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II H. 97- zzloZC.- - BER NICK AND LIFSON A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW NEAL J. SHAPIRO • SUITE 1200, THE COLONNADE SAUL A. 3ERNICK• ALSO ADMITTED IN WISCONSIN THOMAS D. CREIGHTON 5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD 'ALSO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT SCOTT A. CRE( MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55416-1270 FSON DAVID K. NIGHTINGALE* LEGAL ASSISTANT PAUL J. OUAST' TELEPHONE (612) 546-1200 KATHRYN G. MASTERMAN ROBERT J. V. VOSE FACSIMILE (6121 546-1003 October 13, 1997 IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Via facsimile and U.S. Mail Mr. Chuck Whiting City Administrator City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 Dear Mr. Whiting: As you know, for the past three years the North Suburban Cable Communications Commission has been 1111 involved in preparing new cable franchises on behalf of its Member Cities: Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, • Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, and Roseville. As part of this process the Commission has completed a comprehensive and detailed assessment of all of the telecommunications needs and interests of the communities, has been reviewing and assessing the proposal submitted by Meredith Cable to meet those identified needs and interests, and has initiated final negotiation of the renewed franchises. The Commission has accepted a proposal which meets the broad telecommunications needs of the communities and is currently engaged in negotiating final franchise language with Meredith Cable. Upon completion of this process in the near future, the Commission will recommend a final franchise to the Member Cities for review, consideration and adoption. It is expected that negotiation and drafting of a final franchise document, and and adoption of such franchise by the respective Member Cities will require the next two to three on hstion to complete. However, the respective current franchises each expire on or about November 8, 1997. Accordingly, the Commission and Meredith Cable have agreed to an extension of the current franchises to January 19, 1998 to accommodate completion of this process. Extension of the franchises requires that the Member Cities amend their franchise to provide for an expiration date of January 19, 1998. Enclosed please find a draft Ordinance Amendment which provides for such an extension of the franchise term. Please place this issue on the Council's agenda for consideration and action at the next meeting. Upon ado tion by the Council, please return a copy of the Ordinance Amendment for my records. p In summary: 1. Cable franchises expire November 8, 1997. • Enclosed is extension (recommended by Cable Commission) to January 19, 1998. Adopt attached. 4. Send a copy to my attention.