2021-72 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: November 22,2021 RESOLUTION NO: 2021-72
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Schubert
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF
A BLUETOOTH CARD READER TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE
FROM PRO-TEC DESIGN
WHEREAS, city staff identified our existing access control card readers as a security
concern due to the ease of cloning our unencrypted proximity cards and key-fobs; and
WHEREAS, a more secure encrypted access card and key-fob technology exists to
resolve this issue;
WHEREAS,the majority of the city card readers in service at City facilities are not
compatible with the new more secure encrypted access cards and key-fobs; and
WHEREAS,the Bluetooth Card Reader Technology Upgrade will replace these card
readers to allow the use of encrypted cards, key-fobs and Bluetooth enabled smart phones; and
WHEREAS, Staff identified this security upgrade as one of the technology items in the
$400,000 budget amendment for technology, innovation and efficiencies approved earlier this
year; and
WHEREAS,the proposal quote received from Pro-tec Design for the purchase the
Bluetooth Card Reader Technology Upgrade is a Minnesota Statewide Enterprise agreement that
fulfills the requirements of the city purchasing policy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota, approves the purchase of the Bluetooth Card Reader Technology
Upgrade at a cost of$20,498.20 from Pro-Tec Design.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 22nd day of November, 2021.
ATTEST:
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Kim euwi n, ity Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor V
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
Campion
Rehm
Schubert
McDonald