HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 01-08 EDAP EDA MEETING
City of Brooklyn Center
January 8, 2001 AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
-The following items are considered to be routine by the Economic Development Authority
and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a Commissioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered at the end of Commission Consideration Items.
a. Approval of Minutes
- Commissioners not present at meetings will be recorded as abstaining from the vote
on the minutes.
1. Regular Session — December 11, 2000
2. Special Session — December 21, 2000
4. Commission Consideration Item
a. Resolution Electing Officers for the Economic Development Authority In and For the
City of Brooklyn Center
•Requested Commission Action:
- Motion to adopt resolution.
b. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement
-This item was tabled at the December 11, 2000, meeting.
*Requested Commission Action:
- Motion to adoption resolution.
5. Adjournment
EDA Agenda Item No. 3a
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 11, 2000
CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in regular session and was
called to order by President Myrna Kragness at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers,
Finance Director Charlie Hansen, Public Works Director Diane Spector, City Attorney Charlie
LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D SENT AGENDA
O GEN AN CON
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to approve the agenda
and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to approve the November
27, 2000, regular session minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SALE OF EDA
OWNED PROPERTY AT WILLOW LANE AND T.H. 252
- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH EAGLE CREST
NORTHWEST, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EDA OWNED PROPERTY
AT WILLOW LANE AND T.H. 252
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Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed the EDA opened a Public Hearing on November
13, 2000, and continued the public hearing to allow additional time to complete the development
agreement for the sale of the property located at Willow Lane and Highway 252 before outlining the
property and development proposed.
A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to re -open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the Council.
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to close the Public Hearing.
Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Hilstrom commended the work done on this proposed development.
Commissioner Peppe raised a question regarding the construction. Laurie Karnes, Land for Sale,
Inc. discussed construction will start immediately after closing and that there would be occupancy in
the fall.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-24
Commissioner Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH EAGLE CREST NORTHWEST, INC. FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF EDA OWNED PROPERTY AT WILLOW LANE AND T.H. 252
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Peppe.
Motion passed unanimously.
4b. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL BROOKLYN CENTER
ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2001
PURSUANT TO MSA CHAPTER 469.107, SUBDIVSION 1
Mr. McCauley discussed the purpose of having the Economic Development Authority (EDA)
meeting prior to the City Council meeting is to have the EDA approve the 2001 Tax Levy and
Budget before the City Council approves the budget for 2001.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-25
Commissioner Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL BROOKLYN CENTER ECONOMIC
DEVELOMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2001 PURSUANT TO MSA
CHAPTER 469.107, SUBDIVSION 1
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Hilstrom. Motion passed unanimously.
4c. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO
LEVY TAXES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2001
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-26
Commissioner Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO LEVY TAXES FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE YEAR 2001
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Nelson. Motion passed unanimously.
4d. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH REAL ESTATE RECYCLING FOR
ADDITIONAL REDEVELOMENT
Mr. McCauley discussed the location had not been finalized and requested to table this resolution to
the January 8, 2001, meeting.
