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<br /> <br />The City owns its own Cisco IP phones. In order to continue using these phones, we <br />would need to purchase a Cisco Unified Communications Manager server, Cisco voice <br />router, and a PRI or SIP connection through a local telco. The cost to continue with the <br />telephone system would be roughly $200,000. We simply couldn’t do it. The City would <br />be looking purchasing a less expensive phone system and going with another telephone <br />provider like Verizon. <br /> <br />The City owns its own physical cameras, but without Milestone VMS through Metro I- <br />Net, we would have to purchase our own video management server and associated <br />licensing and hardware support. The City also owns Arbitrator VPU’s and body worn <br />cameras. We would be responsible for purchasing our own Arbitrator server and <br />associated licensing and hardware support at an approximate cost of $40,000. <br /> <br />Summary <br /> <br />Option two and three would result in considerable cost to Lino Lakes. These costs are <br />difficult to calculate as there are so many aspects to consider. The most informed <br />estimate of annual costs if the Council chose another option is $300,000 to $350,000, <br />which does not include upfront capital costs of around $150,000. <br /> <br />We don’t know what another option would look like without a comprehensive analysis <br />based on IT services we currently receive from Metro I-Net. Because of the many <br />services provided by the City by Roseville, we are “highly entangled” with them. <br />Inasmuch as we’re dealing with wheels within wheels, staff would recommend hiring an <br />IT consultant to analyze the City’s needs and substantiate or verify the most cost effective <br />option for Lino Lakes. <br /> <br />A transition from I-Net is possible if that is the direction the Council wants to go. <br />However, it would come with significant cost, disruption, and time. We would need to <br />hire IT staff in a tough labor market. The pain level would be high. <br /> <br />It is staff’s contention that Metro I-Net is one of the best values for IT services that can <br />be found anywhere. It has provided Lino Lakes excellent 24/7 support and would <br />continue to do so under a joint powers arrangement. I have personally never had a <br />complaint about the service I’ve received nor has anyone complained to me. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br />Consider joining other Metro I-Net agencies in establishing a joint powers agreement. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />2020 Budget Summary <br />Descriptions of Metro I-Net Services Provided to Lino Lakes