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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 28, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. 5. MEDIACOM UPDATE (continued) Schoenzeit stated he is not sure whether Mediacom hears the feedback from the residents, but in his view Mediacom only gets about a C grade. Schoenzeit stated nowadays digital infrastructure is a necessity and that he hopes by working with the City and the community that service can be improved. Schoenzeit stated he will provide a copy of his questions to Mediacom so they can answer them. Sunde stated Mediacom is attempting to keep up with technology and upgrade their equipment. Sunde stated they will respond to Mr. Schoenzeit's questions in the near future. McMillan thanked Mediacom for completing the buildout. McMillan noted the City's franchise agreement is for cable and video access but that the hope is that everyone will have better Internet access. McMillan stated the City appreciates Mediacom working on the Internet piece as well even though that is not part of the official franchise agreement. McMillan stated she receives tons of calls from citizens asking for faster Internet service and that she would appreciate any efforts by Mediacom to improve that. McMillan stated the City is glad to be partnering with Mediacom. Sunde stated it has been a pleasure working with the City as well. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — REPRESENTATIVE DENISE LESKINEN Planning and Zoning Commissioner Leskinen stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rich Anderson, 3205 Crystal Bay Road, stated he appreciates what the City Council did for the Police Department this evening. Anderson stated the reason he is here tonight is he was listening to the taped September 14 meeting and that he heard a comment that it was not Richie Anderson. Anderson stated the Council was talking about the lift station and the backup generator. Anderson stated he has not talked to City Staff about it, but that it was his idea to suggest that. Anderson stated he is trying to figure out what that statement was about. Anderson stated he will provide a little history on the marinas he owns and has owned. Sailor's World on Smith Bay was purchased in 1976 by himself and two other people. Sailor's World was originally called Paul's Landing. Anderson stated he eventually sold his interest in that entity to one of his partners in 1995. Anderson stated he also has owned North Shore Marina since 1994. After a period of time, Anderson indicated he bought Windward Marine and sold that. Anderson stated during that time he bought another marina on Brown's Bay. Anderson stated he also purchased another marina in 2011. Anderson stated over the years he has cleaned up the marinas and they are now a centerpiece of Orono_ Anderson stated he knows the marinas very well and that he has no idea why that comment was made about him. Page 3 of 27