Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/01/2011

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Councilmember Jeffrey stated that if $30,000 is set aside for Ramsey, can we go back for the rest of it if we do not use it all at this time or is it a one -time shot. Mayor Ramsey stated we will ask for our $30,000 and put it in an account for technology. Councilmember McGlone stated he would advocate spending all the money. We need to get all our boards and commissioners off paper. We should do what it takes to make that happen. Mayor Ramsey stated he is not interested in buying all the Commission members laptops. Mr. Ulrich suggested maybe computers to use at the dais could be purchased. Councilmember Jeffrey stated he just wants to make sure we do not get too much for Dean Busch to take care of. Councilmember Backous inquired if Ms. Nelson was asking for Council to prioritize this list. Ms. Nelson stated that if the desire is to save money from QCTV, we will bring back a refined list for the Council. Mayor Ramsey stated he is in favor of all these projects and finding out what we need for the Boards and Commissions. Councilmember McGlone suggesting auditing ourselves — see what each department needs. He wanted to have something to show to the public for this money. Councilmember Elvig stated that is a grand idea — we have talked about some form of a library. Councilmember Backous stated that if we do get some new flashy technology, we could educate people that this came from their cable bill, etc. Mayor Ramsey stated that technically we could use it to cut that dais down. That would actually help QCTV. Consensus of the Council was to request the $30,000. Mayor Ramsey stated he would advocate getting these four pieces of equipment and putting the rest of the money aside and looking at what it would cost to bring in a citizen kiosk and to get the Boards and Commissions paperless. Councilmember Backous stated he loves the idea of a citizen kiosk. Council agreed with Mayor Ramsey. City Council Work Session — February 1, 2011 Page 9of12