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INORTH SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION <br />Jerry Linke .` <br />Mavor <br />2319 Knoll Drive <br />7zMoprds View, MN 55432 <br />�GyY y <br />MNNESCTA5511: • l512)000.8172 <br />July 19,198a <br />On inly , 19 Mr. John Eddy of the North Central Cable Corp. <br />sent elected officials in the north suburbs two letters that <br />contained many inaccuracies and distortions, eg, that the cost <br />of providing public access is $873,000 per year. North Central <br />has given the Cable Commission its proposed 1988 acre&s budget <br />($550,000.) but has not responded to our requests for actual <br />access expenses (for 1987 or 1988 to dite). Our estimate is <br />that the 1987 actual vas $250-300,000. The Commission will <br />deal wit1: the Ccmpany's failure to provide accurate financial <br />data by authorizing a complete independent audit of its finances <br />and I will recommend we fine the company for failure to provide <br />required financial data. <br />Two years ago North Central proposed that the Commission take <br />on Public Access. The Commission began to study this proposal <br />in April 1987. In 5eveubar 196? we `fired a consultant (Anita <br />Stech) who has met with us twice monthly. We have develope, <br />a statement of goals / objectives and are developing a .aaster <br />plan and budfet to use as a basis for negotiations with :forth <br />Central. We have moved in a cautious, prudent way and are almost <br />ready to sit down with the Company. <br />My suggestion to you is to fully support your CO®issioner <br />and his/ber views.. Your Cocmissioner has expended much tim, <br />and energy responding to North Central's requzst. Please also <br />keep in mind that Forth Central, like its predecessors, obtained <br />our franchises because it guaranteed a 5% franchise fee and <br />the provision of a superb Public Access which, in my opinion, <br />it has never provided. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ronald C. Eggert, M.D. <br />Chairman <br />Arden Falls. Falmn Mdghts. Uudadale • Bide Canada Mound. View . New Brighmn . Norlh Oaks • RoaevNe . StMthony . shaeNew <br />