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Central Cable Communications L.P., a Minnesota limited <br />partnership;.and Hauser Cable Communications, Inc., a <br />Delaware Corporation. <br /> <br />The Commission has reviewed the necessary documentation <br />of each of the entities identified in Finding No. 7 to <br />conclude that each of the entities is duly organized and <br />authorized to own and operate a cable system. <br /> <br />The Commission has reviewed the character qualifications <br />of North Central and its principals and found them to be <br />satisfactory. <br /> <br />10. The Commission has reviewed the technical ability of <br /> North Central for the purpose of establishing its tech- <br /> nical expertise and experience in operating and main- <br /> taining a cable system. Since North Central is a new <br /> organization created for the purpose of accomplishing <br /> the transaction, the Commission inquired into the tech- <br /> nical ability of its managing principals. <br /> <br />11. The information provided shows that Mr. Gustave Hauser, <br /> Mr. John D. Evans, and Hauser Communications, Inc. have <br /> extensive cable management experience. Mr. Hauser has <br /> been involved in cable television and other electronic <br /> communications since the early 1960's. Mr. Evans has 13 <br /> years of management experience in the cable television <br /> industry, including Arlington, Virginia, Columbus, Ohio, <br /> and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. ~auser Communications, <br /> as a manager of cable systems, has experience in <br /> Arlington and Brooklyn Center. <br /> <br />12. The technical ability of the individuals and other en- <br /> tities related to North Central in owning, operating, <br /> and manaqing cable systems is satisfactory. <br /> <br />13. The Commission has attempted to review the financial <br /> capability of North Central for the purpose of determin- <br /> ing whether it has the financial resources available or <br /> committed to not only acquire the cable system, but also <br /> to meet the franchise commitments to operate the cable <br /> sFstem. The Commission engaged an independent financial <br /> communications consultant to assist in this analysis. <br /> <br />14. North Central has not provided sufficient information <br /> regarding closing costs and working capital to determine <br /> whether the amounts are reasonable or whether such funds <br /> are available to North Central and if available, are <br /> adequate. North Central estimates $1 million for this <br /> factor, but has failed to provide sufficient detailed <br /> information of the specific amounts. <br /> <br />- 3 - <br /> <br /> <br />