Sponsor: Emergency Communications
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Lease Agreement with the City of Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners for Ramsey County Emergency Communications Shelter
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the lease agreement with the City of Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners for the Maplewood Water Tank at 645 Sterling Street South Maplewood Minnesota 55119 for the period upon execution to January 2029, with three additional five year renewals.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease agreement.
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments that do not have a financial impact.
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Background and Rationale
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Ramsey County Emergency Communications lease space from the City of Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners to place an equipment shelter at the Maplewood water tank. The lease for the use of this space is expiring and Emergency Communications needs board approval to enter into a new agreement.
Emergency Communications owns, operates, and maintains seven radios sites that support the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response. The Maplewood water tank is part of that radio system and currently host approximately 126 square feet equipment shelter that supports the public safety communications system. The City of Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners and the Ramsey County Director of Emergency Communications supports renewing the lease at this location at no cost to the county.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
No direct racial equity impact is linked to this agreement. The lease agreement is an administrative action and Ramsey County’s involvement serves the entire community.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community engagement associated with this request for board action.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request for board action.
Last Previous Action
On May 10, 2005 the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the site lease agreement between the Board of Water Commissioners for the placement of public safety communication system (Resolution 2005-187).
Attachments
1. Lease agreement
2. Ramsey County Signature page