IV.4. Approval of Amendment to the 2025-20239 Equipment Replacement Plan for Distributed Antenna System; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-087
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: May 6, 2025
Subject: Amend 2025-2029 Equipment Replacement Plan for Distributed Antenna
System
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO approve an amendment to the 2025-2029 Equipment Replacement Plan
adding a new project Bi-Directional Antenna for $35,000.
OVERVIEW
The requested action would allow City staff to install a Distributed Antenna System
within the Police Station. The system allows for enhanced communication between the
Hopkins Police Department and all other First Responders in Hennepin County. The
cost of the project is $35,000 and would use existing fund balance in the Equipment
Replacement Fund. The fund is projected to end 2025 with a fund balance of $773,827.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Project Detail for Distributed Antenna System
Finance Department
Distributed
Antenna
System
2025 thru 2029
Capital Improvement Plan
Hopkins, MN ERP
Project #01-ERP-0229
Project Name Distributed Antenna System
Total Project Cost $35,000 Contact Police Chief
Department Police Type Equipment
Category Equipment Priority 1 Urgent
Status Active Useful Life 10 years
Description
Install an amplified coaxial distributed antenna system and related equipment.
Justification/Sustainability
The system allows for enhanced radio communication between the Hopkins Police Department and all other First Responders in Hennepin County. The system
provides channel selectivity, interference mitigation and higher available power.
Expenditures 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Total
Equipment 35,000 0 0 0 0 35,000
Total 35,000 0 0 0 0 35,000
Funding Sources 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Total
Equipment Replacement Fund 35,000 0 0 0 0 35,000
Total 35,000 0 0 0 0 35,000
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