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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1B, JDA Appointment --AIEN HILLS Request for Council Action 1B Prepared By: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator Work Session Date: January 14, 2013 JDA Appointment Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: n/a n/a n/a Discussion Topics: Discussion regarding appointments to the Joint Development Authority (JDA). Supporting Documents: 1. Memorandum from Patrick Klaers, City Administrator,dated January 14,2013. 2. Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). 'It EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator SUBJECT: JDA Appointment Backaround/Discussion The Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)between the City and Ramsey County for the redevelopment of TCAAP was approved by the City Council at its November 26, 2012 meeting. The JPA calls for the establishment of a Joint Development Agency (JDA)to implement the TCAAP Master Plan and to oversee the redevelopment process and activities. Attached for your information are Articles I (Definitions), II (Joint Development Authority), and III (TCAAP Master Plan) from the JPA. The JDA Board is composed of two City Council members,two County Board members, and one citizen from Arden Hills to be appointed by the City Council. This citizen appointee will be the Chair of the JDA Board. The citizen appointee will have a two year term. At the December 17, 2012 City Council work session, discussion took place on the appointment of this citizen member to the JDA. It was agreed to by the Council that each Councilmember would come to the January 14th work session with some names for possible appointment to the JDA. It was also discussed that once a"short list" is developed; interviews would be scheduled for later in January. The first meeting of the JDA is tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 1"from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. As the JDA is new, it is difficult to say what the work load of the JDA will be. There may not be a need for monthly meetings of the JDA as the development of the Alternative Urban Areawide Review and Master Plan documents moves forward over the next 18 months; however, there will likely be more work and meetings when the County looks to start selling land for redevelopment. The JDA will make sure that the redevelopment proposals are consistent with the approved Master Plan. Additionally, and for your information, City and County staffs have started to meet on a weekly basis in order to coordinate activities related to the TCAAP project. The County anticipates that Congressional action to approve the TCAAP purchase will take place within 30 days and that remediation work on the site by Bolander will begin in February. City staff plans to review with the City Council on January 28th the Request for Proposal for the AUAR and Master Plan. Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Parties, that this Joint Agreement is made and agreed to as.follows: ARTICLE I DEFIMTIONS Section 1.1. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, for the purpose of this Agreement,the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings specified: Agreement means this Joint.Powers Agreement as it may be amended, and the "Joint Agreement"or the "JPA". Alternative urban areawide review ("AUAR') means the environmental review for the TCAAP Site required by law and to be prepared by City as the responsible governmental unit —(the"RGtl"),_which_will_guidethe_development_and-implementation-of_theTEAAP_Master_P_lan._—- City means the City of Arden Hills,a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota. City Investment means the expenditures by the City necessary to undertake its identified responsibilities in support of the New Development, including, but not limited to, preparation of the AUAR and TCAAP Master Plan and construction of the City Public Improvements. city Public Improvements means construction by the City of the trunk or sub-trunk water mains, storm and sanitary sewer and other public amenities identified as the City's direct responsibility, and the City's allocated responsibilities for Shared Public Improvements in the TCAAP Master Plan needed for1he New Development. Commencement Date means January. 1, 2013" for the implementation of this Joint Agreement, or such other date as the Parties shall mutually agree. County means the County of Ramsey, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota.. County Investment means the expenditures by the County necessary to undertake its identified responsibilities in support of the New Development, including, but not limited to, County Remediation, County Site Clearance, County Public Improvements, initial survey and plat of the TCAAP Site and operations of the JDA. County Public Improvements means survey and plat of the TCAAP Site, construction by the County of the Spine Road; initial survey and plat of the TCAAP Site; off site transportation improvements;.associated private utilities; relocation of existing private utilities; maintenance of County Public Improvements; and possible relocation of all or part of the Groundwater Treatment Infrastructure on the TCAAP Site as described in Section 3.4: 3 County