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-64- <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, Co,molly, <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #12b: Cable Franchise <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the franchise is ready to be approved however during the <br />negotiations 14 or 18 months ago they met with QCTV staff regarding the intent of the City of <br />Ramsey to move the Council chambers and they had requested that the language be drafted to <br />allow the City to have the ability to broadcast live from the fire station. The first time the <br />language was included was during the one topic meeting which included $150,000 charge for the <br />change which has now escalated to $350,000. He stated that there is a meeting scheduled to <br />discuss the technical issues with a consnltant from River Oaks. The issue the Council needs to <br />address is whether or not it is acceptable to tape the Council meetings at the fire station and then <br />re-broadcast them instead of covering them live. Mr. Hendriksen's opinion was that there are <br />times that people see an issue and feel compelled to come down during the meeting and speak <br />and he does not feel that taping the meetings are terms the City can a~ee with. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if the fire station Council Chambers is already being equipped for cable. <br /> <br />Councitmember Hendriksen replied yes. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if there has been a motion to go fom, ard with this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendfiksen stated there have been discussions for 14 months and this has not <br />been handled to his satisfaction. He wants to make sure that there isa consensus that they do <br />need the capability. The cable company has given the opportunity to other city hails and where <br />they hold the meetings is City Hall. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was that the City needs the capability to cover-the Council meeting <br />live. <br /> <br />. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson recognized the efforts of the Fire Department and Law Enforcement <br />with the wild fire in the Carlos Avery Wildlife area. <br /> <br />1) Schedule Work Session for Monday October 30, 2000 <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />City Council/October 24, 2000 <br /> Page 28 of 31 <br /> <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />