HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Legacy at Northstar 1-4 Landscape Security ReductionsSTAFF REPORT
DATE: November 19th 2024
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Landscape Security Reduction for Legacy at Northstar Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sophia Jensen, City Planner
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council approve a release of warranty security for
1st addition and a reduction of warranty security for Legacy at Northstar 2nd-4th Additions?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Staff has received and processed the request to reduce
the development security for landscaping improvements for the Legacy at Northstar
Development. These phases were inspected and accepted by the Landscape Architect on October
29th 2024
Current Security Amount Proposed Security Amount
$11,500
$11,700
$0
$0
1. Legacy at Northstar 1stAddition - Developer Trees
2. Legacy at Northstar 1st Addition - Builder Trees
3.Legacy at Northstar 2nd Addition - Developer Trees
4.Legacy at Northstar 2nd Addition - Builder Trees
5.Legacy at Northstar 3rd Addition - Developer Trees
6.Legacy at Northstar 3rd Addition - Builder Trees
7.Legacy at Northstar 4th Addition - Developer Trees
8.Legacy at Northstar 4th Addition - Builder Trees
FISCAL IMPACT: It is the City’s goal to retain, at all times during the subdivision improvements, a
security amount that is adequate to ensure completion of all elements of the improvements as protection to
the City tax payers against the potential of developer default.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the City Council, as part of the Consent Agenda,
approve the security reductions for the Legacy at Northstar development. The release of
security is contingent on the developer being current with all other payments and obligations in
accordance with the Development Agreement, including a positive escrow balance as
required by the city. If removed from the consent agenda, the recommended motion for the action
is as follows:
“Move to approve the security release for the Legacy at Northstar 1st-4th Additions as detailed in the
respective Security Reduction Worksheets, contingent on the developer being current with all other
payments and obligations in accordance with the Development Agreement, including a positive escrow
balance as required by the city”
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Security Reduction Worksheets (1st- 4th Addition)
2.Close Out Inspection Letters (1st-4th Addition)
$30,900
$45,600
$75,969
$52,406
$47,000
$60,500
$41,200
$60,800
$56,977
$39,305
$35,250
$45,375
LEGACY AT NORTH STAR 1ST ADDITION Time of Performance: October 31, 2018DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMOUNTSCATEGORY CONSTRUCTION 125% REMARKS #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7Grading $247,500 $247,500100%$247,500Sanitary Sewer $366,592 $458,240100%$229,120 $114,560 $114,560Watermain $306,735 $383,419100%$191,709 $95,855 $95,855Storm Sewer (w/pond structures) $458,365 $572,956100%$429,717 $143,239Streets + Sidewalks $666,635 $833,294100%$624,970 $208,323Bituminous Trails $75,670 $94,588100%$70,941 $23,647Surface Water Facilities NA NAStreet Lighting $36,000 $45,000100%$33,750 $11,250Street Signs and Traffic Control Signs $8,150 $10,188100%$7,641 $2,547Private Utilities (electricity, natural gas, telephone, and cable)Builder Landscaping $37,440 $46,800100%$35,100 $11,700Landscaping $36,800 $46,000100%$34,500 $11,500Tree Preservation and Restoration NA NAWetland Mitigation and Buffers NA NAIncluded in Grading SecurityMonuments $5,900 $7,375100%$5,531 $1,844Erosion Control NA NAIncluded in Grading SecurityTurn Lane + By-pass Lane $166,290 $207,863100%$155,897 $51,966Record Drawings $5,000 $6,250100%$4,688 $1,563TOTALS $2,417,077 $2,959,471RELEASED AMOUNTS:$420,829 $210,415 $1,333,134 $210,415 $69,600 $691,878 $23,200$2,250,787 $2,751,609CUMMULATIVE AMOUNTS:$420,829 $631,244 $1,964,378 $2,174,793 $2,244,393 $2,936,271 $2,959,471SECURITY AMOUNT REMAINING:$2,330,779 $2,120,365 $995,093 $784,678 $715,078 $23,200 $0DATE: 1/15/2019 9/17/2019 1/5/2021 12/20/2022 1/2/2024 11/6/2024 11/19/2024REDUCTIONS
LEGACY AT NORTH STAR 2ND ADDITION Time of Performance: October 31, 2019DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMOUNTSCATEGORY CONSTRUCTION 125% REMARKS #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6Grading NA NAIncluded in Grading SecuritySanitary Sewer $294,395 $367,994100%$275,995 $91,998Watermain $287,645 $359,556100%$269,667 $89,889Storm Sewer (w/pond structures) $350,133 $437,66675%$218,833 $109,417Streets + Sidewalks $532,432 $665,54075%$332,770 $166,385Bituminous Trails NA NASurface Water Facilities $28,320 $35,40075%$26,550Street Lighting $18,976 $23,72075%$17,790Street Signs and Traffic Control Signs $1,750 $2,18875%$1,641Private Utilities (electricity, natural gas, telephone, and cable)Builder Landscaping $48,640 $60,80075%$45,600Landscaping $32,960 $41,20075%$30,900Tree Preservation and Restoration NA NAWetland Mitigation and Buffers NA NAMonuments $7,000 $8,75075%$6,563Erosion Control $21,838 $27,29875%$20,473Record Drawings $5,000 $6,25075%$4,688TOTALS $1,629,089 $2,036,362RELEASED AMOUNTS:$1,097,266$275,802 $181,888 $77,704 $76,500 $0CUMMULATIVE AMOUNTS:$1,097,266$1,373,067 $1,554,955 $1,632,658 $1,709,158SECURITY AMOUNT REMAINING:$939,097$663,295 $481,408 $403,704 $327,204DATE: 1/21/2020 1/4/2022 12/20/2022 1/2/2024 11/19/2024REDUCTIONS
LEGACY AT NORTH STAR 3RD ADDITION Time of Performance: October 31, 2021DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMOUNTSCATEGORY CONSTRUCTION 125% REMARKS #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6Grading NA NAIncluded in Grading SecuritySanitary Sewer $311,625 $389,531100%$292,148 $97,383Watermain $314,469 $393,086100%$294,815 $98,272Storm Sewer (w/pond structures) $358,510 $448,138100%$224,069 $112,034Streets + Sidewalks $677,964 $847,455100%$423,728 $211,864Bituminous Trails $24,180 $30,22575%$22,669Surface Water Facilities $13,495 $16,86975%$12,652Street Lighting $48,000 $60,00075%$45,000Street Signs and Traffic Control Signs $5,300 $6,62575%$4,969Private Utilities (electricity, natural gas, telephone, and cable)Builder Landscaping $41,925 $52,40675%$39,305Landscaping $60,775 $75,96975%$56,977Tree Preservation and Restoration NA NAWetland Mitigation and Buffers NA NAMonuments $6,400 $8,00075%$6,000Erosion Control $7,750 $9,68875%$7,266Record Drawings $5,000 $6,25075%$4,688TOTALS $1,875,393 $2,344,241RELEASED AMOUNTS:$586,963 $647,796 $323,898 $195,654 $103,242 $96,281CUMMULATIVE AMOUNTS:$586,963 $1,234,759 $1,558,658 $1,754,312 $1,857,554 $1,953,835SECURITY AMOUNT REMAINING:$1,757,278 $1,109,482 $785,584 $589,929 $486,687 $390,406DATE: 1/5/2021 1/4/2022 12/20/2022 2/7/2023 1/2/2024 11/19/2024REDUCTIONS
LEGACY AT NORTH STAR 4TH ADDITION Time of Performance: October 31, 2022DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMOUNTSCATEGORY CONSTRUCTION 125% REMARKS #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6Grading NA NAIncluded in Grading SecuritySanitary Sewer $186,083 $232,604100%$174,453 $58,151Watermain $204,483 $255,604100%$191,703 $63,901Storm Sewer (w/pond structures) $100,765 $125,95675%$62,978 $31,489Streets + Sidewalks $522,991 $653,73975%$326,869 $163,435Bituminous Trails NA NASurface Water Facilities NA NAStreet Lighting $18,000 $22,50075%$16,875Street Signs and Traffic Control Signs $5,575 $6,96975%$5,227Private Utilities (electricity, natural gas, telephone, and cable)Builder Landscaping $48,400 $60,50075%$45,375Landscaping $37,600 $47,00075%$35,250Tree Preservation and Restoration NA NAWetland Mitigation and Buffers NA NAMonuments $6,200 $7,75075%$5,813Erosion Control $7,000 $8,75075%$6,563Record Drawings $5,000 $6,25075%$4,688TOTALS $1,142,097 $1,427,621RELEASED AMOUNTS:$756,003 $194,924 $161,216 $80,625 $0 $0CUMMULATIVE AMOUNTS:$756,003 $950,927 $1,112,143 $1,192,768SECURITY AMOUNT REMAINING:$671,618 $476,694 $315,478 $234,853DATE: 1/4/2022 12/20/2022 1/2/2024 11/19/2024REDUCTIONS
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 2 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star - 1st Addition (Builder Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on August 31st, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 1st addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for final acceptance.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Acceptance
1-Year
Inspection
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star - 1st Addition (Builder Trees)10/7/21 8/31/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 10/29/24
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 2 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star - 1 st Addition (Developer Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on August 31st, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 1st addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for final acceptance.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Acceptance 1-Year
Inspection
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star - 1st Addition (Developer Trees)
10/7/21 8/31/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 10/29/24
