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2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 1/9 FIBER OPTIC NETWORK; DELAYED TRASH PICKUP; SNOWSTORM THIS WEEKEND; SPECIAL MCC MEETING; SANITATION IN A DISASTER; JOBS View this email in your browser Announcements UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council Mon., 2/11/19 5 PM Work Meeting NEWS Millcreek Continues to Explore Public Fiber Optic Network MILLCREEK. Last spring, Millcreek residents asked the City Council to consider the feasibility of building a municipal fiber optic network one that would be fast, open, and available to residents and business owners. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 2/9 7 PM Regular Meeting 3330 S. 1300 E. Agenda below Community Reinvestment Agency Mon., 2/11/19, ~ 7 PM 3330 S. 1300 E. Agenda below Millcreek Community Council Tues., 2/12/19, 5 PM Millcreek City Hall 3330 S. 1300 E. Special meeting HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Local entrepreneur Jeff Christensen made a presentation to the City Council last June about municipal fiber optic networks. Mr. Christensen detailed his idea that infrastructure and services should be separate, and that the funding for infrastructure could come from users who voluntarily sign up for the service. Click here to see the minutes of that meeting. Click here for TedxSalt Lake City talk given by Mr. Christensen on the topic. The Council indicated it would continue to explore the possibility of a municipal network. Although there are no current, or even anticipated, plans to build such a network, the idea of a subscriber- driven project that the City could encourage is intriguing. On this coming Monday, February 11th, at its 5 PM work meeting, the City Council will hear a presentation from UTOPIA Executive Director / CEO Roger Timmerman. (Note that the presentation is first on the agenda). As many of us know, UTOPIA is a public fiber optic network that was adopted and built a few years ago by several Utah municipalities. Media reported at the outset that the project was troublesome, at least at its beginning. UTOPIA has acknowledged "hiccups" in its start-up, but has indicated a dramatic change since then. Here's a preview from Mr. Timmerman of his presentation: "UTOPIA Fiber has a new program available to cities that we are proposing to Millcreek. "At a high level, the Utah Infrastructure Agency (aka UTOPIA phase 2) would pay for and finance a "Doing a UIA project does not obligate the city to UTOPIA Phase 1 (2005-2009) debt obligations or membership. It's no secret that the first phase of the project had struggles and that participating communities have had to pay for the ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 3/9 fiber network throughout the city available to every home and business. UIA charges $30 per customer to pay off the financing. So long as we get about 33% of the homes to sign up, the $30 per subscriber covers all of the financing expenses of the project and there would be no cost to the city or to UIA. We look at a lot of data for each city we consider, and Millcreek would easily be at 40% or more. "We would recommend the first step be a survey which would likely show 70%+ willing to sign up immediately. UIA has done over $125M of these UIA financed projects and all of them are financially successful with no cost to the participating cities. The same pricing and service options as are available to other UTOPIA subscribers would be available in Millcreek. (See er.com/residential-pricing/). financial shortfalls from that phase. However, everything since 2009 has been profitable. The only obligation from the city is that it would be on the hook for the $30/mo fees below the 33% take-rate at two years out from the financing until the take-rate reached the 33% amount. This is an unlikely scenario, but the contract requires this level of guarantee from the city to secure financing terms and in fairness to the other participating cities who similarly are obligated to the projects in their own cities. "The project could be built out in approximately 2 years from the execution of a contract. We already have multiple fiber routes through Millcreek so things could move very quickly." - Roger Timmerman Millcreek City Facebook, 2/8/19 This is a good opportunity for us and for you to get answers to questions about how municipalities can get involved in such a project, the difficulties they might experience, and whether a public fiber optic network might be be appropriate for Millcreek. TRASH PICKUP DELAYED THIS WEEK MILLCREEK. Wednesday's snowstorm delayed trash pickup this week. If your cans haven't been emptied yet, leave them out, and the trucks should be by on Saturday. Call ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 4/9 Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling at [PHONE REDACTED] or visit them at if you still have issues. (And clear the snow from the top of your recycling can! Thanks for your patience. The Storms Keep on Coming MILLCREEK. The weather forecasters are telling us that we are in for another snowstorm on Sunday night that will impact the Monday morning commute. Please plan extra travel time and be safe out there. Remember: Roads are plowed on a priority basis and we may not get to your neighborhood road, dead end or cul-de-sac until after major roadways are cleared. No parking is allowed when snow is falling or present on the roadway. Please keep vehicles off the roads and let the plows keep roadways clear. Do not shovel or blow snow onto roadways, when clearing your driveway place the snow away from the road. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MILLCREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 5/9 MILLCREEK. The Millcreek Community Council will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, 2/12/19 at Millcreek City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 at 5:00 pm to discuss proposed on-premise sign ordinance changes and begin discussions related to billboards in Millcreek. The public is invited to attend. Future meetings of the Millcreek Community Council have been moved from the Millcreek Activity Center on 10th East and 44th South to Millcreek City Hall. They will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at Millcreek City Hall at 6:30 pm. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 6/9 Millcreek needs a public works inspector. Click here for more information ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 7/9 Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a time. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Millcreek City Council & Community Reinvestment Agency Meeting Agenda PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of MILLCREEK will assemble in a public WORK meeting and REGULAR meeting on Monday, 11 February 2019 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 5:00 p.m. for the work meeting and 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. The Community Reinvestment Agency of MILLCREEK will also assemble in a REGULAR public meeting and will commence when the City Council has recessed or concluded the Council meeting. Click here for the packet of materials the City Council will review. 5:00 p.m. - WORK MEETING: 1. Discussion on Utopia Fiber; Roger Timmerman, Executive Director/CEO 2. Discussion of Logo Usage for Sports Activity Flyers; Rita Lund, Communications & Programs Director 3. Legislative Update and Direction to Staff; Capstone Strategies, LLC, Millcreek’s Lobbyist 4. Reports from Millcreek Staff 5. Discussion of agenda items, correspondence, and/or future agenda item 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING: 1. Welcome, Introduction and Preliminary Matters 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance 1.2 Public Comment Audience members may bring any item to the Mayor and Council's attention. Comments are subject to the Public Comment and Policy set forth below. State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. 2. Planning Matters 2.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 19-06, Adoption of Millcreek General Plan 2.2 Discussion on Amendments to Title 19 Establishing Residential Dog Boarding as a Permitted Use; Francis Lilly, Community Development Director 3. Business Matters ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 8/9 3.1 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 19-04, Adopting Code Section 11.20.040 Bus Zones, a Parking Regulation Prohibiting Parking in Bus Loading Areas; John Miller, Public Works Director 3.2 Discussion and Consideration of Ordinance 19-05, Amending Code Section 18.24.170 Relating to Bonds; John Brems, City Attorney 3.3 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 19-02, Accepting a Gift of Real Property from Robert Augason (4621 Jupiter Drive) 4. Reports 4.1 Mayor’s Report 4.2 Reports of City Council Members 4.3 Staff Reports 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Approval of January 23, 2019 Special Joint Work Meeting Minutes 5.2 Approval of January 28, 2018 Work Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes City Council Meeting Recess & Community Reinvestment Agency Convening Click here for the packet of materials the Community Reinvestment Agency will review. 1. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 19-01, Initiating the Process of Adopting One or More Community Reinvestment Project Area Plans by Designating a Survey Area Known as the Millcreek Center Survey Area; Mike Winder, Economic Development Director 2. Approval of January 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes 3. Adjourn City Council Meeting Reconvening 6. New Items for Subsequent Consideration 7. Calendar of Upcoming Events Planning Commission Mtg., 2/20/19, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall City Council Mtg., 2/25/19, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall 8. Closed Session per Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205 strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property. 9. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Millcreek will make reasonable accommodation for participation in the meeting. Individuals may request assistance by contacting the Recorder's Office, 801- 214-2601, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Public Comment Policy and Procedure: The purpose of public comment is to allow citizens to address items on the agenda. Citizens requesting to address the commission may be asked to complete a written comment form and present it to the City Recorder. In general, the Chair will allow an individual two minutes to address the Council. A spokesperson, recognized as representing a group in attendance, may be allowed up to five minutes. At the conclusion of the citizen comment time, the Chair may direct staff to assist the citizen on the issue presented; direct the citizen to the proper administrative department(s); or take no action. This policy also applies to all public hearings. Citizens may also submit written requests (outlining their issue) for an item to be considered at a future council meeting. The Chair may place the ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/25/2019 UTOPIA to present public fiber optic network option this week to City Council 9/9 item on the agenda under citizen comments; direct staff to assist the citizen; direct the citizen to the proper administrative departments; or take no action. THE UNDERSIGNED DULY APPOINTED CITY RECORDER FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF MILLCREEK HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT A COPY OF THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS EMAILED OR POSTED TO: City offices; those listed on the agenda; city website http://millcreek.us; Utah Public Notice website http://pmn.utah.gov . DATE: February 7, 2019, CITY RECORDER: Elyse Greiner *Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Council* Copyright © 2019 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2019 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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