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CONSENT ITEM <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: October 28, 2013 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> <br />FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Cable Services Agreement <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />$2,865 $2,865 Cable TV Special Revenue <br />Fund <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The City has had an ongoing agreement with the City of New Brighton for cable services. This <br />agreement related mainly to the taping of Council and Planning Commission meetings for live <br />broadcasts and replays on our cable channel. <br /> <br />Due to staff turnover, New Brighton gave notice that it needed to terminate the agreement. In <br />order to continue receiving cable services, I contacted CTV about providing services to the City. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />CTV has indicated that they are very willing to provide the cable services to the City in a manner <br />that is similar to what was provided by New Brighton. They currently provide these services for <br />St. Anthony and are discussing an agreement with Roseville for providing cable services. <br /> <br />The North Suburban Access Corporation (NSAC) will be the branch of CTV that will be <br />providing the services to Arden Hills. A proposed Agreement is attached for your consideration. <br />The City Attorney has review the Agreement, and has indicated no concerns with the Agreement. <br />NSAC has likewise reviewed the Agreement and indicated that the Agreement is acceptable. The <br />cost of the services will be slightly less in this new contract with NSAC than what we were <br />paying New Brighton. Funding for the services will come from the Cable TV Special Revenue <br />Fund. The Agreement runs through December 31, 2014. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Cable Services Agreement between <br />the City and NSAC. <br /> <br />