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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
Utility Commission Meeting: February 10, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Letter to Top 10% of Residential Users AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Christine Watson, Public Works Coordinator AGENDA NO. 7.b.
ATTACHMENTS: Sample Letter APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the mailing of a letter to the top 10% of
residential users in early spring each year
BACKGROUND
In keeping with the Mayor’s objective to identify and educate high water users, staff has drafted a letter to
be mailed to the top 10% of residential water customers (668 customers based on 2019 usage). The
sample letter is attached for your review. Staff has a map which illustrates the location of these 668
customers and will be reviewing the list on an annual basis to see if there are ways to encourage further
reductions in usage.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking the approval of the Utility Commission to send these letters out in early spring each year.
G:\WATER\CONSUMPTION AND USAGE INFORMATION\Letter to Top 10%.docx
March 1, 2020
Andrew & Margaret Bell
4161 154th Ct W
Rosemount, MN 55068
Re: High Water Usage Notice
Dear Andrew & Margaret Bell:
In an effort to support Mayor Droste’s National Challenge for Water Conservation, staff is
contacting residents who fall within the top 10% of water users to inform them of some helpful
resources related to water conservation. This is how you compare to the average Rosemount water
user:
Average
Water User
Your Actual
Water Usage
% Higher Than
Average
Q1 12,000 24,000 100%
Q2 15,000 22,000 47%
Q3 27,000 59,000 119%
Q4 14,000 58,000 314%
Total 68,000 163,000 140%
Please visit our website at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/272/water-conservation for helpful
information about water conservation and efficient irrigation practices, as well as information about
our rebate program for smart irrigation controllers (get a credit up to $150 on your next utility bill).
You can take it a step further by pledging to conserve water and other natural resources at
www.mywaterpledge.com (you can even earn prizes!).
Adopting just a few simple habits can make a big difference by helping to reduce water usage,
reduce utility costs, and protect the environment by slowing down the demand on our drinking
water source, the Jordan aquifer. Your cooperation helps make Rosemount (and our planet) a better
place to live!
Sincerely,
Logan Martin
City Administrator
cc:
Rosemount City Council
Rosemount Utility Commission
Rosemount Environment & Sustainability Commission