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North Fork Trails Subdivision Public Improvements AcceptanceTHE CITY OF Dubuque a~anm~i• e 1..~UB .~ ~ - Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements in North Forks Trails Lots 10 through 18 and Lots A and B DATE: December 23, 2009 City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending acceptance of the public improvements on Keymont Drive that the developer, 4-ALL, LLC, has recently completed in North Fork Trails -Lots 10 through 18 and Lots A and B. Maintenance of said public improvements, with the exception of the permeable streets, shall be the responsibility of the owner and contractor, 4-ALL, LLC, for a period of two years from the date of acceptance. The public improvement of the permeable streets will be handled in the following manner: Snow removal and deicing will be the responsibility of the City. The remaining maintenance of the permeable street surface will be the responsibility of the owner, 4-ALL, LLC, until 80% (7 lots) of the platted lots are improved. This maintenance will include: routine inspections; sweeping, vacuuming, and adding materials to the void area or subgrade; and/or removal and replacement of pavers to maintain the design gradient and design cross section of the street. concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer THE CTTY OF Dubuque . ~ - Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ~ \-~. -~ DATE: December 23, 2009 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements in North Forks Trails Lots 10 through 18 and Lots A and B INTRODUCTION The enclosed material provides for City Council acceptance of the public improvements on Keymont Drive which the developer, 4-ALL, LLC, has recently completed in North Forks Trails -Lots 10 through 18 and Lots A and B. BACKGROUND As a condition of subdivision plat approval through Resolution No. 135-09, the developer of North Forks Trails, 4-ALL, LLC, was required to install certain improvements including permeable street paving with curb, sanitary sewer main, watermain, storm sewers and catch basins, stormwater detention facilities, and boulevard street lighting and to dedicate these improvements to the City upon completion. 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 24, 2009, 4-ALL, LLC requested City's acceptance of the improvements in North Forks Trails -Lots 10 through 18 and Lots A and B. Upon inspection, it has been determined that the public improvements required by Resolution 135-09 have been completed in accordance with plans approved by the City Council and in conformance with City specifications. RECOMMENDATION I would, therefore, recommend that the City Council accept the public improvements as required by Resolution 135-09. Maintenance of said public improvements, with the exception of the permeable streets, shall be the responsibility of the owner and contractor for a period of two (2) years from the date of acceptance by City Council. The public improvement of the permeable streets will be handled in the following manner: - Snow removal and deicing will be the responsibility of the City. - The remaining maintenance of the permeable street surface will be the responsibility of the owner, 4-ALL, LLC, until 80 percent (7 lots) of the platted lots are improved. This maintenance will include: routine inspections; sweeping, vacuuming, and adding materials to the void area or subgrade; and/or removal and replacement of pavers to maintain the design gradient and design cross section of the street. ACTION TO BE TAKEN The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution accepting the public improvements in North Forks Trails -Lots 10 through 18 and Lots A and B. Prepared by Ronald Turner, PLS RESOLUTION NO. 1-l0 ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH FORK TRAILS -LOTS 10 THROUGH 18 AND LOTS A AND B Whereas, pursuant to Resolution 135-09, certain public improvements including street paving with curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, catch basins, stormwater detention, and street lighting were installed by the developer of North Forks Trails -Lots 10 through 18 and Lots A and B. 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 public improvements in North Forks Trails -Lots 10 through 18 arid Lots A and B be and the same is hereby accepted. Section 2. That maintenance of said public improvements, except permeable streets, shall be the responsibility of the owner and contractor for a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution. Section 3. Street maintenance, except for snow removal and deicing, shall be the responsibility of the owner, 4-ALL, LLC, until 80 percent (7 lots) of the lots are improved. Maintenance by the owner will consist of routine inspection, sweeping and/or vacuuming any sediment from the void area or subgrade and adding pervious material to the void, area as necessary. The street maintenance shall also include the removal and replacement of pavers, as necessary, to maintain the design gradient and design cross section of the street. Passed, approved and adopted this 4 ~h day of Janua Attest: eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk 2010. ~~ Roy D. Buol, Mayor THE CITY OF DUB E Vicinity Map North Fork Trails Dubuque ~_ 'iili' DISCUIIMER: This Information was compiled sing the Dubuque Area Geographic Information System Ma Pre aced b LINK (DA615), which Includes data created by both the Ciry of N P P Y~ Deb~q~e ana Dubuque cnanry. m is ~na¢rsfooa that, while City Of Dubuque tmosGty of Dubuque and participating agencies utilized the 1 inch - 1, 000 feet Engineering Division t current ana accurate mformanon a~anable, DA~ts and IPS suppliers 0o not warrant the accuracy or currency of the W E information or tlata concalnea harem. me acy ana pam~ipatmg 50 West 13th Street agen<Ies shall not be nela cable for any mrecq Indo-ect, mcmemal, 1,000 500 0 1,000 Feet Dubuque, iOWa 52001 nsequenfial, punitive, or special damages, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, arising out of the authorized or unauthorizetl use of $ Phone: (563) 589-4270 [his tla[a or the inability [o use this data or out of any breach of Fax: (563) 589-4205 warranty wnafsoe~er. '~ ~ - ~: Propel ty Development ~"'°*. ~,. going Mr. Ron Turner Land Surveyor 50 W. 13~' Street Dubuque, IA 52001 RE: Performance Guarantee 24 November 2009 We currently have a performance guarantee with the City of Dubuque, predicated on the completion of work outlined in the Improvement Plans prepared by Buesing and Associates. We have completed the work within Phase I to the specifications of the City of Dubuque. We have completed the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water lines within the scope of work of Phase II, to the specifications of the City of Dubuque. I am requesting the City of Dubuque accept these improvements, our performance guarantee transition to the maintenance guarantee at a level of 25% of the cost of the improvements, and the initiation of our two (2) year maintenance period. Thank you for your consideration, Charles Daoud 4-All, LLC 563.599.0190