HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-095 Council ResolutionCouncil 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
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or 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.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 27 day of Se
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Kimberly A. Sullivan, Mayor
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
Member
thereof:
Dahl
Sullivan, Lyden, Dahl, Bergeson, Neal
The following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted.