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Mounds View City Council January 25, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 8 $21,000 per year (market rate consistent with other tower leases), and an additional $1,800 per 1 year per antenna for additional antennas above the initial configuration. Clear Wire agreed to 2 this proposal on January 15, 2010. Finance Director Beer referenced the redline copy of the lease 3 agreement and City Attorney’s comments. 4 5 Council Member Gunn asked what would be installed in the fenced area and amount of advanced 6 notice for entry. Finance Director Beer stated it would be an equipment cabinet to provide high-7 speed wireless internet technology to the City’s residents. 8 9 Finance Director Beer answered questions of Council Member Mueller regarding adequate notice 10 during business hours to gain access to the water tower, the City being fully covered for 11 indemnity should there be an injury or equipment failure resulting in damages, and that Clear 12 Wire cannot terminate the agreement until the end of the lease. He explained that if Clear Wire 13 filed bankruptcy, there would be a Judge’s order to be current in payments to the City. Council 14 Member Mueller noted the contract requires that the signal will not interfere in any way with 15 public safety communications or the Police Department and should there be interference, they 16 can be shut down in a matter of hours. Finance Director Beer stated that is correct. 17 18 Council Member Stigney thanked Finance Director Beer for his work to negotiate this contract. 19 He referenced the Robert Voss communication noting this is an unusual installation and should 20 be reviewed by the appropriate official before signing the agreement. Finance Director Beer 21 clarified it is not an unusual installation. 22 23 Mayor Flaherty asked where the $21,000 lease payment would be deposited. Finance Director 24 Beer stated it would go into the water fund, as with other antenna leases. 25 26 Mayor Flaherty noted Clear Wire is to provide a schematic before the City approves the lease. 27 Finance Director Beer stated that language has been modified so Clear Wire will sign and submit 28 an executed lease agreement along with their plan for the City’s signature. 29 30 City Attorney Sonsalla stated the documentation is sufficient and recommended City staff review 31 the equipment plans and specifications prior to execution by the City. 32 33 Finance Director Beer answered questions of Council Member Mueller regarding the service 34 light and rod detail for lightening strikes. He stated Clear Wire is aware the City will be 35 refurbishing the water tower and will be required to remove their antennas while the tower is 36 being painted. 37 38 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7564, 39 Authorizing a Water Tower and Ground Space Lease with Clear Wireless, LLC, subject to 40 review of the plans and specifications by City staff and/or consultants. 41 42 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 43 44 E. Resolution 7567, Approving the Hire of Greggory Neumann as Mounds View 45