5.5. ERMUSR 01-09-2007 .4*-
Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway phone: 763.441.2020
Elk River,MN 55330
Fax:763.441.8099
January 2, 2007
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
Jerry Takle
John Dietz
Jim Tralle
From: Bryan Adams
Subject: Irrigation Wells
On 12-19-06 I had a chance to meet with the DNR&MDH concerning our issue with ISD
728 using irrigation wells. Attached is my letter dated 12-20-06 to the DNR addressing this
issue. The legal departments of the League of Minnesota City, (LMC) and Peter Beck, Elk
River City Attorney are also looking at this issue and our ordinance. I will update you
further at our commission meeting with LMC and Peter Beck's responses. Also attached is
the DNR's response to my letter.
Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway phone:763.441.2020
Elk River,MN 55330 Fax:763.441.8099
December 21, 2006
Ms Jeanette Behr
League of Minnesota Cities
145 University Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55103
Subject: Irrigation Wells
Dear Jeanette,
The attached letter dated 12-20-06 that reflects the issue of the Elk River Municipal Utilities
and ISD #728 is having over the use of irrigation wells. Both the city council and Elk River
Municipal Utilities Commission has adopted section 102 Water Service Connection of the
"Water Rules" as attached to this letter. My question to you is as follows:
1) Does section 102 "Water Service Connection"have adequate language to prevent
water customers from installing new wells for irrigation purposes when the municipal
water system is available? If not, what changes should be made?
2) How do we enforce section 102 if irrigation wells are installed outside of possible
enforcement by DNR or MNDH?
3) Are there other avenues available to us to prevent this activity?
Would it be possible to receive a response by January 8, 2007 before our next Elk River
Municipal Utilities Commission meeting? If you need additional information, do not hesitate
to call.
Best regards,
Bryan Adams, P.E.
General Manager
i
Elk River ^�
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway phone: 763.441.2020
Elk River, MN 55330 Fax 763.441.8099
December 20, 2006
Ms. Laurel Reeves
DNR Water
500 Lafayette Rd
Box 48
St. Paul, MN 55155-4048
Subject: Water Use Permit
Dear Laurel,
Elk River School District#728 has a desire to bypass the Elk River municipal water
system and utilize their own wells for lawn irrigation purposes. Eastern Elk River is in the
beginnings of an approximate 1000 home development. See the attached conceptional
composed map. The area contains a school named Twin Lakes Elementary that is currently
under construction. Adjacent to this school is an area set aside for future well, treatment plant,
police and fire station. There is a farm irrigation well on the grade school property(remnants
from the previous farm) the school district desires to use for irrigating their lawn and ball
fields. This is a Mt Simon Hinkley Well. The well log is attached. The MN unique well
number is 664852 and is built to non municipal standards. This existing well is approximately
100 yards from the future municipal well and will be within the DWSMA of the future
municipal well.
The school district is also in the process of constructing a new well at Lincoln
Elementary School at 600 School St., Elk River. The intent is to by pass the municipal water
system and use the well for irrigating the school lawns and play area. It is not known if this
well under construction will end in the Mt Simon Hinkley formation. This well is at the edge
of the DWSMA for our municipal well #3 and may have a detrimental effect on our plans to
utilize our municipal well #2 as an aquifer storage and recovery well.
The utilization of the existing irrigation well at Twin Lakes Elementary and the well
under construction at Lincoln School by the school district will have a negative impact on the
municipal water system of Elk River. MN Statute 103I.111 Subd 3 states ".... A political
subdivision may not regulate the construction, repair, or sealing of wells...."In other words,
local ordinance can not prohibit the construction of water wells; this is reserved to the MN
Dept of Health. MN Statute 103G.271 addresses appropriations and use of waters. Subd 2
states ".... A water use permit may not be issued under this section unless it is consistent with
state, regional, and local water and related land resources management plans if the regional and
local plans are consistent with statewide plans."
The Elk River Municipal Utilities requests that water use appropriation permit for these
two wells not be issued to Elk River School District #728 for the following reasons:
1) Elk River City ordnance and Elk River Municipal Utilities policies requires all
building to connect to the municipal water system if available. See attached ordinance.
The water system is available at both locations. This ordinance exists because the
revenue from water sales pays for the infrastructure costs to furnish domestic water, fire
protection, and water for irrigation. Allowing water customers to construct new wells
for the irrigation use will substantially change the water revenue stream, there-by
jeopardizing the ability to pay outstanding water revenue bonds. Other customers in
Elk River have inquired about constructing irrigation wells. Allowing this is not.
consistent to local financial planning.
