Agenda - Council - 08/23/1988 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Ltr./Edltor July 26, 1988 Page Two Over the two-year period that our request has been before the Commission, we have furnished the Commission with each and every report or account requested of us. Our books and records are completely open to the Commission. Recently, Chairman Eggert, made an appointment to meet with Mr. Hauser, Chairman of Cable TV North Central. Hours before the meeting, Chairman Eggert discourteously advised our staff that he refused to meet with Mr. Hauser. Mr. Hauser telephoned the office of Chairman Eggert, but Chairman Eggert refused to take the call and has never had the courtesy to return it. Meetings of Chairman Eggert's Commission are well known for their needlessly hostile atmosphere, which seems to preclude any substantive consideration of our request. Representatives of Cable TV North Central do not feel welcome or comfortable at these inhospitable meetings which, to date, have failed to address the Inefficiency and waste of money. As an example, our attorney was recently prevented by Chairman Eggert from speaking at a public meeting of the Commission. Chairman Eggert actually summoned police officers and threatened him with arrest, although under Minnesota law he had an absolute right to speak. Because Commission meetings are videotaped, the record Is available for Inspection by any interested party. We are seeking to cooperate with the Commission in everyway possible to assure the best cable service for the community at the lowest possible price. We urge Chairman Eggert to fulfill his duties as an appointed official by addressing this matter In an objective, timely and courteous manner. The Commission owes nothing less to the 14,600 North Suburban cable subscribers, who must ultimately bear'the burden of continued waste and inefficiency. Sincerely, JRE/grs