Legislation Details

File #: DC-5628    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/22/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/19/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Resolution #:
Title: Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With City Of Apple Valley
Sponsors: Information Technology
Attachments: 1. City of Apple Valley Parks Fiber Draft IRU (002)
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DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With City Of Apple Valley
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement with the City of Apple Valley for use of fiber in the Dakota County owned network.

SUMMARY
Staff requests authorization of a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement (IRU) with the City of Apple Valley for use of fiber in the Dakota County owned network.

The fiber segments and costs in the agreement are described below:

Segment 1: The City of Apple Valley requests to lease the use of two strands of fiber from Dakota County to connect Redwood Park located at 311 150th Street West, Apple Valley to the Apple Valley Municipal Center located at 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley. This includes 1.8 miles at the rate of $65 pair/mile/month for a total monthly charge of $117 or $1,404 annually.

Segment 2: The City of Apple Valley also requests to lease the use of two strands of fiber from Dakota County to connect Kelley Park located at 6855 Fortino Street, Apple Valley to the Apple Valley Municipal Center located at 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley. This includes 0.43 miles at the rate of $65 pair/mile/month for a total monthly charge of $27.95 or $336 annually.

The term of the agreement is for 10 years with two separate five-year renewal agreements available.

RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends the County Board authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with the City of Apple Valley for the use of four fibers from Dakota County to connect Redwood Park and Kelley Park to the Apple Valley Municipal Center.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The City of Apple Valley has agreed to lease two strands of fiber at a distance of 1.8 miles at a rate of $65 per pair per mile for a total of $117 per month for 12 months, generating rev...

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