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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/2015 Telecommunications Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley September 14, 2015 7:00 P.M. Municipal Center Minutes 1. Call to Order Chair Westbrook called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rollin Bible, Jerry Brown, Scott Hugstad-Vaa, John Magnusson, Dale Rodell, David Westbrook Members Absent: Others Present: Charles Grawe 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Mr. Bible moved, second by Mr. Brown,to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 6—0. 3. Audience Items There were no audience items. 4. Approval of Minutes of June 1, 2015 Regular Meeting Mr.Westbrook noted a typo for correction. MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr. Hugstad-Vaa,to approve the minutes of June 1, 2015 as corrected. Motion passed 6— 0. 5A. 3rd Quarter Complaints Mr. Grawe reported that the City received one complaint during the period. 5B. 3rd Quarter Activities Report Mr. Grawe provided a brief update on activities, including joint program production of a police show involving all three cities. 5C. Franchise Renewal Update Mr. Grawe reported several negotiation sessions had been held with the attorneys and he expects a report on the issues of contention in the near future. 6A. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues Mr. Grawe reported no new FCC rulemaking issues. 6B. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues Mr. Grawe noted that a telecommunications provider with fiber optic network components in Apple Valley had expressed an interest in expanding services to include video and was interested in applying in some form of a franchise. The provider did not have a plan for the area to be served. There was discussion about what type of process would be necessary for a company to use when requesting a franchise. The Committee agreed that for any franchise to be considered,the proposed provider would need to identify the area to be served. 6C. Other Staff and Committee Updates There were no other items. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Hugstad-Vaa moved, second by Mr. Brown,to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 6 -0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.