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98-092 . . . t CITY OF SHOREWOOD RESOLUTION NO. 98-092 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF CHRISTMAS SHORE WHEREAS, the final plat of Christmas Shore has been submitted in the manner required for the platting of land under the Shorewood City Code and under Chapter 462 of Minnesota Statutes, and all proceedings have been duly had thereunder; and WHEREAS, said plat is consistent with the Shorewood Comprehensive Plan and the regulations and requirements of the laws of the State of Minnesota and the City Code of the City of Shorewood. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood as follows: 1. That the plat of Christmas Shore is hereby approved. 2. That the approval is specifically conditioned upon the terms and conditions contained in the Development Agreement for Christmas Shore, attached hereto and made a part hereof. 3. That the Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk are authorized to execute the Certificate of Approval for the plat and the said Development Agreement on behalf of the City Council. 4. That the final plat, together with this resolution, the Development Agreement attached hereto, and the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Christmas Shore, attached hereto, shall be recorded within thirty (30) days of the date of certification of this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the Certificate upon said plat by the Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk shall be conclusive, showing a proper compliance therewith by the subdivider and City officials and shall entitle such plat to be placed on record forthwith without further formality, all in compliance with Minnesota Statutes and the Shorewood City Code. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 28th day of September 1998. ATTEST: Ja es C. Hurm, City Administrator/Clerk . . . CITY OF SHOREWOOD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CHRISTMAS SHORE THIS AGREEMENT, made this 13th day of October , 1998, by and between the CITY OF SHOREWOOD, a Minnesota municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and KEITH WATERS AND ASSOCIATES, INe., a Minnesota Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "Developer". WHEREAS, the Developer has an interest in certain lands legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, which lands are hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property"; and WHEREAS, Developer proposes to develop the Subject Property into six (6) single-family residential lots and one (1) outlot; and -~,- WHEREAS, the Developer has made application for a preliminary plat for the property with the Zoning Administrator, which preliminary plat was considered by the City Planning Commission at their meeting held on 7 July 1998, and at a meeting of the City Council on 27 July 1998; and WHEREAS upon recommendation of the City Planning Commission, the City Council did consider and grant preliminary plat approval as set forth in the minutes of the 27 July 1998 City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, the Developer has filed with the City the Final Plat for "Christmas Shore", a copy of which plat is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit B; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and guarantees contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1) Conditions of Approval - The Developer shall comply with the conditions of approval as recommended by the Planning Commission. In addition, development of the property is subject to the requirements of the R -INS, Single-Family ResidentiallShoreland zoning district. (01) Minimum setbacks (for all structures) shall be as follows: (a) Front: (b) Rear: (c) Side: (d) Side yard abutting a street: (e) Lake setback (from O.H.W.L.) 50 feet 50 feet Total 30 feet with no one side less than 10 feet 50 feet 75 feet (02) Maximum building height, as defined by the Shorewood Zoning Code, shall be two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less. i~'~~':'__. . (03) Use of Outlot withii':t.li~ plat: Outlot A shall be owned and maintained by the Christmas Shore Homeli!*rner' Association. The Developer shall grant drainage and utility easements to the City of Shorewood for purposes of maintaining a storm drainage pond on the outlot. 1 . 2.) Improvements Installed by Developer - Developer agrees at its expense to construct, install and perform all work and furnish all materials and equipment in connection with the installation of the following improvements: (0 l) All site grading including building pad correction where needed; (02) Street grading, stabilizing and bituminous surfacing; (03) Surmountable concrete curb and gutter; (04) Sanitary sewer; (05) Storm sewer, and surface water drainage facilities; (06) Street name signs and traffic control signs; (07) Required landscaping and reforestation; -consistent with the plans and specification prepared by Roger A. Anderson & Associates, Inc., dated 11 September 1998, and received and approved by the City Engineer. It is understood that underground utility lines, including gas, electric, telephone, and television cable shall be installed by the respective private utility companies pursuant to separate agreements with the Developer. . 3.) Final Plat. Grading. Drainage and Utility Plan. Building Plan - The Developer has filed with the City Clerk the final plat titled Christmas Shore for the development of the Subject Property. Said plat is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit B. Said final plat, together with the grading, drainage, and utility plans, referenced in paragraph 2 above and this Development Agreement, is herewith adopted and approved by the City. . 4.) Pre-construction Meeting - Prior to the commencement of construction, Developer or its engineer shall arrange for a pre-construction meeting to be held at Shorewood City Hall. Such meeting shall be coordinated with the City Engineer and shall include all appropriate parties specified by the City Engineer. 5.) Standards of Construction - Developer agrees that all of the improvements set forth in paragraph 2 above shall be constructed and installed in accordance with engineering plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer and the requirements of applicable City ordinances and standards, and that all of said work shall be subject to final inspection and approval by the City Engineer. 6.) Materials and Labor - All of the materials to be employed in the making of said improvements and all of the work performed in connection therewith shall be of uniformly good and workmanlike quality, shall equal or exceed the quantities and qualities required by the approved plans and specifications, and shall be subject to inspection and approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld if the materials and work are consistent with the plans and specifications and the standards set forth herein. In case any materials or labor supplied shall be rejected by the City as defective or unsuitable, then such rejected materials shall be removed and replaced with approved materials, and rejected labor shall be done anew to the satisfaction and approval of the City at the cost and expense of Developer. 2 . 7.) Schedule of Work - The Developer shall submit a written schedule in the form of a bar chart indicating the proposed progress schedule and order of completion of work covered by this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the work set forth in paragraph 2, except the final lift of asphalt, shall be performed to be completed by 31 July 1999. The final lift of asphalt shall be completed by 31 October 1999. Upon receipt of written notice from the Developer of the existence of causes over which the Developer has no control, which will delay the completion of the work, the City, at its discretion, may extend the dates specified for completion. 8.) As-Built Plan - Within sixty (60) days after the completion of construction of the Improvements, Developer shall cause its engineer to prepare and file with the City a full set of "as-built" plans, including a mylar original and two (2) black line prints, showing the installation of the Improvements within the plat. Failure to file said "as- built" plans within said sixty (60) day period shall suspend the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy for any further construction within the plat. 9.) Easements - Developer, at its expense, shall acquire all easements from abutting property owners necessary to the installation of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and surface water drainage facilities within the plat, if and to the extent required by the '.;'..Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, and thereafter promptly assign said easements to the City. The Developer has arranged with Minnegasco for the release of an existing gas main easement located on the property, subsequent to the installation of a new gas main and services as part of the Christmas Shore project. . 10.) Pre-existing Drain Tile - All pre-existing drain tile disturbed by Developer during construction shall be restored by Developer. 11.) Staking. Surveying and Inspection - It is agreed that the Developer, through its engineer, shall provide for all staking and surveying for the above-described improvements. In order to ensure that the completed improvements conform to the approved plans and specifications, the City will provide for resident inspection as determined necessary by the City Engineer. Resident inspection shall occur during all construction operations unless the City Engineer deems there are periods of time where inspection is not necessary. 12.) Grading. Drainage. and Erosion Control- Developer, at its expense, shall provide grading, drainage and erosion control plans to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Said plans shall provide for temporary dams, earthwork or such other devices and practices, including seeding of graded areas, as necessary, to prevent the waslring, flooding, sedimentation and erosion of lands and streets within and outside the plat during all phases of construction. Developer shall keep all streets within, and adjacent to, the plat free of all dirt and debris resulting from construction therein by the Developer, its agents or assignees. . 13.) Street Signs - Developer, at its expense, shall provide standard city street identification signs and traffic control signs in accordance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as directed by the City Engineer. 