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Councilmember Cook: aye <br />Councilmember Elvig: aye <br />Councihnember Kurak: aye <br />Councilmember Pearson: aye <br />Councilmember Strommbn: aye <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman: aye <br />Mayor Gamec: <br /> <br />aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Case//3: Public Hearing on Amendment to City Code Section 4.40.06 Subdivision 10 <br /> Relating to Water Use Restrictions <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the public heating to order at 7:35.p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated this ordinance was introduced On May 11, <br />2004. Tonight is the public hearing to adopt the ordinance. This ordinance is an effort to enforce <br />the water sprinkling ban in the City. There have been instances in the past when the City has <br />come close to running out of water. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee was to <br />make changes to this section of the City Code that would provide for more progressive penalties <br />for water sprinkling violations and also that the conservation polices currently in place be <br />included into this section of the code. <br /> <br />Citizen !npu.t <br /> <br />Jon Enstrom, resident, stated he has a lot Of expetience in this category. This is a great step to <br />conserve water. He was at the meeting last night where water was a big discussion regarding <br />safe use and the buildings coming on in the City. He would like to see the City add to this code, <br />and to require people with a sprinkler system to have it inspected. A lot of people can buy a <br />sprinkler system and install the wiring and the plumbing in the ground, and not have done it <br />correctly. There could be a tot of problems, such as an under~ound leak if the installation is not <br />done tight and it would not even be seen above ground. Installations should be done by a <br />certified electrician or inspected by a City Inspector. A lot of homeowners are being scammed <br />by systems being installed fraudulently. It is wise to put some stiff penalties into the installation <br />of the systems that will use and waste the City's resources. This amendment to the code is a <br />good start, but it does not really address a lot of the conservation of water. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec directed staff to have Mr. Enstrom's suggestion reviewed by the Building <br />Department. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen noted when this was introduced it was suggested there be a minimum <br />soil depth before systems are installed so residents are not just watering sand. Councilmember <br />Elvig brought up a recommendation for rain sensors as well. <br /> <br />P54 <br /> <br />City Council/June 8, 2004. <br /> Page 8 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />