5.1. SR 08-15-1994
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ITEM 5.1.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Sandy Thackeray, City Clerk
DATE:
August 3, 1994
SUBJECT: August 15, Council meeting to be aired
on Cable TV
INTRODUCTION
It is Staffs intention to begin video taping the third Council meeting, the
EDA meeting and the Planning Commission meeting and air these meetings
over the government access channel for cable TV.
The August 15, 1994, City Council meeting will be video taped and aired on
Government Access Channel 12 of Jones Intercable TV. The Council meeting
will not be aired live. Staff is in the process of setting up a time slot to air
Elk River meetings.
INFORMATION
Bill Bruce will be present on Monday night to assist Terry Bye in the video
taping process. Bill will also give the Council a brief presentation on Cable
TV etiquette. Bill Bruce has been very instrumental in assisting in the
installation and in the operation ofthe City's cable and video equipment.
The Council should be aware that while the Council meeting is being taped,
in order to produce sound for the Cable TV audience, the Council and public
must speak into the microphones to be heard.
Microphones
. The Council must speak into the microphone at a distance of
about 12 inches from the mic. If the speaker leans back into the
chair or does not speak directly into the mic, he or she will not be
heard. (Keep in mind that it is very frustrating for an audience to
not be able to hear what is being said).
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In order to produce sound for the Cable TV audience, the
Council and public must speak into the microphones to
be heard.
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The Mayor should introduce each item on the agenda. This
can be done by asking staff to introduce the item or by reading
the agenda item from the Council Agenda.
· The Mayor should make it very clear to the audience that if they
wish to speak, they must step up to the podium, speak into the
microphone and give their name and address. If the audience
does not use the microphone, they will not be heard on Cable TV,
nor are they picked up on the audio tape system.
Staff recently had a smaller podium delivered, which is
available for the public. An isle between the seating was also
made to make it more convenient for the public to step up to
the microphone.
CONCLUSION
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As I mentioned, Bill Bruce will be available on Monday evening to assist in
any way possible. I will be out of the office during the week of August 8,
however, if the Council has any questions, you may contact me on Monday,
August 15, during the day.
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