HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 81-24FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE
Lake Elmo
dated: SEPTEMBER 19, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1. STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, FRANCHISE
APPLICATIONS ........................................ 1
1.01 Statement of Intent and Purpose ............................ 1
1.02 Authority ............................................ 2
1.03 Franchise Processing Fee ................................. 2
1.04 Franchise Agreement .................................... 2
ARTICLE 2. SHORT TITLE ......................................... 3
ARTICLE 3. DEFINITIONS ......................................... 3
ARTICLE 4. GRANT OF AUTHORITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ........... 7
4.01 Grant of Franchise ..................................... 7
4.02 Criteria of Selection .................................... 7
4.03 Authority for Use of Streets ............................... 8
4.04 Franchise Term ........................................ 9
4.05 Franchise Non -Exclusive ................................. 9
4.06 Cable Communications Franchise Reouired .................... 9
ARTICLE 5. DESIGN PROVISIONS ................................... 9
5.01 Initial Channel Caoacitv................................. 9
5.02 Interconnection ...................................... 10
5.03 Technical Performance Standards .......................... 10
5.04 Special Testing ....................................... 10
ARTICLE 6.
CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS ...........................
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6.01
Construction Timetable .................................
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6.02
Permits ............................................
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6.03
Construction Codes ....................................
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6.04
Reservation of Street Rights ..............................
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ARTICLE 7.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .........................
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7.01
AnnualReoorts.......................................
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7.02
Maintenance and Complaints .............................
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7.03
Rates and Other Charges ................................
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7.04
Rate Changes ........................................
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7.05
Service Contract ......................................
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ARTICLE 8.
GENERAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS ..........
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8.01
Performance Bond ....................................
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8.02
Liability Insurance and Indemnification
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8.03
Duty to Company .....................................
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ARTICLE 9.
REVOCATION, ABANDONMENT, PURCHASE AND REMOVAL
OF
SYSTEM. ...........................................
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9.01 Grantor's Right to Revoke ............................... 16
9.02 Procedures .......................................... 16
9.03 Removal of System .................................... 17
9.04 Purchase ........................................... 17
9.05 Abandonment ....................................... 17
9.06 Damage Due to Abandonment or Other Non -Performance ........ 18
ARTICLE 10. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS PROTECTED .................... 18
10.01 Monitoring Subscriber Viewing ........................... 18
10.02 Sale of Subscriber Lists Prohibited ......................... 19
10.03 Protection of System Integrity ............................ 19
10.04 Subscriber Access to Information ......................... 19
10.05 Procedure for Disputing Accuracy ......................... 20
ARTICLE 11. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
CHANNELS AND INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK REQUIREMENTS ... 21
11.01 Minimum Required Community Programming Channels ......... 21
11.02 Additional Community Programming Channels ................ 22
11.03 Operating Rules ..................................... 22
11.04 Alarm Service/Data Transmission Services ................... 23
11.05 Community Programming Equipment ...................... 23
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11.06
Institutional Network Requirements
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11.07
Access to Community Programming
Channels And The I/Net ......
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ARTICLE 12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .......................... 23
12.01 Compliance with Laws ................................ 23
12.02 Sale or Transfer of Franchise ............................ 24
12.03 Amendment of Franchise Ordinance and Variance Procedure ...... 24
12.04 Franchise Renewal ................................... 27
12.05 Administration of Franchise ............................. 27
12.06 Penalties .......................................... 28
ORDINANCE NO. 8124
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO GROUP W CABLE OF
RAMSEY/WASHINGTON, INC., TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAKE ELMO;
SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF
FRANCHISE; DEFINING THE MEANING OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR
REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM; AND INCLUDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
PREAMBLE
The Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission
("Commission") and the Municipality of Lake Elmo ("Grantor") does ordain that it is in the
public interest to permit the use of public rights -of -way and easements for the construction,
maintenance and operation of a Cable Communications System ("System") under the terms
of a Franchise; said public purpose being specifically the enhancement of communications
within the municipal limits of Grantor, the expansion of communications opportunities
outside Grantor, and the provision of programming of a truly local interest.
ARTICLE 1. STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE, AUTHORITY FRANCHISE
APPLICATIONS.
1.01 Statement of Intent and Purpose. Grantor intends by the adoption of this
Ordinance, to bring about the development and operation of a System. Such a development
can contribute significantly to the communication needs and desires of citizens of Grantor,
the surrounding area and the member municipalities of Commission. Further, the
development and operation of a System may help achieve better utilization and
improvement of public services. Studies participated in by Grantor and Commission have
led the way for organizing this means of procuring and securing a System deemed best
ARTICLE 13. EFFECTIVE DATE: PUBLICATION: DISSOLUTION ............. 30
13.01 Publication: Effective Date .............................. 30
13.02 Dissolution of Commission ............................. 30
13.03 Accentance Procedure ................................. 31
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suited to Grantor and the member municipalities of Commission. This has resulted in the
preparation and adoption of this Ordinance and Franchise as defined herein, in compliance
with all requirements of the State of Minnesota.
1.02 Authority. The original Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable
Communications Commission, under federal and state authority, granted a Franchise for a
System operating within the Commission's territorial boundaries and prohibited operation
of a System without a Franchise, and Commission carried out the ongoing administration
and enforcement of the Franchise. The original Commission is to be dissolved, a successor
Commission is to be created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 471, and the individual
member municipalities comprising Commission, including Grantor, must therefore enter into
a franchise relationship with Group W Cable of Ramsey/Washington, Inc. d/b/a Meredith
Cable ("Company") pursuant to the same substantive terms and conditions of the original
Commission's Franchise.
1.03 Franchise Processing Fee. Company shall be required to reimburse Grantor
for all costs incurred including attorneys' fees in soliciting and evaluating applications, and
processing the franchise award, and any other ongoing expenses connected with the
franchise award, to the extent that such costs are not recovered from application fees.
