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TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL SESSION
February 27, 2026
3:30 p.m.
1. Members present: Mr. Van Fleet, Mr. Kurtenbach, Mr. Young, Ms. Wienands, and Mr.
Batemon.
2. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young that the agenda as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
3. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon to approve Amendment No. 1 Amended
and Restated Agreement under Iowa Code Chapter 28E between Waverly
Communications Utility, The Municipal Communications Utility of The City of Cedar
Falls, The Communications Utility of Bellevue, Iowa, Indianola Municipal Utilities,
Vinton Municipal Communications Utility, City of Pella Municipal Telecommunications
Utility, New Hampton Municipal Communications Utility, and Waterloo
Telecommunications Utility providing for joint ownership and use of certain facilities
and related matters, and authorizing the Board Chair and Board Secretary to execute
said document. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
Eric Lage, General Manager, provided an overview of the amendment.
Mr. Van Fleet inquired about who conducted the legal review.
Eric Lage confirmed it was Ahlers & Cooney.
Mr. Kurtenbach asked about sending a notice of termination instead of waiting for the
agreement to expire.
Eric Lage explained that a notice of termination would take longer than the
agreement expiration date.
Steve Schmitt, City Council Liaison, requested more information about the
amendment.
Eric Lage provided further details.
Mr. Van Fleet wanted clarification that CFU would be in control of the sale.
Eric Lage confirmed CFU would be in control of the sale.
Steve Schmitt questioned if other companies are being looked at for video services.
Eric Lage confirmed they are, and Waterloo Fiber will also offer a video option in the
future.
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4. Moved by Young seconded by Kurtenbach to approve Change Order No. CR2026-
0040 for an increase of $221,139.75, in conjunction with the FY2023 Construction of
a Fiber-to-the-Premise Feeder/Distribution and Backbone Network Project, Contract
No. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
Eric Lage, General Manager, provided an overview of the change order. He
explained that the 10 percent discount that was requested in the previous meeting
was granted.
5. Update from general manager and consultants.
Eric Lage, General Manager, stated that the Board had a discussion with Steve
Schmitt, City Council Liaison, and Dave Boesen, Mayor of the City of Waterloo,
regarding the status of the project.
6. Adjourn.
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Kurtenbach seconded by
Young that the meeting be adjourned at 3:44 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion
carried.
Kelley Felchle
Board Secretary