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City Council Minutes September 1 1, 1996 2 ~ `~ Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF REVISED FEE SCHEDULE Administrative Assistant/Planner Asleson reviewed proposed changes to the city's fee schedule. The major changes included were replacement of the fee schedule for mechanical permits, the adjustment of fees to more accurately reflect costs of providing service, and revision of the fee schedule format to make the schedule more "reader friendly." Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to approve the revised fee schedule. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF CABLE FRANCHISE TO CONTINENTAL CABLE AND TO U.S. WEST Jerry Wallin, the city's representative to the Cable Commission, updated the council on the proposed transfer of the franchise first to Continental Cable and then to U.S. West after the two companies merge. After outlining the proposed transfer process, Wallin explained that the Cable Commission had examined the four legal criteria that have to be met in order for the transfer to take place. These criteria include: legal qualification, character qualification, technical ability, and other factors such as financial abilities and the company's willingness to abide by current franchise commitments. The Cable Commission has found that Continental and U.S. West have met these obligations. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolutions 96-13 and 96- 14 authorizing the franchise transfers. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF DONATION REQUESTS The council discussed the items to be included in a letter to the Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club. The letter will contain proposed donations that the Lions could make to the city. Three of the items were related to the Park and Recreation program. The fourth, a small gazebo in the front of city hall, is still in the planning stages. The council directed staff to include all four items in a letter to the Lions. REVIEW OF THE 1997 GOALS OF THE CITY For the benefit of the viewing audience, the city council read their 1997 goals for the city. These goals were adopted earlier as a part of the budget process.