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26 V. City Hall <br />2014 Annual Report · Administration · St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br />Fiber LAN <br />As part of the City’s strategic initiatives <br />to maintain a quality infrastructure and a <br />robust technological foundation, the City <br />constructed a municipal fi ber optic network <br />or FiberLAN. St. Anthony’s compact <br />size allows for relatively cost effective <br />construction of a city fi ber network between <br />its facilities. The establishment of a City- <br />owned fi ber network eliminates the need <br />to lease a vital component of infrastructure <br />similar to any other City-owned utility. The <br />fi ber route was broken down in to three <br />phases. In 2014, Phase One is the initial <br />“spine or backbone” to inner connect City <br />Hall/Police with Fire Station, Marketplace <br />Liquor Store, St. Anthony Village Liquor <br />Store and Public Works. In the future, <br />Phase Two will connect with the City <br />of Roseville and thus Metro Institutional <br />Network (I-Net) along with Phase Three <br />connecting remaining City assets such as <br />park shelters, lift stations, wells, water <br />tower, etc. <br />Fiber optics networks offer superior <br />bandwidth, reliability, resiliency and security <br />to meet the ever growing demand for larger <br />bandwidth and future extensions. Because <br />fi ber optics is non-metallic, it is not subject <br />to interference from radio or electromagnetic <br />interference and far more reliable and secure <br />than copper or wireless transmission. <br />Web-based GIS <br />The City of St. Anthony worked with WSB & Associates, Inc. to develop a web-based <br />geographic information system (GIS) mapping tool for use by City staff. This system allows <br />the City’s mapping system to be accessed on the internet on desktop computers or via <br />Wifi on tablet and smartphone devices. It enables staff to access and share information <br />such as hydrant locations, sanitary sewer and water main lines, gate valve locations, sign <br />locations (for replacement) and other pertinent data. Utilizing this web-based system also <br />makes updating information and data more streamlined as staff will only need to update the <br />information in one location as opposed to individual computers or electronic devices. <br />