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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 14, 2015 expenses relative the situation involving loss of duplex status for the property. Also, improvement of the property ensures that it is not a blighting influence on the neighborhood, and potential safety and health issues associated with the property are being eliminated. The Administrator pointed out that the agreement states that Mr. Berres will not be allowed to interfere with contractors on the job or retain his own contractors without coordinating with HRC. Mr. Berres will also make an escrow deposit with the City to cover the cost of the approved work scope. Two family home state will not be granted until the rehab work is completed and Mr. Berres obtains a rental license for the one rental unit. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-10-202 — APPROVING THE REVISED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MR. ROGER BERES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF 2955 AND 2957ARCADE STREET AS PRESENTED AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CALL FOR The City Administrator reported that the North Suburban Cable PUBLIC Commission (NSCC) has recommended approval of a cable franchise HEARING- with CenturyLink. As a result the member cities must hold a public CABLE hearing as well as adopt a franchise agreement as part of the process. FRANCHISE The Administrator recommended that the public hearing be scheduled TO for October 28, 2015. Once the hearing is held, the City could not be CENTURY able to act on a franchise agreement for a minimum of 7 days. As a LINK result, consideration of the adoption of the franchise areement with CenturyLink would be scheduled for the November 9thCouncil meeting. Montour reported that a second cable franchise would be a good opportunity for both the City and Little Canada cable subscribers. Keis asked about infrastructure. Montour reported that CenturyLink's build out plans have not yet been submitted. If the cable franchise agreement is approved, there will be meetings with NSCC staff relative to the build out. Montour also estimated that the build out of the entire City may take up to five years. The City Administrator reported that State Law allows for up to a five year build out; however, Federal Law allows a longer build out. It is 12