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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />May 16, 2005 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />The third item under consideration is the installation of a large SCfeen monitor in the City <br />Council Chambers. It is recommended by the Cable Coordinator that a large plasma screen TV <br />be installed in the back of the City Council Chambers to verify the content and timing of the <br />cable broadcasts. The projected costs for a large single screen monitor would be approximately <br />$3,351.00. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that he does not see the need for the City to purchase a large <br />screen TV and place it on a Council Chamber wall. <br /> <br />Finance Director Siddiqui said that an advantage to having a TV on the wall is the ability to <br />monitor who is on camera. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski suggested that portablc TV's be brought into the City Council Chamber in <br />place of a large screen TV. <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe said that TV monitors can be helpful in knowing who is on or off <br />camera. <br /> <br />Councilmembef Rem said that she would prefer that the City not purchase a large screen TV for <br />the wall. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant said that the monitors would assist City Council and staff to portray the <br />meetings in a professional manner. In his opinion, the current audio and visual for the City <br />Council meetings is sub-standard. He is not opposed to installing a large screen TV in the City <br />Council Chambers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommends that portable TV's be used for larger audiences. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant said that it is very hard to see or tell what is being broadcasted. <br />Especially, when reviewing planning cases. He said that he is typically not sure whether city <br />staff or the plans are being shown on the TV. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski requested that the City Council review the big screen TV option at a later <br />date. <br /> <br />Members of the City Council agreed that a Sony video deck and nine new video monitors should <br />be purchased using the City's Cable Television fund. Council also requested that staff members <br />researcb the "Smart Board" option for future discussion. <br /> <br />Discussion of Consolidated Dispatch Center <br />City Administrator Wolfe provided the City Council with an overview of the proposed Ramsey <br />County consolidated dispatch center. There is concern that the suburban tax payers of Ramsey <br />County will be paying a larger share of the dispatching services under the proposal approved by <br />the Ramsey County Board. The City of Falcon Heights believes that a disproportionate share of <br /> <br />7 <br />