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St. Anthony approves $1.26 million contract to replace city water meters
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved Resolution 26-041 on May 26, 2026, awarding a $1,259,708 contract for a three-year, city-wide water meter replacement program designed to update radios and customer portals and address cybersecurity and billing system continuity.
The St. Anthony City Council voted unanimously May 26 to accept a $1,259,708 bid and award a contract for a city-wide water meter replacement project. Assistant City Engineer Katie Koscielak told the council the project is planned over three years, with roughly one-third of meters replaced each year and each home visit taking about 30 to 60 minutes.
Koscielak outlined the contract deliverables, including replacing meter radios and migrating customer access to a new portal managed by Core & Main. She said the work is a retrofit and does not require significant plumbing changes. The presentation noted the replacement is intended in part to address cybersecurity concerns related to legacy equipment and that the new radios operate on a licensed frequency the city views as secure.
Councilmember Nadia Elnagdy moved to approve Resolution 26-041; Councilmember Jan Jenson seconded. The motion carried 4-0. Koscielak told the council the lone bid matched the project's engineer estimate and listed next steps that include contractor pre-qualification, resident notification and scheduling, final permitting and inspections, and public communication plans.
The council asked for and received clarifications about how installers will access homes and what residents can expect. Koscielak said contractors must complete required pre-entry steps before entering residences and that staff will provide public-facing information on scheduling and the meter-replacement process prior to starting work. The minutes record that the city will move customer portal support to Core & Main when replacements begin.
The resolution accepts the bid and authorizes the city manager to execute the contract. Implementation steps recorded in the meeting materials include contractor insurance and identification requirements, resident notification procedures, and a phased schedule to limit disruption. The council did not amend the contract at the meeting; the City will publish timelines and inspection schedules as they are finalized.
