HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-008Member Ferris introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 08
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Medina is a member of the Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission and has duly adopted the Joint and Cooperative Agreement creating the Lake
Minnetonka Communications Commission, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to modify said agreement as relating to the Commission's
advisory authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Medina City Council as follows:
1. That Article I. Shall be amended as follows:
I.
PURPOSE
The general purpose of this agreement is to establish an organization to study,
prepare, adopt, grant, administer and enforce a single non-exclusive cable
communications franchise and establish rates thereunder, in member cities in the
Lake Minnetonka Suburban communities of Hennepin County, Minnesota, and to
advise and provide recommendations to member cities regarding matters which may
affect the member cities. In order to carry out the purpose of this Agreement, the
parties shall appoint a commission which shall be representative of all members.
2. That Article II. shall be amended as follows:
II.
NAME
The organization created by this agreement shall be known as the "Lake
Minnetonka Cable Communications Commission" (hereinafter "Commission").
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3. That Article VIII., Section 6., by deleting said Section and replacing it with the
following:
Section 6. Advisory Authority: Investigation and Recommendations. It
may investigate such matters or concerns regarding communication and/or the
regulation of communications services or the use of rights -of -way within the member
cities to provide such services which affect the member cities and provide advice and
recommendations relating thereto. The expense of making such investigations and
providing any such advise and recommendations shall be borne by the Commission or
the relevant communications provider to the extent provided by the law.
4. That Article VIII., Section 9, shall be amended as follows:
Section 9. Advisory Bodies. It may appoint bodies to make
recommendations to it on cable communications matters.
Dated: April 1, 1997
n B. Ferris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Paul Robinson, City Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Thies and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Hamilton, Johnson, Ferris, Thies and Zietlow.
and the following voted against same: None.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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