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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 14, 2017 Page 23 Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. 1. Authorization for Approval of Ramsey County Agreement—County Road 13- 2 and Snelling Avenue Intersection Improvements Willmus moved, Etten seconded, approval of Ramsey County Signal Agreement No. PW17-25 (Attachment A) for traffic control signals at the County Road B-2 and Snelling Avenue intersection project; authorizing the Mayor and City Man- ager to execute the document. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. 10. Council& City Manager Communications, Reports, and Announcements Mayor Roe provided a liaison report from the North Suburban Communications Com- mission, reporting that after a five-plus year negotiation process, the Board had voted to recommend a new franchise agreement to the nine member cities for their respective ap- provals. Mayor Roe advised that, if and when approved, the new agreement would be- come effective January 1, 2018, and until approved the existing agreement would remain in place. Mayor Roe noted that the Commission would provide a presentation at an up- coming City Council meeting, and opined that the negotiations had resulted in a favorable franchise agreement, actually lowering costs to cable subscribers for funding public channels, with additional costs borne by member municipalities. City Manager Trudgeon highlighted some of the major topics coming before the City Council on upcoming meeting agendas. 11. Councilmember Initiated Future Agenda Items and Future Agenda Review Given some of the comments she had been fielding from residents about not being made aware of opportunities for [community] [comprehensive plan engagement efforts] outside Planning Commission meetings, Councilmember Laliberte asked staff for a report on email communication efforts. Without objection, Mayor Roe suggested a staff memorandum to the City Council out- side regular business meetings. 12. Adjourn Laliberte moved, Willmus seconded, adjournment of the meeting at approximately 8:49 p.m. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None.