HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-17 Fire Station Alerting System - Memorandum of Understanding City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: John Townsend, Fire Chief
Date: April 18th, 2022
Item: Approve Memorandum of Understanding
Council Action Requested:
Approve Memorandum of understanding with City of Burnsville for station alerting.
Background Information:
Burnsville received a FEMA grant to install the US Digital Design (USDD) fire station alerting system that
can be used regionally. The backbone of the system is installed at the Dakota Communications Center
(DCC). This system was placed online in 2015. The system has the ability and capacity to serve stations
outside the City of Burnsville, and the City of Burnsville’s End User agreement with USDD authorizes the
City of Burnsville to make the system available for use by others on the same dispatch platform.
The City of Hastings Fire department has installed, and is utilizing the system. This system was approved
and installed as part of the 2021 Budget.
Financial Impact:
Budgeted item
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Council Workshop: Discussed department needs and operations at Council workshops.
Attachments: MOU
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
City of Burnsville (Burnsville)
And
City of Hastings (Hastings)
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) sets forth the terms and understanding between the
Cities of Burnsville and Eagan regarding use by the City of Eagan Fire Department of the City of
Burnsville’s fire station alerting system.
Background
Burnsville received a FEMA grant to install the US Digital Design (USDD) fire station alerting
system that can be used regionally. The backbone of the system is installed at the Dakota
Communications Center (DCC). This system was placed online in 2015. The system has the ability
and capacity to serve stations outside the City of Burnsville, and the City of Burnsville’s End User
agreement with USDD authorizes the City of Burnsville to make the system available for use by
others on the same dispatch platform.
Purpose
This MOU allows the City of Hastings to use the US Digital Design Fire Station Alerting System.
The annual, ongoing, replacement and upgrade cost of the backbone of the system located at the
DCC will be shared amongst those departments that are using the system based on the number of
fire stations each city has on the system. Each city is solely responsible for all of the costs and
maintenance of the station alerting equipment outside of the DCC. The City of Burnsville does not
warranty or guarantee the reliability of the USDD fire station alerting system and each city is
responsible for having a back-up alerting system that meets their operational needs.
Duration
This MOU is for “as is” access and may be modified by mutual consent of authorized officials
from the cities. This MOU shall become effective upon signature by the authorized officials from
each city and will remain in effect until modified or terminated. A one year (365 day) notice shall
be provided prior to terminating this MOU.
Contact Information
City of Hastings
Representative: Mary Fasbender
Mayor
101 East 4th Street
Hastings, MN 55033
City of Burnsville
Representative: B.J. Jungmann,
Fire Chief
100 Civic Center Parkway
Burnsville, MN 55337
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City of Hastings Signature: Representative Signature:
Mary Fasbender, Mayor B.J. Jungmann, Burnsville Fire Chief
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Date Date
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