HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-21 OPH Ltr to Broaster Line Re Upgrading of Water Meter CITY C HEIGHTS .
14168 Oak Park Boulevard No • P:O. Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 550824007 • Phone: 651/439 - 4439.• Fax 651/439 -0574
March 21:, 2002
BroasterLme .
13951 60 ` Street North.
-Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Upgrading of Commercial Manually Read Water Meters
The City of Oak Park Heights has been in the process'of eliminating commercial manually read
water meters for the past two years. This project is one of our on going efforts to minimize our
water rates. By _upgrading our customers water meters and installing radio readers we can avoid
having to institute a manual reading charge.: The cost for the upgrade will be shared by the City
and the owners with the City absorbing the costs to upgrade or replace the water meters and the
radio installation costs. The cost of the radio equipment will be passed on to the owner.
The current cost for the radio- reading device is $140 each. Each device can be wired to read two
water meters. For buildings with more than two water 'meters, in close proximity, we can install
multiplexer units that can read up to 16 water meters with a single radio. Your business currently
has one water meter therefore your cost will be $140.00. -
One of our public works employees will be contacting the manager or tenant at your Oak. Park
Heights location to arrange a convenient time for to have your meters upgraded or replaced and
the radio installed. You will be invoiced for $140 after the radio is installed.
If you have any questions please contact me.
Sincerely, •
Jay E. ohnson, PE Public Works Director
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