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Council Member Carlson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA RESOLUTION NO. 01-25 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MEDIAONE NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. DB /A AT &T BROADBAND WHEREAS, the member cities of the North Metro Telecommunications Commission (the "Authority ") granted nonexclusive cable television franchises (the "Franchises ") to MediaOne North Central Communications Corp. d/b /a AT &T Broadband; and WHEREAS, the Franchise was transferred to AT &T Broadband ( "AT &T ") effective June, 2000; and WHEREAS, unless sooner renewed or extended, the Franchise will expire on February 28, 2001; and WHEREAS, AT &T has requested a renewal of the Franchise; and WHEREAS, the Authority and AT &T are currently negotiating the terms of a renewal of the Franchise pursuant to the informal renewal process set forth in Section 626(h) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 546(h); and WHEREAS, the Authority desires to extend the term of the Franchise from February 28, 2001, to May 28, 2001, so that negotiations may continue; and WHEREAS, AT &T has consented and agreed to the terms of this extension. NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LINO LAKES that: 1. The term of the Franchise shall be extended from February 28, 2001, until May 28, 2001, unless sooner revoked, cancelled or terminated. 2. All terms and conditions of the Franchise, as may be amended from time to time, shall remain in effect during the term of the extension. 3. This extension shall not constitute a waiver of any rights the Authority or MediaOne may have under (i) the Franchise, as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996; (iii) Chapter 238 of the Minnesota Statutes, Minn. Stat. § 238.01, et seq.; or (iv) any other law or regulation.