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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5D - Jeffers Pond Elem. School MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AUGUST 15, 2005 5I> JANE KANSIER, PLANNING DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SHORT FORM DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE JEFFERS POND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to review a Short Form Development Contract between the City of Prior Lake and the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District for the construction of the trails, and the maintenance of the light weight fill on the Jeffers Pond Elementary School site. This report recommends the City Council approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract. History The Prior Lake Savage Area School District is in the process of obtaining site plan approval for the Jeffers Pond Elementary School. As part of the construction of this site, the School District is responsible for installing some bituminous trails, along with landscaping. Normally, this contract would be approved as part of final plat approval. However, to facilitate the process, Wensmann Realty agreed to plat the school site as a lot. The School District agreed the separate development contract would be included as part of the site plan approval process. Current Circumstances The attached short form development contract outlines the required developer installed improvements. Specifically, these improvements include the bituminous trail in the adjacent parkland, and along CSAH 21. The contract also references the necessary landscaping on the site. The contract specifies the amount of the letter of credit required to cover these improvements. The contract also specifies the City Administration fee of $4,168.00 for the administration of the contract. There is also a Construction Observation fee of $5,210.00 which will be deposited with the City. This fee is an escrowed amount; any portion of the fee not spent for inspections will be returned to the School District. As part of the site grading, the School District received approval to place lightweight fill over the existing Metropolitan Council Sanitary Sewer Interceptor to facilitate development of the site. The contract details the School District's responsibility for this fill, especially as it relates to the removal, disposal or replacement of the light-weight fill associated with any maintenance or repair of the sewer. The purpose of this section is to ensure the City does www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 not bear any responsibility for any extra costs which may be associated with this fill. ISSUES: The only issues pertaining to this Contract are the specific terms of the agreement. The staff believes this contract outlines the appropriate fees and responsibilities. The School District is currently reviewing the contract. It should also be noted there is a blank in the contract at the landscaping cost. We are working with the architect to obtain this cost. Another option is to eliminate the landscaping from the contract and obtain a separate LOC with the building permit. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Contract specifies the required letter of credit, and the fees associated with the public improvements. ALTERNATIVES: The City Council has the following alternatives: 1. Approve the Short Form Development Contract as proposed. 2. Deny the Short Form Development Contract. 3. Defer this item and provide staff with specific direction. RECOMMENDED MOTION: The staff recommends Alternative #1. This requires the following motion: A motion and second to adopt a resolution approving the Short Form Development Contract with the School District and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Contract. Reviewed by: 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION OS-xx Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The School District is in the process of obtaining site plan approval for the Jeffers Pond Elementary School; and WHEREAS, As part of the development of the School site, the School District is responsible for the construction of certain public improvements; and WHEREAS, The Short Form Development Contract specifies the responsibility of the School District with regard to these improvements. 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 Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute the Short Form Development Contract on behalf of the City. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF AUGUST, 2005. Haugen Haugen Fleming Fleming leMair leMair Petersen Petersen Zieska Zieska YES NO Frank Boyles, City Manager www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 SHORT FORM DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT Jeffers Pond Elementary School PROJECT #EP05-161 This SHORT FORM DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT is entered into this 15th day of August, 2005, by and between the CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("City"), and Independent School District 719 ("ISD 719"). (1) WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Standard Development Contract which is required to be exceeded as a condition of Final Plat approval; and (2) WHEREAS, the Standardized Development Contract pertains to all land within the Final Plat; and (3) WHEREAS, as part of the Final Plat approval for Jeffers Pond 1st Addition, ISD 719 platted Lot I, Block 13, for ISD 719 to be the site of an elementary school; and (4) WHEREAS, the Final Plat for Jeffers Pond 1st Addition did not address the site specific issues for Lot 1, Block 13, and the construction of the new elementary school; and c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form. doc 8/9/05 Page 1 (5) WHEREAS, the City desires to provide for an abbreviated form of its Standard Development Contract, heretofore referred to as "Short Form Development Contract", which will be used in three limited situations, to wit: (1) an Outlot is the subject of a Final Plat, (2) no new public improvements are part of the platting of the Outlot; and (3) development fees and other special provisions apply to the Final Plat of the Outlot. Based on the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, the sufficiency of which is not disputed, the City and ISD 719 (collectively "Parties") agree as follows: 1. REOUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL. ISD 719 has asked the City to approve a Site Plan for the construction of the Jeffers Pond Elementary School (referred to in this Development Contract as the "Site Plan"). The land is legally described as: Lot 1, Block 13, Jeffers Pond 1st Addition 2. CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL. The City hereby approves the Site Plan on condition that ISD 719 enter into this Development Contract, and record the Development Contract with the County Recorder or Registrar of Titles within 90 days after the City approves the Site Plan. 3. DEVELOPMENT PLANS. The Site Plan shall be developed in accordance with the Plans identified below. The plans shall not be attached to this Development Contract, but are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Development Contract as if fully set forth herein. If the plan varies from the written terms of this Development Contract, the more specific or stringent controls shall apply. The Plan includes: Plan A -- Site Plan Dated August 1,2005 (Prepared by Wold Architects & Anderson Johnson Assoc. Inc.) The plans set forth above is incorporated herein and made part of this Development Contract. 4. DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS. ISD 719 shall install and pay for the following: c:\windows\ternporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page 2 A. Sidewalks and Trails B. Landscaping The Developer Installed Improvements shall be installed in accordance with the City's Subdivision Ordinance, the City's Public Works Design Manual, and any other applicable City ordinances, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. ISD 719 shall submit plans and specifications, which have been prepared by a Minnesota registered professional civil engineer to the City for approval by the City Engineer. ISD 719 shall obtain all necessary permits and approvals from any other agencies having jurisdiction before proceeding with that aspect of the construction as it relates to that permit. ISD 719, its contractors and subcontractors, shall follow all instructions received from the City's authorized personnel. ISD 719 or ISD 719's engineer shall schedule a preconstruction meeting with all parties concerned, including the City staff, to review the program for the construction work. 5. CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION The City's authorized personnel shall provide construction observation during the installation ofISD 719 Installed Improvements in accordance with the Public Works Design Manual. These services by the City shall include: A. Construction observation during installation of required Developer Installed Improvements, which include grading, and trails. 6. DEVELOPER PROVIDED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. ISD 719 shall be responsible for providing all other construction services including, but not limited to: A. Construction surveying B. As-built drawings of grading plans. C. As-built drawings showing location, dimensions and elevations of all utility improvements, including but not limited to top nut of hydrants, manhole rims, manhole inverts. (Tie dimensions to sewer and water services from City staff or City consultants.) 7. BOULEVARD AND AREA RESTORATION ISD 719 shall seed or lay cultured sod in all boulevards within thirty (30) days, or within a timeline established by the City Engineer, of the completion of street related improvements and restore all other areas disturbed by the development grading c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc Page 3 8/9/05 ".~____"_'""""_'_'_~;,",,",,~~,,~_,^~'__'~~"_"'.",..._,....~,'.""'...,._.~ "~,_,.,~'~"U_'''''''____'_'',_".'''.__'''''''''__''''_''''~''''"'_.~~."~"..,~.~"__"_.,...~_'M'"",,,,_._,,,,,",_'_'_,", ......,_".._'_..._'~_~'_~.....___.."___._~.__.__ operation. Boulevard and Area Restoration shall be in accordance with the approved erosion control plan. Upon request of the City Engineer, ISD 719 shall remove the silt fences after turf establishment. 8. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. ISD 719 shall install all required public improvements by August 1, 2006. ISD 719 and the City shall consult about an extension of time. If an extension is granted, it shall be in writing and conditioned upon updating the Security posted by ISD 719 to reflect cost increases and the extended completion date. 9. LICENSE. ISD 719 hereby grants the City, its agents, employees, officers and contractors a non-revocable license to enter the Site to perform all work and inspections deemed appropriate by the City in conjunction with the development of the Site Plan. 10. EROSION CONTROL. Prior to initiating site grading, the erosion control plan shall be implemented by ISD 719 and inspected and approved by the City. The City may impose, at no cost to the City, additional erosion control requirements if they are necessary to meet erosion control objectives. All areas disturbed by the excavation and backfilling operations shall be reseeded immediately after the completion of the work in that area. All seeded areas shall be mulched, and disc anchored as necessary for seed retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in controlling erosion. If ISD 719 does not comply with the erosion control plan and schedule or supplementary conditions imposed by the City, the City may take such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion. The City will endeavor to notify ISD 719 in advance of any proposed action, but failure of the City to do so will not affect ISD 719's and City's rights or obligations hereunder. ISD 719 shall be solely responsible for any costs incurred by the City for erosion control measures. ISD 719 shall fully reimburse the City for any cost incurred within ten (10) days of the date of the City's invoice. If ISD 719 does not reimburse the City for any cost the City incurred for such work within ten (10) days, the City may, without further notice to ISD 719, draw down the Irrevocable Letter of Credit to pay any costs. No development, utility or street c:\windows\ternporary internet files\olkd393\short form. doc 8/9/05 Page 4 ....._,-........_.__~__~_.."___".,__-',_,.._~~__~~,_____.."~~--.-...H_'.._______,.,..__"~.__._,.~,_.__-~-____ construction will be allowed unless the Plat is in full compliance with the erosion control requirements. The notice provisions set out in Paragraph 22 shall not apply to notifications to ISD 719 under this paragraph. 11. CLEAN UP. ISD 719 shall clean dirt and debris from streets that has resulted from any and all construction work by ISD 719, homebuilders, contractors and subcontractors, their agents or assigns. Prior to any construction in the Plat, ISD 719 shall identify, in writing, a responsible party and schedule for erosion control, street cleaning, and street sweeping. If ISD 719 fails to perform the required clean-up within 24 hours of receiving instructions and notice from the City, the City, without further notice, will perform the work and charge the associated cost to ISD 719. IfISD 719 does not reimburse the City for any cost the City incurred for such work within ten (10) days of receipt of the invoice, the City may draw down, without further notice, the Irrevocable Letter of Credit to pay any costs. The notice provisions set out in Paragraph 22 shall not apply to notifications to ISD 719 under this paragraph. 12. GRADING PLAN. A. The Site shall be graded in accordance with the approved grading, development and erosion control plan(s). The plans and work shall conform to City of Prior Lake Public Works Design Manual. B. As-bunts. Before the City releases the Grading Security, ISD 719 shall provide the City with an as built grading plan and a certification by a registered land surveyor or engineer that all ponds, swales, and ditches have been constructed on public easements or land owned by the City. The as built plan shall include field verified elevations ofthe following: a) cross sections of ponds, b) location and elevations along all swales and ditches, and c) lot corners and house pads. The City may withhold issuance of building permits until the approved certified grading plan is on file with the City and all erosion control measures are in place as determined by the City Engineer. c:\windows\ternporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page 5 13. OWNERSHIP OF DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS. Upon completion of the Developer Installed Improvements required by this Development Contract and final written acceptance by the City Engineer, the improvements lying within public right-of-way and easements shall become City property without further notice or action. 14. CITY ADMINISTRATION. ISD 719 shall pay a fee for City administration. City administration will include all activities necessary to implement this Developer's Contract. These activities include, but are not limited to, preparation of the Development Contract, consultation with Developer and its engineer on the status of or problems regarding the development of the Site Plan, project monitoring during the warranty period, and processing of requests for reduction in security. Fees for this service shall be $4,168.00, which is four percent (4%) of the estimated construction cost assuming normal construction and project scheduling. 