A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to table resolution to the
January 8, 2001, meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to adjourn the meeting at
7:14 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
President
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
DECEMBER 21, 2000
CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in special session and was called to
order by President Myrna Kragness at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe. Commissioner
Ed Nelson was absent and excused. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City
Manager Jane Chambers, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
3. RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH TALISMAN, LLC
Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed that the EDA needs to approve the amended and restated
development agreement with Talisman, LLC. The City Council approved a similar resolution with an
additional amendment to the language in 6.1 (g) which would read the following:
"The development property is at least 75 percent leased to eligible tenants at the time of
issuance of the note and the adjacent property shall be occupied with operating department
stores by Dayton's, Penny's, Sears, Kohls, and Mervyn's at the time of issuance of the note;.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-27
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution with a revision of 6.1 (g) to read as
follows and moved its adoption:
6.1 (g) "The development property is at least 75 percent leased to eligible tenants at the time
of issuance of the note and the adjacent property shall be occupied with operating
department stores by Dayton's, Penny's, Sears, Kohls, and Mervyn's at the time of
issuance of the note;
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH TALISMAN, LLC
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
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5e ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
President
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EDA Agenda Item No. 4a
Commissioner introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ELECTING OFFICERS FOR THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 469.096 provides that an economic
development authority shall elect a president, treasurer, and secretary on an annual basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development
Authority in and for the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the
Authority hereby elects the following officers to serve through December 31, 2001, or such later
date as their successors are elected and qualified:
President /Treasurer: Myrna Kragness
Vice - President: Kay Lasman
Assistant Treasurer: Bob Sundberg
Secretary: G. Brad Hoffman
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by commissioner
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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EDA Agenda Item No. 4b
Commissioner introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (the
"Authority ") has caused to be prepared a Development Agreement (the "Development Agreement ")
between the Authority and Twin Lakes Business Park, a Minnesota limited liability company (the
"Developer ") a form of which Development Agreement has been presented at this meeting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Development Agreement the Authority has agreed to
provide tax increment assistance from Tax Increment Financing District No. 3 (A Redevelopment
District) to the Developer to help pay the cost of the acquisition and clearance of certain land
commonly referred to as the Dale Tile Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority
in and for the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows:
The EDA hereby approves the Development Agreement in substantially the form
submitted, and the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Development
Agreement on behalf of the Authority.
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by commissioner
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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memormndm
Date: 01/03/2001
To: Michael McCauley City Manager
From: Brad Hoffman Community Development Director
RE: Phase III Twin Lake Development (Joslyn)
The Economic Development Authority will be asked Monday evening to approve a development
agreement between the EDA and Twin Lakes III, LLC (Real Estate Recycling). The agreement
would conclude the development of the Joslyn Pole Yard site. The third phase of the development is
located on the east side of the site and includes the Dale Tile property.
Under the terms of the agreement, RER is to acquire, demolish and clean the remainder of the
development site. Consistent with our current agreement for the first two phases of the development,
the EDA agrees to write down the cost of the land to $2 per square foot. The cost of the land for
purposes of determining the EDA write down is the cost of acquisition, demolition and cleanup of the
site less any grants received from any agency for the acquisition and clean up. The EDA will provide
a write down to the $2 dollar per foot price up to $1,000,000. At $2 per foot, the developer has a fair
land value of $211,960. In essence the EDA will pay the gap between the cost of the acquisition,
demolition and clean up less all grants and $211,960 not to exceed $1,000,000.
The difference between this agreement and the other agreement with RER is that the source of the
funding will come from TIF District #3 as opposed to TIF District #4. At the end of year 2000, TIF
District 3 will have a fund balance of approximately $1,755,688. These are the funds available to the
EDA after its obligations including Brookdale and the 15% housing fund are accounted for. In 2001,
the fund balance is projected to be $3,313,000. The ability of TIF #4 to undertake this development
is very limited and would be spread over many years. Under the terms of this agreement the
obligation of the district would be paid off in three (3) years. At the time the obligation is paid off the
EDA would have the ability to return this portion of TIF #4 back to the tax roles or use the cash flow
from the development to pay off the district's debt at an accelerated rate.
The development site will be approximately seven (7) acres and accommodate a building from
90,000 to 115,000 square feet in area. The development when concluded will have a market value
between $4,900,000 and $6,400,000 as opposed to the current $1,200,000 value. It would be my
recommendation that the EDA authorize the Executive Director to enter into this agreement with
RER. Representatives of RER will be available Monday evening to answer any questions the
Council might have.
