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Mayor: third amendment to Wild Oaks pioneer road agreement progressing as costs rise and right-of-way holdout remains
Summary
City staff told commissioners a third amendment to the pioneer agreement for the Kelly Park/Wild Oaks road project is under review after cost estimates rose to about $25–26 million; staff said a right-of-way holdout is delaying finalization and options include requiring developer contributions or the city building the road.
City leaders said on June 17 that negotiations over a third amendment to the Pioneer Agreement for the Kelly Park/Wild Oaks road widening are advancing but remain unsettled because a required right-of-way has not yet been acquired and project costs have increased.
Mayor and staff described the original intent of the Pioneer Agreement—to have developers build a road quicker and more cheaply than the city could do alone—but said new information shows the project is taking longer and may be more expensive than earlier estimates. The mayor told the commission that staff issued required notice to participating developers when project costs rose, a step that brought the parties back to the table to negotiate additional contributions or a contract change.
Staff update and next steps
Mr. Williams (staff) said the proposed third amendment is under internal review and that staff will meet with the mayor to reconcile outstanding questions before bringing a recommended amendment to the commission. City staff estimate overall road costs in the range of $25–26 million compared with an earlier, substantially lower estimate; the amendment must clarify which impact fees and properties are included in the funding formula.
The mayor said options remain if parties cannot reach agreement: require the pioneers to contribute additional funds per the agreement’s notice provisions, or cancel the agreement and have the city build the road using impact-fee revenue. Staff said they are working to complete the review, resolve the right-of-way issue and return to the commission at a near-term workshop or meeting for a formal decision.
Commissioners’ context and public expectations
Commissioners emphasized the need to get the road built for residents and cautioned against relying solely on social-media claims about project status. Staff said they are preparing materials and expect to bring the clarified amendment to the commission soon so the city can decide whether to proceed under the amended Pioneer Agreement or pursue municipal construction.
