Adopt Resolution #20-199 Approving an Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City of Ramsey and Rum River Prairie, LLC

The purpose of this case is to consider a proposed amended development agreement between the City and Rum River Prairie LLC (Applicant).  With the original development agreement the Applicant intended to construct a trail along the north side of Highway 47 and the City was going to provide credit to park and trail fees to cover the costs associated with the construction of that trail. The Applicant has now indicated a preference for having the City construct the trail which City Staff is supportive of.  The amended development agreement removes language related to crediting trail and park dedication dollars as well as the city purchasing construction plans from the Applicant for the trail at a cost of $5,000.00

Notification is not required for this request.

Observations

At the time this development was originally approved the developer was going to construct a segment of trail along Armstrong Boulevard between Tiger St NW and 173rd Ave NW. The developer has run into issues related to coordination with Anoka County and wetland impacts.  With the original agreement the City was going to credit back the Developer the cost to construct the trail from development fees paid associated with park and trail dedication dollars. City Staff believes that based on the issues that have arisen that City Staff is better equipped to work through the trail construction in coordination with Anoka County.  The Developer did have LHB, inc create construction plans for the trail which cost a fee of $5,000.00 to complete which the Developer is asking the City to purchase from him at the same cost of $5,000.00. Staff believes this request is reasonable and the City will utilize these plans in coordination with Anoka County for the trail construction.

Alternatives

Alternative 1: Adopt Resolution #20-199 Approving the proposed resolution which would amend the development agreement. The proposed amendment is related to the construction of a trail along Armstrong Boulevard that the Applicant was going to construct and be credited for the cost to do so, but as drafted the City would now construct that trail and no credit would be provided to the developer.  Staff supports this alternative and believes it will be smoother if the City completes the project in coordination with Anoka County.

Alternative 2: Do not adopt Resolution #20-199 Approving the proposed resolution amended the existing development agreement.  Staff does not support this alternative.

Staff is handling this case as part of normal staff duties.

Staff recommends approval of Resolution #20-199 Approving an Amended Development Agreement between the City of Ramsey and Rum River Prairie, LLC.

Motion to adopt Resolution #20-199 Approving an Amended Development Agreement between the City of Ramsey and Rum River Prairie, LLC.