HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-070 Property Transfer - York Avenue CITY OF EDINA
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-70
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City is the fee owner of a vacant lot located in the City of Edina, PID 2002824230003
("Subject Property") which it desires to sell for residential purposes;
WHEREAS, the City listed the Subject Property and received three offers with the highest offer by
Craft Homes L.L.C. ("Craft Homes") for $151,000.00 as provided in the Contract for Private Development
attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Contract");
WHEREAS, the City desires to convey the Subject Property to Craft Homes under the terms of the
Contract;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §462.356, subd. 2 requires that the Planning Commission review the City's
proposed disposal of real property for compliance with the comprehensive plan and to report to the City Council
in writing its findings; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the requirement for review
by the Planning Commission upon 2/3 vote of the City Council dispensing with the requirement and finding that
the disposal of the real property has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina:
I. The conveyance of the Subject Property to Craft Homes pursuant to the Contract is approved.
2. The City Council finds that the conveyance of the Subject Property has no relationship to the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. The requirements of Minn. Stat. §462.356 are he eby dispensed with as the same relate to the
conveyance of the Subject Property by the City p rsuant to the Contract.
4. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby autl1lotized and directed to execute any and all
documents as necessary to com�ple,�te the sale t a. s4ction.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1�rv( day of 2018 by the City Council
of the City of Edina, Minn op. 1
Attest
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
CITY OF EDINA
1926741 4801 West 50th Street• Edina,Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov•952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0389
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
1, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular
meeting of August 8, 2018, and as recorded inTinutes of sai regular meeting.
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WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of ' 20
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Debra A. Mangen, Ci y Clerk
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CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
CRAFT HOMES L.L.C.
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THIS AGREEMENT, made on or as of the Aday of 2018, by and
between the CITY OF EDINA, a Minnesota municipal corporation (the " ity") and CRAFT
HOMES L.L.C.,a Minnesota limited liability company(the"Developer").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City has received a proposal for the sale of the real property located in
Edina, Minnesota legally described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property") to the
Developer for development of of the Property as a single family residence (the"Project"); and
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WHEREAS, Developer has proposed to acquire the Property to construct a single family
home meeting Edina City Code requirements("Minimum Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the Project and fulfillment generally of this
Agreement is in the best interest of the City and the health, safety, morals and welfare of the I
residents of the City of Edina and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of the
applicable state and local laws and requirements.
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual obligations of the
parties hereto, each of them does hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows:
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ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
In this Agreement, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
"Agreement" [or "Contract"] means this Contract for Private Development by and
between the City and the Developer, as the same may be from time to time modified, amended or
supplemented.
"Articles and Sections" mentioned by number only are the respective Articles and
Sections of this Agreement so numbered.
"City" means the City of Edina,Minnesota.
"County" means the County of Hennepin,Minnesota.
"Deed" means the limited warranty deed described in Section 3.1 to be executed by the
City conveying the Property to the Developer.
"Developer" means Craft Homes L.L.C., a Minnesota limited liability company, or any
assigns that have received prior written approval from the City.
"Event of Default" means an action by the Developer listed in Article VII of this
Agreement.
"Minimum Improvements" means a single family residence constructed on the
Property, in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations governing the
Minimum Improvements, and in conformance with the site plans approved by the City.
"Parties" means the Developer and the City.
"Party" means either the Developer or the City.
"Project" means the Property and the completed Minimum Improvements thereon.
"Property" means the real property as legally described in Exhibit"A" attached hereto.
"Purchase Price" means the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Thousand and No/100
Dollars($151,000.00),which the Developer shall pay the City for the purchase of the Property.
"State" means the State of Minnesota.
"Unavoidable Delays" means delays outside the control of the Party claiming its
occurrence which are the direct result of strikes, other labor troubles, unusually severe or
prolonged bad weather, Acts of God, fire or other casualty to the Minimum Improvements,
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litigation commenced by third parties which, by injunction or other similar judicial action,
directly results in delays, or acts of any federal, state or local governmental unit (other than the
City) which directly result in delays. Unavoidable delays shall not include delays in the
Developer's obtaining permits or governmental approvals necessary directly to enable
construction of the Minimum Improvements.
ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1. Representations and Warranties by the City. The City represents and
warrants that:
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(a) The City is a Minnesota municipal corporation and has the power to enter into this
Agreement and carry out its obligations hereunder.
(b) Subject to satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement,the City will
convey the Property to the Developer for development in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
(d) The City does not know of any"wells"(within the meaning of Minn. Stat. Section
103I.005, subd. 21)on the Property and has not received notice of the existence of
any "wells" on the Property. This representation is intended to satisfy the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 103I.235.
(e) To the best of the City's knowledge, and without independent investigation,there
are no underground tanks, wells or individual sewage treatment systems located
on, within or serving the Property. This statement is intended to satisfy the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 115.55 and Minnesota Statutes
Section 116.48.
(f) To the best of the City's knowledge, no methamphetamine production has
occurred on the Property. This statement is being made pursuant to the disclosure
requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 152.0275.
(g) To the best of the City's knowledge and without independent investigation by the
City, the Cty has not received written notice of the presence or existence of any
hazardous materials regulated by any applicable federal, state, county or local
government authorities in amounts on the Property that violate existing law.
(h) The City has not received notice of default concerning any`of its obligations or
liabilities regarding the Property;
(i) The City has not received written notice of any action, litigation, investigation,
condemnation or proceeding of any kind pending or threatened against the City
or any portion of the Property.
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(j) The City makes no representation or warranty, either express or implied, as to the
'Property or its condition or soil conditions thereon, or that the Property is suitable
for the Developer's needs except as specifically set forth in this Agreement.
(k) The City has received no notice of and has no knowledge of any pending or
proposed special assessments affecting the Property or any proposed or pending
public improvements which may give rise to any special or area assessments
affecting the Property.
(1) The City has no actual knowledge of any leases, oral or written, affecting the
Property nor any other right, title or interest in or to the Property granted to any
third party except as otherwise shown on the survey to be provided under the
terms of this Agreement.
All representations and warranties shall survive Closing for a period of two (2)years.
Section 2.2. Representations and Warranties by the Developer. The Developer
represents and warrants that:
(a) The Developer has the capacity to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder.
(b) When the Property is conveyed to the Developer, the Developer will construct,
operate and maintain the Minimum Improvements upon the Property in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and all local, state and federal laws
and regulations (including, but not limited to, environmental, zoning, building
code and public health laws and regulations).
(c) The Developer will construct the Minimum Improvements in accordance with all
local, state or federal energy-conservation laws or regulations.
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(d) The Developer will obtain, in a timely manner, all required permits, licenses and
approvals and to meet, in a timely manner, all requirements of all applicable local,
state and federal laws and regulations which must be obtained or met before the
Minimum Improvements may be lawfully constructed.
(e) The Developer will cooperate with the City, and the City will cooperate with the
Developer with respect to any litigation commenced with respect to the Property
or the Minimum Improvements.
(f) The Developer will construct the Minimum Improvements on the Property in
accordance with the plans approved by the City and will commence construction
of the Minimum Improvements on or before December 31, 2019.
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(g) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the I
terms and conditions of this Agreement is prevented, limited by or conflicts with,
or results in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of any corporate
restriction or any evidences of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever
nature to which the Developer is now a party or by which it is bound or
constitutes a default under any of the foregoing.
(h) Whenever any Event of Default occurs and if the City shally employ attorneys or
incur other expenses for the collection of payments due or to become due or for
the enforcement of performance or observance of any obligation or agreement on
the part of the Developer under this Agreement, the Developer agrees that it shall,
within ten (10)days of written demand by the City, pay to the City the reasonable
fees of such attorneys and such other expenses so incurred by the City.
All representations and warranties shall survive Closing.
ARTICLE III. `
CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY
Section 3.1. Status of Property. Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, the City agrees to sell the Property to the Developer and the Developer agrees
to purchase the Property from the City in "as-is" condition, as further provided under Section
3.9, through the execution and delivery of a limited warranty deed containing a right of reversion
as provided under Section 6.3 of this Agreement and subject to the following: following
Permitted Encumbrances:
(a) Reservations of minerals or mineral rights by the State of Minnesota, if any;
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(b) Building and zoning laws, ordinances, state and federal regulations;
(c) Restrictions related to use or improvements of the Property that do not affect
Developer's intended use or improvement of the Property;
(d) Easements that do not interfere with Developer's intended improvements and use; i
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(e) The lien of real property taxes and the lien of special assessments and interest due
thereon, if any, payable in the year of closing which by the terms of this Purchase
Agreement are to be paid or assumed by the Developer; and
(f) Any encumbrances shown on the title commitment to which Developer has not
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objected to under Section 3.5 of this Agreement("Permitted Encumbrances").
