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City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2013 Page 8 of 16 While the City does not have an immediate need for Video on Demand on High Definition channels, staff recommended these options be available to the City should there be interest in adding either service later in the franchise period. If Council wants to move to a High Definition format the Council Chambers could be refitted with HD equipment using PEG moneys. Once staff has direction from Council they will begin the public outreach process, which should be complete in the fall, at which time negotiations with Comcast will begin. Council consideration on a final franchise would be in late 2013. Public Relations Manager Ms. Muth introduced the City's legal counsel for the franchise, Nancy Rodgers of Kissinger and Fellman, and Jon Lehman, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Comcast Cable Television, to respond to Council's questions. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Council member Keany asked for clarification that the Video on Demand and High Definition Channels options would be reserved for a later time. Public Relations Manager Muth confirmed staff would make that request. Council member Keany inquired whether Video on Demand would be available for non - Comcast subscribers to view through the City's Web site. Public Relations Manager Muth thought Aurora had video streaming on the web, which might be available to non - Comcast customers. Council member Keany supported Video on Demand for the Web site. Public Relations Manager Muth explained there is the possibility to host video of City meetings on the new web which is currently in process and it would be separate from Comcast. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton voiced his preference to have the customer service standards removed from the franchise agreement so as not to put the City in the middle of customer disputes with Comcast. Mayor Muckle supported the availability of all the options and using the model franchise, but was not prepared to completely drop customer service standards. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked Public Relations Manager Muth to describe the PEG Channels. Public Relations Manager Muth explained Channel 8 — is the Government Channel (City of Louisville), Channel 22 is the Education Channel (Boulder Valley School District) and Channel 54 is the Public Access Channel. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked whether the City wants to fund Channel 22. He noted Channel 54 is not operated within the confines of Louisville and asked if the City wanted to continue to maintain the channel. Public Relations Manager Muth noted that the Channel 54 headend is located at the back of Louisville City Council Chambers.