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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 27, 2014 4 Mayor Grant asked if the other member cities would be voting on the same cable franchise amendment and cable franchise transfer. Mr. Bradley stated that this was the case. Craig Wilson, Arden Hills' North Suburban Cable Commission representative, explained that the franchise extension was a good thing for the member cities. He indicated that the extension would allow the franchise to remain status quo through 2016. Councilmember Holmes questioned if GreatLand Connections would be a subsidiary of Comcast. Mr. Wilson understood that Comcast shareholders would have ownership of GreatLand Connections and Comcast Corporate would not have control over this company. He reported that GreatLand Connections would be the fifth largest cable company in the United States. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2014-007, a cable television franchise ordinance amendment. The motion carried (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2014-052, a resolution conditionally granting the consent to the transfer of control of the cable television franchise and cable television system from Comcast Corporation to GreatLand Connections, Inc. The motion carried (5-0). B. Proposal from Kimley Horn for Design Services — Mounds View High School Trail Public Works Director Maurer provided the Council with a brief history on the Mounds View High School Trail. He explained that this item has been in the City's CIP for a number of years. He commented that this project was coming up at this time because MnDOT was rebuilding the bridge at County Road F with a 10-foot pedestrian facility in 2015. He reported that New Brighton would be constructing pedestrian facilities on the west side of I-35W. He commented that there would be cost savings through the coordinated efforts of all of the agencies involved. Public Works Director Maurer stated that the Mounds View School Board has discussed the trail segment and was supportive. He recommended that the Council accept the proposal from Kimley Horn for design services for the Mounds View High School Trail. Mayor Grant asked if a retaining wall would still be needed for the trail segment. Public Works Director Maurer anticipated that a retaining wall would be needed. He believed that the retaining wall would be minimized due to the fact that MnDOT was adding curb and gutter to the roadway, in addition to that fact that the bridge would be pushed slightly to the north. Councilmember Holden questioned if the school district could be assessed for this project.