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11-15 Apple Rd Streambank Stabilization Agreement MCWD#QA MEETING TYPE City of Shorewood Council Meeting Item Regular Meeting Title / Subject: Apple Road Streambank Stabilization Project — MCWD Funding Agreement Meeting Date: January 13, 2014 Prepared by: Paul Nornby Reviewed by: Tim Keane Attachments: MCWD Funding Agreement, Resolution Background: The City of Shorewood has been working with residents and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to design and construct an erosion stabilization project for the steep sloped ditch along Apple Road. As part of the project, the City and MCWD worked collaboratively to develop the design and work toward a shared funding opportunity. The enclosed information includes the funding agreement prepared by the MCWD, providing reimbursement of project costs in the amount of $21,812.50 or 50% of the documented construction costs, whichever is less. The City Council has previously approved an "Easement for Access, Construction, and Maintenance, and Maintenance Declaration" (Easement) as the final approval step needed to obtain the MCWD permit to construct the project. The enclosed funding agreement (paragraph 3) includes a maintenance requirement that essentially requires the City to maintain the constructed project into perpetuity, similar to the Easement the City approved previously, but also includes a provision for repayment of grant funds if the City fails to maintain any portion of the project in accordance with the Easement. The repayment of grant funds terminates 5 -years after substantial completion of construction. Paragraph 4 of the agreement requires the City to erect educational and informational signs visible to the public way. Any publicly distributed information regarding the project will need to acknowledge the funding participation of the MCWD. The funding agreement provides some benefit to the City by providing and an opportunity for a share of load allocation credit, which can be applied to the City requirements for meeting MCWD requirements. This will become more important for the City as regulations advance to reduce sediment and nutrient loading to protect downstream resources. The City and MCWD consultant on the project has previously calculated a load reduction of 39 Tons /Year of sediment and 7 Lbs /Year of phosphorus. The project has advanced since 2012, with selective clearing of trees, and bidding the grading work and rock grade erosion control structure along the steepest slopes of the ditch channel. The grading and rock slope construction work has not been performed to date. The project schedule has been postponed to the spring of 2014 due to the sudden cold temperatures experienced in December. Financial or Budget Considerations: The City has received the cost share grant (pending approval of the funding agreement) as mentioned above with the MCWD, and has a BWSR grant through the Conservation Corps for providing labor for tree removal, seeding and plantings for the project. The Mission Statement: The City of Shorewood is committed to providing residents quality public services, a healthy environment, a variety of attractive amenities, a sustainable tax base, and sound financial management through effective, efficient, and visionary leadership. Page 1 project cost is currently estimated in the amount of $48,500, including a 3 -year vegetation maintenance program allowance previously discussed with the City Council. Maintenance will be an ongoing process for this project after construction as previously discussed in the Easement document, with a 3 -year plant establishment monitoring and maintenance program, and erosion and planting maintenance by City crews after the plant establishment period has expired. It is anticipated the plant maintenance requirements will be reduced to a minimal requirement after the plant establishment period. The City is also required under the easement agreement to perform annual maintenance reporting to the MCWD. Options: The Council can consider the following potential action options or others actions as determined at the Council meeting: 1. Approve the funding agreement as prepared by the MCWD —The funding agreement has provisions, among other remedies, for repayment of funds by the City to the MCWD for a five year period for failure to maintain any portion of the project in accordance with easement and declaration. 2. Construct the project without MCWD funding —This option would allow the project to be constructed as a City project, with City funds and reduces the City obligations to the district for reimbursement of granted funds. Recommendation / Action Requested: Staff recommends, with concurrence of the City Attorney, that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing staff to execute the Apple Road Streambank Stabilization Project Funding Agreement with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District as indicated in Option 1. Construction will begin in the spring of 2014 after roadway seasonal load restrictions are cancelled. FUNDING AGREEMENT APPLE ROAD STREAMBANK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Between the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the City of Shorewood This Agreement is entered into by and between the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, a special purpose district of the State of Minnesota with powers set forth at Minnesota Statutes chapters 1036 and 103D (District), and the City of Shorewood, a statutory city and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota (City). The Agreement is entered into to provide for District reimbursement to the City for costs incurred by the City to construct streambank improvements on five properties: four in Shorewood, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 22015 Stratford Place, Shorewood, MN 55331, PID 3S]1723330023; 22035 Stratford Place Shorewood, MN 55331, PID 3511723330022; 24000 Stratford Place Shorewood, MN 55331, PID 3511723330021; 23080 Stratford Place, Shorewood, MN S5331, PID 3511723330020, and one in Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, at 1 550 Creel< Run Trail Chanhassen, Minnesota 55331, PID 252540030, each of which is separately owned in fee (the Properties). The District has determined the amount of funding that it will contribute on the basis of the water - quality protection and improvement, public education and demonstration benefits that will be realized by the City's stabilization of approximately 650 feet of an eroded channel and establish 20 to 80 feet of upland native buffer along the channel to reduce phosphorus loading, erosion and sedimentation to Galpin Lake and Lake Minnetonka, a public water and major recreational water body (the Project). The District commits to reimburse the City in accordance with the terms and on satisfaction of the conditions of this Agreement. 