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• • Ordinance No. 07-83 Page Three SECTION 2. PICTURE QUALITY AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Group W will be required to transmit an undistorted signal to the subscriber, and further to comply with all technical standardsL,6f their proposal and Federal Communications Commission requirements. SECTION 3. TWO-WAY CAPACITY Group W shall initially activate a two-way capable system. SECTION 4. FACILITIES Group W shall construct its facilities as set forth in its proposal to the City. SECTION 5. SPECIAL CHANNEL AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS The System shall carry broadcast stations, an emergency override channel and 9 special access channels including public, educational, government. leased (2), regional, religious, library, and a North Central Regional access. The franchise details specific access rules which must be developed by Group W. SECTION 6. INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK. The System shall include a separate institutional network which will permit 38 separate television channels to be sent to each institution and 16 channels to be returned. SECTION 7. SERVICE TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, Group W will provide institutional network services/to at least 69 institutions listed in Section 7 of the franchise. SECTION 8. INTERCONNECTION The System serving the cities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids. Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes, and Spring Lake Park shall be completely interconnected. The System shall also be con- structed so that other systems now or herafter constructed in any area adjacent to the System may be interconnected. SECTION 9. REGIONAL CHANNEL. The standard VHF channel 6 is desi.g¢nated for uniform regional channel usage. ARTIVLE IV. SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING, SUBSCRIBER CONTRACTS, COMPLAINTS SECTION 1. SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING Programming shall be provided as specified in the proposal of Group W. Programming shall be added and deleted pursuant of the procedures of Section 1.