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Minnetrista staff seek council direction on citywide security camera and key‑card upgrade
Summary
City staff presented a plan to replace end‑of‑life on‑premise access control and video servers with a cloud‑native system, asked council to authorize competitive bids and consider financing via an equipment certificate in 2025 or 2026.
City staff and a vendor presented options March 17 for replacing Minnetrista’s aging access‑control and video surveillance systems and asked the City Council for direction on procurement and financing.
Jasper, a city staff member who introduced the item, said the current system is end of life and “we'd like direction from city council on how to proceed.” The vendor recommended a cloud‑native package that combines card access, intercoms and cameras into one platform and covers locations that currently lack cameras, such as water treatment buildings and towers.
Chris Daniels, a representative of USA Security, told the council the current system dates to…
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