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• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY CABLE T.V. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES February 2 , 1982 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaeding at 7 : 34 P .M. Present for roll call : Kaeding , Letourneau, Mikkelson , Puncochar , and Medin. Absent : None . Also present : Ron Berg , Administrative Assistant . Mr. Kaeding reviewed the NSCC franchising process , noting one of the original four applicants (Tribune Co. ) had withdrawn their proposal. He stated all proposals are excellent and that it would be a "close one" . Mr. Kaeding next discussed the proposed Joint Powers Agreement which all cities should enter into after the awarding of the franchise. Although all specifics of the agreement have not been finalized, present NSCC discussions indicate a voting procedure the same as present , i .e. , each city having number of votes based on its population . While that method of voting was deemed satis- factory in the franchising process , Mr. Kaeding expressed some reservations about the same procedure after the award. This concern was shared by the St. Anthony Committee members . A primary purpose of the Joint Committee would be to "assure equitable rates and service levels" . If a "voting by population" method was used , stated concerns of smaller suburbs (St. Anthony) could' theoretically be vetoed by the votes of the two largest or three larger suburbs . It was also noted that a one city-one vote method was originally discussed and proposed by the NSCC. The St. Anthony Committee indicated their support to the one city-one vote method . Mr. Kaeding next reviewed the discussion of the NSCC in regard to the 5% revenue return to the cities when the system is operational . Present discussions of the NSCC propose a joint committee (one member from each city) where one of their functions would be to collect the 50 on behalf of all cities and reimburse each city through a billing process . Committee members again expressed some concern here because of the proposed voting structure of the Joint Powers group . Their preference for a one city-one vote method was reiterated . Mr. Kaeding agreed to contact several members of the NSCC representing smaller communities to ascertain their opinions on the matter . Mr. Kaeding outlined the upcoming timetable of the franchising process and especially noted the March 25th meeting (proposers ' presentations) and the April lst meeting (awarding of the franchise) . •