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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 1991 <br />Mayor Bisel said he felt the format was correct, however the <br />issue is should the City open the government access channel to <br />non - government organizations? Mr. Klieder explained that there <br />is no expense to the local government. The public forum will be <br />cable casted on Channel 33, November 4, 1991 at 5:00 P.M. <br />Council Member Bohjanen asked if Channel 33 is viewed by the same <br />number of people as Channel 16. Mr. Klieder said yes plus people <br />for all the other cities in the network. <br />Council Member Reinert said he felt this is a Council policy <br />issue and moved to open the debate live tomorrow for Channel 16, <br />the government channel. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. <br />Council Member Kuether said she felt this was not going to be a <br />problem. Council Member Neal said the forum would be open to any <br />one running for public office. Mr. Schumacher explained that <br />this would become policy. The Council must make the decision to <br />make Channel 16 a government access channel or not to make it a <br />government access channel only. Council Member Reinert said he <br />considered his motion policy. Mr. Schumacher explained that <br />every time he receives a request for use of Channel 16, he will <br />have to come to the Council for clarification. Council Member <br />Reinert noted that State Statutes treat newspapers as separate <br />entities because they are public outreach vehicles. The intent <br />is to bring good information to the citizens. Council Member <br />Kuether said she felt that the Council should make the decision <br />whenever there is a request for use of Channel 16. <br />Tami Adamson, 6001 Sargent Court North asked if there will be <br />newspaper reporting on the debate. Mr. Klieder explained it <br />would be after the election. Ms. Adamson explained that she was <br />contacted about the debate and when she asked about the structure <br />of the format the person said they would get back to her. This <br />person did not contact her again and she has made other plans for <br />that particular evening. Council Member Kuether said that there <br />must be fairness in this issue. Council Member Bohjanen <br />explained that when he was contacted, he told the person that he <br />had a commitment for that evening and for every Tuesday of the <br />year. However, he was quoted as saying he was not interested. <br />Council Member Bohjanen felt that this was unfair. <br />VOTING ON THE MOTION: <br />Bisel <br />Neal <br />Abstained: none <br />Motion carried. <br />Bohjanen <br />Reinert <br />Kuether <br />PAGE 18 <br />160 <br />