Lake Elmo City Council Workshop - 01/13/2026

Lake Elmo City Council and Commissions (joint workshop) · January 14, 2026

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Introduction and broadband franchising overview

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Mike Bradley, an attorney in Woodbury who represents cable commissions, introduced the idea of franchising broadband providers and said Woodbury negotiated what he called the state's first broadband franchise; he argued franchising can require citywide buildouts, customer-service obligations and public benefits similar to cable franchises.

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City council and planning/parks commissioners held a joint workshop covering broadband franchising options, a city-attorney training on open-meeting and data practices law, and the 2026 planning and parks work plans (including short-term rentals and pickleball noise mitigation).

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