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Council member bic2Vit— introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 00-24 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MEDIAONE NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota (the "City") granted a nonexclusive cable television franchise (the "Franchise") to Merideth Cable; and WHEREAS, the Franchise was transferred to MediaOne North Central Communications Corp. ("MediaOne") in July 1998; and WHEREAS, MediaOne has requested a renewal of the Franchise; and WHEREAS, The City and MediaOne 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 City desires to extend the term of the Franchise from February 18, 2000 to November 20, 2000 so that negotiations may continue and; WHEREAS, MediaOne has consented and agreed to the terms of this extension. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that: 1. The term of the Franchise shall be extended from February 18, 2000 until November 20, 2000, 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 City or MediaOne may have under (i) the Franchise, as it may be amended from time to time, (ii) the Cable Commissions 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.