HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_80-17CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special Meeting of the City
• Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota was held on the 16th day of
July, 1980.
The following members were present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers
Steele, Brown, Eggert and Larson and the following were absent: None. Council-
member Eggert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION 80-17
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
NORTH SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights is included in an approved cable service
territory which includes nine other cities in the major metropolitan suburban
area, and
WHEREAS, recently amended Minnesota Statutes Section 238.08, Subd. 5,
authorizes municipalities to delegate to a joint cable commission their power
to prepare, adopt, grant., administer and enforce a cable franchise and to establish
rates thereunder, and
WHEREAS, it is of the utmost importance for communities to attempt to deal
with the franchising process and with subsequent regulation of cable television
in a manner best serving the public interest,. and
WHEREAS, by joint and cooperative action with other cities in the approved
cable service territory, the City of Falcon Heights can share in the expense of
the study of the franchising and regulatory process, can develop a uniform
approach to the matter of franchising, and can explore possibilities of joint
and common action on a permanent basis, and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights deems it proper and in the public
interest to enter into a Joint .and Cooperative Agreement presented at this
meeting and which is on file in the office of the City Clerk,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Falcon
Heights as follows:
1. That the city of Falcon Heights participate in the North
Suburban Cable Commission.
2. That the appropriate official execute the Joint and Cooperative
Agreement and file it with the City Manager of the City of
Roseville.
3. That the Gity of Falcon Heights appoint as its Director to
represent it on the Joint Commission, F.onald Eggert, Council-
member, who resides at 1868 Simpson, F~.lcon Heights, MN 55113,
phone #647-0266, and that said individual's name, address and
phone number be filed with the City Manager of Roseville.
• 4. That the City of Falcon Heights appoint as an alternate
Director, Gene Steele, Councilmember, who resides at 1776
Arona, Falcon Heights, MN 55113, phone ~~646-0227, and that
said individual's name, address and phone number be filed with
the City Manager of the City of Roseville.
The motion. for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Mayor Warkentien and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Brown, Eggert and
• Larson and the following voted against same: None.
WHEREUPON, the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
Attest:
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Special City Council Meeting of July 16, 1980
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