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Mounds View City Council December 30, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 4 E. Resolution 5908 Authorizing Payment to Northwest Youth & Family Services for the Year 2003 Council Member Thomas requested that Item C be removed for discussion. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Sonterre. To Approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, D, and E as Presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Sonterre. To Approve Consent Agenda Item C as Presented. Council Member Thomas asked why this was being requested now when Council recently discussed that the City was not going to purchase any equipment for the cable department without first having an inventory provided and Council discussion on the plan for the future for the department. Mr. Gamble indicated that, since he was hired, he has been working on getting things straightened out and he feels all the issues are resolved but he will work on more training with Dave to ensure there are no issues with recording and broadcasting meetings. Council Member Thomas indicated that was not the question, the question is what kind of equipment does the City have and what does the City need based on a plan approved by Council for the future. She then said that Staff had been asked to submit a plan for the department to Council for approval and that needs to happen before any equipment purchases will be approved. Mr. Gamble indicated he had provided an inventory to the Administrator to carry on with the plans from the previous cable coordinator. He then said that his plan is very consistent with the previous cable coordinator and technology becomes outdated very quickly and needs to be replaced. Council Member Thomas indicated the previous person had a plan but that plan was never discussed and approved by the Council and continuing with that plan is not something she wants to see happen. Mayor Sonterre indicated there was a conceptual plan for the department but no functional plan was ever submitted to Council for consideration and approval. City Administrator Miller indicated she had received the information from Mr. Gamble and had asked for further information that has now been provided. She then said that there was not time to have this matter at a work session and recommended that the new Council have it set for discussion. Mr. Gamble agreed to work with Council on any information they need to move forward with the cable equipment.