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Council Member Lyden introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO.99-95 RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MEDIAONE NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota originally granted a cable television franchise (the "Franchise") to Meredith Cable; and WHEREAS, the franchise was transferred to MediaOne North Central Communications Corp. ("MediaOne") in July, 1998; and WHEREAS, unless sooner renewed or extended, the Franchise will expire on October 1, 1999; 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 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES: That the council does hereby. 1. The term of the Franchise shall be extended from October 1, 1999, until February18, 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 Communication 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. 4. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to give MediaOne additional rights or opportunities to trigger the provisions of 47 U.S.C. 546(a) -(g), or to require the City