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The Grantor agrees that the Grantee may charge $10.75 for each pay service, except Home Theater Network, Plus, for which Grantee may charge $5.95., 5. Rate Freeze - The rate freeze specified in Article VI, Section 4.C.(2), is hereby reduced to one year from the date on which Grantee notifies Commission in writing that 541 miles of cable plant have been built and are fully activated so that subscribers along the activated plant may receive cable service. 6. Converters - Each subscriber other than Universal Tier subscribers shall be furnished with a 60 channel converter. Grante: may charge $5.95 for remote channel control, if the subscriber wishes to have a converter with this optional capability. 7. Packaging - Grantee shall have the right to package its services and to provide discounts for subscribers taking more than one service. 8. Channel Chart - Upon activation of the systen, the system shall carry the programming set forth in Appendix III. 9. Intern Program - Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this Amendment No. 1 and annually during the term of the initial franchise thereafter on the anniversary of such initial payment, Grantee shall pay in accordance with this agreement and agreements with the other Cities a total of $5,000 to the Commission to be awarded to an individual(s) selected by the Carrnission as a "Group W Scholarship ". The $5,000 anrntal payment shall be increased by a percent equal to the largest single rate increase for any one service of Group W in the preceding year. 10. Interconnect - Grantee shall extend its plant by November 12, 1984, to Spring Lake Park so as to permit two --way interconnection of the system to the North Central Suburbs cable system. 11. Promotion of Community Progranuing - Grantee will conduct a promo- tional campaign concurrent with activation of the system for $10,000 in excess of that already proposed in the Offering emphasizing the availability of public access equipment, training workshops for the public, intern program for students and other aspects of community programming. 12. Indemnification - Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this Amendment No. 1, Grantee shall pay the Commission $150,000, which shall not be construed as an advance on past or future franchise fees. 13. Survival of Other Terms of the Franchise Agreement and of Offering - All other provisions contained in the Franchise Agreement and Offering shall remain in full force and effect, unless specifically modified by this agreement and subsequent amendnents of said Franchise by Cities. 14. Absence of Admissions - The Parties agree that nothing contained herein shall Tie reined an admisTiffin by either party that it has either failed to perform any obligations under the Franchise Agreenent or breached that Franchise Agreement in any manner. -2-