AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
La Crosse, WI, P&DF to St. Paul, MN, P&DC

October 27, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the La Crosse, WI, Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the St. Paul, MN, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and its Area Office is subject to change.

A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and allow members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback.  The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.  The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m., at the Days Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 101 Sky Harbour Drive, in La Crosse.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Below is a breakdown of the estimate of annual savings:

Annual Mail Processing Savings  	$1,371,491
Annual Management Savings  	   $103,803             
Annual Maintenance Savings  	   $822,255      
Annual Transportation Savings  	   $321,688

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $2,619,237.  

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 27 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact  	-25
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	-2

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the La Crosse facility will not change at this time. 
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same. 
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery times of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	The proposed consolidation would support a 2- to 3-day service standard for First-Class Mail.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) for ZIP(s) 546 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Northland District
100 S 1st Street, Room 115
Minneapolis, MN  55401-9631

All comments must be postmarked by November 30, 2011.