HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-080City of Lake Elmo
Washington County, Minnesota
Resolution 2002 - 080
A Resolution Initiating Level 1 of the
City's Water Conservation flan
WHEREAS, Section 600.20 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code states as follow;
Restrictions Caused. by Water Shortage: Whenever the Council determines that a
shortage of water supply threatens the City, it may, by resolution, limit the times and
hours during which water may be used from the water system for lawn and garden
sprinkling, irrigation, car washing, and other uses specified in the resolution. Notice of
the limitation shall immediately be mailed to each water Consumer. Two days after the
mailing of the notice, any water consumer who shall cause or permit water to be used in
violation of the provisions of the notice shall be charged a fee as set forth from time to
time by Council resolution for each day of the violation. The charge shall be added to
the water consumer's next water bill. Continued violation is prohibited and shall be
cause for discontinuance of water service.
WHEREAS, Daily Water Use at 10% to 50% (72,000 - 360,000 gpd) of Water Supply Capacity
reached 250,000 gpd on July 1, 2002, which triggers a Demand for Reduction Level 1,
considered to be a Moderate Emergency Condition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lake Eh-no City Council hereby
initiates a Odd; Even Sprinkling Ban, which means that the non - essential use of water,
including lawn sprinkling, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation, are permitted only
on even number days if your address ends with an even number, and only on odd numbered
days if your address ends with an odd number.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that new sod o seed will be exem t om this waterin
ban for a period not to exceed two weeks provided the property owner obtain a permit from
the Citv.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adoption of this resolution repays Resolution 2002 -
6l adopted on July 2. 2002.
Adopted by the Lake Elmo City Council this 6th day of August, 2002
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Lee Hunt, Mayor
Attest:
Mary uefft, City Ad istrator