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RESOLUTION No. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION ENACTING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of New Brighton's primary source of water is now four wells in the Mt. Simon Hinckley aquifer, and these wells may not be capable of meeting consumer demand during periods of peak use; and WHEREAS, weather, mechanical failures, and availability of water in the Mt. Simon Hinckley aquifer could further reduce the volume of water available; and WHEREAS, the 1989 Ground Water Act limits the use of water from the Mt. Simon -Hinckley aquifer for drinking water only and "prohibits the use of this resource for lower priority and nonessential purposes such as lawn watering;" and, WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statutes § 103G.291 Subdivision 4 (b) requires all public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people to implement water demand reduction measures by January 1, 2015; and, WHEREAS, the New Brighton City Council has a desire to protect our community's natural resources; and, WHEREAS, New Brighton City Code § 30-10 permits the City Council to establish by resolution limited days and hours for the sprinkling and watering of yards and gardens or other usages of water from the municipal water system; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of New Brighton adopts a summer watering restrictions program (Appendix A) and that the City Manager or his designee is authorized to declare and advertise the water conservation status, enact the outlined restrictions, and publicly post said status and restrictions; and THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of New Brighton that the City Manager is authorized to implement additional water conservation measures at such times where the water demand exceeds supply capabilities or when public water reserve capacities are insufficient to protect the community; and THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of New Brighton that a person who is knowledgeable of the status and restrictions and does use water from the municipal water system for activities prohibited by the restrictions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as provided for in New Brighton City Code § 30-11. ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2015 by the New Brighton City Council with a vote of ayes and nays. ATTEST: Terri Haarstad, City Clerk Dave Jacobsen, Mayor Dean R. Lotter, City Manager