HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/2006Municipal Telecommunications Utility (MTU) Board Minutes
March 28, 2006
Board Members Present: Scott Crowley, Doris Kelley, and Jim Waterbury
Staff Member Present: Linda Craun
Jim Waterbury called the meeting to order.
Doris Kelley moved, Scott Crowley seconded that the minutes of February 28, 2006, be
approved as submitted. Motion carried.
Doris Kelley moved, Scott Crowley seconded that the Budget Report dated March 24, 2006, be
approved as submitted. Motion carried.
Nomination of Chair, along with Vice Chair and Secretary, is tabled until all five members can
be present.
Doris Kelley had a map of McLeod's fiber, along with an overlay of the City's fiber. These maps
were reviewed by everyone. The Board still does not have maps of fiber from any other existing
utilities. Scott Crowley moved, Doris Kelley seconded that Jim Walsh be asked to request these
maps from the existing utilities (Mediacom, Quest, CFU). Motion carried.
Doris Kelley informed the Board that 21 city departments have returned their surveys. It will
probably be two months before she is able to report back to the Board on these.
Ms. Kelley did discuss the business surveys with Mark Beauchamp, and the questions are
sufficient to prepare a financial analysis in the future. She also requested a price quote from
Ron Padavich, Strategic Marketing Services, University of Northern Iowa, for compiling and
analyzing the business survey data. The approximate cost for setting up the data entry builder,
inputting the survey, tabulating the results and preparing the report is $6,500.00. Ms. Kelley will
meet with Steve Dust from Alliance to see what they are willing to do. No decision has been
made at this point as to exactly which businesses will be sent the survey.
The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities is holding a workshop in Ankeny on April 19-20.
Ms. Kelley did ask about Waterloo hosting the workshop, but all the arrangements had already
been made. Ms. Kelley is presenting on the second day. It was felt the second day was probably
more advantageous to the Board than the first. Ms. Kelley plans to attend the first day also; Jim
Waterbury plans to attend the second day. They will attend at their own expense.
Doris Kelley moved, Scott Crowley seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Linda Craun
Secretary