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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 7,2000
AGENDA #: 6B
PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL FROM BUD
OSMUNDSON WITH RESPECT TO ENFORCEMENT OF OUTDOOR WATER
RESTRICTIONS.
DISCUSSION: Historically, we have relied upon voluntary compliance to effectively mitigate
against peak water volumes. Unfortunately we continue to experience water
usage at a record pace. August is statistically one of the hottest and driest
months of the year.
The staff would like to increase public awareness of the potential problems which
will occur if peak usage continues because of dry, hot weather and one of our
wells fails. Public information is to be provided through this presentation and
articles in the Prior Lake American and Wavelength.
In addition, we will begin to notify persons who are not conforming to City water
restrictions, and for repeated violations consider the penalties set forth in our
ordinance.
Public Works Director Osmundson will provide the City Council with a brief
presentation on this subject at Monday's meeting.
16200 Eagle Creek Ave, S.E" Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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