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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1986 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Baldwin. PRESENT Members Baldwin, Ciernia and Hard. Also present was Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Van de North and Engineer Schunicht. ABSENT Member Chenoweth CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Baldwin moved, seconded by Hard, that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 1986 APPROVED Baldwin moved, seconded by Hard, that the January 22, 1986 Minutes be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CABLE TV UPDATE Commissioner Eggert from the North Suburban Cable Commission reviewed the sale by Westinghouse of Group W Cable, Inc. The stock is being purchased by a five member consortium and the north suburban. system will then be purchased from the consortium by Daniels and Associates and Hauser Communications, a partnership. Commissioner Eggert advised that according to the franchise agreement, the North Suburban Cable Commission has the right of first refusal. Several questions and concerns have been raised regarding when the NSCC rights to purchase are triggered. Due to a conflict of interest with the present NSCC Attorney, a corporate attorney will be engaged. Two public hearing are required to be held (as stated in the franchise) to approve the sale. The first public hearing can be held either by the cities or the NSCC. The second public hearing will have to be held by the cities because the franchise will have to be amended at that point. A letter will need to be sent to the NSCC advising whether the Council wishes to hold the public hearing themselves or to have the NSCC hold the public hearing. Commissioner Eggert advised that he is not comfortable entering the negotiation process concerning the sale of Group W if he did not adequate insurance coverage. Since he is not a member of the City Council, he questioned whether the insurance provided by the City is adequate. The Clerk Administrator discussed the issue with the League of Cities and was told that it is a gray area. He requested Attorney Van de North to review the present policy to determine whether he is covered and to what extent. An opportunity has been made available to purchase insurance through the NSCC. The insurance agent with the proposed coverage did advise that there was a deductible clause and suggested the City Council pass a resolution indemnifying the Commissioner for the deductible amount. He requested that the issue be placed on the next City Council agenda. ~.