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Mounds View City Council April 23, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 8 Council Member Marty complimented Mr. Anderson on his thorough report and stated he felt the action was warranted. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5556, a Resolution Authorizing the Abatement of 2229 Kingsway Lane in Townsedge Manufactured Home Park. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 5557, a Resolution Requiring Cable Broadcasting of City Business Conducted at Open Public Meetings at Mounds View City Hall City Administrator Miller noted this item is before Council at Council request as it was noted at a previous meeting there were complications as the City Council assumed that the Resolution passed only addressed meetings at City Hall. The Resolution that was drafted would have resulted in all open meetings being cable broadcast. This Resolution will amend the previous Resolution to allow for only those meetings that require public notice held at City Hall be cable broadcasted. It also allows Council the discretion not to telecast a meeting if it chooses. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Sonterre. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5557, a Resolution Requiring Cable Broadcasting of City Business Conducted at Open Public Meetings at Mounds View City Hall. Council Member Stigney expressed concern for the language in the Resolution that would allow Council to determine what meetings will be exempt from broadcast. He then noted he feels strongly about openness in city government and would prefer striking that sentence. City Administrator Miller explained that the City Attorney had suggested the language to allow the discretion not to televise some meetings rather than having to amend the Resolution each time the situation arises. Council Member Stigney stated he felt that public meetings should be broadcast. Council Member Marty noted the language leaves a special exemption if needed indicating that it is the policy of Council to televise everything. City Attorney Riggs explained it is discretionary language to allow for a special circumstance but noted the norm is to telecast all meetings. He further explained Council would need to discuss and vote on whether to not telecast a specific meeting. Council Member Stigney stated he was concerned that Council could vote three votes to two votes not to broadcast a meeting and he feels that all meetings should be televised. Council Member Marty explained that this special exception would mean that Council would not have to go through the entire process when deciding not to telecast a meeting.