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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 9, 2010 Page 2 2 Motion carried unanimously. 3 4 IV. PUBLIC HEARING. None. V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 10 None. 11 12 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 13 14 A. Resolution 10-076; A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Police Records 15 Management System. John Ohl, Police Chief, presenting, 16 17 Police Chief Ohl provided a presentation on the proposed purchase of a police records 18 management system from LETG (Law Enforcement Technology Group). He advised that the 19 current records management system, (ENFORS), is not responsive to issues. ENFORS has 20 notified staff that they will not support Windows 7, effectively representing the end of life for the 21 current system. Police Chief Ohl advised that the best and most cost effective option for the City 22 is LETG software and partnering with the City of Roseville to use resources and technology that 23 are currently in place. 24 25 In response to questions of the City Council, Police Chief Ohl explained that LETG software is 26 used by 120 agencies in the State of Minnesota. St. Anthony will be the first hub agency. This 27 is possible due to the technological connection to the system used by the City of Roseville. 28 Police Chief Ohl provided information on the features of the LETG system and improvements in 29 efficiency. 30 31 Motion by Councihnember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 10- 32 076; A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Police Records Management System. 33 34 Motion carried unanimously. 35 36 Mayor Faust requested Police Chief Ohl to provide information on the system promoted by the A 37 Child is Missing organization. Police Chief Ohl provided an overview of the system and 38 procedure being promoted by A Child is Missing, a nonprofit agency out of Florida. The system 39 is used to help in locating missing children, elderly and disabled individuals. He explained that 40 the system can be used to enhance the Nixle program the City currently utilizes. 41 42 Mayor Faust requested an update regarding the installation of cameras in squad cars. Police 43 Chief Ohl stated St. Anthony was able to obtain grant funding which was used for the cameras. 44 They then collaborated with other communities for server sharing because the money needed to 45 make the system usable was not funded. The cameras will be operational and functional as of 46 January 2011.