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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 19, 2006CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN SS421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 ~fsit Otu' Wcbrite at: wwwci.coltunbico-lterghlr. nn~. us MEETING OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 7:00 PM, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 CI'fX HALL CONFERENCE ROOM Please contact Jean at 706-3613 if you are enable to utteutl. AcrlvnA: l . eau to order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Mhurtes of the Meeting of August 18, 2005 4. Old Business a. Channel Check b. Correspondence Log and Company Follow Up on Complaints- c. Other Old Business 5. New Business a. Franchise Fees for 3`d Quarter 2005 b. Changes to Channel Line Up-Additions and re-aligmnent c. Agreement reached with Hubbard Broadcasthrg far HD Programming d. Notice of Billing System Etdrancements e. Notice of 2006 Rate Adjustments f. Notice of Public Hearing to be Held in February re: Cable Rates g. Review of Resolutions for Basic Programming Rates acrd Equipment & Installation Rates h. Other New Business 6. Reports a. Report of Commissioners Assigned to Access Channels: Educational Access-Dan Swee; Library Access-Bob Buboltz; Govermnent Access--Ken Henke; Public Access-- Reuben Ruen b. Report of Comcast- Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec. 2005 Reports --Call Center Statistics --Outage Report --Programs Produced d. Other Reports 7. Adjourmnent The City of Columbia IIcigb[s does not discriminate mt the basis of disability in the admission or access tq or h•ealment or employment in, its services, programs, ar activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow iudividnals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the regncst is ntade at least 9G hours in advance. Please cult the Deputy City Clerk nt 71163611, [o make arrangements. (TDD 706-3692 fm' deaf or henriug impaired ouly) THE CITY OE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON TFIE BA515 OF pIBABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EOttAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE MINUTES OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FROM TF-NRSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2005 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Dermis Stroilc, Chairperson. ROLL CALL: Conunission Members Excused Members Absent Members: Council Representative: City Representatives Comcast Representative: APPROVAL OE MINUTES Detmis Stroik, Dau Swee, Dave Mahoney, Bob Buboltz, and Ken Henke. Brad Peterson Reuben Ruen Bruce Nawrocki Linda Magee ICalhi Domlelly-Cohen Motion by Dave Mahoney, second by Dan Swee, to approve tl2e minutes front the meeting of April 21, 2005. All ayes. OLD BUSINESS A. Charmel Check Everything checked out fine. Demlis Stroilc slated he has analog service and he sees a big difference in picture and audio quality between his reception at home and the reception here. Kathi explained that with the analog service, networks conhol the signal levels. B. Correspondence Log and Follow Up on Complaints Ms. Mary Persing of 2201 40`x' Avenue complained about a Comcast Representative who requested her social security number or driver's license number in order to have Universal Service installed. She declined to give it and questioned why this is needed. Kathi Dormelly-Cohen replied that the last four digits are needed to ensure customer security. Kathi was not sure if she went tlnough with the connection or not once she was given the explanation. C. Responses to Questions Raised at Apri121, 2005 Commission Meeting Kathi stated that there is no problem comrecting Universal Service to a new TV as Dan Swee had indicated at Che last meeting. There was a discussion regarding the need to re-program the TV Co pick up charmels, 23, 29, or 41. Kathi will ask Scott Melter to set up a test to see if this is correct. The Emergency Alert appears on all chamrels, both analog and digital. Kathi answered a question regarding Comcast Digital Voice and how it will operate. The RSU has a battery backup, so an alarm will not be triggered when there is a power outage or maintenance of the system. TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 18, 2005 PAGE 2 D. Miscellaneous hiformational Items Comcast and Time Warner have joined forces to acquire the assets of barilaupt Adelphia cable systems. As part of the agreement, Comcast will be taking over the Minnesota systems previously run by Time Wainer. E. Other Old Business No other old business. NEW BUSINESS A. Franchise Fee for 1st and 2id Quarter 2005 We received the ls` and 2"~ Quarter franchise fee payments and copies were enclosed in the agenda packets. B. Changes to Channel Line Up Some changes were made to the Chamrel Liue Up to standardize it with other systems and to allow for exciting future products and services. The changes are to begin around August 26"' and there is no price adjustment associated with these. C. Cable Attorney Rate Adjustment Notice was received that effective in August 2005, Bradley &Guzzetta LLC are increasing their rates. The rates have not been adjusted in over four years. We currently are paying between $145-$160/lu- and it will be increasing to $175/lu•. Linda reported she had checked with other cities/conunissions and other firms are charging as much as $280/lu•. She explained this increase in fees will amend the contract we have with them now. The Commissioners felt it is important to keep continuity during the renewal of our franchise. Motion by Henke, seconded by Swee to cwatinare witJa Bradley &Guzzetta LLC for• our legal counsel for Telecommunication matters. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. D. Other New Business Linda asked if anyone was interested in attending the MALTA Fall Conference at the Mermaid Conference Center in Mounds View on October 27-28, 2005. There is a discount for early registration. However, no one was interested in attending this event. TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 18, 2005 PAGE 3 R>;PORTS A. Report of Conunissioners Education-Nothing to report Library-Nothing to report Puhlic-Nothing to report Govermuent-Nothing to reporC B. ReporC of Comcast- The reports for April-July 2005 were reviewed. Copies of the monthly newsleCters were also enclosed in the packets for review. Kathi Donnelly Cohen told Cormnission members about an alert that has been sent out by the League of MN Cities regarding the Ensign- McCainbill that has been introduced that would basically take away all regulations and allow phone companies to enter the cable industry also. Tt was her opinion that cities and cable companies, would both be hurt by this proposed bill. Among the changes that would occur as a result of this bill are: It would do away with all franchises Regulation would be done by the State or Federal govermnent-cities would not oversee the service at all Systems would be limited to 4 access chumels Cities could not charge for Right of Way permits Franchise fees would be limited to a certain amount and would only he allowed on certain items. Kathi went on to report that subscribers with digital boxes will have a new program guide available to them that will be faster and more user friendly. Some additional prograrnrning is being added to the I-IDTV service. And the speed of the Internet service is being increased again. C. ReporC of CiCy Staff Nothing further to report. Motion by Ken Heralre, seconded by Brad Peterson, to adjourn the rtteeting at 7:40 pna. All ayes. Respectfidly submitted, r Shelley Hanso~~`n v ._. Secretary Mrs. Dolores Strand 1145 Polk PI Columbin Helgh4 MN 55421-1852 ~/ 26, I:~cCGrratxr 20£75 iCA'4i!#4 ~... 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CPtus ort a "text crs the back" t~ VJteaat.J Best w~lishce for a rktxc• Ye;cr of Uaaa~ 1~tr:nltl~ Pear'k, .fery -- axul illrppy t;aasiorriers. oC2~~~iS~~~~ Pac,Ioxes F'ucrtta s>brraid 7l,3 i i71• I7t1) cc• L.iruht Mrr~,cc, i'iry ofr"uluralrirt I~ici~liVS f;r,zati'tasl L.irsiaau I4attai LrpwIgllV-f'ahru, t;nvrrnr!te3rl :Sil'airs 1Jiencrrn' V O 1 1 1~ VI J l® 10 Rcver Park Plaza O-~ S~ Paul, MN 55107 December 19, 2005 Ms. Delores Strand 1145 Polk Place Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Re: ESL000000221555 Dear Ms. Strand, Thank you for contacting Comcast with your latest letter dated December 13, 2005. We value your business and would like the opportunity to resolve your issue as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, our attempts to contact you to confirm a successful resolution to your problems have been unsuccessful. Enclosed is a receipt~otyour payment of $25.12, which was applied to your account on December 14. As you requested, the downgrade of your service to Universal Service onlj as been scheduled for December 19. There is no charge for this service. As with all customers, should your choose to return as a Comcast customer, a reconnection fee of $24.99 is required. Please contact our office at (651) 493-5990 at your earliest convenience, if we can be of assistance, between the hours of 8 am and 11 pm. Should we not hear from you by Wednesday, December 23, 2005, we will consider your issue resolved, We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, „ ~-~ `' ~(/ Teresa L. 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Winnetka Ave. 10 River Park Plaza Brooklyn Pnrk, MN CUSTOMER COPY SL Paul; MN Rav. 10/03 /% Sl / I /~ `yV`, ~1 . 1 ahs. Dofores Strm}d S 1145 Pulk NI Columbia Heigh[, MN 55421 Teresa Luginbill, Fulfillment Escalation Specialist ComCas[ Cable TV 10 River Park Plaza St. Paul, IvIN - 55107 13, December 2005 RE: Accomlt # 8772 10 505 0008917 Hello from Yonr "Favorite Columbia Heights Customer" - Enclosing copy o£ the ComCast statement that I received on December 10°i, 2005. Here we go again!! What is going on?? I am being billed for $80.36 Upon Receipt!!! As per your letter to me of December Ts and our recent phone conversation, I am euclosing my check in the amount of $25.12 -which brings my account to a "0" Balance -PAID IN RILL. Obviously the bill is not correct. I do not want to go through any more inconvenience, hassle, confifsion, wasting your time and mhte, to clear this np like I had to do with ComCas['s previous errors. Therefore, please armuge to have my Cable TV Service discontinued for tlfe thne being - ALL EXCEPT THE COMPLIMENTARY CONIMUNITY/LOCAL CFIANNELS ... such as City, Library, School District, etc. And have someone notify me about any monthly expense for tlfat service, if any. Thank you for arranging the credits. You have certaindy tried your Vest with a frustrating situation and annoyed customer. This may assist your customer service/staff training - in whichever couutry(city tlfey happen to be located. It is surprising how many people and in haw many places I ]fad to contact in my efforts to straighten out ComCast's problems. You seem to mrderstand that I have been more than patient with the waiting, referrals, agreeing to be contacted by "someone" who never did call me back as promised (you were very reliable), etc. If I do agree to re-subscribe to ComCast's Cable TV service hf tlfe future, I certainly hope drat I will not be charged your "re-connection fees". Awaiting your reply. Thank You for your efforts. Call if you need more information. ~,e''tcrJl~~r~ car-r~.oC. Dolores Puente Strand Original Investor and Customer since 1982! 