TABLE IV: FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
Ord./Res. No.
Date Effective
Description
Ord./Res. No.
Date Effective
Description
131, New Series
11-28-1972
Grants franchise to Central Natural Gas Company to operate and maintain a gas system in the city for a period of 25 years
2, Third Series
12-3-1980
Grants franchise to Zylstra Communications Corporation to operate and maintain a cable television system in the city for a period of 15 years accepted by franchisee on 3-5-1981
180, Third Series
12-11-1995
Extends the term of the cable television franchise ordinance with Zylstra Communications until 5-10-1996
182, Third Series
4-8-1996
Extends the term of the cable television franchise ordinance with Zylstra Communications until 7-10-1996
188, Third Series
6-10-1996
Extends the term of the cable television franchise ordinance with Zylstra Communications until 9-20-1996
190, Third Series
8-26-1996
Extends the term of the cable television franchise ordinance with Zylstra Communications until 11-15-1996
192, Third Series
10-28-1996
Grants franchise to Zylstra Communications Corporation to operate and maintain a cable television system in the city until 11-12-2016, provided upgrade is completed by 11-12-2001; accepted by franchisee on 11-12-1996
206, Third Series
7-13-1998
Grants franchise to Dakota Telecom Inc. (DTI) to operate and maintain a cable television system in the city for a term of 15 years (2013); accepted by franchisee on 8-7-1998
236, Third Series
12-11-2000
Grants franchise to Reliant Energy Minnegasco to operate and maintain a gas system in the city for a period of 20 years; accepted by franchisee on 1-3-2001
240, Third Series
7-10-2001
Approves Mediacom’s cable television system upgrade proposal
355, Third Series
7-25-2017
Granting a franchise to Meidacom Minnesota LLC to construct, operate, and maintain a cable television system
14, Fourth Series
10-27-2020
Granting Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas (“Centerpoint Energy”), its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive franchise to construct, operate, repair and maintain facilities and equipment for the transmission, distribution and sale of gas energy for public and private use and to use the public ways and grounds of the city for such purpose