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September 26, 2017 Page 5 of 6 cable franchise renewal process set forth in federal law. That process included the NSCC conducting a formal needs ascertainment and issuing a request for renewal proposal to Comcast. Comcast submitted a formal renewal proposal. After holding a public hearing on the renewal proposal, the member cities, upon the recommendation of the NSCC, made a preliminary decision not to renew the Comcast franchise. Comcast and NSCC sent the matter on to the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (“OAH”) to have an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) hear the matter and prepare a recommendation to the NSCC on whether to renew the Comcast franchise. While the matter was pending before OAH, Comcast and the NSCC agreed to recommence informal cable franchise negotiations. These negotiations resulted in the current new Comcast cable franchise agreement, which the NSCC has recommended for adoption by the City. The NSCC also held a public hearing on behalf of its member cities on August 3, 2017. She provided further information on the terms and franchise fees within the agreement and recommended Council approval. Councilmember Burg thanked Ms. Wilson for her report. She understood this was a long time coming. She asked what would be lost due to the 40% loss in revenues. Ms. Wilson explained there would be a change in staffing over time. She indicated NSCC had reserves to assist in covering costs for the coming year and after that time changes would have to be made. She anticipated NSCC would be shifting to a community services model in the future and services would no longer be provided free of charge. She discussed how streaming was changing television viewership. Mayor Johnson thanked Ms. Wilson for her presentation. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to adopt a summary publishing for Ordinance No. 855. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter reported the purchase agreement between the City and the Korean Church had been finalized. He thanked City Attorney Sonsalla and Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach for their efforts on this agreement. He stated the Mounds View School District is putting a sizeable referendum before the public this fall and a representative would be coming to speak to the City Council on Tuesday, October 10th. He explained staff would be presenting at the League of Women Voters meeting on Thursday, September 28th. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg reported the new Eagle’s Nest structure was well underway, along with other fire safety improvements. She commented on the enhancements that have been installed at Lions Park and noted the group build would continue on Wednesday, September 27th and Thursday, September 28th. She explained PREC was considering dog parks and would be holding a listening session on Wednesday, October 4th. She encouraged everyone to participate in the local elections this fall. Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported the New Brighton Public Safety Department would be represented at the Women in Law Enforcement Breakfast on Thursday, October 12th. He stated a mandatory test of the emergency alert system would be conducted on Wednesday, September 27th at 1:20 p.m. He indicated CPY would be holding their Fall Gala and tickets Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates