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SUE MCDERMOTT, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 97-XX
AUTHORIZING RESTRICTIONS OF LAWN AND GARDEN
SPRINKLING AND OTHER OUTDOOR USES
JUNE 16, 1997
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this Agenda item is to consider adoption of
Resolution 97 -XX authorizing the City Council to restrict lawn and
garden sprinkling to even/odd days. As a separate matter, the
Council should discuss changes which might be desirable to the
existing City code.
BACKGROUND:
The following is the Section of the current City Code that
discusses restricted hours for'sprinkling:
RESTRICTED HOURS FOR SPRINKLING: Whenever the City
Council shall determine that a shortage of water supply
threatens the City, it may, by resolution, limit the times and
hours during which water may be used from the City water
supply system for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car
washing, air conditioning and other uses specified therein, a
copy of said resolution shall thereupon be mailed or
otherwise delivered to each water customer. Two (2) days
after the mailing or delivery of such resolution, any water
customer or other person who shall cause or permit water to
be used in violation of said resolution shall, in addition to
being subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor, be charged
five dollars ($5.00) for each day of such violation, which
charge shall be added to his next water bill. Continued
violation is hereby prohibited and shall be cause for
discontinuance of water service.
DISCUSSION:
The recent dry weather has produced a high demand for
municipal water. To date, the City has been able to meet the
demand. The water tower alarms indicating low levels of water in
the towers, went off June 5th and June 7th. On Monday, June 9,
1997, the City pumped 3.9 million gallons of water. This is a City
record. All three wells were operating to meet this demand for
water. The maximum amount of water the wells can produce in
ideal conditions is 4.3 million gallons per day.
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ISSUES:
I. TYPE OF WATER RESTRICTIONS
The purpose of water restrictions is to "restructure" water
usage to reduce the peak daily usage. One option is odd/even
restriction which is the most common tool used. This method is
used by numerous communities in the metropolitan area and
has been proven effective in communities such as Eagan in
reducing peak water use. The resolution includes an exception
for new sod and landscaping installed within sixty days prior to
the resolution or any sod laid thereafter and authorizes the City
Manager to initiate additional restrictions if necessary.
The implementation of the sprinkling restrictions would limit
residents with odd numbered house numbers to watering and
use of an outside hose only on odd numbered calendar days.
Residents with even numbered addresses could water lawns or
use an outside hose only on even numbered calendar days.
The sprinkling restrictions would apply only to usage drawn
from the Municipal Water Supply system. The sprinkling
restrictions would apply to lawn and garden irrigation, car
washing and other non-essential outdoor water usage.
For the above reasons, the staff recommends odd/even
restrictions. A survey is attached which shows the practices
other cities have adopted.
II. ORDINANCE REVISIONS
The City is currently in the process of obtaining permISSion
from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to
drill a new well (Well #6). The DNR has indicated that demand
reduction measures must be implemented (M.S. 1 03G.291)
before requesting approvals for new wells or increases in water
volumes. The City's Water Emergency and Conservation Plan
must be approved and action taken on implementation before
work on Well #6 can begin. Part of the implementation plan
includes evaluating water conservation ordinances such as
odd/even sprinkling bans, partial sprinkling bans and limited
sprinkling hours.
The current ordinance revisions date back to when the City had
significantly fewer water customers. A number of ordinance
revisions may be in order:
1. Annual Resolution - Because of the unpredictability of
weather, the problem can be over before the resolution is
adopted. We nearly had that problem this year. The
ordinance could be written to keep restrictions in effect
year round. A second option is to authorize the City
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDA TION:
ACTION REQUIRED:
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Manager to enact sprinkling restrictions without further
Council action. A third option is to write the ordinance so
the restrictions are automatically invoked every year. The
bottom line is that the effectiveness of the restrictions
depend upon voluntary compliance. Whatever regulations
are adopted must be easy for the public to understand and
remember.
2. Publication - In an effort to notify the water users the city
must mail the Council approved resolution to each of our
4,500 users. Keeping the restriction in effect year round
would allow us to remind the public on a year around
rather than one time basis, which is likely to be more
effective.
