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<br />. <br /> <br />( <br />. <br /> <br />( <br />. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. U ~I <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO MEDIAONE NORTH CENTRAL <br />COMMUNICATIONS CORP. TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE <br />COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW; SETTING FORTH <br />CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR <br />REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF- WAY [IN <br />c;ONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE, IF ANY, AND <br />PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN; <br /> <br />The City Council of the City of Mounds View ordains: <br /> <br />STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE <br /> <br />The City intends, by the adoption of this Franchise, to bring about the further. development of a <br />Cable System, and the continued operation of it. Such developme~t can contribute significantly <br />to the communication needs and desires of the residents and citizens of the City and the public <br />generally. Further, the City may achieve better utilization and improvement of public services <br />and enhanced economic development with the development and operation of a Cable <br />Communication System. <br /> <br />Adoption of this Franchise is, in the judgment of the Council, in the best interests of the City and <br />its residents. <br /> <br />FINDINGS <br /> <br />In the review of the request and proposal for renewal by Grantee and negotiations related thereto, <br />and as a result of a public hearing, the City Council makes the following findings: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />The Grantee f s technical ability, financial condition, legal qualifications, and <br />character were considered and approved in a full public proceeding after due notice . <br />and a reasonable opportunity to be heard; <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />Grantee's plans for constructing, upgrading, and operating the. System were <br />considered and found adequate and feasible in a full public proceeding after due <br />notice and a reasonable opportunity to be heard; <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />The Franchise granted to Grantee by the City complies with the existing applicable <br />Minnesota Statutes, federal laws and regulations; and <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />The Franchise granted to Grantee is nonexclusive. <br /> <br />~ .,0;- ". <br /> <br />1 <br />