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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />December 9, 2015 <br /> <br />Mr. Mike Bradley introduced himself to Council and reviewed the presentation contained in <br />Council’s packet. He is the contract attorney for the North Metro Cable Commission and <br />presented the franchise agreement as required by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and <br />Competition Act and that the Commission recommended adoption to their respective member <br />cities. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber questioned where the City of Centerville was the last to review and consider <br />th <br />the agreement. Mr. Bradley stated that the City of Lino Lakes would be reviewing it on the 14 <br />of December. <br /> <br />Mr. Bradley stated that there cannot be difference between requirements of the current Comcast <br />Franchise Agreement and CenturyLink’s, that Century Link’s agreement only runs for a period <br />of five (5) years to ensure buildout requirements or penalties and the diligence of CenturyLink in <br />installing fiber to neighborhoods if not to some homes already. Mr. Bradley stated that <br />CenturyLink will provide a Twin Cities Metro-Wide Public/Educational/Governmental <br />Interconnect allowing municipalities to share live programming with one another and share <br />electronic file and a complimentary internet/wi-fi for the public’s use to each municipality. <br /> <br />Council Member Fehrenbacher questioned whether CenturyLink would have the capability to <br />provide Prism to government buildings. Mr. Bradley stated that the government building’s <br />cameras would also work on their network. <br /> <br />Engineer Statz stated that CenturyLink has the same rights to the right of ways as does Comcast <br />and our City Code requirements. <br /> <br />The Mayor called for public input and heard none. <br /> <br />Mr. Patrick Haggerty from CenturyLink stated that it has been a pleasure working with North <br />Metro Staff and Mr. Bradley on the proposed franchise agreement. He looks forward to working <br />with the member cities if the agreement is approved. <br /> <br />V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber added Check #29891-29916, Item #12. Approve Hiring Jack Beavens, <br />Andrew Schweitzer & Simon Knockel as Seasonal Ice Rink Attendants under VII. Consent, <br />reminded Council Members that there were replacement pages for Item #2 under VIII. Old <br />Business and added Res. #15-0XX – Adopting Budget & Tax Levies for 2016 which the item <br />was on the Agenda but not notated and not contained in the packet. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the <br />Agenda with the above stated amendments. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />1. November 12, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes <br />Page 4 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />