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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 30, 2015 5 <br /> <br />Cor Wilson, Executive Director of the Northwest Cable Commission, explained that Attachment <br />C is a side letter to the Franchise Agreement describing the agreed upon terms by CenturyLink. <br />She noted that the final copy is at her office and that it will be transmitted to the City in the next <br />couple of days. She discussed the Franchise Agreement in further detail. She is pleased with the <br />final agreement and commented that six of the member cities have already adopted the document. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung noted that the Council received a letter from Comcast on November <br />30th and questioned if Ms. Wilson had any comments regarding this letter. <br /> <br />Ms. Wilson did not have any concerns regarding the letter. She understood that Comcast had an <br />issue with CenturyLink’s buildout timeline. She provided further comment on CenturyLink’s <br />build-out timeline noting that all FCC requirements are being followed. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant understood that CenturyLink currently offers internet services within Arden Hills <br />and asked if there is a service gap. <br /> <br />Patrick Hagerty, CenturyLink, stated that this is the case and indicated that different internet <br />speeds may be offered in different areas of the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported the franchise agreement as presented by staff and believed that <br />CenturyLink was offering a comparable franchise. <br /> <br />Mr. Hagerty thanked the staff at the Northwest Cable Commission, Attorney Mike Bradley and <br />the member cities for their input in drafting the franchise agreement. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung also appreciated all of the work that went into the franchise <br />agreement. He looked forward to Arden Hills’ residents having additional competition in the cable <br />market. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes requested further information on the PEG fees. <br /> <br />Ms. Wilson reported that PEG stood for Public, Educational and Government Access. She <br />provided further comment on the PEG fees being paid currently by Comcast and those that would <br />be paid by CenturyLink. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to approve the CenturyLink Franchise Agreement. The motion <br />carried unanimously (3-0). <br /> <br />11. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated that he is pleased that the trail between St. John’s and Mounds View High <br />School is complete. He indicated that he believes that this trail will greatly improve public safety. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant congratulated Associate Planner Matthew Bachler for receiving his AICP <br />certification. He described all that Associate Planner Bachler had to complete in order to receive <br />this achievement.