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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I QUAD CITIES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION May 17, 1984 The regular meeting of the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission was called to order at Anoka City Hall by Chair Dan Hartman at 5:02 p.m. with members: Don Jacobson, Pat Lindquist, Don Melrose, Jerry Dulgar, Dean Rick, John Beissel, Gary Reimann and Alternate Ben Deemer present. Representing Group W: Terry Lovaas and Jim Pangman. Staff present: Terry O'Connell and Tom Creighton. Guests present: Oean& Chad Burnett. Tom Creighton distributed his bill and explained that it was for work done in · September 1983. Jerry Dulgar suggested that Terry O'Connell put together a ~' ~cash flow study and expenditure projection for the Commission and appropriate '~ between the four cities and have Group W give the Commission an this amount advance. Mr. Creighton explained that the cities would have to incur the expenses out of their budgets before Group W will approve the advance. It was moved by Jerry Dulgar, seconded by Pat Lindquist to pay the following bills: Anoka County Union - $834.80; Naegele - $1,020.00; Champlin Dayton Press - $247.80; and hold Tom Creighton's bill until the next meeting when he will re-do the bill to further expl.~in his charges. All voted in favor. Motion carried. ~//c~'~ It was moved by Don Melrose, seconded by Don Jacobson to approve the minutes of the April 19, 1984 regular meeting. Ail voted in favor. Motion carried. Terry O'Connell explained the letter to Mr. Johnston regarding his attempt to receive cable t.v. Mr. O'Connell said that the situation was taken care of. Group W is looking into the portion of the ordinance regarding service drops longer than 200 ft. Mr. O'Connell explained that one area in Ramsey is not served by cable. Ms. Thompson suggested that the Commission call a special meeting to deal with line extensions paid for if the homeowner moves and service drops longer than 200 ft. Mr. Creighton stated that Group W doesn't intend to comply with the line policy. Therefore, Mr. Creighton aavised Lloyd Schnelle not to comply with the compromise agreement until Group W complies with the line policy. After Group W gets back to Mr. Creighton with policies a special meeting will be scheduled. Regarding the Emergency Alert feature of the cable system, Group W failed to run the line to Anoka. Mr. O'Connell stated that one city would have to activate this system. Group W has signed one security contract and Terry O'Connell is to meet with the WESCO people next week. The security system is suppose to use phone lines, not the cable system. Mr. O'Connell suggested that this person come to the next Commission meeting. PTL will share time with MSN. PTL will be on from 12 noon until 9 a.m. Jean Burnett felt that Group W was being very fair to add PTL. Ben Deemer questioned Channel 23, why it isn't in the program guide. He felt that the guide should show the 2nd tier. Terry O'Connell will check into this.