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Telecommunications Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley
March 1, 2010
7:00 P.M. Municipal Center
Minutes
1. Call to Order
Chair Westbrook called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Members Present: Rollin Bible, Jerry Brown, Scott Hugstad-Vaa, Dale Rodell,
David Westbrook
Members Absent: John Magnusson
Others Present: Charles Grawe
�. A�proval of Agenda
Mr. Brown requested the addition of an item on High Definition channels. Mr. Grawe
requested the addition of appointment of officers.
MOTION: Mr. Westbrook moved, second by Mr. Brown, to approve the agenda as
amended. Motion passed 5— 0.
3. Approval Minutes of December 7. 2009
MOTION: Mr. Hugstad-Vaa moved, second by Mr. Rodell, to approve the minutes of
December 7, 2009. Motion passed 4— 0. (Mr. Bible abstained)
4. l Quarter Complaint Lo�s
Mr. Grawe distributed the l st Quarter Complaint Logs.
5. 1 St Quarter Coordinator's Report
Mr. Grawe briefly reviewed the staff activity. He noted that plans are proceeding to
transfer administration of the public access channel to Commission staf£ Mr. Brown
requested a copy of the policies for the Committee to review.
6. 2009 Annual Re o�rt
MOTION: Mr. Bible moved, second by Mr. Brown, to approve the 2009 Annual Report
and forward it to the City CounciL Motion passed 5--0.
7. FCC Rulemakin� and Other Franchise Issues
Mr. Grawe reported no new maj or rulemaking,
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8. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues
Mr. Brown requested that staff ask Charter Communications to provide a written
quarterly report on its progress implementing new High Definition channels, with
specific information about the channels.
Mr. Bible requested follow-up on the status of the "dumb" digital terminal boxes that had
been referenced at the previous meeting.
9. Clearwire Wi-Max U date
Mr. Grawe noted that the portion of the proposal pertaining to watertower locations was
approved by the City Council and the portions pertaining to potential park and other
property locations have passed out of the Parks and Recreation Committee and are
waiting to be heard by the Planning Commission.
The Cornmittee directed Mr. Grawe to explore a comxnunication with the Planning
Commission to open dialogue on the issue of zoning modifications to allow for self-
collapsing pole designs to potentially open more sites for potential pole or tower
location.
10. A�pointment of Officers
MOTION: Mr. Bible moved, second by Mr. Rodell, to appoint Mr. Westbrook Chair and
Mr. Brown Secretary. Motion passed 5-0.
11. Adj ourn
MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr. Hugstad-Vaa, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed 5- 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p:m.