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.11. . City Council Minutes February II, 1985 Page Seven General discussion was carried on regarding the benefits of cable communications. The City Administrator indicated that one key issue to cable communications would be the local programming for both the School District and the City. The City Ad- ministrator indicated that the decentralization would not create additional cost, it would just use the studio equipment differently. The City Administrator indicated that there could possibly be three or four smaller production facilities rather than one very sophisticated facility in Buffalo. COUNCI~ERENGSTROM MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO TAKE THE POSITION OF SUPPORTING DECENTRALIZATION AT THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS COM- MITTEE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. The City Administrator indicated that he recommends that the City Council appoint Mr. David Flannery, Assistant Superintendent, to the Cable Communications Commission. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Flannery has been designated by the School to represent the School's interest in the cable communications. The City Administra- tor further indicated that he felt Mr. Flannery could best represent the City and School District in the negotiating process of decentralization. The City Administra- tor further indicated that he felt the City Council should establish a regular means of communication with Mr. Flannery regarding the Cable Communications Commission. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPOINT MR. DAVID FLANNERY TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ON THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18, 1985. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. School Resolution regarding Traffic Signalization on School Street The City Administrator indicated that the School would be presenting a formal resolution to the City Council requesting flashing signs on School Street when children are present and also for a signal light at the intersection of Jackson and School Street. 12. Library Board Appointment Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she had received a recommendation from the Friends of the Library to appoint Ms. Ellie Kretsch to serve on the Library Board. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPOINT MS. ELLIE KRETSCH TO SERVE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Administrator's Update A. CED Bridge Study The City Administrator indicated that he had received a letter from Consulting Engineers Diversified regarding the project development report and location design study for the Main Street Bridge over the Elk River establishing a fee for that study to be $4,100. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council may not want to take action at this time regarding the study in con- sideration of the possible change of engineering services. It was the consensus of the City Council to table the PDR/LDS report.