1.04 Franchise Agreement. Grantor and Company are hereby authorized to, at the
time of acceptance, enter into a Franchise Agreement, consistent with this Ordinance,
governing the relationship between Grantor and Company; providing for regulation and use
of the System; and prescribing liquidated damages for the violation of its provisions. The
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terms and conditions of the Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. The
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit I
ARTICLE 2. SHORT TITLE
This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Cable Communications Franchise
Ordinance", hereinafter in this document referred to as "Ordinance".
ARTICLE 3. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words and their
derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the
singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The words
"shall" and "will" are mandatory and "may" is permissive. Words not defined shall be given
their common and ordinary meaning.
3.01 "Channel" shall mean a six Megahertz (MHz) frequency band, which is capable 0
of carrying either one standard video signal, a number of audio, digital or other non video
signals, or some combination of such signals.
3.02 "Class IV Cable Communications Channel" means a signaling path provided
by System to transmit signals of any type from a subscriber terminal to another point in the
System.
3.03 "Community Access Corporation" shall mean the non-profit, public corporation
whose duties may include the financing, management and programming of the community
access and public access channels.
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3.04 "Community Programming' shall mean the programming that will be the
responsibility of the Commission or its designee, pursuant to the Franchise Agreement.
3.05 "Community Programming Channels" shall mean all of the Channels on the
System designated for Community Programming in the Franchise Agreement.
3.06 "Comoanv" shall mean Group W Cable of Ramsey/Washington, Inc., its agents,
employees, lawful predecessors, successors, transferees or assignees.
3.07 "Converter" shall mean an electronic device which converts signals to a
frequency not susceptible to interference within the television receiver of a subscriber, and
by an appropriate channel selector also permits a subscriber to view all appropriate
subscriber signals included in that level of service delivered at designated converter dial
locations.
3.08 "FCC" shall mean the Federal Communications Commission or a designated
representative.
3.09 "Franchise" means the rights and obligations extended by Grantor to Company
to own, operate and maintain a System within the Municipality and the Ramsey/Washington
Service Territory and manifested by the following:
A. This Ordinance No. 8124 adopted by the Grantor on the 19th day of
September 1995; and
B. A Franchise Agreement entered into between Grantor and Company based on
the authority and grant of a cable communications franchise extended by this
Ordinance and any and all acceptance agreements related thereto.
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3.10 "Franchise Agreement" means the agreement entitled "Cable Communications
Franchise Agreement" between Grantor and Company which is incorporated herein by
reference and which is enforceable by Grantor and Company and which sets forth the rights
and obligations between Grantor and Company arising out of the Franchise.
3.11 "Grantor" or "Municioality" shall mean the Municipality of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota, its governing body, and its lawful assigns or designees, including specifically the
Commission.
3.12 "Institutional Network" or "I/Net" shall mean the 440 MHz capacity, single
cable network, more particularly described in Section 4.02 of the Franchise Agreement.
3.13 "Member Municioality" shall mean any municipality which enters into the joint
and Cooperative Agreement and is, at the time involved, a member in good standing.
3.14 "Non -Voice Return Communications" shall mean the result of appropriate
System design techniques which incorporate installation of cable and amplifiers suitable for
the subsequent insertion of necessary non -voice communications electronic modules.
3.15 "Offering of Company" or "Offering" shall mean that certain document entitled
"Offering of Company" and signed by Company and the Commission, and any amendments
thereto, which document is on file with Grantor. Further, to the extent that the Franchise
Agreement may conflict with the Offering, the provisions of the Franchise Agreement shall
supersede those of the Offering, only where such terms are in direct and irreconcilable
conflict.
3.16 "Ordinance" means this Ordinance No. 3124 of the Municipality.
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3.17 "Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission"
or "Commission" shall mean the joint powers commission established by the cities of
Birchwood Village, Dellwood, Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Maplewood, North St. Paul,
Oakdale, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, and Willernie, and the townships of Grant and
White Bear, Minnesota, as reorganized under Minnesota Statutes § 471.
3.18 "Person" shall mean any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, individual or
organization authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, or any natural person.
3.19 "Public Property" shall mean any real property owned by Grantor or any other
governmental unit, other than a Street.
3.20 "Street' shall mean the surface of and the space above and below any public
street, road, cartway, highway, freeway, lane, path, public way, alley, court, sidewalk,
boulevard, parkway, drive or any easement or right-of-way now or hereafter held by Grantor
which shall, within its proper use and meaning in the sole opinion of Grantor, entitle
Company to the use thereof for the purpose of installing or transmitting over poles, wires,
cables, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments
and other property as may be ordinarily necessary and pertinent to System.
3.21 "System" shall mean a broadband telecommunications system of antennas,
cables, wires, lines, towers, waveguides or other conductors, converters, equipment or
facilities, designed and constructed for the purpose of producing, receiving, transmitting,
amplifying and distributing audio, video and other forms of electronic or electrical signals,
located in Grantor.
3.22 "Subscriber" shall mean any Person or entity who lawfully subscribes to a
service provided by Company by means of or in connection with the System and pays a fee
unless such fee is lawfully waived.
3.23 "Two -Way System" means a distribution system that has amplifiers that can pass
video, voice and/or data signals in both directions simultaneously.
ARTICLE 4. GRANT OF AUTHORITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.01 Grant of Franchise. The Franchise is granted pursuant to the terms and
conditions contained herein and the accompanying agreements constituting the Franchise.
Such terms and conditions shall be subordinate to all applicable provisions of state and
federal laws, rules and regulations. Grantor hereby intends to adopt a replacement
Franchise and enter into a franchise relationship on substantially the same terms and
conditions as previously existed between the original Commission and Company. In the
event any term or condition herein differs in any substantive respect from a term or
condition in the prior Franchise, such prior Franchise term or condition shall continue itrfull
force and effect, and shall supersede such term or condition.
4.02 Criteria of Selection. Company's technical ability, financial condition and legal
qualifications were considered and approved by the original Commission, including Grantor,
in a full public proceeding which afforded reasonable notice and a reasonable opportunity
to be heard. By adoption of this Franchise, Grantor accepts the review of the original
Commission and approves Company's qualifications for the purposes contemplated herein.
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4.03 Authority for Use of Streets.
A. For the purposes of operating and maintaining System in Grantor, Company
may erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct and retain in, on,
over, under, upon, across and along the Streets within Grantor such lines,
cables, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances,
pedestals, attachments and other property and equipment as are necessary and
appurtenant to the operation of System, provided that all applicable permits
are applied for and granted, all fees paid and all other City codes and
ordinances are otherwise complied with. Prior to construction or alteration,
Company shall in each case file plans with Grantor, all appropriate agencies
and utility companies and receive written approval of such plans. Company
shall provide a monthly progress report to Grantor through the completion of
construction.
B. Company shall construct and maintain System so as not to interfere withther
uses of Streets. Company shall make use of existing poles and other facilities
available to Company. Company shall make reasonable efforts to individually
notify all residents affected by proposed construction prior to the
commencement of that work.
C. Notwithstanding the above grant to use Streets, no Street shall be used by
Company if Grantor in its sole opinion determines that such use is
inconsistent with the terms, conditions or provisions by which such Street was
created or dedicated, or presently used.
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4.04 Franchise Term. This Franchise shall commence upon the date this Ordinance
becomes effective and shall expire on May 13, 1998, unless renewed or terminated sooner
as hereinafter provided.
4.05 Franchise Non -Exclusive. The Franchise granted herein is non-exclusive.
4.06 Cable Communications Franchise Required. No System shall be allowed to
occupy or use the Streets or other Public Property of Grantor or be allowed to operate
without a Franchise.
ARTICLE 5. DESIGN PROVISIONS
5.01 Initial Channel Caoacity.
A. System shall be a single trunk 450 MHz cable activated immediately with
sixty-four (64) downstream Channels and four (4) return (upstream) Channels.
FM music service shall be available through System. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, Company shall install dual 450 MHz cable in all
underground locations, provided, however, that Company is not required to
install dual 450 MHz cable or dual conduit in any new build locations
meeting the line extension criteria contained herein.
B. System shall have initially a separate Institutional Network with a capacity of
56 video Channels, 31 activated downstream Channels, and 25 activated
upstream Channels.
C. Both Subscriber and Institutional Networks shall be capable of passing signals
upstream and downstream simultaneously and have the technical capacity for
non -voice return communications.
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5.02 Interconnection. System shall be designed to be interconnected with other
cable communications system(s). The standard VHF Channel 6 is hereby designated for
uniform regional channel usage; provided, however, that until the uniform regional channel
becomes operational, the standard VHF Channel 6 may be utilized by Company as it deems
appropriate. Subject to approval by Grantor, the designated uniform regional channel may
be shared with the government access channel as may be required until such time as
Grantor requests a separate channel or until combined usage of the channel expands to such
point as it is in use during eighty percent (80%) of the time between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m. during any consecutive six -week period.
5.03 Technical Performance Standards. At a minimum, System technical and
performance standards promulgated by the FCC relating to cable communications systems
contained in sub -part K of part 76 of the FCC's rules in effect at the time of application
submission are incorporated herein by reference. Company shall further abide by standard-s
agreed upon by Grantor and Company and set forth in the Franchise Agreement.—T-he
results of any tests required by the FCC shall be filed within ten (10) days of the conduct
of such tests with Grantor.
5.04 Soecial Testing. The following procedures shall apply to any special testing
required by Grantor:
A. If special testing required by Grantor establishes that System is not in
compliance with prescribed technical standards, Company shall bear all costs
of the special testing.
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B. If special testing required by Grantor establishes that System is in compliance
with prescribed technical standards, Grantor shall bear all costs of the special
testing.
C. Grantor shall bear all costs of any other special testing required by Grantor.
ARTICLE 6. CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS
6.01 Construction Timetable. Company's construction timetable (submitted in
conjunction with a map for the initial service area and made a part of the Franchise) reflects
the method and schedule of construction of System. The plan of Company will reflect at
a minimum the following:
A. Within 90 days of the granting of the Franchise, Company shall apply for all
necessary governmental permits, licenses, certificates and authorizations.
B. All engineering and design shall be completed within one year after the
granting of the Franchise.
C. A significant amount of construction shall be completed within one year -after
Company's receipt of all necessary governmental permits, licenses, certificates
and authorizations.
D. Energized trunk cable shall be extended substantially throughout the
authorized area within five years after commencement of construction.
Persons along the route of the energized cable will have individual "drops"
within the same period of time, if the same is desired.
E. Construction of the initial service area shall be completed within three (3)
years of certification by Board.
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F. The requirements of this section may be waived by Grantor only upon
occurrence of unforeseen events or acts of God.
6.02 Permits. Company shall obtain a permit from Grantor before commencing
construction of System, including the opening or disturbance of any Street, sidewalk,
driveway or public place. Any and all Streets which are disturbed or damaged during the
construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction of System shall be promptly repaired
by Company, at its expense and to the satisfaction of Grantor. There shall be imposed a
daily fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per incident should Company not meet the conditions
of any applicable city permit not to disturb the Streets.
6.03 Construction Codes. All wires, conduits, cable and other property and facilities
of Company shall be located, constructed, installed and maintained in compliance with
applicable codes. Company shall keep and maintain all of its property so as not to
unnecessarily interfere with the usual and customary trade, traffic or travel upon the Streets
and public places of the Franchise area or endanger the lives or property of any Person. -In
the event of such interference, Grantor may require the removal of Company's lines, cables
and appurtenances from the Street or property in question. Grantor shall have the right to
inspect all construction or installation work performed subject to the provisions of the
Franchise and to make such tests as it shall find necessary to ensure compliance with the
terms of the Franchise and pertinent provisions of law and ordinances that are applicable.
