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I I I I I QUAD CITIES CABLE COM}~NICATIONS CO~'~ISS!O~( November 17, 1983 The regular meeting of the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission was called to order at 5:06 p.m. by Chair Dan Hartman in the Council Chambers of Anoka City Hall. Members present: Don Jacobson, Don Melrose, Jerry Dulgar, Dean Rick, John Beissel, Ben Deemer. Members absent: Pat Lindquist and Sue Van Wagner. Staff present: Thomas Creighton. Representing Group W: Terrence O'Connell. Guests present: Bob Zeller. It was moved by Jerry Dulgar, seconded by Dean Rick to approve the October 20 meeting minutes as corrected. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Chair Hartman explained the information he distriubted prior to the meeting and the resolution he drafted putting the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission on file as opposing U.S. Senate Bill 66 and House of Representatives Bill 4103. It was moved by Don Jacobson, seconded by Jerry Dulgar to approve the resolution. Ail voted in favor. Motion carried. (Resolution attached) Jerry Dulgar distributed a report on the cash analysis of the Commission. Don Jacobson questioned if everyone on the Commission is covered under the insurance. Jerry Dulgar stated yes. It was moved by Don Jacobson, seconded by Dean Rick to approve the cash analysis as presented and the following bills: City of Champlin (NATOA membership) - $40.00; and Baltimore Conference - $299.27; Deli on Main - $30.00. Ail voted in favor, motion carried. Mr. Creighton explained his bill that was presented. This bill was for August and October. The September billing was missing due to computer error. Me stated that these were bills incurred as a result of Group W's non-compliance. Don Melrose questioned how much Thomas Creighton charged for photo copies in his office. Mr. Creighton stated it was either 15 - 20¢ per copy. It was moved by Jerry Dulgar, seconded by Don Melrose to approve Thomas Creighton's bill for August and October. Ail voted in favor, motion carried. Thomas Creighton stated that on Monday of this week the attorney for Group W from New York got back to him. He said there were problems with the compromise. Group W claims that all the memo's received on the meeting were different. Mr. Creighton did not hear from New York today regarding this issue. Chair Hartman explained the cable administrator job description. Donald Jacobson questioned the portion stating that the administrator would serve on the Cable Commission. He felt this should be deleted. Mr. Jacobson also questioned the section stating that this individual would monitor the construction progress. He felt this section wasn't applicable. Chair Hamtman explained that construction could go on in Ramsey. Terry O'Connell felt something should be stated.~about li6e extension. Discussion continued regarding the changes in the job description. (See attached description) Don Jacobson would like to see the Commission go together with Blaine and Coon Rapids to hire an administrator at a higher rate. He was concerned if we hired one alone could we afford to pay this person. Mr. Creighton said that the Chair of North Central and another commissioner are not convinced of the need to hire a cable administrator at this time. Don Jacobson que~;tioned where thi~ person would be housed. Chair Hartman stated probably in Anoka City Hall.