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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4C - Prindle RequestSTAFF AGENDA REPORT E,~o AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: 4 (c) DEE BIRCH CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR BOTH A WRITTEN AND TAPED TRANSCRIPTION OF THAT PORTION OF THE JANUARY 17, 1995 MINUTES PERTAINING TO THE PRINDLE REQUEST FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY. FEBRUARY 6, 1995 In accordance' with the Council Bylaws, all requests for verbatim transcription of Council meeting minutes must be approved by the City Council. Attached is a letter from William Prindle requesting a complete audio tape and a verbatim transcript of the official minutes from the January 17, 1995 Council meeting. Mr. Prindle has stated that he will pay the costs. The Council should determine a fee for both the verbatim transcript and the audio taping. The verbatim transcript is expected to take from one to four hours, however, it could be longer depending on the speed of the person who will be doing the typing and the quality of the tape. The audio taping will take approximately 1 hour of staff time plus the cost of the cassette. We intend to have a person from a temporary agency do the transcription. Our cost is based on $15.00 per hour plus an additional $15.00 to cover billing, mailing and other costs. The cost of recording the meeting will be $25.00 (1 hr. x $16.42 per hr x 1.5 to cover benefits and other expenses). ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: Reviewed by: DBAG4C.WRT Council has the following alternatives: 1. Approve the request and set the fee as recommended to cover the cost of the transcription for both the audio and verbatim. 2. Do not approve the request. 3. Table this request for further information. Alternative #1. Motion and second )prove the request with a dollar amount to cover the c~~~'(~~~ -1- 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Wm. D. PRINDLE, J.D. Ret. R.R. 1, Box 511 Gary, SD 57237 605-272-5884 ~anuary 19, 1995 City of Prior Lake Attn. Dee Birch, Executive Secretary of fire Council 4629 Dakota St. S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372 RE: Petition of Charles Prindle et al for Feasibility Study Dear Dee: The Prindle family appreciates the courtesy and attention to our problems, which we received on Tuesday night, ~anuary 17. Per our brief personal conversation at the conclusion of the hearing, will you please send me, at my expense, a complete audio tape of the hearing relating to our matter. Also at my expense, will you please furnish me with a transcript of the official minutes relating to this particular meeting. The Prindles' would greatly appreciate whatever promptness you can give in this matter. William D. Prindle