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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 22, 2014
AGENDA#: 9A
PREPARED BY: LARRY POPPLER, CITY ENGINEER/INSPECTIONS DIRECTOR
FRANK BOYLES,CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: LARRY POPPLER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON
SIOUX COMMUNITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE EXTENSION OF STEMMER RIDGE ROAD TO CSAH 82/154T"
STREET
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The Stemmer Ridge Road Project has been initiated by the City Council for
public improvement under Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 429 (Special
Assessment). During the public improvement process, the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has purchased significant
property within the project area. This agenda item reviews an agreement
whereby the SMSC and City work together to facilitate the design,
construction, inspection and maintenance of Stemmer Ridge Road and
sewer and water utilities to serve the annexation area.
History
Since 2005, Stemmer Ridge Road and the sewer and water beneath the
roadway has been contemplated in the City's Comprehensive Plan
document. In anticipation of this project, part of the 2013 County State Aid
Highway 12 Project installed the structural components of the lift station
that will serve the future annexation areas. The project also installed trunk
forcemain that will connect to existing forcemain already installed with the
previous phase of County State Aid Highway 12 construction. This
forcemain currently extends north to the end of existing Stemmer Ridge
Road. In order to serve the future annexation areas, Stemmer Ridge Road
must extend from where it currently terminates north to County State Aid
Highway 82. Trunk utilities were installed as part of the County State Aid
Highway 82 in 2007 in anticipation of future need. These improvements
combined cost over$4.2 Million. The Stemmer Ridge Road project would
be the final link for utilities to serve the approximately 2400 acre
annexation area. Recognizing this fact, the City Council placed the
Stemmer Ridge Road project in the Capital Improvement Program for
design in 2014 and construction in 2015.
On October 7, 2013, the City Council initiated the public improvement
project process to complete Stemmer Ridge Road and corresponding
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utilities. Earlier this evening a Public Hearing was held to receive public
testimony regarding the project.
Since starting the public improvement process, the SMSC has purchased
the Menden family parcels. These parcels encompass 95 acres of land
and adds to the 70 acres already owned by the SMSC within this area.
The proposed Stemmer Ridge Road route navigates through the former
Menden family parcels.
Current Circumstances
Considering the SMSC land holdings and SMSC's desire to develop the
property for primarily residential purposes, the City and SMSC has been
working on an agreement for the construction of Stemmer Ridge Road and
utilities.
The agreement includes the following items:
Alignment—The SMSC and the City would agree on a general alignment
concept understanding that topography, drainage, wetlands, or land
development may adjust the alignment.
Utility Easement An easement for the utilities and roadway would be
recorded against the property in advance of the property going into trust
status at the time the city submits a letter supporting the trust application.
Once the improvements are completed, the City would return unneeded
easements to the SMSC.
Land Use—The agreement confirms residential use of the property other
than a small area of potential commercial use within 1000 feet of CSAH 82.
Trust—The agreement confirms that the City will support the trust
application for these 95 acres of property plus the present 70 acres owned
by the SMSC in the immediate area by sending a letter to the Bureau of
Indian Affairs to this affect at the appropriate time.
Project—The agreement discusses a project that would occur after the
land is approved for trust status. The project would include Stemmer
Ridge Road project as agreed to in the alignment paragraph. The SMSC
would build the project but plans for City utilities would follow the City
specifications. The City would also have an opportunity to review the bids
and inspect the installation of City utilities.
Cost—The SMSC would pay for the design, construction, and inspection of
the new roadway and utilities. Traffic control elements such as the
medians and roundabout are also paid for by the SMSC. The City would
only be responsible for the pipe material cost of the City sanitary sewer and
watermain based upon bids received by the SMSC.
Repair and Maintenance — Roles and responsibilities regarding
maintenance of the streets and utilities are outlined in the agreement. The
SMSC is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the roadway. The
City is responsible for maintaining the sewer and water system.
Timeframe —A project completion date is set within the agreement to be 12
months after the date that the property is placed into trust. It is expected
that the BIA will act upon the trust application within 8 months of its
submission although the agreement provides that if the BIA has not acted
on the application by March 30, 2016 the city may terminate the
agreement.
Annexation Area —This section of the agreement discourages future
SMSC purchase of land within the annexation area and requires
consultation in advance if such action is contemplated.