Remediation means County actions to resolve the environmental contamination on the TCAAP Site consistent with the requirements of the OTP and the Lease with the GSA. County- Site Clearance means the removal by County of buildings and other improvements that are no longer useable, are blighting influences, and/or need to be removed for the TCAAP Site to be fully redeveloped pursuant to the TCAAP Master Plan, consistent with the requirements of the OTP and the Lease with the GSA. Developer Installed Improvements means the improvements within or serving a Development Site, including trunk and sub-trunk water mains, storm and sanitary sewer, new Private Utilities, streets, trails, parks and other identified public amenities within or serving a Development Site constructed by a developer as described in a development agreement approved by the JDA pursuant to the TCAAP Master Plan Developer Remediation means the removal by a developer of any remaining environmental contamination on a Development Site consistent with the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's ("MPCA")Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup Program (VIC_Program")_pursuant_to a._respQnse_ap-tion_plan-(" ")-.pproted-b-y the MPCA, and y applicable County Remediation in.order for the Development Site to be fully redeveloped pursuant to the TCAAP Master Plan.by the developer. Developer Site Clearance. means the removal by a developer of any remaining buildings and other improvements that are no longer useable, are blighting influences, and/or need to be removed for a Development Site to be fully redeveloped pursuant to the TCAAP Master Plan by a Developer, and consistent with any applicable County Site Clearance, or response action plan (°`R AP") Development Site means a parcel (or parcels) of land on the TCAAP Site identified in the TCAAP Master Plan for location of the New Development as approved by the JDA. Groundwater Treatment Infrastructure means the network of monitoring wells, underground pipes and treatment plant necessary for remediation of groundwater contamination on and under the TCAAP Site. Market Study means the study to be prepared by the County designed to account for market considerations and assist the Parties to forecast the need and desirability of the elements of the New Development, which will guide the development and implementation of the TCAAP Master Plan. New Development means off-site and on-site transportation improvements as well as internal streets, water and sanitary and storm sewer, other public facilities and.Private Utilities (as defined in this Section) and related improvements (collectively the "Public Improvements" as defined in this Section), and the approved mix of commercial, industrial and residential development authorized by the TCAAP Master Plan. Parties or a Party means the City and County collectively or individually. 4, , Plan Amendment means the process identified in Section 3.3 required to amend the TCAAP Master Plan. Private Utilities means telephone, cable, satellite, gas and electric service available on the TCAAP,Site necessary to serve a Development Site. Public Improvements means the construction and financing of necessary off-site and on= site transportation improvements, as well as internal streets, water and sanitary and storm sewer and other public facilities and other public and private utilities and improvements to be located on the TCAAP Site and to be constructed by the City and County as described in this Agreement. Shared Public Improvements means the design and construction of the TCAAP Site regional storm water retention pond system to be developed as part of the Public Improvements, the cost of which shall be shared by .the Parties; and any other public infrastructure improvements determined by the Parties to.require, or be appropriate for, shared responsibility. TCAAP means the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant. TCAAP Joint Development Authority means the joint development agency ("JDA") created by the Parties to develop and implement the TCAAP Master Plan. TCAAP Master Plan means the plans, official controls and map guiding the density, location and timing of implementation of the components of the New Development on the TCAAP Site, as further defined in the Recitals above and Article III below of this Joint . Agreement. TCAAP Site means the real property which is the subject of this Joint Agreement and which contains approximately 427 acres of land where the New.Development is proposed, as depicted on attached Exhibit A. Term means the Initial Term of this Joint Agreement ending in 2038 as provided in Section 5.5 of this Joint Agreement; and any Additional Term as defined therein ('The remainder of this page left intentionally blank) S_.:. ARTICLE II JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Section 2.1. Authorization. City and County each certify that the authority to enter into this Joint Agreement has been established by a resolution approved by the governing body of each Party. This Joint Agreement is effective as of the date first stated above in the caption of this Joint Agreement and shall continue in force until modified or terminated by the Parties as provided herein. Section 2.2. General Purpose. Pursuant to the authority of the Joint Powers Act, the Pasties desire and intend that the redevelopment of the TCAAP Site take place to remediate and eliminate blighting conditions and to make possible and result in implementation of the New Development as defined in Section 1.1 The plans guiding the type, density, location and timing of implementation of the components of the New Development comprise the "TCAAP Master Plan", as further described in this Joint Agreement. The goals of the New Development are to redevelop the TCAAP Site to provide employment opportunities, improve the tax base, and improve the general economy of the City,the local community and Ramsey County as a whole. Section 2.3. Joint Development Authority. Pursuant to the authority of the Joint Powers Act and this Joint Agreement, the Parties hereby create a joint powers board titled the TCAAP Joint Development Authority(the"JDA"). The purpose of the JDA is to exercise to the extent permitted by the Joint Powers Act and the general laws of the State,the authority found in Laws nn Chapter 1 c .1 -1..1 the TC A D +o the e mmon powers of the Parties for 2009, Chapter 88, y 1 V appttcavle to ���. �..� Sig, and �... m the redevelopment of the TCAAP Site. These activities to be conducted under this authority include, but are not limited to, environmental remediation, elimination of blight, infrastructure construction and financing, comprehensive planning and zoning, and economic development and redevelopment. 2.3.1. JDA Board Membership. The JDA Board shall consist of five (5) members appointed as provided in this Section(also"the"Board"). Each Party shall appoint two (2) members from its respective governing body. .City shall also appoint to the Board a suitable non-elected official member to serve as the Chair of the JDA Board. City Board members shall be residents of the City at the time of appointment and maintain residency during their term. The term of each member shall be a two.(2)year term. Each Party may determine in its discretion the length of service of its respective Board members. In the case of a vacancy on the Board of a member from either Party, that Party shall appoint a new member to fill the respective vacancy for the remainder of that term. Each member shall serve until their successor is appointed and qualified as provided by each Party. Each member shall serve without compensation; however each Party may determine whether to pay per diem to their respective members pursuant to their own policy and procedures. 2.3.2. JDA Board General Authori ty: The JDA Board shall have the general authority as described in this Section: ;6 a. The JDA Board Vice Chair shall be a member appointed by the County. b. The JDA Board shall adopt its own bylaws and rules of procedure to govern its activities and guide the setting, holding and cancellation of meetings. The Board may appoint committees or sub-committees. The Board shall meet monthly at such times and places as determined by the Board and as provided in its bylaws or rules of procedure, but shall not meet at times of regularly scheduled meetings of the Ramsey County Board or Arden Hills City Council unless agreed to by the Parties. Special meetings may be called by the Chair or any two other members. The JDA shall keep minutes of all proceedings. A majority of all the members shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority vote of the members present at,a meeting with a valid quorum shall be required for the JDA to take action, unless otherwise provided in this Joint Agreement or by law. All meetings of the JDA; its committees and sub-committees shall be governed by the Open Meeting Law and the Data Practices Act. C. Each member of the JDA Board shall have one vote. d. Each Party may also name an alternate appointee to serve in the capacity as a substitute for any member appointee of that Party (and who meets the qualifications for membership on the Board), in the event a member appointee is unable to attend a scheduled meeting of the JDA or any committee or subcommittee thereof. Such substitute appointee shall also have the right to vote on any action requiring a vote of the _ member appointee, including all substantive as well as procedural actions, when performing as a substitute for a regular member. 2.3.3. Finances. Each Party will be responsible for payments out of their respective budgets for their own staff costs, as well as any per diem and other expenditures for those staff.to assist in implementing the JPA until the JDA commences operations. Upon approval of this Agreement, County shall fund the expenses of the JDA, including reimbursement of purchased services pursuant to Section 2.3.4.2. Consistent with its policies, County shall serve as the fiscal manager/agent for the JDA and assist in setting up such accounts as necessary for the JDA to conduct its activities ("Fiscal Agent"), as provided below and as shown on attached Schedule E. 2.3.3.1. The JDA may establish independent JDA bank accounts,to be. managed by the Fiscal Agent, into which all revenue receipts generated by and belonging to the JDA and those proceeds which the Parties may authorize to be borrowed as interfund loans, shall be deposited intact to the credit of such JDA accounts. 2.3.3.2. No disbursements shall be made from such accounts except by check or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), nor unless a verified claim for services and/or commodities actually rendered or delivered has been submitted to and approved for payment by the JDA. 2.3.3.3. No disbursements shall be made from such accounts for non-JDA expenses and purposes. Payment and disbursement of funds by check or withdrawal shall require the signatures of the Chair of the JDA and the individual designated by the County to assist in JDA fiscal matters, which shall be the Director of Finance or .designee. 2.3.3.4. Revenue collected by'the JDA shall be paid to the Parties as described in Section 3.7. 2.3.4. Annual Budget. The JDA shall prepare an annual budget and submit it to the Parties as provided in this section. 2.3.4.1. With the first annual budget and in subsequent years, the JDA shall each year prior to May 1 prepare an annual operations budget that estimates funding required by the JDA to conduct its business over the next calendar year. The JDA shall coordinate its budget process with the Parties' budget planning process Prior to September 1 of each year, the JDA shall, after its review and approval, submit the annual budget to the-Git3-and-County.—Tbe-budget shall-be- substantially balanced.—The-budget shall follow the format as established by the JDA after consultation with the City Finance Director and the County Director of Finance, and at a minimum provide the following information: (1) Estimated Revenues, divided as follows: a. Any Grant monies,private, State or Federal b. Revenues from JDA Application fees C. Revenues from JDA Permit fees d. Contributions from County e. Reserves f. Developer escrow/fees g. Miscellaneous revenues (2) Estimated Expenditures, divided as follows a. Personnel services b. Contract Services i. Legal ii.Engineering iii.Fiscal/Audit, including the Fiscal Agent - iv. Planning v. Administrative C. Services other than personnel or consultants I Supplies and materials e. Office administration, e.g.,phones, supplies f. Capital Outlay (incl. Office and Building rent if applicable, equipment such as phones and computers) g. Payment of invoices for services to the JDA provided by a Party. h. Miscellaneous expenditures 8 2.3.4.2. The Parties may determine that a service or services as described above are available from a Party and direct the JDA to purchase such service from that Party at that Party's cost, with payment to be made by the JDA from its authorized funds as stated in the approved budget. 2.3.4.3. The annual budget proposed by the JDA shall be reviewed and transmitted to the Parties. Each Party shall review,provide comments to the JDA and the other Party and approve the annual budget. The proposed JDA annual budget approved by the Parties pursuant to this process shall be reported back to the JDA by November 15 (preceding the ensuing calendar/fiscal year). Thereafter the. JDA shall adopt and implement the budget approved by the Parties. The annual budget may be amended consistent with the process described in this Section. 2.3.4.4. The JDA may incur expenses and make expenditures that may be necessary to the effectuation of its purposes and powers, in conformance with the statutory requirements applicable to contracting and purchasing practices of the Parties, theapproved annual budget and this Joint Agreement. 2.3.4.5. The JDA shall develop a reimbursement policy including payment priority for payment to the Parties of allocated fee or other income described in this Agreement. The policy shall provide for monthly reimbursement to the Parties. 2.3.5. Taxes. The JDA itself shall not levy taxes, issue bonds or independently borrow money, and it shall not approve any claims or incur any obligations for expenditures uruess there is u:=e==c'.uubered cash i-*: ±he apmm�riate JDA accounts described herein, to the r- r credit of the JDA with which to pay the same, or as'otherwise approved by the Parties. Any unexpended revenues in excess of the approved budget may remain deposited in JDA accounts and reported annually in the subsequent year's budget submission. 2.3.6. Interfund Loans. Notwithstanding the prohibition against independent borrowing, the JDA may borrow money from the Parties in the form of interfund loans to the extent that such loans are not made from dedicated funds or from funds or monies otherwise encumbered, subject to the mutual consent and approval of the Parties, and subject to the terms and conditions of repayment agreed to by the Parties. 2.3.7. Personnel. Unless otherwise approved by the Parties, the staff of the JDA shall be the City Administrator and the County Manager, or their designees. Each Party may also designate additional staffing as it deems appropriate or as requested by the JDA. The JDA may hire consultants including independent legal, engineering, planning and development consultants to assist in the development of the TCAAP Master Plan and amendments and revisions thereto, preparation of financing plans, marketing plans, developer proposals, the marketing and sale of Development Sites pursuant to the RFP process described in Section 3.2.4, and other matters which address growth and development on the TCAAP Site. 9 2.3.8. Reports. The JDA shall prepare an annual report at the end of each calendar/fiscal year and submit such report to the Parties not later than February 15 of the succeeding calendar/fiscal year. The JDA shall also prepare and present to federal and state officials such reports and audits as may be required by law,.regulation,or contract. 2.3.9. Public Process. The JDA shall develop mechanisms for public involvement in any planning or review process, including the preparation and approval of the TCAAP Master Plan and approval of development agreements. All public meetings and Bearings shall be conducted as required by law. The JDA shall take into consideration the concerns, issues and desires of each Party's governing body in on-going planning initiatives, discussions and process. 23.10. Other Authority. . The JDA shall have such other authority under the general laws of Minnesota to carry out its purposes unless otherwise determined by the Parties. `v%ere deemed by the Parties to be more convenient,the authority of the JDA may be exercised by the more appropriate Party. 2.3.11. Dispute Resolution. The Parties shall use good faith to attempt to resolve any dispute. Upon agreement,the Parties may also use any available dispute resolution process. (The remainder of this page left intentionally blank) la ARTICLE III' TCAAP MASTER PLAN I I Section 3.1. Development 'of the AUAR and the TCAAP Master Plan; General Requirements. The TCAAP Master Plan will provide for development, phasing, taking into account market considerations as well as the financing and investment needs and capacity of County as the purchaser of the TCAAP Site, County's obligations to complete the County Remediation and County Site Clearance, survey and plat of the TCAAP Site and the financial commitment of both Parties for the Public Improvements. City will prepare the AUAR in conjunction with the preparation of the TCAAP Master Plan, as provided in this Article III, including the hiring of any planning and engineering or other consultants it deems reasonably, necessary to prepare the AUAR and the TCAAP Master Plan. The City will exert its best efforts to complete the AUAR within eighteen(18)months of the effective date of this Joint Agreement, and to complete the TCAAP Master Plan within six(6)months of the adoption of the AUAR,but not later than twenty-four (24) months of the effective date of this Joint Agreement for completion of the AUAR and the Master Plan. The JDA and County shall have the ability to review and comment during the preparation of the AUAR and Master Plan. 3.1.1. Cily Development Standards. The Parties will work cooperatively to - t.the City's development standards and goals expressed in its comprehensive plan and zoning code, as each may be amended, are incorporated into the TCAAP Master Plan to enable the JDA to proceed with timely development of the TCAAP Site as provided in this Agreement. The Parties recognize that upon purchase of the TCAAP Site County may desire to pursue development of a Development Site prior to compieti^vn of all the County I2,err2ediation and the adoption of the TCAAP Master Plan. It is in the interest of the Parties for redevelopment of TCAAP to occur timely and responsively to market demand. As a result development of a Development Site(s)may occur before completion of the TCAAP Master Plan to the extent there are roads and public utilities available to serve the selected Development Site. In such event the Parties and JDA will proceed in accordance with this Joint Agreement to the extent feasible. However, the Parties agree that the City comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and city review process as required by statute shall guide and control such proposed development pending completion of the TCAAP Master Plan. 3.1.2. Approval of TCAAP Master Plan. The JDA shall recommend to the Parties a public process for consideration of the Master Plan prior to final approval by the Parties.Upon presentation of the TCAAP Master Plan prepared pursuant to this Article III,the Parties shall review, comment, suggest revisions and reasonably exercise their discretion to approve the TCAAP Master Plan in a timely manner. The TCAAP Master Plan shall be approved by means of a resolution of each Party's governing body. The JDA shall implement the TCAAP Master Plan as approved by the Parties. Section 3.2. Elements of TCAAP Master Plan. The City shall direct its staff and cos prepare n ultants to the TCAAP Master Plan at City expense. The TCAAP Master Plan shall specify the planning requirements for the TCAAP Site consistent with.the City's current - 11 approved comprehensive plan and official controls in the zoning code, and as such may be amended, in conjunction with the TCAAP Master Plan as it is initially developed. 