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Section 3.1 System Capacity. Grantee will continue to operate a System providing a minimum of at least 75 video programmed Channels throughout the term of this Franchise. The System must have return capability and permit “narrowcasting” as provided in Section 4.2(c). Section 3.2 Construction Deadline. Except for Grantee’s System extension obligations pursuant to Section 2.3, System construction is substantially complete. Subject to Section 2.3b above, Grantee will use commercially reasonable efforts to complete any System extension and construction of new facilities for new developments contemporaneous with installation of other utilities. The City shall provide reasonable and timely advance written notice of the location of all new developments to Grantee. SECTION 4. COMMUNITY SERVICES Section 4.1 Commercial Video Programming. The Grantee will provide broad categories of video programming, including news, sports and entertainment. Section 4.2 PEG Access Facilities. a. Access Channels. The Grantee shall continue to dedicate two (2) Channels for public, education, and government access (“PEG Access”) programming. The two (2) PEG Access Channels must be cablecast on the Basic Cable Service tier. All Subscribers who receive Cable Services offered on the System must receive the PEG Access Channels at no additional charge. Only to the extent required by Minn. Stat. §238.084, Subd. 1. (z) and permitted by applicable law, the VHF spectrum must be used for the provision of at least one (1) of the PEG Access Channels. Nothing herein shall diminish the City’s rights to secure additional channels pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 238.084, Subd. 1(z), and applicable FCC regulations. b. Responsibility for PEG Access. The City will operate, administer, and manage PEG Access programming pursuant to this Section 4.2. The City may delegate its PEG Access authority and responsibilities to the Commission. The Grantee acknowledges that the Commission may coordinate the expenditure of Franchise Fees and PEG Capital Fees by and among the Commission’s member municipalities. Nothing herein shall obligate the City to make equipment or channels available for public access programming or to any particular programmer. c. Narrowcast. The System currently allows one (1) PEG Access Channel to be “narrowcast;” i.e. permits a program to be cablecast on such Channel for viewing solely by Subscribers in one City while Subscribers in adjoining cities served by the Grantee and who are members of the Commission simultaneously view other programming on that 526220v5 RJV SH255-14 4