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Dow -Sat of Minnesota, Inc. 2381 Wilshire Mound, MN 55364 16 16121 472.6394 November 15, 1985 Mr. Jim Olds, Chairmal Lake Minnetonka Cable Comr ,ion 100 Lake Street P. 0. Box 326 Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 Dear Mr. Olds: This letter is to advise you that as authorized by the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, Dow -Sat is increasing its cable service rates effective Decembe- 1, 1985. The Basic I Service will be increased by 5% - from $7.00 to $7.35 per month. The Basic II Service will be increased by $1.00 - From $4.00 to $5.00 per month making Expanded Basic St:rvice (channels 2-34) $12.35 per month. Basic I is a regulated rate. 5% is the amount permitted under the Act. Rates will also be increased on they unregulated ancillary services: Remote Control Service - from $2.00 to $3.50 and additional outlets from $3.00 to $3.25 per month. These unilateral rate increases are authorized by law and are permitted at this time under our franchise agreement with the Lake Minnetonka Cable Comuunications Ccnmission. The Premium Channel Services will remain the same price at $9.95 per service per month. OTHER CHANGES - In an effort to be responsive to subscriber requests, we either have nade or are making changes in programming, volume pricing, and our billing system. PROD RA101I NC 1. The new "Arts and Entertainment Network" was added in response to requests for prograL,'A ng on the performing arts - channel 31. 2. VH-1, Video Hits One, was added in response to requests for an alterna- tive music video to MTV - channel25. t 3. Spectrum Sports was added in response to requests for th ns and North Stars; however, our supplier, Spectrum, discontinue its operation October 6, 1985. 4. CINEMAX is our newest Premium Channel Service which was added this month. It is currently available on channel 42. 'Phis new service will be promoted through a direct mailing to all homes passed by cable.