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97-271�' � �. � _ ; � ,��'.. ._, RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # ��, Green Sheet # �✓'�-� � � 0 rresentea Referred To Committee Date 1 WHEREAS, a franchising authority must be certified by the Federal Communications Commission to regulate 2 these rates; 3 WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is certified to regulate these rates; 4 WHEREAS, Continental Cablevision of Saint Faul, Inc. has requested an increase in basic cable rates from 5$6.70 per month to $6.82 per month; 6 WHEREAS, Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. announced to the City on November 26,1996 its intent 7 to charge customers the increased rate as of 3anuary i, 1997 and filed a Form 1210 with the City; 8 WHEREAS, the City reviewed the Form 1210, and requested background information regarding the rate 9 increase and tolled the rates on December 23, 1996; 10 Wf�REAS, Continental Cablevision began charging cable customers the increased rate as of 3anuary 1, 1997; i l WI�REAS, the Ciry received information and zequested additional informaflon from Continental Cablevision 12 of Saint Paul, Inc.; 13 WfIEREA5, the City is still in the process of reviewing that informatian and has not completed its review of 14 the basic rate increase; 15 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul cancludes that there is question regazding 16 the reasonableness of the proposed rates; 17 AND THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City issues this accounting order to Continental 18 Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. and directs it to keep an accurate account of all amounts received by reason of 14 the proposed rates, so that it may make any required refunds upon final resolufion of the rate proceding before 20 the City. GZ Z�� Requested by Deparhnent oE Farm Appraved by City Attorney Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary ,,� ,,,\ � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Approved by MayorDate '' 3/z�l��-- $ � ' " /— �a Adopted by Council:Date ��`� � �� G'�=�-1� �EP ENT/OFFICE/CQUNCIL �ATE INRIATED p ci� courrcu. 3JI1/97 GREEN SHEE N- 3 27 4 5 CONTACT PE & PNpNE O OFFAfi'fMENT DIRE m � A � � CI7Y COUNCII � Geriy Sffathnlan 266-8575 ASSIGN � GRYA7TOHNEY � CITYCLEflK MUST BE ON CA(INCIL AGENDA BV (OA'fE) �� F � O BUWE! D1REC(O O FIN. 8 MGT, SERVICE$ Diq. MARCH 19 , 1997 °RDER � ti+nron coa assisrarrn � TOTAL # OF SI6NATURE PAGES (GUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� � ACTION REQUESTEq: Approve a resolufion duecting Continental Cablevision of Sairit Paul, Inc. to keep an accurate account of all amounts received Uy reason of the rate increase they have implemented. This resolution represents an "accounting order" under RECAMMENDATIONS: Apqove (0.) a RejeCt (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTION3: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFiVICE COMMISSION �- �� R�m OVEr WO�kBd u�der a fAnlfBCt tOf this depertmBM? - _ CIB COMMmEE _ YES NO _ STAF� _ 2. Has ihis personKim ever been a city empfoyee? YES NO _ D�SiHttCi cAUR7 _ 3. Does this persoNFirm possess a skiN not rwrmall � y possessed by arty currem city empioyee. SUPPOHTSWHICNCOUNCILO&IECTIVET YES NO Explafn all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INRIATING PqOBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORNNITY(Who, Whet, When, Where, Why): Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Tnc, increased its basic rates as of January 1, 1997. The City has the authority to regulate basic rates. The Office of Cable Communicafions fias been reviewing tfie rates and has not completed its review. FCC rules require that the franchising authority issue an accounting order within 120 days of receiving the proposed schedule of rates in order to be able to require refunds, should the franchising authority ultimately disapprove the rates. ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: The City will preserve its ability to order subscriber refiutds for up to one yeaz should the rates be disapproved. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED� - � � , �/l�d¢�a�ci� 3:'�W.�,'��"r�49i 47tAU1647� None E.:,�� 1 � 1�9? e _.... . _ �..:6w.�,..,: , ,. DISADVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVEp: The City wiillose its ability to order refunds and subscribers could be paying higher rates than necessary. The rates will be approved automatically on March 26, 1997 if the City takes no acrion. TOTAI AMOUNT OF TRANSACT40N S COST/REVENUE 6UDGETED (CIRCLE ONEJ YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVi7Y NUINBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) - �' � �. � _ ; � ,��'.. ._, RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # ��, Green Sheet # �✓'�-� � � 0 rresentea Referred To Committee Date 1 WHEREAS, a franchising authority must be certified by the Federal Communications Commission to regulate 2 these rates; 3 WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is certified to regulate these rates; 4 WHEREAS, Continental Cablevision of Saint Faul, Inc. has requested an increase in basic cable rates from 5$6.70 per month to $6.82 per month; 6 WHEREAS, Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. announced to the City on November 26,1996 its intent 7 to charge customers the increased rate as of 3anuary i, 1997 and filed a Form 1210 with the City; 8 WHEREAS, the City reviewed the Form 1210, and requested background information regarding the rate 9 increase and tolled the rates on December 23, 1996; 10 Wf�REAS, Continental Cablevision began charging cable customers the increased rate as of 3anuary 1, 1997; i l WI�REAS, the Ciry received information and zequested additional informaflon from Continental Cablevision 12 of Saint Paul, Inc.; 13 WfIEREA5, the City is still in the process of reviewing that informatian and has not completed its review of 14 the basic rate increase; 15 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul cancludes that there is question regazding 16 the reasonableness of the proposed rates; 17 AND THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City issues this accounting order to Continental 18 Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. and directs it to keep an accurate account of all amounts received by reason of 14 the proposed rates, so that it may make any required refunds upon final resolufion of the rate proceding before 20 the City. GZ Z�� Requested by Deparhnent oE Farm Appraved by City Attorney Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary ,,� ,,,\ � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Approved by MayorDate '' 3/z�l��-- $ � ' " /— �a Adopted by Council:Date ��`� � �� G'�=�-1� �EP ENT/OFFICE/CQUNCIL �ATE INRIATED p ci� courrcu. 3JI1/97 GREEN SHEE N- 3 27 4 5 CONTACT PE & PNpNE O OFFAfi'fMENT DIRE m � A � � CI7Y COUNCII � Geriy Sffathnlan 266-8575 ASSIGN � GRYA7TOHNEY � CITYCLEflK MUST BE ON CA(INCIL AGENDA BV (OA'fE) �� F � O BUWE! D1REC(O O FIN. 8 MGT, SERVICE$ Diq. MARCH 19 , 1997 °RDER � ti+nron coa assisrarrn � TOTAL # OF SI6NATURE PAGES (GUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� � ACTION REQUESTEq: Approve a resolufion duecting Continental Cablevision of Sairit Paul, Inc. to keep an accurate account of all amounts received Uy reason of the rate increase they have implemented. This resolution represents an "accounting order" under RECAMMENDATIONS: Apqove (0.) a RejeCt (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTION3: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFiVICE COMMISSION �- �� R�m OVEr WO�kBd u�der a fAnlfBCt tOf this depertmBM? - _ CIB COMMmEE _ YES NO _ STAF� _ 2. Has ihis personKim ever been a city empfoyee? YES NO _ D�SiHttCi cAUR7 _ 3. Does this persoNFirm possess a skiN not rwrmall � y possessed by arty currem city empioyee. SUPPOHTSWHICNCOUNCILO&IECTIVET YES NO Explafn all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INRIATING PqOBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORNNITY(Who, Whet, When, Where, Why): Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Tnc, increased its basic rates as of January 1, 1997. The City has the authority to regulate basic rates. The Office of Cable Communicafions fias been reviewing tfie rates and has not completed its review. FCC rules require that the franchising authority issue an accounting order within 120 days of receiving the proposed schedule of rates in order to be able to require refunds, should the franchising authority ultimately disapprove the rates. ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: The City will preserve its ability to order subscriber refiutds for up to one yeaz should the rates be disapproved. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED� - � � , �/l�d¢�a�ci� 3:'�W.�,'��"r�49i 47tAU1647� None E.:,�� 1 � 1�9? e _.... . _ �..:6w.