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Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010301 for Signal Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council has adopted the Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan and all Amendments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, in June 2018, Ford Land announced Ryan Companies (“Ryan”) as the Master Developer for the Ford site; and
WHEREAS, the Site Improvement Performance Agreement (SIPA) provides for Site Plan Review protocols as well as protocols related to Site Improvements of the Property that are to be completed by Ryan and protocols related to City Acceptance of improvements completed by Ryan; and
WHEREAS, in April of 2020 Ryan submitted appropriate Plans, Specifications, Reports, and Documents to the City for review under Site Plan number 20-028740; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate City Departments and City Subject Matter Experts reviewed said Plans, Specifications, Reports, and Documents and found same to be in compliance with all applicable Codes, Standards, and Policies such that approval was granted by the Department of Safety and Inspections for site plan 20-028740 on May 11, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Article 6 of the SIPA provide for the installation of certain public infrastructure through a permit called the Ordinance Permit; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2021 the appropriate Ordinance Permit was issued by the City to Ryan for the purpose of completing certain signal infrastructure improvements for the Property; and
WHEREAS, with the exception of possible warranty rework resulting from a future inspection(s) prior to the expiration of the warranty period, Ryan has completed the installation of certain public improvements according to the requirements stated in the SIPA and Redevelopment Agreement (RDA); and
WHEREAS, warranties are assigned per Section 12.7 of the SIPA; and
WHEREAS, Ryan has satisfied all applicable requirements of the Ordinance Permit Acceptance process as required by the SIPA and RDA for the installation of certain public improvements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts the infrastructure as so defined in the attached Exhibit A and pursuant to the RDA and SIPA the warranty period shall begin upon City acceptance.