HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2023-67 - 10-2023 Summary Ordinance - 07/11/2023CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-67
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE NO. 10-2023 AND ORDERING THE
PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 10-2023 was adopted and ordered published at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie held on the 11th day of July, 2023.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS, DETERMINES, AND
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
A. Ordinance No. 10-2023 is lengthy and contains tables.
B. The text of summary of Ordinance No. 10-2023, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
conforms to M.S. § 331A.01, Subd. 10, and is approved, and publication of the
title and summary of the Ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and
effect of the Ordinance.
C. The title and summary shall be published once in the Sun Sailor in a body type no
smaller than brevier or eight-point type.
D. A printed copy of the Ordinance shall be made available for inspection by any
person, during regular office hours, at the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of
the entire text of the Ordinance shall be posted in the City offices.
E. Ordinance 10-2023 shall be recorded in the Ordinance Book, along with proof of
publication, within twenty (20) days after said publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council on July 11, 2023.
Ronald A. Case, Mayor
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ATTEST:
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 10-2023
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC.
TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING
THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION AND USE OF
THE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN.
On July 11, 2023, the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota ("City") adopted an ordinance granting a
Cable Television Franchise to Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. ("Comcast"). The Franchise serves
two (2) purposes. First, it is intended to provide for and specify the means to attain the best
possible cable service for the public by providing requirements for cable with respect to technical
standards, customer service obligations, and related matters. Second, it grants a non-exclusive
cable television franchise to Comcast, to operate, construct and maintain a cable system within
the City and contains specific requirements for Comcast to do so.
The Franchise includes the following: 1) a Franchise Fee of 5% of Comcast' s annual gross
revenues; 2) a Franchise term often (10) years; 3) incorporation of the City Code regarding
right~of-way protections; 4) a list of schools and public buildings entitled to receive
complimentary cable service; 5) dedicated channel capacity for public, education and
government ("PEG") access programming; 6) a PEG Fee of 1.5% of Comcast's annual gross
revenues to support local access programming as permitted under applicable law; 7) strong
customer service standards regarding Comcast' s cable services; and 8) a performance bond and
letter of credit to enforce Comcast's compliance with the Franchise.
Persons interested in reviewing a complete copy of the Ordinance may do so at the Eden Prairie
City Hall at 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
ATTEST:
Nicole Tingley, City Clerk Ronald A. Case, Mayor
PUBLISHED in the Sun Sailor on July 20, 2023