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97-1004CouncilFile#��— �oo�{ RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA rresenrea Green Sheet # S OS a9 3$J Referred To � Committee Date 1 WI�REAS, the Ivlinnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is accepting oral and written comments from metro 2 area residents, businesses, and municipalities concerning the proposed 612 area code relief inethods, and 3 WF�REAS, the City of Saint Paul stands to be affected by whatever method is chosen, and 4 WF�REAS, each method has disadvantages and advantages for Saint Paul residents, businesses and local 5 government operations, and 6 WF�REAS, the City Council wishes to make the City's position on area code relief known to the PUC ; now, 7 therefore be it 8 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does recommend to the PUC that it use the "overlay " method to bring 9 about area code relief in the 612 area code, be it also, 10 RESOLVED, that this "overlay" method be applied to the area with adequate notice and information to customers 11 throughout the region. Requested by Departn�ent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney sy: Adopted by Council: Date c Adoplion Certified by Council Secre Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �': `��° ���1 �': Appmved by Mayor: Date _ _ _ By: _ � ��.s�-,�,� ts�-�..� � \��� � �� � °�� � f�.� l �'1 N° 50529 OE C R � ENTCOUIIC� NCIL DATEO IO� fj7 . R ` t3' ° � � GREEN SHEE CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAVDATE INITIAUDATE Q DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR � CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Collins 266-8650 ASSIGN a CITY ATfORNEV � CITV CLERK MUST BE ON COUNQL AGENDA BY (DATE) NUMBER FOB � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN 8 MGT SERVICES DIF. HOUTING OPOEH O MAVOR (OR ASSISTANTJ ❑ T07AL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION FEOUESTED Recommending to the Public Utilities Commission that it use ffie "DVerlay" method to bring about area code relief in the 612 area code. RECOMMEN�ATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R) pEqSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this person�rm ever worked untler a contrect for this tlepartment? — CIB COMMITTEE _ �'ES NO 2. Has this personRirm ever been a city employee? _ STAiF — YES NO _ DISTaiCi COURT _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not noimall � y possessed by any current cfry employee . SUPPORTS WHICN COUNCII O&IECfIVE? YES NO Explain ell yes answers on sepmate aheet and attach to greee sheet , INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Wha, Whet, When, Where, W�y). - ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: , DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPpOVEO: TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCIE ONE) YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER PINANCIAL INFORHfATION: (E%PLAIN) q�-�oo�{ River Split The river split would use the Mississippi River as the physical geographic feature to divide the 612 area code into two code areas. Approximately half of the existing 612 azea 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 boundazies. Therefore, there are a few eacceptions. The Minneapolis Downtown, St. Paul Market Street, Anoka, Elk River, and Hastings central offices all serve customers on both sides of the river. According to industry estimates the "river split" would provide enough telephone numbers for approximately six and one half years for the eastern area and almost eleven years for the western area. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to the river split, these are offered on the next page. Advantages of the River Split • seven digit dialing still exists for calls withinthe same area code. • there is geographic significance to the area code. • in general, the river split does not split communities into different azea codes. • this form of area code relief has been used in the area before (with the 320 split), customers are familiar with it. • both cunent 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 wouid have to leam a new area code. • businesses within the new code will be forced to change marketing and printed material. • cell phones would need to be manually reprograrrimed by the service providet. • 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 cunentiy 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 halfyears for the outer ring. Advantages of the Doughnut Split ' A Central Office is a geographic area served by a te]ephone 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 a�tivated. This equates to a an average of 9.5 new code activations per month. �1�1- too y • the azea code is geographically identifiable. • this method has been used in other lazge metropolitan area. • seven digit dialing is maintained when calling within the same area code. • customers aze familiaz with this form of azea code relief. • comperitive interest between new and incumbent service provider's azea are affected equally by the split because both retain numbers in the old azea codes and change them in the new. . Disadvantages of the Doughnut Split • 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 azea code. • cellular phones will have to be reprogrammed by service providers. • the cites ofLake Elmo, Woodbury, White Beaz Lake, Fridley, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, St. Louis Pazk, 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 be introduced to the same geographic region as the existing 612 area code under this method. This option would provide relief unti12006 at which time a third azea code would be introduced to the existing 612 area. Overlays are sometimes considered anti-competitive for te(ecommunications carriers mainiy because they are the new and unknown azea codes in a fami]iar 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 area code, existing customers in the 612 area code will keep their cunent area code. • after the initial overlay is in place, future area code relief requires only another overlay area code. • reprogramming of cell phones is not required. Disadvantages of the Overlay Method • requires ten digit dialing for all local cails. • area not geographica]ly 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 generaliy be assigned codes from the new area code, the overlay method may be anti-competitive. • future area