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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1980-34CITY OF MEDINA MEMBER Thomas Crosby INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND MOVED ITS ADOPTION: 80- 34 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF MEADOWWOODS FARM WHEREAS, the City of Medina has adopted subdivision regulations for the orderly, economic and safe development of land within the City; and WHEREAS, the S. J. Groves and Sons Company has requested approval of the City of Medina of the final plat of Meadowwoods Farm subdivision; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina that the plat of Meadowwoods Farm is approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The developer shall enter into a Development Contract which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; 2. A variance to the City of Medina septic regulations is granted to Lot 1, Block 2, and to Lot 6, Block 1, of the subdivision, permitting their inclusion in the plat; 3. A variance to subdivision regulations of the City of Medina (702.7 limiting cul-de-sac length to 750 feet) is granted approving the length of Meadowwoods Trail as shown on the plat, not to exceed 1227 feet in length; 4. The developer shall grant an easement in favor of the City of Medina for snow storage over and across a portion of Lot 3, Block 1, near the southerly terminus of Highcrest Drive; 5. Restrictive covenants on the property shall be filed as set forth in Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; 6. The developer shall obtain a favorable review of the project by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District in accordance with its letter dated July 25, 1980; 7. The developer shall construct the roads, land developments., drainage measures, erosion controls and other improvements according to the approved plan on file with the City of Medina and the minutes of all Council meetings applicable to plat approval, and shall make no modification thereto without the consent of the Medina City Engineer; 8. The developer shall construct grading, base and surfacing with a two inch bituminous surface 24 feet in width over Cherokee Road lying between Tamarack and Meadowwoods Trail, except that the City of Medina agrees to undertake and complete all grading and base work and other miscellaneous operations required to prepare the westerly 850 feet of Cherokee to a condition suitable for paving, provided, however, that the maximum expense incurred by the City shall not exceed $3,000 and the developer shall reimburse the City for any expense in excess thereof; 9. The developer shall seal coat all paved surfaces in accordance with City standards within one year after paving; 10. The developer shall dedicate all drainage and utility ease- ments as shown on the approved plat; 11. The developer shall permit no erosion, increase in storm or ground water run-off, flooding, or excessive standing water condition in and along the drainage way which carries surface water westerly from the subdivision across Tamarack Drive, and shall repair and correct any such condition in accordance with the recom- mendations of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works, as approved by the City Council; 12. The developer shall reimburse the City for the cost and installation of street signs, traffic signs, and striping deemed necessary by the City; 13. The developer shall install intersection lighting at County Road 24 and Meadowwoods Trail and also at the intersection of Cherokee and Meadowwoods Trail; 14. The developer shall cause to be filed with the Hennepin County Recorder, a Declaration on Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Block 2, wherein it shall be stated that these lots shall be subject to the setback regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance and that variances shall not be granted solely because of the NSP easement across the subject property. Said declaration shall incorporate the terms of the letter from NSP dated May 7, 1980, and shall be attached as Exhibit "C"; 15. The developer shall pay a park dedication fee of $17,000; 16. The developer shall reimburse the City for all Engineering, Legal, and Administrative costs incurred by the City to date on this project and incurred in the future. Costs incurred to date shall be paid prior to release of the plat and include the following: 1979 - $504.94 Paid 1980 - January to December $2,640.00 " - 1 17. The City of Medina reserves the right to have its engineer make periodic visits to the site during construction to ensure con- formance with the agreement and to protect the interests of the City during construction. Prior to final acceptance of the work by the City, the City Engineer shall perform a final inspection. 18. Upon acceptance of Cherokee by the City, the City shall initiate street vacation proceedings to vacate such portion of the cul-de-sac of Cherokee as is no longer needed for public use. Dated: November 19, 1980. Tom Anderson, Mayor ATTEST: Donna Roehl, Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Reiser, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Crosby, Anderson, Reiser, and Laurent and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.