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COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1995 Council Member Elliott moved to adopt the SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 22 - 95 and dispense with the reading. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 22 - 95 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Authorizing Publication of Summary of Ordinance No. 22 - 95 Council Member Elliott moved to authorize the publication of a summary of Ordinance No. 22 - 95. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), CABLE COMMISSION, DAN TESCH A MOU between the North Central Suburban Cable Communications Commission (NCSCCC) and Meredith Cable has been prepared to provide for future funding (beyond the franchise expiration) of Public Educational and Governmental Access (PEG) programming, the turning over of PEG access to NCSCCC, universal PEG access and a clause on being successor bound. The City Council has already passed a similar MOU, however, a couple of issues have been changed. Mr. Tesch outlined the issues for the City Council. Presently, the City of Coon Rapids has a majority vote on the Cable Commission and the Cable Commission is working with Coon Rapids to change the voting structure. Mayor Reinert noted that he had received a letter from Mayor Thompson of Coon Rapids stating that the City is not trying to be difficult with the Cable Commission. Mr. Tesch explained that it appears that the City of Coon Rapids is doing some "posturing" so that they can accept the changes that will be coming in the future. Mr. Tesch recommended that the City Council adopt this MOU. Mr. Schumacher asked, with the current voting system, how will the MOU be addressed if it not supported by the City of Coon Rapids. Mr. Tesch explained that the NCSCCC tried to pass the MOU last Wednesday evening. Seven (7) member cities vote yes, and Coon Rapids voted no. The MOU of understanding did not pass. That is why the MOU is being taken to each member City for Council action. The NCSCCC is trying to secure funding for Public Education and Government Access for 15 years in the future. That is why this matter is on the agenda this evening. If all other member cities vote yes and the City of Coon Rapids votes no on future funding, the "plug" could be pulled from Coon Rapids in three (3) years. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the MOU. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3