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Mounds View City Council E �L -- ugust 27, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Five ----------------------------------------------------------------------- problem before with other cities, and that 6 out of 10 cities have responded in the affirmative to this amendment. There was discussion among the Council as to whether the Charter would require a public hearing on a rate increase. Mayor McCarty stated they should amend the proposed amendment to the franchise, rather than amend the Charter to fit the contract. Ccuncilmember Blanchard asked for an explanation of the problems Group W has been experiencing, and why they have not been able to live up to their promises. Mr. Schuster explained the cable tv industry as a whole is having a problem, as cable tv franchises overbid. He added the problem is due to economics. Mrs. Fritz stated they had had a problem with the way the workmen handled themselves while they were on their property. Mr. Franke apologized and stated that he is working for the citizens and anyone who has a problem should contact him. I Mr. Schuster stated that customer relations are very important to them. Jerry Skelly brought the Council up to date on the cable system. Mayor McCarty thanked him for the amount of time and effort he has put into this. Mayor McCarty closed the ppublic hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 9:30 PM. It was the concensus of the Council to have the contract addressed before any amendment be considered to the Charter. Mayor McCarty asked that Items A and C be removed 7, Approval of from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda Counci.'_member Linke asked that Item P be removed. Clerk/Administrator Pauley asked that Items J through M be removed for discussion. Motion Second: Hankner/Blanchard to approve the consent agenda, minus Items A, C, P, J, K, L and I M, and waive the reading of the resolutions. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported that on Item A,