code relief would have to be the overiay method. CouncilFile#��— �oo�{ RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA rresenrea Green Sheet # S OS a9 3$J Referred To � Committee Date 1 WI�REAS, the Ivlinnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is accepting oral and written comments from metro 2 area residents, businesses, and municipalities concerning the proposed 612 area code relief inethods, and 3 WF�REAS, the City of Saint Paul stands to be affected by whatever method is chosen, and 4 WF�REAS, each method has disadvantages and advantages for Saint Paul residents, businesses and local 5 government operations, and 6 WF�REAS, the City Council wishes to make the City's position on area code relief known to the PUC ; now, 7 therefore be it 8 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does recommend to the PUC that it use the "overlay " method to bring 9 about area code relief in the 612 area code, be it also, 10 RESOLVED, that this "overlay" method be applied to the area with adequate notice and information to customers 11 throughout the region. Requested by Departn�ent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney sy: Adopted by Council: Date c Adoplion Certified by Council Secre Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �': `��° ���1 �': Appmved by Mayor: Date _ _ _ By: _ � ��.s�-,�,� ts�-�..� � \��� � �� � °�� � f�.� l �'1 N° 50529 OE C R � ENTCOUIIC� NCIL DATEO IO� fj7 . R ` t3' ° � � GREEN SHEE CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAVDATE INITIAUDATE Q DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR � CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Collins 266-8650 ASSIGN a CITY ATfORNEV � CITV CLERK MUST BE ON COUNQL AGENDA BY (DATE) NUMBER FOB � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN 8 MGT SERVICES DIF. HOUTING OPOEH O MAVOR (OR ASSISTANTJ ❑ T07AL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION FEOUESTED Recommending to the Public Utilities Commission that it use ffie "DVerlay" method to bring about area code relief in the 612 area code. RECOMMEN�ATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R) pEqSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this person�rm ever worked untler a contrect for this tlepartment? — CIB COMMITTEE _ �'ES NO 2. Has this personRirm ever been a city employee? _ STAiF — YES NO _ DISTaiCi COURT _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not noimall � y possessed by any current cfry employee . SUPPORTS WHICN COUNCII O&IECfIVE? YES NO Explain ell yes answers on sepmate aheet and attach to greee sheet , INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Wha, Whet, When, Where, W�y). - ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: , DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPpOVEO: TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCIE ONE) YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER PINANCIAL INFORHfATION: (E%PLAIN) q�-�oo�{ River Split The river split would use the Mississippi River as the physical geographic feature to divide the 612 area code into two code areas. Approximately half of the existing 612 azea 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 boundazies. Therefore, there are a few eacceptions. The Minneapolis Downtown, St. Paul Market Street, Anoka, Elk River, and Hastings central offices all serve customers on both sides of the river. According to industry estimates the "river split" would provide enough telephone numbers for approximately six and one half years for the eastern area and almost eleven years for the western area. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to the river split, these are offered on the next page. Advantages of the River Split • seven digit dialing still exists for calls withinthe same area code. • there is geographic significance to the area code. • in general, the river split does not split communities into different azea codes. • this form of area code relief has been used in the area before (with the 320 split), customers are familiar with it. • both cunent 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 wouid have to leam a new area code. • businesses within the new code will be forced to change marketing and printed material. • cell phones would need to be manually reprograrrimed by the service providet. • 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 cunentiy 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 halfyears for the outer ring. Advantages of the Doughnut Split ' A Central Office is a geographic area served by a te]ephone 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 a�tivated. This equates to a an average of 9.5 new code activations per month. �1�1- too y • the azea code is geographically identifiable. • this method has been used in other lazge metropolitan area. • seven digit dialing is maintained when calling within the same area code. • customers aze familiaz with this form of azea code relief. • comperitive interest between new and incumbent service provider's azea are affected equally by the split because both retain numbers in the old azea codes and change them in the new. . Disadvantages of the Doughnut Split • 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 azea code. • cellular phones will have to be reprogrammed by service providers. • the cites ofLake Elmo, Woodbury, White Beaz Lake, Fridley, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, St. Louis Pazk, 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 be introduced to the same geographic region as the existing 612 area code under this method. This option would provide relief unti12006 at which time a third azea code would be introduced to the existing 612 area. Overlays are sometimes considered anti-competitive for te(ecommunications carriers mainiy because they are the new and unknown azea codes in a fami]iar 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 area code, existing customers in the 612 area code will keep their cunent area code. • after the initial overlay is in place, future area code relief requires only another overlay area code. • reprogramming of cell phones is not required. Disadvantages of the Overlay Method • requires ten digit dialing for all local cails. • area not geographica]ly 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 generaliy be assigned codes from the new area code, the overlay method may be anti-competitive. • future area code relief would