23-080 Revising Code Section 903.12 - Conservations MeasuresCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 23-080
A RESOLUTION, REVISING CODE SECTION 903.12 — CONSERVATIONS
MEASURES
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources notified all suppliers of a
population of 1,000 that the Mississippi Headwaters watershed is in a drought warning
response phase; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota's Statewide Drought Plan directs public water suppliers to
implement water use reduction actions with a goal of reducing water use; and
WHEREAS, the Council reviewed and considered water reduction actions provided by
city staff as part of the regular meeting agenda on August 14, 2023; and
WHEREAS, section 903.12 of city code establishes water conservation restrictions
limiting irrigation to the daily period before 11:OOAM and after 4:30 PM unless modified
by the City Council by resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood,
to revise current water conservation measures outline in section 903.12 of city code with
the following:
1) Allow residents and businesses to irrigate before 10 AM and
after 5 PM
2) Allow residents to irrigate on odd or even days per their property address.
3) Expiration of revised water conservation measures shall be October 31 or the
end of the severe drought warning, whichever is sooner.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 14t" day of
August, 2023.
Je,dn-Ifel Labadie, Mayor
Attest:
die Thone, City Clerk
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