10-44Council File # Q�
Green Sheet # 3092997
RESOLUTtON
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1 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paui, Police Department is authorized to enter into the attached license
2 agreement with the State of Minnesota, by and through the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges
3 and Universities, on behaif of Metropolitan State University, located at 700 E. 7"' Street, 5aint Paul,
4 Minnesota 55106 for cooperation in a pubiic and student safety project. A copy of said agreement is to be
5 kept on file and on record in the Office of Financial Services.
Absent
Bostrom
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'� Action Requested:
Signatures on the attached council resolution authorizing the City of Saint Paul, Police Department to enter into the attached license
�'�,, agreement with the State of Minnesota by and through the Boazd of Trustees of Mi�nesota State Colleges and Universities, on behalf
I of Meteopolitan State Univeisity (MSU).
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Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2 Has this persoNfirm ever been a cily employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firtn possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current cily employee?
Yes No
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I � Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
' The Saint Paul Police Department wishes to enter into the attached license agreement with MSU for participation in a public and
I I student safety project at 700 E. 7th Street, Saint Paul locatino of MSU.
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i AdvanWges If Approved: -
I Installation of surveillance cameras to insure publice safety.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None.
I � DisadvanWges If NotApproved:
Lost opportunity to enhance public safety in the City of Saint Paul.
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F�ndiny source: See license agreement
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LICENSE AGREEMBNT
THIS LICENSE AGREEME�IT is entered into January 4, 2010 by and between State of
Minnesota, by and throug� the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities,
on behalf of Metropolitan State University, 700 E. 7 Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106
("MSU") and the City of Saint Paui, a municipal body corporate and politic, through its Police
Deparirnent, 367 Grove Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101 ("City"}.
WHEREAS, Parties wish to cooperate in a public and student safety project at the 700 E. 7rh
Street, Saint Paullocation of the Metropolitan State University;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to erect, operate, and maintain transmitting and receiving antennas
and equipment on real property owned by MSU and access existing outdoor surveillance
cameras operated by MSU security staff, and
WHEREAS, MSU wishes to access additional surveillance carneras to be installed along 7`
Avenue and Mounds Street by the Saint Paul Police Department;
Now, therefore, in considerarion of the muhxal promises and consideration, the Parties hereby
agree as follows:
MSU grants permission to the City and the City shall have a license to do the following:
(a) to etect, operate, maintain and place as required, at its own expense, one
microwave backhaul antenna for transmitting and receiving including hardware
and low voltage cabling, to include 12 tower antennas 22dbi 4.9 to 6Gl�z panel
antenna mounts, , 1 Fireride 6202 outdoor Mesh Radio, Gigabit AR60 Backhaul,
300 Fiber MM 62,5, BNC patch cables, Axis 291 Encoder 1U Chassis, three Axis
Q7746 6 Channel H264 Encoder. Installation is from the radio location, to the
server room on the fifth floor, next to the elevator shaft, more particularly
described in Attachment A memo dated October l 2009, attached hereto and
incorparated herein by reference. Tn no event shall the antenna be installed on a
part of the building's roof.
(b) to install such equipment, exterior grounding, electrica3 and commuuications lines
as may be necessary for the operation of the transmitfing and receiving antennas,
all of which equipment, tower antennas, electrical, and communication lines and
any appurtenant fittings are hereinafter called "the equipmenY' and;
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(c) to enYer upon the premises at all reasonable times as approved by MSU during the
hours of operations for the purpose of the installation, operation and maintenance
of the said equipment.
(d) to access video from thirteen exisYing outdoor surveillance cameras currently
operated by the MSU security staff without pan, tilt and zoom functions of the
cameras.
2. City Obligations.
(a). City shall subttut to MSU a Construction Plan to include the location of caaxial
cable, utilities, installation drawings, and equi�inent placement pians, which rnust
be approved by MSU and, as appropriate, any and all additionai governmental
enfities with jurisdiction over the work, prior to commenceinent of any
construction or installation of any of the City's Equipment.
(b) City's equipment placed at the site by the City, ox otbers in accordance with this
License, shall be installed, operated and maintained in accardance with sound
engineering practices and all applicable rules aaid regulations established by the
FAA and the FCC.
(c) City s}�all not request or provide advertising of any kind on MSU Property.
(d) Ciry shall coordinate the installation of coaxial cable, utility installation and other
improvements, in advance, wiYh MSU and shall not interfere with users of the
MSU Property.
3. The term of the license shall be five (5) years beginning on the date of execution of the
License and subject to renewal as hereinafter provided. City has the option to extend the term of
this License for up to one (1) five-year extension u�on no less than thirty (30) days written norice
of City's intent to renew. Any such extension shall be made by means of a �vriCten amendment
or addendum to this License signed by the authorized representatives of both parties.
4. In lieu o£ license payments, City shall provide MSU with the following equipment
located at the main security desk located in Founders Hall room 105: Enclosure cvith UPS
1000VA, 2200VA UPS Rack Mountable, a work station with a Dell 3400 with 24" monitor and
joystick. City shall provide MSU access to four additional exterior cameras to be installed by
the Saint Paul Police Department on or before Add Date in the ammediate area locations. Ciry
shall be responsible for payment of any and all utilities and telecommunication charges incurred
for the installation and operation of the City's equipmenC.
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5. The City covenants:
(a) that the aforesaid premises and the equipment shall be used by the City for the
puxpose ofproviding public safety teleoommunications;
(b) that the City shall not assign this Lease or sublet the leased premises without the
written consent of MSU;
(c) that in constructaon, installation, and maintenance of its equipment tt�e City shall
cause no material inconvenience to MSU;
(d) that all construction, installation, and maintenance of its equipment will be carried
out by the City at its own expense and upon termination of this agreement the
City shall remove its equipment, with the exception of the equipment located at
main security desk (Founders Hall room 105) to include the UPS IOOOVA,
2200VA LTPS Rack Mountable, a work station witb a Dell 34Q0 with 24" monitor
and joystick, at its own expense and return the site to its condition before the
commencement of this Lease, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
6 Bestructionofpremiseslequipment:
(a) In the event that the premises are destroyed or damaged in such a manner that it
would not be possible for the City to continue to maintain its equipment therein,
then MSU shall be under no obligation to rebuild or repair and the term hereby
granted shall cease and be at an end far all intents and purposes from the date of
such damage or destruction. MSU shall not be responsible for any damage or loss
which may be incurred by the City by reason of such termination
(b) In the event that the City's equipment, through no fault of the Ciry, shall be
destroyed or damaged in such a manner that its performance is impaired, the City
may repair or rebuild, or at its option surrender the License and yield up
possession of the demised premises to the MSU and the License shall then be at
an end from the date of such damage or destruction.
7. Insuzance and Liability:
(a) Each Party Liable for Own Acts. Each party will be responsible for its own acts
and the results thereof to the extent authorized by 1aw and shall not be responsible
far Uae acts of any others and the results thereof. MSU's liability shall be
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governed by the provisions of the Minnesota Tort Claims AcC, Minnesota
Statutes, Section 3.736, and other applicable law.
(b) It is understood and agreed that the provisions of the Municipal Tort Claims Act,
Minn. Stat. Ch. 466, and Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minn. Stat. § 3.736, and
other applicable laws govern liability arising from the parties' acts or omissions.
Each Party warrants that they are able to comply with their respective obligations
through an insurance or self-insurance program and that each has minimum
coverage, self-insurance or otherwise, consistent with the liability limits contained
iii Minn. Stat. Ch. 466 and in Minn. Stat. § 3.736.
(c) INSURANCE. City shall require its contractors to obtain builder's risk insurance
in amounts necessary to cover the wst of the communication facility project. The
City shall obligate any contractor hired to work on this project to maintain
insurance limits no less than the statutory limits imposed by the Tort Claims Acts
referenced herein. Evidence of Contractor's appTOpriate levels of insurance
covera�e sha11 be required befare Work commences. See Addendum A.
8. If any building, structure, trees or other works of any nature or kind whatsoever screens,
shields or inYerferes in any manner with the signals transmitted or received by the equipment or,
should the operation of the equipment be difficult or impossible by reason of government
regulation, the City may terminate this a�eement by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the
MSU.
9. This License may be tersninated by either party at any tlme, with or without cause, upon
thirty j30Z days written notice to the other party. Upon tennination or expiration of the
Agreement, the City shall at its own cost and expense remove its eqnipment, with the excepYaon
of the equipment located at main security desk to include the UPS 1000VA, 2200VA UPS Rack
Mountable, a work station with a De113400 with 24" monitor and joystick, and return the site to
its condition before the commencement of this License, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
10. Default.
(a) BY MSU: If MSU shall default in the performance of any of the terms or
provision of this License, City shall promptly so notify MSU in wtiting. If MSU
shall fail to cure such default within thiriy (30) days after receipt of such nofice,
or if the default is of such character as to require more than thirty (30) days after
rseeipt of such notiee to eure such defzult, then in either event, City rnay cure
such defauit or MSU may terminate the License. This provision in no way limits
City's other remedies for breach under common law or this License.
