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Council Minutes Apri 1 23. 1 985 I Winkels noted there is nothing in our current code to enable this type of housing and that we may have to amend our zoning code. In response to Blomquist's question. Benke stated the request to the Commissions would be to study the issue and make recommendations as to the needed changes to the city's ordin- ances to facilitate such a use in our city. Harcus believes community-wide hearings would be needed. Benke stated he would rather form a task force to focus some discussion on this issue which would be both a study and an educational process to identify the concerns and issues be- fore we have an application. Janecek noted that the task force should look into the impact on property values. and that a policy decision needs to be made. I Motion by Benke. seconded by Janecek, to DIRECT THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO COMMUNICATE COUNCIL INTEREST AND/OR CONCERN ON THIS ISSUE AT THEIR NEXT MEETING AND REVIEW WITH THEM POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL FOR SUBSEQUENT ACTION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Sinda reviewed staff's need to know what the council would like to do concerning broadcasting meetings so that staff can respond and follow council's wishes. Harcus expressed concern about the time element involved if the meetings are broadcast live. felt some would tend to make speeches; also noted he would like the meetings to be informative. I Blomquist suggested airing a brief synopsis of what is on the agenda and encourage participation; suggested these highlights could be aired the Monday before council meetings. Schmidt advised council that our character generator can be utilized to show viewers what is scheduled in the city. and indicated it would be a mistake not to use cable television to its fullest. noting that in the future every franchise dollar will generate franchise fees. Schmidt stated he is trying to get the North Suburban Cable Commission's Executive Committee to adopt a policy as to what will be done with the franchise fee. stating it was clear that each city would re- tain its right to spend money for cable-related activities. The balance between what the city receives and what it spends will go to the Commission or to public access. Schmidt summarized that it behooves us to communicate information to the city using all of the equipment available because we will be reimbursed for our expenses. Page Ten Cable Television for Council and Commission Mtgs.