14.) Access to Residences - Building permits will be issued by the City when the Developer has completed the underground portions of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and graded the streets to the rough grades shown on the development plans and finished with a layer of approved base material. Developer shall provide reasonable access, 3 . including temporary grading and graveling, to all residences affected by construction until the streets are accepted by the City. 15.) Occupancy Permits - The City shall not issue a certificate of occupancy until all Improvements, except for the final lift of asphalt, set forth in paragraph 2 are completed and approved by the City Engineer. 16.) Final Inspection - At the written request of the Developer, and upon completion of the Improvements set forth in paragraph 2 above, the City Engineer, the contractor, and the Developer's engineer will make a final inspection of the work. When the City Engineer is satisfied that all work is completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, and the Developer's engineer has submitted a written statement attesting to same, the City Engineer shall recorrunend that the improvements be accepted by the City. . 17.) Conveyance of Improvements - Upon completion of the installation by Developer and approval by the City Engineer of the improvements set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Developer shall convey said improvements to the City free of all liens and encumbrances and with warranty of title, which shall include copies of all lien waivers. --'-- Should the Developer fail to so convey said improvements, the same shall become the property of the City without further notice or action on the part of either party hereto, other than acceptance by the City. 18.) Replacement - All work and materials performed and furnished hereunder by the Developer, its agents and subcontractors, found by the City to be defective within one year after acceptance by the City, shall be replaced by Developer at Developer's sole expense. Within a period of thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the said one-year period, Developer shall perform a televised inspection of all sanitary sewer lines within the plat and provide the City with a VHS videotape thereof. 19.) Restoration of Streets. Public Facilities and Private Properties - The Developer shall restore all City streets and other public facilities and any private properties disturbed or damaged as a result of Developer's construction activities, including sod with necessary black dirt, bituminous replacement, curb replacement, street sweeping, and all other items disturbed during construction. 20.) Reimbursement of Costs - The Developer shall reimburse the City for all costs, including reasonable engineering, resident inspection, legal, planning and administrative expenses incurred by the City in connection with all matters relating to the administration and enforcement of the within Agreement and the performance thereof by the Developer. Such reimbursement of costs shall be made within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the City's notice of costs to the address set forth in paragraph 28 below. 21.) Claims for Work - The Developer or its contractor shall do no work or furnish no materials not covered by the plans and specifications and special conditions of this Agreement, for which reimbursement is expected from the City, unless such work is first ordered in writing by the City Engineer as provided in the specifications. Any such work or materials which may be done or furnished by the contractor without such written order first being obtained shall be at its own risk, cost and expense. . 22.) Surety for Improvements - Deposit or Letter of Credit - For the purpose of assuring and guaranteeing to the City that the improvements to be constructed, installed and furnished by the Developer as set forth in paragraph 2 above, shall be constructed, installed and furnished according to the terms of this Agreement, and to ensure that the 4 \ . . Developer submit to the City as-built plans as required in paragraph 8 and that the Developer pay all claims for work done and materials and supplies furnished for the performance of this Agreement, the Developer agrees to furnish to the City either a cash deposit or an irrevocable letter of credit approved by the City in an amount equal to 150% of the total cost of said Improvements estimated by the Developer's engineer and approved by the City Engineer. Said deposit or letter of credit shall remain in effect for a period of one year following the completion of the required improvements. The deposit or letter of credit may be reduced in amount at the discretion of the City upon approval by the City of the partially completed Improvements, but in no event shall the deposit or letter of credit be reduced to an amount less than 125% of the cost of the remaining Improvements. At such time as the Improvements have been approved by the City, such deposit or letter of credit may be replaced by a maintenance bond. 23.) Insurance - The Developer shall take out and maintain during the life of this agreement public liability and property damage insurance covering personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise out of the Developer's work or the work of their subcontractors, or by one directly or indirectly employed by any of them. This insurance policy shall be a single limit public liability insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00. The City shall be named as additional insured on said ~policy and the Developer shall file a copy of the insurance coverage with the City. . Prior to commencement of construction of the Improvements described in paragraph 2 above, the Developer shall file with the City a certificate of such insurance as will protect the Developer, his contractors and subcontractors from claims arising under the workers' compensation laws of the State of Minnesota. The insurance coverage required hereby may be supplied by the Developer's contractors and subcontractors, thereby satisfying the requirements of this section. 24.) Laws. Ordinances. Regulations and Permits - Developer shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of all regulatory bodies having jurisdiction of the Subject Property and shall secure all permits that may be required by the City of Shorewood, the State of Minnesota, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Districts, and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission before commencing development of the plat. 25.) Local Sanitary Sewer Access Charges (LSSAC) - Developer shall, prior to release of the final plat by the City, make a cash payment to the City in the sum of $5000 ($1000 for each lot) as local sanitary sewer access charges. Credit has been given for Lot 2, Block 1. 26.) Park Fund Payment - Developer shall, prior to release of the final plat by the City, make a cash payment to the City in the sum of $5000 ($1000 for each lot) for the Park Fund. Credit has been given for Lot 2, Block 1. 27.) Tree Preservation Measures - The City has adopted a Tree Preservation Policy ("Policy") which has been incorporated into the City Code. In addition to the Policy, the Developer has prepared and the City has reviewed a detailed tree preservation plan prepared by Close Landscape Architecture dated 11 September 1998 ("Plan"). . The Developer agrees that the tree preservation measures provided for in the Policy and in the Plan are the responsibility of the Developer, and that the Developer shall also be responsible for any acts of its subcontractors or agents which are in violation of either the Policy or the Plan. 5 \ . . As partial security for its obligation under this paragraph 27, the Developer agrees that prior to the issuance of each building permit, it will provide for two thousand dollars ($2000) in cash or letter of credit per lot to be deposited with the City as security for such obligation. In the event that the City draws upon the security, as provided for in paragraph 32 of this Agreement, the Developer shall have ten days to restore the security to $2000. In the event that the Developer fails to make such restoration, the City may treat such failure as a default and may proceed in accordance with paragraph 32(03) of this Agreement. 28.) Notices - All notices, certificates and other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, with proper address as indicated below. The City and the Developer by written notice given by one to the other, may designate any address or addresses to which notices, certificates or other communications to them shall be sent when required as contemplated by this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided by the respective parties, all notices, certificates and communications to each of them shall be addressed as follows: To the City: Zoning Administrator CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 With a Copy to: Shorewood City Attorney c/o Kennedy & Graven, Chartered 470 Pillsbury Center 200 So. 6th St. Minneapolis, MN 55402 With a Copy to: Dave Moran c/o Winthrop & Weinstine 3000 Dain Bosworth Plaza 60 So. 6th St. Minneapolis, MN 55402 . To the Developer: Keith Waters Keith Waters & Associates, Inc. 6216 Baker Road, Suite 110 Eden Prairie, MN 55346 29.) Proof of Title - Developer shall furnish a title opinion or title insurance commitment addressed to the City guaranteeing that Developer is the fee owner or has a legal right to become fee owner of the Subject Property upon exercise of certain rights and to enter upon the same for the purpose of developing the property. Developer agrees that in the event Developer's ownership in the property should change in any fashion, except for the normal process of marketing lots, prior to the completion of the project and the fulfillment of the requirements of this Agreement, Developer shall forthwith notify the City of such change in ownership. Developer further agrees that all dedicated streets and utility easements provided to City shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. . 