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Mounds View City Council April 23, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 8 1 City Administrator Ulrich explained that this item would approve advertisement for the full time 2 cable coordinator position as previously discussed by the Council. 3 4 William Werner of 2765 Sherwood Road asked what a Cable Coordinator would do and why the 5 position is necessary. 6 7 City Administrator Ulrich explained that this person would develop programs, cable cast the 8 Council meetings and other City meetings. 9 10 David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road said that he does not feel like it is necessary for a full time 11 employee. He then said that it seems like they are trying to build a cable corporation. He further 12 said that the economy is bad and he thinks that this is unnecessary at this time. 13 14 Council Member Hull asked whether the Cable Coordinator position was new last year. 15 16 City Administrator Ulrich indicated that it was the first time there was a full time position but the 17 title was a little different. 18 19 Council Member Flaherty said that one thing from a few years ago was a goal of better 20 communication with the residents. He then said that he supports the position as he thinks it is 21 something that the City needs to better inform residents of what is going on. 22 23 Council Member Mueller said that a lot of people cannot come down to the meeting or get the 24 papers but, there are a lot of people that watch these meetings on television. This position was 25 already established by the City and this would replace that person. 26 27 Mr. Jahnke said that he sees no difference for other departments and why does the City have to 28 pay the Cable volunteers and not other volunteers. 29 30 Acting Mayor Stigney said he questions the Hayes points and the required salary. He then said 31 that he does not approve of full time for this position because he does not want the City to be 32 required to pay full time with benefits and the other costs associated with having employees. 33 34 City Administrator Ulrich suggested postponement to allow time for Staff to contact the 35 consultant. 36 37 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Postpone Resolution 7051, Approving Full-time 38 Cable Coordinator Position and Advertisement for Hire to May 14, 2007. 39 40 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Postpone to Allow Staff to Have the Opportunity to 41 Get the Results of the Information from the Research Company and to Look at the Option of 42 Three Part Time People Rather than One Full Time Coordinator. 43 44