ORD 05-001 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

C. The insurance policy must be maintained by Grantee in full force and effect during the entire term of the Franchise. Each policy of insurance must contain a statement on its face that the insurer will not cancel the policy or fail to renew the policy, whether for nonpayment of premium, or otherwise, and whether at the request of Grantee or for other reasons, except after sixty (60) days advance written notice have been provided to the City. SECTION 11. FRANCHISE TRANSFER OR ABANDONMENT Section 11.1 Abandonment of Service. A Grantee may not discontinue the provision of Cable Service without having first given three (3) months written notice to the City. Section 11.2 System Removal After Abandonment, Termination or Forfeiture. a. In the event of termination or forfeiture of the Franchise or abandonment of the System, the City may require the Grantee to remove all or any portion of its System from all Rights-of-Way and public property within the City; provided, however, that the Grantee will not be required to remove its System to the extent it lawfully provides Telecommunications Services over the System. b. If the Grantee has failed to commence removal of its System, or such part thereof as was designated by the City, within one hundred twenty (120) days after written demand for removal is given, or if the Grantee has failed to complete such removal within twelve (12) months after written demand for removal is given, the City may apply funds secured by the Franchise toward removal. Section 11.3 Sale or Transfer of Franchise. a. No sale or transfer of ownership of a Grantee or "fundamental corporate change" in a Grantee as defined in Minn. Stat. 238.083, nor sale of transfer of a Franchise, is permitted without City approval. Any sale or transfer of stock in a Grantee creating a new controlling interest constitutes a sale or transfer of ownership. A "controlling interest" includes majority stock ownership or a lesser amount sufficient to confer actual working control in whatever manner exercised. City approval shall not be required where a Grantee grants a security interest in its Franchise or System to secure an indebtedness. b. A Grantee must file a written request with the City prior to any transaction described above. The City will approve or deny a transfer request within one hundred and twenty (120) days of receipt of a written request. The City will not unreasonably withhold its approval. c. In no event will a transaction be approved unless any proposed new Grantee becomes a signatory to, and assumes all rights and obligations under, the Franchise. d. In the event of any proposed transaction described above, the City will have the right to purchase the System. In the event a Grantee has received a bona fide offer for purchase of its System, the City shall have the right to purchase for the price which RJV-25720Ivl SH255-1 13