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�hie are proposing to replace ihe commerciaUindustrial meter readez�s using City staff as <br />the}� have direct knowledge a�'rr�ei�r locatio�.s, number of ineters i� �e big�er accaunts, <br />and havic established relatianships with personnel at our Iarger busiu�esses in arder Eo gain <br />access. �n fi�ture years, stafF u�ll �ikely pro�se the use of a con�z'actor to change out �e <br />residential mete�- reade3-s to save staff t��e while expediting �te coa�version. <br />This syste� does �ave �n annual fee of $2,450 f�r technica.I support, software upd�es, <br />and mainter�ance af the cellu�ar backhaul. Tkzis an�ual fee be�ns the year after the i�itial <br />purchase of the system. Tl�is an.r��zal fee wiIl be incl�ded in fiz�re operating bvdgets for <br />the Vc�ater Utility. <br />Council Action Request�d <br />It zs z-ecoxz�me�aded that ihe C��y Co�cil authorize the expe�diiure of �p to $60,O�Q to <br />staz-E the cozzverrsio�i of water �neter reaclers to �he Badger Galaxy System: The 2011 <br />expenditure would be used for th� Fixed Network Callector Package, <br />cammerciaUindustrial meter readers for a�l 230 ct�stomers and a few residentia� rxzeier <br />readers. The Director of �`inance and Adrninistrat�ve Services ha.s indicated that there are <br />su�cient rescnJcs in the l��ater Utility Fu�td far the 201 � expendi�ure and it�ture years. <br />P;lAdminlCounciilAgendas & Packet Infonnation1201113-2&1 I Repular��acket Infnrr�ationl3-28-1 l Water 1Vleter <br />N�ernc►.dac <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />