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97-1003�� . ���� ��� � �\� RESOLUTION CITY OF,SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Council Green 9� - toa3 � �o�a8' �7 Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, the Mumesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is acce� 2 area residents, businesses, and municipalities concerning the proposed 3 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul stands to be affected by whatever 4 WHEREAS, each method has disadvantages and advantages 5 govemment operations, and , 6 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to make the City's 7 therefore be it 8 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does 9 bring about area code re]ief in the 612 area code, be 10 RESOLVED, that this "river split" would have 11 Saint Paul retaining the 612 azea code. �ral and written comments from metro area code relief inethods, and is chosen, and Saint Paul residents, businesses and local on area code relief known to the PUC ; now, to the PUC that it use the "river split" method to portion ofthe metro area, which includes The City of Requested by Department of: Blakey B ostrom Collins fIarris Morton Thune Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by By: Approved by Ma�(or: Date Secretary � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � � N°_ 50528 DEYhRi4VENTAFFICEICOUNGiL DATE INITIATEO q I��OO � c�cy coun�� s-o�-9� GREEN SHEE CONTACT PEqSON 8 PHONE � INITIAUDATE � INITIAVDATE � DEPARTMENT DIpECTOR � C�TV COUNGL CouncilmemberCollins 266-8650 ASSIGN �CITYATTORNEY �GINCLERK MUSTBE ON fAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE7 NUMBEF FOR ❑ BUDGET DIFECTOR O FIN 8 MGT SERVICES DIR. NOUTING OADEP O MAYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n O TOTAI # OF SlGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FQR SIGNATURE) ACifON REQUES7ED: Recommending to the Public Utilities Commission that it use the "river spliY' method to bring about azea code relief in the 612 area code. REGOMMENDATIONS: Approve <A� or Reject (R) pERSONAt SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING UUESTIONS: ,_ PLANNING CAMMISS�ON _ CNIL SEHVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this Dersonxirm ever worked under a contract tor thi5 tlepartmeM? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO _ STAFF 2� Has [his perSOnRirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ olSiRiCiCOUaT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possassed by any current city employea? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&/EGTIVE7 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and eHach to graen sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPORTUNITY(Who. Whet, When. Where. Why)� ADVANTAC�ES IFAPPqOVED: � DISADVANTAGES If APPPOVED� DISADVANTAGES iF NOTAPPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO iUNU1WG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION (EXPlA1N) a�-loo� River Split The river split would use the Mississippi River as the physical geographic feature to divide the 612 azea code into two code areas. Approximately half of the existing 612 area code would be on the west side of the river, and half would be on the east side of the river. However, azea code splits must occur along central office' boundaries rather than political boundaries. Therefore, there aze a few exceptions_ The Minneapolis Downtown, St. Paul Market Street, Anoka, Elk River, and Hastings cenual offices all serve customers on both sides of the river. According to industry estimates the "river spliti' would provide enough telephone numbers for appro�umately six and one half years for the eastern area and almost eleven years for the western azea. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to the river split, these aze offered on the next page. Advantages oF the River Split • seven digit dialing still exists for calls within_the sarae area code. • there is geographic significance to the area code. • in general, the river split does not split communities into different area codes. • this form of atea code relief has been used in the area before (with the 320 split), customers aze familiar with it. • both current and new service providers are competitively neutral because both retain numbers in the old area code and change them in the new. Disadvantages of the River Split • customers would be subjected to future area code changes. • customers would have to learn a new azea code. • businesses within the new code wiil be forced to change marketing and printed material. • cell phones would need to be manually reprogrammed by the service provider. • local dialing would include some 7 digit and some 10 digit numbers. Doughnut Split This is another geographic split option. If used, this option would allow most of the area within the city limits of Minneapolis, St. Paul and most first-tier suburban cities to retain the 612 area code. All outlying suburbs currently using 612 would transfer to the new area code. This scenario would provide relief for approximately six and one half years for the center or "core" area and nine and one half years for the outer ring. Advantages of the Doughnut Split ' A Centrat Office is a geographic area served by a telephone switching station. Central Offices relate to the first 3 digits of a phone number. At the present time there are approximately 120 central office (CO) codes remaining for assignment in 612. Since the first of the year, 57 new codes CO have been activated. This equates to a an average of 9.5 new code activations per month. q�-too� • the area code is geographically identifiable. • this method has been used in other large metropolitan area. • seven digit dialing is maintained when calling within the same area code. • customers aze familiaz with this form of azea code relief. • competitive interest beriveen new and incumbent service provider's azea ate affected equally by the split hecause both retain numbers in the old area codes and change them in the new. , Disadvantages oF the Doughnut Spiit • mixed 7 digit and 10 digit local dialing. • marketing and printed materials of businesses must be changed. • customers would be subjected to future azea code relief. • customers will have to leam a new area code. • cellular phones will ha�e to be reprogrammed by service providers. • the cites of Lake Elmo, Woodbury, White IIeaz Lake, Fridley, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, and Edina would be divided in the doughnut split originally reviewed by the industry. This is caused by central office boundaries not coinciding with political boundaries. The Overiay Method A new area code would 6e introduced to the same geographic region as the existing 612 area code under this method. This option would provide relief until 2006 at which time a third area code would be introduced to the existing 612 area. Overlays are sometimes considered anti-competitive for telecommunications carriers mainly because they are the new and unknown area codes in a familiar area code region. Businesses who want to be identified with an area may be reluctant to have them and may not want to have service with the new code. Advantages of the Overlay Method • it is unnecessary to change to a new azea code, existing customezs in the 612 area code will keep their current area code. • after the initial overlay is in piace, future area code relief requires only another overlay area code. • reprogramming of cell phones is not required. Aisadvantages of the Overlay Method • requires ten digit dialing for all local cails. • area not geographically identifiable • additional lines in your home or your next door neighbor could have a different area code than your primary line. • because new service providers would generally be assigned codes from the new area code, the overlay method may be anti-competitive. • future area code relief would have to be the overlay method. �� . ���� ��� � �\� RESOLUTION CITY OF,SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Council Green 9� - toa3 � �o�a8' �7 Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, the Mumesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is acce� 2 area residents, businesses, and municipalities concerning the proposed 3 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul stands to be affected by whatever 4 WHEREAS, each method has disadvantages and advantages 5 govemment operations, and , 6 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to make the City's 7 therefore be it 8 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does 9 bring about area code re]ief in the 612 area code, be 10 RESOLVED, that this "river split" would have 11 Saint Paul retaining the 612 azea code. �ral and written comments from metro area code relief inethods, and is chosen, and Saint Paul residents, businesses and local on area code relief known to the PUC ; now, to the PUC that it use the "river split" method to portion ofthe metro area, which includes The City of Requested by Department of: Blakey B ostrom Collins fIarris Morton Thune Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by By: Approved by Ma�(or: Date Secretary � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � � N°_ 50528 DEYhRi4VENTAFFICEICOUNGiL DATE INITIATEO q I��OO � c�cy coun�� s-o�-9� GREEN SHEE CONTACT PEqSON 8 PHONE � INITIAUDATE � INITIAVDATE � DEPARTMENT DIpECTOR � C�TV COUNGL CouncilmemberCollins 266-8650 ASSIGN �CITYATTORNEY �GINCLERK MUSTBE ON fAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE7 NUMBEF FOR ❑ BUDGET DIFECTOR O FIN 8 MGT SERVICES DIR. NOUTING OADEP O MAYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n O TOTAI # OF SlGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FQR SIGNATURE) ACifON REQUES7ED: Recommending to the Public Utilities Commission that it use the "river spliY' method to bring about azea code relief in the 612 area code. REGOMMENDATIONS: Approve <A� or Reject (R) pERSONAt SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING UUESTIONS: ,_ PLANNING CAMMISS�ON _ CNIL SEHVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this Dersonxirm ever worked under a contract tor thi5 tlepartmeM? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO _ STAFF 2� Has [his perSOnRirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ olSiRiCiCOUaT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possassed by any current city employea? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&/EGTIVE7 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and eHach to graen sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPORTUNITY(Who. Whet, When. Where. Why)� ADVANTAC�ES IFAPPqOVED: � DISADVANTAGES If APPPOVED� DISADVANTAGES iF NOTAPPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO iUNU1WG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION (EXPlA1N) a�-loo� River Split The river split would use the Mississippi River as the physical geographic feature to divide the 612 azea code into two code areas. Approximately half of the existing 612 area code would be on the west side of the river, and half would be on the east side of the river. However, azea code splits must occur along central office' boundaries rather than political boundaries. Therefore, there aze a few exceptions_ The Minneapolis Downtown, St. Paul Market Street, Anoka, Elk River, and Hastings cenual offices all serve customers on both sides of the river. According to industry estimates the "river spliti' would provide enough telephone numbers for appro�umately six and one half years for the eastern area and almost eleven years for the western azea. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to the river split, these aze offered on the next page. Advantages oF the River Split • seven digit dialing still exists for calls within_the sarae area code. • there is geographic significance to the area code. • in general, the river split does not split communities into different area codes. • this form of atea code relief has been used in the area before (with the 320 split), customers aze familiar with it. • both current and new service providers are competitively neutral because both retain numbers in the old area code and change them in the new. Disadvantages of the River Split • customers would be subjected to future area code changes. • customers would have to learn a new azea code. • businesses within the new code wiil be forced to change marketing and printed material. • cell phones would need to be manually reprogrammed by the service provider. • local dialing would include some 7 digit and some 10 digit numbers. Doughnut Split This is another geographic split option. If used, this option would allow most of the area within the city limits of Minneapolis, St. Paul and most first-tier suburban cities to retain the 612 area code. All outlying suburbs currently using 612 would transfer to the new area code. This scenario would provide relief for approximately six and one half years for the center or "core" area and nine and one half years for the outer ring. Advantages of the Doughnut Split ' A Centrat Office is a geographic area served by a telephone switching station. Central Offices relate to the first 3 digits of a phone number. At the present time there are approximately 120 central office (CO) codes remaining for assignment in 612. Since the first of the year, 57 new codes CO have been activated. This equates to a an average of 9.5 new code activations per month. q�-too� • the area code is geographically identifiable. • this method has been used in other large metropolitan area. • seven digit dialing is maintained when calling within the same area code. • customers aze familiaz with this form of azea code relief. • competitive interest beriveen new and incumbent service provider's azea ate affected equally by the split hecause both retain numbers in the old area codes and change them in the new. , Disadvantages oF the Doughnut Spiit • mixed 7 digit and 10 digit local dialing. • marketing and printed materials of businesses must be changed. • customers would be subjected to future azea code relief. • customers will have to leam a new area code. • cellular phones will ha�e to be reprogrammed by service providers. • the cites of Lake Elmo, Woodbury, White IIeaz Lake, Fridley, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, and Edina would be divided in the doughnut split originally reviewed by the industry. This is caused by central office boundaries not coinciding with political boundaries. The Overiay Method A new area code would 6e introduced to the same geographic region as the existing 612 area code under this method. This option would provide relief until 2006 at which time a third area code would be introduced to the existing 612 area. Overlays are sometimes considered anti-competitive for telecommunications carriers mainly because they are the new and unknown area codes in a familiar area code region. Businesses who want to be identified with an area may be reluctant to have them and may not want to have service with the new code. Advantages of the Overlay Method • it is unnecessary to change to a new azea code, existing customezs in the 612 area code will keep their current area code. • after the initial overlay is in piace, future area code relief requires only another overlay area code. • reprogramming of cell phones is not required. Aisadvantages of the Overlay Method • requires ten digit dialing for all local cails. • area not geographically identifiable • additional lines in your home or your next door neighbor could have a different area code than your primary line. • because new service providers would generally be assigned codes from the new area code, the overlay method may be anti-competitive. • future area code relief would have to be the overlay method. �� . ���� ��� � �\� RESOLUTION CITY OF,SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Council Green 9� - toa3 � �o�a8' �7 Committee Date 1 WF�REAS, the Mumesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is acce� 2 area residents, businesses, and municipalities concerning the proposed 3 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul stands to be affected by whatever 4 WHEREAS, each method has disadvantages and advantages 5 govemment operations, and , 6 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to make the City's 7 therefore be it 8 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does 9 bring about area code re]ief in the 612 area code, be 10 RESOLVED, that this "river split" would have 11 Saint Paul retaining the 612 azea code. �ral and written comments from metro area code relief inethods, and is chosen, and Saint Paul residents, businesses and local on area code relief known to the PUC ; now, to the PUC that it use the "river split" method to portion ofthe metro area, which includes The City of Requested by Department of: Blakey B ostrom Collins fIarris Morton Thune Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by By: Approved by Ma�(or: Date Secretary � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � � N°_ 50528 DEYhRi4VENTAFFICEICOUNGiL DATE INITIATEO q I��OO � c�cy coun�� s-o�-9� GREEN SHEE CONTACT PEqSON 8 PHONE � INITIAUDATE � INITIAVDATE � DEPARTMENT DIpECTOR � C�TV COUNGL CouncilmemberCollins 266-8650 ASSIGN �CITYATTORNEY �GINCLERK MUSTBE ON fAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE7 NUMBEF FOR ❑ BUDGET DIFECTOR O FIN 8 MGT SERVICES DIR. NOUTING OADEP O MAYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n O TOTAI # OF SlGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FQR SIGNATURE) ACifON REQUES7ED: Recommending to the Public Utilities Commission that it use the "river spliY' method to bring about azea code relief in the 612 area code. REGOMMENDATIONS: Approve <A� or Reject (R) pERSONAt SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING UUESTIONS: ,_ PLANNING CAMMISS�ON _ CNIL SEHVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this Dersonxirm ever worked under a contract tor thi5 tlepartmeM? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO _ STAFF 2� Has [his perSOnRirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ olSiRiCiCOUaT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possassed by any current city employea? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&/EGTIVE7 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and eHach to graen sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPORTUNITY(Who. Whet, When. Where. Why)� ADVANTAC�ES IFAPPqOVED: � DISADVANTAGES If APPPOVED� DISADVANTAGES iF NOTAPPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO iUNU1WG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION (EXPlA1N) a�-loo� River Split The river split would use the Mississippi River as the physical geographic feature to divide the 612 azea code into two code areas. Approximately half of the existing 612 area code would be on the west side of the river, and half would be on the east side of the river. However, azea code splits must occur along central office' boundaries rather than political boundaries. Therefore, there aze a few exceptions_ The Minneapolis Downtown, St. Paul Market Street, Anoka, Elk River, and Hastings cenual offices all serve customers on both sides of the river. According to industry estimates the "river spliti' would provide enough telephone numbers for appro�umately six and one half years for the eastern area and almost eleven years for the western azea. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to the river split, these aze offered on the next page. Advantages oF the River Split • seven digit dialing still exists for calls within_the sarae area code. • there is geographic significance to the area code. • in general, the river split does not split communities into different area codes. • this form of atea code relief has been used in the area before (with the 320 split), customers aze familiar with it. • both current and new service providers are competitively neutral because both retain numbers in the old area code and change them in the new. Disadvantages of the River Split • customers would be subjected to future area code changes. • customers would have to learn a new azea code. • businesses within the new code wiil be forced to change marketing and printed material. • cell phones would need to be manually reprogrammed by the service provider. • local dialing would include some 7 digit and some 10 digit numbers. Doughnut Split This is another geographic split option. If used, this option would allow most of the area within the city limits of Minneapolis, St. Paul and most first-tier suburban cities to retain the 612 area code. All outlying suburbs currently using 612 would transfer to the new area code. This scenario would provide relief for approximately six and one half years for the center or "core" area and nine and one half years for the outer ring. Advantages of the Doughnut Split ' A Centrat Office is a geographic area served by a telephone switching station. Central Offices relate to the first 3 digits of a phone number. At the present time there are approximately 120 central office (CO) codes remaining for assignment in 612. Since the first of the year, 57 new codes CO have been activated. This equates to a an average of 9.5 new code activations per month. q�-too� • the area code is geographically identifiable. • this method has been used in other large metropolitan area. • seven digit dialing is maintained when calling within the same area code. • customers aze familiaz with this form of azea code relief. • competitive interest beriveen new and incumbent service provider's azea ate affected equally by the split hecause both retain numbers in the old area codes and change them in the new. , Disadvantages oF the Doughnut Spiit • mixed 7 digit and 10 digit local dialing. • marketing and printed materials of businesses must be changed. • customers would be subjected to future azea code relief. • customers will have to leam a new area code. • cellular phones will ha�e to be reprogrammed by service providers. • the cites of Lake Elmo, Woodbury, White IIeaz Lake, Fridley, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, and Edina would be divided in the doughnut split originally reviewed by the industry. This is caused by central office boundaries not coinciding with political boundaries. The Overiay Method A new area code would 6e introduced to the same geographic region as the existing 612 area code under this method. This option would provide relief until 2006 at which time a third area code would be introduced to the existing 612 area. Overlays are sometimes considered anti-competitive for telecommunications carriers mainly because they are the new and unknown area codes in a familiar area code region. Businesses who want to be identified with an area may be reluctant to have them and may not want to have service with the new code. Advantages of the Overlay Method • it is unnecessary to change to a new azea code, existing customezs in the 612 area code will keep their current area code. • after the initial overlay is in piace, future area code relief requires only another overlay area code. • reprogramming of cell phones is not required. Aisadvantages of the Overlay Method • requires ten digit dialing for all local cails. • area not geographically identifiable • additional lines in your home or your next door neighbor could have a different area code than your primary line. • because new service providers would generally be assigned codes from the new area code, the overlay method may be anti-competitive. • future area code relief would have to be the overlay method.