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MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor and Councilmembers <br /> <br />Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator <br /> <br />December 5, 1989 <br /> <br />Status Report on Central Park Electrical Cost Study <br /> <br />The week of November 15, 1989 1 met with Anoka Electric Cooperative Specialist, Jerry Bennett, <br />to analyze our irrigation and field lighting system at 'Central Park. The purpose of this meeting was <br />to determine ff a Time of Day Meter (off-peak) could provide cost savings to the City. <br /> <br />While the majority of our field lighting and concession stand usage is during peak hours, the <br />irrigation system is typically operational during off-peak. Peak hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />asked Je.n-y to provide a cost comparison, and the figures used for this purpose are as follows: <br /> <br />Irrigation system <br /> <br />20 KW for 30 HP pump (746 watts times 30 I--IP) - demand charge <br />5400 KWh per month (30 days at 9 hours/day) - billable usage <br /> <br />Anoka Electric Cooperative is estimating the City could save approximately $1,058.00 per year by <br />taking advantage of off-peak pricing. This savings would actually be realized over the six month <br />period the irrigation system is operational. This is an estimate only. <br /> <br />My suggestion at this point would be to obtain three electrical bids for converting our irrigation <br />system to an off-peak meter and in the spring measure the pump's actual KW rating. At that time <br />we would have a more accurate estimate of potential savings on elecmical cost and with that, plus <br />the conversion cost, we could determine a "break-even" time frame. <br /> <br />I plan to obtain the bids and have the report back by the first regular meeting in February,. 1990. <br /> <br /> <br />