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Elk River City Council Meeting October 4, 1993 Page 7 . confirmation was received that the City would obtain MSA funding for the sidewalk. Councilmember Farber suggested that the northern part of the sidewalk be started as the asphalt sidewalk will not be MSA funded. The City Administrator noted that he would consult with the City Engineer regarding the starting of the sidewalk project. School District Meeting - The City Administrator informed the Council that during a conversation with Dr. Flannery, he was informed that the School Board has requested to meet with the City Council in January rather than in mid December. Monday, January 27, 1994, was suggested as a meeting date. The City Administrator advised the Council that no county data on the valuation of Elk River is available at this time. This data will help the City determine what affect raising additional tax revenues in the 1994 budget would have on individual property owners. The City Council recessed at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened at 7:48 p.m. 4.6. Review Video Tapes of Previous Council Meetings e The City Council reviewed a number of video segments from previous Council meetings. The City Administrator indicated that eventually the City hopes to hold one Council meeting per month on the Cable TV public access channel, and thought it would be beneficial for the Council to review some tapes prior to this taking place. After reviewing the tapes, some of the issues that need to be discussed and worked on include: 1. Public speaking anyone in the audience not using a microphone cannot be heard clearly on the video tape. A solution may be to order another podium for the audience to speak from. 2. Paper shuffling the shuffling of papers on the Council table needs to be minimized. 3. Microphones - the City Council should wear the microphones so as to eliminate some of the paper shuffling noise. 4. Formality in referring or addressing Council or staff - it was noted that when staff is addressed, staff's title should also be used as their names are not included on the name plates. s. Signs the lights reflect on the signs and therefore it is difficult to read the names on the signs. A solution may be to order different colored signs. 6. Sizing for the overhead projector. 7. A set location for maps so they can be seen on video. . The City Administrator indicated that these issues would be reviewed again at a later date. The City Administrator noted that he would check into the possibility of getting different mikes for the Council