HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-151 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 15-151
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 13-15 FOR PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the first and second reading of Ordinance No. 13-
15, granting a cable television franchise to Qwest Broadband Services, Inc., D/B/A CenturyLink,
for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a cable system in the City of Lino Lakes; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13-15 is lengthy and MN Statute 412.191 provides for a city to
publish a summary of an ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the summary clearly informs the public of the
intent and effect of the ordinance, and
WHEREAS, publication in the City's official newspaper will include a notice that a full printed
copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes
approves the summary in Attachment A for publication according to state law and the City
Charter.
..-- Adopted by the Council of the Lino Lakes this 28th day of December 2015.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Roeser and was duly seconded by Council Member Kusterman and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Roeser, Kusterman, Rafferty, Stoesz, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF LINO LAKES
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-15
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO QWEST BROADBAND SERVICES,
INC., D/B/A CENTURYLINK, TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A
CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROVIDING CABLE SERVICE; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS
ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR
REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE, IF ANY; AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN.
The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota ordains:
STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE
Qwest Broadband Services, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink ("Grantee"), applied for a cable franchise to
serve the City. The City will adopt separate findings related to the application and the decision to
grant a cable franchise to Grantee, which shall be incorporated herewith by reference. The City
intends, by the adoption of this Franchise, to bring about competition in the delivery of cable
services in the City.
Adoption of this Franchise is, in the judgment of the Council, in the best interests of the City and
its residents.
Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its publication.
The specific terms and conditions of the Franchise Ordinance, Sections 1 to 14, and Exhibits are
available for review at City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN.