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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 5, 2001 4 would be put in place in the future. He stated he was not certain about the camera in the parking lot and the camera in the lobby area. He indicated though he did understand the concern with the receptionist not having a direct line of vision to the main door. Councilmember Rem expressed surprise this issue had not been thought of before. She stated because it would be a public building, it would make sense to have the proximity card system. She stated her only objection was the cost of the system and that this issue had not been brought up before now. Councilmember Aplikowski asked ifthe main lobby doors would be glass or wood. Mr. Stafford replied they would be glass. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she was hesitant to approve the whole security system, but did possibly see the need for this type of a system in the future. Mr. Lynch stated if the City Hall would be open after hours, a flexible security system would be the best type of system to obtain. Councilmember Rem stated with a proximity card, there would be no issue of setting off the building alarm system, which would reduce false alarms. Councilmember Grant stated an advantage would be knowing who accessed the door at what time and a regular-keyed system would not allow that. He also stated the doors could be coded to be locked at certain times, so nobody could access the building after certain hours. Councilmember Larson asked how many direct doors gain access to the City offices. Mr. Stafford replied there would be three doors. Councilmember Larson stated he believed they should wire for the system, but was hesitant to approve the system at this time. Councilmember Aplikowski asked how the City would pay for this if they decided to approve the system. Mr. Lynch replied this would be an issue they would need to discuss. He stated another cost not originally in the estimate was the charge for an emergency back-up generator, as well other charges that had come up recently. Mr. Post stated in the absence of a proximity card system, the same access and security system the City Hall currently has in its leased offices would be the system that would be in the new City Hall when it opened. Mayor Probst suggested staff to deal with whatever needed to get done with respect to conduit and wire at this time and Council would decide in the future as to the rest of the security system. Councilmember Larson agreed and stated once the City was in the building for a few months, they may see the need for a proximity system at that time.