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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Diane Hankee, City Engineer MEETING DATE: August 22, 2022 TOPIC: Belland Farms i. Consider Resolution No. 22-89 Approving First Amendment to Development Agreement ii. Consider Resolution No. 22-90 Agreement for Reimbursement of Meter Vault Installation with MCES VOTE REQUIRED: 315 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting Council consideration to approve the First Amendment to the Belland Farms Development Agreement and to approve the Agreement for Reimbursement of Meter Vault Installation with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). BACKGROUND On January 10, 2022, the City Council approved the final plat and Development Agreement for the Belland Farms project. The project includes the extension of trunk sanitary sewer. Trunk water systems are also being extended. The 27-inch diameter trunk sanitary sewer is the beginning part of the City's sewer district 5 as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. This district serves undeveloped land north of Main Street and will eventually serve the northeast portion of the city. The sanitary sewer district 5A is planned to flow into the MCES Interceptor 802325. A MCES meter vault is required. To facilitate this work the following agreements are proposed: 1) An amendment to the Belland Farms Development Agreement to include the meter vault in the developers required work and cost reimbursement to the developer. 2) A Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with MCES so that the City will be reimbursed for the installation of the meter vault. The City will reimburse the Developer, Rehbein Properties for 100% of the contract work. The reimbursement shall be applied as credit towards any trunk fees payable by the developer. Any remaining balance shall be paid directly to the developer. The work is proposed to be completed in the 2022 construction season.