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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report Aug 2005 . ~~ o ATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: . ISSUES: . CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 August 1, 2005 ADDED - 10C Kelly Meyer, Assistant to the City Manager CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE CITY'S S~NDARDIZED PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A 60 STALL PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 4635 OLORADO STREET S.E. ......m. Historv: Since 1993, the City of Prior Lake has leased the parking lot at 4635 Colorado Street, Prior Lake, MN, from Joan, Merlin and Dwane Arndt. Originally, the parking lot was used for public parking and overflow parking to serve the VFW. In January 2002 the parking lot was re- designated as the park & ride location for the Laker Lines express commuter service. Current Circumstances: The Arndt's have recently indicated a willingness to sell the property. Staff has worked with the family to negotiate the attached purchase agreement. The terms are as follows: 1. The purchase price for the property is $120,000.00. 2. The City and Seller will be responsible for their respective closing costs. 3. The Seller is responsible for addressing any title issues disclosed by the title company prior to closing. 4. Real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. Staff will work closely with the Title Company and the Seller to facilitate a smooth transaction. Should the City Council approve the terms and conditions of the purchase, we would hope to close by mid-August. Conclusion: Given the shortage of parking identified in the Downtown Parking Study, that the lot is currently utilized as a park & ride location, and the fact that the property owners want to sell the property, acquisition appears to be in the public interest. The primary issue with acquisition of this property is how it should be utilized in the future and how it should be funded. As the Council is aware, the Downtown Parking Study confirmed that a shortage of parking exists in the Downtown area, and that this shortage will be magnified as the Downtown area redevelops and becomes revitalized. The attached two letters from area business owners provide evidence that if parking shortages are not addressed, it may impede the continued redevelopment of the Downtown. If this acquisition is funded with transit dollars, the lot must be used for transit purposes. The lot could serve purposes in addition to transit, but the primary use must be related to operation of the Laker Lines service. Currently that means approximately 40 vehicles would occupy the parking lot Monday through Friday from 7am to 7pm. If the lot is not funded with transit dollars, the Council would need to allocate the funding from the Contingency Fund as no other money is programmed for this purpose in the 2005 budget. However, staff believes that the expenditure could be offset by the sale of the Downtown and T J towing parcels. www.cityofpriorlake.com H:IASSTCMITRANSIT\CC REPORT - VFW PARKIlJl'~1~OJ:~2'W47 .4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 FINANCIAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: In exploring our options and in anticipation of using the parking lot for general Downtown parking, staff met with Shepherd of the Lake Church to discuss utilizing a portion of their parking lot Monday through Friday during business hours for relocation of the Laker Lines park & ride, lot. This location has several advantages: . 1. The size of the park & ride lot would be expanded from 60 stalls to 110 stalls which would address the park & ride needs for the future expansion or the Laker Lines service. 2. The location of the lot is closer to the new Highway 169 route which means the route should be quicker and riders will spend less time on the bus. 3. The cost to lease the 110 stall lot will be no more than the lease cost for the current Colorado Street space. 4. The Shepherd of the Lake Church Board believes this is a good utilization of currently unused space. 5. The Shepherd of the Lake Church Board has approved the City's proposal in concept pending a formal contract approved by the City Council. If the Council believes this acquisition is in the public interest, staff is seeking direction on how the Council wishes to see the property utilized and to determine how it should be funded. The attached resolution authorizes the expenditure of $120,000.00 for the purchase price plus an amount not to exceed $2,500 for closing costs. Staff does not anticipate that costs for closing will reach $2,500.00, but because we cannot identify at this point all of the potential costs, authorizing an amount not to exceed will permit the staff to close the transaction without coming back to the City Council to authorize additional funding prior to closing. If the final costs exceeded $2,500.00, the staff would bring the item back to the Council. Staff is recommending that the lot be available to address the general parking need in the Downtown area, that funding for this purchase be allocated from the Contingency Fund, and that the Council direct staff to work to finalize relocation of the Laker Lines park & rider lot. As indicated previously, it is anticipated that funding from the Contingency Fund would be offset by the sale of the Downtown and T J Towing parcels. At this time, those transactions have not been completed. . If the Council desires to retain the parking lot in perpetuity as a park & ride location, the acquisition could be funded from the transit fund balance. (1) Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into the City's Standardized Purchase Agreement for the 60-stall parking lot property located at 4635 Colorado