�,..,: , ,. DISADVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVEp: The City wiillose its ability to order refunds and subscribers could be paying higher rates than necessary. The rates will be approved automatically on March 26, 1997 if the City takes no acrion. TOTAI AMOUNT OF TRANSACT40N S COST/REVENUE 6UDGETED (CIRCLE ONEJ YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVi7Y NUINBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) - �' � �. � _ ; � ,��'.. ._, RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # ��, Green Sheet # �✓'�-� � � 0 rresentea Referred To Committee Date 1 WHEREAS, a franchising authority must be certified by the Federal Communications Commission to regulate 2 these rates; 3 WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is certified to regulate these rates; 4 WHEREAS, Continental Cablevision of Saint Faul, Inc. has requested an increase in basic cable rates from 5$6.70 per month to $6.82 per month; 6 WHEREAS, Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. announced to the City on November 26,1996 its intent 7 to charge customers the increased rate as of 3anuary i, 1997 and filed a Form 1210 with the City; 8 WHEREAS, the City reviewed the Form 1210, and requested background information regarding the rate 9 increase and tolled the rates on December 23, 1996; 10 Wf�REAS, Continental Cablevision began charging cable customers the increased rate as of 3anuary 1, 1997; i l WI�REAS, the Ciry received information and zequested additional informaflon from Continental Cablevision 12 of Saint Paul, Inc.; 13 WfIEREA5, the City is still in the process of reviewing that informatian and has not completed its review of 14 the basic rate increase; 15 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul cancludes that there is question regazding 16 the reasonableness of the proposed rates; 17 AND THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City issues this accounting order to Continental 18 Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. and directs it to keep an accurate account of all amounts received by reason of 14 the proposed rates, so that it may make any required refunds upon final resolufion of the rate proceding before 20 the City. GZ Z�� Requested by Deparhnent oE Farm Appraved by City Attorney Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary ,,� ,,,\ � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Approved by MayorDate '' 3/z�l��-- $ � ' " /— �a Adopted by Council:Date ��`� � �� G'�=�-1� �EP ENT/OFFICE/CQUNCIL �ATE INRIATED p ci� courrcu. 3JI1/97 GREEN SHEE N- 3 27 4 5 CONTACT PE & PNpNE O OFFAfi'fMENT DIRE m � A � � CI7Y COUNCII � Geriy Sffathnlan 266-8575 ASSIGN � GRYA7TOHNEY � CITYCLEflK MUST BE ON CA(INCIL AGENDA BV (OA'fE) �� F � O BUWE! D1REC(O O FIN. 8 MGT, SERVICE$ Diq. MARCH 19 , 1997 °RDER � ti+nron coa assisrarrn � TOTAL # OF SI6NATURE PAGES (GUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� � ACTION REQUESTEq: Approve a resolufion duecting Continental Cablevision of Sairit Paul, Inc. to keep an accurate account of all amounts received Uy reason of the rate increase they have implemented. This resolution represents an "accounting order" under RECAMMENDATIONS: Apqove (0.) a RejeCt (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTION3: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFiVICE COMMISSION �- �� R�m OVEr WO�kBd u�der a fAnlfBCt tOf this depertmBM? - _ CIB COMMmEE _ YES NO _ STAF� _ 2. Has ihis personKim ever been a city empfoyee? YES NO _ D�SiHttCi cAUR7 _ 3. Does this persoNFirm possess a skiN not rwrmall � y possessed by arty currem city empioyee. SUPPOHTSWHICNCOUNCILO&IECTIVET YES NO Explafn all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INRIATING PqOBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORNNITY(Who, Whet, When, Where, Why): Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Tnc, increased its basic rates as of January 1, 1997. The City has the authority to regulate basic rates. The Office of Cable Communicafions fias been reviewing tfie rates and has not completed its review. FCC rules require that the franchising authority issue an accounting order within 120 days of receiving the proposed schedule of rates in order to be able to require refunds, should the franchising authority ultimately disapprove the rates. ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: The City will preserve its ability to order subscriber refiutds for up to one yeaz should the rates be disapproved. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED� - � � , �/l�d¢�a�ci� 3:'�W.�,'��"r�49i 47tAU1647� None E.:,�� 1 � 1�9? e _.... . _ �..:6w.�,..,: , ,. DISADVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVEp: The City wiillose its ability to order refunds and subscribers could be paying higher rates than necessary. The rates will be approved automatically on March 26, 1997 if the City takes no acrion. TOTAI AMOUNT OF TRANSACT40N S COST/REVENUE 6UDGETED (CIRCLE ONEJ YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVi7Y NUINBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) -