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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 11, 1996 • ( #14) PART -TE%IE POLICE OFFICER APPOINTMENT Moorse reported on the recommendation for filling the vacancy for a part-time police officer with Correy Farniok, who has served as a community service officer as well as a police intern. The part-time position will take effect on March 12, 1996, and Farniok has been recommended by Acting Police Chief Cheswick. Goetten asked Moorse if he had spoken with a consultant regarding filling the vacancy. Moorse said he had reviewed the issue of an internal promotional process with a consultant. Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to appoint Coffey Farniok to the position of Part -Time Police Officer effective March 12, 1996, at a starting pay rate of $11.54/hr. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( #15) POLICE RECORDS SYSTEM REPLACEMENT Moorse reported that the change being proposed to the police automated system is similar to that recently done in the finance department. The purpose is to save money and increase the effectiveness of the records system. The current system would be replaced with LEADRS, using a local area network. The use of this new system would result in an on -going savings and assist in payment of the one time cost of $42,000 along . with operational savings. Kelley inquired if this system replacement was in the budget. Moorse reported that it was not but the funds would come from the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund and be paid back over a five year period. Moorse noted that the South Lake Minnetonka, Chaska, and Minnestrista/St. Bonifacius Police Departments, as well as another 100 cities within the State and another 150 cities within the Country, are currently using this system. Mound and Minnetonka Police Departments use ENFORCE, which requires a mini- computer and would need additional in -house expertise to operate. Kelley inquired if the City would need more than one printer. Moorse said they were purchasing one printer in addition to the 2 currently owned, noting that only one printer was needed for the network. Kelley asked about the cost of consulting for the system. Moorse reported that $5,000 was related to the LEADRS software for training with $2,000 for the data. $1,400 will be spent for on -site training and for area network and support. Kelley asked who would staff the project. Moorse said Chris Miller would coordinate the project as he did with the finance system and previously when he worked for the City • of Roseville. 9