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<br /> - - <br /> t"ll BERNICK AND LIFSON <br /> I A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION <br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br /> ~ NEAL .J. SHAPIRO SUITE 1200, THE COLONNADE tA~SO ADMITTED IN WtSCONSIN <br /> SAUL A. B!::RNICK. -ALSO CERTlI'"IEO PUSLIC ACCOUNTANT <br /> 5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD "ALSO AOMIT1"EO IN rLORIOA <br /> THOMAS D, CREIGHTON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55416-1270 - <br /> SCOTT A. LIF$ON - LEGAL.. ASSISTANT <br /> DAVID K. NIGHT1NGALEt TELEPHONE (612) 546-1200 KATHRYN G, MASTERMAN <br /> I PAUL ..J. QUAST' <br /> FACSIMILE (6121 546-1003 <br /> ROBERT J. v. vaSE <br /> WILLIAM s. FORSBERG.~ <br /> ',-, <br /> I October 23, 1997 <br /> IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION <br /> I Via facsimile and U.S. Mail <br /> I Mr. Brian Fritsinger <br /> Administrator <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> I 1450 W. Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112-5794 <br /> Dear Mr. Fritsinger: <br /> I As you know, for the past three years the North Suburban Cable Communications Commission has been <br /> involved in preparing new cable franchises on behalf of its Member Cities: Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, <br /> It Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, and Roseville. As part of this process <br /> the Commission has completed a comprehensive and detailed assessment of all of the telecommunications needs <br /> and interests of the communities, has been reviewing and assessing the proposal submitted by Meredith Cable <br /> I to meet those identified needs and interests, and has initiated final negotiation of the renewed franchises. <br /> The Commission has accepted a proposal which meets the broad teleconununications needs of the communities <br /> and is currently engaged in negotiating final franchise language with Meredith Cable. Upon completion of this <br /> I process in the near future, the Commission will recommend a final franchise to the Member Cities for review, <br /> consideration and adoption. <br /> I It is expected that negotiation and drafting of a final franchise document, and consideration and adoption of such <br /> franchise by the respective Member Cities will require the next two to three months to complete. However, <br /> the respective current franchises each expire on or about November 8, 1997. Accordingly, the Commission <br /> I and Meredith Cable have agreed to an extension of the current franchises to January 19, 1998 to accommodate <br /> completion of this process. Extension of the franchises requires that the Member Cities amend their franchise <br /> to provide for an expiration date of January 19, 1998. Enclosed please find a draft Ordinance Amendment <br /> which provides for such an extension of the franchise term. <br /> I Please place this issue on the Council's agenda for consideration and action at the next meeting. Upon adoption <br /> by the Council, please return a copy of the Ordinance Amendment for my records. <br /> I In summary: <br /> 1. Cable franchises expire November 8, 1997. <br /> I 2. Enclosed is extension (recommended by Cable Commission) to January 19, 1998, <br /> 3, Adopt attached. <br /> - 4, Send a copy to my attention. <br /> I <br />