6.04 Reservation of Street Rights. Nothing in the Franchise shall be construed to
prevent Grantor from constructing sewers, grading, paving, repairing and/or altering any
Street, or laying down, repairing or removing water mains, or constructing or establishing
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any other public work. All such work shall be done, insofar as practicable, in such manner
as not to obstruct, injure or prevent the free use and operation of the poles, wires, conduits,
conductors, pipes or appurtenances of Company. if any such property of Company herein
shall interfere with the construction or repair of any Street or improvement, thirty (30) days'
notice shall be given to Company by Grantor and all such poles, wires, conduits or other
appliances and facilities shall be removed or replaced by Company in such manner as shall
be directed by the Grantor so that the same shall not interfere with the said public work of
City, and such removal or replacement shall be at the expense of Company herein.
ARTICLE 7. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
7.01 Annual Reports. Grantor shall have the authority to collect a use fee and to
audit Company's accounting and financial records upon reasonable notice as set forth in the
Franchise Agreement. Company shall file with Grantor annually reports of gross revenues
and other information as set forth in the Franchise Agreement.
7.02 Maintenance and Complaints. A toll -free or collect telephone number for the
reception of complaints shall be provided to Subscribers and Company shall maintain a
repair service capable of responding to Subscriber complaints or requests for service within
24 hours after receipt of the complaint or request. Company shall investigate and resolve
all complaints regarding quality of service, equipment malfunction, billing disputes and
other matters pursuant to the procedure set forth in the Franchise Agreement. Company will
bear the costs included in making such repairs, adjustments or installations unless Company
deems such repairs necessary due to neglect or abuse of Subscriber. All costs for repairs
necessary due to neglect or abuse of Subscriber shall be borne by the Subscriber.
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7.03 Rates and Other Charges.
A. All regulatable rates and charges shall be subject to regulations by Grantor,
in a manner to be provided by it. In the absence of any Grantor action taken
to exercise rate regulation, Company shall be subject to the rate regulation
provisions provided herein, and of the state or its agencies that may from time
to time be applicable.
B. Rates and charges charged by Company for monthly service and installation
and all other charges hereunder shall be uniform, fair and reasonable and
designed to meet all necessary costs of service, including a fair rate of return
on the original cost, less depreciation, of the properties devoted to such
service.
C. Standard installation rates shall apply to installations that are two hundred
(200) feet or less from the distribution plant. For aerial and underground
installation of service drops longer than two hundred (200) feet, Subscribers
will be charged an additional amount for the installation equal to the
incremental increase of the cost of time and materials for the portion of the
drop over two hundred (200) feet.
D. Service requests for maintenance or repair of System shall be performed at no
charge to a Subscriber. If such maintenance or repair is required as a result
of damage caused by Subscriber, Company may charge according to its actual
cost for time and material.
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E. Company may offer both its initial and additional installation services to
Subscribers at uniformly applied reduced rates.
7.04 Rate Changes. A change in any regulatable rate shall require approval of
Grantor and shall be effectuated pursuant to terms of the Franchise Agreement.
7.05 Service Contract. The length and terms of the service contract shall be as set
forth in the Franchise Agreement.
ARTICLE 8. GENERAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS
8.01 Performance Bond. At the time the Franchise becomes effective and at all
times thereafter until Company has liquidated all of its obligations with Grantor, Company
shall furnish a performance bond approved by Grantor in such amount as Grantor deems
to be adequate compensation for damages resulting from Company's nonperformance.
Grantor may, from year to year, in its sole discretion, reduce the amount of the performance
bond. The amount of the performance bond shall be as set forth in the Franchise Ik
Agreement.
8.02 Liability Insurance and Indemnification. Company shall indemnify and hold
harmless Grantor at all times during the term of the Franchise, and maintain throughout the
term of the Franchise, liability insurance in such amount as Grantor may require insuring
both Grantor and Company with regard to all damages and penalties which they may legally
be required to pay as a result of the exercise of the Franchise. Company shall initially
maintain insurance in such amounts as set forth in the Franchise Agreement.
8.03 Duty to Company. Nothing contained in the Franchise shall relieve any Person
from liability arising out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid injuring
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Company's facilities while performing any work connected with grading or changing the line
of any Street or public place or with the construction or reconstruction of any sewer or
water system.
ARTICLE 9. REVOCATION, ABANDONMENT, PURCHASE AND REMOVAL OF SYSTEM.
9.01 Grantor's Right to Revoke. Grantor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
terminate and cancel the Franchise and all rights and privileges of the Franchise in the
event: (1) Company substantially violates any provision of the Franchise, (2) Company
attempts to evade any of the provisions of the Franchise, (3) Company practices any fraud
or deceit upon Grantor, (4) Company becomes insolvent, unable or unwilling to pay its
debts, (5) Company is adjudged bankrupt, (6) Company materially misrepresents a fact in
the application for or negotiation of the Franchise, or (7) upon the conviction of any
director, officer, employee or agent of Company of the offense of bribery or fraud connected
with or resulting from the awarding of the Franchise. Nothing in the Franchise granted by
this Ordinance shall preclude termination of it at any time by mutual agreement of -both
Grantor and Company.
9.02 Procedures. Grantor shall provide Company with a written notice of the cause
for termination and its intention to terminate the Franchise and shall allow the Company a
minimum of thirty (30) days after service of the notice in which to correct the violation.
Company shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing before
Grantor prior to the termination of the Franchise. In the event Grantor determines to
terminate the Franchise, Company shall have a period of thirty (30) days, from the date of
the conclusion of the public hearing at which the termination of the Franchise was
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considered, within which to file an appeal. During the thirty (30) day period and until the
appeal is decided, the Franchise shall remain in full force and effect, unless the term of the
Franchise ends sooner.
9.03 Removal of System. Upon termination, forfeiture or expiration of the Franchise,
if not renewed, Company shall remove its cables, wires and appliances from the Streets and
other public and private property within Grantor, if Grantor so requests, and Grantor shall
follow procedures set forth in the Franchise Agreement in the event Company fails to
remove its cable, wires and appliances from the Streets and other public and private
property within Member Municipalities.
9.04 Purchase. When System or the Franchise is offered for sale or at the
termination of the Franchise, Grantor shall have the right to purchase System in the manner
set forth in the Franchise Agreement.
