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r • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 22, 2003 APPROVED Mayor Bergeson inquired about a time frame for making decisions on both projects. City Engineer Studenski advised the only time constraints are self-imposed by the City. Mayor Bergeson requested the Elm Street and 62nd Street improvement projects be placed at the beginning of the next Council work session agenda. Councilmember O'Donnell excused himself from the meeting at 8:23 p.m. PROPOSED CABLE FACILITY, LINDA WAITE SMITH City Administrator Waite Smith advised a memo was previously distributed regarding additional information on the proposed cable facility. The Commission hired a firm to do a need analysis. The cost estimate was based on $100 per square foot, similar to another facility that was built in the Twin Cities last fall. The City of Blaine has agreed to sell the parcel of land to the Commission for the new building. The Blaine City Council has also agreed to the joint powers agreement. The memo also included a list of the member's names from the Commission. The money that now goes for the lease payments would go toward repaying the bond. Revenue projections were very conservative. Heidi Arnson from the Commission is willing to attend a meeting to answer any additional questions from the Council. Councilmember Reinert asked what the new building would cost the City of Lino Lakes. City Administrator Waite Smith advised the Commission would keep a part of the franchise revenue to pay for the bond. The City's return is to ensure residents have cable with good equipment. Blaine and Centerville have already approved the proposal. Spring Lake Park and Ham Lake are expecting the proposal to pass with no problems. The City of Lexington has asked for additional information. She indicated she would check and see where the funds from the Commission are currently going to within the City. Councilmember Reinert asked for information on the financial effect for the City. City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City will be responsible for 16% of the bond. It is possible for other cities to buy out a city if they want out of the agreement. She noted she also has a copy of the needs analysis report if the Council would like to review it. Councilmember Carlson asked for information on whether or not the franchise fee will be going up in the next few years. City Administrator Waite Smith stated the YMCA would like to erect a sign that indicated where the future facility will be built. She asked if the Council is agreeable to that, noting the YMCA will confer with staff regarding sign requirements. The Council indicated they are agreeable to placing a sign at the future site of the YMCA.