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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2009 2 Public Works Maintenance Operator position. Interviews for the top five candidates took place on Friday, October 29 and on Tuesday, November 3rd. Based on the interviews, the City Administrator asked for City approval to make an offer of employment to one of the three top candidates for the position of Public Works Maintenance Operator, consistent with current City employment policies and procedures, the approved 2009 and projected 2010 General Fund budgets and contingent upon completion of an appropriate check of references and background investigation. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to authorize the City Administrator to approve an offer of employment, to the successful candidate, as Public Works Maintenance Operator, consistent with the already-budgeted compensatory parameters for this position and contingent upon completion of reference checks and an appropriate background investigation. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Adopt Ordinance No. 08-018, amending Section 50.40 regarding water use restrictions Bruce Messelt, City Administrator, reported the City Council is being asked to consider adoption of the Ordinance 08-018 that would implement certain water conservation measures for the municipal water system. City Engineer Griffin explained this ordinance has been drafted in response to (1) comply with the recently adopted Water Supply Plan and associated regulations administered by the Department of Natural Resources; (2) promote best operating practices within the municipal water system; and (3) minimize the water system well and storage facility requirements on a City-wide basis. The City Engineer had previously noted that Minnesota Statutes 103G.291 requires public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people to employ water use reduction measures and implement a conservation rate structure which must be implemented by January 1, 2010. An article on water conservation rates will be in the City newsletter, noticed in he water bills. The City Administrator will explore the reverse phone system alerting water users of the water conservation rates. The implementation of these water conservation measures will be reviewed and the legality to extend these measures to private wells will be explored. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to adopt Ordinance 08-018, Amending Section 5040 of the City Code Implementing Water Conservation Measures for the Municipal Water System. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.