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RESOLUTION No. 11-DJ..1 <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />A Resolution Imposing Water Use Restrictions Within the City of Elk River <br />WHEREAS, Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances authorizes the <br />Board of Commissioners of the Elk River Municipal Utilities to invoke water use <br />restrictions to ensure adequate water supplies to meet the health, safety and welfare needs <br />of the City of Elk River and its residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board has determined it necessary to impose permanent restrictions on <br />lawn sprinkling in order to ensure adequate water supplies to meet the health, safety and <br />welfare needs of the City of Elk River and its residents. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: <br />I.Pursuant to its authority under Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of <br />Ordinances, the Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the following water use <br />restrictions: <br />a.No lawn sprinkling shall be allowed on any day between the hours of <br />10 a.m. and 6 p.m. <br />b.Lawn sprinkling before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. will be allowed on <br />properties with even numbered addresses on the even numbered days <br />of the month, and on properties with odd numbered addresses on the <br />odd numbered days of the month. <br />c.These restrictions shall not apply to properties which Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities has inspected and has confirmed have installed <br />and are operating "Smart" irrigation systems. <br />2.These restrictions shall apply only to the use of water supplied by Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities and shall not apply to water from private wells, whether those <br />wells are located inside or outside of the Elk River Municipal Utilities water <br />service area. However, all properties within the City of Elk River are strongly <br />encouraged to follow these restrictions to preserve and protect the City's <br />underground water supplies. <br />3.These restrictions shall remain in effect permanently, unless and until revoked or <br />amended by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. <br />4.These restrictions shall take effect immediately upon adoption of this Resolution, <br />as provided in Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances.CURRENT69