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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E. - Director of Public Works
DATE: August 26, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to accept the public improvements and maintenance security for the completed Meadow Ridge Subdivision, 2019.100, Watercress Dr. in Aurora, Illinois Ward 8.
PURPOSE:
To accept the public improvements installed by the Developer of this project and to approve the establishment of the required, one year, 20% maintenance security for these improvements.
BACKGROUND:
This is a residential development consisting of townhomes; as a part of the construction, the developer installed various public improvements which will be owned and maintained by the city. In accordance with Section 43-55(a)(3) of Aurora's Municipal Code, the Developer of the Project posted a security to ensure completion of these proposed public improvements including, roadway system, water main, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, sidewalk, street lights and storm water management facilities for the site.
DISCUSSION:
As required by Section 43-103(c) of the Municipal Code, the Engineering Division has reviewed, approved and filed as-constructed record plans of the development which depict these public improvements and has completed and approved a final site inspection of said improvements via our onsite consultant. Based on our review of the final submitted documents and site inspection, it is recommended that City Council accept the public improvements, and also to require as a condition of this acceptance that the developer submit the required one-year maintenance security at a value of 20% of the original development security.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This action adds or replaces public infrastructure - utilities to various divisions for maintenance, including the Division of Water and Sewer Maintenance; the Water Production Division; the Street Maintenance Division; the Electrical Division; all of which have been informed of these new or replaced utilities.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the acceptance of improvements and maintenance security for Meadow Ridge Subdivision
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Meadow Ridge Subdivision, Watercress Dr.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Pulte Homes Company, LLC has completed the public improvements for said project; and
WHEREAS, these said improvements have been inspected during construction by the Engineering Division, or their authorized representative, and were found to be in substantial conformance with the approved plans; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended acceptance of the improvements upon posting of the required Maintenance Security in the amount of $ 357,558.40; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the acceptance of these public improvements be approved upon the receipt of the required maintenance security in the amount of $ 357,558.40