Ripon City Council
Special Meeting Minutes
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
1:30 PM
The Special Meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Dean Uecker at 1:30 PM ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Gary Barton Mayor Absent
Dean Uecker Vice Mayor Present
Michael Restuccia Council Member Present
Leo Zuber Council Member Present
Daniel de Graaf Council Member Absent
Other Present: City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr., Planning Director Ken Zuidervaart, Associate Civil Engineer Spencer Schroen, Planning Secretary Michael Winters, Information Systems Technician Elizabeth Farnam.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
1. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
A. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3
Lennar Homes of California LLC Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 of the Subdivision
Improvement Agreement between the City
of Ripon and Lennar Homes of California
LLC to remove the restriction on the
number of building permits that may be
issued and to include an indemnification
provision related to public access to the
project area prior to City acceptance.
Associate Civil Engineer Spencer Schroen explained the Third Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement. He noted that the original Subdivision Improvement Agreement required Lennar to complete all public infrastructure improvements prior to the City's acceptance of the subdivision. Schroen explained that the Third Amendment makes two changes to the original agreement. First, the amendment allows Lennar to pull the remaining 67 building permits. Second, the amendment includes an indemnification clause protecting the City from any risk or litigation, which would allow Lennar Homes to open their model homes to the public.
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Council Member Restuccia requested further clarification regarding the indemnification clause.
City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr. further explained the indemnification clause, noting that until the City accepts the subdivision improvements, the property remains privately owned and any liability would fall on the property owner, which is Lennar. He explained that the purpose of the indemnification clause is for Lennar to hold the City harmless from any associated liability.
Motion to approve Amendment No. 3 of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement between the City of Ripon and Lennar Homes of California LLC to remove the restriction on the number of building permits that may be issued and to include an indemnification provision related to public access to the project area prior to City Acceptance.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
ABSENT: Barton, de Graaf
B. WEST RIPON ROAD OVERLAY PROJECT
Knife River Construction Award the contract for the W. Ripon Road Overlay Project to Knife River
Construction in the not to exceed amount
of $342,852.00 and authorize staff to
proceed (funding source: Street and Road
Reconstruction Fund).
Associate Civil Engineer Spencer Schroen explained that the West Ripon Road Overlay project was put out to bid. Schroen said Consolidated Engineering submitted the lowest bid; however, their bid was found to be non-compliant with the material terms of the bid documents and was subsequently disqualified. As a result, Knife River Construction was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder, with a bid of $342,852. Schroen stated that staff recommends awarding the contract to Knife River Construction.
Motion to award the contract for the West Ripon Road Overlay Project to Knife River Construction in the not to exceed amount of $342,852.00 and authorize staff to proceed.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
ABSENT: Barton, de Graaf
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2. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:46 PM. (Signed) Dean Uecker
Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk