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completed. The MN Supreme Court issued a ruling in July of 2020 affirming 6 of the 7 <br />issues. <br />The City was notified in March of 2021 that the contested case hearing process would <br />resume. City staff is currently working with the City Attorney and other affected <br />jurisdictions on the appeal. <br />On October 20, 2021, the Cit y was notified by DNR that the water elevation of White <br />Bear Lake had dropped below the trigger elevation of 923.5 feet requiring an irrigation <br />ban under the court order. The ban is to stay in place until the DNR notifies us that the <br />lake elevation has rebounded to 924 feet. As of October 27, the lake elevation was 923.3 <br />feet. <br />At this time, the City is not subject to this requirement pending completion of the <br />contested case hearings. However, the DNR has requested the City voluntarily <br />implement the ban. Given that we are reaching late fall and irrigation systems are being <br />winterized, we do not believe any action is necessary at this time. We will continue to <br />monitor the issue and determine if any action will be necessary as spring approaches. <br />Staff is also expecting to schedule a presentation by Mn/DNR representatives at an <br />upcoming work session. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />None required at this time. <br />Attachments <br />1. MN DNR Residential Irrigation Ban Notice, dated October 21, 2021