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Mounds View City Council November 27, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />C. Resolution 9823, Approving the Subscription to Flock Services to include <br />License Plate Readers and Software. <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender requested the Council approve a subscription to Flock Services to include <br />License Plate Readers and Software. He explained he would like to install 10 cameras throughout <br />the City. He reported the expense for this project would be coming out of the public safety grant <br />the City would be receiving next month. He spoke further to the value of having these cameras in <br />place to assist with solving crimes in the community. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked what kind of data would be captured from these cameras that <br />would be included in the quarterly reports. Police Chief Zender explained he would speak to the <br />instances on when the cameras were used to solve crime. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom questioned when the new cameras would be installed. Police Chief Zender <br />reported the cameras would be installed within 45 days of the first camera being installed. He <br />anticipated the cameras would be installed within one to two weeks. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom explained this system would only capture data if data was entered into the <br />system. Police Chief Zender stated this was the case and commented on how this system spoke <br />with neighboring communities. He explained there would be great benefit to sharing information <br />with neighboring agencies in order to solve crimes. <br /> <br />Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, explained after speaking with several officers he was <br />concerned with the fact the people committing crimes may put different license plates on their <br />vehicles when driving through the City, which would make this technology useless. He commented <br />further on how quickly this technology may become obsolete and asked if the technology could be <br />used after two years. Police Chief Zender reported the current contract was to have the cameras in <br />place for two years. Once that two years is up, the City would not have to renew the contract. <br />While he understood people steal license plates, he still saw the benefit of having this technology <br />in place in the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom spoke to how this technology was already being used to solve crimes and <br />explained he appreciated the fact neighboring communities already had cameras in place. He stated <br />Flock had a heavy presence in the area. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9823, <br />Approving the Subscription to Flock Services to include License Plate Readers and Software. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Resolution 9828, Authorization to apply for a 2024 Municipal Inflow and <br />Infiltration Grant Request to the Metropolitan Council. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council authorize staff to <br />apply for a 2024 Municipal Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) Grant Request to the Metropolitan