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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 1998 Page 4 1 4. Typically the companies want to preempt the cities in control of the use of the right-of- 2 way. This company has agreed that they will address the right-of-ways but note that 3 requirements of a City Ordinance will preempt their control. 4 Mr. Vose stated he had been informed that a final document will be produced and promptly 5 forwarded to the City within the next two weeks. 6 Marks asked if the public buildings could be networked together so data could be transferred 7 between the Public Works Building,the Fire Department and the City Hall. He also questioned 8 the speed of the data transfer. 9 Ms. Wilson explained that the Cable Commission is in the process of buying cable modems and 10 routers for each of the Cities interested. As soon as the computers are networked within the City 11 offices, the buildings can be networked and data can be exchanged between and among the 12 offices. Ms. Wilson explained that the speed and the capacity of data transfer will be faster than 13 the telephone company with the exception of direct line fiber and dedicated fiber. She estimated 14 the transfer rate to be ten times faster than 56k. 15 Cavanaugh asked the charge for this service and if the residents will retain free hookup for the 18 government channel. 17 Ms. Wilson stated the company had not yet disclosed the prices. They are still involved with 18 field testing. The free access for the government channel will remain. 19 Faust asked if there would be a separate telephone and cable line or if everything will be included 20 in one line. 21 Ms. Wilson explained that it will be a combination of the current coaxial cable and fiber optics 22 and will be contained in one line. 23 Mayor Ranallo thanked Cor Wilson , Bob Vose, and Tom Creighton for their dedicated service 24 on this issue. 25 C. Planning Commission Meeting - Mqy 19, 1998. 26 Planning Commissioner Anthony Kaczor was present to report on the issues addressed at the 27 May 19, 1998, Planning Commission Meeting. 28 1. John Malenick, for 3613 Edward Street; Sideyard Variance Request. 29 Commissioner Kaczor reported a public hearing was held to consider a request by John and Sue 30 Malenick for a variance of 1.5 feet to the north sideyard in order to be able to construct his home. 31 In 1997,the previous owner of the lot requested a lot width variance for this parcel so they could build a home and that was granted by the City Council. The Planning Commission did not have 46 much discussion about the sideyard variance but did have lengthy discussion in regard to 34 concerns with the large setback from the roadway. A neighbor was in attendance at the meeting