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CITY
Presented by
RESOLUTION
PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Wf�REAS, a cable franchise for the City of Saint Paul (City) is held by Comcast of Saint Paul, Inc. (Comcast); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that franchise, at Article III, Section 304, (a) (3), in the eleventh year (2009) of the 15 year cable
franchise, Comcast is requued to provide a one-time anniversary grant of ^�250,000 in 1997 dollars for PEG access capital
support purposes to the City; and
WHEREAS, these funds have been received by the City in the amount of $336,150 and are being held by the Ciry in an account
(166-31125-6910) pending City Council approval for the payment of the funds; and
WHEREAS, the City has appointed the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) as iTS designated entiry and is responsible
for public (PEG) access pursuant to the franchise; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that SPNN executes the responsibilities as the City's "designated entity," the City and SPNN annually
enter into a Performance Agreement approved by the City Council; and
WII�REAS, when the City received anniversary PEG grant funding in years three and seven of the cable franchise, the City
appropriated a percentage of those funds to SPNN; and
WIIEREAS, SPNN has requested that it again receive a fair portion of the aforementioned grant to meet its needs of ongoing
equipment replacements and upgrades to fulfill its programming mission in terms of the Performance Agreement with the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City adopted as par[ of its 2009 budget, an appropriation of $245,000 from the 11�' anniversary grant payment
the City received to be paid to SPNN to support its operations and expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City's Cable Communications Officer has received and reviewed SPNN's equipment plans and recommends
the CiTy release $245,000 for PEG capital support assistance to SPNN; and
WHEREAS, SPNN agrees to provide an accounting to the City of the actual expenditure of these fimds;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ciry Council approves the payment of $245,000 to SPNN for PEG capital
support.
Yeas Nays Absent
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DepartrnentlOffice/Council; pate Initiated: " l� 1�`° 1
TE —�'ceofTechnologyand 03NOV2009 Green Sheet NO: 3087056
Communications
Conpct Person & Phone:
Mike Reardon
68875
Must Be on Councif Agenda by (Date):
18-NOV-09
Doc. Type: �SOLUTION
E•Document Required: Y
Dowme'A Contact:
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Approve appropriarion of $245,000 to the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNI� for PEG capital support.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
__ Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following puestions:
1. Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract tor this departmeni?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current ciry employee?
Yes No
Explain ali yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
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Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (VYho, What, When, Where, Why):
Per the City's cable franchise with Comcast, the City received from Comcast a one-time l lth anni.versary PEG Graut support
payment in the amount of $336,150. As per [he City's adopted 2009 budget, the Ciry allocated a payment from the 1 ith anniversary
grant to SPNN in the amount of $245,000.
AdvanWges If Approved:
SPNN is able to purchase equipment that it needs for its operations.
DisadvanWges If Approved:
None - Funds have been set aside for Uus purpose.
DisadvanWges If Not Approved:
SPNN will not be able to purchase equipment t&at it has budgeted for.
Total Amount of $245,000.00
Tra�saction:
FundingSource: �66
Financial Information:
(Explairt)
CosURevenue Budgeted: Y
Activity Number: 31125-6910
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