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County conditionally approves letter of intent with Aloe Towers for tower easement on planned Public Safety Center site
Summary
A developer seeking to build a 50x50‑foot cell tower on property the county plans to acquire presented a letter of intent; commissioners authorized the chair to sign the LOI contingent on the county completing the land purchase and approved a $3,500 easement fee in the document.
The Dunn County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize the chair to sign a letter of intent with Aloe Towers for a proposed cell tower easement on land the county is negotiating to buy for a Public Safety Center, with the signature conditioned on completion of the county’s land purchase.
Ryan Streff of Powder River Development, representing Aloe Towers, presented a site plan and said Aloe Towers would seek a 50‑by‑50‑foot fenced easement and access in the parcel’s southwest corner. Streff said the easement fee in the LOI is a lump sum of $3,500.
A commissioner asked whether the tower would interfere with the Public Safety Center; staff said the proposed location would not conflict with construction. Commissioners expressed support for locating a public‑safety communications asset on county land, but declined to sign an agreement before the county took title to the parcel. Commissioner Heizer moved to authorize the chair to sign the LOI only after the county secures the land; Commissioner Pelton seconded and a roll‑call vote recorded assent from commissioners present (motion carried).
Why it matters: placing a communications tower on county property could improve public‑safety radio and siren coverage for the Manning area while generating a one‑time easement fee. County staff emphasized the motion was conditioned on the county finalizing the property purchase.
Ending: Staff will finalize the land purchase process and return a signed LOI once title is secured; commissioners directed staff to ensure the tower location does not impede any planned building footprint or site access.
