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RESOLUTION NO. 05-033
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE OF EXISTING FRANCHISE
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed an existing franchise ordinance between it and Nortel
Cable Associates (D B.A Time Warner Cable MN); and
WHEREAS, the existing cable communications franchise ordinance term ends in five
days; and
WHEREAS, the process of renewal was not completed pnor to the end of the term of the
franchise; and whereas, under Section 9-721 of the franchise, provision is made for extension of
the franchise term for a penod of six months after the date of expiration; and
WHEREAS, the staff of the City of St. Louis Park has been diligently working together
with Nortel Cable to evaluate and negotiate the terms of a proposed new cable communications
franchise to serve the City of St Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2005 the staff of the City of St. Louis Park, together with
representatives of Nortel Cable agreed to a timeframe within which to complete negotiations for
the purpose of arnving at a resolution of vanous terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council by this resolution to confirm the
extension of the franchise term for a penod of six months after the termination date of February
27, 2005 to permit the full and complete resolution of all issues and conditions necessary for the
Council to properly evaluate a proposed new franchise ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park
that under the provisions of Section 9-721 of the Cable Communications Franchise Ordinance of
the Cit of St. Louis Park, the expiration date of the said franchise is extended for a penod of six
mo s fr• February 27, 2005.
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Rted by the City Council February 22, 2005
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