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Council tables proposed water-tower lease with Advanced High Speed pending franchise agreement review
Summary
Staff described a proposed service-in-lieu lease with Advanced High Speed that could save roughly $23,000–$25,000 annually in communications costs in exchange for antenna space; council voted to table the lease until the franchise agreement and insurance details are verified.
City staff briefed the council on ongoing negotiations with Advanced High Speed for a service-in-lieu lease of the city's water tower. Staff said the offer could provide roughly $23,000 to $25,000 in annual value by supplying internet and wireless services to city facilities in exchange for a 10-year lease allowing antennas on the tower. "He has given an estimate that ... of a service that would be roughly around the value of about 23,000 to $25,000," staff said, and noted the related franchise agreement requires two council actions under state law.
Council members raised questions about service parity (ensuring the new service equals or exceeds current speeds), insurance and liability for damage to city infrastructure, maintenance responsibilities, and the absence of a franchise-agreement packet in council materials. Given those outstanding questions staff and a council member recommended tabling the item for further review; the council voted to table the item for discussion (not approval) at the next council meeting.
