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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 24 • Public Works Director Lee explained at this time staff was just recommending the two access points; however, it was discussed at the department head level and the two locations were identified as cost effective. Councilmember Stigney questioned if it was staff recommendation that additional access points are skipped for now. Public Works Director Lee stated yes. Councilmember Stigney asked if TIF dollars can be used for security systems. He deferred the question to Economic Development Coordinator Backman who stated that if it was for government use, it would be a problem. He confirmed that the Community Center and City Hall would not be eligible. Councilmember Stigney questioned the electric system and if it had a manual backup. Public Works Director Lee replied that it does in case of a power failure. Councilmember Stigney questioned who would have the key. Public Works Director Lee stated that one person would have the key and perhaps it would be the City Administrator. Councilmember Stigney asked about the policy on using cards as employee identification cards. He suggested the card be turned in when an employee terminates. Councilmember Stigney stated that it is a bad policy to throw the cards away. • Public Works Director Lee stated that it is policy that when an employee terminates, the City would retrieve the card whenever possible. He explained that the card reading system would delete the terminated employee from the system to stop access. Mayor Marty stated there have been so many keys lost and many more keys made at the Community Center. He explained this is a headache for City staff and there have been issues in the past at City Hall with concerns about possible disgruntled employees. Mayor Marty stated that this system would take care of that, and also gives consideration to things that have happened in the past, such as people being in City .Hall after hours. He explained that things were missing and computers were tampered with, and this system would give a record of who was in City Hall at the time, thus resulting in greater accountability. He explained that he has been hoping for a system such as this for a number of years to increase security and accountability. Mayor Many questioned if current employees have City of Mounds View identification cards with name and picture. Public Works Director Lee stated that employees currently do have identification cards. Mayor Marty suggested the cards might have an expiration date of two to three years so if someone does not turn it in, it will eventually expire depending on when they leave. • Councilmember Thomas stated that several of these items will be policy issues when things are in place.