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Box: 23
Folder: RES 1981
Document: RES 81-039 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR THE CIN
OF ST. ANTHONY
Councilmember Sundland introduced the following resolu-
tion and moved its adoption:
• RESOLUTION 81-039
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR THE
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony (.City)_ has resolved that the develop-
ment of a joint cable television system is in the best interest of
the City, and
WHEREAS, the City has received a study report assessing communica-
tions needs , and has determined to continue the cable franchising
process, and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony has participated in- the North Sub-
urban Cable Commission . (_Commission) , and
WHEREAS , the Commission was delegated the responsibility to prepare
and adopt and did prepare and adopt a Request for Proposals (RFP)
and a preliminary draft .franchise ordinance for a cable communi-
cations system for the City of St. Anthony along with the Cities
of Arden Hills , Falcon Heights , Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds
View, New Brighton, North Oaks , Roseville, and Shoreview, Minnesota,
and
WHEREAS, the City is the franchising authority, and
WHEREAS , section 4 . 410 (D) (1) of the Official Rules of the Minnesota
Cable Communications Board requires that the franchising authority
shall adopt in a public hearing the Request for .Proposals , and
WHEREAS , notice of said public hearing was .published in the
official newspaper of the City of St. Anthony on .May 28, 1981, and
WHEREAS, members of the public have been afforded a reasonable
opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE,- be it resolved by the St. Anthony City Council
as follows:
(1) The City of St. Anthony adopts the RFP and receives the
draft preliminary franchise ordinance.
(2) The RFP accompanied by a draft .of the preliminary franchise
ordinance has been issued by the Commission .on behalf of
the City of St. Anthony on or before July 1; , 1981, and
has been on file in the City office of the City of
,St. Anthony.
(3) The City of St. Anthony hereby delegates to the Commission
the responsibility to perform on behalf of the City all tasks
incident to the issuance of the RFP as required by the
Official Rules of the Minnesota Cable Communications Board.
• (:4) The City of St. Anthony hereby -delegates to the Commission
the responsibility to .perform on behalf of the City all
tasks incident to the receipt and evaluation of any pro-
posals received by the Commission, to culminate in the
recommendation to the City by the Commission of a cable
company and a final franchise ordinance to-.be considered
by the City in its regular ordinance procedures .
The motion for the adoption-.of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded .by Councilmember Ranallo and .upon vote being
taken thereon., the following voted in favor thereof : Haik,
Sundland, Ranallo, Letourne,au, Marks and the following
voted against the same: none
where upon ..said .resolution was passed this 9 day of
oc 1981.
Mayor
(17,• ATTEST:City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: R�YI�L
Acting City Manager
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