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businesses who would in tum install the boxes. They would all be keyed alike with only the Fire Department having access to the box. The business would have no access to the contents and would need to notify the Fire Department in the event the locks to the building would be changed. These boxes would be located in inconspicuous places on the building itself. He reported receiving positive reaction from the local businesses. He proposed purchasing 10 lock boxes to begin with. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to recommend Council adopt the resolution authorizing budget amendment to purchase Fire Department lock boxes for resale to local businesses. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #3: Authorize Budget Amendment for Acceptance of EMS Grant and Purchase of Automatic Defibrillator Device and Training for the Police Department Finance Officer Hart reported that Police Officer Dwyer, in conjunction with Emergency Medical Services Council, has gained approval for a $4,000 grant offered through the Anoka County Public Health Department. The grant, which is awarded to one applicant per year, is for the purchase of and training for use of an automatic defibrillator device for the Police Department. The grant was awarded to the City of Ramsey this year and was based on our submission of call records. The grant will cover the initial cost of the defibrillator, the first year funding for replacement purposes, and the necessary training for our officers. She explained that the device is used in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to "restart" a heart that is in fibrillation. It requires a minimal amount of training and is one additional tool the officers have at their disposal for first responder care of persons having coronary problems. The Police Department will try different options for ensuring it is available to all shifts. These options will range from having selected shifts bring it out from the office at the start of a shift to keeping it in one vehicle at all times. Ms. Hart pointed out that according to our current fixed asset records, this will be our only device of this type and it should be anticipated that there will be future requests for these devices, from both the Police and Fire Departments. A survey of other cities revealed that Anoka has two devices, Blaine has two in their police department and are looking for one more for their fire department, Coon Rapids has six devices, however, three may not be working, Fridley has one for their fire department and none for the police department, Elk River has none for their police department and one for their fire department, and Champlin has two for their police department, with the purchase of a third pending, and none for their fu'e department. Motion by Mayor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend Council adopt the resolution authorizing a budget amendment for acceptance of the EMS Grant and purchase of an automatic defibrillator device and training for the Police Department. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #4: Northland Security Sign Proposal City Administrator Schroeder stated that the Northland Security Bank is proposing to purchase a twelve-foot pylon sign with a reader board and has approached the City with regard to interest in participating in this sign at a contribution of $15,000. The bank would provide for all maintenance labor and materials, insurance, and input of messages. We would fax periodic, perhaps daily, changes in the scrolling message. The City's contribution is requested in two installments with the second payment due by the end of March, 1997. Contemplated is a fifteen-year use agreement. Finance Committee/August 27, 1996 Page 2 of 6