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Home My WebLink About09/6/2023 - Telecommunications *** Proof of Publication *** State of Iowa Black Hawk County Waterloo, City of- Legals Accounts Payable 715 MULBERRY ST. WATERLOO IA 50703 ORDER NUMBER 229045 The undersigned, being duly sworn, on oath, do depose and say that I am an authorized employee of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, that The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier is a weekly newspaper regularly published and printed in the English language in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and has a general circulation in the said city and county; and that I personally know that the notice, a true copy of which is hereto affixed, was published in the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier on the following days, to-wit: Section: Legals Category: 950 Legal Notice PUBLISHED ON: 09/21/2023 TOTAL AD COST: 111.36 FILED ON: 9/21/2023 That the issues of said paper containing said notice were duly circulated in the regular manner. 4. ‘sz ... --c---1,t.‘4-- --------..... 4t,M4, DANINE GLASCOCK a % Commission Number 810108 z *d0 �* My Commission Expires b/� ,� April 17,2024 a ►',t/Y(Q� Notary Public in and for Said County *** Proof of Publication *** TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Harold E.Getty Council Chambers City Hall September 6,2023 4:00 pm. Members present: Kurtenbach, Young, and Wienands. Mr. Bateman arrived at 4:04 p.m.Absent:Van Fleet. Approval of Agenda. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands that the Agenda,as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands that the minutes of August 30, 2023,as proposed,be approved.Voice- vote Ayes:Three.Motion carried. Resolution authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000 taxable communications utility revenue capital loan notes anticipation project note,Series 2023. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands. Roll call-vote Ayes: Four. Motion carried.Resolution No.2023-021. Maggie Burger, Speer Financial, and Steve Nadel, Ahlers and Cooney, provi- ded an overview of the agenda Item. Maggie Burger and Steve Nadel dis- cussed the loan with the board members. Resolution naming depository and author- izing official banking signatures for Waterloo Fiber. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands. Roll cat-vote Ayes: Four. Motion carried.Resolution No.2023-022. Kelley Felchle,Board Secretary,provided an overview of the agenda item. She explained that the authorized signers will be Andy Van Fleet,Eric Lage,and Kelley Fetchle.She explained that two individu- als will always sign the checks and that having three sinners will allow flexibility in the event one signer is unavailable. Motion approving appointment of Ian Crowther-Green to the position of OSP Engineering Supervisor,effective October 1, 2023, subject to the approval of an employment agreement. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands.Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried. Eric Lage, General Manger, provided remarks about the candidate. Motion approving an amended and restated agreement under Iowa Code Chapter 28E between Waverly Communi- cations Utility,the Municipal Communica- tions Utility of the City of Cedar Falls,the Communications Utility of Bellevue,Iowa, Indianola Municipal Utilities, Vinton Mu- nicipal Communications Utility, City of Pella Municipal Telecommunications Utili- ty,New Hampton Municipal Communica- tions Utility,and Waterloo Telecommuni- cations Utility providing for joint ownership and use of certain facilities and related matters. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands.Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried, Eric Lage, General Manager. explained that CFU built a video head end and all the other municipalities listed in the agreement are buying into the head end. He explained that the head end was just rebuilt so this is the latest generation of the project.The utility wiii pay 42%of the cost to build the head end plus maintenance. equipment, and salary of one employee assigned to the head end. The board discussed the terms and purpose of the agreement with Mr.Lege. Motion approving an Agreement between the Municipal Communications Utility of the City of Cedar Falls,Waverly Commu- nications Utility, the Communications Utility of Bellevue,Iowa,Indianola Munici- pal Utilities,Vinton Municipal Communica- tions Utility, City of Pets Municipal Telecommunications Utility, New Hamp- ton Municipal Communications Utility,and Waterloo Telecommunications Utility re- garding financial arrangements. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands.Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried. Eric Lage,General Manager,provided an overview of the agenda item. Board members discussed the terms and fees outlined in the agreement with Mr.Lage. General updates from board members, consultants and staff. Eric Lage, General Manager, explained that crews are working in the Ridgeway Ansborough area and they should be finishing next week then moving farther east. A piece of drilling equipment was vandalized this week causing $18,000 worth of damage. He shared that the reaction from the public has been positive.He further shared that interviews for additional positions will be happening this week. Ms. Wienands questioned when the marketing materials and logo will be updated. _ _,_.__. .._. ..,...... *** Proof of Publication *** cm; Lays expianwv alai a suomo ready for approval at the next board meeting. Mr. Krutenbach questioned how soon until actual fiber will be pulled. Eric Lags commented that he is unsure of the exact date at this time.He shared that the projected first hook up date is by November 10. Maggie Burger, Speer Financial, ex- plained that they will have spend-down projections completed for the next board meeting. With no further business before the board, it was moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Wienands that the meeting be adjourned at 4:26 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried. Kelley Felohle Board SecretaN