HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-041CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2021-041
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
08-249
SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COMCAST OF
MINNESOTA, INC. (" COMCAST") TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A
CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA SETTING FORTH
CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING
FOR REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF -
WAY; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE
PROVISIONS HEREIN.
On April 6`h, 2021, the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota ("City") adopted an Ordinance granting a
Cable Television Franchise to Comcast. The Ordinance serves two purposes. First, it grants a
nonexclusive cable franchise to Comcast to operate and maintain a cable system within the City.
Second, it provides requirements for the provision of cable television services including technical
standards, customer service obligations, and related matters.
The Ordinance includes the following key terms:
1) Establishes a franchise term of ten (10) years;
2) Imposes on Comcast a franchise fee of five percent (5%) of Comcast's annual gross
revenues;
3) Incorporates the City Code regarding right-of-way protections;
4) Requires Comcast to dedicate channel capacity for public, education, and
government ("PEG") programming;
5) Establishes a PEG Fee between three -and -one -quarter percent (3.25%) and two -
and -three-quarters percent (2.75°/o) of Comcast's annual gross revenues;
6) Imposes strong customer -service standards regarding Comcast's provision of cable
services; and
7) Requires a performance bond and letter of credit to enforce Comcast's compliance
with the Ordinance.
It is hereby determined that publication of this title and summary will clearly inform the public of
the intent and effect of the Ordinance. A copy of the entire Ordinance shall be posted at the Lake
Elmo City Hall.
It is hereby directed that only the above title and summary of the Ordinance be published,
conforming to Minn. Star. § 331A.01, with the following:
NOTICE
Persons interested in reviewing a complete copy of the Ordinance may do so at the City Hall at
3880 Laverne Avenue North, during the hours of 8:OOA.M. to 4:30P.M.
Passed by the Lake Elmo City Council this 6' day of April, 2021.
City Clerk