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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - MAY 17, 1999 3 . Cable Casting/I TV Svstem Specifications call for a two camera system. The design consultants stated that this was a basic system, and that the elimination of many graphics and other amenities had been completed when reductions had first been requested in the original proposal and budget. Discussion included various options of removing cablecast capabilities altogether; available cable dollars for that purpose; incorporation of existing equipment in the new facility; and current and future expectations of residents for a quality system in the new facility. Control Svstem Discussion related to the actual location of the control panel and contrast between a wireless or hard wired system. It was the consensus of the Council that the design consultants proceed with the hard wired system. Related overall project discussion included whether the City wanted to increase future cable casts to include the Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Fritsinger asked for specific direction from those Councilmembers present regarding their support of the current budget and program as outlined and refined in the Electronic Media Technology Budget Description dated May 10, 1999, as prepared by Electronic Interiors, Inc. . After extensive revicw and discussion, Mayor Probst and Councilmembers Aplikowski and Rem were supportive, with reservations, of those elements as presented by the design consultants and statf, at an estimated system total of$119,210. Counci1member Larson expressed his concern regarding the necessity for installation of the rear-projection screen and amenities at this time, provided the infrastructure was included in the initial design. Mr. Fritsinger sought further Council direction as staff was attempting to put the finishing touches on the overall City Hall design program, and the audio/visual component affected the design timing and status of the overall project. Mr. Fritsinger stated that staff and the design consultants were seeking direction from the Council on whether or not to proceed with the design as laid out by the consultants, and the projected costs, or whether redesign of the Council Chambers and the ultimate redesign ofthe audio/visual component would be necessary. With the absence of Councilmember Malone at this meeting, and the uncertainty of how the overall City Hall project would or would not proceed depending on the timing of the land transfer process, it was the consensus of those Councilmembers present that staff be directed to bring this component of the City Hall project back to the Council at the May 24,1999 meeting or future meeting, for a formal decision on whether to proceed with the $120,000 audio/visual package as presented, depending upon the status ofthe overall project. . It was the consensus of the Council that the projected addition of a third camera at an estimated additional cost of $11,780; and the addition of a bulletin board system for cable audience at an estimated additional cost of $5,553 were not necessary at this time, provided the infrastructure