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_ ____ _ <br />We are proposing to replace fihe commerciallindustrial rixeter readexs using City staff as <br />they have direci kr�owledge of ineter locations, number of ineters in the bigger accounts, <br />and have established relationshi�s with personnel at our Iarger businesses in ordex to gain <br />acc�ss. In futUre years, staff will likely propose the use of a contractor to change out the <br />residential meter readers to sav� staff time while expediiing ihe conversion. <br />This system does have an annual fee of $2,450 for technical support, software updates, <br />and maintenance of th� cellular backhaul. Thi� annual fee begins the year after the initial <br />purchase o� the system. This annual fee will be included in fixture operating budgets for <br />the Water Utility. <br />Council Ac�ion Requested <br />�t zs �recommended that the City Council authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000 to <br />start the conversion of water inefer read�rs to #he Badger Galaxy System. The 2011 <br />expenditure would be used for tlie Fix�d Network Collector Package, <br />commerciallindustrial meter readers for all 230 custamers and a f�w r�sidential meter <br />readers. The Director of Finance and Adminisirative Services has indicated that there are <br />sufficient reserves in the Watez Uti��ty Fund for the 2011 expenditure and fiiture years. <br />P:lAdminlCauncillAgendas & Packet Information1201113-28-11 RegularlPacket Informationl3-28-11 Water Meter <br />Menao.doc <br />�age 2 of 2 <br />