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
AND
TWIN LAKES III, LLC
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This document drafted by:
BRIGGS AND MORGAN (MMD)
Professional Association
2200 West First National Bank
Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 1.1. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ARTICLE II - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 2.1. Representations and Warranties of
the Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 2.2. Representations and Warranties of
the Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ARTICLE III - PAYMENT OF TAX INCREMENT ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . 8
Section 3.1. Preconditions to Issuance of Tax
Increment Note . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8
Section 3.2. Tax Increment Revenue Note . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 3.3. Use of Tax Increments . . . . . . . . . . 10
ARTICLE IV - EVENTS OF DEFAULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 4.1. Events of Default Defined . . . . . . . . 11
Section 4.2. Remedies on Default . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 4.3. No Remedy Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 4.4. No Implied Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 4.5. Agreement to Pay Attorney's Fees
and Expenses 13
Section 4.6. Indemnification of Authority and City 13
Section 4.7. Business Subsidy Act. . . . . . . . . . . 13
ARTICLE V - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 5.1. Conflicts of Interest . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 5.2. Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 5.3. Titles of Articles and Sections . . . . . 15
Section 5.4. Notices and Demands . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 5.5. Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 5.6. Law Governing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 5.7. Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 5.8. Provisions Surviving Rescission or
Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EXHIBIT A - Legal Description of Development Property . . . . A -1
EXHIBIT B - Form of Tax Increment Note . . . . . . . . . . . B -1
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the day of 2000,
by and between the Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota (the "Authority "), a body corporate and politic
organized and existing under the laws of.the State of Minnesota
and Twin Lakes III, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company
(the "Developer "),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to
469.047 (the "HRA Law "), the Brooklyn Center Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (the "HRA") has hereto formed Housing
Development and Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the "Redevelopment
Project ") and has adopted a redevelopment plan therefor (the
"Redevelopment Plan "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.091 to
469.1081, the Authority has the powers of a housing and
redevelopment authority under the HRA Law, and has been
authorized by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to
carry out all powers and administer all projects initiated by the
HRA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Section 469.174 through 469.1791, as amended, (hereinafter the
"Tax Increment Act "), the Authority has created, within the
Redevelopment Project, Tax Increment Financing District 03 (A
Redevelopment District) (the "Tax Increment District "), and has
adopted a tax increment financing plan therefor (the "Tax
Increment Plan ") which provides for the use of tax increment
financing in connection with development of certain property
within the Redevelopment Project area; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve the objectives of the
Redevelopment Plan and particularly to make the land in the
Redevelopment Project area available for development by private
enterprise in conformance with the Redevelopment Plan, the
Authority has determined to assist the Developer with certain
acquisition and demolition costs of property commonly referred to
as the Dale Tile Property, which property is located within the
Redevelopment Project area; and
WHEREAS, the Authority believes that the acquisition and
demolition of existing structures on certain property in the
Redevelopment Project area, and fulfillment of this Agreement are
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in the best interests of the City of Brooklyn Center, and in
accordance with the public purpose and provisions of the
applicable state and local laws and requirements under which it
will be undertaken.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
mutual obligations of the parties hereto, each of them does
hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the following meanings
unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Administrative Expenses shall have the meaning given such
term in the Tax Increment Act.
Agreement means this Agreement, as the same may be from time
to time modified, amended or supplemented;
Authoritv means the Economic Development Authority of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota;
City means the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota;
Contract for Private Development means the Contract dated
July 24, 19996 between the Authority and Gerald P. Steffens and
Judith A. Steffens, d /b /a Sunlite Properties.
County means Hennepin County, Minnesota;
Developer means Twin Lakes III, LLC, a Minnesota limited
liability company, its successors and assigns;
Development Property means certain land located within the
Redevelopment Project area and legally described on Exhibit B
attached hereto;
Eligible Costs means the costs of the acquisition of the
Development Property, remediation or clean up of hazardous
substances, and the demolition of the existing structures located
thereon;
Event of Default means any of the events described in
Section 4.1;
Final Pavment Date means the February 1 or August 1 on which
the City has made the sixth payment on the Note or the date the
Note is paid in full or the date of termination of the Tax
Increment District;
Grants means any grants received from the Minnesota
Department of Trade and Economic Development, the Metropolitan
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Council or any other federal, state or local agency or entity for
the Eligible Costs;
Net Tax Increments means on any Note Payment Date, the Tax
Increments received and retained by the Authority during the last
6 months less any Tax Increments needed to pay Administrative
Expenses or Pre - Existing Obligations;
Note Pavment Date: means February 1 and August 1 of each
year commencing the first February 1 or August 1 following the
date of issuance of the Note;
Pre- Existina Obligations means any payments due or to become
due on or prior to the next Note Payment Date on (a) the City's
General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds of 1995 and, (b) the pay -
as- you -go assistance payable by the City or Authority pursuant to
that certain Development Agreement dated February 22, 2000, with
Talisman Brookdale, LLC, and that certain Contract for Private
Development dated July 29, 1996 between the Authority and Gerald
P. Steffens and Judith A. Steffens, d /b /a Sunlit Properties;
State means the State of Minnesota;
Tax Increment Act means Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174
• through 469.1791, as amended;
Tax Increment District means Tax Increment Financing
District No. 03 (A Redevelopment District) and qualified as a
redevelopment district under the Tax Increment Act;
Tax Increment Financing Plan means the plan approved for the
Tax Increment District;
Tax Increment Note or Note means the tax increment note to
be issued in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C;
Tax Increments means the tax increments derived from the Tax
Increment District which have been received and retained by the
Authority in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 469.177, or otherwise pursuant to the Tax
Increment Act;
Unavoidable Delays means delays, outside the control of the
party claiming its occurrence, which are the direct result of
strikes, other labor troubles, unusually severe or prolonged bad
weather, acts of God, fire or other casualty to the Project,
litigation commenced by third parties which, by injunction or
other similar judicial action or by the exercise of reasonable
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. discretion, directly results in delays, or acts of any federal,
state or local governmental unit (other than the Authority or the
City) which directly result in delays.
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1. Representations and Warranties of the
Authoritv. The Authority makes the following representations and
warranties:
(1) The Authority is a body corporate and politic of the
State of Minnesota and has the power to enter into this Agreement
and carry out its obligations hereunder.
(2) The Tax Increment District is a "redevelopment
district" within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section
469.174, Subdivision 10 and was created, adopted and approved in
accordance with the terms of the Tax Increment Act.
(3) The development contemplated by this Agreement is in
conformance with the objectives set forth in the Redevelopment
Plan.
(4) The Authority proposes, subject to the further
provisions of this Agreement, to issue the Note and apply Tax
Increments to reimburse the Developer for Eligible Costs as set
forth in Section 3.1 of the Agreement.
(5) The Authority represents and warrants that the use of
Tax Increments to pay the Note is a legally permitted use under
the Tax Increment Act.
Section 2.2. Representations and Warranties of the
Developer. The Developer makes the following representations and
warranties:
(1) The Developer is a limited liability company, duly
formed and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, is
in good standing and duly authorized to conduct its business in
the State of Minnesota and all other states where its activities
require such authorization, has the power to enter into this
Agreement, and by proper corporate action has authorized the
execution and delivery of this Agreement.
(2) The Developer has heretofore acquired the Development
Property and will remove the existing structures by May 1, 2001
in accordance with all local, state and federal laws and
regulations (including, but not limited to, environmental,
zoning, energy conservation, building code and public health laws
and regulations).
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(3) The acquisition and clearance of the Development
Property would not be undertaken by the Developer, and in the
opinion of the Developer would not be economically feasible
within the reasonably foreseeable future, without the assistance
and benefit to the Developer provided for in this Agreement.
(4) The Developer will obtain, or cause to be obtained, in
a timely manner, all required permits, licenses and approvals,
and will meet, in a timely manner, all requirements of all
applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations which
must be obtained or met before the clearance of the Development
Project may be lawfully undertaken.
(5) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the
fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement is prevented, limited by or conflicts with or
results in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provision of any
contractual restriction, evidence of indebtedness, agreement or
instrument of whatever nature to which the Developer is now a
party or by which it is bound, or constitutes a default under any
of the foregoing.
