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RESOLUTION
41NT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WF�REAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Courny of Ramsey wishes to cablecast the meetings of the
2 County Board and County Board Committees, and
3 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Council V'ideo Productions is prepared to provide the services required by Ramsey
4 County to accomplish the cablecasting of County Board meetings, and
5 WHEREAS, an agreement has been reached whereby these services will be provided by the City; now, therefore,
6 be it
7 RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the Agreement between Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul
8 for Videotaping Services.
Requested by Department of:
By:
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
Adopted by Council: Date a,��., aa �\q�s
Ado tion Certified by Council
SecY ary Approved by Mayor for Submission to
By . Council
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
RAMSEY COIII3TY
AND
THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
FOR VIDEOTAPING SERVICES
This Agreement is between Ramsey County, (hereinafter referred to
as "County"), by the Ramsey County Department of Property
Management, and the City of St. Paul (hereinafter referred to as
"City"), by the St. Pau1 City Council Investigation and Research
Center.
WI�REA5, the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners has authorized
videotaping of County Board and County Board committee
proceedings on a trial basis; and
WHEREAS, the Citp of Saint Paul has the personnel and the
equipment� or access to City Hall/Courthouse building equipment,
necessary to videotape the proceedings of the County Board and
County Board committees on a trial basis;
230W, THEREFORE, the County and the City agree as follows:
I.
Scope of City Services
1. The City shall record and broadcast the meetings of the Board
of County Commissioners and meetings o£ County Board committees
live on the Continental Cable Company channel.
2. The City shall furnish a11 labor and equipment necessary to
perform the services required under this agreement, it being
understood that the City shall utilize building owned equipment
for the recording of the County Board meetings and City-owned
equipment for the recording of the committee meetings.
3. Within three hours of recording a meeting, the City shall
provide two edited videocassettes of the meeting to County
Property Management staff. Editing shall be in accordance with
standards that are comparable to other cable cast programming.
II.
Scope of County Services
1. During the term of this agreement, County shall conduct all
meetings of the Board of County Commissioners in the City Council
Chambers on the third floor of the St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey
County Courthouse.
2. During the term of this agreement, County shall conduct all
committee meetings of the County Board in the City Council
conference room on Che third floor of the St. Paul City
Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse.
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3. If two County meetings are held at the same time, the County
shall inform the City on Friday, prior to the Tuesday meetinqs,
which meeting is to be videotaped.
4. CounYy shall provide the City with a copy of all Board and
committee agendas to be recorded.
III.
Compensation/Payment
1. County shall pay City for pre-telecast room set-up, recording
and play-back editing services at the rate of $14.25/hour for
technician time and $35/hour £or actual reco=ding time far the
use of City-owned equipment. It is understood that two
technicians will be required for each meeting recorded.
2. In addition to the compensation provided for in the previous
paragraph, County shall reimburse City for the actual aosts of
the videotapes turned over to the County pursuant to paragraph I.
2. of this agreement.
3. City shall submit an invoice, including documentation of the
actual costs for the videotapes, and the dates and hours of
services, on a monthly basis for services provided during the
previous month.
4. County shall pay City within 30 days of receipt of the
invoice.
5. Payment of interest and disputes shall be governed by the
provisions of Minn. Stat. Section 471.425.
IV.
Term
1. The term of this agreement is for the six month period from
April 1, 1995, through September 30, 1995.
2. This agzeement may be extended for an additional trial period
not to exceed six months, as agreed upon in writing by the
parties.
3. Either party may terminate this agreement with or without
cause upon seven(7) days' written notice.
V.
General Terms and Conditions
1. Hold Harmless
The County and the City each agree to defend and indemnify
the other, its of£icials, employees, and agents, from any and all
liability, loss or damage it may suffer as a result of claims,
demands, judgments, or costs, including reasonable attorney's
fees, arising out of or related to the indemnifying party's
performance of this Agreement.
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2. Alterations
Any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of
provisions of this Agreement shall only be valid when reduced to
writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and Che City have exec
Agreement this day of �t995.
RAMSEY COUNTY
By:
Hal Norgaxd, Chair
Board of Ramsey County
Commissioners
Sy:
Bonnie Jackelen, Chief Clerk
Board of Ramsey County
Commissioners
Insurance Approved:
By:
Risk Manager
Approved as to Form:
By : �vtA�.J �a /�,�.
Kar n Kushne
Assistant County Attorney
Funds are Available:
Fund Number
By:
Budgeting and Accounting
SAINT P
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Direct�r of City Council
Inve tiqation and
Reseazch Center
A ed a Fo .
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Assistant City Atj rney
�tor
artment of Finance
and Management Services
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