Rights of the Public—Stemmer Ridge Road must be open to the public for
use. A paragraph discusses the intent to place the roadway on the Indian
Reservation Road Inventory. This effectively makes the roadway open to
the public.
Other Items—Other items within the agreement include: data practices,
signage, acts and omissions, limitation of remedies, assignment,
severability, waiver, governing law, authorization, non-impairment,
representations and warranties regarding impairment, dispute resolution,
non-waiver of immunity, notices, signing of the agreement, integration, and
recitals.
City and SMSC staff discussed various modifications to the agreement
which were identified at the work session. The attached document is
largely the document that the city council reviewed at its last work session.
The Exhibits have not yet been prepared and attached so those pages
have not been included in this package. Please refer to the attached
agreement for specific details.
Conclusion
Considering that the SMSC has purchased the property, City Staff
recommends that the City enter into the agreement with the SMSC.
ISSUES: The SMSC has purchased the 95 acre Menden property. The acquisition is
confirmed by the Scott County GIS website. The property is presently zoned
agricultural and the vast majority is in "Green Acres". Green Acres is a
program that reduces the overall taxes on parcels within the program. The
annual property taxes paid to the city at this time for the 95 acre Menden
parcels is $1944.00. Staff estimates that since the other 70 acres are
similarly situated that the total annual taxes paid to the city would be
approximately $3500.00 for the 165 acres.
Council members have asked a variety of questions regarding the valuation,
taxes, and development fees if the land remained in private ownership.
Assuming that the 165 acres were developed as residential property
primarily with a density of 3 units per acre (which is more than our average
density) and reserving 10 acres for commercial along County Road 82, the
annual city portion of the taxes generated are estimated at $334,000 or
about$1190 per household (assuming 281 households). If the property were
in private ownership, these taxes would be required to pay for ongoing city
services to this subdivision for the following estimated infrastructure
additions: 0.70 miles of collector streets, 3 miles of neighborhood streets,
1.5 miles of sidewalks, 2 miles of trail, one neighborhood park and various
stormwater ponds, pipes and accessory structures..
The development fees the City would receive if the land were in private
ownership is estimated at $3 Million. These fees are placed into City trunk
funds to finance the infrastructure for which they were collected (Streets,
Sewer, Water, Parks, Storm Water, Etc.). If the land were in private
ownership the City would also owe oversizing charges to the private
developer for street, sewer, water, and stormwater facilities which serve
more than the immediate neighborhood.
It is estimated that the trunk fees that would be owed to the developer
amount to $250,000 plus $1,349,000 as shown below under a City project.
The remaining amounts stay in the trunk funds to help build the remainder
of the city systems. . Considering oversizing and trunk fees, the City would
net about $1.4 Million more than would be contributed by the various trunk
funds to this project. These fees replenish the trunk funds that have been
used to build trunk improvements that were intended to serve this and other
areas. Future trunk fund expenditures would facilitate trunk improvements
in other areas of the City such as the annexation area.
It is estimated that the total project cost including road, sewer, water,
amenities and traffic calming is $4.985 million whether the City or SMSC
builds the project. Using the special assessment approach, about
$3,636,000 of the project will be assessed to the benefiting properties in this
area. If the SMSC owned the property in fee status, they could be assessed
as any other owner, provided the City can prove benefit for all four systems:
street, sewer, water and storm water. The city would contribute $299,000
from sewer trunk, $479,000 in water trunk and $652,000 in street oversizing.
On the other hand, the agreement with the SMSC would require City sewer
and water trunk contributions of an estimated $778,000. The SMSC would
pay $4,183,000. The SMSC will be solely responsible for ongoing
maintenance costs of the street in perpetuity except for the City sewer and
water pipes.
The City Council has asked that the following additional questions be
addressed.
Q: What is the likely outcome if the city opposes the trust
application?
A: While the answer is uncertain, our experience has been that
municipal opposition alone has only delayed but not
defeated a trust request. The most recent example
occurred when Scott County, Shakopee and Prior Lake*
(*for a time) opposed a trust application for 745 acres of in
Shakopee and 110 acres of land in Prior Lake.
