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B. The Commission hae reviewed the necessary documentation <br />of each of the entities identified in Finding No. 7 to <br />conclude that each of the entities is duly organized and <br />authorized to own and operate a cable system. <br />9. The Commission has reviewed the character qualifications <br />of North Central and its principals and found them to be <br />satisfactory. <br />10. The Commission has reviewed tha technical ability of <br />North Central fnr the purpose of establishing its tech- <br />nical expertise and experience in operating and main- <br />taining a cable system. Since North Central is a new <br />organization created for the purpose of accomplishing <br />the transaction, the Commission inquired into the tech- <br />nical ability of its managing principals. <br />11. The information provided shows that Mr. Gustave Hauser, <br />Mr. John D. Evans, and Hauser Communications, Inc. have <br />extensive cable management experience. Mr. Hauser has <br />been involved in cable television and other electronic <br />communications since the early 1960's. Mr. Evans has 13 <br />years of management experience in the cable television <br />industry, including Arlington, Virginia, Columbus, Ohio, <br />and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Hauser Communications, <br />' as a manager of cable systems, has experience in <br />Arlington and Brooklyn Center. <br />12. The technical ability of the individuals and other en- <br />tities related to North Central in owning, operating, <br />and managing cable systems is satisfactory. <br />13. The Cummission has atte,optad to review the financial <br />capability of North Central for the purpose of dete-min- <br />ing whether it has the financial resources available o: <br />committed to not only acquire the cable system, but also <br />to meet the franchise commitments to operate the cable <br />system. The Commission engaged an independent financial <br />communications consultant to assist in this analvsis. <br />14. North Central has not provided sufficient information <br />regarding closing costs and working capital to determine <br />whether the amounts are reascrable or whether such funds <br />are available to Nertn Central and if available, are <br />adequate. North Central estimates $1 million for this <br />factor, but has failed to provide sufficient detailed <br />information of the specific amounts. <br />15. North Central has not documented their analysis or <br />assumptions to support a projected household growth of 2 <br />percent in the franchise area. The Commission deter- <br />- 3 - <br />