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10-13-1997 13:29 6125461003 BERNICK & LIFSON P.01 BERNICK AND U SON • A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTO R N CY8 AT LAW NCAL d. SRAPIRO SUITC 1200, TMC COLONNA09 fAL90 AOMIr►CD IN WISCONSIN. iAUL A. •ERNICK* 'ALSO CERTIFIED FUYUC ACCOUNTANT 0500 WAYZATA 6OULRVAR0 THOMAS O. CRtIOMTON MINN£APOLI9, MINNrSOTA 85414-1$70 LsOALA"IWrANT SCOTT A. LIFSON DAVID K. NIONTINOALCt TCLEPMONC 1/121 949-1200 KATMRYN Q. MAOTRRMAN PAUL J. QUAST* FACSIMILE 10181 546.1002 RODENT J.V.VOSC 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 554118 Dear Mr rnson: �/K e: • As you know, for the past three years the North Suburban Cable Commur ications Commission has 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 teleconununications 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 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 Jarmary 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 die next meeting. Upon adoption by the Council, please return a copy of the Ordinance Amendment for my records. 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.