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Special Council Meeting
August 7, 2007
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00
p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on August 7,
2007.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Hewitt, Bildsoe, Black, and
Murdock.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Willis and Stein.
STAFF PRESENT: Utilities Supervisor Newberger, Public Works Director Cote, Fire
Chief Kline, and Deputy City Clerk Rosenbaum.
Discuss Water Restrictions
Public Works Director Cote and Utilities Supervisor Newberger discussed the City's
difficulties in producing an adequate water supply to meet the demands for businesses
and homes due to extremely dry conditions that the State is currently experiencing. They
discussed a proposed Resolution that would authorize staff to declare a water emergency
and enact a watering ban in accordance to City Ordinance No. 720.41. This would occur
if the demands would exceed 20 million gallons per day for five consecutive days and/or
well drawdown occurs to below 20 feet above the pump on any active well and/or the
ability to fill the Vicksburg Lane Reservoir is compromised.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember
Murdock, to adopt a Resolution Authorizing Staff to Declare Water Emergency and
Enact a Watering Ban in Accordance with City Ordinance No. 720.41 (Res2007-328).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Adi ournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
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Sandra R. Engdahl, dy Clerk