09.d2 Minutes of July 16, 2026, Meeting DRAFT
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CITY OF SCANDIA
INTERNET ACTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th Street North
Attendance: Chair Bob Wilmers, Vice-Chair Patti Ray, John Carney, and Stephen Bradley. Absent,
William Perry.
Also in Attendance: City Administrator Kyle Morell and Council Liaison Steve Kronmiller
Call to Order – Chair Bob Wilmers called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Approval of Agenda – Motion by Ray, seconded by Carney, to approve the agenda. Motion
carried 4-0.
Approval of Minutes –The June 18, 2026, meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Bradley,
seconded by Ray. Motion Carried 4-0.
Public Comments – None
Midco Update
Morell presented an email from Midco Central Construction Manager Hayden Lemoureux, stating that
the Border 2 Border grant construction is ongoing. Midco is still waiting for railroad crossing
permitting and the acquisition of private easements from local residents, as part of the project is along a
private road. The City will meet with Mido later in the month to work through their alternatives.
Bradley provides the Committee with a notice he received from Frontier stating that they will stop
providing service along copper phone and internet lines in November of 2026.
Scandia Community Fun Day Event – August 19
With the assistance of the Parks and Recreation Committee, the final eight stories have been agreed
upon. Ray will meet with the Community Fun Day committee next week to finalize the event. The City
will provide maps and address lists for the booth that the Committee will staff during the event. The
new bags have arrived, and Ray will purchase 500 ice cream bars for the event.
End of Projection Celebration
The planning for this event has been put on hold until there is a clear end date for the ongoing project.
Items for Future Discussion – The following items are scheduled for discussion at the next meeting.
Scandia Internet Action Committee Draft Minutes
November 20, 2025
Page 2 of 2
Fun Day review
End of project celebration event
Next Meeting—September 17, 2026
Adjournment – Motion by Wilmers, seconded by Ray, to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m. Motion
Carried 4-0.
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Kyle Morell, City Administrator