7631571-1709 ce: Llltda Magee, Colmnbfa Heights ComCast Liaison I{atlri Donnelly-Cohen, Government Affairs Director ~nc/ GK, sf a rJ~f"oa December 1, 2005 Ms. Delores Strand 1145 Polk Place Columbia Heights, MN 55421-1852 Dear Ms. Strand: Thank you for contacting Comcast regarding the billing problem created by an error on our part to your October 2, 2005 payment for $52.81. First of all, let me sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused and assure you that we do take each customer concern seriously. Upon researching the matter, we have found you to be along-standing customer with an excellent history and have notes have been added to your account to indicate this. Because we value you as a customer, I have applied a credit to your account in the amount of $25. The credit will appear on your next billing statement. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your complaint and resolve this matter. For further assistance or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 651- 493-5900. Sincerely, Teresa Luginbill Fulfillment Escalation Specialist ~omCG$t. COMCAST FINANCIAL REMITTANCE ADVICE AGENCY CORPORATION A Comcast Cable Communications Group Company MldWest Division Office 29777 Telegraph Rd. Ste. 44006 of O, 229500211 Southfield, MI 48034 Date : 20-OCT-05 Vendor Name :COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CIT - Vendor No.: 154604 INVOICE NO. INVOICE DATE DESCRIPTION DISCOUNT AMOUNT NET AMOUNT 608-964 07-OCT•05 2•SM/608 3rd Quarter 2005 Franc 0.00 34,896.35 TOTAL I~omcast. ~~~~ ®~~ CGMCAST FINANCIAL AGENCY CORPORATION ~ A Comcaar Cayla:Conxnunipaliona Group Company Mltlwaaloimalon Greco - Bank One, NA 28]77 Telagrnph Rtl. Sla. 44008 Saulhfeld, M1480~4 Columbus, OH r">' Thirty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars And 35 Cents To COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY OF MN order 590 40TH AVE NE or COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 Unlted States II^ 2 29500 2 i ill' r:044 i 15443x: 0.00 I 34,896.35 8 NO.229500211 5s-ts4a t4at 675528343 Date 20-OCT-05 _ VoW Aner 100-0ae *""" 34;896:35 Authorized Signature c 67552834311' orncast® Ka[hi Donnelly-Cohen Director -Government Relations (651) 493-5281 (651) 493-5288 -FAX August 29, 2005 Linda Magee City of Columbia Heights 590 40°i Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 66J421 Dear Linda: Comcasl Cahle 10 River Park Plaza 51 Paul, MN 55107 ~~~ ~` : ,6 1. ~Ir.° (,r f;., . ~.1,,.. ~t~~: On September 29, 2005, Comcast will add a number of channels for the benefit of our customers. The addition of these chancels will also necessitate a change in channel locations as well as one channel deleted. Due to certain contractual obligations, it is necessary that we make these changes by September 30. Just in time for the hockey season, we recently entered in to a contract with the National Hockey League to carry NHL games on OLN (Outdoor Life Network). PBS-Sprout will be added on Digital Classic (D1) on channel 128. LOGO will be added on Digital Plus (D2) on channel 163. MoviePlex will be added on all digital converters on channel 149. TPT Minnesota (a new channel that replaced the announced TPT Weather) will be added on channe1243 to Basic 1 service. KMWB HD will be available to Basic 1 service. CBS Evening News is now available on Video on Demand (VOD) for 24 hours after its initial carriage. College Sports TV, channel 274, will now be shown in both the Digital Sports Tier and Digital Extra. Lifetime Movie Network on channel 119 moves from Digital Extra (D3) to Digital Plus (D2). GSN moves from channel 128 to channel 179 and remains on Digital Classic (D1). Oxygen moves from channel 179 to channel 185 and remains on Digital Plus (D2). VHl Sorel moves from Digital Plus (D2) to Digital Classic (D1). VHl Country will no longer be available. Our goal is to continue to add new and exciting options for our customers. More high definition offerings and digital channels as they become available. To inform our customers of these changes we are adding a bill message to all cycles, adding a message on The Weather Channel crawl, providing a message alert on the digital converters and including a message on the telephone IVR to inform customers as they call in to our customer service center. While a new and updated channel line up card was mailed to customers reflecting the additions and changes that occurred in August, customers can print out channel locations from our web site, Channel Guide magazine or via the hlternet at TV Guide.com or Zap2it.com If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Kathi Donnelly-Cohen COMCAST MINNESOTA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS NEWS KSTP-HD is here!!! We have reached an agreement with Hubbard Broadcasting for the launch of KSTP-HD on Comcast channel 231. KSTP is the local ABC affiliate and carries a number of popular programs in HD including Lost and Monday Night Football. Comcast HD customers can view the new channel effective immediately. • Channe1231 • ABC Affiliate • 720p resolution Dolby Digital Sound Comcast® Kathi Donnelly-Cohen Director- Franchising and Locnl Govermnent Relations (651)493-5281 (651) 493-5288 -FAX December 14, 2005 Linda Magee City of Columbia Heights 590 40t1' Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Re: Billing System Enhancement Dear Linda: Comcast Cable 10 Biver Park Plaza St Paul, MN 55107 ;; c'``~t .' ~.~ \~s:: ,~ r ~ ~~~x ` ~" I am writing to give you a preview of an enhancement that will make the Comcast customer experience even better. In September, Comcast migrated its billing functions to a new platform. The ultimate benefit is to allow our customers to get one bill for all services. At present, current Comcast Digital Phone customers will continue to see two bills -one for video and Internet and one for phone. As we launch our new Comcast Digital Voice (CDV) service in the beginning early 2006, CDV customers will receive the new format with their January billing statements. There are additional benefits to the new billing system, as well. • Customers will receive more information about the services they currently subscriber to including a summary of savings they receive as part of a package. • The system is able to double check the representative's work and reduce the possibility of incorrect billing. • The new system will also designate the amount of time necessary to complete the work required for an install or upgrade based upon what the customer is ordering. • It will also route the job to the appropriate technician who is trained to perform that particular work. These last two functions are particularly exciting given the promise they hold to improve the work order accuracy. I have enclosed a copy of the new bill for your reference. Please note that the sample bill shows our new CDV, which will not be introduced until after the first of the year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. SincerQel~y~ /r Ai~~ - ~iLt Kathi Dom3elly-Cohen ~^ i^ ^ ta^ ^ ~r ^ ~^ ^ NOV. 30. 2005 6:01PM CSG OMAHA-ESP •002961] ID WVEfi PARKP(A]q ST PAULNN 5510]nN9 87R r000 JX f1P 27 H]92oo5 YnNNNY #BWNJJOR ~722789498999a992M DOVER MN 55304-3812 Statement of Service N0. 8914 P. 1 Page 1 of 3 Billing Date: ~ November 27 2005 Account Number; 8772 10 501 How t0 reach us... Customer Service 651-222.3333 In[emet Tech Help 1•B86•d47-7333 TDD/fil' Dlal 711 Compst High Speed Internet !5530fl3812342! cuotomers: contact us at hnp:/(online.comcast.neUhelp/ Summary of Charges awedrrom12ro91o5•oiroaroa Previous Balance $ 284.86 Pavment Received 204.66 cr Please see follOWlnq pageB for account Befalls Cable (video) Services 83.3e Cnmwst High Speed Intemot 42.95 One Time Charoes/Crodits 5.00 Taxes Surcharges & Fee(s) 13.24 aalnnca Due S 145.08 ` Payment Due Date 12!22!05 News from Comcast looking for a new career challenge? Comwst may be the company you're looking For, with epponunilies in a variety oFareas induding technical, business and administrative. ~Fnd cut more at vvww.wmcaet,rAm. Hour flnandal gift or volunteer time will help The Salvation Army provide brighter day6 for wunliess people all year long. Sign up to be a volunteer boll ringer this holiday season by calling_85]-426.3519 and be sure to donate at a Salvation Army kettle. Visil www.thesalermy.com for more informatlon. Comwst i9 pleased to support the SeWation ^^ Army. Vlslt us on the web at wwW.wmcaat.eom COMCAST P.O. 90X 3a0t SOIIfHEASTERN PA 1939a•300t '.193903001015: Payment Coupon Billing Date: November 27, 2005 Acepunt Number: 877210 501 Please defaen and enclose this portion with your payment. Please do not send cash. Make Name: checks payable to COMCAST. t Balance Due Payment Due Date Amount Enclosed S 145.08 12!22/05 ~~ N~~P Y~ 877210501000500300145086 Service Charges Detail Cable (Video) Services __ 09/18 HDTV Box/Remote Partial Month(s) 09/18-09/30 3.13 09/18 Digital Silver Partial Month(s) 09/18-09/30 10.35 09/18 Service Discount 10.35 cr 10/01 - 10/31 Standard Cable 46.00 (Includes Basic $6.36, Franchise Related Cost $1.19 And Expanded Basic $38.45) 10/01 - 10/31 HDTV Box/Remote 7.25 Includes HDTV Box - $6.95 and Remote - $0.30 10/01 - 10/31 Digital Silver 23.95 Includes: Digital Classic, Digital Plus, Digital Music Choice, HBO, HBO Plex, Interactive Program Guide. 10/01 - 10/31 Service Discount 13.57 cr 09/18 HDTV Upgrade 15.99 09/18 HDTV/DVR Free Install 15.99 cr 09/12 VOD -Slap ShoUSlap Shot Start.02:41 P.M. 3.99 09/23 Vod-50 First Dates Start.10:00.P.M. 3.99 Total Cable (Video) Services $74.74 Comcast High Speed Internet 10/01 - 10/31 Comcast Internet Service 45.95 Multi-product $15.00 Discount Included In Rate. 10/Ot -10/31 Modem Rental 10.00 9/18 Internet Installation 10.00 Total Comcast High Speed Internet $62.95 Comcast Digital Voice 10/01 - 10/31 Comcast Unlimited Package 39.95 Voice Services Include: $15.00 Bundle Savings, All The Popular Calling Features and Enhanced Voicemail 9/18 Voice Installation 10.00 Operator Service/Directory Assistance 1.50 International Calls 7.00 Total Comcast Digital Voice $58.45 Adjustments 09/30 Reconnect Fee 15.00 09/24 57 Day Late Fee 7.60 Total Adjustments $29.94 cr Taxes, Surcharges, & Fees Cable (Video) 09/28 State Sales Tax .03 09/28 FCC Fee .OS 09/28 Franchise Fee .15 Subtotal Cable(Video)Taxes,Surcharges & Fees $.23 Internet 09/28 State Sales Tax .03 SubtotallnternetTaxes,Surcharges & Fees $.03 Digital Voice 09/28 Federal Excise Tax .10 09/28 State Sales Tax .05 09/28 Gross Receipt Tax 05 09/28 Regulatory Recovery Fee .50 Call Detail Taxes -see detail on web 10.95 Subtotal Digital Voice Taxes, Surcharges & Fees $ 11.65 Total Taxes, Surcharges, & Fees $11.91 Total Due $182.48 C®1 1 1 1.