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City of Arden Hills Chapter 10 Utilities <br />Chapter 10 Utilities* <br />Section 1000 - Water* <br />1000.01 General Operation and Administration. <br />Subd. 1 Public Utility. The City water system, hereinafter called "the water system," shall be <br />operated as a public utility and convenience from which revenue will be derived, subject to the <br />provisions of this section. <br />Subd. 2 General Administration. The general administration of the water system shall be <br />under the direction and control of the City Administrator, who shall report to the Council upon <br />request of the Council. The City Administrator is hereinafter referred to as the Administrator. <br />He or she shall be authorized to appoint representatives, either salaried or nonsalaried, to <br />discharge the duties provided by this section and such other responsibilities as may arise in <br />administration of the water system. The City Administrator shall be promptly and fully <br />advised as to the appointment of the representatives. <br />Subd. 3 Records. The City Administrator shall be responsible for the keeping of records <br />relating to the water system, including records of permits and finances in connection therewith. <br />Subd. 4 Engineer. The City Engineer shall perform the duties provided for him or her in this <br />section and shall provide additional consultation and advice as the City Administrator shall <br />request from time to time. <br />Subd. 5 Private Wells. References in this section to the water system shall not be deemed to <br />apply to privately-owned wells unless the language used specifically requires such application. <br />1000.02 Use of Water Restricted to Authorized Persons. No person shall make, construct or install <br />any water service installation or make use of any water service which is connected to the water system <br />except in the manner provided in this section. <br />1000.03 Wilful Damage to Water System. No person shall remove, alter, damage or trespass upon <br />any structure, appurtenance or property of the water system, or cause water to be consumed, diverted, <br />restricted, wasted or contaminated in any manner unless permitted pursuant to written authorization or <br />a permit from the City. <br />1000.04 Discontinuance of Service for Violations. <br />"State law references - Utilities, M.S. §§ 412.321 et seq.; municipally owned utilities, M.S. <br />Ch. 452; waterworks, sewers, drains, storm sewers, M.S. Ch. 444 <br />"*State law references - Waterworks, M.S. Ch. 444, authority to provide for waterworks, <br />M.S. § 412.221 (11); sewer and water connections, M.S. § 412.221 (31) <br />10-1 <br />Adopted December 17, 2001 <br />