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Sherburne Wright Cable Commission <br /> City Updates <br /> January 20th, 2003 <br /> The cable commission staff has been very busy this year with numerous <br /> projects ranging from basic equipment upgrades to full blown redesigns for <br /> brand new city hall offices and council chambers. We are of course also <br /> dealing with the normal everyday items such as service and maintenance of <br /> the equipment in each of our member,cities. <br /> Both Delano and Elk River are in the middle of major remodeling efforts <br /> with Delano building a brand new City Center and Elk River completely <br /> overhauling its existing offices and Council Chambers. Big Lake is sending <br /> their meeting signal out over 2 systems, Charter Cable Television and <br /> Connections the telephone company. <br /> Program playback technology will be an important issue for this commission <br /> to look at in 2003. With the increase in production by all of our member <br /> cities comes the need to expand playback capabilities. Some cities such as <br /> Elk River and Buffalo, have added additional non-meeting programming. <br /> They are producing shows on topics ranging from public safety to <br /> infomercials about city services. <br /> Equipment companies are discontinuing analog playback technology, so the <br /> focus will be on finding economical replacements for our existing <br /> equipment. Our cities have unique playback requirements so commission <br /> staff has been researching both digital and server based solutions. <br /> Our research recommendations will be summarized in our franchise renewal <br /> equipment plans. Commission staff has finished franchise renewal <br /> equipment and facility based interviews with all cities and will have a <br /> summary report ready for our next meeting. <br /> On the following pages is a city-by-city update of 2002's progress as well as <br /> a look at where we are headed. <br /> 1 <br />