~ ~7 l® Comcast Cable 10 River Park Pla[a St Paul, MN 55107 Kathi Donnelly-Cohen Director-Local Government Affairs and Frmtchising (651)493-5281 (651) 493-5288 -FAX November 18, 2005 Ms. Linda Magee City of Columbia Heights 590 40t1i Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Linda: As you know, Comcast is committed to offering the best value in home entertainment in a competitive marketplace, providing a wide variety of programming and an array of packages to accommodate customers' preferences. We recognize that our customers have other entertainment alternatives and we are working hard to offer the best choice in the industry at a fair price. Comeast's upgraded broadband network means better quality and reliability for all customers, regardless of the services they choose to receive. Our Digital Cable customers are enjoying more programming choices than ever before, as well as unprecedented selections and control with ON DEMAND, which gives customers access to up to 2,000 programs -two-thirds of which are available at no additional charge. Comcast's HDTV customers continue to receive a combination ofhigh-definition programming from local stations and cable networks that satellite cannot match. In 2005, Comcast made the following enhancements available to its customers: • All Digital Line-up • Additional HD channels -TPT-HD, KSTP-HD, KMWB-HD and TNT-HD for a total of 15 HDTV channels • New channels added -PBS KIDS-SPROUT, TPT-You, TPT Minnesota, Hallmark, Movieplex, Logo and KARE WeatherPlus. • Expanded library of free movies ON DEMAND • Improved On-Screen Program Guide • Dual channel DVR equipment that allows you to watch a recorded program while recording two other channels • Speed increases on Comcast High-Speed Internet to 6 MB and a security solution from McAfee at no additional cost We have also worked hard to ensure that we provide the best possible customer service. We made investments in new equipment to better serve the customer in addition to a new billing platform so Comcast Digital Voice/video/Internet customers could be served with one bill; increased training and coaching and implementation of the Think Customer First principles. Comcast was recently recognized by the Customer Respect Group, an international research and consulting firm, fot• the great strides we've made to improve our responsiveness to our online customers, as well as our efforts to improve their online experience. As we continue to evaluate the value of our cable services, investments in system enhancements, and competitive market place, we will be adjusting our prices accordingly. In Columbia Heights, Comcast will adjust the following prices beginning in January. Our Basic 1 service price will be lowered from $10.36 to $9.10. Basic 2 will increase from $33.63 to $37.89. Standard Cable will increase from $43.99 to $46.99. The PEG Fee will increase from $2.00 to $3.03 to reflect the actual cost recovery for access operation, equipment, and staff. Within the next few days we will be forwarding information on the pass-through calculations on non-subscriber revenue. Attached please find a copy of the notice sent to customers as well as a new price list and channel line up card which reflects changes that have occurred since last January as well as any changes in equipment and service rates stemming from recent agreements. As Comcast strives to bring our customers more convenience, choice and control at a fair price, we have not raised our rates for Comcast High-Speed Internet or Comcast Digital Phone Service. As always, if you have any questions about this ot• any other issue, please feel flee to contact me ditectly at 651.493.5281. Sincerely, Kathi Donnelly-Conen Director -Local Government Affairs and Franchising Comcast Dear Valued Customer, 10 River Park Plaza St. Paul, MN 55107 651-222-3333 Comcast is committed to bringing you high-quality, reliable, friendly service and more entertainment value. Our upgraded broadband network offers better quality and reliability for all customers as well as more programming choices. We're also working hard to bring you more convenience, choice and control - so you can watch the programs you want to watch, when and how you want to watch them at a fair price. Occasionally, we must adjust our prices due to increasing operating expenses and other investments that we're making to bring you the best that technology has to offer. Effective with your January 2006 billing statement, some of our service, installation and equipment charges will change. Please see the attached price list that identifies the rate adjustments and lists the system's service, equipment, and installation rates. If you are currently enjoying a promotion, your rate will remain in effect until your promotion's scheduled expiration date. We continue to dmmaticaily expand our ON DEMAND service, which is available to every Comcast Digital Cable customer. We now offer more than 3,000 programs, the vast majority of which are available at no extra charge. With ON DEMAND, you can choose from a wide variety of programs and start them when you want, with the ability to pause, rewind and fast-forvvard. There's something for everyone with ON DEMAND. FAMILIES -choose from more than 100 shows from PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, Ntck Junior and Discovery Kids, featuring characters like Dora the Explorer, Sponge Bob Square Pants and Barney; MOVIE LOVERS -choose from a selection of more than 800 movies every month, plus a library of more than 100 recent Hollywood hits forjust $3.95; SPORTS FANS -see highlights of all NFL games, as well as the NHL, NBA, NASCAR, and much more; MUSIC LOVERS -watch music videos and concerts featuring rock, country, alternative, R&B, and hip-hop; HISTORY BUFFS -enjoy great shows from A&E, Biography, Discovery, TLC and National Geographic. Comcast has also added a number of great new channels for you and your family to enjoy, including PBS KIDS Sprout, TPT You, TPT Kids, TPT MN, Hallmark Channel, Movieplex, Logo, and KARE WeatherPlus. Comcast is the best way to access other great new technologies like digital video recorders (DVRs) and high- definition TV (HDTV) service that give you unprecedented control over your television viewing experience. With Comcast DVR, you can record programming without the need far bulky tapes as well as pause and rewind live programming so you don't miss a scene. Comcast HDTV technology provides video and audio that is clearer, sharper and more vibrant than ever before possible. In addition, Comcast has added a number of new HDTV channels over the past months including TPT-HD, KSTP-HD, KMWB-HD and TNT-HD bringing the total to 15 HDTV channels on the Comcast lineup. We also continuo to work hard to bring you the best service possible: • All-Digital Lineup: Customers with a Comcast digital receiver in their home now enjoy the benefit of an all- digital channel line-up, featuring crystal-clear reception on all channels. . Comcast High-Speed Internet: We've increased the speed of Comcast High-Speed Internet by 100% so it is now twice as fast at no additional cost for Comcast Cable and Internet customers. There are also great new features like Comcast Video Mail, PhotoShow Deluxe and a complete security solution from McAfee. . Improved On-Screen Program Guide: Navigate through your programming choices faster and easier. • On-Time Guarantee: If we're late for a service appointment, we guarantee you $20 off your bill. • 24-hour Customer Service: We are available to answer any questions you may have by calling our St. Paul Call Center at 659-222-3333 (1-800-255-4640 in Wisconsin), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. . Expanded appointment hours: We offer you more choices in appointment scheduling, including early morning and evening appointments, as well as additional weekend appointment times. • Parental Controls: We offer a comprehensive parental control system that helps parents manage what programming they want their children to watch. For more information, visit www.comcast.com and click on the Parental Controls link on the homepage. If you are not already a Digital Cable customer, we hope that you will consider trying one of our new digital packages. Regardless of which package you choose, Comcast wants to be the company you look to first for the communications and entertainment products that connect you to what's important in your life. For information about all of our product offerings, please visit www.comcast.com. Thank you for choosing Comcast. Comcast COLUMBIA HEIGHTS/ HILLTOP, MN Current Effective Basic Cable trine Jan. 2006 Basic Cable ................................................. $10.36 $9.10 Basic 2 Cable ............................................... $33.63 $37.89 Standard Cable (includes Basic & Basic 2) ......................... $43.99 $46.99 Digital Packages Comcast Digital Packages include standard Cable, Digital Classic, Digital Plus channels, digital receiver and remote, In Home Wire Maintenance Plan, an interactive program guido, access to ON DEMAND programming, and cornmerclal tree music chamiels. Digital Platinum (includes 4 premium channels and multiplexes) ................ $99.99 $102.99 Digital Gold (includes 2 premium channels and multiplexes) .................... $83.99 $86.99 Digital Silver (includes 1 premium channels and multiplexes) ................... $73.99 $76.99 Dlgltal Cable A minimum of Standard Cable is required to receive the follovring Dlglfal Cable packages. Digital Plus ................................................. $14.99 No Change (Includes Digital Classic and Digital Plus channels, digital receiver and remoto, pay-per-view, commercial-/tee music channels, an interactive program guide, and access to ON DEMAND progmmming.) Digital Classic ................................................ . $9.99 No Change (Includes Dlgifal Classic channels, digital receiver and remote, pay-pervlew, commerciah/mo music channels, an Interactive program guide, and access to ON DEMAND programming.) Digital Eztra ................................................. . $6.49 No Change Digital Sports Tier ............................................ . $4.95 No Change Digital Latino ................................................ .