City Council Agenda and Packet 1984 07 17

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Special Resting, City Council 1 • June 34, 1984 111 411 Page 7 F. DISCUSS AND APPROVE A WATER PLAN Wurl addressed some of the questions asked by the citizens , such as , will the hydraulics problem be resolved? Schuler: In the testing when completed, and then be verifiable as to what we will really get. Wurl : Pump noise question: No answer to thatyet, however, Kssch took the man's name and phone number and will contact his. Wurl : What is the safe operating level of the plant? We are not dealing with percentages , but how are we assuring that we are operating at a safe level , and what is that? Kssch and Mr. Allen discussed this item, regarding percentages , demand, heavy loads , reserve, etc. Cussen: I have faith that the community will rally and assist in this crisis. We are looking at staff recommendation of using voting Ward's rather than circle, diamond, squares. This will be a better distribution. I was very concerned when the water dropped to a danger- ously low level in the tank, . and we did not have a plan to notify the people. Kssch: Ward 1 , 2, 3 , and the 4th day no one waters. Only thing we can do at this point is try this plan. There will be tank draw , but when the watering hours are over, the tank will come right back up. Susan Morris : What is the backup system? If after a week we get all the facts and figures in, and it is still not looking good, where do we go from there? Kasch: That was the purpose of the mortarlum, to recover water and start restrictions. . and there is no guarantee to this plan , but if there is compliance and good common sense, the off day in be- tween will get us a recovery period. With no lawn irrigation , the recovery was fantastic, and the quality excellent. Susan Morris: I feel comfortable with the proposed 3 day water-4th day off. Where do we start? Some may go 8 or 9 days without water. Limit new lawns , on building permits , and those being built right now, wait until fall . Give citizens straight facts and direct information. Businesses should be informed, all the plantings on private businesses , 1e, Neodata, Pine Street Plaza, etc. Luce: I as still dubious that we can achieve a 33% savings , I hope I . wrong. Problem is that when you begin having shortages , you get a scarcity mentality. Some water too much . This needs to be corrected thru an education program. Will this plan work. .we don't know. It will take at least a week or so to find out. I 'm a little reluctant to put another piece of information, with plans made around that . and a week later we must send out another plan. What does go out at this time should be correct and not be revised a week later. Now are we going to enforce the 3 week period on new sod? Long-range water -