HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-25 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ord 547Member Martinson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-25
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 547 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 547, an
ordinance granting a cable franchise to Mediacom Minnesota LLC ("Mediacom") to construct,
operate and maintain a cable system in the City of Medina, Minnesota ("City") setting forth
conditions accompanying the grant of the franchise; providing for regulation and use of the system
and the public rights -of -way; and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions herein;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is 44 pages in length; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the
public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that
the city administrator -clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 547 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the ordinance in its entirety:
Public Notice
The city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 547, an ordinance
granting a cable franchise to Mediacom Minnesota LLC ("Mediacom") to construct, operate and
maintain a cable system in the City of Medina, Minnesota ("City") setting forth conditions
accompanying the grant of the franchise; providing for regulation and use of the system and the
public rights -of -way; and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions herein.
On April 16, 2013, the City adopted an Ordinance granting a Cable Franchise to Mediacom
("Ordinance"). The Ordinance shall become effective on the date the City's withdrawal from the
Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission is final. The Ordinance serves two purposes. First, it is
intended to provide for and specify the means to attain the best possible cable service for the public
by providing requirements for cable with respect to technical standards, customer service
obligations, and related matters. Second, it grants a non-exclusive cable franchise to Mediacom to
operate, construct and maintain a cable system within the City and contains specific requirements
for Mediacom to do so.
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April 16, 2013
The Ordinance includes the following: 1) requires Mediacom to maintain a 750 MHz capacity
cable system; 2) imposes on Mediacom a franchise fee of five percent (5%) of Mediacom's annual
gross revenues; 3) establishes a franchise term of ten (10) years; 4) provides a list of public
buildings entitled to receive complimentary cable service; 5) requires Mediacom to dedicate
channel capacity for public, educational and governmental programming and provides capital
support of such channels; 6) mandates customer service standards regarding Mediacom's provision
of cable services; 7) requires a security fund to enforce Mediacom's compliance with the terms of
the franchise; and 8) requires a performance bond to enforce Mediacom's compliance with the
infrastructure terms of the franchise.
The full text of Ordinance No. 547 is available from the city administrator -clerk at Medina city hall
during regular business hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that the city
administrator -clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in his office at city hall for public inspection and
that he post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city.
Dated: April 16, 2013.
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Elieth Weir, Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
Scott T. Johnson, Ciiy Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Martinson, Pederson, Weir
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Crosby)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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April 16, 2013