Res 2013-30
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 30
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ANTENNA SITE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) LLC
d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS FOR CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
AND FACILITIES AT COMMONS PARK
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WHEREAS
,the City owns property located at 601 61 Avenue NE, Fridley, MN (the “Property”)
upon which a City water tower (the “Water Tower”) is located; and
WHEREAS
, the City has received a request from Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon
Wireless (“Verizon”) to lease space on the Water Tower and utilize a portion of the Property under
a long term lease for purposes of installation, operation and maintenance of a cellular
communications shelter, antennas, and related equipment; and
WHEREAS
, the Property is identified by the City of Fridley Code Section 205.30
(Telecommunications Ordinance) as an “Approved Site” which, therefore, has been approved by
the City Council as an eligible location for placement of wireless communication facilities; and
WHEREAS
, the Property is currently leased by other telecommunications entities and utilized
in accordance with City of Fridley Code Section 205.30 and their specific lease terms; and
WHEREAS
, the proposed Antenna Site Lease Agreement with Verizon provides for a maximum
term of 25 years, and the yearly rental rates that will apply to Verizon specified in the proposed
lease are similar to rental rates currently being paid by other tenants who have leased space from the
City for installation, operation and maintenance of cellular communications antennas and related
equipment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA
,
1)That the Mayor and Interim City Manager are authorized execute the proposed
Antenna Site Lease Agreement on behalf of the City of Fridley.
2)That the Director of Public Works shall administer the Water Tower Site Lease
Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
10th DAY OF JUNE, 2013.
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SCOTT J. LUND – MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK