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RESOLUTION NO. 03 -53
APPROVING REQUEST OF CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INSTALL A
PRIVATE WELL AT RICE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota operates a public utility providing water
and sewer servies; and
WHEREAS, Section 401.15 Subdivision 2 states "All new homes or buildings shall
connect to the municipal water system if a water main is available to the property unless the
council approves a private well where circumstances exist. "; and
WHEREAS, Rice Lakes Elementary School is part of the Centennial School District and
is currently connected to City sewer and water; and
WHEREAS, the school district estimates it could save $20,000 annually by irrigating the
athletic fields at Rice Lake Elementary with well water rather than city water; and
WHEREAS, the Centennial School District has requested authorization to install a
private well at Rice Lake Elementary for irrigation purposes only; and
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council has the authority to approve the request if it
• finds "circumstances exist "; and
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council finds that:
1. Centennial School District is unique because it is neither a house nor business.
2. Taxpayers pay for operation of the School District and the city.
3. Using untreated well water instead of treated City water may have environmental
benefits.
4. Less use of City water will extend the life of the City's water system.
5. It benefits taxpayers more for Rice Lake Elementary School to irrigate athletic fields
with well water than with city water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes
to approve the request of Centennial School District to install a private well at Rice Lake
Elementary School for irrigation purposes only.
Passed and adopted this / `{ '1- day of AT vi , 2003.
CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA
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ATTEST:
By:
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0 Do h,,, l (moved the adoption of the foregoing Resolution, and
Councilmember fa ; w e,,4- duly seconded that motion. Upon a vote being taken
thereon the following members of the Council voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
Whereupon said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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