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Telecommunications Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley
June 2, 2008
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, Tucker Carlson, John Yarian
2. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr. Hugstad-Vaa, to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion passed 6- 0. ,
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3. A roval Minutes of March 10 2008 , I '
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MOTION: Mr. Rodell moved, second by Mr. Brown, to approve the minutes of March '
10, 2008. Motion passed 6— 0.
4. FCC Determination of Effective Competition
Mr. Carlson said in 1996, the Federal Government deregulated expanded basic cable
services, but left some regulatory authority over the basic service tierxates. However,
the law also allowed for the basic tier services to be unregulated if certain conditions
were met. Over time, more and more of the cable systems are becoming entirely
unregulated. Mr. Carlson said at this point, only four of the jurisdictions with which he
works have basic tier regulations in place.
Mr. Grawe noted that the City conducted a rate comparison of other Metrc area cable
systems over this summer. The study showed that, in general, the combined Basic/
Expanded Basic Tier Rates were quite similar among the systems. Mr. Carlson noted
that some of the contracts that cable providers have with the individual channel providers
create a disincentive to have high numbers of subscribers who only receive the Basic
Service Tier.
There was brief discussion about the HD channels that were coming to the system.
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5. 2 Complaint Log
Mr. Grawe reviewed the complaint log and noted that many of the complaints involved
line burial issues. Mr. Carlson provided some details on improvements made to the call
center.
6. 2 Quarter Coordinator's Report
Mr. Grawe briefly reviewed the Coordinator's Report. Mr. Brown requested a copy of
the Commission's budget be distributed with the next agenda packet.
7. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues
Mr. Grawe noted there were several articles relating to struggling Wi-Fi systems. He
also noted that Frontier has continued to have discussions with the City regarding a
possible Wi-Fi network in Apple Valley. Mr. Bible said he would like to see a map of
the proposed coverage area outside of the ring-route in the downtown.
8. Adj ourn
MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr. Magunsson, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed 6- 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.