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City Council Resolution 1999-66City of Monticello, Minnesota Resolution No. 9 9 - 6 6 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BRESNAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the "City") originally granted a cable television franchise (the "Franchise") to Rite Cable Company, Ltd.; and WHEREAS, the Franchise was transferred to Bresnan Telecommunications Company, LLC ("Bresnan") in February 1999; and WHEREAS, the Franchise expired on September 14, 1999; and , WHEREAS, Bresnan has requested a renewal of the Franchise; and WHEREAS, the City and Bresnan are currently negotiating the terms of a renewal of the Franchise pursuant to the informal renewal process set forth in Section 626(h) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 546(h); and WHEREAS, the City desires to extend the term of the Franchise from September 14, 1999, to June 30, 2000, so that negotiations may continue; and WHEREAS, Bresnan has consented and agreed to the terms of this extension. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Monticello, Minnesota that: 1. The term of the Franchise shall be extended from September 14, 1999, until June 30, 2000, unless sooner revoked, cancelled or terminated. 2. All terms and conditions of the Franchise, as may be amended from time to time, shall remain in effect during the term of the extension. 3. This extension shall not constitute a waiver of any rights the City or Bresnan may have under (i) the Franchise, as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996; (iii) Chapter 238 of the Minnesota Statutes, Minn. Stat. § 238.01, et seq. ; or (iv) any other law or regulation. 4. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to give Bresnan additional rights or opportunities to trigger the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 546(a) -(g), or to require the City or the Sherburne/Wright Counties Cable Communications Commission to conduct or reconduct hearings or other actions properly taken in conjunction with any renewal proceedings under the current Franchise. 5. No claim that either party may have against the other shall be released or otherwise affected by this extension. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this 8th day of November , 1999. (2 e� i City Administra r ATTEST: Introduced Adopted Published Effective Accepted by Bresnan Telecommunications Company, LLC this day of '1999: By: Title