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AGENDA ITEM – 1A <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: May 16, 2016 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Admin Services <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Strategic Planning Discussion for CTV North Suburbs <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br /> <br />As part of its strategic planning process, the Board of Directors of CTV North Suburbs is looking at <br />the services it provides. CTV North Suburbs also wants to ensure that, over the next few years, it is <br />meeting the needs of its constituents as effectively and efficiently as possible. <br /> <br />Barbara Raye, Executive Director of the Center for Policy, Planning and Performance, serves as the <br />facilitator for CTV North Suburbs. She will be at the meeting to provide information on the video <br />programming and technical services provided to the city and to the residents of Arden Hills. CTV <br />North Suburbs is also seeking input from the councils of the other member cities, from the three <br />school boards and from the community organizations and agencies that CTV works with. <br /> <br />Included in the packet is material about North Suburban Communications Commission and CTV <br />North Suburbs, their sources of funding, and information on their primary services – <br />programming/video production and training. Also included are key findings from the two <br />telephone surveys that were conducted on behalf of CTV North Suburbs last year. (A list of <br />programs produced last year and the complete survey reports are also attached for those who want <br />more detail.) In addition, a short video showing some of CTV North Suburbs activity for 2015 may <br />be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/160386675. <br /> <br />Please think about the following questions while reviewing the informational material provided: <br /> <br />1. Do you have any general questions about CTV that are not addressed in the materials? <br /> <br />2. Of the services that CTV provides for local government, i.e., the city, which do you think are the <br />most valuable? <br /> <br />3. What additional services or programs could CTV offer that would enhance civic engagement and <br />transparency in local government? <br /> <br />4. Of the services that CTV provides for the community, which do you think are the most valuable? <br />