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Home My WebLink About5.a. Northern States Power Company - New Community Relations Manager Colette Jurek CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 20, 1999 AGENDA: NSP NEW CONIMUI�TITY RELATIONS AGENDA SECTION: MANAGER COLETTE NREK DEPT. HEADS REPORT PREPARED BY: THOMAS D. BURT, CITY ADMINISTRATOR AGEN�� e�� p � ., {y�y S. 7 9 ATTACHMENTS: LETTERS APPROVED BY: Collette Jurek, Community and Local Government Affairs Manager, desired to introduce herself to City Council and staff and introduce a new project Northern States Power Co. is beginning in the Twin Cities Metro area. Ms. Jurek will give about a five minute presentation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: None. COUNCIL ACTION: Northern States Power Company 3000 Maxv�reli Avenue Newport, MN 55055 Telephone: (651)458-1228 May 24, 1999 The Honorable Cathy Busho Mayor City of Rosemount 2875 — 145"' Street W Rosemount, MN 55068-4997 Dear Mayor Busho: I am writing to let you know about an exciting NSP project in the Twin Cities Metro area that will enhance NSP's ability to provide quality service to our customers. NSP is working in conjunction with Ce11Net Data Services (MSP), Inc. to deploy technology to remotely read electric and natural gas meters via radio signal. NSP plans to automate its residential and business meters in stages,with completion scheduled for mid-year 2000. We anticipate that this technology will remove some current barriers to monthly meter reads that limit our ability to read the meters regularly and force us to estimate usage. In order to remotely read our meters, Ce11Net is installing a radio frequency communication network. We anticipate utilizing existing right-of-way or NSP property and equipment to deploy most of the network infrastructure. Ce11Net will seek the appropriate approvals and/or permits for your community prior to any deployment in your community. , The network is comprised of"Ce1lMasters"and"MicroCell Controllers." Each CellMaster is like a hub of a wheel, and depending on the density of the area, receives radio-generated meter data from a 50-200 square-mile area. The Ce1lMaster antenna is typically mounted on an existing structure. The MicroCell Controller collects data from individual meters and passes it to a Ce1lMaster. Each MicroCell Controller is approximately 15"x 12"x12", and operates on a much weaker radio frequency than the Ce1lMaster, and therefore must be installed about every 1/4 mile. We anticipate that most MicroCell Controllers can be installed on NSP electric distribution poles, but in some areas they may need to be installed on other structures, such as street lights. Ce11Net anticipates the need to install approximately 50 Ce1lMasters and 6,500 MicroCell Controllers in the metro area. In addition to the installation of the network, all NSP gas and electric meters will be upgraded to communicate with this network. The upgraded meter looks much the same as the existing meter, but contains a radio transmitter to communicate with the network, which in turn communicates back to NSP. In general,meter automation will begin approximately 30-90 days after the start of the network installation. The implementation of the network is geographically-based and will begin in the high density areas of the metro first. NSP and Ce11Net have almost finished installing equipment in the western metro. Work in the eastern metro has already begun in the southeastern suburbs and the City of St. Paul and will progress north into the eastern suburbs before finishing in the northern suburbs in mid-year 2000. Upgrades to business meters began in May, 1998 and will expand to include larger customers in the third-quarter 1999. The project is approaching your community, with an estimated start date of fourth quarter 1999. Ce11Net will be surveying your community to plan for the necessary infrastructure upgrades. If your community has already been surveyed enclosed is a document showing the number and recommended location of the MicroCell Controllers that will read the meters for our customers. I would like to discuss this upgrade project with you. Please call me at your earliest convenience at(651) 458-1228. Sincerely, .��t�Gr,ttcJ �-�--�- Colette Jurek Manager—Community &Local Government Affairs c: Gregg Larson, Ce11Net Thomas Burt, City Administrator Susan Walsh, City Clerk Northern States Power Company ' Colette Jurek Manager-Community Relations 3000 Maxwell Avenue Newport,MN 55055 (651)458-1228 8 June 1999 Ms. Susan M. Walsh City Clerk City of Rosemount 2875 — 145�' Street West Rosemount, MN 55068-4997 SUBJECT: City Council Agenda Item Request July 20, 1999 Dear Ms. Walsh: I am writing you to request that I be placed on the agenda for your July 20th city council meeting. I would like five minutes to introduce myself to the mayor, city council members and city staff as your replacement Community Relations Manager for NSP. In that capacity, I am your main contact person at NSP should you have any concerns regarding either electrical or natural gas service. I appreciate your assistance with this request. Please feel free to call me should you have any additional questions. My direct dial number is 651/458-1228. I look forward to meeting you on July 2pth Sincerely, Colette Jurek Manager— Community & Local Government Affairs