DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Lease Agreement Between Dakota County And Minnesota State Board Of Public Defense For Office Space Located At Judicial Center In Hastings
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of the lease agreement with the Minnesota State Board of Public Defense for approximately 535 rentable square feet of office space located in the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings.
SUMMARY
Dakota County has been leasing space in the Judicial Center to the Minnesota State Board of Public Defense. The current lease agreement expires June 30, 2025, and has a rate of $24.42 per square foot annually.
Staff and representatives from the State Board of Public Defense have agreed to the rental rates listed below:
July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026: $24.79 per square foot annually
July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027: $25.16 per square foot annually
The rates are consistent with comparable County space.
The one-year lease term will extend automatically unless the State Board of Public Defense provides written notice not to extend. In the event the County needs the space occupied by the State Board of Public Defense, the County can terminate the lease by providing a 30-day notice.
The new rental rates will provide adequate reimbursement for anticipated increases in County operating costs. The lease will be extendable on an annual basis for up to one year, through June 20, 2027, consistent with the State Board of Public Defense funding cycle.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the County Board authorize execution of the lease agreement with the Minnesota State Board of Public Defense for office space located in the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings, Minnesota.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The revenue for this lease is included in the 2025 Facilities Management Adopted Budget. The increases for 2026 and 2027 will be incl...
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