City Council Meeting Date: April 7, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
Title
Consider Resolution to Accept Public Improvements - Kraewood Development.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution Accepting Public Improvements for the Kraewood Development.
Summary Report:
The Developer has removed all the remaining erosion control that was piled on various lots within the development, and now the project is ready for City Council to accept public improvements for the Kraewood Development. Kraewood Development consists of a combination of single-family residential and multi-family housing development and associated public improvements on the development property including street improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer management facilities, sidewalk, and grading and erosion control facilities (Attachment 4).
City Council approved the Development Agreement for the Kraewood Development via Resolution 2022-050 (Attachment 2) at the April 19, 2022 City Council meeting. The Developer has submitted all of the required documents as laid out by the above-mentioned Developer’s Agreement. This project has been reviewed by the Public Works staff and is recommended for acceptance (Attachment 3).
Alternative Options:
This project has been completed, and the final acceptance is needed to close out the agreement.
Tentative Timelines:
Upon acceptance by the City Council, and the expiration of the two-year maintenance period, the City of Northfield will assume ownership of all installed public infrastructure.