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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: May 24, 2021 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Donation of Property <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The City of Lino Lakes Ordinance 213.07 authorizes the Public Safety Department to dispose <br />of property in a manner authorized by a majority vote of the City Council. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />There was a large steel VHF radio antenna affixed to the back of the Public Safety Department <br />since the City Hall complex was constructed in 1999. This VHF radio antenna was needed at <br />the time to support the operation of the police and fire radios that were used at that time. <br /> <br />In 2004 all public safety radios were converted to 800 MHz technology rendering the VHF <br />technology obsolete. Since there is no VHF radio use there is no need for the VHF antenna and <br />the antenna was obstructing the building camera system, this antenna was removed by City <br />staff. <br /> <br />Staff contacted Anoka County Radio and Anoka County Emergency Management to determine <br />if there was any need for this antenna within Anoka County. Staff has determined that the <br />antenna is not needed by any government entity. <br /> <br />Staff recommends donating this VHF antenna to the Anoka County Radio Club and Emergency <br />Services. <br /> <br />Anoka County Radio Club and Emergency Services was founded in 1955 by a group of Ham <br />radio enthusiasts who live in and around Anoka County. This group assists communities with <br />special events and SkyWarn Training. Here is a link to their website. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Authorize the Public Safety Department to donate the VHF antenna to Anoka County Radio <br />Club and Emergency Services. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Tower Picture