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1 1 1 municipal access. It was the Cable Commission's decision to purchase all the video access equipment for all the cities (that were interested) in the franchise group in 1988. These dollars were ear - marked in the budget for government access. Mr. Cusick stated that a list of all the equipment to be purchased was included in their packet information. He also stated that Lino's portion of the franchise fee was 4.3% or $1,935.00 Mayor Benson asked Mr. Cusick how the new management was working out at Cable T.V. North Central. Mr. Cusick replied that Mr. Houser is probably a better businessman than the past owner, and is making improvements in the base offerings. Councilman Marier questioned Mr. Cusick about the figures on page 3 not coming out to the proposed $170,329.00. Mr. Cusick explained that the figures on page 1 should also be included in the final figure. Mayor Benson added up the totals and concurred that they did infact amount to $170,329.00. Mr. Marier asked why Lino Lakes' portion of the subscribers has not increased more than it probably should have. Mr. Cusick stated that while Lino population is increasing, we still do not meet the density requirements for penetration in some areas of the City. Mr. Cusick stated that any forcasts on subscribers depends on residential growth. Mayor Benson thanked Mr. Cusick for appearing before the Council. AGENDA # 6. DISCUSSION OF FIRE ARMS ORDINANCE AND EXISTING CONCERNS - DEAN CAMPBELL Chief Campbell began by stating that a petition was received at City Hall regarding hunting and firearms in Lino Lakes. Mr. Reinert ask Chief Campbell what his opinion on our present fire arms ordinance was. Chief Campbell stated that he felt it was a good document and addressed all the relevant concerns, however, the time may be coming when we reevaluate the actual areas of the City that hunting applies. Councilman Reinert asked if he thought we should begin to limit the areas of the city where firearms are legal. Mr. Campbell said yes, due to increase growth in the City, this should be readdressed. Mayor Benson questioned where specifically he would limit this activity. Possibly along Hodgson Road and Birch Street. A member of the public stated that he felt the reason this was being addressed was due to the publicity surrounding the goose hunt. Chief Campbell replied that we have had few incidents during the duck season thus far. In further questioning it was determined that while the DNR and the Federal Government control the hunting seasons, the City has -2-