1a.2. Golden Glow Acres: Development Contract, Plans & Specs.CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Charles Folch, Director of Public Works
FROM: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
DATE: December 6, 1996
SUBJ: Approve Development Contract and Construction Plans and Specifications for Golden
Glow Acres - Project No. 96 -19
The attached development contract incorporates the conditions of approval from the final platting and
construction plans and specifications review process. Staff has calculated the required financial
security to guarantee compliance with the terms of the development contract at $85,800 and the
development contract administration fees total $7,849.60 which includes SWMP fees and 1/3 of the
required Park and Trail fees.
The applicant has also submitted detailed construction plans and specifications for staff review and
City Council approval. Staff has reviewed the construction plans and specifications and finds the
specifications are in general conformance to the City standards, however, the construction plans still
need some minor modifications. Staff requests that the City Council grant staff the flexibility to
administratively approve the plans after working with the applicant's engineer in modifying the plans
accordingly to meet City standards. It is therefore recommended that the construction plans and
i specifications for Golden Glow Acres dated November 27, 1996, prepared by William R. Engelhardt
& Associates and the development contract dated December 16, 1996 be approved conditioned upon
the following:
1. The applicant enter into the development contract and supply the City with a cash escrow or
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letter of credit in the amount of $85,800 and pay an administration fee of $7,849.60.
2. The applicant's engineer shall work with City staff in revising the construction plans to meet
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Attachments: 1. Development contract dated December 16, 1996.
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Engineering Department. Oate
' 3. Breakdown of administration fees dated December 6, 199
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
GOLDEN GLOW ACRES
PROJECT NO. 96-19
BREAKDOWN OF ADMINISTRATION FEES - 12/6/96
Estimated Total Cost of Public Improvements ........... ...............................
- 3% of Public Improvement Costs (Under $500, 000) ...............................
- Final Plat Process (Attorney Fee for Review and Recording of Plat
and Development Contract) .................... ...............................
- Recording Fees
a. Development Contract ............... ...............................
b . Plat Filing ................................... ...............................
- Park Fees (1/3) [3 lots x $1,100/3] ........... ...............................
.. $ 67,500.00*
..... $ 2,025.00
.. $ 350.00
......... ............................... $ 30.00
......... ............................... $ 30.00
......... ............................... $ 1,100.00
- Trail Fees (1/3) [3 lots x $367/3] ....................................................... ............................... $ 367.00
- SWMP Fees ........................................... ...............................
$ 3,947.60
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION FEES ............................................ ............................... $ 7,849.60
*This figure does not include landscaping costs.
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CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
GOLDEN GLOW ACRES
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DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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REQUEST FOR PLAT APPROVAL ... ...........................SP
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CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL . ...........................SP
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DEVELOPMENT PLANS ........... ...........................SP
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IMPROVEMENTS ................ ...........................SP
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TIME OF PERFORMANCE ......... ...........................SP
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SECURITY .................... ...........................SP
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NOTICES ............ ....................................
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OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS .... ...........................SP
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GENERAL CONDITIONS .......... ...........................SP
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
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RIGHT TO PROCEED ............ ...........................GC
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PHASE DEVELOPMENT ........... ...........................
EFFECT OF SUBDIVISION APPROVAL .........................GC
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IMPROVEMENTS ................ ...........................GC
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IRON MONUMENTS .............. ...........................GC
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LICENSE ..................... ...........................GC
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SITE EROSION CONTROL ........ ...........................GC
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EROSION CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING OR OTHER
BUILDING.................... ...........................GC
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CLEAN UP ............. ..................................
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ACCEPTANCE AND OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS ...............GC
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CLAIMS ................. ................................
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PARK AND TRAIL DEDICATION ... ...........................GC
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LANDSCAPING ................. ...........................GC
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WARRANTY .................... ...........................GC
LOT PLANS ................... ...........................GC
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EXISTING ASSESSMENTS ........ ...........................GC
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HOUSE PADS .......... ...................................
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS .... ...........................GC
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DEVELOPER'S DEFAULT ......... ...........................GC
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MISCELLANEOUS
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D. Breach of Contract ..... ...........................GC
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E. Severability ........... ...........................GC
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F. Building Permits ....... ...........................GC
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G. Waivers /Amendments ..... ...........................GC
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H. Release ...................................... .....GC
I. Insurance .............. ...........................GC
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Access ................. ...........................GC -9
Street Maintenance ..... ...........................GC -9
Storm Sewer Maintenance ....... GC -9
Soil Treatment Systems . ..........................GC -10
Variances ........................... ............. GC -10
Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations GC -10
Proof of Title ......... ..........................GC -10
Soil Conditions ........ ..........................GC -10
Soil Correction ........ ..........................GC -10
Haul Routes ............ ..........................GC -11
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
(Developer Installed Improvements)
GOLDEN GLOW ACRES
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
AGREEMENT dated December 16, 1996, by and between the CITY OF
CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the "City "), and
JAMES C. RAVIS & NORMA J. RAVIS, husband and wife (the
"Developer ").
1. Request for Plat Approval. The Developer has asked the
City to approve a plat for GOLDEN GLOW ACRES (referred to in this
Contract as the "plat "). The land is legally described on the
attached Exhibit "A ".
2. Conditions of Plat Approval. The City hereby approves
the plat on condition that the Developer enter into this Contract
and furnish the security required by it.
3. Development Plans. The plat shall be developed in
accordance with the following plans. The plans shall not be
attached to this Contract. With the exception of Plan A, the plans
may be prepared, subject to City approval, after entering the
Contract, but before commencement of any work in the plat. If the
plans vary from the written terms of this Contract, the written
terms shall control. The plans are:
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Plan A: Final plat prepared by Demars- Gabriel Land Surveyors,
Inc. and approved by the Chanhassen City Council on
December 16, 1996.
Plan B: Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan dated
November 27, 1996, prepared by William R. Engelhardt
Associates, Inc.
Plan C: Plans and Specifications for Improvements dated November
27, 1996, prepared by William R. Engelhardt Associates,
Inc.
Plan D: Landscape plan dated November 27, 1996, prepared by
William R. Engelhardt Associates, Inc.
Revised 3/22/94
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Sanitary Sewer ....... ...............................
$
14,385
Improvements. The Developer shall install and pay for
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the following:
Storm Sewer, Drainage System,
A. Sanitary Sewer System
B. Water System
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525
C. Storm Water Drainage System
D. Private Streets
Streets ( private) .... ...............................
$
E. Concrete Curb and Gutter
Street lights and signs .............................
F. Street Signs
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G. Wetland Monuments
Erosion control ...... ...............................
$
H. Site Grading
Engineering, surveying, and inspection ..............
I. Underground Utilities (e.g. gas, electric, telephone,
4,400
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J. Setting of Lot and Block Monuments
K. Surveying and Staking
L. Landscaping /Site Restoration
5.
Time of Performance. The Developer shall install all
required
improvements by November 15, 1998. The Developer may,
however,
request an extension of time from the City. If an
extension is granted, it shall be conditioned upon updating the
security
posted by the Developer to reflect cost increases and the
extended
completion date.
6. Security. To guarantee compliance with the terms of
this Contract, payment of special assessments, payment of the costs
of all public improvements, and construction of all public
improvements, the Developer shall furnish the City with a letter of
credit from a bank, cash escrow, or equivalent ( "security ") for
$85,800.00. The amount of the security was calculated as 110% of
the following:
Site Grading ......... ............................... $ 32,000
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$
14,385
Watermain ............ ...............................
$
13,400
Storm Sewer, Drainage System,
including cleaning and maintenance ..................
$
525
Streets ( private) .... ...............................
$
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Street lights and signs .............................
$
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Erosion control ...... ...............................
$
2,700
Engineering, surveying, and inspection ..............
$
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Landscaping .......... ............................... $ 10,500 1
Wetland Monuments .... ............................... $ 40
TOTAL COST OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ................... $ 78,000
This breakdown is for historical reference; it is not a restriction
on the use of the security. The security shall be subject to the
approval of the City. The security shall be for a term ending
December 31, 1998. The City may draw down the security, without
notice, for any violation of the terms of this Contract. If the
required public improvements are not completed at least thirty (30)
days prior to the expiration of the security, the City may also
draw it down. If the security is drawn down, the draw shall be
used to cure the default. With City approval, the security may be
reduced from time to time as financial obligations are paid, but in
no case shall the security be reduced to a point less than 10% of
the original amount until all improvements are complete and
accepted by the City.
7. Notice. Required notices to the Developer shall be in
writing, and shall be either hand delivered to the Developer, its
employees or agents, or mailed to the Developer by registered mail
at the following address:
James C. & Norma J. Ravis
6660 Powers Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Notices to the City shall be in writing and shall be either hand
delivered to the City Manager, or mailed to the City by registered
mail in care of the City Manager at the following address:
Chanhassen City Hall, 690 Coulter Drive, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen,
Minnesota 55317, Telephone (612) 937 -1900.
8. Other Special Conditions.
1. Building Department conditions:
a. Submit soils report to the Inspections Division. This
should be done prior to issuance of any building
permits.
2. Fire Marshal conditions:
a. A ten foot clear space must be maintained around fire
hydrants.
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Full park and trail fees shall be collected per city
ordinance in lieu of land acquisition and /or trail
construction.
4.
Importing or exporting material from the site will require
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approval of a haul route. The haul route shall be submitted
to the City for review and approval.
5.
Lot 4 shall utilize an internal ejector pump system to
service the lower level of the dwellings, if necessary. The
use of a forcemain shall be prohibited.
b.
All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities
shall be immediately restored with seed and disc - mulched or
wood -fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of
each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management
Practice Handbook. Erosion control fence shall be installed
at the edge of the construction limits and not within the
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wetland buffer zone.
7.
The applicant shall enter into a development contract with
the City and provide the necessary security to guarantee
installation of the public improvements and compliance with
the final plat conditions of approval.
8.
The applicant shall report to the City Engineer the location
of any drain tiles found during construction and shall
relocate or abandon the drain tile as directed by the City
Engineer.
9.
The applicant shall be responsible for extending municipal
sanitary sewer and water services to the Infanger and Kohman
properties to the east for future extension. Lots 2, 3 and
4 will be charged at time of building permit issuance a
hookup charge in accordance to city ordinance. The
applicant shall be reimbursed by the city, by reducing or
eliminating the hookup charges to the lots for providing
sanitary sewer and water service to the Infanger and Kohman
properties. The construction costs for the sewer and water
system shall be evenly distributed over benefiting lots
(Lots 2, 3 & 4, Golden Glow Acres and the Infanger and
Kohman parcels).
10.
The applicant shall receive the necessary access permit from
the Carver County Highway Department for relocating the
driveway access prior to the City signing the final plat.
11.
A cross - access easement agreement shall be prepared by the
applicant to maintain access to Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 via the
proposed private street.
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12. The applicant shall pay the City a SWMP water quantity and
quality connection fees in the amount of $2,811.60 and
$1,136.00 respectfully. These fees are payable prior to the
City signing the final plat.
13. Wetland buffer areas shall be surveyed and staked in 1
accordance with the City's wetland ordinance. The City will
install wetland buffer edge signs before construction begins
and will charge the applicant $20 per sign.
14. On Lot 2, the setback shall be 50 feet versus the standard
30 feet from the front property line to facilitate the
possible future cul -de -sac.
15 The applicant shall dedicate a 50 foot cul -de -sac easement
over Lots 1 and 2 so the southerly terminus abuts the Kohman
parcel south of Lot 1.
16. If the public street /cul -de -sac is constructed in the
future, access to Lots 2, 3 and 4 shall be limited to the
public street /cul -de -sac and the private driveway along the
south side of Lot 1 shall be abandoned and removed in
conjunction with the project. In addition, Lot 1 would not
be obligated for any future assessments for upgrade of the
cul -de -sac and Lots 2, 3 and 4 would not be obligated to pay
for additional sanitary sewer and watermain construction in
conjunction with the upgrade.
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17. The applicant shall utilize best management practices
protecting trees on the Kohman property. These measures
will include, but are not limited to, shifting the private
street to the extent possible, away from the northerly
property line of Mr. Kohman's property; utilizing retaining
walls; using a vibratory plow to cut the roots at the
grading limits. Any method used, must be approved by the
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9. General Conditions. The general conditions of this
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Contract, approved by the City Council on February 13, 1995 are
attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
BY:
Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor
(SEAL)
AND:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
DEVELOPER:
BY:
James C. Ravis
BY:
Norma J. Ravis
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
( ss.
