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KENRICK LIQUOR STORE PROPERTY
SALE AND LEASE AGREEMENTS
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve a resolution for the sale and
lease back of real property located at 16179 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota and dispensing with
statutory requirements for review by Planning Commission for the disposal of property.
Overview
The City owns a 9,616-square foot municipal liquor store on 2.11 acres of land located at 16179 Kenrick
Avenue. In early 2016, the City was approached by a developer interested in adding additional retail
space to the Kenrick property. The City evaluated the site, and found there was excess land available
for the possible construction of additional retail space and associated parking. It was also determined
that marketing the site, building-out the retail spaces, expanding the parking lot, and managing the on-
going lease spaces and tenants could be done more cost effectively by a private developer rather than
by the City. By adding additional retail space, it would also increase customer base for our liquor
operations at this location. Therefore, the City advertised a Request for Proposal (RFP) to
purchase/develop the Kenrick property; the City received four proposals back in response to the RFP.
Staff analyzed each of the proposals and presented the findings to the Liquor Committee at their July
17th meeting, the Finance Committee at their July 18th meeting, and the City Council at their July 24th
Work Session. The direction from all three groups was to move forward with negotiations regarding
the proposal submitted by the Driessen Group. The Driessen Group proposal included purchasing the
entire property, building three additional retail spaces, reconstructing and expanding the parking lot,
and leasing the liquor store space back to the City.
Staff, with direction from the Liquor Committee, worked with the Driessen Group over the past several
months to negotiate the final sale price of the property and the terms of the lease for the liquor store
space. The final sale price and terms include:
• The sale of the property for $2,625,000
• A 20-year lease for the liquor store space
• A lease rate of $19.00 per square foot
• No lease rate increase for years 1-5
• A 7% increase for years 6-10, 11-15, 16-20
November 20, 2017
Primary Issues to Consider
How was the sale price determined?
• The proposal submitted by the Driessen Group offered a purchase price of $2,250,000 with a 15-
year lease term at a rate of $16.25 per square foot and 10% rent increases every five years. The City
had an appraisal completed for the property that indicated the overall value, including the existing
store and surplus developable land, to be $2,540,000. In addition, staff felt there was intrinsic value
added to the property with the municipal liquor store being a very low risk long-term tenant for
the potential buyer. The Driessen Group accepted the counter offer terms which included a final
purchase price of $2,625,000, a 20-year term at $19.00 per square foot, and no rent increases until
years 6-10, 11-15, and 16-20 at a 7% increase for each consecutive five-year term.
How do the lease rates compare with other retail centers in the area?
• Lease rates for multi-tenant retail spaces within the south metro range in price from $15.00 to
$30.00 per square foot depending on the location and quality of the development. The initial lease
rate of $19.00 per square foot with a max rate of $23.27 in years 16-20 was determined to be a very
reasonable rate considering the improvements the Driessen Group is proposing to invest into the
property.
What is the schedule for the improvements to be completed and closing on the property?
• The preliminary and final plat and site plan for the proposed improvements will be considered by
the Planning Commission at their December 7th meeting and by the City Council at their December
18th meeting. After final plat and site plan approval, the Driessen Group is proposing to close on
the property and initiate the lease with the City by March of 2018. Construction of the new retail
spaces, parking lot and site improvements will begin by April 2018 with a tentative completion date
of October.
Supporting Information
• Resolution approving the conveyance of property
• Purchase agreement
• Lease agreement
• Proposed site plan
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Related Documents: (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Envision Lakeville Community Values: Good Value for Public Services
Report Completed by: (Allyn G. Kuennen, Assistant City Administrator)
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. _____
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE
OF REAL PROPERTY AND DISPENSING WITH STATUTORY
REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City is proposing to convey certain property ("Property") legally
described in the purchase agreement attached as Exhibit "A," under the terms of the proposed
purchase agreement between The Driessen Group, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company
("Purchaser") and the City of Lakeville ("Purchase Agreement") for development purposes;
WHEREAS, the City’s Kenrick liquor store is located on the Property and the City will
lease the liquor store from the Purchaser following the sale of the Property pursuant to the terms
of the lease attached as an exhibit to the Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 requires that the Planning Commission
review the City's proposed acquisitions and dispositions of property, and;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2 provides for an exception from the Planning
Commission review requirement upon 2/3 vote of the City Council dispensing with the
requirement and finding that the acquisition or disposal of the property has no relationship to
the comprehensive municipal plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville:
1. The City Council finds that the disposition of the Property under the Purchase
Agreement has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan and approves the Purchase
Agreement;
2. Review by the Planning Commission of the conveyance of the Property is hereby
dispensed with; and
3. The Mayor, City Administrator, and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute
all documents, and take all appropriate measures to convey the Property pursuant to the terms of
the Purchase Agreement.
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ADOPTED this _______ day of _____________, 2017, by a 2/3 vote of the City Council
of the City of Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY: _______________________________
Douglas P Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
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PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT is effective as of the ____ day of _______________,
2017, by and between the CITY OF LAKEVILLE, a Minnesota municipal corporation, 20195
Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044 (“Seller”), and THE DRIESSEN GROUP, LLC, a
Minnesota limited liability company, located at 4999 France Avenue South, Suite 216, Minneapolis,
MN 55410 (“Purchaser”).
RECITALS:
A The Seller is the owner in fee simple of the property located in the City of Lakeville, County
of Dakota, State of Minnesota, legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof, including existing buildings, together with all other existing improvements located
thereon, all appurtenant rights, easements, mineral rights, and all right, title and interest of
Seller in and to all streets, alleys, strips, and rights-of-way over or abutting said land, for
which Seller has an interest (the “Property”);
B. Purchaser desires to acquire the Property from the Seller and agrees to construct additional
real estate space on the north and south sides of the existing building located on the Property
together with additional parking lot improvements;
C. Seller is willing to convey the Property to the Purchaser conditioned upon Purchaser leasing
to Seller the existing building on the Property;
D. Seller and the Purchaser wish to set forth in writing the terms of their agreement relating to
the foregoing.
AGREEMENT:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Offer and Acceptance. Subject to compliance with the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Purchase Agreement, Seller shall convey the Property to the Purchaser and the Purchaser shall accept
the Property from Seller.
2. Purchase Price. The price for the Property included under this Purchase Agreement is Two
Million Six Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand No/100 Dollars ($2,625,000.00), which the Purchaser
shall pay as follows:
A. Earnest money of $10,000.00 to be deposited within two (2) business days following
the full execution and delivery of this Agreement, and held by Title Company, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, to be applied to the Purchase Price at closing;
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B. The remainder of the Purchase Price in cash on the Closing Date as hereinafter
defined.
3. Deed and Marketable Title. Upon performance by the Purchaser, Seller shall execute and
deliver a Limited Warranty Deed, conveying good and marketable title of record, subject to:
A. Building and zoning laws, ordinances and state and federal regulations.
B. Any encumbrances shown on the title commitment to which Purchaser has not objected to
under Section 8 of this Agreement (“Permitted Encumbrances”).
4. “As Is” Purchase. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement or any document
contemplated hereby, (i) the Property is being sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred and delivered “as
is, where is” on the date hereof and in its condition on the date hereof, “with all faults,” and Seller is
not making, and expressly disclaims, any other representation or warranties written or oral, statutory,
express or implied, concerning the Property, including but not limited to, representations or
warranties relating to value or quality of the Property or the prospects, financial or otherwise, risks or
other incidents of the Property or with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, and (ii) Seller specifically disclaims any representation or warranty of
merchantability, usage, suitability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to the Property or
any part thereof, or as to the workmanship thereof, or the absence of any defects therein, whether
latent or patent.
5. Access Prior to Closing. Seller shall allow Purchaser and its agents access to the Property for
an inspection thereof. Purchaser may conduct soil tests, soil borings and other tests of the Property.
As a condition of such entry, Purchaser indemnifies and saves Seller harmless from and against any
liability (including liability for bodily injury, death and reasonable attorneys' fees) and any mechanic
lien attaching to the Property as a result of the work performed in making any such inspection. If, as
a result of Purchaser’s inspection of the Property and such documents, Purchaser, for any reason, is
dissatisfied with the Property or such documents, Purchaser shall have the absolute right to terminate
this Agreement.
6. Possession. Seller shall deliver legal possession of the Property to Purchaser not later than
the actual date of closing (Seller shall remain in physical possession as a tenant). The parties
acknowledge that there shall be no proration of fuel oil, liquid petroleum gas, and all charges for city
water, city sewer, electricity, and natural gas and that Seller shall be responsible for payment of the
same as owner before closing, and as tenant, after closing.
7. Title Issuance. The parties acknowledge that Purchaser has obtained a commitment for an
Owner’s title insurance policy for the Property (the “Commitment”) issued by Commercial Partners
Title, LLC (“Title Company”) pursuant to which the Title Company agrees to issue to the Purchaser
upon the recording of the documents of conveyance referred to herein an Owner’s title insurance
policy insuring the Property in an amount equal to the total Purchase Price.
Purchaser may, at its sole cost and expense, obtain a survey of the Property. Purchaser shall be
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allowed twenty (20) business days after the receipt of the Commitment and the survey for
examination of title and making any objections, which shall be made in writing or deemed waived.
8. Title Corrections and Remedies. Upon receipt of Purchaser's title objections, Seller shall,
within ten (10) business days, notify Purchaser of Seller's intention to cure any or all of said
objections within 120 days. Liens or encumbrances for liquidated amounts which can be released by
payment or escrow from proceeds of closing shall be cured and shall not delay the closing. Seller
shall have 120 days from receipt of Purchaser's written title objections to cure any such objections.
Cure of the objections by Seller shall be reasonable, diligent, and prompt. Pending correction of
title, all payments required herein and the closing shall be postponed, but upon correction of title and
within ten (10) days after written notice to Purchaser, the parties shall perform this Agreement
according to its terms. If no such notice is given or if notice is given but title is not corrected within
the time provided for, the Purchaser (at Purchaser's option) shall have the right to: (a) terminate this
Agreement and earnest money shall be refunded to Purchaser, without interest; or (b) waive such
objections and take title to the Property subject to such objections. Any exceptions waived or
accepted by Purchaser shall be deemed to be Permitted Encumbrances.
9. Representations and Warranties by Seller. Seller, as part of the consideration therefore,
represents to Purchaser and its successors and assigns that to the best of Seller’s actual knowledge
and without any investigation or inquiry, as follows:
A. Seller has or as of the Date of Closing will have marketable and insurable title to the
Property of record, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, leases, claims and
charges, all material easements, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions and restrictions
and any other matters affecting the title, except for the Permitted Encumbrances.
B. To Seller’s actual knowledge, the conveyance of the Property pursuant hereto will not
violate any applicable statute, ordinance, governmental restriction or regulation, or
any private restriction or agreement.
C. As of the Date of Closing there will be no outstanding or unpaid claims, actions or
causes of action related to any transaction or obligation entered into or incurred by
Seller with respect to the Property prior to the date hereof.
D. Except as provided herein, Seller shall indemnify and defend Purchaser and
otherwise hold Purchaser harmless of, from and against any broker who may be
entitled to any commission or finder’s fee in connection with the transaction
contemplated herein to the extent arising from Seller’s actions.
E. Seller is not a foreign person as defined in §1445(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
or regulations issued thereunder.
F. To Seller’s actual knowledge, there is no action, litigation, investigation,
condemnation or other proceedings of any kind pending or threatened against Seller
with respect to the Property.
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G. To Seller’s actual knowledge,: (i) no toxic materials, hazardous wastes or hazardous
substances, as such terms are defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act of 1996, as amended (42 U.S.C. §6901, et seq.) or in the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42
U.S.C. §9601, et seq.), and in Minnesota state and local environmental statutes and
laws, including, without limitation, any asbestos or asbestos-related products or
materials and any oils, petroleum-derived compounds or pesticides ("Hazardous
Materials") have been generated, treated, stored, released or disposed of or otherwise
placed, deposited in or located on the Property; and (ii) the Property is free of
Hazardous Materials and is not subject to any “superfund” type liens or claims by
governmental regulatory agencies or third parties arising from the release or
threatened release of hazardous substances in, on, or about the Property. Seller shall
indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless from any and all claims, causes of action,
damages, losses, or costs (including reasonable lawyer’s fees) relating to breach of
the foregoing representations and warranties by Seller or to hazardous substances or
petroleum products in the subsoil or ground water of the Property which arise from or
are caused by acts or occurrences upon the Property prior to Purchaser taking
possession.
H. To Seller’s actual knowledge, there are no wells on or individual sewage treatment
systems on or serving the Property, and no methamphetamine production has
occurred within the Property.
All of Seller's representations in this Agreement shall be materially true as of the date hereof and of
the Closing Date, and shall be a condition precedent to the performance of Purchaser’s obligations
hereunder. If Purchaser discovers that any such covenant, representation, or warranty is not true,
Purchaser may elect prior to Closing, in addition to any of its other rights and remedies, to cancel this
Agreement and the earnest money shall be returned to Purchaser without interest, or Purchaser may
notify Seller and postpone the Closing Date up to ninety (90) days to allow time for correction and
Seller agrees to use reasonable efforts to cause such covenant, representation, or warranty to be made
true. If Purchaser elects to proceed with the Closing following such discovery, Purchaser shall be
deemed to have waived its rights to assert a claim against Seller arising from the inaccuracy or
untruthfulness of any such covenant, representation, or warranty. Seller indemnifies Purchaser from
any breaches of the covenants, warranties and representations set forth in this Section for a period of
one year after Closing.
10. Representations and Warranties by Purchaser. Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller
that:
A. Prior to October 1, 2018, Purchaser will complete parking lot improvements
consistent with the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit B (“Site Plan”), except as
otherwise approved by the Seller.
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B. Prior to October 1, 2018, Purchaser will construct a 6 foot sidewalk along the west
side of Kenrick Avenue from County Road 46 to the retail center to be constructed on
the Property, consistent with the Site Plan.
11. Closing. The closing (the "Closing") of the purchase and sale contemplated by this
Agreement shall occur on or before April 1, 2018 (“Closing Date”). At closing, Seller and Purchaser
shall disclose their Federal Tax Identification Numbers for the purposes of completing state and
federal tax forms. If closing does not occur by May 31, 2018, then this Agreement shall be null and
void unless otherwise extended in writing by the parties.
12. Closing Documents.
A. At the Closing, Seller shall execute and/or deliver to Purchaser the following
(collectively the "Closing Documents"):
(1) Limited Warranty Deed. A limited warranty deed in recordable form and
reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, which shall include the following well
representations: “Seller certifies that the Seller does not know of any wells
on the described Property.”
