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direct staff to work with CapStone Homes to update the previously completed Bolton & Menk <br />arterial infrastructure analysis. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked if the County HRA funds would be applicable for this project. <br />Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama confirmed that the available <br />EDA balance includes the County HRA funds available. <br />Councilmember Riley stated that the EDA discussed this topic the previous week and is <br />supportive of both actions. <br />Mayor Strommen stated that she is supportive of updating the infrastructure analysis. She <br />discouraged the City from having conversations about who would fund what in terms of <br />infrastructure improvements because that can set expectations. She stated that things should <br />become much more specific once the analysis is completed. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to direct staff to rezone <br />Lot 1, Block 1, and Outlot B, of Alpha Plat, to allow for a business park and quasi -public uses <br />and direct staff to work with CapStone Homes to update the previously completed Bolton & <br />Menk arterial infrastructure analysis. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Shryock, Johns, <br />Kuzma, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember LeTourneau. <br />7.07: Consider Adoption of Ordinance #16-14 Granting a Franchise to Qwest Broadband <br />Services, Inc. DB/Z CenturyLink, to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Cable <br />System in the City of Ramsey <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt the Ordinance <br />granting a franchise to CenturyLink to construct, operate and maintain a cable system in the City <br />of Ramsey. <br />Councilmember Kuzma commented that this is a good thing to bring competition into the market <br />and provide an alternative to residents. <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to waive the City <br />Charter requirement that the Ordinance be read aloud and Adopt Ordinance #16-14 Granting a <br />Franchise to Qwest Broadband Services, Inc. D/B/A CenturyLink, to Construct, Operate, and <br />Maintain a Cable System in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Shryock aye <br />Councilmember Williams aye <br />Councilmember LeTourneau absent <br />City Council / December 13, 2016 <br />Page 12 of 15 <br />