HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-090 Council Resolution CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 22-90
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF METER
VAULT INSTALATION
WHEREAS,the City Council approved the Development Agreement for Belland Farms with
Resolution No. 22-04 on January 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS,the City Council approved the First Amendment to Development Agreement for
Belland Farms with Resolution No. 22-89 on August 22, 2022 adding the installation of a Meter
Vault to the contract work; and
WHEREAS,to facilitate future development within Lino Lakes Sewer District 5 as outlined in
the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan,the City desires to connect south along 24th Ave to
Metropolitan Council (MCES) Interceptor 802325 (into Hugo). The Council plans to install a
meter vault on City's sanitary sewer line for future billing meter installation to capture flow from
Lino Lakes Sewer District 5; and
WHEREAS,the City and MCES desire that the Meter Vault be constructed with the City's
Project, Belland Farms; and
WHEREAS,the MCES will reimburse the City of Lino Lakes for the construction of the Meter
Vault as detailed in the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes
hereby approves the Agreement for Reimbursement of Meter Vault Installation, and the City of
Lino Lakes authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such agreement on behalf of the
City.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 12th day of September, 2022.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember
Stoesz and was duly seconded by Councilmember Lyden and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Lyden, Cavegn, Stoesz, Rafferty
The following voted against same: None (Absent- Ruhland)
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Rob afferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
L/
Ju ' Bartell, City lerk
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 22-90
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF METER
VAULT INSTALATION
WHEREAS,the City Council approved the Development Agreement for Belland Farms with
Resolution No. 22-04 on January 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS,the City Council approved the First Amendment to Development Agreement for
Belland Farms with Resolution No. 22-89 on August 22, 2022 adding the installation of a Meter
Vault to the contract work; and
WHEREAS,to facilitate future development within Lino Lakes Sewer District 5 as outlined in
the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan,the City desires to connect south along 241h Ave to
Metropolitan Council (MCES) Interceptor 802325 (into Hugo). The Council plans to install a
meter vault on City's sanitary sewer line for future billing meter installation to capture flow from
Lino Lakes Sewer District 5; and
WHEREAS,the City and MCES desire that the Meter Vault be constructed with the City's
Project,Belland Farms; and
WHEREAS,the MCES will reimburse the City of Lino Lakes for the construction of the Meter
Vault as detailed in the Agreement.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes
hereby approves the Agreement for Reimbursement of Meter Vault Installation, and the City of
Lino Lakes authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such agreement on behalf of the
City.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 22"d day of August, 2022.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
and was duly seconded by Council Member and upon
vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
Rob Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julianne Bartell, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT
OF
METER VAULT INSTALLATION
This Agreement is between the Metropolitan Council, a public corporation and political
subdivision of the State of Minnesota("Council") and the City of Lino Lakes, a municipal
corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota("City").
BACKGROUND RECITALS
1. The City plans to approve the Belland Farms Development in Lino Lakes at the
intersection of Main Street(CSAH 14) and 24th Ave N referred to as the ("City Project").
2. To facilitate future development within Lino Lakes Sewer District 5 as outlined in
the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the City desires to connect south along 24th Ave to MCES
Interceptor 802325 (into Hugo). The Council plans to install a meter vault on City's sanitary
sewer line for future billing meter installation to capture flow from Lino Lakes Sewer District 5.
The meter vault installation on City's sanitary sewer pipe is hereinafter referred to as the
"Council Project"".
3. Both Council and City desire that the Council Project be constructed with City's
Project which is more fully described in Article I of this Agreement.
4. The term "Council's authorized representative (CAR)" means the person
designated in writing by Council's General Manager of Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services (MCES), as Council's authorized representative.
5. Council is not staffed or equipped to construct the Council Project at this time.
6. Therefore, Council desires to have the City facilitate the necessary construction of
the Council Project as part of the City Project.
7. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.504, subd. 12, Council is authorized
to contract with any local government unit for the performance on Council's behalf of any
service on such terms as may be agreed upon by the contracting parties.
8. The City is authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to,the City's Council
Resolution No. approved on , and City Action dated
and that said work provisions will be carried out by the parties as
provided by this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for mutual consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged by the parties,the parties agree as follows:
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AGREEMENT
I.
