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RESOLUTION #09- OSI ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES A Resolution Imposing Water Use Restrictions Within the City of Elk River WHEREAS, Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances authorizes the Board of Commissioners of the Elk River Municipal Utilities to invoke water use restrictions to ensure adequate water supplies to meet the health, safety and welfare needs of the City of Elk River and its residents, and WHEREAS, the Board has determined it necessary to impose permanent restrictions on lawn sprinkling in order to ensure adequate water supplies to meet the health, safety and welfare needs of the City of Elk River and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Pursuant to its authority under Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, the Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the following water use restrictions: a. No lawn sprinkling shall be allowed on any day at any location within the City of Elk River between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. b. Lawn sprinkling before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. will be allowed on properties with even numbered addresses on the even numbered days of the month, and on properties with odd numbered addresses on the odd numbered days of the month. C. These restrictions shall not apply to properties which Elk River Municipal Utilities has inspected and has confirmed have installed and are operating "Smart" irrigation systems. 2. These restrictions shall remain in effect permanently, unless and until revoked or amended by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. 3. These restrictions shall take effect immediately upon adoption of this Resolution, as provided in Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances. 4. Penalties for violation of these water use restrictions shall be as set forth in Section 78-52 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances. Adopted this 11� day of August, 2009. J t D' tz, Chait Board of Commissioners Elk River Municipal Utilities GP36124290