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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/2017 Telecommunications Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley December 4, 2017 7:00 P.M. Municipal Center Minutes 1. Call to Order Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rollin Bible, Jerry Brown, David Cherner, Dale Rodell Members Absent: Others Present: Charles Grawe,Patrick Haggerty,Pat Wood 2. Approval of A eg nda MOTION: Mr. Bible moved, second by Mr. Cherner, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 4—0. 3. Audience Items Mr. Wood expressed concerns about the quality of Internet service provided by Frontier to his neighborhood. He expressed the desire to set minimum Internet bandwidth and speeds. The Committee explained that the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) prohibits local governments from regulating provision of Internet service. 4. Approval of Minutes of September 11, 2017 Regular Meeting MOTION: Mr. Cherner moved, second by Mr. Bible, to approve the minutes of September 11, 2017 as presented. Motion passed 4—0. 5A. 4th Quarter Complaint Log Mr. Grawe reported that the City received one complaint during the period. 5B. 4th Quarter Activities Report Mr. Grawe provided a brief update on activities. 5C. Charter Franchise Renewal Proposal Mr. Grawe presented the latest draft of the franchise proposal. The Committee reviewed the significant points of the agreement and held discussion. Mr. Haggerty answered questions and provided clarification from Charter's perspective. Mr. Grawe noted that there were a couple of sentences that were still being finalized by the attorneys and explained the intended concepts. MOTION: Mr. Cherner moved, second by Mr. Bible, to recommend the City Council approve the proposed franchise agreement or an agreement substantially similar with Charter Communications, subject to final language approval by the City's attorney. Motion passed 4-0. 5D. Dakota County Broadband Initiative Agreement Mr. Grawe presented the agreement for the cities and Dakota County to operate and maintain their fiber optic networks jointly. The Committee held discussion. MOTION: Mr. Cherner moved, second by Mr. Bible, to recommend the City Council approve the proposed agreement. Motion passed 4-0. 5E. 2018 Meeting Schedule The proposed meeting dates are March 5,2018; June 4, 2018; September 10, 2018; and December 3, 2018. MOTION: Mr. Bible moved, second by Mr. Rodell, to approve the proposed meeting schedule. Motion passed 4-0. 6A. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues Mr. Grawe reported no new issues. 6B. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues Mr. Grawe reported no new e-commerce issues. 6C. Other Staff and Committee Updates There were no other items. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Rodell moved, second by Mr. Cherner, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 4 - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.