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TRU 12:30 FAX <br /> 0004 <br /> Fredril-sori & Byron generally recoT-ran eeji s that level playing field <br /> provisions tarcet specific provisions of a franchise, the burdens and <br /> benefits ofhich can be more easijy appraised. <br /> 2. Section 2.3 -L e or issl 1 r-ri eat M - "I <br /> Ms provision prohibits any "'Person st from leasing IediaOne's cable <br /> system for the purposes of providing cable service unless they have a <br /> franchise from the City t'contai rig substantially similar burdens and <br /> obligations to the Proposed Franchase." It is unclear what "sub stain tial ly <br /> similar' means. It is also unclear how section 3 and section.2_ti2(c) would <br /> be read together. 'The City should Ove thought to whaher it is possible to <br /> drat these pre i siolis with einy more c ari lv. <br /> 3. Section 2. - luttuplation of Ugh L( rdinance and Ri -lit- t-Wav <br /> ordinance. <br /> Subsection (a) of this provision reserves th& City's police poixrcr, statutory <br /> powe,T, and eminent domain au Lb c�it , No amen dm eats of the franchise <br /> would he required.foar.tht.City to take action which falls under one of these <br /> four categon6es of authoritv T All o�.h r` modi�wations would he subject to <br /> the process set forth..'.in section 13'.3-.and the franchise modification process <br /> set forth under federal law. <br /> Subsection (b) rewires MediaOne to comply the. terns of any city right- <br /> f- r-oidi .ance. Specifically, subsection b) states that MtadiaOne shaU <br /> lipf:��'� u ,:ect to additional i irder s nth respect to right-of-way .sage <br /> %-."Which Geed:- th. .burdens on other rizht-of-way users. The, ley to <br /> 0 . <br /> ;r Iv --ohs-_ will be deter�inir�,� {hen two companies are <br /> .. i:ll situated <br /> If t vo corn ai es feun t b c si�nilar� situate, <br /> _. y <br /> this-P- r-07.,i4ion would trcat the right-of-way ordinance p rovisions as the <br /> "JO WW co rnon denominator, ' bich more than likely would he to the <br /> detriment of the City_ <br /> _- .Subsection (c) resolves conflicts be recn the construction standards set <br /> _.forth ire the cable ordinance and any right-of-way ordinances adopted by <br /> - the City in favor of the right-of-way crdw' xice adopted by the City. <br /> :. Both subsections ) and(c)raise ' re i atiri to the prop er col st c n <br /> of Mimiesota Statutes section 237.162-163, which governs local <br /> evem ntal regulation of public fi hts-of r ay. Fredrdkson & Byrom <br /> recommends that the City examine the inrerreiaticn of Section 237.163 <br /> with Proposed Ordinance section 2,6(b)-(d). We have attached a copy of <br /> Outline-Ros;evilte,_MN Project <br /> #2162772-1 -7130/98-Pg_3 <br />