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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 26, 2018 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Osmek stated that is correct and that the Department of Transportation needs to be held accountable for <br />where the money is going. Some of the money is siphoned off for trails and a portion goes to the <br />Plymouth Link and Southwest Transit. Osmek stated MN/DOT gets very defensive when they start <br />asking questions about how the money is spent but that those questions need to be asked. <br />Walsh asked what Senator Osmek sees for MSA money. <br />Osmek stated the Legislature did provide for some small city accounts because under MSA rules, any city <br />with a population under 5,000 does not qualify for MSA. Osmek stated there will be an additional <br />portion but that he does not know what that will be. <br />Printup asked if the Legislature is doing anything about 5G technology. <br />Osmek noted the Legislature did pass that at the end of 2017 in preparation for the Super Bowl. Osmek <br />stated the Legislature put in a roadmap with reasonable fee structures and other guidelines. G5 <br />technology allows someone to download things in seconds instead of minutes but these boxes need to be <br />within line of sight of each other and only augment someone's current bandwidth and will not eliminate <br />any cell towers. Osmek stated his committee covers utilities and telecom and that he is aware there are <br />areas even within his senate district that have problems with broadband access and internet speeds. <br />Dankey asked if there is going to be any competition in the cable market. <br />Osmek stated cities could be allowed to accept competitive bids but that one of the results likely will be <br />that they will not receive their fees anymore. <br />Rief noted Orono is not part of the LMCC anymore and that a lot of the phone calls he receives is <br />regarding the fact that there is only one provider. Rief asked if the Legislature is considering allowing <br />municipalities to enter that market to drive some competition <br />Osmek stated he would rather have the large media companies compete against each other because it <br />helps lower the price. Osmek stated he will bring that up the next time the telecoms are in his office and <br />ask them how they can make it a more competitive market. Osmek stated the 5G technology could be <br />that impetus and create that type of environment. <br />Osmek noted he will be seeking re-election in 2020. <br />6. LA18-000092 — WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE — <br />FINAL PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 6918 <br />Sue and Bill Dunkley, Applicants, and Paul and Eric Vogstrom, were present. <br />Printup asked if the two lots are totally conforming. <br />Curtis indicated that is true. <br />Printup moved, Dankey seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6918, a Resolution Approving the <br />Plat of Pence Lane Addition. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />