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ARDEi�� H�LLS CITY COUNCIL —�1�Iarch 28, 2�11 �� <br />7.G. Consider 1'urchcxre of �ater �klster Reader�s (cantinr�er,�} <br />Public VVorks Directar �l�Iaurer stated ha has not loo�Ced persana�l�, but he ha� beer� ta�d tha� <br />�t�ff not been ai�le to fi�d ti�ern. <br />Mayor Gra�t asked xf Badger vvas a leac�er in the industry_ <br />P�blic Works Direc�or Mat�rer stated �3adger was wel] lc�own i�i the water zx�eterlreader <br />ind�stry. <br />Mayor Grant asked if this system was �nsta�led in othez cities. <br />Pablic Works Directc�r Maurer �ated he wouid do addit�onal researcl� regarding r�eter readers, <br />the batteries needed far the eurrent systeni, ar�d Sadger Syste�n and expenien�e ather cities have <br />had with ihem and repor� back to the C:ouncit. The reguest is not tirne sensi�ive and can be <br />reviewed at a futw-e City Councii meeting. <br />Mayar Grant asked what the Iife expectancy was for this sys�e�u. <br />P�bl�c VYarks D'rree�Qr Maurer stated it was expected to be about 20 �=ears. He ctarified ti�e <br />propased Badger System was only replacing t13e me�er readers at this time. �h,�ith a 2Q year life <br />expectarsey an t�e new Sadger meter readers and 2�3 years remainir�g o� the �ife of the meters <br />the�nselves the City would need to iook at replacing bat� in approximateiy 24 years_ <br />Cau�cilinem6er Tamble siated baseci an ihe infarmation pro�idec� i� u�as stiii more cost effective <br />for the City to �a��e one person reading the r�eters each mont�. <br />PubIic Works Director 1Vla�rer stated the Ci�y rvonid gain e�ficiencies in the Pubiic WQrks <br />Depar�ment because th�e City vvould not have io p�l on� crev�member fro� ar,o�er job in prder io <br />read meters every �nonth. This wouId be especialiy eff'ective during the sumrne� rnontk�s wl�en the <br />Publ�c ViTorks De��ent is �he beasiest_ <br />1VI4`I`ZQN: Cau�tc�Imembe�r Holmes move� and Councilznember i�4'erner seconc�ed a <br />motio� ffl Table #�e Request to Authorize the Expenditure of up to $60,000 ta <br />Start t�e Conversion o£ Water Met�r Reade�-s #a t�e Bac! er Gaia Svstexn <br />for Additional Infot-�uafivn. The mot�on carried.�na�ium�usly (4-0). <br />8. UNF�NISHE�ll3USINESS <br />E� + - � <br />� <br />Moved ta Item 7A. <br />9. CD�TNCIL COMMENTS <br />