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RESOLUTION 94-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CERTAIN POLICIES REGARDING
ENGINEERING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River (the City) has adopted subdivision
regulations pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.358 setting
forth subdivision regulations and design criteria for public
improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the City has adopted engineering standards to ensure and
protect the public investment in and use of streets, sanitary
sewers, municipal water, and storm sewer system.s; and,
WHEREAS, strict adherence to these standards in the design and
construction of public services are necessary to protect the
investment in the public interest and welfare of the City; and,
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WHEREAS, the City deems it in the public interest that the review of the
final engineering plans and specifications and inspection of the
installation of public improvements be conducted by the City's
designated City Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Elk River, Minnesota:
1. Resolution 89-12 adopted February 6, 1989, is hereby rescinded.
2. Plans and specifications for privately financed public improvement
projects may be prepared and certified by a Registered Professional
Engineer in the State of Minnesota other than the City's designated
City Engineer.
3. All publicly financed improvement project plans and specifications
shall be prepared by the designated City Engineer.
4. Plans and specifications prepared by other than the designated City
Engineer must be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to
initiating construction of the improvements.
5.
All construction of public improvements shall be inspected and
approved by the City Engineer or his agent prior to acceptance by the
City.
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6.
Preparation of plans and specifications and inspection of construction
shall be in accordance to the City Standards and all applicable State
and Federal regulations.
7. The developer would be responsible for applying for and receiving all
necessary permits from the regulatory agencies. Proof of receipt of
these permits would need to be provided to the City prior to initiating
any construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost associated
with review of the engineering plans, inspections, and construction services
performed by the City Engineer for the benefit of a development project be
charged to the project.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 17th day
of October, 1994.
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ATTEST:
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andra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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