4.4. SR 10-21-2013 City of
Elk - Request for Action
River O.
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent October 21, 2013 ustin Femrite, P.E. City Engineer
Item Description Reviewed by
Petition,Waiver, and Agreement for 19404 Norfolk Cal Portner, City Administrator
Street Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve by motion,the attached Petition,Waiver and Agreement for payment and assessment of costs
associated with the sewer and water connection at 19404 Norfolk Street.
Background/Discussion
According to the approved policy, Petition,Waiver and Agreements in excess of$20,000 must be
approved by the City Council.
Staff has reviewed this petition and found all costs listed are necessary to complete the connection of the
property to the public sewer and water systems.
Financial Impact
The $38,382.00 costs associated with this connection will be repaid to the city by the property owner as a
special assessment over a 15-year term.
Attachments
■ Signed Petition Waiver and Agreement
P a w E A E U a r
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PETITION,WAIVER AND AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF THE COST OF
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF, OR REPAIRS TO, PRIVATE UTILITY LINES
AND ASSESSMENT OF AMOUNTS PAID AS A SPECIAL CHARGE UNDER
MINNESOTA STATUTES,SECTION 429.101
TO: City Council of the City of Elk River
3(k C ob 't O-f-k e-r— (the Owners), owners of the property
located at A'J'04 NotV 1 - Sep. E tkeY 4cf , MA)S S3T4nd legally described on
Exhibit A attached hereto(the Property),
Petition the City of Elk River (the City) to pay the costs of installation and connection of, or
Repairs to, (the Work)private utility lines located on the Property or in the Right-of-Way
directly adjacent to the Property,including:
Installation and connection of private water service lines
Installation and connection of private sanitary sewer service lines
Repair of private water service lines
Repair of private sanitary sewer service lines
In an amount not to exceed that set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto (Cost of the Work); and,
To levy a special assessment against the Property as an unpaid special charge pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.101 in the amount of the Cost of Work plus the total of the
following charges (if Applicable):.
Cost of the Work(from Exhibit B)
Sewer Access Charge(fill in current year fee)
0
Water Access Charge(fill in current year fee)
oo Trunk/Lateral Charges(to be determined based on
0 costs to provide services)
TOTAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNT
(Sum of all listed amounts)
Owners acknowledge and agree:
Installation and connection: 1)that the Property is required to be connected to
the City water and/or sanitary sewer systems; 2) that the Property is not connected to the public
water and/or sanitary sewer services as required; 3) that the Work identified on Exhibit B is
reasonable and necessary to connect the Property to the City water and/or sanitary sewer system;
4)that the Cost of the Work identified on Exhibit B is reasonable and necessary to affect the
Work and is the responsibility of Owners; and 5)that Owners have been provided the
opportunity to pay the Cost of the Work without the City's involvement and have elected,
instead,to petition the City to pay the Cost of the Work and to assess the full amount of the Cost
of the Work to the Property.
Repairs: 1)that there has been a failure of the utility lines on the Property;
2)that the failure of the utility lines has created a public health and safety hazard on the
Property; 3) that the Work identified on Exhibit B is reasonable and necessary to eliminate the
public health and safety hazard on the Property;4) that the Cost of the Work identified on
Exhibit B is reasonable and necessary to affect the Work and is the responsibility of Owners; and
5)that Owners have been provided the opportunity to pay the Cost of the Work without the
City's involvement and have elected,instead, to petition the City to pay the Cost of the Work
and to assess the full amount of the Cost of the Work to the Property.
Owners acknowledge that the City may accept or reject this Petition,Waiver and
Agreement in its sole discretion,for any reason, including,but not limited to, the availability of
City funds to pay the Costs of the Work and agree, if the City accepts this Petition, Waiver and
Agreement: 1) to have the Work identified on Exhibit B completed as required by the policies
and ordinances of the City;2)that the Work performed shall be privately contracted by the
Owners; 3) that the City shall bear no responsibility for or liability related to the performance of
the Work;4)that Owners shall hold harmless and indemnify the City from any claims related to
the performance of the Work; 5)to procure and pay the cost of all permits required for the work;
6)to submit evidence to the City that the Work has been inspected and accepted by the City
Building Official;7)that, upon completion and acceptance of the Work, City shall make
payment to the Owner's contractor or other parties who performed the Work in an amount not to
exceed the Cost of the Work identified on Exhibit B; 8) that payment by the City of the Cost of
the Work shall create an unpaid special charge against the Property; 9)that this unpaid special
charge shall be specially assessed against the Property by the City pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Section 429.101; and 10)that the special assessment shall be payable in 15:—equal
annual installments with interest accruing on unpaid installments at the rate of!±L%.
Owners expressly waive the right to a hearing on assessments levied pursuant to this
petition;expressly waive objection to any irregularity with regard to the assessment of the
Property for the Cost of the Work;expressly agree that the amount assessed is reasonable;
expressly waive any claim that the amount assessed is excessive;expressly waive all rights of
appeal,including any rights under Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes,from the assessment by the
City of the Cost of the Work; and expressly agree to pay when due all assessments levied for the
Cost of the Work.
Owners represent and warrant that they are the sole fee Owners of the Property;agree to
make payment of all assessments levied pursuant to this Petition,Waiver and Agreement for
Payment of the Cost of the Work; agree that they shall be personally liable for payments not
made;agree that this Agreement shall be binding on Owners and Owner's successors and
assigns;agree that all assessments levied pursuant to this Petition shall be paid in full prior to or
at the time of transfer of the Property to a subsequent owner; agree that this Agreement may be
recorded against the title to the Property; and agree that any unpaid or outstanding trunk utility
assessments already levied against the Property shall remain in effect and will not be rolled into
the assessments authorized by this Petition,Waiver and Agreement.
Dated this day of 20 A�
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By:
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For Office Use
Application Approved:
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Date:
Permit No(s):
Work completed on:
Approved for Final Payment:
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Date:
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
EXHIBIT B
Work:
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Cost of the Work:
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PROPOSAL
COMPANIES, INC.
13792 247th Ave - Zimmerman, MN 55398 Date Proposal #
Phone: 763-274-0925 Fax: 763-274-0928
9/16/2013 1361
Name / Address
Jacob Farber
19404 Norfolk
Elk River, MN 55330
Project
Description Total
City permit and inspection fee 65.00
Removal of chain link fence as needed to install sewer and water, re installing once complete. Removal 1,185.00
and disposal of deck outside patio door. Removal of pavers.This will be stacked on site.
This price includes pumping and proper abandonment of existing septic tank,filling with sand as 5,100.00
needed.Installing new 4"Sc 40 sewer pipe from service stub to the inside of the building.Waterline will
be 1"poly installed along side sewer line.We will leave enough pipe to get inside to the main plumbing.
Lic plumber to break up concrete floor install new 4"line in basement and eliminate the sewage lift 4,500.00
pump. Install 1"poly water line with meter and make all necessary connections in the house.
Replacement of patio and deck once sewer is re installed 4,356.00
Final grade all disturbed area's installing 20 yards of screened soil cover, seed,and erosion control 685.00
blanket as needed
JOB NOTES: 0100
*We contact Gopher 1 for locates. Gopher State 1 does not locate private utilities.We are not
responsible for any damage done to utilities that are unmarked,mis-marked, or private.
•Above price includes no repairs to landscaping other than listed.
•Owner is responsible for all erosion of sediment, maintaining any landscaping and washout that may
occur.
*The above price does not include removal of any trees.
0.00
Signature/Date 0 Total
$15,891.00
By signing this proposal,this becomes a legal binding contract and paid according to Stein brcT h er Companies
terms. Should there be any circumstances where Steinbrecher Companies can not complete the job the
customer still agrees to pay for time and materials used up to termination of job.
Steinbrecher Companies terms are: Payment is due when customer is invoiced.
Amounts 30 days past due will be charged a service charge of 1.5%per month or the maximum rate allowable;
whichever is higher,until paid in full. Steinbrecher Companies shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs,
charges, expenses,and attorney fees expended or incurred therein from the customer.
Checks returned due to 1SF will be charged a$30.00 Fee
All Parties agree that a signed,faxed copy of this form is"Legal Document."