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1 of non-conformance. The Mayor said he was suggesting his callers 2 make lists of the latter to be submitted to City Hall for follow-up 3 on the violations. 4 When Councilmember Ranallo reported some of his callers were still 5 confused about just when they could water their lawns, he was told 6 the City's schedule had been published in the papers when it first 7 went into effect and had been broadcast over both radio and 8 television since then. One of the television stations even has a 9 City Line where residents can call to get the exact hours they can 10 water in St. Anthony. 11 Hand Watering Doesn't Violate City's Ordinance 12 The above clarification was made by the City Manager after hearing a 13 report that one City resident had been filmed with a hose in her 14 hand by a TV crew who were televising "sprinkling cheaters". Mr. 15 Childs added that every City Manager he had talked to had reported 16 having the same type of communication and compliance problem. He 17 then reminded the Councilmembers that the City's sprinkling ban would 18 no longer be necessary after the carbon filtration system 19 installation is completed early in July and the City is able to 20 reopen Well #3. In the meantime, the City hasn't run out of water 21 and the Police Reserves are continuing to talk to residents who are 22 not complying with the restrictions. 23 City's Administration Fee for Burglar Alarms to be Reviewed 24 Mayor Sundland reported hearing from one resident who was "quite 25 incensed" about having to pay a $25 fee when he had the above 26 equipment installed in his home. The resident had argued that 27 charging a fee for installing such safety measures might prove to be 28 "counterproductive" and "a benefit to the criminal element in the 29 long run because citizens might decide not to put in burglar alarms 30 because of the added costs." The Mayor confessed that he had not 31 realized alarm owners had to pay $25.00 to renew the license each 32 year and had argued that the one time fee was not so bad when you 33 considered all the administrative costs the City incurred, setting up 34 and keeping a file on each alarm, the police inspection of the 35 equipment, and the fact that the owner can have 3 false alarms 36 before he is charged. Councilmember Enrooth reported receiving 37 several complaints about the fees and wondered if the costs had been 38 fully explained to the license holders when they were first issued. 39 Mr. Childs said he would review the fees with the Police Chief to 40 ascertain the costs on which the fee structure was originally set up 41 and would have the Chief prepare a report on the matter for a future 42 Council meeting. 43 Prospective Kenzie Terrace Project Developer Seeking Parking Lot 44 Parcel 11