1 . Streambank Protection Project Design and Construction Plans and specifications for the Project are attached as Exhibit A (the Designs) and incorporated herein. The City will obtain and record an easement and declaration from the owner of each of the Properties providing the City with the legal rights necessary to construct and maintain the Project, committing the City 1 of 6 Cost -Share Agreement City of Shorewood - November 7, 2013 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to maintain the Project and allowing for placement of educational signage. Each easement and declaration entered by the City, the District and the owners of the Properties will materially conform to Exhibit B, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. The City or its contractor will construct and complete the Project in accordance with the Designs. The City will ensure construction of the Project in substantial conformity with Exhibit A and District rules. On completion of the Project, the City or its contractor will issue a certificate of substantial completion. The City will maintain a copy of the Designs and other records concerning the Project for six (6) years from the date the City receives or completes certification of the Project as complete for the intended purposes. The District and the State Auditor may examine, audit or copy any such records upon reasonable notice to the City. 2. Funding Within 30 days after the City submits the certification of substantial completion, an invoice or invoices for the Project and receipts of easement and declaration recordation or registration for each of the Properties as required by this Agreement and a maintenance declaration as required by District rules, the District will reimburse the City $21,812.50 or 50 percent of the documented costs for the Project, whichever is less. The invoice(s) will be accompanied by documentation of costs incurred in the design, construction and implementation of the Project and such other documentation as the District reasonably may request. The District may independently inspect the Project to confirm material conformance to Exhibit A. No reimbursement will be provided for partial construction of the Project. 3. Maintenance of the Project The City agrees to maintain the Project in perpetuity in accordance with the terms and conditions of the easements and declarations recorded pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Agreement. If the City fails to maintain any portion of the Project in accordance with Exhibit B, in addition to any other remedies, the District will have a right for three years from the date of the certification of substantial completion of construction, or until acceptance by the District that vegetation has been established, whichever is later, but no longer than 5 years from the date of certification of substantial completion to reimbursement by the City of all amounts paid by the District under this Agreement, unless the District Cost -Share Agreement 2 of 6 City of Shorewood - November 7, 2013 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District determines that the City was prevented from maintaining the Project by causes beyond the City's control. In all matters concerning this Project, the District will consult with Shorewood and the parties will work together to best achieve mutual public goals. The District will work with and offer ongoing consultative resources to the City regarding maintenance methods and techniques to ensure the success of and maintain the partnership established through this project. At the request of either party, the District and City will meet and coordinate in good faith to address any maintenance concerns. The District will notify the City in writing of any concern with a perceived shortfall in the City's maintenance under Exhibit B at least 60 days before requesting reimbursement under the terms of this paragraph. The parties will endeavor in good faith to cooperatively address the identified maintenance concerns. 4. Acknowledgment and Publicity The City, at its cost and in consultation with the District and the property owners, will create informational and educational signage and associated supporting structures of a reasonable size and place the signage at locations on the Properties where the signage is visible from public ways. Any publicly distributed or displayed printed or electronic documents or other text display regarding the Project will acknowledge the funding provided by the District. The City will cooperate with the District to seek publicity and media coverage of the Project and will cooperate with District education efforts related to the Project. S. Independent Relationship The District's role under this Agreement is solely to provide funds to support the use, maintenance, demonstration and dissemination of information about innovative approaches to channel restoration and stabilization. The District has not had and does not have any authority to select, or role in selecting, the design, means, method or manner of performing any work or the person or firm performing the work. No employee, representative, contractor or consultant of any party to this Agreement has acted or may act in any respect as the agent or representative of the other party. Any right to review or approve a design, work in progress or constructed facility under this Agreement by the District or its agent, representative or consultant is solely for the District's own purpose of Cost -Share Agreement 3 of 6 City of Shorewood - November 7, 2013 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District accounting for District funds expended. Neither the City nor the District agrees to be responsible for the acts or omissions of the other, within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes section 471 .59, subdivision 1 a. The City will identify, determine the applicability of and conform to legal requirements applicable to its activity under this Agreement, including any District permit requirements. 