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• No. 98-18 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION Date: Julv 29, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 98-OS WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-OS is entitled "An ordinance granting a franchise to Media One North Central Communications Corp. to construct, operate, and maintain a cable communications system in the City of Falcon Heights; setting forth conditions accompanying the grant of the franchise; providing for regulation and use of the stem and the public rights-of--way in conjunction with the city's right-of- way ordinance, if any, and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions herein" and contains several pages of text; and WHEREAS, the contents of said ordinance can be summarized as follows: STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE The City intends, by the adoption of this Franchise, to bring about the further development of a Cable System, and the continued operation of it. Adoption of this Franchise is, in the judgment of the Council, in the best interests of the City and its residents. • FINDINGS The City Council makes the following findings: 1 The company technical ability, financial condition, legal qualifications, and character were considered and approved; 2. The company plans for constructing, upgrading, and operating the System were considered and found adequate and feasible; 3. The Franchise complies with applicable laws and regulations; and 4. The Franchise is nonexclusive. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS This Section names the Franchise Ordinance as the Cable Franchise Ordinance and contains many defmitions regarding the cable system. SECTION 2. GRANT OF AUTHORITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS This Section grants a nonexclusive, fifteen (15) year Franchise pursuant to the company's proposal and additional requirements contained in the Franchise. This Section further provides for free subscriber service to designated public and educational institutions. SECTION 3. ' CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS • This Section provides for permitting requirements, construction code compliance, undergrounding requirements, and other conditions on the use of the Rights-of--Way.