Agenda - Public Works Committee - 09/16/2008

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CASE # Ut'DA~'E 4N UDl)/EVEN Sl?RINKLIN~G BAN' By: John N+~lsoan, Utilities Supearvisor l~ackgarauartd: Qn July 12`" 2004 ,City Council adopted the odd/even sprinkling Code #4.40,06 Sub 10, This code was put into place to assure that there will be an adequate amount of water available for all residents on the City of Ramsey's water system, it is also important that there is enough water available for the Fire department in the event of a fire. City Staff has sent out a total of 137 certified letters to residents, townhome associations and businesses that .were in violation of the sprinkling ban. Public works personnel utilize a digital camera to capture the incident, it also prints the date and time on each image. There were no repeat offenders in 2008 so no fines were issued this season. Public Education City .staff made a lot of effort this season to educate the residents on the add/even sprinkling ban. Staff had the regulation added to all City of Ramsey utility bills,. web site updates, odd/even sprinkling signs-wereplaced throughout the City that wean relocated many times this summer. And often stopping. to talk to residents who were outside and explaining the ordinance to them. Staff also returned many calls to residents and businesses who received a certified letter. Summer water usage The City of Ramsey pumped 320,720,982 gallons of water June thru August this season. With an average of 3,4$6,097 per day, compare this to the average winter consumption of 866,882 .gallons. Historical water usage These numbers represent-the total gallons of water pumped from our municipal wells June thru August: 20QS 320,7 MG. 2007 342.4 MG, 2006 336.6 MG, 2005. 282.0 MG. 2004 251.2 MG. Committee Action: No action necessary. Reviewed by: Director of Public Works/Principal City. Engineer P'~V: 09/16/08 61