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9.d) Sept 4 Scandia Service Ext Request ResponseN idcontmnent C0AlAl UNICATIONS Kristina Handt Administrator, City of Scandia 14727 209th Street North Scandia, MN 55073 Direct Dial: 605-271-0594 Email: pat _maslel n mmi.mt September 4, 2014 VIA US MAIL AND EMAIL 3901 North Louise Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107 Re: City of Scandia Request for Service Extensions and Cost Participation Dear Ms. Handt: Thank you for your letter of August 7, 2014, requesting Midcontinent to review certain areas for the potential of expansion of the cable plant in Scandia. Midcontinent has reviewed the areas in question and, using the requirements set forth in the Cable Television Franchise it has with the City of Scandia, has determined the feasibility and required line extensions. As a reminder, Section 2, Subsections 7(a) and 7(e) of that Franchise control the system boundaries and the required expansion of the cable plant. Both sections use the same standard, that is: "... that Grantee shall not be required to extend Cable Service beyond its present Systent boundaries unless there is a density equivalent of six (6) duelling units per one- quarter cable anile, as measured from the closest techuically.feasible Tap on the Cable System. " GENERAL OVERALL STATEMENT: The following are the responses to your individual requests. Please keep in mind for all of these particular requests, none of them are wither the required distance (1,320 R. or''/4 mile) from the closest technically feasible tap. Because of the distance involved, new nodes (central hubs from which the coaxial cable distributes the signals) would have to be constructed with fiber connections run to the new node for each of these areas. 1) Natures Walk Development: Meadowbrook Ave N (south of TH 97 to Mayberry Trail) including Meadowbrook Circle; Newberry Ave and Newberry Circle - approximately 25 homes. RESPONSE: There are 2 cul-de-sacs in the Newberry section of this request. Newberry Ct. and Newberry Ave N. There are 10 homes and 2,219 ft. Meadowbrook Park, Meadowbrook Circle and Meadowbrook Ave N from Mayberry Trail to Scandia Trail. 13 homes and 2,550 ft. Page 2 These areas are not within 1,320 ft. (1/4 mile) of a technically feasible tap and therefore are not required extension areas as per the Franchise. Total Build Cost -- $93,233.77 There are a total of 23 homes and about 12 more empty lots in these areas. 4,769 ft. total to build. 2) Pomroy Ave N (north of 97)/20 houses, 220'h St (west of Penney Ave)/17 houses, Parrish Rd N/10 houses, 215'x' StN/ 4 houses and Penfield Ave N (north of 2151" St)/8 houses - approximately 59 houses total 13ESPONSE: Pomroy Ave to 220"` is 4,000 ft. There are 19 homes. Parrish Rd N to 215'h is 1,307 ft. There are 4 homes. Penfield Ave N to dead end is 997 ft. There 8 homes. 215'x' from Parish to dead end is 1,326 ft. There are 4 homes. 2201" St N from Pomroy West to Olinda Trail N is 4,550 ft. There are 17 homes. There are 52 homes and a total of 12,180 ft. These areas are not within the 1,320 ft. (1/4 mile) of a technically feasible tap and therefore are not required extension areas as per the Franchise. Total Build Cost -- $130,545.33 Regarding your conversation with John Adams about Wyldewood Acres Development (Odell Avenue area), the area technically does not fall within the Franchise criteria. There are only five homes within the '/< mile with the remaining homes within the second % mile. That said, Midcontinent is looking at building to that area during the 2015 construction time frame. We will not be able to give you a definitive answer until after the budget is finalized in early 2015. In addition to the above, Midcontinent is currently evaluating the new Minnesota Broadband Grant Program and does intend to submit proposals for consideration. The exact areas to be proposed are currently under evaluation. Midcontinent would be happy to sit down with representatives of the City to discuss the above information in person. Please contact me if you wish to do so. Sincerely, Patrick J. Mastel Corporate Counsel Midcontinent Communications