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STATUS <br /> <br /> CASE # ~ <br /> <br />OF ELECTRICAL USAGE, IRRIGATION AND FIELD <br /> LIGHTING FOR CENTRAL PARK <br /> By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Last winter, we researched potential cost savings of a time of day meter (off-peak) for our <br />irrigation pump motor at Central Park. Using the figures I provided, we estimated a savings of <br />abou! $1.0t30.00 a watering season (6 months). <br /> <br />January, 1990, I solicited bids for installation of this new meter. <br /> <br />American Eagle, Go Electric and Twin Rivers electric were not interested or did not reply. Arctic <br />Electric made two separate appointments to meet me and did not show. We did receive two bids, <br />one from Killmer Electric for $575.00 and one from Lehn Electric for $958.00. <br /> <br />Originally I suggested waiting until we could obtain more accurate figures before making a final <br />decision, but wait ...... there's more. <br /> <br />In pestering Anoka Electric Cooperative for infom~ation, we discovered a sometimes forgotten <br />electric rate. It reads: <br /> <br />"Recreational Field Lighting <br />Publicly owned and operated recreational field service shall be billed annually under the <br />foregoing rate for demand and energy as determined by meter readings taken annually. The <br />Cooperative will read the meters on or about November 1. A bill will be rendered which <br />will be due and payable within 30 days from the date of the bill." <br /> <br />What this means is, we would be billed for a demand charge once a year instead of each mona. <br />For example: <br /> <br />If we take, in this case, a low peak demand figure of 100 kilowatts times a $5.25 demand <br />charge times 6 months, that equals $3,150.00 but if billed annually, it amounts to $525.00, <br />a savings of $2,625.00. <br /> <br />To take advantage of either the off-peak rate or the Recreation Field Lighting rate, or both, we will <br />need to install the additional time of day meter. <br /> <br />I do believe that the savings in electrical usage rate of the irrigation system alone will pay for the <br />installation of an additional meter the first year. Therefore, l am recommending accepting Kilmer <br />Electric's bid proposal of $575.00 and proceeding as soon as possible. <br /> <br />If these changes are approved, I will provide an actual cost savings at year-end. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Cit-5' Administrator <br />Ci~ Attorney <br />City Engineer <br />Communit3, Development Director <br />Public Works Supervisor <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance Officer X <br />Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Park & Recreation Commission <br />Parks/Utilities Coordinator ' X <br /> <br /> <br />