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 Apple Valley, Accept Permanent Utility Easement With City Of Apple Valley And Approve Encroachment With Metropolitan Council
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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 Apple Valley for use of unused fiber in the Dakota County owned institutional network backbone, accept a permanent utility easement with the City of Apple Valley and authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute an encroachment on Metropolitan Council property.
SUMMARY
The City of Apple Valley desires to trade the use of two fibers from the County for a utility easement as described in the agreement.
Apple Valley intends to use the fiber to connect the Valley Acres Police Range located at 1785 Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan to the Apple Valley Municipal Center located at 7100 147th Street West in Apple Valley. The IRU is for an initial period of ten years starting with the approval of the agreement, with two optional five-year renewals.
The County will be provided a permanent utility easement over Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Acres in Eagan for utility purposes.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with the City of Apple Valley, a permanent utility easement with the City of Apple Valley and encroachment agreement with the Metropolitan Council.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Funding for this contract is included in the 2025 Information Technology budget.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the City of Apple Valley desires to trade the use of two fibers from the County for a utility easement as described in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has unused fiber available; and
WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement with the City of Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley to trade the use of two fibers from the County for a utility easement of County-owned Institutional Network Backbone, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota County accepts a permanent easement with the City of Apple Valley for this project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute an encroachment agreement on Metropolitan Council property for this project.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: City of Apple Valley IRU
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Tony Gomes
Author: Dan Ferber