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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2021-068 A RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 12.29 EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021, the Acting Mayor of the City of Lake Elmo issued Acting Mayor Declaration No. 2021-02 Declaring a Local Emergency with Respect to Water Usage in the City; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 12.29 authorizes the Mayor (or Acting Mayor) to declare the existence of local emergency; and WHEREAS, the Acting Mayor's declaration was based on the following: 1. Excessive watering of lawns, irrigation, and the washing of vehicles reduces the capacity of the City's water towers, placing undue stress on the City's water system and lowering the quality levels of water for City residents and businesses; and 2. The water levels in the City's water towers currently are lower than what is desired to coordinate and provide water for fire protection purposes; and 3. Section 50.40 of the City Code states that the Mayor (or Acting Mayor) or City Council may impose emergency regulations pertaining to City water use and that whenever the City determines that a critical water deficiency prevails, it may limit the times and hours during which water may be used from the City water system for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, air conditioning, and other nonessential uses. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo agrees with the Acting Mayor's declaration of a local emergency and further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three days and that immediate action to respond to the local emergency is needed in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The City Council, by adopting this Resolution, agrees with the Acting Mayor's declaration of a local emergency within the City of Lake Elmo and hereby extends such state of local emergency. 2. The outdoor watering ban that was effective on June 11, 2021 shall remain in effect. The watering ban prohibits all outdoor watering by mechanical or automatic means. The outdoor watering ban is in effect until further notice and includes the watering of lawns, irrigation, and vehicle washing. LA515-1-728177.vl