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7. What is the project schedule? <br />The project is currently underway. The environmental assessment is scheduled to be completed by <br />spring 2011. Some connectivity service may be provided in 2011, but project completion will not be <br />until 2012. Zayo Bandwidth is also working with road authorities to acquire the appropriate permits. <br />8. What are the decisions needed by my entity and when? <br />Thus far, entities have only been asked for good -faith non binding commitments. However, Anoka <br />County will need to have written agreements in place with any entity that wishes to participate by April <br />1, 2011. Specifically, each jurisdiction will need to confirm the sites and the connection speed. <br />9. What are the costs to my entity? <br />Anoka County will charge each entity that connects a monthly fee. Any fee charged will be included in <br />the agreement. The proposed agreement establishes a fee of $75 /month for 100 mbps service, and <br />$400 /month for lgbps service. Cities that do not need service immediately can elect through the <br />agreement to have equipment placed at their facility as part of the project and then establish service <br />during the term of the agreement. The monthly fee will not be charged until service is established. To <br />establish service at that time or make some other change for sites that have equipment, the entity and <br />Anoka County will need to modify Attachment A of the agreement. <br />10. What do I do if a business in my community asks me about service? <br />Zayo Group provides a full range of business products to the private sector. If you are interested in <br />learning more, or getting information for business expos, chamber of commerce meetings, or specific <br />businesses, the contact is Steve Kopp, Senior Account Manager, Zayo Enterprise Networks, at 952- <br />230 -4861 or steve .kopp(a�zayoenterprise.com, Web site www.zayo.com. <br />11. Who is Zayo and how were they selected for this project? <br />Anoka County developed a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a partner for the Connect Anoka <br />County project and to submit for an NTIA grant. The county received five proposals and, after review, <br />selected Zayo Bandwidth. Zayo Bandwidth is a part of the Zayo Group which provides telecom and <br />bandwidth infrastructure solutions that span over 153 markets and 30 states plus the District of <br />Columbia including over 21,000 miles of fiber optic infrastructure. <br />12. Will each Entity be required to provide easements without cost to Anoka County and /or Zayo? <br />Yes, it is contemplated that the easement will be provided without charge to get from the right of way to <br />your facility across the private property of your facility. Entities retain authority to charge for building <br />permits, franchises, etc. in the right of way. <br />13. Will physical access be required by Zayo? <br />The agreement contemplates that there may be specific requirements that vary from location to <br />location. Zayo must abide by your written security requirements. For example, if you want equipment <br />installed in a location that you do not want to give unaccompanied access to, simply state that <br />requirement in writing. Also, you do not need to give keys, access codes, or access cards to Zayo, so <br />presuming that you keep your facilities locked, they would not be able to enter them without someone <br />to let them in. The access that Zayo needs to maintain your equipment is similar to other providers <br />such as Qwest, Comcast, US Cable, etc. <br />March 4, 2011 2 <br />