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I I I I I I i I i I I I I I I I QUAD CITIES CABLE CO~b~ICATiONS COP~ISSION SPECIAL MEETING September 8, 1983 The special meeting of the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission was called to order by Chair Dan Hartman at 5:10 p.m. at Group W offices in the Cotten's Building in Anoka. Members present: Dean Rick, Sue Van Wagner, Donald Jacobson, Jerry Dulgar, Donald Melrose, John Beissel and Alternate Ben Deemer. Member absent: Pat Lindquist. Staff present: Attorney Thomas Creighton. Group W: Terrence O'Connell, Roger Franke, Dick Beens, and Janet Fleming. Mr. O'Connell presented Group W's Progress Report as of September 8. He explained what was complete in each of the cities. Also, he showed maps of Ramsey and Andover and described which areas needed to be completed. There are presently 13 homes hooked up for testing. On Tuesday, September 6 Group W began marketing in Anoka. Within two weeks marketing will begin in all of the communities. Mr. O'Connell stated that the maximum installations per day would be 90. Donald Jacobson questioned Terry O'Connell as to whether or not. Group W felt that they made their schedule per the 93 day extension. Mr. O'Connell stated that the system was not totally operational. Dan Hartman questioned exactly what was operational as of today. Mr. O'Connell said that all of Anoka, one- half of Champlin, 80% of Andover and a small percentage of Ramsey for a total of approximately 90% completion in all cities. Attorney Thomas Creighton questioned when the last area would be able to hook up. l~r. O'Connell explained that they were three weeks behind im completion, but all areas would be able to hook up by October 1. He also pointed out that the equipment that was used was far superior to what was proposed. Mr. O'Connell said that the proposal called for a total of 169 miles of cable, when in fact Group W has built 329 miles. Therefore, the mileage in the proposal was drastically underestimated. Dan Hartman questioned Thomas Creighton concerning the 93 day extension. Mr. Creighton said that the extension was until 5 p.m. on September 12 and that the Act.,of God Clause was not part of the agreement. Mr. Creighton pointed out that the Commission has three choices: 1) to decide that Group W made a reasonable effort to complete the system and waive the $186,000 fine; 2) Anoka and Champlin could assess Group W $500/City and R~m~ey and Andover up to $2,000/day from September 13; 3) or choose to do nothing and waive the fines. Donald Melrose questioned the effect of the storm damage on the completion date. Terry O'Connell explained that this caused adelay of 10 days. Donald Jacobson stated that it was a better system than originally proposed, that more people would be able to hook up and he felt that the Commission should state that Group W made reasonable progress. Donald Melrose agreed with Mr. Jacobson. Jerry Dulgar suggested that the Commission not take a vote today, but wait until the September 15th meeting. It was recor~nended than all the cities concur with the Commission's recommendation.