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Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
December 5, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Hedberg called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Present were Hedberg, Hitchcock, Morris, Choudek
and Myser, Community & Economic Development Director Rogness, Executive Director Boyles.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY MYSER, SECOND BY MORRIS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Hitchcock, Morris, Choudek and Myser. The motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
No minutes to approve.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
No public hearing was scheduled.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Broadband Fiber Network Subcommittee – Consultant Recommendation.
Rogness: reviewed the two proposals that were recommended by the Broadband Subcommittee, includ-
ing those submitted by Design Nine and Lookout Point Communications. These two were selected after
reviewing RFQ submissions from six broadband consultants. The subcommittee decided to interview two
based on their review of desired qualifications identified in the RFQ. Rogness reviewed the strengths of
each consultant, including Design Nine’s experience working in Eagan, and Lookout Point’s local presence
and work within Minnesota. The Broadband Subcommittee was not able to make a recommendation on
one of these due to both of their strong qualifications.
EDA Commissioners: discussed at length the pros and cons of each of the two consultants. Since mem-
bers of the EDA agreed that both consultants had strong qualifications, an option was proposed to request
further detail from each one, including a proposed project cost and further detail on a proposed work plan.
MOTION BY MYSER, SECOND BY HITCHCOCK TO REQUEST THAT EACH CONSLUTANT PROVIDE
A FEASIBILITY PROJECT COST AND A WORK PLAN TO BE REVIEWED BY THE EDA ON DECEMBER
12, 2012. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Hitchcock, Morris, Choudek and Myser. The motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY MYSER, SECONDED BY MORRIS TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With all in favor, the meeting ad-
journed at 4:35 p.m.
Frank Boyles, Executive Director
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