20220323184516910D]CVELOPER'S AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of March, 2022, by and between the City of
Blair, Nebraska, a Municipal corporation (hercinafter referred to as "City"), and KJK Investments,
a Nebraska LLC Partnership (hereinafter referred to as "Developer").
WHEREAS, the Developer warrants and represents that it owns all legal and beneficial
rights to the tract of land legally described in the surveyor's certificate portion of the plat attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" (which parcel of land is herein.referred to as "Lots 1-6, Grant Street
Industrial Park").
WHEREAS, Developer has proposed a plat of Tax Lot 271 of the SE 1/ and a portion of
the SW 1/4 of Section 7 Township 18 North Range 12 East of the 6a' P.M., East, to be known as
"Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park"; and
WHEREAS, Developer proposes to install and construct certain public improvements in
and serving Lots 1-6 Grant Street, and has requested the City to approve Developer's replat and
plans for developing the area; and
WHEREAS, except as otherwise provided for in this agreement, the Developer has elected
to use its personal financing for the construction of those improvements to be installed and
constructed by Developer, with such infrastructure, utilities and other improvements to be paid for
by Developer without the use of a sanitary improvement district, City or other public fund; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to agree upon the manner and to the extent to which paving,
water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, vehicular and pedestrian access and movement, utility
distribution systems and other aspects of the infrastructure for Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial
Park, shall be constructed and other issues that are to be resolved; and
WHEREAS, Developer desires to provide for the flow and handling of sewage collected
in or flowing into the sanitary sewer system to be constructed within Lots 1-6 Industrial Park, and
has requested City to issue the necessary connection permits therefor.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS AND
BENEFITS TO EACH PARTY AS SET FORTH HEREIN, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Constiuction/Installation of Public hnproyements by Developer. Except as
otherwise set forth herein, the Developer covenants and agrees that the Developer shall, within
360 days after the filing of the replat for a plat Tax Lot 271 of the SE 1/ and a portion of the SW
1/4 of Section 7 Township 18 North Range 12 East of the 6t' P.M, East, present to the City Clerk
binding contracts in full force and effect calling for the timely and orderly installation of the
following public improvements at the Developer's expense:
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(a) Paving. Concrete paving not less than nine inches (9") in depth with integral curb,
and of a. width of twenty-five feet (25'), including the curb width, and which paving shall be
constructed in dedicated street right-of-way per the replat (Exhibit "A") and engineering design
(Exhibit "B").
(b) Sanitqry Sewers. All sanitary sewer mains, manholes, and related appurtenances
to be constructed within or serving Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, which shall be constructed
in street right-of-way.
(d) Storm Sewers. Storm sewers, inlets, manholes, and related appurtenances to be
designed based upon an approved engincer's storrnwater study and to be constructed in dedicated
street right -of --way.
(e) Water. Water service from the City of Blair, including domestic and firefighting
flows, to serve all lots within Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, shall be installed within the
right -of --way and interconnected with existing water mains,
(t} Gas. Gas mains to serve all lots to be constructed within the right-of-ways.
(g) Power. Underground electrical power to serve all properties within Lots 1-6 Grant
Street Industrial Park
(h) Street Lighting. Street lighting of a height, illumination and design to be approved
by the City and as designed by OPPD based on the Illumination Engineer's recommendations for
streets lighting.
2. The plans and specifications for and location of each improvement shall be in
accordance with established City requirements and are to be approved by City's Engineer prior to
starting construction or installation of each said improvement (see Exhibit `B").
3. Private Financing of the Public Improvements. The parties agree that the entire
cost of all public improvements set out in this Agreement shall be paid by the Developer. Lots 1-
6 Grant Street Industrial Park, shall not be included within the boundaries of any sanitary
improvement district and no other form of public financing shall be utilized in construction of the
improvements for Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park.
4. Construction Specifications Testing, Etc. The Developer covenants and agrees
that it will abide by and incorporate into all its construction contracts the provisions required by
the regulations, and policies and procedures of the City pertaining to the construction of public
improvements in subdivisions and testing procedures therefor.
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S. City Approval of flans and Specifications. Alt improvements will be constructed
in accordance with plans and specifications and locations approved in writing by Director of Public
Works and in accordance with the City's policies and minimum standards and requirements of
construction and testing procedures therefor, and directions of Director of Public Works, and that
upon completion of construction thereof, shall furnish to City a certificate from its consulting
engineer so certifying.
6. Construction hispection/Testin . Developer shall ensure that a qualified inspector
is on site whenever any work is being done for all such improvements that shall be constructed
within the area to be developed that will be furnished to the City. Developer shall cause appropriate
testing of materials and work finished in respect to the construction of improvements and shall
furnish City's engineers with copies of test results. City's engineers may order additional paving
core tests, sewer televising or other tests, the cost of which shall be paid by Developer to the party
performing the testing procedures in the event that the additional testing procedure discloses the
need for corrective action, which additional testing costs shall also be a cost of the improvement.
Neither the Developer nor any other party shall be entitled to rely upon any inspections made by
the City for any purpose whatsoever. The sole responsibility for proper inspection and certification
as to completion remains with the Developer and Developer's engineers.
7. Construction Record Drawings. Developer shall cause "Construction Record
Drawings", in reproducible from, and specifications for all such improvements that District shall
have heretofore or hereafter constructed within the area to be developed to be furnished to City, in
triplicate, promptly and without cost to the City. All such plans shall be submitted on paper and
in an electronic format acceptable to the City to be incorporated into the City's GIS, except where
the City agrees otherwise.
8. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, Etc. All such improvements shall comply with
all applicable federal and state laws and regulations in general and with all applicable ordinances
and regulations of the City in reference to construction use, operation and maintenance.
9. Corrective Action, In the event that City's Engineer determines that there is
anything in the construction or operation of any such improvements which will, in the opinion of
City's Engineers, be detrimental to any other improvement or utility constructed or to be
constructed in the same street right-of-way or easement way, Developer will, on notice thereof,
promptly cause its engineers to jointly review and evaluate the problem with City's engineer and
formulate a plan for corrective action which shall be implemented by Developer and/or
Developer's Engineer at no cost to City. Developer's obligation under this paragraph shall cease
upon the expiration of the two-year performance bond provided in Paragraph 10 of this Agreement.
10. Construction Bonds. Developer shall require each contractor to furnish a two-year
performance and maintenance bond, with Developer and City as joint and several obligees thereon,
which bond shall be satisfactory to the City as to surety, form and terns.
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11. Easements. Prior to commencement of construction of improvements, the
Developer will obtain and file of record permanent casements for all water, gas, sanitary and stonm
sewer lines authorized by this Developer's Agreement which are not situated in dedicated street
right-of-ways. Said easements shall be in form satisfactory to the City.
12. Utility Connections. All costs and permits associated with connection to utilities
will be the responsibility of the Developer and individual property owners, and not the City.
13. Third -Party RiWits, The Developer shall be primarily liable to the City for the
const vetion and 'installation of the foregoing improvements. However, such primary obligation
to the City is not intended to preclude the property owners within Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial
Park, from, as among themselves, agreeing to bear such costs as between themselves in such
manner upon which they may agree. The reaching of such an agreement, as among property
owners, or the absence thereof, does not in any way diminish or change the City's right to look to
Developer for full performance of the obligation to construct and install improvements.
14. Maintenance and Repair of Infrastructure hnprovelments. Except for any
infrastructure improvements that are maintained by the State of Nebraska Department of
Transportation, the City will assume responsibility for repair and maintenance of the following
infrastructure from the time of the City's acceptance of the project engineer's certification of
completion of same:
(a) Sanitary sewer intended for public use.
(b) All paving (inclusive of median and median improvements) and storm sewer
intended for public use;
(c) Public water system intended for public use;
(d) OPPD charges for maintenance and energizing of street lighting and traffic
signalization;
Except for the foregoing improvements, the obligation to repair, maintain and reconstruct
improvements shall be that of the Developer.
15. Sanitary Sewer System. As regards to the sanitary sewer system, which shall be
constructed by Developer, the parties agree as follows:
(a) City to Take Ownership of and Maintain Sewers. Upon the completion of the
sanitary system within any dedicated public easements and the City's acceptance of the engineer's
certificate of completion thereof, the City shall be granted and the City shall accept control and
operation of such sanitary sewer system. The Developer shall convey by proper legal instrument
all of its rights, easements, title, and interest in such sanitary sewer and easements therefor, to the
City. The acquisition shall be upon City approved forms.
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(b) Connection. Subject to the conditions and provisions hereinafter specified, the City
hereby grants permission to the Developer to connect the sewer system for Lots 1-6 Grant Street
Industrial Park, in such manner and at such place or places designated on plans submitted by the
Developer and approved by the City (see Exhibit "B").
(c) Connection of External Sewers. Without prior written approval by the City, the
Developer shall not permit any sewer lines or sewers serving areas outside of Lots 1-6 Grant Street
Industrial Park, or transporting sewage from outside Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, to be
connected to any of the following: (1) the sewer or sewer lines within Lots 1-6 Grant Street
Industrial Park; (2) any sewer flowing directly, or indirectly, into sewers of the City; (3) any outfall
sewer of the City; or (4) any sewage treatment plant of the City or any plant treating sewage of the
City. The City shall have exclusive right to collect sewer connection fees and sewer use fees in
respect to connections to the sewer system for Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, whether
emanating from within or without the boundaries of Lots 1-3, East Ridge. The Developer shall
not collect connection charges or sewer use fees on account of any connections to any sewer.
(d) Sewage Discharge to be in Conformity with Laws. At all times all sewage
emanating fiom or transported through Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, into the City sewer
system shall be in conformity with laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to City
sewers as now in force and as from time to time may be amended.
(e) City Right of Disconnection. City retains the right to disconnect any sewer or sewer
connection within or without Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, which has been connected
without benefit of properly issued City sewer connection permit, or for which the City has not
received the applicable comiection fee or which is discharging into the sewer system in violation
of the terms of this Agreement or of any applicable law, ordinance, statute, rule, or regulation.
17. Compliance with City Regulations,, Etc. The Developer expressly agrees that it and
the properties within Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, are and shall be;
(a) Bound by and to any provisions of any ordinances, rules and regulations now or
hereafter adopted by the City applicable to subdivisions whose sewers are owned or maintained
by City or which coiuiected directly or indirectly with or into sewers or sewage systems owned or
maintained by the City; and
(b) Bound by any terms and provisions which by ordinance, resolution, or rule of the
City shall hereafter adopt or provide as being applicable to or required in contracts with Developers
or in order to permit or continue the discharge of any sewage from a subdivision to flow into or
through any part of the sewer or sewage system of the City.
(c) Developer's obligations under this paragraph shall run with the land and shall
transfer to the new owner upon the transfer of any Lot with respect to the transferred lot.
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18. Connection Permit and pees. Before any connection from any premises to the
sewer system may be made, a permit shall be obtained for said premises and its connection from
the proper department of the City, it being expressly understood that the City reserves the right to
collect all connection charges and fees as required by City ordinances, rules or regulations now or
hereafter in force; all such connections shall comply with minimum. standards prescribed by the
City.
19, Separate Metering/Monitg ng. The City, by reason of potential volume of flow or
type of or character of discharge from a property, or in order to bring the property's use of sewer
into compliance with federal, state or City laws or regulations, may require sewage flow from a
property to be separately metered and/or monitored, in which event the affected property owner
shall, at such property owner's expense, install the required metering/monitoring equipment.
20. City Sewer Tap, Inspection and Use pees to be Paid, In respect to properties
connecting to the sewer system, the City may collect the City's sewer tap and inspection and permit
fees, and its sewer use fees as now or hereafter existing.
21.. Easements and Right-of=Way. The Developer, at no cost to City, shall provide
easements and right-of-way in favor of City as may be needed for installation or improvements
not adequately provided for in the final plat or plats, should there be need for such easements or
right-of-way.
22. Miscellaneous Provisions. Developer farther agrees:
(a) Engineers, City may employ its regular engineers or independent engineers, as it
may choose for different matters or issues pertaining to the Subdivision, and as used herein, "City's
Engineer" shall mean the Director of Public Works or the engineer or engineering firm so
employed by City in respect to the particular review, matter or issue.
(b) Covenants Running with the Land. This Developer's Agreement and the
agreements and understandings herein constitute covenants running with the land and shall be
binding upon the Developer, its successors, assigns, heirs, lenders, mortgagees and others gaining
or claiming an interest or lien in the subdivision tract or a part thereof.
23. Remedies. That in addition to whatever rights of enforcement of the terms hereof
are herein granted to any party, each party may avail itself of all other remedies it may have to
enforce the terms hereof at law or equity. By way of specification and not by way of limitations,
each of the parties expressly reserve to and right to specifically enforce full compliance of the
terms and conditions of this agreement by mandatory or prohibitory injunction. ,
24. Governing Law; Jurisdiction, This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska. This Agreement is made and entered into in
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska and is being performed in Washington County, Nebraska.
The parties hereby agree that any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, or for any other
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remedy arising out of said Agreement, shall be brought solely in a Washington County state
court or federal court in the State of Nebraska, and in no other court, and each party specifically
acknowledges and submits to the personal jurisdiction of said court, and waives as to any such
court any defense of inconvenient forum or improper venue,
25. Exhibit Smnm ry. The Exhibits proposed by E & A Consulting Group for
Developer, are attached hereto and made apart hereof are as follows:
Exhibit "A" — Lots 1-6 Grant Street Industrial Park, a plat of Tax Lot 271 of the SE 1/ and
a portion of the SW 1/4 of Section 7 Township 18 North Range 12 East of the 6th P,M., East in the
City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the parties hereto, by our respective duly authorized agents,
hereto affix our signatures the day and year first written above.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
By:
Richard Hansen, Mayor; City of Blair
ATTEST:
By: Brenda Wheeler, City Clerk
STATE OF NEBRASKA.
) ss:
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on the 2 day of March, 2022,
by Richard Hansen, Mayor of Blair.
�iENERAl NOTARY - state of Nebraska
SARAH R. BACKMAN Notary Publi
My Comm. Exp. April 10, 2025
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KJK Investments
Nebraska limited Partnership,
By:
Owner
STATE OF NEBRASKA
) ss:
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON }
The foregoing instrument was acktiowledged before me on the t�/ day of March,
2022, by KJK Investments, on behalf of said limited Partnership.
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Notary Public
GNOTARY - State of Nebraska
HEATHER M. WARRICK
My Comm, Exp. November 10, 2023