City Council Ordinance 514ACITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 514A
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
d/b/a OR OPERATING AS FIBERNET MONTICELLO TO CONSTRUCT,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM AND PROVIDE CABLE SERVICE
IN THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, on May 10, 2010, Ordinance No. 514 was adopted
by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota. Due to the lengthy nature of
Ordinance No. 514, the following summary of the ordinance has been prepared for publication as
authorized by state law:
The ordinance adopted by the Council grants a franchise to the City of Monticello, d/b/a
or operating as FiberNet Monticello, to construct, operate and maintain a cable system
and provide cable service to residents and businesses in the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
In keeping with the state requirement that no agreement can have terms and conditions
more favorable or less burdensome than an existing agreement, the FiberNet Cable
Franchise Ordinance is almost identical to the Cable Franchise Ordinance that was
approved with Charter Communications five years ago. This does not limit FiberNet from
exceeding the provisions as stated in the ordinance. General Manager Don Patten
indicated that they will be able and are planning to provide services above and beyond
the requirements covered in the ordinance.
The proposed ordinance outlines the ability for FiberNet to build a cable system and offer
cable service, sets a franchise term of 15 years, and establishes the service area as the
corporate boundaries of the City. There are sections describing the system capacity,
community service programming, drops and services to public buildings, and provisions
related to franchise fees.
A printed copy of the whole ordinance is available for inspection by any person during
the City's regular office hours, and is available on the City web page at
www.ci.monticello.mn.us. Persons may also request a copy of the ordinance by contacting the
Deputy City Clerk at 763-271-3204.
APPROVED for publication by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota,
this 10th day of May, 2010.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Clint erbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeff ecit y Administrator