(2) Seller’s Affidavit. A standard form affidavit by Seller indicating, among
other things, that on the date of Closing there are no outstanding, unsatisfied
judgments, tax liens or bankruptcies against or involving Seller 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.
(3) Non-Foreign Person Certification. A certification in form and content
satisfactory to the parties hereto and their counsel, properly executed by
Seller, containing such information as shall be required by the Internal
Revenue Code, and the regulations issued there under, in order to establish
that Seller is not a “foreign person” as defined in §1445(f)(3) of such Code
and such regulations.
(4) Storage Tanks. If required, an affidavit with respect to storage tanks pursuant
to Minn. Stat. § 116.48.
(5) Well Certificate. If there is a well located on the Property, a well disclosure
certificate in form and substance true to form for recording.
(6) Lease. The lease required pursuant to Section 15A.
(7) Other Documents. All other documents reasonably determined by either
party or the title insurance company to be necessary to transfer and provide
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title insurance for the Property.
B. At the Closing, Purchaser shall execute and deliver to Seller the following:
(1) Paym ent of the Purchase Price.
(2) Lease. The lease required pursuant to Section 15A.
(3) Other Documents. All documents reasonably determined by either
party or the title insurance company to be necessary to provide title
insurance for the Property.
13. Costs and Expenses; Prorations.
A. Title Charges. Seller will pay all costs to obtain the Commitment. Purchaser will
pay the premium the costs for the survey, for the title policy issued to Purchaser
pursuant to the Title Commitment and for any title policy issued to Purchaser’s
lender. Seller and Purchaser will each pay one-half (1/2) of any closing fee or
charge imposed by the Title Company or any closing agent designated by the Title
Company.
B. State Deed Tax and Recording Fees; Mortgage Registry Tax. Seller will pay all
state deed tax regarding the Limited Warranty Deed, when transferred to be
delivered by Seller to Purchaser pursuant hereto. Seller will pay the cost of
recording all documents necessary to place record title in the condition required
by this Agreement. Purchaser will pay the cost of recording all other documents.
Purchaser will pay all mortgage registry tax for any mortgages placed on the
Property by Purchaser.
C. Real Estate Taxes and Special Assessments. General real estate taxes payable in
the year in which the Closing occurs will be prorated between Purchaser and
Seller as of the Closing Date, based on a calendar fiscal year. Purchaser will pay
all general real estate taxes payable in the year after the year in which the Closing
occurs and in all subsequent years. All special assessments levied, pending or
assessed against the Property as of the Closing Date will be paid by Seller on or
before the Closing Date.
D. Other Operating Costs. All other operating costs of the Property, if any, will be
allocated between Seller and Purchaser as of the Closing Date, so that Seller pays
that part of such operating costs payable with respect to the period prior to the
Closing Date, and Purchaser pays that part of such operating costs payable with
respect to the period from and after the Closing Date.
F. Attorneys’ Fees. Seller and Purchaser each will pay its own attorneys’ fees.
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14. Purchaser’s Contingencies. Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement are contingent
upon Purchaser’s satisfaction with each of the following (“Purchaser’s Contingencies”):
A. The representations and warranties of Seller set forth in this Agreement must be true
as of the date of this Agreement and on the Closing Date, and Seller shall have
delivered to Purchaser at Closing a certificate dated the Closing Date, signed by
Seller, certifying that such representations and warranties are true as of the Closing
Date.
B. Purchaser determining on or before the Closing Date, that it is satisfied, in its sole
discretion, with the results of matters disclosed by a Phase I Environmental Audit or
by any additional environmental/engineering investigation or testing of the Property
performed by Purchaser or Purchaser's agent. By executing this Agreement, Seller
hereby authorizes Purchaser to enter upon the Property at reasonable times to conduct
the investigations and/or tests described herein. Purchaser shall be solely responsible
for all environmental tests and shall hold Seller harmless from any such costs and
shall indemnify Seller for breach of this provision including reasonable attorneys'
fees.
C. Purchaser’s satisfaction with its inspection of the Property pursuant to Section 5 and
with title to the Property pursuant to Section 8.
D. Purchaser obtaining all necessary governmental approvals and permits, including a
building permit, for the re-construction of the parking lot improvements, the 6 foot
sidewalk, and the additional real estate space on the north and south sides of the
existing building, on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Purchaser.
If the Purchaser’s Contingencies have not been satisfied on or before the Closing Date, then
Purchaser may, at Purchaser’s option, extend the Closing Date in order to satisfy the Purchaser’s
Contingencies or terminate this Agreement by giving notice to Seller on or before the Closing Date
and the earnest money will be returned without interest. The contingencies set forth in this section
are for the sole and exclusive benefit of Purchaser, and Purchaser shall have the right to waive the
contingencies by giving notice to Seller.
15. Seller’s Contingencies. Seller’s obligations under this Agreement are contingent upon
Purchaser’s satisfaction with each of the following (“Seller’s Contingencies”):
A. Seller and Purchaser entering into a lease agreement in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C (“Lease”) at Closing;
If the Seller’s Contingencies have not been satisfied on or before the Closing Date, then Seller may,
at Seller’s option, extend the Closing Date in order to satisfy the Seller’s Contingencies or terminate
this Agreement by giving notice to Purchaser on or before the Closing Date. The contingencies set
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forth in this section are for the sole and exclusive benefit of Seller, and Seller shall have the right to
waive the contingencies by giving notice to Purchaser.
16. Operations Pending Closing. Seller will, at its expense, maintain the Property until the
Closing Date or until the termination of this Agreement, whichever is earlier, substantially in its
present condition, except damage by fire or other insured casualty and condemnation. During the
period between the date hereof and the Closing Date, Seller will not, without the prior written
consent of Purchaser, enter into or agree to enter into any lease or other agreement concerning
occupancy or use of any portion of the Property, any service, management or other agreement
relating to the ownership, leasing, management, operation, maintenance or repair of the Property,
without the prior written consent of Purchaser. During such period, Seller will, at Seller’s sole cost
and expense, continue to provide all services currently provided by Seller with respect to the
Property or any portion thereof, and continue to operate, manage and maintain (including repairs and
replacements) the Property in substantially the same manner as Seller currently operates, manages,
and maintains (including repairs and replacements) the Property.
17. Contracts. Seller will, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, at or prior to the Closing, terminate
all contracts, except those Contracts, designated by Purchaser on or prior to the Contingency Date to
be surviving contracts, which Purchaser elects to assume. Seller will pay any cost, penalty or fee
associated with terminating those contracts not designated as surviving contracts. Purchaser will pay
or reimburse Seller for any portion of the fees due for any surviving contracts which are attributable
to the period from and after the Closing Date.
18. Damage or Destruction. If any material portion of the Property is damaged or destroyed by
fire or other casualty before Closing, Seller shall immediately give notice thereof to Purchaser, and
Purchaser, at its option (to be exercised within ten (10) days after Seller’s notice), may either
(a) terminate this Agreement and the earnest money will be returned to Purchaser without interest, or
(b) proceed to Closing and receive at Closing a payment or an assignment of all amounts recovered
or recoverable by Seller on account of insurance on the Property, or (iii) postpone the Closing until
Seller has restored the damage to its condition prior to the casualty, in which case Seller agrees to
diligently pursue such restoration of the Property. If any part of the Property is damaged or destroyed
by fire or other casualty before Closing, but the damage or destruction does not affect a material
portion of the Property, then Purchaser may either proceed to Closing and will receive at Closing a
payment or an assignment of all amounts recovered or recoverable by Seller on account of insurance
on the Property, including any deductibles, or postpone the Closing until Seller has restored the
damage to its condition prior to the casualty, in which case Seller agrees to diligently pursue such
restoration of the Property. Prior to Closing, Seller shall not adjust any casualty insurance on the
Property or commence any repair or restoration of any damage or destruction without the prior
written consent of Purchaser. As used in this Section 18, the term “material portion of the Property”
means damage to the Property that would cost $100,000.00 or more to repair.
19. Condemnation. If eminent domain proceedings are commenced against any material portion
of the Property prior to Closing, Seller shall immediately give notice thereof to Purchaser, and
Purchaser, at its option (to be exercised within thirty (30) days after Seller’s notice), may either
(a) terminate this Agreement and have the earnest money returned to Purchaser without interest, or
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(b) proceed to Closing and receive at Closing either a credit against the Purchase Price in the amount
of the award, in the case of a completed eminent domain proceeding, or an assignment of all rights in
eminent domain, in the case of a pending eminent domain proceeding. Prior to Closing, Seller shall
not designate counsel, appear in, or otherwise act with respect to any eminent domain proceedings,
or commence any repair or restoration resulting therefrom, without the prior written consent of
Purchaser. As used in this Section 19, the term “material portion of the Property” means any portion
of the Property which, if taken, will result in a reduction of the rentable area of the buildings and
improvements thereon or a reduction in the number of parking spaces on the Property, or materially
adversely affect access to the Property.
20. Brokerage. Seller and Purchaser represent that they have not contracted with a broker, sales
agent or similar party in connection with this transaction. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold
the other harmless of any claim made by a broker or sales agent or similar party for a commission
due or alleged to be due on this transaction on the basis of an agreement with said broker made by
the indemnifying party. The parties’ obligations set forth in this paragraph shall survive termination
of this Agreement.
21. Assignment; Survival. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. Purchaser
shall have the right to assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder to an entity in
which Purchaser and/or its principals directly or indirectly own a majority interest and over which
Purchaser and/or its principals have management control. All of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement, and the covenants, obligations, agreements, representations and warranties contained
herein shall survive and be enforceable after Closing.
22. Time is Of the Essence. Time is of the essence for all provisions of this Purchase Agreement.
23. Notices. All notices required herein shall be in writing and delivered personally or mailed to
the address for each party as shown above and if mailed, are effective as of the date of mailing.
24. Minnesota Law. This contract is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
25. Signatures by Counterpart; Fascimile or Electronic Signature. This Agreement may be
executed in counterparts. Signatures may be transmitted via facsimile or in “PDF” format via e-mail.
26. Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Seller and
Purchaser and their respective successors and assigns.
27. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect
to the transaction hereinabove set forth and may not be amended or modified in whole or in part
except with the consent of both of the parties hereto in writing.
28. Survival. The covenants, warranties and representations made by Seller and Purchaser shall
survive the Closing of this transaction.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchaser have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.
SELLER:
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By:____________________________
Douglas Anderson, Mayor
And:___________________________
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
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:
THE DRIESSEN GROUP, LLC
By:____________________________
Its:____________________________
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EXHIBIT A
TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
That part of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 1, Township 114, Range 21,
Dakota County, Minnesota, depicted as parcels 8E, 9B and 10A on Dakota County Road Right of
way Map No. 146 on file in the Office of the County Recorder in and for said Dakota County.
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EXHIBIT B
TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SITE PLAN
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EXHIBIT C
TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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[THE DRIESSEN GROUP - TBD], LLC
LANDLORD
AND
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
TENANT
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THIS LEASE made and entered into this _____ day of ____________, 2017, between
[The Driessen Group, LLC - TBD], a Minnesota limited liability company (hereinafter called
“Landlord”) and City of Lakeville, a Minnesota municipal corporation (hereinafter called
“Tenant”).
LEASE DATA SHEET
Item 1. Name of Project: Lakeville Liquor
Item 2. City, County & State: Lakeville, Minnesota (Dakota County).
Item 3. (a) Square Footage of Demised Premises: 9,616 square feet.
(b) Tenant’s proportionate share of real estate taxes, insurance and
maintenance costs: “Tenant’s Proportionate Share” shall be equal to the number
of square feet in the Demised Premises, divided by the number of square feet
contained in the Building (excluding any interior common area (e.g., maintenance
room)) as determined by Landlord. The number of square feet in the Building
shall be equal to the number of square feet in the Demised Premises until the
“Proposed Retail” space (as shown on Exhibit “A”) is constructed and the square
footage of any such additional square footage shall be added to the square footage
of the Building, and Tenant’s Proportionate Share recalculated, when a certificate
of occupancy is issued for such additional square footage.
Item 4. Street Address of Demised Premises: 16179 Kenrick Avenue, Lakeville, MN
Item 5. Number of Lease Years in Primary Term: Twenty (20) years.
Item 6. Number of Renewal Terms: Four (4).
Number of Lease Years in each Renewal Term: Five (5) years.
Item 7. Anticipated Delivery Date: Upon full lease execution.
Item 8. Completion Date: October 31, 2018.
Item 9. Reserved.
Item 10. Rent Commencement: Rent to commence upon full lease execution.
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Item 11. Base Rent Amount:
Initial Term:
Year P.S.F. Rent Annual Monthly
1 to 5 $19.00 $182,704.00 $15,225.33
6 to 10 $20.33 $195,493.28 $16,291.11
11 to 15 $21.75 $209,177.81 $17,431.48
16 to 20 $23.27 $223,788.36 $18,649.03
Renewal Terms:
Year P.S.F. Rent Annual Monthly
21 to 25 $24.90 $239,427.82 $19,952.32
36 to 30 $26.64 $256,199.09 $21,349.92
31 to 35 $28.50 $274,102.16 $22,841.85
36 to 40 $30.50 $293,239.92 $24,436.66
** Subject to timely and proper exercise by Tenant of
its renewal rights as provided in Article 1.B.
Timely and proper exercise of all prior Renewal
Terms is a condition to exercise.
Item 12. Address for Rent Payments:
_____________________________ LLC
c/o MidAmerica Real Estate – Minnesota LLC
5353 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 650
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Item 13. Reserved.
Item 14. Tenant’s Mailing Address for Notices:
City of Lakeville
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville MN 55044
Item 15. Landlord’s Mailing Address for Notices:
_____________________________
c/o The Driessen Group, LLC
Attn: Vincent J. Driessen
4999 France Avenue South, Suite 216
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Telephone: (612) 313-0105
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GRANT OF LEASE
A. Landlord and Tenant: In consideration of the mutual, dependent covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, Landlord does hereby demise and lease to Tenant (for the Term
hereinafter stipulated) the premises (hereinafter called the “Demised Premises”) being that
portion of a building shown on the site plan attached here to and made a part hereof as
Exhibit “A” (the “Site Plan”). The Demised Premises is in the City, County, and State named in
Item Two (2) of the Data Sheet, and the real property upon which it is located is legally
described in Exhibit “A-1” attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”). Subject to
all terms and conditions of this Lease, Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right to use all
easements, rights and privileges appurtenant thereto including the right to use the parking areas,
driveways, and roads within the Property, and means of ingress and egress thereto. All parking
areas, driveways, roads, sidewalks, private utilities and other areas and facilities within or
servicing the Property for the common use of the tenants of the Building (as defined hereinafter)
and their respective employees and invitees are referred to herein as the “Common Areas.”
B. Building: The building on the Property (the “Building”) is generally shown on
the Site Plan. The Demised Premises shall consist of an area, within the Building of
approximately the square footage in Item Three (3) (a) of the Data Sheet. The street address of
the Demised Premises is defined in Item Four (4) of the Data Sheet.
ARTICLE 1
TERM, USE AND PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES
A. Commencement Date and Primary Term: The number of Lease Years for the
Demised Premises for the Primary Term is the number entered in Item Five (5) on the Data
Sheet. The Primary Term (herein so called) of this Lease shall begin on the date (the
“Commencement Date”) of mutual execution of this Lease and shall end at midnight on the last
day of the last Lease Year following the Commencement Date. For purposes of this Lease, a
“Lease Year” shall be defined as that twelve (12) month period during the Primary Term or any
Renewal Term (as hereinafter defined) commencing on the first day of the calendar month next
following the Commencement Date (as such term is defined in Article 3 hereof) or the annual
anniversary thereof, as may be applicable; provided, however, that the first Lease Year shall
include that period of time from the Commencement Date up to the last day of the calendar
month in which the Commencement Date falls. For purposes of this Lease, a “Lease Month”
shall be defined as those successive calendar month periods beginning with the Commencement
Date and continuing through the Primary Term or any Renewal Term (as hereinafter defined) of
this Lease; provided, however, if the Commencement Date is a day other than the first day of a
calendar month, then the first Lease Month shall include that period of time from the
Commencement Date up to the first day of the next calendar month. Within ten (10) days after
the Commencement Date of the Primary Term is ascertainable, Landlord shall prepare and
Landlord and Tenant shall execute a supplemental agreement in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit “G” specifying the actual date for the expiration of the Primary Term and other matters
set forth therein. The Primary Term and any Renewal Terms (hereinafter defined) are sometimes
collectively referred to herein as the “Term.”
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B. Term Options: Provided Tenant is not in default of any term, condition or
covenant contained in this Lease at the time of the exercise of an option to renew the Primary
Term or beyond any default curing period; then Tenant shall have the option of renewing this
Lease for the number of renewal terms and number of Lease Years in each renewal term as
shown on Item Six (6) on the Lease Data Sheet (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “Renewal
Terms,” or individually as “Renewal Term”) with the same terms and conditions as provided
herein except that Base Annual Rent shall be adjusted as set forth in Item Eleven (11) on the
Lease Data Sheet. Notice of the exercise of such option shall be given by Tenant to Landlord in
writing not later than three hundred-sixty (360) days prior to expiration of the Primary Term or
the previous Renewal Term, as the case may be. Landlord shall provide Tenant written notice 90
days prior to the date that Tenant must exercise the option to renew and Tenant’s deadline for
providing notice to extend shall be extended day for day in the event Landlord provides such
notice late. Exercise of the previous Renewal Term is a condition to exercise of subsequent
renewals.
C. Tenant’s Use: The Demised Premises shall be used and occupied for (a) the
operation of a municipal liquor store (the “Primary Use”) or other retail/office use permitted
under applicable zoning ordinances, and (b) subject to Landlord’s prior written consent, which
may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion, for any other lawful use that does
not violate any easements, covenants, use restrictions and other agreements of record affecting
the Demised Premises or the Property, and that does not conflict with any then existing use of
another tenant of the Building or any exclusive rights granted to any other tenant of the Building.
Tenant shall be permitted, upon advance notice to Landlord and upon Landlord’s consent, not to
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, to hold occasional outdoor events/fundraisers
on the Property, including use of portions of the parking areas.
Tenant shall in no event use the Demised Premises or any portion thereof in such
a manner as to violate any applicable law, rule, ordinance or regulation of any governmental
body or of any reasonable rules and regulations imposed by Landlord. The current rules and
regulations of Landlord, which may be revised from time to time, are attached hereto as Exhibit
F.
Landlord agrees that, so long as Tenant is using the Demised Premises for the
Primary Use, Landlord will not lease space within the Property to tenants whose primary use
consists of any of the uses described on Exhibit “D” attached hereto.
D. Easements, Use Restrictions and Other Recorded Agreements. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, Tenant covenants and agrees, at its sole cost and
expense, to abide by the provisions of all existing and future matters of record affecting the
Demised Premises or the Property, including, without limitation any easements, covenants, use
restrictions and other agreements recorded against the Property.
ARTICLE 2
EXHIBITS AND ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION
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A. The exhibits listed below and attached to this Lease are incorporated herein by
reference:
EXHIBIT “A” - Site Plan of Demised Premises
EXHIBIT “A-1” - Legal Description of the Property
EXHIBIT “B” - Landlord’s Sign Criteria
EXHIBIT “C” - Description and Phasing Plan of Landlord’s Work
EXHIBIT “D” - Prohibited Uses
EXHIBIT “E” - Reserved
EXHIBIT “F” - Rules and Regulations
EXHIBIT “G” - Term Confirmation Agreement
B. Landlord Construction: The parties acknowledge that the Building, less those
portions shown as “proposed retail” on Exhibit A, is existing and is currently occupied by Tenant
conducting the Primary Use, and that Landlord acquired the Building and the Property from
Tenant. Tenant acknowledges that the Demised Premises is delivered and accepted in its “AS
IS” condition. Landlord will use reasonable efforts to substantially complete construction of
Landlord’s Work no later than the Completion Date set forth in Item Eight (8) of the Lease Data
Sheet. “Landlord’s Work” shall mean the construction by Landlord, at its sole cost and expense,
of those improvements, alterations and additions set forth on Exhibit “C” in accordance with the
Phasing Plan identified in Exhibit “C”. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall be entitled to
construct the Building additions identified on Exhibit “A” as “Proposed Retail”, provided only
that such work, and Landlord’s Work, shall be coordinated and conducted in such manner that
the Demised Premises may remain open for business without interruption and that disruption of
the operation thereof shall be kept to a commercially reasonable minimum. At all times during
Landlord’s Work, access to a minimum of twenty-five parking stalls and the loading dock
serving the Demised Premises shall be maintained, provided that, upon coordination with Tenant
over exact timing, loading dock access shall be restricted for up to two (2) days while asphalt is
installed, and heavy truck access shall be restricted while the asphalt cures/sets.
C. Quality of Landlord’s Work: Landlord agrees (unless otherwise provided in
Exhibit “C”) to perform Landlord’s Work in a good and workmanlike manner substantially in
accordance with Exhibit “C”.
D. Tenant’s Work: All work on the Demised Premises, if any, other than that
described on Exhibit “C,” is to be done by Tenant, at Tenant’s expense (hereinafter called
“Tenant’s Work”). Tenant shall be permitted to install underground fiber optic cable to serve
the Demised Premises in a location reasonably agreed between Landlord and Tenant.
ARTICLE 3
RENT
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A. Date Rent Begins: All Base Rent and Additional Rent (as defined herein) shall
begin to accrue on the Commencement Date. Tenant’s obligation to pay its Proportionate Share
of Real Estate Taxes, costs for insurance and all other costs, expenses and liabilities of Tenant
hereunder other than Base Annual Rent are herein collectively referred to as “Additional Rent”,
and Base Annual Rent and Additional rent are herein referred to collectively, as “Rent”.
B. Base Rent Amount: Tenant does hereby covenant and agree to pay to Landlord,
for the use and occupancy of the Demised Premises, at the times and in the manner hereinafter
provided, the per square foot rate for the Term found on Item Eleven (11) of the Lease Data
Sheet, multiplied by the Square Footage of the Demised Premises as determined in accordance
with Item Three (3) of the Lease Data Sheet (the “Base Annual Rent”). One-twelfth (1/12th) of
Base Annual Rent (Monthly Base Rent), is to be paid in U.S. dollars, in advance, without notice
or invoice from Landlord, on the first day of each and every month during the Term hereof,
commencing upon the Commencement Date and ending upon the termination date of this Lease,
provided, however, that if the Commencement Date occurs on a day other than the first day of a
month, then the Monthly Base Rent for the period from the Commencement Date until the first
day of the month next following shall be prorated accordingly.
C. When Payments Are Due: All payments of Base Rent and Additional Rent shall
be paid or mailed to the address found on Item Twelve (12) of the Data Sheet or to such other
payee or address as Landlord may designate in writing to Tenant. The Base Rent for any
Renewal Term shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in Item Eleven (11) on the Data Sheet.
If any Rent is unpaid more than five days after it is due, in addition to all other remedies set forth
herein or available pursuant to Minnesota law, Landlord may charge to Tenant an administrative
fee of $250.00 per occurrence plus interest on the unpaid amount from the due date until paid, at
4% over the prime rate set forth in the Wall Street Journal or the maximum permitted by law,
whichever is less.
ARTICLE 4
TAXES
In addition to the Base Annual Rent provided for in Article 3 hereof, Tenant agrees to
pay the following charges and expenses, as Additional Rent, as follows:
A. Real Estate Taxes: Tenant shall be responsible for its Proportionate Share of all
real property taxes and installments of general and special assessments and all other taxes,
assessments or charges charged or assessed against the Property, including any tax or excise on
rents or any personal property or inventory of Tenant, sales or use taxes, and all applicable
license fees related to the Demised Premises or Tenant’s use (excluding any taxes on Landlord’s
income derived from the Demised Premises) (hereinafter, collectively “Real Estate Taxes”),
with respect to the Property for each calendar year or portion thereof during the Term
commencing on the Commencement Date. Said Real Estate Taxes are to be prorated on a 365-
day basis for any partial year. “Real Estate Taxes” shall not include any inheritance, estate,
succession, transfer, gift, franchise, corporation, income or profit tax or capital levy that is or
may be imposed upon Landlord, unless any such tax or levy is made or enacted in lieu of ad
valorem real estate taxes.
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B. Taxes Due: Tenant’s Proportionate Share of all Real Estate Taxes shall be paid in
monthly payments each in an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the annual Real Estate
Taxes based on Landlord’s reasonable estimate thereof provided within sixty (60) days of the
commencement of each Lease Year, which amount shall be paid together with Monthly Base
Rent. A copy of the tax bill or assessment bill submitted by Landlord to Tenant shall at all time
be sufficient evidence of the amount of Real Estate Taxes levied or assessed against the Property
to which such bill relates. Tenant’s annual estimated payments of its Proportionate Share of Real
Estate Taxes shall be reconciled after the expiration of each calendar year during the Term in
accordance with the provisions of Article 7.D hereof.
C. Tenant’s Appeal of Taxes: Provided Tenant has received Landlord’s prior written
consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld (the failure of less than all tenants of the
Property to agree to such appeal shall be considered one, but not the exclusive, reasonable basis
for refusing consent), Tenant may contest any Real Estate Taxes against the Demised Premises
and attempt to obtain a reduction in the assessed valuation for the purpose of reducing any such
tax assessment. Upon the request of Tenant, but without expense or liability to Landlord,
Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant and execute any document which may be reasonably
necessary and proper for any proceeding. In the event Landlord desires to contest any Real
Estate Taxes, Tenant agrees to cooperate with Landlord and execute any document which may
be reasonably necessary and proper for any proceeding at no cost to Tenant. If a tax reduction is
obtained (or a tax increase is imposed as a result of such proceeding), there shall be a subsequent
proportionate reduction (or increase, as the case may be) in Tenant’s total Real Estate Taxes for
such year, and any excess payments by Tenant shall be refunded by Landlord (or any under
payments by Tenant shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, as the case may be), without interest,
when all refunds to which Landlord is entitled from the taxing authority with respect to such year
have been received by Landlord (or where such increase is imposed upon Landlord), and after
Landlord has deducted from such refund Landlord’s reasonable expenses with respect to said
appeal to the extent not already recovered as Maintenance Expenses.
ARTICLE 5
SUBORDINATION, FORECLOSURE, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT
Tenant’s rights hereunder are all expressly subordinate, junior and inferior to the lien of
any mortgage or deed of trust currently or in the future in effect against real estate and/or
buildings of which the Demised Premises are a part. In the event of a foreclosure or other
acquisition of all or any portion of the Property either pursuant to any such mortgage instrument
or in lieu thereof, or the appointment of a receiver by a court of law, Tenant shall, upon request
of such foreclosing or acquiring party (the “New Owner”), nonetheless attorn to and respect
such New Owner as the then owner of the Property and thereby entitled to all rights of Landlord
pursuant to this Lease, including, without limitation, the right to all rental payments. In addition,
upon written request of Landlord, or any mortgagee or beneficiary of Landlord, Tenant will in
writing, subordinate its right hereunder to the interest of any ground lessor of the Property and to
the lien of any mortgage or deed of trust or ground lease (individually a “Mortgage”) now or
hereafter in force against the Property and to all advances made or hereafter to be made upon the
security thereof; provided, however, the subordination of Tenant’s rights hereunder is
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conditioned upon the ground lessor, beneficiary or the mortgagee named in said Mortgage
agreeing that Tenant’s peaceable possession of the Demised Premises and its rights under this
Lease will not be disturbed so long as Tenant is not in default under the term of this Lease
beyond any applicable notice and cure periods. Tenant acknowledges that future lenders may
have different requirements as to matters of a Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement and
Tenant agrees to accept a commercially reasonable form of such agreement and to negotiate in
good faith with each such future lender to mutually agree on the form on the Non-Disturbance
and Attornment Agreement provided only that any matters requested by such future lender do
not materially impair Tenant’s rights under this Lease. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for its
reasonable attorneys’ fees in complying with the requirements of this Article.
ARTICLE 6
COMPLIANCE WITH CODES
A. Tenant Requirements. Tenant shall at its sole cost and expense keep the Demised
Premises (and the Property until such time as Landlord commences construction of the Proposed
Retail) in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations of governmental authorities,
whether now existing or hereafter adopted or enforced.
B. Landlord Requirements. From and after such time as Landlord commences
construction of the Proposed Retail, Landlord shall at its sole cost and expense keep the
Property, other than the Demised Premises, in compliance with all applicable codes and
regulations of governmental authorities, whether now existing or hereafter adopted or enforced.