COUNTY OF CARVER )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of , 19 , by Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor, and by
Don Ashworth, City Manager, of the City of Chanhassen, 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 19 by James C. Ravis and Norma J.
Ravis.
NOTARY PUBLIC
DRAFTED BY:
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(612) 937 -1900
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EXHIBIT "A"
TO
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY:
The North 125.00 feet of the South 434.00 feet of that part of the
Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter lying West of the
Chanhassen and Excelsior Public Road in Section 2, Township 116,
Range 23, Carver County, Minnesota, according to the map or plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of
Deeds in and for the County of Carver, and State of Minnesota.
Also the West 150.00 feet of the South 309.00 feet of the Northwest
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 116 North,
Range 23 West of the 5 th principle meridian.
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(Developer Installed Improvements)
EXHIBIT "B"
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Right to Proceed. within the plat or land to be
platted, the Developer may not grade or otherwise disturb the
earth, remove trees, construct sewer lines, water lines, streets,
utilities, public or private improvements, or any buildings until
all the following conditions have been satisfied: 1) this agreement
has been fully executed by both parties and filed with the City
Clerk, 2) the necessary security and fees have been received by the
City, 3) the plat has been recorded with the County Recorder's
Office of the County where the plat is located, and 4) the City
Engineer has issued a letter that the foregoing conditions have
been satisfied and then the Developer may proceed.
2. Phased Development. If the plat is a phase of a multi -
phased preliminary plat, the City may refuse to approve final plats
of subsequent phases if the Developer has breached this Contract
and the breach has not been remedied. Development of subsequent
phases may not proceed until Development Contracts for such phases
are approved by the City.
3. Effect of Subdivision Approval. For two (2) years from
the date of this Contract, no amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan, except an amendment placing the plat in the
current urban service area, or official controls shall apply to or
affect the use, development density, lot size, lot layout or
dedications of the approved plat unless required by state or
federal law or agreed to in writing by the City and the Developer.
Thereafter, notwithstanding anything in this Contract to the
contrary, to the full extent permitted by state law the City may
require compliance with any amendments to the City's Comprehensive
Plan, official controls, platting or dedication requirements
enacted after the date of this Contract.
4. Improvements. The improvements specified in the Special
Provisions of this Contract shall be installed in accordance with
City standards, ordinances, and plans and specifications which have
been prepared and signed by a competent registered professional
engineer furnished to the City and approved by the City Engineer.
The Developer shall obtain all necessary permits from the
Metropolitan waste Control Commission and other agencies before
proceeding with construction. The City will, at the Developer's
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expense, have one or more construction inspectors and a soil
engineer inspect the work on a full or part -time basis. The
Developer shall also provide a qualified inspector to perform site
inspections on a daily basis. Inspector qualifications shall be
submitted in writing to the City Engineer. The Developer shall
instruct its project engineer/ inspector to respond to questions
from the City Inspector(s) and to make periodic site visits to
satisfy that the construction is being performed to an acceptable
level of quality in accordance with the engineer's design. The
Developer or his engineer shall schedule a preconstruction meeting
at a mutually agreeable time at the City Council chambers with all
parties concerned, including the City staff, to review the program
for the construction work. Within sixty (60) days after the
completion of the improvements and before the security is released,
the Developer shall supply the City with the following: (1) a
complete set of reproducible Mylar as -built plans, (2) two complete
sets of blue line as -built plans, (3) two complete sets of utility
tie sheets, (4) location of buried fabric used for soil
stabilization, (5) location stationing and swing ties of all
utility stubs, and (6) bench mark network.
5. Iron Monuments. Before the security for the completion
of utilities is released, all monuments must be correctly placed in
the ground in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 505.02, Subd. 1. The
Developer's surveyor shall submit a written notice to the City
certifying that the monuments have been installed.
6. License. The Developer hereby grants the City, its
agents, employees, officers and contractors a license to enter the
plat to perform all work and inspections deemed appropriate by the
City in conjunction with plat development.