Street SE, Prior Lake, based upon the terms and conditions set forth herein in an amount not to exceed $122,500.00 from the Contingency Fund, and directing staff to relocate the Laker Lines park & ride lot to Shepherd of the Lake Church. (2) Take no action and direct the staff accordingly. Alternative (1). . H:IASSTCMITRANSITICC REPORT - VFW PARKING LOT ARNDT.DOC . . . PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS PURCHASE AG~EEMENT is made this ~~. ~:ZP C'.b between the City of Prior Lake, a Minnesota municipal corpaPation, th 0 Ices at 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue SE, Prior Lake, Minnesota ("Buyer"), and JOAN ARNDT, a single person, whose primary address is 15822 Candy Cove Trail SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372, and JOAN ARNDT, as Personal Representative of the Estate of DW ANE ARNDT, and MERLIN ARNDT, a single person, whose address is 603 - yth Street NE, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, (collectively hereinafter referred to as "Seller"). IN CONSIDERATION of the promises and covenants contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Seller and Buyer agree as follows: 1. Sale of Property. Seller agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to buy from Seller the real property located in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and legally described as: Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Slock 15, Town of Prior Lake (PID # 25-001-11-00) together with all improvements, easements and rights benefiting or appurtenant thereto (collectively referred to as the "Property"). 2. Purchase Price and Manner of Payment. The total purchase price (the "Purchase Price") to be paid by Buyer to Seller for the Property shall be One Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($120,000.00), payable in the following manner: a. $5,000.00 as earnest money (the "Earnest Money") which shall be deposited with such title insurance company as may be designated by Buyer (the "Title Company"). b. The balance in cash by City check on the Date of Closing (as defined in Paragraph 4 of this Agreement). 3. Acceptance Deadline. The offer to purchase contained.i~ this Agreement (the "Offer") shall be revoked and shall be null and void on 2{J~~+at 11 :59 p.m. (the "Acceptance Deadline"), unless the Buyer and Seller has accepted the Offer by the Acceptance Deadline. In order to constitute acceptance of the Offer, Seller and Suyer must execute this Agreement and provide a copy of the fully executed Agreement to Buyer in the manner provided for giving notices specified in Paragraph 17 of this Agreement. 4. Closinq and Possession. The closing of the purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement (the "Closing") shall be on or before August 15, 2Q09.or such other date as may be mutually agreed to by the parties (the "Date of Closing" or "Closing Date"). The Closing shall take place at the offices of a title company selected by Buyer (the "Title Company") or at such other place as may be agreed to by the parties. The parties shall deliver the following documents at Closing: a. Seller's Closinq Documents. On the Closing Date, Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer the following (collectively, "Seller's Closing Documents"): i. Warranty Deed. The Warranty Deed, free and clear of all encumbrances, liens, covenants, conditions, easements, restrictions, reservations, and assessments, except as shown in the attached Exhibit A (the "Permitted Encumbrances"). Seller must comply with all necessary requirements in . order to perfect the conveyance of the property. ' ii. Seller's Affidavit. An Affidavit of Title by Seller indicating that on the Closing Date there are no outstanding, unsatisfied judgments,.tax liens or bankruptcies against or involving Seller or the Property; that there has been no skill, labor or material furnished to the Property for which payment has not been made or for which mechanic's liens could be filed; and that there are no other unrecorded interests in the Property. iii. Personal Representative Documents. All documents giving evidence that Joan Arndt, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Dwane Arndt, has the authority to execute all documents related to this transaction on behalf of the Estate. These documents must meet the requirements of the Title Company and be recorded with the Warranty Deed. iv. Abstract of Title. Seller does not have knowledge that any Abstract of Title to the original parcel is in Seller's possession. Seller will be responsible for the costs to provide a 40-year search of the property as title evidence. Buyer shall, at Buyer's sole cost and discretion, be responsible for the costs of creating a stub Abstract. v. Survey. Seller does not have knowledge of any past or current survey of the property in Seller's possession. Buyer shall be permitted to enter upon the property in order have a survey prepared, at Buyer's sole cost and expense, by a surveyor registered under the laws of State of Minnesota. . vi. Well Certificate. If there is a well located on the Property, a Well Disclosure Certificate signed by Seller in the form required by law. vii. Title Documents. Seller will provide all other documents necessary as determined by the Title Company in order to provide clear and marketable title to Buyer, including but not limited to a Warranty Deed to Seller from Buyer, or such other person or entity that holds the fee title to the Property, free and clear of all encumbrances, liens, covenants, conditions, easements, restrictions, reservations and assessments, except the Permitted Encumbrances. Costs and recording fees for said documents will be borne by the Seller. viii. General Release. Seller shall provide Buyer a general release from any and all obligations it may have with respect to any contracts, leases, or verbal or written agreements made or assumed prior to the execution of this agreement. b. Buver's Closinq Documents. On the Closing Date, Buyer will execute and deliver to Seller the following (collectively, "Buyer's Closing Documents"): i. Purchase Price. The sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($120,000.00). .1 -2- . Date. ii. Title Documents. Such Affidavits of Purchaser, Certificates .of Va"lue or other documents as may be reasonably required in order t~ record the Seller's Closing Documents. 