Little Falls,Mn Cable Board mtg. 10-17-16 City is STILL in violation of federal law.

I ask to see a public copy of the agenda, and president Jay Spillum says there is none.  He says they are going to  "wing it."  

Notice the meeting is called with a quorum present, but Councilor Leif Hanson has to get on his phone in order to get city administrator Jon Radermacher to come to the meeting, already in session. Radermacher shows up 7 minutes late.

Pay close attention to Jon Radermachers report on the status of the expired Charter Franchise Agreement with the city, beginning at   30minutes 50 seconds into the video.   Then pay even closer attention to Councilor Leif Hansons concerns that city still doesn't have a contract.  

Jay Spillum adjourns the meeting, but the quorum stays at the table discussing the future meeting date AFTER the meeting was adjourned.   This is not following the city committee rules.  

Does it bother you that the city continues to "fly by the seat of it's pants" in important matters such as these?   It sure bothers me. It is one of the many reasons I am running for city council Ward 1 seat. 

The mandatory contract expired in 2015 (almost a year and a half ago, and no required public hearing is anywhere on the horizon.  That public hearing has to happen before contract negotiations are even entered into.   

The city was advised by Bob Vose(the attorney representing the city in the Charter Franchise Agreement renewal) to have a public hearing within 6 months of a letter to the city dated August 8, 2012. That has never taken place.