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e.g., Blaine, St. Francis, and Andover. He added they have attempted to define the topsoil <br />requirement to have something quantifiable based on the needs in the City. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy applauded the efforts of staff and the Public Works Committee with <br />respect to water conservation. He asked if the ordinance will be easily enforceable and whether <br />staff believes it will accomplish its intended purpose. <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer replied staff believes the ordinance is enforceable and added <br />that staff will be working with the Building Department S : ° 'f to incorporate the ordinance into <br />the building permit process. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked what the addition '` willbry veloper to comply with <br />the ordinance. <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer replied that fo <br />delivery, the additional cost will be approximate1 <br />important to keep in mind that this additional cost vii <br />property owner. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if there <br />property owner. <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer replied <br />component of the proposed ordin._ ar% <br />what they are spending on wate <br />proposed ordinance relates onl <br />measures for existing home <br />Environmenta oo • inator <br />existing pro ®e_ agation <br />Engineer Himn <br />rties are onl <br />respe <br />some tle <br />approved by <br />Citizen Input <br />wiff be a <br />.;eel how <br />new construe <br />-acre lot, in a a • 'ansport and <br />200 per lot. e added it is <br />D uped in water savings to the <br />e water savings to the <br />ser. He stated the educational <br />for in helping residents understand <br />e their sprinkling. He added the <br />ff is looking at further conservation <br />ted staff will rely on an educational program for <br />understand how they can conserve water. <br />if the proposed ordinance encourages alternatives to sod for <br />flied the proposed ordinance does, not speak to this and added <br />;fired to sod the boulevard at this time He stated staff allows <br />mmerciallindustrial properties as long as it is presented to and <br />John Enstrom, Ramsey Organic, appeared before the Planning Commission and stated he has <br />been in the business of building and designing soils for thirty years. He added he has worked <br />with Assistant City Engineer Himmer on the proposed ordinance and requested an opportunity to <br />further work with City staff on some of the wording in the ordinance in order to create the most <br />Planning Commission/December 3, 2008 <br />Page4of7 <br />—311— <br />