HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1047 - 2025/08/25ORDINANCE NO. 1047
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION AGREEMENT
WITH COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC. (COMCAST)
THIS AGREEMENT, effective upon passage and acceptance, between the City
of Mounds View, Minnesota (the "City"), and Comcast of Minnesota, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation ("Comcast"); and
WHEREAS, the City granted Comcast a non-exclusive franchise for a ten-year
term to construct, operate and maintain a cable television system through a cable
television franchise ordinance, Ordinance 1047, accepted and agreed upon by Comcast
(the "Franchise'); and
WHEREAS, Comcast agreed to additional commitments in a letter to the City
dated, February 15, 2018 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City, is a member of the North Suburban Communications
Commission (the "Commission") that manages and negotiates the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, Comcast has requested renewal of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, Comcast and the Commission have agreed to extend the terms of
the Franchise and Agreement for an additional five years, subject to approval of the City
and written acceptance of Comcast.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2, paragraph 4 of the Franchise is hereby amended by extending
the term of such Franchise through and including June 30, 2032. The Parties do not
waive any rights under Section 626 of the Federal Cable Act and agree that Grantee
shall not be required to file an additional Section 626 Letter to preserve its rights to
formal proceedings under the Franchise.
SECTION 2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 3. Neither party waives any rights under law as a result of agreeing to this
Franchise extension.
SECTION 4. The Agreement shall remain effective so long as Comcast, including any
successors or assigns, continues to operate under the Franchise, including as it may be
extended pending the completion of the renewal process. Neither the Commission nor
Comcast may terminate the Agreement prior to renewal.
Docusign Envelope ID: 43D806FB-B440-4E29-83E2-18A5772C99DA
Ordinance No. 1047
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SECTION S. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have
the following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete
ordinance:
On August 25, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1047 approving a
franchise extension agreement with Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. (Comcast).
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business
hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site located
at www.moundsviewmn.org.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its
passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on August 11, 2025.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on August 25, 2025.
Publication Date: August 28, 2025.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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Nyle m d, City Administrator
ACCEPTANCE BY COMCAST
Comcast agrees to the terms and conditions of this Ordinance and Franchise
Extension Agreement.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
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I, Kayla Tsuchiya, being duly sworn on oath,
says: that she is, and during all times herein state has
been, Inside Sales Representative of Northwest
Publication, LLC., Publisher of the newspaper known
as the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, a newspaper of
General circulation within the City of St. Paul and the
surrounding Counties of Minnesota and Wisconsin
including Ramsey and Kanabec.
That the notice hereto attached was cut from the
columns of said newspaper and was printed and
published therein on the following date(s):
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Newspaper Ref./AD Number#: _71533613
Client/Advertiser: _City of Mounds View
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AFFIANT SIGNATURE
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
27th day of August, 2025
True Lee
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Ramsey County, State of Minnesota
My commission expires January 31, 2030
Kayla Tsuchiya (Aug 27, 2025 09:59:39 CDT)
Kayla Tsuchiya
True Lee (Aug 27, 2025 10:00:39 CDT)