Res 2017-115 Comcast Franchise Extension to 7-31-18CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017-ll5
GRANTING COMCAST OF ST. PAUL, INC., A FRANCHISE
EXTENSION TO JULY 31, 2018
WHEREAS, on or about April 1, 2000, the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota ("City")
granted a Cable Television Franchise Ordinance ("Franchise") which is currently held by Comcast
of St. Paul, Inc. ("Comcast"); and
WHEREAS, Comcast has requested renewal of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Franchise was extended by the City on March 3, 2015
when the City adopted Resolution No. 2015-20, which extended the term of the Franchise until
March 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Comcast executed Resolution No. 2015-20 and agreed to continue complying
with the Franchise, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise was extended by the City on March 3, 2016 when the City
adopted Resolution No. 2016-169, which extended the term of the Franchise until March 3 l, 2017;
and
WHEREAS, Comcast executed Resolution No. 2016-19 and agreed to continue complying
with the Franchise, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise was extended by the City on March 21, 2017 when the City
adopted Resolution No. 2017-23, which extended the term of the Franchise until December 3 l,
2017; and
WHEREAS, Comcast executed Resolution No. 2017-23 and agreed to continue
complying with the Franchise, as amended; and
WHEREAS, both the City and Comcast desire to reserve all of their respective rights
under state and federal law regarding the franchise renewal process, specifically all rights provided
by 47 U.S.C. § 546.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Mendota Height, Minnesota hereby resolves as follows:
1. The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise from January
l, 2018 through and including July 3 l, 2018, unless earlier renewed by the parties.
2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full force and
effect.
3. The City and Comcast hereby agree that neither party waives any rights either may
ha�e under the Franchise or applicable law.
4. This Resolution shall become effective upon the occurrence of both of the following
conditions: (1) The Resolution being passed and adopted by the City; and (2)
Comcast's acceptance of this Resolution.
Adopted by the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, this 19�' day of December, 2017.
ATTEST:
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA �IEIGHTS
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT
Comcast of St. Paul, Inc. hereby accepts this Resolution No. 3_0 I -IIS
("Resolution") and hereby accepts the terms, provisions and recitals of the Resolution and
agrees to be bound by the Franchise.
Dated thiss day of , 20'7.
SWORN TO BEFORE ME thi,
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NOTARY PU:LIC
COMCAST OF ST. PAUL, INC.
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Laurie M Sanders
NOTARY PUBLIC
MINNESOTA
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