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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mounds View City Council August 26, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />J. Resolution 8146, Authorizing Building Automation Control Software for <br />Network Access. <br />Public Works Director DeBar explained that the building automation system at the Community <br />Center was recently upgraded. He indicated this has been a huge improvement for the building <br />while allowing the site to be monitored 24 hours a day. He stated he was now pursuing software <br />that would allow all City buildings to be automated. He discussed the benefits of a non- <br />proprietary Trane ES software in detail and requested the Council authorize the purchase of the <br />building automation control software for network access for an expense of $15,664 plus taxes. <br />He noted this was not a budgeted expense in 2013. <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned if the proposed system was a tracer system. Charlie Holt, Trane, <br />explained that the proposed system would provide a single point of visibility or global view for <br />all City buildings, while also allowing offsite alarm management. <br />Council Member Mueller asked if this program would alert staff if a furnace were to fail in the <br />winter months. Public Works Director DeBar stated this was exactly the purpose of the system, <br />to get ahead of problems before pipes were to freeze and City spaces were compromised. <br />Mayor Flaherty inquired if any additional electronics were needed to receive the alerts. Public <br />Works Director DeBar commented public works staff would be able to receive the alerts via text <br />or email on their current phones. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8146, <br />Authorizing Building Automation Control Software for Network Access. <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 881, Continuing a Franchise Fee <br />on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Services. <br />Finance Director Beer explained that Xcel Energy was the primary provided for electric and <br />natural gas services in the City of Mounds View. He indicated the City was proposing to <br />continue a 4% franchise fee on natural gas and electric gross revenues. He noted the franchise <br />was extended in January for the next 20 years. He requested the Council approve the Second <br />Reading and adopt an Ordinance continuing the franchise fee with Xcel Energy. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Approve and Waive the Second Reading and Adopt <br />Ordinance 881, Continuing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Services <br />and publish the Ordinance summary. <br />ROLL CALL: Gunn/Hull/Meehlhause/Mueller/Flaherty. <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />