DEPARTMENT: Office Of Risk Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Amend Lease Agreement With City Of Apple Valley On Palomino Antenna Tower Site For 800 MHz Radio Subsystem
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize amendment to the existing lease agreement with the City of Apple Valley for the radio shelter, equipment, and antennas at the Palomino radio site as part of the Dakota County 800 MHz subsystem.
SUMMARY
There are ten radio sites that comprise the Dakota County 800 MHz subsystem. Dakota County has partnered with several cities and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to locate the sites on existing water tanks or towers. Six of the ten sites are owned by cities, two sites are owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation as part of the statewide 800WHz radio network and two sites are privately owned. Agreements are in place for the use of these radio sites as part of the Dakota County 800 MHz Radio Subsystem. The Palomino antenna tower agreement is an agreement in place between the City of Apple Valley and Dakota County.
The co-locating radio equipment at the Palomino antenna site, located at 7738 128th Street West in Apple Valley, provides coverage for a central portion of Dakota County 800 MHz system. The antenna lease agreement requires pre-approval by the City of Apple Valley for any changes to equipment located at the radio site. Dakota County is preparing to replace the antennas located at the site. The City of Apple Valley has approved the replacement, however, requires an amendment to the existing lease agreement with Dakota County. The amendment references the changes to equipment located at the Palomino Site and there are no other changes to the lease agreement.
The co-location of 800 MHz radio equipment at the Palomino site continues to be provided at no cost to the County. Use of an existing radio tower saves Dakota County approximately $400,000 in capital equipment costs.
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