98-370Council File # 90 ',3 `��
aR1G1NAt Green Sheet # ��
RESOLUTtON Z �.
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
1 W�IEREAS, since April 1, 1945, by written agreement between the Ciry of Saint Paul and Ramsey County,
2 meetings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and of Board committee meetings in the Council
3 Chauibers have been recorded and telecast live on Saint Paul cable television by the City's OfFice of Cable
4 Communications, and;
5 WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey Counry Commissioners wishes to continue to have the City's Office of
6 Cable Communications record and cablecast these meetings; and
7 WHEREAS, the Ciry's Off'ice of Cable Communications is prepared to provide the services required by
Ramsey County and;
9 WHEREAS, an agreement has been reach whereby these services will by provided by the Ciry and the
10 County will pay the Ciry for these services according to this agreement;
11 RESOLVED, that the proper Ciry officials are hereby authorized and d'uected to execute an agreement with
12 Ramsey County which provides for the recording and cablecasting of Ramsey County Commission and
13 committee meetings, a copy of said agreement to be kept on file and of record in the Depat�tment of Financial
14 Services.
Adopted by Council: Date ��`��$?
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary
BY� _ t� �
Approved by Mayor� Da � `�
By:
�^.--
Requested by Department of:
Technology and Management Services ,
By: Holly Hansen �'����
Form Approved by City Attorney
$y: ����
DepartmenUoffice/council:
Technolo¢v & Mana
Contact Person 8 Phone:
Holly Hansen 266-8875
Date Initiated Green Sheet No. 37996 %B 3? �
April 21, 1998
� I�itialldate Initialldate
- '2 Depaclment Dir. �� City Council
p�� �ityAttnmey _ CiryClerk
Number inavcial Secv Dir. Finan.cial Senr(acctg
For May� (� ��) _ Civil Service Coveh±��ion
Routing
Order
Svcs.
Must Be on Council Agenda by {Date)
APRII, 29, 1998
Totai # of Signature Pages _(Ciip Ail LocaGons for Signature)
action Reyuestea: Approve a contract between the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County whereby the City provides
the recording and cablecasting of Ramsey County Board and committee meetings and Ramsey County pays the
City for the provision of these services.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R)
Planning Commission
CB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person7fimi ever worked under a contract fot this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirtn ever been a city empbyee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
employee? Yes No
Facplain aIl yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Probtem, tssue, Opportunity (Who, what When, Where, Why); Th0 City and Ramsey Coutlty haVe had an agreement sin
1995 whereby the City provides certain video services to the Couniy who pays for these services. A new contract
is needed to continue the provision of these services and an agreement has been reached to conrinue the provision
of these services. The revenue derived from providing these services is included in the 1998 budget for the City's
Office of Cable Communications.
na�a�ayps ir auProYed: The City will receive revenue it has projected in the 1998 budget .
���y°3 �SS°wi'C�?'`v'?"_�C
OisativanWges If Approved: NOriB
Disadvantages !f Not Approved:
The City will not be contracted to provide these services and will not realize its revenue projection in this area.
iotal Amount of Transaction: $ 13,200 estimated revenue to City in 1998
=unding Source: Razusey County
CosURevenue Budgeted:Yes
Activity Number: 16631121
°inancial Infortnation: (Explain)
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL
FOR RECORDING AA`D BROADCAST SERVICES
Th3s Agreement is between Ramsey Counry (hereinafter "County"), by the Ramsey County
Department of Property Mana;ement, and the City of St. Paul (hereinafter "City"), by the St.
Paul Office of Cable Commun3cations.
WHEREAS, the renovation of the 3t. Paul City HaIURamsey County Courthouse (hereinafter
"CHCH") that was completed in 1943 included installation of recording and cable cast
equipment for the Council CHambers on the third floor of the building; and
WHEREAS, since April 1, 1495, by written agreement between the City and the County,
meetings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and of Board committee meetings in
the Council Chambers have been recorded and broadcast live on St. Paul cable television by ihe
City's Office of Cable Communications; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey County Comrnissioners wishes to continue to have the City
record and cable cast these meetings; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the March 15, 1988, CHCH Management Agreement, the County's
responsibilities include the obii�ation to maintain, repair and replace all equipment used and
located in Common Areas and to provide major maintenance, repairs, and services for Building
Systems, including electrical systems;
NOW, TTiEREFORE, the County and the City agree as foilows:
I. SCOPE QF CITY SERVICES
A. The City shali record and cable cast the meetings of the Board of Ramsey County .
Commissioners ("County Board") and meetin�s of County Board committees 13ve on
the local St. Paul cable channel. In addition, the City shall provide the County wath
administrative oversioht/graphics consultation, not to exceed four hours per month
unless previously approved by the County's Airector of Property Management.
B. The City shall fumish ail labor and equipment necessary to perform the services under
this AJreement, it being understood that the City shall utilize buildin� equipment
andtor City owned equipment for the recording and cable cast of the County Board
and cotnmittee meetings and that up to two technicians will be required for each
meetin� recorded.
C. By 12:00 noon followin� the day of recordin� a meeting, the City shall provide two
edited videocassettes of the meeting to County Property Management staff. Editing
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shall be in accordance with standazds that are compazable to other cable cast
programming.
D. Starting in 1999 and for any extension of this Agreement, the City sha11 maintain a
Capital Replacement Fund (hereinafter "Fund") for the Ciry's equipment used for the
recording and cable cast of County Board and comrnittee meedngs in the Council
Chambers. Contributions to the Fund in 1499 shail be shazed between the City and
the County based upon the 50l50 usage of the equipment in 1998, or such other
percent as agreed by the parties based on 1998 actual usage, provided the County's
percentage does not exceed 5Q percent. Contributions for subsequent years will be
deternuned by the Directors of Cable Communications and Property Management at
year's end and will be modified appropriately.
II. SCOPE OF COUNTY SERVICES
A. During tbe term of this Agreement, the County anticipates conducting most, if not all,
meetings of the Boazd of Counry Commissioners and all cotntnittee meetings of the
County Board in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the CHCH.
B. The County shall provide the City with a copy of all Boazd and comtnittee agendas to
be recorded.
C. The County shall provide the City with all videotapes needed under this Agreement.
D. Pursuan[ to the County's responsibilities under the March 15, 1988, Management
Agreement, to maintain, repair and replace all equipment used and located in
Common Areas and to provide major maintenance repairs and services for Building
Systems, the County, jointly agreed to with the Office of Communications, may
replace the lighting equipment in the Councii Chambers as deemed necessary for
utilization of the space by the County Board.
E. In 1999, the County agrees to contribute wi[h the Office of Cable Communications to
the Fund on an on-going 50/50 usage of the equipment in 1998, or such other percent
as agreed by the parties based on 1998 actual usa�e, provided the County's percentage
does not exceed 50 percent. In subsequent years, during any extension of this contract,
the County will pay a percentage mutually agreed Co by the parties. At no time shall
the percentage of the Fund payment from the Colmty exceed the percentage of the
County's use of the equipment to be replaced by the Fund.
III. COMPENSATION/PAYMENT
A. The County sha11 pay the City for ongoing services as follows:
l. for technician time for pre-telecast room set-up, recording and play-back editing
services: at the actual hourly rate plus 2790 for benefits; and
2. for administrative oversighUgraphics consultation: at the rate of $ZS per hour.
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B. The City shall submit an invoice to the County on a quarterly basis, including the
dates and hours of services for the previous quarter, for ongoing services. The City
may include the County's quarterly contribution to the Fund on the City's invoice for
ongoing services.
C. The County shall pay uncontested amounts to the City within thirty-five (35) days of
receipt of an invoice.
D. Payment of interest and disputes shall be governed by the provisions of Minn. Stat.
{471.425.
IV. TERI�I
A. The initial term of this Agreement is for the two-yeaz period from January 1, 1998,
through December 31, 1999.
B. The Agreement will automatically extend for additional one yeaz periods, up to a
maximum of five years total for the initial and extended terms, unless either party
no[ifies the other in wziting at least ninety days in advance of the expiration of the
then-current term of its intention not to extend t�e agreement. Such extensions wiil
be on the same terms and conditions as the original agreement uniess the parties agree
otherwise in writing.
C. Eicher party may ternunate this agreement wich or without cause upon sixty (6�) days'
written notice to the other party.
