2000-47.DOC CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
June 26~ 2000 RESOLUTION NO: 2000-47
MOTION BY:
Senn SECONDED BY: Jansen
RESOLUTION PROHIBITING USE OF CITY WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES,
WAIVING REQUIRED LANDSCAPE ESCROWS,
AND POSTPONING REQUIRED PLANTING
WHEREAS, the City will be repainting a water storage facility; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to prohibit the use of water during the time the storage
facility will not be in use to ensure that adequate water supply is available for fire protection
and other essential purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota:
Pursuant to Chanhassen City Code Section 19-28, in addition to the odd-even
watering schedule currently in place, the use of water from the City public water
supply system for watering lawns is further prohibited from August 15, 2000 through
October 31, 2000 even on days when it would otherwise have been allowed, except
as follows:
watering of lawns between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. by a hand held
hose, watering can, or soaker hose made of a porous material that allows water to
weep through the hose not through holes, a nozzle or other attachments;
· watering of lawns between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.;
watering of new lawns for the first 10 days after sodding or seeding by special
permit issued by the City's Public Works Director/City Engineer. The permit
shall be issued for specific days on a first come first serve basis. The permit shall
only be issued if the Public Works Director/City Engineer determines that there is
an adequate water supply. Subsequent to the issuance of a permit if the Public
Works Director/City Engineer determines that there is an inadequate water
supply, the Public Works Director/City Engineer may revoke the permit;
The City Manager shall rescind the watering restriction prior to October 31, 2000 if
the water storage facility is placed back in service prior to that date.
Landscape escrow otherwise required in conjunction with permits and other City
approvals shall be waived for permits and approvals issued by the City from July 1,
2000 through October 31, 2000.
Landscaping that is required by City Code or permit to be plamed in 2000 need not
be planted until June 1,2001.
ADOPTED this 26th day of June, 2000, by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Mancino
Engel
Jansen
Labatt
Senn
None None
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