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Ordinance 213ORDINANCE NO. 213 AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR THE REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992 The City Council of the City of Chanhassen ordains as follows: SECTION 1. Background and Purpose. A. On the 11th day of July , 19 94 , the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota ("City") passed a:.CA' adopted Ordinance No. 213 granting to Triax Cablevision ("Grantee") the nonexclusive right to construct, own, and operate a cable television system in the City. B. The Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992 Cable Act") was enacted on October 5, 1992, and became effective on December 4, 1992. The 1992 Cable Act amends the Cable Communications Policy Act • of 1984 and, in particular, Section 623 (47 U.S.C. 543) governing the regulation of rates charged by cable television operators. C. On April 1, 1993, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") adopted rate regulations pursuant to the 1992 Cable Act. These FCC rate regulations were released May 3, 1993, and became effective September 1, 1993. In addition, on February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted additional rate regulations .pursuant to the 1992 Cable Act. These additional rate regulations were released March 30, 1994, and became effective May 15, 1994. D. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Part 76, Subpart N, Section 76.910, on the 11th day of May 1994, the City submitted FCC Form 328--Certification for Local Franchising Authorities --to the FCC via Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Pursuant to Section 76.910, the date on the return receipt, -May 17 1994 is to be considered the date filed. A copy of FCC Form 328 was also served on Grantee • on May 11 , 199:4, the same day it was filed with the FCC. E. Pursuant to Section 76.910, the City's certification becomes effective 30 days after • the date filed. F. In adopting this Ordinance, the City reviewed applicable FCC regulations governing the basic service tier and provided a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties. G. This Ordinance will govern the procedures to be undertaken by the City for the regulation of Grantee's cable television rates pursuant to the 1992 Cable Act and the regulations of the FCC. SECTION 2. Full Regulatory Power Reserved. All rates and charges for basic cable service and any other cable programming services, as defined by the 1992 Cable Act and applicable FCC regulations, shall, to the extent permissible, be subject to regulation by the City in a manner provided by this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall apply to all cable television system operators in the City. The Grantee and/or any other operator of a cable television system operating in the City shall be subject to the rate regulation provisions provided • for herein, and those of the FCC at 47 C.F.R., Part 76, Subpart N. The City reserves the right to amend this Ordinance from time to time consistent with the requirements of the FCC, and state and federal law. SECTION 3. Procedures For Implementing Regulation of Basic Cable Service. A. The City hereby adopts and shall follow the rules relating to cable rate regulation promulgated by the FCC at 47 C.F.R., Part 76, Subpart N. B. Upon adoption of this Ordinance, a City representative will send to Grantee and each operator of a cable television system in the City, via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, a written notice, which shall include a copy of this Ordinance and the completed FCC Form 328. C. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice referenced in Section 3.B., Grantee and • any other cable television operator shall have -2- thirty (30) days to respond with rate and benchmark information utilizing applicable FCC • Forms. 1. If the initial rates and/or any subsequent rate increases are within the FCC standards, as determined by the City, the rates will be effective thirty (30) days after submission. 2. If the City is unable to determine whether the proposed rates are within the FCC's standards, based on the material before it, or if the Grantee or any other cable operator has submitted a cost -of - service showing seeking to justify a rate above the FCC's reasonable rate level, the City may take an additional period of time to make a final determination and toll the effective date of the proposed rates for a commensurate period. a. The City may take an additional 90 days if it needs more time to ensure that a rate is within the FCC's rate standards. • b. The City may take an additional 150 days to evaluate a cost -of -service showing seeking to justify a rate above the reasonable rate level. C. The City must issue a brief written decision regarding its invocation of the additional time period. 3. If no action is taken within the above referenced time periods, the ..proposed rates will go into effect, subject to subsequent refund orders if the City later issues a decision disapproving any portion of the proposed rates. 4. In all cases, the City will issue a written decision to approve the rate schedule, disapprove the rate schedule or continue for review. 5. If rates are in excess of the FCC's standards, the rates may be reduced by the City pursuant to applicable FCC regulations. • D. After the initial rate schedule procedures are followed, as described in this Section, -3- �.I • Grantee and/or any other cable operator shall, in conjunction with each change in the rates and charges applicable to basic cable service, conform to the standards of the FCC. Before any rate change is effective, Grantee and/or any other cable operator shall notify the City of its requested rate change by giving the City thirty (30) days' advance written notice before the change is effective and by providing the City with its rates and applicable information pursuant to FCC regulations. E. To the extent specifically permitted by federal law and applicable FCC rules, Grantee and/or any other cable operator shall be permitted to appeal to the FCC for a review of the decision of the City. SECTION 4. Consultant. The City may utilize a rate consultant to advise it on proposed rate changes and to assist it in the procedures and the standards for review adopted by the FCC. A rate consultant may be any person who has sufficient background and experience, in the sole opinion of the City, to properly evaluate and analyze rates and charges. SECTION 5. Application of the Requirements in this Ordinance. The requirements described in this Ordinance are applicable to the Grantee and all operators of cable television systems within the City subject to rate regulation according to the 1992 Cable Act and applicable FCC rules. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th Attest: D n worth, y Clerk/Manager 904Z140 DAY OF July 1994. Byr onald J . nt ayor (Summary Ordinance published in the Chanhassen Villager on July 21, 1994.) -4- CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.213 SUMMARY ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR THE REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMIVIISSION AND THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992 On July 11, 1994, the Chanhassen City Council adopted an ordinance grant- ing to Triax Cablevision the nonexclusive right to construct, own, and operate a cable television system in the city. This ordinance will govern the procedures to be undertaken by the city for the regula- tion of cable television rates and other aspects of the cable television franchise pursuant to the regulations of the FCC. A copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Don Ashworth City Manager (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, July 21, 1994; No. 2210) Affidavit of Publication Southwest Suburban Publishing State of Minnesota) )SS. County of Carver ) Stan Rolfsrud, being duly sworn, on oath says that he is the publisher or the authorized agent of the publisher of the newspapers known as the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Villager and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (A) This newspaper has complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331 A.02, 331 A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No. was published on the date or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice and said Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and ' e of type used in the composite and publication of the Notice: abcdefghijklmnopgrs Subscribed and sworn before me on thisz2 day of , 1994 otary Public By: tan IWsrud, Ge?l'eral Manager :• F"' "'::•. GWEN M. RADUENZ ,� NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA ' SCO T T COUNTY .1 �.. 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