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6. NEW BUSINESS: A. Watering Restrictions: Resolution No. 2003-054 The Acting Administrator reported the City has received multiple inquiries regarding the "Odd/Even" lawn watering restrictions that were institute by City Council Resolution on July 2, 2002 in portions of the City served by municipal water. The Resolution does not provide any measure to waive the watering restriction for newly sodded lawns. A draft resolution was provided for a waiver to the terms of Resolution 2002-061. A simple free permit system to track who has received the exemption and the calendar duration of the exception will be developed. The task of monitoring such exemptions would not prove burdensome because of the limited scale and geographic extent of our municipal water system. The Acting Administrator noted that newly seeded yards would also be eligible for the waiver as well. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to adopt Resolution No. 2003-054 providing for a two week waiver of the terms of Resolution No. 2002-61 for the watering of new sod only upon issuance of a City permit. (Motion passed 5-0). 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING: A. Maintenance Advisory Committee Recommendation -Grass Rig_ At its May 28, 2003 meeting, MAC reviewed the Fire Chief s proposal to acquire a new grass rig as an addition/replacement for the grass rig presently in service. MAC recommends the Council authorize the Fire Chief to secure quotations and State Contract pricing for the several components that become a functional grass rig when combined. The grass rig purchase is in the 2002 CIP as a 2003 purchase, and is also in the (unapproved) 2003 CIP as a 2003 purchase, both at a budgeted cost of $70,000. The Fire Chief would like to retain the old grass rig, but inside storage would be required, which the City doe not have available The Equipment Acquisition Capital Outlay Reserve Fund (Fire Dept.) had a balance of approximately $120,000 as of 12/31/02 and the 2003 Fire Department Budget shows a $60,000 appropriation to Capital in addition to that amount. Chief Malmquist stated the grass right cannot be stored off site because they need to have access 24/7, and at the fire station. Council member DeLapp asked how we can keep the old rig if there is no site to store it now. Council member Siedow asked what equipment off the old rig could possibly be moved to the new rig to save money. Malmquist said he cannot use any of the add ons from the old rig. Council members Siedow and Dunn asked for an updated pricing for a complete total, including all the add ons. M/S/P Johnston/Siedow - to authorize the Fire Chief to secure quotes and State Contract pricing for all components of a new grass rig. When quotes and pricing on all components is available, MAC will provide the Council with a purchase recommendation and a recommendation for the disposition of the existing rig. (Motion passed 5-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 17, 2003