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O;,y of <br /> <br />iver <br /> <br />Item 4.10. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor & City Council <br /> <br />Lori Johnson, Asst. City Administrator/ <br />Finance Director <br /> <br />January 20, 1998 <br /> <br />Agenda Addition: <br />Consider Shared MIS Coordinator <br />Position <br /> <br />On Wednesday, January 14, 1998, I received a letter from the city of <br />Champlin regarding a shared MIS Coordinator (computer network <br />administrator) position. A copy of Champlin's letter is attached. In speaking <br />with Stefanie Dunfee, it appears that the city of Andover may also be <br />interested in sharing this position. I indicated to Stefanie that Elk River <br />may be interested in utilizing this person one day per week but would <br />probably not have enough work to justify more than one day. Because this <br />may move along rather quickly, I am requesting that this be added to the <br />Council Agenda so that I can confirm with Champlin whether or not Elk <br />River has authorized this shared position. <br /> <br />Currently, our network administration is done after hours by a consultant. <br />In the event of an emergency when an immediate response is needed, for <br />example ff the entire system went down, a consulting firm is available at <br />rates in excess of $100.00 per hour. Although the after hours consulting has <br />met our needs, it would be much more convenient, efficient, and timely to <br />have someone here during working hours to respond to problems and change <br />requests, assist with implementing updates, assist in training employees on <br />computer related items, set up new computers and equipment, assist with <br />selecting and ordering equipment, and most importantly, be in charge of <br />network administration and maintenance. <br /> <br />This position is expected to cost approximately $55,000 per year including <br />benefits of which Elk River's share for one day per week would be around <br />$11,000. The 1998 Data Processing budget includes $5,000 for consulting <br />services. If authorized, the remainder of the funding would need to come <br />from the Council Contingency budget. Additionally, with the computer <br />changes the Police department will need to make in the next year or two, this <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />