HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.28.2020 Telecommunications Board minutesTELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 28, 2020
4:00 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Batemon, Kajtazovic, Kurtenbach, Pilkington, and Van Fleet. Mr. Van Fleet
and Mr. Kurtenbach participated in the meeting in person while the other board members
participated via Zoom video conferencing.
Mr. Van Fleet shared his belief that this is a great point in time for the community as the board has
received material to review with Magellan Advisors regarding the broadband study. He
commented that the board has not met for several months as it has been waiting for the study. Mr.
Van Fleet explained that the board would review the document provided by Magellan Advisors in
an Executive Session directly following the meeting. He further noted that due to the magnitude
of the project there is a lot detailed information to review.
Moved by Pilkington seconded by Batemon that the Agenda, as amended by removing approval
of the minutes due to this set of minutes already being approved by the board, be approved. Voice -
vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, asked that the board disregard this agenda item, as the minutes of May
27, 2020 were listed on the agenda in error. The May minutes were approved at the June meeting
and the proposed minutes from June would be on the agenda for approval at the next meeting.
Update from the board chair on the broadband study conducted by Magellan Advisors.
Mr. Van Fleet explained that Magellan Advisors has been working for several months to put
together a draft plan. The plan takes information from various city departments and puts it into a
comprehensive plan. He explained that Magellan Advisors is well versed in what they do and they
have done a lot of different projects nationwide and in Iowa. He noted that the board was in the
process of reviewing the draft plan, and would provide feedback to Magellan Advisors for further
conversation and revision. He added that the board would be going into a closed session for this
discussion.
Closed session to discuss a confidential draft document and competitive utility information,
pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 388.9 and 21.5(1)(a).
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Pilkington that the board adjourn to Executive Session at 4:06
p.m. Roll call vote -Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
City Attorney, Chris Wendland, stated that discussion of a confidential draft document and
competitive utility information is an approved topic of Executive Session pursuant to Iowa Code
Sections 388.9 and 21.5(1)(a).
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Pilkington that the board adjourn Executive Session at 5:46
p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
Adjournment
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Pilkington,
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Voice -vote Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk