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Cit�r Council Minutes <br />August 1, 2022 <br />Council directed iVir. Portner to provide information about the `veeds. <br />6.1 Introduction of Elk River Municipal Utilities General Manager <br />Deput�r General Manager Mark Hanson introduced himself. <br />Council welcomed Mr. Hanson. <br />6.2 Retirement Recognition: Dawn Swanson <br />Ms. Allard discussed Ms. S�vanson's historyT with the city. <br />Page 2 <br />MayoY Dietz read and pYesented a plaque to Ms. Swanson and thanked heY foY heY <br />service. <br />7. I Consider Issuance of Competitive Cable Franchise by Tekstar <br />Communications, Inc. (Arvig) <br />Ms. Allard presented the staff report. <br />Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. _ <br />Joel Smith, Manager of Video Operations �i�ith r�rvig — Provided a historyT of his <br />companyr. He stated the TV service they'd like to offeY is app-based and can be <br />streamed on devices. He stated they want to provide services in Elk RiveY to <br />customers currentl�T being ser�red with their telephone and internet services. <br />Ma�ror Dietz questioned if Arvig would be serving the same locations Spectrum <br />cuYYentl�r serves. <br />N1r. Smith stated no. He stated they are inteYested in providing service in aYeas wheYe <br />the�� alread�� have fiber facilities within the cit�T. He stated as new areas are brought to <br />them, that they can build a business case around, they would look to offeY the same <br />ser�rice in those aYeas. <br />Councilmember Christianson asked when theyT could start layTing fiber. <br />Mr. Smith stated they could enable the TV service at anyTtime with the existing fiber <br />structure. He stated theyr could offer service the day after an agreement is formalized. <br />(Mr. Fraser spoke regarding a different topic.) <br />Scott Fraser, 11678 200`�� Avenue, stated there is no way for Yesidents in the <br />BYentwood Subdivision to access Highway 169 when the Highway 169 project will <br />be complete. Public Works Director Justin Femrite assisted Mr. Fraser with his <br />conceYns outside the Council meeting Yoom. <br />rowEREo er <br />���V�� <br />