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(3) In the case of a telephone provider, a copy of the MPUC certificate of authority; Tekstar response: Please see the two attachments relating to the MPUC certificate of authority. (4) A description of the proposed system design and planned operations, including at least the following items: a. the location of the headend facilities from which programming will be received; Tekstar response: Tekstar's master headend is located at 950 2°d St SW, Perham, MN 56573. All satellite delivered channels are received, processed, and distributed from this location. b. an explanation of the ownership of the facilities comprising the video system; Tekstar response: Tekstar owns the master headend and the closed-circuit distribution network providing service to customers. C. a map identifying the proposed initial service area(s) in the City; Tekstar response: Please see attached map indicating locations of fiber cable within the City. d. a proposed schedule for expansion of service beyond the initial service area or description of the proposed policy for such expansion; Tekstar response: Tekstar will use commercially reasonable efforts to extend the cable system within the franchise area where technically and financially feasible. e. the schedule for activating two-way capacity; i.e. capacity to send video signals "up stream"; Tekstar response: Due to the content being delivered via a broadband connection, the system is two-way natively and "up stream" transport capabilities are present upon activation. £ the number of channels and services to be made available for community access broadcasting, and a proposal for providing community access programming; Tekstar response: Tekstar will provide at least one specially designated access channel available for use by the general public on a first -come, first - serve, nondiscriminatory basis. The City will establish rules for the administration of the access channel, although Tekstar generally reserves the right to use the access channel when not in use by the general public.