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Ms. Kim Moore -Sykes March 28, 2007 Page 3 • Sidewalk repair and replacement • Relocation to underground of aerial utilities by public and private utilities • Other open trenching opportunities initiated by private utilities • Any other circumstance under which any municipal department is working in the right -of -way Immediate adoption of a fiber - placement strategy would capture each of these opportunities. Similarly, the cities should develop uniform requirements and procedures for using commercial carrier construction to simultaneously install fiber or conduit, or negotiate conduit or dark fiber during permitting. Every private sector project in the right -of -way offers an opportunity for partnerships. The cities may be able to negotiate conduit or dark fiber during permitting negotiations and may be able to leverage existing infrastructure to barter for conduit or fiber access. 5. Develop a series of recommendations and policies regarding connectivity for consideration by St. Anthony Village's decision makers. CTC will: a. Identify the potential impact of each recommendation. b. Identify the potential costs of implementing each recommendation. c. Hold an interactive work session with St. Anthony representatives to discuss the recommended policies and actions. 6. Prepare a final report which summarizes the findings and recommendations. CTC will provide the draft report in electronic format. We will incorporate a round of St. Anthony Village's comments and changes. We will provide the final report in electronic format and will also provide one hard copy. Project Timeline Assuming a June project initiation, we anticipate providing the draft report in late August and then the final report within 14 days of receipt of your comments on the draft. Project Investment We propose a not to exceed amount of $16,500 for Tasks 1 through 6 as outlined.