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- October 3 1, 1994 . Mr, Dan Winkel Public Works Superintendent City of Arden Hills, 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112-5794 Dear Mr. Winkel: 1 have owned the premises at 4248 Hamline Avenue North, Arden Hills, since 1977. 1 am 73 years old and retired. 1 have paid my water bills on time and in good faith. Therefore, it was terribly shocking to receive my water bill for the period July 1, 1994 to September 30, 1994. According to Arden Hills Code, Chapter 28, Sec. 28-68, the city is responsible for the proper working of the water meters: "The city shall maintain and repair all meters when rendered unservicable [sic] through ordinary wear and tear and shall replace them, if necessary..." This section of the Code implies timely maintenance. On or about the second week of October 1994, my inside and outside water meters were removed by the city's public works department. My two bachelor sons are the only persons residing at 4248 Hamline, and one of them allowed your worker inside to make the change. 1 was not aware of this until later. Apparently, the city felt the meters were not working properly and needed replacement. Neither I, nor my household, have in any manner interfered with the water meters at 4248 Hamline. It must be assumed that, since the meters were not removed IIIIlil October 1994, the city considered them to be in proper working . order for my previous biDing period of April I, 1994 to June 30, 1994 (SI13.23). According to Arden Hills Code, ChapieT 28, Sec. 28-65(b): In case the meter is found to have stopped, or to be operating in a faulty manner, the amount of water used will be estimated in accordance with the amount used previously in comparable periods of the year... Attached is a copy ofmy 1993 water bill forihe period July 1, 1993 to September 30, 1993. At that time, my two bachelor sons were the only persons residing on the premises, the same as this year. The water usage during the comparable period in 1993 was 12,200 at a charge of $24 .28. Adding that amount to the other legitimate charges on my current bill (i.e. Sewer at S51.95, Standby at S5.oo, Wtr Test Fee at $1.30, and Res Swm at $3.98) the estimated, amount for the current period is $86.51. In accordance with Sec. 28- 65(b), that is the amount I am tendering to you as payment in full for my current water bill. My check is enclosed. Now that new water meters have been installed at 4248 Hamline, I hope there will be no future problems. Sincerely, . ~ 91' t~a..~.,.,.cu py t2.~ l~uz.v Constance Logajan Maner 4248 Hamline Ave. N. Arden Hills, MN 55112 . cc: City Administrator ~ . City Attorney ,-