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.
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