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June 22, 2006 Mr. Dallas Larson City of Centerville 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN 55038 RE: APPROVAL OF 2007 COMMISSION AND NORTH METRO TV BUDGETS Dear Mr. Larson: Enclosed, please find for the council's review and approval the 2007 Budgets for both the North Metro Telecommunications Commission ("Commission") and North Metro TV. I. 2007 COMMISSION BUDGET The Commission's operating budget for 2007 is proposed at $558,884. This is an increase of 6.8% over the 2006 budget. The 2007 budget is higher due to a recommended 3% salary increase for staff, a 10% increase in insurance costs, the inclusion of a subscriber survey budgeted at $12,000, the purchase of a photocopier budgeted at $10,000 and an average 17% increase in utility costs. Recommendation: That the Member Cities approve the 2007 Commission Budget as recommended by the Telecommunications Commission and the Operations Committee. II. 2007 NORTH METRO TV BUDGET The amended Joint Powers Agreement established an "Operations Committee" which is composed of Member City administrators. Their primary responsibility is to provide input to the operation and budget of the community television operation. Enclosed is the 2007 North Metro TV budget proposed by the Operations Committee and recommended by the North Metro Telecommunications Commission for approval by its Member Cities. The North Metro TV proposed budget is $851,082. This budget is composed of operating expenditures totaling $647,482 and capital expenditures of $203,600. In addition to the budget, the Operations Committee has also proposed an increase in the subscriber's monthly PEG fee 12520PolkStreet Northeast. Blaine. MN 55434 Phone: (612) 780-8241 Fax: (612) 780-8242 Blaine. Centerville. Circle Pines . Ham Lake . Lexington. Lino Lakes. Spring Lake Park 53