1988 OrdORDINANCE NO. 204
Is AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTICN 901.02 OF THE
SHCPXWDOD CITY O®E PROVIDING FC R
THE LOCATION OF PRIVATE MAILBOXES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHORENCOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 901.02 of the Shorewood City Code is hereby amended by
adding a new subdivision to read as follows:
Subd. 4. Exemption from Provisions: The use of the public
right -of -way for the placement of private mailboxes shall be
exempt from the permit requirements of this section providing the
following conditions are met:
a. the mailbox is located on the side of the right -of -way
contiguous with the mailbox owner's property or is
positioned or clustered according to specific directions of
the U.S. Postal Service;
b. mailboxes servicing a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
are positioned or clustered within the platted portion of
the PUD or on the side of the right -of -way contiguous with
the PUB;
c. the location of the mailbox or mailboxes does not
interfere with the City's maintenance of the right -of -way.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
ADOPTED BY TFM CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 8th
day of Febzuary
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra L. Kennelly, City Clerk
CUDINANCCE NO. 205
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AN ORDINANCE AVlELOING SECrIC N 801.09 OF THE
SHCFOAKM CITY CCIDE IMPOSING SEASONAL WEI(ffr RESTRICTIC NS
UPUN THE USE OF STREETS CR HI(HIVAYS WITHIN THE CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 801.09 of the Shorewood City Code is hereby amended by
replacing Subd. 5 of the section with a new Subd. 5 to read as follows:
"Subd. 5. Exemption from
highways within the City
provisions of Subd. 2 of
Provisions: The following streets or
re specifically exempted from the
his section:
Academy Avenue
Apple Road
Bayswater Road
Boulder Bridge Drive
Boulder Bridge Lane
Burlwood Court
Charleston Circle
Chartwell Hill
Chestnut Court
Chestnut Terrace
Christopher Circle
Country Club Road
Covington Court
Covington Road from Vine Hill Road
to Ridge Road
Eureka Road
Galpin Lake Road
Knightsbridge Road
Manor Road
Maple Leaf Circle
McKinley Circle
McKinley Court
McKinley Place
Mill Street
Minnetonka Boulevard
Muirfield Circle
Murray Hill Road
Near Mountain Boulevard
Oak Leaf Trail
Old Market Road
St. Albans Bay Road
Shorewood Oaks Drive
Smithtown Road
Stratford Place
Sweetwater Circle
Sweetwater Curve
Vine Hill Road
Vine Ridge Road
Waterford Circle
Waterford Place
Whitney Circle
Yellowstone Trail
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle or combination of vehicles during the
period of March 1 to May 1 of any year to operate upon any of the above
streets or highways within the City with a gross weight of any single axle
exceeding twelve thousand (12,000) pounds. The Public Works Director may
prohibit the operation of vehicles upon any public street or highway
within the City, or impose further restrictions as to the weight of
vehicles to be operated upon said streets or highways, whenever that
street or highway may be seriously damaged or destroyed by vehicular use,
including but not limited to deterioration, usage, rain, snow or other
climatic conditions."
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
ADOPTED BY UM CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood this 2 2nd day of
February , 1988.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra Kennelly, City Clerk
0 ORDINANCE NO. IR
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1201.09 OF THE
SHOREWOOD CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 . City Code Section 1201.09 Subd. 2.Map, is hereby amended
as follows:
The "Zoning Map of Shorewood" on file with the Zoning Administrator is
hereby amended by removing from the R -2A, Single and Two- Family Residential
District and including within the R -2B, Single and Two-Family Residential
District, the property described as follows:
"Lots 1 - 13 and Outlot C. Block 1, Wild Duck 3rd Addition."
Section 2 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 14th day
of March , 1988.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk
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Ol1DINANCE NO. 207
AN CEDINANCE AMENDING SECTICN 1201.09 OF TIIE
SHCFXWCQD CITY CODE
ME CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF SjxX0 MINNESOTA, OIIDAINS:
Section 1 . City Code Section 1201.09 Subd. 2. Map, is hereby
amended as follows:
The "Zoning Map of Shorewood" on file with the Zoning
Administrator is hereby amended by removing from the R -1A
Single - family Residential District and including within the R -113
Single - family Residential District, the property described as
follows:
(See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof)
Section 2 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication.
