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Founded <br />1868 <br />Incorporated <br />1876 <br />October 15, 2007 <br />Mayor Stephanie Klinzing <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />Dear Mayor Klinzing: <br />OCT 1 8 2007 <br />Mayor <br />Joe McDonald <br />Council Members <br />Holly Schrupp <br />Brad Hotchkiss <br />Larry Bartels <br />Marc Plese <br />I am writing as the chair of the Sherburne/Wright County Cable Communications <br />Commission ("Commission"). In 1985, the ten original member cities entered <br />into a Joint and Cooperative Agreement ("Agreement") forming the Commission. <br />Since that time cable television laws and regulations have changed, the member <br />cities' franchises have been renewed, and cable competitors have emerged in <br />some of our cities. As a result, a number of changes to the Agreement appear <br />to be necessary or appropriate. <br />Enclosed is a "Restated Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the Administration <br />of Cable Communications Systems" which would replace the current Agreement. <br />The Commission has carefully reviewed the enclosed document and <br />recommends its acceptance by your city. <br />When the Commission was formed, the member cities were served by a single <br />interconnected cable system. Because there was little prospect for competition, <br />the Agreement focused the Commission's role on administering franchises held <br />by one common cable operator. However, competition appears to be emerging <br />in many of our communities. As a result, the Commission recently adopted a <br />policy to address future requests for competitive cable franchises. Under the <br />policy, the member cities retain all final authority to approve competitive cable <br />franchises while the Commission assists in an advisory capacity. <br />The restated Agreement would confirm the Commission's role in administering <br />both Charter's franchise and any franchise issued to a competitor. It is <br />important to note that all Commission members recently enacted identical cable <br />regulatory ordinances governing both Charter's franchise renewal and any <br />competitive franchises. This ordinance contemplates that the Commission will <br />City Offices: 234 2nd Street North P.O. Box 108 Delano, Minnesota 55328 <br />Phone:763-972-0550 Fax:763-972-6174 www.delano.mn.us <br />The Spirif aiF Co-nmunify <br />