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2015.04.21 Council Meeting PacketPosted: April 17, 2015 CITY OF CRYSTAL City Council Meetings Tuesday, April 21, 2015 MEETING SCHEDULE Time Type of Meeting Location 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting City Council Work Session to discuss: CenturyLink Franchise Application Constituent issues update New business Announcements Conference Room A Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov City Council Meeting Agenda April 21, 2015 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers THE CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED. 1.CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council will consider approval of the agenda.* 3.PROCLAMATIONS 3.1 Mayor Adams will read a proclamation declaring May 8, 2015 as Lynn Haney Day in the City of Crystal. 3.2 Mayor Adams will read a proclamation declaring May 13, 2015 as Arbor Day in the City of Crystal. 4.COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a.The Regular City Council Meeting from April 7, 2015; b.Two Council Work Sessions from April 7, 2015; and c.The Council Work Session from April 9, 2015. 5.CONSENT AGENDA The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non-controversial in nature, in a single motion: 5.1 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk; 5.2 Approval of a resolution accepting the following donations: a.$39.70 from Buffalo Wild Wings for the Crystal Police Explorers Program; b.$500 from the Rotary Club of Crystal, New Hope, and Robbinsdale for the Crystal D.A.R.E. Program; and c.$270.91 from various K-9 donation boxes throughout the city for the Crystal K-9 Unit 5.3 Acceptance of the resignation of Meredith Torres-Walsh from the Human Rights Commission. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 21, 2015 6. OPEN FORUM (Open forum is an opportunity for persons in attendance to address the Council regarding items of concern. Each person will be allowed three minutes to speak and no items may be addressed for more than ten minutes. No Council action may be taken on any items brought before the Council on Open Forum. The Council may place items brought before it on O pen Forum in agendas for subsequent Council meetings and staff reports may be required.) 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 The Mayor will open a public hearing to receive comment and Council consideration of a resolution adopting the assessment roll for Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project #2014-14. The Council discussed the Phase 14 project and associated costs at its April 7 work session. Notices for the hearing were sent out after the March 17 meeting. To date, 6 objections to the proposed assessments have been received and are included in your packet. After the Council holds the public hearing, recommend approval of the resolution adopting the assessment roll for this project. 8. REGULAR AGENDA 8.1 The Council will consider approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director. Recommend approval of disbursements over $25,000. 8.2 The Council considered a resolution commending City Attorney Mike Norton. Mike Norton gave notice of his retirement; recommend approval of the resolution recognizing Mike’s service to Crystal. 8.3 The Council will consider a conditional use permit and variances for 5124-5128 Hanson Court (North Suburban Towing). North Suburban Towing currently operates at 5170 West Broadway and is interested in relocating or expanding to 5124-28 Hanson Court. Both properties are zoned L-1 Light Industrial. In order to have an impound lot at the Hanson Court location, a conditional use permit is required. At its April 13 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommend approval of the proposed conditional use permit and variance, subject to the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report. 8.4 The Council will consider a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Crystal Economic Development Authority Seventh Addition at 4724 Lakeland Avenue North. This property is a vacant lot on the east side of Lakeland Avenue between 47th and 48th Avenues North, formerly occupied by a single-family home. The property was acquired by Hennepin County for the Bottineau Boulevard Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 21, 2015 project, the house demolished and the remaining unused property purchased by the EDA. The EDA proposed replatting the property into three parcels. At its April 13 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary and final plat, subject to the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report. 8.5 The Council will consider a resolution of support for Three Rivers Park District’s application for Hennepin County funds for completion of the Bassett Creek Regional Trail through Crystal and New Hope. At its April 7 meeting, the Council continued consideration of the resolution to the April 21 meeting. Since then, Three Rivers Park District has scheduled an open house on the trail for April 27, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Crystal Community Center and is requesting the Council continue consideration of the resolution until May 5. 8.6 The Council will consider a resolution amending the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization’s Joint Powers Agreement. As discussed at the April 9 work session, the current joint powers agreement for the Shingle Creek Watershed Management organization expired on January 1, 2015. The proposed amendment extends the joint powers agreement for 10 years. Recommend approval of the resolution amending the Shingle Creek joint powers agreement. 8.7 The Council will consider a resolution regarding Crystal’s share of the Joint Water Commission’s main water line repair costs. The three city councils of the Joint Water Commission met on March 31 to review proposed plans and cost estimates for repairs to the 42nd Avenue watermain that has had significant leaks and repairs over the last two years. At that meeting, the three city councils agreed each city would be responsible for paying for its portion of the watermain repairs. Recommend approval of the resolution. 8.8 The Council will consider a resolution for use of PIR funds for the purchase of a new park trailer. The 2015 PIR includes $65,000 for purchase of a truck and plow, which were purchased for a total cost of $35,000. The Public Works Director is recommending an old trailer be traded in to purchase a new trailer for hauling mowers between parks to save wear and tear on the equipment. $4,000 from the PIR is needed for this purchase. Recommend approval of the resolution authorizing this expenditure. 8.9 The Council will consider bids and a resolution awarding a construction contract for Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project #2014-14. As discussed at the April 7 work session, bids were solicited for Phase 14 (North Lions Park) of Street Reconstruction. Four bids were received; Palda & Sons was the low bidder. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the project and contract to Palda & Sons. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 21, 2015 8.10 The Council will consider a resolution awarding an engineering services contract for Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project #2014 - 14. Each reconstruction project requires additional engineering services for inspections and related engineering work. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the contract to SEH. 8.11 The Council will consider quotes and a resolution awarding a material testing services contract for Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project #2014-14. As part of the street reconstruction project, materials need to be tested. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the material testing services contract to Element. 8.12 The Council will consider authorizing execution of a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of New Hope for a portion of costs related to Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Reconstruction Project #2014-14. As part of Phase 14 will include a small amount of New Hope streets, a joint powers agreement with New Hope is appropriate to cover the project costs. Recommend approval of the resolution. 8.13 The Council will consider authorizing execution of a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Brooklyn Park for a portion of costs related to Phase 14 North Lions Park Neighborhood Reconstruction Project #2014 -14. As part of Phase 14 will include a small amount of Brooklyn Park streets, a joint powers agreement with Brooklyn Park is appropriate to cover the project costs. Recommend approval of the resolution. 8.14 The Council will consider a resolution awarding contract for Project #2013-08 Waste Water System Sanitary Forecemain CIPP Lining. The 2015 Sanitary Sewer capital budget was amended (funds carried over from 2014) to include rehabilitation/relining of the sanitary sewer force main from the south lift station. Five bids were received for this work. Recommend approval of the resolution awarding the contract to the low bidder, Lametti & Sons, Inc. 8.15 The Council will consider the appointment of officials to the Bottineau LRT Community Works steering committee. Hennepin County is establishing a steering committee to direct the Bottineau LRT Community Works program. Two elected officials from Crystal are requested; recommend approval of Mayor Jim Adams and Councilmember Olga Parsons. Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda April 21, 2015 9.INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a.The next City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. b.The Hennepin Recycling Group (HRG) cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, and New Hope are working in conjunction with the City of Brooklyn Park to host a special material drop-off day on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance Facility, 8300 Noble Ave N. c. Registration is open for the annual Step-To-It Challenge, which this year is from May 3-30. Visit the City’s website for more information. d.The Crystal Business Association meets on Wednesday, May 13, at 8:30 a.m. at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive. e.PRISM is holding its annual gala on May 28, 5-9 p.m., at The Metropolitan Ballroom. Visit www.prismmpls.org for more information. f.All City Council meetings and work sessions are open to the public as well as recorded and available for viewing or listening at www.crystalmn.gov. 10.ADJOURNMENT 11.MEETING SCHEDULE ON APRIL 21, 2015 Time Type of Meeting Location 6:00 p.m. Citizen Input Time Conference Room A 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting City Council W ork Session to discuss: CenturyLink Franchise Application Constituent issues update New business* Announcements Conference Room A * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. Have a great weekend; see you at Tuesday’s meeting. CITY OF CRYSTAL PROCLAMATION LYNN HANEY DAY – MAY 8, 2015 WHEREAS, Lynn Haney has served on the Crystal Parks & Recreation Commission since September 1997; and WHEREAS, as a Parks & Recreation Commissioner, Ms. Haney is very involved in the Crystal Frolics; and WHEREAS, in 2007 Ms. Haney became the President of the Crystal Frolics Committee; and WHEREAS, since Ms. Haney’s presidency with the Crystal Frolics Committee, she has enhanced the already successful Crystal Frolics; and WHEREAS, as President, Ms. Haney works tirelessly throughout the year to ensure the Crystal Frolics is a safe and memorable event; and WHEREAS, as President, Ms. Haney is present and active throughout the entire Crystal Frolics weekend and festivities. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Adams, Mayor of the City of Crystal, do hereby proclaim May 8, 2015, “Lynn Haney Day” in the City of Crystal and thank Lynn Haney for her dedication and work on the Crystal Frolics Committee. Dated: April 21, 2015 ________________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 3.1 P r o c l a m a t i o n ARBOR DAY MAY 13, 2015 WHEREAS, trees are a vital component of the community, enriching our lives with natural beauty and a sense of well-being; and WHEREAS, trees provide shelter and wildlife habitat, reduce erosion and flooding, and play an important role in the functioning of healthy watersheds and other natural systems; and WHEREAS, threats to tree health, such as diseases, destructive insects, and pollution, must be managed and moderated; and WHEREAS, the City of Crystal wishes to promote greater awareness of the trees in our community and to affirm the City’s commitment to their care and management. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Adams, Mayor of the City of Crystal, do hereby proclaim May 13, 2015 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Crystal. Dated: April 21, 2015 ___________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 3.2 Crystal City Council Work Session minutes April 7, 2015 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:17 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order. I. ATTENDANCE The city manager recorded the attendance with the following members: COUNCIL Present: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Community Development Director J. Sutter, Interim City Engineer W. Houle, Police Chief S. Revering and City Attorney T. Gilchrist. II.AGENDA The Council and staff discussed the following agenda item: 1.Blue Line Extension technical issues update. III.ADJOURNMENT The work session adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ______________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________________ Anne Norris, City Manager Page 1 of 1 Crystal City Council Work Session minutes April 7, 2015 Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 8:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order. I. ATTENDANCE The city manager recorded the attendance with the following members: COUNCIL Present: Peak, Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Libby and Parsons. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, Public Works Director/City Engineer M. Ray, Interim City Engineer W. Houle, SEH Project Manager Aaron Ditzler, Police Chief S. Revering and City Attorney T. Gilchrist. II. AGENDA The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items: 1. Phase 14 project costs 2. Constituent issues update 3. New business 4. Announcements III. ADJOURNMENT The work session adjourned at 10:08 p.m. ______________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Anne Norris, City Manager Page 1 of 1 5.1 Page 1 of 2 APPLICATIONS FOR CITY LICENSE April 21, 2015 ANIMAL KENNEL – COMMERCIAL Aquatropics 3549 Douglas Dr N Crystal, MN 55422 Going to the Dogs/ Bev Sorensen 3025 Kentucky Ave N Crystal, MN 55427 Emily Pollnow 3035 Hampshire Ave N Crystal, MN 55427 ANIMAL KENNEL - PRIVATE Leah Burt 8018 33rd Pl N Crystal, MN 55427 Sharon Buscher 5817 Elmhurst Ave N Crystal, MN 55428 Delphine Goff 6810 Corvallis Ave N Crystal, MN 55428 Bonnie Pechtel 4702 Douglas Dr N Crystal, MN 55429 Geraldine Rimas 6527 46th Ave N Crystal, MN 55428 Pegeen Webster 4708 Hampshire Ave N Crystal, MN 55428 Tim & Amy Wodarski 5101 Corvallis Ave N Crystal, MN 55429 GAS INSTALLER Air Comfort & Heating 19170 Jasper St NW Anoka, MN 55303 Tonna Mechanical Inc 2411 7th St NW Rochester, MN 55901 Westin Plumbing 15494 67th St Becker, MN 55308 PLUMBER Danner Plumbing LLC 1004 Coneflower Ct Eagan, MN 55123 North Anoka Plumbing 22590 Rum River Blvd NW St Francis, MN 55070 Pitt Mechanical Inc 5056 Sulgrove Rd Mound, MN 55364 Tonna Mechanical Inc 2411 7th St NW Rochester, MN 55901 Trent’s Mechanical 1285 114th Ave Suite 110 Coon Rapids, MN 55362 Westman Plumbing 6205 Upton Ave S Richfield, MN 55432 RENTAL – NEW 4516 Douglas Dr N – Patricia Hutchinson (Conditional) 3012 Kentucky Ave N – Lauren Rheault 6709 Markwood Dr N –Daniel Johnson 3519 Welcome Ave N – Stephan Burson c/o Silas Brinkman (Conditional) RENTAL – RENEWAL 5205 Angeline Ave N – Austin Lutz c/o Larry Lutz (Conditional) 5117 Bernard Ave N – Anthony Brichacek (Conditional) 5734 Colorado Ave N – Kate Werner (Conditional) 6707 Corvallis Ave N – Newland Property (Conditional) 3941 Douglas Dr N – REM Hennepin Inc (Conditional) 5131 Douglas Dr N – James/Samantha Pachyak 3005 Florida Ave N – Judy/Eric Bolin 4841 Florida Ave N – Jason Flaa 4825 Georgia Ave N – James Carroll 5.1 Page 2 of 2 5336 Georgia Ave N – Lamont/Anne Purnell c/o Renters Warehouse (Conditional) 3156 Idaho Ave N – J Furlong/L Furlong 5324 Jersey Ave N – Andrew Patrias (Conditional) 4801 Kentucky Ave N – GL Enterprise LLC 3447 Louisiana Ave N – Olivet Baptist Church (Conditional) 5512 Louisiana Ave N – J Motylinkski/C Angerer (Conditional) 3412 Major Ave N – Jerome MacMillan 4700 Maryland Ave N – Richard/Norma Amos 5757 Maryland Ave N – Jeff/Kristen Jacobs (Conditional) 3416 Noble Ave N – E Flores-Peet/R Peet 5603 Orchard Ave N – Bao Tran c/o Nam Nguyen (Conditional) 5773 West Broadway – West Broadway Investments LLC (Conditional) 5540 Xenia Ave N – Harold Creek (Conditional) 5625 Yates Ave N – Yee Mun Leong c/o Kin Chew (Conditional) 7601 32nd Ave N – B T A Construction – Crystal Village (Conditional) 6307 34th Ave N – Wally Anderson (Conditional) 6000 38th Ave N – Carla Fielder 6323 45th Pl N – Teresa Thornton Trustee (Conditional) 6523 45th Pl N – Brennan Riley/Jennifer Ringlien (Conditional) 7013 47th Ave N – JDA Group LLC 6313 50th Ave N – Larwin Kauffman (Conditional) 4924 53rd Ave N – Emily/George Wilson (Conditional) 5724 56th Ave N – Crystal Ventures LLC SIGN HANGER Canvas Craft Inc 5781 Queens Ave NE Otsego, MN 55330 Sign Source Inc 7660 Quattro Dr Chanhassen, MN 55317 Signart Co Inc 2170 Dodd Rd Mendota Heights, MN 55120 TREE TRIMMER Bee’s Tree Service P O Box 11764 Minneapolis, MN 55411 Midwest Tree Experts P O Box 61 Chaska, MN 55318 CITY OF CRYSTAL RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM BUFFALO WILD WINGS; ROTARY CLUB OF CRYSTAL, NEW HOPE, AND ROBBINSDALE; AND VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal property be accepted only with the adoption of a resolution; and WHEREAS, said donations must be accepted by a resolution adopted by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal to accept the following donations: Donor Purpose Amount Buffalo Wild Wings Police Explorers $39.70 Rotary Club of Crystal, New Hope, D.A.R.E. Program $500 and Robbinsdale K-9 Donation Boxes K-9 Unit $270.91 And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council sincerely thanks Buffalo Wild Wings; Rotary Club of Crystal, New Hope, and Robbinsdale; and the various individuals who donated to the K-9 donation boxes throughout the city. Dated this 21st of April, 2015. By:__________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Christina Serres, City Clerk 5.2 5.3 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 8.1 CITY OF CRYSTAL RESOLUTION #2015 - _____ RESOLUTION COMMENDING CITY ATTORNEY MIKE NORTON FOR SERVICE TO CRYSTAL WHEREAS, the City of Crystal contracts with Kennedy & Graven to provide city attorney legal services; and WHEREAS, Mike Norton, attorney with Kennedy & Graven, has been Crystal’s City Attorney since 2003; and WHEREAS, as City Attorney, Mike Norton has provided dedicated service to the City Council and staff, the Charter Commission, and advisory commissions; and WHEREAS, as City Attorney, Mike Norton has provided excellent legal guidance to the Crystal City Council and staff; and WHEREAS, Mike Norton has notified the City Council of his intent to retire from Kennedy and Graven and consequently, as Crystal City Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal that: 1.Mike Norton is commended and thanked for his years of outstanding service to the city of Crystal; and 2.Mike Norton is hereby directed to enjoy a long and healthy retirement. Adopted by the City Council this 21st day of April 2015. __________________________ Jim Adams, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Christina Serres, City Clerk 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.11 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.14 8.14 8.14 8.15 8.15 8.15 Posted: April 17, 2015 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Immediately Following the Regular City Council Meeting Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Adams ____ Norris ____ Dahl ____ Revering ____ Deshler ____ Gilchrist ____ Kolb ____ Libby ____ Parsons ____ Peak II.Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item(s): 1.CenturyLink Franchise Application 2.Constituent issues update 3.New business* 4.Announcements * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Memorandum DATE: April 16, 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager SUBJECT: NWSCCC – Application from CenturyLink for Cable Franchise Crystal is a member of the Northwest Suburban Cable Communications Commission (the NWSCCC), a joint powers organization. The NWSCCC has the authority to award cable cable franchises within its services area. By law, it cannot grant an exclusive franchise and may not unreasonably refuse to award competitive franchises. In considering whether to award franchises, the NWSCCC must assure that cable service is provided equally throughout the service area. Currently, Comcast has the only cable franchise in the NWSCCC service area. This franchise agreement was just approved in 2014 and extends for 10 years. The current franchise may be transferred to new ownership if the Comcast/Time Warner merger proceeds. Century Link has made application for a cable franchise in the NWSCCC service area. The NWSCCC held a public hearing on the proposed franchise application on April 16 and the record remains open through 4:30 p.m. on April 24. After the public hearing record is complete, the NWSCCC staff and Executive Committee will evaluation the application submitted by CenturyLink to determine if it is complete. At its May 21 meeting, the NWSCCC will consider whether to file the application (acknowledge the application is complete) and direct the Negotiating Committee to begin negotiations with CenturyLink. The issues of concern are whether the new franchise should be required to a build out the system similar to the requirements of the current franchise and whether any capital contribution towards PEG (public access, education and government) programming is required of the new franchise, as the current franchise did in the recent franchise renewal process. Councilmember Deshler and I represent Crystal on the NWSCCC and are interested in the Council’s input on this matter.