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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 14 . and display screens with Tierney. He said what is before the Council today is the software package to run the system. He stated it is similar to the simulator software and that it has the possibility to take digital pictures, spread smoke and flame throughout the structure, and the fire is navigated by using the arrow keys. He explained that the fire will grow, and if command is making the right decisions about when to apply water and making other correct decisions, the fire will diminish. Fire Chief Zikmund explained there are not enough actual incidences for practice and the Fire Department must make up for deficiencies through training. He said they traveled to Orlando and spent a day with the simulator. He said it will also something that could be "sold" to other local fire departments. He said that Hennepin Technical College is using glow-grade version of the software which he believes is not the same. He said this software is as close to the real thing as is possible. Fire Chief Zikmund stated the owner of this software is not new to the emergency services. Fire Chief Zikmund said he is convinced that the product is solid, that does not require a lot of technical support, and that the Department's technical support staff member has spent time with the creator of the software. He said this simulator was envisioned from the beginning with the building, technology, and now this is the software to run it. He added that the software was not proposed earlier due to budget constraints. He stated that there is now $100,000 available in the budget. • Fire Chief Zikmund spoke regarding the computers and said they were straightforward except they had not been put out to bid. He explained that the computers were bid by the person who has been working with the network in the Department for the last 10 years. He said it was a bit more expensive, but said that it is worth it to keep the same person working on the computers who knew the system. Fire Chief Zikmund said they received five bids for furniture, all of which were state-approved bids, that they added tax (which was not included in the original tax), and that Hendrickson Office Group cam in the lowest, even with the tax. He stated the bid is $8,568. MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/FLAHERTY. Resolution 6838, A Resolution Approving Proposals for Technology and Electronics Package for SBM Fire Station #3. Acting Mayor Stigney stated the total is $353,576.01, which is within the budget for these components. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Motion carried. J. Resolution 6826 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Advertisement for Bids and Setting a Bid Date for the Medtronic Utility Extension Project • Public Works Director Lee said there is one item that he v~~ants to bring to attention, which is the