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The other risk is, this technology has been done in other states but never in Minnesota. It <br />could ultimately cost us $250,000 in testing and engineering fees to see if this technology <br />will work. It does make sense to phase into this project. Attached is a flow chart <br />indicating the three step process and estimated costs. <br />The final expenditure deals with starting our adventure into the GIP/GPS Technologies. <br />Dick Wagner has completed his computer aided drafting (CAD) classes and is starting to <br />perform this CAD function of making/revising drawings and map up-dating. The 2005 <br />budget contains a $27,000 item to purchase a plotter, hardware, and software for GPS <br />(global positioning system) to locate water street valves and customer curb stops. Last <br />year we started the process with Howard Green Consulting engineers locating the street <br />valves (see the attached map). We plan to take over this function along with locating all <br />of the curb stops. This information will be stored in a geographic information system <br />(GIS) already in use by the City. We will need to purchase an operating license for this <br />software. Attached is a GIS snap of Elk River with the valve locations. Stored with the <br />valve locations are maintenance, size, and year installed for each valve etc. The GIS <br />system provides a great way to store information and retrieve it on a geographical basis. <br />Staff recommends proceeding on these three issues. <br />