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 1 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star – 2nd Addition (Builder Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on August 29 th, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 2nd addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for initial acceptance. It is
recommended that the 2nd year of the landscape warranty begins.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Initial
Re-inspection 1-Year
Inspection
Acceptance
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
2-Year
Re-inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star – 2nd Addition
(Builder Trees) 8/29/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 -
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 1 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star – 2nd Addition (Developer Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on August 29 th, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 2nd addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for initial acceptance. It is
recommended that the 2nd year of the landscape warranty begins.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Initial
Re-inspection 1-Year
Inspection
Acceptance
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
2-Year
Re-inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star – 2nd Addition
(Developer Trees) 8/29/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 -
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 1 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star – 3rd Addition (Builder Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on October 17th, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 3rd addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for initial acceptance. It is
recommended that the 2nd year of the landscape warranty begins.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Initial
Re-inspection 1-Year
Inspection
Acceptance
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
2-Year
Re-inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star – 3rd Addition
(Builder Trees) 10/17/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 -
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 1 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star – 3 rd Addition (Developer Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on October 17th, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 3rd addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for initial acceptance. It is
recommended that the 2nd year of the landscape warranty begins.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Initial
Re-inspection 1-Year
Inspection
Acceptance
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
2-Year
Re-inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star – 3rd Addition
(Developer Trees) 10/17/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 -
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 1 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star – 4th Addition (Builder Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on October 4 th, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 4th addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for initial acceptance. It is
recommended that the 2nd year of the landscape warranty begins.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Initial
Re-inspection 1-Year
Inspection
Acceptance
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
2-Year
Re-inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star – 4th Addition
(Builder Trees) 10/04/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 -
Memorandum
1
TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 10/30/2024
RE: 1 Year Landscape Warranty Inspection | Legacy at North Star – 4th Addition (Developer Trees)
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on October 4 th, 2023 and August 22nd, 2024
have been installed and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The 4th addition of Legacy at North Star has met the City’s requirements for initial acceptance. It is
recommended that the 2nd year of the landscape warranty begins.
Tim Solomonson, PLA (MN)
Landscape Architect
P: (612) 802-0142 | E: Tim@hkgi.com
800 WASHINGTON AVE N STE 103 MPLS, MN 55401 | HKGI.COM
Initial
Inspection
Initial
Re-inspection 1-Year
Inspection
Acceptance
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
2-Year
Re-inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Legacy at North Star – 4th Addition
(Developer Trees) 10/04/23 8/22/24 10/29/24 -