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April 9, 2013 Page 2 of 9 <br />Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to approve <br />the special worksession minutes from the March 19, 2013 meeting. <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br />Commission Minutes <br />Mayor Jacobsen received the following minutes on behalf of the City: <br />• Public Safety Commission minutes from February 25, 2013. <br />Special Order of Business <br />1. Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day and Arbor Month in the City of New Brighton. <br />Report No. 13 -075. <br />Mayor Jacobsen read a proclamation declaring April 26, 2013 as Arbor Day and the month of May as Arbor <br />Month in the City of New Brighton. It was noted New Brighton has been declared a Tree City for the past 31 <br />consecutive years. <br />Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to proclaim <br />April 26, 2013 as Arbor Day and proclaim May as Arbor Month in the City of New <br />Brighton. <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br />2. Cor Wilson from CTV — Update on Franchise Agreement. <br />Cor Wilson, CTV, shared a brief video with the Council highlighting the CTV events of 2012. She then <br />discussed the Xfinity Franchise Agreement in detail with the Council, stating the currerlt contract would cut <br />funding to CTV by 90%. She indicated all local programming was at risk at this time. Ms. Wilson <br />commented the negotiation process has been slow going with Comcast and the formal renewal process was <br />now being pursued. This process would assure that progress was being made by both parties. She stated that <br />she would work to keep local funding for operating support from Comcast, which assisted CTV in providing <br />further community programming. She provided comment on the new fee found on cable bills for DTA's <br />explaining an amended rate order may be necessary. <br />Mayor Jacobsen indicated the customer service provided by Comcast has become a concern as was noted at <br />recent neighborhood meetings by New Brighton residents. He did not recall any positive comments being <br />made by residents at these meetings. Ms. Wilson encouraged residents to contact her with any concerns with <br />Comcast. <br />Mayor Jacobsen questioned what alternatives the residents had to Comcast. Ms. Wilson stated this was a <br />concern as Comcast had a monopoly in this market for cable TV services. She added that Comcast and <br />Centurylink were the only two providers for high-speed internet. She stated this was becoming a federal <br />issue, as internet providers were not regulated. She encouraged residents to contact their local representatives <br />expressing concern about the local monopoly. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen questioned how negotiations would continue over the summer through October. <br />Ms. Wilson explained the Commission was working to fast track the discussions. She expected her group <br />would prevail and Comcast would then have the option to sue in federal court. Her hope would be that <br />Comcast would review the needs analysis and provide an adequate response to these needs. She commented <br />Commission Minutes <br />Special Order of <br />Business <br />1. Prodarnation <br />RwognizingkborDay <br />and AfiorMonihinthc <br />City ofNewBrigh m <br />RepatNo, 13-075. <br />2. Corwi7sonfi0rnCTV <br />— updateonFrdnchise <br />Ag =rmt <br />