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CONSENT ITEM — 6G , AZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 9, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers David Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Todd Blomstrom, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Ordinance 2019-008 Amending Chapter 10, Regulating Nonessential Water Usage Upon a Critical Water Deficiency Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Sources: N/A N/A Water Fund Council Should Consider Adoption of Ordinance 2019-008 amending Chapter 10, Utilities, by adding Section 1000.24, regulating nonessential water usage upon a critical water deficiency. Background/Discussion On March 25, 2019, the City Council adopted the Local Water Supply Plan for the City of Arden Hills. As part of completing this plan, the City is required to adopt and enforce a Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance to address water conservation restrictions during critical water shortages as declared by executive order of the governor, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 103G.291. The City Attorney prepared the recommended Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance (Attachment A) based on model ordinance language developed by the League of Minnesota Cities. The proposed ordinance applies to all water customers who own or control water use on any premises. The ordinance establishes procedures if a critical water deficiency is declared by the governor, the mandatory emergency water conservation measures that are to be implemented, and enforcement procedures for violations. The City Attorney and staff recommend adoption of the ordinance. This item was reviewed during the November 12, 2019 Regular City Council meeting and was tabled to address the proposed amount of the fine associated with violations as described in Subd. 7.C. The proposed fine in the amount of $300 per day has been added to the proposed 2020 fee schedule under Section 14. Page 1 of 2