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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: May 7, 1999 <br />RE: Agreement with CTV for Cable TV Producer <br />MAYOR <br />Michael I. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValte <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />With the resignation of Brian Behm as our Cable TV Producer, we advertised the position and <br />received only two applicants. I also discussed this matter with Coralie Wilson, Executive <br />Director of the North Suburban Cable Commission. We discussed the possibility of a job <br />sharing arrangement. The idea had merit from our respective standpoints and we have been <br />pursuing it. In fact, I understand CTV has hired a person to fill the position. <br />They are preparing an agreement with us to govern this relationship. It will address issues such <br />as compensation, ability to terminate the agreement from either parties' perspective, clarity on <br />employment arrangements, hours of work, and performance standards. There are a number of <br />benefits to this arrangement that include stability in the position, better working relationships <br />with CTV, a greater likelihood of use of CTV's equipment and facilities, and more opportunities <br />to have coordination for other support staff to enhance local programming. <br />The agreement has not yet been received. I hope to have it available for Tuesday night's <br />meeting. I would like to get the agreement finalized as soon as possible. It should also be noted <br />that CTV understands the concept has not yet received Council approval. <br />JRH:kpp <br />Page 8 <br />