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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6C - Development Projects: Jeffers 5th, Jeffers 6th, Stemmer Phase 2 O� PRtO) U 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake,MN 5 53 72 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: MARCH 9, 2015 AGENDA#: 6C PREPARED BY: SENG THONGVANH, PROJECT ENGINEER PRESENTER: LARRY POPPLER AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THREE RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AS FOLLOWS: 1) JEFFERS POND 5T" ADDITION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; 2) JEFFERS POND 6T" ADDITION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; 3) STEMMER RIDGE PHASE 2 DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to consider individual resolutions accepting the developer installed public improvements for the following developments: Jeffers Pond 5th Addition Jeffers Pond 6th Addition Stemmer Ridge Phase 2 This action is housekeeping in nature and is called for as part of the development agreement between each developer and the city. In essence, this is the process through which privately installed improvements come into public ownership pursuant to Prior Lake City Code. History Jeffers Pond 5th Addition The Jeffers Pond 5th Addition is part of the overall Jeffers Pond Development and is located south of County Road 42 and west of County Road 21. On February 21, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution 12- 018 entering into a Development Contract with Ryland Group, Inc. for the Jeffers Pond 5th Addition Development. Since that City Council action, the developer has been completing the construction of the improvements as outlined in the Development Contract. The Development Contract and approved construction drawings outline the necessary developer installed improvements as well as other items needed for this development to be accepted by the City. Jeffers Pond 6th Addition The Jeffers Pond 6th Addition is part of the overall Jeffers Pond Development and is located south of County Road 42 and west of County Road 21. On September 10, 2012, the City Council adopted resolution 12- 141 entering into a Development Contract with Ryland Group, Inc. for the Jeffers Pond 6th Addition Development. Since that City Council action, the developer has been completing the construction of the improvements as Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com outlined in the Development Contract. The Development Contract and approved construction drawings outline the necessary developer installed improvements as well as other items needed for this development to be accepted by the City. Stemmer Ridge Phase 2 Stemmer Ridge Phase 2 is part of the overall Stemmer Ridge Development and is located north of County Road 12 and west of Stemmer Ridge Road. On June 6, 2005 the City Council entering into a Development Contract with Arcon Development for the Stemmer Ridge Development. On August 1, 2005 the City approved the assignment of the Development Contract to Toll Brothers, Inc. from Arcon Development. On October 3, 2011, the City Council adopted resolution 11-118 approving Amendment No. 6 to the development contract for the completion of the improvements on Stemmer Ridge Phase 2. Since that City Council action, the developer has completed the construction of the improvements as outlined in the Development Contract. The Development Contract and approved construction drawings outline the necessary developer installed improvements as well as other items needed for this development to be accepted by the City. The Development Contract for each of these developments details the mechanisms for City acceptance of the developer installed improvements. In 2005, the City amended the Standard Development Contract to include City Council authorization to accept the improvements in addition to the final written acceptance by the City Engineer. Current Circumstances The developers for each of the projects described above have now completed the improvements as outlined in the Development Contracts. The improvements have been inspected by the City and have been found to be in compliance with City standards and the approved drawings. In some cases minor field changes were necessary during construction. These improvements including any field adjustments were documented in the completed as-built drawings. These as-built drawings were completed by the developer and reviewed by the City. The property iron certification letter has been received by the City. Conclusion The City Engineer has reviewed the improvements and recommends that the city council accept the improvements for these developments. ISSUES: Once the improvements are accepted, the public improvements will then be turned over to the City. It will then be the responsibility of the City to perform maintenance over the public improvements and take over operational costs for the street lighting on the project. FINANCIAL Within the development contracts for each development, revenue was IMPACT: recieved for city administration and for city contracted construction observation. Staff will review the City administration expenditures at the conclusion of the warranty period and will invoice the developers if revenue received is insufficient to cover expenses. The project security will not be released until the warranty period has passed and project expenses rectified. Escrows were received by the City for each development for construction observation and any remaining escrow funds will be returned 2 at the conclusion of a successful warranty period. This one year warranty period starts when the project is accepted. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve all three resolutions as part of the consent agenda. 2. Deny one or more items for a specific reason and provide staff with direction. 3. Table this item until some date in the future. RECOMMENDED Motion and second to approve alternatives#1 MOTION: 3 O� PRr' h U trl 4646 Dakota Street SE �'Mso�A Prior Lake,MN 55372 RESOLUTION 15-xxx A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS FOR JEFFERS POND 5TH ADDITION CITY PROJECT#DEV11.000004 Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, On February 21, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution 12-018 which authorized the City to enter into a Development Contract with Ryland Group, Inc. for the plat known as Jeffers Pond 5th Addition; and WHEREAS, The Development Contract outlined the improvements the developer was responsible for installing; and WHEREAS, These improvements and all other Development Contract responsibilities are now complete to the satisfaction of the City; and, WHEREAS, The City has received the as-built drawings and property iron certification letter; and WHEREAS, The City Engineer has reviewed the improvements and has written the acceptance letter for this development. ,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 accepts the improvements for the Jeffers Pond 5th Addition development. 3. Any remaining escrow dollars for construction inspection will be returned to the developer at the conclusion of the warranty period. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2015. VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson Aye ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frank Boyles, City Manager o� PRION ti U tr1 4646 Dakota Street SE 4'1NNES01 Prior Lake,MN 55372 RESOLUTION 15-xxx A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS FOR JEFFERS POND 6TH ADDITION CITY PROJECT#DEV12.000005 Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, On September 10,2012,the City Council adopted Resolution 12-141 which authorized the City to enter into a Development Contract with Ryland Group, Inc. for the plat known as Jeffers Pond 6th Addition; and WHEREAS, The Development Contract outlined the improvements the developer was responsible for installing; and WHEREAS, These improvements and all other Development Contract responsibilities are now complete to the satisfaction of the City; and, WHEREAS, The City has received the as-built drawings and property iron certification letter; and WHEREAS, The City Engineer has reviewed the improvements and has written the acceptance letter for this development. 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 accepts the improvements for the Jeffers Pond 6th Addition development. 3. Any remaining escrow dollars for construction inspection will be returned to the developer at the conclusion of the warranty period. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2015. VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson Aye ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frank Boyles, City Manager O� PRI0 r U tx� 4646 Dakota Street SE NXEso,tr- Prior Lake,MN 55372 RESOLUTION 15-xxx A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS FOR STEMMER RIDGE PHASE 2 CITY PROJECT#DEV03.000002 Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, On June 6, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution 05-93 which authorized the City to enter into a Development Contract with Arcon Development for the plat known as Stemmer Ridge; and WHEREAS, On August 1, 2005, the City of Prior Lake approved the assignment of the Development Contract to Toll Brothers, Inc. from Arcon Development; and WHEREAS, On October 3, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 11-118 approving Amendment No. 6 to the Stemmer Ridge Development Contract for completion of Stemmer Ridge Phase 2; and WHEREAS, The Development Contract outlined the improvements the developer was responsible for installing; and WHEREAS, These improvements and all other Development Contract responsibilities are now complete to the satisfaction of the City; and, WHEREAS, The City has received the as-built drawings and property iron certification letter; and WHEREAS, The City Engineer has reviewed the improvements and has written the acceptance letter for this development. 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 accepts the improvements for the Stemmer Ridge Phase 2 development. 3. Any remaining escrow dollars for construction inspection will be returned to the developer at the conclusion of the warranty period. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9T" DAY OF MARCH 2015. VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson Aye ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frank Boyles, City Manager