3.2.1. Planning Elements. The TCAAP Master Plan shall include the following planning elements and as further provided in Schedule B: a. Definition of the public engagement process; b. Land Use Component; C. Circulation and Movement Component; d. Utilities Component; e. Environmental Remediation Component; f. Parks and Open Space Component; g. Implementation Plan; and h. Regulatory Plan Upon adoption by the Parties, the TCAAP Master Plan shall be an element of the City's approved comprehensive plan, and the City shall take all necessary actions to conform zoning code provisions applicable to the TCAAP Site to the TCAAP Master Plan. 3.2.2 Implementation Authority.. Except as otherwise provided under this Joint Agreement, the JDA shall apply the TCAAP.Master Plan and serve as the "governing body" for purposes of the implementation of the applicable sections of Minnesota Statutes §§ 462.357 — 462.365 with reference to developer initiated requests pursuant to the RFP process for approval of the redevelopment of a Development Site. The TCAAP Master Plan shall incorporate the planning and zoning authority of the City authorized by Minnesota Statutes §§ 462.357-462.358 and implement that authority as follows: a. Provide for development phasing, taking into account market considerations as well as the financing and investment needs and capacity of County as the purchaser of the TCAAP Site, County's obligations to complete the County Remedial&and County Site Clearance, and the financial commitment of the Parties for the Public Improvements. b. The use of planned unit development (PUD) authority to implement development of the permitted uses described in the Master Plan; c. Dedication of land for public rights of way, public and private utility easements and park dedication; 12 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 D). 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 proposed development 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 lNew Development, �nclud.ng but not 1—ted — 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 development is 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 Plana The JDA shall develop a process for review of development applications which-will include elements listed in Schedule C. 13 3.2.6. City and County Responsibilities. Upon approval of a development agreement, the Parties shall consider such approval and take all actions necessary to implement the approved development agreement. 3.2.6.1. County will take all actions necessary and convenient to sell the respective parcel of land with good and marketable title. 3.2.6.2. City will take all actions necessary to conduct and complete any additional approval process identified by the JDA as necessary or appropriate to implement the development agreement. Section 3.3. Amendment of the TCAAP Master Plan. The Parties recognize that the passage of time, market forces and other applicable, but unforeseen events may require future amendments to the TCAAP Master Plan. Depending on the facts and issues relevant at that time, a proposed amendment could be either a major or minor amendment of the TCAAP Master Plan. In the event the Parties or the JDA believe that the TCAAP Master Plan should be amended to implement the New Development, such amendment shall be referred to the City and County for review and comment and for determination of whether the proposed amendment is a major or minor amendment. 3.3.1. Major Amendment. A major amendment is a proposed amendment which requires City to amend its comprehensive plan.If City finds that its comprehensive plan does not currently permit such amendment,City shall determine whether to amend its comprehensive plan with respect to the TCAAP Site to implement the proposed amendment, and consult with County on its decision. Thereafter, if City amends its comprehensive plan to implement the proposed amendment, the proposed amendment shall be considered by County. The TCAAP Master Plan as proposed to be amended shall be adopted upon County and City approval. 3.3.2. Minor Amendment. A minor amendment does not involve an amendment to City's comprehensive plan, but relates to issues including but not limited to the location of public infrastructure or public.amenities proposed to serve a Development Site; a change in location or density within a Development Site or other similar modification deemed desirable by the JDA to implement the New Development. The JDA shall recommend such minor amendment to the Parties, and if approved by the Parties, the TCAAP Master Plan shall be modified consistent with the approved amendment. Setion 3.4. County Implementation Responsibilities. County will complete its obligations and responsibilities to assist in the implementation of the TCAAP Master Plan as described in this Section 3.4. 3.4.1. Acquisition of TCAAP Site. County will acquire the TCAAP Site and be responsible for completing the County Remediation within the time period established in the OTP. County will use its own resources and seek and obtain resources from other agencies and entities to fund the County Remediation. The County Remediation will take place in an"orderly manner and will be pursued to completion pursuant to the OTP and the Lease. Subsequent to 14 acquisition of the TCAAP Site, County will complete an initial survey and plat of the TCAAP Site. 3.4.2. County Site Clearance. County is.responsible for causing the County Site Clearance to take place, using its own resources and any other resources that may become available through the development process. County Site Clearance will take place in a phased, orderly manner, consistent with the TCAAP Master Plan. County may elect to expedite the County Site Clearance, and will use its good faith efforts to complete the County Site Clearance in accordance with the goals for the phasing and timing thereof set out in the TCAAP Master Plan, or upon agreement of the Parties if the Master Plan has not then been approved by the Parties. 3.4.3. County Public Improvements. County will construct the Spine Road at County expense and coordinate the relocation and installation of private utilities (the "County Public.Improvements") with City's installation of trunk utilities as part of its allocated elements of the Public Improvements. The TCAAP Master Plan will provide further specificity as to the desired schedule and goals for completing the respective elements of the Public Improvements described therein. 3.4.3.1. County will not require City participation in County's annual maintenance plan for County Public Improvements on the TCAAP Site. 3.4.3.2. County shall be responsible for implementation of any proposed changes to the Groundwater Treatment Infrastructure required for the construction of City Improvements, 3.4.4. Off site Transportation Improvements; Private Utilities. . County has the responsibility for causing the off-site transportation improvements and associated private utilities element of the Public Improvements to be constructed. It is the Parties' intent that the Public Improvements be constructed in accordance with a desired schedule and goal for completion set forth in the TCAAP Master Plan, and that in all instances to be timely constructed and phased to provide adequate transportation facilities for the New Development as it occurs. 3.4.5. Maintenance Plan. County will develop and implement a maintenance plan for its elements of the Public Improvements. 3.4.6. County Remediation. County will complete the County Remediation as described in the OTP and Lease. 3.4.7. County Survey and Plat. County shall be responsible for the timely preparation of a survey and initial plat of the TCAAP Site for the implementation of the TCAAP Master Plan. Section 3.5. City Implementation Responsibilities. City will complete its obligations and responsibilities to assist in the implementation of the TCAAP Master Plan as.described in this Section 3.5 and this Agreement. 15 3.5.1. AUAR. City has the legal authority as the responsible governmental unit ("RGU") for the development of the AUAR. City will coordinate the results of the AUAR with the Market Study and City's comprehensive plan in order to develop the TCAAP Master Plan to guide the New Development as will be provided in the TCAAP Master Plan. City will exert its best efforts"to.complete the AUAR within eighteen (18)months of the effective date of this Joint Agreement, and to complete the TCAAP Master Plan within six (6) months of the adoption of the AUAR, but not later than twenty-four (24) months of the effective date of this Joint Agreement for completion of the AUAR and the Master Plan. 3.5.2. City Public Improvements. City has responsibility for the construction of the City Public Improvements. It -is the Parties' intent that City and County Public. Improvements, and Developer. Installed Improvements are constructed in accordance with a schedule as. in set forth in TCAAP Master Plan in order that such improvements are timely constructed and phased to provide adequate utilities for the New Development as it occurs. However,unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties,the City will not construct the trunk and sub- trunk water mains, storm and sanitary sewer elements of the City Public Improvements unless the costs can be charged to a.developer pursuant to the City's petition process. 3.5.3. Code Enforcement Development Review Process. City has the legal authority and responsibility for building code enforcement.on the TCAAP Site. City will assign staff to oversee the JDA development review process to assure development is in accordance with the development agreement approved by the JDA pursuant to the JDA development review process described in Schedule C. City's_costs for oversight of the JDA review process and enforcement of approved development agreements will be reimbursed by the JDA from develo-meat fees described in Schedule D, Section 3.6. Joint Responsibilities. The Parties will complete their joint obligations and responsibilities in a timely manner. Where determined by the Parties to be more appropriate,the. authority necessary for the redevelopment of the TCAAP Site as provided in this Joint Agreement may be exercised by the more appropriate Party as determined by the Parties. 3.6.1. Legislative Authority. The Parties will jointly request legislative bonding authority or other financing for the off-site transportation improvements as agreed upon by the Parties, and other initiatives with the Legislature deemed necessary for implementation of the TCAAP Master Plan, including_ the construction of the County and City Public Improvements. The Parties shall agree on a reasonable allocation of such funds to the City and County Improvements. 