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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTelecommunications Mtg of 8/14/2019 STATE OF IOWA, } I do solemnly swear that the annexed copy of legal City of Waterloo Telecommunications Utility Board Meeting 8/14 Black Hawk County, SS Notice was published in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, a daily newspaper printed in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, once commencing on the 29th day of August, 2019 in the name of said newspaper, TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY BOARD consultant to help implement broadband and that the annexed rate of advertised is the regular August TRUSTEES 14, . O the community. 4ty Council Objective: Presentation of broadband legal rate of said newspaper, and that the following is Harold E.Getty Council Chambere consultant proposals and discuss next Members present: Kajtazovic, Kurten- steps for community broadband. a correct bill for publishing said notice. bath, Piikinglon, Van Fleet. Dave Buck Andy Van Fleet explained that he arrived at 4:15 p.m. participated in the phone interviews with Moved by Pilkington seconded by Kurten- the broadband consultants and explained bath.that the Agenda, as proposed, be that Magellan Advisors stood out as the approved.Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion most competent provider of a broadband Printer's Bill $76.70 carried. solution for Waterloo. Magellan Advisors Moved by Pilkington seconded by Kurten- has implemented broadband in compara- bach that Andy Van Fleet be nominated ble sized cities in Iowa and other to fill the position of board chair. Midwestern states. The proposal is to Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carded. complete a feasibility study to explore Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Van what a broadband utility would look like Fleet that Randy Pilkington be nominated for Waterloo. to fill the position of board vice chair. Randy Pilkington explained that he has Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried. reviewed the proposals and recommen- Objective:Discuss vision for the board. ded that the board move forward with Board members discussed their reason recommending the Magellan Advisors for joining the board and how the board is proposal to the city council. xpected to operate in relation to the city Michelle Weidner advised the committee e expeto hold off on making a formal couct Chris Wendland,City Attorney,explained recommendation to city council until the history of the Telecommunications Steve Nadel at Ahlers and Cooney has Utility Board and how it interacts with the had an opportunity to review the city city ordinance, contract with Magellan Advi- Michelle Weidner,Chief Financial Officer, sors,and other regulations. explained that the board does not have Kelley Felchle,City Clerk,recommended funds and wants to ensure that the board allowing the attorney time to review all is set up correctly to expend city funds. necessary documents and make a formal She explained that a few items need to be recommendation next week once legal researched in order to advance funds or and financial research has concluded. set a referendum to generate funds.She Dave Buck stated that the committee did also commented that the city cannot a lot of work tan years ago and council subsidize the operation of the utility but did not support spending money. He s explained that the council needs to checking with attorney named Steve Signed Nadel with Ahlers&Cooney out of Des support spending funds in order for this Moines. project to be successful. Moved by Van Fleet seconded by Sharon Judd, Council Liaison,commen- Kurtenbach that the board consult with ted that WIDA might continue to provide attorneyy Steve Nadle of Ahlers 8 Cooney, financial support as well. Des tdoines, Iowa for utllity, research. Arises Kajtazovic questioned if the board Voice vote-Ayes:Five.Motion carried. would be able to seek grant funding to Subscribed and sworn to before me this Andy Van Fleet requested a general help move forward. definition of Me type of telecommunica- Kelley Felchle commented that she was tion that would be operating under the unsure but it would be worth exploring. board's purview. Andy Van Fleet questioned how often the Chris Wendland explained the potential board is supposed to meet. Day of fe y.c 6t, A.D., 20 ill scope of activRy the board may oversee. Kelley Felchle commented that the board He explained that the city's ordinance will should set the next meeting date, if not provide specific direction but the possible before adjourning the meeting. board would need to decide what avenue Sharon Juon questioned what needs to of telecommunication it would want to happen before the next board meeting. pursue.At this time,the boats does not Michelle Weidner clarified that the legal have a broad or narrow mandate. research needs to be concluded so that Randy Pilkington commented that the the board can move forward. Notary Public focus of Il board in the past was Andy Van Fleet questioned where funding ary broadband and in the future should be for the legal work would come from. broadband. Michelle Weidner commented that the Rich Kurtenbach commented residents funding would be paid for by the city. T� are frustrated with the lack of knowledge Motion by Kurtenbach seconded by Van Received of of what is available for internal in Fleet to have staff research next steps Waterloo. from a legal standpoint.Voice vote-Ayes: Andy Van Fleet explained that currently Five.Motion carried. no timeline is in place right now to decide The board agreed to hold its next meeting the specific scope of the board's on September 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in responsibility due to infancy of the project, the City Council Chambers. however,the scope can be narrowed at a With no further business before the later date. board, it was moved by Van Fleet Objective: Review of community broad- seconded by Buck that the meeting be the sum Of band needs. adjourned at 4:43 p.m.Voice-vote Ayes: Wendy Bowman,Communications Direc- Five.Motion carried. tor,provided an overview of research city Kelley Felchle staff undertook_to find_a broadband CityClerk Dollars. In full for publication of the above notice. 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