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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />January 17, 1983 <br />Page Seven <br /> <br />a joint powers agreement to establish a formal cable television commission. <br /> <br />The City Administrator indicated that the cost of this initial work should be <br />approximately $250.00 per each of the four communities. The. City Administrator <br />indicated that the joint powers agreement will actually determine who does what <br />in the cable franchising process, and further indicated that at this point the <br />City Council may decide whether they want to get into the cable business or not. <br /> <br />Councilmember Duitsman suggested that before a joint powers agreement is initiated <br />the selected attorney appear before the City Council to answer any questions the <br />council may have regarding the process. <br /> <br />The City Administrator indicated that they have interviewed two attorneys that <br />have specialized in cable television, and further indicated that the City will <br />talk to a representative from Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgmnand then make a <br />decision. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that the City <br />Council give the Mayor and the City Administrator authorization to spend $250.00 <br />toward the continuation of the cable franchising process, and to authorize an <br />additional $250.00 in the event the initial $250.00 is not enough. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO. APPROVE UP TO $500.00.FOR THE CONTINUATION OF <br />THE CABLE FRANCHISING PROCESS. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE <br />MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />9. Committee Meeting Date Non-union Salaries <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the City Council to discuss non-union salaries in <br />committee after the January 24, 1983 City Council meeting. <br /> <br />10. Council Conference Attendance <br /> <br />Mayor Hinkle indicated that the League of Minnesota Cities sponsor a conference <br />for newly elected officials and further indicated that he found the conference <br />to be a good presentation and worth while for newly elected officials. Mayor <br />Hinkle indicated that Councilmember Gunkel has expressed a desire to attend the <br />conference scheduled for February 4th and 5th. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL TO <br />THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT THE RAMADA INN IN ST. PAUL <br />ON FEBRUARY 4TH AND 5TH.COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />11. Minnesota Star Cities Committee Appointments <br /> <br />Discussion was carried on regarding the economic development commission, the <br />nMmber of people that could serve on the commission, and the names of persons <br />submitted for serving on the commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she would like to submit the names of John <br />Pearce, John Clark, Larry Toth and Gene Kreuser as appointments to the Elk River <br />Economic Development Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Hinkl.e indicated that he would like to submit the name of Virgil Stegner <br />