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ORDINANCE NO. 8124 <br />AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO GROUP W CABLE OF <br />RAMSEY/WASHINGTON, INC., TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE <br />COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAKE ELMO; <br />SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF <br />FRANCHISE; DEFINING THE MEANING OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR <br />REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM; AND INCLUDING PENALTIES <br />FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. <br />PREAMBLE <br />The Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission <br />("Commission") and the Municipality of Lake Elmo ("Grantor") does ordain that it is in the <br />public interest to permit the use of public rights -of -way and easements for the construction, <br />maintenance and operation of a Cable Communications System ("System") under the terms <br />of a Franchise; said public purpose being specifically the enhancement of communications <br />within the municipal limits of Grantor, the expansion of communications opportunities <br />outside Grantor, and the provision of programming of a truly local interest. <br />ARTICLE 1. STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE, AUTHORITY FRANCHISE <br />APPLICATIONS. <br />1.01 Statement of Intent and Purpose. Grantor intends by the adoption of this <br />Ordinance, to bring about the development and operation of a System. Such a development <br />can contribute significantly to the communication needs and desires of citizens of Grantor, <br />the surrounding area and the member municipalities of Commission. Further, the <br />development and operation of a System may help achieve better utilization and <br />improvement of public services. Studies participated in by Grantor and Commission have <br />led the way for organizing this means of procuring and securing a System deemed best <br />