After in excess of$1 Million in legal and other related fees
according Scott County Administrator, Gary Shelton, more
than one trip to Washington D.C. and almost ten years
delay, the request was granted.
Here the situation is different. The trust request is on 165
acres solely within the City of Prior Lake and the City would
be out of developable land well before the ten year period
were over so delay is not a strategy we would want to
pursue. Moreover, the BIA utilizes seven criteria for
evaluating a trust request. Only one of the criteria is "impact
upon the adjacent municipality" which is weighed the same
as the other six.
The SMSC indicates that there are 60 community members
who desire homesteads right now. Last year they completed
an actuarial analysis which confirmed future need for
residential property. If the BIA were to engage in approving
part of the application, our expectation is the residential
portion would be approved because of the present need
notwithstanding other properties which may be available.
Q: Would opposing the application delay the city's ability to get
the sewer connection built?
A: Yes. The SMSC will not develop the property until the land
is placed in trust. The 429 process would need to continue
with this scenario beginning with condemnation of the land.
The city attorney has indicated that the city would not be
eligible to use "Quick Take" Condemnation as this time as
we have no immediate need owing to the current status of
the project since plans and specifications are not prepared
nor do we have bids..
Q: What would happen in a worst case scenario where the land
goes into trust even with our opposition and the city has no
agreement or easement?
A: If this happens, the City would need to find an alternative
alignment to develop the annexation area. An alternate
alignment for sewer/water could follow CSAH 82 to CSAH
17 south to CSAH 12. It is estimated that the cost of that
route would be $7.5 to $9 Million, much of which would be
borne by the City with some special assessments. In
addition to these costs, $1.2 Million of investment in
infrastructure on CSAH 12 and existing Stemmer Ridge
Road would be wasted. Because of this risk, it is
recommended that the City continue to follow the 429
process together with this agreement as a fall back in the
event of some unforeseen scenario.
Over time, the City has been the recipient of an annual gift
amount of$400,000. The SMSC has also donated to
numerous City projects (some examples include ballfield
lights for Ryan Park, skate park, ATV, training, SCBA Gear,
ATD units, amphitheater, Dakotah Ice Rink, park trails, etc.).
This list is by no means complete. Opposing a trust
application could undermine future contributions. It could
also undermine our ability to work toward larger agreements
like a second water agreement. All of this is speculation but
the city council has requested this information.
If the City apposed the trust application and proceeded with
a City project, the following outcomes could happen:
1. The SMSC could appeal the special assessments.
2. The SMSC could delay the project construction and
requiring the city to use the eminent domain process.
3. The trust application could be processed by the BIA
regardless of the City's objection.
Q: Should eminent domain be started?
A: Eminent domain may be started in conjunction with a 429
City project. This process takes roughly 7 months as time is
needed to prepare title work, good faith offers, etc. A
negotiated offer have to be tendered prior to starting a 90
day eminent domain process, but if an eminent domain
process is necessary it could undermine our relationship
with the SMSC. It could also be viewed as contrary if the
City Council's previous practice of avoiding eminent domain
where ever possible.
It appears only a matter of time that this SMSC property would be placed
into trust status. The history of SMSC land purchase shows that the SMSC
does not sell property back to others.
The City could continue to follow the 429 process and assess the SMSC for
the installation of Stemmer Ridge Road, however the agreement appears to
be the most efficient and effective manner to install the improvements for the
following reasons:
1. Most cost effective for the City as it provides savings to the trunk fund
expenditures as shown in the funding table below
2. Provides for another partnership opportunity with the SMSC
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3. Elimination of assessment challenge risk
4. Elimination of property acquisition process
5. Provides disincentive for further purchase within the annexation area
by preparing the land for urban development.
6. Eliminates need for City oversight of a lengthy 429 process.
FINANCIAL The preliminary cost estimate for the four alternatives range from
IMPACT: $4,733,000 to $4,985,000 with the traffic calming features. The funding
table below shows how the largest cost alternative could be financed by
either a City "429" project or the agreement with the SMSC.
PROJECTCITY SMSC PROJECT
W/TRAFFIC W/TRAFFIC
CALMING CALMING
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Trunk Sewer Fund $286,000 $299,000
Trunk titer Fu 0' r r, $470'0 Q
Street Oversize Fund $652,000
Total $4,985,000 $4,985,000
Each of these estimates include an estimated $210,000 in right of way.
Since the SMSC already own the property, this estimated right of way cost
could be deducted from the project total for the SMSC project.
The added traffic calming costs increase the street oversizing contribution
from $277,460 to $652,000 for a City project. Due to the design speed
changes, additional length was added to the street and corresponding
utilities. New data on pipe material costs have increased the overall sewer
and water pricing.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. A motion and a second to approve a cooperative agreement between
the City of Prior Lake and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community for the construction and maintenance of the extension of
Stemmer Ridge Road to CSAH 82/154th Street.
2. Deny this item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction.
3. Table this item until some date in the future.
RECOMMENDED A motion and a second for Alternative# 1
MOTION:
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RESOLUTION 14-xxx
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SHAKOPEE
MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY FOR THE STEMMER RIDGE ROAD PROJECT
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, Stemmer Ridge Road is shown in the City's Comprehensive Plan for connection between
CSAH 82 and CSAH 12; and
WHEREAS, The City began a process to complete a City project to complete the Stemmer Ridge Road
Project and utilities; and
WHEREAS, The SMSC has purchased property along the Stemmer Ridge Road route and also desires to
complete the project; and
WHEREAS, The City is authorized to enter into contracts pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter§
412.221; and
WHEREAS, The Parties desire to enter into an Agreement to complete the Stemmer Ridge Road Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1, The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council hereby approves a Cooperative Agreement with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community dated December 22, 2014 for the Stemmer Ridge Road Project and authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to execute the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF DECEMBER 2014.
VOTE Hedberq Keeney McGuire Morton Soukup
Aye ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Frank Boyles, City Manager
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND THE SHAKOPEE
MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXTENSION OF STEMMER RIDGE ROAD
TO CSAH 82/154TH STREET
THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into
this day of , 2014, by and between the CITY OF PRIOR
LAKE, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("City") and the SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON
SIOUX COMMUNITY, a federally recognized Indian Tribe ("SMSC").
RECITALS
A. The SMSC is the owner in fee simple of real property located within the City of
Prior Lake as depicted on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and legally described as shown on Exhibit
B (the "Property"):
[insert legal description]
B. The SMSC will apply to the United States government to place the Property in
trust status pursuant to 25 C.F.R. § 151.1 et seq. (the "Trust Application") for use as residential
parcels for SMSC Members;
C. The City has existing sanitary sewer lines that extend to the northern portion of the
Property and to the south of the property along Stemmer Ridge Road;
D. Approximately 2400 acres of land that lie to the southwest in an annexation area
agreed to by Spring Lake Township such land being south of 160th Street, east of County Road
79, north of 1901h Street and west of CSAH 17 (hereinafter referred to as the "Annexation Area")
that requires municipal services for development;
E. The parties agree to cooperate in the construction and maintenance of an
extension of Stemmer Ridge Road from where it currently terminates south of the Property,
across the Property to connect with County State Aid Highway ("CSAH") 82, also known as
150 Street, said roadway to provide access to the future SMSC residential parcels, and the
construction of City water, and sanitary sewer which collectively are referred to as "Utilities")
across the Property to allow the City to provide water and sanitary sewer service to the
Annexation Area and the construction of initial phases by the SMSC of a residential subdivision
including street and storm sewer(the "Project");
F. The parties desire to enter into this Agreement to establish their respective duties and
obligations for the funding, construction, and maintenance of the above-described Project;
G. The City will support and endorse the Tribe's Trust Application, while
acknowledging this type of an agreement is not a prerequisite to having the Property taken into trust
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status and that this agreement does not establish a precedent upon which the City can rely in relation
to any future SMSC fee to trust application and similarly neither can the SMSC rely on the City's
support and endorsement for future actions of any type; and
H. The City is authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
§ 471.59. The SMSC has a current and rapidly growing demand for residential parcels and will
require the planned residential units by the end of 2019 to meet this demand. The costs for these
improvements are included in the SMSC five year CIP. Notwithstanding this need and planned
expense the obligations to construct is conditioned upon the SMSC legislative body approving
the necessary funds for the project. The City has expended significant funds constructing
infrastructure in reliance on development of the Annexation Area. Notwithstanding this need
and previous expenditure, the City's obligations herein are conditioned upon its City Council
approving necessary funding for the Project.
J. For purposes of this Agreement Force Majeure shall have the following meaning:
Force majeure means a condition beyond the reasonable control of the SMSC or the
City and which either could not, by reasonable diligence, have avoided. Such conditions include
natural disaster, fire, accidents, actions or decrees of governmental bodies, acts of God, wars
(declared and undeclared), acts of terrorism, riots, embargoes, civil insurrection, and other events
of force majeure, but shall not include a lack of funds or insufficiency of resources caused by
lack of funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants the parties agree as
follows:
1. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall become effective on the date set forth
above.
2. ALIGNMENT. Both the SMSC and the City of Prior Lake agree to concept for the
north / south road as shown in Exhibit C. It is understood that while this concept shows a
general alignment, final design may adjust this alignment due to topography, wetland, or land
use considerations. Notwithstanding, the street improvements shall include traffic calming
design features such as a roundabout at the park entrance road, medians, minimum lane widths,
street lights, a trail and sidewalk system and a design speed of 35 MPH.
3. UTILITY EASEMENT. At the time the City submits the Endorsement Letter as
provided for in Paragraph 4, SMSC shall grant to the City an easement over the Property and
within the right-of-way of the planned location of Stemmer Ridge Road for water and sewer
purposes (the "Utility Easement"). The Easement shall grant the City the right to enter upon the
Property for the purpose of repairing and maintaining utilities located in the Utility Easement and
shall also include a duty to repair and restore any SMSC utility or roadway impacted by the
repair. The City may begin to utilize this Utility Easement on the earlier of the date the land is
taken into trust or upon completion of construction of the Utilities by the SMSC. After SMSC's
construction of the Utilities is complete, the City Manager shall present to the City Council a
resolution to vacate any portion of the easement area not necessary for the operation,
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maintenance, or repair of the utilities. The City shall be responsible for all costs associated with
the operation, repair, and maintenance of the Utilities.
4. TRUST APPLICATION. The SMSC shall submit the Trust Application to the United
States government within sixty (60) days of the date of this Agreement. The land use for the
Trust Application for the Property is residential use, except for that property which is within one
thousand (1000) feet of CSAH 82/154' Street. The City shall submit a letter to the United States
government endorsing the Trust Application (the "Endorsement Letter"). Said letter shall be in
the form attached as Exhibit D to this Agreement, and shall be submitted by the City with-in the
authorized comment period for the Trust Application. If the City fails to submit the
Endorsement Letter as required herein, the SMSC shall have the right to immediately terminate
this Agreement. The SMSC shall provide notice to the City within three (3) business days of its
receipt of a decision from the United States government on the Trust Application.
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The Project shall consist of the design and construction of
a right-of-way across the Property to provide access to future SMSC residential subdivisions, the
extension of Stemmer Ridge Road to CSAH 82/154' Street, the construction of water and sewer
utilities within the right-of-way of the extension of Stemmer Ridge Road and the initial phases of
construction of the SMSC residential subdivision, all as depicted on the attached Exhibit E,
incorporated herein.
6. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. SMSC shall have plans and specifications prepared
for the Project. The sewer and water plans shall meet the City's Public Works Design Manual
and SMSC plans for the storm sewer and ponds shall meet the requirements of the SMSC's
Design Manual. The street improvements shall meet MnDOT State Aid requirements. The plans
and specifications shall be subject to City approval as set forth below.
7. COST. SMSC shall be responsible for the full cost of the design, construction and
materials for the Project, including but not limited to street, curb and gutter, valves, manhole
covers, catch basins, and hydrants, except the material cost of the sanitary sewer pipe and water
pipe only which the City shall pay for by reimbursement to the SMSC as provided for herein.
The SMSC shall be responsible for the full cost of traffic safety improvements associated with
the street work including but not limited to medians and roundabouts.
8. BIDDING AND CONTRACT. SMSC shall obtain bids for construction of the Project.
The water and sanitary sewer pipe materials for the Utilities, to be paid for by the City, shall be
itemized as a line item on the bid. Labor for installation of the Utilities shall be itemized as a
separate line item. Once received, the bids shall be reviewed by both parties. The SMSC shall
award the construction contract to the approved bidder, provided howeverthe pipe material bid
and the award of the construction contract shall be subject to the City Council approval as set
forth in Paragraph 9 hereof. Upon completion of installation of the Utilities the SMSC shall
invoice the City for the pipe material cost. The City shall pay the invoice within thirty (30)
calendar days. The SMSC shall supervise construction and administer the contract and shall be
the paying agent for all payments due to the contractor and any other individual or entity hired in
relation to the construction of the Project.
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9. CITY APPROVAL. Prior to the award of the contract by the SMSC the City Council
shall have the opportunity to review and approve the construction bids relative to the pipe
material costs. The SMSC shall submit documents suitable for determining the pipe material
costs to the City for approval prior to execution of the documents or performance of any related
work. The City Council shall review the submission and shall provide to SMSC written approval
or objection within forty-five (45) days of the City's receipt of the document(s). If the City
Council objects, SMSC and the City shall use best efforts to achieve a mutually agreeable
resolution on the pipe material cost. The approval of the bid, award of the bid, and execution of
the construction contract shall not occur until the City and SMSC achieve a resolution acceptable
to both parties.
10. COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. Construction of the Utilities portion of the
Project shall be completed within twelve (12) months of the date that SMSC receives notice that
the federal government has accepted the Property in Trust status. If the Property has not been
accepted into Trust by March 30, 2016 the City may upon written notice to the SMSC cancel this
agreement. Upon cancellation neither party shall have any obligations hereunder to the other.
Cancellation of the Agreement shall not terminate the easement granted to the City under
Paragraph 3 hereof.
11. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. After construction is complete, SMSC shall be
responsible for the repair and maintenance of the portion of Stemmer Ridge Road lying within
the Trust Property. The SMSC shall be responsible for, and bear the full cost of, restoring any
impacted City infrastructure to an"as was or better" condition subject to inspection and
acceptance by the City.
12. The City shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all portions of Stemmer
Ridge Road not located within the Trust Property. The City shall be responsible for maintenance
and repair of the City watermain and sanitary sewer pipe. The SMSC hereby grants the City
permission to manage traffic on Stemmer Ridge Road across the Trust Property for purposes of
maintenance and repair of the utilities, except that any temporary closure shall maintain resident
and emergency vehicle access to the Community residential subdivision served by the roadway
except in the event of a Force Majeure. The City shall be responsible for, and bear the full cost
of, restoring any impacted SMSC utilities or infrastructure to an "as was or better" condition
subject to inspection and acceptance by the SMSC.
13. INSPECTION. During construction of the Project, the City shall be responsible for
inspecting the City sewer and water systems by either City staff or an outside consultant
representing the City. The SMSC shall be responsible for inspecting the street improvements
and other utilities serving the SMSC.
14. SIGNAGE. The City shall have the non-exclusive right to install signage within the
right-of-way of Stemmer Ridge Road consistent with typical road signage that exists throughout
the City, including but not limited to directional signage to Spring Lake Regional Park and the
City Park.
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15. ANNEXATION AREA. The granting of the easement and installation of the City water
and sewer utilities allows the City to serve the development of the approximately 2400 acre
annexation area agreed to by Spring Lake Township (the"Annexation Area"). It is not the intent
of the SMSC to purchase land within the Annexation Area and if any such purchase is
contemplated, the SMSC shall consult with the City prior to the purchase. The SMSC will
negotiate in good faith with the City on any impacts that any SMSC land purchase may have
with respect to the trunk sewer and water system.
16. RIGHTS OF PUBLIC. The SMSC shall use its best efforts to have the portion of the
constructed roadway lying on Trust Property listed on the Indian Reservation Roads Inventory
maintained by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs which has
the effect of making the roadway a public roadway. Until such listing is made, the SMSC grants
to the City, on behalf of the public, the right to use the portion of Stemmer Ridge Road on the
Trust Property. The SMSC may close Stemmer Ridge Road for such temporary periods of time
that are necessary for repair and maintenance of the road and for emergencies except that any
such closure shall maintain resident and emergency vehicle access to City residential
subdivisions except in the event of a Force Majeure.
17. FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE. The SMSC agrees to work with the City for the
future siting of water supply infrastructure and an integrated water supply system.
18. ACTS AND OMISSIONS. Each party shall be is responsible for its own acts and
omissions and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law. Nothing in this Agreement
constitutes a waiver by the City of any statutory or common law, defenses, immunities, or limits
on liability. In no event shall the obligations of the City for a tort claim exceed the amount that
the City would be obligated to pay under the provisions and limitations of Minn. Stat. Chap 466.
In no event shall the obligations of the SMSC for a tort claim exceed the amount the SMSC
would be obligated to pay under the provision and limitations of the SMSC Tort Claims
Ordinance.
19. DATA PRACTICES. All data created, collected, received, maintained or disseminated
by the City for any purpose in the course of this Agreement is governed by the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, any other applicable state statute, or any
state rules adopted to implement the act, as well as federal regulations on data privacy. The
SMSC asserts that it is not subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. To the
extent it is decided by a court of competent jurisdiction that the SMSC is subject to the
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, it shall comply with the Act.
20. LIMITATION OF REMEDIES. In the event of a breach of the Agreement, neither
party shall be entitled to recover punitive, special or consequential damages or damages for loss
of business.
21.ASSIGNMENT. Neither party shall assign this Agreement, nor any interest arising
herein, without the prior written consent of the other party.
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22. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion
hereof is, for any reason, held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such
decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
23. WAIVER. No action nor failure to act by the City or the SMSC shall constitute a waiver
of any right or duty afforded any of them under the Agreement, nor shall any such action or
failure to act constitute an approval of or acquiescence in any breach thereunder, except as may
be specifically agreed in writing.
24. GOVERNING LAW. When Tribal or Federal law does not apply, this Agreement is
governed by and must be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota
without regard to Minnesota's conflict-of-law provisions.
25. AUTHORIZATION. This Agreement and all of its terms have been authorized and
approved by the SMSC's Business Council Resolution No. , adopted the day of
, 2014, attached hereto as Exhibit F. This Agreement and all of its terms have
been authorized and approved by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake by Resolution
adopted the day of , 2014, attached hereto as Exhibit G.
26. NON-IMPAIRMENT. SMSC's Business Council will not initiate enactment of any
law, ordinance, rule, or regulation that would impair the obligations of the SMSC under this
Agreement.
27. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING IMPAIRMENT. The
Business Council represents and warrants that it will not initiate any action to impair this
Agreement, including an action to rescind this Agreement or any waiver contained herein except
where the Business Council is acting on behalf of the SMSC as the non-breaching party in a
breach of this Agreement.
28. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may meet if agreed to by both to attempt to
negotiate an amicable resolution of any dispute arising from this Agreement.
29. NON-WAIVEROF IMMUNITY. Nothing in this agreement shall constitute a waiver
of the SMSC's sovereign immunity to suit.
30. NOTICES. Notices to be given under this Agreement shall be given by enclosing the
same in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid and deposited in same in the U.S. Postal Service,
addressed to the parties as listed below:
City of Prior Lake Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Attn: City Engineer Attn: William Rudnicki
4646 Dakota Ave SE 2330 Sioux Trail SW
Prior Lake, MN 55372 Prior Lake, MN 55376
31. SIGNING OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and on
different dates by each party without affecting the validity thereof.
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32. INTEGRATION. The entire and integrated agreement of the parties contained in this
Agreement shall supersede all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements between the
parties regarding the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral.
33. RECITALS. The recitals set forth in paragraphs A through H are incorporated herein
and made a part hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the day and year
first above written.
[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank. Signature Pages Follow.]
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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
BY:
Kenneth L. Hedberg, Mayor
BY:
Frank Boyles, City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
ss.
COUNTY OF SCOTT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
, 2014, by Kenneth L. Hedberg and Frank Boyles,the Mayor and City Manager,
respectively, of the City of Prior Lake, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the
corporation and pursuant to the authority granted by its City Council.
Notary Public
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
By:
Its:
By:
Its:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
ss.
COUNTY OF SCOTT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
2014, by and ,the
and ,respectively, of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, on behalf of the tribe and pursuant to the
authority granted by its
Notary Public
DRAFTED BY:
Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson&Nilan, ltd
650 Third Avenue South
Suite 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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