HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-72 Reso Granting Final Plat Approval Adams-Eagle BluffResolution No. 2022-72
September 20, 2022
Member DesLauriers introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-72
RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL
OF THE EAGLE BLUFF PLAT
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Jan-Har, LLP (the “Applicant”) is the fee owner of property located north
of Highway 55, approximately 1330 feet west of Willow Drive (the “Property”) which is legally
described as:
; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution 2020-20, granting
preliminary approval of a two-lot plat proposed at that time to be called “Adams Subdivision,”
subject to certain terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested final approval of the plat, now to be called Eagle
Bluff; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed plat and heard relevant testimony on
September 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions noted below, the City Council
makes the following findings of fact in regard to the plat based on the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance:
a. The proposed plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat.
b. The conditions on which preliminary plat was approved have been completed or have
been incorporated into this resolution and the corresponding development agreement.
c. The plat meets the criteria described in Subd. 10 of Section 820.21 for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby grants final approval for Eagle Bluff, as depicted on the plat received by the City on
September 9, 2022, subject to the following terms and conditions:
1) The Applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall
include the conditions described below as well as other requirements by City ordinance
or policy.
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2) The Applicant shall construct necessary turn lane improvements on Trunk Highway 55 to
the satisfaction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation to construct the private
road access.
3) The Applicant shall execute and record private road and access agreement(s) in a form
and of substance satisfactory to the City Attorney to ensure both lots have access to the
private road and related to maintenance of such private road.
4) The Applicant shall grant a right-of-way easement to the City over Outlot A for the
potential extension of a public road to serve the Property in the future.
5) The Applicant shall install all improvements shown on the plans dated 9/9/2022 except as
may be modified herein. The plans shall address the comments of the City Engineer prior
to commencing construction.
6) The Applicant shall preserve four acres of the wooded area through an instrument to the
satisfaction of the City to meet park and open space dedication requirements. If the
Applicant or a future owner extinguishes the document to preserve the area in the future,
a full cash-in-lieu fee of 8% of the future market value of Lots 1 and 2 shall be payable.
7) The Applicant shall update the plat to dedicate drainage and utility easements over all
water mains and hydrants and over stormwater improvements in addition to the
easements around the perimeter of the lots and over all wetland areas.
8) The watermain and hydrants within the lots shall be privately maintained.
9) The Applicant shall submit a letter of credit in an amount of 150% of the cost of site
improvements in order to ensure completion.
10) The Applicant shall execute and record a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement in a form
and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney to describe the responsibility of the
property owners to maintain the private stormwater improvements.
11) The Applicant shall meet the requirements of the wetland protection ordinance including
but not limited to: execution and recordation of Upland Buffer Easement Agreement in a
form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney, planting of appropriate vegetation,
and installation of signage.
12) The Applicant shall address the comments of the City Attorney’s plat opinion, title matters
and recording instructions.
13) The Property shall be subject to the City’s lawn and landscaping irrigation regulations. No
lawn or landscape irrigation systems shall be permitted to be connected to the City water
system.
14) The Applicant shall obtain all permits required by Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed District,
Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Department of Health, the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council and any other relevant
agencies.
15) The plat shall be recorded in the office of the Hennepin County Recorder within 180 days
of the date of the resolution or the approval shall be considered void, unless a written
request for time extension is submitted by the applicant and approved by the City
Council.
16) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for
the cost of reviewing the plat, construction plans, and other relevant documents.
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Dated: September 20, 2022
By: ______________________
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
By: _________________________
Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Martin and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin, Reid
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Albers)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.