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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-101 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Elliott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 101 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MEREDITH CABLE COMPANY AND THE NORTH SUBURBAN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WHEREAS, the North Central Suburban Cable Communications Commission (hereinafter "Commission") was created for the purpose of administering the cable communications franchises for the cities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Spring Lake Park; WHEREAS, the Commission has recommended to the City of Lino Lakes (hereinafter "City") a Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "Memorandum") which, among other issues, provides for the settlement of rate regulatory issues with Meredith Cable Company and, further, resolves a major issue in the upcoming franchise renewal negotiations by ensuring the continued funding of community programming through the transfer of the management of community programming to the Commission; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Memorandum and has determined that its implementation is in the best interests of the cable subscribers in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes that the City's representative on the Commission is authorized to vote in favor of the Memorandum and authorize its execution by the appropriate officers of the Commission. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commission is requested to prepare the necessary cable communications franchise ordinance amendments for consideration by the City to cause the implementation of those portions of the Memorandum which require further action by the City. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council on the 14th day of August, 1995. Vernon F. Reinert, Mayor Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 101 Page -2- The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Bergeson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bergeson, Elliott, Kuether, Neal, Reinert. The following voted against same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.