30.) Indemnification - The Developer shall hold the City harmless from and indemnify the City against any and all liability , damage, loss, and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from or out of the Developer's performance and observance of any obligations, agreements, or covenants under this Agreement. It is further understood and agreed that the City, the City Council, and the agents and employees of the City shall not be personally liable or responsible in any manner to the Developer, the Developer's contractors or subcontractors, materialmen, laborers, or any other person, firm or corporation whomsoever, for any debt, claim, demand, damages, actions or causes of action of any kind or character arising out of or by reason of the execution of this Agreement or the performance and completion of the work and Improvements hereunder. 31.) Declaration of Covenants. Conditions and Restrictions - Developer shall provide a copy of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, which 6 . . . Declaration shall include the City as a signatory thereto, for review and approval by the City prior to recording. 32.) Remedies Upon Default- -~- (01) Assessments. In the event the Developer shall default in the performance of any of the covenants and agreements herein contained and such default shall not have been cured within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Developer of written notice thereof, the City may cause any of the improvements described in paragraph 2 above to be constructed and installed or may take action to cure such other default and may cause the entire cost thereof, including all reasonable engineering, legal and administrative expense incurred by the City to be recovered as a special assessment under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, in which case the Developer agrees to pay the entire amount of such assessment within thirty (30) days after its adoption. Developer further agrees that in the event of its failure to pay in full any such special assessment within the time prescribed herein, the City shall have a specific lien on all of Developer's real property within the Subject Property for any amount so unpaid, and the City shall have the right to foreclose said lien in the manner prescribed for the foreclosure of mechanic's liens under the laws of the State of Minnesota. In the event of an emergency, as detennined by the City Engineer, the notice requirements to the Developer prescribed by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 shall be and hereby are waived in their entirety, and the Developer shall reimburse the City for any expense incurred by the City in remedying the conditions creating the emergency. . (02) Performance Guaranty. In addition to the foregoing, the City may also institute legal action against the Developer or utilize any cash deposit made or letter of credit delivered hereunder, to collect, pay, or reimburse the City for: (a) The cost of completing the construction of the improvements described in paragraph 2 above. (b) The cost of curing any other default by the Developer in the performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained herein. (c) The cost of reasonable engineering, legal and administrative expenses incurred by the City in enforcing and administering this Agreement. . (03) Additional Remedies. Notwithstanding any other remedy available to the City under this Agreement, the City may elect to proceed under this paragraph to remedy a violation of Developer's obligations under paragraph 27 hereof. (a) Upon discovery of an apparent violation ofthe Plan or Policy, the City will notify the Developer in writing of the violation. The notice will contain a description of the circumstances constituting the violation, the provision of the Policy or Plan which is apparently violated, the steps which must be taken to correct the violation and the date by which the compliance must occur. If compliance has not occurred within such time, or if the violation, by virtue of its repeated nature, seriousness or other factors are such that a penalty may be appropriate, the matter will be scheduled for a hearing by the City Council at a meeting not (b) 7 \ . . . . sooner than ten (10) days following the date on which written notice is mailed to the Developer. (c) Following the hearing, the Council shall render its decision in writing. If the Council determines that the Plan or Policy has been violated, (whether or not the violation has been corrected) it may take some or all of the following actions: (i) impose a monetary penalty of not more than $2000 for each violation. (ii) order that the Developer stop work on all construction for which building permits have been issued; and withhold the issuance of additional building permits until it has received assurances satisfactory to the City that no future violations of the Plan or Policy are likely to occur. (iii) take any other actions or enforce any other remedies available to it under this Agreement, the Policy or the City Code. (04) Legal Proceedings. In addition to the foregoing, the City may institute any proper action or proceeding at law or at equity to abate violations of this Agreement, or to prevent use or occupancy of the proposed dwellings. 33.) Headings - Headings at the beginning of paragraphs hereof are for convenience of reference, shall not be considered a part of the text of this Agreement, and shall not influence its construction. ~- 34.) Severability - In the event any provisions of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof, and the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 35.) Execution of Counterparts - This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 36.) Construction - This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. 37.) Transfer. Successors and Assigns - It is the intention of the parties that the Developer shall, absent a written release executed by the City, remain responsible for all of the obligations imposed upon it under this Agreement, without regard to whether or not the Developer has sold or otherwise transferred some or all of the subject property, or its interest under this Agreement, to others. Whether or not such assignment or transfer is approved by the City, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Developer's interest under this Agreement, or transferee of all of part of the subject property. 8 . . . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed on the day and year first above written. DEVELOPER CITY OF SHOREWOOD ~~~ Keith Waters By: Its: May r ATTEST: STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN On this /7 day of tJrLk~ ,1998, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Tom Dahlberg and James C. Hurm to me personally known, who, being each by me duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk of the municipal corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its City Council, and said Mayor and City <,<'Administrator/CliNk acknow~ed$aid instrument to be the free act and deed of said , creation =-~I N~~-~aI- STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN On this 7rJu day of I)Z1~- , 1998, before me, within and for said County, personally appeared Keith Waters, the Developer, described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that it executed the same as its free act and deed. ........~f""..... -. V +~.~_-~h-~;;"~"-'A:{;: ~.. h;~>. I' ::1{: .:S,!.,.i",.(:, >~. ." ........,.',. 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Auditor's Subdivision Number One Hundred and Twenty. Hennepin County, Minnesota embraced within Goverrunent Lot S. Section 35. Township 117. Range 23. Parcel 2: lbat pan ofLat 146, Auditor's Subdivision Number One Hundred and Twenty, Hennepin County, Minnesota, embraced within Government Lot 4, Section 35, Township 117, Range 23 except that part shown a.~ Parcelll6C on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat Numbered 27-66 and except that part of :;aid Lot 146 which lies Northwesterly of the following described line: Commencing at the Northea<;t comer of Section 35, Township 117, Range 23, Hennepin County, Minnesota: thence South along the East line of said Sectiou 3S, a distance of 103.00 feet to the point ofbegirming of the line to be described. which line is hereinafter referred to as ~L.ine A"; thence Southwesterly deflecting right 37 degrees I S minuteS. 48 seconds, a distance of 2224. J 4 feet and said "Line A" there ending and which lies Northeasterly of the following described line: Be~inning at the poine of eermination of said "Line A"~ thence Northwesterly deflecting right 88 degrees, 0 minutes /Torn the SouthweSTerly extension of said -Line A ", a distance of75.oo feet; thence Northwesterly to the SouthWCl\t comer ofLat 2, Auditor's Subdivision Number Two Hundred Forty-Six. Hennepin Counry, Minnesota and said line there ending. Parcel 3: That part ofLoe 191. Auditor's Subdivision Number One Hundred and Twenty, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which Iies Nonhcrly of the following d~nbed line: Commencing at the Northeast comer of Section 35, Township IIi. Range 23, Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence South along the East line of said Section 35 a distance of 103.00 feet: thence Southwesterl~' deflecting right 37 degrees 1S Inillutes 48 s~onds a distance of 2224.14 feer to the point of beginning of the line to be desenbed: thence Southeasterly deflecting left 91 degrees 22 minutes 41 seconds a distance of 56.57 feet: thence Southeasterly deflecting right 9 de~rees 55 minutes 43 seconds a distance of 148.95 feet; thence Northeasterly deflecting Ic:ft 68 degrees 30 minutes 21 seconds to the shoreline of Chrisnnas Lake and ~aid line there ending. Parcel 4: Lot 190, and that part of Lot 191, which lies Southerly of the following descn'bed line: Commencing at the Northeast comer of Section 35, Township 117, Range 23. Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence South along the East line of said Section 35 a distance of 103.00 feet; thence Southwesterly deflecting right 31 degrees IS minutes 48 seconds a distance of2224.l4 feet to the point of beginning of the Jinle to be described: thence Southeasterly deflecting Icft 91 degre~s 22 minuees 41 seconds a distance of 56. 57 feet: thence Southea.~terly deflel::ting right 9 degrees 55 minutes 43 seconds a distanCe of 148.95 feet; thence Northeasterly deflecting left 68 degrees 30 minutes 21 seconds to the shoreline of Christmas Lake and said line there ending. Auditor's Subdivision Number One Hundred and Twenty, Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on me or of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for said Couoty. Exhibit A . . . . "'. - j.lf .i.,. I '\i..h~i; I I · IL' .l:iii ~ r:i;:m~ II j! i,~. . .l; '~.h,1 . utm i l:l:m~;!~ _~ . i .!~jl!iJ;iti; ! li:Hlf 1 tlf{:~dh 11 ~l~ l ii 1\8";111 J ,"rrl I ,I, fl'!'