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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
Utility Commission Meeting: April 26, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Action Items / Issues List
AGENDA SECTION:
Executive Director’s
Report
PREPARED BY: Brian Erickson, P.E. Director of Public Works
/ City Engineer AGENDA NO. 9.c.
ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, informational only
BACKGROUND
Utility Commissioners requested that staff provide updates on the following items for
meetings going forward.
• Metropolitan Council Well Assessment – Staff participated in two meetings
regarding the MCES’s water efficiency tool. It should be noted that this not tool to be
used to predict the need for future wells, but instead a tool that can be used to
compare various water conservation efforts and how those can possibly reduce future
capital costs. Staff will provide a demonstration at the meeting. Additionally, it can
assist with showing a return on investment.
Currently, the consultant from the Comprehensive Water Plan is updating a ‘trigger’
chart which will indicate the proper timing for adding wells and/or towers to the system.
An update of the consultant’s work will be provided at the June 28, 2021 meeting.
• Smart Meter Update – Staff has been in contact with one neighboring community to
discuss their experiences with moving to a ‘smart meter’ program. Approximately 90%
of the meters have been changed and one of the benefits at this point is a knowledge
of leaks in the system downstream of the meter which allowed the property owner to
be alerted to make repairs.
Staff also had a videoconference with the current water meter vendor to discuss
several aspects of the utility metering program. Rosemount has been installing meters
with no moving parts for a number of years and will install updated meters as existing
meters fail. In addition, there was some discussion about an Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) system. This system has the potential to allow for meter reading
via fixed antenna placed throughout the city as well as c onnecting to the billing
software. Additional discussion is needed regarding interfacing and connections.
• Tour of a Water Tower – Postponed until spring of 2021 at the earliest.
• Water/Stormwater Rebate Update (quarterly) – Update was provided earlier in this
meeting.