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dOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT <br /> <br />I"' PARTIES <br /> <br /> The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the <br />State of Minnesota. This agreement is made pursuant to Minnesota <br />Statutes Section 471.59, as amended. <br /> <br />II. GENERAL PURPOSE <br /> <br /> Communities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, includ- <br />ing the parties to this agreement, are being requested to franchise <br />the operation of cable television systems. It is of the utmost impor- <br />tance for communities to attempt to deal with the franchising process <br />and with subsequent regulation of cable television in a manner best <br />serving the public interest. <br /> <br /> This will necessitate an in-depth study as to what Would be the <br />best procedure for the parties to follow in granting franchises and <br />administering them. <br /> <br /> The general purpose of this agreement is to provide an organ!za- <br />tion which can coordinate for the parties to this agreement an <br />approach to the franchising and regulatory process. By joint and <br />cooperative action the parties can share in the expense of such <br />study, can develop a uniform approach to the matter of franchising, <br />and can explore the possibilities of joint or common action on a per- <br />manent basis. <br /> <br /> <br />