2013.06.18 CC Minutes - Water Workshop

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Hugo City Council Minutes for June 18, 2013 Water Conservation Workshop Page 2 of 2 Council Discussion The Council agreed the main goal is to protect the City's water resource, and they outlined several possible methods to achieve this. • Irrigation through reuse of storm water. • Build water reuse into the rate structure. • Dual water system, one for drinking and one for storm water. The two systems would have to be separate • Build a water tower to store storm water. • Landscaping requirements could change by requiring shade trees, native landscapes, low water use plantings/turf, or discourage massive unused turf areas. • Review ordinances to allow planting of native vegetation. This may cause problems with neighboring property owners. • Use of artificial turf. • Voluntary water audits to alert residentsibusiness owners on high water usages. City should lead by example by performing a water audit on City facilities. • City rebates as incentive for installation of water conservation systems. Money could be set aside in the water fund to cover this. • Encourage residents to use conservation practices through education outreach, promotion, and recognition. • Send educational letter to known high water users. • Enforce odd/even watering, increase violation penalty amount, print it on the bill or bill envelopes. • Look at other cities water rate structure and make Hugo's more aggressive. • Review of WAC fee. Reduce fees if project is designed to use much less water. Work on the business component; determine how it would affect businesses. • Use of soil monitors/rain sensors • Determine the cost and logistics of storm water reuse • Determine costs on NPDS and other rules, and what would be saved if we kept polluted water. Direction to Staff Council directed staff to gather more information and schedule another meeting in 6-8 weeks. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to adjourn at 7:09 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Michele Lindau City Clerk