9.2. SR 01-07-2019 Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 9.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business January 7, 2019 Tina Allard, City Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Designate Cable TV Monitor Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Appoint,by motion, a cable TV monitor to run with the term of the Councilmember.
Background/Discussion
The Sherburne Wright Cable Commission will pay for cable service for up to two city representatives to
monitor channels and report problems. Former Councilmember Jerry Olsen served as a monitor during
his term.
As a cable monitor you are responsible for:
■ Reviewing all cable channels for appropriate video and audio quality
• Video should be clear and match quality of other cable channels
• Audio should be clear with no external noise
■ Specific monitoring of the Government Access Channel—ERtV Channel 180
• Video and audio clarity
• Issues with the beginning and end of programs
• Any noticeable problems
■ Act as a resource to determine whether cable issues is wide spread or confined to a specific
geographic area
Problems should be immediately reported to the Government Access Cable Producer. Outages are
reported immediately to Spectrum. Provide specific information such as:
■ Channel(s) involved
■ Time the problem(s) occurred
■ Detailed description of occurrence
■ How long problem lasted
■ Any other pertinent information
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the city. Internet,phone service, and/or premium channel services are not
included and will be billed monthly to the cable monitor by Spectrum.
Attachments
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