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d. “Cable Service” or “Service” means the provision of communications and/or entertainment services as “Cable Service” is defined by Minn. Stat. § 238.01 et seq. and 47 U.S.C § 521 et seq., as may be amended from time to time, but including Institutional Network services. Cable Service shall also include any video programming service for which a franchise from a local government is permitted under state law. e. “Cable System” or “System” means a system of antennas, cables, wires, lines, towers, waveguides, or other conductors, Converters, equipment, or facilities located in City and designed and constructed for the purpose of producing, receiving, transmitting, amplifying, or distributing audio, video, and data. System as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the definitions set forth in Minn. Stat. § 238.02, subd. 3 and 47 U.S.C. § 522(7). This definition shall include any facility that is a “cable system” under federal law or a “cable communications system” under state law. f. “Commercial Need” or “Marketplace Need” means such need or market demand which City and Grantee may jointly determine requires action or performance by Grantee as specifically set forth in this Franchise. Such determination shall be based upon evidence and information presented by City, Grantee and other interested parties at a duly noticed public proceeding. Grantee shall have an opportunity to present evidence regarding the level of market demand, the cost of meeting such demand and the availability of technologies to meet such demand. Any decision regarding Commercial or Marketplace Need which requires action by Grantee shall not be unreasonable. g. “Commission” means the North Suburban Communications Commission, a municipal Joint Powers Commission. h. “Converter” means an electronic device which converts signals to a frequency acceptable to a television receiver of a Subscriber and by an appropriate selector permits a Subscriber to view all Subscriber signals included in the service. i. “Drop” means the cable that connects the ground block on the Subscriber's residence or institution to the nearest feeder cable of the System. j. “FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission and any legally appointed, designated or elected agent or successor. k. “Franchise” or “Cable Franchise” means this ordinance and the regulatory and contractual relationship established hereby. l. “Grantee” is Qwest Broadband Services, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink, its lawful successors, transferees or assignees. 26