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I I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS f' MEMORANDUM I DATE: February 10, 1997 TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator I FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountant @) I SUBJECT: Cable TV Fund No. 228 Capital Expenditure Request I Back!!round During fourth quarter 1996, the City purchased a stand alone PC workstation. The intent was for this system to be Internet accessed to facilitate the exchange of GIS information between various I public agencies. The decision was made to utilize the superior transmission qualities of Cable Commission coaxial cable rather than the installation of a new high speed phoue company line. I Recent Cable Commission Actions Cable Commission staff recommended to commissioners that the North Suburban Cable Commission (NSCC) use its reserve funds to purchase hardware (a modem and router set) for Ie three communities (Arden Hills, Lauderdale and Roseville) that had expressed an interest in utilizing the Institutional Network (I-Net) for data transmission purposes. The communities would then repay the NSCC in the form of a loan agreement. However, at the most recent NSCC . board meeting, action was tabled on this member equipment loan agenda item. Recommendation I In order to reduce further delays and operate the new PC workstation as intended, staff recommends that Council consider authorizing staff to purchase $3,684.90 in cable I telecommunications hardware from AmeriData, per State of Minnesota contract prices, for a Zenith Data Controller modem ($970.00); a Cisco Router with software $2,490.00); and related sales tax ($224.90). I This action would result in an unbudgeted 1997 capital expenditure of the Cable TV Fund (No. 228). I I I tt I