HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-015 EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arden Hills,
Minnesota was duly held at the City Hall in said City on March 8, 2010.
The following members were present: Stan Ha stead Brenda Holden David Grant Fran Holmes and
Dave McClung and the following were absent: none
Councilmember Holden introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution:
,,-ARZEN HILLS -
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-015
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (BTOP) GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY
NETWORK TO BENEFIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTH EAST TWIN CITIES
METROPOLITAN AREA.
WHEREAS, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a has
(NTIA) agency y
grants available for the deployment of broadband infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the NTIA will award infrastructure grants focusing on middle mile broadband networks to
benefit key community institutions including public safety; and
WHEREAS, the NTIA encourages the development of public/private partnerships in the application for
these grants; and
WHEREAS, American Fiber Systems (AFS) seeks public support of their application to receive funding
for deploying broadband infrastructure in the north east Twin Cities Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, AFS will dedicate a portion of the infrastructure as a Community Fiber Network to benefit
public institutions within the AFS service area as presented in the letter of intent; and
WHEREAS, additional applications for BTOP grants are being submitted by other agencies and private
partners within the north east metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, supporting these efforts will encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service and to
spur job creation and stimulate long-term economic growth and opportunity in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills that:
The Arden Hills City Council adopts this resolution supporting the grant application by American Fiber
Systems for the development of a comprehensive community network to benefit public institutions in the
north east Twin Cities metropolitan area; and BE IT FURTHER
Resolved that the Arden Hills City Council authorizes the Acting City Administrator to collaborate with
other public entities participating in this grant application and to provide letters of support to other
communities and agencies in Minnesota who are developing applications for funding to the NTIA or to
the Rural Unification Services (RUS) for broadband projects to address unique needs of their
communities.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Stan Harpstead, Brenda
Holden, David Grant, and Dave McClung and the following voted against the same: Fran
Holmes
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 8th DAY OF
MARCH, 2010.
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ATTEST:
Susan K. Iverson ,Acting City Administrator
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified Acting City Administrator of the City of Arden Hills, County
of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and
foregoing extract of minutes of a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 8th day of March,
2010, with the original thereof on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND, officially as such Acting City Administrator, this 8th day of March, 2010.
'Vu ala�y�
Susan K. Iverson, Acting City Administrator
(SEAL)