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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 12, 2013 Page 27 Langton Lake Park, Mapleview Park, and Pocahontas Park; as presented and de- tailed in the RCA dated August 12, 2013; recognizing that the next step will be development final designs, plans and specifications. Councilmember Willmus expressed his appreciation for staff and Mr. Schroeder to bring these items forward; and reiterated that one of the things he kept hearing from the public was to incorporate an element of shade, and asked that it be con- sidered in as many areas as possible. Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of moving the restroom building at Central Park Lexington to open up that area. Councilmember McGehee seconded Councilmember Willmus' comments related to shade, not just for people watching but also over equipment. Councilmember McGehee further suggested additional consideration of funding a vegetative bar- rier at Langton Lake as a nod to environmental properness along the west side of the parking lot where it currently slopes. Mr. Evenson clarified that a project is currently underway at Langton Lake for shoreline restoration, and as part of the CPL grant funds awarded, will be planted with native plants. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. b. Approve a Resolution Extending the Term of the Cable Television Franchise Ordinance and Agreement held by Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. Mayor Roe briefly summarized this ongoing process related to the cable televi- sion franchise ordinance currently held by Comcast of Minnesota, as detailed in the RCA dated August 12, 2013. Mayor Roe noted that it was doubtful that nego- tiations would be completed in time for the renewal deadline of November 23, 2013; and at the suggestion of the Cable Commission on which Mayor Roe serves as well as a member of the Negotiation Subcommittee, Mayor Roe suggested ap- proval of a resolution extending the term by one year. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Attorney Gaughan confirmed that he had re- viewed this resolution with Interim City Manager Trudgeon, and it seemed appro- priate for the purposes of extending the franchise ordinance by the proposed reso- lution. Mayor Roe assured that the resolution did not change any of the current contract terms; and in response to Councilmember McGehee, advised that the current fran- chise agreement had a term of ten (10) years, with the proposed contract at 5-10 years.