HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/05/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - Community Technology Advisory Commission - Regular Community technology advisory commission m eeting
May 18, 2023
6 p.m.
Minutes
Community technology advisory commission
Members present: Rudyard Dyer, Michael Siegler, Konnor Slaats
Members absent: Kelly Heitz, Cindy Hoffman, Drew Keogh, Rolf Peterson
Staff present: Jacque Smith
Guests: None
1. Call to order – roll call
Meeting started at 6:04 p.m. Kelly Heitz, Cindy Hoffman, Drew Keogh Rolf Peterson absent.
2. Race, Equity and Inclusion Director Radious Guess talked with the commission members about
the work of the race, equity and inclusion team at the city.
3. Approval of minutes – Jan. 19, 2023
No quorum so minutes will be moved to July 20 agenda for approval.
4. Staff updates
Smith reported that the city has received a $100,000 grant from the Hennepin County Municipal
Broadband Expansion Fund, to be used for digital equity and access. She will keep the
commission informed and look for their assistance in the grant activities.
The boards and commission study will be presented to council June 12.
US Internet expansion work has restarted; calls are coming in about restoration from last fall.
The climate equity map was released to the public and can be seen at https://bit.ly/climate -
equity-map.
Smith shared that a new communications manager starts May 30, position of video production
coordinator was filled and applications are open for the multimedia producer position.
5. Discussion - none
6. Updates from commission members - none
2. Meeting ended at 6:38 p.m.
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Jacque Smith, liaison Mike Siegler, chair