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• Considered having the Commission be the umbrella organization for the member Cities. Cost for the annual contract would reflect a 20% discount and the Commission would have access at no cost. • Requested written materials. • Will include topic in September meetings. 2nd Quarter Franchise and PEG Fees • Received 2nd quarter franchise and PEG fee reports and payments from Comcast and CenturyLink. • Entered data into spread sheets for PEG fees received, franchise fees received, and gross revenues. • Comcast franchise fees were down $1,482 over the previous quarter. PEG fees were up $3,214 over the previous quarter. • CenturyLink franchise fees were up $5,034 over the previous quarter. (First quarter franchise fees reflected an adjustment to a previous overpayment. The second quarter payment did not have that adjustment.) PEG fees were $933 less than the previous quarter. • CenturyLink continues to steadily lose customers. Comcast Franchise Issue • The City of Lexington received a form letter from Comcast advising that the City's free internet service would be eliminated as of August 1st. • Contacted Comcast, and was told that Lexington and Circle Pines public works had received the notification because free internet service is not included in our franchise. • Copied and pasted the portion of our franchise that states free internet service will be provided to Cities as long as Comcast is providing free service to schools. • Comcast apologized for the mistake and said that the service would not be terminated on August 1 st. Miscellaneous • Spoke with Mark Statz regarding Facebook-live for City meetings. Stated that live streaming of City channels was included in the 2019 budget. • Organized crew for marching in Fetes des Lacs parade. • Mediated Ham Lake subscriber complaint with Comcast. Resolved. • Read industry articles. 37