09-13-2022 Bill No. 2022-10BILL NO. 2022-10
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 19.25
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE
HELD BY COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC.
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2012, the City of Richfield, Minnesota (“City”) granted a
cable television franchise pursuant to Ordinance No. 2012-10 (“Franchise”), which is
currently held by Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. (“Comcast”); and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 546(h), are currently
conducting informal franchise renewal negotiations in an attempt to reach a mutually
acceptable terms for franchise renewal; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast are interested in continuing informal renewal
negotiations and desire to extend the Franchise term from August 1, 2022, to January
31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast have determined that an extension of the
Franchise term is reasonable and in the best interest of the City, and its residents, to
ensure uninterrupted cable television services; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast desire to expressly reserve all of their
respective rights under state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast continue to be governed by the formal
renewal process pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 546(a-g) and nothing contained herein shall in
anyway diminish either party’s rights under the formal renewal process.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
1.The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise
from August 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023.
2.Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full
force and effect.
3.This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption by the City, in
accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter, and acceptance by Comcast.
Adopted by City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 13th day of September, 2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
Bill No. 2022-10 1
ACCEPTANCE
Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. hereby accepts this Ordinance and agrees to be
bound by the terms and conditions of the Franchise, as amended.
COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC.
By:
Its:
Sworn to before me this
day of , 2022.
Notary Public
Bill No. 2022-10 2
AFFIDAYIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
Debbie Schwalba being duly sworn on an
oath, states or affrms that he/she is the
Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspa-
per(s) known as:
SC Bloomington Richfield
with the knowu oflice of issue being located
in the county of:
HENNEPIN
with additional circulation in the counties of:
HENNEPIN
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tiou as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. $331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for I successive week(s); the first
insertion beng ot 0912212022 ard the last
insertion being on 0912212022.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. $580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in $580.033,
subd. l, clause (l) or (2). If the newspaper's
known offrce of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the uotice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
nv'
Desipated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affrrmed before
me o10912212022 by Debbie Schwalba.
Notary Public
Rate Information:
(1) Lowest classilied rate paid by commlrcial users
for comparable space:
$34.45 per column inch
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BILL NO.202-10
TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE NO.19.25
AN ORDINANCE
EXTENDING THE
TERM OF THE FRANCHISE
HELD BY COMCAST OF
MINNESOTA" tNC.
WHEREAS, on June 25,2012,
the City of Richfield, Minnesota
("City') granted a cabl€ television
franchise pursuant to Ordinance
No. 2012-10 ("Franchise"), which is
currently held by Comcast of Min-
nesota, lnc. ("Comcast"); and
WHEREAS, the City and Com-
cast, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. S
546(h), are currently conducting
informal franchise renewal negotla-
tions in an attempt to reach a mutu-
ally acceptable terms for franchise
renewal; and
WHEREAS, the City and Com-
cast are intol€sled in continuing
informal renewal negotiations and
desire to extend the Franchise term
from August 1 , 2022, to January 31 ,
2O23i and
WHEREAS, the City and Com-
cast have determined that an ex-
tension of the Franchise term is
reasonable and in the best interest
of the City, and it3 residents, to en-
sure uninterrupted cable television
sewices; and
WHEREAS, the City and Com-
cast desire to expressly reserve
all of their respective rights under
state and federal law: and
WHEREAS, the City and Com-
cast continue to be governed by the
formal renewal process pursuant to
47 U.S.C. $ 546(ag) and nothing
contained herein shall in anyway
diminish either party's rights under
the formal renewal process.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CTTY
OF RTCHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
1. The Franchise is hereby
amended by extending the term of
the Franchise fiom August 1, 2022,
through January 31, 2023.
2. Except as specifically modi-
fied h€reby, the Franchise shall re-
rnain in full force and effect.
3. This Ordinance shall become
effective upon adoption by the City,
in accordance with Section 3.09 of
the City Charter, and acceptance
by Comcast.
Adopted by City of Richfield,
Minnesota, this 13th day of Sep-
lember,2022.
/s/ Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
/V Kari Sinning, City Clerk
Published in the
Sun Cunent
Seplember 22,2022
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DARLENI MARIE MACPHERSON
NOTARY PUBLIC . MINNESOTA
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