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COUNCIL MINUTES April 11, 2011 APPROVED 46 Access Agreement for Monitoring Well Approved 47 48 Resolution No. 11-44, Temporary On-Sale Liquor 49 License for American Legion Post 566 Approved 50 51 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 52 53 There was no report from the Finance Department. 54 55 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 56 57 3A) Connectivity Services Agreement with Anoka County for Broadband Services- 58 Administrator Karlson noted that the council has heard from representatives from Anoka County on 59 this proposal to develop a county-wide fiber network. This is a county led initiative to increase the 60 amount of fiber optic service in Anoka County utilizing a partnership with a private company, Zayo 61 Bandwidth. The project has received a federal grant of$13.4 million to provide for the installation 62 and equipment that would link 145 anchor institutions and provide a backbone connecting police, fire, 63 schools, city halls, etc. within the county. The network would also provide a direct advantage to 64 businesses and economic development in the area through faster and more reliable interne services. 65 The network itself will be owned and operated by Zayo. Before the council for consideration is an 66 agreement for connectivity service with Anoka County; the agreement itself involves no cost to the 67 city. The city may choose to hook up to the system in the future and the fees are noted in comparison 68 to current service fees. Again the agreement includes no cost to the city for installation of equipment 69 and maintenance is included to year 2017. The city would have services available at three locations: 70 city hall, the fire station and the public works facility. Mr. Karlson added that the North Metro 71 Communications attorney has reviewed the agreement and has met with Anoka County officials and 72 has provided a memorandum explaining his findings. Staff is recommending approval of the 73 agreement to preserve the city's option of connecting to the network in the future. 74 75 The council requested that further discussion of costs related to the system be placed on the next work 76 session agenda. Even if execution of the contract is authorized at the meeting this evening, the 77 council would like to review further the contract details. Administrator Karlson clarified that the 78 contract presented for consideration now is about allowing the fiber to be placed; connectivity is a 79 choice the city can make down the line. A council member noted that he still has some questions 80 about this project and he is not convinced that the redundancy is needed and that the government 81 should be spending the money(including the federal government). The mayor remarked that it's 82 also important for the city to look ahead and understand what costs could possibly lay ahead; he 83 respects the council member's comment on the expense of the project and also sees that costs will 84 only rise down the line,that a monopoly in the service area is not good and that this project could be 85 advantageous to the city. 86 87 Council Member Gallup moved to authorize execution of the contract as recommended. Council 88 Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried; Council Member Roeser voted nay. 89 90 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, KENT STREGE 91 92 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 2