(6) The Developer will cooperate fully with the City and
the Authority with respect to any litigation commenced with
respect to the Development Property.
(7) Except to the extent the interests of the Developer and
the City or Authority are adverse, the Developer will cooperate
fully with the City and the Authority in resolution of any
traffic, parking, public nuisance, or public safety problems
which may arise in connection with the Development Property.
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ARTICLE III
PAYMENT OF TAX INCREMENT ASSISTANCE
Section 3.1. Preconditions to Issuance of Tax Increment
Note The Developer will pay the Eligbble Costs, including but
not limited to the costs of the acquisition of the Development
Property, demolition of the existing structures located thereon
and the removal and remediation costs. In order to reimburse the
Developer for a portion of the Eligible Costs, the Authority
agrees to provide tax increment assistance to the Developer on a
pay -as- you -go basis as further set forth in this Agreement. The
Authority will reimburse the Developer for the Eligible Costs by
the issuance of a Tax Increment Note. The principal amount of
the Note shall be the lesser of the following (a) $1,000,000,(b)
the actual out -of- pocket costs of the Developer for the Eligible
Costs less all Grant proceeds, or (c) an amount which, when
deducted from all capital costs paid by the Developer to acquire
and prepare the Development Property for development including
acquisition, remediation and clean up of hazardous substances,
less the proceeds of all Grants, results in the Developer's
actual out -of- pocket costs being not less than $211,960. The tax
increment assistance shall be paid on the terms and conditions
set forth in Section 3.2 below. The Authority shall issue a Tax
Increment Note upon satisfaction of the following conditions
precedent:
(a) The Developer shall be in material compliance with
all the terms and provisions of this Agreement;
(b) The Developer shall have acquired the Development
Property; and
(c) The Developer shall have delivered to the
Authority evidence acceptable to the Authority that the
Developer has entered into binding contracts to incur the
Eligible Costs.
Section 3.2. Tax Increment Revenue Note.
(1) Upon satisfaction of the conditions in Section 3.1(a),
(b) and (c) hereof, the Authority will reimburse the Developer
for Eligible Costs through the issuance of a Tax Increment
Revenue Note in substantially the form attached to this Agreement
as Exhibit C.
(2) The Note shall be initially issued in the principal
amount determined as set forth in 3.1 hereof; provided that, the
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. Authority and the Developer acknowledge and agree that because
the actual costs of the remediation and clean up of hazardous
substances on the Development Property may not be known at the
time the Note is issued, that portion of the Eligible Costs may
be estimated by the Authority for purposes of determining the
initial principal amount of the Note to be issued (the "Initial
Note "). The Developer agrees to provide the Authority with
invoices or other evidence acceptable to the Authority promptly
upon payment of all of the Eligible Costs. In the event the
final determination of the Eligible Costs results in the
principal amount of the Note determined as required under Section
3.1 hereof being different than the principal amount of the
Initial Note, then the Developer shall deliver the Initial Note
to the Authority in exchange for a new Note issued in a revised
principal amount in replacement therefor. The Note shall bear
simple, non - compounded interest at the rate of eight per cent
(8.00 %) per annum from the date of issuance of the Note.
Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year
consisting of twelve (12) 30 -day months.
(3) The Note shall be payable solely from Net Tax
Increments; provided that the amount of Net Tax Increments paid
on the Note on each Note Payment Date shall be the lesser of (a)
100% of Net Tax Increments, or (b) an amount equal to the accrued
® and unpaid interest on the principal balance of the Note plus one
sixth of the original principal amount of the Note.
(4) The Note shall be a special and limited obligation of
the Authority payable solely from Net Tax Increments and shall
not be a general obligation of the Authority. If., on any Note
Payment Date, the applicable Net Tax Increments pledged for the
payment of the accrued and unpaid interest on the Note are
insufficient for such purposes, the difference shall be carried
forward and shall be paid if and to the extent that on a future
Note Payment Date there are Net Tax Increments in excess of the
amounts needed to pay the accrued interest then due on the Note.
