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A. RELATED EXPERIENCE Our project team members have experience in assisting cities like Saint Anthony Village in analyzing and reviewing the existing telecommunications and connectivity landscape in their community, as well as the development of business models that meet identified needs and demands. Upon completion of the proposed Study, Saint Anthony Village will know which telecommunication services residents and businesses desire, what cost they are willing to pay, and what technologies are appropiiatc. Some examples of commmnitics where our project team members have performed similar projects while previously with Virchow Kiausc include: Moorhead Public Service (MPS) in Moorhead, MN was interested in exploring whether offering broadband services was a viable option. After completing a thorough study in 2002, we recommended that MPS should not pursue offering broadband services at that time. In the meantime, the technology available and the costs have changed. Project team members conducted another study in 2004 in which we researched the marketplace and developed a business plan. MPS is now beginning an offering of wireless high-speed Internet access to residents, college students, and businesses in the community. Moorhead has learned from and improved upon the experiences of communuies tike Chaska, MN and Corpus Christi, TX in offering wireless Internet access. ® St. Louis Park, MN is investigating the. possibility of deploying a city-wide Wrhi network. The study, just Completed, investigated several business models to advance the availability and affordability of Internet connectivity. ® Our team members have also assisted the Pulaski Llectric System in Pulaski, 'IN in developing a fiber -to -the -premises (hITP) business plan that includes the preparation of business models, cost analysis, and probabilistic outcome analysis. In addition, the team members previously conducted residential mtuket research to assess the interest in Internet, cable TV, and telephone services in Pulaski. ® The members of our team assisted the City of Sturgis Flecuic Department in Sturgis, MI with a broadband wireless business plan. The team analyzed the possibility of the City of Sturgis developing, constructing, providing, and selling wireless broadband services (retail or wholesale) to businesses and residents. In addition, our team members previously conducted a market analysis for the need for high-speed Internet and data connectivity for businesses located in Sturgis. o The team members also assisted North Aurora, 11. with a commercial broadband feasibility study. This study provides an analysis of current telecommunications issues and opportunities in and around the community, and develops recommendations and strategies designed to advance available connectivity options. Our team members have been asked by Public Technology Institute (PTI) to assist the organization in educating cities, counties, and other local government entities on wireless technology and wireless business planning. PTI serves as the technology advisor to the National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, the US Conference of Mayos, and other major government associations. Our team has been involved in the planning and teaching of a number of seminars and conferences across the county on wireless and other technologies that are of importance to Local government. We are always happy to share our knowledge and expertise.