HomeMy WebLinkAbout#07 - Stillwater Bus Garage - Landscape Security ReleaseSTAFF REPORT
DATE: November 19th 2024
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Landscape Security Reduction for the Stillwater Bus Garage
SUBMITTED BY: Sophia Jensen, City Planner
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council approve release of warranty security for
landscaping for the Stillwater Bus Garage Conditional Use Permit?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Staff has received and processed the request to release
the development security for landscaping improvements for the Stillwater Bus Garage. These
phases were inspected and accepted by the Landscape Architect on 11/7/2024
Current Security Amount Proposed Security Amount
$50,000 $01. Stillwater Bus Garage Conditional
Use Permit
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 Stillwater Bus Garage 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 Stillwater Bus Garage as detailed in the respective
Security Reduction Worksheet, 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 Worksheet
2.Close Out Inspection Letter
ISD #834 STILLWATER BUS FACILITY Time of Performance: December 1, 2019SITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AMOUNTSCATEGORY 100% REMARKS #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6Grading NASanitary Sewer NAWatermain $156,250100%$117,188 $39,063Storm Sewer (w/pond structures) NAStreet and Trail Cut at EntranceNABituminous Trails NASurface Water Facilities NAStreet Lighting NAStreet Signs and Traffic Control Signs NAPrivate Utilities (electricity, natural gas, telepNALandscaping $50,000100%$50,000Tree Preservation and Restoration NAWetland Mitigation and Buffers NAMonuments NAErosion Control NARecord Drawings NATOTALS $206,250RELEASED AMOUNTS:$117,188 $39,063 $50,000CUMMULATIVE AMOUNTS:$117,188 $156,250 $206,250SECURITY AMOUNT REMAINING:$89,063 $50,000 $0DATE: 10/5/2021 11/8/2023 11/19/2024REDUCTIONS
Memorandum
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TO: Sophia Jensen
FROM: Tim Solomonson, PLA
DATE: 11/7/2024
RE: Close-out Landscape Warranty Inspection | Stillwater School District Bus Garage
Initial
Inspection
1-Year
Inspection
1-Year
Re-inspection
2-Year
Inspection
Final
Inspection
Acceptance
Stillwater School District Bus Garage 6/16/22 8/4/23 9/24/24 10/29/24 11/7/24
Inspectors
Tim Solomonson, PLA
Leilen Farias, Landscape Designer
Inspection Summary
The trees identified for replacement and corrective action on October 29 th, 2024 have been installed
and adjusted as required.
Recommendations
The landscaping meets City 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