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Minutes of the Sherburne/Wright County Cable Commission <br /> Thursday, February I, 2018, 1:00 p.m. <br /> Dassel History Center <br /> Present: Vice Chair Phil Kern (Delano),Commissioners Gina Wolbeck(Big Lake),Mert Auger <br /> (Buffalo), Andrew Carlson (Cokato), Terri Boese (Dassel), LeeAnn Yager (Maple <br /> Lake), and Rachel Leonard (Monticello). Chair Tina Allard (Elk River), <br /> Commissioners Shane Fineran (Watertown), and Dan Madsen (Rockford) were <br /> absent.Also present Paula Bauman from the City of Delano. <br /> Also present: Technology Consultant Bill Bruce, Attorney Bob Vose, and Video Production <br /> Coordinator Mark Davis. <br /> 1. Call to Order—Vice Chair Phil Kern called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. <br /> 2. Approval of Minutes—April 6,2017 <br /> Commissioner Auger motioned to approve the April 6, 2017 Sherburne Wright Cable <br /> Commission Meeting Minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Leonard, <br /> unanimous ayes, motion carried. <br /> 3. Treasurer's Report <br /> a. Financial Statements - Mert Auger presented the financial statements as outlined in the <br /> staff report. <br /> Commissioner Boese motioned to accept the February 2018 Treasurer's Report as <br /> presented. Seconded by Commissioner Wolbeck,unanimous ayes,motion carried. <br /> b. Return of Franchise Fees -Auger discussed that the return of the November 2017 and the <br /> upcoming Franchise Fee payments to each member city to help defray some cable related <br /> expenses would be appropriate at this time. <br /> Commissioner Boese motioned to approve a return of all provider's December 2017 <br /> and February 2018 franchise fees to each member city. Seconded by Commissioner <br /> Wolbeck,unanimous ayes,motion carried. <br /> 4. Attorney's Report <br /> a. Standstill Agreement Update—Vose reviewed the status of the Charter Franchise renewal. <br /> Vose presented a draft Standstill Agreement which allows the Commission and Charter <br /> Communications to pursue an informal franchise renewal process. Vose noted that the <br /> agreement will allow for the formal process to be set aside and to open up discussions <br /> between both parties. Charter has reviewed and is in agreement to the terms of the <br /> Standstill Agreement. Vose discussed negotiations for HD Channels, and converter box <br /> fee resolutions, and indicated that he feels confident negotiations will continue to move <br /> forward.Discussion was held on the possible terms for the renewal moving forward.Vose <br /> expects that the renewal could potentially be for a 10 year term based on pending <br /> regulatory changes. <br /> Commissioner Yager motioned to approve a Standstill Agreement to Pursue <br /> Informal Franchise Renewal with CC VIII Operating, LLC 1/k/a Charter <br /> Communications. Seconded by Commissioner Boese, unanimous ayes, motion <br /> carried. <br />