DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Amend License Agreement With Minnesota Department Of Transportation For 800 Megahertz Radio Equipment On State‑Owned Hastings Communications Tower
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County entered into No-Fee License Agreement No. LI-192 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation (MnDOT), dated February 1, 2007, for the use of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s tower and land for Dakota County’s communications equipment located on or within MnDOT’s communication facility at 1200 East 18th Street in the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the tower provides Dakota County with the means to operate an emergency radio communications system with coverage for the northeastern portion of the County; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation find that certain amendments, additional terms, and revised conditions are mutually beneficial for the continued effective operation of the License; and
WHEREAS, the License will be renewed for an additional five-year term commencing December 1, 2026, and continuing through November 30, 2031, under the same terms and conditions set forth in the License; and
WHEREAS, in the future, the License will automatically renew upon expiration for the current renewal term and for up to three (3) subsequent five-year renewal terms, under the same terms and conditions, unless terminated by one or both parties; and
WHEREAS, the County Board previously authorized the original License Agreement on December 19, 2006 (Resolution No. 06-576).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Dakota County Manager to execute an amendment to the no-cost License Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for space at the Hastings radio site, for Dakota County 800 Megahertz equipment located in or upon the building and tower, for the period of December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2031, with an option for Dakota County to renew for up to three additional five-year terms, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.
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BACKGROUND
As part of the implementation of the Dakota County 800 Megahertz (MHz) Radio Subsystem in 2006, a tower location was needed in the northeastern portion of the county to ensure adequate system coverage.
During development of the original Dakota County 800 MHz radio system, Dakota County partnered with the State of Minnesota and identified available space within both the communications shelter and the radio tower at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) site in Hastings. Risk Management, MnDOT, and the Minnesota Department of Administration collaborated to develop the initial license agreement allowing Dakota County to use this radio site.
RECOMMENDATION
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Authorize the execution of an amendment to the license agreement with the State Of Minnesota for use of the Hastings radio site for 800 MHz radio equipment and antennas.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
As this is a no cost amendment to the license agreement, there are no fiscal impacts for the continuation of the license agreement. Operating costs are included in the County Manager’s 2027 recommended budget for the Dakota County 800 MHz subsystem.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
06-576; 12/19/06
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Amendment
Attachment: Hastings Tower License 2007
CONTACTS
Department Director: Jenny Groskopf
Author: Jenny Groskopf