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09/27/2017 - City Council Finance CommitteeFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:45 AM Eagan Municipal Center Second Floor Conference Room Agenda I. AGENDA ADOPTION II. UPDATE ON COMCAST CABLE FRANCHISE NEGOTIATIONS III. OTHER BUSINESS IV. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Information Memo September 27, 2017 Finance Committee Meeting II. UPDATE ON COMCAST CABLE FRANCHISE NEGOTIATIONS Direction to be Considered: Receive an update from the City of Eagan negotiating team on the progress of Comcast cable franchise negotiations and provide any direction necessary for the successful conclusion of those negotiations. Facts: ➢ Eagan Communications Director Tom Garrison and the City's cable franchise attorney, Mr. Brian Grogan of Moss & Barnett, wish to brief the Finance Committee on the progress of franchise negotiations with Comcast and receive any feedback or direction before finalizing a proposed franchise which will come back to the full City Council for public hearing and adoption. ➢ Extensions of the existing franchise have been necessary since 2015 while negotiations on a new agreement were underway. Great progress has been made in recent months and the negotiating team is confident that a new franchise will be ready for City Council review and action yet this year. ➢ Attorney Grogan will brief the Committee on the major deal points and remaining issues and he and Director Garrison will be available to answer any questions and to receive any additional guidance the committee wishes to offer. Attachments: (0) — None. Information to be provided at the meeting.