City installs cameras at park, Redbird Field and other areas

The city spent more than $38,000 on security cameras for Luverne city park and surrounding areas.
The camera systems were purchased from Computer Clinic in Luverne, and the price doesn’t include labor.
Cameras will be placed at the park, the power plant, the wastewater treatment plant, west and south substations, Redbird Field and the downtown parking lot.
The security camera investment was prompted in part due to thousands of dollars worth of vandalism to Christmas displays at the park last year.
Vandals were caught and prosecuted; however, the council discussed the need for cameras there and in other areas of town.
“We’re entering the age of, yes, we want to know what’s going on,” City Administrator John Call explained at the Oct. 26 meeting.
“We’ve invested a lot of money in the wastewater plant and a lot of money in the electric plant, and we have a wonderful city and chamber event down at the city park this winter.”
The security system recently approved by the council will have the capability of allowing users to review camera footage to see what activity was previously captured.
The camera installation comes as businesses, individuals and organizations are beginning to put up their Christmas displays at the park for the Nov. 28 fireworks and park lighting event.