89-2094 WHITE - C1TV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE GITY� OF AINT PAUL Council �_ . 4,
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAVOR File NO.
Cty. Att./TJW �
Coun 'l Resolu ' a3�
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date ��/���� ,
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS , the St. Paul Cit Council currently has pending
before it a matter relating to the performance of Continental
Cablevision St. Paul , and thei request to lower the franchise
fees payable and limit future ayments to several projects , and;
WHEREAS , the City engaged n June l , 1989, Cable Communications
Consultant Victoria Long to an lyze the implementation status of
Continental Cablevision' s cabl television franchise commitments ,
and;
WHEREAS , extensive testimo y has been received into the record
in the form of reports and res onses, and oral testimony at public
hearings, and;
WHEREAS , it is necessary t establish a deadline for receipt
of evidence in the public reco d, now therefore be it ;
RESOLVED, that only writte evidence will be accepted, and
must be received in the office of the City Clerk no later than
December l , 1989, or postmarke no later than December 1 , 1989 ,
and further be it;
RESOLVED, that Council req est the administration to further
engage Victoria Long in assist ng staff to prepare a report, to
be furnished to the City Counc 1 by close of business December 15,
1989, presenting staff' s findi gs as to the materiality of each
unfulfilled franchise obligati n, as identified in Ms . Long' s
August 21 , 1989 report, togeth r with staff' s judgment as to
whether any unfulfilled franch se obligation represents substantial
breach of the franchise.
COUIVCILMEIV Requested by Department of:
Yeas Dimond Nays
Goswitz _� in Favor
Long �
Rettn�arl Against By
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Sonn�n
YdilsOn NOV � O � Form A proved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certifie P ,-sed by Cou�ncil Sec etar BY
By �'c'
A►pp by.�'Navor. Date � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By
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DEPARTMENT/OFFlCEIOOUNqL DATE INITIATED
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CONTACT PERSOM 8 PHONE pEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �qTY COUNCIL
Mr. Long/Mary Ann Hecht 298-4473 �on �r p�pqNEy �qTY CLERK
NUMSER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNqL AOENDA BY(DATE) ROUTINO BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MOT.BERVICEB DIR.
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ACTION RE�UESTED:
The resolution establishes a closure date for accepting written evidence on the cable
television franchise issue in order to pr ceed in a timely fashion towards completion of
the staff work necessary to prepare a rep rt for the City Council, which has been authoriz d
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approw(Iq a Rsjsct(R) COUNCIL COMM REPORT OPTIONAL
_PLANNINO OOMMISSION _qVIL BERVICE COMMISSION ANALYST PHONE NO.
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COMMENT3:
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SUPPORTS WHICH COUNpL OBJECTIVE?
INITIATINO PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whet,VUhen,Where,Why):
During the November 16, 1989 Joint Finan e-Public Works Committee meeting regarding the
cable television franchise review there w s a sentiment to set some deadlines so completio
of the review process could occur in an o derly manner.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
All the parties involved in the issue wil have clear timeline for when evidence is to be
submitted and reports finished.
DI3ADVANTA(iE3 IF APPROVED:
None ° .
DI8ADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
THere will be less clarity about deadline and expectations for all involved in cable
franchise issue.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION = COST/REVENUE BUDQETED(CIRCLE ON� YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTMTY NUMBER
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