City Council Meeting Date: September 23, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Justin Wagner, Utilities Manager
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Consider Approval of Land Lease Agreement and Decommissioning Agreement to STC Five LLC for the cell tower located at 10353 Hall Avenue on the water tower and future water treatment plant site.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council considers a Motion approving the extension of and second amendment to PCS Site Agreement Dated September 15, 1999.
Summary Report:
The City Council is asked to approve a new lease agreement for the cell tower located at 10353 Hall Avenue on the water tower and future water treatment plant site. The lease agreement will be through August 16, 2050.
The term "Personal Communications Service," refers to a type of wireless communication technology that utilizes cell towers to transmit signals for mobile phones, essentially meaning it is another term for the cellular network used by your phone when connecting to a tower; most cell phone companies use PCS technology alongside standard cellular networks.
The new lease agreement and decommissioning agreement are attached for review.
Financial Impacts:
New lease amount is $2,500 per month and will increase 3% annually for the first five years. The previous lease amount was $1,464.10.
Tentative Timelines:
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