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_ <br /> �� ������� <br /> 7��0 �ttaitt Strxet, Cettu�viCft, ?�d�YSS03R <br /> � j� .���'� 651-439-3232 o�'Tn;�6S1-429-8629 . <br /> March 3, 20 i 1 <br /> To Mayor and GounciL• <br /> Re: Meter Reading System <br /> At the last work session we discussed the issue of moving toward a more automated <br /> system of reading water rneters. Council expressed apprehension at spending the amount <br /> of money to change over the eirtire city. <br /> We currently walk all of the streets and read a11 of the meters on the outside of the <br /> buildings with a touch-pad reader. The handheld device that we have been using is <br /> obsolete and no longer compatible with the latest version of the computer operating <br /> systems. The replacement device will cost about $6800. This new device also has the <br /> ability to read radio read meters. We request authority to purchase the replacement. Costs <br /> would be paid from the Water Fund. <br /> Since about 20Q0, the city has collected the cost of remote read devices with the water <br /> meter. Initially the city began installing remote ghone-read de�ices, but that was stopped <br /> in 2005, when it became apparent that some homeowners were goir�g without land lines <br /> in favor of cell phones. The city has continued to collect the cost of remote read devices <br /> in anticipation that a radio read system would be more feasible. The city has collected for <br /> approximately 150 remote readers, Staff is requesting permission to install fihese remote <br /> readers at this time. These would be concentrated in the Hunters Crossing, Pheasant <br /> Marsh dev�elopments and Peitier La1ce Drive. Tn addition we request authority to purchase <br /> remote readers for appro�mately 75 additional meters that would be installed in areas <br /> where reading is very inefficient do the low saturatian of ineters in certain areas and for <br /> homes and businesses along county roads. A map of the proposed locations is attached. <br /> The total cost of this plany including the read device, is about $35,000. The cost would be <br /> paid by the Water Fund The Water Fund has adequate funds available to pay for this <br /> plan. New homes that connect in the future will purchase and install remote radio readers, <br /> as will the homes that have city water available now but haven't yet connected. Over <br /> time, the rest of the City's water customers could be included either in phases ar in its <br /> entirety as the Council determines. <br /> Dallas Larsoq City Administrator <br /> 40 <br />