Purpose of Agreement
1. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions and
responsibilities of each of the Parties to this Agreement for the construction of the Council
Project. The Council hereby appoints the City as its agent to construct the Council Project in
accordance with the Council Project construction documents and the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
2. For purposes of this Agreement the scope of the Council Project is as follows:
The new meter vault will be installed on 27" City sewer pipe along 24th Ave North. It is
proposed to install cast-in place concrete vault and pass the 27" sewer pipe through this meter
vault and to install a 6"Parshall flume in the future when more flow is anticipated in this area.
3. The location of the City Project and the Council Project is shown on the attached
Exhibit A.
II.
Construction Documents
1. The Council will prepare and submit to the City for review and acceptance, a
design document, including plans, and specifications for the Council Project ("Council Project
Construction Documents"). City agrees that it will review the Council Project Construction
Document in a timely manner and will not unreasonably withhold acceptance of the Council
Project Construction Document.
2. Prior to start of construction, the City will follow any necessary guidelines
outlined under Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.345, Uniform Municipal Contracting Law to
secure the work needed for the Council Project. The City will include the Council Project
Construction Documents in the construction documents for the City Project ("City Project
Construction Documents").
3. Prior to the start of construction, the City will submit to the Council the schedule
proposed by the City contractor for the Council Project for Council review and acceptance. The
construction schedule will be incorporated into and become a part of the Council Project
Construction Documents. Throughout the construction of the Council Project, the City will
submit to the Council for review and acceptance any changes to the schedule.
4. Further, the City Project Construction Documents prepared by the City will
provide that:
i. during the construction of the Council Project, there will be no interruption to
Council's sewer service without written consent of the Council;
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ii. during construction of the Council Project, there will be no interruptions to the
sanitary sewer transport system that will affect the Council's billing process and
procedures without the written consent of the Council; and
iii. There will be no interruption to access by the Council to its existing gravity.
IV.
Easements and Permits
1. City, at its expense, will acquire all permanent and temporary permits, easements
and property interests necessary for the Council Project.
2. As of the date of this Agreement, no additional property acquisition is required for
construction and installation of the Council Project within the City Project. Council will be
responsible for all land acquisitions outside of the City Project under this agreement necessary to
install the Council Project.
3. City will be responsible to obtain all other permits associated for the construction
of the Council Project.
V.
Reserved
VI.
Construction and Contract Administration
1. The City will administer the contract with City's contractor and provide construction
staking of the contract work included in the Council Project. The City will provide construction
field services for the contract work included in the Council Project. The Council Project may be
inspected by Council's authorized representative (CAR), but the Council's authorized
representative will not have responsibility for supervision of the work. The City will provide to
the CAR weekly construction reports indicating construction progress, testing results, and bid
item pay quantities for the purposes of monthly estimates. The CAR will notify the City
immediately of the contractor's failure to comply with the Council Project Construction
Documents during the performance of the Council Project work. Upon completion of the Council
Project, Council will inform the City in writing either that the Council's Project has been
constructed and conforms to the Council Project Construction Documents and is fully
operational, or that Council's Project has not been constructed in accordance with the Council
Project Construction Documents and is not operational.
2. Council will further inform the City of the specific reasons for non-conformance
to the Council Project Construction Documents and what steps must be taken by the City to
make Council's Project conform to the Council Project Construction Documents. The City will
take necessary steps to insure that the construction is in accordance with the Council Project
Construction Documents and that Council's Project becomes fully operational. The final
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decision on conformance of Council's Project to the Council Project Construction Documents
will be made by Council. Evidence of acceptance of Council's Project will be in writing, by
letter, from Council's General Manager Environmental Services.
3. The City will submit for CAR's review all shop drawings covering the work for
Council's Project. Council will report its review comments in written form to the City Engineer,
or a designated representative, within seven calendar days. The responsibility for reviewing the
shop drawings for conformance and compatibility with the general design, relative to the final
Council Project Construction Documents accepted by Council for Council's Project will remain
with the City.
VII.
Modifications to Construction Documents
1. City will submit any amendments to or material changes in the Council Project
Construction Documents to the Council for review and acceptance, which acceptance will not be
unreasonably withheld and will be communicated by notice from Council to City within seven
calendar days of receipt. In accordance with Article II, amendments, or material changes to the
Council Project Construction Documents must be submitted to the CAR at least seven calendar
days prior to implementation. City agrees that it will not proceed with amendment to or material
changes in the approved final Council Project Construction Documents of the Council Project
until the Council has consented to such change in accordance with its procedures and has
provided, by letter to the City,written approval from the Council General Manager.
