6. Staff Report-Additional Cable Coverage of MeetingsSCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: May 7, 2014
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Additional Coverage of City Meeting
Background:
Recently the Cable Commission granted coverage of two additional meetings to the City of
Forest Lake at their request. Forest Lake requested this since they provide a vast majority of the
funding for the commission.
Forest Lake will not be allowed any additional meetings beyond that unless Scandia and
Columbus also get additional coverage.
Issue:
Should Scandia request additional meeting coverage? If so, what meetings?
Proposal Details:
Council member Swanson is suggesting the City request additional coverage too. Currently the
Planning Commission and City Council meetings are covered. Other meeting that you may want
to consider for coverage would be the Parks and Recreation Committee, Economic Development
Authority, or Council work sessions.
Fiscal Impact:
Most of the fiscal impact for additional meetings (staff time) would be borne by the cable
commission.
Options:
1) Request coverage of two additional meetings per month. Identify which meetings.
2) Request additional coverage of one additional meeting per month. Identify which
meeting.
3) Do not request additional meeting coverage.