DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With City Of Rosemount
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement (IRU) with the City of Rosemount for use of unused fiber in the Dakota County owned institutional network backbone.
SUMMARY
Dakota County intends to install fiber strands in certain segments within the City of Rosemount. Dakota County desires to use existing city-owned conduit for the fiber strands to save substantial construction costs. The City of Rosemount desires to obtain from Dakota County the use of forty-eight strands for connecting the Fire Station, Bacardi Tower, and Flint Hills Recreation Complex, as well as an additional twelve strands for connecting the Flint Hills Sports Complex, within specified fiber optic cable segments. This agreement is part of a larger project with ISD #196.
Segment details include:
Segment 1: This segment consists of one two-inch empty conduit and vaults installed and owned by the City of Rosemount and to be maintained by Dakota County. Dakota County will install 288 strands of fiber in existing City empty conduit as a part of a separate agreement with ISD 196
The City is to provide the use of one two-inch empty conduit and vaults to the County in exchange for the County building 48 fibers of 288 County-owned fiber to Bacardi Water Tower, Fire Station 2, and 12 Flint Hills Concession Stand and ending at Akron Avenue and 145th Street.
Segment 2: This segment consists of the construction of 288 strands of fiber from NW of Robert Trail and 142nd Street Rosemount, Minnesota to the Flint Hills Park Concession Stand at 1201 Bonaire Path East, Rosemount, Minnesota.
Segment 3: This segment consists of installation of 288 strands of fiber from NW of Robert Trail and 142nd Street Rosemount, Minnesota to 144 strands of fiber into Bacardi Water Tower and Fire Station 2, 2000 Connemara Trail West, ending at Akron Avenue and 145th Street, Rosemount, Minnesota.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with the City of Rosemount for use of the Dakota County Institutional Network.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
No fiscal impacts, the County and City are exchanging assets.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the County intends to install fiber strands in certain segments within the City of Rosemount as described in this Agreement and Dakota County desires to use existing city-owned conduit for the fiber strands in order to save substantial construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount desires to obtain from Dakota County the use of 48 strands for connecting the Fire Station, Bacardi Tower, and Flint Hills Recreation Complex, as well as an additional twelve strands for connecting the Flint Hills Sports Complex, within specified fiber optic cable segments; and
WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement with the City of Rosemount is required for use of County fiber optic cable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with the City of Rosemount for use of County-owned Institutional Network Backbone, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
25-175; 4/8/2025
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Rosemount IRU
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CONTACT
Department Head: David McKnight
Author: Dan Ferber