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RESOLUTION 10027 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FLANGED SPACERS TO COMPLETE THE <br />INSTALLATION OF THE COMMERCIAL WATER METERS <br />WHEREAS, one of the most important services provided by Public Works is a reliable source <br />of drinking water for the community; and <br />WHEREAS, water meters were last replaced in 1996-97 and in 2007-08 the meter readers <br />were replaced; and <br />WHEREAS, Council approved Resolution 9767 on June 12, 2023, awarding a contract to <br />Milbank Winwater Works to facilitate the City water meter replacement project; and <br />WHEREAS, City Staff is installing the commercial water meters for this project, and it has <br />been discovered that the larger water meter lay lengths are different from the old water meters and <br />require flanged spacers to complete the installations; and <br />WHEREAS, Staff reviewed scenario's to continue with the commercial water meter <br />replacements: <br />• Option 1 - Hire a Licensed Plumber to correct the interior plumbing so that the new meter <br />could be installed at an estimated cost of $15,000.00 to $20,000.00 <br />• Option 2 — Winwater would need to manufacture flanged spacers which would allow the <br />meters to be installed without any alterations to the service line at a cost of $9.005.00 <br />WHEREAS, the funding for these repairs is not budgeted but would be funded from the <br />Drinking Water fund, 700-4823-7030, which includes $1,375,000.00 for the Commercial/Residential <br />Water Meter replacement project. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, <br />Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br />1. The City hereby approves the cost proposal from Milbank Winwater Works Company, St. <br />Louis Park, MN for the purchase of flanged spacers to complete the commercial water <br />meter change out project at the cost of $9,005.00 to be funded from 700-4823-7030. <br />2. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute all <br />appropriate documents to effectuate the actions contemplated by this resolution. <br />3. The Mayor and City Administrator, Staff and consultants are hereby authorized and <br />directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order <br />to accomplish the intent of this Resolution. <br />Adopted this 9th day of Decer <br />ATTEST., <br />(seal) <br />The N10.11nd4 View Vision <br />A Ariving D(sh'able CoalmuniN <br />