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Home My WebLink About09/20/2011WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION WORK SESSION September 20, 2011 4:00 p.m. First Floor Conference Room I. Ca11 to Order —Chairperson Larry Herzog. II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended IV. New Business 1. Update on Mediacom changes V. Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk k OCP 6,3 kjo _ �Sf C C� C 0°4 \ob 6 06J . 7 coP ' as Caa MEMBERS OF WATERLOO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEMBERS Edward N. Hutchens PO Box 485 Waterloo, IA 50704-0485 (319) 433-5508 CELL fast007eddie@inbox.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2012 Larry Herzog 1604 Baltimore Street Waterloo, IA 50702 (319) 274-4560 WORK (319) 232-2729 HOME larry@bluedawn.net Term Expiration date of 12/31/2012 John Sherbon 1715 Robin Road Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 236-2424 HOME (319) 939-4405 CELL Term Expiration date of 12/31/2013 Jane Scott 1925 Westchester Road Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 234-3904 beecherscott@gmail.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2011 NON-MEMBERS Mike Ungs Mediacom Communications 4010 Alexandra Drive Waterloo, IA 50702 (319) 235-2197 ext. 3036 WORK (319) 269-6266 CELL Evansdale City Clerk City Hall 123 N. Evans Road Evansdale, IA 50707 Chris Wendland P. O. Box 596 Waterloo, IA 50704 Edward Stoffer Cable TV Production Coordinator City Hall Waterloo, IA 50703 ed.stoffer@waterloo-ia.org Suzy Schares City Clerk 715 Mulberry St Waterloo, IA 50703 (319)291-4323 suzy.schares@waterloo-ia.org September 20, 2011 MEMBERS OF WATERLOO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEMBERS Edward N. Hutchens PO Box 485 Waterloo, IA 50704-0485 (319) 433-5508 CELL fast007eddie@inbox.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2012 Larry Herzog 1604 Baltimore Street Waterloo, IA 50702 (319) 274-4560 WORK (319) 232-2729 HOME larry@bluedawn.net Term Expiration date of 12/31/2012 John Sherbon 1715 Robin Road Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 236-2424 HOME (319) 939-4405 CELL Term Expiration date of 12/31/2013 Jane Scott 1925 Westchester Road Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 234-3904 beecherscott@gmail.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2011 NON-MEMBERS Mike Ungs Mediacom Communications 4010 Alexandra Drive Waterloo, IA 50702 (319) 235-2197 ext. 3036 WORK (319) 269-6266 CELL Evansdale City Clerk City Hall 123 N. Evans Road Evansdale, IA 50707 Chris Wendland P. O. Box 596 Waterloo, IA 50704 Edward Stoffer Cable TV Production Coordinator City Hall Waterloo, IA 50703 ed.stoffer@waterloo-ia.org Suzy Schares City Clerk 715 Mulberry St Waterloo, IA 50703 (319) 291-4323 suzy.schares@waterloo-ia.org September 9, 2011 /4-4(( ceAd- ct,(0&( JENNY HARRIS SWAGGART MINISTRY 4 TRAMMELL ST LIBERTY SC 29657 RICHARD SZATKOWSKI MAGIC TV 909 S BISHOP ST #GARDEN CHICAGO IL 60607-4019 MIKE UNGS MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS 4010 ALEXANDRA DR WATERLOO IA 50702 EDWARD HUTCHENS PO BOX 485 WATERLOO IA 50704-0485 JOHN SHERBON 1715 ROBIN ROAD WATERLOO IA 50701 PHYLLIS JACOBSEN 327 S HACKETT RD WATERLOO IA 50701 EDWARD STOFFER CABLE TV PROD COORDINATOR CITY HALL WATERLOO IA 50703 EVANSDALE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 123 N EVANS RD EVANSDALE IA 50707 JANE SCOTT 1925 WESTCHESTER RD WATERLOO IA 50701 DAVID LEACH 137 E LEACH DES MOINES IA 50315 CHRIS WENDLAND P. O. BOX 596 WATERLOO IA 50704 KIRK EASTMAN CEDAR FALLS CABLE TV 220 CLAY ST CEDAR FALLS IA 50613 LARRY HERZOG 1604 BALTIMORE ST WATERLOO IA 50702 I Agenda 1 TC Distribution Mayor & Council Agenda file Extras for Suzy Suzy Original to post 13 8 1 10 1 Original Minutes ► TC Distribution Council packets Council folder Auditor file Extras for Suzy Suzy Minutes file 9 9 1 1 10 1 Original Other Packet Copies I TC Distribution Suzy 4 1 ► To Copy ► Agenda Minutes Other Give Nancy original packet copies & extras for Committee folder 1 full packet goes to Nancy for review Agenda Jenny Harris Phyllis Jacobsen David Leach Richard Szatkowski Agenda & Minutes Doug Nix Evansdale City Clerk Kirk Eastman Chris Wendland Edward Stoffer 33 31 5 Full Packet Edward Hutchens Larry Herzog Willie Cody Jane Scott Suzy WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION WORK SESSION September 20, 2011 4:00 p.m. First Floor Conference Room I. Ca11 to Order —Chairperson Larry Herzog. II. Roll Ca11 III. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended IV. New Business 1. Update on Mediacom changes V. Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk Mediacom August 15, 2011 Ms. Suzy Schares City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 Dear Ms. Schares, Mediacom's contract with the Tennis Channel expires on September 3, 2011 and has not been renewed at this time. The Tennis channel will be dropped from Digital Sports Tier, channel 176 September 3, 2011. If there are any questions please contact me at directly via phone at (319)268-5033 or via email at IgrassleyPmediacomcc.com . Sincerely,,404 .t, Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations Mediacom August 15, 2011 Ms. Suzy Schares City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 Dear Ms. Schares Mediacom is in the process of transforming its TV channel line-up to all -digital, which will bring faster Internet, more channels, more HD, better picture and sound quality for an all-around better viewing experience. This transition will move channels 23 through 80 to a permanent digital home. Customers with older TVs (manufactured before 2007) that do not have a built-in digital tuner or those who do not have a Mediacom digital receiver will need a digital adapter in order to continue to see the content on these channels. Existing customers can receive up to three (3) adapters free until January 30, 2013; each additional adapter beyond 3 will cost $.99 per month as of September 15, 2011. Starting on January 31, 2013 a fee of $.99 per adapter will be added to the customer's monthly bill. All new customers will see a fee of $.99 per adapter on their monthly bill upon signing up with Mediacom. Mediacom is proud to serve City of Waterloo, and looks forward to bringing our customers the best services we can provide. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Lee Grassley via email at Igrassley cr,mediacomcc.com, or via phone at (319) 268-5033. Sincerely, Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations Mediacom August 22, 2011 City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 Dear City Leader: We are pleased to announce that Mediacom and NFL Network have reached a new, long-term agreement for carriage of NFL Network and NFL RedZone. On or about September 11, 2011 the NFL net wcrk will be added on channel 186 to the Digital Plus tier of service. There will be no additional charge to current Digital Plus subscribers and new Digital Plus subscribers will be charged the current rate of $12.00 per month. NFL RedZone will be offered as an ,31a carte service available on the Premium Group at channel 187 for a one-time fee of $49.95 for each NFL season. The customer must have NFL Network (Digita Plus) in order to subscribe to RedZone. If there are any questions please contact meat grassley@mediacomcc.com or 319-268-5033. Sincerely, Lee Grassley Senior Manger, Government Relations