Adopt Resolution #11-06-XXX Appointing Representatives to the Connect Anoka County Broadband Governance Group

Based on interest expressed from a a number of the organizations in the Connect Anoka County Broadband Project, the County has formed a Governance Group.  The County adopted a resolution formally authorizing the Governance Group.  Council is asked to adopt a resolution this evening appointing Councilmember Backous to a ___-year term to represent the City of Ramsey on the Anoka County Governance Group.  Within the same resolution, Council is asked to appoint __________________ as alternate to the Group for a ____-year term.

The Governance Group conducted its first meeting on June 16 with 14 people attending. The group had some good discussion and the notes will be posted on the www.ConnectAnokaCounty.com web site. Some highlights include:
• Consensus for the group to provide high-level oversight and recommendations without becoming bureaucratic.
• Desire to maximize the regional benefit of fiber network while minimizing the costs.
• Could be a good group for problem solving.
• Interested in defining the relationship of the technical group with this governance group.

The next meeting is scheduled for August 18 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 715 at the Anoka County Government Center. At the next meeting the group will select a chair and develop a charge for the group.

Motion to adopt Resolution #11-06-XXX Appointing Representatives to the Connect Anoka County Broadband Governance Group.