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ORD 19-25ORDINANCE NO.: 2019-25 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING WATER UTILITIES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 8-2-1-1 of the City Code (Lawn Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems) is hereby amended to add the following provision: C. Any irrigation system installed within a townhouse base lot, multiple family lot, commercial lot, industrial lot, or institutional lot shall utilize a separate meter from the water service connection. Section 3. Section 8-2-2.A.2 of the City Code (Water Use and Service - Meters) is hereby amended to add the following provisions: 3. Where repair or replacement of an existing meter is made necessary by act or neglect of the owner or occupant of the premises. any City expense incurred thereby shall be charged against and collected from the utility account. 4. The City may refuse to turn on water, or if water has been turned on it shall be turned off, for violation of the provisions of this section. Section 4. Section 8-2-2.8 of the City Code (Water Use and Service - Meters) is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Installation Requirements: Except as may be allowed by the Utilities Operation Manager, utility meters shall be installed pursuant to the following specifications: 1. Meters shall be installed with the stope and waste valve a minimum of twelve 12) inches, but not more than thirty-six (36") inches, above the floor. 2. The area in which the meter is installed shall have a ceiling of not less than seven and one-half (7.5') feet. 3. There shall be an obstruction free area not less than eighteen (18") inches in radius. around the meter. 4. Existing meters shall be exempt from the requirements of this section but shall be brought into compliance when replacement or relocation of the existing meter is required or if the Utilities Operations Manager determines that the meter location is a safety issue for City staff. Section 4. Section 8-2-2.E.3 of the City Code (Water Use and Service — Possible Errors in Billing) is hereby amended to read as follows: 3. If the City becomes aware of an error for any past water consumption or billing in the City's favor, the City may correct said error and collect unpaid amounts from the owner for water service provided. In that event, the City shall provide the owner with documentation and an explanation of the error, and the adjustment shall not extend back more than s 463 three 3 years from the date of notice of the error, and the City shall provide for a payment plan. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication. MOTION BY: Darkenwald SECOND BY: Goede ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Tanner THOSE OPPOSED: None ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 25th day of November, 2019. ATTEST: Tami Loff, City Clerk 2 CITY OF OTSEGO BY: GA V, OL�J Jess a L. Stockamp, Mayor AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF SHERBURNE Darlene MacPherson being duly sworn on an oath, states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspa- pers) known as: Star News with the known office of issue being located in the county of: SHERBURNE with additional circulation in the counties of: WRIGHT and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- lished in said newspaper(s) once each week, for 1 successive week(s); the first insertion being on 11/30/2019 and the last insertion being on 11/30/2019. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies with the conditions described in §580.033, subd, 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located, a substantial portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county. By: Designated Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on 11/30/2019 by Darlene MacPherson. Notary Public u n9n^^^ wq n'4 > r� crarcMARLE M. Notary publicirino^^ o fres Jan 31, 202 ` My Commission Exh A `�F A AA Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $23.00 per column inch Ad ID 1000634 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.: 2019-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARD- ING WATER UTILITIES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 8-2-1-1 of the City Code (Lawn Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems) is hereby amended to add the following pro- vision: C. Any frrlgation system installed within a townhouse base lot, mul- tiple family lot, commercial lot, fn- dustrlal lot, or institutional lot shall utilize a separate meter from the water service connection. Section 3. Section 8-2-2.A.2 of the City Code (Water Use and Ser- vice - Meters) is hereby amended to add the following provisions: 3. Where repair or replacement of an existing meter as made neces- sav� by act or neglect of the owner or occupant of the premises. any C1Lyt expense incurred thereby shall be charged against and collected from the utility account. 4. The City may refuse to turn on water. or If water has been turned on it shall be turned off, for violation of the provisions of this section. Section 4. Section 8-2-2.13 of the City Code (Water Use and Ser- vice - Meters) is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Installation Requirements: Every water-metershefHse Installed - pursuant to Gity Except as may be allowed by the Utilities Operation Manager utility meters shall be installed pursuant to the following specifications: 1. Meters shall be installed with the stope and waste valve a mini- mum of twelve (12) inches, but not more than thirty-six (36") inches, above the floor. 2. The area in which the meter is installed shall have a ceiling of not less than seven and one-half (7.51 feet. 3. There shall be an obstruction free area not less than eighteen (18") inches in radius, around the meter, 4. Existing meters shall be ex- empt from the requirements of this section but shall be brought into compliance when replacement or relocation of the existing meter is required or if the Utilities Opera- tions Manager determines that the meter location is a safety issue for staff, Section 4. Section 8-2-2.E.3 of the City Code (Water Use and Ser- vice — Possible Errors in Billing) is hereby amended to read as follows: 3. If the City becomes aware of an error for any past water con- sumption or billing in the City's fa- vor, the City may correct said error and collect unpaid amounts from the owner for water service pro- vided. In that event, the City shall provide the owner with documen- tation and an explanation of the error, and the adjustment shall not extend back more than six{6) three (31 years from the date of notice of the error, and the City shall provide for a payment plan. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication. MOTION BY. Darkenwald SECOND BY: Goede ALL IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Darkenwald, Goede, Tanner THOSE OPPOSED: None ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 25th day of November, 2019. CITY OF OTSEGO BY: Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: Tam! Loff, City Clerk Published in the Star News November 30, 2019 1000634