FiberNet Advisory Board Minutes 06-01-2010MINUTES
FIBERNET MONTICELLO ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Present:
Wayne Mayer, Jon Morphew, Glen Posusta, Don Patten (non- voting)
Absent:
Wayne Nehrenz, Clint Herbst, Jeff O'Neill (non- voting)
Guests:
Mike Wannamacher (Spectrum), Jon Joynson (Joyn -itt)
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Glen Posusta at 6:15 p.m. at the FiberNet Office.
2. Updates to Agenda
Discussed changing the meeting date to the last Tuesday of each month. As there were
several conflicts with this, the topic was tabled until the next meeting on July 6th.
3. Plant Construction, Service Drops and Sales report
Mike Wannamacher and Jon Joynson gave a construction update and displayed a chart
showing the construction schedule from Fall 2009. They have completed through LCP 9
with over 182,000 feet underground and 117,000 feet of fiber. As premises are passed,
service drops are being put in for those that have signed authorizations. The focus is on
the service (go -live) date. Glen Posusta asked when service is being turned up
compared to when the construction is completed in an area. Don Patten explained the
process being used this year in attempt to ]seep up. Glen asked about the lag time for
installation of service. Don noted that varied in different LCPs; most are turned up soon
after all drops in an LCP are done; in other LCPs they may start installation of service
before all drops are completed. Glen Posusta asked Spectrum to provide an updated
construction chart for the next meeting.
Mike Wannamacher explained the review they went through over winter and made
revisions to the construction process to address citizen concerns. Mike explained the
decision to construct underground in the downtown and older portion of the City rather
than hang fiber on Xcel poles. Spectrum is close to finishing the design for those LCPs.
Don Patten described the process being used for customer contacts consisting of
mailings, phone calls and door hangers. He noted that a separate crew works on
business drops and installs; each business is handled individually to address their
specific needs. Glen inquired as to businesses receiving service for both internet and
phone.
Wayne Mayer asked about the delay for LCP 11, 12, 1313. Mike explained that that is the
area that was originally designed for aerial and is now being switched to underground.
The River Street West area will be incorporated with the street reconstruction project.
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Other items discussed were the installation schedule (extra techs are being hired and
trained to keep up), billing accounts, customer connections, and tracking of excavation
permits.
4. Voice Update
An application is in process for an extended level of telecom carrier.
5. Video Rollout
Don Patten reported that customers will have almost 300 channels in the program
offerings when all agreements are in place. Currently, cable television is being tested at
different customer sites.
6. Extended Service Area
The City has had some inquiries for service adjacent to the city boundaries. The
Advisory Board will discuss this at a future meeting.
Don Patten reported that the owner of Kjellberg Park is not willing to sign an
authorization form for putting in service drops. The Board discussed other possible
alternatives to bringing service to the park residents.
7. Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission Workshop
Don Patten noted he and Jeff O'Neill will take part in a workshop discussion of
municipal broadband on June S.
8. FNM Expenditures, approval action
No action at this time
9. Other /Future Items
• Video Streaming - City Council: The proposed "go live" date for City Council
meetings is June 141h.
• Local Origination Programming: Six channels will be reserved for local
programming.
• Bridging Digital Divide: Don Patten talked briefly about future plans to involve high
school students in training others in use of internet and other technology.
• Review Organizational Structure: future discussion
• On -Call Policy for FNM Tech staff: future discussion
• Burlington VT System - review of accounting practices: Workshop on June 21
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10. Adjournment
Jon Morphew moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Wayne Mayer seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3 -0.
Recorder: Catherine M Shuman
Approved: July 6, 2010
Attest:
Ci A nistrator
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