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• <br />• <br />earth Metro <br />Telecommunications Commission <br />Media Center <br />July 31, 2002 <br />Ms. Linda Waite -Smith <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55110 <br />RE: APPROVAL OF 2003 COMMISSION AND MEDIA CENTER BUDGETS <br />Dear Ms. Waite - Smith: <br />Enclosed, please find for the council's review and approval the 2003 Budgets for both the North <br />Metro Telecommunications Commission ( "Commission ") and the North Metro Media Center <br />( "Media Center "). <br />I. 2003 COMMISSION BUDGET <br />The Commission's operating budget for 2003 is proposed at $358,410. This is a decrease of <br />$107,767 under the 2002 budget. The 2002 budget was significantly higher than the 2003 budget <br />due to the costs associated with the formal franchise renewal process. <br />Recommendation: That the Member Cities approve the 2003 Commission Budget as <br />recommended by the Telecommunications Commission and the <br />Operations Committee. <br />II. 2003 MEDIA CENTER BUDGET <br />The amended Joint Powers Agreement established an "Operations Committee" which is <br />composed of Member City administrators. Their primary responsibility is to provide input to the <br />operation and budget of the Community Media Center. Enclosed is the 2003 Media Center <br />budget proposed by the Operations Committee and recommended by the North Metro <br />Telecommunications Commission for approval by its Member Cities. <br />1630 — 101' Avenue Northeast, Blaine, MN 55449 -4419 Phone: (612) 780 -8241 Fax: (612) 780 -8242 <br />Blaine • Centerville • Circle Pines • Ham Lake • Lexington • Lino Lakes • Spring Lake Park <br />