9.05 Abandonment. Company may not abandon any cable communications service
or any portion thereof without having given three (3) months prior written notice to Granfor
and Board. Further, Company may not abandon any cable communications service or any
portion thereof without compensating Grantor for damages resulting from the abandonment.
The amount of damages resulting from abandonment shall be determined by Grantor.
9.06 Damase Due to Abandonment or Other Non -Performance. In the event
Company abandons System for any reason or if Company files or has filed against it a
petition in bankruptcy, a petition for the appointment of a receiver for all or part of its
assets, or a levy of execution against all or part of its assets or makes an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors, then any credit on future franchise fees- Company may then be
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entitled, due to the advance payment of franchise fees, shall be retained by Grantor for
application towards the damages incurred by Grantor, provided no additional revenues are
received which are subject to the franchise fee. The rights reserved to Grantor above shall
be in addition to all of the rights of Grantor, whether reserved by the Franchise or
authorized by law, and no action authorized by this Section 9.06 shall affect any other right
Grantor may have.
ARTICLE 10. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS PROTECTED
10.01 Monitoring Subscriber Viewing. No signals of a Class IV Cable
Communications Channel may be transmitted from a Subscriber terminal for purposes of
monitoring individual viewing patterns or practices without the express written permission
of the Subscriber. Request for such permission shall be contained in a separate document
with a prominent statement that the Subscriber is authorizing the permission in full
knowledge of its provisions. Such written permission shall be for a limited period of time
not to exceed one (1) year which shall be renewed at the option of the Subscriber— No
penalty shall be invoked for the Subscriber's failure to provide or renew such authorization.
The authorization shall be revocable at any time by the Subscriber without penalty of any
kind whatsoever. Such permission shall be required for each type or classification of Class
IV cable communications activity planned for the purpose.
10.02 Sale of Subscriber Lists Prohibited. No information or data obtained by
monitoring transmission of a signal from a Subscriber terminal, or by any other means,
including, but not limited to, lists of the names and addresses of such Subscribers or any
lists that identify the viewing habits of Subscribers shall be sold or otherwise made available
to any party other than to Company and its employees for internal business use, and also
to the Subscriber who is a subject of that information, unless Company has received specific
written authorization from Subscriber to make such data available. The sale of any
Subscriber list, however generated, is also prohibited.
10.03 Protection of System Integrity. Written permission from the Subscriber shall
not be required for the conducting of System -wide or individually addressed electronic
sweeps for the purpose of verifying System integrity or monitoring for the purpose of
billings. Confidentiality of such information shall be subject to the provision set forth above
in paragraph 10.02.
10.04 Subscriber Access to Information. Upon written request by a Subscriber,
Company shall within ten (10) days of receiving such request provide the Subscriber with
copies of all individually identifiable information relating to the Subscriber, Subscriber
household, or user of a Subscriber terminal currently maintained by Company. Company
shall make the disclosures required under this paragraph to the Subscriber in person, by
mail, or in any combination of these ways at the option of the Subscriber.
10.05 Procedure for Disputing Accuracy. The following shall apply where a
Subscriber disputes the accuracy or completeness of any item of information disclosed to
a Subscriber by Company under Section 10.04.
A. The Subscriber must convey the dispute within sixty (60) days of receipt of the
disputed information directly to Company. The dispute may be conveyed in
writing or in person by the Subscriber.
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B. Company shall within thirty (30) days reinvestigate and record the current
status of the disputed information. Such reinvestigation shall be completed
within thirty (30) days of its commencement. If after such reinvestigation the
information is found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or can no longer be
verified, Company shall within ten (10) days delete or correct the information.
Company may not require the appearance of a Subscriber at its office as a
precondition to the right of a Subscriber to a reinvestigation under this
Section.
C. After completion of any reinvestigation pursuant to subdivision B of this
Section, Company shall within ten (10) days notify the Subscriber of the result
of the reinvestigation or of its decision regarding deletion or inclusion of
information and shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the Subscriber his
or her rights under this Section.
D. If the reinvestigation does not resolve the dispute, the Subscriber may"ftle a
statement with Company setting forth the nature of the dispute. Company
may limit such statements to not more than five hundred (300) words if it
provides the Subscriber with assistance in writing a clear summary of the
dispute.
E. Whenever a statement of a dispute is filed, Company shall, in any subsequent
disclosure containing the information in question, clearly note that it is
disputed .by the Subscriber and provide the recipient with a copy of the
statement filed by the Subscriber. A mere reference to the fad that a disputed
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statement is in the record and may be obtained on request does not comply
with this Section.
ARTICLE 11. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
CHANNELS AND INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK REQUIREMENTS.
11.01 Minimum Required Community Programming Channels. Company shall
provide to each of its Subscribers who receives some or all of the total services offered on
System reception, without charge, Community Programming on the Community
Programming Channels, pursuantto thejoint responsibilities between Grantorand Company
described in the Franchise Agreement. The Grantor shall provide through the Community
Programming Channels at least one specially designated noncommercial public access
channel available for use by the general public on a first -come, first -served,
nondiscriminatory basis; at least one specially designated access channel for use by local
educational authorities; at least one specially designated access channel available for local
government use; and at least one specially designated access channel available for lease on
a first -come, first -served, nondiscriminatory basis by commercial and noncommercial users.
The VHF spectrum shall be used for at least one of the specially designated noncommercial
public access channels required in this paragraph unless specifically waived by Grantor or
its designee. No charges may be made by Grantor for channel time or playback of
prerecorded programming on at least one of the specially designated noncommercial public
access channels required by this subdivision, provided, however, that personnel, equipment,
and production costs may be assessed for live studio presentations exceeding five minutes
in length. Charges for such production costs and any fees for use of other public access
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channels must be consistent with the goal of affording the public a low-cost means of
television access.
