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MINUTES ~ ~~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 1981 PAGE 2 Mayor Warkentien opened the Public Hearing on Cable TV at 8:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Councilmember Eggert gave a brief review of the Cable TV franchising CABLE TV process and the "Request for Proposals" for the benefit of those in attendance. Rodney Slessor, Assistant Pastor of the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ, and Nancy Nelson, a representative of the Church, were in attendance and indicated the Church's interest in Cable TV. Councilmember Eggert explained that some changes had been made in the "Request for Proposals", the major one being a change from a 10 year contract provision to a 15 year contract provision. He informed that the cable companies had objected to the 10 year provision and that the North Suburban Cable Commission came to the conclusion that with a 15 year contract provision more cable companies would be interested in bidding thus lowering the price to subscribers and providing better service. Councilmember Steele indicated objection to the 15 year pro- vision on the grounds that constant great technology advances would make the system obsolete before the culmination of the contract. Councilmember Eggert explained that the Cable Commission had agreed to the 15 year contract with the stipulation that at any time during the franchise period (possibly 5 to 7 years) there would be an oppor- tunity to extend the franchise for an additional 10 years in return for a technological upgrading of the system, should the Commission feel it warranted at that time. Thomas Creighton, Attorney for the North Suburban Cable Commission, addressed those in attendance offering further explanations and emphasized that the resolution being considered is not the final action, but acceptance of the "Request for Proposals" which sets forth the conditions required by the Cable Commission. There being no others wishing to be head, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Resolution 81-fibe adopted accepting Draft #4 of the "Request for Proposal". Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted"nay": Councilmember Steele. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 81-6 RESOLUTION 81- 6 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Councilmember Eggert explained that the Cable Commission had recomen- SECRETARY TO ded that one City staff person be designated to provide information PROVIDE ALL to inquiring cable companies to assure that each company would rec- REQUESTED eive identical information. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by INFORMATION TC Councilmember Brown, that the City Secretary be designated for that CABLE COMPANIE duty. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the COMPREHENSIVE matter of the sewer element of the City Comprehensive Plan be de- p~ -SEWER ferred and that the Engineer be authorized to contact George Lusher. ELEMENT DEFERRED