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I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />(ACJLEC) which will soon develop recommendations for each jurisdiction's <br />consideration. <br /> <br />Internet/Website. Computer access to the Internet has become commonplace as <br />computers receive more usage through business and personal use. Computer Internet <br />access allows for the usage of electronic mail (E-Mail). Intemet access would also allow <br />the City of Ramsey to establish a home page (Website) allowing citizens with computer <br />Internet access to acquire information immediately or directly communicate with City <br />staff. The City Council has already authorized staff to explore methods of providing <br />Internet access to the City of Ramsey as well as the establishment of a Website for the <br />City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />LOGIS <br /> <br />During the League of Minnesota Cities conference in June, the City Administrator was <br />reacquainted with an association established by a .joint and cooperative powers <br />agreement. Local Government Information Systems Association (LOGIS) currently has <br />22 member cities and two government-related agencies brought together by a consortium <br />for the purpose of providing a full-range of locally supported, highly reliable <br />management information systems, data processing services, and related support services. <br />LOGIS provides several "product" software packages, including; finance, payroll/human <br />resources, law enforcement, utility billing, police management, property data/special <br />assessments, geographic information, permit and inspection management, parks and <br />recreation, equipment management, along with smaller software packages. Beyond the <br />product software packages, one of the most beneficial features of LOGIS is its "value- <br />added" support services it provides to member entities. During the process of studying <br />LOGIS' software and support services, it became apparent that the "value-added" <br />services provides exactly the type of management information systems backup support of <br />which the City of Ramsey could benefit. <br /> <br />A requirement o~' LOGIS membership includes the utilization of at least one major <br />software product packages. While some of the software packages would not be utilized <br />by a City the size of Ramsey, to make it cost-effective, the three packages including <br />finance, payroll/human resources and police management are worthy of exploration. <br />Since the Ramsey Police Department had spent a great deal of time and energy with the <br />Anoka County Law Enforcement Committee, City staff began focusing on the <br />finance/payroll package. A difficulty which presented itself was that LOGIS is currently <br />in the process of selecting a new finance/payroll package of its own. While the City's <br />Finance Department was comfortable with the finance software provided by CMS, the <br />new software provider to the other cities that are currently with Tautges Redpath, staff <br />looked at the value-added aspects of LOGIS to the entire organization of the City. The <br />difficulties of a new finance and payroll software with LOGIS will be substantial, <br />however, the benefits should outweigh the troubles that will be encountered. <br /> <br />qq <br /> <br /> <br />