Lake Elmo City Council Work Session - 01/13/26

City of Lake Elmo — City Council & Commissions (joint workshop) · January 14, 2026

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Broadband franchising presentation and initial Q&A

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2:20 → 7:38(5m 18s)

Mike Bradley, an attorney who represents municipal cable/telecom commissions, outlined how Woodbury pursued the state's first broadband franchise, argued broadband can be treated as a cable communication system under Minn. law, described benefits (customer service standards, 5-year build-out, franchise fees) and fielded initial technical and policy questions from commissioners about build models (open access vs. vertically integrated), franchise fees (typical 5%), and overbuilds. He urged the body to consider giving guidance to city management about franchising.

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Joint Lake Elmo council and commissions workshop covering broadband franchising options, a city governance training on open meeting/data/gift/conflict rules, the 2026 planning and parks work plans (including short-term rental review and wildlife corridors), and a lengthy discussion of pickleball noise and future multi-sport facilities. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript.

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