08-05-2010 SWCSR MIN • MINUTES
Sherburne/Wright Cable Commission
August 5th,2010 1:00 P.M.
Dassel Ergot Museum and History Center
The following directors were in attendance: Merton Auger, Buffalo,Kitty Baltos,
Monticello, Linda Hruby,Maple Lake,Don Levens, Cokato, Don Orrock, Big Lake,
Steven Wallner, Watertown,Nancy Carswell,Rockford and Myles McGrath,Dassel.
Technical Consultant Bill Bruce also attended.
1: Call to Order-Mert Auger,Buffalo
2. Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve prior minutes was made by Don Orrock, Big Lake with
a 2nd by Myles McGrath, Dassel.
3. Treasurer's Report,prepared by Merton Auger,Buffalo
a. Financial Statements
Mert Auger, Buffalo,reviewed the recent financial statements that he had e-
• mailed to all commission members and explained that the commission had
made two payments to all cities with the 3`d payment coming in the final
quarter. A motion was made to approve the financial statements by Don
Levens, Cokato with a 2nd by Linda Hruby,Maple Lake.
4. Consideration of Resolution on Liability Insurance
Mert Auger,Buffalo presented the liability waiver form sent by the League
of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Fund. A motion was made by Linda
Hruby,Maple Lake and 2nd by Steven Wallner, Watertown to accept liability
coverage limits of$1,500,000 and not waive the monetary limits on
municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04.
He also reviewed the results of the meeting with Tucker Carlson of Charter
Cable regarding the area wide government channel. The cable company
would provide$15,000 toward purchase of the necessary playback
equipment provided the commission released the company from building the
majority of the sites listed in the franchise agreement. There was a motion
made by Don Orrock,Big Lake to prepare an agreement. Myles McGrath
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
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5. Consideration of Howard Lake Inclusion in the Sherburne Wright Cable
Commission •
Chair Phil Kern, Delano has received an inquiry from the City of Howard Lake to
consider joining the commission. Mr. Bruce handed out an overview report of
Howard Lake's current access operation.
A motion was made by Steven Wallner, Watertown and 2nd by Don Levens,
Cokato to appoint a committee made up of Chair Phil Kern,Delano,Myles
McGrath,Dassel, Don Levens, Cokato and Technical Advisor, Bill Bruce to
discuss the possibility of other cities inclusion and come up with
recommendations to present to the full commission at the next meeting.
6. Equipment Report from Bill Bruce
Mr. Bruce handed out a report on the cable commission's technical projects
for each member city during the 3rd quarter of 2010 and also included
discussion of the installation work being done on the new production trailer.
He noted that we have had over 500 hours of time logged by volunteers on our
parades and movies.
Bill also listed the PEG Central Video on demand statistics for each city for •
May,June,July and August 2010.
After Bill reviewed the 3rd Quarter equipment requests, a motion to approve
the recommended equipment purchases was made by Don Orrock,Big Lake
with a 2nd by Myles McGrath, Dassel,the motion passed.
6. Upcoming Meeting dates
a. November 4th,Big Lake
10. Adjourn
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