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Section 3.2. Conditions Precedent to Conveyance of Property.
(a) The City's obligation to convey the Property shall be subject to the satisfaction of,
or waiver in writing by the City of,all of the following conditions precedent:
(i) The Developer not being in default under the terms of this Agreement;
(b) The Developer shall be obligated to accept title to the Property subject to
satisfaction, or waiver in writing by the Developer, of the following conditions
precedent:
(i) The City not being in default under the terms of this Agreement; and
(ii) The results of any inspection of the Property conducted pursuant to
Section 3.6.
If the contingencies have not been satisfied or waived by the parties prior to the Closing Date,
then the respective party may elect to terminate this Agreement by written notice delivered to the
other party. In the case of termination by the City, the City shall terminate this Agreement by
giving a 30-day written notice to Developer pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 559.21, as it
may be amended for time to time. If Developer fails to cure such default within thirty (30) days
of the date of such notice, this Agreement shall terminate. Upon such termination, neither party
will have any further rights or obligations regarding this Agreement or the Property. If either
party fails to terminate prior to Closing, then the contingencies pertaining to each such respective
contingency shall be deemed waived by the party entitled to assert the contingency and the
parties shall perform under this Agreement. Developer agrees to diligently proceed to satisfy the
conditions of this Section.
Section 3.3. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Property shall be payable by
Developer as follows:
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(a) Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($15,100.00) as earnest
money, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the City to be held in a +�
non-interest bearing account, but which shall be applied to the purchase price i
hereunder ("Earnest Money"). The Earnest Money shall be non-refundable
except in the event of termination of this Agreement by Developer pursuant to
Section 3.2(b) or as specifically provided under Section 4.5 of this Agreement;
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(b) The balance payable in cash, certified funds or wire transfer paid to the City at
Closing.
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Section 3.4. Closing.
(a) Within ten (10) days after the satisfaction and/or waiver of all of the conditions
contained in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, and in any event no later than
September 7, 2018 ("Closing Date"), unless otherwise extended by approval of
the Parties, provided all conditions precedent for the City and Developer to close
have either been met or waived, and the Developer pays the City the Purchase
Price, the City shall convey the Property to the Developer through the execution
and delivery of the Deed and all other documents reasonably required by
Developer and the Title Company (as hereinafter defined). This closing shall be
at a location mutually agreed upon by the parties.
(b) The Developer shall take possession of the Property upon execution and delivery
of the Deed by the City at closing.
(c) At Closing,the Developer shall pay:
(i) the cost of the ALTA Owner's title insurance policy, including the cost of
any endorsements or extended coverage provisions, if any; j
(ii) one-half of the closing fees charged by the Title Company;
(iii) the cost for any environmental investigation,tests,or surveys elected to be
completed by Developer, including consultants hired by Developer;
(iv) all taxes payable in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
(v) its own attorneys' fees; and
(vi) recording fees for documents required to be recorded at Closing.
(e) At Closing, the City shall pay:
(i) the cost for issuance of the title commitment; `
(ii) one-half of the closing fees charged by the Title Company;
(iii) recording fees for documents necessary to state deed tax relating to the
conveyance of the Property and conservation fees; and
(iv) all taxes and assessments payable in accordance with this Agreement;
(v) all other charges customarily paid by a seller in similar transactions.
(f) All costs incidental to the Closing not otherwise specifically allocated under this
Agreement shall be allocated in accordance with the custom and practice for
similar transactions in Minnesota.
Section 3.5. Title. Within fifteen (15) days after the date of this Agreement, the City
shall obtain a current commitment for the issuance of a ALTA Form B owner's policy of title
insurance (the "Commitment") issued by Custom Home Builders Title, LLC ("Title Company")
in the amount of the Purchase Price, accompanied by copies of all recorded documents affecting I
the Property and searches for real estate taxes, bankruptcies,judgments, liens and assessments.
