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CITY OF lo.
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Charles Folch, Director of Public Works /City Engineer
DATE: June 8, 1994
SUBJ: Ordinance Amendment to Section 19 -28 Regarding Sprinkling Restrictions
File No. PW -024F
Back in the summer of 1988 the City Council passed an ordinance amendment to City Code,
Section 19 -28, regarding sprinkling restrictions (see attached). However, it has been recently
discovered that this ordinance amendment was never officially recorded nor is it known whether
it was ever published in the local paper. The following year in 1989 the City Council passed a
resolution restricting the sprinkling of water to an odd/even schedule. The primary reasons for
this restriction was the drought conditions experienced during previous years, difficulties in water
supply meeting demands and the general need to encourage good water conservation practices.
Based on the interpretation of Resolution No. 89 -60, City staff has been enforcing this odd /even
sprinkling restriction each summer. In most violation instances, the property owner has indicated
that they were not aware of the restriction; however, they were willing to cooperate accordingly.
In general, it appears that most people are concerned about protecting the environment,
particularly as it relates to water resources and conservation.
The past few summers have been ,unseasonably cooler and wetter than normal; however, if this
spring is any indication, this summer is likely to be much hotter in daytime temperatures. This,
combined with the extensive population and industrial growth within the City is of concern in
terms of meeting the water supply demands and fire protection requirements. The City's Utility
Superintendent (see attached memo) has indicated that over the past couple of weeks there have
been times when all five of the City's wells have needed to be pumping all at the same time yet
the demand for water was in excess, thus reducing the level of storage in the City's towers.
Many of the members on the City Council who remember the time during the summer of 1989
when the City was out of water due to draining storage capacity in the towers, can understand
the Utility Superintendent's apprehensiveness and concern regarding the potential for this to occur
again. This water demand is a clear indication of the need to install Well No. 7 which is
scheduled to begin construction later this summer.
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Don Ashworth
June 8, 1994
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As a matter of housekeeping, staff believes it is important that the previously approved, but not
' recorded, ordinance amendment to the City Code Section 19 -28, and Resolution No. 89 -60 be
combined into one ordinance amendment that is consistent with the practices that have been
implemented over the past 6 years.
It is therefore recommended that Section 19 -28 of the City Code be amended to read:
' SECTION 19 -28 WATER USE RESTRICTION.
Use of the City water supply system for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing or
' other non - potable uses shall be limited to an odd /even schedule corresponding to property address
effective each year from May 1 to September 30. Whenever the City Council or, on a temporary
basis, the Public Works Director and/or the Public Safety Director, shall determine that a shortage
' of the water supply threatens the City, they may, by resolution, limit the use, times and hours
during which water may be used from the City water supply system. Special permit
' consideration will be given for those property owners with new seed or sod.
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Attachments: 1. Copy of the amended ordinance.
2. Memo from Jerry Boucher dated June 6, 1994.
' 3. Resolution No. 89 -6.
4. Staff report and ordinance amendment dated June 16, 1988.
c: Jerry Boucher, Utility Superintendent
Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
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Manager's Comments As stated by the City Engineer, the "odd/even" restriction has been
administered for the past five years even though the original ordinance, as adopted by the city
council, was never recorded. To the best of my knowledge, we have received virtually no
' complaints in regards to this restriction. In instances where citizens have'shown concern over
the restriction as it would apply to their new sod, their new whatever, staff has worked with that
citizen to ensure that we met their needs while not jeopardizing the overall intent of the
' ordinance. Approval is recommended.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. _
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 -28 WATER USE RESTRICTED
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1 : Section 19 -28 of the Chanhassen City Code is hereby amended to read:
WATER USE RESTRICTION
Use of the City water supply system for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing or other non-
potable uses shall be limited to an odd/even schedule corresponding to property address effective each year
from May 1 to September 30. Whenever the City Council or, on a temporary basis, the Public Works
Director and/or the Public Safety Director, shall determine that a shortage of the water supply threatens the
City, they may, by resolution, limit the use, times and hours during which water may be used from the City
water supply system. Special permit consideration will be given for those property owners with new seed
or sod.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of , 1994, by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, Clerk/Manager
Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor
(Ordinance published in the Chanhassen Villager on
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CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM -
TO: Charles Folch, Director of Public Works /City Engineer
' FROM: Jerry Boucher, Utility Superintendent
' DATE: June 6, 1994
' SUBJ: Water Sprinkling Ban
The last couple of summers have been fairly wet which has not put a great deal of stress on the
' City's water system. But as of this year so far with the approximate addition of 500 -600 new
houses within the last couple of years and no change in the water system, the warm days with
no rain are beginning to take its toll. There have been times over the past week where all of the
' City's 5 wells have been running and the water level in the towers continue to drop. This is due
mostly to the sprinkling of the new homes with sod, washing cars and various things people do
' when it is warm outside.
The City has at times in the past implemented temporary sprinkling bans and I believe that this
' is something we should be doing as soon as possible because without any rain if the year gets
drier we are going to be in trouble later on. There is also tie possibility of problems with the
wells that we would not be able to use one or more which would cut are pumping capacity by
' that much less. Summer storms creating power outages or lightning strikes to the well control
panels can also be a major factor which could drastically cut down our pumping capacity.
' My suggestion would be to implement an odd/even sprinkling ban every day; 7 "days a week.
