Lakes Area Community Television serves as the area’s public access television station providing needed communication and entertainment choices that enrich the communities of Columbus and Forest Lake. Local public access channels are carried on Midco cable channels, LATV 10 and 20, which air 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Lakes Area TV is a non-profit that operates on a small, fiscally prudent budget funded by franchise fees given to the local cities by cable provider, Midco. The station also earns revenue from business sponsorship, and DVD sales.
Forest Lake and Columbus have established the 4-member Forest Lake Cable Commission (FLCC) that sets policy for the station. Each city appoints a city council member and citizen representative. The Cable Commission meets bi-monthly on the 3rd Thursday.
Meetings are open to the public.
Hanna Valento
Scott Wendell
Member of the Cable Commission
Representing the City of Columbus
councilswendell@ci.columbus.mn.us
March 20th 2025 Cable Commission Meeting: Agenda - Minutes
If you would like meeting documents that aren't listed here. Please Contact Us: ContactUs@latvten.com
Lakes Area TV:
Offices: 767 4th Street SW. Forest Lake, MN 55025
Production Studio: Room #106 - 6101 Scandia Trail North, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Email: Paul@LakesAreaTV.com Phone: 651-464-1142