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<br />May 17,2001 <br />Communications Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Chair Brenner stated that she felt the Committee learned a lot and thanked the <br />representative from NMTC for their attendance. Chair Brenner questioned whether the <br />NMTC representatives desired to visually inspect the current cable equipment. The <br />representatives from NMTC, Mr. Klang and the Committee inspected same. Chair <br />Brenner stated that it was discovered that the capabilities of playing programs on the <br />cable channel was one (1) of capabilities the City does have and there would be no need <br />to purchase a Leightonix Switcher as previously discussed. Chair Brenner stated that Mr. <br />Klang would try to obtain some training on same so that the City can utilize same. <br />Discussion ensued in regards to purchasing equipment and the cable budget. Committee <br />Member Fairbrother stated that the City probably had not spent any money from this fund <br />in years. Chair Brenner corrected Committee Member Fairbrother by stated that several <br />years ago, a large amount was expended upgrading equipment. Mr. Klang advised that <br />prioritizing the purchasing of equipment would be very useful. Committee Member <br />Fairbrother stated that once Mr. Klang became familiar with the current equipment, he <br />could make recommendations for future purchases. <br /> <br />III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES <br /> <br />Chair Brenner stated that the Committee needed to consider the March 29, 2001 and <br />April 16, 2001 minutes. <br /> <br />Motion by Committee Member Fairbrother, seconded bv Committee Member <br />Abraham son to approve the minutes of the April 16. 2001 Communications Ad Hoc <br />Committee. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Motion by Committee Member Fairbrother. seconded by Committee Member <br />Abrahamson to approve the minutes of the March 29. 2001 Communications Ad <br />Hoc Committee. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />IV. SURVEY UPDATE <br /> <br />Chair Brenner stated that all of the surveys had been distributed and the Committee was <br />waiting for feedback. Chair Brenner stated that they were distributed along with the <br />newsletter. Discussion ensure regarding the prize give-away and items. Chair Brenner <br />stated that the polo/golf shirts were valued at $20 each and if they issued five (5) it would <br />total $100. Consensus was that the shirts to given away would be the polo/golf shirts. <br />Chair Brenner stated that the coping of the surveys totaled $117. Committee Member <br />Abrahamson stated that he had a co-worker that stated for $100 he would provide the <br />Committee with a program that would tabulate responses from residents. Committee <br />Member Abrahamson questioned whether Council approval was needed for this <br />expenditure. Chair Brenner concurred. Discussion ensued regarding forwarding the <br />request to Council to consider setting a not exceed amount at their next meeting. <br />Committee Member Abrahmson requested copies of sample, completed surveys to <br />provide his co-worker with same to ascertain an actual cost. Chair Brenner stated that <br />she would notify Staff that the Committee had an item they wanted on the agenda, <br />however, the item would be forwarded on Monday or Tuesday to Committee members <br />and Mr. Jim March along with a request that he forward same to all Council members <br />prior to their next meeting. <br /> <br />Page 4 of7 <br />