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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING -5- March 12, 2003 Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of the Falcon Heights City Code Concerning the Indoor Display of Fireworks and Use of Pyrotechnic Equipment and Materials (continued) E. INDOOR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS OR USE OF PYROTECHNIC DEVICES. 1) Indoor use limited. It is unlawful to conduct any indoor fireworks display or to use any pyrotechnic device including smoke pots, flash pots and theatrical flash powder indoors if the structure or area in which the display or use is being conducted is not protected by an automatic fire suppression system. This section shall apply to the use of fireworks or pyrotechnic equipment and materials for ceremonial, theatrical and musical productions, but does not apply to "Legal fireworks" as defined by State law. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED this 12th day of March, 2003 by the City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Consideration of a Contract with the North Suburban Communications Commission (NSAC) to Provide Web Streaming Services Administrator Worthington said that last year, the CTV (NSAC) began offering web streaming and channel programming services to cities and school districts. This service will be billed quarterly at a rate of $163.69 per month when franchise fee checks are issued. The city can continue with this service, or opt out at this time. This service plays back the bi-weekly City Council meetings on the internet, allowing residents and others with access to the Internet to view the meetings online. Meetings will also continue to be broadcast on Channel 16, independently from this service. Council member Kuettel said that she spoke with Administrator Worthington about this. It will cost the City about $2,000 a year to web stream the Council and Planning Commission meetings. _ Council member Talbot said the Council isn't asking taxpayers to support this service. It will be paid for with monies collected from cable and high speed modem internet subscribers. About 50% of the residents of Falcon Heights are subscribers. This lets people watch meetings at their convenience and is paid for by the people who use it. It is a useful service and he endorses signing the agreement. Administrator Worthington said that she knows that on Council meeting days, there are twice as many hits on the home page. On the average day, there are between 20-30 hits and on Council meeting days there are between 45-50.