. 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I . ! ~ =.....1 j a 'f ! 1 t 1} :: 1! J ", ~(fi~ I n i ; i i~.: : ii ; !. ZJ 1I . I .. .. -I" l, 4 t-'iJ:f :; :Zl~i:j~ ill i I'Hi . ~i :: is! ~ II hi! '.' ., . f , I i I j oJ.i, .) ~ ~~ ~~ c,~ 1 ;: iii~ l~!~ '';''... iiW ~ ~ l-C: ~: h , ~o ... I ~~ _,..':;~..J ~~ -;r----; ~!! I <~ ~ =, , Qg : Exhibit B . . " . . Final draft dated October 6, 1998 DECLAUTION OF COVENANTS CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS . FOR CHRISTMAS SHORE . . . . . ' DECLARATION OF COVENANTS CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS SHORE THIS DECLARATION, made this _ day of October, 1998, by Keith Waters & Associates, Inc. ("Declarant"). WITNESETH: WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner of the real property in the City of Shorewood, Minnesota ("City") described in Article II of this Declaration (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, Declarant intends to develop the Property with subdivision improvements for single family detached homes and common areas and desires to provide for the preservation of the values and amenities in the community, for the maintenance of private open spaces and for a development which is in harmony with the existing adjoining neighborhood and environment, and to these ends desires to subject the Property to the easements, restrictions, covenants, conditions, charges and liens set forth in this Declaration, each and all of which is and are for the benefit of the Property and each present and future owner thereof; and NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant declares that the Property described in Article II, Section 1 hereof is, and shall be, held, transferred, sold, conveyed and occupied subject to the following covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, charges and liens (sometimes referred to as "covenants and restrictions"), which covenants and restrictions shall run with the Property and be binding on all parties having any right, title or interest in the Property'or any part thereof, their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of each owner thereof: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS The following words, when used in this Declaration (unless the context shall prohibit) shall have the following meanings: (a) Architectural Control Committee: The committee created pursuant to Article VI of the Declaration. (b) Association: Christmas Shore Homeowners Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation, its successors and assigns. (c) City: City of Shorewood, Hennepin County, Minnesota. (d) Common Area: Outlot A, Christmas Shore. (e) Declarant: Keith Waters and Associates, Inc., 6216 Baker Road, Suite 110, Eden Prairie MN 55346 and/or assigns. (f) Lot: any Lot contained in the blocks of the recorded plat of Christmas Shore. (g) Living Unit: a residential housing unit consisting of a group of rooms and hallways and attached garage which are designed and intended for use as living quarters for one family and located on a Lot. - 1 - . . . < . (h) Member: each Owner entitled to membership in the Association pursuant to the provisions of ArtiCle III. (i) Mortgagee: any entity or person named as mortgagee in any mortgage deed granting a lien ("Mortgage") on any Lot. (j) Owner: the record Owner or contract vendee of the fee simple title to any Lot, but excluding contract Vendors, mortgagees or any others having such interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation. (k) Property: the property described in Article II, Section 1 made s\Jbject to this Declaration, and any additional property made subject to this Declaration pursuant to Article II. ARTICLE II PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THIS DECLARATION Section 1. Property. The real estate subject to this Declaration is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and is described as: Lots 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1 and Outlot A, Christmas Shore, as recorded at the Registrar of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota. This property shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Property". Section 2. Additional Property. The Developer may make such additional property lying adjacent to the Property subject to the covenants and restrictions of the Declaration by amending this Declaration, as provided in Article XIII Section 2. ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ASSOCIATION Section 1. Membership. Each Owner of a Lot, including the Declarant, is a Member of the Association. Membership shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from ownership. Section 2. Voting Rights. The Association shall have two (2) classes of voting membership: Class A. Class A Members shall be all Owners of one or more Lots, except Declarant. When more than one person or entity shares ownership of a Lot, the vote shall be exercised as they determine among themselves, but in no event shall more than one (1) vote be cast per lot. Class B. The Class B Member shall be the Declarant. The Class B Member shall be entitled to three (3) votes for each Lot owned by it. The Class B membership shall cease and be converted to Class A membership on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2005, or (ii) when the total votes outstanding in the Class A membership equals the total votes outstanding in the Class B membership. Section 3. Suspension of Voting Right. The right of any Member to vote shall be suspended during any period in which such Member shall be delinquent in the payment of any assessment levied by the Association. Such rights may also be suspended, after notice and hearing, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days for any infraction of any rules or regulations published by the Association. -2- . . . . . ARTICLE IV DUTIES OF ASSOCIATION Section 1. Landscaping Along Public Streets. The Declarant may install landscaping within the public right-of-way of Merry Lane, Radison Road and Christmas Lake Road. The Association shall maintain all such landscaping. Section 2. Common Area Landscaping Easements. The Declarant shall reserve easements for landscaping purposes on.the Common Area. The Declarant may install landscaping thereon. Section 3. Maintaining Common Areas. The Association shall maintain mailboxes, trees, fountains and other landscaping, if any, lying within the Common Area or the public street right of way adjoining the project. The City will be responsible for maintenance of any storm water ponding facility or sewer or storm sewer installed within the Common Area. Section 4. Collection of Garbage. Should the City not provide garbage collection service to the Owners, the Association may be empowered to contract with private vendors for the collection of garbage in the Property. Section 5. Enforcement of Covenants and Restrictions; Architectural Control. The Association shall be responsible for the enforcement of the covenants and restrictions contained in this Declaration, and of the architectural controls imposed by Article VI. The Association shall take such action to enforce the restrictions imposed by the Architectural Control Committee. Section 6. Common Area Management. The Association, subject to the rights of the Owners set forth in this Declaration, shall be responsible for the exclusive management and control of the Common Areas and all improvements thereon (including any equipment related thereto) and shall keep the same in good, clean, attractive and sanitary condition, order and repair. ARTICLE V ASSESSMENTS Section 1. Creation of Assessments. The Declarant, for each Lot owned by it hereby covenants, and each Owner of any Lot, by acceptance of a deed for a Lot, whether or not it shall be so expressed in the deed or any conveyance, is deemed to agree to pay to the Association: (a) annual assessments, and (b) any Individual Lot Maintenance Assessments levied against the Owner's Lot pursuant to the provisions of this Declaration. Section 2. Purpose of Annual Assessments. The annual assessments shall be levied for the purpose of paying the costs associated with the duties of the Association as set forth in Article IV hereof, together with the incidental costs of operating the Association. Section 3. Levy of Annual Assessments. The annual assessment must be fixed at a uniform rate for each Lot; provided, however, that until a building permit is issued on a Lot, there shall be no annual assessment. The annual assessment shall be due and payable each May 1, beginning on May 1, 1999. The annual assessment due May 1, 1999 shall not exceed $600.00 plus the actual cost of garbage removal service. For the following years, the annual assessment shall be levied by the Association, based upon a proposed budget. The annual assessment may be increased, without a vote of Membership, by a maximum of 8% per annum; provided that the costs of garbage removal service shall always be in addition to such increases. In order to increase the annual assessment more than the -3- . . . . ' maximum amount established in this Section, a vote of 67% of all votes cast by the Members present, person or by proxy at a meeting of the Association called for that purpose shall be necessary. The Board of Directors of the Association shall fix the amount of the annual assessment in an amount not in excess of the maximum. The annual assessment for each year shall be fixed, and written notice provided to each Owner at least thirty (30) days prior to May 1 of the year in which the assessment is due. Failure to provide such notice, however, shall not render the assessment invalid. Section 4. Individual Lot Maintenance Assessments. In the event that any Owner violates any covenant or fails to perform any condition contained in this Declaration, the Association may perform the act, remove the defect or correct the violation upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Owner, and, as appropriate, pursuant to the procedures contained in Article VI. If the Association so acts on behalf of an Owner, the Association may levy an assessment (hereinafter, "Individual Lot Maintenance Assessment") against the Lot for the cost of the performance or correction. Section 5. Special Assessments for Capital Improvements. In addition to the annual assessments authorized above, the Association may levy, in any assessment year, a special assessment applicable to that year only for the purpose of defraying, in whole or in part, the cost of any construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of any capital improvement upon the Common Areas, including fixtures and personal property related thereto, provided that each such assessment shall have the assent of Members holding 67% of the votes cast by the Members present, in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called for this purpose. Section 6. Effect of Nonpayment of Assessment; Remedies of Association. The annual assessments and Individual Lot Maintenance Assessments shall be fixed as provided in this Declaration. If any such assessment is not paid when due, it shall become delinquent and shall, together with interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, any cost of collection, and any attorney's fees, become a continuing lien on the Lot and shall also be the personal obligation of the Owner of the Lot at the time the assessment is made. The lien may be enforced and foreclosed by action in the same manner in which mortgages may be foreclosed in Minnesota. Each owner, by acceptance of a deed for any Lot, shall be deemed to give full and complete power of sale to the Association and to consent to a foreclosure of the lien by advertisement. The Association may elect to bring an action at law against the Owner personally obligated to pay the assessment. Section 7. Subordination of Lien to First Mortgages. The lien of assessments provided for herein shall be subordinate to the lien of any first Mortgage, and the sale or transfer of any Lot shall not affect the assessment lien. However, the sale or transfer of any Lot pursuant to the foreclosure of a First Mortgage, or pursuant to any other proceeding or arrangement in lieu of such foreclosure, shall extinguish the lien of such assessments as to installments which became due prior to the effective date of such sale, transfer or acquisition by the Mortgagee to the end that no assessment liability shall accrue to an acquiring Mortgagee except with respect to installments of assessments becoming due after possession has passed to such acquiring Mortgagee, whether such possession has passed at the termination of any period of redemption or otherwise. In the event of the extinguishment of such assessment lien as aforesaid, the entire amount of such unpaid assessment shall be reallocated and assessed against the Owners of all other Lots exclusive of such mortgaged Lot. No such sale, transfer or acquisition of possession shall relieve an Owner of a Lot from liability for any assessments thereafter becoming due or from the lien thereof, or shall relieve the person personally obligated to pay the assessments which were levied prior to the transfer of such Lot from the personal obligation to pay the same. Section 8. Exempt Property. The Common Area shall be exempted from the assessments, charges and liens created herein. Notwithstanding any provision herein, no land or improvements devoted to dwelling use shall be exempt from said assessments, charges or liens. -4- ". . . . ARTICLE VI ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL Section 1. Architectural Control Committee. There shall be established an Architectural Control Committee consisting of the Declarant and two persons appointed by the Declarant until Declarant no longer owns any Lot. The members of the Architectural Control Committee shall thereafter be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of the Association. Section 2. Original Construction/Landscaping. A site plan, landscaping plan, tree preservation plan and plans and specifications for the construction of a Living Unit on any Lot shall be submitted to the Architectural Control Committee for its written approval before any construction activity is begun. No structure, dwelling, fence, wall, broadcasting or receiving equipment shall be erected, placed or altered on any Lot until the plans and specification, including landscaping plans meeting the requirements set forth in Article X, Section 6, have been approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Such plans shall show the location of the structure on the site, finished floor elevations, topography and significant tree removal proposed on the site. Accompanying such documentation shall be the name and address of the party to whom approval or disapproval is to be mailed. Approval or disapprovatwitt lYe effective on.. the date of postmark when mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to the named party. Plans and Specification and Site Plans shall be deemed to have been received by the Architectural Control Committee when one (1) or more of the Committee Members or its designated representative acknowledges receipt of such documents in writing. Section 3. Review of Modifications. After the completion of an original Living Unit on a Lot, the construction or modification of any buHding or structure, inctuding, but not ltmited to-, fences, mailboxes, retaining walls, and exterior colors, shall require prior written approval by the Architectural Control Committee of the plans, specifications and samples for the construction or modification, in accordance with the sta'nd'a'rdS" set forth in Section 4 hereof. Section 4. Standard of Review. In addition to the standards set forth in Article X, the Architectural Control Committee may promulgate more detailed standards and procedures governing its areas of responsibility and practice. In addition, the following shatt apply:" the plans and "speciftcattOI15 shall be reviewed as to quality of workmanship, design and harmony of external design with existing structures, topography, and finish grade elevation: No- permission or approval shalt be required to- repaint in accordance with an originally approved color scheme, or to rebuild in accordance with originally approved plans and specifications. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the rtght of an Owner to remodel the interior of that Owner's residence or to paint or decorate the interior of that Owner's residence any color desired. Section 5. Procedure. If the Architectural Control Committee fails to approve or disapprove plans and specifications within thirty (30) days after the submission of the same to it, approval will be deemed to have been granted. In the event of disapproval by the Architectural Control Committee, the requesting Owner may give written notice that the Owner wishes to appeal the Architectural Control Committee decision and request a hearing by the Association's Board of Directors. Such notice must be furnished to the Architectural Control Committee within ten (to) days of its decision. The hearirTg shalt be at a special meeting of the Board of Directors to be held within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the Owner's notice of appeal. Section 6. Removal and Abatement. The Architectural Control Committee or the Association shall have the right to order an Owner to remove or alter any structure on any Lot erected in violation of the terms of this Declaration, and to employ appropriate judicial proceedings to compel the alteration or demolition of any non-conforming construction or other violation. Any cost incurred by the Architectural Control Committee in enforcing this section shall be levied as an Individual Lot Maintenance Assessment as provided in Article V. -5- . . . Section 7. Variances. Reasonable variances to the covenants, conditions and restrictions may be granted by the Architectural Control Committee after review, in order to overcome practical difficulties or to prevent unnecessary hardship. A variance may only be granted if it is not detrimental to other property and shall not defeat the purpose of this Declaration. ARTICLE VII RESERVED RIGHTS OF DECLARANT IN THE COMMON AREAS Declarant shall, so long as a Class B Membership exists, have the following rights in the Common Areas: (a) To create or grant easements over and across the Common Areas (except that part of the Common Areas which are located in the public right-of-way) which Declarant deems necessary to complete any residential development on any portion of the Property. (b) At Declarant's expense, to construct improvements over, across and upon the Common Areas. .~-- ARTICLE VIII PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE COMMON AREA Section 1. Taxes and Special Assessments on Common Area. Any taxes and special assessments that would normally be levied against the Common Area shall be divided and levied in equal amounts against the Lots or as the governmental taxing authorities shall determine, which levies shall be a lien against such individual Lots. ARTICLE IX INSURANCE Section 1. Liability Insurance; Fidelity Bonds. The Board of Directors of the Association, or its duly authorized agent, may obtain a broad form of public liability insurance covering all of the Common Areas insuring the Association, with such limits of liability as the Association shall determine to be necessary. Such insurance policy shall contain a "severability of interest" clause which shaH preclude the insurer from denying the claim of an owner because of the negligence of the Association or other Owner. Any policy or bond contained hereunder shall provide that it may not be canceled or substantially modified (including cancellation for non-payment of premium) without at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to First Mortgagees. Section 2. Casualty Insurance on Insurable Common Area. The Association may keep all insurable improvements and fixtures on the Common Areas insured against loss or damage by fire for the full insurance replacement cost thereof, and may obtain insurance against such other hazards and casualties as the Association may deem desirable. The Association may also insure any other property whether real or personal, owned by the Association, against loss or damage by fire and such other hazards as the Association may deem desirable, with the Association as the owner and beneficiary of such insurance. The insurance coverage with respect to the Common Areas shall be written in the name of, and the proceeds thereof shall be payable to, the Association for the repair or replacement of the property for which the insurance was carried. Premiums for all insurance carried by the Association are common expenses included in the annual assessments. - 6- . . . . . . . Section 3. Replacement or Repairs of Common Area. In the event of damage to or destruction of any part of the Common Areas, the Association shall repair or replace the same from the insurance proceeds available. If such insurance proceeds are insufficient to cover the cost of repair or replacement of the property damaged or destroyed, the Association may make a reconstruction assessment against all Owners to cover the additional cost of repair or replacement not covered by the insurance proceeds, in addition to any other assessments made against such Owners. Any reconstruction assessed hereun.der shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article V of this Declaration with respect to annual assessments and special assessments, as therein provided, and the lien of any reconstruction assessment levied hereunder shall be subordinate to the lien of any Mortgage, in the same manner and to the same extent as the subordination of annual assessments and special assessments, as provided in Article V of this Declaration. Section 4. Annual Review of Policies. All insurance policies shall be reviewed at least annually by the Board of Directors in order to ascertain whether the coverage contained in the policies is sufficient to make any necessary repairs or replacements to the Common Areas which may have been damaged or destroyed. ARTICLE X PROHIBITED USES AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS -"-- Section 1. Use. No Lot shall be used except for residential purposes (except for in-home occupations as defined and permitted by the City in single family residential districts) as permitted by this Article X, Section 4. Section 2. Subdivision. No Lot shall be subdivided or split by any means whatsoever into any greater number of residential Lots, nor into any residential plots of smaller size without the express written consent of the City. Section 3. Standards. All uses of the Lots shall, as a minimum, comply with the z9ning and other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City and the State. The standards herein contained shall be considered as requirements in addition to said zoning and other applicable ordinances and regulations. If a conflict arises between the standards herein contained and the City and State ordinances and regulations, the stricter standards shall be imposed. Section 4. Homes. All homes shall be designed to be sensitive to and compatible with the surrounding homes with respect to architectural style, materials, colors, textures, building orientation, garage and driveway placements, building height, mass, roof pitch and air conditioning, utility meter and chimney locations. All homes shall be designed to present attractive facades on all four (4) sides of the building. The design features on each facade should incorporate features that have been utilized throughout the building to reflect an integrated design. All homes must include a plaque approved by the Architectural Control Committee with the address clearly identified. This plaque must include only the street address and must be approximately six (6) inches high by fourteen (14) inches wide. All plaques must be of a uniform size, material, color, font and style. They must be placed at or near the front entrance in a lighted location that is visible and legible from the street. No other informational signs are allowed without the review and approval of the Architectural Control Committee, except that one "for sale" sign may be placed on a Lot by an Owner or the Declarant without Architectural Control Committee approval. The following architectural standards shall apply to each Lot and no variances shall be allowed from these architectural standards without Architectural Control Committee approval. (a) Walls. Wing-walls serving as architectural extensions of the building, directional and screening walls, terrace and retaining walls are all allowed where appropriate and needed. . The use of low retaining walls to preserve existing trees and natural vegetation is encouraged. Individual wall faces may not exceed 4-feet in height. Retaining walls may be terraced and must be properly designed and - 7- , . . . . . . . engineered. Walls must be architecturally compatible in form, materials and appearance with the surrounding homes, landscaping, natural areas and other walls. Retaining walls are encouraged to be constructed from natural boulders (1'6" to 3'6" rounded/irregular shaped), stone or brick. Wing-walls, directional and screening walls may be of the same brick, stone or stucco materials used in the building. Modular interlocking concrete walls and walls made of other materials may be allowed in private areas. The use of modular interlocking concrete walls in other locations is subject to review and approval by the Architectural Control Committee. Concrete block walls and timber walls are not allowed. (b) Fences. Fences may be allowed where appropriate and necessary for screening, security, containment of aesthetic purposes subject to compliance with local ordinances and the review and approval of the Architectural Control Committee. Fences must be of high quality construction and materials. All fences must be designed to be architecturally compatible with the homes and surroundings. Fences may not be higher than six (6) feet above grade (average height) except that ornamental post finials may extend six (6) inches above the top of the fence. All fences must be kept in good repair. Fences longer than fifty (50) feet must include landscape plantings to reduce the visual length of the fence. Chain link fence, dog runs, and dog houses will be discouraged in areas visible from the public street, however, they may be allowed after review by the Architectural Control Committee, which may require screening or other mitigation. .-"-- (c) Gazebos, Permanent Detached Screen Enclosures. Gazebos, permanent detached screen enclosures, and other similar structures are encouraged to be located in yard areas that are not visible from the public street. They may be allowed in other parts of the yard subject to review and approval by the Architectural Control Committee. (d) Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Whirlpools. Swimming pools, hot tubs and whirlpools are allowed only in the private portions of the yard that are screened by landscaping or not visible from the public street. Swimming pools must be permanent and of in-the-ground construction. Pool mechanical systems and storage (filters, heater, etc.) must be enclosed, screened by landscaping or in a buried vault located in the private area and not visible from the public street. All such pools, tubs, and spas must be no closer than twenty (20) feet from a common lot line and must meet all codes including provisions for security and fencing. (e) Landscape Structures, Benches, Outdoor Statuary. Pergolas, shade structures, trellises, benches, ornamental garden pools and small fountains and other garden structures are encouraged to be located in private areas that are not visible to the public. The design of any such structure should be highly related to the architectural style of the home and compatible with the surroundings. Such structures may be allowed in other parts of the yard subject to review and approval by the Architectural Control Committee. Outdoor statuary or art work may be allowed only in the areas that are not visible from the public street, unless approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Potentially controversial works or structures must be setback to a minimum of twenty (20) feet from all common lot lines and screened. (f) Accessory Structures. Storage buildings, pool mechanical enclosures, and children's clubhouses may be allowed in areas that are not visible from the public street and shall be subject to review and approval of the Architectural Control Committee. The design of any such structure must be highly related to the architectural style of the home and compatible with the surroundings. Such structures must be no closer than twenty (20) feet from all common lot lines and screened by landscaping. Tree houses are not allowed. (g) Children's Play Equipment and Outdoor Recreation Facilities. Children's play equipment, basketball backstops and standards, trampolines and other similar outdoor recreational features are only allowed in private yard areas that are not visible from the public street. Any such structure must be no closer than ten (10) feet from all common lot lines and screened by landscaping. -8- , . . . . . ' (h) Satellite Dishes and Any Other Antennae. No satellite dishes in excess of 24" in diameter, exterior antennae, aerials, towers, or any other similar devices for transmitting or receiving radio, television, microwave, laser or other electro-magnetic signals are allowed anywhere on the Lots. Satellite dishes 24" in diameter or less are allowed in locations that are not apparent to the public unless a written variance is granted by the Architectural Committee. (i) Solar Collectors. Solar collectors are only allowed in locations that are not visible from the public streets. 0) Trash and Recyclable Storage. Trash and recyclable storage must be enclosed or not visible to the public except on trash pick-up days. (k) Woodpiles. Logs, split-logs, and kindling may not be stored in the front yard, or in a portion of a side yard viewable from the public street. Any such woodpile must be kept in a neat and stable condition. Wood may not be stacked in a location or manner that will cause damage to any other structure (fence, house, etc.). The wood in all woodpiles must meet all State and local regulations and best disease management practices. (I) Mailboxes. The Declarant may install mailboxes of a design approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Owners may not change this design or add additional attachments (such as newspaper tubes) to the mailboxes or mailbox posts without approval of the Architectural Control Committee. The Association reserves the right to remove any attachments without notice. (m) Signs. No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any Lot except one sign of not more than five (5) square feet advertising the property for sale or rent, or signs used by a builder or Declarant to advertise the property during the construction and sales period. This restriction shall not apply to permanent entrance monuments which may be approved by the City and erected by the Declarant or the Owners Association. Section 5. Landscaping. Preserving, protecting and maintaining as much of the existing woods and natural areas is encouraged as a means of reducing the impact of development on the existing wildlife and their habitat. The removal of any existing healthy trees over eight (8) caliper inches in size or areas of natural plantings must comply with all appropriate city codes. The use of native trees and shrubs is to be encouraged where appropriate. Each initial Owner shall submit a landscaping plan for the subject Lot. As part of the approval process, Owners of Lots and their representatives or builders will be required to submit complete landscaping plans and make adequate provisions for landscaping costs in their overall construction budget to accomplish the following: (a) Minimize disruption from grading operations. (b) Revegetate and restore ground cover to improve appearance and to reduce erosion. (c) Use indigenous species of plant materials as approved by the Declarant. (d) Use existing or natural drainage ways whenever possible. (e) Conserve and protect topsoil rock formations, and unique landscaping features. Section 6. Pets and Animals. No birds, animals or insects shall be kept on any Lot except that dogs, cats and other common house pets may be kept provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purposes. Dog kennels are prohibited except when they meet the following requirements: exterior dog kennels or runs shall be located so as to be screened from streets and from neighboring Lots. The fencing or outside run area shall be adjacent to the main structure and shall not exceed 80 square feet in fenced area with a maximum six (6) foot high fence. Dog kennel plans shall be submitted for approval by the Architectural Control Committee. -9- . . . . Section 7. Nuisances. No clothes line or drying yards or pet control lines shall be permitted unless concealed by hedges or screening acceptable to the Architectural Control Committee. No weeds, or other unsightly growth shall be permitted to grow or remain upon the premises. No refuse pile or unsightly objects shall be allowed to be placed or suffered to remain anywhere thereon. In the event that an owner of any Lot shall fail or refuse to keep such premises free from weeds, refuse piles or other unsightly growths of objects, then the Declarant or the Association may enter upon such lands and remove the same at the expense of the owner and such entry shall not be deemed as trespass and in the event of such a removal, a lien shall arise and be created in favor of the Association and against such Lot for the full amount chargeable to such Lot and such amount shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after the owner is billed therefor. No Lot shall be used in whole or in part for the storage of rubbish of any character whatsoever, nor for the storage of any property or thing that will cause such Lot to appear in an unclean or untidy condition or that will be obnoxious to the eye; nor shall any substance, thing, or material be kept on any Lot that will emit foul or obnoxious odors, or that will cause any noise that will or might disturb the peace, quiet, comfort, or serenity of the occupants of surrounding property. The outside storage of an unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicle upon the premises shall also be considered a nuisance. Section 8. Storage. Overnight outside storage of any items, including but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, sporting equipment, toys, yard and garden tools and equipment and trash and garbage containers shall not be allowed unless effectively screened from view outside the Lot. The design of any screening enclosures must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. No boats, inoperable automobiles, snowmobiles, trailers, camping vehicles, tractorsltrai1ers, or trucks in excess of 9,000 pounds gross weight, shall at any time be stored or parked on any Lot outside of a garage or on public streets within the Property without the express written approval of the Architectural Control Committee which approval may be withheld without stated reason. This provision shall not exclude the temporary storage on the driveway for a period not to exceed 72 hours. Section 9. Leasing. Any lease between an Owner and a non-Owner occupant shall be in writing and shall provide that the terms of the lease shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of the Association, and shall provide that any failure by the non-Owner occupant to comply with the terms of such documents shall be a default under the lease. Other than the foregoing, there shall be no restrictions on the use of a Living Unit by a non-Owner occupant. Section 10. Storage Tanks. No permanent storage tanks of any kind shall be erected, placed or permitted on any Lot unless buried or effectively screened from view outside the Lot. Section 11. Temporary Structures. No structure of temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or other building shall be used on any Lot at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently. Section 12. Auxiliary Structures. Unless expressly authorized in this Declaration no detached structures shall be permitted unless design and location of same shall be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. ARTICLE XI CITY STIPULATIONS The Subject Property shall hereafter be held and conveyed subject to the following restrictions which were stipulations of the lot division approval by the City of Shorewood: - 10- ~ . . . . 1. The Declarant will install a storm water facility on Outlot A. The maintenance of this facility shall be the responsibility of the City of Shorewood. The declarant will grant an easement for maintenance of this storm water facility and utilities as described in Exhibit A. 2. Docks for lots 5 and 6 shall be located within 50 feet from the southeast side property line of each respective lot and shall extend no more than 20 feet perpendicular to the shore of Christmas Lake. 3. An easement for utility, drainage and roadway purposes, being 20 feet in width from the shore of Christmas Lake, is hereby reserved over the southwesterly 20 feet of lot 6 block 1, Christmas Shore beginning at the southwesterly corner of Lot 6, Block 1 Christmas Shore which is also the right of way line of Christmas Lake Road, thence proceeding southeasterly along the shoreline of Christmas Lake to a point lying 20 feet southeast of the overflow dam of Christmas Lake. The purpose of this easement is to provide access for city maintenance of the outlet of Christmas Lake and is not intended for use as public access or right of way to Christmas Lake. ARTICLE XII OWNER'S DUTIES Section 1. Mailboxes. Each Owner shall maintain a mailbox of the design and type initially sefected and installed by the Declarant or as on file with the Association. The mailboxes shall be on the public right-of-way, and may be located in groups of two (2) or more. The Association reserves the right to levy an Individual Lot Maintenance Assessment against a Lot, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4, Article V hereof, should an Owner fail to maintain the mailboxes. Section 2. Maintenance and Repair. In order to preserve the uniform and high-standard appearance of the Property, each Owner undertakes responsibility for maintenance and repair of the exterior of his Living Unit, private yard area and private driveway on the Lot. Such responsibility for maintaining the Lot and improvements thereon shall include, but not be limited to, the following: the maintenance and repair of exterior surfaces of all buildings on the Lot, including without limitation, the painting of the same as often as necessary, the replacement of trim and caulking, the maintenance of repair of roofs, gutters, down spouts and overhangs, the maintenance and repair of exterior windows and doors, necessary painting, staining and repair of patio structures in maintaining private yard areas and private driveways and Owner shall be required to mow, trim, water or otherwise care for grass, trees or other plants located on a Lot and shall be required to remove snow from the private driveways, parking areas and walkways to the Living Unit. Maintenance, painting and construction shall be in the original colors and materials, or according to approved colors on fife with the Association. Other colors and materials may be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Section 3. Completion of Construction of Improvements. All construction work shall, upon approval of plans by the Architectural Control Committee, be carried on with dispatch; all improvements shall be constructed in conformity with the then existing building codes of the City; and all building plans shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a registered architect, a builder or a qualified design professional. If any structure is begun after approval of the plans as provided in Article VI and is not completed within one (1) year after the commencement of said construction, or if the landscaping is not completed in accordance with the plan approved pursuant to Article VI, Section 2, within six (6) months of the issuance by the City of the certificate of occupancy for the structure, and in the judgment of the Developer or the Architectural Control Committee, it is offensive or unsightly in appearance, the Developer or the Architectural Control Committee, may take such steps as may be necessary to make the Lot harmonious with other properties, such steps including completion of the exterior of the structure, screening or covering the structure or any combination thereof, or similar operations. The amount of any expenditure made in so doing shall be the personal, joint and several obligation of the Owner or Owners and shall be a lien on the Lot and may be foreclosed in the same manner as provided in Article V. - 11 - I ," '. . . . The lien herein shall not be valid as against a subsequent bona fide purchaser of the Lot in question unless a statement setting forth the claim has been filed for record in the office of the County Recorder and/or Registrar of Titles of Hennepin County, whichever is appropriate, or unless a suit and appropriate Lis Pendens to foreclose the lien shall have been filed of record in the office of the County Recorder and/or Registrar of Titles of Hennepin County prior to the recordation of the Deed conveying the Lot in question ~o said purchaser. Section 4. Trash and Mud Control. During the construction period of any home and landscaping in Christmas Shore, the builder will be responsible to prevent the deposition of mud and trash on adjacent properties and public streets. In the event trash or mud is blown or carried into adjacent properties or public streets, the home builder shall be responsible to remove such trash or mud daily. In the event the Declarant is required to clean up after building contractors, upon receipt of orders from the City of Shorewood, the amount of such removal shall be billed to the builder or Owner responsible. If it is impossible to determine who is responsible, the charge will be divided equally between the Lots upon which building or grading is being done until the driveway and sodding or seeding are complete. This cleaning charge will become a lienable charge. The purpose of this covenant is to encourage builders to exercise care to keep Christmas Shore free of mud and debris and to encourage builders to help each other in maintaining a clean neighborhood. ~- Section 5. Notice of Violation. The Association shall give its Members seven (7) days' written notice of any violation of the provisions contained within this Article XII. This notice shall be given by certified mail, addressed to the Member at the property address of the Lot in question and shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of the violation. In the event that the violation is not corrected within this seven (7) day period, then the Association shall be entitled to utilize all remedies as provided for in this Declaration. Notwithstanding the above language, the Association shall not be required to provide notice of violation if, in the Associations reasonable judgment, the Association believes that the violations could cause immediate and irreparable harm to the Association or its Members if the remedies provided for in this Declaration are not immediately invoked. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Association Easement. The Association shall have an easement to enter upon any Lot in order to perform any obligations or duties of the Association hereunder, or to exercise any right or remedy of the Association hereunder. Section 2. Owner's Easements of Enjoyment. Every Owner shall have a right and easement of quiet enjoyment in and to the Common Area as defined in Article I which shall be appurtenant to and shall pass with the title to every Lot, subject to the following provisions: (a) The right of the Association to suspend the voting rights of an Owner for any period during which any assessment against his/her Lot remains unpaid or for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days for any infraction of it's published rules and regulations. (b) The right of the Association to dedicate and transfer all or any part of the Common Area to any public agency, authority or utility, for such purposes and subject to conditions as may be agreed upon by the Members. No such dedication or transfer shall be effective unless an instrument signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Members of each class (Class A and Class B) entitled to cast votes has been recorded. No rights of any kind are hereby granted to the general public, and this easement shall not be deemed to create any such rights, nor shall it be deemed to create a public park or five any rights to the public to use the easement area as a public park or otherwise. -12 - .~ . . . . . (c) Any Owner may delegate, in accordance with the Bylaws, his/her right of enjoyment to the Common Area and facilities to the members of his/her family, his/her tenants, or contract purchasers who reside on the Property. Section 3. Duration of Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements. The covenants, restrictions, and easements of this Declaration shaff run with and bind the land and shaff inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Association or the Owner of any Lot subject to this Declaration, or their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns. The easements set forth herein shaff be perpetual. The covenants and restrictions herein set forth shaff have a term of ten (10) years from the date this Declaration is recorded, after which time, said covenants and restrictions shall be automatically renewed for successive periods of ten (10) years. The covenants and restrictions of this Declaration may be amended during the first ten (10) year period by an instrument signed by not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the Owners and thereafter by an instrument signed by not less than sixty-seven percent (67%) of the Owners. Any amendment must be properly recorded. Section 4. Enforcement In the event any Owner fails to comply with the provisions of this Declaration, or the Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation of the Association or with decisions of the Association which are made pursuant thereto, such failure wiff give rise to a cause of action on the part of the Association, or any aggrieved Owner for the recovery of damages, including reasonable attorneys fees, or for injunctive relief, or both. Owners shaff have a similar right of action against the Association. Enforcement of these covenants and restrictions may be by any proceeding at law or in equity. Section 5. Severability. Invalidation of any of these covenants or restrictions by judgment or court order shaff in no way affect any other provision which shaff remain in tuff force and effect. Section 6. Rules and Regulations. The Board of Directors of the Association may, from time to time, adopt such rules and regulations as the Board, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate or necessary, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, additional rules and regulations concerning the use of parking areas, maintenance of the Common Areas and additional rules and regulations concerning the appearance of each Lot and utilization of ponding areas. Section 7. Rights of Declarant. Until the last Lot is sold and conveyed to an Owner other than the Declarant, the following activities by Declarant or with the written consent of Declarant will not be deemed violations of restrictions contained in this Declaration: (a) the use of a Lot or Lots for model and sales office purposes; (b) the storage of a construction trailer, equipment, materials and earth during the construction of new Living Units; (c) the display of signs advertising the Property, or new Living Units and the maintenance of temporary fencing, walkways, landscaping and berming in the vicinity of model and sales units. ARTICLE XIV RIGHTS OF MORTGAGEES Section 1. Mortgagee's Rights. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Declaration, the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Association, the provisions of this Article XIV shaff control. Section 2. Notice of Default. Any Mortgagee holding a first Mortgage on a Lot, and who shaff have previously filed a written request with the Association, shaff be entitled to written notification of any default by the mortgagor or Owner of such Lot or his, or their heirs, successors or assigns in the payment -13- . . . ... , . . of any assessments or the performance of any other duties or obligations herein set forth which shaff have remained in default for a period of thirty (30) days or more. The neglect or failure of the Association to tender such notice to the Mortgagee shall toll the running of any time limits applicable to the procedure for the coffection of such assessment or remedies available to the Association on account of such default. Section 3. Consent Required. Without the prior written approval of sixty-six percent (66%) of the holders of mortgage liens against all Lots, the Association shall not be entitled to: (a) by act or omission, seek to abandon, partition, subdivide, encumber, sell or transfer any Property which the Association shall have acquired for the benefit of the Owners; (b) change the method of determining the obligations, assessments, dues or other charges which may be levied against a Lot; (c) by act or omission, change, waive or abandon the scheme or exterior and architectural controls, as above set forth. -~- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Declarant has executed this Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions this _ day of , 1998. DECLARANT Keith Waters and Associates, Inc. 6216 Baker Road, Suite # 110 Eden Prairie, MN 55346 By: Keith Waters, It's President STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 1998 by Keith Waters, President of Keith Waters and Associates, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public Signature of person taking acknowledgment The City of Shorewood is a signature on this document. No changes may be made to the following Articles of this document without the express written consent of the City of Shorewood: Article X, Section 1,2 and 3. Article XI in it's entirety. Exhibit A in it's entirety. - 14- '" ." . . . . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ..:r;;W\ ~("~ ' the ~~Dr of the City of Shorewood, a Minnesota municipal coporation s executed this Declara ion of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, on behalf of the corporation this /9 day of to {I i1"lbJ~ I 1998. :~~0(~OD It's ~in( ? ;,/ STATE OF MINNESOTA ] ] SS COUNTY OF HENNEPIN The lo~oing -iQstrumen! was acknowledged before me this /"1 day 01 tll!.--l-o.b.Af , 1998 by ~ naj., I ~9 I the /nO~)'-Y of The City of Shorewood on behalf of the municipal corporation. U ~' Notary PUbliC' . . ..... .-' . , . .. #-. Signature of person taking acknowledgment ,. THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTE?O BY: Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. 3000 Oain Raushcer Plaza 60 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 - 15- . < . . . . EXHIBIT A STORM WATER FACILITY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Declarant will install a Storm Water Ponding facility and public utilities on the property which is the subject of this Agreement and which is legally described as: Outlot A, Christmas Shore, Hennepin County, Minnesota. NOW THEREFOR IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES: 1. The City of Shorewood will accept the responsibility for maintenance of any storm water ponding facility and public utilities installed by the Declarant upon Outlot A, and upon completion, accepted by the City of Shorewood. 2. 'lhe Declarant or it's assigns will maintain any landscaping, trees, signs or other facilities installed uponOutlot A other than such storm water ponding facilities and public utilities described in 1 above. 3. This Agreement is binding on the Declarant, it's heirs successors and/or assigns and the City of Shorewood. The assigns for the Declarant will be: Christmas Shore Homeowners Association.