5. Possession of Property. Seller shall vacate the Property as of the Closing 6. Prorations. Seller and Buyer agree to the following allocations of costs regarding this Agreement. a. Seller's Closinq Costs. Seller shall pay (i) the cost of obtaining and recording any documents necessary to make title to the Property marketable as provided in this Agreement; and (ii) the cost of the title insurance commitment as provided in this Agreement, including but not limited to the costs of a 40-year records search in lieu of providing an Abstract of Title, (iii) the cost of preparing the Seller's Closing Documents, and (iv) any other cost or expenses allocated to Seller under this Agreement. . . b. Buyer's Closinq Costs. Buyer shall pay (i) the cost of preparing the Buyer's Closing Documents, (ii) the total closing fee charged by the Title Company, (iii) the premium for any title insurance policy purchased by Buyer, and (iv) any other cost or expense allocated to Buyer under this Agreement. c. Real Estate Taxes and Special Assessments. i. General real estate taxes payable in 2004 and all prior years shall be paid by Seller. ii. Real estate taxes payable in 2005 shall be prorated as of the Date of Closing. iii. Seller shall pay all special assessments levied, pending, or constituting a lien against the Property as of the Closing Date, if any, including without limitation any installments of special assessments (including interest) payable with general real estate taxes in 2005 (the "Special Assessments"). In the event that the amount of the Special Assessments is unknown as of the Date of Closing, Seller shall escrow with the Title Company on the Date of Closing one and one-half (1.5) times the estimated amount of the Special Assessments. Upon receipt of notification of the actual amount of the Special Assessments, the Title Company shall pay such amount from the escrowed funds. Any escrowed funds remaining after payment of the actual amount of the Special Assessments shall be disbursed to Seller. In the event that the escrowed funds are not sufficient to pay the actual amount of the Special Assessments, Seller shall deposit with the Title Company such additional amounts as may be necessary to fully pay the actual amount of the Special Assessments. Seller shall pay such additional amount to the Title Company within fourteen (14) days of the date of notice from Buyer or the Title Company that the escrowed funds are not sufficient to pay the actual amount of the Special Assessments d. Miscellaneous. i. In addition to those costs and expenses allocated to and/or to be paid or assumed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, Seller agrees to pay any -3- other closing costs and expenses customarily paid by Sellers and Buyer agrees to pay any other closing costs and expenses customarily pelid by . buyers. . ' II. Seller hereby indemnifies Buyer for any claim, cost, or damag'e related to any brokerage fee due because of this Agreement. 7. Title Evidence. As soon as reasonably possible but no later than thirty (30) days after the date of this Agreement, Seller shall, at Seller's sole cost and expense, deliver the following to Buyer (collectively, the "Title Evidence"): a. A commitment by the Title Company to issue an AL TA Form B 1990 Owner's Policy of Title Insurance, in an amount equal to the Purchase Price, to insure Buyer's title to the Property (the "Title Commitment"), including copies of documents referenced in Schedule B thereof. The Title Commitment shall have an effective date of no earlier than the date of this Agreement. The Title Commitment shall include affirmative coverages for appurtenant easements, if any. The Title Commitment shall obligate the Title Company to delete standard exceptions from the Title Commitment and the policy upon the Title Company's receipt of a satisfactory survey of the Property, a seller's affidavit in the form described in Paragraph 4a(iii) and a buyer's affidavit in the form described in Paragraph 4b(ii). 8. Title Examination, Title Corrections and Remedies. Within ten (10) business days of Buyer's receipt of the last item of Title Evidence and within ten (10) business days of Buyer's discovery of a defect in the marketability of Seller's title to the Property which defect was not reasonably ascertainable from the Title Evidence, Buyer shall deliver written objections . thereto to Seller (the "Objections"). Seller shall have sixty (60) days from receipt of the Objections to make title marketable. Upon receipt of the Objections, Seller shall, within ten (10) business days, notify Buyer of Seller's intention to make title marketable within the 60-day period. Liens or encumbrances for liquidated amounts that can be released by payment or escrow from proceeds of closing shall not delay the closing. Cure of the defects by Seller shall be diligent and prompt. Pending correction of title, the payments required hereunder shall be postponed, but upon correction of title, and within ten (10) days after written notice to the Buyer, the parties shall perform this Agreement according to its terms. a. If notice is given and Seller makes title marketable, then upon presentation to Buyer and proposed lender of documentation establishing that title has been made marketable, and if not objected to in the same time and manner as the original title objections, the Closing shall take place within ten (10) business days or on the scheduled Closing Date, whichever is later. b. If notice is given and Seller attempts in good faith to make title marketable but the 60-day period expires without title being made marketable, Buyer may declare this Agreement null and void by notice to Seller, and neither party shall be liable for damages hereunder to the other. c. If Seller does not give notice of intention to make title marketable, or if notice is given but the 60-day period expires without title being made marketable due to Seller's failure to make good faith attempts to make title marketable, Buyer may, as permitted by law, pursue anyone or more of the following: . i. Proceed to closing without waiver or merger in the deed of the Objections and without waiver of any remedies, and may: -4- . . . (1 ) Seek damages, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees from Seller as permitted by law; or ' (2) Undertake proceedings to correct the objections to title; ii.Rescind of this Purchase Agreement by notice as provided herein, in which case the Purchase Agreement shall be null and void; iii. Seek damages from Seller, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as permitted by law; iv. Seek specific performance, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees, within six (6) months after such right of action arises. d. If title is marketable, or is made marketable as provided herein, and Buyer defaults in any of the agreements herein, Seller may cancel this Agreement as provided by statute and retain all payments made hereunder as liquidated damages. e. If title is marketable, or is made marketable as provided herein, and Seller defaults in any of the agreements herein, Buyer may, as permitted by law: i. Seek damages from Seller, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees; or ii. Seek specific performance, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees, within six (6) months after such right of action arises. 9. Inspections. Buyer may perform such inspections of the Property as Buyer, in Buyer's sole discretion, deems appropriate (the "Inspections"). The Inspections shall be done at Buyer's sole cost and expense. Buyer and Buyer's agents shall have the right, upon reasonable advance notice to Seller, to go upon the Property to perform the Inspections. 10. Representations and Warranties bv Seller. Seller makes the following representations to Buyer as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Date of Closing: a. Authoritv. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that Seller has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Seller's Closing Documents to be signed by Seller; that the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of such documents do not conflict with or result in violation of any judgment, order, or decree of any court or arbiter to which Seller is a party; and such documents are valid and binding obligations of Seller, and are enforceable in accordance with their terms. b. Title to Property. Seller owns or will own on the Closing Date, the Property free and clear of all encumbrances, liens, covenants, conditions, easements, restrictions, reservations, and assessments, except the Permitted Encumbrances. c. Assessments. Seller has received no notice of actual or threatened special assessments or reassessments of the Property, other than those potential assessments from the construction of the Ring Road. -5- d. Environmental Laws. To the best of Seller's knowledge, no toxic or hazardous substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (including, with04t limitation, asbestos, urea formaldehyde, the group of organic compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum products including gasoline, fuel oil, crude oil and various constituents of such products, and any hazardous substance as definecj in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA", 42 U.S.C. 99601-9657, as amended) have been generated, treated, stored, released or disposed of, or otherwise placed, deposited in or located on the Property, nor has any activity been undertaken on the Property that would cause or contribute to (i) the Property becoming a treatment, storage or disposal facility within the meaning of, or otherwise bring the Property within the ambit of, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA"), 42 U.S. C. 96901 et.~., or any similar state law or local ordinance, (ii) a release or threatened release of toxic or hazardous wastes or substances, pollutants or contaminants, from the Property within the meaning of, or otherwise bring the Property within the ambit of, CERCLA, or any similar state law or local ordinance, or (iii) the discharge or pollutants or effluents into any water source or system, the dredging or filling of any waters or the discharge into the air of any emissions, that would require a permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 91251 et.~., or the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 97401 et.