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in 2003 is the only agreement currently in place. Notably, the 2003 Centerpoint agreement does not include the franchise fee cap of "five per cent of the operator's gross revenues" which was in the previous ordinance that governed Connexus and the Anoka Municipal Utility. Consequently, this has been removed from the current proposed Connexus and Anoka Municipal Utility agreements. The Charter Commission Chair has asked for input in regard to related provisions of the Charter that the Council may want he Charter Commission to consider. The Charter Commission's initial meeting on the topic is October 21, too late for full Council input, but staff will report on the Charter Commission meeting to allow the Council to consider the appropriate feedback and/or input into the process. Both ordinances were clearly posted on the city's web site in advance of tonight's meeting as requested at the Public Hearing on October 8th. Alternatives — Alternative #1 - Call for a second reading of franchise ordinances #13-19 and #13-20 on November 12, 2013 as drafted. Alternative #2 - Call for a second reading of franchise ordinances #13-19 and #13-20 on November 12, 2013 following minor modifications as directed. Alternative #3 - Direct staff to make major modifications to the franchise ordinances and call for a new Public Hearing on November 12, 2013 to introduce the revised franchise fee ordinances. Funding Source: Preparation of the draft ordinances was completed by City staff as part of normal staff duties. The city attorney also reviewed the draft ordinances. Recommendation: Staff recommends alternative # 1 or #2 if Council generally supports the attached franchise ordinances as drafted with no, or only minor, revisions requested. Staff recommends alternative #3 if Council directs substantial modifications to one or both of the franchise ordinances. Since these ordinances replace the expired Ordinance #92-13, and since these ordinances must be adopted before the franchise fee ordinances addressed in the following case can be adopted, staff recommends adopting these ordinances as soon as practical. Action: Call for a second reading of the ordinances on November 12, 2013. -- OR -- Call for a Public Hearing on November 12, 2013 to introduce revised franchise ordinances with the following revisions: (to be determined) 9213 AMU CNXS Expired Ord 13-19 AMU F Ord 13-20 CNXS F Ord Attachments