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September 25, 2024
6 p.m.
If you need special accommodations or have questions about the meeting, contact Jacque Smith at
jsmith@stlouisparkmn.gov or 952.924.2632, or the administration department at 952.924.2525.
Community technology advisory commission
The St. Louis Park Community Technology Advisory Commission is meeting in person in the
Westwood Room on the third floor of St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. Members
of the public may attend the meeting in person.
Agenda
1. Call to order – roll call
2. Approval of minutes – May 22, 2024
3. Guest: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
• Introduction
• Boards and commissions updates
• Vision 4.0
4. Commission member updates
5. Staff updates
6. Next meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 20
7. Adjournment
Community technology advisory commission m eeting
May 22, 2024
6 p.m.
Minutes
Community technology advisory commission
Members present: Siegler, Hoffman, Peterson, Slaats, Dyer, Keogh
Members absent: Heitz
Staff present: Jacque Smith, liaison
1. Call to order – roll call
Meeting started at 6 p.m. Dyer and Keogh arrived after the start of the meeting.
2. Approval of minutes – Sept. 22, 2023
Siegler, Hoffman, Peterson, Slaats approved minutes as written.
3. Staff updates
Smith recapped that the council has decided to leave the current advisory boards and
commissions structure in place . Council will provide more direction to boards and commissions;
asked staff to take a role in the application review process ; and asked staff to pursue a
compensation model for commission members that will be part of the 2025 budget process .
Siegler highlighted the need for direction , which council discussion is addressing . Members will
await further direction from council and staff on next steps.
Smith updated the commission that remaining grant money from the Hennepin County
Municipal Broadband Expansion Fund was returned to the county so they could stand up a
replacement for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The county has committed nearly $2
million to help offset the loss of ACP , up to $10/month, for certain ACP -eligible broadband
subscribers. This program will extend through 2024. It’s uncertain what will happen for ACP
households after 2024.
Smith gave a brief update on US Internet expansion in 2024. Commission members shared their
experiences with last year’s USI construction and that it was disappointing to have their newly
repaired yards following years of construction, then torn up by US Internet. Members who have
US Internet service expressed satisfaction with the service.
4. Membership
Members agreed to keep chair, vice chair for now and will vote once further details about
boards and commissions appointments/reapplication is available. Siegler will reach out to Heitz
to gauge interest in continuing with the commission.
5. Updates from commission members - none
6. Members agreed to 2024 meeting dates: July 24, Sept. 25, Nov. 20
7. Meeting ended at 6:24 p.m.
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Jacque Smith, liaison Mike Siegler, chair