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• Policy H2 <br />7/23/03 <br />ITEM: Metropolitan Radio Board's Metropolitan Public Safety <br />Communication System (800 MHz) Resolution <br />SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />REVIEWED BY: Sue Gehrz, Mayor <br />Clem Kurhajetz, Fire Chief <br />EXPLANATION: <br />Summary: In early 2003, Ramsey County began exploring the possibility of implementing 800 <br />MHz service for public safety departments countywide. They are now seeking support for the <br />development of a system with the input of each city and local unit located in the County. In <br />order to move forward, they need to demonstrate broad-based support for this process amongst <br />cities. <br />Through our contract with St. Anthony Village, our police officers already have access to 800 <br />MHz in Hennepin County. They have reported satisfaction with the technology. Ramsey <br />• County will be providing demonstrations of the technology to local fire departments in the next <br />few months, and will also be implementing a process by which local government officials will <br />have input in how this plan progresses. In addition, they are committed to seeking non-local <br />funds for the implementation of an 800 MHz system. <br />The County has asked cities to approve the attached resolution of support in order for them to <br />meet a July 24t" application deadline for federal grants to support public safety communication <br />systems. <br />ATTACHMENT: <br />• Letter dated June 27 from Paul Kirkwold, Ramsey County Manager <br />• Potential Funding Sources for Developing 800 MHz <br />• Ramsey County Board Resolution <br />• Draft Resolution for cities <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />• Discussion <br />• Adoption of draft resolution in support of planning for the development of an upgraded radio <br />communication system <br />• <br />30 <br />