Nine proposals received from companies wanting to do a feasibility study of a fiber optic network in Decorah

When the Decorah Telecommunications Utility Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, it will have proposals from nine companies about how they would study the feasibility of a fiber optic network in Decorah.

City Administrator Chad Bird says he's pleased with the number of proposals received.  "That's a lot," he told Decorah City Council members, noting that the proposals came not only from the Midwest, but from Colorado and Arizona as well.

It's now up to the five-member TUB to review the proposals and decide which company to hire.  The board's timeline calls for bringing a recommendation to the Decorah City Council on April 3rd.

(Note: The day and time for the TUB meeting has been changed)