6. Load Allocation Credit The terms and conditions of the District's January 9, 2009, approval of the City's local water management plan include, among other requirements, that the City reduce the rate at which phosphorus is contributed to water resources from land within the City's jurisdiction by 4.0 pounds per year. The District agrees to credit City for the documented phosphorus load reduction from the Project for purposes of meeting load reductions allocated in the District Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan and for other water - quality measurement purposes. The portion credited to the City will be equal to the total load reduction from the Project multiplied by the percentage of Project costs, in accordance with Exhibit A, not reimbursed by the District. The District will retain credit for the portion of the load reduction equal to the total load reduction from the Project multiplied by the percentage of the Project costs, in accordance with Exhibit A, reimbursed by the District. Measurement and documentation of phosphorus reductions achieved are the responsibility of the City, and must be provided to the District, along with such other documentation as the District reasonably may request, for the purposes of this paragraph. 7. Remedies: Immunities Only contractual remedies are available for a party's failure to fulfill the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other term of this Agreement, neither party waives any immunities in tort. This Agreement creates no right in and waives no immunity, defense or liability limitation with respect to any third p a rty. S. Indemnification The City will hold harmless, defend and indemnify the District, its managers, employees, agents and representatives against any and all claims, costs, Cost -Share Agreement 4 of 6 City of Shorewood - November 7, 2013 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District damages and liabilities resulting from the City's use of the Property under this Agreement, except as results from the District's willful or gross negligence. 9. Effective Date; Expiration; Survival of Obligations The Agreement is effective when fully executed by the parties and expires five years thereafter or when reimbursement has been paid under paragraph 2, whichever occurs first. Obligations that have come into being before expiration of this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to obligations under paragraphs 3, 4, 7 and 8 shall survive expiration. 10. Equal Opportunity In constructing the Project, the City will ensure that no person was or is excluded from full employment rights or participation in or the benefits of any program, service or activity on the ground of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance status or national origin; no person who is protected by applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations against discrimination otherwise has been or will be subjected to discrimination. 11. Notices Any written communication required under this Agreement will be addressed to the other party as follows, except that a party may change its address for notice by so notifying the other party in writing: To District: Administrator Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard Deephaven, MN 55391 To City: Administrator City of Shorewood Cost -Share Agreement 5 of 6 City of Shorewood - November 7, 2013 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 11. Waiver A party's failure to insist on the strict performance of any obligation under this Agreement, or to exercise any option, remedy or right herein, will not waive or relinquish that party's right in the future to insist on strict performance of that or any other obligation. A party's waiver of a breach of an obligation of this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of that or any other obligation. A waiver must be in writing and signed by the party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto execute and deliver this Agreement. Approved as to form and execution City Attorney Cost -Share Agreement 6of6 City of Shorewood - November 7, 2013 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District CITY OF SHOREWOOD Date: By: Its: Approved as to form and execution --------------- - District Attorney MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT Date: By: L. 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TRFAIYEND: C RINNUY DEFIN i' - Y w9Nm TD YMIN6E RJMFF ERDL1 511E m' FILTER iABRIC SALL M M m UMEIi RDG( TD S MUD MIDRAMON THRDUGH RDCK ROGK GRADE CONTROL STRUCTURE @ �BOULDER TOE - PLAN �� ROCK CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EXHIBIT B FORM OF EASEMENT AND DECLARATION Cost -Share Agreement July 31, 2012 City of Shorewood- Minnehaha Creek Watershed District EASEMENT FOR ACCESS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, AND MAINTENANCE DECLARATION THIS EASEMENT AND DECLARATION is made by and among [PROPERTY OWNER(S), a married couple /an individual] (Grantor), the City of Shorewood, a statutory city and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota (Grantee), and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, a special purposes local governmental unit under Minnesota Statutes chapters 103B and 103D (District). RECITALS A. Grantor is the owner in fee simple of real property platted and legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (Property); B. Grantor hereby grants to Grantee the Easement and Declaration described herein to facilitate the channel stabilization shown in Exhibit B, attached to and incorporated into this easement and declaration (the Project); C. Completion of the Project benefits Grantor by stabilizing and improving the Property and benefits the Grantee and the District by establishing long -term reduction of pollution and phosphorus in stormwater runoff draining to Galpin Lake and Gideon Bay of Lake Minnetonka and improving water quality for the benefit of the public; and D. The parties acknowledge in executing this Easement and Declaration that sufficient consideration has been paid and received by the parties, and this Easement and Declaration sets forth obligations that are duly binding on each party. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated into and made a part of this Easement and Declaration, and one dollar and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Easement a. Grant of Easement. Grantor hereby grants and conveys to Grantee, its successors and assigns, easements over, under, upon and across that portion of the Property shown in and described by Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, for purposes of access, construction, and continuing maintenance of the Project (the Easement). The Easement includes the right to plant, install stabilization techniques, alter the existing grades and perform grading or filling within the Easement as necessary to achieve the intended purposes of the Project. The rights granted hereby include the right of ingress, egress and passage over and through the Easement to complete and maintain the Project and the right to lay and maintain temporary utilities across or above the surface of the Easement for purposes of construction and maintenance of the Project. b. Restrictions on Grantor's Use of Easement. Grantor shall not use the Easement area or permit the construction of any improvements within the Easement in any manner that would or could reasonably be expected to damage or interfere with the Project. Grantor is not divested of the right to use and enjoy the Property and the Easement area for other purposes, but such use and enjoyment is subject to the restrictions stated herein and may not interfere with Grantee's use of the Easement for the purposes herein expressed. c. In the event the Property is damaged by the activities of Grantee or its contractors, agents or assigns relating to, or arising from, the exercise of any of Grantee's rights under this Easement, Grantee will promptly repair or restore the damage to the extent reasonably practicable. Grantee will repair, seed or plant disturbed or damaged areas with vegetation suitable for the intended uses of the Easement. Grantor agrees and acknowledges that Grantee is not responsible for any pre- existing conditions on the Property, environmental or otherwise, or for any damage to the Property arising out of or related to such preexisting conditions. 2. Declaration; Grantee's Maintenance Obligations a. Grantee will maintain the Project as follows: i. First year following completion of the Project: 1. Watering will occur as needed to ensure new plantings receive approximately 1" of water per week. When feasible, watering will occur early in the morning and avoided from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 2. The project area will be inspected for weeds at least once every month. Weeds will be hand pulled or spot treated with aquatic formulations of herbicide according to instructions on the herbicide label. ii. Second year following completion of the Project: 1. Watering will occur as needed to ensure plantings receive approximately 1" of water per week. When feasible, watering will occur early in the morning and avoided from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 2 2. The project area will be inspected for weeds at least once every month. Weeds will be hand pulled or spot treated with aquatic formulations of herbicide according to instructions on the herbicide label. 3. Upland and streambank plantings will be replaced and seeded areas will be reseeded as necessary in the spring and fall. iii. Third year following completion of the Project: 1. The project area will be inspected for weeds at least once every two months. Weeds will be hand pulled or spot treated with aquatic formulations of herbicide according to instructions on the herbicide label. 2. Upland and streambank plantings will be replaced and seeded areas will be reseeded as necessary in the spring and fall. iv. Thereafter: 1. The project area will be inspected at least annually and any erosion or structural problems observed will be corrected within 30 days of inspection to establish and maintain a naturalized, ecologically healthy streambank that is structurally stable and resistant to erosion. 2. Grantee will submit to the MCWD annually a brief written report that describes the maintenance activities performed, including dates, locations of inspection, maintenance activities performed; notes on successful species, weed problems, disturbances issues (animal or human) and management needs; and photographs of the project area. 3. Removal of invasive species will occur on an ongoing basis. Weeds will be hand pulled or spot treated with aquatic formulations of herbicide according to instructions on the herbicide label. 4. All planted and seeded areas will be maintained in perpetuity free from mowing or other vegetative disturbance, except as specified herein, fertilizer application, yard or other waste disposal, and the placement of structures or any other alteration that impedes the function of the streambank in protecting water quality, shading the riparian edge, moderating flow into any adjacent wetland or waterbody, or providing wildlife habitat. 5. Upland and streambank plantings will be replaced and seeded areas will be reseeded as necessary in the spring and fall of each year in accordance with the approved plan to maintain the ecological health and function of the streambank. b. Violation of any provision of this Declaration is a violation of the Declaration as well as a violation of the District permit for the Project for which the District may take action against the Grantee and /or owner of the Property. 3. Signage. Grantee, at its cost, may place informational and educational signage of appropriate size and characteristics and associated supporting structures of a reasonable size at a location on the Property visible to the public. Grantor reserves the right to review and approve any sign to be placed on the Property pursuant to this provision, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Grantor permits Grantee and District representatives and assigns to enter the Property at reasonable times to inspect the Project and monitor or take samples for the purposes of assessing the performance of the Project. On reasonable notice to Grantor, representatives of the Grantee or the District may accompany members of the public onto the Property to view the Project from time to time. Nothing in this Easement and Declaration will be construed to create a right of public access to the Property except as coordinated with Grantor and accompanied by a representative of Grantee or the District. 4. Insurance. Grantee will require its agents and contractors to carry worker's compensation insurance as required by applicable law and liability coverage for injury to or death of a person or persons and for damage to property occasioned by the performance of the Project. Grantor will remain solely responsible for maintaining liability and other insurance for its own uses of and authority over the Property. 5. Running with the Land. This Easement and Declaration runs in perpetuity with the land and inures to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns including but not limited to all subsequent owners of any portion of the Property affected by the Easement and Declaration, and all persons claiming under them. 6. Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Easement and Declaration, or the applicability of any such provision to a specific situation, is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be modified to the extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable, and the validity and enforceability of all other provisions of this Easement and Declaration and all other applications of any such provision will not be affected thereby. 7. Governing Law. The Easement and Declaration will be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 8. No Waiver of Immunity. No provision of this Easement and Declaration will be interpreted as a waiver of any statutory or common law immunity from or limitation of liability available to Grantee or District, all such immunities and limitations being expressly reserved by Grantee and District. 9. Recording. Grantee may record and rerecord this Easement and Declaration. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Easement and Declaration with the intent to be legally bound by its terms as of the date this Easement and Declaration is fully executed by the parties. GRANTOR: [NAME(S) OF PROPERTY OWNER(S)] By and 2 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN This instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 2013, by and , husband and wife. Notary Public GRANTEE: City of Shorewood By: Scott Zerby Its: Mayor By: William Joynes Its: City Administrator STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN Date: Date: This instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 2013, by Scott Zerby, as mayor of the City of Shorewood, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota on behalf of the municipal corporation. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN This instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 2013, by William Joynes as City Administrator of the City of Shorewood, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota on behalf of the municipal corporation. Notary Public 5 BENEFICIARY: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Date: By: L. Eric Evenson Its: Administrator STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN This instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2013, by L. Eric Evenson, as administrator of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota on behalf of the municipal corporation. This document prepared by: rel Notary Public EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY EXHIBIT B DESCRIPTION OF STREAMBANK IMPROVEMENT EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AREAS RESOLUTION NO. 14 - CITY OF SHOREWOOD A RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FUNDING AGREEMENT APPLE ROAD STREAMBANK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 11 -15 WHEREAS, The City of Shorewood has entered into a funding agreement N ith the Minnehaha Creels Watershed District, to construct streambanlc improvements along Apple Road, and WHEREAS, The City has applied for funds in partnership N ith the Minnehaha Creels Watershed District to construct streambanlc improvements to reduce phosphorus loading, erosion and sedimentation to Galpin Lake and Lake Minnetonka, and WHEREAS, The City has prepared plans and specifications, bid and awarded the project for construction in 2014, and WHEREAS, The City has acquired easements and maintenance declarations from property ovners along the streambanlc improvements area, as requested by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, and WHEREAS, The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, by the funding agreement, Neill reimburse the City $21,812.50 or 50% of the documented project costs, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, by the funding agreement, is entitled to reimbursement of the funds contributed, in addition to other remedies, for a period no longer than five years if the City fails to maintain the constructed improvements, and WHEREAS, The City agrees to maintain the project in perpetuity, in accordance N ith the easements and maintenance declarations recorded against the affected streambanlc properties. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. The Mayor and Council approve the "Apple Road Streambanlc Improvement Project Funding Agreement" between the City and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, 2. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Apple Road Streambanlc Improvement Project Funding Agreement" N ith the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 13th day of Januarv, 2014. ATTEST: Jean Panchyshyn, City Clerk Scott Zerby, Mayor