80-6212R25 G
RESOLUTION N0. 6212
_ RESOLUTION. ADOPTING AND APPROVING FRANCHISING
DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN
CATV STUDY COMMISSION TO DISTRIBUTE DOCUMENTS,
AND TO ARRANGE APPLICANT HEARINGS
WHEREAS, The City of Richfield has resolved that the development of a joint
CATV system is in the best interest of the city;
WHEREAS, The City has received a study report from its citizen advisory
committee and has determined to continue the cable franchising process;
WHEREAS, Documents relating to franchising per rule of the Minnesota Cable
Communications Board have been developed by the City, its advisory committee
and the Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission;
WHEREAS, The City wishes to seek applicants for a franchise for a cable
communications system to serve Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka
and Richfield.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT,
The City authorizes the Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission (Commission)
to issue the Invitation for Applications as adopted by this City after a full
- public hearing;
The City authorizes the Commission to distribute the Invitation, Preliminary
Franchise .Ordinance, and Communications Needs Report to potential applicants,
the Minnesota Cable Communications Board, the public and others;
The City authorizes the Commission to publish and distribute the Notice of
Availability of the Invitation for Applications;
The City participate in hearings on ,the applications submitted together with
the cities of Edina, Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Minnetonka as organized and
publicized by the commission.
The City will receive the Commission's recommendation on the final ordinance
and franchisee prior to making its decision on these matters.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 25th day of
February, 1980.
Donal J. Priebe ayor
ATTEST:
Sy is K. Bergh Acting C' Clerk