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City Council Minutes 03-08-2021 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 22, 2021 — 4 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Present: Lloyd Hilgart, Jim Davidson, Charlotte Gabler (arrived 5:30 p.m.), Brian Hudgins, Sam Murdoff Absent: None Others: City staff Rachel Leonard, Sarah Rathlisberger, Angela Schumann, Matt Leonard, Jim Thares, Ron Hackenmueller and Jennifer Schreiber 1. Call to Order Mayor Lloyd Hilgart called the special meeting to order at 4 p.m. 2. 4 p.m. FiberNet Discussion Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, gave a presentation on FiberNet. The presentation included information about FiberNet, costs, management, and the City's current responsibilities. Also provided was background information and timeline of FiberNet and a summary of FiberNet costs, including management/operating costs, capital costs, and settlement bonds. The City is currently at the end of their 5 -year management agreement with Arvig, which expires in June 2021. Staff requested direction on how to proceed with Arvig and long- term plans for the system. Council discussed various options to address the expiring contract. Following discussion, the City Council was in consensus that staff further research the value of FiberNet, the required timeline and process for preferred options, and obtain feedback from the community. 3. Adjournment By consensus, the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. Recorder: Jennifer SchreiberAIM WA Approved: Attest: Cit A ni rator City Council Special Meeting Minutes — February 22, 2021