HomeMy Public PortalAbout1982-022 ACouncilmember Thomas Crosby
its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and moved
RESOLUTION ND.
82-22A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
THE LAKE MINNETONKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the City of T'edina is included in an approved
cable service territory in the major metropolitan suburban area, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 238.08, Subd. 5, authorizes muni-
cipalities to delegate to a joint cable commission their power to prepare,
adopt, grant, administer and enforce a cable television franchise and to
establish rates thereunder, and
AREAS, it is of the utmost importance for communities to attempt to
deal with the franchising process and with subsequent regulation of cable tele-
vision in a manner best serving the public interest, and
WHEREAS, by joint and cooperative action with other cities in the
approved cable service territory, the City of Medina can
share in the expense of the study of the franchising and regulatory process, can
develop a uniform approach to the matter of franchising, and can explore possi-
bilities of joint and common action on a permanent basis, and
WHEREAS, the City deems it proper and in the public interest to enter
into a Joint and Cooperative Agreement presented at this meeting and on file in
the Office of the City Clerk.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by theMedina City Council
as follows:
1. That the City of Medina participate in the Lake
Minnetonka Cable Communications Commission.
2. That the appropriate official execute the Joint and Cooperative
Agreement and file it with the City Administrator of the the City
of Tonka Bay.
3. That the City of Medina appoint as its two Directors
to represent it on the Joint Conmision, Thomas Anderson
a member of the City Council, who resides at 342 Hamel Road
Hamel. Mn. 55340 (phone: 478-6500 ),
and Larry Boisolair , a qualified voter residing
within City at1825 Co. Rd. 24-Long Ltphone: 473-2817 ) and
that said individuals' names, addresses and phone numbers be filed
with the City Administrator of the City of Tonka Bay.
4. That the City of Medina appoints as its alternate
to the Commission, Sarah Lutz , residing at
4645Brockton Lane (phone: 478-6772 ),
5. That the council authorizes the payment of $ 1,600.00
as its initial contribution to the Joint Powers Commission.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Wilfred Scherer and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Tom Anderson, Thomas Crosby,
Wilfred Scherer, William Reiser
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was passed this 7th day of September
1982.
ATTEST:
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