City Council Meeting Date: June 1, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Public Hearing to consider Cable Franchise Applications.
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends the Council pass a motion to close the public hearing.
*This would occur at the conclusion of the public hearing procedures as outlined in the memo below.
Summary Report:
Attached is a report from Attorney Brian Grogan, Moss & Barnett, including review of the application from CMN-RUS, Inc., d/b/a MetroNet ("CMN") requesting a cable franchise from the City of Northfield to provide cable services in the City. Attorney Grogan will be available at the meeting for questions.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A Public Hearing is used by the City Council to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair (Mayor Pownell) will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation - staff (City Administrator Martig and Brian Grogan, Attorney at Law with Moss and Barnett representing the City related to Cable Franchise issues) will give a presentation on the subject.
C. Applicant's Presentation- not applicable in this case.
D. Public Input - The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
1. The Chair will recognize a speaker at the podium and comments/conversation will be between the Chair and speaker; and between the Chair and Council Members.
2. At the podium the speaker must give their name, address, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporation. If an Attorney or consultant is representing a client, the client must be identified for the record.
3. Speakers will be allowed to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes per item (not incl...
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