HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 9901RESOLUTION 9901
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVAL TO ALLOW KEYSTONE UTILITY SYSTEMS TO REPLACE INOPERABLE
RESIDENTIAL METER VALVES DURING THE 2024 WATER METER REPLACEMENT
PROJECT AT THE CITY'S EXPENSE
WHEREAS, one of the most important services provided by Public Works is a reliable
source of drinking water for the community; and
WHEREAS, Water meters were last replaced in 1996-97 and in 2007-08 the meter
readers were replaced; and
WHEREAS, Commercial meters are, in some cases, are over 40 years old and the
water meters located in the multi -family units should be compound meters, in order to capture
low water flows in these units, but the majority are not; and
WHEREAS, the average "life" of a water meter is between 20-25 years; and
WHEREAS, at the September 7, 2021 Work Session the water meter replacement project
was discussed and Council directed Staff to continue with the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 9767, June 12, 2023, awarding the
contract to Milbank WinWater Works for the City Water Meter Replacement program; and
WHEREAS, at the April 1, 2024, Council Work Session the Council discussed the
replacement of the water service valves, these are valves typically on each side of the meter; and
WHEREAS, The Council requested that Staff obtain a cost estimate from the sub-
contractor to replace the meters; and
WHEREAS, Staff received the following estimate from Milbank Winwater Works for the
inoperable residential water meter valve replacements:
Contractor
30 min - Labor
and Parts
1 hour - Labor
and Parts
1.5 hours- Labor and
Parts
Milbank Winwater Works
$92.50
$185.00
$277.50
WHEREAS, the funding for these repairs is not budgeted and would come from the
Drinking Water fund, 700-4823-7030, which includes $1,375,000.00 for Commercial/Residential
Water Meter replacement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
Resolution 9901 Continued
The City hereby approves the bid from Milbank Winwater Works Company, St. Louis
Park, MN to replace inoperable private residential water meter valves per the
schedule submitted, as part of the Water Meter Replacement Project, City project
2021-004.
2. Property Owners must sign the waiver in order to have Water Meter Valves replaced.
3. The Council will re-imburse property owners up to $300.00 if the property owner has
already paid to have the valve(s) replaced between March 19 and April 15, 2024.
Paid receipts for replacement valves are to be turned in to the Public Works
Department.
4. Funding will be from the Drinking Water Fund, 700-4823-7030.
5. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute all
appropriate documents to effectuate the actions contemplated by this resolution.
6. The Mayor and City Administrator, Staff and consultants are hereby authorized and
directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in
order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
Adopted this 8th day of April, 2024
Ac indstrom, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nyl ikm , A"b � ',
Cit Administrator
(seal)