DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With Dakota 911 And Terminate Existing Fiber Joint Powers Agreement
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement (IRU) with Dakota 911 and terminate the existing fiber joint powers agreement.
SUMMARY
In 2018, Dakota County executed a joint powers agreement with Dakota 911 for the use of fiber from the Western Service Center and Rosemount City Hall to the Dakota 911 facility in Empire. Dakota 911 made an initial construction payment of $10,964 and an annual payment of $11,076 for use of the fiber for ten years. The agreement was scheduled to expire in 2028.
A new Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement between Dakota County and Dakota 911 has been created to replace the existing joint powers agreement. This will remove a fiber segment that is no longer required by Dakota 911. As a result of reduced fiber needs, the fees the County will receive from Dakota 911 will be reduced from $11,076 per year to $7,488.
Pursuant to the Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement, Dakota 911 desires to lease the use of four fibers from Dakota County to connect Dakota 911 to Rosemount City Hall and Dakota 911 to the Western Service Center. This agreement has an initial term of ten years, with two separate five-year renewals.
The fiber segments are described as follows:
Segment 1: This segment consists of two strands of fiber from Dakota 911 at 2860 160th Street West, Rosemount to Western Service Center at 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley. The County will own and maintain the fiber in Segment 1. Dakota 911 will have the use of two strands of fiber within the cables. This includes 7.2 miles at the rate of $65 pair/mile/month for a total monthly charge of $468 or $5,616 annually.
Segment 2: This segment consists of two strands of fiber from Dakota 911 at 2860 16...
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