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<br />03/21/2001 <br /> <br />1111 Main Slreel, Suite 200 <br />Kansas City, Missouri 64105 <br />816-701-2616 <br />Fax: 816-701-2816 <br />E-mail: mdeggend@utilicorp.com <br /> <br />Ms. Heidi Arneson, Executive Director <br />North Metro Telecommunications Commission <br />1630 101st Avenue NE <br />Blaine, MN 55449 <br /> <br />UTlUCORP <br />COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />-.--.. <br /> <br />Michael l. Deggendorl <br />Vice Presidenl <br />Markel Development <br /> <br />Re: Everest Connections Corporation <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Heidi Arneson: <br /> <br />On behalf of Utili Corp Communications Services, Inc., the majority investor in Everest Connections <br />Corporation, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation for the opportunity to meet with you to <br />review our current situation. <br /> <br />As we discussed, the unexpected tightening in capital markets for both debt and equity has forced us <br />to move forward at a more measured pace. This pace allows us to meet the financial market's new <br />requirement that we prove the viability of our business model in the marketplace rather than merely <br />on paper. The test for our business model is taking place in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area <br />where we have made significant progress in the construction of the system and have begun activating <br />customers. Our initial numbers reflect positive results and we fully believe that we will exceed the <br />projections of our business plan. <br /> <br />While we regret the delay in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area, we believe that this is a <br />prudent and conservative decision, which will ultimately benefit your communities and our <br />customers. Once we are ready to move forward in this market, the Cities and Commissions will have <br />concrete evidence that our business model is viable and that we are able to fulfill our contractual <br />obligations. <br /> <br />We want to stress that we view the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area as an extremely <br />attractive market and that we have every intention of providing a state-of-the-art service offering that <br />will bring your citizens choice for their current cable, telephone and high speed internet offerings. <br />Again, we believe that Cities and Commissions have been both thorough and fair during the <br />franchising process, demonstrating the ability to conduct this process with due diligence while <br />maintaining the expediency necessary in a competitive market. <br /> <br />Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to <br />contact us. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Michael 1. Deggendorf <br />Vice President <br />Market Development <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />P.23 <br />