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AGENDA ITEM 4 B STAFF MEMBER Daniel Tesch, Director of Administration DATE 12 August 2002 SUBJECT 2003- North Metro Telecommunication Budget VOTE REQUIRED 3/5 BACKGROUND As a member of the North Metro Telecommunications Commission, the Lino Lakes City Council is required to act on the Commission and Media Center budgets. The Commission's operating budget for 2003 is proposed at $358,410. This is a decrease of $107,767 under the 2002 budget. The 2002 budget was significantly higher than the 2003 budget due to the costs associated with the formal franchise renewal process. The Media Center proposed budget is $900,546.00. This budget is composed of operating expenditures totaling $549,346 and capital expenditures of $351,200. In addition to the • budget, the Operating Committee (city administrators of the seven member cities) has also proposed an increase in the subscriber's monthly PEG fee from $2.38/mo. to $2.45 /mo. The Memorandum of Understanding between the member cities and AT &T Broadband allows for an annual cost of living increase in the PEG (Public, Education and Government) fee. The seven - cent increase represents a 2.8% CPI average. The increased funding is necessary for the Media Center to meet facility and equipment goals over the next five years. The Telecommunication Commission is recommending the increase in the PEG fee. OPTIONS 1. Approve the Cable Commission Budget, Media Center Budget, and the increase to the PEG Fee to $2.45/mo. 2. Deny the request to approve the budgets and PEG Fee. RECOMMENDATION Number One.