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REPORT ON CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS <br />By: Pete Raatikka, City Engineer <br /> <br />CASE <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On June 28, 1988, the city of Ramsey entered into agreements with <br />Alerting Communications to install civil defense warning sirens and <br />Healy Ruff to install radio tone activation equipment. <br /> <br />The majority of the sirens have been operational since May of this <br />year. However, there have been problems with both the sirens and <br />activation equipment. <br /> <br />City staff has recently conducted live tests on the first Wednesday <br />of August and October. One siren failed to operate in August and <br />parts were replaced by Alerting Communicators. On October 4, 1989, <br />all sirens were found to be operational. However, the radio tone <br />activation equipment is not operating correctly. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that final payment be made to Alerting <br />communicators in the amount of $1,443.64 as shown in the enclosed <br />resolution. Staff also recommends that final payment to Healy Ruff <br />be withheld until the radio system provides consistent signals and <br />reports to Anoka County Central Communication. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to adopt/not adopt resolution 89-10- to approve final <br />payment to Alerting Communicators in the amount of $1,443.64. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />City Administrator X <br />City Attorney <br />City Engineer X <br />Community Development Dir. <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance officer <br />Public Works Supt. <br />Other <br /> <br />X <br /> <br /> <br />