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• • • AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Dan Tesch, Director of Administration MEETING DATE: April 11, 2011 TOPIC: Connect Anoka County Fiber Project VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND At last Monday evening's work session, representatives from Anoka County discussed its proposal for developing a county -wide broadband fiber network. Part of that project includes connecting 145 police, fire, public works, city halls, libraries, schools, colleges and county buildings. The contract before you will allow for the connection of public buildings (City Hall, Fire Station #2 and Public Works Facility) in Lino Lakes. In order for our buildings to be included, equipment will need to be located in our facilities. The City will incur no cost for the delivery of fiber to the buildings or for the equipment. The North Metro Telecommunications Committee (NMTC) attorney has reviewed the Connectivity Services Agreement and has met with Anoka County officials. Attached is a memo from Mr. Guzzetta, which outlines his analysis of the final draft agreement. While he still has concerns with regard to a guarantee of bandwidth speed, in the final analysis this project will benefit Lino Lakes and Anoka County. At a meeting I attended Tuesday, it was the consensus of the member cities of NMTC that they agree to place the equipment in their public buildings and reserve the right to sign up for broadband service at a later date. Locating the equipment at city hall does not require the City to sign up for broadband service, but it does make it available should we wish to do so in the future. The City will have approximately 18 months to make that decision. This will also complete a secure broadband connection to our public works facility located on Main Street. Other considerations include: • Locating equipment at our public buildings will facilitate the advancement of high speed internet to businesses located within close proximity to those locations; thus becoming a great tool for economic development. • The city can manage the process through easement agreements and rights of way permits. • A governance board will be created to manage the Zayo system.