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7.5 Interconnection and Use of Adiacent Institutional Networks. 7.5.1 Concurrent with the System Upgrade, the Grantee shall construct interconnection links to the Institutional Networks of Grantee's Systems serving: (i) the City of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; (ii) the member cities of the North Metro Telecommunications Commission; and (iii) the member cities of the Northwest Suburban Cable Communications Commission ("Adjacent Institutional Networks"). Each interconnection link shall be completed within a reasonable timeframe mutually agreed upon by the Commission and the Grantee, unless an extension is granted upon petition by the Grantee. The Grantee shall be responsible for switching all signals carried over the interconnection links described in this paragraph, including signals that are originated by or intended for the City, Commission or I-Net Users. 7.5.2 Every interconnection link established pursuant to this Section 7.5 shall, at a minimum: (A) use a fiber optic transmission medium (B) allow for the seamless transmission of all required I-Net signals on both systems; and (C) provide, for the Commission's exclusive use, at least one (1) 6 MHz analog channel for forward video purposes, one (1) 6 MHz analog channel for return video purposes, one (1) 6 MHz channel for forward data and/or other purposes and one (1) 6 MHz analog channel for return data and/or other purposes. 7.5.3 The Grantee shall cooperate with any interconnection corporation, regional interconnection authority, or state or federal agency which may be hereafter established for the purpose of regulating, facilitating, financing or otherwise providing for the interconnection of cable systems beyond the boundaries of the City. 7.5.4 At the Commission's request, the Grantee shall use its best efforts to obtain any required authorization from the North Metro Telecommunications Commission, the Northwest Suburban Cable Commission and the City of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (the "Adjacent Commissions") which is necessary to allow the Commission, the City and I-Net Users to utilize capacity on the Adjacent Institutional Networks. In the event the Grantee is unable to obtain such authorization after using its best efforts, or if the Adjacent Institutional Networks are not under the control of the Adjacent Commissions, the Grantee shall provide the Commission, the City and/or I-Net Users with available bandwidth on the Adjacent Institutional Networks, free of charge, as follows: if capacity on the Adjacent Institutional Networks is available and under the Grantee's control (or if the Grantee has I-Net capacity available to it under the terms of its franchises with the Adjacent Commissions) the Grantee shall dedicate and furnish for Commission, City or I-Net User use the greater of 12 MHz of bandwidth, or the maximum amount of bandwidth available and under Grantee's control, up to 12 MHz. Upon request, the Grantee shall make additional Adjacent Institutional Network capacity available to the Commission, the City and I-Net Users at Actual Cost, provided that additional bandwidth is available and under the Grantee's control. In no event shall Grantee have any obligation or be responsible for providing any additional equipment as a result of this subsection. 39