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MINUTES OF THE , <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,September 9,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (12. ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT, Continued) <br /> Anderson commented the City has the full build-up going for them. Anderson asked whether the LMCC <br /> has indicated they would be willing to look at other business models. <br /> McMillan stated it appears the LMCC has not thought about that yet. McMillan commented the LMCC <br /> owns a lot of good equipment and employs good operators for the government meetings but that they <br /> could probably do a better job with newer technology. McMillan stated one of the goals is to create a list <br /> of objectives and then perhaps go from there. <br /> Levang stated there are some cities who would like the community programming and then there are some <br /> cities would do not place a high priority on that. Levang indicated she would like to get some idea of <br /> whether that type of progra ming is important to Orono residents since it requires equipment and a <br /> studio. Levang stated prior to any money being appropriated toward different items that the City should <br /> have an understanding of the objectives. <br /> Levang stated the LMCC is not providing very many details about the franchise they are looking at <br /> presently and whether there will be enough time to go back to every Council with the agreement. <br /> McMillan stated when the LMCC's reserves were approximately$800,000,the LMCC ended up deciding <br /> to purchase the building where the studio was and approximately$260,000 was spent on the building. <br /> McMillan commented nowadays studio equipment and television cameras are more complicated than <br /> what is currently being used at the Orono City Council meetings and that the LMCC will need to invest in <br /> new equipment as well as maintain the building. <br /> Bremer stated she would like to hear from the members of the public and suggested it be included on the <br /> Council's next agenda. Bremer stated input from the public would help the Council identify what is <br /> important to the residents and then the costs involved with it could be identified. Bremer indicated she <br /> does not want to spend a lot of money on items that the residents are not interested in and that she hopes <br /> more options will become available as the meetings continue. <br /> Anderson stated she would be interested to see what other avenues are pursued, such as partnering with <br /> the schools and perhaps making the programming available on You Tube,which would not require a <br /> studio. <br /> McMillan commented with technology evolving, a person needs to be more flexible. At the present time <br /> the LMCC is looking at a$3 million investment over the next ten years. McMillan stated the <br /> subcommittee will continue to work on those options but that basically the other member cities are <br /> running out of time if they are going to make a decision this year. <br /> Anderson stated the majority of the people she has spoken to are grateful for the move. <br /> Bremer commented the people involved with the future build-outs are definitely grateful. <br /> Bremer moved,Anderson seconded,to authorize Mayor McMillan to execute the engagement <br /> agreement between the City of Orono and Brian Grogan of Moss&Barnett,to advise the LMCC <br /> subcommittee. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Page 10 of 11 <br />