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Council: Prindle Road left off broadband build; residents advised to submit line‑extension applications
Summary
Councilors said Prindle Road was omitted from a broadband grant map and residents were advised to file homeowner line‑extension applications to request buildout. City staff said Mediacom and CTC were consulted and several residents filed applications during a meeting.
Councilors told residents on Feb. 24 that Prindle Road was omitted from a recent broadband grant map review and is not currently scheduled for buildout under the city’s grant application.
The councilor reporting the item said other carriers reviewing the grant asked the city to remove certain roads from the application, which left Prindle Road unserved. The city contacted Lakewood Township and the incumbent carrier CTC; both declined to commit to building the road. Mediacom reported the road is technically still listed under CTC’s map, and CTC would need to get that removal processed before another carrier could pick up the segment.
Because of that status, staff advised residents to submit the homeowner line‑extension application (to be completed by property owners) to seek funding to extend service. The councilor said several residents submitted their applications on the spot and the city is now in a holding pattern awaiting grant processing or further contact from carriers.
Councilors also announced the launch of Rice Lake corridor stakeholder meetings to gather input from businesses and residents on future design and construction phases, and reminded residents of a community meeting scheduled for March 3 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
No formal action to fund the line extensions was taken; councilors characterized the step as a homeowner‑driven application process to enable grant consideration.
