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MINUTES OFTBE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 14, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (5. LMCC PROCESS TO TELEVISE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, Continued) Lundberg indicated Orono would be given two morning airings, two afternoon airings, and two prime time airings through each meeting cycle. Orono's prime time airing will be every other Friday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. The meetings would be available on Channel 20. The LMCC also operates over Channels 8, 12, 20, and 21. Channels 8 and 20 are the government channels. Lundberg noted that in addition to televising government meetings, the LMCC is also available to cover other events and that their organization can work with City Staff to televise those. The recordings are encoded and made available from the LMCC website as well. If the meeting is taped on Monday, generally it is ready for watching on the website by Friday of that same week. Lundberg indicated he has already found a contractor to cover the Orono meetings and the equipment has. - been tested and is ready to install. Lundberg stated he could also obtain a report if the Council desires on how many people stream a particular meeting from the LMCC website. Bremer asked what other cities are not currently televising their meetings. Lundberg stated Loretto, Woodland, and Minnetonka Beach are not currently televising their meetings. McMillan asked whether the graphics on the overhead screen will also be recorded. Lundberg indicated they will be able to obtain a camera shot of that information. is Printup asked whether a disclaimer or other information such as the date of the meeting could be added. Lundberg stated the LMCC is not currently doing that but that he would be happy to investigate it. The LMCC just recently went to a tapeless system and that the first reel of the multi -reel program would include the name and date of the meeting The program does allow for some minor authoring, but due to the fact that sometimes the LMCC has six meetings going on in a single evening, it may not be possible to add other information. Lundberg indicated he would need to obtain additional information before agreeing to that aspect. Printup indicated he was interested in having the City's website added and shown periodically. Lundberg stated adding that type of information is possible at the start and at the close of each meeting. Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to authorize the LMCC to televise the Orono City Council meetings, with the costs not to exceed $3,000. Franchot asked whether the City is also considering televising the Planning Commission meetings. Lundberg indicated televising of two meetings per month is currently in the budget but that generally speaking they would be willing to add another meeting periodically if they are given ample notice. VOTE:. Ayes 4, Nays 0. Page 2 of 18 is