12. Emails RE Washington County Broadband Grant ProgramFrom: Melissa Wolf <Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2022 2:58 PM
To: robert.wilmers@icloud.com
Cc: p.ray; Justin Forde
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] - Fw: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
Correct Bob. The other portions stay the same and remain unchanged. The reason we looked at the
Oakhill project is two-fold, it is expensive given the terrain and it is the only project area that is solely a
Midco/Scandia project. The other areas incorporate federal funding (RDOF) and it is much more difficult
to breakdown.
So the breakdown for just Oakhill would look like this:
48 homes
$7,094 cost per passing
$340,524 total project cost
$144,000 Midco portion (42%)
$96,524 Scandia portion (28%)
$100,000 Washington County portion (29%)
If we are to get the grant, then Scandia’s 2022 funding could be brought down to $219,000K for all
proposed project areas.
Let me know if you have other questions!
Melissa
Melissa Wolf
Government Relations Manager
Office: 6512145493
Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com
Midco.com
From: Robert Wilmers <robert.wilmers@icloud.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2022 2:50 PM
To: Melissa Wolf <Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com>
Cc: p.ray <p.ray@ci.scandia.mn.us>; Justin Forde <Justin.Forde@Midco.com>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] - Fw: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
Melissa,
So the other parts of MidCo’s 2022 construction proposal for Scandia remain unchanged, yes? Can you
lay that out with homes and costs so we have the whole picture?
Patti,
Your thoughts?
I will present to city council next week if this all makes sense.
Thanks,
Bob
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 31, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Melissa Wolf <Melissa.Wolf@midco.com> wrote:
Hi Patti and Bob –
Hope you are both well!
I wanted to follow up and discuss with you the option of submitting the project area on
Oakhill Rd in Scandia as a grant for the Washington County Program. We have taken a
look at the application and the county actually did send us a copy of the contract that
we are currently reviewing. Our thought is we could submit the Oakhill project and
requesting $100,000 in funding from the county that could be taken off what Scandia
has allocated for 2022. While we couldn’t add another project for this year, that funding
could then be put towards 23 or 24 funding.
If we submitted this project the funding breakdown would be:
Total Project Budget - $340,500
Amount of match contribution
- $144,000 Midco
- $96,500 City of Scandia
- $100,000 County
What are you thoughts? We would be happy to jump on a call to discuss further details
as well. Thanks!
Melissa
Melissa Wolf
Government Relations Manager
Office: 6512145493
Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com
Midco.com
From: p.ray <p.ray@ci.scandia.mn.us>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 3:17 PM
To: Justin Forde <Justin.Forde@Midco.com>; Melissa Wolf <Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com>
Cc: robert.wilmers@icloud.com
Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Fw: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
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Justin, Melissa, and Bob,
Please see the below email with the link to the Washington County Broadband
Grant program portal. Good luck, and let us know if there is anything Scandia c an
do to help.
All the best,
Patti
Patti Ray
Scandia City Council Member
From: Jill Zenzola <Jill.Zenzola@co.washington.mn.us>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 1:30 PM
To: p.ray <p.ray@ci.scandia.mn.us>
Subject: RE: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
Hi Patti,
The broadband grant portal has been added to the Washington County website. Below
is the link.
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/3362/American-Rescue-Plan-Act-ARPA
Thanks,
Jill
Jill Zenzola | Grant Manager/Accounting Supervisor
Washington County Accounting and Finance Department
14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-6048
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From: p.ray <p.ray@ci.scandia.mn.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:29 PM
To: Jill Zenzola <Jill.Zenzola@co.washington.mn.us>
Subject: Re: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
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Hi Jill,
Thank you for the quick response! I really appreciate it.
Patti Ray
Scandia City Council Member
From: Jill Zenzola <Jill.Zenzola@co.washington.mn.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:26 PM
To: p.ray <p.ray@ci.scandia.mn.us>; 'Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com'
<Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com>
Cc: Jan Lucke <Jan.Lucke@co.washington.mn.us>; Jennifer Wagenius
<Jennifer.Wagenius@co.washington.mn.us>
Subject: RE: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
Hi Patti,
We are in the final step of finalizing the portal and should have it live early next week.
The link will be on the Washington County website and an announcement will be made.
I will also make sure to email you the link once it is live.
Thanks,
Jill Zenzola
Jill Zenzola | Grant Manager/Accounting Supervisor
Washington County Accounting and Finance Department
14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-6048
A great place to live, work and play…today and tomorrow
From: Jennifer Wagenius <Jennifer.Wagenius@co.washington.mn.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:19 PM
To: Jill Zenzola <Jill.Zenzola@co.washington.mn.us>
Cc: Jan Lucke <Jan.Lucke@co.washington.mn.us>
Subject: FW: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
Hi Jill-
Another request for information about the broadband program. Thanks. Jennifer
From: p.ray <p.ray@ci.scandia.mn.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:17 PM
To: Jennifer Wagenius <Jennifer.Wagenius@co.washington.mn.us>
Cc: Melissa Wolf <Melissa.Wolf@Midco.com>
Subject: Washington County Broadband Grant Program
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Hello Jennifer,
We had spoken several months ago about the Washington County Broadband
Grant Program for Scandia. Tabatha Hansen informed me that you would be
announcing the program this week and providing guidance on where to find the
application. I would appreciate a quick update and, if possible, direction on
where to apply. I have included Melissa Wolf, Government Relations Manager
for Midco, in this email.
Thank you as I await your response.
All the best,
Patti
Patti Ray
Scandia City Council Member