2. Through written request, Council may require the City to make changes to or
modifications in the scope of the Council Project and the City agrees to have its contractor
construct the required modifications or changes, provided, however, that (i) the cost of such
changes or modifications will be borne by the Council and (ii) such changes or modifications
will not increase the cost of or delay completion of the City Road Project.
VIIL
Entry Onto Easements
1. The City hereby grants to Council the right to enter onto its property and any
easements and right-of-way that it may have obtained for construction of the Council Project for
the purpose of Council fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement.
2. Council hereby grants to the City the right to enter onto its property and any
easements and right-of-way that it may have obtained for the Council Project for the purpose of
the City fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement.
IX.
Cost Participation
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1. Council will reimburse the City for construction of the Council Project. An
estimated itemization of reimbursement of the construction costs is set forth in the attached
Exhibit B.
2. The parties further agree that the project costs stated above in this Article IX and
more specifically shown on Exhibit B to this Agreement are an estimate of the construction costs
for the contract work on the Council Project. The unit prices set forth in the City's construction
contract and the final quantities as measured by the City Engineer's designated representatives
will govern in computing the total final contract construction cost, including the cost of
amendments and change orders as provided in Article VII of this Agreement, for determination
of the final Council Project construction and administration costs for reimbursement to the City
by Council.
3. All direct payments to the City's contractor for work performed on the Council
Project will be made by the City.
X.
Payment and Record Drawings
1. During construction of the Council Project, the City will submit monthly invoices
to the Council. The City's monthly invoices will include a progress report. The Council will pay
the City within 30 calendar days after it receives the invoice. If the Council disputes any portion
of an invoice, it will give the City notice of the dispute within 14 calendar days after the Council
receives the invoice. If the Council disputes any portion of an invoice, the Council will pay the
undisputed portion of the invoice within 30 calendar days after receipt of the invoice, and it will
pay the remainder of any amount due within 30 calendar days after the dispute is resolved.
2. In the event the calculations show that Council has advanced funds in greater
amount than is due the City,the City will refund without interest the amount to Council.
3. Payment by Council will be adjusted by any change orders approved by Council
as provided in Section VII of this Agreement.
4. Upon completion of the construction of the Council Project by the City and
acceptance of the Council Project by Council, the City will provide to Council (i) both
reproducible hard copy and electronic file record drawings of the Council Project and (ii) deliver
copies of and assign to Council any warranties of labor or materials for the Council Project.
XI.
Ownership/Maintenance
1. Upon completion of the construction of the Council Project and acceptance of the
Council Project by Council pursuant to this Agreement, the Council Project will become
property of the Council and all associated warranties and guarantees provided by the
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construction contractors and subcontractors associated with the Council Project will become the
property of Council.
2. Upon Council becoming the owner of the Council Project, Council will be
responsible for operation and maintenance of the Council Project including the connection
structure. The City will own and be responsible for the City gravity, up to and including the
valve. The Council will grant the City periodic access to the Council connection structure for
operational purposes.
XII.
Liability
1. 1. To the extent authorized by law each party is responsible only for its own
acts and the results of its acts. The Council's and City's liability is governed by the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466.
2. The Council and City each warrant that they have an insurance or self-insurance
program with minimum coverage consistent with the liability limits in Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 466. Nothing in this agreement is a waiver or limitation of any immunity or limitation
of liability by the Council or City.
3. The City will ensure that the construction contract associated with the Council
Project includes clauses that:
a. require the City's contractor to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the
Council, its officers, agents and employees from claims, suits, demands, damages,
judgments, costs, interest, expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees, witness
fees and disbursements) arising out of or by reason of the acts or omissions of the
Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors;
b. require the contractor to provide and maintain insurance in the amounts
specified in the attached Exhibit C,which is incorporated into this agreement, and
name the Council as additional insured; and
c. require the contractor to be an independent contractor for the purposes of
completing the work on the Council Project.
XIII.
General Provisions
All records kept by the Council and City with respect to the Council Project are subject to
examination by representatives of each party. All data collected, created, received, maintained
or disseminated for any purpose by the Council and City under this agreement are governed by
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13("Act"), and the Minnesota Rules implementing the Act.
