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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 28, 2016
AGENDA #: 5J
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 TOWER
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 grant them a utility
easement for fiber upgrades at the Tower Street water tower.
History
The City and Verizon are parties to a Water Tower Antenna Agreement
relating to installation of communications antennas on the Tower Street
water tower. The original agreement was entered into on August 19, 1991.
Current Circumstances
Verizon, along with 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 underground utilities that include
adding fiber connectivity to their shelters at the City’s Tower Streeet water
tower. The original agreement and subsequent amendments did not
include utiltity easements, 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. Over the last few years, several companies have
been upgrading their antenna and shelter equipment.
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. However, based on the review of the agreement by the City
Attorney, it was determined that an amendment to the original agreement
is needed to grant a non exclusive utility easement for the installation of a
new underground fiber optic line.
A copy of the partially executed amendment is included with this agenda
report.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
A one time fee was collected for the utility easement.
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 TOWER
STREET 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 Tower Street water tower located at 4741 Tower Street, Prior Lake
Minnesota, 55372 (Verizon site ID MINC PRIOR LAKE); and
WHEREAS, Verizon desires to obtain a utility easement to install fiber optic cable at the Tower Street
water tower property for the sole benefit of it’s customers and subscribers; and
WHEREAS, Verizon is installing and maintaining the fiber optic cable and additional equipment will be
located on the water tower property, within the proposed utility easement and in Verizon’s
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 28th DAY OF MARCH 2016.
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
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