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t, North `1 Suburban � Communications Commission Attachment A North Suburbs NORTH SUBURBAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEMO Item Description: Century Link Settlement BACKGROUND CenturyLink agrees that its cable franchise will terminate upon the expiration of the initial term of the franchise. Some highlights of the agreement are as follows: 1. CenturyLink may terminate the franchise earlier upon 90 days' notice to the franchising authority. 2. CenturyLink will remove any facilities that are used exclusively for cable service and pay for any damage to the rights-of-way due to these facilities. [Note: We don't believe there are any facilities used exclusively for cable service. CenturyLink remains subject to applicable permits, local code, and state statutes and rules for its communications system.] 3. CenturyLink will provide notice to its subscribers with information on how to replace their cable service. CenturyLink will also pay for the return of any equipment that they require to be returned or provide instructions for disposal of the equipment. 4. CenturyLink waives all cable franchise renewal rights. This agreement avoids an expensive compliance process that ultimately would likely provide little benefit to subscribers in the short or long term. It also clarifies that the CenturyLink franchises will terminate upon expiration of their initial term. POLICY OBJECTIVE To terminate the franchise agreement with Century Link. BUDGET IMPLICATIONS This will avoid the NSCC and the cities from an expensive renewal process. The cost of executing this agreement is $2,000, which is a shared cost among the Joint Powers Authority member cities and the NSCC. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION Approval of the Century Link Settlement. Prepared by: Dana Healy, Executive Director NSCC/NSAC Attachments: A: Century Link Settlement Document Arden Hills Falcon Heights Lauderdale Little Canada Mounds View New Brighton North Oaks Roseville St. Anthony