~., or any similar state law or local ordinance, except as disclosed in the reports of Agassiz Environmental Systems and Midwest Analytical Services. To the best of Seller's knowledge, there are no substances or conditions in or on the Property that may support a claim or cause of action under RCRA, CERCLA or any other federal, state or local environmental statutes, regulations, ordinances or other environmental regulatory requirements, including without limitation, the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act, Minn. Stat. 91158 ("MERLA") and the Minnesota Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act, Minn. Stat. 9115C. e. Riqhts of Others to Purchase Property. There are no unrecorded mortgages, contracts, purchase agreements, options, rights of first refusal, leases, easements or other agreements or interests relating to the Property and there are no persons in possession of any portion of the Property, except as may be disclosed by the Title Evidence; f. Seller's Defaults. Seller is not in default in the performance of any of Seller's obligations or liabilities under any easement agreement, covenant, condition, restriction or other instrument relating to the Property. g. FIRPTA. Seller is not a "foreign person," "foreign partnership," "foreign trust," or "foreign estate" as those terms are defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code. h. Proceedinqs. There is no action, litigation, investigation, condemnation or proceeding of any kind pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller or the Property. i. Wells. Seller certifies that Seller does not know of any "Wells" on the described Property within the meaning of Minn. Stat. 91031. This representation is intended to satisfy the requirements of that statute. -6- . . . . . . j. Private Sewer Systems. Seller certifies that Seller does not know of any private sewer system on or serving the Property, nor have any been installed or removed during,Seller's ownership of the Property. k. Compliance. To the best of Seller's knowledge, the Property fully conforms with all applicable statutes, laws, codes, ordinances and restrictions including all zoning, platting, subdivision and use laws and all building, energy and environmental codes and regulations. To the best of Seller's knowledge, all improvements are located entirely within the boundary lines of the Property and do not encroach upon any adjacent property and no improvements on any adjacent property encroach upon the Property. I. Access. To the best of Seller's knowledge, the Property abuts on and has direct vehicular access to a public road or has driveway access to public roads by permanent, irrevocable easements which will be conveyed to Buyer on the date of closing, and Seller has no knowledge of any fact or condition which would result in the termination of such access. Seller will indemnify Buyer, and Buyer's successors and assigns, against, and will hold Buyer, and Buyer's successors and assigns, harmless from, any expenses or damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, that Buyer incurs because of the breach of any of the above representations and warranties, whether such breach is discovered before or after Closing. Consummation of this Agreement by Buyer with knowledge of any such breach by Seller will not constitute a waiver or release by Buyer of any claims due to such breach. Each of the representations and warranties set forth above shall survive the Closing. Buyer agrees to accept the Property, including any boundary line or encroachment issues that may have been disclosed by a survey, in "as is" condition. 11. Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that Buyer is a duly organized municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota; that Buyer is duly qualified to transact business in the State of Minnesota; that Buyer has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Buyer's Closing Documents to be signed by Buyer; such documents have been, or will have been by the Date of Closing, duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer and have been duly executed and delivered; that the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of such documents do not conflict with or result in violation of Buyer's governing documents or any judgment, order, or decree of any court or arbiter to which Buyer is a party; and such documents are the valid and binding obligations of Buyer and enforceable in accordance with their terms. Buyer will indemnify Seller, and Seller's successors and assigns, against, and will hold Seller, and Seller's successors and assigns, harmless from, any expenses or damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, that Seller incurs because of the breach of any of the above representations and warranties, whether such breach is discovered before or after Closing. Consummation of this Agreement by Seller with knowledge of any such breach by Buyer will not constitute a waiver or release by Seller of any claims due to such breach. Each of the representations and warranties set forth above shall survive the Closing. 12. Buyer's Continc:rencies. The obligations of Buyer under this Agreement are contingent upon each of the following: -7- a. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranttes of'Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true at the time this Agreemenfis executed and on the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date. ' . b. Title. Title shall have been found acceptable, or been made acceptable, in accordance with the requirements and terms of this Agreement. c. Performance of Seller's Obliqations. Seller shall have performed all of the obligations required to be performed by Seller under this Agreement, as and when required by this Agreement. d. Survey. Buyer shall be satisfied, in Buyer's sole discretion, with any Survey it chooses to have prepared, at its sole cost and expense. e. Inspections. The results of any Inspections shall be satisfactory to Buyer, in Buyer's sole discretion. f. General Release. Buyer shall be satisfied, in Buyer's sole discretion, with the General Release provided by Seller releasing the City from any obligations with respect to any contracts, leases, or verbal or written agreements, if any, that may have been authorized, executed or assumed by the Seller prior to the execution of this agreement. Unless each of the above contingencies is satisfied, removed, or waived by Buyer one day before the Date of Closing, Buyer shall have the right to cancel this Purchase Agreement by gjving Seller written notification of Buyer's election to so cancel. Upon delivery of such written notification, this Purchase Agreement shall be null and void, and Seller and Buyer agree to . execute a cancellation of this Purchase Agreement. 