3. Penalty - The penalty should be revised to a misdemeanor
consistent with other aspects of the code with the
requirement that each day is a new violation.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve the Resolution 97 -XX and provide direction on
future ordinance revisions.
2. Table this item for a specific reason.
3. Deny Resolution 97-XX at this time.
Alternative NO.1. Resolution 97 -XX will impose water restrictions
in accordance with present ordinance requirements effective
Saturday, June 21st at the latest following publicity in the form of:
Post cards to all water users, cable television and Prior Lake
American. Enforcement will rely primarily upon reminders,
warnings and penalties as a last resort. The staff then needs
direction regarding what changes, if any, should be made to
update the ordinance to current city needs.
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A motion and seco 9 to approve Resolution 97 -XX, and provide
d1~]eg ing esired ordinance changes.
REVIEW
RESOLUTION 97-XX
RESOLUTION RESTRICTING OUTDOOR WATER USAGE
MOTION BY: SECOND BY:
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a shortage of water supply is threatening
the City's water supply system due to the high demand of water used for
sprinkling lawns and gardens and other outdoor uses as a result of weather
conditions; and
WHEREAS, Prior Lake City Code title 9, Chapter 4, Section 15 provides a means by
which water usage regulations may be implemented.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MNNESOT A, that:
1. Lawn or garden sprinkling and other non-essential outdoor use of the
Municipal Water System shall be restricted to an odd/even system.
Residents with an odd house number may water lawns or use an
outside hose, when necessary, only on odd numbered calendar days.
Residents with an even house number may water lawns or use an
outside hose, when necessary, only on even numbered calendar days.
2. Such restrictions shall take effect immediately upon notification
pursuant to Prior Lake City Code.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to Impose additional
restrictions, if necessary.
4. Any new sod and landscaping installed within the past 60 days and any
laid in the future from the date of this Resolution shall not be affected
by this ban.
5. The staff is directed to prepare a flyer for delivery to all water users
through the postal service and other means as appropriate advising
them of this Resolution and where a copy can be secured, the specific
restrictions, the effective date, and the penalties for noncompliance.
16200.-Ea~e Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 1997
YES NO
Andren Andren
Kedrowski Kedrowski
Schenck Schenck
Mader Mader
{Seal} City Manager
City of Prior Lake
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ANOKA COUNTY
Andover - Metering -All users metered
(March 1995 plan) - Meter repair & replacement - O&M program for repair and replacement
- Public education -Bill stufIers, PSAs, school curriculum,
direct mailings
- Sprinkling restrictions v' r - April-Sept. oddIeven and ban from 12-6
PM
- Leak detection/reo air
Anoka - Metering - 1928; meters read monthly
(January 1996 plan) - Sprinkling restrictions V - Odd/even sprinkling ban from 6/15-9/1
- Public education - Planned to include direct mailings, bill
stufIers, WTP tours via videotape,
education materials emphasizing effective
times to water
Blaine - Metering - Since 1962
(July 1994 plan) - Sprinkling restrictions ,/ - Since 1977; summer odd/even; 3-9 PM
prohibition
- Pricing policy - Since 1989; inclining block pricing; low
starting DOint
Centerville October - Metering
1996 plan) - Pricing policv - Monthlv billing
Circle Pines - Metering - 1960
(December 1995 plan) - Meter replacement program
- Pricing policy - Monthly billing
- Public education - Planned
Columbia Heights - Supplied by Mpls. and follows
(July 1996 plan) same restrictions
- Meter replacement program - 1996-2001
'- - Public education - 1960s; information distributed via
newsletter and Cable TV
- Metering - 1930s
- Meter calibration - Meter sizes greater than 2 inches
Coon Rapids - Metering - 1955
(January 1996 plan) - Sprinkling restrictions -/ - Adopted 1983; odd/even June I-Aug. 31
- Public education - Limited education via city newsletter -
city plans to exoand program
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F ridIey - Metering - 1960
