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City of Apple 7100 147th Street West
Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 - 7:00 P.M.
This meeting will be held virtually. Please see the City's website for a link to participate on-line.
1. Call to Order
2. Introduction of Members
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items NOT on this Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes of September 14, 2020 Regular Meeting
6. Regular Agenda Items:
A. 2021 Officers
B. Activities Update
C. Fiber Network Activity in the Area
7. Informational Items
A. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues
B. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues
C. Other Staff and Committee Updates
8. Adj ourn
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING:
To Be Determined 7:00 p.m. (Regular)
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley
September 14, 2020
7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting
Minutes
1. Call to Order
Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Barry Berg, Jerry Brown, Jamison Kortas, Carson Tumquist
Members Absent:
Others Present: Charles Grawe
2. Approval of A eg nda
MOTION: Mr. Tumquist moved, second by Mr. Berg, to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 4—0.
3. Audience Items
There were no audience items.
4. Approval of Minutes of June 3, 2019 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Brown, to approve the minutes of June
3, 2019 as presented. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 2—0. (Mr. Berg and Mr. Kortas
abstained)
5A. Complaint Log
Mr. Grawe reviewed the complaints during the period.
5B. Activities Report
Mr. Grawe provided a brief update on activities.
5C. Charter Broadcast TV Surcharge
Mr. Brown expressed concern over the rising rate charged for the carriage of broadcast
television channels. He wondered if there was documentation to show that these were
actual costs to the cable company. He expressed his desire that this topic be considered
in the next franchise renewal process.
5D. 2020 Officers
MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Berg, to elect Mr. Brown as Chair.
Motion passed Roll Call Vote 3 —0. (Mr. Brown abstained)
MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr. Kortas, to elect Mr. Turnquist as
Secretary. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 3 —0. (Mr. Turnquist abstained)
5E. Frontier Communications Financial Restructuring
Mr. Grawe said Frontier has submitted financial restructuring documentation to the City.
These were sent to the City Attorney for review. He said that Frontier has verbally
indicated that it will not pursue a renewal of the cable TV franchise and will be focusing
on a large fiber upgrade to much of the western portion of the City.
6A. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues
Mr. Grawe said the FCC is considering revising some of the more routine and small issue
notification requirements.
6B. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues
Mr. Grawe noted that there would be a City network expansion along Johnny Cake Ridge
Road.
6C. Other Staff and Committee Updates
Mr. Brown said there is no December meeting scheduled at this time.
7. Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Berg moved, second by Mr. Turnquist, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
passed Roll Call Vote 4 - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.