If we find we have to go through a week or two with no rain and it looks like we are having a
problem, then I would suggest we limit the hours of sprinkling,.e: no sprinkling allowed
between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 10 :00 p.m. or both, depending upon
the severity of the situation. This would then.`give the system some recovery time to fill our
towers each day. I feel this ban is absolutely necessary to minimize the possibility of repairs that
' would have to be done to pumps, wells, water levels, etc. and to provide proper fire and health
protection to the citizens of Chanhassen.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
Aoril 24, 1989
RESOLUTION NO:
89 -60
Chmiel None
MOTION
BY: Johnson
SECONDED BY:
Workman
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ODD /EVEN SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen Public Safety Commission has recom-
mended unanimously that the City institute sprinkling restric-
tions for 1989. The Commission feels restrictions are necessary
because of the drought conditions created in the summer of 1988
and the general need to conserve water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
that effective May 1, 1939 sprinkling will be allowed on an odd /
even schedule. There will be no hourly restrictions at this
time. Permits will also be issued for persons with new seed /sod.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this
24th day of April , 1989.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Manager Donald J, ie Mayor
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NO
ABSENT
Chmiel None
Johnson
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Jim Chaffee, Public Safety Director 7 "••.
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DATE June 16, 1988
SUBJ: Final Approval on Second Reading of the Ordinance
Amendment to City Code Section 19 -28 Sprinkling
Restricted
On June 13, 1988, the City Council had the first reading to amend
' the City Ordinance regarding sprinkling restrictions, Section
19 -28. The final reading to the ordinance amendment should read:
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Section 19 -28. Water Use Restricted.
Whenever the City Council or on a temporary emergency basis, the
City Manager and the Fire Chief, shall determine that a shortage
of water supply threatens the City, they may, by resolution,
limit the use, times and hours during which water may be used
from the City water supply system.
With the amendment to the ordinance, as indicated, the City of
Chanhassen's Public Safety Department will be able to take imme-
diate enforcement action. In addition, City Staff may institute
graduated water use restrictions as may be dictated by the cir-
cumstances. The following graduated step system for sprinkling/
water usage restrictions will be established by policy directive:
1. Odd /even watering restrictions;
2. Odd /even watering restrictions with defined times;
3. Total ban with a permit system.
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F City �ounci.l ; L-eti.ng - July 25, 1988
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Additional landscaping be provided along the.southwest side of the p posed
docking and parking area. The additional landscaping shall i.nclu
evergreens for year round screening.
The applicant shall obtain and comply with all conditions the Watershed
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istrict permit.
4.
A andard concrete cross gutter shall be install at the intersection of
Quat o Drive and the proposed 24 foot driveway. This cross gutter shall be
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instal as per the detail enclosed with thi report (refer to Attachment
#2) .
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_5.
The applican and conttacter shall ens a the City that the newly
constructed Qua tro Drive shall r intact throughout the construction
process.
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6.
The storm sewer plan all be evised to show the connection to the existing
storm sewer stub along e esterly right -of -way boundary for Quattro Drive.
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7.
An erosion control En pla sha be submitted to the City i
g Weer for approval
prior to final site an revi w.
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Meet 'c
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the requir ents of the Pub Safety Director.
9.
Remove all ad or diseased trees f the property.
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All
voted i. favor and the motion carried.
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TORS PRESENTATION: There were no Visitors Present a ions.
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE REGARDING SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS.
Mayor Hamilton called the public hearing to order.
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Councilman Gevi.ng moved, Councilman Johnson seconded to close the public
hearing. All voted in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was '
closed.
Councilman Johnson moved, Mayor Hamilton seconded to approve amendment to '
Section 19 -28, Water Use Restricted as presented by staff. All voted in favor
and the motion carried. '
Councilman Horn: Can you give us a brief update of where we are?
Mayor Hamilton: Yes, Gary can you tell us how the water situation is holding
up?
Gary warren: :dith the current sprinkling ban that we have in place, even and
odd from 5:00 in the morning to 11:00 basically, our pumps are able to regain
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City Council "]eeti.ng - July 25, 1988
whatever was loss we see a significant drawdown on our new reservoir. By
basically late afternoon, typically in the week, we are almost to a fill
condition and the pumps are able to rest and relax over the evening hours until
we get the morning rush so I'd say right now we're where we want to be as far as
' the pumps are getting time to rest. The reservoir is able to handle the demand
when we do all the sprinkling and everybody seems to be cooperating very well
with the sprinkling.
Councilman ' what we're established? Intent of removing the ban? Any possibility of relaxing
Gary Warren: I would say only if, we're still running a deficit of about 12 to
13 inches of percipt this year and if we can get Mother Nature to knock out some
of that deficit, I think that's what we need to see first.
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rPDT SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT NO. 1 FOR WEST 78TH STREET FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
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Mayor lton: I guess the date for the Public Hearing is AX a
regularly heduled Council meeting. Counci],•nembers need any
information this item?
Councilman Geving. Are all the assessment information made vailable? Has that
information been ma available to the developers in term of the financ
Packages that you're oposing here?
Gary Warren: The methodol
far as the assessment roll
Councilman Geving: The reason
from the developer when this a
was consistent with y original feasibilit as
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k that que ion, I don't want any surprises
\p and w do proceed with this.
Cary Warren: We do not have tAe. ll revised as a part of this
report but we will have it in ic hearing so that information
Will be distributed prior to t Councilman Geeing: I'll move tem a nd call for public hearing
for August 22nd.
Mayor Hamilton: Second.
' Councilman Johnson: I - ust realized when you said the
roll, page 10 it says revised
is included in the preliminary assessment rol
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included and not contained in the ap
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has been completed and
strike that out of
Councilman Ge ng: You're right, this should be amended. It d s
this parti.c ar feasibility study.
Gary Wa en: It will be inserted with the proper corrections will
as a rt of the public hearing copies.
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include it in
inserted