(December 1995 plan) - Meter repair
- Water audit - Informal program; planning to formalize
- Sprinkling restrictions ./ - City plans to establish restrictions
- Pricing policy - City intends to adopt increasing block rate
- Public Education - City will develop an education program
- Ordinance and create a conservation ordinance by
1998
Hilltop - Plan not received
T .pyinmon - Plan not received
Lino Lakes -Public education -Limited
(January 1996 draft -Metering - 1974
plan) -Meter repair/replacement & - Ongoing
calibration program
- Water audit - 1996
Ramsey - Metering
(November 1994 plan) - Public education - Planned to include bill stuffers and school
curriculum
- Meter repair & calibration - Everv 5-7 years
St. Francis - Public education - Mail Rural Water conservation materials
(July 1996 plan) - Metering - 1975
- Water audits - 1996, in progress
- Meter replacement program - Will be completed bv December 1996
Spring Lake Park - Public education - Direct mailings, bill stuffers, school
(December 1995 plan) curriculum
- Metering - 1964
- Leak detection program
- Meter replacement - Will be completed by 1996
- SprinkIin~ restrictions ./ - Odd/even, May - September, ormoin~
CARVER COUNTY
Carver - Metering -1986
(December 1995 plan) - Pricing policy - High rates
- Meter repair and replacement
- Pressure reduction - Point of source
- Citizen task force - Will create in 1996
- Water audits - Offered to customers who experienced an
increase in their water bill.
- Public education - Proposed
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Chanhassen - Metering - All users metered
(March 1994 plan) - Pressure reduction - Point of use
- Pricing policy - Increasing block
- Meter calibration & repair
- Public education - PSAs, bill stuffers, school program.
Chaska - Sprinkling restrictions V - 1995, odd/even ban from May I-Sept. 30,
(December 1996 plan) ongomg
- Public education - More work planned for 96-97
- Metering
- Meter repair & calibration - Program planned for 1996
- Water audit - Program for large volume users plarmed
for 1996 and beyond
Cologne - Metering - 1940's
(February 1996 plan)
Hamburg -Metering - 1960
(May 1996 plan) - Conservation committee - Will create by 1996 to consider education
and retrofit prosrrams
Mayer - Metering - 1971
(October 1995 plan) - Conservation committee - Will create by 1996 to look at education
and retrofits
New Germany - Metering - 1960
(June 1996 plan)
Norwood - Metering - 1926
(February 1996 plan) - Public education - Limited~ staff developed a conservation tip
sheet that is mailed to customers upon
reauest
Victoria - Metering - 1976
(March 1996 plan) - Public education - Planned for 1996
Waconia - Metering - 1958
(January 1996 plan) - Pricing policy - 1993~ increasing block rate and AMR-
'. monthlv billine
Watertown - Metering - 1955~ currently installing an AMR system
(March 1996 plan) - Public education - Information disseminated via bill stuffers
and Cable TV
Young America - Metering - 1979
(February 1996 Plan)
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DAKOTA COUNTY
Apple Valley - Metering - Meters read monthly
(December 1995 plan) - Pricing policy - Monthly billing; increasing block rates
- Water auditlleak detection - 1995; ongoing
program
- Public education - Infonnation disseminated via bill stuffers,
Cable TV, and articles focusing on outdoor
water use.
Burnsville -Public education - Planned for 1996
(December 1995 plan) -Metering - 1965
-Pricing policy - Increasing block for residential
-Leak Detection
-Meter replacement - Ongoing
Eagan -Metering - 1972
(December 1995 plan) - Meter replacement
- Leak detection - Planned for 1996
- Education program
- Sprinkling restrictions / - Odd/even since 1988
- Pressure reduction - Point of source
Empire (February 1997 - Sprinkling restrictions ,,/
plan)
Farmington - Metering
(July 1996 plan) - Meter replacement
- Meter calibration & repair - 1996; planned for large meters at well
houses and treattnent plants
- Pricing policy - 1995; increasing block
- Public education - Planned for 1996-1997; materials will be
-'eveloped for developers, commercial and
- Water audits residential users
- Commercial/industrial water audits
'0 planned for 1997
Hampton - Plan not received
Hastings - Metering - By 1996, 100% metered and read
(November 1995 plan) - Meter replacement program
- Leak detection - Replace old mains
-Audits - Plan to distribute home water audit kit in
1997.
