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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 9.E <br /> JaLOS Report Number. 93-685C <br /> Report Date: 11-5-93 <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> �� council Action: <br /> ❑ Special Order of Business <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE November 8, 1993 0 Public Hearings <br /> ❑ Consent Agenda <br /> ❑ Council Business <br /> Item Description: Introduction and Consideration of Ordinance No. 531 Amending Chapter 70 <br /> "Municipal Water System" of the Mounds View Municipal Code <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report / <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanatiop/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.r <br /> UMMARY; <br /> Following discussion at the City Council Work Session of November 1, 1993, <br /> Staff has prepared the attached Ordinance amendment for consideration by <br /> the Council. The consideration of this Ordinance is in response to <br /> residents' comments regarding the necessity for twice a year -testing for <br /> private wells. <br /> Currently, Chapter 70 of the Municipal Code (which governs the municipal <br /> water system and residential wells) allows existing buildings on properties <br /> which are not adjacent to municipal water mains to utilize on-site wells <br /> for water service. However, Chapter 70 does require that the properties <br /> which do utilize on-site wells submit certified test results to the City <br /> indicating levels of coliform and nitrate nitrogen. These test results are <br /> required twice per year (October and April) . <br /> The City originally adopted the testing requirement in the general interest <br /> of health, safety and welfare of all residents within the City. Currently, <br /> the City has a record of six (6) properties which utilize wells and are <br /> subject to the testing requirements. Both the Ramsey County Department of <br /> Health and the Minnesota Department of Public Health feel that testing once <br /> per year is adequate to monitor the water quality of wells. <br /> The proposed Ordinance would amend Chapter 70 to only require testing one <br /> time per year. That testing would take place in April of each year. <br /> ,._ �' 7 <br /> Cit B'l <br /> Paul Harrington, y anner <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Motion to waive the reading and formally introduce Ordinance No. 531 <br /> amending Chapter 70 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. <br />