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RESOLUTION NO. 6773
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JOINT CITIZEN ADVISORY BODY.
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Cable Communication Board did approve a Cable Service
Territory that includes the Cities of Bayport, Oak Park Heights, and Stillwater
on October 12, 1979, and ;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stillwater recognizes the need to
establish a Joint Advisory Commission composed of representatives of the Cities
of Bayport, Oak Park Heights and Stillwater (hereinafter referred to as "cities")
to study certain matters relating to franchising a cable cos®anication system:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Stillwater,
as follows:
(a) Establishment of the Commission
1. That a Joint Advisory Commission, be established which shall be named
the St. Croix Valley CATV Study Commission. It shall advise the "cities"
in relation to certain aspects of franchising a cable communication system
in the cities.
2. That the commission be composed of two representatives of each city and
one representative from Independent School District 834. The term of the
appointments shall be the length of the franchising process.
3. That the members shall serve without compensation and any member may
be removed from office at any time but only at the discretion of the
City Council that the member represents.
(b) Duties of the Commission. The commission is hereby directed to:
1. Research federal and state rules and regulations relating to cable
communications;
2. Familiariz.2 themselves with current and potential services being offered
by cable communication companies;
3. Assess communications needs in the Joint Cable Service Territory.
4. Recommend to the cities comprising the Joint Cable Service Territory
if a need has been determined to proceed with the franchising process.
(c) Scope of Authority.
1. That the commission shall be advisory to and subject to the direction
and control of the respective City Councils of the cities; however,
the commission may establish its own rules and regulations guiding the
conduct and operation of the commission and its members within its
responsibilities and charge; and
2. That the commission shall record the minutes of each meeting and said
minutes shall be filed in the office of the City Clerks of the cities
that are parties to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective with its adoption.
Passed and adopted this 15th day of April, 1980.
Published: April 21, 1980
Attest: 49 'Z(
City Clerk
Mayor
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