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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2007 Page 9 Mr. Hubmer replied he has a list of most of the individuals and they would be contacted when they return. Mayor Faust asked what the device is that transmits the meter reading information. 6 Mr. Hubmer explained it is an electronic reading device that reads the meter, transmits the 7 information to a receiver on the IDS tower, downloaded to a website, and transferred to the City 8 of St. Anthony. 9 10 Mayor Faust explained it is for the betterment of the community and compliance with I &I. He 11 stated all inspectors are background checked by the St. Anthony Police Department. He stated 12 no one would come to the home outside of normal business hours, unless other appointments 13 have been made for other times. Mayor Faust encouraged anyone with questions on anyone 14 coming to their door to please call the St. Anthony Police Department. 15 16 D. Ordinance 07 -001; Amending Sections 4 and 6 relating to the Automatic Water Meters. 17 18 Mr. Hubmer explained the proposed amendment to Chapter 4 and Chapter 6 of the City code is 19 to reflect changes related to the replacement of the water meters and card reading system in St. 20 Anthony. He stated the ordinance is being changed to reflect the use of water from cubic feet to 21 gallons. 22 23 Mr. Hubmer detailed the changes to indicate meters would be read electronically by the City and 24 to eliminate the need for utility cards and residents to read their own meters. He stated the City 25 would no longer record water usage in cubic feet of water used, but rather to measure water 26 usage in gallons. 27 28 Mr. Hubmer stated the water rates for 2007, under the existing Ordinance, would be $1.93 per 29 100 cubic feet of water used. This has been converted to a rate of $0.0026 per gallon. He 30 explained the minimum charge for water usage would change from $19.30 for 1,000 cubic feet 31 of water to $19.50 for 7,500 gallons of water. He stated the minimum bill would increase by 32 $.20 as a result of rounding associated with the conversion of the system from cubic feet to 33 gallons. 34 35 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the second 36 reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 and Chapter 6 of the City Code Being the Storm 37 Water Facilities, Sanitary Sewer, Water, Street Excavation and Fees, Rates and Charges. 38 39 Motion carried unanimously. 40 41 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 42 City Manager Momson reported that on the agenda for the Feb 13, 2007 meeting includes the 43 next public hearing for the 2007 street improvement plan, the call for a bond sale and a 44 presentation of the 2007 goals to the Council and the public. 45