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(b) DEFAULT BY CITY: If City shall default in the perfomlance of any of the te�ns
or provision of this License, MSU shall promptiy so notify City in writing. If
City shall fail to cure such de£auit within thirty (30) days after receipt o£ such
notice, or if the default is of such character as to require more than tlurty (30)
days after receipt of such notice to cure such default, then in either event, MSU
may cure such default or MSU may terminate the License. T'his provision in no
way limits MSU's other remedies for breach under common law or this License.
1 L It is understood and agreed that during the term of this License and any extension thereof,
that the MSU will not lease, license or permit those other than the City to use any part of the
property licensed to the City, for the pwposes of the installation, operation maintenance of
telecommunications antennas, other than those already disclosed, without the written consent of
the City.
12. Any written notice hereunder shall be provided to MSU or the City as follows:
MSU — Director of Safety and Security,
Metropolitan State IIniversity
700 E. 7�' Street,
St. Paul, Mn. 55106
With a copy to:
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
30 E. 7�' Sheet, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101
Attn: Real Estate Services
City — Chief of Poliee,
c!o Maintenance of Radio Communications
367 Grove Street,
St. Paul, MN. 55102
]3. RECORDS AVAILABILITY: In accordance with Minn. Stat. §16C.05, subd. 5, MSU
and the City agee that each party hereto, the State Auditor, or any of their duly authorized
representatives at any time during normal business hours, and as often as they reasonably deem
necessary, shall have access to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt, and transcribe any books,
documents, papers, records, etc., which are pertinent to the accounting practices and procedures
of the other party hereto and involve transactions relating to this License.
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14. DATA PRNACY: MSU and the City agree to abide by all applicable State and Federal
laws and regularions and confidential information concerning individuals andfor data including
but not limited to information made non-pubiic by such laws or regulations.
15. MINNESOTA LAWS GOVERN AND SEVBRABILITY: The laws of the State of
Minnesota shail govem all questions and interpretations concerning the vaiidity and construction
of this License and the legal relations and performance obligations between the parties herein. If
any provisions of trus License are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provision
will not be affectsd.
16. This agreement shall be binding upon and ensure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and ass�,s�.
IN WTI`NESS WI-LEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease, the date first written
above. �
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CITYOFST. PAUL APPROVED: ,�-''�/
Mayor . `
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Chie� Police
Director ofFinanee
Approved as to Form:
Assistccnt City Attorney
1. THE 'ATE OF MINNESOT BY AND
TH GH THE BOARD OF TRU ES
MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES ON BEHALF OF:
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Metropolitan State University
By (authorized si�ature)
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2. AS TO FORM AND EXECUTION:
Metropolitan State University
By (authorized signature)
Date �� 161 u g
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Tnsurance and Bonding Requirements
Addendum A
INSURANCE AND BONDS:
The Contractor shall not commence work until they have obtained all the insurance deseribed
below and such insurance has been submitted to the college. All policies and certificates shall
provide that the policies shall remain in force and effect tlu the term of the Contract.
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY:
The Contractor shall maintain insurance to cover claims which may arise from operations under
this Contract whether such operations be by Contractor, Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractor, or by
anyone directly or indirectly employed under this Contract. Unless otherwise specified, the
insurance minimum amounts shall be as follows:
o $2,000,000 - Per Occurrence
o $2,000,000 - Annual Aggregate applying per project or location
o $2,000,000 - Annual Aggregate applying to ProductslCompleted Operations
o $50,000 - Fire Damage (any one fire)
o $5,000 - Medical Expense (any one person)
The following coverages shall be included:
o Pxemises and Operafions Bodily Injury and Property Damage
o Personal Injury and Advertising Injury
o Contractual Liability as provided in Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CG 00
01 10 Ol or its equivalent, and applying, as applicable, to Article 3.18.
o Pollution Exclusion with standard exeeption as per Insurance Services Office
(ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage Form — CG 00 Ol 10 Ol or
equivalent
o Independent Contractors (let or sublet work)
o Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the Owner
The Board of Trustees of the Muuiesota State Coileges and Universities and its officers and
members, to include the Project's College or University, the StaCe of Minnesota, officers and
employees of the State of Minnesota, and its agents shall be named as Additional Insureds, by
endorsement, ISO Fozms CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 or their equivalent, for claims arising out of
the Contractor's negligence ar the negligence o£those for v,rhom the Contractor is responsible.
BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:
The Contractor shall maintain coverage for liabilit}� arising out of the operations, use, or
maintenance of a11 owned, non-owned and rented vehicles. Unless otherwise specified, the
insurance min3mum amounts shall be as follows:
$2,000,000 - per occurrence Combined Single limit for Bodily Injury and Property
Damage.
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The following coverages shall be included:
Owned, Hired and Non-owned
Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the Owner.
The Boazd of Tmstees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and its
members, to include the Project's College or Unzversily, the State of Minnesota,
employees of the State of Vlinnesota, and its agents shall be named as Addirional
endorsement, ISO Fonn CA 20 48 or equivalent, for claims arising out of the
negligence or the negligence of those for whom the Contractor is responsible.
An Umbrella or Excess Liability insurance policy may be used to supplement the
policy limit to satisfy the full policy limits required by the Contract.
officers and
officers and
Insureds, by
Contractor's
Contractor's
WOI2KERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE:
Contractor shall provide workers compensation insurance for all employees and sha11 require any
Subcontractor to provide workers compensation insurance in accordance with the statutory
requirements o£the State of Minnesota and must include:
a. Coverage B, Bmployers Liability including Stop Gap Liability for monopolistic
states, at limits of not less than $100,000 bodily injury by disease per employee,
$500,000 bodily injury by disease aggregate, and $100,000 bodily injury by
accident.
b. Coverage C, All States coverage
c. If applicable, USL&H, Maritime, Voluntary and Foreign coverage.
d. A waiver of Subrogation in favor of the Owner.
If contractor is self-insured for its obligation under the ��orker's Compensation Statutes in the
jurisdiction where the Project is located, a Certification of the Authority to Self-Insure such
obligations shall be provided.
PRIMARY ANA NON-CONTRIBUTORY:
Contractor's policy(ies) shall be the primary and non-contributory to any other valid and
collectible insurance available to the State of Minnesota and the Soard of Trustees of the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, to include the Pro}ecC's College or University, with
respect to any claim arising out of this Contraet.
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• Contractor is responsible for payment of contract related insurance premiums and
deductibles.
• Insurance companies must have an"ANI Best" rating of A—(minus) and a Financiai Size
Category of VII or better and must be authorized to do business in the State of
Minnesota.
• Tnsurance companies waive tt�eir rights to assert the immunity of the Owner as a de£ense
to any ciaims arising out of this Contract.
• The above establishes minimum insurance requirements. It is the sole responsibility of
the Contractor to determine the need for and to procure addirional insurance that may be
needed in connection with this Contract.
PROPERTY INSURANCE
BUILDER'S RISK:
The Contractor will be responsible far purchasing and maintaining an "All Risk" or equivalent
Builder's Risk policy insuring the interest of the Owner, its consultants, Contractor, and
Subcontractors of all tiers. Coverage on an "All Risk" or equivalent basis shall include the perils
of flood, earthquake, and pollution clean-up expense.
a. The Builder's Risk policy will cover all materials, supplies and equipment that are
intended for construction of and specific installation in the Project while such
materials, supplies and equipment are located at the Project site, in transit, and while
temporarily located away from the Project site for the putpose of repair, adjushnent or
storage at the risk of one of the insured parties.
b. Any property not covered by the Builder's Risk policy, such as the Contractor's
or any Subcontractor's licensed motor vehicles or personal property, including job
trailers, machinery, tools, equipment, and property of a similar nature not destined to
become a part of the Project, shall be the Contractor's responsibility, and the
Contractor may self-insure or provide other insurance at its option for the same.
c. Waiver of Liability: Absent Owner negligence ar breach of a specific contractual
fluty specifically and logically related to the damage or loss, the Owner will not be
responsible for loss or dunage to property of any kind owned ar leased by the
Contractor, the Contractor's Subcontractors of all tiers, andfor the
Contractor'slSubcontractors' employees, servants, or agents.
d. Waivers of Subrogation: To the extent that loss or damage to property, materials,
supplies and equipment is covered by insurance, the Owner, the Owner's consultants
of all tiers, the Coutractor and the Contractor's Subcontractors of all tiers waive all
rights against each other subcontractors of all tiers for loss or damage to said property,
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materials, supplies and equipment. The insurance policies pro��ding the coverage
refened to herein shall provide such waivers of subrogation by endorsement or
ofhenvise_
e. All losses and claims shall be immediately reported to the Owner and applicable
insurance carrier.
f. Any loss insured under paragraph is to be ad}usted with the Contractor and made
payable to the Contractor as trustee for all insured parties, as their interests may
appear, subj ect to the requirements of any applicable moztgage clause. The Contractor
shall pay the Owner a just share of any insurance moneys received by the Contractor,
and by appropriate agreement, written wheze legally required for validity, the
Contractor shall make payments to the Subcontractors and lower tiered Sub-
Subconri in similar manner.
g. The Contractar shall be responsible for payment of any Builder°s Risk insurance
deductible at each and every loss occurrence. The Contractor may self-insure or
obtain insurance to cover any losses, at its option. The Contractor's insurance carrier
will be responsible for and pay the amount of any insured loss occurrence above any
deductible amounts specified herein, up to the Suilder's Risk palicy limit as it may be
applied to any loss under the Contract.
h. Partial occupancy or use shall not commence until the insurance company or
companies or self-insurer providing property insurance have consented to such partial
occupancy or use by endorsement or otherwise.
i. The Owner will purchase and maintain such boiler and machinery insurance as
may be required by the Contract Documents or by Iaw. This insurance will include the
boiler and maehinery interesis of the Owner.
j. The Owner, at its option, may purohase and maintain such ansurance as will insure
the Owner against loss of use of the Owner's property due to fire or other hazards,
however caused.
OTHER INSIIRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
The insurance companies for all policies shall waive the right to assert iznmuniry of the Owner as
a defense to any claims made and endorsements to policies ar the certificate shall indicate this
waiver.
The Contractor shall not allow insurance to lapse, be reduced in limits or coveraga, be materially
changed or be canceled during the Contract, including the wananty period. 3n the event of any
canceilarion, non-renewal, reduction or material change of any of the policies, Chirty days (30)
written notice shall be given to the Owner and the Architect and all insured parties. Certificates
shall bear aclrnawiedgement a£the notice requirement.
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Insurance companies providing coverage must have an A.M. Best rating of A—(minus), Class
VII or better, and be authorized to do business in Minnesota.
Certificates of insurance accaptable to the Owner shall be filed with the Owner priar to
commencement of the Wark. A full and certified copy of any policy and endorsements obtained
by the Contractor as required above may be requested by the Owner at any time.
Contractor is responsible for payment of insurance deductibles. If ConYractor is self-insured, a
Certification of Self-insurance must be attached.
PREVAIL�TG HOURS OF LAB012 AND PREVAILING WAGE RATES:
All Contractors and Subcontractors shall confomz to the labor laws of the State of Minnesota and
all other laws, ordinances, and legal requirements affecting their work in Minnesota. Pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes 177.43, "(1) no laborer or mechanic employed direcfly on the project site by
the contractor or any subcontractor, agent, or other person doing or contracting to do all or part
of the work of the project, is permitted or required to work more hours than the prevailing hours
of labor unless paid for all hours, in excess of the prevailing hours at a rate of at least 1-1/2 rimes
the hourly basic rate of pay; and (2) a laborer oz mechanic may not be paid a lesser rate of wages
than the prevailing wage rate itt the same or most similar trade or occupafion in the area," Public
policy is stated in Minnesota Statute 177.41 as follows: "It is in the public interest that public
buildings and other publ3c works be constructed and maintained by the best means and highest
quality of labor reasonably available and that persons working on public works be compensated
according to the real value of the services they perform. It is therefore the policy of this state
that wages of laborers, workers, and mechanics on projects financed in whole or part by state
funds should be comparable to wages paid for similar work in the community as a whole."
NoYhing in this Contract shall be construed as prohibiting the Contractor or Subcontractor paying
the negotiated wage rate,
To facilitate compliatice pursuant to the Statute, prevailing wage rates, prevailing hours of labor,
and hourly basic rates of pay are prepared for different trades for each county from which labor
for said project would be secured. Prevailing wage rates, prevailing hours of labor and hourly
basic rates of pay shall be obtained from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
Prevailing wage rates, prevailing hours of labor, and hourly basic rates must be posted in at least
one conspicuous piace for the information ofthe employees working on tbe Project.