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4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 26-072 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WORK ORDER FOR FIBER PERMIT FIELD INSPECTIONS (COMCAST PHASE 1) AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ADMINISTRATIVELY EXECUTE FUTURE WORK ORDERS FOR FIBER PERMIT FIELD INSPECTIONS Motion By: Lake Second By: Churchill
WHEREAS, there are currently three (3) fiber companies installing communications infrastructure within Prior Lake right-of-way; and WHEREAS, each of these installations requires a right-of-way permit to be executed with the city; and WHEREAS, daily site visits are required by city staff to ensure these companies are following all the proper protocols for safey, erosion control prevention, and property restoration; and WHEREAS, due to the quantity and expanse of work happening this year, staff have requested a proposal from Bolton & Menk, Inc. (BMI), a member of the city’s consultant pool, to assist with these permit field inspections; and WHEREAS, BMI has submitted a proposal in the amount of $22,872 to assist with the inspections for phase 1 of the Comcast fiber installation project; and WHEREAS, escrow money that is collected from Comcast with their permit application will be used to pay BMI for their services, meaning no city funds will be needed to pay for these services; and WHEREAS, staff is also requesting Council authorization to administratively execute future work orders with BMI for each separate permit application from Comcast, AT&T/GigaPower, and Nuvera in order to expedite the process and ensure a more efficient workflow for the fiber companies, city staff, and BMI. 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 approves a work order with Bolton & Menk, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $22,872 for fiber permit field inspections (Comcast phase 1)
3. The City Council authorizes staff to administratively execute future work orders with Bolton & Menk, Inc. as a way of expediting future projects and ensuring an efficient workflow for the
fiber companies, city staff, and Bolton & Menk, Inc.
4. No City funds will be needed to pay for these services.
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Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 12th day of May 2026. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager