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ORDINANCE NO. 01-03 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO MEDIAONE NORTH CENTRAL <br />COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, D/B/A AT&T BROADBAND, TO CONSTRUCT, <br />OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA <br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CABLE SERVICE; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS <br />ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION <br />AND USE OF THE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN CONJUNCTION <br />WITH THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE, IF ANY, AND PRESCRIBING <br />PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN. <br /> <br />The City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota ordains: <br /> <br />STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE <br /> <br />The City intends, by the adoption of this Franchise, to bring about the further development of a <br />Cable System, and the continued operation of it. Such development can contribute significantly to <br />the communication needs and interests of the residents and citizens of the City and the public <br />generally. Further, the .City may achieve better utilization and improvement of public services and <br />enhanced economic development with the development and operation of a Cable System. <br /> <br />Adoption of this Franchise is, in the judgment of the Council, in the best interests of the City and <br />its residents. <br /> <br />FINDINGS <br /> <br />In the review of the request and proposal for renewal by Grantee and negotiations related thereto, <br />and as a result of a public hearing, the City Council makes the following findings: <br /> <br />The Grantee's technical ability, financial condition, legal qualifications, and <br />character were considered and approved in a full public proceeding after due notice <br />and a reasonable opportunity to be heard; <br /> <br />Grantee's plans for constructing, upgrading, and operating the System were <br />considered and found adequate and feasible in a full public proceeding after due <br />notice and a reasonable opportunity to be heard; <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />The Franchise granted to Grantee by the City complies with the existing applicable <br />Minnesota Statutes, federal laws and regulations; and <br /> <br />4. The Franchise granted to Grantee is nonexclusive. <br /> <br /> <br />