§ 1. Background; findings.

1.01.

Section 8.04 of the Richfield City Charter requires that any capital improvement on City-owned property that has an estimated cost exceeding $500,000.00 must be approved by Ordinance after a public hearing.

1.02.

The City Council has previously approved a cooperative agreement with Hennepin County to join the regional 800 MHz Radio System and furnish microwave equipment necessary to connect the Richfield dispatch center to the system ($200,000.00).

1.03.

The City Council has previously approved a contract with Motorola to furnish console equipment for the Richfield dispatch center to operate on the new radio system ($266,665.00).

1.04.

At the April 9, 2001 meeting, the City Council approved a lease with Sprint that requires them to construct equipment space required for the new 800 MHz system equipment in return for a $70,000.00 credit on their tower lease. This credit pushes the total project cost over the $500,000.00 threshold defined in City Charter Section 8.04, requiring a public hearing and Ordinance approval.

1.05.

A public hearing was held on July 23, 2001 after due notice as required by 8.05 of the Richfield City Charter.