HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7214RESOLUTION 7214
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF AN OUTDOOR WARNING
SIREN
WHEREAS, the condition of the City's civil defense sirens were reviewed in 2006. The sirens were all over
20 years old and none of them had battery back ups, so the city adopted a plan to replace all three of it's
sirens with new models with battery back up systems, and;
WHEREAS, the city has replaced two of the sirens with Federal 2001- 130 models and has planned and
budgeted for the replacement of the last of the old sirens which is located on City Hall Property out of the
special project funds for 2008, and;
WHEREAS, Ready Watt Electric, and Federal Warning systems both submitted quotes for replacing the
siren with a Federal 2001 (the most purchased siren in the industry) siren which is a rotating siren which
covers a 5,400 feet radius, and;
WHEREAS, the quote from Ready Watt Electric is $15,749 and the quote from Federal Warning Systems is
$16,178 (both quotes include tax.)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Mounds View authorizes the
purchase and installation of a replacement warning siren from Ready Watt Electric in the amount of $15,749
including tax from the special project fund.
Adopted this 28th day of January 2008.
ATTEST:
(seal)
Ro Marty, Mayor
Jim Ericson, Interim City Administrator