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I I I i I I '1 I I I i I I I I QUAD CITIES CAB.,E COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION September 15, 1983 The regular meeting of the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Dan Hartman at Anoka City Hall. Members present: Patricia Lindquist, Jerry Duglar, Sue Van Wagner, Donald Jacobson and Dean Rick. Members absent: Donald Melrose, John Beissel and Alternate Ben Deemer. Staff present: Attorney Thomas Creighton. Representing Group W: Terrence O'Connell, Dick Beens, Roger Franke, Terry Meyering, Group W District Manager, Terry Shuster, Area Manager, Dave Testa and Janet Fleming. Guests present: Gerald Cotten. It was moved by Jerry Dulgar, seconded by Donald Jacobson and unanimously approved to approve the meeting minutes of August 18, 1983. Chair Hartman explained information he had received concerning regulations governing cable t.v. He explained that more information would be available on this at the conference in Baltimore. Jerry Dulgar distributed an invoice for liability insurance for the cable commission. He also handed out copies of the Quad Cities cash analysis as of September 15, 1983. Donald Jacobson questioned the legal fees as to what time period they covered. Jerry Dulgar explained that these fees covered costs from the beginning of the franchise to the present. It was moved by Donald Jacobson, seconded by Sue Van Wagner to approve the following bills: American Insurance Management Agency - $1,525.00; City of Anoka for xerox copies - $318.10. All voted in favor, Motion carried. Terry O'Connell presented Group W's progress report as of September 15. He - explained that the difference in this report and last weeks was the mileage of cable completed and balanced. He said that all the hub stations were now compelte. Also, Group W taped the Anoka High School football game to be shown later. Chair Hartman questioned the number of subscribers in'the other communities. Mr. O'Connell stated that Group W is ready to set up testing homes in the other communities. Jerry Dulgar questioned Group W's marketing techniques. Mr. O'Connell explained that there will be a full page ad in the AnokaUnion on FridaY. Also, there was advertising in the City Directory which was distributed to most residents in the area and there is an ad in a flyer concerning Old Fashion Days. Thomas Creighton handed out a memo concerning the status of the construction and issuance of the fines. Mr. Creighton explained that there were two major issues: 1) the extension of time as it relates to the distribution system and 2) review of the status of the system as it relates to everything else. Mr. Creighton said that he felt the system was not complete. ~e said that he visited Group W on September 14 to look over the completion of the headend facility. The areas that are not revenue producing to Group W, were not near completion. The distribution system in Ramsey, Andover and Champlin is not complete. The access and educational stations are not available for public use. He said that Group W is in violation of the franchise and should be fined accordingly. Mr. Creigaton recommended fining Group W $2,000 per day commencing either on June 12 or September 13, 1983. He explained that it was important f¢,r the Commission not to slight any one of the cities. He felt it would be a disservic~ to Ramsey if the cities didn't stick together. It was also poJnted out that Group ~ has not hired at least three access staff -,ersonne] t!at were ~adgeted.