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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 03, 2008 Page 23 Finance Director Chris Miller provided written recommendations and a draft reso- lution establishing a City position on the North Suburban Communications Com- mission (NSCC) and Columbia Telecommunications Corporation (CTC) regard- ing aproposed strategic technology plan for the Institutional Network (I-Net) used by the NSCC member cities, including Roseville. A copy of the NSCC Ex- ecutive Summary was included in the staff report. Mr. Miller noted that the City's IT Director, Terre Heiser, was available at to- night's meeting for Council questions, as well as representatives of the Roseville School District, also a participant in the I-Net. Mr. Miller advised that a meeting was scheduled by the NSCC later in the week to entertain discussion on the next generation for the institutional network. Mr. Miller noted the advantages for rep- resentatives to the NSCC, Councilmembers Kough and Roe, in various discussion points to best represent the City's policies and positions in this ever-changing in- dustry and in order to protect the City's future interests. Discussion included potential policy statements detailed in the staff report to lay a groundwork; NSCC positions and areas that may be contrary to the City's posi- tion; ensuring connectivity with schools and the Roseville Library; and other in- terests of the network that are secondary to City. After further discussion, it was Council consensus that the specific positions statements #1-4 detailed in the staff report be firmly and specifically stated in the resolution language, outlining policy for the City's representatives to the NSCC. Ihlan moved, Roe seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10606 entitled, "Resolu- tion Adopting a City Position on a Municipal Funded Private Fiber Network;" amended to insert Position Statements #1, 2, 3 and 4, specifically in the resolu- tion, at Line 151, as detailed in the staff report dated March 3, 2008, as follows: ^ Position Statement #1: The CTC Report has value in that it assessed a poten- tial alternative to the Comcast-provided institutional network. However, addi- tional study and discussion is necessary to conclude whether this alternative is viable or even a preferred option to meet the needs of the City of Roseville. ^ Position Statement #2: A municipal fiber optic communications network ought to encompass not only City-operational needs, but address community- based needs as well. ^ Positions Statement #3: The City's business continuity needs ought to be a component of a municipal fiber optic communications network. ^ Position Statement #4: The City of Roseville should retain ownership and management control of City infrastructure and rights-of--way. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None.