ERMU RES 21-13 RESOLUTION NO. 21-13
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
A RESOLUTION IMPOSING WATER USE RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
AND DESIGNATING THE GENERAL MANAGER AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL
TEMPORARY WATER USE RESTRICTIONS
WHEREAS, Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances authorizes the
Board of Commissioners of 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, Section 78-51 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances authorizes the
Board of Commissioners of Elk River Municipal Utilities to designate the general
manager authority to impose additional temporary water use restrictions until the
Commission can meet to consider a resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined it necessary to impose permanent restrictions on
lawn sprinkling 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:
1. 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 occur between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m.
B. Use of the municipal water supply system for lawn sprinkling shall be
limited to an odd-even schedule. Homes and businesses with
addresses ending in an odd number may water on odd numbered
days, and homes and businesses with addresses ending in an even
number may water on even numbered days. Multi-family residences,
businesses with multiple addresses, townhome associations with
multiple addresses, and properties without an apparent address may
water on odd numbered days.
2. 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, and shall
remain in effect permanently, unless and until revoked or amended by
resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
3. In addition to the permanent restrictions, the Board of Commissioners
designates to the general manager the authority to impose additional temporary
water use restrictions, such as a watering ban, until the Commission can meet to
consider a resolution imposing temporary restrictions.
4. The following are exempt from the water use restrictions:
A. These restrictions shall apply only to the use of water supplied by Elk
River Municipal Utilities and shall not apply to water from private
wells, whether those wells are located inside or outside of the Elk
River Municipal Utilities water service area. However, all properties
within the City of Elk River are strongly encouraged to follow these
restrictions to preserve and protect the City's underground water
resources.
B. Watering of shrubs, flowers, or other landscaping vegetation is
permitted when done by hand and the watering device is personally
tended to.
C. Property owners with new sod, seed, or landscaping do not need to
follow the odd-even restrictions during the first 30 days after
planting. However, they must still abide by the midday ban from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
D. Property owners who intermittently use their outdoor water system
exclusively for recreational use such a filling a swimming pool or
washing a vehicle are exempt from the restrictions.
E. City and school athletic fields, golf courses, commercial nurseries,
agricultural and horticultural businesses are exempt from the
restrictions.
5. 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.
6. This Resolution, No. 21-13 shall supersede and replace Resolution No. 11-04,
adopted July 12, 2011.
This Resolution Passed and Adopted this 13th day of July, 2021.
J Diet , Chair
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Theresa Sfominski, General Manager