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10-13-1997 13:29 6125461003 BERNICK & LIFSON P.01 BE&NICK AND LIFSON A PROFESSIONAL AASOCIATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW NCAL J. SHAPIRO SUITE IaOO, T149 COLONNAOC tAL90 AOMITrm IN WISCONSIN SAUL A. SCRNICK* 5900 WAYZATA SOULKVARD 'ALSO CERTFItO PUYUC ACCOUNTANT THOMAS D. C17CIOMTON MINNCAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 53410-1270 LLOAL SCOTT A. LIFSON Aiil><TAN7 DAVID K. NIOMTINQALEt KATHRYN Q, MASTRRMAN TtLtPMONt fill S4Q.It00 PAUL J. 4UABT4 /ACAIMIL� (4181 D46-IOD] R09ERT J.V.Vast October 13, 1997 IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENCION Via facsimile and U.S. Mail Mr. Mike Mornson City Administrator City of St. Anthony 3301 Silver Lake Road St. Anthony, MN 55418 Dear Mr rnson:"I/k • As you know, for the past three years the North Suburban Cable Communications Commission ha., been 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 teleconuntuucations needs of the communities and is currently engaged In negotiating final franchise Ianguage 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 co asideration and adoption of such franchise by the respective Member Cities will require the next two to three months 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 adoption by the Council, please return a copy of the Ordinance Amendment for my re,:ords. In summary: • 1. Cable franchises expire November 8, 1997. 2. Enclosed is extension(recommended by Cable Commission) to January 19, 1998. 3. Adopt attached. 4. Send a copy to my attention.