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Dakota County Awards Facilities Contract to Northern States Power Co. (May 2026)

Disclosed value: No cost (easements gifted); From minutes
Approved: May 5, 2026
Term: Perpetual easements

What it covers

Dakota County approved reciprocal perpetual easement agreements with Northern States Power Co. to support the Harry Avenue and Mills Town State Trail realignment and Byllesby Dam access, all at no cost to either party. The County will receive trail and access easements and convey an access road easement for NSP’s substation.

Who holds it

Northern States Power Co. holds this facilities contract with Dakota County. Its other public contracts on record include work for Ramsey County and City of Columbia Heights.

What happens next

Term as filed: Perpetual easements.

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Contract details

Contract type: Facilities
Amount: No cost (easements gifted)
Document date: May 5, 2026
Term: Perpetual easements
Vendor: Northern States Power Co.
Agency: Dakota County
Source document: Dakota County Board of Commissioners Minutes 2026-05-05 (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the facilities contract by Dakota County?

Northern States Power Co. was awarded this facilities contract by Dakota County, as recorded on May 5, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Facilities contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Dakota County Board of Commissioners Minutes 2026-05-05 (Minutes), dated May 5, 2026 from Dakota County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Northern States Power Co. hold?

Northern States Power Co. may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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