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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ANOKA COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL October 8, 1982 MEETING MINUTES A special meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert M.-A. Johnson. The following members were present:. Stuart Anderson, Dick Blomquist, Jim Hartw~ll, Jim Hill, Clayton Hogie, Ray Jones, Dick Lang, Buster LaTuff, Marvin Myhre, Bruce Nawrocki, Eugene Peterson and Vernon Swanson. Also present were Jay McLinden and Tim Yantos from Administration, Cecil Van Dusen and Morrie Mox from Central Communications, Don Dwyer, Tim Turnbull from Fridley Police Department, P. Wormeli of Simcon, Inc., and John Hemack of MaSys. The Chairman noted that this special meeting was called pursuant to a request from the Anoka County Board of Commissioners to review and make a recommendation regarding the bids for a computer- aided dispatch (CAD) system. Jay McLinden indicated that it was his perception the Board wanted the Joint Law Enforcement Council and/or the Chiefs of Police to review the matter and make'a recom- mendation as to whether the couDty should adopt a CAD system or consider other alternatives and, if a CAD system is recommended, a recommendation as to the bids received. He listed the ~Board's concerns as (1) the cost difference between the consultant's estimates and the bids received, and (2) whether the JLEC and- municipalities had sufficient time to review this matter. The chairman gave a brief historical background of the dispatching system in Anoka County. Cecil Van Dusen explained the capability of the proposed CAD system, the need for upgrading the present manual system, and the costs if a manual system is maintained. Van Dusen then responded to numerous inquiries from Council members primarily involving costs. The chairman made inquiry from Mr. Wormeli of Simcon regarding costs of the various components and whether a less elaborate system should be considered, and regarding the concern of interfacing the proposed CAD system with the various computer systems.of the municipalities. With regard to costs, Mr. Wormeli indicated that the consultant's estimate was unrealistic. He indicated that the proposed CAD system could be interfaced with any modern computer system at a cost of probably not more than $10,000 each. Mr. John Hemack of MaSys further commented on ~he ability to interface and indicated that MaSys' bid included this cost. Mr. Hemack also indicated a cos% savings by eliminating the back-up computer, Mr. Hemack then responded to a number of questions from Council members regarding clarification of costs, possible cost-saving alternatives, and - possible ramifications of computer break-down without a back-up system. Mr. Wormeli concurred that there would be a cost savings of approximately $50,000 without a back-up system, and that this would probably be the most feasible cutback. Tim Turnbull suggested that consideration should be given to future needs for the back-up system, which suggestion was supported by Mr. Hemack and Cecil Van Dusen.