2) The Elk River Municipal Utilities has adopted, and the DNR has approved, our Well
Head Protection Plan. The existing Twin Lakes Elementary School irrigation well,
built to non municipal standards is in the DWSMA of the future municipal well. The
well under construction at Lincoln School is adjacent to well # 3 DWSMA and is in the
10 to 20 year travel area. This well could also compromise the aquifer storage and
recovery project for municipal well #2. This is not consistent with the Well Head
Protection Plan.
3) The Elk River Municipal Utilities has adopted, and the DNR has approved, our
Conservation and Emergency Plan. Part III of this plan addresses water conservation
measures. In the past, the school district has not followed the sprinkling restrictions
outlined in this plan. A conservation strategy as suggested by the DNR is inclining
block rates. The Elk River Municipal Utilities has implemented this rate strategy. The
school district responded it is more economical to construct an irrigation well than pay
the Elk River Municipal Utilities rate structure. These rate sheets are enclosed. By
allowing the school district to utilize these irrigation wells, you are allowing them to
circumvent the conservation strategies of our water plan. This is not consistent with the
water plan.
4) Ground water, particularly from the Mt Simon Hinkley aquifer, is a valuable natural
resource. It is the only viable aquifer in the Elk River area. The public perception that
ground water is "free" and "inexhaustible"can not be promoted, and must be highly
discouraged. The current public policy of renewable and sustainable use of natural
resources does not support the utilization of these two irrigation wells.
We ask for your support in this matter. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to
call.
Best gard
y Adams, P.E.
eneral Manager
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cc: file; Bruce Olson, MDH; Jim Japs, DNR; Ron Bratlie, ISD 728
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County Name WELL AND BORING RECORD 664 8 5 2
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CITY OF ELK RIVER PUMPING LEVEL(below land surface) 1
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SA 01E. WELL HEAD COMPLETION
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WATER RULES
102 WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
CONNECTION TO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
The following buildings shall be required to be connected to the city water system at current fees and
rates: (Unless City Council by resolution establishes other time parameters for specific developments)
1) All buildings connected to the water system on the date of adoption of these rules shall
remain connected to the water system for so long as the building is occupied or used for any
purpose.
2) All buildings constructed in the future on property which water utility service is available at
the time a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the building shall be required to connect to
the water system prior to occupancy.
3) All buildings constructed in the future on property to which water utility service becomes
available following legal occupancy of the building shall be required to connect to the water
utility as follows:
a) All residential buildings with one or two residential units shall be required to connect
to the water utility within two (2) years from the date water utility service becomes
available to the property or the date the property is assessed for water utility
improvements, whichever is later.
b) All other buildings shall be required to connect to the water utility within ninety (90)
days from the date water utility service becomes available to the property.
4) All buildings existing on the date of adoption of these rules on property to which water utility
service becomes available in the future shall be required to be connected to the water utility
as follows:
a) All residential buildings with one or two residential units shall be required to connect
to the water utility within two (2) years from the date the water utility service
becomes available to the property or the date the property is assessed for water
utility improvements, whichever is later.
b) All other buildings shall be required to connect to the water utility within ninety (90)
days from the date water utility service becomes available to the property.
5) All buildings existing on the date of adoption of these rules on property to which water utility
service is available but which has not been assessed for water utility improvements shall be
required to connect to water utility as follows:
a) All residential buildings with one or two residential units shall be required to connect
to the water utility within two (2) years from the date the water utility service
becomes available to the property or the property is assessed for water utility
improvements, whichever is later.
b) All other buildings shall be required to connect to the water utility within ninety (90)
days from the date water utility service becomes available to the property. .
6) All buildings existing on the date of adoption of these rules on property to which water utility
service is available and which has been assessed for water utility improvements, but which
are not connected to the water utility, shall be required to connect to the water utility as
follows:
a) All residential buildings with one or two residential units shall not be required to
connect to the water utility unless or until the Elk River Municipal Utilities
determines on a case by case basis that connection to the water utility is necessary
to protect the public health, safety and welfare or to otherwise comply with
applicable law;
b) All other buildings shall be required to connect to the city water utility within two
years of the date of adoption of these rules.
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CONNECTION TO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM continued
7) All buildings not connected to the city water system, and where the city water system is
available, that request waste water service shall also connect to the city water system.