- Education - Begin work with county in 1996
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Inver Grove Heights - Metering - 1965
(May 1996 plan) - Pressure reduction - 1978; point of source
- Pricing policy - Increasing block rate
- Meter replacement/repair
program
- Leak detection
- Public education - Planning to implement a conservation
education program
Lakeville - Public education - Continue bill inserts
(March 1995 plan) - Metering
- Meter replacement and - Replace old meters, maintain and calibrate
calibration meters
- Leak detection and repair - Replace old meters and pipes
- Water audits
- Retrofit - Replace old fixtures in public buildings
and possibly mail retrofit kits to older
homes
- Pressure reduction - All new homes required to have pressure
reduction valves; possible application to
older homes in lower altitude (high
pressure) areas
Mendota - Supplied by S1. Paul and
follows its programs
Mendota Heights - Supplied by S1. Paul and
(December 1995 SPWU follows its programs
plan) - Metering
New Trier - Plan not received
Randoloh - Plan not received
Rosemount - Metering - 1972; all meters replaced between 1992-
(May 1996 plan) 1994
-. - Public education - Bill stuffers, direct mailings, school
information.
South St. Paul - Metering - 19305; recently replaced all meters
(December 1995 plan) - Leak detection/repair
- Public education - Education material mailings in 1997
Vermillion - Metering - 1987
(April 1996 plan)
West St. Paul - Supplied by St. Paul and
(December 1995 SPWU follows its programs
plan) - Metering - S1. Paul supplies,
meters and bills
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Bloomington - Mpls. supplies part of demand
(December 1995 plan) - Metering - 1960~ ICI meters are read monthly~
residential meters are read bi-monthly
- Public education - Information sent via bill stuffers, Cable
TV and community outreach
- Pricing policy - ICI customers billed monthly; residential
billed bi-monthly.
- Meter repair and replacement
program
Brooklyn Center - Metering
March 1996 plan - Meter repair, calibration and - Ongoing
maintenance program
- Public education - Infonnation disseminated via bill stuffers,
city newspaper & newsletter, Cable TV
.. City also does school program visits
- Sprinkling restrictions V - Odd/even, Mav - September
Brooklyn Park - Metering - Fully metered
(April 1995 plan) - Meter replacement - In process ofreplacing 4,000-5,000
meters
- Pricing policy - Increasing block rate for residential
customers and irrigators
- Sprinkling restrictions 'V - Odd/even sprinkling bans, May 15 - Labor
Day
- Public education - Planned - to include WfP tours and
conservation literature
Champlin - Metering
(December 1995 plan) - Meter replacement -./ - Replacement program in place
- Sprinkling restrictions - Odd/even, June I-Labor Day
- Retrofit - Free water saver kits,
- Public education - PSA, bill stuffers, direct mailings and
school curriculum
- Water audits - Computer scan for unusually high use
- Pricing policv - Monthlv billing
Crystal - Supplied by Mpls.
(1995 plan) - Metering - 1970
-See JWC - Subject to restrictions set by I
Mpls.
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Eden Prairie - Metering - All users
(March 1995 plan) - Meter repair and replacement
- Sprinkling restrictions V - Permanent odd/even ban; partial day ban
instituted in 1996
- Retrofit - 1996 (proposed); selected distribution
program through school
- Water audit
- Pricing policy - 1996 (proposed) excess use rate
structure
- Leak detection/repair - Completed for entire system in 1996
- Water advisory - Program since 1994
committee
- Consumer education center - 1998 (planned)
- DemOnstration olots - 1998 (oroposed)
Edina - Public education
(October 1995 plan) - Metering - 1924
- Sprinkling restrictions ,/ - Odd/even ban, May 1 - September 1
- Pricing policy - Excessive use rate structure
- Water audit
Excelsior - Metering - 1958
(December 1995 plan) - Public education - Articles in city newspaper
- Leak detection & reoair
Golden Valley - Supplied by Mpls.
(December 1995 plan) - Metering - 1962
-See JWC - Subject to restrictions set by V"
Mols.
Hopkins - Public education - School visits
(May 1996 plan) - Metering ..
JOINT WATER - Subject to restrictions set by V
COMMISSION Mpls.-see individual cities for
(December 1995 plan) specifics
(Crystal, Golden Valley,
New Hope)
Long Lake - Public education - Articles in the newsletter and newspaper
(August 1996 plan) - Metering - 1948
- Water audit - Analyze water quality, meter repair,
replace outdated water pipes.
Loretto - Metering - 1989
(March 1995 plan) - Pricing policy - High rates, monthly billing
- Public education - Articles in city newsletter
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Municipality ...
Maple Grove
(December 1995 plan)
Maple Plain
(March 1996 plan)
Medina
(October 1996 plan)
Minneapolis
(December 1995 plan)
Minnetonka
(April 1995 plan)
Minnetonka Beach
(November 1995 plan)
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.Conservation ....
. qM~ures . .... ....
.... ....Inmated . .... .. .. .
- Public education
- Metering
- Meter repair, calibration and
replacement
- Pressure reduction
- Leak detection on hydrants
- Conservation ordinance
- Metering
- Meter calibration
- Public education
- Residential water audits
- Public education
- Metering
- Meter repair & replacement
- Landscaping ordinance
- Public education
- Metering
- Meter repair, replacement and
calibration
- Water audit
- Leak detection
- Metering
- Sprinkling restrictions v"
- Leak detection and repair
- Public education
- Water audits
- Retrofit
- Metering
- Public education
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. Description ......
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- 1981; WfP tours, bill stuffers
- 1972
- 1986
- 1990; require rain sensors for automatic
,. <=stems
- 1939
- Planned for 1996; water conservation
packets for new homes and fliers
- 1996
- 1960
- Minimum of one tree planted per new
house; enCOUI'age more tree plantings
- 1990; includes WfP tours, presentations,
and provide conservation materials upon
request, sponsor of 'Water-Off' program
- 1950s
- Full-time leak detection investigator
- Remotely read and replaced when
inaccurate; installing meters on public
buildings
- Ban from May 1 - Sept. 30 from 11 AM -
5 PM for all public and private users
- Via newsletter, cable TV, fliers and
newspaper
- Analyze water use and unaccounted losses
with recommendation to better account;
- Public building retrofit
- 1932
- Planned for 1996 to include bill stuffers,
school curriculum and direct mailings
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Minnetrista - Metering
(April 1996 plan) - Pricing policy - High rates
- Water audit - Planned
- Unaccounted for water - Planned for 1997
pr~
Mound - Public education - Articles in newspaper, A WW A materials
(December 1995 plan) - Metering - 1970s; leI customers read monthly
- Leak detection and repair
New Hope - Supplied by Mpls. and subject
(December 1995 plan) to its restrictions V
-See JWC
Orono -Metering - 1970
(March 1996 draft plan) - Public education - 1996 - includes bill stuffers, articles in
the newsletter and school curriculwn
- Meter calibration & repair
- Pricing policy - High rates for Hwy. 12 system
- Water audit
- Leak detection & repair
Osseo - Metering - 1915
(October 1996 plan) - Meter repair & replacement
Plymouth - Sprinkling restrictions / - Odd/even sprinkling ban, May 1 -
(June 1996 plan) September 30
- Metering - High-end users read monthly
- Public education - Planned
Richfield - Metering - 1962
(December 1995 plan) - Meter replacement program - Ongoing
- Public education - Planned for 1997
Robbinsdale Did not submit plan.
Rockford (Pt.) - Metering
(September 1995 plan) - Meter repair, replacement & - Meters replaced every 5 years
.. calibration
Rogers - Metering - 1960 - plan to read meters monthly in
(April 1994 plan) near future
- Conservation committee - 1996
- Retrofit program - 1996 - 2001
- Public education - 1996 ,
- Water audit - Planned
- Leak detection program - Planned
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HMeasures .
. lriitiated .
