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Telecommunications Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley
June 1, 2009
7:00 P.M. Municipal Center
Minutes
l. 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. A�proval of A e� nda
MOTION: Mr. Bible moved, second by Mr. Brown, to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion passed 6 - 0.
3. Approval Minutes of December 1, 2008
MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr. Magnusson, to approve the minutes of
December l, 2008. Motion passed 5— 0(Mr. Hugstad-Vaa abstained).
4. 2 Quarter Com�laint Log
Mr. Grawe reviewed the complaint log.
5. 2008 Annual Committee Report
MOTION: Mr. Bible moved, second by Mr. Brown, to approve the 2008 Annual
Committee Report to be provided to the City Council. Motion passed 6— 0.
In regards to the public access service formally provided by Charter, Mr. Grawe noted
that at this time, efforts to create a joint public access partnership with the City of
Lakeville have fallen through and the City is exploring possible partnership opportunities
with the School District.
6. 2 Quarter Coordinator's Report
Mr. Grawe briefly reviewed the staff activity.
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7. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues — Digital TV Conversion Education
Mr. Grawe reported that the transition to digital broadcast signals appeared to have gone
smoothly in Apple Valley.
8. Update on Charter Financial Re-OrQanization
Mr. Grawe reported that the re-organization appears to be moving quickly through the
legal process. He reported that the City has received all franchise fee and PEG fee
payments in what would appear to be the full amounts within the required time.
9. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues
Mr. Grawe reported that Dakota County and the various cities within Dakota County
have been exploring and planning a brief educational video to raise public awareness
about the issue of fiber connectivity and fiber broadband infrastructure.
9. Adj ourn
MOTION: Mr. Rodell moved, second by Mr. Brown, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
passed 6- 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.