11.02 Additional Community Programming Channels. Whenever the specially
designated noncommercial public access channel, the specially designated education access
channel, the specially designated local government access channel, or the specially
designated leased access channel required in this section is in use during 80% of the
weekdays (Monday -Friday), for 80% of the time during any consecutive 3 hour period for
six weeks running, and there is demand for use of an additional channel for the same
purpose, Company shall then have six months in which to provide a new specially
designated access channel for the same purpose, provided that provision of such additional
channel or channels shall not require Company to install converters. However, nothing in
this section shall be construed so as to preclude the installation of converters by Company
on a voluntary basis, or as a result of an agreement arrived at through negotiation between
the parties or by a potential access user who wishes to install converters in order to make
use of an additional channel or channels.
11.03 Operating Rules. Grantor, and/or its designee, may establish rules pertaining
to the administration of the Community Programming Channels.
11.04 Alarm Service/Data Transmission Services. To the extent Company provides
only alarm services or only data transmission services for computer operated functions,
Company need not Community Programming reception to alarm and data service
Subscribers.
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11.05 Community Programming Equipment. Grantor or its designee will make
readily available for public use at least the minimal equipment necessary for the production
of programming and playback of prerecorded programs for the specially designated
noncommercial public access channel(s).
11.06 Institutional Network Requirements. Grantor will assume responsibility for
the I/Net, which is part of the System, in accordance with the provisions of the Franchise
Agreement.
11.07 Access to Community Programming Channels And The I/Net. The Grantor
and its designee shall have complete and unrestricted access to the Community
Programming Channels and the I/Net, however, the Company shall have full responsibility
for the maintenance, repair, and technical performance of the cable and related active and
passive electronics which carry said Community Programming Channels and the services
provided by Company on this I/Net (excluding all equipment owned and operated by the
Grantor or its designee).
ARTICLE 12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12.01 Compliance with Laws. Company shall conform with all the state laws and
rules regarding cable communications not later than one year after they become effective,
unless otherwise stated. Company shall conform with all federal laws and regulations
regarding cable communications as they become effective. Company shall also conform
with all City ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations heretofore or hereafter adopted
or established during the entire term of the Franchise.
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12.02 Sale or Transfer of Franchise. The sale or transfer of the Franchise or sale or
transfer of stock so as to create a new controlling interest pursuant to Chapter 12 of Board's
rules and regulations is prohibited, except at the approval of Grantor, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld, and that such sale or transfer is completed pursuant to
Chapter 12 of Board's rules and regulations and as agreed upon in the Franchise Agreement.
12.03 Amendment of Franchise Ordinance and Variance Procedure.
A. After published notice, public hearings and deliberations of Grantor, this
Ordinance may be amended upon a weighted majority vote of the
Commission and the written consent of Company.
B. When the Commission Franchise administrator determines that a proposed
change, alteration or substitution in Company's Offering will be
noncontroversial in nature, the following procedure may be utilized rather
than the provisions of paragraph A above.
1. The Franchise administrator shall give notice of the intentiott-to
change, alter, or substitute a provision of the Offering without public
hearing. The notice shall be given by publication in the official
newspapers of each City. The notice shall include a summary of the
proposed change, alteration or substitution. The notice shall include
a statement advising the public:
a. That they have ten (10) days in which to submit comment on
the proposed change, alteration or substitution;
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b. That no public hearing will be held unless seven (7) or more
persons make a written request for a hearing within the ten (10)
day comment period; and
C. Of the manner in which persons shall request a hearing on
changes proposed pursuant to this subdivision.
2. Applications for variance shall be filed with the Commission Franchise
administrator and subject to the following procedures:
a. An application fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) plus actual costs
incurred by Grantor, including costs of outside consultants,
shall be paid to Grantor by applicant at the time of approval of
a request for variance. An application for variance may include
more than one (1) variance request if the Franchise
administrator or Grantor determines that there is sufficient
similarity or relationships between issues to warrant the use -of
only one (1) application.
b. The Commission Franchise administrator shall give notice of the
application to Grantor and Company of the date, time and
place for review of the application.
C. The Franchise administrator shall review the application within
fourteen (14) calendar days of publication of the notice unless
a public hearing is required.
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d. In the event a public hearing is required, the hearing shall be
held within ten (10) calendar days after demand for such a
hearing has been met. The Commission Franchise administrator
shall review the application within seven (7) calendar days of
the conclusion of the public hearing.
e. Grantor shall receive a report of the findings of the Franchise
administrator at its next meeting following the date of review by
the Franchise administrator.
f. The variance will be deemed approved by majority vote of
Grantor.
3. Before a variance is granted, the following findings shall be made by
the Commission Franchise administrator and shall be included in the
report to Grantor:
a. The requested variance is a minor deviation from the Offering
and is consistent with the Franchise in the sole judgment of
Grantor.
b. Application of the provisions of the Franchise may result in a
hardship to the applicant and to grant a variance would not be
detrimental to other affected parties.
C. Due to expense or delay, it would be unreasonable to perfect
such changes by Ordinance amendment.
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d. Undue delay, expense of other adverse results will not occur by
approval of the required variance.
e. If a variance is because of technical or cost reasons, the
variance will result in equal or better technical standards of cost
efficiency.
12.04 Franchise Renewal.
A. Company may apply for renewal or renegotiation of the Franchise by making
application to do so not later than eighteen (18) months prior to the expiration
of the Franchise on forms provided by Grantor, unless Grantor determines not
to reissue the Franchise to Company or desires to consider additional
applicants for a Franchise.
B. Company may be approved, and the Franchise or modification to it may be
renewed or extended by Grantor in accordance with the then existing rules
of the FCC, the Board, the Cities and all other applicable laws, ordinf7rces,
rules or regulations.
C. Nothing in the Franchise shall be construed to require renewal or extension
of this Franchise.
D. Renewal of the Franchise may not be for more than 15 years, unless otherwise
permitted by federal or state law.
12.05 Administration of Franchise.
A. Grantor, and/or its designee, shall be responsible for the continued
administration of the Franchise.
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B. Grantor shall have continuing regulatory jurisdiction and supervision over
System and Company's operation under the Franchise. Grantor may issue such
reasonable rules and regulations concerning the construction, operation and
maintenance of System as are consistent with the provisions of the Franchise.
C. Company shall construct, operate and maintain the System subject to the
supervision of Grantor and other affected Member Municipalities who have
jurisdiction in such matters and in strict compliance with all laws, ordinances,
departmental rules and regulations affecting System.
D. System and all parts thereof shall be subject to the right of periodic inspection
by Grantor.
12.06 Penalties. Exclusive of contractual damages or other rights in law or equity,
a violation of any provision of this Ordinance is a misdemeanor and is enforceable by
Grantor.
A. From and after the effective date of the Franchise, it shall be unlawful f6rany
Person to establish, operate or to carry on the business of distributing to any
Persons in Grantor any television signals or radio signals by means of a cable
communications system unless a franchise therefor has first been obtained
pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance, and unless such franchise is in
full force and effect.
B. From and after the effective date of the Franchise, it shall be unlawful for any
Person to construct, install or maintain within any public Street in Grantor, or
within any other Public Property of Grantor, or within any privately owned
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area within Grantor which has not yet become a public Street but is
designated or delineated as a proposed public Street on any tentative
subdivision map approved by Grantor, any equipment or facilities for distri-
buting any television signals or radio signals through a cable communications
system, unless a franchise authorizing such use of such Street or property or
area has first been obtained and unless such franchise is in full force and
effect.
C. It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation to make any
unauthorized connection, whether physically, electrically, acoustically,
inductively or otherwise, with any part of a franchised System within Grantor
for the purpose of taking or receiving television signals, radio signals, pictures,
programs, sound, or data transmission.
D. It shall be unlawful for any Person, firm or corporation to make any
unauthorized connection, whether physically, electrically, acoustinhy,
inductively or otherwise, with any part of a franchised System within Grantor
for the purpose of enabling himself or others to receive any television signal,
radio signal, picture, program, sound, or data transmission, without payment
to the owner of said System.
E. It shall be unlawful for any Person, without the consent of the owner, to.
willfully tamper with, remove or injure any cables, wires or equipment used
for distribution of television signals, radio signals, pictures, programs, sound,
or data transmissions.
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ARTICLE 13. EFFECTIVE DATE: PUBLICATION: DISSOLUTION
13.01 Publication: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be properly executed by the
Grantor in accordance with local rules. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication
within fifteen (15) days after adoption. This Ordinance may incorporate by reference,
without publication in full, a statute of Minnesota or a rule of the Board or the FCC and the
Offering of Company.
13.02 Dissolution of Commission.
A. Method. Commission shall continue for an indefinite term up to and
including fifteen (15) years. The Commission may be terminated only upon
the expiration the Joint Powers Agreement or by the operation of state or
federal law.
B. Distribution of Assets. Upon dissolution of Commission, all remaining assets
of Commission, after payment of obligations, shall be distributed among the
Member Municipalities, including Grantor, in proportion to their contributions
and in accordance with procedures established by Commission. Commission
shall continue to exist after dissolution for such period, no longer than six (6)
months, as is necessary to wind up its affairs, but for no other purpose.
C. Effectiveness of Ordinance after Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of
Commission by operation of state or federal law, the Franchise shall remain
effective and enforceable by Grantor within its territorial limits.
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13.03 Acceptance Procedure.
A. Company shall accept the Franchise, in form and substance acceptable to
Grantor. Upon acceptance of the Franchise, Company shall be bound by all
its terms and conditions.
B. The Offering shall be permanently kept and filed in the Office of the
Commission and the originals or reproductions thereof shall be available for
inspection by the public during normal business hours.
C. Company shall have continuing responsibility for the Franchise, and if
Company be a subsidiary or wholly owned corporate entity of a parent
corporation, performance of the Franchise shall be secured by guarantees of
the parent corporation in form and substance acceptable to Grantor, which
shall be delivered at time of, and as part of, acceptance of the Franchise.
D. With its acceptance, Company shall deliver to Commission true and correct
copies of documents creating Company and evidencing its power --and
authority to accept the Franchise. Further, such documents shall describe
officers authorized to accept on behalf of Company.
E. With its acceptance, Company shall also pay all costs and expenses incurred
by Grantor in connection with the franchising process. Grantor shall provide
an itemized statement to Company. Costs or expenses of Grantor not
identified at that time shall be paid promptly by Company upon receipt of an
itemized statement from Grantor. It is the intent of Grantor and Company
that Grantor be reimbursed for all costs and expenses in connection with the
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granting of the Franchise including any subsequent expenses due to delays or
litigation pertaining to the grant of the Franchise. In order to accomplish
these activities, Company shall arrange a time and place satisfactory to both
Company and Grantor.
F. All security deposits, insurance contracts, bonds and guarantees required by
Company by the Franchise shall be delivered with the acceptance.
G. Upon the delivery of the above described documents, Grantor and Company
shall execute the Franchise Agreement. The execution of the Franchise
Agreement shall be deemed the completion of the franchising process.
H. The commitment of Company is contained in the Offering. Company shall
perform all services or offerings set forth in its Offering including all promises,
offers, representations and inducements contained therein. Company's
Offering and specific understandings and agreements with Grantor shall be
embodied in and incorporated into a Franchise Agreement to be entered -into
between Grantor and Company based upon the authority granted pursuant to
this Ordinance. The Franchise Agreement is set forth as Exhibit I, a separate
document, incorporated herein by reference. The failure to refer to the
Offering in any specific provision in the Franchise shall not be a limitation on
the obligation of Company to fully comply with the Offering. In the event of
conflict or discrepancies between any parts of the Offering or the Agreement
entered into between Grantor and Company or this Ordinance, those
provisions which provide the greatest benefit for Grantor, in the opinion of
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Grantor, shall prevail. In the event the Agreement is not entered into and
executed by both the City and Company or for any other failure to complete
the acceptance as provided for in this section, the Franchise granted by this
Ordinance shall be void, and Grantor shall have no further obligations to
Company and Company shall have no claim in law or equity against Grantor.
I. The Exhibit and Offering are a part of this Ordinance and each is specifically
incorporated herein by reference. To the extent any provision of the Offering
or Exhibit I are not specifically set out in this Ordinance or not validly
incorporated herein by reference, Grantor, from time to time, may amend this
Ordinance to include such provision effective as of the date of
commencement of this Ordinance or any such rule effective as of the date of
the commencement of this Ordinance or adoption of the rule, whichever is
later. Company, by acceptance of this Ordinance and the Franchise
authorized by it, consents to and agrees to be bound by any"svch
amendment.
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CITY OF LAKE ELMO
,. ASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESG i A
ORDINANCE 81- V
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
NO PARKING ZONES
The Lake Elmo City Council ordains that Section 1002.040 of the Lake Elmo city
Code is hereby amended; and Section 1002.050 is hereby added
to the Lake Elmo City Code to read as follows:
1002.040 Parking Prohibited- No vehicle shall be parked in the following posted "No
Parking" zones, unless a Temporary Parking Permit has been issued by the City Administrator
as provided.in Section 1002.050:
1002.050 Temporary Earldng Permit. A person who resides adjacent to a posted no parking
zone may obtain a Temporary Parking Permit for a special event by making application to the
City Administrator at least three (3) days prior to the date of special event. A Temporary
Parking Permit shall allow for parking of residential passenger vehicles within a No Parking
zone for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. The City Administrator
shall notify the County Sheriff before issuing a Temporary Parking Permit and shall arrange to
have the posted No Parking Signs covered during the period described in the permit.
Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication
according to law.
Adopted by the LLake Elmo City Council the 20th day of June, 1995.
Wyn oM
Attest pp
Mary Aue ' er, City k/Adnumsaator
Published in the Stillwater Gazette on the 23rd day of June , 1995.
Motion John
Second DeLaDTJ
Ayes 5
Nays 0
Passed and adopted this 19th day of September 1995
ATTEST:
By �Y
City Adninistrato
By i'ea
Mayor, Ei y of Lake Elno
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City of Lake Elmo
Washington County, Minnesota
Special Ordinance 81- 24
A Summary of Special Ordinance 81- 244
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO GROUP W CABLE OF RAMSEY/WASHINGTON, INC.,
TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LAKE ELMO; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE;
DEFINING THE MEANING OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM;
AND INCLUDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
On September 19, 1995, the Lake Elmo City Council adopted Special Ordinance 8124
relating to Cable Franchise.
On September 19, 1995, the Lake Elmo City Council received a summary of Special Ordinance
81- 24 and by 5 affirmative votes, approved the publication of a summary of this
ordinance, to wit:
Preamble
Article 1. Statement of Intent and Purpose, Authority, Franchise, Applications
1.01 Statement of Intent and Purpose
1.02 Authority
1.03 Franchise Processing Fee
1.04 Franchise Agreement
Article 2. Short Title
Article 3. Definitions
3.01 Channel
3.02 Class IV Cable Communications Channel
3.03 Community Access Corporation
3.04 Community Programming
3.05 Community Programming Channels
3.06 Company
3.07 Converter
3.08 FCC
3.09 Franchise
3.10 Franchise Agreement
3.11 Grantor or Municipality
3.12 Institutional Network or I/Net
3.13 Member Municipality
3.14 Non -Voice Return Communications
3.15 Offering of Company or Offering
3.16 Ordinance
3.17 Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission or
Commission
3.18 Person
3.19 Public Property
3.20 Street
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Special Ordinance 81 - 2 V
Summary of Special Ordinance 81- 24
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3.21 System
3.22 Subscriber
3.23 Two -Way System
Article 4. Grant of Authority and General Provisions
4.01
Grant of Franchise
4.02
Criteria of Selection
4.03
Authority for Use of Streets
4.04
Franchise Term
4.05
Franchise Non -Exclusive
4.06
Cable Communications Franchise Required
Article 5. Design Provisions
5.01
Initial Channel Capacity
5.02
Interconnection
5.03
Technical Performance Standards
5.04
Special Testing
Article 6. Construction Provisions
6.01
Construction Timetable
6.02
Permits
6.03
Construction Codes
6.04
Reservation of Street Rights
Article 7. Operation and Maintenance
7.01
Annual Reports
7.02
Maintenance and Complaints
7.03
Rates and Other Charges
7.04
Rate Changes
7.05
Service Contract
Article 8. General Financial and Insurance Provisions
8.01
Performance Bond
8.02
Liability Insurance and Indemnification
8.03
Duty to Company
Article 9. Revocation, Abandonment, Purchase and Removal of System
9.01
Grantor's Right to Revoke
9.02 Procedures
9.03 Removal of System
9.04 Purchase
9.05
Abandonment
9.06
Damage Due to Abandonment or Other Non -Performance
Article 10. Rights of Individuals Protected
10.01
Monitoring Subscriber Viewing
10.02
Sale of Subscriber Lists Prohibited
10.03
Protection of System Integrity
10.04
Subscriber Access to Information
10.05
Procedure for Disputing Accuracy
Article l 1. Community Programming, Community Programming Channels and Institutional Network
Requirements
11.01
Minimum Required Community Channels
11.02
Additional Community Programming Channels
11.03
Operating Rules
11.04
alarm Service/Data Transmission Services
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Summary of Special Ordinance 81-
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11.05 Community Programming Equipment
11.06 Institutional Network Requirements
11.07 Access to Community Programming Channels and the I/Net
Article 12. Miscellaneous Provisions
12.01 Compliance with Laws
12.02 Sale or Transfer of Franchise
12.03 Amendment of Franchise Ordinance and Variance Procedure
12.04 Franchise Renewal
12.05 Administration of Franchise
12.06 Penalties
Article 13. Effective Date: Publication; Dissolution
13.01 Publication; Effective Date
13.02 Dissolution of Commission
13.03 Acceptance Procedure
A complete copy of Ordinance 81- 24 "Cable Franchise Ordinance" is on file in the office of the City
Administrator/Clerk and can be viewed by the public during normal business hours.
Passed and adopted this 19th day of September, 1995.
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Attest:
Mary Ku fner, Ay Ad ator
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