ADOFIED BY TIE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 11th
day of April, 1988.
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Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk
is
A SCRIPTION:
All of Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15, Block 3, Excelsior Park and that part of the East Half of Harbor Avenue and of the West
Half of the alley in said block, both now vacated, lying between extensions across them of the south line of said Lot
12 and Southwesterly line of Water Street.
All of Lots 1, 2 and 3. Block 3, Excelsior Park and the East half of the alley in said block now vacated lying between
extensions across it of the south line of said Lot 3 and the southwesterly line of Water Street.
That part of vacated Water Street, dedicated in Excelsior Park lying between extensions across it of the center line
of the alley in Block 3 in said Excelsior Park and the east line of said Block 3.
Lots 1 to 6 inclusive. Block 4, "Excelsior Park ", including all of the adjoining vacated alley in said Block 4, lying
between the Westerly extensions across it of the Northerly line of said Lot 1 and the South line of said Lot 6.
That part of vacated Harbor Avenue, dedicated in "Excelsior Park ". lying Westerly of the center line of said avenue
and between the Easterly extensions across it of the Northerly line of Lot 1 and the South line of Lot 6, in Block 4.
"Excelsior Park ".
All of vacated Water Street, Dedicated in "Excelsior Park ". lying between the West line of said plat and the Northerly
extension across it of the center line of the alley in Block 3. "Excelsior Park ".
That part of the East 46 feet of Lot 292, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 135 HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA, lying North of the
Westerly extension of the South line of Lot 6.. Block 4. "Excelsior Park ".
The East 150 feet of the West 442 feet of Lot 292. of Auditor's Subdivision Number 135, Hennepin County Minnesota.
Subject to and together with an easement for the purpose of ingress and egress for foot vehicular travel over and
across a strip of land 20 feet wide, the center line of which strip of land shall correspond with the center line-of
Harbor Avenue in the plat of Excelsior Park, Hennepin County. Minnesota and lying between Block 3. and 4, said
Excelsior Park.
0 s 1. 2 and 3, Block 1, EXCELSIOR PARK - LAKE MINNETONKA and the alley lying between, also that part of Lafayette •
nue (now called Timber Lane) lying north of a line parallel to and 60 feet Northerly of the Northerly line of the
right -of -way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad between the Southerly extensions of the West line of Linden
Avenue and the Southerly extension of the West line of Lot 3, Block 1. EXCELSIOR PARK LAKE MINNETONKA.
Lot 300 and the Easterly 50 feet of Lot 296, Auditor's Subdivision No. 135, Hennepin County, Minnesota and that part
of Lafayette Avenue (now called Timber Lane) lying North of a line parallel to and 60 feet Northerly of the Northerly
line of the right -of -way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad between the Southerly extensions of the West line of
Lot 3, Block 1. EXCELSIOR PARK LAKE MINNETONKA. and a line 50 feet West of and parallel to the West line of Lot 3.
Block 1. EXCELSIOR PARK LAKE MINNETONKA.
All of Block 2, EXCELSIOR PARK LAKE MINNETONKA.
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ORDINANCE NO. r �O
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1201.06 OF THE
SHOREWOOD CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 . City Code Section 1201.06 is hereby amended to read:
11 1201.06: ADMINISTRATION, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Subd. 1. Purpose: This Section is intended to allow flexibility within
zoning districts while maintaining land use compatibility with
surrounding neighborhoods.
Subd. 2. Application: Within the zoning districts contained in Sections
1201.10 through 1201.23 planned unit development is allowed by
conditional use permit. Land use and densities are limited to land
uses and densities specified in each of the individual districts.
Subd. 3. Special Procedures. The establishment of a P.U.D. by
conditional use permit shall be subject to the procedures and
requirements for conditional use permits as set forth in Section
46 1201.04 of this Ordinance and the standards and criteria set forth
in Section 1201.25 of this Ordinance."
Section 2 . City Code Section 1201.10 Subd. 4.g. is hereby amended to read:
"g. Residential planned unit development as regulated by Section 1201.06
of this Ordinance, provided that:
(1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to
those land uses listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory
uses and conditional uses in this Section.
(2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement
as required for planned unit developments, pursuant to Section
1201.25 of this Ordinance."
Section 3 . City Code Section 1201.11 Subd. 4 is hereby amended by adding:
"c. Residential planned unit development as regulated by Section 1201.06
of this Ordinance, provided that:
(1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to
those land uses listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory
uses and conditional uses in this Section.
(2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement
as required for planned unit developments, pursuant to Section
1201.25 of this Ordinance."
Section 4 . City Code Section 1201.19 Subd. 4 is hereby amended by adding:
"d. Residential or commercial planned unit development as regulated by
Section 1201.06 of this Ordinance, provided that:
(1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to
those land uses listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory
uses and conditional uses in this Section.
(2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement
as required for planned unit developments, pursuant to Section
1201.25 of this Ordinance."
Section 5 . City Code Section 1201.20 Subd. 4 is hereby amended by adding:
"d. Commercial planned unit development as regulated by Section 1201.06 of
this Ordinance, provided that:
(1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to
those land uses listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory
uses and conditional uses in this Section.
(2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement
as required for planned unit developments, pursuant to Section
1201.25 of this Ordinance."
Section 6 . City Code Section 1201.21 Subd. 4 is hereby amended by adding:
"g. Commercial planned unit development as regulated by Section 1201.06 of
this Ordinance, provided that:
(1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to
those land uses listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory
uses and conditional uses in this Section.
(2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement
as required for planned unit developments, pursuant to Section
1201.25 of this Ordinance."
Section 7 . City Code Section 1201.23 Subd. 4 is hereby amended by adding:
46 "f. Commercial planned unit development as regulated by Section 1201.06 of
this Ordinance, provided that:
(1) Land uses allowed in a planned unit development are limited to
those land uses listed as permitted uses, permitted accessory
uses and conditional uses in this Section.
(2) The proposed development complies with the development agreement
as required for planned unit developments, pursuant to Section
1201.25 of this Ordinance."
Section 8 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this // day
of 40 1988.
ATTEST
Robert Rascop, Mayor
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 209
40 AN ORDINANCE AMSMING SECTION 1102 OF THE
SHCREWOOD CITY OCUE PROVIDING FOR
RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF MM VEHICLES IN THE WETLAND AREA
TIC CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREMM, MINNESOM, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 1102 of the Shorewood City Code is hereby amended by
adding a new section to read as follows:
"1102.11. VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS: No person within a wetland
conservation area shall:
Subd. 1. Drive or park a vehicle, except an authorized or
emergency vehicle, on any turf or other area not designated
for parking or travel.
Subd. 2. Wash, grease, dismantle, repair, change or
deposit the oil of a vehicle anywhere within a wetland
conservation area.
Subd. 3. Operate a motorized vehicle.
Subd. 4. Operate any watercraft within a wetland
conservation area."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, thisf�
day of �, 1988.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra L. Kennelly, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 210
AN ORDINANCE AM4DING CHAPTER. 903 OF THE
SIB CITY OBE PROVIDING FOR
WATER USE AMID SERVICE
THE CITY OOLMIL OF THE CITY OF SHIOV D, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 903 of the Shorewood City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"903.01 903.03
WATER USE AMID SERVICE
SECTION:
903.01:
Purpose and Intent
903.02:
Compliance With Provisions
903.03:
Water Service Connections
903.04:
Water Turn On and Shut Off
903.05:
Private Wells
903.06:
Installation and Construction Requirements and Specifications
903.07:
Service Pipes
903.08:
Meters
903.09:
Water Rates and Charges
903.10:
Water Connections Served by Adjacent Municipalities
903.11:
Authorized Water Shut Offs
903.12:
Conservation Measures
903.13:
Restricted and Prohibited Acts
903.14:
Discontinuance of Service
903.15:
Mandatory Hook -up, Commercial and Multiple Family Residential
Users
903.16:
Right of Entry Powers
903.17:
Disclaimer of Liability
903.18:
Violation
903.01: PURPOSE AMID INi'ENr: The City Municipal water system
(hereinafter called the water system) shall be operated as a
public utility and convenience from which revenue will be derived, subject
to the provisions of this Chapter.
903.02: CCRIPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS: No person shall make, construct
or install any water service installation, or make use of any
water service connected to the water system except in the manner provided
in this Chapter, nor shall any person make, construct, install or make use
of any installation connected to the water system contrary to the
regulatory provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 74, 9- 10 -73, amd. 1987 Code)
903.03: WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS:
Subd. 1. Existing Service Stubs: Service stubs have been installed to
serve some homes and businesses presently located in the
City. For those homes and businesses, the
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connections are ready for use by the existing structures in
the City. (Ord. 157, 2- 17 -84, eff. 4 -1 -84, amd. 1987 Code)
a. Permit to Connect, Fee: A permit must be obtained to
connect to the water system. The fee for each permit shall
be as set by Council resolution. Such fee shall include
inspection and turn -on services performed by the City.
b. Conditions of Permit: The permit fee shall be paid at
the time of making application for water service. In
addition thereto, before any permit shall be issued, the
following conditions shall be complied with:
(1) No permit shall be issued to tap or connect with any
water main or water system of the City either directly or
indirectly from any lot or tract of land unless it shall be
determined that:
(i.) The lot or tract of land to be served by such
connection or tap has been assessed for the cost of
construction of the water main and water plan system
with which the connection is made; or
(ii.) The proceedings for levying such assessments
have been or will be commenced in due course;
(iii.) A a connection charge has been paid.
(2) A water meter, meter horn, and remote reader shall
be obtained from the City at the time permit is applied for.
(3) If the lot is served by the eastern service district
water tower and is below an elevation of 975 a pressure
reducing valve (PRO shall be obtained from the City at the
time the permit is applied for if a new connection or upon
notice by the City if an existing connection.
(4) Inspections: All property service lines shall be
inspected by the City Water Inspector before the lines are
covered to insure proper construction of the line and
connection to the service stub. The owner or contractor
shall give at least 24 hours advance notice to the City Water
Inspector when the service pipe is ready for inspection.
(Ord. 157, 2- 27 -84, eff. 4 -1 -84, amd. 1987 Code)
903.03 903.03
(5) Turn-On and Shut -Offs. Only an authorized City
enployee shall turn on or shut off any water supply at the
curb stop.
Subd. 2. New Service Stubs. Application for Water Service
Connection: In the event additional connections or stubs are
required or desired, applications shall be made at the City
Hall on forms furnished by the City. (Ord. 74, 9- 10 -73, amd.
1987 Code)
a. Applications. All such applications for service stubs
shall be made by the owner of the property to be served, or
his duly authorized agent, and shall state the size and
location of the service connection required, and the
applicant shall, at the time of making applications, pay to
the City the amount of fees required for the installation of
the service connection as hereinafter provided. The
application shall also contain the name of the owner, a
description of the property, lot, block and addition, name of
road upon which the property fronts and the signature of the
applicant, or his agent, agreeing to conform to the rules and
regulations that may be established by the City as conditions
for the use of water.
b. Performance Bond. For the purpose of assuring and
guaranteeing to the City that the installation of the service
is connection shall fully comply with all of the other terms and
provisions of this Chapter, the applicant agrees to furnish
to the City either a cash deposit or a corporate surety bond
in the stun of $2,000,00, approved by the City and naming the
City as obligee thereunder.
C. Inspections. All property service stubs shall be
inspected by the City Water Inspector before the stubs are
covered to insure proper construction of the stubs and
connection to the watermain.
d. Additional Requirements. All requirements set forth in
Subd. 1 of this section shall be applicable to this
subdivision.
Subd. 3. Connection Charge: If no assessment has been levied and no
assessment proceedings will be completed in due course, a
connection charge shall be made to the owners of the lot or
tract of land to be served. Such charge will be in
accordance with and pursuant to resolution of the City
Council.
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903.04: WATER TURN -ON AND SHUT -OFF FEES: A fee as established by
resolution of the City Council shall be charged for turning
on or shutting off water except in instances where a connection permit has
been obtained by the property owner.
903.05: PRIVATE WELLS: Private wells may be maintained and
continued in use after connection is made to the water
system, provided there is no means of cross - connection between the private
well and the Municipal water system at any time. Hose bibbs that will
enable the cross - connection of the two (2) systems are prohibited on
internal piping of the well supply system. The threads of the boiler
drain of the well volume tank shall be removed or the boiler drain hose
bibb replaced with a sink faucet.
