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1 be for some homeowners to install their own pressure booster pumps 2 next to their water meters. • 3 Mr. Hamer concluded his report by telling the Councilmembers his 4 department had always followed "policy of responding to any resident 5 report of trouble as soon as humanly possible, except, of course, on 6 weekends and holidays when they aren't working." 7 Childs said he personally knew the Public Works Department made a 8 practice of responding within two hours if possible, to any call they 9 received. However, they were unable to do so this time because 10 neither of the two callers who called to report a problem was willing 11 to identify themselves or an address to which a response could be 12 made. 13 Smooth said he perceived the City equipment was performing exactly 14 as it was designed and the variables were basically the consumption 15 and number of people who might use the water line at any time. He 16 viewed the problem as a temporary one which was associated with 17 increased water usage during the summer months which always resolved 18 itself come fall. 19 Sundland indicated he perceived the survey which he had requested 20 had not been a non-productive exercise, because it provided the 21 Councilmembers with information they might not have otherwise had on 22 how the system works. He said he intended to give a copy of the 23 survey to the complainant telling him the Council perceived no • 24 problems to justify spending a thousand or more dollars to have an 25 outside engineer tell them exactly the same thing. 26 Marks said he thought the Public Works Department should be commended 27 for their correct attitude of wanting to help residents who are 28 having problems. He also said he personally believed in a year like 29 this one all communities should probably be putting more restrictions 30 on sprinkling so as not to lower the aquifer any farther than 31 absolutely necessary. 32 There was wholehearted support of Mr. Hamer's recommendations on the 33 matter. Mr. Hamer's survey will be kept at City Hall for review by 34 any interested parties. 35 Makowske Issues Invitation to Attend RCLLG Picnic and Tour of Como 36 Park, July 20th 37 The Councilmember indicated she would not be able to attend the 38 Ramsey County League of Local Governments meeting on July 20th. 39 Councilmember Enrooth said he thought he could make it and would make 40 the reservation requested in the notice. 41 Enrooth Says Recycling Task Force Sees the Reuter Operation as a 42 Viable Method of Getting Rid of City's Garbage • 8