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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 12, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />*11. AWARD QUOTE FOR CASCO POINT SOIL BORINGS <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to award the quotation in the amount of $3,294.33 from Braun <br />Intertec, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for soil boring work on the Casco Point Street and Utility <br />Reconstruction Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*12. PURCHASE OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the purchase of a Global Positioning System (GPS) <br />unit from Frontier Precision, Inc., of 2852 – 7th Street North, St. Cloud, Minnesota, in the amount <br />of $11,700.00, and to amend the Sewer Fund budget to reflect this expenditure. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br />Nays 0. <br /> <br />13. PURCHASE OF WIRELESS PANIC SECURITY SYSTEM <br /> <br />Olson stated Staff has requested that some panic buttons be installed throughout City Hal and the <br />Council Chambers, as well as the Police Department, in the event an emergency situation arises. <br /> <br />Rahn expressed surprise that the work is going to be done so quickly and that it was his understanding <br />there would be further discussion on the issue. <br /> <br />Olson stated the contractor who has recently completed the audio work in the council chambers would <br />also be doing the other work and that it seemed logical to have the work completed now. <br /> <br />Bremer stated in her view the proposed work is completely reasonable and helps to ensure the safety of <br />all the people in attendance at a council meeting and at city hall. <br /> <br />McMillan indicated she is in agreement with the work. <br /> <br />Murphy indicated he is in agreement with providing a safe environment for all people and asked <br />whether the panic buttons would get help here faster than calling 911. <br /> <br />Olson stated he is not sure whether it would get someone here quicker than dialing 911 but that it would <br />be unnoticeable, which may give the person some added safety. <br /> <br />Murphy asked what would happen if the button is pushed. <br /> <br />Olson stated the button is connected wirelessly to a transmitter, which would then send a signal to the <br />security company, who would then call the appropriate people. <br /> <br />McMillan noted that panic alarms receive a higher priority than other types of calls. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he is not opposed to the work but that it was his understanding there would be additional <br />details provided on how the system worked and where it would be installed. <br /> <br />Murphy stated if the buttons are installed inside city hall, in his opinion the buttons should also be <br />installed in the council chambers. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 7 of 9 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/27/08 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/12/08 <br />[Page 7 of 9]