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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 23, 2017
AGENDA #: 5I
PREPARED BY: NICK ZURBEY, PUBLIC WORKS TECHNICIAN
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
CIVIL DEFENSE TOWER ANTENNAE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON
WIRELESS (VAW) LLC D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS FOR THE WILDS
PARKWAY CIVIL DEFENSE TOWER
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to consider executing an amendment to
the Civil Defense Tower Antennae Agreement with Verizon to allow them
to install additional equipment on the Wilds Parkway Civil Defense Tower.
History
The City and Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless are
parties to the Civil Defense Tower Antennae Agreement relating to
installation of communications antennae on the Wilds Parkway Civil
Defense Tower. The original agreement was entered into on November 15,
2004.
Current Circumstances
Verizon, along with several other communications companies, are
upgrading technology for cellular services. As part of this process they
would like to upgrade their antennae but also add additional equipment on
a City civil defense tower. The original agreements did not anticipate the
new equipment, therefore an amendment was determined to be
appropriate.
Conclusion
The City Attorney reviewed the information and prepared the amendments
to the existing agreements with Verizon.
ISSUES: The City holds several lease agreements with Communication Companies
to allow use of City structures including water tower and a civil defense
tower to mount antenna along with ground equipment shelters. Newer
technologies in recent years require the mounting of additional equipment
near the antenna on the towers with cabled connections.
Most of the antenna leases have similar provisions that address the use of
the site for mounting of antenna on the tower and storage of equipment in
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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 increased by $5,000.
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 Civil
Defense Tower Antennae Agreement.
2. Remove this agenda item from the consent agenda for additional
discussion.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-___
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIL DEFENSE TOWER ANTENNAE AGREEMENT
WITH VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) LLC D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS FOR THE
WILDS PARKWAY CIVIL DEFENSE TOWER
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 Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless are parties to a
Civil Defense Tower Antennae Agreement relating to the Wilds Parkway Civil
Defense Tower located at 14998 Wilds Parkway, Prior Lake Minnesota, 55372
(Verizon site ID MIN Blackjack); and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless desires to upgrade antennae
and install additional equipment at the Wilds Parkway Civil Defense Tower property
for the sole benefit of its customers and subscribers; and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless is installing and maintaining
the antennae and additional equipment will be located on/in the civil defense tower
and in Verizon’s Equipment shelter; and
WHEREAS, The City Attorney and city Staff have developed an “Amendment” to the existing
antennae agreement; and
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless 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 2 to Civil Defense Tower Antennae
Agreement” prepared by the City Attorney and City Staff
3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the “Amendment 2 to Civil
Defense Tower Antennae Agreement” on behalf of the City.
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Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 23RD day of January, 2017
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Frank Boyles, City Manager