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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 1987 PAGE 3 CABLE TV UPDATE Cable Commissioner Ron Eggert presented the following information: (1) Cable TV North Central made an error in computing franchise fees for six communities, one of which was Falcon Heights resulting in an increase in franchise fees from $245.00 to $2,500 for Falcon Heights; (2) Cable Commission is proposing a change in voting and assessment structure based on gross revenues rather than population which will reduce charges to the city by $2,900; (3) New character generators are being purchased which are more reliable, have more capabilities, and will allow running remote broad casts; (4) A book on using public access has been prepared by League of Women Voters and is now available, and (4) Access Corporation does not feel public access effort is as good as it could be, access is not in the Cable Company's interest and they may attempt to turn public access over to the Access Commission. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ARONA AVENUE WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT (HOYT TO LARPENTEUR) Hard moved, seconded by Ciernia, adoption of Resolution R-87-14. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-87-14 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ARONA AVENUE WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT (HOYT TO LARPENTEUR) AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1987 SEALCOATING (NORTHOME) Wallin moved, seconded by Chenoweth, adoption of Resolution R-87-14. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-87-15 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 1987 SEALCOATING (NORTHOME AREA) AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DISUCSSION - IMPROPER DRAINAGE OF ALLEY SOUTH OF LARPENTEUR, ALBERT TO HAMLINE Baldwin reviewed a letter dated April 22, 1987 from former City Engineer Schunicht recommending that Ashbach Construction be allowed to proceed with patching and sealcoating the alley, which Schunciht feels will maintain the drainage along the center of the alley. Maurer presented a quote in the amount of $4,996.00 from Progressive Contractors, Inc. to install 125 feet of storm drainage pipe and an additional catch basin to remedy the drainage problem. He felt this was a fair price and recommended approval. Council discussed at length, amounts charged by the former engineers for the alley reconstruction, amounts previously paid, amounts withheld from the engineering firm and Ramsey County, and if the engineer was authorized to turn preparation of plans and specifications over to the County. 4~ 2~