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Exhibit G — Indemnity Agreement INDEMNITY AGREEMENT made this day of , 2017, by and between Comcast of Minnesota, Inc., party of the first part, hereinafter called "Comcast," and the City of Arden Hills and the North Suburban Communications Commission, a municipal Joint Powers Commission, parties of the second part, hereinafter called "City" or "Commission". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has awarded to Comcast a franchise for the operation of a cable communications system in the City; WHEREAS, the City has required, as a condition of its award of a cable communications franchise, that the City and the Commission be indemnified with respect to all claims and actions arising from the award of said franchise; and WHEREAS, the term of the Indemnity Agreement shall not exceed 180 days' from the Effective Date of the cable communications franchise, unless the City or the Commission has received statutory notice of a claim based upon the renewal of the franchise. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing promises and the mutual promises contained in this agreement and in consideration of entering into a cable television franchise agreement and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Comcast hereby agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Commission and City, its officers, boards, commissions, employees and agents against any and all claims, suits, actions, liabilities and judgments for damages, cost or expense (including, but not limited to, court and appeal costs and reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements assumed or incurred by the Commission and the City in connection therewith) arising out of the actions of the City in granting a franchise to Comcast. This includes any claims by another franchised cable operator against the City or the Commission that the terms and conditions of the Comcast franchise are less burdensome than another franchise granted by the City that the Comcast Franchise does not satisfy the requirements of applicable federal, state, or local law(s). The indemnification provided for herein shall not extend or apply to any acts of the Commission or the City constituting a violation or breach by the Commission or the City of the contractual provisions of the franchise ordinance, unless such acts are the result of a change in applicable law, the order of a court or administrative agency, or are caused by the acts of Comcast. The Commission or the City shall give Comcast reasonable notice of the making of any claim or the commencement of any action, suit or other proceeding covered by this agreement. The Commission and the City shall cooperate with Comcast in the defense of any such action, suit or other proceeding at the request of Comcast. The Commission and the City may participate in the defense of a claim, but if Comcast provides a defense at Comcast's expense then Comcast shall not be liable for any attorneys' fees, expenses or other costs that the Commission and/or the City may incur if it chooses to participate in the defense of a claim, unless and until separate representation is required. If separate representation to fully protect the interests of both parties is or becomes necessary, such as a conflict of interest, in accordance with the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct, between the Commission and/or the City and the counsel selected by