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Nagel was also concerned that there wasn't a representative from U.S. <br />West present to answer question at the Commission meeting. <br /> <br />Vose presented the Post Merger Organization chart. Vose explained <br />that U.S. West will be split in two, U.S. West Media Group and U.S. <br />West Communications, Inc. The media group with not be involved <br />with the telephone communications. <br /> <br />Nagel and Cotten agreed that they are both uncomfortable with the so <br />called corporate "fire wall" separating the two U.S. West operating <br />entities. They would like to see some stronger guarantee that the <br />telephone/utility communications division will not be involved with <br />the Media Group. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Nagel stated that he does believe that U.S. West has the qualifications <br />to a excellent job and that he hopes that they will do so. <br /> <br />O'Connell then asked Commission Directors if they anticipate that <br />their cities will not go along with the recommendations of the <br />Commission. O'Connell reminded the Commission Members that <br />their is to recommend the member city councils approve the <br />resolutions because; "the law requires that local authority must <br />consent to the transfer unless they have a reasonable basis to deny, <br />based on the limited standards of review -- the legal, technical and <br />financial characteristics of the purchaser." <br /> <br />I <br />i <br />I <br /> <br />Motion was made by Nagel, seconded by Jacobson TO RECOMMEND <br />TO THE CITIES THAT THEY APPROVE THE RESOLUTION <br />BETWEEN U.S. WEST AND CONTINENTAL WITH THE ADDITION <br />TIME FRAME OF MARCH 31, 1997, BE ADDED FOR THE <br />RESOLUTION TO BE COMPLETED. <br /> <br />6 ayes - 0 nays. Motion carried. <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS - 6 <br /> <br />6.1 BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT <br /> <br />O'Connell went over with the Commission the letter received from <br />Ken Muellerleile, Commission's accountant. This letter included <br />recommendation for the "reserves" at the end of the year. <br /> <br />The 1997 proposed budget was accepted with two changes to be added. <br /> <br />That $10,000 be deducted from each cities Associate Producers. <br />This deduction would leave $$,000 for each city. <br />The Capital Equipment Fund would be reduced from $10,000 to <br />$5,000. <br /> <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />