Many Great Falls departments are asking for more money in the next budget, and on Friday city commission members will talk about its budget priorities.

One group which always keeps an eye on commission meetings will also be watching the budget talks as a Great Falls television channel is looking for a home.

The community access channel, Cable 7, has become a nomad in Great Falls, moving four times in just five years.

The group is currently using the waiting area at the Central Avenue office of former

KRTV anchor Cindy Cieluch. Staff members tell us that the area works well for a studio and they use another office for the director and to store equipment. The non-profit films its six studio shows at the office, and also films government meetings.

"Cable 7 provides a public service, local events" explains Executive Producer Kevin Manthey. "This is something I feel is very important to the community of Great Falls and surrounding area."

But the waiting area is still only a temporary solution, and Cable 7 would like to move into the empty third floor of the library. But, that would mean the city losing possible rent from that space.

- Matt Austin reporting from KRTV in Great Falls