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(ii) Seller's Affidavit. A standard form affidavit by the City indicating that on
the date of Closing there are no outstanding, unsatisfied judgments,tax liens
or bankruptcies against or involving the City or the Property; that there has
been no skill,labor or material furnished to the Property for which payment
has not been made or for which mechanic's liens could be filed; and that
there are no other unrecorded interests in the Property.
(iii) Non-Foreign Person Certification. A certification in form and content
satisfactory to the parties hereto and their counsel, properly executed by the
City, containing such information as shall be required by the Internal
Revenue Code, and the regulations issued there under, in order to establish
that the City is not a "foreign person" as defined in §1445(f)(3) of such
Code and such regulations.
(iv) Storage Tanks. If required, an affidavit with respect to storage tanks
pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 116.48.
(v) Well Certificate. If there is a well located on the Property, a well disclosure
certificate in form and substance true to form for recording.
(vi) Other Documents. All other documents reasonably determined by either
party or the title insurance company to be necessary to transfer and provide
title insurance for the Property.
(b) Developer shall execute and deliver at Closing:
(i) Purchase. The Purchase Price.
(ii) Other Documents. All other documents reasonably determined by either
party or the title insurance company to be necessary to transfer and provide
title insurance for the Property.
Section 3.8. Charges to be Paid by Developer. Developer shall be responsible for all
appropriate fees in connection with issuance of building permits. Developer shall be responsible
for City engineering fees for review and inspection of Constructions Plans and improvements not
covered by the building permit fees for private improvements directly related to the Property
such as, but not limited to, in-house and/or consulting engineering fees for public utility
connections, work in the City right of way, alley, curb, and sidewalk areas. Developer shall be
responsible for any costs for repair or maintenance to City property caused by Developer's
construction of the Minimum Improvements.
3.9. No Representation by the City. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN j
THIS AGREEMENT, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE CITY IS NOT
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REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE (OTHER THAN THE CITY'S LIMITED
WARRANTY OF TITLE TO BE SET FORTH IN THE DEED), ZONING, TAX
CONSEQUENCES, LATENT OR PATENT PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS, UTILITIES, ACCESS, OPERATING HISTORY OR PROJECTIONS,
VALUTION, GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS, THE COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY
WITH GOVERNMENTAL LAWS, THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF
ANY PROPERTY DATA OR OTHER.INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY
DELIVERED TO DEVELOPER BY THE CITY OR ANY OTHER MATTER OR THING
REGARDING THE PROPERTY. DEVELOPER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT
UPON THE CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
AGREEMENT, THE CITY SHALL SELL AND DEVELOPER SHALL ACCEPT THE
PROPERTY "AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS". DEVELOPER HAS NOT RELIED
AND WILL NOT RELY ON, AND THE CITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR OR BOUND BY, ANY
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, STATEMENTS,
REPRESENTATIONS, OR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY OR
RELATING THERETO MADE OR FURNISHED BY THE CITY OR AGENT
REPRESENTING OR PURPORTING TO REPRESENT THE CITY, TO WHOMEVER MADE
OR GIVEN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.
THE DEVELOPER REPRESENTS TO THE CITY THAT DEVELOPER HAS CONDUCTED,
OR WILL HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT PRIOR TO CLOSING, SUCH
INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOTECHNICAL CONDITIONS THEREOF, AS
DEVELOPER DEEMS NECESSARY TO SATISFY ITSELF OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PROPERTY AND THE EXISTENCE OR NONEXISTENCE OR CURATIVE ACTION TO BE
TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES OR
MATERIALS ON, WITHIN, UNDER OR DISCHARGED FROM THE PROPERTY, AND
WILL RELY SOLELY UPON SAME AND NOT UPON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED I
BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
UPON CLOSING, DEVELOPER SHALL ASSUME THE RISK THAT ADVERSE
MATTERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADVERSE PHYSICAL,
ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOTECHNICAL CONDITIONS MAY HAVE BEEN
REVEALED BY DEVELOPER'S INVESTIGATIONS, AND DEVELOPER, UPON
CLOSING, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED, RELINQUISHED AND RELEASED
THE CITY (AND THE CITY'S OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING
CAUSES OF ACTION IN TORT) LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND
EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COURT COSTS) OF ANY AND
EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHICH DEVELOPER
MIGHT HAVE ASSERTED OR ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY (AND THE CITY'S
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OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS) AT ANY TIME
BY REASON OF OR ARISING OUT OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT PHYSICAL
CONDITIONS, VIOLATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS) AND ANY AND ALL j
OTHER ACTS, OMISSIONS, EVENTS, CIRCUMSTANCES OR MATTERS REGARDING j
THE PROPERTY.
The City and Developer agree that the provisions of this Section 3.9 shall survive the closing of
the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
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CONSTRUCTION OF MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS
Section 4.1. Construction of Minimum Improvements. The Developer agrees that it
will construct the Minimum Improvements on the Property in accordance with construction plans
approved by the City, (the "Construction Plans") and will operate and maintain, preserve and
keep the Minimum Improvements or cause the Minimum Improvements to be maintained,
preserved and kept with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof in good repair and
condition. Developer acknowledges that, in addition to City approval of plans, Developer is
required to obtain all necessary City approvals for the development.
Section. 4.2. Construction Plans.
(a) On or before October 1, 2018, the Developer shall submit to the City a site plan
for the Property ("Site Plan") and the Construction Plans for the Minimum
Improvements. The Construction Plans shall provide for the construction of the
Minimum Improvements and shall be in conformity with this Agreement,the Site
Plan, and all applicable state and local laws and regulations. The City shall
approve the Construction Plans in writing if, in the reasonable discretion of the j
cITY: (i) the Construction Plans conform to the terms and conditions of this j
Agreement; (ii)the Construction Plans conform to all applicable federal, state and
local law, ordinances, rules and regulations; (iii) the Construction Plans are
adequate to provide for the construction of the subject Minimum Improvements;
(iv) the Construction Plans do not provide for expenditures in excess of the funds
which will be available to the Developer for the construction of the Minimum
Improvements; and (v) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. No j
approval by the City under this Section 4.2 shall relieve the Developer of the
obligation to comply with the terms of this Agreement, applicable federal, state
and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, or to construct the Minimum j
Improvements. No approval by the City shall constitute a waiver of an Event of
Default. The City shall review the Construction Plans within thirty (30) days of
submission of a complete set of Construction Plans and either approve the same
or provide Developer with a list of specific required changes to be made to the
Construction Plans. Upon making the specific changes to the Construction Plans
as required by the City, the Developer shall submit the Construction Plans with j
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the required changes to the City for its approval and if Developer made the
required changes,the Construction Plans shall be approved.
(b) If the Developer desires to make any material change in any Construction Plans
after their approval by the City, the Developer shall submit the proposed change
to the City for approval. If the Construction Plans, as modified by the proposed
change, conform to the requirements of this Section 4.2 of this Agreement with
respect to such previously approved Construction Plans,the City shall approve the
proposed change and notify the Developer in writing of its approval.
Section 4.3. Construction of Minimum Improvements. The Developer shall
commence construction of the Minimum Improvements on or before December 31, 2018.
Subject to Unavoidable Delays, the Developer shall substantially complete construction of the
Minimum Improvements,except for minor"punch list items",no later than December 31,2019.
Section 4.4. Construction Requirements. In constructing the Minimum
Improvements,the Developer shall comply with all federal,state and local laws and regulations.
Section 4.5. Failure to Accept Title to Property or to Construct. In the event all
conditions precedent herewith are met or waived and the Developer fails to accept title to the
Property pursuant to Article III or construction of the Minimum Improvements is not
commenced or completed as provided in Section 4.3 of this Agreement(subject to the provisions
of Article VII hereof), the Developer shall be liable to the City for the amount of the City's
actual expenses related to this Agreement as liquidated damages.
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ARTICLE V.
REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Section 5.1 Taxes and Deferred Assessments. Except as otherwise provided herein,
the City shall pay all general real estate taxes and installments of special-assessments due and
payable in the year prior to the Date of Closing and years prior thereto. The City and Developer
shall prorate all general real estate taxes due and payable on the Property in the year in which the
Date of Closing occurs on a per diem basis. Except as otherwise provided below, City shall pay
on or before Closing all levied and pending special assessments associated with the Property as
of the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
Events of Default ,
Section 6.1. Events of Default Defined. The following shall be "Events of Default"
under this Agreement and the term "Event of Default" shall mean, whenever it is used in this
Agreement(unless the context otherwise provides),any one or more of the following events:
(a) Failure by the Developer to pay when due any payments required to be paid under
this Agreement or to pay when due ad valorem taxes on the Property.
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(b) Failure by the Developer to commence, diligently pursue and complete
construction of the Minimum Improvements, or portions thereof, pursuant to the
terms, conditions and limitations of this Agreement.
(c) Failure by Developer to observe or perform any other covenant, condition,
obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or performed hereunder.
(d) The Developer does any of the following prior to completion of construction of
the Minimum Improvements: (i) files any petition in bankruptcy or for any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution,
or similar relief under United States Bankruptcy Laws or any similar federal or
state laws; or(ii)make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or(iii)admit,
in writing, its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or (iv) be
adjudicated, bankrupt or insolvent.
(e) If any warranty or representation by the Developer in this Agreement is untrue in
any material respect.
(f) Failure by City to observe or perform any covenant, condition, obligation or
agreement on its part to be observed or performed hereunder.
(g) If any warranty or representation by the City in this Agreement is untrue in any
material respect.
Section 6.2. City's Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default by
Developer referred to in Section 6.1 of this Agreement occurs, the City may take any one or
more of the following actions and unless otherwise provided such actions may be taken only
after providing thirty (30) days written notice to the Developer of the Event of Default and the
Event of Default has not been cured within said thirty (30) days or, if the Event of Default is by
its nature incurable within thirty (30)days,the Developer does not provide assurances to the City
reasonably satisfactory to the City that the Event of Default will be cured and will be cured as
soon as reasonably possible:
(a) Suspend its performance under the Agreement until it receives assurances from
the Developer, deemed adequate by the City, that the Developer will cure its
default and continue its performance under the Agreement.
(b) Terminate this Agreement;
(c) Take whatever action, including legal, equitable or administrative action, which j
may appear necessary or desirable to the City to collect any payments due or
damages arising under this Agreement or to enforce performance and observance
of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the Developer under this Agreement.
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Section 6.3. Revesting Title in City Upon Happening of Event Subsequent to
Conveyance to Developer. In the Event that subsequent to the execution and delivery of the
Deed and prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Completion:
(a) Developer fails to begin or cause to begin construction of the Minimum
Improvements in conformity with this Agreement, and such failure is not due to Unavoidable
Delays;
(b) Developer, after commencement of construction of the Minimum Improvements,
defaults in or violates the obligations with respect to the construction of the Minimum
Improvements, defaults in or violates the obligations with respect to the construction of the
Minimum Improvements, including the nature and the date for the completion thereof, or
abandons or substantially suspends construction work, and such act or actions is not due to
Unavoidable Delays;
(c) Developer or its successor in interest fails to pay real estate taxes or assessments
on the Property or any part thereof when due; or places thereon any encumbrance or lien
unauthorized by this Agreement, or suffers any levy or attachment to be made, or any supplier's
or mechanic's lien, or any other unauthorized encumbrance or lien to attach;
(d) Developer fails to comply with any of its covenants under this Agreement;
Then the City shall have the right upon 30 days' written notice to Developer and the Developer's
failure to cure within such 30 day period, or within a reasonable amount of time thereafter if
Developer is diligently proceeding with the construction of the Minimum Improvements, then
the City shall have the right to immediately re-enter and take possession of the Property and to
terminate (and revest in the City) the estate conveyed by the Deed to the Developer, it being the
intent of this provision, together with other provisions of the Agreement, that the conveyance of
the Property to the Developer shall be made upon, and that the Deed shall contain a condition
subsequent to the effect that in the event of any default on the part of the Developer and failure
on the part of the Developer to remedy, end, or abrogate such default within the period and in the
manner stated in such subdivisions, the City at its option may declare a termination in favor the
cITY of the title, and all of the rights and interests in and to the Property conveyed to the
Developer, and that such title and all rights and interests of the Developer, and any assigns or
successors in interest to and in the Property, shall revert to the City. If Developer provides a title
commitment and warranty deed to the Property in lieu of reversion, the City shall pay to
Developer 90% of that portion of the Purchase Price actually paid by Developer to the City. The
warranty deed shall convey fee title to the Property to Developer, subject only to the
encumbrances identified under Section 3.1 of this Agreement. The title commitment required
under this section shall be a current commitment for the issuance of an ALTA Form B owner's
policy of title insurance issued by Title Company committing to insure good and marketable title
to the Property in favor of the City. A deed of trust, mortgage, monetary lien or any other lien or
encumbrance against the Property shall be deemed to be a title objection. Upon request,the City I
shall release the right of revertor if the Minimum Improvements are completed and a certificate
of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy have been issued for the Property.
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Section 6.4. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to
the City or the Developer is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies,
but each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other
remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute.
No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any
such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power
may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.
Section 6.5. Attorneys' Fees. Whenever any Event of Default occurs and the non-
defaulting party shall employ attorneys or incur expenses for the collection of payments due or to
become due or for the enforcement of performance or observance of any obligation or agreement
on the part of the defaulting party under this Agreement, the defaulting party agrees that it shall,
within ten (10) days of written demand by the non-defaulting party pay to the non-defaulting
party the reasonable fees of such attorneys and such other expenses so incurred by the non-
defaulting party; provided, that the defaulting party shall only be obligated to make such
reimbursement if the non-defaulting prevails in such collection or enforcement action.
Section 6.6 Developer's Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default by City
referred to in Section 6.1 of this Agreement occurs, the Developer may take any one or more of
the following actions and unless otherwise provided such actions may be taken only after
providing thirty (30) days written notice to the City of the Event of Default and the Event of
Default has not been cured within said thirty(30) days or, if the Event of Default is by its nature
incurable within thirty (30) days, the City does not provide assurances to the Developer
reasonably satisfactory to the Developer that the Event of Default will be cured and will be cured
as soon as reasonably possible:
(a) Up to the Closing:
(i) suspend its performance under the Agreement until it receives assurances
from the City, deemed adequate by the Developer, that the City will cure
its default and continue its performance under the Agreement;or
(ii) terminate this Agreement; or
(b) Take whatever action, including legal, equitable or administrative action, which
may appear necessary or desirable to the Developer to collect any damages arising
under this Agreement or to enforce performance and observance of any
obligation, agreement, or covenant of the City under this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.1. Certificate of Completion. Promptly after substantial completion of the
Minimum Improvements in accordance with those provisions of this Agreement, the City will
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furnish Developer with a certificate of completion substantially in the form shown at Exhibit"B"
(the "Certificate of Completion"). Such certification by the City shall be a conclusive
determination of satisfaction and termination of the agreements and covenants in this Agreement
with respect to the obligations of Developer, and its successors and assigns, to construct the
Minimum Improvements, and shall operate to forever waive the City's interest in the Property,
including the right of reverter.
If the City shall refuse or fail to provide any certification in accordance with the provisions of
this Section 7.1, the City shall, upon demand, provide Developer with a written statement,
indicating in adequate detail in what respect Developer has failed to complete the Minimum j
Improvements in accordance with the provision of this Agreement, or is otherwise in default, and
what measures or acts will be necessary, in the opinion of the city, for Developer to take or
perform in order to obtain such certification. Upon Developer's completion of the items so
described by the City, the City shall deliver a fully executed Certificate of Completion to
Developer.
Section 7.2. Restrictions on Use. The Developer agrees for itself and its successors and
assigns and every successor in interest to the Property, or any part thereof, that the Developer
and such successors and assigns shall devote the Property to, and only to, and in accordance
with,the uses specified in the City Code.
Section 7.3. Equal Employment Opportunity. The Developer, for itself and its
successors and assigns, agrees that during the construction of the Minimum Improvements
provided for in this Agreement it will comply with all applicable federal, state and local equal
employment and nondiscrimination laws and regulations.
Section 7.4. Conflicts of Interest. No member of the governing body or other official
of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, the Project or
any contract, agreement or other transaction contemplated to occur or be undertaken thereunder
or with respect thereto, nor shall any such member of the governing body or other official
participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his personal interest or the
interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is, directly or indirectly,
interested. No member, official or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the
Developer or any successors in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for
any amount which may become due to the Developer or successor or on any obligations under
the terms of the Agreement. `
Section 7.5. Waiver and Release by Developer. The Developer hereby waives,
releases and forever discharges the City from any claim for costs incurred in preliminary plans,
specifications, site testing improvements, professional fees or legal fees in connection with the
Project.
Section 7.6. Titles of Articles and Sections. Any titles of the several parts, Articles and
Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be
disregarded in construing or interpreting any of its provisions.
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Section 7.7. Notices and Demands. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, a notice, demand or other communication under the Agreement by either party to the
other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid,return receipt requested or delivered personally; and
(a) In the case of the Developer, is addressed or delivered personally to:
Craft Homes L.L.C.
1123 Drew Drive
Woodbury, MN 55129
(b) In the case of the City, is addressed or delivered personally to:
City of Edina
4801 W. 501h Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Attention: City Manager
with a copy to:
Andrea McDowell Poehler
CAMPBELL KNUTSON
Professional Association
Grand Oak Office Center I
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290
Eagan,Minnesota 55121
Telephone: (651)452-5000
(c) Either Party may, upon written notice to the other Party, change the address to
which such notices and demands are made.
Section 7.8. Disclaimer of Relationship. The Developer acknowledges that nothing
contained in this Agreement nor any act by the City or the Developer shall be deemed or
construed by the Developer or any third person to create any relationship of third-party
beneficiary, principal and agent, limited or general partner or joint venture between the City and
the Developer.
Section 7.9. Covenants Running with the Land. The terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed to be covenants running with the Property and shall be binding upon
any successors or assigns of the Developer and any future owners or encumbrancers of the
Property.
Section 7.10. Counterparts. This Agreement is executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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Section 7.11. Law Governing. This Agreement will be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of Minnesota.
Section 7.12. Facsimile Signature. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that in
order to expedite the signing of this Agreement and the processing, and review and compliance
with the terms hereof, the parties may utilize facsimile equipment to transmit and convey
signatures hereto and such other information as may be necessary. With respect to any such
transmission bearing a signature for any party hereto and on which the receiver is or may be
reasonably expected to rely, than if such a facsimile transmission is corroborated by regular
facsimile printout showing the telephone number from which transmitted together with a date
and time of transmission, it shall be binding on the sending party and may be relied upon by the
party receiving the same. The sending party hereby acknowledges such reliance and weighs any
defenses to the use of such documents or signatures. `
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in
its name and behalf, and the Developer has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in its
name and behalf,on or as of the date first above written.
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James B. Hovland
Its Mayor
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Attested By: 1"1
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Its City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
2018, by James B. Hovland and Scott Neal, respectively, the Mayor and City Manager, o he
City of Edina,a Minnesota municipal corporation, its b half.
Notary Public
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DEVELOPER: `
CRAFT HOMES L.L.C.
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Nick Spal ' g, C ref Manager
LYNETTE DiUNNO
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 31 day of Joy ,
2018, by Nick Spalding, the Chief Manager of Craft Homes L.L.C., a Minnesota limited
liability company, on behalf of the company.
tai Public `
DRAFTED BY:
Campbell Knutson
Professional Association
Grand Oak Office Center 1
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
Telephone: (651)452-5000
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EXHIBIT"A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
The North 125 feet of the East Two-fifths of the South Half of the East Half of the East Half of the l
Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 32, Township 28,Range 24.
Subject to an easement for public street and utility purposes across the East 33 feet of the above
described land in favor of the Cty of Edina as contained in CR Doc No. 4270032;
Subject to an easement for public street and utility pruposes across the North 30 feet of the above
described premises in favor of the City of Edina as contained in CR Doc No. 4270032. 4
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EXHIBIT"B"
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
The undersigned hereby certifies that CRAFT HOMES L.L.C., a Minnesota limited liability
company, ("Developer") has fully complied with its obligations to construct the Minimum
Improvprents under tht document titled Contract for Private Development dated
20A- by and between the City of Edina, a Minnesota municipal corporation
(the "City") and Developer, and that Developer is released and forever discharged from its obligations
under the Agreement with respect to the obligations of Developer, and its successors and assigns, to
construct the Minimum Improvements, and the City waives any right, title or interest it may have in
the Property, including a right of reverter. The Hennepin County Recorder's Office/Registrar of Titles
Office is hereby authorized to accept for recording the filing of this instrument, to be a conclusive
determination of the satisfaction and termination of the covenants and conditions of the Contract for
Private Development described above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has caused f i ertificate to be duly executed in its
name and behalf on or as of the date first above-written.
CITYOI.
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Its Mayor
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Its City Manager
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this Zday o. , 2
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by James B. Hovland and Scott Neal, respectively, e Mayor and City Manager, of4(�ejoity of Edina,
a Minnesota municipal corporation, on its behalf.
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860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290
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