99-072 RES City of Elk River, Minnesota
Resolution No. 9 9- ? 2
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE GRANTED
TO BRESNAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River, Minnesota (the "City") originally granted a cable
television franchise (the "Franchise") to Rite Cable Company, Ltd.; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise was transferred to Brcsnan Telecommunications Company,
LLC ("Bresnan") in February 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise expired on September 14, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Bresnan has requested a renewal of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, the City and Bresnan are currently negotiating the terms of a renewal of the
Franchise pursuant to the informal renewal process set forth in Section 626(h) of the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § $46(h); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to extend the term of the Franchise from September 14,
1999, to June 30, 2000, so that negotiations may continue; and
that:
1.
WHEREAS, Bresnan has consented and agreed to the terms of this extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Elk River, Minnesota
The term of the Franchiso shall be extended from September 14, 1999, until June 30,
2000, unless sooner revoked, cancelled or terminated.
All terms and conditions of the Franchise, as may be amended from time to time, shall
remain in effect during the term of the extension.
This extension shall not constitute a waiver of any rights the City or Bresnan may have
under (i) the Franchise, as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended by the Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996;
(iii) Chapter 238 of the Minnesota Statutes, Minn. Stat. § 238.01, et seq.; or (iv) any other
law or regulation.