VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City Commission approved of an agreement between the city and a developer that will provide infrastructure up to a new proposed development that was annexed into the city southeast of Valley City.
The details of that agreement were outlined by City Attorney Carl Martineck. He said, Resolution 2251 is the resolution approving the subdivision plat. Generally speaking, that means the city has reviewed the play map, site plan and the developers agreements to ensure compliance with city ordinances; Barnes Rural Water District has agreed to provide water; the City approves of the land being subdivided for single family homes; and the City is satisfied that all infrastructure to and within the subdivision will conform to City specifications.
The Developers Agreement between Bridgetown Development and the City restates all of the obligations of the developer to ensure that the City is protected from any liability or loss issues that may arise during construction of infrastructure, and to ensure that infrastructure is installed according to City specifications as determined by the City Engineer. It also speaks to design elements within the subdivision that are required by municipal ordinance. The City’s obligation is to install water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and a graded gravel road from property owned by the City up to the boundary of the newly annexed subdivision because there was no existing infrastructure in that location. The City Engineer’s estimate for that work is $142,413. That is the maximum amount that the City will invest. It may end up being less. If the construction costs exceed the estimate, the developer is responsible for the excess.
The engineering agreement with KLJ for $20,500 is for design and construction engineering costs associated with the project. It is included in the $142,413.
All costs for infrastructure within the subdivision are the responsibility of the developer; however, the City has to sign off on the engineering plans and perform inspections. The developer agrees to pay all of those costs, if any according to City Attorney Carl Martineck.
The Valley City Commission approved of the subdivision plat resolution and the developers agreement under new business with the exception of City Commissioner Ross Powell who abstained from the vote, he said, due to a conflict of interest. The resolution and motion were approved on May 5th during the city commission’s regular meeting.