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I <br /> c � <br /> ity of <br /> Item 5.1. <br /> 1kRiver MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Mayor & City Council <br /> FROM: Pat Klaers, City Admi tr or <br /> DATE: April 17, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Cable TV Update <br /> City Clerk Sandy Thackeray has a memo attached that provides an update <br /> on some of the progressive steps being made by the Cable Commission. The <br /> purpose of some of these steps is to make public information and public <br /> meetings more available to our citizens that have cable TV. The city needs to <br /> continue being positive about cable TV as it becomes a more important <br /> vehicle in keeping our citizens informed and up-to-date on current municipal <br /> issues. Starting soon, the taped City Council meeting will be on cable TV 12 <br /> times, the EDA meeting on eight times, and Planning Commission meeting <br /> • on eight times each month. <br /> One of the cable TV comments that I continually receive relates to the City <br /> Council, EDA, and Planning Commission members not being heard. Now <br /> that we have the trouble straightened out at the cable TV head end station, <br /> there is no reason for members not being heard over the audio system. We <br /> have a modern state-of-the-art system installed and if the system is used <br /> properly, all members will be heard on the telecast. In this regard, all <br /> councilmembers are reminded to speak clearly and directly into the mikes. <br /> Councilmembers Dietz and Farber are the easiest to hear on the broadcasts. <br /> It has been noticed lately that councilmembers rarely leave the council table. <br /> In this regard, it may be appropriate for the City Council to consider wearing <br /> the lavaliere mikes that we have placed on the "goosenecks". It was the <br /> original intention of the mike system that these mikes be attached to the <br /> clothing of the councilmembers (and EDA and Planning Commission <br /> members). The wearing of these mikes should not be an intrusion to the <br /> members and would help ensure that the public watching the telecast can <br /> hear the comments from our elected and appointed officials. <br /> • <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River. MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />