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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2001 Regular Meeting Page S Council Member Marty indicated he had talked to Patrick about this convention and had been told that there is no regional convention and that there is only this convention that the department plans on attending. He further indicated that the matter was somehow missed in the budget as it usually is budgeted for and that is why it is before Council. Mayor Sonterre indicated he had spoken to Patrick who told him this conference is unique and exclusive to the issue of municipal cable and municipal broadcasting and he gains insight each year he attends. Council Member Stigney stated that it says he will be attending six events and Council Member Marty had said the department was only attending the one event. Council explained that there is only one convention but several different sessions are offered at that convention. Council Member Marty explained that there would be no cost to the citizens for the convention because the income for the entire cable department is derived from the cable franchise fee and noted that there is an excess $103,000 in the budget that will be carried over to next year. Council Member Stigney clarified that the money coming in from cable use has specific uses and applications. He then indicated that just because the money is in there does not mean it has to be • spent. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A(1). Consideration and Discussion of Resolution 5627, a Resolution Approving a Development Review for an Expanded Billboard on City- owned Property Located at 2373 County Highway 10, and Discussion Regarding Proposed Easement Purchase Agreement -Planning Case No. DE01-004 Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Clear Channel Outdoor had requested permission to expand the billboard located on City-owned property from 300 square feet to 672 square feet. He then noted that at the October 8, 2001 meeting there were discussions concerning the expanded easement and the agreements for the sale of the required property. He further noted that Clear Channel Outdoor had offered to pay the City $50,000 up front and $7,000 per year forever but Council had indicated it would like to see the yearly payment allow for a CPI. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Clear Channel Outdoor had agreed to include a CPI figure of 3% with the yearly payment and said that the Planning Commission had • recommended approval of the request as it meets ail the necessary requirements.