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AGENDA ITEM I OF STAFF ORIGINATOR John Powell. Acting City Engineer DATE August 11. 1995 Consideration of Resolution No. 95-102 Authorizing TOPIC Preparation of a Qommunity Water Supply Plan BACKGROUND: In the 1993 Legislative session the Minnesota State Legislature passed Chapter 186 of the State Law which requires municipal water suppliers within the State to prepare Community Water Supply Plans. The content guidelines for these plans were developed jointly by the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Waters and the Metropolitan Council. The major parts of this plan are as follows: I. Water Supply SystemDescrptionon and Evaluation II. Emergency Planning III. Water Conservation Plans IV. Items for Metropolitan Area Public Suppliers The details of these parts were reviewed at the Council Work Session on August 9, 1995. The City is required to submit the Water Supply Plan as an amendment to the local comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council and to the Department of Natural Resources by January 1, 1996. The preparation of the City's Water Supply Plan will require assistance and coordination between the Public Works and Finance Departments and policy guidance from the City Council. City staff will be utilized to the maximum extent possible depending on their availability in order to reduce the overall cost of preparing the plan. Failure to prepare and submit the plan to appropriate agencies may jeopardize future approvals of permits and comprehensive plan amendments by the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Metropolitan Council. OPTIONS: 1. Approve Resolution No. 95-102 Authorizing Preparation of a Community Water Supply Plan. 2. Return the m City staff for further consideration. RC►ENDA1J . 1 - Approve Resolution No. 95-102 Authorizing Preparation of a Community Water Supply Pian.