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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, August 29, 1988 Page 2 . CABLE T.V. (Cont'd) Bauer advised he was unable to define the potential financing or structure at this time since no discussions have taken place with Cable T.V. North Central. Bauer explained that at this time Commission is unable to determine what will develop from the discussions with Cable T.V. North Central; items to be discussed would include facilities, equipment, personnel, financing, guarantees and establishment of a concrete proposal to be available for the cities review. Bauer advised the Commission is requesting Council consideration of the resolution prior to Commission engaging in discussions with Cable T.V. North Central. Bauer advised he would be willing to answer questions this evening or Council could consider a worksession with Cable Commission staff to discuss the report in greater detail. He requested direction from Council as to how they wished to proceed relative to this matter. There was Council discussion relative to Commission motivation, projected operating funds, increased cost to subscribers, additional staffing if transfer is accomplished, Bauer advised that Cable T.V. North Central has not displayed the incentive to provide community access even though they are required to do so in the franchise agreement; the corporation can be required to "go through the motions", however the cities have no control over the quality of community access provided. He commented that Cable T.V. North Central would charge what the market will bare regardless of community access provided; there is no indication the rates would be decreased without community access. . Bauer stated that an audit is being conducted of Cable T.V. North Central revenues and expenditures to determine the community access expenditures. He explained the purposes of the audit is to estimate what the expenditures are prior to negotiating the transfer and also to determine if the company is being financially impaired due to the community access obligation. Bauer was unsure when the audit would be completed. Bauer emphasized that the resolution is for the initiation of discussion with Cable T.V. North Central; the cities will still have an opportunity to review, comment and take appropriate action on the final proposal that may develop from the discussionse Clerk Administrator Berger advised public access has been under utilized in the northern suburbs and all the cities involved are aware of the fact something needs to be done. After discussion, Council directed the Clerk Administrator to revise the draft resolution in the proper Arden Hills format for Council consideration at their next Regular Council Meeting held September 12, 1988. Council concurred they generally agreed with the philosophy of the NSCC beginnng discussions with Cable T.V. North Central and that Bauer should keep Council informed as this matter progresses. . CONSULTANT AGREEMENT REND. PLANT; MCGINLEY Council was referred to a memorandum from Clerk Administrator Berger dated 8-26-88 advising that Charles McGinley would be present at the meeting this evening to proposed agreement and estimated costs for inspection services the rendering plant. discuss his relative to Charles McGinley was present and distributed a sheet which outlined Arden Hills portion of the engineering costs for a proposed five point strategy to eliminate the odor problem caused by the rendering plants located in Arden Hills and New Brighton; he stated that each of the five strategy points are independent from each other. McGinley stressed the fact that it would be important for both cities to work together to achieve a common goal. McGinley advised the first three budget item costs were divided in thirds; one third for Arden Hills, two thirds for New Brighton. He stated the last two strategy points costs are divided equally due to the fact they deal specifically with individual cities. , McGinley noted the three rendering plants are currently operating with expired permits, the permits expired in 1979 and 1980; he advised that odors are not a high priority issue with State agencies.