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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.C.1. Purchase of Additional Security Cameras for Community Center I s-. c. /J ! i I CITY OF SHAKOPEE i MEMORANDUM CONSEr~T To: Mayor and City Council \ Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Travis Karlen, Recreation Supervisor I ! Meetirg Date: July 17, 2007 SUbj~Ct: Purchase of Additional Security Cameras for Community Center , INTRODUCTION City (founcil is asked to authorize the purchase of additional cameras for the Shakopee ComrtJunity Center and Ice Arena. i I BACtkGROUND AND DISCUSSION In Ma~ 2006 City Council authorized the purchase of a Panasonic Network Security Camera System from General Securities Services Corporation. The system was purch~sed at that time with the intention of future expansion of the system with additibnal cameras. I I Sincel the cameras have been installed, we have used them to investigate several incid~nts at the center that were caught on video; however we have identified areas of the bl!iilding that we do not have adequate coverage. i Currently we have a network video recorder and six internal vandal-proof dome cameras. The network video monitor is currently a shared monitor at the community center front desk. The locations of the cameras are as follows: I . I North Vestibule Entrance . I South Vestibule Entrance . I Gymnasium , . I Community Center Front Desk . I Stairwell Downstairs ! . ! Lobby I Prop~sed Eauipment Adding cameras to the current system will allow for additional coverage of the areas that curre1tly lack video coverage. At this time, we are only able to monitor the current systerj11 on the front desk computer. Since the computer is used on a daily basis for an empldyee work station, the monitoring of the cameras is not always available. I i We a~e proposing to install seven new cameras within the Community Center and Ice Aren~ and a monitor exclusively used for monitoring the system. This monitor would be suppqrted by the computer that is currently at the Shakopee SandVenture Aquatic Park. The cameras proposed are the newest technology and are compatible with our current system. The locations of these cameras are as follows: I · i Fitness Area . i Teen Center · i Walking Track . , Outdoor Skate Park I I I I . I j i . i Ice Arena Lobby . i Ice Arena Corridor . i Ice Arena Bleacher Area I I BUDGET IMPACT The 2007 Recreation Fund included $13,000 for camera enhancements in 2007. The came!ra system enhancements proposed are $15,057. In order to fully fund the recorl;,mended enhancements to the system, the remainder will be funded from the Recr~ation Funds Building Maintenance Budget. i Staff feels the equipment that is proposed will allow for a more secure and safe facility for oyr patrons. , I REC<l>MMENDATION The s~aff is proposing the purchase and installation of security camera equipment and a monitpr in the amount of $15,057 from General Security Services Corporation. ! RELd.TIONSHIP TO VISION D. i Vibrant, resilient and stable , I ! REQWESTED ACTION If Co~ncil concurs, move to approve the purchase and installation of additional cameras and ~onitor in the amount of $15,057 with the deficit to be funded by the Recreation Fund$ Building Maintenance Budget i I I I i i I I