ARTICLE 7
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
A. Landlord’s Repairs and Maintenance Responsibilities: Landlord covenants and
agrees that it shall maintain, repair and replace, or cause to be maintained, repaired and replaced,
subject to reimbursement by Tenant as provided herein, the roof, foundation, structural supports
(and other structural portions), exterior walls and exterior painting of the Building, plumbing and
electrical systems to the point of entry to the Demised Premises and the sewer lines serving the
Demised Premises, all other mechanical, fire protection, security and other building systems
serving the whole Building and not exclusively the Demised Premises, and Common Areas in
good order and repair, in an attractive and first class manner, and in compliance with all existing
and future matters of record affecting the Demised Premises or the Property, including, without
limitation any easements, covenants, use restrictions and other agreements recorded against the
Property. Landlord’s Maintenance Responsibilities shall include annual inspections of the fire
suppression and alarm system for the Demised Premises.
B. Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Maintenance Costs; Responsibilities: Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord, in the manner provided herein, for Tenant’s Proportionate Share of
costs incurred by Landlord for operation, maintenance and repair and replacement of the
Building and the Common Areas (excluding replacement of the Building) and supervision
thereof (“Maintenance Costs”), including, without limitation, a management fee equal to the
market rate which would from time to time be charged in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan
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area by unaffiliated third party property managers of first class retail projects of similar size;
costs of repairing and repaving the parking area and sidewalk; repainting and restriping the
parking areas; cleaning, sweeping and other janitorial services; the HVAC system (except to the
extent of negligence by Tenant or its employees or contractors; and replacement costs for
Tenant’s HVAC system shall be paid by Tenant only, in monthly installments amortized over the
useful life of the replaced equipment); trash removal; insurance to be maintained by Landlord
pursuant to the terms hereof and “loss of rents” insurance with respect to the Building; sanitation
(except as provided in Article 7.C hereof); snow and ice removal; maintenance, repair and
replacement of refuse receptacles; maintenance, repair and replacement of existing lawn and
landscaping; maintenance, repair and replacement of directional signs and other markers;
maintenance, repair and replacement of lighting and other utility lines and facilities located
outside of the Demised Premises; costs for utilities provided to the Common Areas; any costs
incurred to bring the Demised Premises into compliance with changes in law, regulations, codes
or other governmental requirements enacted, adopted or imposed after the Commencement Date;
maintenance, repair and replacement of the roof and other structural elements of the building;
repair and replacement of glass (except to the extent the responsibility of a tenant under its
lease); costs of protesting real estate taxes or other governmental charges; and other costs due
and payable pursuant to all existing and future matters of record affecting the Demised Premises
or the Property, including, without limitation any easements, covenants, use restrictions and
other agreements recorded against the Property.
“Capital Expenditures” means those expenditures which, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, are not fully chargeable to current expense in the year the
expenditure is incurred. Maintenance Costs shall include any Capital Expenditures, provided
that Maintenance Costs for Capital Expenditures shall be amortized over the useful life of the
improvement in question. Maintenance Costs shall not include:
a. Costs of utilities for other tenants of the building;
b. Ground rents or principal or interest payments on the loans secured by mortgages
of the Property or any part thereof;
c. Depreciation or amortization of any improvements, or costs recovered by
Landlord pursuant to its insurance policies;
d. Leasing commissions, attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements and other expenses
incurred in connection with negotiations or disputes with tenants or leasing,
renovating or improving space for tenants or other occupants or prospective
tenants or other occupants;
e. Costs, including permits, licenses and inspection fees, incurred in renovating or
otherwise improving, decorating, painting or redecorating space for other tenants
or occupants;
f. Costs for services sold to tenants or other occupants for which Landlord is entitled
to reimbursement as an additional charge or rental over and above the basic rent
and escalations payable under such tenant’s or occupant’s lease or occupancy
agreement;
g. Rentals and other related expenses incurred in leasing air conditioning systems,
elevators or other equipment ordinarily considered of a capital nature except on an
emergency or temporary basis;
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h. Costs incurred in connection with or directly related to the acquisition and/or
initial construction (as distinguished from operation and maintenance) of the
Demised Premises, the Property or any expansion thereof;
i. Costs actually reimbursed by third parties (Landlord shall credit Tenant its
Proportionate Share of any refund or recovery made with respect to any
Maintenance Cost previously paid by Tenant);
j. Costs incurred due to violation by Landlord of this Lease or a breach by another
tenant of the tenant’s lease of the Property;
k. Repairs and other work occasioned by fire, windstorm or other casualty paid by
insurance or condemnation proceeds;
l. Costs of correcting any code or statutory violations existing prior to the
Commencement Date;
m. Penalties and other costs resulting from the Landlord’s violation of any
governmental requirement, excluding any such penalties or costs resulting from
the Tenant’s actions;
n. Costs incurred in connection with the sale, financing, refinancing, mortgaging, or
other change of ownership of the Property.
o. Costs of repairs due to Landlord negligence;
p. Salaries and wages and other benefits paid to or on behalf of employees above the
level of manager of the Property;
q. Charitable or political contributions;
r. Costs of capital improvements, except for such costs including interest thereon, as
reasonably determined and amortized by Landlord, where (a) on the purposes of
such capital improvements was to reduce Operating Expenses, or (b) such capital
improvement was required due to any rule, regulation, ordinance or statute of any
applicable governmental body; or
s. Payments to affiliates to Landlord for goods and/or services in excess of what
would be paid to non-affiliated parties for such goods and/or services in an arm’s
length transaction.
C. Payment of Tenant’s Proportionate Share: Effective upon the Commencement
Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on the first day of each month during the Term, Tenant’s
Proportionate Share of the Maintenance Costs based upon Landlord’s estimates, subject to
readjustment as hereinafter provided. If the Commencement Date occurs on a day other than the
first day of a month, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Maintenance Costs for such partial month
shall be payable on the earlier of ten days after billing therefore by Landlord or the first day of
the next month. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that any tenant of
the Property or a portion thereof, with the consent of Landlord, contracts separately for any of
the services included within Maintenance Costs (e.g, trash removal) such that the cost for the
service as provided to such tenant is paid directly by such tenant and not by Landlord, the square
footage of such tenant’s demised premises shall be excluded from the square footage of the
Building for purposes of calculating Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the cost of such service
which is included within Maintenance Costs. The entire square footage of the Building
(excluding any interior common area (e.g., maintenance room)) shall be included for purposes of
calculating Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the balance of the Maintenance Costs. To the extent
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that Tenant, with the consent of Landlord, contracts separately for any of the services included
within Maintenance Costs (e.g, trash removal) such that the cost for the service as provided to
Tenant is paid directly by Tenant and not by Landlord, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of
Maintenance Costs shall not include any costs for the provision of such service to other tenants.
If Tenant’s utilization of trash or recycling services exceeds the average utilization of trash or
recycling services for strip retail tenants in general (as determined in Landlord’s reasonable
discretion) or if Tenant requests a higher level of or special trash or recycling service, Landlord
may in its reasonable discretion make a determination of costs attributable to such excess or
special usage and charge Tenant for the costs of such excess or special usage as an additional
Maintenance Cost payable solely by Tenant.
D. Reconciliation: Within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each
calendar year, Landlord shall furnish Tenant with a statement, certified as correct by Landlord’s
managing agent, showing the total Maintenance Costs and Real Estate Taxes for the calendar
year just expired, the amount of Tenant’s Proportionate Share of such Maintenance Costs and
Real Estate Taxes and payments made by Tenant during such calendar year under this Lease.
Landlord’s failure to provide such statement within the one hundred twenty (120) day time
period shall not relieve Tenant of the obligation to pay any shortfall in Maintenance Costs and
Real Estate Taxes upon receipt of the statement. If Tenant’s Proportionate Share of such
Maintenance Costs and Real Estate Taxes for such calendar year exceeds Tenant’s payments as
shown on such statement, then Tenant shall within thirty (30) days of the date of such statement
pay the difference to Landlord. If Tenant fails to pay such shortfall when due, Tenant shall in
addition pay an administrative fee of $250.00 for each month or partial month that such payment
is late, together with interest on such late payment from the due date at the rate provided in
Article 3.D hereof, provided that this provision for payment of interest and an administrative fee
shall not preclude Landlord from declaring a default under this Lease for Tenant’s failure to pay.
If the statement indicates an overpayment by Tenant, then Tenant shall be entitled to credit such
excess against payments of Base Rent or other charges next becoming due under this Lease or, in
the case of the final Lease Year of the Term, to a refund within thirty (30) days of the date of
such statement.
E. Inspection: Tenant shall have the right (upon ten (10) days advance, written
notice by Tenant to Landlord) to inspect the books and records of Landlord with respect to any
costs or item which is passed through to Tenant and/or to challenge Maintenance Costs for the
two calendar years immediately preceding such inspection or challenge. Landlord shall
cooperate with Tenant in providing Tenant reasonable access to its books and records for the
Property during normal business hours for this purpose. If the results of the inspection show an
overcharge to Tenant of more than ten percent (10%) of the actual amount owed by Tenant and
that such overcharge was a malicious or intentional act of Landlord, then Landlord shall pay the
reasonable costs of such audit. Landlord shall credit or refund to Tenant any overcharge of such
items as discovered by the audit within thirty (30) days of completion of such audit. In the event
such audit discloses an undercharge of such items as billed to Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord
the amount of such undercharge within thirty (30) days of completion of such audit.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any calculation of overcharging or undercharging shall be based
upon a comparison of actual amounts paid as shown in the annual statement and estimated
amounts from the beginning of such year after refund, if any.
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F. Tenant’s Maintenance. Except for those items required to be repaired and
maintained by Landlord, Tenant covenants and agrees that it shall, at its sole cost and expense,
maintain or cause to be maintained the Demised Premises, including, without limitation,
mechanical systems (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc.), interior utility lines, window glass,
doors, and Tenant’s signage in good order and repair and in a safe and secure condition. Tenant
shall pay to Landlord the costs of any repairs or maintenance to common areas or utility lines
caused by acts of Tenant.
G. HVAC System. Tenant acknowledges that the Demised Premises shall be served
by an HVAC system dedicated exclusively to the Demised Premises. Landlord shall maintain
and administer an HVAC preventative maintenance contract during the term of this Lease and
any renewals or extensions thereof, which contract will require inspection twice annually, once
at the beginning of the heating season and once at the beginning of the cooling season, said
inspection to include, if necessary or desirable, cleaning, lubrication, filter replacement and such
other terms as Landlord may in its sole discretion determine. Tenant shall pay to Landlord on a
monthly basis and together with Tenant’s proportionate share of Maintenance Costs the
estimated monthly costs incurred by Landlord in connection with such HVAC preventative
maintenance contract and in connection with enforcing any HVAC warrantees on Tenant’s
behalf.
ARTICLE 8
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Landlord represents that, to Landlord’s knowledge, without inquiry and based solely on
environmental report(s) obtained by Landlord in connection with its acquisition of the Property,
no leak, spill, discharge, emission or disposal of hazardous or toxic substances has occurred on
the Property and that the soil, groundwater, soil vapor on or under the Property is free of toxic or
hazardous substances as of the date hereof, except as may be disclosed in such report. Upon
request of Tenant, Landlord will provide Tenant a copy of such report(s).
Tenant covenants and warrants that it shall not use the Property for the production, sale or
storage of any toxic or hazardous substances, shall not dispose of any hazardous substances in or
on the Property, provided that Tenant shall be permitted to use and store hazardous substances
used in the normal and customary conduct of Tenant’s business, in no greater than normal and
customary amounts, further provided that Tenant shall comply with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and ordinances with regard to such storage, use and handling of such hazardous
substances. Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Landlord and its officers, employees
and agents harmless from any claims, judgments, damages, fines, penalties, costs, liabilities
(including sums paid in settlement of claims) or loss including reasonable attorneys’ fees,
consultants’ fees and experts’ fees which arise during or after the Primary Term or any Renewal
Term in connection with the presence of toxic or hazardous substances in the soil, ground water
or soil vapor on or under the Property resulting from any negligence, willful misconduct or
violation of this Lease or applicable laws and/or regulations by Tenant, its officers, employees,
invitees or agents. In the event that any third party or any unit of government brings any action
or asserts any claim against the Tenant arising from or related to the above referenced
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environmental matters, the Tenant shall immediately notify the Landlord in writing of the action
or claim.
ARTICLE 9
ALTERATIONS
Tenant shall not make any (1) exterior or structural alterations (including, without
limitation, roof penetrations or installation of equipment or other improvements on the roof or
any other alterations which would impair any warranties, e.g., roof warranty, related to the
Demised Premises or the Building), or (2) any non-structural interior alterations costing in excess
of $25,000.00 in the aggregate in any calendar year, in any portion of the Demised Premises
without, in each instance, first obtaining the written consent of Landlord which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, provided Tenant furnishes to Landlord such
plans, specifications, cost estimates and other information as Landlord may reasonably request,
and subject to the terms and conditions of any Mortgage. Tenant shall be permitted to make
interior, nonstructural alterations, additions and improvements costing less than $25,000.00 in
the aggregate in any calendar year, provided that Tenant complies with all applicable
governmental laws, ordinances and regulations and any easements, covenants, use restrictions or
other agreements of record affecting the Demised Premises or the Property, and further provided
that Tenant shall provide Landlord notice at least seven (7) days in advance of commencement of
such alterations, additions or improvement and copies of plans and specifications thereof and the
names, addresses and telephone numbers of all contractors, subcontractors and suppliers
performing any such work. Tenant agrees to take and to cause its contractors and subcontractors
to take necessary precautions to ensure that such contractors and subcontractors do not trigger
alarms while performing work in or about the Demised Premises. In the event that any
contractors or subcontractors of Tenant trigger alarms while performing work in or about the
Demised Premises, Tenant shall pay to Landlord an amount equal to $250.00 per incident to
compensate Landlord, plus any charge imposed by any governmental entity for responding to
such alarm.
ARTICLE 10
FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Any trade fixtures, business equipment, inventory, trademarked items, signs, counters or
shelving or showcases that can be removed by unbolting or unscrewing, track lighting that can be
removed by unbolting or unscrewing, and other removable personal property installed in or on
the Demised Premises by Tenant at its expense (“Tenant’s Property”), shall remain the
property of the Tenant, unless abandoned after expiration or earlier termination of this Lease or
of Tenant’s right to possession of the Demised Premises. Tenant shall, prior to expiration of the
Term or any Renewal Term (provided a subsequent renewal right of Tenant has not been
exercised) and within ten (10) days of any earlier expiration or termination of this Lease or of
Tenant’s right to possession of the Demised Premises, (and may at any time or from time to time
during the Term or any Renewal Term), remove Tenant’s Property, provided, however, that
Tenant shall not be obligated to remove any so-called “permanent improvements” or any
fixtures, counters, showcases, shelving or lighting that cannot be removed by unbolting or
unscrewing the same. Tenant at its expense shall immediately repair any damage occasioned by
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the removal of Tenant’s Property (including, without limitation, filling with proper caulk any
holes in the Building facade in connection with Tenant’s signage) and upon expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, shall leave the Demised Premises in a neat and clean condition, free of
debris, normal wear and tear and damage by fire or other casualty if the same gives rise to the
early termination of the Lease excepted. If any or all of the Tenant’s Property is not removed
within the time periods herein provided, such Property shall be deemed abandoned and may be
sold, destroyed or discarded in Landlord’s discretion. Tenant hereby waives any obligation that
Landlord may have to conduct a sheriff sale or similar type sales with respect to any of the
Tenant’s Property remaining in the Demised Premises after the time periods set forth herein
ARTICLE 11
SIGNAGE
Tenant agrees that its signage shall at all times be in compliance with applicable
governmental regulations and ordinances and with Landlord’s sign criteria attached hereto as
Exhibit “B,” and all existing and future matters of record affecting the Demised Premises or the
Property, including, without limitation any easements, covenants, use restrictions and other
agreements recorded against the Property. Additionally, so long as the same complies with all
applicable laws and regulations and with all existing and future matters of record affecting the
Demised Premises or the Property, including, without limitation any easements, covenants, use
restrictions and other agreements recorded against the Property, Tenant shall have the right to
erect temporary signage or other promotional items that advertise Tenant’s grand opening and
other significant promotional events.
Tenant shall also be permitted to mount a vinyl graphic on the sign panel (artwork and
the vinyl graphic, and mounting of the same, to be at Tenant’s sole cost and expense) on the free-
standing sign to be constructed by Landlord at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, as part of
Landlord’s Work, such panel size and location to be as set forth on Exhibit “B-1” hereto. Tenant
shall at its sole cost and expense maintain such panel in good condition and repair and shall be
responsible for its proportionate share (based on panel square footage) of electric costs for
illuminating such sign and for maintenance of such sign. In the event that Tenant fails to mount
a sign panel on the pylon sign within six (6) months after the date of completion of construction
of such sign, Tenant’s right to install a sign panel on the sign shall expire and be deemed waived
and released.
Landlord will cooperate with Tenant in filing any required signage application, permit
and/or variance for said signage or with respect to the Demised Premises generally, provided the
Landlord shall not be obligated to incur any out of pocket expense in connection with the same.
ARTICLE 12
LIENS
Tenant shall not permit to be created or to remain undischarged any lien, encumbrance or
charge arising in whole or in part out of any work or work claim of any contractor, mechanic,
laborer of Tenant or material supplied by a vendor to Tenant which might be, or become, a lien
or encumbrance or charge upon the Property. If any lien or notice of lien on account of an
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alleged debt of Tenant by a party engaged by Tenant or Tenant’s contractor to work on the
Demised Premises shall be filed against the Property, Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after
notice of the filing thereof, or such longer period approved by Landlord, or any shorter period as
may be required by the terms of any Mortgage, cause the same to be discharged of record by
payment, deposit, bond or other security given. Tenant shall provide Landlord with lien waivers
from all suppliers of labor or materials for all work done in connection with the Demised
Premises promptly upon completion of such work.
ARTICLE 13
COMPLIANCE WITH INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND
PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES; NUISANCE; WASTE
Tenant agrees not to (i) permit any practice unlawful under state or federal laws or
regulations to be carried on or committed on the Demised Premises; (ii) make use of or allow the
Demised Premises to be used for any purpose that might invalidate or increase the rate of
insurance therefor; (iii) keep or use or permit to be kept or used on the Demised Premises any
flammable fluids, gases (excluding natural gas provided to the Demised Premises by a public
utility), or explosives without the prior written permission of Landlord except for normal
cleaning products in normal amounts; (iv) use the Demised Premises for any purpose whatsoever
which might create a nuisance; (v) deface or injure the Demised Premises; (vi) overload the floor
of the Building; (vii) commit or suffer any waste; or (viii) install any electrical equipment that
over loads lines, or (ix) cause a default under any easements, covenants, use restrictions or other
agreements of record affecting the Demised Premises or the Property.
ARTICLE 14
SERVICES
A. Landlord Provides Utilities: Utilities to the Demised Premises shall be separately
metered. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant in damages or otherwise if the said utilities or
services are interrupted or terminated because of necessary repairs, installations, or
improvements, or any cause beyond the Landlord’s reasonable control, provided, however,
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to assist Tenant to cause such utilities or services to be
reestablished as soon as possible, at no cost to Landlord. No such interruption or termination
shall relieve Tenant of the performance of any of its obligations hereunder.
B. Tenant’s Responsibility to Pay: Tenant shall be solely responsible for and
promptly pay all charges for the use and consumption of sewer, gas, electricity, water, phone and
all other utility services used within the Demised Premises commencing with the
Commencement Date. Tenant shall not install any equipment which can exceed the capacity of
any utility facilities serving the Building and if any equipment installed by Tenant requires
additional utility facilities the same shall be installed at Tenant’s expense in compliance with all
code requirements and plans and specifications which must be approved in advance in writing by
Landlord.
ARTICLE 15
TENANT’S CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
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Tenant shall continuously operate the Demised Premises in accordance with Article 1.C
during the entire Term of this Lease (including any renewal terms, if any), subject only to
temporary closures not to exceed ninety (90) days due to remodeling or permitted alterations to
the Demised Premises, temporary closures until completion of restoration of any damage to the
Demised Premises as provided in Article 16 hereof and for the period of any Permitted Delays.
ARTICLE 16
DAMAGE TO DEMISED PREMISES
In the event the Demised Premises is hereafter damaged or destroyed or rendered
partially untenantable for Tenant’s use, by fire or other casualty covered by the insurance to be
maintained by either Landlord or Tenant pursuant to Article 17, Landlord shall (subject to the
terms of any Mortgage, Permitted Delays set forth in Article 36 and receipt of insurance
proceeds), within sixty (60) days after such casualty commence repair of the Demised Premises
and within one hundred-eighty (180) days after commencement of such repair restore the
Demised Premises to substantially the same condition in which it was immediately prior to the
occurrence of the casualty to the extent and availability of insurance proceeds, except as
otherwise provided in this Article and, provided that in no event shall Landlord be required to
repair or replace Tenant’s Property, Tenant’s Work or alterations made by Tenant. However, in
the event that fifty percent (50%) or more of the Demised Premises, is destroyed or rendered
untenantable by fire or other casualty during the last year of the Primary Term or any Renewal
Term of this Lease, (based upon the cost to replace the Demised Premises as compared with its
market value immediately prior to such fire or other casualty as shown by certificate of
Landlord’s architect), then Landlord or Tenant shall have right to terminate this Lease effective
as of the date of the casualty, by giving one to the other within thirty (30) days of such casualty,
written notice of termination. If said notice of termination is given within this thirty (30) day
period, this Lease shall terminate from the date of such casualty, and Landlord shall promptly
repay to Tenant any Rent paid in advance which has not been earned as of the date of such
casualty. If said notice is not given and Landlord is required or elects to repair or rebuild the
Demised Premises as herein provided, then Tenant shall repair and replace Tenant’s Property and
Tenant’s Work to at least their condition prior to the damage or destruction, and Rent shall abate
proportionately to the extent the Demised Premises are unusable commencing with the date of
such casualty and continuing until the substantial completion by Landlord of its restoration
obligations.
ARTICLE 17
INSURANCE
A. Landlord’s Liability Insurance. Landlord agrees to carry, or cause to be carried,
during the term hereof Commercial General Liability Insurance (hereinafter, “Landlord’s
Liability Insurance”) with an insurance company who carries a financing rating of not less than
“X/A” as designated in the most current Best’s Insurance Reports on the Common Areas and
Building, providing coverage of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) each
occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) general aggregate, combined Bodily Injury
and Property Damage Liability. The parties agree that the minimum dollar amount of coverage
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may be adjusted from time to time as commercially reasonable or as required by a lender taking
a lien on the Project. Landlord, upon written request by Tenant, shall promptly deliver to Tenant
a certificate of Landlord’s Liability Insurance. Such Landlord’s Liability Insurance shall require
Landlord’s insurance carrier to notify Tenant at least thirty (30) days in advance of the
cancellation of Landlord’s Liability Insurance.
B. Landlord’s Property and Rent Loss Insurance. Landlord also agrees to carry,
during the Term hereof, all risk property insurance (hereinafter, “Landlord’s Property
Insurance”) covering fire and extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief, flood
insurance (if required by Landlord’s lender), sprinkler leakage and all other perils of direct
physical loss or damage insuring the improvements and betterments located in or on the
Property, including the Demised Premises and all appurtenances thereto (excluding Tenant’s
Property) for the full replacement value thereof, such value as adjusted from time to time due to
market conditions and/or lender requirements. Landlord may carry rent loss insurance in an
amount to cover rent for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months (“Landlord’s Rent Loss
Insurance”). Landlord, upon request, shall furnish Tenant a certificate of such Landlord’s
Property Insurance and Landlord’s Rent Loss Insurance.
C. Reimbursement. Commencing on the Commencement Date of this Lease, Tenant
agrees to reimburse to Landlord, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Landlord’s annual total costs
for the premiums for Landlord’s Liability Insurance, Landlord’s Property Insurance and
Landlord’s Rent Loss Insurance (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “insurance”), as part of
Tenant’s obligation to pay Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Maintenance Costs.
D. Tenant’s Liability Insurance. Tenant agrees to carry Commercial General
Liability insurance (on a “claims made” basis) on the Demised Premises during the Term hereof
naming Landlord and Landlord’s designated management company as additional insureds (by an
endorsement reasonably acceptable to Landlord) and naming any mortgagees of the Property as
“mortgagees” thereunder, with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (if Tenant assigns
the Lease to a non-municipality, the insurer must be an insurance company who carries a
financing rating of not less than “X/A” as designated in the most current Best’s Insurance
Reports) on the Common Areas and Building (so long as Tenant is the “tenant” under this Lease,
the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust shall provide such insurance) giving Landlord
and Tenant a minimum of thirty (30) days written notice by the insurance company prior to
cancellation, termination or change in such insurance. Such insurance shall be for limits of not
less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) each occurrence and Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000.00) general aggregate (on a “per location” basis), combined Bodily Injury and
Property Damage Liability or such higher limits as may be required by any existing and future
matters of record affecting the Demised Premises or the Property, including, without limitation
any easements, covenants, use restrictions and other agreements recorded against the Property.
Said insurance must be endorsed to be primary to all insurance available to Landlord, with
Landlord’s insurance being secondary and non-contributing, shall contain no non-standard,
special or unusual exclusions or restrictive endorsements and shall include a deductible in an
amount reasonably acceptable to Landlord (so long as Tenant is the “tenant” under this Lease,
$50,000.00 deductible is acceptable to Landlord). Tenant shall provide Landlord certificates, or
at Landlord’s option certified copies of the policies, evidencing that Tenant’s Commercial
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General Liability Insurance is in full force and effect. During the Term, Landlord may request a
reasonable increase in the amount of the aforesaid limit if such increase is in keeping with the
standard limit maintained by businesses comparable to Tenant. Tenant may maintain the
required liability and property insurance (described below) in the form of a blanket policy
covering other locations of Tenant in addition to the Demised Premises; provided, however, that
Tenant shall provide Landlord with a certificate (in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord,
using the form ACORD 25) of insurance for such coverages specifically naming the location of
the Demised Premises and naming Landlord as required in this Article 17, the limits of which
coverages applicable to the Demised Premises are to be in the amounts set forth in this Article
17.
E. Tenant’s Property Insurance. Tenant further agrees to carry all risk property
insurance (hereinafter, “Tenants Property Insurance”) covering, fire and extended coverage,
vandalism and malicious mischief, sprinkler leakage and all other perils of direct physical loss or
damage for the full replacement value, all of Tenant’s Property and Tenant’s Work, excluding
structural improvements or fixtures, located on or within the Demised Premises and window
glass for the Demised Premises. Tenant shall provide Landlord certificates evidencing that
Tenant’s Property Insurance is in full force and effect. Landlord agrees that it shall not have any
right, title or interest in and to Tenant’s Property Insurance, or any proceeds therefrom.
F. Mutual Release. Landlord and Tenant and all parties claiming under them
mutually release and discharge each other from all claims and liabilities arising from or caused
by any casualty or hazard, covered or required hereunder to be covered in whole or in part by
insurance on the Demised Premises or the Building or in connection with property on or
activities conducted on the Demised Premises or the Building, and waive any right of
subrogation which might otherwise exist in or accrue to any person on account thereof. All
insurance coverage required to be maintained by a party under this Agreement shall provide a
waiver of subrogation in favor of the other party
ARTICLE 18
INDEMNIFICATION
A. Tenant Indemnifies Landlord: Tenant hereby indemnifies and holds Landlord
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, and expenses, including
attorney’s fees, arising from Tenant’s use of the Demised Premises or Common Areas or from
any act permitted, or any omission to act, in or about the Demised Premises by Tenant or its
agents, employees, invitees, customers or contractors, or from any breach or default by Tenant of
this Lease, except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or
Landlord’s agents, employees or contractors. In the event any action or proceeding shall be
brought against Landlord by reason of any such claim, Tenant shall defend the same at Tenant’s
expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. Notwithstanding the above, Landlord
and Tenant shall release each other from all claims to the extent covered or required hereunder to
be covered by insurance.
B. Landlord Indemnifies Tenant: Landlord hereby indemnifies and holds Tenant
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harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, and expenses, including
attorney’s fees, arising from Landlord’s obligations with respect to of the Demised Premises, the
Building or Common Areas or from any act negligently permitted, or any negligent omission to
act or willful misconduct, in or about the Demised Premises by Landlord or its agents,
employees, or contractors, or from any breach or default by Landlord of this Lease, except to the
extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or Tenant’s agents, invitees,
employees or contractors. In the event any action or proceeding shall be brought against Tenant
by reason of any such claim, Landlord shall defend the same at Landlord’s expense by counsel
reasonably satisfactory to Tenant. Notwithstanding the above, Landlord and Tenant shall release
each other from all claims to the extent covered or required hereunder to be covered by
insurance.
ARTICLE 19
ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND OWNERSHIP
Tenant shall not assign, sublease or in any manner transfer this lease or any estate or
interest therein, or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, or grant any license,
concession or any other right of occupancy of any portion of the Demised Premises without the
prior written consent of the Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned and shall be provided to Tenant within 30 days of Tenant’s delivery of a request for
assignment or sublease or be deemed approved, provided Tenant has provided a term sheet and
the following information for the assignee or sublessee: net worth, reputation, felony
convictions, experience and proposed use. Landlord agrees that it will not withhold consent in a
unreasonable and arbitrary manner, however, in determining whether or not to grant its consent,
Landlord shall be entitled to take into consideration factors such as any default by Tenant or
event which with notice or the passage of time would be a default, the reputation, net worth,
business plan, business experience, and similar information regarding the proposed transferee
and tenant mix at the Property and other business considerations. In addition, Landlord shall
also be entitled to charge Tenant a reasonable fee for processing Tenant’s request. Consent by
Landlord to one or more assignments or sublettings shall not operate as a waiver of Landlord’s
rights as to any subsequent assignment and sublettings.
Any assignee or sublessee of an interest in and to this Lease shall be deemed, by
acceptance of such assignment or sublease or by taking actual and constructive possession of the
Demised Premises, to have assumed all of the obligations set forth in or arising under this Lease.
Such assumption shall be in effect as of the earlier of the date of such assignment or sublease or
the date on which the assignee or sublessee obtains possession of the Demised Premises.
Notwithstanding any assignment or subletting (including any assignment or subletting
under the provisions of this Article) Tenant shall at all times remain fully responsible and liable
for the payment of the rent herein specified and for compliance with all of its other obligations
under this Lease (even if future assignments and sublettings occur subsequent to the assignment
or subletting by Tenant, and regardless or whether or not Tenant’s approval has been obtained
for such future assignments and sublettings). Landlord shall provide written notice to Tenant of
any defaults by an assignee or sublessee in accordance with the notice provision under this Lease
and any time periods provided under this Lease shall be extended by 60 days (or such shorter
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period of time as may be reasonable and as is set forth in the default notice with the reason
therefore to the extent the default is adversely affecting the other tenants of the Property) to
allow Tenant an opportunity to cure, obtain compliance by the assignee or sublessee or to retake
possession. Failure of Landlord to provide notice shall terminate Tenant’s liability under this
Article. Moreover, in the event that the rental due and payable by a sublessee (or a combination
of the rental payable under such sublease plus any bonus or other consideration therefore or
incident thereto) exceeds the rental payable under this Lease, or if with respect to a permitted
assignment, permitted license or other transfer by Tenant permitted by Landlord, the
consideration actually paid to Tenant by the assignee, licensee or other transferee (less any
reasonable out-of-pocket costs actually incurred by Tenant in connection with such transfer,
including, but not limited to: commissions, professional fees, build out, free rent, costs of
carrying the space vacant during a reasonable period, transfer taxes and the unamortized portion
balance of the Tenant’s original improvements to the space) exceeds the rental payable under this
Lease, then Tenant shall pay fifty (50%) percent of such excess to Landlord within ten (10) days
following receipt thereof by Tenant from such sublessee, assignee, licensee or other transferee,
as the case may be. Finally, in the event of an assignment or subletting, it is understood and
agreed that all rentals paid to Tenant by any assignee or sublessee shall be received by Tenant in
trust for Landlord, to be forwarded immediately to Landlord without offset or reduction of any
kind, and upon election by Landlord such rentals shall be paid directly to Landlord (to be applied
as a credit and offset to Tenant’s rental obligation). Alternatively, Landlord may, in the event
Tenant requests consent to an assignment or sublease, elect to terminate this Lease as to the
portion of the Demised Premises for which Tenant proposes a sublease or to terminate this Lease
in its entirety in the event Tenant proposes a full assignment, effective as of the date Tenant
proposes the sublease or assignment to take place, and enter into a new lease with the proposed
assignee or sublessee, provide that any such termination may be conditioned upon an acceptable
lease being entered into between Landlord and the proposed assignee/sublessee.
Tenant shall have the right from time to time during the Term and without Landlord’s
further approval, to grant (but record in the real property records only after the review and
reasonable approval by Landlord of form of the document(s) to be recorded) a mortgage or other
security interest in Tenant’s interest in this Lease and all of Tenant’s trade fixtures, equipment,
and other movable personal property to Tenant’s lenders in connection with Tenant’s financing
arrangements. Landlord agrees to execute such confirmation, certificate or other documents
(except amendments to this Lease or documents altering the terms hereof, unless Landlord
hereafter consents) as Tenant’s lenders may reasonably request in connection with any such
financing, which documents shall include such assurances as Landlord may reasonably request.
In the event of the transfer and assignment by Landlord of its interest in this Lease and in
the Property or Demised Premises to a person expressly assuming Landlord’s obligations under
this Lease, Landlord shall thereby be released from any further obligations hereunder, and
Tenant agrees to look solely to such successor in interest of the Landlord for performance of
such obligations. Any security given by Tenant to secure performance of Tenant’s obligations
hereunder may be assigned and transferred by Landlord to such successor in interest and
Landlord shall thereby be discharged of any further obligation relating thereto.
ARTICLE 20
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ACCESS TO PREMISES
Upon reasonable prior notice, but in no event less than twenty-four (24) hours (except in
the case of an emergency), Landlord may enter the Demised Premises during Tenant’s business
hours for purposes of inspection, to show the Demised Premises to prospective purchasers and
lenders, to perform maintenance and repair obligations imposed upon Landlord by this Lease or
to show the Demised Premises to prospective tenants during the last six (6) months of the Term.
During the last six (6) months of the Term, Landlord shall also have the right to place signage in
the Demised Premises advertising the Demised Premises as being available for lease. Landlord
agrees to use its best efforts to keep such entries to a minimum and, further, during any such
entry, Landlord shall use its best efforts not to disturb or inconvenience Tenant in the conduct of
Tenant’s business in the Demised Premises.
ARTICLE 21
DEFAULTS BY TENANT
A. Definition of Defaults: The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a
material default and breach of this Lease by Tenant:
(i) Any failure by Tenant to pay Rent or make any other payment required to be
made by Tenant hereunder within five (5) days from the date such payment is due.
(ii) A failure by Tenant to observe and perform any other material provision of this
Lease to be observed or performed by the Tenant, where such failure continues for thirty (30)
days after written notice thereof by Landlord to Tenant, except that this thirty (30) day period
shall be extended for a reasonable period of time not to exceed sixty (60) days if the alleged
default is not reasonably capable of cure within said thirty (30) day period and Tenant proceeds
to diligently cure the default.
(iii) The making by Tenant or any guarantor of this Lease of any general assignment
for the benefit of creditors, the filing by or against Tenant or any guarantor of this Lease of a
voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy or a petition for reorganization or arrangement
under any law relating to bankruptcy (unless, in the case of a petition filed against Tenant or any
guarantor of this Lease, the same is dismissed within sixty (60) days) the appointment of a
trustee or receiver to take possession of the Demised Premises or all of Tenant’s property located
therein that is not restored to Tenant within sixty (60) days, or the attachment, execution or other
judicial seizure that is not discharged within sixty (60) days.
(iv) Tenant abandons the Demised Premises.
(v) Tenant or any guarantor of this Lease is declared insolvent.
(vi) Tenant assigns or sublets this lease in violation of the terms herein.
(vii) If Tenant or any guarantor of this Lease is an entity, Tenant’s or such guarantor’s
legal existence ceases.
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(viii) If Tenant or any guarantor of this Lease is a natural person, Tenant or such
guarantor dies or is declared incompetent.
(ix) The bankruptcy or insolvency of any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations under this
Lease.
B. Landlord’s Remedies: In the event of any such default, then Landlord shall be
entitled to exercise any one or more of the following remedies, in addition to any other remedies
available to Landlord at law or in equity:
(i) Terminate this Lease by giving written notice of termination to Tenant, in which
event Tenant shall immediately surrender the Demised Premises to Landlord. If Tenant fails to
so surrender the Demised Premises, then Landlord may, without prejudice to any other remedy it
has for possession of the Demised Premises or arrearages in Rent or other damages, re-enter and
take possession of the Demised Premises and expel or remove Tenant and any other person
occupying the Demised Premises or any part thereof, in accordance with applicable law without
being liable for prosecution or any claim of damages therefor, and Tenant agrees to pay to
Landlord on demand the amount of all accrued financial liabilities of Tenant hereunder through
the date of surrender of the Demised Premises only, plus all costs and expenses of Landlord
including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in obtaining possession of the Demised Premises;
or
(ii) Without terminating the Lease, Landlord may re-enter and take possession of the
Demised Premises and expel or remove Tenant and any other person occupying the Demised
Premises in accordance with applicable law without liability for prosecution of any claim or
damages therefor, and relet the Demised Premises and apply any rent received to the account of
Tenant. Subject to applicable Minnesota law, no reletting by Landlord is considered to be for
Landlord’s own account unless Landlord has notified Tenant in writing that this Lease has been
terminated; or
(iii) Enter upon the Demised Premises by process of law without being liable for
prosecution or any claim for damages therefor, and do whatever Tenant is obligated to do under
the terms of this Lease, and Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord on demand for any reasonable
expenses which Landlord may incur in effecting compliance with Tenant’s obligations under this
Lease.
(iv) No termination of this Lease and no Repossession of the Demised Premises shall
relieve Tenant of its liabilities and obligations under this Lease, all of which shall survive any
such termination or Repossession. In the event of any such termination or Repossession,
whether or not the Demised Premises shall have been relet, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the
Rent and other sums and charges to be paid by Tenant up to the time of such termination or
Repossession, and thereafter Tenant, until the end of what would have been the Term in the
absence of such termination or Repossession, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as and for liquidated
and agreed current damages for Tenant’s default, the equivalent of the amount of the Rent and
such other sums and charges which would be payable under this Lease by Tenant if this Lease
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were still in effect or if the Demised Premises had not been relet, as the case may be, less the net
proceeds, if any, of any reletting effected pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (ii) above after
deducting from said proceeds all of Landlord’s reasonable expenses in connection with such
reletting, including, without limitation, all reasonable and customary repossession costs,
brokerage and management commissions, operating expenses, legal expenses, attorneys’ fees,
alteration costs, and expenses of preparation for such reletting. Tenant shall pay such current
damages to Landlord monthly on the days on which the Rent would have been payable under this
Lease if this Lease were still in effect, and Landlord shall be entitled to recover the same from
Tenant on each such day. Landlord is required to make reasonable efforts to mitigate damages
and to relet the Demised Premises.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord may at any time after default, whether
before or after exercising any of the foregoing actions, elect to accelerate Rent, in which event
Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand,
as and for liquidated and agreed final damages for Tenant’s default, an amount equal to the then
present value of the Rent and other sums or charges reserved or payable under this Lease (such
other sums or charges shall be calculated on the basis of one hundred percent (100%) of such
sums or charges payable in the Lease Year preceding Landlord’s exercise of this remedy) from
the day of such termination or Repossession for what would be the then unexpired term if the
same had remained in effect, said present value to be arrived at on the basis of a discount rate of
eight percent (8%) per annum.
(vi) In addition to all other remedies of Landlord (including the right to seek specific
performance), Landlord shall be entitled to reimbursement upon demand of all reasonable
attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord in connection with any default.
(vii) Landlord may restrain or enjoin any breach or threatened breach of any covenant,
duty or obligation of Tenant herein contained without the necessity of proving inadequacy of any
legal remedy or irreparable harm. The remedies of Landlord hereunder shall be deemed
cumulative and not exclusive of each other.
(viii) It is acknowledged and agreed that Landlord’s acceptance of any partial payment
of Rent hereunder shall not constitute a waiver a default for failure to pay all sums due hereunder
nor shall such acceptance preclude Landlord’s enforcement of any of Landlord’s Remedies
hereunder for such default.
C. No Election Upon Repossession: If Landlord obtains possession of the Demised
Premises as a result of the Tenant’s abandonment of same or by a decree from a court of
competent jurisdiction, this shall not be construed as an election to terminate this Lease unless
Landlord provides Tenant with a written notice of this election, except as may be provided under
applicable Minnesota law. Landlord’s election (in its sole discretion) to exercise one or more of
the Landlord’s Remedies shall not be a waiver of a limitation on the Landlord’s right to exercise
any of the other Landlord’s Remedies.
D. Joint and Several Liability: To the extent that Tenant consists of more than one
person or entity, such persons or entities shall be jointly and severally liable for each and every
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obligation of Tenant hereunder.
ARTICLE 22
DEFAULTS BY LANDLORD
If Landlord should be in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this
Lease, which default continues for a period of more than thirty (30) days after receipt of written
notice from Tenant specifying such default, or if such default is of a nature to require more than
thirty (30) days for remedy and continues beyond the time reasonably necessary to cure (and
Landlord has not undertaken procedures to cure the default within such thirty (30) day period
and diligently pursued such efforts to complete such cure), Tenant may seek specific
performance of this Lease. Tenant may, after the expiration of such thirty (30) day period or in
the event of an emergency after notice to Landlord of the existence of such emergency, cure such
default at Tenant’s own expense and commence a binding arbitration proceeding, venued in the
Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, conducted in accordance with the American Arbitration
Association rules seeking a determination that Landlord was in default and in the event of such
determination, Tenant may offset the amount incurred to cure such default against the next
succeeding payment(s) of Rent due hereunder.
ARTICLE 23
SURRENDER OF PREMISES
Tenant shall, upon the expiration of the Term granted herein, or any earlier termination of this
Lease for any cause, surrender to Landlord the Demised Premises, including, without limitation,
all building apparatus and equipment then upon the Demised Premises, and all alterations,
improvements and other additions which may be made or installed by either party to, in, upon or
about the Demised Premises, other than Tenant’s Property that remains the property of Tenant
as provided in Article 10 hereof, without any damage, injury or disturbance thereto, or payment
thereof. Additionally, Tenant shall remove its exterior signage from the Building. Landlord
shall repair any damage to the Building caused by the signage or its removal to restore the
Building to its original condition, and Landlord may deduct the cost of such repairs from
Tenant’s security deposit, if any. If Tenant’s security deposit is insufficient to cover such
repairs, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any deficiency.
ARTICLE 24
EMINENT DOMAIN
A. Right to Terminate: In the event that any portion of the Demised Premises shall
be appropriated or taken under the power of eminent domain by any public or quasi-public
authority, then at the election of either Landlord or Tenant, this Lease shall terminate and expire
as of the date of such taking, and both Landlord and Tenant shall thereupon be released from any
liability thereafter accruing hereunder.
B. Parking: In the event that more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the parking
spaces shown on the Site Plan is taken under the power of eminent domain by any public or
quasi-public authority, then Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease as of the date of
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the taking. Notice of any termination relating to such eminent domain proceeding must be made
within sixty (60) days after receipt of written notice of such taking and shall be effective as of the
date of taking. In the event of such termination, both Landlord and Tenant shall thereupon be
released from any liability thereafter accruing hereunder.
C. Tenant’s Right to Award: Whether or not this Lease is terminated, in no event
shall Tenant be entitled to any award of damages for the value of the Property, the Building or
Tenant’s leasehold estate therein. If this Lease is terminated as herein above provided, all items
of Rent and other charges for the last month of Tenant’s occupancy shall be prorated and
Landlord agrees to refund to Tenant any Rent, or other charges paid in advance.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event that any portion of the Demised Premises
shall be appropriated or taken under the power of eminent domain by any public or quasi-public
authority, the Landlord shall be entitled to all payments for any real property interest, leasehold
advantage, just compensation and fair market value paid or required to be paid by the public or
quasi-public authority. Tenant will execute all documents reasonably necessary to effectuate the
payment to the Landlord of these sums. After Landlord is compensated for the above-described
losses and damages, Tenant, at its sole cost and expenses, may seek an additional award of its
loss of going concern, Tenant’s personal property and fixtures, unamortized costs of leasehold
improvements paid for by the Tenant and relocation expenses, if any. It is further understood and
agreed that neither the Tenant nor Landlord shall have any rights in any award made to the other
by any condemnation authority notwithstanding the termination of the Lease as herein provided.
D. Partial Taking: If Tenant elects not to so terminate this Lease, Tenant shall
remain in that portion of the Demised Premises which shall not have been appropriated or taken
as herein provided, and Landlord agrees, at Landlord’s cost and expense, to, as soon as
reasonably possible and practical, restore the remaining portion of the Demised Premises to a
complete architectural unit of like quality and character as existed prior to such appropriation or
taking, and thereafter all Rent and payment obligations of Tenant shall be adjusted on an
equitable basis, taking into account the relative value of the portion taken as compared to the
portion remaining. For the purpose of this Article, a voluntary sale or conveyance in lieu of
condemnation, but under threat of condemnation shall be deemed an appropriation or taking
under the power of eminent domain.
ARTICLE 25
ATTORNEY’S FEES
In the event that at any time during the Term of this Lease either Landlord or Tenant shall
institute any action or proceeding against the other relating to the provisions of this Lease, or any
default hereunder, the unsuccessful party in such action or proceeding agrees to reimburse the
successful party for the reasonable expenses of attorney’s fees and paralegal fees and
disbursements incurred therein by the successful party. Such reimbursement shall include all
reasonable legal expenses incurred prior to trial, at trial and at all levels of appeal and post
judgment proceedings. LANDLORD AND TENANT WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO
A JURY TRIAL ON THE ISSUE OF ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE EXTENT
PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
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ARTICLE 26
NOTICES
Notices and demands required, or permitted, to be sent to those listed hereunder shall be
sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by Federal Express or other
reputable overnight courier service and shall be deemed to have been given upon the date the
same is postmarked if sent by certified mail or the day deposited with Federal Express or such
other reputable overnight courier service, but shall not be deemed received until one (1) business
day following deposit with Federal Express or other reputable overnight courier service or three
(3) days following deposit in the United States Mail if sent by certified mail addressed to the
addresses shown in Items Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15) of the Data Sheet, or at such other
address requested in writing by either party upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the other party.
ARTICLE 27
RESERVED
ARTICLE 28
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Except as provided in Article 19, all covenants, promises, conditions, representations and
agreements herein contained shall be binding upon, apply and inure to the parties hereto and their
respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
ARTICLE 29
WAIVER
The failure of either Landlord or Tenant to insist upon strict performance by the other of
any of the covenants, conditions, and agreements of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of
any subsequent breach or default in any of the covenants, conditions and agreements of this
Lease. No payment of rent by Tenant with knowledge of a default by landlord shall constitute a
waiver of a default. No surrender of the Demised Premises by Tenant shall be affected by
Landlord’s acceptance of Rent or by other means whatsoever unless the same is evidenced by
Landlord’s written acceptance of the surrender.
ARTICLE 30
HOLDING OVER
If Tenant or any party claiming under Tenant remains in possession of the Demised
Premises or any part thereof after any termination or expiration of this Lease, Landlord, in
Landlord’s sole discretion, may treat such holdover as an automatic renewal of this Lease for a
month to month tenancy subject to all the terms and conditions provided herein, except that Base
Rent shall be increased to 200% of the amount of Base Rent payable during the period
immediately prior to the termination or expiration.
ARTICLE 31
INTERPRETATION
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The parties here to agree that it is their intention hereby to create only the relationship of
Landlord and Tenant, and no provision hereof, or act of either party hereunder, shall ever be
construed as creating the relationship of principal and agent, or a partnership, or a joint venture
or enterprise between the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 32
COVENANT OF TITLE AND QUIET ENJOYMENT
Landlord covenants that it has full right, power and authority to make this Lease, subject
to the rights of beneficiaries of deeds of trust or mortgagees for which non-disturbance and
attornment agreements have been executed, and that Tenant or any permitted assignee or
sublessee of Tenant, upon the payment of the Rent and performance of the covenants hereunder
within applicable notice and cure periods, shall and may peaceably and quietly have, hold and
enjoy the Demised Premises and improvements thereon during the Term or any renewal or
extension thereof, subject to the construction activities described in Article 2.B hereinbefore, and
the provisions of all existing and future matters of record affecting the Demised Premises or the
Property, including, without limitation any easements, covenants, use restrictions and other
agreements recorded against the Property and subject to all laws, ordinances and regulations of
governmental units having jurisdiction over Tenant or the Demised Premises.
ARTICLE 33
ESTOPPEL
At any time and from time to time either party, upon request of the other party, will
execute, acknowledge and deliver an instrument, stating, if the same be true, that this Lease is a
true and exact copy of this Lease between the parties hereto, that there are no amendments hereof
(or stating what amendments there may be), that the same is then in full force and effect, that to
the best of its knowledge there are no offsets, defenses or counterclaims with respect to the
payment of Rent reserved hereunder or in the performance of the other terms, covenants and
conditions hereof on the part of Tenant or Landlord, as the case may be, to be performed, that as
of such date no default has been declared hereunder by either party or if a default has been
declared, such instrument shall specify same, and such other matters as may be reasonably
requested. Such instrument will be completed by the other party and delivered to the requesting
party within ten (10) days of receipt, or else the statements made in the proposed estoppel
request shall be deemed to be correct.
ARTICLE 34
RECORDING
Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall record this Lease. At the request of either Landlord or
Tenant, the parties shall join in the execution of a memorandum or so-called “short form” of this
Lease for purposes of recordation. Any recording costs associated with the memorandum or
short form of this Lease shall be borne by the party requesting recordation.
ARTICLE 35
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PARKING
Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right to use all parking stalls on the Property, subject
to reasonable exclusive or “short-term” parking rights which may be granted to other tenants of
the Building. Tenant agrees to cooperate with Landlord in establishing an “employee parking”
plan for the Property, including using its best efforts to locate employees’ vehicles as far from
the primary entrances of all tenants of the Building as possible.
ARTICLE 36
FORCE MAJEURE
In the event that either party hereto shall be delayed or hindered in or prevented from the
performance required hereunder by reason of strikes, lockouts, labor troubles, failure of power,
riots, insurrection, war, acts of God, extreme weather conditions or other reason of like nature
not the fault of the party delayed in performing work or doing acts (hereinafter, “Permitted
Delay” or “Permitted Delays”), such party shall be excused for the period of time equivalent to
the delay caused by such Permitted Delay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any extension of time
for a Permitted Delay shall be conditioned upon the party seeking an extension of time delivering
written notice of such Permitted Delay to the other party within ten (10) days of the event
causing the Permitted Delay, and the maximum period of time which Landlord or Tenant may
delay any act or performance of work due to a Permitted Delay shall be sixty (60) days.
ARTICLE 37
LIMITATIONS ON LANDLORD’S LIABILITY
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, in the event of any
default or breach by Landlord with respect to any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Lease to be observed, honored or performed by Landlord, Tenant shall look solely to the estate
and property of Landlord in the land and building owned by Landlord comprising the Demised
Premises for the collection of any judgment (or any other judicial procedures requiring the
payment of money by Landlord) and no other property or assets of Landlord shall be subject to
levy, execution, or other procedures for satisfaction of Tenant’s remedies, except insurance
proceeds, escrowed funds, condemnation awards and sales and refinancing proceeds.
ARTICLE 38
CONSENT
In all circumstances under this Lease where the prior consent of one party (the
“consenting party”), whether it be Landlord or Tenant, is required before the other party (the
“requesting party”) is authorized to take any particular type of action, such consent shall not be
withheld in a wholly unreasonable and arbitrary manner except as may be otherwise specifically
provided herein; however the requesting party agrees that its exclusive remedy if it believed that
consent has been withheld improperly shall be to institute litigation either for a declaratory
judgment of for a mandatory injunction requiring consent be given (with the requesting party
waiving any claim for damages, or other remedy unless the consenting party refuses to comply
with a court order of judgment requiring it to grant its consent).
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ARTICLE 39
RESERVED
ARTICLE 40
SEVERABILITY
Any provision of this Lease which shall prove to be invalid, void or illegal shall in no
way affect, impair or invalidate any other provisions hereof and such other provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 41
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Minnesota. Any action concerning this Lease, the Demised Premises, the Building or the
relationship of the Landlord and Tenant herein shall be venued in Minnesota State District Court
in Dakota County, Minnesota.
ARTICLE 42
BROKERS
Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that they have used no brokers in
connection with this Lease and agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless from and
against any and all liability and cost which either may suffer in connection with real estate
brokers claiming by, through, or under the other party seeking any commission, fee or payment
in connection with this Lease.
ARTICLE 43
OBLIGATIONS WHICH SURVIVE EXPIRATION OF THE LEASE
The following obligations of Landlord and Tenant shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Lease: (a) any obligation herein permitted to be performed after the end of
the termination of this Lease; (b) any obligation not reasonably susceptible of performance prior
to the termination of this Lease; (c) any obligation to be performed pursuant hereto at or before
the end of the Primary Term or any Renewal Term which is not so performed; and (d) any
obligation of the Tenant to pay Holdover Rent as set forth herein.
ARTICLE 44
RESERVED
ARTICLE 45
TIME OF THE ESSENCE
Time shall be of the essence in interpreting the provisions of this Lease.
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ARTICLE 46
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Lease contains all of the agreements of the parties here to with respect to matters
covered or mentioned in this Lease and no prior agreement, letters, representations, warranties,
promises, or understandings pertaining to any such matters shall be effective for any such
purpose. This Lease may be amended or added to only by an agreement in writing signed by the
parties hereto or their respective successors in interest.
ARTICLE 47
PRELIMINARY NEGOTIATIONS
Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that neither of them shall be bound by the
representations, promises or preliminary negotiations with respect to the Demised Premises made
by their respective employees or agents. It is their intention that neither party be legally bound in
any way until this Lease has been fully executed by both Landlord and Tenant.
ARTICLE 48
RESERVED
ARTICLE 49
CONFIDENTIALITY
Landlord and Tenant, on behalf of themselves and their respective agents, principal
shareholders, partners, members, employees and representatives agree that the terms of this
Lease shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed to any party other than Landlord’s
lender(s), any prospective lender or purchaser of the Property, or as required by law without the
other party’s written consent.
ARTICLE 50
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL RIGHT
LANDLORD AND TENANT DO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY
LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, OR UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS LEASE, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALINGS,
STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ANY ACTIONS OF EITHER
PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED IN ANY MANNER WITH THIS LEASE
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ACTION TO RESCIND OR CANCEL THIS
LEASE AND ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ASSERTING THAT THIS LEASE WAS
FRAUDULENTLY INDUCED OR IS OTHERWISE VOID OR VOIDABLE). THIS WAIVER
IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR EACH OF LANDLORD AND TENANT TO ENTER
INTO AND ACCEPT THIS LEASE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease on the day and
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year first mentioned, the corporate party or parties by its or their proper officers thereto duly
authorized.
TENANT:
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By ____________________________
Douglas P. Anderson, Its Mayor
And by ________________________
Charlene Friedges, Its City Clerk
LANDLORD:
[THE DRIESSEN GROUP], LLC
By___________________________
Vincent J. Driessen, Manager
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EXHIBIT “A”
Site Plan of the Demised Premises
(Subject to change before Lease execution)
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EXHIBIT “A-1”
Legal Description of the Property
Lot 1, Block 1, Eugene Frederick Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota
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EXHIBIT “B”
Landlord’s Sign Criteria
I. General Requirements
A. All wall signs shall conform to city ordinance as well as the criteria
provided herein.
B. All sign transformers and power supplies must be placed inside of
raceway. All electrical connections and decals shall be concealed behind
raceway or hidden inside a raceway – no exposed conduit. Manufacturer’s
names, stamps and decals shall not be exposed.
C. All letters must be mounted on a raceway as specified.
D. No exposed neon or incandescent bulbs or flashing, blinking, rotating or
moving signs or makers shall be permitted,
E. No store front sign or other signing on the Premises shall be of a type
wherein the signing is housed or contained within an illuminated or non-
illuminated sign can or box mounted on the exterior of the sign area,
unless expressly approved by the Landlord in writing at Landlord’s sole
discretion.
F. Small-scale signs stating store hours, which are neatly lettered on the glass
of the storefront, shall be permitted subject to the Landlord’s approval.
Any non-customer door for receiving merchandise may have the name of
the Tenant in two inch (2") block letters. Address signs shall be composed
of four-inch (4") high (maximum) Helvetica style white letters centered on
the transom glass above the door.
PROCEDURE FOR SIGN APPROVAL:
All proposed signs shall be reviewed and approved by Landlord. The
contact:
Mid-America Real Estate Minnesota
5353 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 650
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-563-6600
952-563-6633 fax
G. No sign shall be painted on the exterior of the walls, doors, windows or
any other surface of the Demised Premises, nor erected, maintained or
suffered to remain on the roof or parapet of the Premises.
H. No sign shall be erected until written specifications and drawings of such
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sign are first approved in writing by Landlord. Such specifications and
drawings shall show the size, construction, materials, colors, script, name
of sign manufacturer and proposed location of such sign in conformity
with the requirements stated herein and sha1l include a cross section
drawing.
I. Each party’s customary signature or logo, hallmark, insignia or other trade
identification will be allowed within the guidelines set forth.
J. All signs erected by Tenant pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be
erected at Tenant’s own risk and expense (including final electrical
connections and time clock or photocell), and shall be in accordance with
applicable law, and shall concern only the business of the Tenant. Tenant
shall secure and pay any necessary permits and fees. Tenant shall maintain
said signs in a good state of repair and save the Landlord harmless from
any loss, cost or damage as a result of the erection, maintenance, existence
and removal of the same, and Tenant shall repair any damage which may
have been caused by the erection, existence, maintenance or removal of
such signs. Upon vacating the Premises, Tenant shall remove all such
signs and repair all damage cause by such removal. The contractor,
materials and methods for repair must be approved in writing by the
Landlord in advance of the work.
K. All electrical hook-ups shall be performed by a licensed electrician,
approved by Landlord and installed in accordance with all governmental
requirements.
L. Any damage caused by signage installation or removal shall be repaired
by the Landlord and charged to the Tenant.
M. Public safety decals or artwork on glass in minimum sizes to comply with
applicable code, subject to the approval of landlord, may be used, as
required by building codes or other governmental regulations.
N. Paper signs, stickers, banners or flags are prohibited.
O. Window-painted signs shall be professionally done and approved in
advance and in writing by Landlord. No window-painted sign shall be
displayed for more than 60 days.
II. Specific Requirements
A. Type - Individually lighted channel letters with translucent front mounted
on a raceway that matches the exact exterior wall color on which raceway
is mounted. Raceway to be 1.5” (inches) deep and a maximum height of
7” (inches). Raceway must be must be constructed from aluminum and
must be approved by Landlord prior to installation.
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B. Size - Subject to city ordinance and Landlord approval. Landlord will
work with Tenant’s sign company to finalize the signage square footage
allowed.
C. Sign Placement
The sign shall be placed on the exterior wall in an area approved by
Landlord and not exceed available square feet.
1. Letters for Tenant’s signs, including upper and lower case letters,
letter strokes, and punctuations, shall not exceed 36" in height.
2. Letter for two (2) lines of copy shall not exceed 36" in height.
D. Base line and center line of sign to be located by Landlord’s Architect.
E. Colors and Materials
1. Acrylic face colors must have pre-approval from Landlord with
black trim caps and matte black returns.
2. LED’s in color to match acrylic face.
3. Sign letter shall be aluminum channel frame (minimum .050) with
flat or molded plastic face and mounted with concealed fasteners.
Channel returns shall be painted to matte black. All letters shall be
illuminated with LED’s powered by normal factory transformers
installed in the raceway. All letters shall be approved by
Underwriter Laboratories and carry a seal of approval.
4. Upon sign installation, all penetrations made to the exterior of the
building must be caulked with a polyurethane based product called
Sonnelastic 150 or Sonneborn NP1. Any alternative products must
be approved by Landlord.
5. Signs shall be attached to building with stainless steel bolts.
6. As part of Tenant’s electrical work, Tenant shall install a seven-
day timing device to control the canopy sign so that hours of
illumination can be controlled in accordance with the overall
Building policy.
F. Three (3) completed set of full size sign drawings with detailed
dimensions must be submitted to the landlord for approval before
fabrication. Tenant’s sign drawings must include the following:
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1. Provide a complete listing and verbal description of every sign to
be erected on the Premises.
2. Provide elevation views of storefront showing all signs (drawn to
accurate scale) with dimensions of heights of letters and length of
signs.
3. Provide a cross section view through sign letter and sign panel
showing location of sign relative to the storefront line, mounting
height, and the dimensioned projection of the face of the letter
from the face of the sign panel.
Landlord shall not be responsible for the cost of re-fabrication of signs ordered or
constructed that do not conform to the sign criteria and the local sign ordinances.
This sign criteria may be amended from time to time by Landlord at Landlord’s
sole discretion.
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EXHIBIT “B-1”
Free-Standing Sign Depiction
(Subject to change before Lease execution)
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EXHIBIT “C”
Description of Landlord’s Work and Phasing Plan
Landlord’s Work:
• Mill and overlay parking lot
• Expand and reconfigure parking and delivery areas for a minimum of 81 parking spaces
on the northeast, east and south sides of Property as shown on Exhibit “A”
• Extend six (6) foot-wide sidewalk along Kenrick Avenue from CR-46 to Building as
shown on Exhibit “A”
• Construct a trash enclosure to be shared by all occupants of the Building in the location
shown on Exhibit “A”
• Construct a free-standing sign on the southeast corner of the Property as shown on
Exhibit “A”
• At such time as Landlord constructs additional retail space on the northeast and
southwest sides of the Building as shown on Exhibit “A”, Landlord shall at its cost (i)
relocate the façade sign currently on the southwest side of the Building to the northwest
side of the Building, and (ii) enclose the windows and door currently on the northeast
side of the Building
• Construct maintenance room for Building
• Install fire suppression sprinkler system
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EXHIBIT “D”
Prohibited Uses
1. adult book store or establishment which provides live adult entertainment or which sells,
rents or exhibits pornographic or obscene materials.
2. pawn shop.
3. tattoo parlor.
4. gun sales.
5. tobacco/vape shop.
6. marijuana dispensary.
7. off-sale liquor.
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EXHIBIT “E”
RESERVED
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EXHIBIT “F”
RULES AND REGULATIONS
This Exhibit F is hereby incorporated into, made a part of, and is subject to, that certain Lease
attached herewith (“Lease”).
SECTION F-1. Control of Common Areas. The sidewalks, halls, passages, exits, and entrances,
of the Building shall not be obstructed by Tenant or used by it for any purpose other than for
ingress to and egress from the Demised Premises. The halls, passages, exits, and entrances are
for the use of the general public, and Landlord shall in all cases retain the right to control and
prevent access thereto of all persons whose presence in the sole judgment of Landlord would be
prejudicial to the safety, character, reputation and interests of the Building, except in areas that
Landlord may designated as “Common Areas” from time to time.
SECTION F-2. Windows. No awning, canopy or other projection of any kind over or around
the windows or entrances of the Demised Premises shall be installed by Tenant, and such
window coverings as are approved by Landlord shall be used in the Demised Premises.
SECTION F-3. Cooking; Lodging. The Demised Premises shall not be used for lodging or
sleeping, and unless ancillary to a restaurant or other food service use specifically authorized in
the Lease, no cooking shall be done or permitted by Tenant on the Demised Premises, except that
the preparation of coffee, tea, hot chocolate and similar items for Tenant and its employees shall
be permitted.
SECTION F-4. Janitorial Work. All janitorial work for the Demised Premises shall be paid for
by Tenant. Any person or persons employed by Tenant to do janitorial work shall be subject to
and under the control and direction of Landlord or Landlord’s agent while in the Building and
the Demised Premises.
SECTION F-5. Keys. Landlord will furnish Tenant with two (2) keys to the Demised Premises,
free of charge. Tenant, upon termination of the Lease, shall deliver to Landlord all keys to doors
in the Building and the Demised Premises.
SECTION F-6. Hazardous Materials. Tenant shall not use or keep in the Demised Premises or
in the Building any kerosene, gasoline or flammable or combustible fluid or materials or use any
method of heating or air conditioning other than that supplied by Landlord. Tenant shall not use,
keep or permit or suffer the Demised Premises to be occupied or used in a manner offensive or
objectionable to Landlord or other occupants of the Building by reason of noise, odors and/or
vibrations, or interfere in any way with other Tenants or those having business in the Building.
SECTION F-7. Invasions, Mobs. In case of an invasion, mob, riot, public excitement or other
circumstances rendering such action advisable in Landlord’s opinion, Landlord reserves the right
to prevent access to the Building during the continuance of same by such action as Landlord may
deem appropriate, including closing entrances to the Building.
SECTION F-8. Security. Tenant shall see that the doors of the Demised Premises are closed
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and securely locked at such time as Tenant’s employees leave the Building.
SECTION F-9. Plumbing. The toilet rooms, toilets, urinals, wash bowls and other apparatus
shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which they are constructed; no foreign
substance of any kind whatsoever shall be deposited therein, and any damage resulting to same
from Tenant’s misuse shall be paid for by Tenant.
SECTION F-10. Concessionaires. Except with the prior consent of Landlord, Tenant shall not
sell, or permit the sale from the Demised Premises of, or use or permit the use of sidewalk for the
sale of newspapers, magazines, periodicals, or any other goods, merchandise or service, nor shall
Tenant carry one, or permit or allow any employee or other person to carry one, business in or
from the Demised Premises for the service or accommodation of occupants of any other portion
of the Building, nor shall the Demised Premises be used for manufacturing of any kind, or for
any business or activity other than that specifically provided for in the Lease.
SECTION F-11. Antennas. Tenant shall not install any radio or television antenna; loudspeaker
or other device on the roof or exterior walls of the Building.
SECTION F-12. Trash. Tenant shall store all its trash and garbage in such location in the
Building as may be designated from time to time by Landlord. No material shall be placed in the
Building trash boxes or receptacles if such material is of such nature that it may not be disposed
of in the ordinary and customary manner of removing and disposing of trash and garbage in the
City in which the Demised Premises are located without being in violation of any law or
ordinance governing such disposal. Landlord shall direct the removal of all Tenant’s trash and
garbage from the Demised Premises at Tenant’s expense.
SECTION F-13. Loading and Unloading. All loading and unloading of merchandise, supplies,
materials, garbage and refuse and delivery of same to the Demised Premises shall be made only
through such entryways, at such times and according to such routes as Landlord shall designate.
In its use of the loading areas, Tenant shall not obstruct or permit the obstruction of said loading
areas, and at no time shall Tenant park vehicles therein except for loading and unloading. No
deliveries shall be left unattended in the Common Areas. Tractor trailers shall not be stored in
the parking lot.
SECTION F-14. Soliciting. Canvassing, soliciting, peddling or distribution of handbills or any
other written material in the Building is prohibited, and Tenant shall cooperate to prevent same.
SECTION F-15. Vending Machines. Tenant shall not permit the use or the operation of any
vending machines or pay telephones on the Demised Premises.
SECTION F-16. Tenant Parking. Landlord reserves the right to designate the location and
number of parking spaces to be reserved for Tenant and Tenant’s employees.
SECTION F-17. Extermination. Landlord may direct the use of all pest extermination and
scavenger contractors at such intervals as Landlord may require.
SECTION F-18. Use of Building Name. Landlord reserves the right to select the name of the
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Building and the buildings therein and to make such change or changes of name as it may deem
appropriate from time to time, and Tenant shall not refer to the Building and the buildings
therein by the name other than: (i) the name as selected by Landlord (as same may be changed
from time to time), and the street address, or (ii) the postal address, approved by the United
States Post Office. Tenant shall not use the name of the Building and the buildings therein
except to identify the location of its business.
SECTION F-19. Displays. All articles and the arrangement, style, color and general appearance
thereof, in the interior of the Demised Premises which shall be visible from the exterior thereof,
including, without limitation, window displays, advertising matter, signs, merchandise and store
fixtures, shall be maintained in keeping with the character and standards of the Building.
SECTION F-20. Obnoxious Activities Not Permitted. Tenant will not without the written
consent of Landlord or as otherwise provided for herein, maintain any merchandise or other
articles in any vestibule or entry of the Demised Premises or outside of the Demised Premises;
use or permit any loud speakers, phonographs, public address systems, flashing, moving and/or
rotating lights, sound amplifiers, radio or broadcasts within the Demised Premises which are
audible or visible outside the Demised Premises; cause or permit odors to emanate or be
dispelled from the Demised Premises; except within the Demised Premises, solicit business or
distribute advertising material within the Building, permit the parking of delivery vehicles so as
to interfere with the use of any driveway, walk, parking area, or other Common Areas; or receive
or ship articles of any kind except through service facilities designated by Landlord.
SECTION F-21 . Waiver. Landlord may waive any one or more of these Rules and Regulations
for the benefit of any particular Tenant or Tenants, but no such waiver by Landlord shall be
construed as a waiver of these Rules and Regulations in favor of any other Tenant or Tenants,
nor prevent Landlord from thereafter enforcing any such Rules and Regulations against any or all
of the Tenants of the Building.
SECTION F-22. Lease Prevails. These Rules and Regulations are in addition to, and shall not
be construed in any way to modify, alter or amend, in whole or in part, the terms, covenants,
agreements and conditions of any lease of Demised Premises in the Building. If there is any
irreconcilable conflict between the terms of the Lease and these Rules and Regulations, the terms
of the Lease shall control.
SECTION F-23. Amendments. Landlord reserves the right to amend these Rules and
Regulations at any time, or to make such other reasonable rules and regulations as in its
judgment may from time to time be needed for the safety, care and cleanliness of the Building,
and for the preservation of good order therein. Such amendments or new rules and regulations
shall be effective upon notice to Tenant.
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EXHIBIT “G”
TERM CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT
STORE NUMBER: ________
THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 20__, by and
between ___________________________________ LLC (herein “Landlord”) and
____________________________, a ______________________________ (herein “Tenant”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant have entered into that certain Lease dated
_________________ (“Lease”) for a municipal liquor store located in the City of Lakeville,
County of Dakota, State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant wish to set forth their agreements as to the
commencement of the Term of the Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Demised Premises as described in the
Lease and the covenants set forth therein, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:
(a) Landlord’s Work has been completed and Tenant has accepted the Demised
Premises.
(b) The Term of the Lease commenced on _____________, 20__.
(c) The initial or base term of this Lease shall expire on _________________, 20__.
(d) Tenant has _________ (__) options of _____ (__) years each which are to be
exercised by the presentation of notice to Landlord by no later than (a) ________________, with
respect to the First Option; (b) ________________, with respect to the Second Option; (c)
______________, with respect to the Third Option; and (d) ______________, with respect to the
Fourth Option.
(e) The Commencement Date under the Lease Agreement is
_____________________, 2018.
(f) The square footage of the Demised Premises is _______ square feet.
(g) Monthly rents payable during the first Lease Year are as follows:
(i) Base Rent: $______________
(ii) Taxes: ______________ (est.)
(iii) Insurance: ______________ (est.)
(iv) Maintenance Costs: ______________ (est.)
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TOTAL MONTHLY: $______________
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.
LANDLORD: TENANT:
By___________________________ By:___________________________
Its___________________________ Douglas P. Anderson, Its Mayor
And:___________________________
Charlene Friedges, Its City Clerk