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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5I Godsons Way Improvements PRIp4) ti v r� 4646 Dakota Street SE '/l sols' Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: AUGUST 24, 2015 AGENDA #: 51 PREPARED BY: SENG THONGVANH, PROJECT ENGINEER PRESENTER: SENG THONGVANH, PROJECT ENGINEER AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE GODSONS WAY DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to consider a resolution accepting the developer installed improvements for the Godsons Way Development. This action is housekeeping in nature as the staff has already accepted the improvements specified in the development contracts as noted below. History The Godsons Way Development is located north of 180th Street and west of County Road 87. On April 28, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 14-065 entering into a Development Contract with Jack Hunter, property owner, for the Godsons Way 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 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 developer has 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 has written the acceptance letter for these developments. It is now appropriate for the City Council to accept the improvements for these developments. ISSUES: Once the improvements are accepted, the public improvements will then be turned over to the City and the security for the development returned to the developer. 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 An escrow in the amount of$8,517 for consulting and construction IMPACT: inspection was received by the City for this development. These dollars have been reserved in the Developers Agreement Special Revenue fund for payment. Any remaining escrow funds intended for construction inspection will be returned to the developer at the conclusion of a successful warranty period (1 year). ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve a resolution as part of the consent agenda accepting the improvements for the Godsons Way Development. 2. Deny this item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction. 3. Table this item until some date in the future. RECOMMENDED Motion and second for alternative#1. MOTION: 2 O� PRIp+P h U tr1 4646 Dakota Street SE 41nr so'l° Prior Lake,MN 55372 RESOLUTION 15-xxx A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS FOR GODSONS WAY DEVELOPMENT CITY PROJECT#DEV14-000001 Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, On April 28, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 14-065 which authorized the City to enter into a Development Contract with Jack Hunter, property owner, for the plat known as Godsons Way; 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 Godsons Way 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 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2015. VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson Aye ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frank Boyles, City Manager PRIO4, ti 9 rT1 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake,MN 55372 41rmvEsolt' August 13, 2015 Jack Hunter 22405 Wagon Wheel Trail Lakeville,MN 55044 RE: LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE CASH ESCROW REDUCTION PROJECT#DEV 14-000001—GODSONS WAY Dear Mr. Hunter: The improvements including any punch list items for the Godsons Way Development have been completed. The property pin certification letter and warranty bond have been received for the development. Therefore, the City accepts the improvements for the Godsons Way Development, City Project#DEV14-000001. The City Council resolution accepting the improvements is attached. A warranty bond in the amount of$197,302.69 was received for the Godsons Way Development. The warranty bond term is for a period of one year and will expire on August 25, 2016. Prior to August 25, 2016 the City will perform a warranty period inspection to ensure all applicable improvement items have met City requirements. If all items pass inspection,the project will be closed out at that time. Also, in accordance with the development contract "...once the City has accepted the project, as-builts have been completed, all punch list items are completed and warranty bond submitted, the Irrevocable letter of Credit may be reduced to 5%". In lieu of a LOC, the City received cash escrow for the development. With the completion of the aforementioned items, the City hereby authorizes the reduction of the cash escrow to $8,517. The City is currently holding $75,084 in cash escrow. The amount of$66,567 will be returned to the developer. If you have any questions please call me (952)447-9834. Sincerely, Seng Thongvanh,P.E. Project Engineer CITY OF PRIOR LAKE Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com