7. Site Erosion Control. Before the site is rough graded,
and before any utility construction is commenced or building
permits are issued, the erosion control plan, Plan B, shall be
implemented, inspected, and approved by the City. The City may
impose additional erosion control requirements if they would be
beneficial. All areas disturbed by the excavation and backfilling
operations shall be reseeded forthwith after the completion of the
work in that area. Except as otherwise provided in the erosion
control plan, seed shall be certified seed to provide a temporary
ground cover as rapidly as possible. All seeded areas shall be
fertilized, mulched, and disc anchored as necessary for seed
retention. The parties recognize that time is of the essence in
controlling erosion. If the Developer does not comply with the
erosion control plan and schedule of supplementary instructions
received from the City, the City may take such action as it deems
appropriate to control erosion at the Developer's expense. The
City will endeavor to notify the Developer in advance of any
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proposed action, but failure of the City to do so will not affect
the Developer's and City's rights or obligations hereunder. No
development will be allowed and no building permits will be issued
unless the plat is in full compliance with the erosion control
requirements. Erosion control needs to be maintained until
vegetative cover has been restored, even if construction has been
completed and accepted. After the site has been stabilized to
where, in the opinion of the City, there is no longer a need for
erosion control, the City will authorize the removal of the erosion
control, i.e. hay bales and silt fence. The Developer shall remove
and dispose of the erosion control measures.
7a. Erosion Control During Construction of a Dwelling or
Other Building. Before a building permit is issued for
construction of a dwelling or other building on a lot, a $500.00
cash escrow or letter of credit per lot shall also be furnished the
City to guarantee compliance with City Code § 20 -94.
8. Clean up. The Developer shall maintain a neat and
orderly work site and shall daily clean, on and off site, dirt and
debris, including blowables, from streets and the surrounding area
that has resulted from construction work by the Developer, its
agents or assigns.
9. Acceptance and Ownership of Improvements. Upon
completion and acceptance by the City of the work and construction
required by this Contract, the utility improvements lying within
public easements shall become City property. After completion of
the improvements, a representative of the contractor, and a
representative of the Developer's engineer will make a final
inspection of the work with the City Engineer. Before the City
accepts the improvements, the City Engineer shall be satisfied that
all work is satisfactorily completed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications and the Developer and his
engineer shall submit a written statement attesting to same with
appropriate contractor waivers. Final acceptance of the public
utility improvements shall be by City Council resolution.
10. Claims. In the event that the City receives claims from
laborers, materialmen, or others that work required by this
Contract has been performed, the sums due them have not been paid,
and the laborers, materialmen, or others are seeking payment out of
the financial guarantees posted with the City, and if the claims
are not resolved at least ninety (90) days before the security
required by this Contract will expire, the Developer hereby
authorizes the City to commence an Interpleader action pursuant to
Rule 22, Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for the District
Courts, to draw upon the letters of credit in an amount up to 1250
of the claim(s) and deposit the funds in compliance with the Rule,
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Other species of trees may be approved by the building inspector.
and upon such deposit, the Developer shall release, discharge, and
dismiss the City from any further proceedings as it pertains to the
letters of credit deposited with the District Court, except that
the Court shall retain jurisdiction to determine attorneys' fees.
11. Park and Trail Dedication. At the time of issuance of
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building permits for construction, the Developer, its successors or
assigns, shall pay to the City the park and trail dedication fees
then in force pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinances and City
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Council resolutions. One -third (1/3) of the park and trail cash
contribution shall be paid contemporaneously with the City's
approval of the subdivision. The balance, calculated as follows,
shall be paid at the time building permits are issued: rate in
effect when a building permit is issued minus the amount previously
paid.
12. Landscaping. Unless the lot already has one tree in the
front yard of suitable species, the Developer or lot purchaser
shall plant a tree in the front yard of every lot in the plat.
Suitable trees include:
Maples Birch
Linden Ginkgo
Locust Kentucky Coffee Tree
Hackberry Hawthorn
Oak Hickory
Ash
Other species of trees may be approved by the building inspector.
Trees which can cause a public nuisance, such as cotton producing
trees, or can be a public hazard, such as bug infestation or weak
bark, are prohibited. The minimum tree size shall be two and
one -half (2 inches caliper, either bare root in season, or balled
and burlapped. The trees may not be planted in the boulevard (area
between curb and property line). In addition to any sod required
as a part of the erosion control plan, Plan B, the Developer or lot
purchaser shall sod the boulevard area and all drainage ways on
each lot utilizing a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil as a
base. Seed or sod shall also be placed on all disturbed areas of
the lot. If these improvements are not in place at the time a
certificate of occupancy is requested, a financial guarantee of
$750.00 in the form of cash or letter of credit shall be provided
to the City. These conditions must then be complied with within two
(2) months after the certificate of occupancy issued, except that
if the certificate of occupancy is issued between October 1 through
May 1 these conditions must be complied with by the following July
1st. Upon expiration of the time period, inspections will be
conducted by City staff to verify satisfactory completion of all
conditions. City staff will conduct inspections of incomplete
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items with a $50.00 inspection fee deducted from the escrow fund
for each inspection. After satisfactory inspection, the financial
guarantee shall be returned. If the requirements are not
satisfied, the City may use the security to satisfy the
requirements. The City may also use the escrowed funds for
maintenance of erosion control pursuant to City Code Section 20 -94
or to satisfy any other requirements of this Contract or of City
ordinances. These requirements supplement, but do not replace,
specific landscaping conditions that may have been required by the
City Council for project approval.
13. Warranty. The Developer warrants all utility work
required to be performed by it against poor material and faulty
workmanship for a period of two (2) years after its completion and
acceptance by the City. All trees, grass, and sod shall be
warranted to be alive, of good quality, and disease free at the
time of planting. All landscape plantings shall be warranted for
twelve (12) months from the time of planting. The Developer or his
contractor(s) shall post a letter of credit or other security
acceptable to the City to secure the warranties at the time of
final acceptance.
14. Lot Plans. Prior to the issuance of building permits,
an acceptable Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control including silt
fences, and Tree Removal Plan shall be submitted for each lot for
review and approval by the City Engineer. Each plan shall assure
that drainage is maintained away from buildings and that tree
removal is consistent with development plans and City Ordinance.
15. Existing Assessments. Any existing assessments against
the plat will be re- spread against the plat in accordance with City
standards.
16. Street Lighting. Not applicable.
17. Signage. All street name, traffic signs, and wetland
monumentation required by the City as a part of the public
improvements shall be furnished and installed by the City at the
sole expense of the Developer.
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18. House Pads. The Developer shall promptly furnish the
City "as- built" plans indicating the amount, type and limits of
fill on any house pad location.
19. Responsibility for Costs.
A. The Developer shall pay an administrative fee in
conjunction with the installation of the plat improvements. This
fee is to cover the cost of City Staff time and overhead for items
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such as review of construction documents, preparation of the
Development Contract, monitoring construction progress, processing
pay requests, processing security reductions, and final acceptance
of improvements. This fee does not cover the City's cost for
resident construction inspections. The fee shall be shall be
calculated as follows:
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i) if the cost of the construction of public
improvements is less than $500,000, three
percent (3 %) of construction costs;
ii) if the cost of the construction of public
improvements is between $500,000 and
$1,000,000, three percent (3 %) of
construction costs for the first $500,000
and two percent (2 %) of construction
costs over $500,000;
if the cost of the construction of public
improvements is over $1,000,000, two and
one -half percent (2 %) of construction
costs for the first $1,000,000 and one
and one -half percent (1% %) of
construction costs over $1,000,000.
Before the City signs the final plat, the Developer shall deposit
with the City a fee based upon construction estimates. After
construction is completed, the final fee shall be determined based
upon actual construction costs. The cost of public improvements is
defined in paragraph 6 of the Special Provisions.
B. In addition to the administrative fee, the Developer
shall reimburse the City for all out -of- pocket costs incurred by
the City for providing resident construction inspections. This
cost will be periodically billed directly to the Developer based on
the actual progress of the construction. Payment shall be due in
accordance with Article 19E of this Agreement.
C. The Developer shall hold the City and its officers
and employees harmless from claims made by itself and third parties
for damages sustained or costs incurred resulting from plat
approval and development. The Developer shall indemnify the City
and its officers and employees for all costs, damages, or expenses
which the City may pay or incur in consequence of such claims,
including attorneys' fees.
D. In addition to the administrative fee, the Developer
shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the enforcement of
this Contract, including engineering and attorneys' fees.
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E. The Developer shall pay in full all bills submitted
to it by the City for obligations incurred under this Contract
within thirty (30) days after receipt. If the bills are not paid
on time, the City may halt all plat development work and
construction, including but not limited to the issuance of building
permits for lots which the Developer may or may not have sold,
until the bills are paid in full. Bills not paid within thirty
(30) days shall accrue interest at the rate of 8% per year.
F. In addition to the charges and special assessments
referred to herein, other charges and special assessments may be
imposed such as, but not limited to, sewer availability charges
( "SAC "), City water connection charges, City sewer connection
charges, and building permit fees.
G. Private Utilities. The Developer shall have
installed and pay for the installation of electrical, natural gas,
telephone, and cable television service in conjunction with the
overall development improvements. These services shall be provided
in accordance with each of the respective franchise agreements held
with the City.
20. Developers Default. In the event of default by the
Developer as to any of the work to be performed by it hereunder,
the City may, at its option, perform the work and the Developer
shall promptly reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the
City, provided the Developer is first given notice of the work in
default, not less than four (4) days in advance. This Contract is
a license for the City to act, and it shall not be necessary for
the City to seek a Court order for permission to enter the land.
When the City does any such work, the City may, in addition to its
other remedies, assess the cost in whole or in part.
21. Miscellaneous.
A. Construction Trailers Placement of on -site
' construction trailers and temporary job site offices shall be
approved by the City Engineer as a part of the pre- construction
meeting for installation of public improvements. Trailers shall be
removed from the subject property within thirty (30) days following
the acceptance of the public improvements unless otherwise approved
by the City Engineer.
B. Postal Service The Developer shall provide for the
maintenance of postal service in accordance with the local
Postmaster's request.
C. Third Parties Third parties shall have no recourse
against the City under this Contract.
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D. Breach of Contract Breach of the terms of this
Contract by the Developer shall be grounds for denial of building
permits, including lots sold to third parties.
E. Severability If any portion, section, subsection,
sentence, clause, paragraph, or phrase of this Contract is for any
reason held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portion of this Contract.
F. Building Permits Building permits will not be
issued in the plat until sanitary sewer, watermain, and storm sewer
have been installed, tested, and accepted by the City, and the
streets needed for access have been paved with a bituminous surface
and the site graded and revegetated in accordance with Plan B of
the development plans.
G. Waivers /Amendments The action or inaction of the
City shall not constitute a waiver or amendment to the provisions
of this Contract. To be binding, amendments or waivers shall be in
writing, signed by the parties and approved by written resolution
of the City Council. The City's failure to promptly take legal
action to enforce this Contract shall not be a waiver or release.
H. Release This Contract shall run with the land and
may be recorded against the title to the property . After the
Developer has completed the work required of it under this
Contract, at the Developer's request the City Manager will issue a
Certificate of Compliance. Prior to the issuance of such a
certificate, individual lot owners may make as written request for
a certificate applicable to an individual lot allowing a minimum of
ten (10) days for processing.
I. Insurance The Developer shall take out and
maintain until six (6) months after the City has accepted the
public improvements, public liability and property damage insurance
covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property
damage which may arise out of Developer's work or the work of its
subcontractors or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of
them. Limits for bodily injury and death shall be not less than
$500,000 for one person and $1,000,000 for each occurrence; limits
for property damage shall be not less than $500,000 for each
occurrence; or a combination single limit policy of $1,000,000 or
more. The City shall be named as an additional insured on the
policy, and the Developer shall file with the City a certificate
evidencing coverage prior to the City signing the plat. The
certificate shall provide that the City must be given ten (10) days
advance written notice of the cancellation of the insurance. The
certificate may not contain any disclaimer for failure to give the
required notice.
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J. Remedies Each right, power or remedy herein
conferred upon the City is cumulative and in addition to every
other right, power or remedy, expressed or implied, now or
hereafter arising, available to City, at law or in equity, or under
any other agreement, and each and every right, power and remedy
herein set forth or otherwise so existing may be exercised from
time to time as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient
by the City and shall not be a waiver of the right to exercise at
any time thereafter any other right, power or remedy.
K. Assignability The Developer may not assign this
Contract without the written permission of the City Council. The
Developer's obligation hereunder shall continue in full force and
effect even if the Developer sells one or more lots, the entire
plat, or any part of it.
L. Construction Hours The normal construction hours
under this contract shall be from 7 :00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
weekdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays with no such
activity allowed on Sundays or any recognized legal holidays.
Operation of all internal combustion engines used for construction
or dewatering purposes beyond the normal working hours will require
City Council approval. Under emergency conditions, this limitation
may be waived by the consent of the City Engineer.
Any approved work performed after dark shall be adequately
illuminated.
M. Access All access to the plat prior to the City
accepting the roadway improvements shall be the responsibility of
the Developer regardless if the City has issued building permits or
occupancy permits for lots within the plat.
N. Street Maintenance The Developer shall be
responsible for all street maintenance. Warning signs shall be
placed by the Developer when hazards develop in streets to prevent
the public from traveling on same and directing attention to
detours. If streets become impassable, the City may order that
such streets shall be barricaded and closed. The Developer shall
maintain a smooth roadway surface and provide proper surface
drainage.
0. Storm Sewer Maintenance The Developer shall be
responsible for cleaning and maintenance of the storm drainage
system (including ponds, pipes, catch basins, culverts and swales)
within the plat and the adjacent off -site storm sewer system that
' receives storm water from the plat during construction. The
Developer shall follow all instructions it receives from the City
concerning the cleaning and maintenance of the storm sewer system.
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The Developer's obligations under this paragraph shall end after
the public improvements in the plat have been accepted by the City.
P. Soil Treatment Systems If soil treatment systems
are required, the Developer shall clearly identify in the field and '
protect from alteration, unless suitable alternative sites are
first provided, the two soil treatment sites identified during the
platting process for each lot. This shall be done prior to the
issuance of a Grading Permit. Any violation/ disturbance of these '
sites shall render them as unacceptable and replacement sites will
need to be located for each violated site in order to obtain a
building permit. I
Q. Variances By approving the plat, the Developer
represents that all lots in the plat are buildable without the need I
for variances from the City's ordinances.
R. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations '
In the development of the plat the Developer shall comply with all
laws, ordinances, and regulations of the following authorities:
1. City of Chanhassen;
2. State of Minnesota, its agencies, departments
and commissions; ,
3. United States Army Corps of Engineers;
4. Watershed District(s),
5. Metropolitan Government, its agencies,
departments and commissions. ,
S. Proof of Title Upon request, the Developer shall
furnish the City with evidence satisfactory to the City that it has
the authority of the fee owners and contract for deed purchasers to
enter into this Development Contract.
T. Soil Conditions The Developer acknowledges that ,
the City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition
of the soils on the property or its fitness for construction of the ,
improvements or any other purpose for which the Developer may make
use of such property. The Developer further agrees that it will
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its governing body
members, officers, and employees from any claims or actions arising
out of the presence, if any, of hazardous wastes or pollutants on
the property, unless hazardous wastes or pollutants were caused to
be there by the City.
U. Soil Correction The Developer shall be responsible
for soil correction work on the property. The City makes no ,
representation to the Developer concerning the nature of
suitability of soils nor the cost of correcting any unsuitable soil
conditions which may exist. On lots which have no fill material a
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soils report from a qualified soils engineer is not required unless
V. Haul Routes Bluff Creek Drive from Trunk Highway
212 to Pioneer Trail (CSH 14) may not be used by the Developer,
the Developer's contractors or subcontractors as a haul route for
the import or export of soil, construction material, construction
equipment or construction debris, or any other purpose.
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the City's building inspection department
determines from
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observation that there may be a soils problem.
On lots with fill
material
that have been mass graded as part of a
multi -lot grading
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project,
engineer
a satisfactory soils report from a
shall be provided before the City issues
qualified soils
a building permit
for the
lot. On lots with fill material that
have been custom
graded, a satisfactory soils report from a qualified
soils engineer
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shall be
provided before the City inspects the
foundation for a
building
on the lot.
V. Haul Routes Bluff Creek Drive from Trunk Highway
212 to Pioneer Trail (CSH 14) may not be used by the Developer,
the Developer's contractors or subcontractors as a haul route for
the import or export of soil, construction material, construction
equipment or construction debris, or any other purpose.
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