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August 21, 2014
Mr. Kevin Firntahl
City Clerk
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
Subject: SEC Network Launch
Dear Mr. Kevin Firntahl,
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Mediacom is happy to announce that for the next 30 days it will be providing a
preview of the SEC Network on the Sports and Information Tier on channel 188 and
also in the HD Pak in high definition on channel 661.
The SEC Network will be permanently added to the Mediacom channel line-up on or
around September 22.
If there are any questions please call me at 319-395-9699 ext. 3461 or e-mail me at
igrassley@a mediacomcc.com
Lee Grassley
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Mediacom Communications Corporation
6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 •
319-395-7801 • Fax 319-393-7017
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August 28, 2014
Mr. Kevin Firntahl
City of Dubuque
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
Dear Mr. Firntahl
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that, on or about October 1, 2014, Mediacom
will be implementing the following rate adjustments:3
Product:
Old Rate:
New Rate:
Net Change:
Regional Sports
Surcharge
N/A
$1.83
$1.83
Late Fee
$7.50
$8.50
$1.00
Standard Installation,
Repair, or
Reactivation Fee
Varied Separate
Charges
$49.99
N/A
College and professional sports play an important role in the lives of many
Americans. At Mediacom, we strive to bring our customers the most popular games
from the most popular teams in the areas we serve. Years ago, the biggest games
were primarily shown on local broadcast television. In more recent years, however,
professional teams and college conferences are raking in huge amounts of money by
selling off their TV rights to regional sports networks ("RSNs") like FSN, Comcast
SportsNet, the Big Ten Network and the newly launched SEC Network.
As the games get spread out over more channels, the cost of delivering sports content
has risen. Up to now, Mediacom has absorbed many of these costs. Unfortunately, we
are now forced to make some pricing changes. As noted above, on or about October
1st, Mediacom will institute a Regional Sports Surcharge equal to the increases that
RSNs in your market have demanded we pay to them since the start of 2011 and that
we have not previously included in customer bills.
3 Depending on the terms of their offer, some customers currently on promotional rates may not receive this rate change
until the expiration of their respective promotional period.
The Regional Sports Surcharge we are instituting varies by market based on the total
number RSNs carried in the Family TV tier and the wholesale rate charged by each
RSN. The Regional Sports Surcharge does not apply to customers that only subscribe
to the Local Plus TV tier, as there are no RSNs carried in that level of service.
Similar to the Local Broadcast Station Surcharge that Mediacom instituted in 2012, we
hope the Regional Sports Surcharge will bring more transparency to our bills and help
consumers identify some of the primary causes behind rising cable and satellite rates.
Greater transparency is only part of the solution, though. Recognizing that many
consumers are frustrated by the current state of affairs in the video marketplace,
Mediacom filed a petition on July 21, 2014, asking the Federal Communications
Commission to adopt new rules that would allow expensive channels to be sold a la
carte, create options to purchase channels on an unbundled basis, ensure consumers
have access to free online video content, and prevent unjustified wholesale price
discrimination (see https://mediacomcable.com/site/about news 25 07 2014.html).
In response to the petition, the FCC opened rule making proceeding No. 11728 to seek
comment from interested parties on the issues raised by Mediacom. Comments are
due September 29, 2014, and we would invite you community to submit comments to
the FCC on behalf of your residents.
Despite the increasing wholesale cost pressures faced by our business, Mediacom
appreciates the opportunity to continue to serve your community's telecommunications
needs. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at (319) 395-9699
ext. 3461 or e-mail me at lgrassley(c�mediacomcc.com
Yours sincerely,
Lee Grassley
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Mediacom Communications Corporation
6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 •
319-395-7801 • Fax 319-393-7017
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Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 292-14
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND HARVEST KITCHEN & BAR
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into a Loan Agreement with Harvest Kitchen &
Bar dated July 21, 2014; and
Whereas, Harvest Kitchen and Bar is owned by the Offal Food Group, a limited
liability corporation, and other investors; and
Whereas, Offal Food Group, LLC would like the Loan Agreement to reflect the proper
application/recipient as Offal Food Group, LLC d/b/a Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar; and
Whereas, Offal Food Group, LLC has decided to change the name of the restaurant
from Harvest Kitchen & Bar to Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar; and
Whereas, the parties have entered into the First Amendment to Loan Agreement to
reflect the foregoing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Dubuque hereby approves the attached
First Amendment to Loan Agreement, and the Mayor is authorized and directed sign the
First Amendment to Loan Agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Section 2. All other terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement will remain in full
force and effect.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of September, 2014.
Attest:
K -vin Firnstahl, City erk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
HARVEST KITCHEN & BAR
LOAN AGREEMENT
NUMBER: CDBG #1-2014
This First Amendment to Loan Agreement is dated for reference purposes the 15th
day of September, 2014.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque entered into a Loan Agreement with Harvest Kitchen
& Bar dated July 21, 2014; and
Whereas, Harvest Kitchen and Bar is owned by the Offal Food Group, a limited
liability corporation, and other investors; and
Whereas, Offal Food Group, LLC would like the Loan Agreement to reflect the
proper application/recipient as Offal Food Group, LLC d/b/a Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar;
and
Whereas, Offal Food Group, LLC has decided to change the name of the restaurant
from Harvest Kitchen & Bar to Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar; and
Whereas, the parties have entered into this First Amendment to reflect the
foregoing.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All references in the Loan Agreement to Harvest Kitchen & Bar shall
mean and refer to Offal Food Group, LLC d/b/a Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar.
Section 2. Offal Food Group, LLC d/b/a Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar assumes all
obligations under the original Loan Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Harvest Kitchen & Bar.
Section 3. All other terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement will remain in full
force and effect.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Roy D. B
Mayor
Attest:
Kevin irnstahl, City Cle
OFFAL FOOD GROUP, LLC D/B/A
BRAZEN OPEN KITCHEN & BAR
6A/1/1 Litka
Kim McDermott
Treasure/Accountant