903.06: INSTAIdATION AND OONSTRUCTION REQUIPEVIEM AMID
SPECIFICATIONS:
Subd. 1. Supervision: All work performed within the limits of the
City shall comply with all requirements of the Minnesota
Plumbing Code as amended and the Ten States Standards and
shall be under the direct supervision of the City Water
Inspector and Public Works Director.
• Subd. 2. Authority to do Work: Only persons authorized by this
Chapter shall tap any distributing main or pipe of the water
system, or insert stop cocks or ferrule therein.
Subd. 3. Excavations: If the installation is to be in a surfaced
street, the location of the water main shall be ascertained
from the City Engineer and, upon completion, such
installation shall be inspected by the Public Works
Department. Prior to construction within the street, notice
shall be given to the City Water Inspector, School District,
U. S. Post Office, police and fire departments, and City
Public Works Director. Such notice must be given at least
three (3) days prior to the excavation for laying of the
service pipe, and the connection must be made before three
o'clock (3:00 P.M.). After approval by the Public Works
Department, the street shall be restored to its previously
existing conditions as directed and approved by the Public
Works Department. The expense of such construction and
restoration shall be borne by the applicant.
1. See Chapter 506 of this Code.
2. See also Section 901.01 of this Code.
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Subd. 4. Separate Connections and Meters: No more than one housing
unit or building shall be supplied from one service
connection except by special permission of the City Council.
Whenever two (2) or more parties are supplied from one pipe,
connecting with the distribution main, each building or part
of the building must have a separate stop box and a separate
meter.
Subd. 5. Property Service Lines: All installations of property
service lines shall comply with the following:
a. Property service pipe must be laid with sufficient waving
to allow not less than one foot (1 extra length and in such
manner as to prevent rupture by settlement.
b. Property service lines must be placed not less than seven
and one -half feet (7 1/2') below surface or finished grade,
whichever is lower, and arranged so as to prevent rupture by
freezing.
C. A shut off or other curb stop shall be installed at the
property line and placed so as to be protected from freezing.
d. All underground joints are to be mechanical (compression
or flared, not sweated) unless otherwise approved by the City
Inspector.
e. Joints shall be kept to a minimum with not more than one
joint used for service up to seventy feet (70 in length.
f. All joints and connections shall be left uncovered until
inspected and tested at normal water line pressure.
g. Connections at mains for domestic supply shall be at
least one inch (1
h. No water pipe shall be connected with any pump, well,
tank or piping that is connected with any other water supply
other than the Municipal water system.
i. Not more than one building shall be supplied from one
service connection unless by special permission from the City
Council.
j. When two (2) or more buildings are supplied from one
pipe, each building must have a separate stop box and
separate meter.
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903.08
• k. Prior to connection with the Municipal water system, all
means of cross - connection to a retained private water supply
shall be eliminated.
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903.07: SERVICE PIPES:
Subd. 1. Maintenance and Repair: It shall be the responsibility of
the property owner to maintain the service pipe from the curb
box into the structure. In the case of failure upon the part
of the property owner to repair any leak occurring in his
pipe within twenty four (24) hours after verbal or written
notice thereof, the water will be shut off and will not be
turned on until the service charge, as established by
resolution of the council, has been paid and the leak
repaired. When the waste of water is great, or when damage
is likely to result from the leak, water may be turned off
immediately pending repairs.
Subd. 2. Abandoned Service Installations: All service installations
that have not been used for one year, or for any reason have
become useless for further service, shall be shut off at the
curb stop. Any expense of the City shall be charged to the
property and, if not paid within thirty (30) days, shall be
treated as a delinquent account pursuant to this Chapter.
903.08: MEIIMS:
Subd. 1. Meter Use Required: Except for extinguishing of fire, no
person except authorized City employees shall use water from
the water supply system or permit water to be drawn therefrom
unless the same be metered by passing through a meter
supplied by the City.
Subd. 2. Installation of Meters: All water meters shall be installed
by a licensed plumber in accordance with the following rules:
a. The service pipe from the water main to the meter shall
be brought through the floor in a vertical position. The
stop and waste valve shall be installed approximately twelve
inches (12 above the floor.
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903.08
b. The meter shall be located so that the bottom is from
twelve to twenty -four inches (12" -24 above the finished
floor line. The meter shall be set not more than twelve
inches (12 "), measured horizontally from the inside line of
the basement wall, unless an alternate method is approved by
the City Water Inspector.
C. All meter installations shall have a stop and waste valve
on the street side of the meter. In no case shall there be
more than twelve inches (12 of pipe exposed between the
point of entrance through the basement floor and the stop and
waste valve.
A stop and waste valve shall also be installed on the house
side of the meter. Meter setting devices shall be of copper
pipe or tubing from the terminus of the service pipe up to
and including the house side stop and waste valve.
d. A remote reader shall be installed on the outside of the
building in which the meter is contained at a height of three
feet (3 to five feet (5 above grade.
Subd. 3. Maintenance, Repair and Replacement:
a. Replacement of Meter: All water meters shall be and
remain the property of the City and may be removed or
replaced or changed as to size and type by the City whenever
deemed necessary.
b. Maintenance and Repair: The City shall maintain and
repair all meters when rendered unserviceable through
ordinary wear and tear and shall replace them if necessary.
However, where any replacement or repair or adjustment of any
meter is necessary because of damage from hot water backup,
damage from freezing water, or damage from any act,
carelessness or negligence of the owner or occupants of any
premises, any expense incurred by the City to repair said
damage shall be charged against and collected from the
property owner, and water service may be discontinued until
the cause is corrected and the amount charged collected.
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Subd. 4. Meter Tests: When a user makes a complaint that the bill for
any past services has been excessive, the City shall, upon
written request, have such meter re -read. If the user
remains dissatisfied and desires that the meter be tested,
said user shall then make a deposit in an amount established
by resolution of the City Council, and the City shall test
the meter. The user shall, if he so desires, be present when
such test is made. In case a test should show an error of
over five percent (5 %) of the water consumed in favor of the
City, the deposit will be refunded to the user and a
correctly registering meter will be installed and the date of
written request and the minimum charge shall not be
affected. In case the test shows an accurate measurement of
water or an error in favor of the user, the amount deposited
shall be retained by the City to cover the expenses of making
such test.
Subd. 5. Unauthorized Tampering With Meter: All water meters shall be
inspected and sealed by the City Water Inspector. No person
not authorized by the City shall connect, disconnect, take
apart, remove the seal, or in any manner change or cause to
be changed or interfere with any such meter or the action
thereof.
9 903.09: WATER RATES AMID CHARGES:
Subd. 1. Rates and Charges Established:
a. Water Service Rates: The water rate due and payable to
the City by each water user for water taken from the
Municipal water system shall be at a quarterly rate
established by a resolution of the City Council. Where
service is for less than a quarterly period, the quarterly
charge will be prorated on a monthly basis.
b. Meter Charges: A charge for a water meter shall be made
by the City. Property owners or users shall pay in advance
before delivery of the water meter for installation. Said
charge shall be as established by the City Council by
resolution. (Ord. 157, 2- 27 -84, eff. 4 -1 -84; and. 1987 Code)
C. Water Turn On: The established turn -on fee will be
charged for turning on water where service has been shut off
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40 for nonpayment of water billings, failure to repair a leak,
discontinuance of service, or other reason specified in this
chapter.
d. Estimated and Adjusted Rates:
(1) In the event the water meter servicing any
property is found to be operating in a faulty manner or to
have become inoperative, the amount of water will be
estimated in accordance with the amount previously used in
comparable periods of the year.
(2) The City Council shall be authorized to make
adjustments in water charges when the amount billed is
erroneous due to a meter deficiency or other mistake.
e. Rates Outside City Limits: Rates due and payable by each
water user located beyond the territorial boundaries of the
City shall be determined by special contract.
Subd. 2. Listing of Accounts: All accounts shall be kept on the books
of the City in the name of the owner of the property served.
All bills and notices sent out by the City shall be sent to
the address of the property served. If nonresident owners or
agents desire personal notice sent to a different address,
they shall file an application therefor with the City. Any
error in address shall be promptly reported to the City.
Subd. 3. Bills for Services, Delinquencies, Discontinuance, Tax
Assessments.
a. Billing: Statements for charges for water service for a
quarterly period should be mailed to each property owner or
user on or before the fifteenth day of the second month
following the quarterly period covered by the statement.
