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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/2009 • • 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. • • 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.