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Executive Summary FRC’s Review of Comcast’s Formal Renewal Proposal © Front Range Consulting, Inc.Page 1 Executive Summary Front Range Consulting, Inc. (“FRC”) was retained by Bradley & Guzzetta, LLC (“B&G”)1 to review the Comcast of Minnesota, Inc.’s (“Comcast”) response to the Request for Renewal Proposal (“RFRP”) issued by the North Suburban Communications Commission and for FRC to identify any issues and concerns it has with the Comcast proposal. The North Suburban Communications Commission (the “NSCC” or the “Commission”) is a municipal joint powers consortium organized by Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony and Shoreview, Minnesota (individually, a “Member City” and, collectively, the “Member Cities”) pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.59, as amended, to administer and enforce cable franchises awarded by the Member Cities. Comcast responded to the RFRP on December 20, 2013 (“Proposal”) with a lengthy submission and numerous exhibits. Review Methodology FRC has reviewed the Proposal by determining the extent to which Comcast as met the needs and interests contained in the RPRF and associated exhibits primarily from a financial viewpoint. The relevant provisions of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 546) states: (c)(1) Upon submittal by a cable operator of a proposal to the franchising authority for the renewal of a franchise pursuant to subsection (b), the franchising authority shall provide prompt public notice of such proposal and, during the 4- month period which begins on the date of the submission of the cable operator's proposal pursuant to subsection (b), renew the franchise or, issue a preliminary assessment that the franchise should not be renewed and, at the request of the operator or on its own initiative, commence an administrative proceeding, after providing prompt public notice of such proceeding, in accordance with paragraph (2) to consider whether-- (A)the cable operator has substantially complied with the material terms of the existing franchise and with applicable law; (B)the quality of the operator's service, including signal quality,response to consumer complaints, and billing practices, but without regard to the mix or quality of cable services or other services provided over the system, has been reasonable in light of community needs; (C)the operator has the financial, legal, and technical ability 1 Bradley & Guzzetta, LLC has recently changed its name to Bradley Hagen & Gullikson, LLC.