3.6.2. Coordination of Public Improvements. The Parties will coordinate the timing of the Public Improvements which are their separate responsibility to facilitate the staged redevelopment of the TCAAP Site pursuant to the TCAAP Master Plan. Each Party,with review and comment by the other Party, may elect to construct public improvements in advance of any identification of a Development Site or Sites. The Parties shall determine whether land for public amenities such as parks and trails shall first be dedicated by the County, or dedicated by 16 developers as the New Development is implemented. The Parties will recover their costs when New Development takes place to the maximum extent feasible pursuant to Section 3.7. Section 3.7. Cost Allocation. Recovery. The Parties will be undertaking activities in support of the New Development and operations of the JDA which will require public financial investment. It is the intent of the Parties that their respective investment be recovered .to the maximum extent feasible (respectively "County Investment" and "City Investment" as defined in Section l.l). The Parties will determine the respective cost allocation for the Shared Public Improvements; including the storm water pond retention system currently considered a likely_requirement for the New Development. 3.7.1. County Cost Recovery. The County will recover the County Investment _ for the acquisition of the TCAAP Site, County Site Clearance, County Remediation, County Public Improvements, Off-site Transportation Improvements and the operations of the JDA primarily through the sale of land on the TCAAP Site. Notwithstanding the schedule and goals stated in the TCAAP Master Plan, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, the County Public Improvements shall be constructed when a Development Site is approved by the JDA, sold by County to the selected Developer, and the selected Developer agrees to financially participate in the extension of the respective County Public Improvements. 3.7.2. City Cost Recovery. City shall, recover the City Investment for the trunk utilities and sub-trunk utilities (serving a Development Site), elements of the City Public Improvements, and the preparation of the AUAR and TCAAP Master Plan. 3.7.2.1. City shall recover the City Investment for the trunk utilities and sun^tivnx aLiflties when Q LGVelapment Site is approved by the JDA, and the selected Developer agrees to financially participate in the extension of the respective City Public Improvements pursuant to City's petition process. 3.7.2.2. -City shall recover the cost of the preparation of the AUAR and TCAAP Master Plan through a fee or surcharge on building permits or other approvals issued by City for the New Development as further described in Section 3.7.3 below. 3.7.2.3. Other City costs for serving Development Sites, including other public infrastructure such as parks, shall be recovered by City pursuant to a development fee structure as described at Schedule D. The development.fees shall be imposed by the JDA on developers pursuant to approved development agreeents; special assessments; and park dedication fees as may be necessary for a Development Site. 3.7.2.4. City shall retain all fees for services relating to building permit and code enforcement activities performed on the TCAAP Site, as well as park dedication fees imposed by the JDA. 3.7.2.5. Notwithstanding the schedule and goals stated in the TCAAP Master Plan, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, the trunk utility and sub-trunk utilities elements of the City Public Improvements serving a Development Site shall be constructed when 17 a Development Site is approved by the JDA, and the selected Developer agrees to financially participate in the extension of the respective City Public Improvements. 3.7.3. City Cost Recovery Formula. City shall develop an equitable formula for the purpose of recovering.the City Investment for the cost of the preparation of the AUAR and TCAAP Master Plan. The formula shall be applied to a Development Site and may be determined by City as follows: (i) on a per acre basis of a Development Site compared to the developable acreage of the TCAAP Site; (ii) a per acre basis on classes,of land uses on the TCAAP Site or a Development Site; (iii) the value of the proposed development on a Development Site; (iv) or other reasonable formula (the "Cost Recovery Formula"). The Cost Recovery Formula may be a fee or surcharge attached to the building permit or other approval issued by City for a Development Site, and collected by City as part of the building permit review process. Section 3.8. Development Site Cost Recovery Process. The JDA shall impose the usual and customary development fees for a Development Site as provided in Section 3.2.3, and as described at Schedule D. Such fees shall be used by the JDA to pay the costs of the development review process; purchase services from the Parties or consultants necessary and convenient for the review of Development RFPs and applications for Development Sites; and the drafting of development agreements for a Development Site. Section 3.9. Additional Cost Recovery. The Parties shall determine a reasonable method . to distribute any funds generated by the redevelopment of the TCAAP site which are not specifically allocated as provided in this Section. 3.9.1. Non-Allocated Costs. Each P--f-,shall be responsible' for its respective costs and expenses not otherwise specifically allocated.in this Joint Agreement, including but not limited to costs incurred in the preparation of this Joint Agreement, or costs for any other agreements or documents determined by the Parties to be necessary and convenient as the Parties move forward to implement this Joint Agreement. 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