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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 11, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 5 of 27  <br />  <br />(4. LMCC UPDATE, Continued) <br /> <br />Huber stated in response to some of the recent turmoil, the committee has had a number of discussions <br />and passed a number of resolutions. The long run of this is that the LMCC will move to a plan where <br />only full members will receive service from the LMCC. The LMCC currently has a complicated but very <br />valuable relationship with Mound but the LMCC feels that needs to migrate in other ways. The LMCC <br />has asked their lawyer to speak with Mound’s representatives. In addition, the LMCC does have some <br />other side agreements that were beneficial in the past but in the long run create the feeling by some cities <br />that those cities with the side agreements are receiving full value. In the future the only people who will <br />receive services from the LMCC will be full members. <br /> <br />Huber stated the LMCC also found out in negotiations that there were some cities connected to Mediacom <br />that were receiving services but were not paying for them, which will be resolved. Several motions <br />regarding those items have been past and basically is the way the executive committee’s thinking is going <br />at the present time. Huber noted the committee’s meetings are open to the public. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if that meeting will be on tape. <br /> <br />Koenecke indicated there is an audio recording and minutes available. <br /> <br />McMillan commented all of the cities need to be involved in the negotiations and all of the cities need to <br />be kept up to date on what is occurring. <br /> <br />Levang stated as a representative to the LMCC, she is disappointed to hear that they are looking to drop <br />service to those cities that drop out. Levang stated since Orono has given substantial financial assistance <br />over the years, to be told at some point the door is closed and viewership will not be allowed, feels <br />somewhat punitive. As a result, the LMCC will experience a drop in viewership. Levang questioned <br />why it is not important to have the highest viewership possible and that she is not real happy with that <br />proposal. <br /> <br />Levang commented in her view there should be respect and generosity on both sides. Levang stated if a <br />city chooses to move away from the LMCC and contract directly with Mediacom, she would hope the <br />LMCC would be willing to listen to the reasons why that choice is made instead of taking the position <br />that the LMCC is not happy with you. The joint powers agreement has been long-standing and that she <br />would like to feel that if a city makes another choice, they will not be punished. <br /> <br />Huber encouraged the City Council to think back to their negotiations with Mound over the police <br />contract. The City needs to view the LMCC as a partner with the cities, but if they experience a revenue <br />decrease, they will lose the ability to produce. The LMCC staff does not work for free, nor do the Orono <br />police officers or city employees. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03/25/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 03/11/2013 [Page 5 of 27]