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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 14, 2016
AGENDA #: 5D
PREPARED BY: KATY GEHLER, PUBLIC WORKS & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIRECTOR
PRESENTED BY: KATY GEHLER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
VERIZON WATER TOWER ANTENNA AGREEMENT AT THE
CEDARWOOD STREET WATER TOWER
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to consider executing an amendment to
the Water Tower Antenna Agreement with Verizon to allow them to install
additional equipment on the Cedarwood Street water tower.
History
The City and Verizon are parties to a Water Tower Antenna Agreement
relating to installation of communications antennas on the Cedarwood
Street water tower. The original agreement was entered into on March 27,
1997.
Current Circumstances
Verizon, along with several other communications companies, are in the
process of upgrading technology for cellular service around the nation. As
part of this process they would like to upgrade their antennaes that include
adding additional equipment on the City’s water towers. The original
agreement did not anticipate the new equipement, therefore an
amendment was determined to be appropriate.
Conclusion
The City Attorney reviewed the information and prepared the amendment
to the existing agreement with Verizon.
ISSUES: The City holds several lease agreements with Communication Companies
to allow use of the City’s Water Towers to mount antenna with ground
equipment shelters. Newer technologies require the mounting of additional
equipment near the antenna on the water tower with cabled connections.
Most of the antenna leases have similar provisions that address the use of
the site for mounting of antenna and storage of equipment in ground
shelters. They do not anticipate the new equipment on the towers. Based
on review of the agreements by the City Attorney, it was determined that
an amendment to the original agreement would be appropriate.
A copy of the partially executed amendment is included with this agenda
report.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The current annual rent amount will be raised by $4,000 to $32,500 and
shall increase by 3% each year on April 1.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approval of a resolution as part of the consent agenda authorizing the
Mayor and City Manager to execute an amendment to the Verizon
Water Tower Antenna Agreement.
2. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with
direction.
3. Table this item to a certain date in the future.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 16-xxx
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE WATER TOWER ANTENNA AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON FOR THE
CEDARWOOD ST. WATER TOWER PROPERTY
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, Various cellular companies have located their antennae equipment on City property and
water towers; and
WHEREAS, The public safety, health and welfare is served when cell phone coverage is uniform
and unbroken; and
WHEREAS, The City and Verizon are parties to a Water Tower Antenna Agreement relating to City
property and the Cedarwood Street water tower located at 5560 Cedarwood Street, Prior
Lake Minnesota, 55372 (Verizon site ID MINC Mystic Lake Optimization); and
WHEREAS, Verizon desires to upgrade antenna and install additional equipment at the Cedarwood
Street Water Tower property for the sole benefit of it’s customers and subscribers; and
WHEREAS, Verizon is installing antenna and additional equipment which will be located on/in the water
tower and in the Verizon Equipment Shelter; and
WHEREAS, The City Attorney and City Staff have developed an ”Amendment” to the existing antenna
agreement; and
WHEREAS, Verizon has executed said Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council hereby approves the “Amendment to Water Tower Agreement” prepared by the City
Attorney and City Staff.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the “Amendment to Water Tower
Agreement” on behalf of the City.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF MARCH2016.
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
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