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Zayo Group, LLC. Acquiring IdeaTek Telcom FOULSTON SIEFKINLLP Bank of America Tower,Suite 1400 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 32 Corporate Woods,Suite 600 534 South Kansas Ave. 9225 Indian'Creek Parkway Topeka,Kansas 66603-3436 Overland Park,KansasI66210-2000 785.233.3600 1551 N. Waterfront Parkway, Suite 100 913.498.2100 Fax 785.233.1610 Wichita, Kansas 67206-4466 Fax 913.498.2101 MEMBER 316.267.6371 MEMBER LEX MDNDI:THE WORLD'S LEADING ASSOCIATION INegraled Advisory OF INDEPENDENT LAW FIRMS www.foulston.com crow wernalional C. Edward Watson, II 316.291.9589 866.347.5153 Fax cewatson@foulston.com December 8, 2014 Via Federal Express Delivery Shandi Wicks City Clerk 300 W. Ash St. Salina, KS 67401 RE: IdeaTek Telcom, LLC F/K/A Wildflower Telecommunications, LLC Dear Ms. Wicks: I am writing in reference to that certain Franchise Ordnance No. 14-10742 dated on or about August 18, 2014 (the "Franchise") between IdeaTek Telcom, LLC F/K/A Wildflower Telecommunications, LLC ("Grantee") and the City of Salina ("City"). Grantee is a who'lly- owned subsidiary of IdeaTek, Systems, Inc. ("IdeaTek Parent"). On December 3, 2014 a Stbck Purchase Agreement was executed between IdeaTek Parent and Zayo Group, LLC ("Zayo")'for the purchase of Ideatek Parent's business by Zayo (the "Transaction"). If the Transaction closes, IdeaTek Parent would become a direct subsidiary of Zayo and the Franchise will be transferred to Zayo. Zayo Group, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company with principal offices in Boulder, CO. Zayo is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., a publically traded Delaware corporation. In Kansas, Zayo holds a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Kansas Corporation Commission authorizing it to provide telecommunications service in the State. Zayo provides bandwidth infrastructure solutions and carrier-neutral colocation, offering telecommunications services to carrier and enterprise customers over a nationwide and international fiber-optic network. Zayo does not provide residential, voice, cable or video service. More information is available at www.zayo.com. Zayo possesses the financial, managerial and technical qualifications to own and operate IdeaTek Parent, its business and Grantee's facilities located within the City. As such, the Transaction would further strengthen IdeaTek Parent's ability to operate and maintain its facilities, provide its services and compete in the local telecommunications market. Grantee provides this notice as courtesy to the City. If the City determines, in accordance with applicable law, that it must consent to the transfer of the Franchise, Grantee respectfully requests the City notify Grantee in writing and provide such consent within ten (10) days hereof. • Shandi Wicks December 8, 2014 Page 2 Additionally, please be advised that Grantee's notice address would be as follows, effective upon closing the Transaction: Zayo Group, LLC 1805 29th Street Boulder, CO 80301 Attn: General Counsel, ZPI Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or additional information. Very truly yours, FOULSTON SIEFKIN LLP StIV171/1(/ C. Edward Watson, II CEW/das cc via email: Greg A. Bengston, gabengtson @cml-law.com Aaron O. Martin, aomartin @cml-law.com