07-11-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES July 11, 2016 APPROVED 88 3D) Consider Approval of Full -Time Hours for Office Specialist — Administrator Karlson 89 explained that he is recommending this change to cover for the absence of a support staff person that 90 will be on parental leave. The absense will leave support staff short and he is recommending this 91 change for a period of twelve weeks. The mayor noted that there will be a budget discussion about a 92 long term change to continue the full time status of the position. 93 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the full time hours for the City Office Specialist Position 94 for twelve weeks as recommended. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on 95 voice vote. 96 Item 3E) Consider Approval of the North Metro Telecommunication Commission's 97 (NMTN) 2017 Budget - Administrator Karlson remarked that the item could be tabled if the council 98 wishes, to allow NMTN director to be present to answer questions. 99 Dale Stoesz, 306 Linda Lane, addressed the council. He recommends that the council approve the 100 Commission's budget tonight. But he wanted the council to be educated on the funding structure for 101 that organization. He pays a PEG and franchise fee on his monthly bill. He recommends that the 102 council review those figures in order to fully understand how the funds come from subscribers. Long 103 term he is concerned whether or not the model can sustain itself; perhaps the city should discuss more 104 independence. Mayor Reinert asked what the city gets from the organization? Mr. Stoesz explained 105 that they provide support to the city's video systems, they help the police in creation of productions, 106 they broadcast city events such as parades, etc. He is aware that the Centennial School District did 107 chose to discontinue their contract and rely fully on the internet, probably because cable only reaches 108 about half of the city's residents. 109 The council discussed the history of how fees are charged and impacted by other levels of 110 government. 111 Mayor Reinert suggested that it's a conversation that is important to have occasionally. He 112 recommends that the subject matter of the structure of NMTN be discussed at a future work session. 113 114 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the 2017 NMTN Budget as presented. Council 115 Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. The council will receive an 116 update on the Commission services and funding at the August work session. 117 118 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 119 120 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 121 122 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 123 5A) Consider Resolution No. 1642, Authorizing the Replacement of Two Air Conditioning 124 Systems at the Civic Complex — Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed his written staff 125 report recommending replacement of two air conditioning systems at the civil complex He explained 126 the process proposed for the purchase and how it would be funded.