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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 12, 2025 9 Commander Hankee replied no cities have said no. Councilmember Weber asked if this is part of a broader program of installing cameras on Ramsey County roads in non -contract cities. Commander Hankee said there are already some installed that the Sheriff operates. Those are targeted hotspots. Councilmember Weber said if this is part of a broader system of cameras for the County, it seems like it should be assessed to the contract, like all of the policing. This is a broad program. He wondered if the City will have to replace the cameras. Commander Hankee said it's all on a lease program through Flock. So, they are responsible for all the hardware. Councilmember Weber said the City is responsible for our portion of that lease. Commander Hankee confirmed. Councilmember Weber said this is a much broader program and the cost should not be applied to only contract cities. This is a County issue. Not a Contract City issue. Councilmember Holden asked where, in Shoreview, will the cameras be installed. She thinks there should be one on Snelling Avenue. Commander Hankee said the ask right now is for these 19 cameras. They can only cover so much area. Councilmember Holden asked where the closest camera to 96 and Lexington will be. City Administrator Jagoe pointed out the map in the packet and said there are 3 cameras being installed in Arden Hills. The Sheriff is trying to place cameras proportional what we pay for the patrol services. Fifteen percent of the contract cities' cost is paid by Arden Hills, so proportionaly 15% of the camera allocation goes to Arden Hills. They will look to increase after 2026. Councilmember Holden thinks there are other spots in the City that the cameras should be placed. Snelling is always busy. That would be more important than 96 and Lexington when there are already cameras all the way down the road. She wonders how it is calculated, other than traffic flow. Commander Hankee said they are placed in major retail areas that will capture the most vehicles entering into the City. Mayor Grant said when North Oaks proposed to bring in the cameras, they had to go through the home owner association. They went through extensive conversation about data retention. It was a two year process and at the end of it, they decided they wanted the cameras. He thinks this is about reducing crime by aprehending the criminals by reading license plates. The overall cost to Arden Hills for the police contract is $1.5 million. The cost of these cameras has a relitvely small impact. Arden Hills residents benefit from the cameras in Shoreview and North Oaks. For the