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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/25/02 . City of Farmington 325 Oak Street Farmington, MN 55024 A Proud Past - A Promising Future Committed to Providing High Quality, Timely and Responsive Service to All Of Our Customers AGENDA REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING MARCH 25, 2002 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes -regular, February 25, 2002 . 4. Continued Discussion Items a) Water Use Restrictions b) Service Road to Well #5 c) Phone Master System 5. New Business a) Daisy Knoll Tower Analysis 6. Approve Bills 7. Financial Report 8. Open Forum 9. Adjourn . ~ -de a 2002 0, '''s\ · \Oos tor \"t \. po\\C~ Re"'S . . April 2002 Updated Odd/Even Water Use Restrictions: . Properties with even numbered ad- dresses can water on even days be- fore 12 noon and after 6 pm and odd numbered addresses can water on odd days before 12 noon and after 6 pm. . No lawn, garden, landscape sprinkling or other irrigation is allowed between O. noon and 6 pm. . Hand watering (with an attended hose) of flowers and plants is not restricted at this time. . Daily watering permits are available at ~ City Hall for watering of new seed or sod. 6 . Properties with daily watering permits are still not allowed to water between 12 noon and 6pm. . Other non-irrigating outside water uses such as vehicle washing are not restricted at this time. It may seem a little early to be thinking about outside water use, however, here is an early notice of what Farmington water users can expect for 2002. In order to ensure that the public safety and essential needs of the citi- zens are not jeopardized while still allowing water use flexibility, the Wa- ter Board has revised the policy on Water Use Restrictions. The revision went into effect Jan- uary 1, 2002 and is in effect year round. If weather conditions require a complete or revised ban in the future, up-to-date in- formation will be posted on the City's website at www.ciJarmington.mn.us and the City's cable information chan- nel 16. Failure to comply with the water use restrictions policy results in a fine of $25 for the initial incident and $50 for each subsequent violation during the same calendar year. Please call 463- 1610 with questions. The on.ly water we will ever have is what we have right n.ow. Sponsored by the City of Farmington's Water Board 2002 Information courtesy of the Minnesota Rural Water Association and the Department of Natural Resources. 't,/ of 0" 01 iI,gt City Hall ~9rrt1 325 Oak Street r Farmington, MN 55024 . www.ci.farmington.mn.us Presort First Class Mail U.S. Postage Paid Farmington, MN Permit No. 36 Postal Customer ~ '3. \. et\5'>~ V~t\ ~'3.\.\Ot\ \t\-\ ot . OddlEven Watering Policy in Farmington In order to ensure adequate water pressure in times of peak usage, the City of Farmington has a year round Odd/Even Watering Policy. In addition to the odd/even policy, no watering is allowed between 12 noon and 6pm Tips for Eanh Friendly Lawn & Yard Care.... @ Don't allow sprinklers to run unattended. Use a timer as a reminder when it's time to move or turn off the sprinkler. @ Morning is the best time to water most lawns. Before 10 AM is best because rising heat later on tends to steal a lot of water by evaporation Another benefit is that grass and leaves have a chance to dry off quickly. Evening or night time waterings leave the grass wet and can allow lawn diseases to develop. @ A lush green lawn requires 1 to 1-1/2 inches of water a week Water three times a week applying about 1/2 inch at a time. Keep in mind the amount of rainfall that might fall on your yard and adjust your watering schedule accordingly. @ Avoid watering when windy or in the heat of the day. @ Lawns that are frequently aerated absorb water better. Mulch shrubs and other plantings so the soil holds moisture longer. @ Forget about watering streets, walks and driveways. They don't grow a thing. @ If you let your grass grow to about 1-1/2 to 2 inches in the summer, water loss will be reduced because the blades will provide shade for the roots. ~ High nitrogen fertilizers stimulate lawn growth and increase water requirements. Most established lawns only need fertilizing in the fall when the primary grass root growth occurs with the cool temperatures. The only water we will ever have is what we have right now.