C Wireless Proposal
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Justin Miller, Assistant City Manager_
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RE:
Stonebridge Wireless Internet Proposal
BACKGROUND
Staff has been approached by Stonebridge Wireless, Inc. regarding a proposal to
provide wireless internet services to commercial and industrial locations within
Chanhassen. They provide this service in other metro cities (Burnsville, Blaine,
Hugo, Otsego, and Oakdale) and would like to duplicate their efforts in
Chanhassen.
The proposal calls for a water tower lease agreement similar to what the city
enters into with cellular telephone companies. However, "the rent structure would
more closely resemble our franchise agreement with Mediacom, which calls for
the tenant to pay the city 5% of the gross revenues derived from the site. The city
would also receive two subscriptions that could be used throughout the city.
Plans call for Stonebridge to install equipment on the W. 76th Street tower first,
and then expand as needed.
Experience in other metro cities varies depending on their location and customer
saturation. For example, Burnsville receives roughly $400 per month in fees,
while Hugo, a more rural setting, receives about $200 per month.
Representatives from Stonebridge Wireless plan to be at the work session to
answer any questions the council may have.
RECOMMENDA TION
If this is an arrangement the City Council would like to proceed with, staff can
begin negotiating the terms of the water tower lease agreement with Stonebridge
and bring back to the council an agreement before the end of the year.
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