HomeMy WebLinkAboutTelecommunications Board - Minutes - 10/03/2000TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
**** October 3, 2000****
*** 6:00 PM ***
Council Liaison: Kurt Kastein Staff Liaison: Liz Stroh
Chairperson: Greg Smith Phone: 686-4755 (W)
Members Present: Greg Smith, Larry Bontempo, Tim Tillson, Bill Murray„ Braun Mincher
Members Absent: Howard Lowell, Tom Maher
City Staff Present: John Duval, Liz Stroh, Eric Dahlgren, Gary Gordier
Chair Greg Smith called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM on October 3, 2000.
Approval of Minutes:
Board unanimously approved minutes as submitted.
Discussion of Cable Franchise Agreement with Wide Open West.
Greg Smith opened the discussion regarding the proposed cable franchise agreement. John
Duval provided the board with an overview of the process over the last few months, and
highlighted some of the main points in the agreement.
Board members expressed some concern over the financial capability of WOW to meet all of the
commitments they are making with the numerous franchises negotiated throughout the state.
Staff explained the provisions of the franchise that protected the City in the event WOW did not
live up to the construction schedule.
Other board questions focused on how this franchise compared to AT&T's current franchise.
John Duval explained that the franchise was competitively neutral from the City's perspective,
particularly with the costs associated with the WOW's agreement to connect city buildings to the
fiber loop.
Board members were generally complimentary regarding the efforts involved in the franchise
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development and negotiations. The motion to recommend to City Council that they approve the
ordinance granting the franchise to WOW was passed unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM
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