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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br /> DATE: Apri110, 1998 <br /> <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> <br /> FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrat r <br /> <br /> SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Cable Franchise Ordinance, Further Extending <br /> Term <br /> <br /> Back r~ ound <br /> The Attorney representing the cities in the North Suburban Cable Commission has recommended <br /> that the cities further extend the term of the franchise by an additional ninety (90) days to allow <br /> for negotiation of final contract language with Meredith Cable. An ordinance that will extend the <br /> term of the franchise until July 20, 1998 has been included for Council consideration. <br /> <br /> The City Council had adopted Ordinance No. 302 at its October 27, 1997 meeting extending the <br /> franchise agreement to January 19, 1998. A further extension was adopted via Ordinance No. <br /> 303 at it's January 5, 1998 meeting, extending the franchise agreement through April 20, 1998. <br /> <br /> As most of the negotiations have been completed on the renewal agreement, this should be the <br /> last extension required prior to adoption of the renewal agreement. <br /> <br /> Recommendation <br /> Based on previous information provided to the Council, it is recommended that the City Council <br /> adopt Ordinance No. 306, An Ordinance Amending Cable Franchise Ordinance No. 226, Article <br /> II, Section 4, Franchise Term. <br /> <br /> <br /> BF/sls <br />