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<br /> ... <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> e MEMORANDUM <br /> - <br /> DATE: February 12, 1997 <br /> TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br /> FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent 9.~. <br /> SUBJECT: Water Supply Alarm System <br /> Back!!round <br /> The Public Works Superintendent asked the Public WorkslPublic Safety Committee to consider <br /> the City's water supply security and make recommendations to the Superintendent concerning <br /> possible upgrades. Attached is a memorandum to the Public WorkslPublic Safety Committee <br /> explaining the current situation, and an excerpt from the minutes of the November 20, 1996, <br /> Committee meeting where this issue was discussed. The Public WorkslPublic Safety Committee <br /> agreed with the Public Works Superintendent that additional security would be appropriate. <br /> Proposals <br /> The Public Works Superintendent asked three (3) contractors for proposals to install, maintain, <br /> and monitor a security system at the two (2) Arden Hills water towers and the booster station <br /> e facility. The security systems proposed would be similar to what is currently in use at the City <br /> Hall and Public Works Garage. <br /> - <br /> The following companies were contacted: Electro-Watchman Inc., which currently monitors the <br /> - City Hall and Public Works building; Honeywell; and ADT Security Systems Inc. <br /> ~ ADT's proposal would require the installation of several new dedicated phone lines between the <br /> water facilities and City Hall; however, they have never actually finalized their proposal. <br /> I Honeywell's proposal would connect the south water tower and the booster station on one (1) <br /> circuit. This circuit and the north water tower would be monitored by radio transmitters at their <br /> I Minneapolis Facility. No telephone line are used in their proposal. <br /> Electro-Watchman indicates they can tap into the water level alarm phone lines already in place. <br /> I This may not be as high tech or trouble free as Honeywell's proposal; however, it accomplishes <br /> the same goal. <br /> I Costs <br /> This is an unbudgeted item, however due to safety concems, the Public Works Superintendent <br /> I feels this situation should be dealt with as soon as possible. Monies to pay for installation of <br /> equipment and monitoring would be provided by the Water Fund. <br /> ~ <br /> I <br />