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■•■ING <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ‘^AN 2 7 2003 <br />CITY Oh OFiONO <br />DATE: January 24,2003 <br />ITEM NO: f 7 <br />Department Approval: <br />Nanc RonMoone <br />THk City Administrator <br />Administrator Reviewed: <br />Item Description: Long Lake Fire Department IWhase of800 MHZ Radios <br />Agenda Section: <br />City Administrator's <br />Report <br />Attache'*, is a letter regarding the proposed purchase of 800 MHZ radios for the Long Lake Fire <br />Department. The Fire Department is requir^ to purchase the radios as part of the upgrade of the <br />Hennepin County public safety communications system to the 800 MHZ system. The radio <br />quantities reflect the replacement of existing non-800 MHZ radios currently in use The cost of the <br />new radios is $98,080.23. Orono’s share of this cost is $74,923.48. <br />The Long Lake Fire Advisory Commission has reviewed the purchase request with the Fire Chief, <br />and is recommending approval of the purchase. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Motion to approve the proposed purchase of 800MHZ radios for the Long Lake Fire Department, <br />and the payment of the City 's $74,923.48 share of the cost, to be funded from the Improvement <br />and Equipment Outlay Fund, and to amend the 2003 budget to reflect the expenditure. <br />f t <br />! 1