V. GEn'ERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Indemnifacation
The County and the City each agree to defend, indemnify and hold harniless the other,
its officials, empioyees, and agents, from any and all liability, loss or damage i[ may
suffer as a result of claims, demands, judgments, or costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, azising out af or related to the indemnifying party's performance of
this A�reement.
B. A3terations
Any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of provisions of ihis Agreement
shail only be valid when zeduced to writing and signed by both parties.
WHEREAS, the parties have executed this Agreement on the last date shown below.
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S.
98-37D
RAMSEY COUNTY
�y:
S an Haigh, Chair
Boazd of County Commissioners g� ��'i
�
Bonnie
Clerk
Approved as to form:
- — , Q ,,. — � � LJ17f9Y
I�aren Kushrier, Assistant County Attorney
A �al Rec��ed:
����
J io Mangine, Direc r
Department of Property Management
Insurance Approved:
���a � .� . �1 .- a ,rY 5v�
Denise Kapler, Risk anager
Punds Available: #�+i c� b- c � � L� 5
������
Bud�etin� & Accounting
CITY OF ST. PAUL
By:
h Reid, irecto �/ f��/lf�
Department of Financial erv�ces
l�cl�—,3�/�-/ ;
Communications
Officer, Office of Cable
Commun3cations Reseuch Center
Approved as to form:
c
Paul McC]os �ey, Assistan[ 'ity Attomey
4
(o .
Council File # 90 ',3 `��
aR1G1NAt Green Sheet # ��
RESOLUTtON Z �.
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
1 W�IEREAS, since April 1, 1945, by written agreement between the Ciry of Saint Paul and Ramsey County,
2 meetings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and of Board committee meetings in the Council
3 Chauibers have been recorded and telecast live on Saint Paul cable television by the City's OfFice of Cable
4 Communications, and;
5 WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey Counry Commissioners wishes to continue to have the City's Office of
6 Cable Communications record and cablecast these meetings; and
7 WHEREAS, the Ciry's Off'ice of Cable Communications is prepared to provide the services required by
Ramsey County and;
9 WHEREAS, an agreement has been reach whereby these services will by provided by the Ciry and the
10 County will pay the Ciry for these services according to this agreement;
11 RESOLVED, that the proper Ciry officials are hereby authorized and d'uected to execute an agreement with
12 Ramsey County which provides for the recording and cablecasting of Ramsey County Commission and
13 committee meetings, a copy of said agreement to be kept on file and of record in the Depat�tment of Financial
14 Services.
Adopted by Council: Date ��`��$?
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary
BY� _ t� �
Approved by Mayor� Da � `�
By:
�^.--
Requested by Department of:
Technology and Management Services ,
By: Holly Hansen �'����
Form Approved by City Attorney
$y: ����
DepartmenUoffice/council:
Technolo¢v & Mana
Contact Person 8 Phone:
Holly Hansen 266-8875
Date Initiated Green Sheet No. 37996 %B 3? �
April 21, 1998
� I�itialldate Initialldate
- '2 Depaclment Dir. �� City Council
p�� �ityAttnmey _ CiryClerk
Number inavcial Secv Dir. Finan.cial Senr(acctg
For May� (� ��) _ Civil Service Coveh±��ion
Routing
Order
Svcs.
Must Be on Council Agenda by {Date)
APRII, 29, 1998
Totai # of Signature Pages _(Ciip Ail LocaGons for Signature)
action Reyuestea: Approve a contract between the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County whereby the City provides
the recording and cablecasting of Ramsey County Board and committee meetings and Ramsey County pays the
City for the provision of these services.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R)
Planning Commission
CB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person7fimi ever worked under a contract fot this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirtn ever been a city empbyee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
employee? Yes No
Facplain aIl yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Probtem, tssue, Opportunity (Who, what When, Where, Why); Th0 City and Ramsey Coutlty haVe had an agreement sin
1995 whereby the City provides certain video services to the Couniy who pays for these services. A new contract
is needed to continue the provision of these services and an agreement has been reached to conrinue the provision
of these services. The revenue derived from providing these services is included in the 1998 budget for the City's
Office of Cable Communications.
na�a�ayps ir auProYed: The City will receive revenue it has projected in the 1998 budget .
