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.* ",_ -J Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Village of Arden Hills Monday, June 11, 1984 - 7:30 p.m. Village Hall . Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Michael Christiansen, Kathleen Rauenhorst, Dale Hicks Absent - Councilmember Thomas Mulcahy Also Present - Planner Orlyn Miller, Treasurer Donald Lamb, Cable Committee Chairman William Bauer, Public Safety Committee Chairman Nancy Hansen, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehm. &Eproval of Minutes Christiansen moved, seconded by Rauenhorst, that the Minutes of the May 29th Council meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Business from the Floor . None Cable TV - Complaint re Over~ad Cable Lines, 1605 Lake Johanna Blvd. Jim Daniels, General Manager of Group W Cable, distributed copies of a "design map" to members of the Council, to show the distribution lines in the area of 1605 Lake Johanna Blvd. Daniels noted that costs are based on cable footage; policy is to build in existing r.o.w., which is exactly the way the line does go. Daniels noted that there is always a way around a problem, but this would involve more costs for additional labor and material; also the line would be outside the easement. Daniels explained that an additional amplifier would also be needed. In discussion, it was queried whether the lines could be raised. Daniels said that the cable lines must maintain a certain distance below the power and telephone. It was queried whether all lines could be raised. Daniels said this is a possibility; will give I' - 1~' to Group W; not sure this would solve the p ro b 1 em . Mr. Taylor, 1605 Lake Johanna Blvd., suggested that a significantly taller pole may resolve the problem; does not be- lieve I' - 1~' will alleviate the problem. Daniels noted that a taller pole will be "very expensive" - probably several thousand dollars; noted that the expenses would have to be covered, whatever we do. . Mr. Taylor said he realizes that legally, nothing can be done, but feels there are places where adjustments can be made; feels it would be in the spirit of the law to do it right; suggested that burying the line may be the least expensive; feels this could be done on an individual basis, as problems occur. Daniels said this is not impossible, but would require some contribution by the homeowner; suggested something could possibly be worked out with the City re a re-build; noted it is fairly expensive to do it. William Bauer stated that another alternative would be to have the power line buried; then the cable line will be buried free; contract is that the cable will follow the power lines. Daniels agreed to provide estimated costs to sufficiently raise pole and to bury cable at the next regular Council meeting.