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Telecommunications Commission Media Center July 22, 1998 Mayor Kim Sullivan City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 RE: APPROVAL OF 1999 COMMISSION AND MEDIA CENTER BUDGETS Dear Mayor Sullivan: Enclosed, please find for the council's review and approval the 1999 Budgets for both the North Metro Telecommunications Commission ( "Commission ") and the North Metro Media Center ( "Media Center "). I. 1998 COMMISSION BUDGET The Commission's operating budget for 1999 is proposed at $198,671. This is a decrease of $17,606 over the 1998 budget. Recommendation: That the Member Cities approve the 1999 Commission Budget as presented by the Commission. II. 1998 MEDIA CENTER 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 Media Center. Enclosed is the 1999 Media Center budget proposed by the Operations Committee and recommended by the Commission for approval by it's Member Cities. The Media Center budget is proposed at $492,187 for 1999. This is composed of operating expenditures of $358,743 and capital expenditures of $133,445. The Operations Committee did not propose and the Commission is not recommending an increase in the subscriber's monthly PEG fee, which will remain at $2 /month. Recommendation: That Member Cities approve the 1999 Media Center Budget as presented by the Commission. 1630 - 101st Avenue Northeast, Blaine, MN 55449 -4419 Phone: (612) 780 -8241 Fax: (612) 780 -8242 Blaine • Centerville • Circle Pines • Ham Lake • Lexington • Lino Lakes • Spring Lake Park