CR 05-038 License - HC digitized data
cITY OF
March 15, 2005
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HOPKINS
Council Report 2005-038
License Agreement Hennepin County Digitized Data
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Move that Council adopt
Resolution No. 2005-026, authorizinq the City to enter into an aqreement with
Hennepin County for the use of its qeoQraphical diqitized data."
Overview
Currently the City is actively involved in the retrieval and storage of City records
in a digitized mode. Hennepin County has developed electronic forms of certain
databases including an electronic geographical digitized database, which the City
can use to meet its communication goals. The County requires the City to renew
its license agreement for the use of proprietary information. The agreement
provides Hennepin County copyright protection of its material and ensures that
users do not inappropriately use or sell the data.
SupportinQ Information
. License agreement
. Resolution 2005-026
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pi6hn R. Bradford, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
Financial Impact: $ 0.00 Budgeted: Y/N NA Source: NA
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): NA Notes:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005-026
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOPKINS AND
HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ITS T AXP A YER SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR
ELECTRONIC DIGITIZED DATA
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins wishes to maintain a Geographic Information System
database, and
WHEREAS, a current electronic geographical digitized database is needed to maintain
such a system, and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Department of Taxpayer Services has the necessary
electronic geographical digitized database, and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has a proprietary interest in the electronic geographical
digitized database, and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County and the City of Hopkins have entered into a previous
license agreement regarding the County's proprietary interest, Agreement #Al 2109 dated
February 16, 1999 and subsequently renewed this agreement through 2004, and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County proposes have this agreement extend through December
31, 2005, unless terminated sooner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to sign and execute an
agreement with Hennepin County for the use of its geographical digitized data through
December 31,2005, unless terminated sooner.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 15th day of March 2005.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk