DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute License Agreement Between Dakota County And Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team For Space Located At SMART Center And Rescind Resolution No. 23-580
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a license agreement (Attachment: Draft MNCIT License Agreement) with the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT) for approximately 4,916 rentable square feet of space located in the Dakota County Safety Mental Health Alternative Response Training (SMART) Center and rescind Resolution No. 23-580.
SUMMARY
The SMART Center opened in late 2021 with three tenants and space for additional County departments. The tenants are the Dakota County Drug Task Force, the Dakota County Electronic Crimes Unit, and the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT). The MNCIT occupies approximately 4,916 square feet of office and storage space in the SMART Center, where they provide training to law enforcement and emergency response personnel since moving into the space in late 2021. The rates through 2022 were set below market rates to allow MNCIT to re-establish their program in a COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 environment.
The previous draft license agreement and County Board action included incorrect data, necessitating the new action and revised license agreement terms.
Facilities Management staff and the MNCIT have agreed to new license terms and the rental rates in the draft license document (Attachment: Draft MNCIT License Agreement) and summarized below:
January 1, 2023-September 30, 2023 $1,500 per month for use of the mock training rooms, office space, and up to 50 percent use of the large and small adjacent training rooms. This matches the former rate.
October 1, 2023-December 31, 2024 $3,000 per month for use of the mock training rooms, office space, and up to 50 percent use of the large and small adjacent training rooms. This rate is a 100 percent increase over the previous rates.
In the event the County needs the space occupied by the MNCIT, Dakota County may obtain use of the space after providing a 30-day notice of license termination.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends execution of a license agreement with the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team for approximately 4,916 rentable square feet of space located in the Dakota County SMART Center.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The rental income will partially cover the costs of the office space, cleaning, maintenance, and utilities.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners must approve all leases and licenses for space use; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Safety Mental Health Alternative Response Training (SMART) Center opened in late 2021 with three tenants and space for additional County departments; and
WHEREAS, the tenants are the Dakota County Drug Task Force, the Dakota County Electronic Crimes Unit, and the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team (MNCIT); and
WHEREAS, the MNCIT occupies approximately 4,916 square feet of office and storage space in the SMART Center where they provide training to law enforcement and emergency response personnel since moving into the space in late 2021; and
WHEREAS, the rates through 2022 were set below market rates to allow MNCIT to re-establish their program in a COVID-19 and post-COVID environment; and
WHEREAS, staff from Facilities Management and the MNCIT have agreed to license terms for the space needs of the MNCIT; and
WHEREAS, the rental rates are sufficient to partially cover County costs for cleaning, maintenance, and utilities for the leased space; and
WHEREAS, the license terms provide for a 30-day notice of termination, should the County need the space for other County purposes; and
WHEREAS, the County Board finds that the license is consistent with the County’s interest in cooperating with the MNCIT to provide space in the Dakota County SMART Center; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-580 (December 19, 2023) should be rescinded due to incorrect data.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management Director to execute a license agreement, substantially as presented, with the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team for use of approximately 4,916 square feet of rentable space at the following rate in the SMART Center, for the period of
January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024, at the following rental rates:
January 1, 2023-September 30, 2023 $1,500 per month for use of the mock training rooms, office space, and up to 50 percent use of the large and small adjacent training rooms. This matches the former rate.
October 1, 2023-December 31, 2024 $3,000 per month for use of the mock training rooms, office space, and up to 50 percent use of the large and small adjacent training rooms. This rate is a 100 percent increase over the previous rates.
Subject to approval of the County Attorney’s Office as to form
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 23-580 (December 19, 2023) is hereby rescinded in its entirety.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
21-466; 9/21/21
23-580; 12/19/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Draft MNCIT License Agreement
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Taud Hoopingarner
Author: Mike Lexvold