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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4H - Dance Studio Lease AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: ~~ BOYLES, CITY MANAGE~ J( \ CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DANC STUDIO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PRIORDALE L AUGUST 21, 1995 At the lune 19, 1995 meeting the City Council authorized the staff to negotiate a lease for the Priordale Mall Dance Studio. After hearing comments from concerned individuals the Council directed that the staff enter into negotiations for a new one year lease with a the six month out- clause with Priordale, Ltd., and specifically directed the staff to insist that maintenance issues with regard to the leaky roof, outside lighting, and water fountain be corrected before signing the lease. This agenda item addresses this issue. Bret Woodson and I met on two occasions with Neil Boderman representing Blue Star Associates, a general partnership which owns the Priordale Mall. The purpose of the meeting was to revise the lease in a fashion that would make it acceptable to all parties and be responsive to the Council's direction. In addition, City Attorney Kessel provided a multi-page letter suggesting amendments to the lease agreement which would be beneficial to the City (copy attached). The principal changes in the new lease include: 1. Article 1, Section 2 - The term of the new lease is 3 rather than 4 years, commencing on September I, 1995 and running through August 31, 1998. 2. Article 2, Section 3 - Payments by the City which are later than 30 days are charged at a 6% rather than a 10% per annum interest rate. 3. Article 3, Section 7 - Provides a maximum of 60 days rather than an unlimited period of time for the landlord to notify the City whether additional costs are due under the terms of the agreement. 4. Article 6, Section 6 - If the landlord does not fulfill his obligations under the lease then the City may do so and set off such costs against its lease payment. If an air conditioner or heating unit must be replaced within the leased period, then the landlord must replace the equipment and prorate its cost over the useful life, rather than attempting to recover all costs from the City during the lease period. DANLEAS.DOC 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORnJNTlY EMPLOYER ISSUES: AL TERNA TIVES: DANLEAS.DOC 5. Article 10, Section 2 Either the City or the landlord may terminate the lease in the event of major damage to the space. Previously, only the landlord could do so. 6. Article 7, Section 1 - The City may assign the lease, should it desire, as long as the assignee's usage meets the criteria for the shopping center use and the zoning ordinance. 7. Article 14, Section 6 - The lease may be terminated by the tenant if the landlord is in default under the conditions of the lease and has been given 30 days written notice to cure his default and fails to do so within an additional 30 days. 8. The per square footage rent including estimated taxes, insurance and the common area costs increase from $8.17 per square foot in the existing contract to $8.42 in the new contract. The square foot rate increases to $8.75 in the second year of the lease, and to $9.00 in the last year of the lease. Taken together, the lease increase is 10.2 percent over its 3 year period. Residents raised concerns about leaky roofs at the Priordale Mall. The landlord contends that the problem has to do with condensation in the air conditioning units which did not drain but dropped to the floor because the filters were not adequately changed and the units not regularly cleaned which is a City responsibility. Our maintenance crews see it differently. In an effort to assure that such maintenance takes place on an ongoing basis, we have agreed that the City will contract with the same vendor the landlord uses to maintain and inspect this equipment every 60 days. A second intended improvement is to replace the ceiling tiles which are stained by water as a result of the foregoing problem. As a third step in improving the facility we will be installing a vinyl covered wooden floor which will provide a better surface. The floor is removable in order that it can be relocated to a new site, should we decide to do so in the future. Because we are renting the same size facility there is not a reasonable opportunity to improve the waiting area. This is unfortunate, but I believe our prime focus must be to provide a reasonable dance studio. We agreed with Mr. Boderman to work to identify where additional exterior lighting might be appropriate. He indicated a willingness to install wall style lighting if it did not constitute a "major expense." We also will be working on an ongoing basis to improve regular cleaning of the facility, which is the City's responsibility, as is the water fountain. 1. Approve the lease as presented. 2. Direct additional changes in the lease. Direct the staff to pursue such changes with the property owner. RECOMMENDATIONS: Alternative Number 1. I believe that the revisions which have been incorporated in the new lease are responsive to some of the major concerns which both the landlord and city have. The initiation of regularized heating and air conditioning inspection and cleaning will allow the park maintenance department to focus on their primary duties and minimize future potential for water leakage and loss of heating and air conditioning capabilities. The improvements to the structure should entail minimum costs and improve the look and utility of the building. Over the next three years we will have a better opportunity to evaluate whether this program should continue to be offered here, moved, or discontinued. FISCAL IMPACT: The lease costs as contained in the agreement are incorporated into the 1996 Recreation Fund budget. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve the proposed lease agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the document. DANLEAS.OOC LOMMEN ----;-. -r . ,'- --'<\ - " LJ -.,' L)- \ Lommen. Nelson. Cole & StagebelX. P. A. Grandview Professional Building, Suite 210 400 South Second Street Hudson, Wisconsin 540 t 6 1800 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis. Minnesota 55402 LAW FIRM (612) 339-8131 Minnesota W A TS (800) 752-4297 FAX (612) 339-8064 Glenn R. Kessel Attorney at Law (715) ]86-8217 Twin City Line (612) 436-8085 FAX (715) 386-8219 Minneapolis Office Internet Address: GLENN@EMAIL.LOMMEN.COM (612) 336-9338 \ June 29, 1995 Mr. Frank Boyles, City Manager City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S. E. Prior Lake, MN 55372 Re: Dance Studio Dear Frank: I have reviewed the existing lease between the City of Prior Lake and Priordale Mall Investors Limited Partnership dated August 5, 1991. I have the following recommendations and comments concerning a renegotiated lease: 1. Section 3 of Article II provides for an interest payment of 10% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever is less, in the event the City is late in its rental payments by more than 30 days. I would assume that the City has been prompt in its payment of rent. Therefore, I would recommend that that interest rate be reduced to something more reasonable such as 6%. 2. I would .assume that parking near the dance studio is important. Therefore, I would recommend a change in Section 1 of Article ill which currently allows the Landlord to have the unrestricted right to change the parking area, driveways, etc. 3. Tenant's share of certain common area expenses as spelled out in Section 4, Article III is calculated to be 3.46% wh~reas in Section 5, the Tenant's proportionate share is calculated to be 3.84 % . Those two numbers should be consistent as they. are both based on the net rentable area of the leased premises to the total net rentable area of the entire shopping center. While the management fees are capped at 5 % of the gross rents excluding the common area, real estate taxes and insurance expense, it might be a good idea to have a covenant within the lease that the Landlord will use all reasonable efforts to keep costs associated with its management fee to a minimum. Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A. Mr. Frank Boyles, City Manager June 29, 1995 Page 2 4. I am always concerned with a provision as found in Section 6 of Article III which permits the Landlord to include in the operating expense amortized capital improvement costs. Although those capital improvement costs can only be included in the operating expenses if they improve the operating efficiency of the shopping center or reduce the operating expenses, it would be difficult to dispute those Landlord decisions. It would be better if we could get that section deleted. 5. I would recommend that we specify a time period at the end of each lease year in which the Landlord should give the written notice of the actual operating costs as set forth in Section 7, Article III rather than within "a reasonable period of time". A 60 day time period would seem appropriate. It also might be appropriate to require the Landlord to refund excessive operating costs collected with interest at a certain rate in the event the Landlord has consistently overestimated operating costs during the previous term of the lease. 6. There is a typographical error in Section 2 of Article IV. The" delivery of pickup" should be changed to "delivery or pickup". Also, since the City intends to use the leased space for dance lessons, etc., the provision prohibiting the Tenant from permitting any blinking or flashing light to emit from Tenant's leased premises might need to be deleted. 7. In Article V, Section 3, the Landlord is required to furnish heat, ventilation and cooling equipment in good mechanical condition and operating order at the beginning of the lease: However, Article VI, Section 3 requires the Tenant to repair, replace or improve any equipment in the leased premises including air conditioning equipment. It is my understanding that the air conditioning equipment is located within the leased premises. I would recommend that these provisions be changed to require that the Landlord make any changes, repairs, improvements as required by the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act which bans CFC's which become effective on December 31, 1995. Any repair or replacement of a cooling system after that date is going to be very expensive. <!'"- ) 8. The words "or by reason of anyone illegally entering upon the premises" at the end of Section 1,. Article VI should be deleted. 9. It is my understanding, that the City has been experiencing problems with the leased premises and certain common areas of the property as a result of a leaking roof which has not been repaired by the Landlord. I would recommend that a clause be added that in the event the Landlord does not repair or maintain its obligations as specified in Section 1 and 2 of Article VI, that the Tenant would have the right to do so and then be able to set off against lease payment obligations for such maintenance or repairs. Also, in Article VI, I Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A. Mr. Frank Boyles, City Manager June 29, 1995 Page 3 would recommend that a provision be included that if expensive equipment such as air conditioning units within the leased premises fail towards the end of the lease and the City would have no intention to renew, that the replacement of such expensive equipment be pro- rated over the useful life of the new equipment. 10. Tenant's obligation to replace broken glass as set forth in Articie VI, SectIon 4 should not cover glass broken as a result of Landlord or Landlord's agent's negligence. 11. The third sentence of Section 1, Article VII should be deleted since this is a lease renewal, that provision is not applicable. Also, the last portion of the last sentence of that Section should be deleted. The Landlord shouldn't have to require that workmen be union workmen. 12. If Tenant will have the right to make repairs or maintain the property required to be maintained or repaired by the Landlord, then the first sentence of Section 4, Article VII should be changed. Also, that Section should add the language after Landlord's written consent, "which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. " In addition, Tenant should be allowed to make reasonable emergency repairs to the leased premises without the written consent of Landlord. You might also want the right to make alterations to the premises without the Landlord's consent where those alterations would not have a material adverse effect on any structure or building system or future use of the leased premises by another Tenant. 13. In Article X, Section 2, we may want to have a provision that will allow the Tenant to terminate the lease if the premises is reasonably anticipated to be untenantable for a significant period of time. This is merely a reciprocal right to Landlord's right to terminate. 14. In Article XII, Section 1, we should have the right to assignment of the lease to another credit-worthy entity and then have no future obligations under the lease. 15. Since the Landlord hasn't been making repairs to the roof during the initial term of the lease, perhaps Section 6 of Article XIV should have a time certain period specified in which the Landlord would be required to cure its maintenance defaults. Absence such a cure, we should have the right to fix and set-off against future rents, or terminate the lease. 16. If at all possible, I would recommend that Section 7 of Article XIV be deleted. Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A. Mr. Frank Boyles, City Manager June 29, 1995 Page 4 ., , ; 17. Your attention is directed to Section 2 of Article XV. If a new lease is not signed effective September 1, 1995 and the City remains in possession, then you would be obligated for 125 % of the minimum rent. It might be advisable to not have that provision apply during the period of time that both parties are negotiating to renew the lease in good faith. Again, the 10% interest rate in Section 3 of Article XV seems high. The Article XVI subordination clause should. make it clear that any subordination should recognize the Tenant's right of non-disturbance as well as require that any successors to Landlord by assignment, sale or foreclosure contain a reciprocal right of Tenant to continue to enforce the lease against those successors. 18. I don't know if the Article XX "Merchants' Association" membership requirement should apply to the City. Perhaps this Article should be deleted altogether. 19. deleted. I would recommend that the last sentence of Section 5 of Article XXI be 20. I would recommend that intentional or willful acts be excluded from the personal liability exception as found in Section 13 on page 19. 21. Finally, we might want to make some changes to Section 4, Article XXIV. I would recommend that Landlord warrant that the common areas in the leased premises comply with .all, legal requirements, including the Americans With Disabilities Act and the obligations of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 with respect to the CFC's and air conditioning equipment as well as warranties with respect to ~V AC, plumbing, electrical and life safety systems in the common area. Please give me a call should you have any questions regarding these comments or recommendations . Very truly yours, " I \~,EN, NE~ON, COLE & STAGEBERG, P.A. m~ .\~ Glenn R. Kessel GRK:dh LEASE TInS LEASE, entered into as of the .1!Jt day of August.. 1995, by and between Priordale Mall Investors Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership, by Blue Star Associates, a Minnesota general partnership, General Partner, 7301 Ohms Lane, Edina, Minnesota 55435, hereinafter called corporation, "Landlord", and the City of Prior Lake, a Minnesota municipal corporation, 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue, S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372, hereinafter called "Tenant" . ARTICLE I PREMISES AND TERM Section 1. landlord hereby leases to tenant, and tenant hereby leases from landlord, the dance studio shown outlined in red on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. (The premises outlined in red are hereafter called the "leased premises" and contain approximately 2,694 square feet.) Said dance studio is situated at Priordale Mall Shopping Center. 16760 Toronto Avenue. City of Prior Lake, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, which shopping center is located on land legally descnoed in Exhibit B attached hereto and made apart hereof. The shopping center name is subject to change by Landlord. Section 2. To have and to hold the leased premises unto Tenant for a term of three years commencing on the 1st day of September, 1995, and ending on the 31st day of August, 1998, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. ARTICLE II MINIMUM RENT Section 1. The fixed annual minimum rent shall be payable by Tenant in equal monthly installments, on or before the first day of each month in advance, at the office of Landlord or at such other place designated by Landlord without prior demand therefore. Said fixed annual minimum rent during the term of this Lease shall be as set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto and made a part hereof: The first full month's rent shall be paid at the time of execution of this Lease. Minimum rent for any partial month at the beginning of the Lease term shall be equitably prorated, and is payable on the commencement date of the Lease term. Section 2. Tenant shall have the right of setoff against any present or future rent payment obligations in the event of a material breach of Landlord' s covenants contained in this agreement. Section 3. All rental and other sums payable hereunder by Tenant which are not paid within 30 days after the due date shall bear interest from the date due to the date paid at the rate of 6% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever is less. LEASE9'.DOC 1 '.' -'--~~".,--,..,~--_.".~-------'--'--~_..~'-,.._._. .., ARTICLE ill COMMON AREAS Section 1. The term "common areas" shall mean all that portion of shopping center improvements excepting only that area which is constructed for lease to tenants or hereafter leased to tenants. Landlord has made no representation as to identity, type, size or number of other stores or tenancies in the shopping center, and Landlord reserves the unrestricted right to change the building perimeters, driveways, parking areas, store sizes and identity and type of other stores or tenancies and add buildings and other structures, provided only that the size of the leased premises, reasonable access to the leased premises and minimum parking facilities as required by governmental authorities having jurisdiction shall not be substantially or materially impaired subject to the provisions of Article XI hereof. Section 2. Landlord grants to Tenant, its employees, customers and invitees, the nonexclusive right during the tenn of this Lease to use the common areas from time to time constructed, such use to be common with Landlord and all tenants of Landlord, its and their employees, customers and invitees. Tenant shall not at any time interfere with the rights of Landlord and other tenants, its and their employees, customers and invitees, to use any part of the common areas. It is understood and agreed that Landlord may contract for mutual easement rights with adjoining landowners who shall thereafter, along with their employees, customers and invitees, use the common areas in common with Landlord, Tenant and all tenants of Landlord, and their employees, customers and invitees, to the extent of the adjoining landowners contract rights. Section 3. Landlord agrees to manage, operate and maintain all common areas and common facilities within the common areas of the shopping center. The manner in which such areas and facilities shall be maintained and the expenditures therefore shall be at the sole discretion of Landlord, who shall have the right to adopt and promulgate reasonable nondiscriminatory rules and regulations, from time to time, including the right to designate parking areas for the use of employees of tenants of the shopping center and to restrict such employees from parking areas designated exclusively for customers. Upon reasonable request by Landlord, Tenant shall furnish a complete list of the names of Tenant's employees at the leased premises who have automobiles and of the license numbers of their automobiles and the license number of all motor vehicles operated by Tenant. Landlord shall have the right to use portions of the common areas for the purpose of displays, promotions, programs, games or other uses which may be of interest to all or part of the general public. Landlord shall have the right to close portions of the common areas from time to time for repairs, to prevent accruing of public rights therein and for any other legitimate purpose. Section 4. Tenant agrees to pay as additional rent Tenant's proportionate share ofall common area expenditures calculated by Landlord including, but not limited to, the cost of managing the property at a management fee at competitive rates (not to exceed 5% of gross rents excluding common area, real estate taxes and insurance expense), repairing, insuring (both the common areas and common area maintenance employees), operating, securing, traffic regulating, lighting, cleaning, snow removal, line painting and maintenance, including such replacement of paving, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, drainage and lighting of the shoppipg center constituting LEASE9'.DOC 2 exterior common areas, in monthly payments with the monthly rent payments. Tenant's proportionate share of such costs shall at all times be computed as the percentage which the net rentable area of the leased premises bears to the net rentable area of the entire premises. Tenant's proportionate share of total operating costs is 3.46%. The net rentable area of the leased premises is 2,694 square feet, and the net rentable area of the entire leased premises is 77,797 square feet. The rentable area of the leased space and the shopping center shall be calculated in accordance with the standard methods of floor measurement adopted by the Building Owners and Managers Association. There shall be excluded from operating costs: interest and principal payment on mortgages, depreciation on real property and other costs required to be capitalized for federal income tax purposes. Section S. Tenant agrees to pay as additional rent Tenant's proportionate share of the cost of heating, air conditioning, lighting, insuring and maintaining the shopping center enclosed mall and/or walkway areas (both the common areas and common area maintenance employees), in monthly payments with the monthly rent payments. Tenant's proportionate share of such costs shall be 3.84% (which costs are again determined based on the net rentable area of the leased premises to the net rentable area of the entire premises in the shopping center). Section 6. For the purpose of this Lease, the costs set forth in Sections 4 and 5 above shall be deemed to include costs of capital improvements made to the shopping center subsequent to the commencement date of this Lease, providing that the costs to the City are not increased, which will improve the operating efficiency of the shopping center, or reduce its operating expenses, which costs will be amortized to the extent that operating costs are thereby reduced. " ~ Section 7. The monthly payments described in Sections 4 and 5 above may be based on Landlord's reasonable estimate of the costs subject hereto made at the beginning of each Lease year. At the end of each Lease year, Landlord shall, within 60 days, give written notice to Tenant, which notice shall contain or be accompanied by a statement of the actual operating costs of Landlord's operation of the premises during such calendar year, compared to estimated operating costs, certified to be correct by an officer or partner of Landlord. If the aggregate of monthly installments of operating costs actually paid by Tenant to Landlord during such Lease - year differs from the amount of operating costs payable for such Lease year, Tenant shall payor Landlord shall refund the difference, as the case may be, with interest, within 30 days after the date of delivery of the statement. Tenant, upon Tenant's written request, shall be allowed to examine the books and records of Landlord used by it to determine the annual operating costs of the shopping center and Tenant's proportionate share of such costs. If Landlord and Tenant disagree on the accuracy of such costs as set forth in the statement, Tenant shall nevertheless make payment in accordance with any notice given by Landlord, but the disagreement shall immediately be referred by Landlord for prompt decision by a mutually acceptable public accountant, architect, insurance broker or other professional consultant who shall be deemed to be acting as expert(s) and not arbitrator(s), and a determination signed by the selected expert(s) shall be final and binding on both Landlord and Tenant. Any adjustment required to any previous payment made by Tenant or Landlord by reason of any such decision shall be made within 14 days thereot: and the party required to make payment under such adjustment shall bear all costs of the "' LEASE9'.DOC 3 expert( s) making such operating costs that were the subject of the disagreement, in which case Tenant shall bear all such costs. ARTICLE IV USE Section 1. The Leased premises may be used only for a dance studio (subject always to the provisions of Section 2 of this article) and for no other purpose without the written consent of Landlord. Tenant agrees to conduct its business at all times good faith and in a reputable manner. Section 2. Tenant shall not, without Landlord's prior written consent, conduct any auction, fire, closing-out or bankruptcy sales in or about the leased premises nor obstruct the common areas or use the same for business or display purposes, nor abuse walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, wood, stone, iron work; nor use plumbing for any purpose other than that for which constructed; nor make or permit any noise or odor objectionable to the public, to other occupants of the building or the Landlord to emit from the leased premises; nor create, maintain or permit a nuisance thereon; nor do nay act tending to injure the reputation of the shopping center; nor use or permit to be used other entrances for delivery or pickup of merchandise or supplies to or from the leased premises, or permit trucks or other delivery vehicles while being used for nay such purpose to be parked at any place within the shopping center except such facilities as are specifically provided for such purpose. Tenant shall keep the leased premises and loading platform areas allowed for the use of Tenant clean and free fro rubbish and dirt at all times, and shall store all trash and garbage within the leased premises and will make the same available for the regular pickup which Tenant will arrange at the Tenant's expense ifnot supplied by the center. Tenant shall not bum any trash or garbage at any time in or about the shopping center. Section 3. Tenant shall conduct its business in the leased premises during the regular customary days and hours for such type of business in the city or trade area in which the shopping center is located. Section 4. Landlord reserves the right, without liability to Tenant, to refuse admission to the shopping center and the leased premises outside ordinary business hours to any person not known to any watchman in charge, or properly identified, to eject any person from the shopping center whose conduct may tend to be harmful to the safety and interest of shopping center tenants or to close any part of the shopping center during any riot or other commotion where persons or property may be imperiled. Section 5. Tenant shall use the shopping center name as its advertised address when referring to its business in the leased premises in newspaper and other advertising. The right to use such name for such purpose for the tenn of this Lease is hereby licensed by Landlord to Tenant. Landlord retains all property rights in such name and Tenant shall not acquire or have nay rights in or to such name other than as are expressly granted by Landlord in this section or otherwise in writing. LEASE9S.DOC 4 ARTICLE V UTILITIES -' Section 1. The leased premises are constructed to utilize individual heating and air conditioning systems. Tenant agrees to keep the air conditioning and heating systems operating during business hours at levels sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the leased premises. Tenant shall pay for all heating, air conditioning, electricity, gas, water and sewer charges used in the leased premises. If Landlord elects to supply said utilities to the leased premises, Tenant shall use only utilities supplied by Landlord in the leased premises and shall pay for all utilities so supplied by Landlord at rates no greater than if supplied by the public utilities which would otherwise serve the leased premises. Tenant shal1 pay for utility charges by paying its share of such charges as determined by Landlord unless Tenant's premises are separately metered. Tenant's such share shall be payable with its monthly minimum rent payment based on actual billings and Tenant's said share thereot: Section 2. Landlord shall not be liable in damages or otherwise if the furnishings by Landlord or by any other supplier of any utility or other setvice to the leased premises shall be interrupted or impaired by fire, repairs, accident, or by any causes beyond Landlord's reasonable control. Section 3. Landlord shall, at the beginning of this Lease furnish heat, ventilation and cooling equipment, in good mechanical condition and operating order, as required for the comfortable use and occupancy of the premises during nonnal operating hours; janitor setvices for the common area as reasonably required to keep the common area in a clean wholesome condition; electric power for nonnallighting and operating of office equipment and other equipment needed for the dance studio operation, replacement of building standard fluorescent tubes, light bulbs and ballast's as required in the common area from time t time as a result of normal usage; and maintenance, repair and replacements as set forth in Article VI. ARTICLE VI REPAIRS Section 1. Landlord shall keep the foundations, exterior walls (except plate glass or other special breakable materials used in structural portions) an roof in good repair, and if necessary or required by proper governmental authority, make modifications or replacements thereof; except that Landlord shall not be required to make any such repairs, modifications or replacements which become necessary or desirable by reason of the negligence of Ten ant, it s agents, servants or employees. Section 2. Landlord shall operate, maintain, repair and replace the systems, facilities and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the shopping center and for provision of Landlord's services required in this Lease. If all or part of such systems, facilities and equipment are destroyed, damaged or impaired, Landlord shall have a reasonable time in which to complete LEASE9'.DOC 5 the necessary repair or replacement, and during that time shall be required only to maintain such services as are reasonably possible in the circumstances. Section 3. Tenant shall be obligated for the repair, replacement or improvement of any kind within its leased space of any equipment, facilities or fixtures contained therein, including maintenance and replacement of air conditioning or heating equipment or other equipment serving the leased premises located within the leased premises, as specified in Section 6 below, and shall keep the leased premises in a clean, sanitary and safe condition and in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Tenant shall permit no waste, damage or injury to the leased premises. Section 4. Tenant shaIl forthwith at its own cost and expense, replace with glass of the same quality any cracked or broken glass, including plate glass or glass or other special breakable materials used in stnlctura1 portions, and any interior and exterior windows and doors in the leased premises. This does not include glass broken as a result of Landlord or Landlord's agent's negligence. If specifically required by Landlord, Tenant shall maintain a policy or policies of insurance in acceptable Bureau companies insuring Landlord and Tenant, as their interests may appear, against breakage of all such glass in the leased premises and shall deposit copies of such policy or policies of insurance or certificates evidencing their existence, together with evidence of the payment of the premiums thereot: with Landlord at the commencement of the term of this Lease and at least 30 days prior to the expiration of each such policy. Section S. It is hereby agreed that the Landlord shall have the right to periodically inspect the heating and air conditioning equipment which services the leased premises to ensure that Tenant is maintaining the equipment as required in Section 3 of this article. Ifit is the Landlord's determination after these inspections that the Tenant has been negligent in servicing and maintaining said equipment, then Landlord shall notify Tenant of its findings, and Tenant shall have ten days to administer corrective action. If corrective measures are required and any costs incurred by Landlord in so doing shall be reimbursed to Landlord by Tenant upon demand. Section 6. In the event the landlord does not repair or maintain its obligations as specified in Section 1 and 2 of this Article, the tenant shall have the right to do so and then be able to set off against lease payment obligations for such maintenance or repairs. In addition, if expensive equipment such as air conditions or heating units within the leased premises fail, the initial upfront costs to purchase and install equipment shall be paid for by Landlord and recovered through pro- rated payments by Tenant over the expected useful life of the equipment. ARTICLE VII INSTALLATIONS, ALTERATIONS AND SIGNS Section 1. As soon as reasonably possible, Tenant shall have the privilege, minimum rent free, of entering the leased premises for the purpose of performing Tenant's leasehold improvements, setting Tenant's fixtures and storing Tenant's merchandise, all to be done without interference with the work of Landlord. Such entry of the leased premises by Tenant for this purpose shall not be construed as acceptance of the leased premises or ~ a waiver of any of the LEASE95.DOC 6 provisions hereof: When, prior to the commencement of the term, Tenant shall enter the leased premises, it is agreed that such entry shall be at the Tenant's sole risk. Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant hereby agrees, and it is made the strictest requirement of any such entry, that before entering the leased premises, Tenant will cause Landlord to be insured with liability insurance according to coverage elsewhere provided in this Lease, to be maintained by Tenant during the tenD; and in addition will deliver to Landlord satisfactory proof that all workmen of Tenant or any of Tenant's contractors or subcontractors entering upon the leased premises are properly covered by workmen's compensation insurance. Section 2. Tenant, at its own expense, shall maintain its store fixtures, floor covering, interior painting and decorating as required by it. Section 3. Tenant shall not erect or install any signs, advertising media or make changes to the leased premises which may be seen from outside the leased premises without landlord's prior written consent. Use of the roof is reserved for Landlord. Tenant shall keep all exterior signs, exterior improvements made by Tenant with Landlord's consent, and its store front in good condition and repair. Section 4. Tenant shall be able to make any reasonable repairs, alterations or additions to the leased premises or make any contract therefor without first procuring Landlord's written consent. Tenant shall furnish such indemnification against liens and other claims as Landlord may require. Landlord may condition its consent on such indemnification being furnished by Tenant. All alterations, additions, improvements and fixtures, other than trade fixtures, which may be made or installed by either of the parties hereto upon the leased premises and which in any manner are attached to the floors, walls or ceilings, at the termination of this Lease, shall become the property of Landlord, and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the leased premises as a part thereof; without damage or injury; any floor covering affixed to the floor shall likewise become the property of Landlord, all without compensation or credit to Tenant. All fixtures installed by Tenant shall be new or completely reconditioned. Section 5. Tenant shall promptly pay all contractors and material men so as to minimize the possibility of a lien attaching to the leased premises, and should any lien be made or filed, Tenant shall bond against or discharge the same within ten days after written request by Landlord. Nothing in this Lease contained shall be construed as a consent on the part of the Landlord to subject the Landlord's estate in the leased premises to any lien or liability under the Lien Laws of the state in which the leased premises are located. Tenant shall install and maintain a sign(s), all in accordance with Landlord's Sign Approval, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D and made a part hereof: ARTICLE vm INDEMNITY Section 1. Tenant agrees to indemnify and save Landlord Harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees for the defense thereof; arising from the conduct or management of the business ponducted by Tenant in LEASE9'.DOC 7 " ,- "~ "". _ ""-""-"--------"--""""""'-i""_""H__","_" the leased premises or from any breach or default on the part of Tenant in the performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of Tenant to be performed pursuant to the terms of this Lease, or from any act or negligence ofT enant, its agents, contracts, servants, employees, subleases, concessionaires or licensees, in or about the leased premises. Section 2. Landlord agrees to indemnify and save Tenant harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees for the defense thereot: arising from any breach or default on the part of Landlord in the performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of Landlord to be performed pursuant to the terms of this Lease, or from any act or negligence of Landlord or its employees, in or about the shopping center. Section 3. The provisions of this article are subject to the waiver of any right of subrogation against Tenant in Landlord's insurance under Article IX and to the waiver of any right of subrogation against Landlord in Tenant's insurance under Article IX. ARTICLE IX INSURANCE Section 1. Tenant shall not carry any stock of goods or do anything in or about said leased premises which shall in any way tend to increase insurance rates on said leased premises or the building in which the same are located. If Landlord shall consent to such use, Tenant agrees to pay as additional rental any increase in premiums for insurance against loss by fire or extended coverage risks resulting from the business carried on in the leased premises by Tenant. If Tenant installs any electrical equipment that overloads the power lines to the building, Tenant shall, at its own expense, make whatever changes are necessary to comply with the requirements of insurance underwriters and insurance rating bureaus and governmental authorities having jurisdiction. .n :...1 Section 2. Tenant agrees to procure and maintain a policy or policies of liability insurance at its own cost and expense insuring Landlord and Tenant from all claims, demands or actions for injwy or death sustained by one or more persons as a result of anyone occurrence in the amount of 4300,000 and for damage to property in an amount of not less than $100,000, made by or on behalf of nay person or persons, firm or corporation arising from, related to or connected with, the conduct and operation of Tenant's business in the leased premises. Tenant shall carry like coverage against loss or damage by boiler or internal explosion by boilers, if there is a boiler in the leased premises. Said insurance shall not be subject to cancellation except after at least ten days prior written notice to Landlord, and the policy or policies, or duly executed certificate or certificates for the same, together with satisfactory evidence of the payment of premium thereon, shall be deposited with Landlord at the commencement of the term and upon any renewal of said insurance not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of such coverage. If Tenant fails to comply with such requirement, Landlord may obtain such insurance and keep the same in effect, and Tenant shall pay Landlord the premium cost thereof upon demand. Section 3. Landlord shall procure, at its initial expense, fire and extended coverage (including coverage for rental loss in connection with damage and destruction covered by the said ~ LEASE9'.DOC 8 fire and extended coverage insurance) and other reasonably necessary insurance on the shopping center Tenant shall reimburse Landlord monthly with its rental payments for its share of the actual net cost and expense to Landlord of such insurance. Tenant's share of such costs shall be that fractional part of the total of such costs as the total area of the leased premises bear to the total rentable area of all buildings and structures constituting part of this shopping center. One-twelfth of the amount due shall be payable on the first day of each month and added to the monthly rental. This amount may be based on an estimate until the actual premiums are available and, when available, an adjustment shall be made and any difference shall be payable based on Tenant's actual share as determined. Section 4. Tenant shall maintain, at its own cost and expense, fire and extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief and special extended coverage insurance in an amount adequate to cover the cost of replacement of all alterations, changes, decorations, additions, fixtures and improvements in the leased premises in the event of a loss, in companies and in form acceptable to Landlord. The insurance which the Tenant agrees to carry in this section shall insure the full insurable value of the improvements and betterment's installed by the Tenant in the leased premises, whether the same have been paid for entirely or partially by Tenant. Tenant will further deposit the policy or policies of such insurance or certificate thereof with Landlord. Section 5. Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive any and all rights of recovery against the other, or against the officers, employees, agents and representatives of the other, for loss of or damage to such waiving party or its property or the property of others under its control to the extent that such loss or damage is insured against under any insurance policy in force at the time of such loss or damages. The insuring party shall, upon obtaining the policies of insurance required thereunder, give notice to the insurance carrier or carriers that the foregoing mutual waiver of subrogation is contained in this Lease. ARTICLE X FIRE OR OTHER CASUAL TV .; -.; Section 1. In case the shopping center shall be partial1y or totally destroyed by fire or other casualty insurable under standard tire and extended coverage insurance so as to become partially or totally untenantable, the same shall be repaired as speedily as possible at the expense of Landlord, unless Landlord shall elect not to rebuild, as hereinafter provided, and an equitable part of the rent shall be abated until so repaired based upon the time and to the extent the leased premises are untenantable. Section 2. In case the shopping center buildings, including common areas, shall be destroyed or so damaged by fire or other casualty as to render more than 50% thereof untenantable, or in the event of any substantial uninsured loss or if the unexpired term of this Lease is two years or less on the date of nay 'substantial destruction or damage, then Landlord may, if it so elects, rebuild or restore said buildings pursuant to Section 1 above. The Landlord, and also the tenant, maY7 at its election by notice in writing within 60 days after such destruction or damage, terminate this Lease. The above shall apply whether or not any part of the leased premises is damaged or destroyed. Landlord's obligation to repair or_ rebuild pursuant to this LEASE9'.DOC 9 article shall be limited to a basic building and the replacement of any interior work which may have originally been installed at Landlord's cost. In no event in the repair or replace Tenant's stock in trade, leasehold improvements, fixtures, furniture, furnishings or Boor coverings and equipment. Tenant covenants to make such repairs and replacements and to furnish Landlord, on demand, evidence of insurance assuring its ability to do so. ARTICLE XI EMINENT DOMAIN Section 1. If the whole of the leased premises shall be taken under the power of eminent domain, then the term of this Lease shall case as of the day possession hall be taken and the rent shall be paid up to that date. Section 2. n the event more than 10% of the land area in the shopping center be so taken, the Landlord shall have the right to tenninate this Lease at the time and with the rent adjustment as provided in Section 1 by giving Tenant written notice of tennination within 60 days after the taking of possession by such public authority. Section 3. f any of the floor area of the leased premises or 40% or more of the parking area shall be so taken, then Tenant shall have the right either to terminate this Lease or, subject to Landlord's right of termination as set forth in Section 2 of this article, to continue in possession of the remainder of Th. leased premises upon notice in writing to Landlord of Tenant's intention within 30 days after such taking of possession. In the event Tenant elects to remain in possession, and Landlord does not so terminate, all of the terms herein provided shall continue in effect except that the rent shall be equitably abated as to any portion of the leased premises so taken and Landlord shall make . all necessary repairs or alterations to the extent provided in Article X, Section 2, of this Lease. Section 4. All damages awarded for such taking under the power of eminent domain, whether for the whole or a part of the leased premises, shall be the property of Landlord, whether such damages shall be awarded as compensation for diminution in value of the leasehold or to the fee of the leased premises; provided, however, that Landlord shall not be entitled to any separate award made to tenant for loss of business, depreciation to and cost of removal of stock and fixtures or to other separate awards payable to Tenant. ~; ARTICLE XII ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING Section 1. Tenant shall be able to assign, transfer this Lease, sublet said leased premises or any part or parts thereot: permit occupancy by anyone as long as it meets the criteria for the shopping center use and zoning ordinance. Consent by Landlord to one or more assignments of this Lease or to one or more sublettings of the leased premises shall not operate as a waiver of Landlord's rights under this article. No assignment shall release Tenant of any of its obligations under this Lease or be construed or taken as a waiver of any of Landlord's rights thereunder. For purposes hereof: if Tenant is a corporation or partnership or other eptity, any change in the LEASE9'.DOC 10 control of Ten ant shall be deemed to be an assignment which shall required Landlord's consent as above set forth. the acceptance of rent from someone as above set forth. The acceptance of rent from someone other than Tenant shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of the provisions of this Lease or consent to any assignment or subletting of the leased premises. Section 2. Tenant agrees not to change the advertised name of the place of business operated in the leased premises, which name shall be Prior Lake Dance Program without the prior written consent of Landlord. Section 3. Neither this Lease nor any interest therein shall pass to any trustees or receiver in banlauptcy, or any assignee for the benefit of creditors or by operation of law. ARTICLE XIII ACCESS TO PREMISES Landlord shall have the reasonable right to enter upon the leased premises during all business hours for the purpose of inspecting the same or of making repairs, additions or alterations thereto or to the building in which the same are located, or for the purpose of exhibiting the same to prospective tenants, purchasers or others. ARTICLE XIV REMEDIES Section 1. Landlord may terminate this Lease and the term demised or Tenant's right to possession hereunder upon the failure of Tenant to pay any installment of rent when due or to perform any other of its material covenants under this Leas and the same are not remedied within 30 days after written notice to Tenant or within ten days after written notice to Tenant in regard to the payment of rent or other monetary obligations of Tenant hereunder. Section 2. If; at any time during the term of this Lease (1) the Tenant who then is the holder of this Lease shall file in any court a petition in banlauptcy or insolvency or for reorganization within the meaning of Chapter X of the Banlauptcy Act of 1898, or for arrangement within the meaning of Chapter XI of said Banlauptcy Act (or for reorganization or arrangement under any future Banlauptcy Act for the same or similar refiet), or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of all or a portion of the Tenant's property, or (b) an involuntary petition of any kind referred to in Subdivision (a) of this section shall be tiled against the Tenant, and such petition shall not be vacated or withdrawn within 30 days after the date of filing thereot: or (c) if the Tenant shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (d) if the Tenant shall be adjudicated a banlaupt, or ( e) a receiver shal1 be appointed for the property of the Tenant by order of a court of competent jurisdiction (except where such receiver shall be appointed in an involuntary proceeding, if he shall not be withdrawn within 30 days from the date of appointment), this Lease shall tenninate ipso facto upon the happening of anyone of such events, and the Tenant shall then quit and surrender the leased premises to the Landlord, but the Tenant shall remain liable as hereinafter provided. LEASE9S.DOC 11 Section 3. Upon the termination of the estate as aforesaid, the Landlord may reenter the leased premises by any lawful means, and remove all person and chattels therefrom and Landlord shall not be liable for damages or otherwise by reason of reentry or termination. Notwithstanding such termination, the liability of Tenant for the rent provided for hereinabove shall not be extinguished for the balance of the term remaining after said termination. Should Landlord elect to reenter, as herein provided, or should it take possession pursuant to legal proceedings or pursuant to any notice provided for by law, it may either terminate this Lease or it may, from time to time without tenninating this Lease, make such alterations and repairs as may be necessary in order to relate the premises, and relate said premises or any part thereof for such term or terms (which may be for a term extending beyond the term of this Lease) and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as landlord in its sole discretion may deem advisable; upon each such reletting all rentals received by the Landlord from such reletting shall be applied first, to the payment of any indebtedness other than rent due hereunder from Tenant to Landlord; second, to the payment of any costs and expenses of such reletting, including brokerage fees and reasonable attorneys' fees and of costs of such alterations and repairs; this, to the payment of rent due and unpaid hereunder, and the residue, if any, shall be held by Landlord and applied in payment of futUre rent as the same may become due and payable hereunder. If such rental received from such reletting during any month be less than that to be paid during that month by Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall pay any such deficiency to Landlord. Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly. No such reentry or taking possession of said premises by Landlord shall be construed as an election on its part to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such intention be given to Tenant or unless the termination thereofbe decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Landlord shall use its best efforts to relet the premises lipon taking possession of the premises pursuant to legal proceedings or pursuant to any notice provided for by law. Notwithstanding any such reletting without termination, Landlord may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease on such previous breach. Should Landlord at any time terminate this Lease for any breach, in addition to any other remedies it may have, it may recover from tenant all damages it may incur by reason of such breach, including the cost of recovering the leased premises, reasonable attorneys' fees and including the worth at the time of such termination of the excess, if any, of the amount of rent and charges equivalent to rent reserved I this Lease for the remainder of the stated term, 'all of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from Tenant to Landlord. in detennining the rent which would be payable by Tenant hereunder, subsequent to default, the annual rent for each year of the unexpired term shall be equal to the average annual minimum and percentage rent paid by Tenant from the commencement of the term to the ~e of default, or during the preceding three full calendar years, whichever period is shorter. Section 4. In the event of any material breach hereunder by Tenant, Landlord may immediately or at any time thereafter, without notice, cure such breach ~or the account and at the LEASE9'.DOC 12 expense of Tenant. If Landlord at any time by reason of such breach is compelled to pay, or elects to pay, any sum of money or do any act which will require the payment of any sum of money, or is compelled to incur any expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, the sum or sums so paid by Landlord, with interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of payment thereot: shall be deemed to be due from Tenant to Landlord on the first day of the month following the payment of such respective sums or expenses. Section 5. In the event of any material breach hereunder by Landlord, Tenant may immediately or at any time thereafter, without notice, cure such breach for the account and at the expense of Landlord. If Tenant at any time by reason of such breach is compelled to pay, or elects to pay, any sum of money or do any act which will require the payment of any sum of money, or is compelled to incur any expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, the sum or sums so paid by tenant, with interest thereon at the rate of 10% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of payment thereot: shall be deemed to be due from Landlord to Tenant on the first day of the month following the payment of such respective sums or expenses, and Tenant shall have the' right to offset any present or future rents due Landlord for such payments. Section 6. The lease may be terminated by Tenant if the Landlord is in default under the tenns of this Lease, and has been given 30 days written notice to cure the default and fails to do so within 30 days following expiration of the initial 30 day notice. Section 7. Tenant hereby expressly waives, to the full extent available, any and all rights or redemption granted by or under any present or future laws in the event of Tenant being evicted or dispossessed for any cause, or in the event of Landlord obtaining possession of the leased premises, by reason of the violation by Tenant of any of the material covenants or material conditions of this Lease, or otherwise. ARTICLE XV SURRENDER OF POSSESSION ',j Section 1. At the expiration of the Lease term, whether by lapse of time or otherwise, Tenant shall surrender the leased premises broom clean and in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear and loss by tire or ~voidable casualty excepted. If the leased premises be not surrendered at the end of the term or the sooner tennination thereot: Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against loss or liability resulting from delay by Tenant in so surrendering the premises. Tenant shall promptly surrender all keys for the leased premises to Landlord at the place then fixed for payment of rent. Section 2. In the event Tenant remains in possession of the leased premises after the expiration of the tenancy created hereunder with the consent of Landlord and without execution of a new Lease, it shall be deemed to be occupying the leased premises as a tenant from month to month, at 125% the minimum rent, subject to al the other conditions, provisions and obligations of this Lease insofar as the same are applicable to a month-to-month tenapcy. LEASE9.5.DOC 13 Section 3. Upon the expiration of the tenancy hereby created, if Landlord so requires in writing, Tenant shall promptly remove any additions, fixtures and installations placed in the leased premises by Tenant and designated in said request, and repair any damage occasioned by such removals at Tenant's expense, and in default thereot: Landlord may effect such removals and repairs and Tenant shaI1 pay Landlord the cost thereot: with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of payment by Landlord. ARTICLE XVI SUBORDINATION Tenant agrees that this Lease shall be subordinate to any mortgages or trust deeds that may hereafter be placed upon said leased premises and to any and all advances to be made thereunder, and to the interest thereon, and all renewals, replacements and extensions thereof provided that the mortgagee or trustee thereunder shall agree to recognize Tenant's rights hereunder as long as Tenant is not in default hereunder, and Tenant shall attorney to such mortgagee or trustee. Tenant further agrees that upon notification by Landlord to Tenant, this Lease shall be or become prior to any mortgages or trust deeds that may heretofore or hereafter be placed 0 the said leased premises. Tenant shall execute and deliver whatever instruments may be required for the above purposes, and failing to do so within ten days after required demand in writing, does hereby make, constitute and irrevocably appoint Landlord as its attorney-in-fact and in its name, place and stead so to do. Tenant shall in the event of the sale or assignment of Landlord's interest in the building of which the leased premises form a part, or in the even of any proceedings brought for the foreclosure ot: or in the event of exercise of the power of sale premises, attorney to the purchaser and recognize such purchaser as Landlord under this Lease. ARTICLE XVII NOTICES Whenever under this Lease provision is made for notice of any kind, such notice shall be in writing and shaI1 be deemed sufficient notice and service thereof if such notice is to Tenant if actually delivered to Tenant or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the last post office address of Tenant furnished to Landlord for such purpose, or to the leased premises; and if to Landlord if actually delivered to Landlord or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the Landlord at the address furnished for such purpose, or to the place then fixed for the payment of rent. If the holder of the record of any mortgage or ground lessors interest covering the leased premises shall have given prior written notice to Tenant that it is the holder of said mortgage or lessor's interest and such notice includes the address at which notices to such mortgagee or ground lessor are to be sent, then Tenant agrees to give to such party or parties notice simultaneously with any notice given to Landlord to correct any default of Landlord as hereinabove provided and agrees that such party or parties shall have the right, within 30 days after receipt of said notice, to correct or remedy such default before Tenant may take any action under this Lease by reason of such default. LEASE9'.DOC 14 ARTICLE xvm CONSENTS The parties agree that whenever under this Lease provision is made for securing the written consent, permission or approval of either that such written consent, permission or approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. ARTICLE XIX TAXES Landlord shall pay all real property taxes and installments of special assessments payable therewith on the shopping center land and improvements payable during the Lease term and rental taxes on rentals levied during the term hereof upon the rentals from the leased premises. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Tenant's share of such payments of real property taxes and installments of special assessments. Tenant's share of such costs shall be based on the ratio the net rentable area of the leased premises bears to the net rentable area in the shopping center except buildings separately taxed or assessed for which such taxes and assessments are directly allocated to their tenants. Tenant shall also reimburse Landlord for rental taxes and gross receipts taxes, if any, paid by Landlord on rentals from leased premises. One-twelfth of a full year taxes, installments of which are next payable, shall be payable on the first day of each month and added to the monthly rental. This amount may be based on Landlord's reasonable estimate until the actual tax amounts are available and, when available, an adjustment shall be made and any difference shall be payable based on Tenant's actual share as detennined. Tenant's share of such taxes payable in the first and last calendar year of the Lease tenn shall be equitably prorated based on the portion of the year included in the Lease tenn. Tenant shall pay all personal property and similar taxes on its property in the leased premises. ARTICLE XX MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION Section 1. Tenant shall, throughout the term or any extension or renewal of the term of this Lease, become a member at: participate fully in and remain in good standing in the Merchants' Association (" Association") formed or to be fonned by the Landlord, at its sole discretion, and comply with the bylaws, roles and regulations of such Association. The objectives of such Association shall be to assist the business of the shopping center tenants by sales promotions and advertising for the shopping center as a whole. Section 2. Tenant agrees to pay promptly when due its share of such dues and assessments as may be fixed from time to time by the Association for the purposes of creating a fund for the general promotion and welfare of the shopping center as a whole. The Board of Directors can, by majority vote, increase the assessment in any year an amount hat is not greater than the increase in the consumer price index. The increase, in addition to the bas assessment, will then become the base assessment for future year adjustments. Adjustments will be made to coincide wit the beginning of the Merchants' Association's fiscal year. Such sums shall be paid LEASE9~.DOC 15 monthly in advance, the first such payment being paid to the Association on or before the date of the commencement of the term hereof: ARTICLE XXI GENERAL Section 1. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed by anyone as creating the relationship of principal and agent or of partnership or of joint venture between the parties hereto. Section 2. The various rights and remedies contained in this Lease shall not be considered as exclusive of any other right or remedy, but shall be construed as cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or by statute. No delay or omission of the right to exercise any power by either party sha1l impair any such right or power, or sha1l be construed as a waiver of any default or as acquiescence therein. One or more waivers of any covenant, term or condition of this Lease by either party shall not be construed by the other party as a waiver of a subsequent approval by either party to or of any act by the other party of a nature requiring consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary consent to approval of any subsequent similar act. Section 3. The headings of the several articles contained herein are for convenience only and do not define, limit or construe the contents of such articles. All negotiations, considerations, representations and understandings between the parties are incorporated herein, and may be modified or altered only by agreement in writing between the parties. Section 4. The covenants, agreements and obligations herein contained shall extend to, bind and inure to the benefit not only of the parties hereto but the respective personal representatives, heir, successors and assigns. Section 5. Whenever a period of time is herein provided for either party to do or perform any act or thing, that party shall not be liable or responsible for any delays and applicable periods for performance shall be extended accordingly, due to strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of God, shortages of labor or materials, national emergency, acts of a public enemy, governmental restrictions, laws or regulations, or any other cause or causes, whether similar or dissimilar to those enumerated, beyond its reasonable control. The provisions of this Section 5 shall not operate to excuse Tenant from prompt payment of rent, percentage rent, additional rent or other monetary payments required by the terms of the lease. Section 6. No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the amount then due under this Lease shall be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest portion thereof due, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance due or pursue any other remedy in this Lease provided. LEASE9'.DOC .16 Section 7. Each of the parties represents and warrants that there are no claims for brokerage commissions or finder's fees in connection with the execution of this Lease, except as listed below, and each of the parties agrees to indemnify the other against, hold it harmless &om, all abilities arising from any such claim for which such party is responsible (including, without limitation, the cost of counsel fees in connection therewith), except as follows: None Section 8. Unenforceability of any provision contained in this Lease shall not affect or impair the validity of any other provision of this Lease. Section 9. The laws of the State of Minnesota shall govern the validity, perfonnance and enforcement of this Lease. . Section 10. Additional provisions, if any, are set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and made a part hereof: Section 11. The following exhibits are part of this Lease Agreement: Exhibit A, shopping Center Site Plan; Exhibit B, shopping Center Legal Description; Exhibit C, Fixed Annual Minimum Rent; Exhibit D, Sign Approval; Exhibit E, Additional Provisions; and Exhibit F, Plans and Specifications. All said exhibits are hereby incorporated herein by reference and are construed as a part of this Lease. Section 12. In the event that two or more individuals, corporations, partnerships or other entities (or any combination of two or more thereof) shall sign this Lease as tenant, the liability of each such individual, corporation, partnership or other entity to perfonn all obligations hereunder shall be deemed to be joint and several. In like manner, in the event that the Tenant named I this Lease shall be a partnership or other business association, the members of which are~ by virtue of statute, or general law, subject to personal liability, then and in that event, the liability of each such member shall be deemed to be joint and several. Section 13. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, if Landlord, its successors and assigns, is a mortgagee, an individual, a joint venture, a tenancy in common, a firm or partnership, general or limited, it is specifically understood and agreed that there shall be absolutely no personal liability on the part of such Landlord or the members of such Landlord with respect to any of the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Lease to be perfonned by Landlord, such exculpation of personal liability does not include intentional or wi11fu1 acts. Section 14. Landlord shall have the right to install, maintain, use, repair and replace pipes,. ducts, conduits and wires leading through the leased premises and serving other parts of the building in locations which will not materially interfere with Tenant's use thereof: Section IS. In the event that the Landlord and/or the Merchants' Association deems it necessary to employ security guards and/or security patrols on either a ~11 time or part time basis LEASE9'.DOC 17 .. . ...._"._---_..._-~_...__.......................__....." to maintain security for persons and property within the shopping center, including common areas, then Tenant agrees to pay as additional rent a sum equal to Tenant's proportionate share of the cost of all expenditures made for security of the shopping center, including common areas, in monthly payments with the monthly rent payments. The monthly payments shall be based on Landlord's reasonable estimate of the costs subject hereto made at the beginning of such Lease year. At the end of each Lease year, Landlord shall furnish a statement of all costs subject hereto and Tenant's share thereof certified to by Landlord. U; at the end of any Lease year, the amount paid by Tenant is less than its share as shown on said statement, the balance as shown on said statement shall be paid with the next monthly rental payment due pursuant to the term of this Lease. U; at the end of any such Lease year, the amount paid by Tenant is greater than its share as shown on said statement, the excess as shown on said statement shall be credited against the next payments (whether of rent or otherwise). due hereunder. Tenant's proportionate share of such costs shall be based on the proportions set forth in Section 4 of Article m. Section 16. Tenant shall be required to pay all rental obligations and be open for business on September 1. 1995. Provided, however, if Tenant actually opens for business prior to this date, all rental obligations and tenns of this Lease will be in full force and effect upon such date. ARTICLE XXII OFFSET STATEMENT Within ten days after request therefore by Landlord, Tenant shall provide an offset statement in recordable form to any proposed mortgagee or purchaser, or to Landlord, certifying (if such be the case) that this Lease is in full force and effect and there are no defenses or offsets thereto, or stating those claimed by Tenant and certifying to such other matters as such party shall reasonably require. In the event claimed by Tenant and certifying to such other matters as such party shall reasonably require. In the event Tenant should refuse to execute and deliver said statement and/or certificate, Landlord shall have the right, as attorney-in-fact for such purpose. Landlord's mortgage lenders and/or purchasers shall be entitled to rely upon any statement so executed pursuant to this article. ARTICLE XXIII TITLE Landlord covenants that it has full right and authority to enter into this Lease for the full term hereof Landlord further covenants that Tenant, performing the covenants and agreements of this Lease to be performed by said Tenant, will have, hold and enjoy quiet possession of the leased premises. ARTICLE XXIV PREPARATION OF LEASED PREMISES Section 1. Any plans which shaI1 require Tenant's approval shall be submitted to Tenant. In the event Tenant has not indicated its disapproval of any such plans _and specifications within LEASE9'.DOC 18 five days after submission of the same to it, such approval shall be deemed to have been given and Landlord may proceed with the work contemplated by such plans and specifications. To the extent the plans and specifications conform to Exhibit F hereof: no approval by Tenant shall be required. Section 2. The proposed location of the leased premises in the building of which the leased premises form a part is designated on the site plan attached as Exhibit A The location of the leased premises in the building, the location of the building in the shopping center, shaD be subject to such changes as Landlord's architect finds to be desirable in the work to be done by the Landlord. Upon request by either party, both parties agree to modify the site plan as shown on Exhibit A to the extent that the Landlord's architect certifies to be desirable, and no changes in the "Landlord' s Work" so certified to be desirable shall invalidate or affect this Lease. No such changes in the plans that may be appropriate during the preparation of the leased premises for the Tenant, or during constructio~ shall affect, change or invalidate this Lease. However, any such changes shall not alter the general appearance, relative location or aggregate amount of floor space of the leased premises. Section 3. Landlord contemplates completion of the leased premises on or before Nt A - Tenant to do own buildup. In the event the Landlord is unable to complete construction and deliver possession of the leased premises to the Tenant on the contemplated commencement date, for nay reason whatsoever, the Landlord shall not be liable to the tenant for any damages whatsoever and this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and the Landlord shall continue to use its best efforts to complete construction of the same as soon as reasonably possible. Section 4. Tenant accepts the premises in "as is" condition and Landlord shall have no constructio~ reconstruction or modification obligations whatsoever. "As is" condition is interpreted to mean in working or operating condition. Thus the lights, front and rear doors, locks, utilities, HV AC, plumbing, water heater, exhaust fans and roll gates are in operating condition. This is without warranty. Also, the ceiling tile, walls, floors and window glass are complete. landlord makes absolutely no warranties and/or representations about or concerning the condition of the premises. Tenant shall submit its plans to Landlord for written approval prior to any remodeling, renovating, construction or installation of trade fixtures. Tenant shall, as expeditiously as possible, prepare the premises, at its own cost and/or expense, for opening for business. LEASE9'.DOC 19 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have signed this lease as of the day and year first above written. PRIORDALE MALL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By Its And Its CITY OF PRIOR LAKE By Its Mayor And Its City Manager LEASE95.00c 20 , '. EXHIBIT A SHOPPING CENTER SITE PlAN To b-e Attached to and ~wr.,e ~ part of that tcrtaln lC'n,(" agrrE"mcnt C"n'\"~nng ftpftc:~ in the _ . _ ____. ?r\o"f""clo-\:c- tJ\t-~' .__ Shoppln~ Center. . .~ . ..-. ..,... 1 : . . . .J' : ~r: : . ~ [ff1! h . ...., , . 1;1 1 : f . . . tl- JI( : ) II : :1 , ~ ; i ~& ; s . . /1 ," . ~.// . ;"".. ,...... 21 : I I ~ I - - I . . . - _. . . . . . r:2 il ~tl ...... . . ..... . -.. . -. "' .~~ , ~ I . I~ J , -,... . . ._..~--_.. _._-~.._..._.~_._...__.... EXHIBIT B SHOPPING CENTER LEGAL DESCRIPTION To be attached to and become a part of that certain lease agreement covering space in the Priordale Mall shopping center. That part of Lot 1, Block 1, plat ofBROOKSvnLE CENTER 1ST ADDmON, Scott county, :Minnesota, together with that part of the East one-half of the Southwest Quarter and that part of the West one-half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, :Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the most Northerly Westerly corner of said Lot 1, said corner being on the Southerly right of way line of Trunk Highway No. 13; thence North 65 degrees 43 feet 28 inches East along the Northerly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 198.32 feet to the actual point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South 28 degrees 40 feet 18 inches East a distance of 104.76 feet; thence North 61 degrees 16 feet 31 inches East a distance of 136.67 feet to its intersection with the Easterly line of said Lot 1; thence south 12 degrees 45 feet 55 inches East a distance of 460.00 feet along the Northerly line of said Lot 1, to a point distant 850.00 feet West (as measured at right angels) of the East line of said West one-half of the Southeast Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 14 feet 5 inches East parallel with said East line a distance of 430.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 45 feet 55 inches East a distance of 150.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 14 feet 5 inches East a distance of 497.9 feet, more or less, to its intersection with the Southeasterly right of way line of State Trunk Highway No. 13; thence Southwesterly along said Southeasterly right of way line to the point of beginning. Together ~th an easement for roadway purposes over and across a strip of land 25 feet in width, the Easterly line of said strip is described as follows: Commencing at the most Northerly, Westerly corner of said Lot 1, Block 1; thence North 65 degrees 43 feet 28 inches East along the northerly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 198.32 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line to be described; thence south 28 degrees 40 feet 18 inches East a distance of 104.76 feet and there terminating. AND Beginning at the southeast comer of Lot 1, Block 1, BROOKSvnLE CENTER 2ND ADDmON, Scott County :Minnesota; thence north 12 degrees 08 minutes 08 seconds West ' along the easterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 419.74 feet to the northeast comer of said Lot 1; thence North 61 degrees 16 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 25.00 feet; thence south 24 degrees 23 minutes 40 second East a distance of 463.22 feet to the northeast comer of Lot 2, Block 1, of said plat; thence westerly along the north line of said Lot 2, a distance of 125.00 feet to the point of beginning. LEASE9'.DOC 22 EXHIBIT C FIXED ANNUAL MINIMUM RENT Estimated Net Per TaUs, IDs. Total Sq.Ft. Common Area Yearly Rent Ooentions Total ttn 9/1/95 - 8/31/96 $6.42 52.00 58.42 522,683 9/1/96 - 8/31/97 $6.75 $2.00 $8.75 $23,572 9/1/97 - 8/31/98 $7.00 52.00 59.00 524,246 '0' !; 1 , LEASE9'.DOC 23 EXHIBIT 0 SIGN APPROVAL To be attached to and become a part of that certain lease agreement covering space in the .!rim dale Mall Shopping Center. InstaDation of signs must able done by a licensed sign company. We have arranged with Valley Sign Co. for discounted pricing and installation of letters. They are ~iliar with our style and color. The following procedures must be followed in order to place a sign on the mall sign band. 1. Color is restricted to dark blue. Size of letters can be 14" or 10" high and 1/8" in thickness. Valley Sign Co. will have these letters in stock. 2. Each tenant space is assigned a location on the sign band, approximately 12.5 ft. in len~ 31 "/high. All signs must fit within this space. 3. A scale drawing showing the size and distribution of letters within the assigned space must be submitted to the mall manager for approval. 4. A sign permit must be purchased from the City of Prior Lake. s. New signs must be installed by a licensed sign contractor. LEASE95.DOC 24