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City Council Regular Meeting —11/08/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 16 Fire Chief Rick Gasaway presented a recent benefit fundraiser held by Applebee's in Roseville, which raised $1,000 to be used at the discretion of the Fire Department. Chief Gasaway noted that the Department would be using the donation for purchase of Fire Prevention and Safety Education materials for the City's vulnerable population — children and the elderly. On behalf of the City Council, residents and staff, Mayor Klausing thanked Applebee's for their generosity. Kough moved, Maschka seconded, authorized acceptance of a donation from Applebee's Restaurant in the amount of $1,000.00 for fire prevention and safety education supplies for the City's vulnerable population. Roll Call Ayes: Schroeder, Kough, Maschka, Ihlan and Klausing. Nays: None. 6. Consider Procuring 800 MHz Radios for Public Safety Purposes Roseville Police Department Sergeant Randy Johnson updated Councilmembers on the anticipated schedule for equipment orders, and changeover use to the 800 MHz communication system in the third or fourth quarter of 2005. Sergeant Johnson noted that in-house training of all agencies and departments was scheduled to begin in July of 2005. Sergeant Johnson advised that the existing communication equipment was not compatible with the new 800 MHz system, thus requiring purchase of all new radios for applicable city departments (i.e. Fire and Police Departments);with encryption capability for tactical purposes. Sergeant Johnson noted that radio equipment orders must be received by the Ramsey County project manager and forwarded to contract award vendors by the beginning of November 2004; and equipment vendors must receive orders and deliver product by the end of 2004 in order to fulfill the requirements of the federal grant the radio system had been awarded. Sergeant Johnson reviewed the system and county-wide tax base Fire Department 800 MHz Radios for Fire & Police Departments