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North Metro Telecommunications Commission Meeting Talking Points January 21, 2014 ► Transferring film and videotape to DVD remains a popular service. In December alone, nineteen tapes and 116 film reels were transferred. Some of the work is done by staff, but most people prefer to be taught how to do it themselves using NMTV equipment, for free. Staff has noticed that many of the films are damaged. Inexpensive equipment is being put together so that NMTV can also offer a film repair service. ■ The National Sports Center contracted with NMTV for drone aerial service. T.J. Tronson used the drone to get aerial shots of the additional playing fields that are being developed. ► Studio Manager,Eric Houston,has been working with special needs student,Brett Wong, to produce a short documentary about a group of young women,also with special needs, who comprise an award winning adaptive cheerleading squad at Centennial High School. A big premiere night is being planned at the studio for March 5th. Everyone involved with the show will be invited along with their families. . ► The process for awarding a competitive cable TV franchise has begun. CenturyLink is interested in providing wire-line video service in the Member Cities franchise area. A public notice of the Commission's intent to franchise has been published in the Cities' papers of record. It will be published a second time. Applications for franchises are due February 12th,and then the Cable Commission will hold a public hearing at their meeting on February 18th to consider any applications. After that a competitive franchise can be negotiated. ► Progress on approval of Comcast's conditional transfer approval and franchise ordinance amendment was noted. Each City will need to approve the conditional transfer and adopt a cable television franchise ordinance amendment,by the end of January 2015 if possible, but by February 13th at the latest. The documents should be sent to Heidi Arnson at the Commission office as soon as possible after adoption. ► The Commission will be paying off the building as soon as possible. It was slated to be paid off in 2016,but with the 2015 budget funds currently in the bank and the final payment in reserves, as required by the loan agent,the funds are available to do so immediately. There are no penalties for doing so and it will save approximately$6,000 in interest payments. PLEASE encourage your council members to call me if they have any questions you can't answer. I would be happy to answer any questions they may have. Heidi Arnson at NMTV. Direct line is 763-231-2801. Email is harnson@northmetrotv.com. 75