HomeMy Public PortalAbout546 Ordinance Adopting and Amending the Cable Television Franchise Granted by the Lake Minnetonka Communications CommissionCITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO.546
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE GRANTED BY THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on or about September 22, 1998, the Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission ("LMCC"), on behalf of its member municipalities (the cities of Deephaven,
Excelsior, Greenwood, Independence, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Orono, Shorewood,
spring Park, Tonka Bay, Woodland, Medina, St. Bonifacius, Long Lake, Victoria, Minnesota),
granted a Cable Television Franchise ("LMCC Franchise") to Triax Midwest Association, L.P. to
provide cable services and to maintain and operate a cable system within the LMCC's franchise
area; and
WHEREAS, the LMCC Franchise is currently held by Mediacom Minnesota LLC
("Mediacom"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina, Minnesota ("City") intends to withdraw from the LMCC; and
WHEREAS, the City and Mediacom have reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a
new cable television franchise.
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Medina, Minnesota hereby ordains:
1. The City hereby adopts by reference the LMCC Franchise.
2. The LMCC Franchise shall remain in full force and effect until the date on which the City
withdraws from the LMCC ("Withdrawal Date").
3. Effective upon the Withdrawal Date, the LMCC Franchise is hereby automatically
amended by striking all of its contents and in its place inserting the new cable franchise
attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Mediacom Franchise").
4. From and after the Withdrawal Date the Mediacom Franchise shall supersede and replace
the LMCC Franchise and any previous franchise granted to Mediacom to own, operate
and maintain a cable system within the City.
5. This Ordinance is effective immediately upon passage and publication.
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ATTEST:
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Scott Johnson, ity Administrator/Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News this 25th day of April, 2013.
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April 16, 2013
EXHIBIT A
Cable Television Franchise
City of Medina, Minnesota
Dated: April 16, 2013
Ordinance No. 546
April 16, 2013
Exhibit A-1
CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
April 16, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS 1
SECTION 2 GRANT OF AUTHORITY 6
SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 8
SECTION 4 DESIGN PROVISION 13
SECTION 5 SERVICE PROVISIONS 14
SECTION 6 PUBLIC ACCESS PROVISIONS 14
SECTION 7 OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS 14
SECTION 8 GENERAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS 17
SECTION 9 SALE, ABANDONMENT, TRANSFER and REVOCATION 21
SECTION 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 25
SECTION 11 PUBLICATION EFFECTIVE DATE; ACCEPTANCE AND EXHIBITS 27
Exhibit A Ownership
Exhibit B Description of System
Exhibit C Consumer Protection and Customer Service Standards
Exhibit D PEG Access Facilities and Equipment
Exhibit E Service to Public Facilities
Exhibit F Public Buildings to be Provided with Two -Way Capability
Exhibit G Franchise Fee Payment Worksheet
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