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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 16-172
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON AT THE TOWER
STREET WATER TOWER PROPERTY
Motion By: Thompson Second By: McGuire
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 have been parties to a Water Tower Antenna Agreement
relating to the Tower Street water tower located at 4741 Tower St Street, Prior
Lake Minnesota, 55372 (Verizon site ID MIN PRIOR LAKE) since January 7, 1991;
and
WHEREAS, Verizon’s current lease is set to expire on December 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Verizon desires to continue to lease space at the water tower property which
includes mounting of antenna and other supplemental equipment on the water
tower, leased ground space for an equipment shelter and easements for access
and underground utilities; and
WHEREAS, The City Attorney and City Staff have developed and negotiated a new lease
agreement with Verizon; and
WHEREAS, Verizon’s legal department has approved the new lease agreement and is in the
process of routing the agreement for signature.
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 attached “Communication Facilities Lease
Agreement” for Verizon at Tower Street Water Tower prepared by the City Attorney and City
Staff.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the Communication
Facilities Lease Agreement on behalf of the City.
4. This approval shall be void if the City has not received the signed Communication Facilities
Lease Agreement from Verizon by January 30, 2017.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF DECEMBER 2016
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager