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TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
City Council Chambers
July 16, 2025
4:00 p.m.
1. Members present: Mr. Van Fleet, Mr. Kurtenbach and Mr. Young. Mr. Batemon and
Ms. Wienands were absent.
2. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young that the agenda as presented, be
approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
3. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving the minutes of June 18 and
June 23, 2025, as proposed. Voice vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
4. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving a Resolution authorizing
payment of bills for June 2025. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2025-016.
5. Waterloo Telecommunications Utility Board of Trustees Public Hearing —
FY 2025 Prefabricated Shelter at 512 University Avenue, Contract No. 1113.
5.1. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to open the public hearing and
receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote-Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
No comments were received.
5.2. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to close the public hearing. Voice
vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
5.3. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving a Resolution confirming
approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., and authorizing to
proceed. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2025-017.
5.4. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to read the bids and refer to the
General Manager of Telecommunications for review. Voice vote-Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Engineer's Estimate: $300,000.00
EBB Flow Co., dba USTDW — 5%- $205,950.00
Network Building and Consulting, LLC — No Bid Security - $260,968.00
6. Public Hearing — Rates for the channel lineup.
6.1. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to open the public hearing and
receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote-Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
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No comments were received.
6.2. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to close the public hearing. Voice
vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
6.3. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving a Resolution adopting
channel lineup rates. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Resolution No.
2025-018.
7. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving a Resolution approving hiring
Cassidy Ward to the position of Brand and Marketing Strategist, at a rate of$27.00
per hour with $1.00 increases at 6 months and 1 year of employment, contingent on
satisfactory performance reviews, effective July 21, 2025. Roll Call vote-Ayes:
Three. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2025-019.
8. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving a Resolution approving hiring
Karita Moore to the position of Customer Services Representative, at a rate of
$23.00 per hour plus with $1.00 increase at 6 months of employment, contingent on
satisfactory performance reviews, effective July 28, 2025. Roll Call vote-Ayes:
Three. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2025-020.
9. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young approving a Resolution approving hiring
Dylan Dizon to the position of Systems Engineer, at a salary of $56,160.00 per year,
effective July 28, 2025. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Resolution No.
2025-021.
10. Update from general manager and consultants.
Eric Lage, General Manager, commented on current projects including the channel
line-up, voice testing and billing integration. He shared that the large Phase 2 but
was delivered today and that the ribbon cutting event was a great event.
Maggie Burger, Speer Financial, provided a brief update and shared that she will be
working with Eric Lage on working capital.
Travis Squires, Piper/Sandler, shared that they have not heard back on the pending
credit memo for the national lender, but we should know more in a few weeks. A
secondary local bank with national recognition is looking good but a dollar amount is
currently unknown.
Mike Regan, Entrust, commented that the fiber and conduit will be completed in the
last task order.
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11. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to adjourn to a closed session at 4:27
p.m. Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 388.9(1) to discuss marketing
and pricing strategies or proprietary information if its competitive position would be
harmed by public disclosure not required of potential or actual competitors, and if no
public purpose would be served by such disclosure.
12. Adjourn.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to adjourn from closed session at 5:13
p.m. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Kurtenbach seconded by
Young that the meeting be adjourned at 5:13 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Three Motion
carried.
Signed by-
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Nancy Higby
Deputy City Clerk