2. The City agrees to comply with all laws applicable to the City relating to
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nondiscrimination, affirmative action,public purchases, contracting, employment, workers'
compensation, and surety deposits required for construction contracts. Minnesota Statutes,
Section 181.59 and any applicable local ordinance relating to civil rights and discrimination and
the Affirmative Action Policy statement of the Council is considered a part of this agreement.
3. The employees of the parties, and all other persons engaged by each party will not
be considered employees of the other party. Each party is solely responsible for all claims arising
from its employees including claims under the Worker's Compensation Act,the Minnesota
Economic Security Law and all third party claim resulting from an act or omission of an
employee.
4. If hazardous wastes,pollutants or contaminants as those terms are defined in law
exist on the Combined Project site,the City is responsible for any response or remedial action,
monitoring or reporting under the law. The City will apply for and have the Council named as a
beneficiary in any no association letters, no action/no further action letters and other
environmental regulatory assurances for the site. The City will give the Council copies of any
Phase I and Phase II environmental investigations, approved Response Action Plans, and
environmental assurance letters naming the Council as a beneficiary. This paragraph survives the
termination of this agreement.
5. This agreement is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all oral
agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to this agreement. All exhibits and
attachments to this agreement are incorporated into the agreement. If there is a conflict between
the terms of this agreement and any of the exhibits the agreement governs.
6. The provisions of this agreement are severable. If a court finds any part of this
agreement void, invalid, or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity and enforceability of the
remainder of this agreement.A waiver by a party of any part of this agreement is not a waiver of
any other part of the agreement or of a future breach of the agreement.
7. Any modifications to this agreement will be in writing as a formal amendment.
8. This agreement is binding upon and for the benefit of the parties and their
successors and assigns. This agreement is not intended to benefit any third-party.
9. Except as otherwise provided for in this agreement,the agreement may be
terminated by the mutual agreement of the parties.
10. If a force majeure event occurs, neither party is responsible for a failure to
perform or a delay in performance due to the force majeure event. A force majeure event is an
event beyond a party's reasonable control, such as unusually severe weather, fire, floods, other
acts of God, labor disputes, acts of war or terrorism, or public health emergencies.
11. Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.05, subdivision 5,the Parties agree that
the books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices relevant to this
agreement are subject to examination by either Party and the state auditor or legislative auditor,
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as appropriate, for at least six years from the end of this agreement.
12. A party will send all notices or demands under this agreement either by:
a. certified mail;
b. e-mail, as long as the recipient acknowledges receipt by e-mail or
otherwise in writing; or
c. delivered in person to the other party addressed to the following
authorized representatives:
[Enter Engineer's Name] Title
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services City of
390 Robert Street North Address
St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 Address
13. The parties will use a dispute resolution process for any unresolved dispute between
the parties before exercising any legal remedies. The dispute resolution process is a three level
dispute resolution ladder that escalates a dispute from the project management level through the
executive management level. At each level of the dispute resolution process, the Parties'
representatives will meet and explore resolution until either party determines that effective
resolution is not possible at the current level, and notifies the other party that the process is
elevated to the next level. The parties designate the following dispute resolution representatives:
City Representative Metropolitan Council
Representative
Level 1 City Administrator Manager
Level 2 Community Development Assistant General Manager
Director
Level 3 City Engineer General Manager,
Environmental Services
The parties will complete the dispute resolution process in good faith before resorting to
any other legal process or remedy.
14. The Council and the City are each authorized to enter into this agreement
pursuant to Metropolitan Council Action No. approved on , and City
Resolution No. 15-69, approved on
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15. This agreement will be effective when all parties have signed it. The date of this
agreement will be the date this agreement is signed by the last party to sign it(as indicated by the
date associated with that party's signature).
Each party is signing this agreement on the date stated below that party's signature.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL,
A public corporation and political subdivision
of the State of Minnesota
By:
Name, Title
Date:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
A municipal corporation of the
State of Minnesota
By:
Name, Title
Date:
and
Name, Title
Date:
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL,
A public corporation and political
subdivision
of the State of Minnesota
By:
Name, Title
Date:
CITY OF
A municipal corporation of the
State of Minnesota
By:
Name, Title
Date:
and
Name, Title
Date:
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Project Limits
Exhibit B - Cost Estimates
Exhibit C - Contractor Insurance Certificate (to be included when construction contract is
awarded)
Exhibit A
Project Limits
Exhibit B
Cost Estimates
Exhibit C
Contractor Insurance Certificate