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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting —June 14, 2011 <br />as "Wireless Public Access" to the Metronet <br />for multiple locations as defined by the <br />Metronet. An RF Survey will be performed <br />by Radiant Networks throughout all outlined <br />areas. We will perform Spectrum Analysis <br />and provide our recommendations using <br />Cisco Best Practices to engineer the Wireless <br />Network to provide maximum coverage <br />throughout outlined areas. We will provide a <br />full reporting based upon the findings of the <br />RF Survey performed and the best approach <br />to deploy the Wireless Network. Radiant <br />Networks will provide a quotation for <br />services to install the WLAN and associated <br />networking equipment. Radiant Networks <br />will also provide a line item quote for <br />Consulting Services to provide for the design <br />of the overall Architecture of the Wireless <br />Network and it's interconnections to the <br />Metronet and the Metronet's <br />interconnections to the internet. <br />The City is looking at a broader effort to <br />investigate other parts of the City for a <br />possible wireless canopy, and this project is <br />being spear headed by Gary Gilot, Director <br />of Public Works. The downtown portion of <br />the feasibility, to be funded by TIF, would <br />cost $18,000 plus expenses. <br />Staff recommends $22,000 be approved to <br />cover the full cost of this study. <br />Mr. Varner asked whether the Metronet will <br />be charging a fee for access and whether this <br />canopy will require the city to pay a fee to <br />Metronet. <br />Mr. Littrell noted that a "hotspot" would be a <br />misnomer for what's being proposed. The <br />Commission has supported many Metronet <br />installation costs: provided facilities, <br />32 <br />