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Winwater the primary vendor for the proposed new water meters and reading system, <br />contacted Staff to propose a partnership with a local City business on new reading <br />technology. Staff met with Winwater, Mueller Meter Systems and MultiTech on <br />November 22, 2021 to learn more about the new reading technology and potential <br />opportunity to partner with these vendors for the City of Mounds View water meter <br />replacement program. <br />Multi -Tech has a developed a reading radio reading system called LoRaWAN, this <br />reading technology has been in use in Europe for over 8 years and has been utilized in <br />the Natural Gas and Oil Industry for several years. Multi -Tech believes this could be <br />used with local communities with the drinking water system. This system can also have <br />other potential uses for the City such as connecting the lift stations and water treatment <br />plants to the SCADA system, along with the connecting the park Shelter Buildings to the <br />electronic door lock system. <br />Winwater, Muller Meter Systems, and Multi -Tech have provided a proposal to the City of <br />Mounds View to partner with them in installing and testing this new reading technology. <br />The proposal includes discounts on gateways, antennas, readers and reduced labor <br />costs for the installation. <br />Staff will be in attendance at the Work Session to discuss this proposal with the City <br />Council and determine how the City Council would like to proceed with the water meter <br />replacement program. <br />Respectfully <br />Don Peterson <br />Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />