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I I I I I I BILL FP, ENZEL THIRD DIIT~C1, MIHHIIOTA WAIHIHGTO# OFFICE IO26 LOHGWORTH BUILDING 202-226-2871 ongrt s of tbr lnitrb ~ou~t of ~tpr~tntati~t~ I~la~bington, ~.(. 20515 October 13, 1983 The Honorable Lloyd G. Schnelle City Administrator City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard, N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Lloyd: Thank you for contacting my office regarding S. 66, Senator Goldwater's cable deregulation bill that was passed by the Senate earlier this summer. I I I I The Senate bill, in its original form, was totally unacceptable to local governments in Minnesota. Therefore, it is unacceptable to me. In a hope to satisfy all interests the National League of Cities and the National Cable T.V. Association attempted to find a fair middle ground. While a compromise was agreed to between NLC and NCTA, it received very little support among city governments. I have yet to hear a single city in Minnesota come out in favor of the agreement. The compromise that was reached was incorporated into the Senate bill, making the bill slightly better, but still unacceptable, in my judgment, the NLC leadership misjudged the support for S. 66, and was in too great a hurry to make an accommodation. So far, no bills on this issue have been introduced in the House of Representatives. It is my understanding that the Committee on Energy and Commerce is working on a proposal, but it is not likely to review this matter seriously during the remainder of this session. I am urging them to take all the time they need. If the House does consider legislation, your continued counsel would be greatly appreciated. BF:pd Mayor City Administrator Building' Inspector _Chief of Police Public Wrks Supt. Assessor City Accountant City Attor, ney City Engineer Council sent copies in ' agenda dated. Please read.~r,*J initial "~4lB STATIOhe~RY PRH'~'~) ON Yours very truly, Bill Frenzel Member of Congress WITH R£CYC~E.D FlmrR8