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BERNICK. AND LIFSON <br /> A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION <br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br /> NEAL J. SHAPIRO SUITE 1200, THE COLONNADE tALSQ ADMITTED IN WISCONSIN <br /> ALSO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT <br /> fa SAUL A. BERNICH • E500 WAY2ATA BOULEVARD ALSO ADMITTED IN FLORIDA <br /> THOMAS 0. CREIGHTON MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55416 -1270 <br /> SCOTT A. LIFSON LEGAL ASSISTANT <br /> DAVID K. NIG HTINGALET TELEPHONE 16121 546 -1200 KATHRYN G. MASTERMAN <br /> PAUL J. OUAST - <br /> FACSIMILE (612) 546 -1003 <br /> ROBERT J. V. VOSS <br /> OF COUNSEL <br /> WILLIAM 5. FORSBERG <br /> MICHAEL R. BRADLEY <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: CITY ADMINISTRATORS <br /> NORTH METRO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION <br /> FROM: THOMAS CREIGHTON, LEGAL COUNSEL , \,. ; <br /> i1 <br /> DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1999 <br /> RE: RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING CABLE FRANCHISE <br /> As you know, the North Metro Telecommunications Commission is actively engaged in the process <br /> of preparing a recommendation for your City regarding the renewal of the existing <br /> telecommunications franchise. The Commission has completed an extensive community needs <br /> ascertainment study and has received a proposal from the cable company regarding its plan to <br /> attempt to meet those needs. <br /> The next step is to evaluate that proposal, possibly negotiate the terms, and formulate a <br /> recommendation for your City. Unfortunately, the Commission lost its staff in December and has <br /> since been in process with the City Administrators to develop a plan for staff replacement. <br /> The loss of staff has slowed down the renewal process. The Commission has requested a proposal <br /> from the consultant who assisted in the needs ascertainment for help in reviewing the company <br /> proposal. That review should be conducted in March, 1999. <br /> THE CURRENT FRANCHISE HAS BEEN EXTENDED ONLY THROUGH MID- MARCH, 1999. <br /> Therefore, the Commission is requesting and recommending that your City extend the franchise for <br /> another six (6) months to conclude the process. <br /> Please find enclosed a resolution to extend the existing franchise until October 1, 1999. Please <br /> consider this at you earliest convenience, and return a signed resolution to this office as soon as <br /> possible. Thank you for your cooperation. <br /> cc: Directors, North Metro Cable Commission <br /> Ms. Betty Backes, City of Coon Rapids <br />