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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> • 2 FEBRUARY 11 , 1992 <br /> 3 PAGE 11 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 C. Cable Television Ur)date - Bill Zawislak, Cable <br /> 7 Representative <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Zawislak stated he is prepared to present an update of <br /> 10 cable activites from 1991 and make recommendations for <br /> 11 future use of cable capabilities in the City of St . <br /> 12 Anthony. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 In 1991 , Zawislak attended eleven cable meetings which <br /> 15 familiar-ized him. with cable related matters . He noted <br /> 16 that the personnel for the cable commission is totally <br /> 17 reorganized and that a new Executive Secretary was hired. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 All cities who participate in this cable commission have <br /> 20 undertaken public access programming from the cable <br /> 21 company. In the near future, members of the cable <br /> 22 commission will be meeting with all school principals in <br /> 23 their respective school districts to view the studio <br /> 24 located at Irondale High School and to explore some of <br /> 25 the possibilities for cable programming. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Zawi s.l ak noted that some of the camera capabilities which <br /> 0-8 could have been employed by cities would have been <br /> 9 surveillance cameras in the liquor establishments and <br /> 30 viewing of wells . Previously, this function was available <br /> 31 without cost , but now there is a charge. He noted that <br /> 32 much, of the local control of cable was taken away by <br /> 33 federal legislation. He feels this control will be <br /> 34 returned to municipalities by some legislation currently <br /> 35 being considered in Washington, D.C. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Presently, there is thirty-seven percent penetration of <br /> 38 cable subscribers in St . Anthony which is up from thirty- <br /> 39 one percent . <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Zawislak encouraged the Council to consider local access <br /> 42 programming. He felt Council Meetings should be .cablecast <br /> 43 and suggested there be a "Mayor ' s Report" following each <br /> 44 Council Meeting as well .as a "City Manager ' s Report . " <br /> 45 <br /> 46 With 1 ,342 residents who subscribe to cable in St . <br /> 47 Anthony, Zawislak felt there would be very good response <br /> 48 to local access programming and many requests for <br /> 49 information. He noted that a monthly newsletter would <br /> 50 provide ,an opportunity for current. information to be <br /> 51 delivered to residents in a timely manner . <br /> 52 ........ ..... <br /> 03 Mayor Ranallo inquired what the costs associated with <br /> 4 local access programming would be to the City. <br />