2.0.A SWCSR 11-18-2021
Minutes of the Sherburne/Wright County Cable Commission
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 1:00 p.m.
(Zoom Meeting)
Present: Chair Tina Allard (Elk River), Vice Chair Gina Wolbeck (Big Lake), Commissioners
Alison Matthees (Buffalo), Laureen Bodin (Buffalo), Terri Boese (Dassel), Paula
Bauman (Delano), Sabrina Hille (Maple Lake), Jennifer Schreiber (Monticello), Shane
Fineran (Watertown)
Absent: Rockford
Also present: Technology Consultant Bill Bruce, Attorney Bob Vose, Production Coordinator
Jackson Groskreutz
1. Call to Order – Chair Allard called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – April 23, 2021 meeting
Commissioner Wolbeck made a motion to approve the August 15, 2019 minutes as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Boese, unanimous ayes, motion carried.
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Statements – Laureen Bodin presented the financial statements as outlined in the
staff report. She noted a balance of $408,288.05.
Commissioner Wolbeck made a motion to accept the financials. Seconded by
Commissioner Boese, unanimous ayes, motion carried.
4. Attorney’s Report
a. FCC Order 621 Update – Commission attorney Bob Vose reiterated the potential impacts
from the recent FCC order. It was again noted that it is uncertain that Charter would
offset any costs. No public position on the order from any of the large cable providers
nationwide.
The FCC Order is on appeal They were in process of electing new FCC commissioners
and there is a possibility of a new direction where cable companies may offset costs and
provide a resolution.
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Meeting Minutes from 4-22-21
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5. Equipment Report
Bill Bruce provided the April 2021 equipment report. Mr. Bruce noted that they have been
removing old cable boxes from the cities and replacing TVs. An inventory of each city’s
equipment replacement is being inventoried.
He presented the various system upgrades of Council Chambers in the county. He highlighted
that may cities’ conference rooms were upgraded to facilitate meetings via Zoom, Go To
Meeting, Teams, etc. There was a brief overview of how the equipment, cameras,
microphones, and wireless fobs, work. The systems are easy to use and were installed in
Delano, Elk River, Buffalo, Monticello, Big Lake and Rockford.
Mr. Bruce requested that cities provide the dates of their Movie in the Park events. Cities were
instructed to email Jackson Groskreutz of their dates and copy Mr. Bruce in order for them to
create a Movie in the Park calendar.
Elk River requested example policy for drone use within city limits. Mr. Bruce noted that
Cokato requested used of a drone to fly over the city for website content.
Mr. Bruce state that the cities of Cokato and Watertown and requested live streaming service.
The cost would include a $4,595 one time fee with a $1,788 annual fee.
Commissioner Fineran made a motion to approve live streaming service for Cokato
and Watertown. Seconded by Commissioner Bodin, unanimous ayes, motion carried.
6. Production Report
Production Coordinator Jackson Groskreutz updated commissioners on activities since the
last meeting. Production was less due to the pandemic. He noted that he would like to expand
on doing work for events and festivals.
7. Personnel Committee
Commissioner Wolbeck reported that an annual review was completed for Jackson
Groskreutz. Five of the 10 cities responded with positive comments. Ms. Wolbeck noted the
goals and objectives established by the Personnel Committee.
Commissioner Fineran made a motion to approve the goals and objectives for video
projection for Jackson Groskreutz. Seconded by Commissioner Boese, unanimous
ayes, motion carried.
Commissioner Bodin made a motion to approve a step increase to Step 2 City of
Buffalo pay scale retro-active to October 2020 for Jackson Groskreutz. Seconded by
Commissioner Wolbeck, unanimous ayes, motion carried.
8. Adjourn - Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Chair, Tina Allard Secretary, Jennifer Schreiber