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Resolution - #97-01-039 - 01/28/1997
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Councilmember Beahen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION //97-01-039 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION REGARDING <br />FRANCHISE(S) <br /> <br />EXTENSION OF CABLE <br /> <br />TELEVISION <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission (hereinafter <br />"Commission"), on behalf of its member cities, and Meredith Cable Company (hereinafter <br />"Company") have entered into proceedings and negotiations regarding renewal of the respective <br />member cities' franchises; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Commission and Company, on December 22, 1994, entered into a <br />Standstill Agreement to allow renewal negotiations to proceed informally; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, corporate ownership of Meredith has been transferred two times during <br />renewal negotiations and will be transferred again in 1997, all of which transfers must be reviewed <br />and approved by the Commission and its member cities; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Commission has limited staff and resources and yet must remain vigilant <br />in its oversight of the Company's various corporate transfers and the franchise renewal process; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Commission determined that extension of the member cities' franchises <br />to September 9, 1998, would be beneficial to the negotiation of renewed franchises; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Commission, by letter dated November 21, 1996, attached as Exhibit A, <br />requested that Company consider such extension of the franchises; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Company, by letter dated December 19, 1996, attached as Exhibit B, <br />has agreed to such extension of the franchises. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That the City approves extending the cable franchise to September 9, 1998. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Haas Steffen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereofi <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilmember Beahen <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen <br />Councilmember Beyer <br />Councilmember Zimmerman <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />and the following abstained: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />
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