HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-048 Council ResolutionCouncil member (-.=% t\-) introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 00-48
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING & ENCOURAGING THE ANOKA
COUNTY COMMISSION TO RECORD OR TELEVISE THE
ANOKA COUNTY COMISSION MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is one of seven Anoka County cities that are
members of the North Metro Telecommunications Commission, and
WHEREAS, the members of the North Metro Telecommunications Commission actively
use cable television technology to keep our constituents informed of the workings of local
government, and
WHEREAS, the County of Anoka is a critical component of local government serving
the citizens of the City of Lino Lakes, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of our city will benefit from the availability of televised
meetings of the Anoka County Commission, and
WHEREAS, technical staff of the North Metro Telecommunications Commission Media
Center can be available to assist Anoka County in making televised meetings of the County
Commission a reality,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that
the Anoka County Commission is hereby requested and encouraged to work with the staff of the
North Metro Telecommunications Commission Media Center to record or televise the meetings
of the Anoka County Commissioners such that Anoka County Commission meetings may be
televised for our citizens.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of May, 2000.
Joh Berg son, Mayor
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Ry-Chel Gaustad, CMC City Clerk
1.44 motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member
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The following voted against: A501\ -E
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM1A
STAFF MEMBER Daniel Tesch, Director of Administration
DATE 8 May 2000
SUBJECT Anoka County Board of Commissioners
VOTE REQUIRED Simple Majority
BACKGROUND
The Anoka County Board of Commissioners appears to be one of the last elected bodies
in the metropolitan area that do not broadcast their public meetings. We at the North Metro
Telecommunication Commission (NMTC) have lately been receiving calls from county residents
wondering why they can not view the commissioners as they do their city councils. The
Commission (NMTC) felt that if city councils in Anoka County prepared a resolution requesting
that the county commissioners begin televising their meetings, they might re -consider their
decision.
OPTIONS
1. Approve the attached resolution and forward it to Anoka County.
2. Decline to approve the attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Council prerogative.