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BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley as follows:.
WHEREAS# the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, is the official
governing body of the City; and
WHEREAS, TO City Council has established a Cable Communication Advisory
Commission of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in conjunction with its Cable Communications
' Advisory Commission has for the past year undertaken a study to evaluate the
existing cable communications system in the City of Fridley and various
options relative to renewal, renegotiation or seeking out a new cable
communications franchise; .and
WHEREAS, the City Council, based upon the foregoing study has determined that
it is in the best interest of the City of Fridley at this time to seek an
upgraded cable communications system from Northern Cablevision, incorporated,
the present provider of cable service in the City of Fridley; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that due to the rapid growth and
development of cable communications in the Twin City metropolitan area there
may be a better opportunity for the City of Fridley to expand cable
communications systems' possibilities and provide a greater benefit to the
citizens of Fridley by not granting a long -term franchise to Northern
Cablevision at this time but rather waiting to see what does develop in the
Twin City metropolitan area, and in particular, in the adjoining communities
to Fridley;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Fridley in a -regular meeting
assembled does hereby resolve as follows:
1. That the City Manager in conjunction with the Cable Communications
Advisory Commission of the City seek a five (5) year renewal of the
existing cable communications franchise with Northern Cablevision,
Incorporated and that it do so by providing to Northern Cablevision the
following documents for their review and utilization as a guide in
presenting a proposed offering of cable communications services to the
_ City of Fridley:
a. A Renewal Report
b. A Preliminary Franchise Agreement.
c. A Request for Proposal.
d. A Rate Ordinance.
2. That a copy of the Renewal Report is required to be filed with the
Minnesota Cable Communications Board by the City Manager together with
copies of each of the foregoing described documents.
3. That the City Manager in conjunction with the Cable Communications
Advisory Commission request that Northern Cablevision, Incorporated
respond and present its proposal to the City not later than June 7, 1982,
in a form consistent with the requirements of the Request for Proposal.
4. That the City Manager in conjunction with the Cable Communications
Advisory Commission are authorized to evaluate the proposal of Northern
Cablevision, Incorporated and to present a final report and recommendation
to the City Council together with the finalized Franchise Ordinance, Rate
Ordinance and Franchise Agreement at the earliest possible date following
receipt of the proposal from Northern Cablevision, Incorporated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 5TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1982.- p
WILLIAM J. MAYOR
AT1'FSf:
SIDNEY C, INMAN - - CITY CLERK
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