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<br />~. <br />-e CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br />- <br />- DATE: February 24, 1997 <br />i <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br />I FROM: K..m Ringw,ld, C,mmnnity ""')'pm.n' Dire"'~ <br />I <br /> SUBJECT: GIS hardware, software, and technical expertise acquisitions <br />I Reauest <br /> The City Council is requested to authorize the acquisition of the necessary hardware, software, <br /> and technical expertise to commence the City's Geographic Information System (GIS). <br />I Discussion <br /> The City through the joint powers agreement it signed with the Ramsey County GIS Users Group <br />. now has the ability to access Ramsey County's parcel and property records data in a cost <br /> effective manner. Therefore, it is now appropriate for the City to pursue the remaining three <br /> components of the City's GIS program. Those components are hardware, software, and technical <br />Ie expertise. <br />I The Staff would recommend the purchase of GIS hardware in the amount of$5,570.00. The GIS <br /> hardware would have the following minimum specifications: <br />I Hardware Cost <br /> Pentium PC - Pro 200 wi 2.5 Gb of storage; 64Mb of RAM; $3,000.00 <br />I Windows NT 95; Keyboard; Mouse w/pad <br /> Color ink jet Printer 11" x 17" (continuous feed); $1,500.00 <br />I Includes 8.5" x II" and transparencies; 720 dpi <br /> JazzDrive backup w/diskettes $400.00 <br />I 15" or 17" color monitor $500.00 <br /> Surge protector $50.00 <br />I Ethernet Network Adapter $120.00 <br /> Total $5,570.00* <br />I 'Does not include applicable Minnesota sales tax <br />.. <br />I <br />