RES 2004-45 - 00013237RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -45
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CERTAIN CABLE - RELATED NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE
CITY OF FRIDLEY AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS
SET FORTH THEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR FORMAL
RENEWAL PROPOSAL FOR A CABLE FRANCHISE, AND CLOSING THE INITIAL STAGE OF
FORMAL FRANCHISE RENEWAL PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, Time Warner, Inc., d/b /a Time Warner Cable ( "TWC "), currently operates a cable system
for the provision of cable service in the City of Fridley, Minnesota ( "City "); and
WHEREAS, the City commenced a proceeding to review the past performance of TWC, and to ascertain
the future, cable - related needs and interests of the community, and
WHEREAS, the City staff has prepared and the City Council has received a "Formal Needs Assessment
Report" ( "Report") identifying the cable - related needs and interests of the community, and
recommending requirements to be included in a Request for Formal Renewal Proposal for a Cable
Franchise, consistent with federal law, and
WHEREAS, the City Council concludes that the cable - related needs and interests of the City are
accurately identified by the Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT the aforesaid Formal Needs Assessment Report is
hereby adopted by the City Council as its ascertainment of the cable - related needs and interests of the
community. The City Council further adopts the requirements as set forth in the Report, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby closes the ascertainment of cable - related
needs and interests and the review of the past performance of the operator contemplated by 47 U.S.C.
§546(a), and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council, based upon the adopted Formal Needs
Assessment Report, hereby adopts and authorizes the Request For Formal Renewal Proposal in the form
presented to it as drafted by City Staff, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby establishes that the deadline for
submission of responses to the Request For Formal Renewal Proposal for a Cable Franchise shall be
November 30, 2004, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to issue such
notices as may be required to comply with the franchise renewal process under State and Federal law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 23rd DAY
OF AUGUST, 2004.
scoff J. Lund, Mayor
ATTEST
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Debra A. Skogen, C# Clerk