$6.99 No Change Additional Digital Outlet Service ................................. . $4.95 No Change Digital Video Recorder Service .................................. . $9.95 No Change Premium Channels HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, The Movie Channel, Starz and multiplexes ... $14.99 ea . $16.99 ea Video Equipment Basic Only Receiver ..................................... . $1.30 $1.05 Primary Receiver ........................................ . $4.70 $4.00 Remote Control ......................................... . $0.25 $0.15 HDTV Equipment ........................................ .$5.00 No Change Other Fees/Charges Channel Guide Magazine (monthly) ........................... . $2.85 $3.10 Pay-Per-View Movies & Events ............................. ....... Price Varies Late Fee .............................................. . $5.00 No Change Returned Check Fee ..................................... $20.00 No Change PEG Fee (Public, Educational & Government Programming) ........... . $2.00 $3.03 FCC Fee .............................................. .$0.06 No Change Unreturned Receiver ..................................... ....... Price Varies Unreturned CableCARD ................................... $70.00 No Change Unreturned Remote ...................................... . $7.00 No Change 651-222-3333 1-888-COMCAST www.comcasi.com CH/HT Effective Jan. 2006 continued on other side Comcast, Current Effective Comcast High-Speed Internet Price Jan. 2606 4Mb Comcast High-Speed Internet for Non-Cable Video Customers... .. $57.95 No Change 5Mb Comcast High-Speed Internet for Cable Video Customers ...... .. $42.95 No Change 5Mb Comcast High-Speed Internet for Non-Cable Video Customers ... .. $59.95 No Change 8Mb Comcast High-Speed Internet for Cable Video Customers ..... ... $52.95 No Change 8Mb Comcast High-Speed Internet for Non-Cable Video Customers .. ... $57.95 No Change 1 Additional IP Address ...................................... ... $4.95 No Change Additional IP Addresses (par IP address up to 3 additional addresses) ....... .... $9.00 No Change Video Installation and Service Unwired Install (within 725' o/ existing cable plant) .................... . $41.99 $44.99 Prewired Install ......................................... . $24.99 $27.99 Additional Outlet-at initial install ........................... . $13.49 No Change Additional Outlet-separate trip ............................ . $19.99 No Change Relocate Outlet ......................................... . $18.99 No Change Up/Downgrade of Addressable Services ...................... .. $1.99 No Change Upgrade of Optional Services-separate trip ................... . $15.99 $15.49 Downgrade Optional Services-separate trip .................. .. $9.99 No Change VCR Connection-at initial install ........................... .. $5.99 No Change VCR Connection-separate trip ............................ . $12.99 No Change In Home Wire Maintenance Program ......................... .. $2.95 No Change Service Call Charge (w/o subscription fo In Home Wire Maintenance PIanJ .... . $19.99 No Change Hourly Service Charge ................................... . $ 27.99 $32.99 Comcast High-Speed Equipment Modem Rental(MOdem may be purchasedat participating Comcastretailer locations/. ...$3.00 No Change Ethernet Device ............................................ .. $20.00 ea No Change Comcast Certified Home Networking Device .................... ... $5.00 No Change Wireless Card Adapter (902.iib) ............................... .. $30.00 ea No Change Mac Compatible Card or Adapter .............................. .. $79.99 ea No Change (Customers may purchase up to 5 wireless cards Irom Comcast Cards may also be purchased at retail.) Comcast High-Speed Installation and Service Premium Installation` ....................................... .. $99.95 No Change Self Install Kit ............................................. .. $29.95 No Change Shipping and Handling for Self Install Kit ........................ ... $9.95 No Change Home Networking Installation-up to 5 PCs ...................... . $149.95 No Change Service Call (w/o suUSCription to In Home Wire Maintenance PIanJ ........... .. $19.99 Ns Change Relocation Installation ....................................... .. $19.95 No Change Data Outlet ............................................... .. $13.49 No Change Modem Activation Processing Fee ............................. ... $9.95 No Change 'DOOS not include cost of Ethernet device if applicable. FCC Regulatory Fee, local franchise fee antl/or taxes may he applicable and are not includetl in above prices. Effective with your January 2000 billing slalement the amount of franchise fees passed Through antl reflected on customer's hills per FCC regulations will he adlustetl to reflect actual franchise fees paitl to your Local Franchising Authority. The franchise fee Comcast is obligatetl to pay Local Franchising Authorities has not changed. Prices suhlect to change. For customers receiving service through commercial accounts or hulk rate arrangements, some protluct, pricing and other information herein may not apply. Please refer to the terms antl conditions of the separate agreement. Information on your Local Franchising Authority Is available on your monthly billing slalement. Fetloral law requires suhscriplion to Basic Cable to receive any other level of video service. 651-222-3333 _ 1-888-COMCAST --' www.comcast.com CH/HT co m ca st® Effective Jan. Zoos COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, KTCA - P8S 44 Feed Network KPXM -PAX 45 Home & Garden TV WCCO - C8S 46 USA KSTP - A8C 47 TNT Metro 6 Regional Access 48 FX TV Guide 49 SCI•FI KMWB - WB 50 Comedy Central KMSP -FOX 51 E! WFTC - UPN 52 TV Land KARE -NBC 53 Disney KSTC - IND 54 Nickelodeon Local Programming 55 Cartoon Network PublicACCess 56 AnimalPlanel Government Access 57 ABC Family KTCI-PBS 59 TBS Educational Access 59 BRAVO Library Access 60 Court TV C-SPAN 62 Spike TV C-SPAN2 63 Greai American Country WGN 64 VH-1 QVC 65 MTV ESPN 66 BET ESPN2 67 Hallmark Fox Sports Net 68 Outdoor Life Network The Golf Channel 70 MSNBC ESPN Classic 96 Home Shopping Network CNN 93 EWTN CNN Headline News gg Univision CNBC 231 KSTP-ABC CD Fox News Channel 232 KARE-NBC m The Weather Channel 233 WCCO-CBS m A&E TheDlscoveryChannel 234 KMSP-FOX m History Channel 235 KMWB-W8 m The Learning Channel 240 TPT m AMC 241 TPT-You Turner Classic Movies 242 TPT-Kids Travel Channel 243 TPT-Minnesota Lifetime 249 KARE 11 Weather Plus Basic Channel Line-Up See other side for Digital line-up.- Basic 2 subject to change. Universal Service ° HDTV 651-222-3333 cH 1-888-COMCAST comcast eue°""e www.comcast.c9m Sept. 2005 41 'Ml 101 Wealherscan Local 102 ESPNews 103 Discovery Health 708 AZN N 109 National Geographic 110 The Science Channel 114 BBC America 117 WE: Women's Entertainment 118 Style 128 PBS KIDS Sprout 129 Nick TOans 130 Discovery Kids 131 Noggin 133 Nick GAS 135 Toon Disney 140 MTV2 143 VH-1 Classic 144 VN-1 Soul 146 Countryy Music Television 149 MaviePlex 162 G4 164 IFC 170 Flix 179 Game Show Network 202 ESPNm 204 TNT m 205 Dlscaverym 206 INND m 207 INND 2 m 280 ShapNBC 290 Trlniry Broadcasting 293 Black Family Channel 294 The Ward 750 NBA League Pass Preview 104 FIT N 111 Discovery Times 112 Military Channel 113 Discovery Home 115 Oiography Channel 116 History International 119 Lifetime Movie Network 121 OIY 122 Fine Living 132 NickTOo 134 Encore WAMI 139 MN Hits 141 MN EspaOOl 142 MTV Jams 150 Encore 152 Encore Action 154 Encore Mystery 15G Encore Love Stories 158 Encore Drama 160 Encore Westerns 1G3 Lago 166 Suntlanco West 180 NFL Network 185 Oxygen 270 Outdoor Channel 292 Inspirational Lite 106 Bloomberg 1 Digital Classic Digital Plus Digital Extra Dtgtlal Sparis 651-222-3333 1-888-COMCAST www.comcast.com 107 Cuvenl TV 172 FOX Movie Channel 267 FOX Soccer Channel 271 273 Speed NBA TV 274 College Sports TV r ~i i' T82 FOX College Sports Atlantic 263 FOX Co/le0e Spoils Central 284 FOX CalleOe Spoils Pac!!fc 267 FOX Soccer Channel 273 NBATV 274 Co11e0e Spoils TV 275 NFL Network 450 Latin Contemporary 451 Rack en Espafiol 432 Salsa 453 TeJano 454 Latin Jazz 435 Regional Mexican 456 Musrca Americas 457 Fiesta T~oplcal 601 Discovery en Espafiol b02 CNN en EspaOal 603 fax Spoils en Espafiol 604 Toon Dlsney en Espadal 605 MTV en Espafiol 606 Hlslary en Espafiol 607 Cana152MX 608 Clnetafina 609 Case Club 610 Clne Mexlcano YHT-YCR-4ICVV 215 HBO m 219 ClnemaxilD 223 Shewilme m 227 Starzl CD 300 HBO m 301 HBO 302 HBO 2 303 HBO Signature 304 HBO Family 305 HBO Comedy 310 H80 Zane 311 HBO Latino 319 Cinemaxm 320 Cinemax 327 Mora Max 324 Action Maz 325 Thriller Max 335 Showlime Women 336 Showlime Family 337 Showlime Nexl 339 Shewlimem 340 Showtime 341 Showtime Too 342 Showtime Showcase 347 Showlime Extreme 350 The Movie Channel 352 TMC Xtra 369 Siarzlm 370 Slarzi 371 Slarz! Etlge 372 Starzl In Black 373 Starzl Kids & Family 374 Starzl Cinema 375 Slarz! Comedy 1 401 Showcase 402 Totlay's Country 403 Classic Country 404 Bluegrass 405 R&B and Hip Hop 406 Classic R&B 407 Smaolh RSB A08 R&0 Hits 409 Rap 410 Metal 411 Rock 412 Arena Rock 413 Classic Rack 414 Alternative 415 Reiro-Active 416 Eleclronica 4t7 Dance 418 Adult Alternative 419 Soft Rock 420 Hit List 421 Party Favorites 422 '90s 423 'SOs 424 '70s 425 Solid Gold Oldies 426 Singers & Stantlartls 427 Big Bantl & Swing 428 Easy Listening 429 Smooth Jazz 430 Jazz 431 Blues 432 Reggae A33 Soundscapes 434 Classical Masterpieces 435 Opera 436 Light Classical 437 Sltow Tunes 438 Contemporary Christian 439 Gospel A40 Radio Disney 441 Sounds of the Seasons 442 Musica Urbana 443 Salsa Y Merengue 444 Rock'En EspaOol 445 Pap Latino 446 Mexicans 447 Americana 937 WRNB Premium Channel Line-Up subject to change. Pay-Per-View _ mHDTV ~'----- CH eomcast® SepLe2005 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: January 9, 2006 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S NO: CITY MANAGER'S, APPROVAL ITEM: ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING--CABLE RATES BY: LINDA L. MAGEE BY: NO: DATE: December 28, 20 DATE: On or about March 1, 2005, Comcast filed with the City Federal CommunYcations Commission (FCC) Form 1240, "Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services", purporting to set forth and justify the maximum rate it could charge to subscribers in the City for basic programming service, and FCC Form 1205, " Determining Regulated Equipment and Installation Costs, Equipment Form", purporting to set forth and justify the rates it could charge to subscribers in the City for equipment and installation. The relevant rate period covered is June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006. It should be noted that Comcast adjusted its rates effective January 1, 2006. Basic programming consists of over-the-air broadcast stations, public, educational, and government access channels, and any other programming Comcast chooses to add to its basic tier of service. The City does not regulate the rates for any programming not carried on the basic service tier, including (but not limited to) programming offered on a pay-per-channel or pay- per-program basis. Under federal law, the rates for all programming not included in the basic service tiers are unregulated. The chart below reflects Comcaet's maximum permitted rates as of June'1, 2005, and prior to June 1, 2005, as well as the current rates. Maximum Maximum Permitted Rate Permitted Rate Current Rates Prior to June Effective June (Since January 1, 1, 2005 1, 2005 2006) Basic Service 10.94 $10.67 $ 9.10 Converter/Receiver $1.30 for Basic Only $4.83 all $1.47 for Basic Only $4.83 all $1.05 for Basic Only $4.00 all others others others Remote Control $ .33 $ .28 $ .15 Installation--Unwired Home $52.23 $51.34 $44.99 Installation-Prewired Home $31.40 $32.72 $27.99 Installation-Additional Outlet- $17.15 $17.11 $13.49 Connect Initial Installation-Additional Outlet- $25.31 $26.30 $19.99 Connect Se arate Other Install--Relocate Outlet $23.60 $23.44 $18.99 U rade- O tional Services $17.12 $18.27 $15.49 Down rade- O tional Services $15.55 $14.37 $ 9.99 COUNCIL ACTION: CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of; January 9, 2006 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S N0: CITY MANAGER'S' APPROVAL ITEM: ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING--CABLE RATES BY: LINDA L. MAGEE BY: NO: ~ DATE: December 28, 2005 DATE; raye a As part of its ongoing rate proceeding, the City must hold a public hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide interested persons with an opportunity to express their views on the basic service programming and equipment rates and installation charges Comcast calculated in its March 2005 rate filing. In accordance with federal law, it is the City's responsibility, as a certified rate regulation authority, to determine whether the basic service programming and equipment rates and installation fees comply with the Federal Communication Commissions rate regulation rules, orders, and decisions. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to establish a public hearing date of Monday, February 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, to permit interested persons an opportunity to express their views on the basic services programming and equipment rates and installation charges Comcast calculated in its March, 2005, rate filing. COUNCIL ACTION; RESOLUTION NO. ORDER REGARDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BASIC PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATE SET FORTH 1N THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FORM 1240 FILED BY COMCAST ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1, 2005 WHEREAS, under Section 623 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 47 U.S.C. § 543, as amended, the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (hereinafter the "City") is permitted to regulate rates for basic cable service; and WHEREAS, the City is certified as a rate regulation authority pursuant to Hiles of the Federal Communications Conunissiou (hereinafter "FCC"); and WHEREAS, Comcast of Minnesota, hre. (hereinafter "Comcast"), the local franchise holder, filed with the City an FCC Form 1240 "Updating Maxinmm Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services", on or about March 1, 2005, purporting to set forth and justify the maximum rate it could charge to subscribers in the City for basic cable service (hereinafter the "2005 FCC Form 1240"); and WIIEREAS, the City held a public hearing to solicit the views of interested persons concerning the 2005 FCC Form 1240; and WHEREAS, the rate set forth herein will govern Comcast's basic service rate until Comcast lawfully implements a further rate change pursuant to applicable FCC regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, the following is resolved: 1. Comcast's maximum permitted rate for basic cable service, as calculated in the 2005 FCC Form 1240, is neither approved nor denied, but may: (i) function as a basic service rate ceiling during the relevant rate period; and (ii) be utilized in future basic service rate filings, to the extent permitted by and consistent with FCC rules and decisions. 2. Comcast shall not charge any rate higher than the maximum permitted rate set forth in the 2005 FCC Form 1240, nor increase that rate, unless such rate is first filed with and approved by the City, in accordance with applicable law and regulations, including but not limited to the notice requirements imposed by 47 C.F.R. § 76.1603, or as otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law and regulations. 3. Comcast may charge rates less than the lawful maximum permitted rate for basic service, as long as such rates are applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory way, pursuant to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The City, however, shall not be deemed to have approved such rates. 4. This Order is based on the representations made by Comcast iu its 2005 FCC Form 1240. Should information come to the City's attention that these representations were hraccurate in any material way, the City reserves the right to take appropriate action. This Order is not to be construed as a finding that the City has accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation, calculation or rate in the 2005 FCC Form 1240. 5. The City reserves all of its rights with respect to rate regulation, including (but not limited to): (i) the right to request and review data, and documents concerning the 2005 FCC Form 1240 in order to determine the impact, if any, such data and documents have on rates proposed in future basic service rate filings; (ii) the right to address issues raised in the 2005 FCC Form 1240 that are relevant to any City review of subsequeut basic service rate filings; and (iii) the right to request additional information concerning the 2005 FCC Form 1240 that is relevant to any City review of subsequent basic service rate filings. This Order constitutes a written decision for purposes of 47 C.F.R. § 76.936(a). This Order shall be effective immediately upon its approval by the City. 8. This Order shall be released to the public and to Comcast, and a public notice shall be published stating that this Order bas been issued and is available for review, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 76.936(b). Passed this day of February, 2006. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Gary Peterson Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. ORDER REGARDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION 12ATES SET I'ORTH IN THE TEllERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TORN 1205 TILED BY COMCAST ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1, 2005 WHEREAS, under Section 623 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1)84, 47 U.S.C. § 543, as amended, the City of Columbia IIeights, Mhmesota (hereinafter the "City") is permitted to regulate rates for equipment and installations; and WHEREAS, the City is certified as a rate regulation authority pursuant to rules of the Federal Communications Connnission (hereinafter "FCC"); and WHEREAS, Comcast Cahle Communications, LLC (hereinafter "Comcast") filed with the City an FCC Form 1205 "Determining Regulated Equipment and Installation Costs, `Equipment Form"' (hereinafter the "2005 FCC Form 1205"), on or about March 1, 2005, purporting to set forth and justify the rates it could charge to subscribers in the City for equipment and installations;. and WIIEREAS, the City held a public hearing to solicit the views of interested persons concerning the 2005 FCC Form 1205; and WHEREAS, the rates set forth herein will govern Comcast's equipment rates and installation charges until Comcast lawfully implements a fiurther rate change pursuant to applicable FCC regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, the following is resolved: 1. Comcast's maxinnim permitted rates and charges for equipment and installation, as calculated in the 2005 FCC Form 1205, are neither approved nor denied, but may function as a rate ceiling during the relevant rate period. 2. Comcast shall not charge any rates higher than the applicable maximum permtted rates set in the 2005 FCC Form 1205 nor increase those rates, unless such rates are first filed with and approved by the City, in accordance with applicable law and regulations, including but not limited to the notice requirements imposed by 47 C.F.R. § 76.1603, or as otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law and regulations. 3. Comcast may charge rates less than the lawful maximum permitted rates for equipment and installation, as long as such rates are applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory way, pursuant to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The City, however, shall not be deemed to have approved such rates. 4. This Order is based on the representations made by Comcast in its 2005 FCC Form 1205. Should information come to the City's attention that these representations were inaccurate in any material way, the City reserves the right to take appropriate action. This Order is not to be construed as a feuding that the City has accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation, calculation or rate iu the 2005 FCC Form 1205. 5. The City reserves all of its rights with respect to rate regulation, including (but not limited to): (i) the right to request and review data, and documents concerning the 2005 FCC Form 1205 in order to determine the impact, if any, such data and documents have on rates proposed in firture equipment and installation rate filings; (ii) the right to address issues raised iu the 2005 FCC Form 1205 that are relevant to any City review of subsequent equipment and installation rate filings; and (iii) the right to request additional information concerning the 2005 FCC Form 1205 that is relevant to any City review of subsequent equipment and installation rate filings. 6. This Order constitutes a written decision for purposes of 47 C.F.R. § 76.936(a). This Order shall be effective iuunediately upon its approval by the City. 8. This Order shall be released to the public and to Comcast, and a public notice shall be published stating that this Order has been issued and is available for review, pursuant to 47 C.P.R. § 76.936(b). Passed this _ day of February, 2006. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Gary Peterson Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Aug-05 DETAILED OUTAGE REPORT Average Time # Subs ~:,., (mica Minutes Amps Affected VQIC 19-Au vuy Columbia Hei hts -- -- System Maintenance 38 3 27 24-Aug Columbia Heights Blown Fuse 66 9 9~ 24-Aug Columbia Heights Node 24 16 164 24-Aug Columbia Heights Node 60 16 164 28-Aug Columbia Heights Node 118 24 241 31-Aug Columbia Heights Blown Fuse 19 7 77 ei~,r-...::xa. ~ ~:.s:~.m~a,.. ....u..u :.,_i..