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WSB <br />Infrastructure 1 Engineering 1 Planning i Construction <br />& Assoczates, Inc. g g g tion <br />April 4, 2006 <br />Honorable Mayor, City Council, and City Staff <br />City of St. Anthony <br />3 3 01 Silver Lake Road NE <br />St. Anthony, MN 55418 <br />Re: 2006 Automated Water Meter Replacement Project <br />City of St. Anthony village <br />WSB Project No. 162614 <br />Dear Mayor, City Council, and Staff: <br />701 Xenia Avenue South <br />Suite 300 <br />Minneapolis, MN 55416 <br />Tel: 763-541-4800 <br />Fax: 763-541=1700 <br />The existing water meters within the City are 20 to 30 years old and are nearing the end of <br />their life cycle. It is proposed that the existing water meters be replaced with automated <br />water meters. Automated water meters utilize a wireless system which allows the meters to <br />be read automatically via radio and receiver. Replacement of the existing meters with an <br />p g <br />automated system will provide the following benefits: <br />1. Reduce City Staff time by not having to prepare, mail and manually enter 2,300 utility <br />cards quarterly. <br />2. Reduce paper and postage costs from not sending out self -read cards. <br />3. Reduce billing errors and minimize disputes between the City and building owner. <br />4. The City can read the meters without entering the home. <br />5. Increased meter reading productivity due to the speed of data collections via radio <br />transmission. <br />6. Reduce the time and effort spent on delinquent customers. <br />7. Increase the accuracy of water meter readings. <br />8. -Utilize data collected to improve water loss management and tracking. <br />Attached for your consideration are a schedule and*a resolution ordering preparation of <br />specifications and solicitation of bids for the installation of wireless water meters. If you have <br />any questions, please call me at (763) 287-7182.. I will also be available.at the April 11, 2006 <br />City Council Meeting. <br />Sincerely, . <br />WSB & Associates,Z C. <br />Todd E. Hubmer, P.E. <br />City Engineer <br />Attachments <br />Minneapolis 1 St. Cloud <br />Equal O p p o rtATY E rn p l o y e r K`01626-07\ A.dmin\Docs\Resolutions\LTR - mayor - 032006. doc <br />