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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1997 Council Member Kuether asked if the Master Plan still included selective -type housing. Mr. Wessel stated it did but the housing is still a long way out in the schedule and would require a strong market study. Council Member Lyden stated he felt the housing issue was still in question. He felt there were still significant issues which needed to be resolved within this development. He stated he would like the City Council to meet and talk about the public improvements and specifically if there are funds available. Council Member Bergeson stated he felt it was important to establish the location of city facilities, which would be included in the development, in the initial design. Even if these facilities were not built immediately, they could be incorporated into the design. Council Member Lyden noted there may be a potential to add a public library or post office. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution 97-15. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote Bergeson, Kuether, Landers, Lyden and Neal voted aye. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 97-15 can be found at the end of these minutes. CABLE TV REPORT, DAN TESCH Consideration of Resolution No. 97-13, Amending the North Central Suburban Cable Communications Commission Joint Powers Agreement / Consideration of Resolution No. 97-14, Amend Joint Powers Agreement to Transfer Community Programming from Meredith to North Central Suburban Cable Communications Commission - Mr. Tesch explained Resolution No. 97-13 will change the basis for calculating the total number of votes for a member city. It will revise the Commission to consist of council members from member cities as directors along with a staff member. It will also change the way affirmative votes are cast. These changes have been designed to prevent the occurrence of any one member having the ability to veto the actions of the remaining six cities. The Cable Commission, as well as the city administrators from the members communities have all had input into these resolutions. Mr. Tesch explained Resolution No. 97-14 will allow the transferring of community television responsibilities from Meredith Cable to the Cable Commission. Meredith will be transferring property, equipment, channels and PEG Fees to operate the endeavor. This transfer will become effective March 1, 1997. Mayor Landers asked which other cities are involved in this Commission. Mr. Tesch stated Centerville, Circle Pines, Spring Lake Park, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes, Blaine and Lexington are involved in the Commission. He noted Coon Rapids has left the Commission and will operate their cable on their own. Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 97-13. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PAGE 4