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City Council Study Session — 04/19/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 18 the 800 MHz system. Sergeant Johnson roughly calculated that determination could be preliminarily based on the number of radio units multiplied by $3,100.00, plus: additional fees estimated at $100 per radio, Minnesota Radio Board fees of approximately $50 per unit, and cost of installation in the vehicle at an estimated cost of $100 — 160 per unit. Sergeant Johnson addressed costs for dispatch services, estimated by Paul Kirkwold, at the current $180,000 expenditure or more. Assistant Fire Chief Tim O'Neill noted that the Fire Department was continuing to seek fire grant funds to apply to their portion of the cost. Mayor Klausing thanked staff participants for the update; noting consensus appeared to be to direct staff to continue researching the viability of the Ramsey County 800 MHz radio system; reiterating the need for staff to continue aggressive representation of the City's interests within the group. Councilmembers concurred. 5. Consider Items Removed from the Consent Agenda 4.d Approve MnDOT Traffc Control Signal Agreement No. 86375R, Lydia and Snelling Signal Reconstruction Project Councilmember Kough advised that he had received comment from constituents regarding increased traffic in the area of Lydia and Snelling due to increased enrollment at Northwestern College; with traffic backing up on Lydia from Snelling to Fairview due to a one-lane turning lane with left-turn traffic impeding eastbound traffic on Lydia. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz advised that he had spoken with Mr. Moeller and the concerns expressed should be solved with the new signalization requested in Consider Items Removed from Consent Agenda Resolution 10215 Approving MnDOT Traffc Control Signal Agreement No. 86375R, Lydia and Snelling Signal Reconstruction Project