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The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to withdraw the current Comprehensive Plan <br />Amendment and prepare a revised amendment after re- evaluating forecasts and potential <br />outcomes of those forecasts. <br />2.03: Discuss New QCTV Program Format — Ramsey, Your Council, Your Community <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated he supports this new format. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated it would be broadcast every two weeks and staff will draft <br />talking points from existing updates, estimating it will take an hour to an hour and one -half to <br />prepare that information. <br />Mayor Ramsey asked if it should be a monthly broadcast to save staff time. <br />City Administrator Ulrich advised that QCTV recommended bi- monthly broadcasts to keep <br />programming current. He suggested filming from The COR room, which has a variety of <br />backgrounds and is quieter. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he supports the new formant and would like to use different shot locations <br />or perhaps incorporate clips from Council meetings to make it more entertaining. <br />Councilmember Elvig agreed the new format solves several problems but he would like to see <br />what QCTV plans to incorporate. He asked if every two weeks creates redundancy or if there is <br />enough new information every two weeks to keep it interesting. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated this is a busy time of year so there are many items but in the fall <br />of the year it slows down. He noted they could film flushing hydrants with an explanation of <br />that program or other operational items that would also be educational. <br />Councilmember Strommen agreed it would be good to include some of those services and events <br />like the Farmer's Market. <br />Mayor Ramsey noted people who watch this programming may also watch Council meetings so <br />this new format would include additional information. <br />Councilmember McGlone commented on Quad Cities Municipal Report, the informative cable <br />program hosted by Laura Evans, noting this will be a similar format that people will watch <br />because it contains more news and is informative. <br />Mayor Ramsey suggested Councilmembers help to guide the process by offering ideas on <br />topics /events. <br />City Council Work Session / May 8, 2012 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />