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NSCC Special Meeting Minutes <br />05/15/2014 <br />Page �2 <br />V. General Business <br />A. A Resolution to Recommend to Member Cities to Accept or Preliminary Deny Comcast Proposal <br />for a Renewed Cable Franchise <br />Mr. Beilke suggested, and consensus was reached, that tfie following format for the General Business <br />Section of the meeting. <br />Report from the Franchise Renewal Committee <br />Staff and Consultant Reports <br />Questions from Commission Members <br />Comcast Comments <br />Motion to Adopt a Resolution with a vote <br />Mr. Montour noted that the Franchise Renewal Committee had met on May 13 and the three <br />recommendations were presented and reviewed. The recommendations were to Accept; to <br />Preliminarily Deny or to Preliminarily Deny but delay the effective date to May 22 in order to <br />determine Comcast's interest in tolling the formal process. The recommendation of the Franchise <br />Renewal Committee, following a vote of three(3) yes and one(1) no (Mr. Schwerm, Shoreview), is for <br />the Commission to consider the recommendations to Preliminary Deny or Preliminary Deny with <br />tolling. <br />Mr. Bradley reviewed recent correspondence between his office and Comcast. <br />Ms. Buske, The Busl<e Group, reported on the community needs ascertainment and the Comcast <br />subscriber survey. <br />Mr. Nielsen, CBG Consulting, reported on the technical issues and I-Net/PEG Issues. <br />Mr. Treich, Front Range Consulting, reported on the financial aspects of the proposal and other <br />financial considerations. <br />Ms. Wilson reported on the PEG Funding, the PEG channels, customer service and the Model <br />Franchise Agreement. <br />Following the consultant and staff presentations, Ms. Wilson noted that the staff recommendation is <br />to preliminarily deny the Comcast Proposal for a Renewed Cable Franchise. <br />Mr. Bradley reviewed the three resolutions presented to the commission for their consideration. <br />Mr. Tietjen, Outside Counsel for Comcast, addressed the Commission stating that it is the opinion of <br />Comcast that their proposal is fair. <br />Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Dains to adopt Resolution 2014-04 Preliminary Assessment That <br />the Comcast of Minnesota, Inc., Cable Franchise Should Not Be Renewed. Following discussion a vote <br />was tal<en with eight (8) yes and one (1) no (Ady Wicl<strom, Shoreview) to accept the motion. <br />VL Adjournment <br />Mr. Talbot moved, seconded by Mr. Montour, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved, <br />and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm. <br />Respectfully Submitted <br />Barb Haal<e, Secretary/Treasurer <br />