>:v a». ua, earv.n«. z, t x.:a.av.....im.a .~,.ec.xo- .--.,.~r_unevzrr^r va ~. w:-~.uc .a. ua nxur. Monthly Service Level ~ 24 by 7 Period .{. Period: 1/1/2005 To 8/31/2005 C~mC.aaC! la Minnesota video Month NCO NCH HWSL TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - 1 208,636 204,082 175,847 86.2% 20 0.000% 2005 - 2 170,732 167,535 147,581 88.1 % 17 0.123% 2005 - 3 214,930 210,351 187,904 89.3% 17 0.402% Q1 -2005 594,298 581,968 511,332 87.9% 18 0.169% 2005 - 4 189,434 187,248 176,361 94.2% 8 0.423% 2005 - 5 169,384 167,851 157,783 94.0% 7 0.076% 2005 - 6 189,273 183,756 155,554 84.7% 21 8.178% Q2 - 2005 548,091 538,855 489,698 90.9% 12 2.895% 2005 - 7 200,899 195,406 163,423 83.6% 22 0.690% 2005 - 8 219,776 203,779 144,363 70.8% 66 0.181% Q3 - 2005 420,675 399,185 307,786 77.1 % 45 0.441 Video 1,563,064 1,520,008 1,308,816 86.1% 23 1.243% Note: Telephone Service Level is an internal benchmark rather then an FCC service standard. It gauges the percent of calls that were answered in 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered to the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Handled by the Call Center HWSL: Number of Calls Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: HWSL /NCH ASA: Average Speed of Answer for all calls %ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy Wedeesday, September 14, 2005 Page 1 of I Monthly Service Level ~ Core Hour Period Period: 1/1/2005 To 8/31/2005 Comeast. Minnesota video Month NCO NCH HWSL TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - 1 2005 - 2 2005 - 3 178,634 145,827 182,819 175,424 143,569 179,589 152,551 127,616 162,050 87.0% 88.9% 90.2% 17 14 15 0.000% 0.111 0.393% Q1 -2005 507,280 498,582 442,217 88.7% 15 0.163% 2005 - 4 2005 - S 2005 - 6 157,400 141,403 153,875 156,214 140,554 150,656 150,801 135,252 132,548 96.5% 96.2% 88.0% 6 5 15 0.466% 0.076% 7.905% Q2 - 2005 452,678 447,424 418,601 93.6% 9 2,858% 2005 - 7 2005 - 8 165,717 179,552 162,845 170,388 142,374 124,897 87.4% 73.3% 12 45 0.693% 0.170% Q3 - 2005 345,269 333,233 267,271 80.2% 29 0.433% Video 1,305,227 1,279,239 1,128,089 88.2% 16 1.210% Note: Telephone Service Level is an internal benchmark rather then an FCC service standard. It F gauges the percent of calls that were answered in 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered to the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Handled by the Call Center HWSL: Number of Calls Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: HWSL /NCH ASH: Average Speed of Answer for all calls %ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy Wedgesday, September ]4, 2005 Page 1 of I Guide Is Here! - As part of our ongoing commitment to provide enhanced features and services to our customers, Comcast has launched a new On-Screen Programming Guide that offers improved performance. The new guide has a high-resolution design, and is about 50% faster than the previous versions of the guide. It also offers some terrific new features, such as the ability to search far programs by category, channel or title. The new guide was downloaded automatically to all digital converters so there is no need for customers to do anything to receive it. If customers have already set Favorites or Parental Locks, those features should transfer over to the new I Guide. Learning the features and functions is easy too! Customers can go to the On Demand area and click on the Help and Services icon to view a tutorial on how to select favorites, set the parental controls, and other features. Or if they prefer, they can go to www.comcast.com and view an interactive tutorial. More HDTV Channels - As quickly as contracts are negotiated, Comcast is excited to bring new programming to its customers. KMWB - 23 has launched in high definition. Comcast continues to add more channels in HD as contracts are finalized. KARE-PLUS WEATHER was launched on August 1 and is available to Digital customers. Later this month, TPT-Minnesota will launch. TPT's Minnesota Production division has produced more than 200 programs with more than 90 Minnesota partners, ranging from large organizations, like the University and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, to smaller groups. The channel will also carry programming that was created by sister stations - QTV -Austin, PBSEight - Duluth, Pioneer Public TV -Appleton, as well as stations in Fargo and Bemidji. The programs take many forms: town meetings, lectures, documentaries, and concerts. An additional 130 hours of new programming far the channel will be done in FY06. Be sure to tune in as The Outdoor Life Network (OLN) recently secured the rights to carry the NHL games this year. More new channels will be added at the end of September including Logo, PBS-Sprout and MoviePlex. New on VOD is the CBS Evening News. It will be available for 24 hours from when it was originally broadcast to keep you informed on world news no matter what your schedule may be. Comcast Delivers New Ultra-Fast Speed Tiers -Comcast High Speed Internet/Video customers will see an enhancement in speed from 5 MB to 6 MB/384 kbps September 1. This marks the third time that Comcast has increased its broadband speed; an increase of more than 400% in less than two years. Our network has been built with a virtually unlimited capacity to deliver even higher speeds. For customers who pay $10 more 8 MB/768 kbps speed is also available. Because of the new ultra-fast connection speeds, Comcast customers will more easily be able to share photo slideshows with music via Comcast PhotoShow Deluxe; send video greetings with Comcast video mail (up to 3 minutes!); stream online music or download songs from the Comcast.net Music Channel and download online games plus experience better game play with Comcast Games on Demand. Remember to reboot your modem to realize the new speed! Comcast.net and McAfee -Comcast and McAfee have partnered to provide McAfee antivirus, firewall and parental controls security products to Comcast High-Speed Internet customers. This is a quick and easy way to download online security features, including firewall, spyware protection, pop-up blocking, and parental controls. The parental control features allow Web content filtering, time limits, monitoring and supervision capabilities and prevention of users from bypassing controls. Found on Comcast's Security Channel on The Fan, this suite of Internet security products is offered as an option and at no additional charge. Comcast.net customers can quickly and easily download these three programs: McAfee Virus Scan; McAfee Personal Firewall Plus and McAfee Privacy Service. While these McAfee security products normally retail for over $100 -Comcast is offering all three completely free for all Comcast.net customers. Comcast and McAfee support more Windows operating systems (MAC version currently not available). Newsmakers September Guests - Be sure to catch Newsmakers, moderated by Colleen Needles at the top of the hour or 25 minutes after on CNN Headline News. Guests for September include State Representative Mike Charron; Gil Zamora - WestSide Boys and Girls Club; Anne Briseno -East Side Neighborhood Development Company; Toni Carter - Ramsey County Commissioner and Dr. Nathan Davis - Perpich Center for Arts Education. Feel free to contact us at anytime if you have questions about any of our services. Kathi Donnelly-Cohen - 651-493-5281 kathi donnelly-cohen(a~cable.comcast.com Emmett V. Coleman - 651-493-5828 emmett coleman(cDcable.comcast.com ~omcast. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY TELEVISION SEPTEMBER 2005 PROGRAMS • Heights Calendar -1:19:00 • Mayor's Report (9/13) - 0:30:00 • Mayor's Report (9/27) - 0:31:00 • Witamy Heights - 0:28:10 • Scotty J's at the Heights Theatre Part 1 - 2:15:33 • Scotty J's at the Heights Theatre Part 2 -1:58:47 • Yashnah Messiah (2 shows) @ 0:58:30 • Anoka County Parks - 0:59:40 • Columbia Heights Girls Temiis vs. S.L.P. - 1:21:00 • Hotfoot Stompers at Stockyard Days - 0:58:14 • Hotfoot Stompers at Summerfest in Anoka - 5724 • Bunker Hills Regional Park 0:55:19 • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting- 121:54 • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting 2:52:16 • Trailer Trash TV (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Music da camera (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Environmental JoLU-nal Classics (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • UFO's and the Paranormal (4 shows) @ 2:00:00 • Friendship Set To Music (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Reality Christianity (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Vet's Visit on TV (2 shows) @ 0:29:30 • Love Power (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Time of Restoration (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Light On The Gospel - 1:00:00 • The LaRouche Comrection (4 shows) @ 0:58:30 • Army Newswatch (2 shows) @ 0:28:30 ® The Prophetic Word (4 shows) @ 0:28:30 • That Which Is (4 shows) @ 0:59:00 • Cluistopher Close Up (4 shows) @ 0:28:00 • Somali TV of Minnesota (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 Programs Produced (internal) 8 Programs Produced (external) 63 CHANNEL PROGRAMMING • Cablecast Programs 99 • Cablecast Hours 126 FACILITY USE • Studio Hours 24 • Editing Homs 62 • Mac G - 4 Usage Hours 40 • Portable Equipment Checkouts 4 COMMENTS • The arrival and installation of a fow•th studio camera has made a big difference in our productions. We have been able to shoot more complicated prodnctim~s without bringing in a crew. • Due to the storm and loss of power in the building we had to cancel production of a shoot detailing the Park View construction project. The shoot is rescheduled for early October. • Staff will also cover the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Central Lofts development. That program will air in October. • Next month staff will also begin production of a series of programs looking at the city's Value First campaign. The first program will feature a discussion of school bus safety with the police chiefs of Heights and Fridley. 45~a.G a..-a.S r6 < W-L .". r. R.. ... ~T.,G ~ W~v.3L;F . EiLrt n. Y.e.. ..e ... ....5 L.. L vP.. d.... AS«~_ I.LrYr.. _. ~....-n.. »v ..] Monthly Service Level ~ Core Hour Period ~omeast4 Period: 1/1/2005 To 10/31/2005 Minnesota video Montle NCO NCH HWSL TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - 1 178,634 175,424 152,551 87.0% 17 0.000% 2005-2 145,827 143,569 127,616 88.9% 14 0.111% 2005 - 3 182,819 179,589 162,050 90.2% 15 0.393% ,21 - 2005 507,280 498,582 442,217 88.7% 15 0.163% 2005 -4 2005-5 2005 - 6 157,400 141,403 153,875 156,214 140,554 150,656 150,801 135,252 132,548 96.5% 96.2% 88.0% 6 5 15 0.466% 0.076% 7.905% Q2 - 2005 452,678 447,424 418,601 93.6% 9 2.858% 2005-7 2005 - 8 2005-9 165,717 179,552 193,683 162,845 170,388 162,753 142,374 124,897 81,731 87.4% 73.3% 50.2% 12 45 148 0.711% 0.258% 0.011% Q3 - 2005 538,952 495,986 349,002 70.4% 68 0.335% 2005 - 10 176,854 166,337 134,687 81.0% 51 0.000% Q4 - 2005 176,854 166,337 134,687 81.0% 51 0.000% Video 1,675,764 1,608,329 1,344,507 83.6% 33 0.986% ~S[4ffiS"(491i55iNAiTA':&.eH:l3~i'$"SYYSECY3l£.°YaN:~/.f9dYiSCliC8.tia4W3M1GYS1vSi%!3^m'RNC.KE'F_']Si?i A~d'h'.RS`+d9~4:.V'. R!kdb2.i'AR2TRAllskYYtttRStibZ]IS't.:3i'N (YCS.%S..YC'/i%in'NLYtiSHI Note: Telephone Service Level is an internal benchmark rather then an FCC service standard. It gauges the percent of calls that were answered to 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered to the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Handled by the Call Center HWSL: Number of Calls Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: HWSL /NCH ASA: Average Speed of Answer for all calls ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy Thursday, November 70,1005 Page I ojI •..x ~'i:_..._..Lr..:=P..a..zr~v ,..__. W~.rar..n..sa~. _.:-. ~;, v.._,....-~,. ...~.. ~~-,. .,s.. .,...., ~:. _ _.u_T x.....: ~:ua....:.~ .. _......a:.,_.,:u Monthly Service Level ~ 24 by 7 Period Period: 1/1/2005 To 10/31/2005 Comcast. Minnesota video Month NCO NCH HWSL TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - 1 208,636 204,082 175,847 86.2% 20 0.000% 2005 - 2 170,732 167,535 147,581 88.1 % 17 0.123% 2005 - 3 214,930 210,351 187,904 89.3% 17 0.402% QI -2005 594,298 581,968 511,332 87.9% 18 0.169% 2005 -4 189,434 187,248 176,361 94.2% 8 0.423% 2005 - 5 169,384 167,851 157,783 94.0% 7 0.076% 2005 - 6 189,273 183,756 155,554 84.7% 21 8.178% Q2 - 2005 548,091 538,855 489,698 90.9% 12 2.895% 2005 - 7 200,899 195,406 163,423 83.6% 22 0.708% 2005 - 8 219,776 203,779 144,363 70.8% 66 0.271 2005-9 239,809 193,288 95,957 49.6% 188 0.011% Q3 - 2005 660,484 592,473 403,743 68.1 % 91 0.339% 2005 - 10 216,458 199,297 158,887 79.7% 68 0.000% Q4-2005 216,458 199,297 158,887 79.7% 68 0.000% Video 2,019,331 1,912,593 1,563,660 81.8% 44 1.015% Note: Telephone Service Level is an internal benchmark rather then an FCC service standard. It gauges the percent of calls that were answered in 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered to the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Handled by the Call Center HWSL: Number of Calls Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: HWSL /NCH ASA: Average Speed of Answer for all calls ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy Thursday, November 70, 2005 Page 1 of ] COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Sep-05 DETAILED OUTAGE REPORT Average Time # Subs Date City Cause Minutes Amps Affected 3-Sea Columbia Heights Amplifier _ 47 3 39 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DETAILED OUTAGE REPORT Date City Cause Oct-05 Average Time # Subs Minutes Amps Affected 20-Oct Columbia Heights Amplifier 186 9 90 26-Oct Columbia Heights Blown Fuse 32 25 263 Comcast. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY TELEVISION OCTOBER 2005 PROGRAMS • Heights Calendar - 1:00:00 • Mayor's Report (10/11) - 0:29:00 • Mayor's Report (10/25) - 0:28:55 • Groundbreaking Industrial Park Phase II - 0:26:25 • Redevelopment Update Park View - 0:15:40 • Valves Tirst: School Bas Safety - 0:21:30 • Grand Central Lofts Ribbon Cutting Celebration - 0:21:30 • Yashnah Messiah (2 shows) @ 0:58:30 • Columbia Heights Football vs. St. Anthony 2:32:30 • The Leslie Davis Show - 0:27:41 • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting - 3:17:27 • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting - 1:52:17 • Trailer Trash TV (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Music da camera (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Environmental Journal Classics (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • UFO's and the Paranormal (4 shows) @ 2:00:00 • Friendship Set To Music (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Reality Christianity (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Vet's VisiC on TV (2 shows) @ 0:29:30 • Love Power (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Time of Restoration (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Light On The Gospel - 1:00:00 • The LaRouche Connection (4 shows) @ 0:58:30 • Army Newswatch (2 shows) @ 0:28:30 • The Prophetic Word (4 shows) @ 0:28:30 • That Which Is (4 shows) @ 0:59:00 • Cluistopher Close Up (4 shows) @ 0:28:00 • Somali TV of Minnesota (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 Programs Produced (internal) 9 Programs Produced (external) 61 CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Cablecast Programs 104 Cablecast Hours 131 FACILITY USE • Studio Hours 28 • Editing IIonrs 68 • Mac G - 4 Usage Hours 32 • Portable Equipment Checkouts 5 COMMENTS • Staff covered two events associated with development projects in the city. 1. Ribbon cutting for Grand Central Lofts 2. Groundbreaking for the industrial park phase two development • Staff also produced a studio shoot about school bas safety with the Police Chiefs of Fridley and Coh~mbia I3eights • Staff facilitated a studio shoot detailing the kind of housing to be built on the industrial park phase two development site COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY TELEVISION NOVEMBER 2005 PROGRAMS • Heights Calendar - 0:58:30 • Mayor's Report (11/15) - 0:29:47 • Witainy Heights Festival IV -1:54:35 • A Family Thanksgiviug - 0:57:11 • Retm•ning Home with James Hersch - 1:00:00 • The Leslie Davis Show (2 shows) @ 0:30:00 • House Call - 0:30:00 • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting-1:52:17 • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting 1:17:20 • Trailer Trash TV (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Music da camera (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Environmental Journal Classics (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • UFO's and the Paranormal (4 shows) @ 2:00:00 • Friendship Set To Music (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Reality Clu•istianity (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Vet's Visit on TV (2 shows) @ 0:29:30 • Love Power (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Time of Restoration (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Light Ou The Gospel - 1:00:00 • The LaRouche Connection (4 shows) @ 0:58:30 • Army Newswatch (2 shows) @ 0:28:30 • The Prophetic Word (4 shows) @ 0:28:30 • That Which Is (4 shows) @ 0:59:00 • Cluistopher Close Up (4 shows) @ 0:28:00 • Somali TV of Miimesota (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 Programs Produced (internal) 5 Programs Produced (externa-) 62 CHANNEL PROGRAMMING • Cablecast Programs 102 • Cablecast I3om•s 119 FACILITY USE • Studio Hours 20 • Editing Hours 46 • Mac G - 4 Usage Hours 32 • Portable Equipment Checkouts 3 COMMENTS • Staff is currently taping interviews with Sister City members who traveled to Poland in September. • There will be no HeigLts Calendar in December. • Staff will tape m~e Mayor's Report in December because the City will have only one Council meeting. xm+,x~~amxs,.tiuau:.^..~~_-. ,s r,.~t..~_ ua~mna:~u,.sw.aut c:x.:xi;ez.,z~.r .:v~v.~x~xvrsexuc=,srsw~.+uec~,.a~arz~,:sx,. ~wn':e~v~=~.~zsae~er~axrrasna Monthly Service Level ~ 24 by 7Period CUIY1Cq$te Period: 1/1/2005 To 11/30/2005 Minnesota video Month NCO NCH HWSL TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - 1 208,636 204,082 175,847 86.2% 20 0.000% 2005-2 170,732 167,535 147,581 88.1% 17 0.123% 2005 - 3 214,930 210,351 187,904 89.3% 17 0.402% Q1 -2005 594,298 581,968 511,332 87.9% 18 0.169% 2005 - 4 189,434 187,248 176,361 94.2% 8 0.423% 2005 - 5 169,384 167,851 157,783 94.0% 7 0.076% 2005 - 6 189,273 183,756 155,554 84.7% 21 8.178% Q2 - 2005 548,091 538,855 489,698 90.9% 12 2.895% 2005 - 7 200,899 195,406 163,423 83.6% 22 0.708% 2005 - 8 219,776 203,779 144,363 70.8% 66 0.271 2005 - 9 239,809 193,288 95,957 49.6% 188 0.011 Q3 - 2005 660,484 592,473 403,743 68.1 % 91 0.339% 2005 - 10 224,511 207,259 166,114 80.1% 66 0.000% 2005 - 11 202,557 198,864 185,821 93.4% 15 0.056% Q4-2005 427,068 406,123 351,935 86.7% 41 0.043% Video 2,229,941 2,119,419 1,756,708 82.9% 41 0.744% ~,;T.z~,b.~.-,~~,_ .-..~„..,..~a~,:~:F..fi~.~.e~~,.,~,.~wvr.. °.~a..z~.>,,., ,.,.,~ ~:r..~.,ar.e:~~°.°.,~~,~~ Note: Telephone Service Level is an internal benchmark rather then an FCC service standard. It gauges the percent of calls that were answered in 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered [o the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Handled by the Call Center HWSL: Number of Calls Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: HWSL /NCH ASA: Average Speed of Answer for all calls %ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy Taesday, December 13,1005 Page 1 of I i.q':semn..a.: ~_ucn.,e:zw:.n... "~ i,u,c..e<m. ~,~u;~.r,.~ u~mv~_.~.a;:x.a..._a.,_..y:af.u..xn4~.s~~r.-xe~z.xu=~~s~-raxa~xya~. a. ~xw,~..e ~.as~w,~e~:.nxivs~u Monthly Service Level ~ Core Hour Period COfT1CCJ$t. Period: 1 /1 /2005 To 11 /30/2005 Minnesota Video Month NCO NCH HWSL TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - I 178,634 175,424 152,551 87.0% 17 0.000% 2005 - 2 145,827 143,569 127,616 88.9% 14 0.111 2005 - 3 182,819 179,589 162,050 90.2% 15 0.393% Ql - 2005 507,280 498,582 442,217 88.7% 15 0.163% 2005 - 4 157,400 156,214 150,801 96.5% 6 0.466% 2005 - 5 141,403 140,554 135,252 96.2% 5 0.076% 2005 - 6 153,875 150,656 132,548 88.0% 15 7.905% Q2 - 2005 452,678 447,424 418,601 93.6% 9 2.858% 2005 - 7 165,717 162,845 142,374 87.4% 12 0.711 2005 - 8 179,552 170,388 124,897 73.3% 45 0.258% 2005-9 193,683 162,753 81,731 50.2% 148 0.011% Q3 - 2005 538,952 495,986 349,002 70.4% 68 0.335% 2005 - 10 183,719 173,138 140,875 81.4% 50 0.000% 2005 - 11 167,387 165,718 157,890 95,3% 8 0.056% Q4-2005 351,106 338,856 298,765 88.2% 30 0.043% Video 1,850,016 1,780,848 1,508,585 84.7% 31 0.723% N~~,~~,~r:~°.~W:~,:«~~...,.~w.ext..~,xr~:~.n,.~_~,,.~9~.,n,.,~.~,~.,,~.,:~~..ryt.~.3~~,~:~,:~ ~~~z,yua.~,.}~ ,~ - Note: Telephone Service Level is an internal benchmark rather then an FCC service standard. It gauges the percent of calls that were answered in 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered to the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Handled by the Call Center HWSL: Number of Calts Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: HWSL /NCH ASA: Average Speed of Answer for all calls ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy Tuesday, December 73, 2005 Page I of I COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Nov-05 DETAILED OUTAGE REPORT Average Time # Subs Date City Cause Minutes Amps Affected 8-Nov Columbia Heights Amplifier 71 4 44 11-Nov Columbia Heights Amplifier 88 1 12 16-Nov Columbia Heights Amplifier 120 4 44 16-Nov Columbia Heights Connector 148 2 24 16-Nov Columbia Heights Node 145 25 249 21-Nov Columbia Heights Amplifier 55 4 44 28-Nov Columbia Heights Node 9 25 264 Comcast. A summary ofnews & Information for our communities ~ December 2005 Bill Wright-Area Vice President ~ Family Tler Coming Soonl -Comcast has announced that a new family-friend) y tier of service will be available to customers early 2006. The 16 channels that will be included in this tier will be the most popular family-friendly programming: Disney Channel, Toon Disney, PBS KIDS Sprout, Discovery IGds, Science Channel, Nickelodeon, National Geographic, etc. Customers must subscrlbe to Basic 1 service in order to add the Family Tier and will require the use of a Digital converter. The digital converter has easy-to-u se parental control features and an on-screen interactive program guide. Movies, Movies and More Movies.. Comcast is now delivenn g 250 addition al movies every month to our ON DEMAND service at no extra charge. Video On Demand is availabl a to custome rs who have digital service. Customers now have access to more than 800 movies per month -the most extensive video-on -demand lineup available anywhere today. Customers are viewing VOD movies in record numbers - in the first 15 day s of October, customers had watched 6.5 million free movies. Prime Time Shows on VODI If you don't have a DVR, digital subscrlbe rs can still watch CS I and Law and Order shortly after airing for a minimal fee. ABC, CBS, and NBC have agreed to place current shows on VOD. Watch for more information in early 2006. Piano Lessons on Dema nd7 Yes, another of the interesting programs availabl a On Demand is now piano lessons. Customer can team to play the guitar or sin g alon g with Karo ake as well. Take a few moments to visit the ON DEMAND site to see all the feature s available includin g an extensive "How To" instmction al section featurlng such services as DV Rs. You never know what you will find! The program ming changes every 30 - 90 days so something new is always available. Billing System Enhancements- Customers will benefit from recent enha ncemenls made in the billing system. Once Comcast Digital Voice (CDV) is launched early in 2006, customers who subscrlber to CDV and other products will be able to have all charges on ju stone bill. The new bill explain s charges and services in much greater detail. The enhancements also help catch possibl a hum an error in coding charge s and assists in props dy schedulin g time for service and installatio n appoi nlments base d on the products orde red. The system routes to the properly trained technician for the job as well. SprlnUNextel Joint wKh Comcast -Soon you will be able to have your cell phone service from Comcast along with your video, intemet and phone service. There will be new features as well such as allowing you to program your DVR from your cell phone and pick up your a-mails from your cell phon e. This service is expected to roll out in mid-20 06. National Franchising - Be alert to adicles and information from the National League of Cities regarding legislation bei rig considered to allow telep hone companies to obtain state fran chises ratherthan the traditional city award process. The future of franchising as we know it could change in the very near future. Comcast has enjoyed a good working relationship with our local franchising authorities. While we have no issue with competition, Comcast and other operators have invested billions to build out and upgrade our cable systems making our services availa ble to the entire footprint of our communities. We would only ask that any competitor be required to serve the same areas and the same obligations as the tune nt franchises. The bills being proposed would take power away from the cities and could affect the future of public access prog ramming in your community. Hurricane Relief -The damaging storms of Katrina and Wilma in the soul hem part of the United States hit Comcast employees and customers in Mississippi, Alabama and Flod da very hard. Com casters from across the country donated gift cards for Target, Home Dept and Lowe's to help fellow employees get back on their feet. In some systems, employees delivered hot meals, water, generators and even pay checks to those who were less fortunate. When Call Centers sustained damage, contract call centers across the count ry were in place to assist our customers when they needed us most Comcast has donated 25 million in mone y and in-kind donatio ns to help these communitie s rebuild. Newsmakers January Guests - We hope you are able to catch these local "newsmakers" on CNN Headline News during the month of January. Our guests were: Peter Brosius -Children's Theatre Company; Jim McCork el -Admission Possible; Ross Bernstein -Twin Cities Author and Spud s Writer; Fathe r John Estrem - Catholic Charities; Martha Naegeli and Linda Cullen - 50 Lanterns International Relief Agency; Steve Larson -Mayor of New Bdghto n; and Chris Coleman -Mayor-ele ct of St. Paul. Remembe r to catch these newsmakers at the top of the hour and 25 minutes after the hour. Feel free to contact us at anytime if you have questions about any of our services. Kathi Donnelly-Cohen-651-493-5281 kathi do nnelly-cohen @cable.comcast.com Emmett V. Coleman -651-493-5828 emmett Coleman@cable.co mcast.com Comcost. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY TELEVISION DECEMBER 2005 PROGRAMS • Mayor's Report (12/13) - 0:30:44 • Columbia Heights Recreation Summer 2005 - 0:33:30 • St. Anthony 9"' Grade Holiday Concert -1:26:15 • Witamy Heights Salute to Bernie Szymczak-1:57:45 • The Leslie Davis Show (2 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Coon Rapids High Schoo12005 Holiday Concert - 1:19:15 • House Call (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting- 1:57:40 • Trailer Trash TV (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Music da camera (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Environmental Journal Classics (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • UFO's and the Paranormal (4 shows) @ 2:00:00 • Friendship Set To Music (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Reality Christianity (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Vet's Visit on TV (2 shows) @ 0:29:30 • Love Power (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 • Time of Restoration (4 shows) @ 0:30:00 • Light On The Gospel - 1:00:00 • The LaRouche Connection (4 shows) @ 0:5830 • Army Newswatch (2 shows) @ 0:28:30 • The Prophetic Word (4 shows) @ 0:28:30 • That Which Is (4 shows) @ 0:59:00 • Christopher Close Up (4 shows) @ 0:28:00 • Somali TV of Mimresota (4 shows) @ 1:00:00 Programs Produced (internal) 4 Programs Produced (external) 65 CHANNEL PROGRAMMING • Cablecast Programs 108 • Cablecast Hours 126 FACILITY USE • Studio Hom•s 16 • Editing Hours 38 • Mac G - 4 Usage Hours 60 • Portable Equipment Checkouts 5 COMMENTS • Substantial use of Mac edit suite was due to work required to complete Recreation show. This show was the result of the staff working all summer taping various recreation/sports programs and interviewing employees. • Staff is still conducting interviews with participants who traveled to Lomianki, Columbia Heights' Sister City last fall. We look to complete this program in mid-January. • In January staff will cover the City's proposal to install a clock at 40'x' and Central. Molithly Service Level ~ 24 by 7 Period Period: 1/1/2005 To 12/31/2005 Minnesota Vtdeo Molath NCO NCH HWSL ~omcast, TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - 1 208,636 204,082 175,847 86.2% 20 0.000% 2005 - 2 170,732 167,535 147,581 88.1 % 17 0.123% 2005 - 3 214,930 210,351 187,904 89,3% 17 0.402% Ql - 2005 594,298 581,968 511,332 87.9% 18 0.169% 2005 - 4 189,434 187,248 176,361 94.2% 8 0.423% 2005 - 5 169,384 167,851 157,783 94.0% 7 0.076% 2005 - 6 189,273 183,756 155,554 84.7% 21 8.178% Q2 - 2005 548,091 538,855 489,698 90.9% 12 2.895% 2005-7 200,899 195,406 163,423 83.6% 22 0.708% 2005 - 8 219,776 203,779 144,363 70.8% 66 0.271 2005 - 9 239,809 193,288 95,957 49.6% 188 0.011 Q3 - 2005 660,484 592,473 403,743 68.1 % 91 0.339% 2005 - 10 224,511 207,259 166,114 80.1% 66 0.000% 2005 - 11 202,557 198,864 185,821 93.4% 15 0.056% 2005 - 12 195,857 192,779 180,732 93.8% 14 0.185% Q4-2005 622,925 598,902 532,667 88.9% 32 0.074% Video 2,425,798 2,312,198 1,937,440 83.8% 39 0.694% Note: Telephone Service Lovel is an internal benchmark rather then an PCC service standard. It gauges the percent of calls that were answered in 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered to the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Handled by the Call Center HWSL: Number of Calls Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: H WSL /NCH ASA: Average Speed of Answer for all calls %ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy I%rirlny, Jmtunrv 06, 2006 Page 1 of I Monthly Service Level ~ Core Hozzr Period Period: 1/1/2005 To 12/31/20 05 ~om east. Minnesota video Month NCO NCH HWSL TSL ASA %ATB 2005 - 1 178,634 175,424 152,551 87.0% 17 0.000% 2005 - 2 145,827 143,569 127,616 88.9% 14 0.111 2005 - 3 182,819 179,589 162,050 90.2% 15 0.393% Q1-2005 507,280 498,582 442,217 88.7% 15 0.163% 2005-4 157,400 156,214 150,801 96.5% 6 0.466% 2005 - 5 141,403 140,554 135,252 96.2% 5 0.076% 2005 - 6 153,875 150,656 132,548 88.0% 15 7.905% Q2 - 2005 452,678 447,424 418,601 93.6% 9 2.858% 2005 - 7 165,717 162,845 142,374 87,4% 12 0.711 2005 - 8 179,552 170,388 124,897 73.3% 45 0.258% 2005-9 193,683 162,753 81,73f 50.2% 148 0.011% Q3 - 2005 538,952 495,986 349,002 70.4% 68 0.335% 2005-20 183,719 173,138 140,875 81.4% 50 0.000% 2005 - 11 167,387 165,718 157,890 95.3% 8 0.056% 2005 - 12 162,840 161,341 153,925 95.4% 9 0.186% Q4 - 2005 513,946 500,197 452,690 90.5% 23 0.074% Video 2,012,856 1,942,189 1,662,510 85.6% 29 0.674% Note: Telephone Service Level is an internal benchmark rather then an FCC service standard. It gauges the percent of calls that were answered in 30 seconds or less. NCO: Number of Calls Offered to the Call Center NCH: Number of Calls Hm~dled by the Call Center HWSL; Nwnber of Calls Handled Within Service Level by the Call Center TSL: HWSL /NCH ASA: Average Speed of A~uswer for all calls %ATB: Percent of time all trunks were busy FridrsY, Jnnenry 06, 2006 Pnge 7 nf7 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Dec-05 DETAILED OUTAGE REPORT Average Time # Subs Date City Cause Minutes Amps Affected 1-Dec Columbia Heights Amplifier 150 2 20 29-Dec Columbia Heights Amplifier 85 2 18