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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 1985 Proper had nothing further to add the the staff report concerning the bids on sanitary sewer main repairs. Motion by Harcus, seconded by Blomquist, to AWARD THE BID FOR SANITARY SEWER REPAIRS PROJECT 85-23 TO BROWN AND CRIS, INC., THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,522.00. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Krueger had nothing to add to the staff report concerning an amended sign ordinance. Benke made staff aware of a few changes in the proposed amended sign ordinance and moved, seconded by Blomquist, that THE NOTED QHANGES BE MADE IN THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Harcus, to WAIVE THE READING, HOLD THE SECOND READING, ADOPT, AND ORDER PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX OF THE NEW BRIGHTON ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO SIGNS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Sinda had nothing further to add to the staff report concerning the authorization of an increase in basic cable television service rates by Group W. Schmidt statec! that the ["orth Suburban Cable Comr:~ission recommends that New Brinhton, and every city in the Ccm~ission's jurisdiction, take no action to approve the ;~ates, but allov.' the rate incr2a~e to go throush unde. the "passive tate" orocedure in the F.arrchise fIrE r,dr;.e n t. Schmidt summarized that Congress, in 1984, said in December, 1986, cities would have no control over cable rates. The public is really going to be the just of what those rates out to be. Group W is proposing a twenty-five percent (25%) increase at this time. Schmidt continued that the Cowmission has control over public access; the commission will monitor service through the Cable Administrator, and will award grants for pUblic access purposes. In response to Janecek's question, Schmidt stated the proposed resolution is designed so Group W knows if one of the ten cities will stop them in midstream in terms of marketing the new rates; the resolution is the only way to avoid going through the entire rate review process. Schmidt further stated that Group W could get a five percent increase as of November 12th but it doesn't want to increase the rates a second time in 1986. Page Seven Project 85-23 - Sanitary Sewer Main Repairs Bids Report 85-278-A Sign Ordinance Amendment Second Reading Report 85-279 Ordinance 534 Group W Rate Increase Report 85-280 Res. 85-109