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ORDINANCE NO.2025-002
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO FRANCHISE EXTENSION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, effective upon passage and acceptance, between the City of
Arden Hills, Minnesota (the "City'), and Comcast of Minnesota, Inc., a Minnesota corporation
("Comcast").
WHEREAS, the City granted Comcast a non-exclusive franchise for a ten-year term to
construct, operate and maintain a cable television system through a cable television franchise
ordinance, Ordinance Number 2017-008, accepted and agreed upon by Comcast (the
"Franchise');
WHEREAS, Comcast agreed to additional commitments in a letter to the City dated,
February 15, 2018 (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, the City, is a member of the North Suburban Communications Commission
(the "Commission") that manages and negotiates the Franchise;
WHEREAS, Comcast has requested renewal of the Franchise;
WHEREAS, Comcast and the Commission have agreed to extend the term of the
Franchise and Agreement for an additional five years, subject to approval of the City and written
acceptance of Comcast;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2, paragraph 4 of the Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of
such Franchise through and including June 30, 2032. The Parties do not waive any rights under
Section 626 of the Federal Cable Act and agree that Grantee shall not be required to file an
additional Section 626 Letter to preserve its rights to formal proceedings under the Franchise.
Section 2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full force and
effect.
Section 3. Neither party waives any rights under law as a result of agreeing to this Franchise
extension.
Section 4. The Agreement shall remain effective so long as Comcast, including any successors or
assigns, continues to operate under the Franchise, including as it may be extended pending the
completion of the renewal process. Neither the Commission nor Comcast may terminate the
Agreement prior to renewal.
Passed and adopted this 23rd day of June, 2025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorne
ACCEPTANCE BY COMCAST
Comcast agrees to the terms and conditions of this Ordinance and Franchise Extension
Agreement.
COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC.
Kalyn Hove
Title: Regional Senior Vice President, Comcast Midwest Region
Date:
Published in the Pioneer Press on June 26, 2025
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