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Mounds View City Council October 27, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 4 City Administrator Ericson reported the City has created a document with standards for solid waste haulers. This brand new document would provide greater clarity, guidance and direction on how to implement Ordinance 891. Staff reviewed Resolution 8317 in detail with the Council and recommended approval. Council Member Mueller asked if there was a due date on the form that had to be submitted by the refuse haulers to the City. City Administrator Ericson reported he would place a specific deadline on the form after speaking with the refuse haulers. Council Member Gunn recommended the language regarding refuse and recycling services for multi-unit buildings be amended to be consistent with the remainder of the code. Jean Buckley, Ramsey County, recommended that the City address multi-family buildings units that have four or more kitchens. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8317, Approving the City of Mounds View “Solid Waste Management Standards”. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 894, a Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Amendment. Finance Director Beer requested the Council introduce Ordinance 894 a Cable Television Franchise Ordinance that would extend the current franchise for two years, until December 31, 2016. Cor Wilson, Executive Director of NSCC, discussed the ongoing negotiations that have taken place with Comcast. She indicated Comcast was attempting to merge with Time Warner Cable. The FCC has not made a decision on this matter and may not until spring of 2015. As part of the merger, Comcast would be divesting themselves of all cable franchises in the Twin Cities metro area. She commented this transfer required City Council approval, along with the agreed upon two year extension of the franchise. She explained that the Cable Commission recommends the Council approve the franchise amendment. Council Member Mueller asked if the City that has withdrawn membership from the Cable Commission may reconsider their position given the fact a two year extension on the franchise was being proposed. Ms. Wilson was uncertain of their position on this matter. She was moving forward with the assumption that this City would not be included in the franchise or future budgets. Council Member Meehlhause questioned who would receive the Comcast refund. Ms. Wilson stated the refund would be made to Comcast subscribers in the 10 member cities. Mayor Flaherty inquired if negotiations with GreatLand Communications were anticipated to go