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INl'lmtXE) 'mE FOLLCMING RESOLtJI'IOO AND MJVED
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RESOLtJI'ICN AOOPrING A FINAL JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENl'
N3 AMENIED FOR '!HE lAKE ~ O\BLE aB1UNICATICNS ClMfiSSICN
WHEREAS, the City of (hereinafter City)
adq;>ted en , 1982, Resolution No. , a
Resolutioo authorizing participation in the Lake Minnetonka Cable Cormunications
Carmission, and
WHEREAS, the Lake Minnetonka Cable Comnunications Conmission, duly
formed };Ursuant to a Joint and C<::q>erative Agreement entered into by City, has
requested certain amendments to the original Joint and C<::q>erative Agreement,
and
WHEREAS, City deems it prq>er and in the };Ublic interest to amend the
Joint and C<::q>erative Agreement as r~nded by the Lake Minnetonka Cable
Carmunications Camlission.
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OCM, 'IHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows:
1. That the City adopt the Final Joint and Cooperative Agreement,
as amended, regarding the Lake Minnetonka Cable Conmunications
Carmission, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and 00 file
in the office of the City Clerk.
2. That the appropriate official execute the Joint and C<::q>erative
Agreement, as amended, and file it with the City Administrator
of the City of Tanka Bay.
3. That the City's two directors currently representing it on the
Joint Camlission remain as originally appointed.
4. That the payment to the Lake Minnetonka Cable Comnunications
Canmission not be altered fran that originally authorized by the
Council.
The notion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Counci1member and upon vote being taken
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thereat, the foJ.l.cJwing voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
Whereupon said Resolutien was passed this _ day of
, 1983.
Signed:
Attest:
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FINAL
JOIN!' AND ax>PERATIVE AGREEMEN1'
rAKE ~ CABLE a:M<<JNICATIOOS CXMaSSlOO
AS AMENIED
The parties to this agreement are governnental units of the State of
Minnesota. This agreement is nade plrsuant to Minn. Stat. 88238.08 and 471.59.
I.
PURPOOE
The general purpose of this agreement is to establish an organizati<?1'l
to study, prepare, adopt, grant, administer and enforce a single non-exclusive
cable oc:mnunications franchise and establish rates thereunder, in rrember cities
in the Lake Minnetonka Suburban cx::mnunities of Hennepin County, Minnesota. In
order to carry out the p.trpose of this agreement, the parties shall appoint a
canmission which shall be representative of all members.
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NAf.E
The organization created by this agreement shall be known as the "Lake
Minnetonka Cable Ccmnunications Camnission" (hereinafter "Camnissionn).
III.
IEFINITlOOS
For p.trposes of this agreement, the terms defined in this article
shall have the rreanings given to them.
Section 1. "Ccmnissionn rreans the organization created p.trsuant to
this agreement.
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Sectioo 2. "Director" means the person appointed by a member City
Council to be its representative 00 the Cannission.
Sectioo 3. "Member" means a city which enters into this agreement
and is, at the tine involved, a member in good standing.
Sectioo 4. Other Definitions. Definitions of other words, terms,
and Ptrases contained in the rules of the Minensota Cable Carmunications Board
(hereafter "KX:':B") and the Federal Ccmnunications Cannission (hereafter "Fa::")
are incorporated herein as though fully set forth.
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Sectioo 1. The cities eligible to enter this agreement are the
following Minnesota cities: Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Minnetonka Beach,
Minnetrista, Orono, Shorewc:x:Xl, Spring Park, Tanka Bay, ~1and, Medina, St.
Bonifacius, Long Lake, and Victoria, Minnesota.
Sectioo 2. Any municipality desiring to beocme a member shall exe-
cute a COf1'i of this agreement and conform to all requirements herein.
Sectioo 3. The initial members shall be those municipalities who
becane members 00 or before September 1, 1982.
Section 4. Any other municipalities desiring to beocme members after
Septent>er 1, 1982, may be admitted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of
the eligible votes of the Cannission. The Camdssion may, by resolutioo, ~e
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conditions upon the admission of additional members.
V.
DlRECroR;
Sectioo 1. Qualification/Appointment. The City Council of each
member shall be entitled to appoint two directors, at least ate of whan shall be
a member of that council and the other a qualified voter residing within that
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city. 'Dle City Council of each member shall be entitled to appoint at least ale
alternate director. When the oouncil of a member appoints its first two direc-
tors, it shall give notice of their appointments to the City Administrator of
the City of Tonka Bay. Notice of a successor director shall be given to the
Secretary of the Cannission. That notice shall include the name and mailing
address of the appointee which shall be deemed to be the official name and
address of that appointee for the purpose of giving any notice required under
this agreement.
Sectioo 2. Term. Each director shall serve for a term of ale year.
All terms shall begin as of the effective date of this agreement. A director
shall serve at the pleasure of his or her cityoouncil, and a director may be
reIOOVed at any time by that city oouncil.
Sectioo 3. Voting. Each director shall have one vote for each 1,000
dwelling lBlits or fraction thereof in the municipality represented by the direc-
tor as recorded in the JOOSt recent records of the Metropolitan Councili pro-
vided, however, that each director shall have at least one vote and no director
shall have m:>re than four votes. Prior to December 31 of each year, the
Secretary of the Cannission shall determine the m.mt>er of dwelling units in each
member in accordance with this section and certify the results to the Chair.
There shall be no voting by proxy, but all votes nust be cast in person at
Cannission meetings by the director or his or her alternate. A director shall
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not be eligible to vote 00 behalf of his or her city during the time that it is
in default 00 any contributioo or payment to the Cannission. During the
existence of such default, the vote or votes of such member shall not be
OOlDlted for the purposes of this agreement.
Section 4. Carpensation. Directors shall serve without CICI'lIJensation
fran the CaDnissioo, but this shall not prevent a member fran carq;>ensating its
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Sectial 5. Vacancies. A Vacarcy in the office of director shall
exist for any of the reasons set forth in Minnesota Statutes 1351.02, or up:n
revocation of a director's appointment by a member duly filed with the
CaDnission. The city council of each member shall fill for the unexpired por-
tion of the Term of said director any vacancy in the directors appoin~ed or to
be appointed by it. A suspected vacancy or director's failure to attend three
consecutive meetings shall be reported by the Secretary of the Camrlssion to the
appointing city council for action in replacing its directors.
VI.
OFFICERS
Section 1. Number/E1ection. The officers of the Camrlssion shall
consist of a Chair, a Vice Chair, a Treasurer, and a Secretary all of whan shall
be elected at the first meeting of the Camrlssion and at the annual meeting of
the Camdssion held in July of each year. New officers shall take office at the
adjournment of the annual meeting of the Carmission at which they are elected.
Officers shall serve one year terms and may serve up to two consecutive terms in
the same office.
Section 2. Chair/Vice. Chair. The Chair shall perside at all meetings
of the Camlission and shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chair,
and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Coomission. The Vice Chair
shall act as Chair in the absence/ of the Chair.
Section 3. Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for
keeping a record of all of the proceedings of the Carmission and giving notice
of the meetings.
Sectial 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have custody of the
CaDnission's funds, pay its bills, keep its financial records and generally con-
duct its financial affairs. The Camrlssion shall have the right to appoint a
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Deputy Treasurer. All checks drawn up:n the Carmi ss ion 's bank account shall
. require the signatures of the Treasurer of Deputy Treasurer and the Chair or
vice Chair. The Camdssion's financial books and records shall be audited on or
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before June 1 of each year, or at such other time as the Camrlssion may direct,
by an independent auditor designated and approved by the Camrlssion. The
carmission may require the Treasurer to post a fidelity bond or other insurance
against loss of Camlission funds in an aIOOUnt approved by the Camrlssion, at the
expense of the Cannission.
Section 5. Executive Ca11nittee. There shall be an Executive
carmittee which shall consist of the four officers and three other directors
elected by the Camlission. To the extent determined by resolution of the
Camnission or by-law, the Executive Camrlttee shall have the authority of the
carmission in the management of the business of the Carmission. The Executive
Comni ttee shall act only in the interval between meetings of the Carmission and
at all times is Subject to the control and direction of the Cannission. The
Executive Comnittee. shall meet at the call of the Chair or upon the call of any
other three members of the Executive Coomittee. The date and place of the
meeting shall be fixed by the person(s) calling it. At least forty-eight hours
advance written notice of that meeting shall be given to all members of the
Executive Carmittee by the person calling that meeting, however, notice may be
waived by any or all members who actually attend the meeting or who give written
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waiver of such notice for a specified meeting.
VII.
EFFECl'IVE DATE, MEETINGS
Section 1. This agreement is effective on the date when executive
agreements and authorizing resolutions of ten (10) of the municipalities named
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in Article V, Sectioo 1 have been filed as provided in this Article.
Section 2. Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this
agreement, the Mayor of 'l'onka Bay, Minnesota shall call the first meeting of the
Camlissioo which shall be held no later than fifteen (15) days after such call.
Sectioo 3. The first meeting of the Cannission shall be its organi-
zational meeting. At the organizational meeting, the Cannission shall select
fran anong the directors a chair, a vice-chair, a secretary and a treasurer, and
may appoint any consultants or other staff to oex>rdinate the activities of the
Comnission and to draft any necessary Ca11nission docurrents.
Section 4. At the organizational meeting, or as soon thereafter as
it may reasonably be done, the Cannission shall adept by-laws governing its pro-
cedures including the time, place, notice for and frequency of its regular
meetings, prcx:::edure for calling special meetings, and such other matters as are
required by this agreement. The Comnission may amend the by-laws fran time to
time.
Section 5. Voting/QuorlD1l. No business shall be performed unless a
majority of the votes of the directors present and voting at a Ca11nission
meeting vote in the affirmative, or un1ess a majority of the Executive Comnittee
vote in the affirmative at its meeting. A majority of the votes of the
Carmission representing at least seven (7) menbers shall constitute a quorlD1l of
the Comnission and a majority of thpse appointed shall constitute a quorlD1l for a
meeting of the Executive Cannittee, but a smaller number may adjourn fran time
to time.
VIII.
roiERS, RIGn'S AND DUrms OF C(M.fiSSlOO
The powers, rights and duties of the Camlission shall include those
set forth in this Article.
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Sectioo l. Franchising Authority. It shall act as the cable can-
e nunicatioos franchising authority for the meJ'lt)ers to this agreement.
Sectioo 2. Grant of Franchise. It shall prepare, adopt and grant a
cable ccmnunications franchise pursuant to the Minnesota Cable Camumications
Act, Minn. Stat. Ol. 238,l the rules of the MX8 and the FOC, and according to
the follOlfling procedure:
a. Needs Assessment Report. It shall canpile, make publicly
available and approve a SlUIIllary of the Needs Assessment Reports fran member
nunicipalities.
b. Request for Proposals. It shall prepare and adopt in a public
hearing and perform all other acts incident to the issuance of a Request for
Prq;a;als. The adoption of the Request shall be by an aff irmati ve vote of not
less than twenty (20) directors of the Cannission representing not less than ten
(lO) ment>ers.
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c. Designation of Calpany by Resolution. After receipt and review
of all prq;a;als submitted to the Camri.ssion by cable cx:mnuniciations oc.mpanies,
it shall select at a public hearing by resolution one cable ocmnunications can-
pany to which it may grant a franchise. The adoption of this resolution shall
be by an affirmative vote of not less than twenty (20) directors of the
Camtission representing not less than ten (lO) members.
d. Adoption of Franchise Ordinance. It shall prepare and adopt an
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authorization known hereafter as a "franchise ordinance" and, by that franchise
ordinance, grant to one cable oc:mnunications oc.mpany a non-exclusive, franchise
to construct, operate, maintain or manage a cable ocmnunications system enoan-
passing all of the territory of the members to this agreement. The adoption of
the franchise ordinance and the grant of the franchise shall be by an afirmative
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vote of not less than twenty (20) directors of the Calmission representing not
less than ten (10) membersJ provided, however, that the franchising prooess
shall cease if the cable ocmnunications oanpany which was selected by resolu-
tion in accordance with paragraph c above is not granted the franchise by ordi-
nance approved by a vote in acxx>rdance with this paragraph. In the event the
franchising prooess ceases in accordance with this paragraph, the Calmission
shall pranptly reccmnence the franchising prooess at any stage determined by
Cannission.
e. Public Hearing. It shall hold at least one public hearing
before it adopts a franchise ordinance. At least ten (10) days prior to that
. public hearing, it shall publish in all official newspapers of the members a
notice of that hearing. The franchise ordinance adopted by the Calmission shall
be signed by the Chair and attested by the Secretary.
f. Publication;'Effective Date. The franchise ordinance shall be
published within fifteen (15) days after adoption by the Calmission in the offi-
cial newspaper of the members. The franchise ordinance shall take effect thirty
(30) days after the last date of its publication, or at such later date as fixed
therein, unless four (4) or IlDre members withdraw under paragraph 9 belOlf1, in
which case the franchise ordinance shall not becane effective. The franchise
ordinl'ince may incorporate by reference, without publication in full, (i) a sta-
tute of Minnesota, (ii) a rule of / the MX8 or the FOC, and (Hi) the "Prqx:>sals
for Franchise" and other offers and representations sutmitted by the cable can-
nunications oanpany to whan the franchise is granted.
g. Withdrawal. At any time after the franchise ordinance has been
adcpted by the Cannission, but not later than five days before its effective
date, a member may withdraw for any cause fran the Cannission by giving written
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notice of its withdrawal to the Secretary of the Camdssion. A JDeIl'ber's
withdrawal under this paragraph shall be effective upon the receipt of the
ootice of withdrawal by the Secretary of the Camdssion. A JDeIl'ber which does
not withdraw under this paragraph shall be bound by the franchise ordinance
adcpted and granted by the Camdssion. If four (4) or nr:>re JDeIl'bers withdraw
under this paragraph, the franchising prooess shall cease.
h. Amendment. The Camdssion may review and amend the franchise
ordinance in acxx>rdance with the prooedures set forth in this agreement and the
rules of the M:CB and FCC upon the affirmative vote of oot less than two-thirds
(2/3) of the authorized votes of the Cannission representing not less than ten
(10) members. The Cannission shall hold at least one public hearing before it
amends a franchise ordinance or establishes rates therein. At least ten (10)
days prior to that public hearing, it shall publish in the official newsPapers
of the members a ootice of that public hearing. An amendment to the franchise
ordinance shall be signed by the Chair and attested by the Secretary. An amend-
~nt to the franchise ordinance shall be published in the official newspaper of
the members within fifteen (15) days after adoption by the Camdssion, and any
amendment shall take effect upon publication or at such later date as is fixed
therein.
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before the KX:8, the Fa:, the Minnesota LegiSlature, or Congress, or it may
directs its representatives to appear and testify on cable cxmnunications before
these governmental bodies.
sectiat 6. Investigation. It may investigate the operation of cable
ocmnunications system in other cities in Minnesota, and the expenses of tra-
veling and subsistence of directors in making any such investigations shall be
borne by the Carmission.
section 7. Gifts/Grants. It may accept gifts, apply for and use
grants and may enter into agreements required in connection therewith and it may
hold, use and dispose of JlDney or property received as a gift or grant in accor-
dance with the terms hereof.
section 8. Contracts. It may enter into any ccntracts dee~
necessary by the Calmission to carry out its powers and duties, subject to the
provisions of this agreement. Contracts shall be let and purchases shall be
made in accx>rdanoe with the 19a1 requirements applicable to contracts and
purchases by Minnesota statutory cities. It may not purchase real estate
without the prior approval of at least two-thirds (2/3) of its nett>ers.
Section 9. Advisory Bodies. It may appoint advisory bodies to make
recxmnemations to it at cable cx:mnunications.
Section 10. Consultants. It may act or cause others to act in any
manner regarding (i) the study of cable cx:rnmunications, (ii) the preparation of
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a franchise ordinance and other documents required to grant such a franchise,
(iii) the evaluation of proposals, (iv) the administration and enforcement of a
cable cxmnunications franchise, and (v) the establishment of rates thereunder.
Section 11. Other Actions. It shall take such action as it deems
necessary and appropriate to acoanp1ish the general purposes of the CCmnission
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and it may exercise any other power necessary and incidental to the inplemen-
e tatioo of its powers and duties.
sectioo 12. Amendments and Agreement. It shall rec:xmnem for enact-
ment by its rnentlers amendments to this agreement which will facilitate the admi-
nistratioo and enforcement of the franchise granted by it, and the establishment
of rates thereunder.
sectioo 13. Merrber's Building Codes. Nothing in this agreement or in
the franchise ordinance adopted by the Calmission shall be deemed to waive the
requirements in each ment:ler' s codes and ordinances regarding zoning, building or
construction permits, fees or manner of construction.
IX.
FINAlCIAL MA'rJERS
Sectioo 1. Contributions 1982. For the remaimer of the calemar
year 1982, the financial contributions of the Parties in support of the
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Camlission shall be $800 for each allocated vote of each director representing
said member 00 the Calmission (eg. Excelsior - 2 votes times two (2) directors
equals four (4) times $800, or $3,200 initial contributioo). In the event a
franchise is granted by the Calmission, the financial contributions of the
member municipalities up to the date of the grant of the franchise, as well as
all other reasooable expenses incurred by the member municipalities in the
cable television franchising process, shall be recovered and paid to the nemer
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nunicipalities fran the acceptance fee of the franchise grantee. The 1982
contributioo by the members shall be the maximum contributioo and no further
contributions are to CXJDe fran the members without approval by each member.
sectioo 2. Contributions: Subsequent Years. Contributions for the
year 1983, and subsequent years sufficient to satisfy the final budget of
the Ccmnissioo shall be established in relation to the alJncated votes of each
e member and shall CXJDe fran the franchise fees or fran Grantee as an acceptance
fee or as an advance 00 the franchise fees.
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Sectioo 3. Annual Budget Process. A proposed budget for the ensuing
calendar year shall be formulated by the Carmission 00 or before August 15 of
each year, and the final adoption of a budget for the ensuing calendar year
shall be made by the Camdssion at its annual meeting in Septenber. Within fif-
teen (15) days after final adoption, the Cannission Secretary shall send the
budget to each member for review and approval. That budget shall be effective
only if approved by a majority of the members within thirty (30) days after its
receipt by them. If the budget is oot timely approved by a majority of the mem-
bers, the earmission shall pranptly adopt a revised budget and shall sul:mit it
to each member for review and approval. The Cannission budget shall be funded
only fran nonies collected fran Grantee as applicatioo fees, acceptance fees,
franchise fees, or furxis charged to Grantee as advances 00 franchise fees. This
Comnission may also budget the expenditure of furxis received fran grants, gifts,
or the like.
Sectioo 4. Expenditures. The Carmission expenditures shall not
exceed the current budget of the Carmission without prior written authorization
of all member cities. provisions of Minnesota statutes which govern the expen-
diture of furxis by statutory cities shall apply to the Carmission.
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wrmDRAWAL
Sectioo 1. A member mar withdraw fran the Carmission prior to the
effective date of the franchise ordinance by filing a written notice with the
Secretary by October 15 of any year giving notice of withdrawal effective as of
the end of that calendar year 1 and membership. shall continue until the effec-
tive date of withdrawal. A notice of withdrawal may be rescinded at any time by
a member. If a member withdraws pt.U:suant to this section, the member shall have
no claim 00 the assets of the Carmission. A ment:ler shall oot withdraw until the
e member's financial oontributioo for the calendar year is paid in full.
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Sectien 2. Withdrawal for Cause. A menber may withdraw fran the
Carmission after the effective date of the franchise ordinance as prescribed by
Article VUI, Sectien 5, paragraph f cnIy (i) if the Carmission itself breaches
or violates this agreement, or (ii) if the Carmission fails to ocmnence enfor-
cement of the ordinance within four roonths after being ootified by a member of
the existence of a violation of the ordinance occurr ing wi thin the terr i tor ial
limi ts of that city.
Sectien 3. Notice of Withdrawal. A member withdrawing fran the
Cannission under this article shall send to the M:rB and the Carmission
Secretary a written Notice of Withdrawal which shall specify both the grounds
and the effective date of its withdrawal.
Section 4. Effectiveness of Ordinance After Withdrawal. The
franchise ordinance adq>ted and granted by the Cannission shall provide that it
is effective and enforceable within the territorial limits of a city which has
withdrawn fran the Carmission under this article and a city which withdraws fran
the Cannission shall be bound by the terms of any cable ocmnunications franchise
previously adopted and granted by the Carmission. A city which has withdrawn
shall be the exclusive authority to administer and enforce the cable can-
nunications franchise ordinance as to its corporate boundaries.
Section 5. Ccq)eration. The Carmission and a city which withdraws
under this article shall ~rate with each other and the cable oc:mnunications
operator and shall use their best efforts to achieve an orderly and efficient
transfer to that city of the administrative and enforcement authority over the
cable catIIlunications system established withi:n the withdrawn city.
Section 6. Access to Carmission Assets. A member withdrawing fran
nembership at a time when such withdrawal does oot result in dissolution of the
Cannission shall forfeit its claim to any assets of the Cannission except that
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it shall have access, at a reasonable cost and under such conditions as the
Caunission may determine, to any cable ocmnunications progranB, files or other
materials developed for its use while it was a member.
Section 7. Merger. The merger of two or J'lDre municipalities then
parties to this agreement shall not be deemed a withdrawal of the merged munici-
palities for the p.IrpOSes of this agreement. In the event of a merger of two or
J'lDre municipalities then parties to this agreement, the l'le't<Ily created nunicipa-
lity shall be entitled to the nt.mtler of votes on the Carmission calculated p..tr-
. suant to Article V, Section 3 of this agreement and based upon the ntunber of .
dwelling \IDits within the newly formed municipality. Any subsequent financial
contributioo to the Carmission required of a merged numicipality shall be calcu-
lated p..trsuant to this agreement based upon the l'le't<I vote allocation of the
merged numicipality.
XI.
DISSOLt1rICfi
Section l. Method. The Caunission shall be dissolved (a) when a
sufficient nUl1'ber of members withdraw fran the Carmission to reduce the total
nt.mtler of remaining continuous members to less than nine (9), or (b) upon an
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the directors of the Carmission.
Section 2. Distribution of Assets. Upon dissolution, the remaining
assets of the Cannission, after payment of all obligations, shall be distributed
among the then existing members in proportion to their contributions, or in such
other way as those members may agree.
Section 3. Necessary Measures. In the event of a dissolution the
Cannission shall determine the measure necessary to effect the dissolution and
shall provide for the taking of such measures as pranptly as circumstances per-
mit and subject to the terms of this agreement.
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Sectioo 4. Effectiveness of Ordinance After Dissolutioo. The
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franchise ordinance adopted and granted by the Callnissioo shall provide that it
is effective and enforceable within the corporate limits of all cities which
were roombers prior to the dissolutioo of the Callnissioo, and those cities shall
be bound by the terms of any cable ocmnunicatiCXlS franchise previously adopted
and granted by the Callnission. After dissolutioo, each city shall be the exclu-
sive authority to administer and enforce the cable <Xl1I1lunications franchise
ordinance within its corporate bcundaries.
XII.
ARBITRATIrn
Sectioo 1. Catpulsory Arbitration. Any controversy arising out of
or relating to this agreement including but oot limited to the withdrawal by a
member for cause fran the Callnission shall be settled by a Board of Arbitrators
in accordance with the provisiCXlS of the Uniform Arbitration Act, SectiCXlS
e 572.08 to 572.30, Minnesota Statutes.
Section 2. Board of Arbitrators. The Board of Arbitrators may be
canprised of me individual IlUtually selected by the Callnissioo and the member
which has raised the issue in controversy. If the Callnission and member are
unable to agree upon a single arbitrator, the Board of Arbitration shall be
canprised of three (3) individuals, ate of whan shall be appointed by the
Cannission, the second appointed bY the member which has raised the issue in
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controversy, and the third appointed by the other two arbitrators. Up10n
failure to agree upon selection of the third arbitrator, that individual shall
be appointed by the Chief Judge of the Fourth.Judicial District, Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
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XIII.
INIJ!:t.fiIFlCATIGI
The Carmission and its member municipalities shall iOOemnify and hold
harmless any member municipalities for damages, including reasooable attorneys'
fees, incurred as a result of any action brought against said roamer municipa-
li ty and resulting fran the joint act or anission of the Callnission established
herein. Said responsibility for indemnification shall be prc.portional to the
contribution of any member municipality.
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EFFECl'IVE M'lE
Section 1. Execution of Agreement. A ment>er entering into this
agreement shall do so by the duly authorized execution of a COfJY of this
agreement by its proper officer. Thereafter, the Clerk or other appropriate
officer of that member shall file a duly executed COfJY of this agreement,
together with a certified CDf1':/ of the authorizing resolution and any initial
contribution required by Article VIII with the City Administrator of the City of
Tanka Bay.
Section 2. Effective Date. This agreement shall becane effective
when (a) it has been authorized by ten (10) of fourteen (14) eligible cities,
and (b) all appropriate doouments have been filed as provided above.
Section 3. Previous AcJreement Superseded. This agreement, when
effective under Section 2 above, supersedes all previous agreements between the
members hereto establishing a joint cable oc:mnunications ocmnission.
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DURATICN
This agreement shall continue in effect fran year to year until ter-
mination in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHERECF, the umersigned governnental \mit has caused this
agreement to be signed and delivered a1 its behalf.
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PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1983
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
SHOREWOOD, MN 5:30 PM
M I NUT E S
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting to appoint a Planning Commission member
was called to order at 5:30 PM on January 31, 1983 in the
Shorewood City Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Haugen, Stover and Shaw.
Leonardo-Absent
Staff: Administrator Uhrhammer and Clerk Kennelly
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION #13-83
Review of each of the applicants were discussed by the Council.
Haugen moved, seconded by Stover, to appoint Mary Boyd to the
remainder of the term created by the vacancy of Kristi Stover,
term to expire 12/31/84.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Rascop moved, seconded by Stover, to adjourn at 6:25 PM.
Motion carried unanimously.
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SANDRA L. KENNELLY, Clerk
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1983
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
SHOREWOOD, MN 7:30 PM
M I NUT E S
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to order
by Mayor Rascop at 7:33 PM, Monday, February 14, 1983, in the Council
Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Shaw, Leonardo, and Haugen.
(Stover-on vacation)
Staff: Attorney Larson, Engineer Norton, Administrator
Uhrhammer and Clerk Kennelly
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Shaw moved, seconded by Leonardo to approve the minutes of the Council
Meeting of January 24, 1983 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
Haugen moved, seconded by Rascop to approve the minutes of the meeting
of January 31, 1983 as written. Motion carried unanimously.
DOCK LICENSE APPROVAL-Howards Point Marina
RESOLUTION NO. 14-83
Robert Johnson, representing Howards Point Marina, was present to clarify
any questions the Council has in reference to the gas line installation
along their dock.
Shaw moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve the 1983 Dock License as
requested. Motion carried unanimously.
CIGARETTE LICENSE APPROVAL-ICO Station RESOLUTION NO. 15-83
-Howards. Point Marina
Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw, to approve Cigarette Licenses for
1983 for ICO Station and Howards Point Marina. Motion carried
unanimously.
TAX FORFEITED LAND
Lot 4 - Block 2 - Enchanted Park
Haugen moved, seconded by Rascop,to release this land to the state
For land sale. Motion carried unanimously.
Lot 1 - Auditors Subdivision #367
Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw, to release this lot for sale to
adjacent property owner only. Motion carried unanimously.
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FEBRUARY 14, 1983
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CONDUCT IN CITY PARKS & RECREATION AREAS
ORDINANCE NO. 140
Council reviewed the second reading and made minor changes to this
proposed Ordinance.
Haugen moved, seconded by Leonardo to accept the second reading of the
Ordinance. Ordinance adopted by Roll Call vote. 4 ayes.
ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Ci tizen Advisory Commiss~_~m - Area #4 RESOLUTION NO. 16-83
Rascop moved, seconded by Haugen, to appoint Robert McDougall to
the Citizen Advisory Commission for Planning Area #4. Motion carried.
Auditors for 1983 RESOLUTION NO. 17-83
Bids were received from three firms for the Council review:
Long/Froehling & Associates
Mattias, Roebke, & Maiser
George M. Hansen Co.
Haugen moved, seconded by Leonardo, to appoint Mattias, Roebke &
Maiser for the 1983 auditing firm. Motion carried - 3 ayes, 1 nay
(Shaw)
Attorney for 1983 RESOLUTION NO. 18-83
Leonardo moved, seconded by Rascop, to appoint Gary Larson as City
Attorney for 1983. Motion carried unanimously.
Hennepin County Railroad Authority-Southwest Corridor
RESOLUTION NO. 19-83
Moved by Shaw, seconded by Rascop, to appoint Jan Haugen to the
Railroad Authority. Motion carried.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Residents of Birch Bluff Road: Bill Dickson - 26245 Birch Bluff Road;
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Christensen - 26190 Birch Bluff Road; and Bill
Clifford - 26215 Birch Bluff Road; were present to have the Council
clarify the permitted uses of the "Fire Lane" or "access to the lake"
located at Grant Lorenz Road and Birch Bluff Road.
Attorney Larson confirmed that the "fire lanes" were public roads that
open to the lake. Council reviewed Ordinance #59 in reference to
snowmobiles and clarified that this is a permissable use, as well as
a walking access. Residents questioned whether the City would sell this
access. Council informed them that they will not sell this property.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Councilman Shaw reported that the final review of the Zoning Ordinance
will take place at the February 15, 1983 meeting.