PEG Capital Expenditure Request Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 6.
ITEM TITLE: PEG Capital Expenditure Request
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of the Cable TV Commission
recommendation for funding from the Public, Educational, and
Government (PEG) Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities in
the amount of$16,400 for Loras College for a slow-motion replay system
and portable video recorder.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ PEG Request for Funding-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
❑ Staff Memo Staff Memo
❑ PEG Fund Application Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: PEG Fund Request
DATE: March 10, 2015
Cable TV Coordinator Craig Nowack is recommending approval of the Cable TV
Commission recommendation for funding from the Public, Educational, and Government
(PEG) Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities in the amount of$16,400 for
Loras College for a slow-motion replay system and portable video recorder.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Craig Nowack, Cable TV Coordinator
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligan, City Manager
FROM: Craig Nowack, Cable TV Coordinator
DATE: March 5, 2015
RE: PEG Fund Request
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to forward a request from the Cable TV Commission to
approve a request for funding from the Capital Grant for Access Equipment and Facilities.
BACKGROUND
At its meeting on March 4, 2015, the Commission approved a request from Loras College for
$16,400 fora slow-motion replay system and portable video recorder to use during its many
sports broadcasts on the shared educational access channel. The Capital Grant for Access
Equipment and Facilities currently has a balance to be awarded for$603,874.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
I respectfully request that the Commission's recommendation for this request be forwarded to
the City Council to receive, file, and approve. Thank you.
cc: Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
(2/25/2015) Craig Nowack- Online Form Submittal: PEG Fund Grant Application Page 1
From: "noreply@civicplus.com" <noreply@civicplus.com>
To: <cnowack@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 2/25/2015 9:27 AM
Subject: Online Form Submittal: PEG Fund Grant Application
The following form was submitted via your website: PEG Fund Grant Application
Organization Name:: Loras College
Address:: 1450 Alta Vista
City:: Dubuque
State IA
Zip Code:: 52004
Organization Contact:: Craig Schaefer
Email Address:: craig.schaefer@loras.edu
Telephone Number:: 563-588-7385
Fax Number::
Total Amount Requested:: $15,863
Provide a general description of what you are requesting and why:: We are requesting a HD replay
system and a HD recorder. Each year Loras College students produce many multi-camera, varsity
athletic games for the educational access channel 85-5. Over the years we have always borrowed the
standard definition BUF replay system from Mediacom for our productions.
As avid sports audiences know, slo-mo replay provides an incredibly significant addition to any sporting
production. Unfortunately, in fall 2014, Mediacom's slo-mo unit broke. That has prompted this request.
We are seeking a similar device but with the HD upgrade. Over the past few years, we have produced
our games entirely in HD, except for the SD slo-mo replay. That was a major drawback to the overall
quality of the final production, but we made due. Since that unit is no longer available, it makes the most
sense to request a HD version.
In phone conversations with both Jim Barefoot and Craig Nowack I asked if we should continue to share
with Mediacom. Based upon the amount of programming we produce, the reply was that we should
request our own to avoid future timing conflicts (which happened in the past) and to assure that one party
does not break equipment that the other needs.
We are also requesting a HD recording system to capture the on-location broadcasts. The sturdy case is
designed for protected mobility. Since we set up in a variety of venues (basketball, football, etc.) the
rugged nature of this product is important.
Describe how the community will benefit from your request:: In 2014, Loras students produced more than
73 hours of sports programming for 85.5 The Source. That coverage included football, soccer, volleyball,
lacrosse and basketball. We covered men's and women's teams. These pieces of equipment will help
us continue to provide the best quality production for the many Loras athletics fans in Dubuque. Our goal
continues to be to make watching the game on the educational access channel as inviting as being there
in the stands.
(2/25/2015) Craig Nowack- Online Form Submittal: PEG Fund Grant Application Page 2
Item#1:: BUF Technology Sport HD1 Replay System
Price:: $13,758
Item#2:: DataVideo HRS-30 HD/SD-SDI Recorder
Price:: $2,105
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Additional Items/Comments:: As always, we deeply appreciate the past support of the commission and
we hope that you have been impressed with both the quality and quantity of programming we have
produced for the educational access channel. We ask for your support again as we attempt to produce
the best possible programming for the Dubuque community.
Please attach all applicable quotations:: VSA_DataVideo bid.pdf
Additional Information:
Form submitted on: 2/25/2015 9:27:40 AM
Submitted from IP Address: 192.152.29.18