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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-057 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 05 -57 RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR SITE GRADING ONLY, FOXBOROUGH. WHEREAS, the City Council issued a preliminary plat and Planned Unit Development approval for Foxborough on January 10, 2005, and WHEREAS, the Developer, Royal Oaks Realty is requesting approval to commence grading work of such development to be known as Foxborough; and, WHEREAS, the City's subdivision ordinance and conditions of approval require the execution of a development contract, between the Developer and the City of Lino Lakes, prior to commencement of site construction activities and final plat approval to insure satisfactory completion of public improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Lino Lakes City Council approves the Development Contract (Site Grading Only) with Royal Oaks Realty for Foxborough and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such agreement on behalf of the City. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 25th day of April, 2005. Ann J. , City Clerk • • AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: James E. Studenski, City Engineer COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 25, 2005 TOPIC: Resolution No. 05 — 57, Approving Development Contract (Site Grading Only), Foxborough Vote Required: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: The City Council authorized a preliminary plat and Planned Unit Development approval on January 10, 2005 to provide for a proposed development titled Foxborough. The Developer, Royal Oaks Realty is now requesting approval to begin grading work. Foxborough provides for the construction of 57 residential units on a parcel of property near the intersection of Deerwood Lane and Fox Road. In accordance with the preliminary plat approval and City policy, staff has prepared a Development Contract for Site Grading Only. The contract provides for the following: 1. Submittal by the developer of a Letter of Credit in the amount of $315,000.00 representing 150 percent of the development improvement costs to insure completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans. 2. Deposit of a cash escrow in the amount of $45,000.00 to reimburse the City for costs incurred by the City related to the development and improvements of the site and developer improvements. Royal Oaks Realty has reviewed the contract and is aware of the conditions set forth. OPTIONS: 1. Return to staff for further review. 2. Adopt Resolution Number 05 — 57, Approving Development Contract for Site Grading Only, Foxborough. RECOMMENDATION: Option No. 2 - Staff recommends that Resolution Number 05 — 57 be adopted. • DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (Site Grading Only) Foxborough THIS AGREEMENT made this 25th day of April, 2005, is by and between the City of Lino Lakes, whose address is 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, 55014, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "City ", and Royal Oaks Reality whose address is 1000 County Road E. West, Suite 150 Shoreview. Minnesota, 55126, referred to as the "Developer ". WHEREAS, the Developer has received preliminary plat approval from the City Council for a plat of land within the corporate limits of the City known as Foxborough, hereinafter called "Subdivision ", said land is legally described to -wit The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota. AND That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota, described as beginning at the Northwest comer of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 21 seconds East, assumed bearing, along the north line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 450.00 feet; thence South 15 degrees 58 minutes 24 seconds West 1008.32 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 21 seconds West 160.00 feet to the west line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 44 minutes 23 seconds West along said west line a distance of 970.11 feet to the point of beginning. AND That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said Southwest • • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 28 seconds East, assumed bearing, along the north line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 1304.74 feet to the northeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 25 degrees 18 minutes 53 seconds West 387.05 feet; thence North 22 degrees 00 minutes 26 seconds West a distance of 377.62 feet to said north line; thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 28 seconds West along said north line a distance of 332.74 feet; thence South 64 degrees 53 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 729.37 feet to the west line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence North 00 degree 50 minutes 22 seconds West along said west line 310.00 feet to the point of beginning. activities, and WHEREAS, the Developer has requested approval to commence with site grading WHEREAS, the City Subdivision Ordinance and Minnesota Statute 462.358 authorize the City to enter into a performance contract secured by cash escrow or other security to guarantee completion and payment of such improvements following final approval; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties made herein, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO: that the I. DESIGNATION OF IMPROVEMENTS A. Improvements to be installed at the Developer's expense by the Developer as hereinafter provided are hereinafter referred to as "Developer Improvements ". II. DEVELOPER'S IMPROVEMENTS A. The Developer's Engineer shall prepare, at the Developer's expense, a grading plan, and street and utility plan. The Developer shall secure a contractor to install these improvements; said contractor shall be approved by the City at its ABSOLUTE discretion. All Developer improvements shall require City inspection and approval and, where appropriate, the approval of any other governmental agency having jurisdiction. The Developer will construct and install at Developer's expense the following improvements according to the following terms and conditions: 1. Grading Plan a) A final site grading plan, including certified wetland delineation, with maximum two -foot contours and cross sections as necessary shall be submitted and approved by the City prior to commencement of any site grading. The final site grading plan shall also be subject to the approval of any other governmental agency having jurisdiction, including but not limited to the Rice Creek Watershed District • • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 (RCWD). No grading shall commence until all requirements of the RCWD have been satisfied. No building permits shall be issued until all site grading has been completed to the satisfaction of the City. b) The grading plan and all site grading shall be provided and conducted in accordance with the plan as approved by the City, NPDES requirements and the Rice Creek Watershed District. The Developer shall perform the work in accordance with a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in accordance with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requirements. c) The Developer shall be responsible for securing all required site grading and development approvals and permits from all Federal, State, Regional and Local agencies with jurisdiction or as applicable prior to the commencement of site grading or construction. 2. Erosion Control Plan a) The Developer shall submit an erosion control plan, detailing all erosion control measures to be implemented during construction. Said plan shall be approved by the City prior to the commencement of site grading or construction. The erosion control plan shall also be subject to the approval of any other governmental agency having jurisdiction. b) The Developer shall submit a Turf Establishment Plan which details topsoil placement, seeding, sodding, mulching, fertilizing and watering. Said plan shall be approved by the City prior to the commencement of site grading or construction. 3. Tree Preservation Plan a) The Developer shall provide a tree preservation plan prior to any site grading and include a delineated preservation area, subject to the approval of the City prior to any work activity on the site. The tree preservation plan shall also be completed in accordance with the City Tree Preservation Policy, and shall be covered within a legal covenant for each property. The Developer shall provide a cash escrow as security, in the amount specified in Attachment B, to insure implementation of the Tree Preservation Plan. Site activities shall not commence until review of the plan and site has been completed and approved by the City Engineer, City Forester, and any other governing agency with jurisdiction as required. • • • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 b) The Developer shall remove, dispose of, or treat all dead and diseased trees in accordance with the City Forester's recommendation before building permits will be issued. 4. Grading and Erosion Control Construction & Maintenance a) Prior to the commencement of site grading and erosion control, the Developer shall complete items ll.A.1, II.A.2, and II.A.3 as listed above. b) The Developer shall grade the site to within 0.2 foot of the grades shown on the approved Grading plan. No deviations will be allowed unless a revised plan is submitted and approved by the City and all other regulatory agencies. c) All development shall conform to the natural limitations presented by the topography and soil of the subdivision in order to create the best potential for preventing soil erosion. Erosion and siltation control measures shall be coordinated with the different stages of development as applicable. Appropriate control measures as required by the City shall be installed prior to development when necessary to control erosion. e) Land shall be developed in increments of workable size such that adequate erosion and siltation controls can be provided as construction progresses. The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at any one period of time. Where the topsoil is removed, sufficient arable soil shall be set aside for respreading over the developed area. The topsoil shall be restored to a depth of at least four (4) inches and shall be of a quality at least equal to the soil quality prior to development. The Developer shall install four (4) inches of topsoil on all boulevards and seed or sod as approved by the City. The Developer shall make all necessary adjustments to the curb stops to bring them flush with the topsoil prior to occupancy. h) All disturbed areas shall be seeded or sodded as designated per the plans. i) The street right -of -way, storm water storage ponds, and surface water drainage ways shall be graded prior to commencement of utility construction. page 4 - 2 3 - • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 j) Drainage swales, ditches, storm water storage ponds and other high risk erosion areas shall be protected from erosion. k) All remaining grading must be completed prior to issuance of building permits. 1) Protect streets from erosion deposits. This should include a combination of roadside silt fences, roadside sod strips, catch basin rock bale inlet protection, rock construction entrances, straw mulch, and/or street sweeping. m) The developer's engineer shall certify, in writing with an as -built survey, that all grading complies with the grading plan prior to issuance of building permits. n) A legal covenant shall be included within the homeowner's association documents prohibiting the use of phosphorus on lawns. o) The developer shall be responsible for ascertaining that site geotechnical and groundwater conditions are adequate and conforming with the grading and site improvements as proposed. • p) The Developer shall provide a financial security and/or cash escrow to assure completion of the grading and restoration, in the event that the work is not completed by the Developer. • 5. All homeowners association declarations, covenants, and property and legal requirements as required in this Agreement shall be submitted to the City Attorney for review as required by the City's final plat requirements. In addition, an additional contract agreement shall be agreed upon between the City and developer that provides for the subsequent construction, ownership and maintenance of City owned utilities (sanitary sewer and water) and the access street that will be privately owned and maintained. 6. Cost of Developer's Improvements, description and completion dates are as shown on Attachment A. 7. Construction of Developer's Improvements: a) The construction, installation, materials and equipment shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. b) All of the work shall be under and subject to the inspection and approval of the City and, where appropriate, any other governmental agency having jurisdiction. • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 c) Prior to the acceptance of Developer Improvements by the City, the Developer shall obtain final plat approval and record the final plat which will dedicate all permanent easements necessary for the construction and installation of the Developer's and City's Improvements as determined by the City. d) All Construction debris and trash shall be properly disposed of at the developers expense and in a timely manner as determined by the City. 8. The Developer shall be required to obtain all necessary permits and approvals from all governmental agencies as required, including necessary right -of -way, temporary easements, or permanent easements for the construction. 9. Guarantee a) Faithful Performance of Construction Contracts and Letters of Credit (1) The Developer will fully and faithfully comply with all terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered into by the Developer for the installation and construction of all Developer's Improvements and hereby guarantees the workmanship and materials for a period of one year following the City's final acceptance of the Developer's Improvements. Concurrently with the execution hereof by the Developer, the Developer will furnish to, and at all times thereafter maintain with the City, a cash deposit, certified check, or Irrevocable Letter of Credit, based on one hundred fifty (150 %) percent of the total estimated cost of Developer's Improvements. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit shall be for the exclusive use and benefit of the City of Lino Lakes and shall state thereon that the same is issued to guarantee and assure performance by the Developer of all the terms and conditions of this Development Contract and construction of all required improvements in accordance with the ordinances and specifications of the City. The City reserves the right to draw, in whole or in part, on any portion of the Irrevocable Letter of Credit for the purpose of guaranteeing the terms and conditions of this contract. The Irrevocable Letter of Credit shall be automatically extended for additional periods of one year from present or future expiration dates unless thirty (30) days prior to such the City Clerk or Administrator is notified in writing by certified mail that the Letter of Credit will not be renewed. • • • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 b) Reduction of Escrow Guarantee. (1) The Developer may request reduction of the Letter of Credit, or cash deposit based on prepayment or the value of the completed improvements at the time of the requested reduction. Prior to the final acceptance of the Developer's Improvements the City shall require a Performance Bond or Cash Escrow to cover the warranty provisions of the agreement. The amount shall be determined by the City Engineer. M. CITY'S IMPROVEMENTS A. No City improvements are proposed under the grading project. IV. RECORDING AND RELEASE A. The Developer agrees that the terms of this Development Contract shall be a covenant on any and all property included in the Subdivision. The Developer agrees that the City shall have the right to record a copy of this Development Contract with the Anoka County Recorder to give notice to future purchasers and owners. This shall be recorded against the Subdivision described on Pages 1 -4 hereof. City shall provide to Developer upon payment of all the special assessments levied against a parcel a release of such parcel from the terms and conditions of this Development Contract subject to provisions contained in this contract. V. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS A. The Developer agrees to establish a non - interest bearing escrow account with the City in an amount determined by the City Administrator or his designee for the payment of all costs incurred by the City related to the development of the plat and the Developer Improvements including, but not limited to, the following (See attachment B for Breakdown of costs): 1. Plat Review Fee 2. Planner Review Fee 3. Administration - 3% Construction Cost 4. Engineering a) Administration 5. Legal - Plat Review 6. Publications page 7 -26- • • • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 B. If the above escrow amounts are insufficient, the developer shall make such additional deposits as required by the City. The City shall have a right to reimburse itself from the Escrow. VI. HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY A. All construction activity shall be limited to the hours as follows: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and Holidays No working hours allowed VII. OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS A. Upon completion of the grading work required by this contract and acceptance by the City, the site improvements shall remain privately owned and maintained. The City of Lino Lakes, in the interest of public safety and welfare shall reserve the right to enter and maintain drainage facilities within the designated drainage and utility easements. An additional development contract shall be prepared agreed between the City and developer that will address subsequent site improvements after site grading is completed. Subsequent improvements shall include but not be limited to streets and utilities. VIII. INSURANCE A. Developer or all its subcontractors shall take out and maintain until one (1) year after the City has accepted the private improvements, public liability and property damage insurance covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of the Developer's work or the work of his subcontractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of them. Limits for bodily injury and death shall be not less than Five Hundred Thousand and no /100 ($500,000.00) Dollars for one person and One Million and no /100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for each occurrence; limits for property damage shall be not less then Two Hundred Thousand and no /100 ($200,000.00) Dollars for each occurrence; or a combination single limit policy of One Million and no /100 ($1,000,000.00) Dollars or more. The City, its employees, its agents and assigns shall be named as an additional insured on the policy, and the Developer or all its subcontractors shall file with the City a certificate evidencing coverage prior to the City signing the plat. The certificate shall provide that the City must be given ten (10) days advance written notice of the cancellation of the insurance. The certificate may not contain any disclaimer for failure to give the required notice. page 8 -27- • • • Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 IX. REIlvIBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR DEFENSE A. The Developer agrees to reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City in defense of enforcement of this contract, or any portion thereof, including court costs and reasonable engineering and attorneys' fees if the City prevails in such action. X. VALIDITY A. If a portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph or phrase in this contract is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or void any of the other provisions of the Development Contract. XI. GENERAL A. Binding Effect 1. The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto and shall be binding upon all future owners of all or any part of the Subdivision and shall be deemed covenants running with the land. B. Notices 1. Whenever in this agreement it shall be required or permitted that notice or demand be given or served by either party to this agreement to or on the other party, such notice or demand shall be delivered personally or mailed by United States mail to The addresses hereinbefore set forth on Page 1 by certified mail (return receipt requested). Such notice or demand shall be deemed timely given when delivered personally or when deposited in the mail in accordance with the above. The addresses of the parties hereto are as set forth on Page 1 until changed by notice given as above. C. Final Plat Approval 1. Prior to Final Plat Approval the Developer shall enter into a comprehensive Development Contract with the City. Such agreement shall provide for submittal of all bonds, security, escrows and documents as required by the City's Public Improvement Financing Policy, conditions of preliminary plat approval, and City Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. page 9 _28_ Development Contract — Site Grading Only Foxborough April 25, 2005 DEVELOPER CITY OF LINOT ..�A KF.S By Developer STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS COUNTY OF ANOKA ) By" Mayor ATTEST: By Clerk On this day of , 20_. before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared (Mayor) and (Clerk), to me known to be respectively the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Lino Lakes, and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge that they executed the same on behalf of said City. Notary public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS COUNTY OF ANOKA ) On this day of , of 20_, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared. (Developer), to me known to be the , of , a corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, and that they executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they/he executed the same on behalf of said corporation. Notary Public page 10 - 2 9 - • ATTACHMENT A - SITE GRADING ONLY SUMMARY OF IMPROVEMENT COSTS DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NAME:. Foxborough APPLICANT: Royal Oaks Realty ITEM NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS 1 SITE GRADING 2 EROSION CONTROL 3 SITE ENGINEERING & SURVEYING 4 LANDSCAPING 5 STREET CONST. A. Subgrade /Base Course B. Wear Course 6 STORM SEWER CONST. A. Trunk B. Lateral C. Surface Water Mgmt. Charge (s.f.) • 7 SANITARY SEWER CONST. A. Trunk Area Charge (ac.) B. Trunk Credit C. Trunk Unit Charge (REU) D. Lateral • 8 WATERMAIN CONST. A. Trunk Area Charge (ac.) B. Trunk Credit B. Trunk Unit Charge (REU) C. Lateral SUBTOTALS: NOTE: BUDGET COST Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate NOTE e e e e Estimate e Estimate e Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate See Attachment B for security amounts to be posted a: b: c: d: e: f: Cost by City policy Estimated Cost or Budget by City Previously Assessed Cash Requirement per Agreement with Park Board Provided by Developer Estimate by Feasibility Study 4/15/2005 - 3 0 - e e a a e a a e NUMBER OF REU's: April 25, 2005 57 ASSESSED AREA (ac.): 38 DEVELOPER CITY ESCROW IMP. (X) IMP. (Y) AMOUNT (Z) $203,000 $2,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $210,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Site Grading Only Attachments.xls • ATTACHMENT B - SITE GRADING ONLY CITY FEES DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NAME: Foxborough APPLICANT: Royal Oaks Realty NUMBER OF REU's: 57 ASSESSED AREA (ac.): 38 April 25, 2005 BUDGET DEVELOPER CITY ESCROW ITEM NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS COST NOTE IMP. (X) IMP. (Y) AMOUNT (Z) 1 PLAT REVIEW FEE $2,500 b $2,500 2 PLANNER REVIEW FEE $2,500 b $2,500 3 ADMINISTRATION -3% OF CONST. 3% of const. a $3,000 4 ENGINEERING A. Plan /Plat/Grading Review $10,000 b $10,000 B. Preparation of Plans & Specs. $0 b $0 C. Construction Services $17,500 b $17,500 D. Construction Staking $0 b $0 E. City Engineering $7,500 b $7,500 5 LEGAL PLAT REVIEW FEE $1,000 b $1,000 6 PUBLICATIONS $1,000 b $1,000 7 PARK DEDICATION FEE $2,075 d •� 9 TREE PRESERVATION POLICY $80 /unit b STREET LIGHTING INST. & OPER. x b 10 TRAFFIC SIGNING IMPROV. x b 11 BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING $400 /frontage b 12 STREET, ST. SWR. & POND MAINT. x b 13 SEALCOATING FEE x a 14 FEMA Processing Fee x 15 AERIAL PHOTO COST RECOVERY $90 /unit a 16 OTHER - Property Tax Escrow x b a TOTALS: $0 0 $45,000 SECURITY AMOUNTS TO BE POSTED Att. A Att. B Total X = DEV. IMPROVEMENT COSTS X 1.5 (LETTER OF CREDIT) $315,000 $0 $315,000 Y = CITY IMPROVEMENT COSTS X 0.35 (LETTER OF CREDIT) $0 $0 $0 Z = CITY FEE COSTS X 1.0 (CASH ESCROW) $0 $45,000 $45,000 NOTE: a: Cost by City policy b: Estimated Cost or Budget by City • c: Previously Assessed d: Cash Requirement per Agreement with Park Board e: Provided by Developer f: Estimate by Feasibility Study 4/15/2005 - 3 1 - Site Grading Only Attachments.xls