M.S. § 237.19, as it may be amended from time to time, authorizes the city to own and operate a telephone exchange and to provide municipal telecommunications services following a referendum within the city. The city conducted the required referendum and more than the statutorily prescribed 65% of those voting thereon voted in favor of proceeding. The City Council hereby finds that the establishment of FiberNet Monticello is in the best interests of the city.
(Prior Code, § 2-9-1)