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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-21 OPH Ltr to Hope Adoption Re Upgrading of Water Meters CITY OAK PARK. HEIGHTS . 14168 Oak Park Boulevard No • P.O.Box 2007• Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007• Phone 651/4394439 • Fax:651/439-0574 March 21, 2002 Hope Adoption/Family Services 5850 Omaha Ave.-N 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 three water meters therefore your cost will be'$140.00 and$73 for the multiplexer. _ Your building has three water meters. The two meters that service the Hope Adoption sections of the building are charged our minimum rate of 5,000 gallons per month each. Your recent bills indicate that you use less than 5,000 gallons from both meters combined. You may want to change your plumbing.and eliminate one of the water meters. This will save you the cost of the multiplexer($73) and the monthly,'minimum water and sewer use charge for one water meter ($21.99 per month). If you choose to eliminate one meter please contact Jay Johnson at City Hall to coordinate with your plumber to install the new water meter at the same time as they change the plumbing. • One of our public works employees will be contacting the manager and/or tenant at your Oak Park Heights location to arrange a convenient time to have your meters upgraded or replaced and the radio installed. You will be invoiced for$213 after the radio is installed($140 if only two meters). If you have any questions please contact me. Sincerely, Jay E. ohnson,PE Public Works Director CC: Finance&Property Folder Tree City U.S.A.