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some cities pay $4,000 a month to offer this service to residents. He stated that the problem is the video takes up a lot of bandwidth. He stated that they looked at some demonstrations from these outside companies and QCTV Tech, Scott Flynn, stated that he felt it could be done without out sourcing if they could get the bandwidth they needed. He stated that they can video stream 10 frames per second rather than 30 frames per second, which allows the bandwidth necessary to be cut down, so 100-125 people can view the meetings simultaneously. He stated that video streaming in this manner will cost about $200 per month and currently the cost is being picked up by the Cable Commission. He showed an example of what video streaming looks and sounds like at 10 frames per second. He stated that they do not currently have the capability of video streaming the meetings live,. but do have the two most recent meetings available. He stated that residents will need to install the VLC player before they can view the meetings. He noted that any computer that is 3 to 5 years old should be able to download this program for free. He stated that they would like to be able to provide agenda parring, which means people can click on the agenda item they are interested in and the meeting can be viewed from that point. He stated that this means people will not have to watch the entire meeting if they are just interested in one agenda item. He stated that this needs to be done manually, so there is a 48-hour turn around time from the time the meeting is taped until it is available for on- line viewing. Councilmember Jeffrey stated that the City can inform residents of this possibility by putting a notice in the utility mailings. Councilmember Look stated that one of the goals in the City is to increase communication and he sees this as a new tool in the toolbox to meet that goal. He stated that he knows that a lot of hard work was done to be able to offer this service and thanked those involved for putting this together. Mr. O'Connell stated that a lot of credit needs to go to Scott Flynn. He stated that the meetings are also available for pod casting and that a WiFi connection is available in City Hall near the lounge area outside of the Council Chambers. CITIZEN INPUT Jan Michalov, 16351 Kangaroo Street, stated that she has lived in Ramsey for 25 years and would like to request a change in the law. She stated that she has a neighbor who parks a large semi-truck on his property. She stated that she is often awakened at 2:00 a.m. when he leaves. She stated that there were new roads put in last year and she is concerned that the truck is causing problems with the roads. She stated that it is very unsightly to look out and see this truck parked nearby. She stated that she would like the Council to consider adjusting the size of what type of vehicle can be parked on private property. City Attorney Goodrich stated that there are regulations on this type of activity and noted that City staff can check into the details. Ms. Michalov stated that she has been in contact with the police department and Carey Schiferli, and a fence had been discussed, but she noted that a fence will not take care of the noise issue.. City Council / March 11, 2008 Page 4 of 16