DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
title
Authorization To Execute Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With City Of Eagan For Fiber Optic Use
end
PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Board Chair to execute an Indefeasible Right To Use (IRU) agreement with the City of Eagan for fiber optic use.
SUMMARY
The City of Eagan has constructed a fiber optic communications system throughout its central business districts, which includes unused strands of fiber optic cable. Dakota County is developing a broadband fiber optic network within Dakota County to facilitate electronic communications between government owned facilities and infrastructure. To further the development of the county fiber optic network, Dakota County requires use of the City of Eagan's fiber optic cable to connect the Range Valley Acres Gun Range and the Cedar Avenue Trailhead. The City of Eagan requires the use of fiber into the gun range and the use of county fiber between Eagan City Hall and the Northern Service Center.
* Segment 1: Provides connectivity for the Range Valley Acres Gun Range to Fire Station 2 connecting to Dakota County's fiber network. The City of Eagan will own and maintain the fiber in Segment 1 and grant an IRU of 2 strands of fiber to Dakota County.
* Segment 2: Provides connectivity for the Cedar Avenue Trailhead to Fire Station 2 connecting to Dakota County's fiber network. The City of Eagan will own and maintain the fiber in Segment 2 and grant an IRU of 2 strands of fiber to Dakota County.
* Segment 3: Provides fiber from Hand Hole 27 (HH27) to Range Valley Acres Gun Range site building. Dakota County will own and maintain the fiber in Segment 3 and grant an IRU of 12 strands of fiber to the City of Eagan.
* Segment 4: Provides redundancy between the Northern Service Center and Eagan City Hall. The City of Eagan will have use of 1 strand of fiber within the cables. This segment is not complete and is dependent on future County projects....
Click here for full text