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Meeting Location: Municipal Center
City of Apple 7100 147th Street West
Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
DECEMBER 5, 2022 - 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items NOT on this Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes of March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
5. Regular Agenda Items:
A. Complaint Log
B. Activities Update
C. Set Regular Meeting Schedule March 6, June 5, Sept. 11, Dec. 4
6. Informational Items
A. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues
B. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues
C. Other Staff and Committee Updates
7. Adjourn
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING:
March 6, 2023 7:00 p.m. (Regular)
Telecommunications Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley
March 7, 2022
7:00 P.M.
Minutes
1. Call to Order
Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jerry Brown,Jamison Kortas, Carson Turnquist
Members Absent: Barry Berg, Laura Ziegler
Others Present: Tim Klausler
2. Introduction of Members
Members and Mr., Klausler introduced themselves.
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Kortas, to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion passed 3 —0.
4. Audience Items
There were no audience items.
5. Approval of Minutes of September 13, 2021 Regular Meeting
Mr. Brown wanted to confirm if his question concerning how Spectrum calculated the
broadcast fee charged by Spectrum was ever answered. Mr.Klausler thought a response
was sent to Mr. Brown last year but stated that the fee for all commission member cities
were the same and is basically what Spectrum pays to local television stations.
MOTION: Mr. Kortas moved, second by Mr. Turnquist,to approve the minutes of
September 13, 2021 as presented. Motion passed 3 —0.
6A. 2022 Officers
MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Kortas, to elect Mr. Brown as Chair.
Motion passed 3 —0.
MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Brown, to elect Mr.Kortas as Secretary.
Motion passed 3 —0.
6B. Activities Update
Mr.Klausler reported no new cable complaints reported to the city.
6C. Fiber Network Activity in the Area
Mr.Klausler provided an update on fiber providers entering nearby markets. Mr.Brown
asked about a wireless provider that existed many years ago. Mr. Turnquist responded
that Frontier use to have a product called"Citywide" that doesn't exist anymore.
6D. Approve 2021 Accomplishments
MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Kortas, to approve the 2021
accomplishments as presented. Motion passed 3 —0.
7A. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues
Mr. Klausler provided an update to recent federal legal decisions and their potential
impact on the city.Mr. Turnquist pointed out that while traditional phone companies are
managed by a PUC but that oversite is only for their copper product,fiber networks are
not managed by the PUC.
7B. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues
Mr.Klausler reported no new updates.
7C. Other Staff and Committee Updates
Mr. Brown shared that the cost of his services from Charter is close to $300 per month.
But he has noticed the number of customers for at least television services are going
down and if a new provider is available he might be leaving Charter. Mr. Turnquist asked
where he lived and thought Frontier was very close to his home. He also explained where
Frontier if offering their new fiber-to-the-home project.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for Monday,June 6,2022.
8. Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr.Kortas,to adjourn the meeting. Motion
passed 3 - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.