Woodland Rdge Subd HorizonMEMORANDUM
December 26, 2002
TO:The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:Acceptance of Public Improvements in Woodland Ridge Subdivision
Public Works Director Mike Koch is recommending acceptance of the public
improvements that the developer, Horizon Development Corporation, has recently
completed in Woodland Ridge Subdivision. Maintenance of said improvements shall be
the responsibility of the contractor, McDermott Excavating, and the owner. Horizon
Development Corporation, for a period of one year from the date of acceptance.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl. Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch. Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
December 27, 2002
TO:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:Acceptance of Public Improvements in Woodland Ridge
Subdivision
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed material provides for City Council acceptance of the public
improvements which the developer, Horizon Development Corporation, has
recently completed in Woodland Ridge Subdivision.
BACKGROUND
As a condition of subdivision plat approval through Resolution No. 232-98, the
developer of Woodland Ridge Subdivision was required to install certain
improvements including street paving, storm sewer, stormwater detention
facilities, sanitary sewer, watermain and street lighting, and to dedicate the
improvements to the City upon completion. The developer of Woodland Ridge
Subdivision has recently completed the stormwater detention improvements and
has formally requested the City's acceptance of the public improvements which
have been installed.
DISCUSSION
The Subdivision Ordinance requires that upon completion of all the required
public improvements, the subdivider shall notify the City in writing of the
completion of the improvements, requesting that the City either approve or reject
the acceptance of the improvements, together with a statement of reasons for
any rejection.
On November 16, 2001, Horizon Development Corporation requested City's
acceptance of the improvements in Woodland Ridge Subdivision. Upon
inspection by the City, it has been determined that all of the public improvements
required by Resolution No. 232-98 have been completed n accordance with
plans approved by the City Council and in conformance with City specifications.
RECOMMENDATION
would, therefore, recommend that the City Council accept the improvements.
Maintenance of said improvements shall be the responsibility of the contractor,
McDermott Excavating, and owner, Horizon Development Corporation, for a
period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance by the City Council.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution accepting the
improvements.
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Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, P.L.S.
RESOLUTION NO. 1-03
ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS IN WOODLAND RIDGE SUBDIVISION
Whereas, pursuant to Resolution No. 232-98, certain public improvements
including street paving, storm sewer, stormwater detention facilities, sanitary
sewer, v~atermain, and street lighting were installed by the developer of the
Woodland Ridge Subdivision; and
Whereas, the improvements have been completed and the City Manager
has examined the work and has filed a certificate stating that the same has been
completed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council and in
conformance with City specifications, and has recommended that the
improvements be accepted by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved
and that said improvements in the Woodland Ridge Subdivision be and the same
is hereby accepted.
Section 2. That maintenance of said public improvements shall be the
responsibility of the contractor and the owner for a period of one (1) year from
this date.
Passed, adopted and approved this 6th day of January, 2003.
Te'rrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Final Plat
Woodland Ridge
Subdivision
In the City of Dubuque