HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.18.2024.telecommunications minutesTELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Council Chambers
September 18, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Members present: Van Fleet, Mr. Kurtenbach, Mr. Young, and Mr. Batemon.
Absent: Wienands.
2. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon that the agenda, as presented, be
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
3. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon that the minutes of September 4,
2024, Special Session, as presented, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Four. Motion
carried.
4. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon to adopt a resolution approving
preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., setting date of bid opening as
October 17, 2024, and date of public hearing as November 20, 2024, in conjunction
with the FY 2025 prefabricated shelter at 1700 Idaho Street, for the Municipal
Telecommunications Utility Project, Contract No. 1112, and direct the City Clerk to
publish notice. Roll Call vote -Ayes: Four. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2024-009.
Eric Lage, General Manager of Telecommunications, provided an overview of the
project.
Mr. Kurtenbach questioned budget the anticipated cost.
Eric Lage explained it should be in the range of about $100K.
5. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving an As -Built Contract with
Entrust Solutions Group of Warrenville, IL, in the amount of $479,274.20, in
conjunction with the Fiber Optic Network Project, and authorizing the General
Manager of Telecommunications to execute said document. Voice vote -Ayes: Four.
Motion carried.
Eric Lage, General Manager of Telecommunications, provided an overview of
project and explained that it has already moved through city council. He explained
that the co
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Eric Lage commented that Maggie Burger had previously mentioned that there could
be a possible rate reduction when we go to renegotiate. He is unsure if it would be
on current debt or just additional debt we take on.
Kelley Felchle, Board Secretary, shared