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December 6, 1982 City Council Minutes Page Four COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DIETZ ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE SALE OF .THE LOTS TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Councilman Toth requested that he be notified as to when the continuation of the public hearing would be held. Councilman Engstrom suggested that all adjoining prop- erty owners be notified of when the continuation of the public hearing will be held. 8. Cable T.V. Franchise The City Administrator indicated that he has kept in touch with the communities of Big Lake and Monticello regarding a cable franchise for the general area and further indicated that since the last Council discussion regarding cable television, the City of Buffalo has expressed interest in participating in a joint agreement. The City Administrator indicated that the three communities of Big Lake, Monticello and Buffalo want to proceed with the process and are also in the process of securing an initial commitment from their respective city councils to proceed with the cable t.v. franchising process. The City Administrator further indicated that a bigger territory will result in better service and better rates. The City Administrator further indicated that any costs incurred by the City will be reimbursed in full, should a franchise be awarded. The City Administrator indicated that it is recom- mended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to act on behalf of the City of Elk River in pursuing a cable t.v. franchise involving the communities of Big Lake, Buffalo, Monticello and Elk River, and to formulate a plan regarding the process. The City Administrator indicated that the total franchise process takes approximately two years. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Councilman Duitsman had expressed his desire to author- ize the City to proceed with the investigation of the cable t.v. franchise. General discussion was carried on regarding the percent the City would get of gross revenues and how that would be divided up among the various communities. The City Administrator indicated that it would be based on the number of users in each community. Councilman Toth asked if the cable t.v. could be extended beyond the City limits. The City Administrator indicated that it was the intent to create a framework for the obtaining of cable t.v. franchise and that that framework would be available to the townships as well. Councilman Schuldt indicated that he felt the City should pursue the possibility of cable t.v. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER IN PURSUING A CABLE T.V. FRANCHISE FOR THE COMMUNITY. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. Assessment of Sewer Connection Fees for Existing Industrial Buildings -Public Hear- ing Mayor Hinkle indicated that three industries in the Industrial Park have requested that their sewer hookup charges be assessed to their properties. Mayor Hinkle fur- ther indicated that the three industries paid twenty percent of the total hookup