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•Obligate AT&T Broadband to provide dark fiber-optic lines to certain municipal locations denoted in the franchise documents, at no cost to the City. As with the hybrid -fiber coaxial network, the dark fiber infrastructure would be capable of carrying video, voice and data signals; •Require AT&T Broadband to provide free cable drops and outlets and free basic cable service to specified institutions; •Require AT&T Broadband to pay to the City or its designee a quarterly franchise fee equal to 5% of AT&T Broadband's gross revenues; •Obligate AT&T Broadband to furnish a performance bond and letter of credit to the Commission. Both the bond and the letter of credit would secure AT&T Broadband's performance and obligations under the franchise documents; •Establish a process by which the City and/or the Commission may make withdrawals from the letter of credit and/or the performance bond in the event of a franchise violation or in the event amounts are owed to the City and/or the Commission; •Require AT&T Broadband to indemnify the City and the Commission for losses and damages arising out of the construction, operation and repair of the cable system; •Mandate that AT&T Broadband carry certain types and levels of insurance, and that the City and the Commission be named additional insureds; •Set forth the circumstances and procedures under which the City may revoke AT&T Broadband's franchise; •Place limitations on AT&T Broadband's ability to sell, transfer or assign its franchise to another entity; •Prohibit discrimination by AT & T Broadband on the basis of color, religion, national origin, sex, age, affectional preference, disability or status as to public assistance; and *Impose requirements designed to protect subscriber privacy. The motion for passage on second reading of the foregoing ordinance was made by Councilmember Carlson. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Reinert. Upon roll call vote, five Councilmembers voted aye. No members voted nay. The Ordinance passed unanimously. Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of October, 2002. Jo J. B rgeson, Mayor ATTEST: Ann Blair, City 1lerk