8) All buildings not connected to the city water system, and where the city water is available,
where their well is in need or replacement or extensive repair, shall connect to the city water
system.
OWNER OR CITY TO MAKE REQUIRED CONNECTION
The owner of any building required to be connected to the city water system shall cause said building to
be connected to the water system at the owner's expense as required. If required connections to the
water system are not being made pursuant to this paragraph, the Elk River Municipal Utilities shall serve
written notice on the affected property owner stating that if connection is not made within ninety (90)
days after the date of said notice, the connection will be made by the Elk River Municipal Utilities at the
expense of the owner and that if unpaid, the charge for such work will be made a special assessment
against the property concerned. Such assessment, including interest at the legal rate for local
improvements, shall be certified to the County Auditor and collected and remitted to the City in the same
manner as assessments for local improvements. The rights of the Elk River Municipal Utilities/City
under this paragraph shall be in addition to other remedial or enforcement rights provided by the City
Code of Ordinances or other applicable law.(Adopted April 10, 2001 by the Utilities'Commission)
SERVICE REQUESTS
Any person, firm or corporation desiring a connection with the municipal water system of the Elk River
Municipal Utilities shall apply through a licensed plumber at Elk River Municipal Utilities, at 322 King
Avenue. 24-hour notice prior to tap is required.
The applicant shall state the location of the premises for which a water service is desired, designated by
street, lot and block, name of owner, size of the tap required and the kind and size of service pipe to be
used.
A connection may be disallowed if all terms of abandonment of service covered by Water Rules have not
been complied with.
SERVICE STANDARDS
The "service" shall be part of the piping extending from the main in the street, including the corporation
cock, to the meter within the building. This shall be installed by a licensed plumber at the expense of the
property owner and remains the property of the owner.
Supply for the individuals and for individual premises shall be taken from the common or public supply in
the mains only through service pipes.
Each service shall include a corporation cock, supplied and installed by the Elk River Municipal Utilities
or a person or company approved by Elk River Municipal Utilities, and charged to the plumber. An
inverted key stop cock, rod and a stop box with a telescoping top section as approved by Elk River
Municipal Utilities must be installed in utility easement, or as directed the by General Manager.
Elk River Municipal Utilities personnel will inspect the tap in all cases. The excavation site must be large
enough for Elk River Municipal Utilities excavation trench box to be installed in the hole for the protection
of Elk River Municipal Utilities personnel as required by OSHA.
Each service shall enter the building served thereby at a point readily accessible at all times, and as
close as possible to the point of service from the main.
A stop valve (ball type) shall be installed on each water service pipe at a point designated by the Elk
River Municipal Utilities, usually adjacent to the meter and shall supply no more than one premise unless
conditions make it impossible and inadvisable in the judgment of the Elk River Municipal Utilities General
Manager.
Water service shall be placed at least six (6) feet in depth below grade and seven and one half(7%) feet
beneath the street, throughout their length.
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Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway Phone: 763.441 .2020
Elk River, MN 55330 Fax: 763.441 .8099
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Electric Rates Effective January 1.2006
Non-Demand Customers (Demand in KW less than 50 KW)
Basic Monthly Charge $15.00
May-September Usage $.08622/KWh
October-April Usage $.06432/KWh
Minimum Bill:
Basic monthly charge plus $1.00/KVA/month of excess transformer capacity requested by customer.
Power factor of 95% must be maintained or a penalty may be assessed.
Demand Customers (Demand in KW greater than 50 KW)
Basic Monthly Charge $35.00
Energy Charge $.0406/KWh
May-September Demand Charge $13.00/KWh
October-April Demand Charge $9.25/KW
Minimum Bill:
Maximum billing demand during previous 12 months times 3% of the demand charge or the actual demand
multiplied by the demand charge, whichever is greater plus $1.00/KVA/month of excess transformer capacity
requested by customer.
Power factor of 95% must be maintained or a penalty may be assessed.
Water Rates Effective January 1.2006
Cost per 1000 Gallons: 1st Step Rate $1.35
2nd Step Rate $3.00
Winter Period Nov. 1 thru March 30
Summer Period April 1 thru Oct. 30
Basic Monthly Charges are as follows:
Commercial 3/4" $8.00
Commercial 1" $9.00
Commercial 1-1/4" $10.00
Commercial 1-1/2" $11.00
Commercial 2" $15.00
Commercial 3" $30.00
Commercial 4" $43.00
Commercial 6" $65.00
Commercial 8" $90.00
First Step Rate =0-1.1 X previous year's average winter period monthly consumption.
Second Step Rate =Above 1.1 X previous year's average winter period monthly consumption.
For new customers, if a minimum of 3 winter months previous year's history is not available to establish the
Step amount, the First Step rate shall be utilized until a minimum 3 month history is established.
Elk River LLC ,
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway Phone: 763.441 .2020
Elk River, MN 55330 Fax: 763.441 .8099
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Watering Restrictions
• No sprinkling allowed from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Those with even addresses may sprinkle before 10 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. on even days.
• Those with odd numbered addresses can sprinkle before 10:00 a.m.And after 6:00 p.m. on the
odd numbered days.
Sewer Rates
Effective April 1,2005 Effective April 1,2006 Effective April 1,2007
Based on Water Usage November - March
Average Monthly Usage X $3.38 $3.48 $3.58
If no history, a Flat Rate is Applied $17.67 $18.20 $18.75
Apartment Rate Minimum Per Unit $13.45 $13.85 $14.27
Minimum Charge $7.83 $8.06 $8.30
Industrial and Commercial users with higher than average strength waste will be charged using a
formula which is based on waste strength.
Where and How to Make Payments
• Mail or hand deliver to our office.
• Drop box option:
- utility entrance at City Hall
- across from the Post Office
•Automatic payment is available upon request.
There is a $20 charge for all returned checks.
Billing Procedures and Policies
Utility bills are due on the 15th of each month. Delinquency notices will be sent to customers after
the due date has expired and payment in full has not been received. This notice will state that the
bill has become past due and Service will be disconnected, if payment is not made or satisfactory
arrangements have not been made with the Office. No further notice will be given
There is a $20.00 reconnection charge within the normal hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-
Friday. The reconnection charge after working hours is $100.00. No reconnects will be done
after 8:00 p.m.
y�PE OF Mmmik,O�
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December 26, 2006
Ron Bratlie
Director of Business Operations
Elk River Area Public Schools; I.S.D. #728
815 Highway 10
Elk River, MN 55330-2549
RE: School Grounds Irrigation Issue; City of Elk River
Dear Mr. Bratlie:
I understand that you have had discussions with Area Hydrologist Roger Stradal about the
potential use of a former crop irrigation well to irrigate school lawn areas in the City of Elk
River. As you are aware, we have also received a letter from the City of Elk River expressing
concern about such plans.
As the District considers the use of existing wells or new wells to irrigate school grounds, please
be aware of the following potential issues:
1. Any use of water exceeding 1 million gallons per year and/or 10,000 gallons per day
requires a water use permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
2. Minnesota Statutes, Sectionl03G.271, Subd. 2, requires that a water use permit cannot be
issued unless it is consistent with all local plans. As you are aware, the City of Elk River
has advised us that City Ordinances and policy requires use of the municipal water supply
system for all water use, if it is available. It is unlikely that we could approve a water use
permit for the District, if the City objects.
3. The City of Elk River has adopted and the state has approved a Wellhead Protection Plan.
The City advises us that the well the District is considering using for irrigation may not be
consistent with that Plan. If this is true, the DNR could not issue a water use permit to
the District for use of the old irrigation well and the Department of Health could not issue
any permit to construct or improve such an irrigation well.
4. The City advises us that they have plans to construct a new major water supply well
within a few hundred yards of the well the District is considering using for irrigation. It is
likely that the old irrigation well would affect the capacity of the proposed water supply
DNR Information: 651-296-6157 • 1-888-646-6367 • TTY: 651-296-5484 • 1-800-657-3929
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December 26, 2006
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well. State Law sets up priorities for water use permits, and the City's water supply well
will take priority over any irrigation well used by the District. The DNR would have to
require that any use of the old irrigation well be reduced to the point where it does not
interfere with any public water supply system well.
In light of these facts, we urge the District to work closely with the City of Elk River in deciding
how to irrigate its grounds. Based on our current understanding of the situation, it is unlikely that
the DNR could approve a water use permit that would meet the District's lawn irrigation needs.
If you have any questions about this matter or if you need assistance in working with the City,
please contact Area Hydrologist Roger Stradal at 320-255-4279 (ext. 233).
Sincerel ,
Dale E. Homuth
Regional Hydrologist
c: Bryan Adams, City of Elk River .
Bruce Olson, Minnesota Dept. of Health
Jim Japs, Assistant Director, DNR Waters
Laurel Reeves, DNR Water Appropriation Hydrologist
Roger Stradal, Area Hydrologist