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RESOLUTION #09- OBI <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 />Boazd 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 />cif the City of A.Ik River and its residearts; 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 />Pursuant to its authority under Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of <br />Ordinances, the Boazd of Commissioners hereby adopts the following water use <br />restrictions: <br />a. No lawn sprinkling shall be allowed on any day at any location within <br />the City of Elk River between the hours of 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 co~rmed have installed <br />and are operating "Smart" irrigation systems. <br />2. These restrictions shall remain in effect permanently, unless and until revoked or <br />amended by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. <br />3. 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. <br />4. Penalties for violation of these water use restrictions shall be as set forth in <br />Section 78-52 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances. <br />Adopted this l la' day of August, 2009. <br />~4 ;~ <br />J D' tz, Chai <br />oazd of Commissioners <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities <br />GP:2612429 v] <br />