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY ADMINISTRATION FEES. Once the City approves the construction costs or estimates for ISD 719 Installed Improvements there will not be any reimbursement to the City by ISD 719 or to ISD 719 by the City for City Administration fees. 16. CITY CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION. Construction observation shall include, but is not limited to, part or full-time inspection of proposed grading, public utilities and street construction and City legal expenses. ISD 719 shall deposit $5,210.00, which is equal to five percent (5%) of the estimated construction cost for construction observation performed by the City's authorized personnel and incurred pass-through legal expenses. This amount shall be maintained by the City in escrow until final acceptance of all Developer Installed Improvements by the City. Any balance remaining in the escrow account will be returned to ISD 719 at that time. Extraordinary costs incurred by the City over and above the five percent (5%) Construction Observation fee shall be billed to ISD 719. Extraordinary costs are defined as costs c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page 6 resulting from change orders applied to the project and costs incurred as a result of unknown conditions at the time of design. The 17. LANDSCAPING. Landscaping for this Site Plan shall comply with the approved Plans. The cost of the landscaping requirements shall be provided by ISD 719, subject to approval by the City. Subject to approved Plan D, ISD 719 shall provide a financial guarantee based on an amount equal to 125% of the estimated cost, as set out in Plan D, to furnish and plant the required landscaping and irrigation system. 18. SECURITY. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this Development Contract, payment of the costs of all Developer Installed Improvements, and construction of all Developer Installed Improvements, ISD 719 shall furnish the City with an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in an amount equal to 125% of the estimated Developer Improvement Costs. The Irrevocable Letter of Credit ("Security") shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, from a bank for The amount of the Security was calculated as follows: DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS COSTS: Trails $ 44,200.00 Landscaping $ Storm Sewer (CR 21 Culvert Replacement) $ 60,000.00 ESTIMATED DEVELOPER INSTALLED IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $ X 1.25 TOTAL FOR IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT AMOUNT $ This breakdown is for historical reference; it is not a restriction on the use of the Security. The bank on which the Irrevocable Letter of Credit is drawn shall be subject to the approval of the City. The bank shall be authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota with a principal branch located within the c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page 7 seven County Twin City Metropolitan area. The Security shall be for a term ending December 31, 2006. Individual Security instruments may be for shorter terms provided they are replaced at least forty-five (45) days prior to their expiration. If the required Developer Installed Improvements are not completed at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Security, the City may draw it down. If the Security is drawn down, the proceeds shall be used to cure the default. 19. MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT-WEIGHT FILL. As part of the site grading the School District received approval to place lightweight fill over the existing Met Council Sanitary Sewer Interceptor to facilitate development of the site. This approval was contingent on ISD 719 being responsible for all future costs related to removal, disposal or replacement of the light- weight fill associated with any maintenance or repair of the sewer. By executing this contract ISD 719 agrees to assume responsibility for any future costs related to the light-weight fill. 20. TRAIL CONSTRUCTION. ISD 719 shall be responsible for the following trail and sidewalk improvements as part of the site development: a) ISD 719 shall rough-grade the future nature trail from the Prior Lake Outlet Channel to the termination of the proposed bituminous trail as shown in Plan A. b) ISD 719 shall construct the 8- foot bituminous trail between the future nature trail and CR 21 as shown in Plan A. c) ISD 719 shall construct the 5-foot sidewalk between Jeffers Pass and the northern property line of the site as shown in Plan A. Prior to placement of aggregate base, ISD 719 shall contact the City Engineering Department for subgrade inspection. c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page 8 21. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS. A. ISD 719 shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of this Development Contract, including engineering and attorneys' fees. B. Pursuant to Paragraphs 10 and 11 of this Development Contract, ISD 719 shall pay in full all bills submitted to it by the City for obligations incurred under this Development Contract within thirty (30) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid on time, the City may issue a stop work order until the bills are paid in full. In the event ISD 719 fails to reimburse the City, the City will not issue any further building permits. 22. NOTICES. Required Notices to ISD 719 regarding Paragraphs 10 an 11 shall be in writing, and shall be either hand delivered to ISD 719, its employees or agents, or mailed to ISD 719 in care of the Superintendent by certified mail at the following address: Box 539, 5300 Westwood Drive SE, Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA 55372. Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be either hand delivered to the City Manager, or mailed to the City by certified mail in care of the City Manager at the following address: City of Prior Lake, 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714. Concurrent with providing Notice to the City, Notice(s) shall be served upon the City Attorney Suesan Lea Pace, Esq. at Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson, 600 US Bank Plaza South, 220 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402-4501. 23. INDEMNIFICATION. Developer shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City, its Council, agents, employees, attorneys and representatives harmless against and in respect of any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, liens, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities, damages, recoveries, and deficiencies, including interest, penalties, and attorneys' fees, that the City incurs or suffers, which arise out of, result from or relate to this Development Contract. The responsibility to indemnify and c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page 9 hold the City harmless from claims arising out of or resulting from the actions or inactions of the City, its Council, agents, employees, attorneys and representatives does not extend to any willful or intentional misconduct on the part of any of these individuals. 24. NO THIRD PARTY RECOURSE. The City and Developer agree that third parties shall have no recourse against the City under this Development Contract. ISD 719 agrees that any party allegedly injured or aggrieved as a result of the City's approval of the Plat shall seek recourse against ISD 719 or ISD 719's agents. In all such matters, including court actions, ISD 719 agrees that the indemnification and hold harmless provisions set out in Paragraph 16 shall apply to said actions. 25. RECORDING DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT. This Development Contract shall run with the land. ISD 719, at its sole cost and expense, shall record this Development Contract against the title to the property within ninety (90) days of the City Council's approval of the Development Contract. ISD 719 shall provide the City with a recorded copy of the Development Contract. ISD 719 covenants with the City, its successors and assigns, that ISD 719 is well seized in fee title of the property being final platted and/or has obtained consents to this Development Contract, in the form attached hereto, from all parties who have an interest in the property; that there are no unrecorded interests in the property being final platted; and that ISD 719 indemnifies and holds the City harmless for any breach of the foregoing covenants. 26. MISCELLANEOUS. A. Compliance With Other Laws. ISD 719 represents to the City that the Site Plan complies with all county, metropolitan, state, and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to: subdivision ordinances, zoning ordinances, and environmental regulations. If the City determines that the Plat does not comply, the City may, at its option, refuse to allow construction or development work in the c:\windows\ternporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page 10 __''''_N"''__~''~_'~'__~''''~''''~__'~"~"_~'''''',,,,,,,,~_,_,,,._.~.__.__,.,,,_~__~.",..__~.;,.._.._~.___..,",.,___,_,_._~""'_'''_'____~__'_'__'_''''_'___'~'_~''_'_'_.'''''4~_'~____ " Site Plan until ISD 719 does comply. Upon the City's demand, ISD 719 shall cease work until there is compliance. B. Severability. If any portion, section, subsection, sentence, clause, paragraph, or phrase of this Development Contract is for any reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Development Contract. C. Amendments. There shall be no amendments to this Development Contract unless in writing, signed by the parties and approved by resolution of the City Council. The City's failure to promptly take legal action to enforce this Development Contract shall not be a waiver or release. D. Assignment. ISD 719 may not assign this Development Contract without the prior written approval of the City Council. ISD 719's obligation hereunder shall continue in full force and effect even if ISD 719 sells one or more lots, the entire Plat, or any part of it. E. Interpretation. This Development Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. The words herein and hereof and words of similar import, without reference to any particular section or subdivision, refer to this Development Contract as a whole rather than to any particular section or subdivision hereof. Titles in this Development Contract are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in constructing or interpreting any of its provISIons. F. Jurisdicition. This Development Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. CITY OF PRIOR LAKE (SEAL) By: Jack G. Haugen, Mayor c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form.doc 8/9/05 Page II By: Frank Boyles, City Manager DEVELOPER: By: Its: By: Its: STATEOFMINNESOTA ) ( ss. COUNTY OF SCOTT) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 20_, by Jack G. Haugen, Mayor, and by Frank Boyles, City Manager, 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 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ( ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,20_, by NOTARY PUBLIC DRAFTED BY: City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue SE Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 c:\windows\temporary internet files\olkd393\short form. doc 8/9/05 Page 12 . "'~_~""'__"."""'-"._'_________.__"_"'.W_""""'.~'~~'~'_'~_'~'__'~_~~_._~_...__~.~..~,_ ~_____.__._.,,_"_______~._..~___..__'~'__....._~_____~~~_,__,