HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-51 Resolution Allowing The Director Of Public Works To Impose Water Use RestricitonsMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-51
RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO IMPOSE
WATER USE RESTRICTIONS
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (the "DNR"), is determining
statewide drought phase action requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to allow the Director of Public Works to impose
water use restrictions and fines on the municipal water supply limiting the days and hours of
outdoor watering to alleviate pressure on the City's water system and to protect available and
future water supply;
WHEREAS, the water use restrictions may limit outdoor irrigation to alternating days,
allowing property with an address ending in an odd number to irrigate only on odd -numbered days
of the month and property with an address ending in an even number to irrigate only on even -
numbered days of the month; or irrigating on alternating days in zones according to the property's
HOA zones.
WHEREAS, the water use restrictions may limit the hours of outdoor watering to prohibit
outdoor watering during certain hours of any day as determined by the Director of Public Works,
in consultation with the City Administrator.
WHEREAS, any person who violates the terms of this resolution may be subject to a fine
set forth in Section 2 of this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby:
1. Grants authority to the Director of Public Works, in consultation with the City
Administrator, to impose and further amend, if necessary, the water use
restrictions on the municipal water supply limiting the days and hours of outdoor
watering, should the DNR determine Minnesota has entered the Restrictive
Drought Phase, or at the discretion of the Director of Public Works to protect
available water supply.
2. Imposes a fine to any person who is found to have violated the water use
restrictions adopted pursuant to Section 1 above as follows: by a warning for the
first violation; a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the second violation
during the calendar year; two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the third
violation during the calendar year; five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the fourth
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violation and any violation thereafter during the same calendar year. Each day of
violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
By:
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
By:
0.:012:
Jodi Gallup, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cavanaugh upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Reid)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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