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r . . . f RESOLUTION NO. 2472 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING OUTDOOR USE OF MUNICIPAL WATER WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View recognizes the need for water conservation during peak use periods~ and WHEREAS, the Municipal Code authorizes the Council to establish restrictions consistent with the need for conservation~ and WHEREAS, the Environmental Quality Task Force has reviewed the conservation needs and has recommended restrictions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View adopts the following restrictions for outdoor use of municipal water: The outdoor use of municipal water for irrigating lawns, gardens, and for recreational uses is banned between the hours of noon and 4:00 p.m. Additionally, outdoor use of municipal water is restricted to odd numbered days for properties with an odd numbered address and to even numbered days for properties with an even numbered address. These restrictions shall be in effect frOm May 22, 1989, until September 10, 1989. These restrictions will not apply to newly sodded lawns, root feeders or bubblers for trees, drip type irrigation systems, or the filling of small wading pools (less then 8 foot diameter and not more than 1 foot depth). Permits for use of water during restricted periods may be granted by the Public Works Director subject to conditions imposed by the Director. These permits would be approved only for unique situations that require exception to these restrictions. A permit will not be approved if there are currently approved permits with a cumulative estimated usage in excess of 20,000 gallons per day. There is no fee for this permit. The Public Works Director may impose additional restrictions or modify these restrictions if conditions of water use versus water pumping and storage capacity dictate the need for changes. These modifications or additions would take effect as soon as publicized on the City Hall sign and on cable television, and approved by the Mayor and/or Clerk-Administrator.