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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7B - Wilds / PL Dev. L.P.STAFF AGENDA REPORT AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: BACKGROUND: ISSUES: 7B LARRY ANDERSON, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PHASE I OF THE WILDS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND PRIOR LAKE DEVELOPMENT L.P. AUGUST 15, 1994 On August 1, 1994, the City Council discussed possible amendments in concept to the Developers Agreement for Phase I of The Wilds. There are 5 amendments which staff and the developer have concurred on, and 2 amendments which require further research. Glenn Kessel is researching the financial guarantee for County Road 83 improvements and will provide additional information to the Council prior to the meeting along with the actual amendments to the Developers Agreement. Please find attached Agenda Number 8 D from the August 1, 1994, Council meeting, for further details. The proposed amendments are as follows: Security for Sterling South Allow the one million dollar Letter of Credit and four million forty eight thousand, four hundred ninety five dollar ($4,048,495.00) Performance Bond, originally authorized to secure the improvements in Phase I, to also secure the improvements for Sterling South. The Council at the August 1, 1994, meeting concurred that the security for Sterling South could be provided by utilizing the existing Performance Bond and Letter of Credit for The Wilds. The developer has completed approximately three million dollars worth of improvements. Staff indicated at the meeting that the security for Sterling South, with the 125% guarantee, was estimated to be $687,500.00. In preparing the Developers Agreement with updated costs, the required security is $870,374.00. Staff believes that with approximately three million dollars of improvements completed the City is still provided with adequate security. Deadline Date and Cost for Sanitary Sewer "AND WATER" installation Council agreed that completion of the sanitary sewer along County Road 82 could be extended to August 1, 1995. The developer would initiate work on the line by June 1, 1995, at the latest or would be in default of the Agreement. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 553.71.2-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER o o Not discussed at the meeting was the City's request of the developer to increase the size of the sanitary sewer line along County Road 82 by one pipe size. The developer has agreed to this with no further amendment to the Agreement. The developer has requested that the completion date for installing the water booster station be extended from September 1, 1994 to November 1, 1994. This was not discussed at the meeting. The water system is now connected to the City's water system, therefore the temporary water system will no longer be used for domestic use. The water booster station will elevate water pressure for the higher areas of the development. It is anticipated that about three units in the higher area may be occupied prior to the completion of the booster station. One of the units will be a model, and one will be occupied by Dick Burtness. These units may experience lower water pressure if they are watering their yards at the same time water is being used inside. This may cause a temporary inconvenience in the interim. In the event that a fire occurs, the temporary water system can be utilized to increase pressure and fire flow capacity. Payment for Watermain The Council agreed that the developer looping the watermain to Fremont Avenue would relieve the developer from having to pay the $42,000 for not installing the water line on the north side of County Road 82. Security for County Road 83 and Intersection Improvements The developer suggested that the security be provided in three forms: -Confession of Summary Judgment. Glenn Kessel is reviewing a financial statement of the developer to evaluate the merits of this as security. Glenn will make a recommendation on this prior to the meeting. Quarterly review of the financial statement along with any changes is recommended. -Personal Guarantee. This is being considered by Glenn as part of the review of the security to be posted. -Stop next Phase if payment is not made. This would not allow future Phases to develop if the first two securities do not meet the developer's obligation to pay for his portion of the road improvements in a timely fashion. A document would need to be filed with the County to put purchasers of Outlots on notice of this requirement. Private Streets in The Wilds Staff is researching the implementation of this, and private streets will be addressed in the future separate from this amendment. MSA Consulting Engineers The Council affirmed staff's position that MSA Consulting -2- ISSUES: FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: Engineers will continue doing the inspection for the City on The Wilds development due to the complexities of the project. No amendment to the Developers Agreement is needed. No Further Amendments The Council and developer agreed that no financial aspect of the Developers Agreement will be amended. The following is a summary of issues. Security for Sterling South - Acceptable to staff and developer Deadline date and cost for sanitary sewer and water installation - Acceptable to staff and developer Payment for watermain Acceptable to staff and developer Security for County Road 83 and intersection improvements Staff and developer working on Private streets in The Wilds Will be addressed in future MSA Consulting Engineers Council affirmed continued use of needed MSA, no amendment No further Amendments Acceptable to staff and developer The Developers Agreement is not being significantly modified to change City cost. The alternatives are as follows · 1. Approve the amendments as outlined and presented by City Attorney. Table this item with specific direction. Do not approve one or all of the amendments to the Developers Agreement for a specific reason. Staff's recommendation is to approve Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 7. Amendment #4 is being addressed by the City Attorney. Depending upon City Council discussion, a motion may be in order to approve amending the Developers Agreement between the City of Prior Lake and ~:h~ Wilds Golf Club and Residential Planned Unit Dev,~l~pmeqt; tMotion to include authorizing Mayor and City Manager to sigrf th~ Am~ndm,,ent to the Developers Agreement. REVII~VVEDB~¢ ? J -3-