���y°3 �SS°wi'C�?'`v'?"_�C
OisativanWges If Approved: NOriB
Disadvantages !f Not Approved:
The City will not be contracted to provide these services and will not realize its revenue projection in this area.
iotal Amount of Transaction: $ 13,200 estimated revenue to City in 1998
=unding Source: Razusey County
CosURevenue Budgeted:Yes
Activity Number: 16631121
°inancial Infortnation: (Explain)
9�-37p
AGREEMENT BETWEEN RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL
FOR RECORDING AA`D BROADCAST SERVICES
Th3s Agreement is between Ramsey Counry (hereinafter "County"), by the Ramsey County
Department of Property Mana;ement, and the City of St. Paul (hereinafter "City"), by the St.
Paul Office of Cable Commun3cations.
WHEREAS, the renovation of the 3t. Paul City HaIURamsey County Courthouse (hereinafter
"CHCH") that was completed in 1943 included installation of recording and cable cast
equipment for the Council CHambers on the third floor of the building; and
WHEREAS, since April 1, 1495, by written agreement between the City and the County,
meetings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and of Board committee meetings in
the Council Chambers have been recorded and broadcast live on St. Paul cable television by ihe
City's Office of Cable Communications; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey County Comrnissioners wishes to continue to have the City
record and cable cast these meetings; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the March 15, 1988, CHCH Management Agreement, the County's
responsibilities include the obii�ation to maintain, repair and replace all equipment used and
located in Common Areas and to provide major maintenance, repairs, and services for Building
Systems, including electrical systems;
NOW, TTiEREFORE, the County and the City agree as foilows:
I. SCOPE QF CITY SERVICES
A. The City shali record and cable cast the meetings of the Board of Ramsey County .
Commissioners ("County Board") and meetin�s of County Board committees 13ve on
the local St. Paul cable channel. In addition, the City shall provide the County wath
administrative oversioht/graphics consultation, not to exceed four hours per month
unless previously approved by the County's Airector of Property Management.
B. The City shall fumish ail labor and equipment necessary to perform the services under
this AJreement, it being understood that the City shall utilize buildin� equipment
andtor City owned equipment for the recording and cable cast of the County Board
and cotnmittee meetings and that up to two technicians will be required for each
meetin� recorded.
C. By 12:00 noon followin� the day of recordin� a meeting, the City shall provide two
edited videocassettes of the meeting to County Property Management staff. Editing
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shall be in accordance with standazds that are compazable to other cable cast
programming.
D. Starting in 1999 and for any extension of this Agreement, the City sha11 maintain a
Capital Replacement Fund (hereinafter "Fund") for the Ciry's equipment used for the
recording and cable cast of County Board and comrnittee meedngs in the Council
Chambers. Contributions to the Fund in 1499 shail be shazed between the City and
the County based upon the 50l50 usage of the equipment in 1998, or such other
percent as agreed by the parties based on 1998 actual usage, provided the County's
percentage does not exceed 5Q percent. Contributions for subsequent years will be
deternuned by the Directors of Cable Communications and Property Management at
year's end and will be modified appropriately.
II. SCOPE OF COUNTY SERVICES
A. During tbe term of this Agreement, the County anticipates conducting most, if not all,
meetings of the Boazd of Counry Commissioners and all cotntnittee meetings of the
County Board in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the CHCH.
B. The County shall provide the City with a copy of all Boazd and comtnittee agendas to
be recorded.
C. The County shall provide the City with all videotapes needed under this Agreement.
D. Pursuan[ to the County's responsibilities under the March 15, 1988, Management
Agreement, to maintain, repair and replace all equipment used and located in
Common Areas and to provide major maintenance repairs and services for Building
Systems, the County, jointly agreed to with the Office of Communications, may
replace the lighting equipment in the Councii Chambers as deemed necessary for
utilization of the space by the County Board.
E. In 1999, the County agrees to contribute wi[h the Office of Cable Communications to
the Fund on an on-going 50/50 usage of the equipment in 1998, or such other percent
as agreed by the parties based on 1998 actual usa�e, provided the County's percentage
does not exceed 50 percent. In subsequent years, during any extension of this contract,
the County will pay a percentage mutually agreed Co by the parties. At no time shall
the percentage of the Fund payment from the Colmty exceed the percentage of the
County's use of the equipment to be replaced by the Fund.
III. COMPENSATION/PAYMENT
A. The County sha11 pay the City for ongoing services as follows:
l. for technician time for pre-telecast room set-up, recording and play-back editing
services: at the actual hourly rate plus 2790 for benefits; and
2. for administrative oversighUgraphics consultation: at the rate of $ZS per hour.
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9��3�0
B. The City shall submit an invoice to the County on a quarterly basis, including the
dates and hours of services for the previous quarter, for ongoing services. The City
may include the County's quarterly contribution to the Fund on the City's invoice for
ongoing services.
C. The County shall pay uncontested amounts to the City within thirty-five (35) days of
receipt of an invoice.
D. Payment of interest and disputes shall be governed by the provisions of Minn. Stat.
{471.425.
IV. TERI�I
A. The initial term of this Agreement is for the two-yeaz period from January 1, 1998,
through December 31, 1999.
B. The Agreement will automatically extend for additional one yeaz periods, up to a
maximum of five years total for the initial and extended terms, unless either party
no[ifies the other in wziting at least ninety days in advance of the expiration of the
then-current term of its intention not to extend t�e agreement. Such extensions wiil
be on the same terms and conditions as the original agreement uniess the parties agree
otherwise in writing.
C. Eicher party may ternunate this agreement wich or without cause upon sixty (6�) days'
written notice to the other party.
V. GEn'ERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Indemnifacation
The County and the City each agree to defend, indemnify and hold harniless the other,
its officials, empioyees, and agents, from any and all liability, loss or damage i[ may
suffer as a result of claims, demands, judgments, or costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, azising out af or related to the indemnifying party's performance of
this A�reement.
B. A3terations
Any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of provisions of ihis Agreement
shail only be valid when zeduced to writing and signed by both parties.
WHEREAS, the parties have executed this Agreement on the last date shown below.
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S.
98-37D
RAMSEY COUNTY
�y:
S an Haigh, Chair
Boazd of County Commissioners g� ��'i
�
Bonnie
Clerk
Approved as to form:
- — , Q ,,. — � � LJ17f9Y
I�aren Kushrier, Assistant County Attorney
A �al Rec��ed:
����
J io Mangine, Direc r
Department of Property Management
Insurance Approved:
���a � .� . �1 .- a ,rY 5v�
Denise Kapler, Risk anager
Punds Available: #�+i c� b- c � � L� 5
������
Bud�etin� & Accounting
CITY OF ST. PAUL
By:
h Reid, irecto �/ f��/lf�
Department of Financial erv�ces
l�cl�—,3�/�-/ ;
Communications
Officer, Office of Cable
Commun3cations Reseuch Center
Approved as to form:
c
Paul McC]os �ey, Assistan[ 'ity Attomey
4
(o .
Council File # 90 ',3 `��
aR1G1NAt Green Sheet # ��
RESOLUTtON Z �.
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
1 W�IEREAS, since April 1, 1945, by written agreement between the Ciry of Saint Paul and Ramsey County,
2 meetings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and of Board committee meetings in the Council
3 Chauibers have been recorded and telecast live on Saint Paul cable television by the City's OfFice of Cable
4 Communications, and;
5 WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey Counry Commissioners wishes to continue to have the City's Office of
6 Cable Communications record and cablecast these meetings; and
7 WHEREAS, the Ciry's Off'ice of Cable Communications is prepared to provide the services required by
Ramsey County and;
9 WHEREAS, an agreement has been reach whereby these services will by provided by the Ciry and the
10 County will pay the Ciry for these services according to this agreement;
11 RESOLVED, that the proper Ciry officials are hereby authorized and d'uected to execute an agreement with
12 Ramsey County which provides for the recording and cablecasting of Ramsey County Commission and
13 committee meetings, a copy of said agreement to be kept on file and of record in the Depat�tment of Financial
14 Services.
Adopted by Council: Date ��`��$?
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary
BY� _ t� �
Approved by Mayor� Da � `�
By:
�^.--
Requested by Department of:
Technology and Management Services ,
By: Holly Hansen �'����
Form Approved by City Attorney
$y: ����
DepartmenUoffice/council:
Technolo¢v & Mana
Contact Person 8 Phone:
Holly Hansen 266-8875
Date Initiated Green Sheet No. 37996 %B 3? �
April 21, 1998
� I�itialldate Initialldate
- '2 Depaclment Dir. �� City Council
p�� �ityAttnmey _ CiryClerk
Number inavcial Secv Dir. Finan.cial Senr(acctg
For May� (� ��) _ Civil Service Coveh±��ion
Routing
Order
Svcs.
Must Be on Council Agenda by {Date)
APRII, 29, 1998
Totai # of Signature Pages _(Ciip Ail LocaGons for Signature)
action Reyuestea: Approve a contract between the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County whereby the City provides
the recording and cablecasting of Ramsey County Board and committee meetings and Ramsey County pays the
City for the provision of these services.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R)
Planning Commission
CB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person7fimi ever worked under a contract fot this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirtn ever been a city empbyee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
employee? Yes No
Facplain aIl yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Probtem, tssue, Opportunity (Who, what When, Where, Why); Th0 City and Ramsey Coutlty haVe had an agreement sin
1995 whereby the City provides certain video services to the Couniy who pays for these services. A new contract
is needed to continue the provision of these services and an agreement has been reached to conrinue the provision
of these services. The revenue derived from providing these services is included in the 1998 budget for the City's
Office of Cable Communications.
na�a�ayps ir auProYed: The City will receive revenue it has projected in the 1998 budget .
���y°3 �SS°wi'C�?'`v'?"_�C
OisativanWges If Approved: NOriB
Disadvantages !f Not Approved:
The City will not be contracted to provide these services and will not realize its revenue projection in this area.
iotal Amount of Transaction: $ 13,200 estimated revenue to City in 1998
=unding Source: Razusey County
CosURevenue Budgeted:Yes
Activity Number: 16631121
°inancial Infortnation: (Explain)
9�-37p
AGREEMENT BETWEEN RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL
FOR RECORDING AA`D BROADCAST SERVICES
Th3s Agreement is between Ramsey Counry (hereinafter "County"), by the Ramsey County
Department of Property Mana;ement, and the City of St. Paul (hereinafter "City"), by the St.
Paul Office of Cable Commun3cations.
WHEREAS, the renovation of the 3t. Paul City HaIURamsey County Courthouse (hereinafter
"CHCH") that was completed in 1943 included installation of recording and cable cast
equipment for the Council CHambers on the third floor of the building; and
WHEREAS, since April 1, 1495, by written agreement between the City and the County,
meetings of the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners and of Board committee meetings in
the Council Chambers have been recorded and broadcast live on St. Paul cable television by ihe
City's Office of Cable Communications; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey County Comrnissioners wishes to continue to have the City
record and cable cast these meetings; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the March 15, 1988, CHCH Management Agreement, the County's
responsibilities include the obii�ation to maintain, repair and replace all equipment used and
located in Common Areas and to provide major maintenance, repairs, and services for Building
Systems, including electrical systems;
NOW, TTiEREFORE, the County and the City agree as foilows:
I. SCOPE QF CITY SERVICES
A. The City shali record and cable cast the meetings of the Board of Ramsey County .
Commissioners ("County Board") and meetin�s of County Board committees 13ve on
the local St. Paul cable channel. In addition, the City shall provide the County wath
administrative oversioht/graphics consultation, not to exceed four hours per month
unless previously approved by the County's Airector of Property Management.
B. The City shall fumish ail labor and equipment necessary to perform the services under
this AJreement, it being understood that the City shall utilize buildin� equipment
andtor City owned equipment for the recording and cable cast of the County Board
and cotnmittee meetings and that up to two technicians will be required for each
meetin� recorded.
C. By 12:00 noon followin� the day of recordin� a meeting, the City shall provide two
edited videocassettes of the meeting to County Property Management staff. Editing
3.
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shall be in accordance with standazds that are compazable to other cable cast
programming.
