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Minutes of the Sherburne/Wright County Cable Commission <br /> Thursday, May 3, 2012, 1:00 p.m. <br /> Big Lake City Hall <br /> Present: Chair Myles McGrath,Commissioners: Don Levens, Cathy Shuman (1:07 p.m.), Mert <br /> Auger,Lori Kampa,Nancy Carswell,and Tina Allard <br /> Absent: Commissioners Linda Hruby, Luke Fischer, and Phil Kern <br /> Also present: Technology Consultant Bill Bruce,Attorney Bob Vose,Video Production <br /> Coordinator Mark Davis, City Clerk Gina Wolbeck, and Deputy City Clerk LeeAnn <br /> Yager <br /> 1. Call to Order <br /> Chair McGrath called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. <br /> 2. Approval of Minutes-November 3,2011 <br /> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER AUGER AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br /> LEVENS TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 2,2012 MINUTES. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 6-0. <br /> 3. Treasurer's Report <br /> Commissioner Auger stated that in 2011 the Commission voted to approve the rebate of three <br /> quarters of franchise fees back to the respective cities. He noted only two quarters were paid <br /> back. <br /> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER AUGER AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br /> CARSWELL TO RECONFIRM APPROVAL OF THE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT <br /> OF FRANCHISE FEES BACK TO THE CITIES. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> Commissioner Shuman arrived. <br /> a. Financial Statements <br /> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ALLARD AND SECONDED BY <br /> COMMISSIONER LEVENS TO APPROVE THE FINANICAL <br /> STATEMENTS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br /> 4. Attorney's Report <br /> Attorney Vose reviewed the audit quote results. He stated the quote came in higher than <br /> anticipated at$17,000. He further noted the firm contacted him today to change the quote to <br /> $10,000,plus 25 percent of any recovery over$20,000. Mr.Vose reviewed some past audit <br /> results for other cable companies. He also reviewed some examples of revenue sources that <br /> could possibly be excluded when companies calculate franchise fees. <br /> The Commission agreed to delay action on this item in order for the attorney to review past <br /> cases and report back. <br />