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City reimburses other occupants of the Right-of-Way, the affected Grantee will be likewise reimbursed. f. A Grantee shall not place poles, conduits, or other System fixtures where the same will interfere with any gas, electric, telephone, water or other utility fixtures and all such poles, conduits, or other fixtures placed in any Right-of-Way shall be so placed as to comply with all lawful requirements of City. g. A Grantee will, on request of any Person holding a moving permit issued by the City, temporarily move wires or fixtures to permit the moving of buildings with the expense of such temporary removal to be paid by the Person requesting the same, and the Grantee will be given no less than ten (10) business days advance notice to arrange for such temporary changes. h. A Grantee will be liable for the failure to exercise reasonable care during construction, operation or maintenance of a System. Section 4.3 Tree Trimming A Grantee is authorized to trim any trees upon and overhanging the Rights-of-Way, alleys, sidewalks, or public easements of City so as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in. contact with wires and cables of a System. The City may supervise tree trimming activities and condition the authority to trim trees as it deems appropriate. Section 4.4 Franchise Term. Franchises will be granted for a term established in the Franchise Agreement. No Franchise may be granted for a period exceeding fifteen (15) years from the date of acceptance by Grantee. Section 4.5 Regulation of Cable Service. Any Franchise Agreement adopted pursuant to this Cable Ordinance will define the contractual rights and obligations of the City and Grantee, provided however that a Grantee remains subject to the lawful exercise of the City's police power, ordinance- making authority, and power of eminent domain. Section 4.6 Initial Franchise Applications. a. Upon request or its own initiative, the City may initiate the cable franchise application process required by Minnesota Statutes Section 238.081. Any Person desiring an initial Franchise must file an application with the City. b. The City will establish an application fee in an amount to offset the costs of processing applications and awarding an initial Franchise. Such application fees will not constitute a Franchise Fee. RJV-257201 vI SH255-1 5