2000-05-18 Grading Contract
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GRADING CONTRACT
City of Albertville
Kollville Estates Grading Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT, dated May 18,2000 by and between the CITY OF
ALBERTVILLE, a municipal corporation ("City"), and, Leuer-Munsterteiger Properties,
Inc., ("Developer"), memorializes the agreement of the parties as follows.
1. REQUEST FOR GRADING APPROVAL. The Developer has asked the City
to approve the grading for that property proposed to be platted as Kollville Estates
("Property") .
2. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. The City hereby approves the grading on
the condition the Developer enter into this Contract, abide by its terms and furnish the
security required by it.
3. GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN. The Property shall be graded in
accordance with the Grading Plan of Kollville Estates for phase one ofKollville Estates as
prepared by Quality Site Design, LLC, and dated May 3, 2000 and on file with the City of
Albertville.
4. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The Developer shall complete the grading by
August 15, 2000, weather permitting. 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 (if any) and the extended
completion date.
5. EROSION CONTROL. Developer shall implement all erosion control
measures detailed on the Grading and Drainage plan (including construction of all ponds) in
the order required by the City Engineer. Developer shall also implement any additional
erosion control measures required by the City Engineer or the Wright County Soil and
Water Conservation District, and shall abide by all erosion control requirements contained
in the Albertville Subdivision ordinance. All areas disturbed by the excavation and
backfiling 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 rye grass or
other fast-growing seed suitable to the existing soil to provide a temporary ground cover as
rapidly as possible. 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
the Developer does not comply with the erosion control plan and/or the requirements of the
City Engineer or Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District, the City may take
such action as it deems appropriate to control erosion, and the landowner hereby grants the
City permission to enter upon the land and take such necessary erosion control actions. The
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City will endeavor to notifY the Developer in advance of any proposed action, but failure of
the City to do so will not affect the Developer's and City's rights or obligations hereunder.
If the Developer does not reimburse the City for any cost the City incurred for such work
within thirty (30) days, the City may draw down the letter of credit to pay any costs or may
specially assess Developer's land for the costs not covered by the letter of credit. No
development will be allowed and no building permits will be issued unless the Golf Course
is in full compliance with the erosion control requirements.
6. "AS BUlL T" GRADING PLAN. Within thirty (30) days after completion of
the grading and before the City releases the security, the Developer shall provide the City
with an "as constructed" grading plan, unless the City Engineer waives this requirement.
7. CLEAN UP. The Developer shall clean dirt and debris accumulating on the
streets as a result of construction work by the Developer, its agents or assigns. Said streets
shall be cleaned at the end of each day.
8. SECURITY. To guarantee compliance with the terms of this permit and to
reimburse the City for any damage to public property as a result ofthe grading permitted
herein, the Developer shall furnish the City with a cash escrow or irrevocable letter of credit
from a bank ("security") in the amount of $30,000. The bank and form ofthe letter of credit
shall be subject to the approval ofthe City Attorney. The letter of credit shall be for a term
ending not earlier than one year from the date of this agreement, and shall be renewed
annually by the Developer until all grading is complete as specified herein. The City
reserves the right to draw on the letter of credit anytime within 45 days of its expiration if
the Developer does not provide the City with a renewal or an acceptable substitute letter of
credit.
9. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS.
A. Except as otherwise specified herein, the Developer shall pay all costs
incurred by it or the City in conjunction with the grading and erosion control, including but
not limited to Soil and Water Conservation District charges, legal, planning, engineering
and inspection expenses incurred in connection with approval and acceptance of the permit,
the preparation of this permit, and all costs and expenses incurred by the City in monitoring
and inspecting the grading and erosion control.
B. 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 permit approval and work done in conjunction with it. The
Developer shall indemnifY the City and its officers and employees for all costs, damages
and expenses which the City may payor incur in consequence of such claims, including
attorney's fees.
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C. The Developer shall reimburse the City for costs incurred in the
enforcement of this permit, including engineering and attorney's fees.
D. The Developer shall pay in full all bills submitted to it by the City for
obligations incurred under this permit within thirty (30) days after receipt. If the bills are
not paid on time, the City may halt all work and construction.
10. DEVELOPER'S DEF AUL T. 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 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 48 hours in
advance. This permit 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 of such in whole or in
part to the property under this agreement.
11. PLAT APPROVAL. The City's approval to grade the property is given
without prejudice to the City's right to approve or deny the fmal plat for any portion of
Kollville Estates. Developer understands that fmal City approval of the Kollville Estates
project may materially differ from the grading plan, and Developer assumes any risk and
expense which Developer may incur as a result of commencing grading prior to final plat
approval.
12. WETLANDS. Developer agrees that it shall not fill or otherwise perform any
grading activities in or upon any lands which have been identified as wetlands until such
time as the City Engineer permits said activities to occur in said wetlands. City and
Developer expect that such permission will occur after all wetland approval procedures have
been completed.
Linda oeb, City Ad inistrator
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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COUNTY OF WRIGHT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 3!J;t;( day of
~ ., 2000, by John Olson as Mayor ofthe City of Albertville, a
Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the city and pursuant to the authority of the
City Council.
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Notary Public
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF WRIGHT )
(i) MICHAEL C. CQURI
"I NOTARY PUBLIC. MINNESOTA
~ My Comm. Exp. Jan. 31, 2005
foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 304 day of
, 2000, by Linda Goeb, as Administrator of the City of Albertville, a
Minnesota unicipal corporation, on behalf of the city and pursuant to the authority of the
City Council.
/Jt:LI(~
Notary Public
(i)!ll MICHAEL C. CQURI
n "I NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA
~._.~ My Comm. Exp. Jan. 31, 2005
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF WRIGHT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _I B ~ day of
~ ,2000, by -----'lli.0NlI t Le..u.o>1 , as
.p ')JLJ\:l:-: ofLeuer-Munsterteiger Properties, Inc.
e KATRfNA D.lARSON ~_0~_
NOTARY PUBLIC. aINNESOt'A
My ~, Exp/lelJIn. 31. 2lI05 . Not Pubhc
THIS INSTRUMENT DRAFTED
BY:
Michael C. Couri
Couri & MacArthur
P.O. Box 369
705 Central Ave. E
St. Michael, MN 55376
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