D. Starting in 1999 and for any extension of this Agreement, the City sha11 maintain a
Capital Replacement Fund (hereinafter "Fund") for the Ciry's equipment used for the
recording and cable cast of County Board and comrnittee meedngs in the Council
Chambers. Contributions to the Fund in 1499 shail be shazed between the City and
the County based upon the 50l50 usage of the equipment in 1998, or such other
percent as agreed by the parties based on 1998 actual usage, provided the County's
percentage does not exceed 5Q percent. Contributions for subsequent years will be
deternuned by the Directors of Cable Communications and Property Management at
year's end and will be modified appropriately.
II. SCOPE OF COUNTY SERVICES
A. During tbe term of this Agreement, the County anticipates conducting most, if not all,
meetings of the Boazd of Counry Commissioners and all cotntnittee meetings of the
County Board in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the CHCH.
B. The County shall provide the City with a copy of all Boazd and comtnittee agendas to
be recorded.
C. The County shall provide the City with all videotapes needed under this Agreement.
D. Pursuan[ to the County's responsibilities under the March 15, 1988, Management
Agreement, to maintain, repair and replace all equipment used and located in
Common Areas and to provide major maintenance repairs and services for Building
Systems, the County, jointly agreed to with the Office of Communications, may
replace the lighting equipment in the Councii Chambers as deemed necessary for
utilization of the space by the County Board.
E. In 1999, the County agrees to contribute wi[h the Office of Cable Communications to
the Fund on an on-going 50/50 usage of the equipment in 1998, or such other percent
as agreed by the parties based on 1998 actual usa�e, provided the County's percentage
does not exceed 50 percent. In subsequent years, during any extension of this contract,
the County will pay a percentage mutually agreed Co by the parties. At no time shall
the percentage of the Fund payment from the Colmty exceed the percentage of the
County's use of the equipment to be replaced by the Fund.
III. COMPENSATION/PAYMENT
A. The County sha11 pay the City for ongoing services as follows:
l. for technician time for pre-telecast room set-up, recording and play-back editing
services: at the actual hourly rate plus 2790 for benefits; and
2. for administrative oversighUgraphics consultation: at the rate of $ZS per hour.
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B. The City shall submit an invoice to the County on a quarterly basis, including the
dates and hours of services for the previous quarter, for ongoing services. The City
may include the County's quarterly contribution to the Fund on the City's invoice for
ongoing services.
C. The County shall pay uncontested amounts to the City within thirty-five (35) days of
receipt of an invoice.
D. Payment of interest and disputes shall be governed by the provisions of Minn. Stat.
{471.425.
IV. TERI�I
A. The initial term of this Agreement is for the two-yeaz period from January 1, 1998,
through December 31, 1999.
B. The Agreement will automatically extend for additional one yeaz periods, up to a
maximum of five years total for the initial and extended terms, unless either party
no[ifies the other in wziting at least ninety days in advance of the expiration of the
then-current term of its intention not to extend t�e agreement. Such extensions wiil
be on the same terms and conditions as the original agreement uniess the parties agree
otherwise in writing.
C. Eicher party may ternunate this agreement wich or without cause upon sixty (6�) days'
written notice to the other party.
V. GEn'ERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Indemnifacation
The County and the City each agree to defend, indemnify and hold harniless the other,
its officials, empioyees, and agents, from any and all liability, loss or damage i[ may
suffer as a result of claims, demands, judgments, or costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, azising out af or related to the indemnifying party's performance of
this A�reement.
B. A3terations
Any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of provisions of ihis Agreement
shail only be valid when zeduced to writing and signed by both parties.
WHEREAS, the parties have executed this Agreement on the last date shown below.
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RAMSEY COUNTY
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S an Haigh, Chair
Boazd of County Commissioners g� ��'i
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Bonnie
Clerk
Approved as to form:
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I�aren Kushrier, Assistant County Attorney
A �al Rec��ed:
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J io Mangine, Direc r
Department of Property Management
Insurance Approved:
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Denise Kapler, Risk anager
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Bud�etin� & Accounting
CITY OF ST. PAUL
By:
h Reid, irecto �/ f��/lf�
Department of Financial erv�ces
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Communications
Officer, Office of Cable
Commun3cations Reseuch Center
Approved as to form:
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Paul McC]os �ey, Assistan[ 'ity Attomey
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