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cd5@~ Lane Council of Governments ~ /'~ 125 East Eighth Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401 (541) 682-4283 Fax: (541) 682-4099 7TY: (541) 682-4567 November 17, 1998 Mike White TCI of Oregon 2897 Chad Drive Eugene, OR 97408 Gloria M. Crayton TCI of Oregon 3500 S.W. Bond Portland, OR 97201 Dear Mike and Gloria: This letter is a follow-up to several preliminary discussions concerning the review by the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield and Lane County of the proposed transfer of control of TCI Cablevision of Oregon to AT&T. In those preliminary meetings you requested that a written list ?f issues be provided to you so that you might more fully respond to the issues raised in the preliminary discussions. The franchise provides that an inquiry may be made into "the qualifications of the prospective controlling party." To make a determination concerning the qualifications of the prospective controlling party, we would like answers or assurances with regard to the following matters. For most of these matters the answer or assurance can take the form of a written statement from a person in the prospective controlling party - AT&T - with authority to commit the proposed controlling party. 1. Does the new controlling entity intend to alter the current ongoing improvements to the cable system? If so, what are the proposed controlling party's intentions with regard to timing, monetary investment and/or technical capacity? 2. What policies or expectations will the proposed controlling entity have with regard to the extension of service into current! y unserved areas within TCI's service area. While all areas are of concern, the response should include areas within the downtown core of Eugene and Springfield. 3. Does AT&T, including all subsidiary companies, intend to offer any services based on or using the cable facilities (fiber optic, coaxial cable, switching systems, and transmitting and receiving signals via microwave and other methods) owned by TCI of Oregon? If so, what additional services? To whom will such services be offered? What, if any, modifications of existing TCI equipment will be required.? When are such services to be put in place in the Eugene-Springfield area? 4. The submitted summary documents indicate that TCI will be borrowing funds to assist the transfer of control. What is the total amount of expected debt to be incurred by AT&T, TCI, and other, affiliated entities, in completion of the transaction? How will this debt be apportioned? What security will be used? What is the source of the expected 577