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UNAPPROVED <br /> Page 5 <br /> August 21, 1995 <br /> 1 touch the pad and receive a reading; or <br /> 2 <br /> 3 3) do nothing. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Mr. Ulrich noted that Option#3 would also increase the need for manual labor to <br /> 6 complete the billing, meter reading and repair/replacement of old meters. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Mr. Ulrich noted there were a number of questions which were not answered due to the <br /> 9 length of the_newsletter�zvhich he wuldlike to address. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 1) Why not phase in new meters and hook up old ones already in? <br /> 12 <br /> 13 The City has been replacing water meters at a rate of 50-75 per year for the past seven or <br /> 14 eight years. Those meters which have been replaced will be capable of hooking up to the <br /> 15 new technology and they will be tested to make sure they are up to AWWA standards (1- <br /> 16 1/2% of 100%). <br /> 17 <br /> 18 2) How much of the total cost represents installation? <br /> 19 <br /> 20 The cost of installation is approximately $40./meter. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 3) How many meters are currently being replaced each year ? <br /> 23 <br /> 24 The city replaces approximately 50-75 residential meters per year. This has been done <br /> 25 for the past seven to eight years. The total number of residences in Mounds View is <br /> 26 2,900. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 4) The city claims they have no money for Street Repair and now they can spend <br /> 29 $800,000 for new meters? <br /> 30 <br /> 31 The street improvements are funded through the General Fund. Improvements to the <br /> 32 water system comes from a separate fund. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 5) How many different meters are there to choose from and are there different prices? <br /> 35 <br /> 36 The City went out for a Request for Proposal and received two responses. Of those <br /> 37 submitted,the City took the most cost effective system over a minimum useful life of 20 <br /> 38 years. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 6) Are there any other cities who are replacing all of their water meters? <br /> 41 <br /> 42 The City of Mound has replaced all of their meters, the City of New Brighton replaced <br />