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Mounds View City Council April 22, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Flaherty read a proclamation recognizing May 4, 2013, as “Sophie Skiba Day” in the City 1 of Mounds View. A round of applause was offered for the Skiba family members present. 2 3 C. Proclamation Recognizing May 2013 as “Building Safety Month” in the City 4 of Mounds View. 5 6 Mayor Flaherty read a proclamation recognizing May 2013 as “Building Safety Month” in the 7 City of Mounds View. 8 9 D. Comcast Franchise Renewal Update by Coralie Wilson, Executive Director, 10 NSCC/NSAC. 11 12 Coralie Wilson, Executive Director of NSCC/NSAC, presented the Council with a video 13 highlighting the CTV events that took place in the north suburbs over the past year. It was noted 14 CTV received seven national awards in 2012. She then discussed the Comcast franchise renewal 15 in detail stating the current proposal from Comcast would cut all local productions by reducing 16 funding by 90%. She explained that the formal negotiation process has begun to keep the 17 process moving forward. She expressed much frustration with the delays on Comcast’s part. 18 The DTA fee was then explained in detail with the Council. 19 20 Council Member Mueller thanked Ms. Wilson for her presentation this evening. She encouraged 21 her to stay strong and fight for the needs of the area. 22 23 Mayor Flaherty asked what leverage CTV had at this point. Ms. Wilson stated CTV has the 24 ability to approve or deny the franchise. She explained an extension to the franchise was 25 necessary in order for Comcast to continue operating. 26 27 Mayor Flaherty questioned if any market analysis had been completed. Ms. Wilson indicated the 28 value of the public rights-of-way was being evaluated along with the value of a cable channel. 29 She noted Comcast was proposing a 12% rate increase in the coming year. 30 31 Mayor Flaherty inquired how services would continue in October if an agreement was not 32 reached. Ms. Wilson stated it was her position that the current contract would be extended until 33 the formal process was finalized. She indicated that once a final agreement was reached it would 34 come before the City for approval. 35 36 Mayor Flaherty encouraged Ms. Wilson to continue working through the formal negotiation 37 process as Comcast valued their access to this area. 38 39 E. Audit Presentation, Aaron Nielsen, CPA, Principal at MMKR Certified 40 Public Accountants. 41 42 Aaron Nielsen, CPA with MMKR, presented the Council with the City’s audit for 2012. He 43 reviewed the Special Purpose Report and Management Report in detail with the Council. A 44 summary of the 2012 financial results were discussed. He noted all new GASB requirements 45