FiberNet Advisory Board Minutes 07-14-2009FiberNet Advisory Board
City of MontiCeiio
Approved Minutes of July 14, 2009
Present: Clint Herbst, Jon Morphew, Roxanne Bakula, Wayne Nehrenz, Glen Posusta
Non - voting: Don Patten, Jeff O'Neill
Guests: Cathy Schumann, Vicki Leerhoff
1. Call to Order
Mayor Herbst called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
Minutes for the June 30, 2009 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by
Wayne N. and seconded by Jon M. to approve the minutes as written.
Motion was accepted.
3. Updates to Agenda
Addition to Agenda- GIs Purchase by Jeff ONeill
4. GIs Purchase - Jeff 0. presented the benefits for purchasing the addition to the
current GIS system which will allow citizens to be better informed as to property
lines, utilities, including FiberNet Monticello installation. The purchase of this was
approved by the City of Monticello Council.
5. Stimulus Grant Update - Jeff 0. shared the Notice of availability came out last week.
The definition of the underserved is very specific at 5mg of service. It will be difficult
for areas to be eligible. A physical survey needs to be completed to see what people
have for service and what they want. Don will send out the latest interpretations of
applications.
6. FiberNet Monticello Staffing - Discussion was held as to the addition of staffing.
There will be posted on the City website additions of 3 CSR's, 1 Locator, and 2
Installers.
A concern is City employees are being pulled from their current positions to help
jump start FNM. Jeff 0. addressed this issue and reassured the Advisory Board, City
employees are putting in many hours to make sure the important City issues will not
be delayed, however, the need for the additional resources to make FNM work is a
necessity.
6. RFPs Switch and Video —
o Dial tone - Don P shared this Thursday the first RFP for dial tone switch will
be published and opened for 3 weeks. This will include local and long
distance. META Switch is expected to respond.
• Video — Don P shared the goal to publish the video RFP is the following
Thursday. It is expected CSI will respond. HBC and CCG are moving forward
with an aggregated provider. This will allow us to be free of the maintenance
and purchase of our own satellite dishes. HBC is in the process of applying
with the NTCT. If the license is refused, we will run video through HBC.
• Discussion was held as to whether the City Council and /or FiberNet advisory
board will need to approve these contracts. Due to efficiency and speed,
these will be brought to the Council for approval only.
7. Water Tower Antenna
o Don P shared after discussion with Joel, there is no issue using the current
water tower for the FNM antenna, with fear of others putting up other
antennas.
8. AVAIL — Aggregated Content —They are expected to respond to the RFP when
released. Their terms include a 5 year contract.
9. Store Front Property — Discussion was held and suggested the use of the properties
across the street from City Hall would be a great asset for CH and MCC use. An
informal survey of businesses in this complex shows no issues with parking.
Roxanne volunteered to review several sites to narrow choices down. Next meeting
will start at City Hall and will be a tour of these sites as organized by Roxanne.
10. Non - Disclosure Agreement - These were distributed for review at the last meeting.
These are to be brought back to the next regular meeting with input from each
voting member. Don P will follow up with Joel after input is collected.
Next meeting is Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 6pm, beginning at City Hall.
Next regular meeting is Tuesday, August 4th, at the FNM HE building conference
room.
11. Motion made by Wayne N. and seconded by Roxanne B - meeting adjourned at 7:47
pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vicki Lekrhoff
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