6.4. ERMUSR 05-16-2006~j
Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
May 10, 2006
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
Jerry Takle
Jim Tralle
John Dietz
From: Bryan Adams
Subject: Meter Reading Cost
phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 163.441.8099
Mc Brady Meter Reading has been doing our meter reading for approximately 18 years
We renegotiated his contract 3 years ago. Attached is his letter dated 4-6-06 requesting
some changes. Theresa Slominski and I have had a number of conversations with
Pat Mc Brady concerning his requested increase.
The attached letter reflects the last revision and a good resolution.
The attached spreadsheet reflects the history of meter reading costs with Pat Mc Brady.
Staff recommends approval of this request.
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McBRADY METER READING
Pat McBrady April 6, 2006
19018 159 Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
Bryan Adams
Elk River Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
It has been three years since the last contract negotiations and two years since our last raise. After
reviewing the increasing responsibilities and workload I would propose the following increases:
With the increase in ERT meters we have had a reduction in the employee costs per meter, but most route
that are ERT reads, go from walking routes to driving routes. Driving works out much better on most full
ERT routes. Unfortunely driving routes cost more due to the increase in the standard deduction per mile
over the last two years, and also we are driving more miles per meter, verses walking the routes. At this
time we are proposing no increase in the rate per meter but would like to tie an increase to the standard
federal mileage deduction. The biggest concern is fuel costs and employee loss if they can't be adequetely
compensated for increases in fuel costs and annual raises. It is far better to spend a little more to retain
quality employees than to try and replace them.
Standard mileage deduction raises to $.47 per mile, reading rate increases $.O1 per meter reading over the
current rate.
Standard mileage deduction raises to $.50 per mile, reading rate increases $.02 per meter reading over the
current rate.
Beyond $.53 per mile standard mileage deduction, renegotiation of contract.
With the standard mileage deduction up from $37.5 per mile in 2004 to $44.5 in 2006 and fuel prices
expected to increase a lot this year and following years, we are proposing the following increase per
readout and shut off, to cover these costs and employee raises. Also I don't know what the utlity charges
for readouts but I believe the the charge for disconnects has not changed from $20 since I have been doing
them, (almost 18 years). When I first started people were quite upset about the extra $20, but now it seems
to bother almost nobody.
$1.00 per readout to $8.00 in 2006.
$0.75 per readout to $8.75 in 2007.
$1.10 per disconnect to $9.00 in 2006
$0.75 per disconnect to $9.75 in 2007.
I have been able to hire and retain some good employees (the finest I have seen in almost I8 years of
meter reading). It takes 6 months to 1 year for a reader to become proficient in the job, and only one in
four new hires will make the grade. The loss of quality readers not only affects me, but ripples throught
the whole utilities. We cover a lot of meters and are around a lot of customers under sometimes very
adverse conditions, with very few problems. I would like to be able to give my readers a raise to help
further retain them.
Thank You
Pat McBrady
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