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Mounds View City Council September 8, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />1 Golf Course Manager Burg indicated she had Electro watchman in New Brighton and they were <br />2 very responsive but she also explained that burglars are in and out quickly before the police can <br />3 respond to the area. <br />4 <br />5 Council Member Stigney indicated he did not see anything in the contract concerning a <br />6 timeframe for responding to a break-in alarm. <br />7 <br />8 Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that Ramsey County Dispatch is first on the list to be called <br />9 and they would send an officer to the location as quickly as possible. <br />to <br />11 Council Member Stigney indicated that the company would have no liability and there is no <br />12 warranty or anything. <br />13 <br />14 Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that they own the system and warranty it and will cover all <br />15 parts and workmanship. She then clarified that they do not cover damages or losses if there is a <br />16 break in and the alarm system works. <br />17 <br />18 Council Member Stigney indicated the City is installing a brand new system based on the fact <br />19 that it will do something for the City but if it fails there is no exit clause for the City and he is <br />20 concerned with that. <br />21 <br />~2 Mayor Linke indicated there is a clause for liability for a limit of $250. <br />23 <br />24 Council Member Stigney asked what happens in a power failure. <br />25 <br />26 Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that there is battery back up in a power failure. <br />27 <br />28 Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that after discussing what happened with other vendors she <br />29 said they feel the City would have a valid lawsuit but the amount of money to pursue it is not <br />3o worth what was lost. <br />31 <br />32 City Administrator Ulrich indicated he would look into writing language into the contract to <br />33 provide an out for the City in the event of system failures. <br />34 <br />35 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Many. To Approve Resolution 6089 Approving the Contract for <br />36 the Golf Course Security System With the Condition that There is an Exit Clause Added. <br />37 <br />3s Mayor Linke asked for clarification of the conditions of approval. <br />39 <br />4o Council Member Stigney indicated he wanted an exit clause added to the contract to allow the <br />41 City the option of terminating the contract if the system proves to be inadequate for the City's <br />42 needs or fails for some reason. <br />3 <br />4 Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />45 <br />