St. Anthony - Metering
(September 1995 plan) - Public education - Includes bill stuffers, articles in newsletter
and school curriculum
- Water audit
- Meter replacement &
recalibration program
St. Bonifacius - Metering - 1971
(June 1996 plan)
St. Louis Park. - Public education - Planned for 1996 to include WTP tours,
(December 1995 plan) articles in the newsletter and newspaper,
school visits, and conservation materials at
city hall.
- Metering
- Meter replacement program
- Water reuse - City uses remediated water as part of their
municipal supplv
Shorewood - Five separate sub-systems
(December 1995 plan) - Public education -Planned for 1996
- Metering
- Meter replacement program
Spring Park - Metering - 1963
(February 1996 plan) - Water audit - 1994
- Public education - Send out an annual mailing
T onka Bav - Plan not received
Wayzata - Metering - 1929
(November 1996 plan)
RAMSEY COUNTY
Arden Hills - Plan not received
- Supplied bv St. Paul
Falcon Heights - Supplied by St. Paul
(December 1995.SPWU - Metering - 1950s
plan) - See St. Paul
Lauderdale - Supplied by St. Paul
(December 1995 SPWU - Metering
plan) - See St. Paul
Little Canada - Plan not received
- Supplied bv St. Paul
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Maplewood - Supplied by St. Paul
(December 1995 SPWU - See St. Paul
plan)
Mounds View - Metering - 1964
(January 1996 plan) - Meter replacement - Installing automated metering system
- Public education - Planned for 1996; to include information
for school orograms, fliers.
New Brighton - Metering - All meters replaced in 1994
(January 1996 plan) - Water reuse/recycling - City uses remediated TCAAP water for
municipal supply
- Meter calibration
- Sprinkling restrictions/ - Odd/even ban. ongoing
North St. Paul - Metering - 1930s
(April 1996 plan) - Leak detection/repair
- Public education - Information disseminated via city
newsletter, bill stuffers and articles in
newspaper
Roseville (October 1996 - Metering
plan) - Meter replacement - Replaced as needed; large meters tested
every 5-10 years
- Public education - Bill stuffers, newsletters, literature to
schools and residents
- Water audits - Customer notified if significant change
- Retrofits - Particioated in SPWU program
St. Paul - Public education - Monthly stuffers, community outreach
(December 1995 Plan) - Metering - All metered, including most public uses
- Leak detection/repair - Entire system surveyed every three years;
monitor leaks through billing
- Retrofits - Funded research on various devices; offer
free showerheads
'0 - Pricing policy - Higher rates in summer but still decreasing
block
Shoreview - Public education - 1991
(January 1996 plan) - Metering - 1969; read monthly
- Pricing policy - 1991; increasing block rate
Vadnais Heights - Plan not received
White Bear Lake - Public education - Planning for 1996; to include WTP tours
(February 1996 plan) for school children
- Metering
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White Bear Twp. -Metering - Partial metering; leI and North Oaks
(August 1996 plan) City customers are metered; residential
has two separate water - Sprinkling restrictions / customers are not metered
systems - Odd/even ban. only may sprinkle between
6-10 a.m. and 6-10 p.m.
SeOTI COUNTY
Belle Plaine - Metering - 1988
(October 1996 plan) - Meter repair & calibration - Done on a regular basis
program
- Education - Planned to include bill stuffers, direct
mailing, school curriculum on water
resources
Elko - Education - Planned for 1996; to include PSA,
(May 1996 plan) conservation materials, school curriculum
- Water audit - City offers home and conunercial water
audits
- Metering - 1987
- Meter repair & calibration
- Pricing policy - High rates
- Retrofit - City building retrofit planned for 1996-
1997
Jordan - Metering - 1940
(March 1996 plan) - Education - Planned to include tours and articles for
city newsletter
- Pricing policy - High rates
New Market - Water audit - City offers home and conunercial water
(May 1996 plan) audits
- Public Education - Planned for 1996
- Metering - 1930s
- Meter calibration & repair
.. - Public building retrofit - Planned for 1997
Prior Lake - Metering - Pre-l 970; meters read bi-monthly
(December 1995 plan)
Savage (November 1995 - Public Education - Planned for 1997
plan) - Metering - 1978
- Sprinkling restrictions ..; - Odd/even ban, ongoing
- Leak detection/repair - Ongoing
- Pricing policy - Monthly billing
- Meter replacement/repair
program
- Water audit - Proposed
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Shakopee - Metering - 1930s
(October 1996 plan) - Public education - Planned in future
WASHINGTON
COUNTY
Bayport -Metering - 1930s
(April 1996 plan) - Meter replacement - Recently replaced all residential meters
- Pricing policy / - High rates
- Sprinkling restrictions - 1987, odd/even; total ban from 3-8 p.m,
May-September
- Leak detection/repair -1987, 1994, ongoing
Birchwood Village - Supplied by White Bear Lake
(December 1995 plan) - Metering
- Public education - 1996; to include tours ofWfP in White
Bear Lake, bill stuffers, articles in
newsletter
Cimarron Park - Sprinkling restriction V - Odd/even ban, year round
(December 1995 plan)
Cottage Grove - Metering - 1958
(December 1995 plan) - Meter replacement, repair and
calibration program
- Sprinkling restrictions vi' - Odd/even ban
- Leak detection/repair
- Water audit - City plans to do outdoor water audit in
1996 and develop new outdoor watering!
landscape ordinance based on findings
- Conservation Coordinator - City plans to hire a Water Conservation
Program Coordinator in 1996 to handle
education programs; Water Awareness
Week; evaluate rebate program for 1999;
industrial conservation/ reduction; look at
.. alternative water supply options
- Pricing policy - Increasing block rate
- Pressure reduction - Point of source
- Industrial program - Will require new industrial users that use
in excess of 10,000 gpd to r~uce their
water use through a permitting program
in 1998
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Forest Lake - Public education - Currently limited to explaining new
(March 1995 plan) programs and brochures/phone requests
- Metering
- Meter replacement program - Major program to change-out old meters
and replace with computer-read meters
(expected to save 30 MGY)
- Pricing policy - Eliminating declining block to single block
with minimum and seasonal surcharge of
- Sprinkling restrictions V $0.2011000
- Odd/even from May 15 - Sept. 15
- Leak detection/repair - hnmediate repair ofleaks; $100 use fee
plus water rate for hydrant use
- Water audit - Will institute public use record-keeping
Hugo - Metering - 1961
(December 1995 plan) - Meter replacement - Ongoing
- Public education - Planned to include WTP tours, articles in
newspaper, school information
Lake Ehno (August -Metering - 1962
1996 plan)
Lakeland [also serving - Metering - All users metered; hydrant fee of$50 plus
Lakeland Shores and water used
Lake St. Croix Beach] - Pricing policy - Monthly billing
(July 1995 plan) - Leak detection - Monitor demand monthly and storage
daily for discrepancies
- Public education - Monthly billing inserts; newspaper
articles: city picnic booth
Landfall - Metering
(Served by Oakdale) - Public education - Send information via newsletter
Mahtomedi-includes - Metering - 1940
Willemie
(November 1995 plan)
Newport - Metering - 1963
(December 1995 plan) - Meter replacement program
Oakdale - Sprinkling restrictions V - Permanent odd/even ban
(October 1994 plan) - Metering - All users
- Pressure reduction - Point of source
Oak Park Heights - Metering
(July 1996 plan) - Public education - 1997
- Customer water audits
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St. Paul Park
(December 1995
Stillwater
(Feb 1995 Ian)
Willemie
(Mahtomedi, November
1995 Ian)
Woodbury
(December 1995 plan)
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-Metering
- S rinklin restrictions. V
-Metering
-Leak detection/r air
- Supplied by Mahtomedi
- Public education
- Metering /
-Sprinkling restrictions
- Meter replacement
- Pressure reduction
- High efficiency showerhead
retrofit ro
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- 1954
- Odd/even ban
- Direct mailings, fliers, school curriculum,
Cable TV
- 1956
- 1987 oddIeven ban, year round
- Ongoing 15 year program
- Point of source