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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mounds View City Council January 13, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />E. Resolution 8199, a Resolution of Appreciation for Jennifer Wagner- <br />Harkonen for her Service on the Economic Development Commission (EDC). <br />Mayor Flaherty read a Resolution in full commending Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen for her service <br />on the Economic Development Commission. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Mueller. To Adopt Resolution 8199, a Resolution of <br />Appreciation for Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen for her Service on the Economic Development <br />Commission (EDC). <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />F. Presentation by Cor Wilson, Executive Director of the North Suburban <br />Communications Commission and North Suburban Access Corporation. <br />Cor Wilson, Executive Director of the North Suburban Communications Commission, updated <br />the Council on events that have recently taken place at the access corporation. She reviewed the <br />number of hours of cable programming that took place in 2013, along with the number of local <br />events that were covered by CTV. It was noted the number of events was growing each and <br />every year. <br />Ms. Wilson discussed the items that have been addressed by the cable commission. At this point, <br />a rate order was being disputed with Comcast. The FCC has reviewed the rate order and <br />Comcast was found to be in noncompliance. She reported 78 complaints were received for <br />Comcast, which was a large increase over previous years. She indicated there has been a drop in <br />cable subscribers due to Comcast's poor billing, service, response time and customer service. <br />She described how the new call centers were organized stating wait times were rising. <br />Ms. Wilson provided comment on the local PEG channels stating Comcast has now encrypted all <br />local channels. These stations could still be viewed free of charge through the use of a special <br />DTA box for one year and after that time, the fee would be $2.99 per month. She indicated she <br />would continue to work with the cable company on this issue, along with the franchise renewal. <br />Those interested in receiving local stations were encouraged to contact the CTV office. <br />Mayor Flaherty asked where the Cable Commission was with Comcast with regard to the <br />franchise renewal. Ms. Wilson explained Comcast has not budged from the rates they proposed <br />last February, while only offer a tenth to CTV. This was disappointing but not surprising. She <br />hoped to continue holding informal conversations with Comcast to finalize negotiations. <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned what services CTV provided to the public. Ms. Wilson indicated this <br />included PEG channel programming, 100 hours of free production hours, web streaming of City <br />meetings, along with technical services for video programming. In addition, CTV services were <br />provided to the Community Theater and the Community Center. She provided further comment <br />on the negotiation process with Comcast noting it was a challenge. <br />