03. Minutes of June 20, 2024, IAC Meeting
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CITY OF SCANDIA
INTERNET ACTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th Street North
Attendance: Vice-Chair Patti Ray, Will Perry, John Carney, and Steve Bradley via Zoom.
Also in Attendance: City Administrator Kyle Morell
Absent: Chair Bob Wilmers and Council Liaison Steve Kronmiller.
Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Ray at 6:30 p.m.
Approval of Agenda – Motion by Perry, seconded by Carney, to approve the agenda with the addition of
7A Charter Purpose and 7B Charter Communication and Recognition clause. Motion Carried 3-0.
Approval of Minutes –The May 16, 2024, meeting minutes were approved on a Motion by Carney,
seconded by Parry. Motion Carried 3-0.
Public Comments – None
Midco Project Update – The following items were discussed:
Midco has two Border 2 Border applications into the State. More than seventy applications were
submitted in this grant round. The award announcement is sometime in August
Big Marie Lake Project is complete, should launch sometime in September
Round 2 Line Extension grants work on 205th St. Oakhill are scheduled to begin mid-July. The
construction on Meadowbrook is ongoing.
Midco Day – Vice-Chair Ray updated the Committee on the August 14 Midco Day event. She has a Zoom
meeting scheduled with Midco and Terry Gorham, Parks and Recreation Chairman, later this week. Three stories
have been submitted. The City, Patti, and the School are advertising for additional stories.
Internet Action Committee Charter – The Committee reviewed its Charter and discussed the following
changes:
Voting Committee Members
o Hint that these are preferred members
o Professionals with industry knowledge
o Residents who do not have internet
Non-Voting Members
o Staff for advisory and record-keeping
o City Council Liaison
o Internet Provider representative
7A, Patti rewrote a revised purpose statement:
Scandia Internet Action Committee Draft Minutes
November 16, 2023
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The Internet Action Committee (IAC) of Scandia, MN, is dedicated to enhancing our
community's digital connectivity through strategic initiatives and community engagement.
Established in 2019, the IAC has a track record of successfully securing grants driven by genuine
community support. Our mission is to ensure that Scandia remains at the forefront of Internet
accessibility and technological advancement by collaborating with approved Internet Service
Providers, with the approval of the City Council, to ensure that reliable, cost-effective, high-speed
Internet is available to every premise in Scandia, all while minimizing costs to Scandia taxpayers.
The following comments were made.
o SB suggested stating Council is a partner, not with approval, change to collaboration
o KM suggested also adding DEED
7B, Patti suggested adding Communication and Recognition at the end of the Charter.
All public communications, including social media posts about the Committee's work product or
updates on the Committee's actions, must include recognition of the Internet Action Committee
(IAC). Additionally, any such posts must be discussed by the IAC before they are made public.
This ensures accuracy, consistency, and appropriate acknowledgment of the committee's efforts
and contributions.
All contacts and questions regarding the IAC will be directed to the Committee Chair or the City
Administrator.
The following comments were made.
o Change "and" to "or" between committee chair and City Admin in the last sentence and in the
first sentence
o Additionally, the IAC should be notified of any posts before they are made public - change to the
second sentence
o Capitalize "Committee's" in the last sentence
The revised Purpose and Communication and Recognition statement will be added to the Charter and presented at
the July meeting for review and approval.
Items for Future Discussion – The following items are scheduled for discussion at the next meeting.
o Midco Day
o Charter Discussion
o 2024 Construction Updates, Line Extension Updates
o Outreach to remaining underserved passings
Next Meeting – The committee noted that its next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6:30 PM at
the Community Center.
Adjournment – Motion by Carney, seconded by Perry, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion
Carried 3-0.
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Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Scandia Internet Action Committee Draft Minutes
November 16, 2023
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