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adoption:
introduced the following resolution and moved its
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 00-106
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE
GRANTED TO MEDIAONE NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
DMA . 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, 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
November 20, 2000, to February 28, 2001, so that negotiations may continue; and
that:
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
1. The term of the Franchise shall be extended from November 20, 2000,
until February 28, 2001, unless sooner revoked, cancelled or terminated.
2. All terms and conditions of the Franchise, 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.
4. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to give AT&T additional rights or
opportunities to trigger the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 546 (a) —(g), or to
require the North Metro Telecommunications Commission to conduct or
reconduct hearings or other actions properly taken in conjunction with any
renewal proceedings under the current Franchise.
5. No claim that either party may have against the other shall be released or
otherwise affected by this extension.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota this
13th day of November 2000.
Jo J. Berges , Mayor
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Council Member O'Donnell and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Bergeson, Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert
he Following voted against same: none
Viger, Deputy C rk
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