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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1474J, filed in Registrar of Titles office, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on November 16, 1970, as Document No. 982b01 SCENIC AND OPEN SPACE EASEMENT GRANT THIS INDENTURE, made this day of j L(Jy , 1970, William J. Sime and Winona S. Sime, his wife; P C H CO., a partnership con - betweentistino of R_H_P_ TNVFSTMFNT'COMPANY. a Minn esota'cornoratinn_ Frank R. Cardarelle and Ernest 0. Hartwick, parties of the first part, and VILLAGE OF EDINA, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, party of the second part, WITNESSETH: That the said parties of the first part, in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby Grant, Bargain, Quitclaim, and Convey unto the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns, Forever, a Scenic and Open Space Easement on the terms hereinafter specified over the tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to -wit: All that part of Outlot C, Walnut Ridge Third Addition, accord- ing to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying East of a line described as follows: Commencing at the Point of intersection of the North line of said Outlot C and a line drawn parallel with and 80 feet Westerly of the East line of said Outlot C; thence Southerly along a line drawn parallel .with and 80 feet Westerly of the East line of said Outlot C to the point of intersection of said parallel line with the Northerly line, extended Westerly, of West 60th Street as shown on the plat of Walnut Ridge and Walnut Ridge First Addition; thence Southwesterly to the point of intersection of the Southerly line, extended Westerly, of said West 60th Street with a line drawn parallel with and 80 feet Westerly of the East line of said Outlot C; thence Southerly along a line drawn parallel with and 80 feet Westerly of the East line of said Outlot C to the Southerly line of said Outlot C and there terminating, (herein- after called the "Easement Area "). The purpose of this Scenic and Open Space Easement is to assure that the above described Easement Area shall at all times remain as open space and constitute scenic surroundings. To accomplish such purpose, parties of the first part, for themselves and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, do hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. No building'or structure of any kind shall be erected or placed on any part of the Easement Area. 2. The`Easeme'nt Area shall at all times be left in a wild, natural and undeveloped condition and state. 3. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 hereof, the Easement Area shall be used, occupied and enjoyed at all times by parties of the first part, their heirs, successors and assigns, in full compliance at all times with all applicable ordinances of Edina now or hereafter enacted. -F. 4. If there shall be a violation or breach, or an attempt to violate or breach, any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this easement grant, the party of the second part may prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against the person, firm or corporation violating or breaching, or attempting to violate or breach, any such term, covenant or condition, to either prevent such violation or breach or to recover damages for such violation or breach. Also, party of the second part, in the event of such violation or breach, without notice, may, at its option, undertake to perform the term, covenant or condition so violated or breached, and the cost incurred, including attorneys' fees, with interest at the highest rate then allowed by law, shall be payable on demand by the then owners of said . Outlot C, and, in addition to other remedies then available for collection of such cost and interest, the party of the 'second part may charge such cost and interest against said Outlot _C in the same manner as special assess- ments (without, however, any notice or hearing of any kind) and collect the same with the real estate taxes against said Outlot C payable in the year following the year such costs and interest are so charged,.and if not paid, said Outlot C may be sold and conveyed in the same manner as lands forfeited for nonpayment of real estate taxes are sold and conveyed. F 5. The terms, covenants and conditions hereof shall run with the land and shall be binding on all present and future owners of said Outlot C, and shall inure to the benefit of party.of the second part, its successors and assigns. This Scenic and Open Space Easement shall not operate to grant the party of the second part the right to use the above described property as a park or any similar use, and the party of the second part and members -2- .F �t r 3. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 hereof, the Easement Area shall be used, occupied and enjoyed at all times by parties of the first part, their heirs, successors and assigns, in full compliance at all times with all applicable ordinances of Edina now or hereafter enacted. -F. 4. If there shall be a violation or breach, or an attempt to violate or breach, any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this easement grant, the party of the second part may prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against the person, firm or corporation violating or breaching, or attempting to violate or breach, any such term, covenant or condition, to either prevent such violation or breach or to recover damages for such violation or breach. Also, party of the second part, in the event of such violation or breach, without notice, may, at its option, undertake to perform the term, covenant or condition so violated or breached, and the cost incurred, including attorneys' fees, with interest at the highest rate then allowed by law, shall be payable on demand by the then owners of said . Outlot C, and, in addition to other remedies then available for collection of such cost and interest, the party of the 'second part may charge such cost and interest against said Outlot _C in the same manner as special assess- ments (without, however, any notice or hearing of any kind) and collect the same with the real estate taxes against said Outlot C payable in the year following the year such costs and interest are so charged,.and if not paid, said Outlot C may be sold and conveyed in the same manner as lands forfeited for nonpayment of real estate taxes are sold and conveyed. F 5. The terms, covenants and conditions hereof shall run with the land and shall be binding on all present and future owners of said Outlot C, and shall inure to the benefit of party.of the second part, its successors and assigns. This Scenic and Open Space Easement shall not operate to grant the party of the second part the right to use the above described property as a park or any similar use, and the party of the second part and members -2- .F of the public shall not acquire any right to make any improvements upon or to make any physical use of the above described tract. This easement hereby granted may be amended, modified or released at any time and from time to time by the Village Council of Edina. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, Together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, to the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns, Forever. This instrument is exempt from State Deed Tax. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said parties of the first part have caused these presents to be executed the day and year first above written. I Pres16uz f - W/4� 1 {' kdil-1 i am J. Sime Winona S. Sime P C H �_a nartn ?T.- by R.H.P. I NVES7MENT COMPANY by rtner Partner STATE OF ;XDOQDRIDA b �Hri�wic P Pa rtner SS. Ernest COUNTY OF i On this r t_ day of lyOClCH4fR, 1970, before me, a Notary 1u :.._c within and for said County, personally appeared William a d Sime and Winona S. Sime, his wife , to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. Wary Public i /_County, Florida • My commission expires 19 NOTAR'f H11- , STATE of FW10A AT LARGE mi COMMISSION EXPIRES AUG. 7, 1973 BOUDED ih..J FILED W. DIESTELHORS1 -3- r ' STATE OF MINNESOTA) SS. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) On this day of , 1970, before me, a Notary Public wi- L.11in and for said County, personally appeared _- and to me personally known, who, being each by me duly sworn did say that they are respectively the and the of , the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and said and acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. This Dorsey, MsrGuart, Vic',... c c. 3 �? u F'.�:: ► y - 2400 1st N,- onz.i G =r1< Minneapolis, P.unnesota 55402 STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN On this 6th day of November , 1970, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Roy H. Peterson to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that he is the President of R. H. P. INVESTMENT COMPANY, one of the partners of P C H CO., a partnership, the corpora- tion named in the foregoing instrument, and that the seal affixed to said instru- ment is the corporate seal of said R. H. P. INVESTMENT COMPANY, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and said Roy H. Peterson acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation and the free act a d deed of said partnership. 1 4. uze��W_zi G -k Glenn G. Nybeck Notary Public, Hennepin County, Minn. My commission expires Dec. 3, 1972. STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN On this 6th day of November , 1970, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Frank R. Cardarelle and Ernest 0. Hanwick, two of the partners of P C H CO., a partnership, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they e;;ecuteo the same as their free act and deed and the free act and deed of said partnership. • Glenn G. Nybeck Notary Public, Hennepin County, Minn. My commission expires Dec. 3, 1972. -4- filed in Registrar of Titles office, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on November 16, 1970, as Document No. 982802 DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE COVENANTS Y THIS DECLARATION, made this C& day of aY1h1f-x,kl970, by William J. Sime and Winona S. Sime, his wife; P C H CO., 'a partnership consisting of P.H.P. IRly'EST!`;ENT r'OMPANY, a M- ;,,nesota corooration, Frank R. Cardarelle and Ernest 0. Hartwick, (hereinafter together called "Declarants "): WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, Declarants are the owners of all the property situated in the Village of Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota described as follows: Outlot C, Walnut Ridge Third Addition, according to the re- corded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, (hereinafter called "Property ".); and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Declarants to secure the value of the Property and its usefulness for development. NOW, THEREFORE, in order to effect the foregoing, the said Decla- rants do hereby promulgate and adopt, and impose and subject the Property to, the following conditions, provisions, covenants, and restrictions which J shall run with the land and shall be binding on all present and future owners, occupiers and encumbrancers of all or any part of the Property: 1. That no more than 320 dwelling units shall be constructed on the Property. 2. These restrictive covenants are for the benefit of the Village of Edina, its successors and assigns, and may be enforced by the Village of Edina by proceedings at law or in equity against any party violating or attempting to violate them, or any of them, either to prevent such viola- tion or recover damage/ therefor. 3. These restrictions, or either of them, may be amended, modi- fied, released, or revoked at any time and from time to time by the then owner of the Property with the consent of the Village of Edina in the form of a resolution of the Village Council of the Village of Edina, and shall be deemed -so amended, modified, released, or revoked only when a certified w i MES PAID AND TRANSFER ENTFRM NOV;"16'l CEO E UEY, AUDIT01' H TY, MINN, 8Y DEPUT'v fAXLre PAYABLE to mIli�,,,�I ✓ ON WITHIN DES PROPERTY ARE PAID / COUNTY_ EA copy of such resolution consenting to the amendment, modification, release or revocation of these covenants, or any of them, as the case may be, is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota. This instrument is exempt from State Deed Tax. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Declarants have caused this instru- ment to be executed the day and year first above written. Mitt =� ��✓ r� t Wi 11 i am J. 'Si me 011— Winona S. Sime P C H CO., a partnership NY y H.' Peters President Partner >/ wank R. Cardare 1 e""-' FLORIDA by. STATE OF X5[XM Xj) Ernest ar wick A*U.'Ac'r)) SS. COUNTY 0V��M) / On this �A day of l�`��� 1970, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared William J. Sime and Ainong S. Simp.. his wife and , to me known to be the persons described in and who exe- cuted the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. T /A . .- Notary Public ,�,ti 'l ' /JrQ County, Florida STATE OF MINNESOTA My commission expires 19 NOTE:: ,'r•.. L.q .i of .rw... ur1 HI Lt.uuG SS. W COM1'iMSION EXHUES Auu. 7, 1973 COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) BONDED Ir..i FRED W. DIESIELHOffl On this day of , 1970, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County; personally appeared and _ to me personally known, who, being each by me duly sworn did say that they are respectively the and the of , the corporation named in the fore- going instrument, and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and said and acknowledged said ipstru- ment to be,the free act and deed of said corporation. w TRi$ i ^s ?r_rr.v.:t �•:a: ur<-;'`:'i by Ord 24CO ht N ?isnJ x'.43. Knna,:Pc•1i;, lV:.nncs•; ?a .,..CIO —2— N � 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA s.s . COUNTY OF HENNEPIN On this 6th day of November , 1970, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Roy K. Peterson to me person- ally known, who beinq by me duly sworn did say that he is the President of R. H. P. INVESTMENT COMPANY, one of the partners of P C H CO., a partnership, the corporation named in the foregoing /'Ptrument, and thatthe seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said R. H. P. INVESTMENT COMPANY, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and said Roy H. Peterson acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation and the free act and deed of said partnership. Glenn G. Nybeck Notary Public, Hennepin County, Minn. My commission expires Dec. 3, 1972. STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF "HENNEPIN On this 6th day of November , 1970, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Frank R. Cardarelle and Ernest 0. Hartwick, two of the partners of P C H CO., a partnership, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and - acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed and the free act and deed of said partnership. G Glenn G. Nybeck Notary Public, Hennepin County, Minn. My commission expires Dec. 3, 1972. -3- 4':