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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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2472
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ATTEST:
(SEAL)
Adopted this 8th day of May, 1989.
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Mayor