13. Operation Prior to ClosinQ. During the time period between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date (the "Executory Period"), Seller shall operate and maintain the Property in the ordinary course of business in accordance with prudent and reasonable business standards. Seller shall execute no contracts, leases, or other agreements regarding the Property during the Executory Period which extend beyond the Closing Date without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent may be withheld by Buyer, in Buyer's sole discretion. 14. Brokers. The Buyer is not represented by any broker. The Seller shall bear the responsibility for any brokerage fee on its behalf. . 15. Survival. All of the terms, conditions, representations, warranties, and indemnifications contained in this Agreement shall survive and be enforceable after the Closing. 16. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party upon the other is given in accordance with this Agreement if notice is directed to Seller by delivering notice personally to anyone of the undersigned of sellers; or if notice is directed to Buyer, by delivering notice personally to anyone of the undersigned buyers; or if mailed in a sealed wrapper, properly addressed, by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt re- quested, postage prepaid; or if transmitted by facsimile, copy followed by mailed notice as above required; or if deposited cost paid with a nationally recognized, reputable overnight courier, properly addressed as follows: .. -8- If to Seller: Joan Arndt 15822 Candy Cove Trail SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 . Merlin Arndt 604 - th Street NE Grand Rapids, MN 55744 with a copy to: frank Muelken Attorney at Law 15685 fish Point Road SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 If to Buyer: City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Attn: frank Boyles, City Manager with a copy to: Suesan L. Pace, Esq., City Attorney for City of Prior Lake HALLELAND, LEWIS, NILAN SIPKINS & JOHNSON Pillsbury Center South 220 South Sixth Street, Suite 600 Minneapolis, MN 55402-4501 . Notices shall be deemed effective on the earlier of the date of receipt or the date of deposit as aforesaid; provided, however, that if notice is given by deposit, that the time for response to any notice by the other party shall commence to run one (1) business day after any such deposit. Any party may change its address for the service of notice by giving written notice of such change to the other party, in any manner above specified, ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such change. . 17. Miscellaneous Governinq Provisions. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legatees, representatives, successors, and assigns. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. No failure on the part of a party to this Agreement to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any rights contained in the Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such rights, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any rights hereunder preclude any other or further exercise of such rights or the exercise of any other right. The remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedy provided by law or equity. All terms and words used in this Agreement shall be construed to include any other number and any other gender as the context or sense of this Agreement or of any paragraph of this Agreement may require as if such terms or words had been fully and properly written in the appropriate number and gender. Any exhibits to this Agreement are a part of this Agreement. Captions are provided for convenience and ease of reference only and do not affect or modify the terms of any of the provisions of this Agreement. All of the provisions of this Agreement are separable, so if any provision of this Agreement is held to be ineffective by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless the invalidated provision is so fundamental to this Agreement that the remaining provisions do not reflect the parties' intent. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any and all prior Agreements and understanding between the parties with respect to the same. The terms of this Agreement have been cooperatively negotiated by and among the parties hereto, and this Agreement shall not be construed against -9- any party hereto as its author. This Agreement may be modified only by a written instrument executed by both parties. There are no third party beneficiaries of this Agreement/ intended or otherwise. Time is of the essence for each and every term of this Agreement. This' Agreement may be executed in counterparts and, upon execution, each counterpart shall be considered an original. **SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM NO. 1** IN WITNESS .WHEREOF, Seller and Buyer have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. SELLER: ~J~& j6an Arndt, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Dwane Arndt h~~~ J<1oan Arndt ~~ Merlin Arndt BUYER: CITY OF PRIOR LAKE By: Jack G. Haugen, Mayor By: Frank Boyles, City Manager -10- . . . . . . EXHIBIT "A" PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES 1. Covenants, conditions, easements, restrictions, and reservations of record approved in writing by Buyer. 2. Real estate taxes not due and payable. . . .