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File #: DC-1397    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/20/2022 Final action: 9/20/2022
Enactment date: 9/20/2022 Resolution #: 22-409
Title: Authorization To Execute License Agreement Between Dakota County And Nexus Family Healing For Space Located At Aspen House
Sponsors: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
Attachments: 1. Draft Nexus Family Healing License Agreement
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

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Authorization To Execute License Agreement Between Dakota County And Nexus Family Healing For Space Located At Aspen House
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a license agreement (see Attachment: Draft Nexus Family Healing License Agreement) with Nexus Family Healing for approximately 5,787 rentable square feet of space located in the Dakota County Aspen House.

SUMMARY
The County recently acquired a 5,787-square-foot property to be used as a youth shelter for up to 12 individuals per night, now referred to as the Aspen House. Community Services staff has contracted with Nexus Family Healing to manage the operation of the shelter with all of the associated requirements included in that contract. In order to have Nexus Family Healing operate in a County facility, a license agreement for use of that space is necessary per County requirements. Nexus Family Healing will manage all aspects of youth care in addition to most of the day-to-day operations, including maintenance and utilities, with three key items remaining under contract with the County. Specifically, these are property insurance for the facility through Risk Management, the parking lot access agreement with the neighboring church through Facilities Management, and life/safety requirements through Facilities Management.

Facilities Management, Community Services staff, and Nexus Family Healing have agreed to the license terms and the rental rates in the draft license document (see Attachment: Draft Nexus Family Healing License Agreement) summarized below:

October 1 through December 31, 2022 The rental rate is established as $1,320 per period or $440 per month.
January 1 through December 31, 2023 The rental rate is established as $5,280 per year or $440 per month.
January 1 through December 31, 2024 The rental rate is established as $5,280 per year or $440 per month.

The license will end on Decem...

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