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FINAL <br /> NORTH -METRO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION <br /> AMENDED <br /> JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT <br /> FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM <br /> I, PARTIES <br /> The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota. This agreement <br /> is made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, as amended. <br /> II GENERAL PURPOSE <br /> The general purpose of this agreement is to establish an organization to monitor the operation <br /> and activities of cable communications, and in particular, the Cable Communications System <br /> (System) of the parties; to provide coordination of administration and enforcement of the <br /> franchises of parties for their respective System; to provide for the operation of a Community <br /> Media Center and promote the development of locally produced cable television programming; <br /> to ensure public access to emerging telecommunications technologies; and to conduct such other <br /> activities authorized herein as may be necessary to insure equitable and reasonable rates and <br /> service levels for the citizens of the Members of the organization. <br /> III. NAME <br /> The name of the organization is the North Metro Telecommunications Commission (NMTC). <br /> IV. DEFINITION OF TERMS <br /> Section 1. For the purposes of this agreement, the terms defined in this Article shall have the <br /> meanings given them. <br /> Section 2. "Commission" means the Board of Directors created pursuant to this agreement. <br /> Section 3. "Community Media Center" means the public access center formerly run by the cable <br /> company along with all related equipment and staff. <br /> Section 4. "Council' means the governing body of a Member. <br /> Section 5. "Executive Director" means a staff person that may be hired by the Commission for <br /> the purpose of providing administrative support to the Commission and day to day management <br /> of the Community Media Center. <br /> 1 <br />