2A, City - County Joint Powers Agreement for TCAAP

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d. Subdivision of the TCAAP Site and the platting of parcels and lots consistent with the requirements of general law and the policies and procedures of the Ramsey County Recorder and Registrar of Titles; e. The use of development agreements to embody the conditions of approval of development and the implementation of New Development on Development Sites; 3.2.3. Fees. The JDA is authorized to impose the customary fees used by City in its redevelopment activities. The JDA will develop a fee schedule and implement the fee schedule subsequent to approval by the Parties (Schedule W. 3.2.3.1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 462.353, the JDA may prescribe fees sufficient to defray the costs incurred by it in reviewing and investigating an application for a permit or other approval required under an official control established pursuant to the TCAAP Master Plan and this Joint Agreement. The JDA may charge the applicant for direct costs relating to professional services provided during the review, approval and inspection of the project, and may require the applicant to establish an escrow account or other financial security for the purpose of reimbursing the JDA for those costs. Such fees or fee schedule must be established by resolution of the Board subsequent to approval by the Parties, and be fair, reasonable, and proportionate and have a nexus to the actual cost of the service for which the fee is imposed. The fee schedule shall contain the elements described at Schedule D. 3.2.3.2. The JDA may exercise the authority in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 444 to develop and implement the Public Improvements necessary to serve the New Development, including but not limited to implementing a system of charges authorized therein to develop and maintain the Public Improvements. Such authority may also be exercised by the City on behalf of the JDA if the Parties determine it is more appropriate to do so. 3.2.3.3. The JDA may exercise the authority in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 to specially assess for the Public Improvements necessary to serve the New Development. Such authority may also be exercised by the City on behalf of the JDA if the Parties determine it is more appropriate to do so. 3.2.4. RFP Process. The JDA will implement a developer RFP process to facilitate development of each Development Site. Upon recommendation by staff and consultants that the proposed developer and its project are in substantial conformance with the TCAAP Master Plan, the JDA will approve the respective project, and communicate its decision to the developer and the Parties. 3.2.5. Approval of Development Agreements. The JDA shall review and finally approve all development agreements for a Development Site which are consistent with the TCAAP Master Plan. The JDA shall develop a process for review of development applications consistent with Schedule C. 13