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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 2002 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-12-307 -TABLING ACTION ON THE .SA I~ACiE LANE TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY PENDING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY ADMINLSTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (4) Fahey, Montour, Anderson, Scalze. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. SAC/WAC The City Administrator reviewed his recommendation that the City's FEES SAC and WAC fees be based on Metropolitan Council calculations retroactive to January 1, 2002. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2002-I2-308 -ADOPTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION RELATI vE TO SAC/WAC FEES AS O UTL 1NED IN HLS DECEMBER 13, 2002 REPORT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (4) Fahey, Scalze, Anderson, Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CABLE Montour updated the Council on the fact that AT & T, soon to become MODUM Comcast, has been notified that they are in franchise violation. The first FEES violation relates to their failing to meet customer service standards as laid out in the franchise agreement. The second violation is AT & T's failure to pay franchise fees on cable modem services. Montour reported that the FCC is considering a change in definitions related to this issue, and that is the basis for AT & T's withholding of these fees. However, the franchise agreement that the member cities have with AT & T specifically addresses this issue and requires the payment of franchise fees on cable modem service. Montour pointed out that AT & T has continued to collect these fees from cable modem customers; however, are not remitting the fees to the franchise cities as required under the franchise agreement. Montour estimated that the fees would be in the neighborhood of $7,000 to $10,000 for Little Canada. He indicated that he would keep the Council updated on this issue.