have to be the overiay method. CouncilFile#��— �oo�{ RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA rresenrea Green Sheet # S OS a9 3$J Referred To � Committee Date 1 WI�REAS, the Ivlinnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is accepting oral and written comments from metro 2 area residents, businesses, and municipalities concerning the proposed 612 area code relief inethods, and 3 WF�REAS, the City of Saint Paul stands to be affected by whatever method is chosen, and 4 WF�REAS, each method has disadvantages and advantages for Saint Paul residents, businesses and local 5 government operations, and 6 WF�REAS, the City Council wishes to make the City's position on area code relief known to the PUC ; now, 7 therefore be it 8 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does recommend to the PUC that it use the "overlay " method to bring 9 about area code relief in the 612 area code, be it also, 10 RESOLVED, that this "overlay" method be applied to the area with adequate notice and information to customers 11 throughout the region. Requested by Departn�ent of: � Form Approved by City Attorney sy: Adopted by Council: Date c Adoplion Certified by Council Secre Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �': `��° ���1 �': Appmved by Mayor: Date _ _ _ By: _ � ��.s�-,�,� ts�-�..� � \��� � �� � °�� � f�.� l �'1 N° 50529 OE C R � ENTCOUIIC� NCIL DATEO IO� fj7 . R ` t3' ° � � GREEN SHEE CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAVDATE INITIAUDATE Q DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR � CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Collins 266-8650 ASSIGN a CITY ATfORNEV � CITV CLERK MUST BE ON COUNQL AGENDA BY (DATE) NUMBER FOB � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN 8 MGT SERVICES DIF. HOUTING OPOEH O MAVOR (OR ASSISTANTJ ❑ T07AL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION FEOUESTED Recommending to the Public Utilities Commission that it use ffie "DVerlay" method to bring about area code relief in the 612 area code. RECOMMEN�ATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R) pEqSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this person�rm ever worked untler a contrect for this tlepartment? — CIB COMMITTEE _ �'ES NO 2. Has this personRirm ever been a city employee? _ STAiF — YES NO _ DISTaiCi COURT _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not noimall � y possessed by any current cfry employee . SUPPORTS WHICN COUNCII O&IECfIVE? YES NO Explain ell yes answers on sepmate aheet and attach to greee sheet , INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Wha, Whet, When, Where, W�y). - ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: , DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPpOVEO: TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCIE ONE) YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER PINANCIAL INFORHfATION: (E%PLAIN) q�-�oo�{ River Split The river split would use the Mississippi River as the physical geographic feature to divide the 612 area code into two code areas. Approximately half of the existing 612 azea 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 boundazies. Therefore, there are a few eacceptions. The Minneapolis Downtown, St. Paul Market Street, Anoka, Elk River, and Hastings central offices all serve customers on both sides of the river. According to industry estimates the "river split" would provide enough telephone numbers for approximately six and one half years for the eastern area and almost eleven years for the western area. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to the river split, these are offered on the next page. Advantages of the River Split • seven digit dialing still exists for calls withinthe same area code. • there is geographic significance to the area code. • in general, the river split does not split communities into different azea codes. • this form of area code relief has been used in the area before (with the 320 split), customers are familiar with it. • both cunent 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 wouid have to leam a new area code. • businesses within the new code will be forced to change marketing and printed material. • cell phones would need to be manually reprograrrimed by the service providet. • 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 cunentiy 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 halfyears for the outer ring. Advantages of the Doughnut Split ' A Central Office is a geographic area served by a te]ephone 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 a�tivated. This equates to a an average of 9.5 new code activations per month. �1�1- too y • the azea code is geographically identifiable. • this method has been used in other lazge metropolitan area. • seven digit dialing is maintained when calling within the same area code. • customers aze familiaz with this form of azea code relief. • comperitive interest between new and incumbent service provider's azea are affected equally by the split because both retain numbers in the old azea codes and change them in the new. . Disadvantages of the Doughnut Split • 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 azea code. • cellular phones will have to be reprogrammed by service providers. • the cites ofLake Elmo, Woodbury, White Beaz Lake, Fridley, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, St. Louis Pazk, 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 be introduced to the same geographic region as the existing 612 area code under this method. This option would provide relief unti12006 at which time a third azea code would be introduced to the existing 612 area. Overlays are sometimes considered anti-competitive for te(ecommunications carriers mainiy because they are the new and unknown azea codes in a fami]iar 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 area code, existing customers in the 612 area code will keep their cunent area code. • after the initial overlay is in place, future area code relief requires only another overlay area code. • reprogramming of cell phones is not required. Disadvantages of the Overlay Method • requires ten digit dialing for all local cails. • area not geographica]ly 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 generaliy be assigned codes from the new area code, the overlay method may be anti-competitive. • future area code relief would have to be the overiay method.