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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 8. 1998 DRt~FT 7 Mr. Tolaas advised that the State would have funded it with an at-grade intersection realizing it . would have to be dealt with again in the future. MOTION: Councilmember Hicks moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #98-43, Approving Preliminary Plan for the Reconstruction of Highway 96 Between Old Highway 8 and Highway 10. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Fritsinger noted the draft Emergency Preparedness Plan prepared by Mr. Bishop and requested that information or comments be forwarded to Mr. Stafford. He noted this is a start but more work remains on this Plan. Mr. Fritsinger stated they will also request input from the Fire Department and Ramsey County. Mr. Fritsinger stated Staff is determining how, and if, the video taping of the Council meetings should continue once at the new City Hall location. He stated Staff met briefly with cable representatives to discuss whether the City's current equipment, which has been in storage for about four years, will be sufficient. He asked the Council if they would like to proceed with video taping Council meetings. Councilmembcr Aplikowski noted the cable staff brings equipment when meetings are held at . the Army Reserve Center. Mr. Fritsinger stated this is correct and Staff can work with the cable staff to bring their equipment in for the meetings. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired regarding the quality of the video when the equipment is set up each time. Mr. Fritsinger stated meetings video taped from the New Brighton Council Chambers has not been a problem. Mayor Probst noted the issues of a live broadcast are more significant than a taped system for later broadcast. Mr. Fritsinger concurred and stated a live broadcast is probably not an option at this point. Mayor Probst stated he has no strong objection either way and the taping could be stopped temporarily. He noted if the Council was confident of the equipment needed at the new City Hall, it could be purchased ahead of time and used in the temporary location. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the video tapes are used to verify meeting minutes. Mr. fritsinger stated it is used occasionally but usually the audio tapes are used for such a purpose. Council member Aplikowski stated she also has no strong feelings either way and asked Lois Rem if she views the video tapes. Ms. Lois Rem, 1670 Glenvicw Court, stated she has viewed them and knows others occasionally check them out from the library. She stated there may be some opposition iftaping is stopped all together. . Councilmember Aplikowski stated she would error on the side of doing video taping if it did not cost a great deal.