03/13/2009 - Broadband Committee
AGENDA
COUNCIL AD HOC BROADBAND COMMITTEE
FRIDAY
MARCH 13, 2009
1:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOMS 2A & 2B
1. Adopt the Agenda
II. Review possible 2009/2010 Broadband deliverables and
priorities in light of revised 2009/2010 Council Goals
(Consultant Andrew Cohill joining by phone)
III. Give direction on next steps
Followin Items As Time Allows Or As Committee's Interest Dictates
IV. Review Broadband Stimulus opportunities
V. Review current Broadband landscape, legislative interest and
provider proposal received
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjourn
Mello
City of Eaaau
TO: COUNCIL AD HOC BROADBAND COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAYOR
MAGUIRE AND COUNCILMEMBER BAKKEN
FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES
DATE: MARCH 6, 2009
SUBJECT: COUNCIL AD HOC BROADBAND MEETING / FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
AT 1:00 P.M.
The Council Ad Hoc Broadband Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2009 at
1:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2A/2B. The City's consultant, Andrew Cohill, will be joining the
meeting by conference call.
The meeting will provide an opportunity for the Council Ad Hoc Committee, consultant and staff to
discuss the newly adopted 2009/2010 infostructure/Broadband goal which reads "ensure the
economic competitiveness of Eagan's business and residential communities in the global
marketplace by anticipating and addressing the evolving "infostructure" bandwidth, capacity and
speed needs of Eagan's residents, businesses and employers."
The following is a brief summary of each of the agenda items listed for the meeting on March 13.
Please note that the first two items are the most critical. We'll get to the others as time allows.
Review possible 2009/2010 Broadband deliverables and priorities in light of revised 2009/2010
Council Goals -
Our consultant, working with Director Garrison and the Eagan Technology Working Group
developed at least five possible action steps that would improve Eagan's broadband position
in support of the "infostructure " goal. The items on the list (see attached) could be
implemented singly or in combination. The Tech Working Group felt items 1, 3, and 4 were
particularly important.
Give direction on next steps -
The committee is asked to provide direction on which items make sense as part of a 2009-
2010 work plan. The committee may have comments or questions concerning additional
information needed to bring the matter back before the full Council, and the timing for
doing so. The committee is also asked to consider the continued involvement of consultant
Cohill.
Review Broadband Stimulus opportunities -
Mr. Cohill is familiar with the opportunities for potential stimulus funding, which may relate
to at least one of the potential action steps.
Review current Broadband landscape, legislative interest and provider proposal received -
Via his position on the State Ultra High Speed Broadband Task Force, Director Garrison is
aware of what numerous other Minnesota municipalities, including some of our neighbors,
are attempting to accomplish regarding broadband improvements. He would be happy to
update the committee.
Thomas L. Hedges
City Administrator
D AFT
Possible Council Goal, Amending & Building Upon 2007-2008 Goal
(The following are not mutually exclusive and can be done singly or in any combination)
Move to the Master Plan stage of pursuing world class Internet speeds, connectivity and access for
Eagan residents and businesses by:
1) Directing staff to utilize a public/private partnership approach and have conversation with
private entities to identify partners, pricing and business case for the installation of high speed
fiber optic broadband;
2) Continuing to invest in the City's own fiber network to Reduce City Telecommunications costs
and so that the City can continue to deliver services and monitor critical facilities during power
outages, weather emergencies, pandemics and other emergency events;
3) Being ready to take advantage of any "shovel ready" broadband dollars as part of a federal
stimulus package, with an emphasis on a community-owned co-location facility that would help
reduce the cost of telecomm services for businesses, provided affordable network equipment
and servers, and help encourage redundant fiber route development, enhancing Eagan's ability
to continue to attract high-wage high tech businesses;
4) Indentifying two pilot projects areas in the City (one commercial, one residential) as a first phase
to demonstrate the viability of the public/private partnership to offer world class fiber-delivered
services, especially for business use and work from home needs;
5) Building on the success of the new Eagan Television studio, by developing a community media
master plan that integrates advances in social networking and the delivery of video, audio, text
and other multi-media to build community and help Eagan citizens and community groups
communicate more effectively about youth, community, civic, sports and special interest
activities in the City.