Such statement shall be due and payable to the City Clerk on
or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the
quarterly period covered by the statement.
b. Delinquencies: After the fifteenth day of the third
month following the quarterly period covered by the
statement, a penalty of 10% of the unpaid balance due will be
assessed and added to the amount of the statement. If this
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statement is not paid prior to the due date of the next
billing, a notice shall be sent to the property owner or user
informing the property owner or user that the statement is
delinquent and warning that unless the statement plus penalty
is paid in full within fifteen (15) days, or other
arrangements for payment satisfactory to the City are made,
the water will be shut off and the prescribed shut -off fee
will be assessed.
C. Discontinuance of Service. If the property owner or user
does not respond to the notice given above, prior to the date
indicated in the notice, and the statement remains unpaid,
the water shall be shut off at the curb stop. Prior to the
water being turned back on again, the property owner or user
shall be required to pay all delinquent charges, plus
penalties and shut -off fees, and the prescribed turn-on fee.
d. Tax Assessments: All delinquent accounts may be
certified by the Clerk who shall prepare an assessment roll
each year providing for assessment of the delinquent accounts
against the respective property served. This assessment roll
shall be delivered to the City Council for adoption on or
before October 10th of each year and upon approval thereof,
the Clerk shall certify to the County Auditor the amount due,
. plus a certification fee as established by resolution of the
City Council, and the County Auditor shall thereupon enter
such amount as part of the tax levy on such premises to be
collected during the ensuing year. Such action may be
optional or subsequent to taking legal action to collect
delinquent accounts.
903.10: Vp= CORWrICNS SERVED BY ADJACENT NUNICIPALITIES: The
City Council has heretofore and will in the future enter into
contracts with adjacent municipalities to provide water service to
properties located within the City. All permits to be issued under this
Chapter shall comply with the terms of such agreements. In instances
where the cost of the water hook -up from the supplying city is included in
full or in part as a quarterly charge, then such shall be added to the
billing for the minimum quarterly water charge to be paid by the
recipient.
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10 903.11: AUiHMIZED WATER. SHUN -OFFS: In case of fire or alarm of
fire, water may be shut off to insure a supply for the fire
fighting; or in making repairs or construction of new works, water may be
shut off at any time and kept shut off as long as necessary.
903.12: CINSERVATICN MEASURES: Whenever the City Council shall
determine that a shortage of water supply threatens the City,
it may, by resolution, limit the time and hours during which water may be
used from the water system for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car
washing and other uses specified therein. Appropriate notice of such
limitation shall be given prior to the enforcement thereof.
903.13: RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED ACTS:
Subd. 1. Unauthorized Turn -On or Shut -Off: No person, except an
authorized City employee or agent, shall turn on or shut off
any water supply at the curb stop. A turn -on or shut -off fee
in an amount equivalent to twice the prescribed fee shall be
charged for the unauthorized turn -on or shut -off of any
connection to the Municipal water system.
Subd. 2. Unauthorized Use of Hydrants, Interference With System: No
persons, other than employees or agents of the City, shall
operate fire hydrants or interfere in any way with the water
system.
Subd. 3. Supplying Water to Others: No person shall permit water from
the water system to be used for any purpose except upon his
own premises unless written consent is first obtained from
the City.
903.14: DISCOTNINUANCE OF SERVICE: Water service may be shut off at
any curb stop connection whenever:
Subd. 1. The owner or occupant of the premises served, or any person
working on any pipes or equipment thereon which are connected
with the water system, has violated, threatens to violate or
causes to be violated, any of the provisions of this Chapter.
Subd. 2. Any charge for water, service, meter or other financial
obligation imposed on the present or former owner or occupant
of the promises served is unpaid.
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Subd. 3. Fraud or misrepresentation by the owner or occupant of the
premises served in connection with an application for
service.
903.15 : MANDAIORY HOOK -UP, CCMV1ERCIAL AND MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTTIAL
USERS: The owner of a property used for commercial purposes
or for multiple family residential purposes, involving two (2) or more
dwelling units, situated within the City and abutting on any street, alley
or right -of -way in which there is located a municipal water trunk or
lateral facility, is hereby required at his expense to connect to such
facility in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance within ninety
(90) days after the date of official written notice by the City Council to
so connect. (Ord. 196, 4- 13 -87)
903.16: RIGHT OF ENMY POWERS: Authorized City employees shall have
free access at reasonable hours of the day to all parts of
every building and premises connected to the water system necessary for
reading of meters and inspection. City employees shall be properly
identified and shall display such identification upon seeking admittance
to the building.
903.17: DISCLAIMED, OF LIABILITY: The City shall not be liable for
• any deficiency or failure in the supply of water to
property owners or users, whether occasioned by shutting the water off for
the purpose of making repairs or connections, or from any other cause
whatever.
903.18: VIOLATION: Any person violating any provision of this
Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 74, 9- 10 -73,
amd. 1987 Code)"
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
ADD= BY ME CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 23d
day of May, 1988.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
0 Sandra L. Kennelly, City Clerk
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CITY OF SHMMOCD
OFFICIATE SLAMARY OF FINANCE NO. 210
On May 23, 1988, the Shorewood City Council adopted Ordinance No.
210, entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 903 of the Shorewood City
Code Providing for Water Use and Service ". On June 13, 1988, the
Shorewood City Council adopted this official Sum of the Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 210 is an Ordinance which amends the existing water
use and service ordinance included in the Shorewood City Code. The new
Ordinance provides for more detailed procedures in inspecting water
service installations and provides a more detailed billing system for
water users together with other minor refinements in the Code. The new
ordinance does not change the existing policy of the City concerning the
availability of municipal water and the use of private wells by the
residents of the City.
Among other things the Ordinance contains provisions and
regulations relative to the following:
1. Water service connections for existing service stubs and
new service stubs, including connection permits, fees,
inspections, and connection charges.
2. Water turn -on and shut -off fees.
3. Private wells, including rules concerning their continued
use in conjunction with the municipal water system.
4. Installation and construction requirements and
specifications for the installation of property service
lines and water meters.
5. Service pipe, including the maintenance and repair of the
water line between the curb box and the property owner's
structure.
6. Meters, including their use and installation, maintenance,
repair and replacement.
7. Water rates and connection charges, including the rates and
charges which have been established for furnishing water,
meter charges, provisions for estimating and adjusting
rates, listing of accounts, bills for services,
delinquencies, discontinuance, and tax assessments.
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8. Water connection served by adjacent municipalities and
provisions for billing in such instances.
9. Authorized water shut -offs, conservation measures,
including sprinkling bans, and restricted and prohibited
acts, including the unauthorized turn -on or shut -off of
water.
10. Discontinuance of service, including the conditions under
which the City may discontinue water service to a user.
11. Provisions for mandatory hook -up to municipal water for
commercial and multiple family residential users.
12. Right of entry powers retained by the City for providing
access to the municipal water system and penalties for
persons violating any provisions of the water ordinance.
A complete text of the water use and service ordinance is
available for review at the City offices located at 5755 Country Club Road
during regular office hours.
ADOPIED BY nE CITY CJOLMIL of the City of Shorewood this 13th day of
June, 1988.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
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Sandra L. Kenne 1 ly
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 211
AN ORDINANCE AMMING SECTION 1201.09 OF THE
SHORMO D CITY CODE
THE CITY 00DNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREMOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 . City Code Section 1201.09 Subd. 2. Map, is hereby
amended as follows:
The "Zoning Map of Shorewood" on file with the Zoning
Administrator is hereby amended by removing from the R -1A Single - Family
Residential District and including with R -1C Single - Family Residential
District, the property described as follows:
Tract B and the north 219.79 feet of Tract A, R.L.S. No. 1
S ection 2 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY CODUIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 8th
day of August, 1981.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 212
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1201.09 OF THE
SHOREWOOD CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 . City Code Section 1201.09 Subd. 2. Map, is hereby
amended as follows:
The "Zoning Map of Shorewood" on file with the Zoning
Administrator is hereby amended by removing from the R -1C Zone and
including within the R -C Zone the property described as follows:
Lots 13, 14, 15, 16 and the south 10.00 feet of
Lot 17, Block 11, Minnetonka Manor, according
to the recorded plat thereof.
Section 2 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, this 12th
is day of December, 1988.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk