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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B - Economic Development Authority Meeting STAFF AGENDA REPORT AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: 5B KAY KUHLMANN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT BElWEEN CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND A & H ENTERPRISES, INe. SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 INTRODUCTION: The City of Prior Lake has acted as a developer in creating and marketing the Waterfront Passage Business Park. The City has been negotiating with a business to locate in the park and has prepared a Purchase Agreement for Council consideration. BACKGROUND: The City of Prior Lake in conjunction with the Planning Commission, Economic Development Committee, and staff entered into a study to locate a business park in Prior Lake. The location was determined in 1992, and purchased in 1993. With the award of the construction contract tonight, infrastructure improvements will be made over the next ten (10) months with the bulk of the improvements being completed within the next three (3) months (everything except paving). The City has aggressively marketed the Business Office Park by distributing brochures and maps through activities such as the Scott County Economic Development Coalition. Consultant, Roger Guenette and staff are in various stages of negotiations with several parties. One party, A & H Enterprises, Inc. has conunitted to building in the Waterfront Passage Park at tenns negotiated. DISCUSSION: The Purchase Agreement attached is between the City and A & H Enterprises, Inc. Cecil Anderson and Gary Horkey are the principal partners in this limited liability corporation. Both gentlemen reside near Prior Lake and have been pursuing location in Prior Lake for at least 6 months. The Purchase Agreement provides the shell or structure for the agreement proposed for consideration by both parties. The Purchase Agreement requires the developer to provide $3,500.00 cash to partially cover initial costs associated with the sale. The developer also must sign a Developers Agreement that will cover the remainder of the negotiated development details. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447.4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLO'reR The deal has been structured to provide the business a short tenn financial incentive with reduced land cost. The City will receive the increment for nine (9) years. Cash flow from the increment will exceed what is necessary to amortize debt financing with this parcel. Details of the financing will be presented on September 7 by Roger Guenette. The Development Agreement will be forwarded to the EDA at the September 20 meeting along with the Tax Increment Financing Plan. ALTERNATIVES: The City Council has the following alternatives: 1. Approve the Purchase Agreement and direct staff to schedule the Development Agreement between the EDA and A & H Enterprises, Inc. for September 20. 2. Modify the Purchase Agreement as per Council's direction. 3. Deny the Purchase Agreement for a specific reason. AG5B.WRT RUj-:::0-1'3'3J 14:45 FRI_IM U~IMr"EN-NEL-=,UN. M>=\...S. TIJ :;"':-f?42'4:., f'. ,,1..:. ,......... REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this day of , 1993, by and between A & H Enterprises, a Minnesota limited liability corporation ("Purchaser"), and Economic Development Author 1 ty, an agency of the City of Prior Lake, a Minnesota municipal corporation (collectively "Seller-). In consideration of the mutual covenants and u:ldertakings contained herein the parties agree as follows: 1. Sal~ and Purchase of Property. Seller agrees to sell, and Purchaser agrees to purchase, certain real property situated in the City of Prior Lake, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, consisting of certain land legally described as follows, to-wit: See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. together with all the appurtenant rights, privileges, a:-..d easements belonging thereto (collectively the "Real Property"). 2. Purch~sQ Price: Allocation. Purchaser agrees to pay to Seller, as the purchase price for the Real Property (the ~Purcha5e Price"), the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred ($3,500.00) Dollars. The Purchase Price shall be payable in cash or certified funds at closing. 3. Title. Seller agrees to promptly obtain and shall deliver to Purchaser a commitment for an owner's title insurance policy (ALTA Form B-1970) issued by naming Purchaser as the proposed owner-insured of the Real Property in the amount of the Purchase Price (the "Commitment"). The Commitment shall have a current date as its effective date and shall commit to insure marketable title in Purchaser, free and clear of all unrecorded interests, rights of parties in possess;.on or other exceptions. The Commitment shall set forth all levied real estate taxes and special assessments. Said commitment shall have attached copies of all instruments of record which create any easements or restrictions which are referred to in Schedule B of the title commitment. Purchaser ..,il1 be allowed after receipt of the Commitment, an examination thereof and to make any objections to the marketability of the title to the Real Property, said objections to be made by written notice or to be deemed waived. If the title to the Real Property as evide~ced by the Commitment, together ..,ith any appropriate endorsements is not good and marketable of record in Seller and is not made so by the Closing Date, Purchaser may either: a. Terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Seller in which event this Agreement shall become null and void and neither party shall have any further right or obligation hereunderj or RuG-J0--1'3'3J 14:46 Ff.;/CIM UJMME"<-NEL'3C1N. MPLS. TC '9-:-: ;~~'.j:: P.~3 " b. Elect to accept the title in its unmarketable condition by giving written notice to Seller, in which event Purchaser shall hold back adequate fund from the portion of the Purchase Price payable at the closing to cure the defects and apply said holdback funds for the cost of curing such defects, including reasonable attorneys, fees, and pay the unexpended balance to Seller. (If the amount of said holdback cannot be mutually agreed to by Seller and Purchaser, the issuer of the Commitment shall determine the amount of said holdback) . 4. Covenants and Warranties of Seller. Seller covenants and ~arrants to purchaser as follows: 4.1 Qwnership of Real Property and Personalty. Seller is or will be at the Closing the owner of good, marketable, and insurable fee title to the Real Property free and clear of all title defects, claims lease s, options, right 5 of first refusal, easements, restrictive covenants, encroachments, restrictions or limitations on the Real Property except for those easements and permitted encumbrances listed on Schedule B of the Commitment for Title Insurance. 4.2 Certain Lo~n Documents. There are no notes, bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust, colla~eral security documents and other related documents executed and/or delivered by Seller and/or other parties in connection with any and all secured financings (the -Loans") encumbering, or otherwise affecting, all or any portion of the Real Property except as set forth on Exhibit B. All Loans shall be paid and satisfied by Seller at or prior to the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined). 4.3 ~ondernnation. Seller has not received any notice of, nor does Seller have any kno....ledge of, any pending, threatened or contemplated condemnation proceeding affecting the Real Property, or any part thereof, or of any sale or other disposition of the Real Property or any portion thereof in lieu of condemnation. 4.4 CaBualt~. No portion of the Real Property has suffered any material damage by fire or other casualty which has not heretofore been completely repaired and restored to its original condition. No portion of the Real Property is located in a special flood hazard area as designated by Federal governmental authorities. 4.5 In~ection of Premises. Purchaser, its agents and designees, shall have the right, at any time or times after the date hereof, to enter upon the Real Property, at any reasonable time or times, for any purpose connected with the sale of the Real Property. From and after the date hereof Purchaser shall continue to be entitled to free and complete - 2 - HUI.i-:.0-1':3Sl3 14:4-:' F~'I:IM lI:'t"MEN-~E,-SC'N. MPLS. T'-' , '- '34474245 f:.'.~4 ....... access to information pertaining to the Real Property, including any and all subdivision plats and/or proposals, and Seller shall cooperate ~ith Purchaser in the exam~nation of such information and in the transition of 0~nersh1p of the Real Property. 4.6 Mechanics' and Other Liens. Seller does not owe money to any architect, contractor, subcontractor or materialman for labor or materials performed, rendered or supplied to or in connection ~ith the Real Property. There is no ~ork being done at or materials being supplied to the Real Property at the date hereof. 5. G~psinq. Subject to the conditions contained herein, the closing shall take place on October 31, 1993, or such other date as is mutually agreed upon, or such other date as this transaction actually closes as determined in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement (the "Closing Date"). The closing shall take place at the offices of Seller. At the closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser: 5.1 A ""arranty Deed, properly executed on behalf of Seller in recordable form with all applicable transfer taxes paid and stamps, if any, affixed thereto, conveying the Real Property to Purchaser and warranting title thereto subject to no exceptions other than those matters expressly agreed to by Purchaser pursuant to Paragraph No.3 hereof. 5.2 All certificates, instruments and other documents necessary to permit the recording of the Warranty Deed. 5.3 A standard Seller's Affidavit ~ith respect to judgments, bankruptcies, tax liens, mechanics liens, parties in possession, unrecorded interests, encroachment or boundary line questions, and related matters, properly executed on behalf of Seller. 5.4 The Commitment for Title Insurance. 5.5 An affidavit of satisfactory to Purchaser "foreign person" within the Internal Revenue Code. Seller in form and content stating that Seller is not a meaning of Section 1445 of the 5.6 necessary Purchaser ownerShip Such other instruments and documents as are to vest title to the Real Property absolutely in and to enable Purchaser to enjoy the benefits of thereof. upon delivery of the foregoing items, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller the Furchase Price payable at the closing. - 3 - ;::',_,;- ::;'21-1 ':j',,~; 14: 47 FR!~IM LOMMEN-NELSON. MPL5. T() 9.j"::?4~45 ~. "'~~ .-..... 6. ~axeB. Real estate taXQS due and payable in the year of clOSlng and all prior years shall be paid by Seller. Real estate taxes due and payable in the year tollowing c 106 ing sha 11 be prorated as of the Closing Date based upon the parties' respective period of ownership and possession of the Real Property in the calendar year of closinq. On or prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall pay all special assessments, whether or not then due, then levied against the Real Property or pending for improvements with respect to which, as of the Closing Date, the letting of contracts has been duly authorized by appropriate governmental action. If the actual amount of any pending or other assessments is not known at the Closing Date, the title insurance company for the Commitment shall withhold in escrow from Seller's proceeds at closing an amount equal to 150% of the estimated amount thereof. When the amount of said assessments becomes fixed and payable, said title insurance company shall apply said escrow in payment of the assessments, returning any surplus to Sellerj provided that if the amount withheld in escrow is insufficient to pay the assessments, Seller shall immediately pay, and shall be liable for the immediate payment of, any such deficiency. 7. PossesBion. Seller agr~~s to deliver possession of the Real Property to Purchaser on the Closing Date. 8. Continqencies. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the consummation of this Agreement and the closing provided in paragraph 5 hereof is hereby expressly conditioned upon the following: 8.1 Purchaser and Seller negotiating and executing a written Developer'S Agreement satisfactory to both parties. 8.2 Seller obtaining the approval of this Agreement by the City Council of Prior Lake. If the contingencies set forth in this paragraph 8 are not satisfied, either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of termination to the other on or before the Closing Date. In the event that any such .....ritten notice of termination is given, this Agreement shall be null and void and neither party shall have any further rights, obligations, or liability hereunder. 9. Hotices. All documents to be delivered and all correspondence and notices to be given in connection .,ith this Agreement shall be in writing and given by personal delivery or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: If to Purchaser: A & H Enterprises - 4 - f.:iUG-3\21-1'3'3:3 14:.n FRUM U:IMMEN-NELSI]N. MF'LS. 11J ''344':.j~t4S F' . 12''::., .-, With a copy to: If to Seller: Economic Development Authority Attn: Kay Kuhlmann City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372 With a copy to: Glenn R. KQssel, Esq. Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A. 1800 IDS Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 Each such mailed notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given to or served upon, the party to ~hom it is addressed on the date the same is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, properly addressed in the manner above provided. Either party hereto may change such party's address for the service of notice hereunder by .....ritten notice of said change to the other party hereto, in the manner above specified ten (10) days prior to the effective date of said change. 10. A~si..gnm~nt. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns. 11. CQmm1s~ions. Seller warrants and represents that it has dealt with no realtor or broker in connection with this transaction and will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Purchaser agai~st any claim made by an agent or broker for a commission or fee based on acts or agreements of Seller. Purchaser warrants and represents that it has dealt ~ith no realtor or broker in connection with this transaction and that it will indemn~fy, defend and hold harmless Seller against any claim made by an agent or broker for a commission or fee based on acts or agreements of Purchaser. 12. Survive Closinq. All of the covenants, warranties, and provisions of this Agreement shall survive and be enforceable after the closing of this transaction. 13. Cp~lete Aqreement. This is a final Agreement between the parties and contains their entire agreement and supersedes all previous understandings and agreements, oral or written, relative to the subject matter of this Agreement. 14. ~ime of the Essence. performance of this Agreement. Time is of the essence in the - 5 - QIjG-3?-1993 14:4iJ FRIJM LOMMEN-NELSGN. MPLS. Tel ''3.j.j-:'424S P.07 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto) ~upersede all prior agreements and understandings, orcl or vritten, betveen the parties hereto vith respect to the subject matter hereof and cannot be changed or terminated orally, and this agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth herein. 16. Captions. The paragraph hQadings or in this Agreement are for convenience only, are Agreement, and are not to be considered in Agreement. captions appearing not a part of this interpreting this SELLER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By BUYER A & H ENTERPRISES, a Minnesota limited liability corporation By Its $: \$HDATA\1677ZG\GRK\AHREAl. PUR - 6 - AUG-30-1'3'33 14:4:3 FRIJM LOMMEN-NELSON. MPLS. TO 944~4245 p. 01~1 EXHIBIT A Real Property Description That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows: A strip of land 228.00 feet in width the southerly line of which is described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of ~aid South~e6t Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of North 89 degrees 49 minutes 16 seconds West along the South line of said Southwest Quarter a distance of 354.00 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence on an assumed bearing of North 89 degrees 49 minutes 16 seconds West along the South line of saia Southwest Quarter a distance of 310.00 feet and there terminating. Containing 1.7 acres - 7 - ~'L;'...J __ ......-.J_ ~-...-..) ~'.......... ...:.l...;..~._ EXHIBIT B Permitted Easements, Encumbrances - 8 - . ~-' -' TOTAL P.09 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OUTLINE FOR GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY BUSINESS OFFICE PARK AUGUST 9, 1993 Followup to meeting with: Roger Guenette, Mike Sweeney, Dean Sutliff, Kay Kuhlmann I. Date: Undetennined, target date end of September II. Day of the week: Week day m. Time: Starting 3:00 p.m., Ceremony 4:00 p.m. IV. Location: Onsight possible activities to follow at the other location. (Possible alternate site for inclement weather.) v. Invitation list: City Council Economic Development Committee Planning Commission Fonner Economic Development Committee Members Park Advisory Committee Prior Lake American The Wilds Representatives Representatives of Utilities Lake Advisory Committee City Staff Dakota Community Local Businesses Elected Representatives: Kelso, Johnston, etc. County Commissioners & Staff School Administration & Board Interested Developers (In BOP) Residential Developers Corporate List (Dean) Client Ust (Mike) Scott County Economic Development Committee (Kay) Corporate List Request from Bill Johnson VI. Requested Speakers: Governor Carlson Mayor Andren Elected Officials Met Council Representative Julius Smith MNDTED Corrunissioner VII. Display Invites: Scott County Economic Development Corrunittee Other Chambers in Scott County Real Estate and Developers All Utilities VIII. Details Invitation Program Coordinate Police activities Biffs Order tent Order PA System Order cookies/cake/coffee/cider Order platform Design and order flag for Business Office Park Coordinate golf carts Prepare parking area Request P.L. High School Band for entertainment IX. Media Develop contact list TV Radio Newspaper Consider Ads in Journals Coordinate with Wavelength Publication X. Budget Tent PA Food Marketing $ 600.00 $ 50.00 $ 100.00 $2,000.00 XI. EDCGBC.KK Marketing Kits Single Packet Folders with Inserts Business Office Park Brochure State Profile Demographics DRC Economic Development Committee Listing Standards