Services

The City of Marshalltown utilizes a Municipal Area Network comprised of multiple file servers, accessed by "PC" workstations. The various buildings housing the equipment are connected by a combination of copper and fiber optic cables, and microwave links. Internet broadband access is also provided via a microwave service.

The IS Coordinator is responsible for providing end-user support to the departments, assisting administration with systems planning and purchasing, and assuring the on-going stability of the network. The network currently has over one hundred workstations, five file servers, and an IBM e-Series minicomputer.

The City has established a Technical Committee, consisting of four employees who represent the departments. The committee works with the IS Coordinator to establish and maintain a long-range systems plan, and to establish priorities within this plan.

Current Technical Committee members are:

• Lynn Couch, Public Works Director
• Lori Stansberry, Finance Director
• Sgt. Brad Mauseth, Police Department
• Michelle Spohnheimer, Housing and Community Development Director
• Patrick Cornwell, Fire Department
• Patti Ralf, Parks and Recreation
• Phil Grommet, Public Works
• Shari Coughenour, City Clerk
• Stacey McKim, Public Library
• William J. Lawyer, Information Systems Coordinator