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MINUTES page two ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - cont. Hansen sent a letter to the Commission's member cities asking them to review their current ordinances on permit solicitation per a request from Mary Smith of Dowden Cable Systems. Access: Hansen stated there are two (2) new programs going on, one is called Homework Hotline it is live out of the Hound Studio, it goes on twice a week and is geared for Junior High students - basically graces 6 through 9. The second program is called Tonka Topics, it is produced in the Excelsior T.V. Studio and is coordinated by the City Managers. It is veiwed on Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M. on Channel 20 and will go till March 18, 1987. The first program is a discussion of the Highway 7 Corridor Study. C. LEGAL COUNSEL: Mark Ayotte updated the Commission on the transfer of wnership. Ayotte stated Dowden has been busy trying to officially close the books. Ayotte has received new letters of credit, bonds, and Insurance Certificates, and the Acknowledgement form from Dowden Cable Partners L.P. The only remaining requirement left is to formally undertake the Amendment of the franchise. Chairman Olds asked if the fiscal year has been changed to a calander year. Mary Smith of Dowden stated she has not heard anything yet and as of today it remains a fiscal year. D. DOWDEN CABLE SYSTEMS: Mary Smith of Dowden went over her montly report with the Commissions New Connects 115 Non -Pay 17 Reconnects 37 Moved/Moving 30 Total Connects 152 Temporary 22 Pending Installations - 120 Not Used Enough 5 Net Gain Since Last Month - 74 Total Disconnects 91 Smith stated that statistics are climbing, subscriber activity in the overall Twin City area looks good. Technical: Dowden is trying to achieve a few channel changes but are having some problems with head -end and electronic changes. Dowden will be adding Channel 23, which is basically a movie channel in the future. V. BOND REDUCTION Smith stated that the original $100,000 Bond was never reduced by Dowden after Commission's approval to reduce to $10,000 with the provision that the LMCCC be solely named on the bond. Smith then questioned the minutes of June 17, 1986 and asked if it was necessary to have the Commission's approval now. VI. NEW BUSINESS Chairman olds explained that LMCCC need:. a rommittee for the pur- pose to nominate officers for the May flee-tions. Dean Johnson volunteered to serve on the Committee. Chairmen Olds will appoint two other members to help etve on the Committee.