HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7300RESOLUTION NO. 7300
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FOR THE USE OF WATER METER READING
EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, The City of Mounds View has 825 water meters that require
the use of a specialized and proprietary meter reader, and
WHEREAS, The vendor recently began charging the City $500 per
quarter for reading those meters, and
WHEREAS, The City of Columbia Heights has a meter reader and will
allow the City to use it to read our meters provided we are responsible for any
damage during our use and we will assist in the cost of future upgrades, and
WHEREAS, The City would need to purchase software at a cost of $3,000
to utilize the meter reader.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. That staff is authorized to sign a letter of agreement with the City of
Columbia Heights for use of their meter reader.
2. That staff is authorized to purchase the necessary software to utilize
the meter reader.
3. That the funds to finance this project will be derived from the Water
Enterprise Fund, under the water infrastructure and equipment
department, capital equipment account (account 700-4823-7030).
Adopted this 23rd day of June, 2008
Rob arty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)