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On August 25, 2015, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #15-08-212 approving a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Anoka County and the City of Ramsey for Ramsey Town Center Public Works Improvements completed as part of the Riverdale Drive extension to Traprock Street, Improvement Project #12-22 (copy attached). The Memorandum of Agreement assigns responsibilities to the parties as required to convey the northerly 1.5 acres of Outlot B Tooth Acres, designated as "A" in Exhibit 1 of the MOA, from Anoka County to the City of Ramsey. Costs to construct and maintain the storm sewer improvements as required to convey and fill in the remaining stormwater pond are addressed by the MOA, are as required easements for storm sewer pipes, ponds, and trails. The MOA was approved by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners on July 16, 2015, and was executed on September 22, 2015. The City and County then began preparing the required legal documents to convey the parcel by title to the City of Ramsey, and to secure the necessary trail and drainage and utility easements outlined in the MOA. Development Agreement On August 25, 2015, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #15-08-213 approving a Development Agreement (DA) between 2-01, LLC, PSG, LLC, and the City of Ramsey (copy attached). The DA formalized and updated the terms and conditions set forth by the parties in the executed MOU. Per Section 6 of the DA, 2-01, LLC agrees to reimburse the City for the entire cost of storm sewer improvements completed with the project to allow the remnant stormwater pond to be filled in upon transfer of the property. Exhibit 4 of the DA addresses all cost sharing between the City of Ramsey and the LLC's as related to approved Change Order #2. Per Exhibit 4, the LLC's are responsible for $166,422.70 of the total cost of items included in Change Order #2. Required Legal Documents Approving the attached Quit Claim Deed will convey Tract B of Tooth Acres Outlot B per attached Registered Land Survey No. 266 (RLS No. 266) to PSD, LLC, who must then pay the City of Ramsey $166,422.70 for required storm sewer improvements constructed with the Riverdale Drive extension under Change Order #2. Four documents are required to convey the necessary easements and land to allow Tract B of RLS No. 266 to be conveyed concurrently from Anoka County to the City, then from the City to PSD, LLC. These documents, which were reviewed and approved by the City Attorney, the Anoka County Attorney, and the Attorney for PSD, LLC, are attached and include the following; 1. County deed to City for Tracts A and B 2. City deed to PSD, LLC for Tract B 3. Easement agreement between 2-01, LLC, the City and County 4. County easements to City over Tract C Approval Process/Schedule To the best of Staff's knowledge, the Anoka County Board will consider approving document numbers 1 and 4 at their March 12, 2019 regular meeting, and 2-01, LLC is in the process of executing document 3. Once the four documents are executed by the appropriate parties, City Staff will simultaneously record all four executed documents in the order above with Anoka County. All parties have expressed approval of the documents and this process/schedule. Notification: No notifications are required for this case. Observations/Alternatives: