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WHEREAS, the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications
Commission SCC) has been established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 471-59 for the
purpose of monitoring the operation and activities of cable con nnunications and in particular, the
Cable Comp unications> System of the Members to provide coordination of administration
enforcement, and renewal of the franchises of Members for their respective System; to promote,
coordinate, administer and develop community cable television programming and to conduct such
other activities authorized herein as may be necessary to insure equitable and reasonable rates and
sei vice levels for the citizens of the Members; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a member of the R/WSCC under a Joint Cooperative
Agreement for the Administration of Cable Communications Franchises; and
WHEREAS, the current franchise agreement with Comeast includes the provision of a
number of Public, Educational and Government Access channels (PEG Channels). These community
television, channels, including the studio facilities and the technical support operations, are funded by
an operating grant paid by Comeast to the Cable Commission; and
WHEREAS, Conicast recoups these funds through a PEG fee charged to Comeast
subscribers as part of their monthly service, currently set at $4.29 per month; and
WHEREAS, this PEG fee rate is one of the highest in the Twin Cities metro area.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
that the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Counnunications Commission and its
members should re-evaluate the current PEG fee structure, rate, and provision of services to
determine if the subscribers are receiving a fair and reasonable value for the fee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Lake Elmo, as stewards of taxpayer funds,
believes that a reduction in the PEG fee rate would be appropriate to be more in line with other
communities in the area and to promote more effective and efficient services.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE EL MO THIS
THIRD DAY OF MARCH 2015.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LAK.E ELMO
By:
Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Resolution No. 2015-12