(5) The Authority's obligation to make payments on the Note
on any Note Payment Date shall be conditioned upon the
requirement that (A) there shall not at that time be an Event of
Default that has occurred and is continuing under this Agreement
and (B) this Agreement shall not have been terminated pursuant to
Section 4.2 (b) .
(6) The Note shall be governed by and payable pursuant to
the additional terms thereof, as set forth in Exhibit C. In the
event of any conflict between the terms of the Note and the terms
of this Section 3.2, the terms of the Note shall govern. The
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issuance of the Note pursuant and subject to the terms of this
Agreement are hereby authorized and approved by the Authority.
Section 3.3. Use of Tax Increments. The Authority and the
City shall be free to use the Tax Increments, other than the Net
Tax Increments to which the Developer is entitled pursuant to the
provisions of Section 3.2 hereof, for any other purpose for which
the Tax Increments may lawfully be used pursuant to applicable
provisions of the Minnesota law; provided that any future pledge
of Net Tax Increments derived from the Tax Increment District
after the date of this Agreement shall be subordinate to the
pledge of such Net Tax Increments to the payment of the Note.
Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the Authority's use of
Tax Increment fund balances as long as the accrued interest and
principal then due on the Note has been paid.
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ARTICLE IV
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Section 4.1. Events of Default Defined. The following
shall be "Events of Default" under this Agreement and the term
"Event of Default" shall mean whenever it is used in this
Agreement any one or more of the following events:
(a) A default in the payments of ad valorem real
property taxes assessed with respect to any portion of the
Development Property;
(b) Subject to Unavoidable Delays, failure by the
Developer to incur and pay the Eligible Costs by May 1,
2001;
(c) Subject to Unavoidable Delays, failure of the
Developer to observe or perform any other covenant,
condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be
observed or performed under this Agreement; or
(d) If the Developer shall
(A) file any petition in bankruptcy or for any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under the
United States Bankruptcy Act of 1978, as amended or
under any similar federal or state law; or
(B) make a general assignment for the benefit of
its creditors; or
(C) admit in writing its inability to pay its
debts generally as they become due; or
(D) be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent; or
if a petition or answer proposing the adjudication of
the Developer, as a bankrupt or its reorganization
under any present or future federal bankruptcy act or
any similar federal or state law shall be filed in any
court and such petition or answer shall not be
discharged or denied within sixty (60) days after the
filing thereof; or a receiver, trustee or liquidator of
the Developer, or of the Project, or part thereof,
shall be appointed in any proceeding brought against
the Developer, and shall not be discharged within sixty
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(60) days after such appointment, or if the Developer,
shall consent to or acquiesce in such appointment.
Section 4.2. Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of
Default referred to in Section 4.1 occurs and is continuing, the
Authority may take any one or more of the following actions after
the giving of thirty (30) days' written notice to the Developer,
but only if the Event of Default has not been cured within said
thirty (30) days, or, if said Event of Default cannot reasonably
be cured within the time, the Developer fails to give assurances
reasonably satisfactory to the Authority that the Event of
Default will be cured within a period of time reasonably
acceptable to the Authority, but in any event not to exceed an
additional period of 120 days;
(a) The Authority may suspend its performance under
this Agreement and the Note until it receives assurances
from the Developer, deemed adequate by the Authority, that
the Developer will cure its default and continue its
performance under this Agreement.
(b) The Authority may cancel and terminate the
Agreement and the Note.
• (c) The Authority may take any action, which may
appear necessary or desirable to enforce performance and
observance of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the
Developer under this Agreement.
Section 4.3. No Remedv Exclusive. No remedy herein
conferred upon or reserved to the Authority is intended to be
exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and
every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to
every other remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter
existing at law or in equity or by statute. No delay or omission
to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall
impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a
waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised
from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.
Section 4.4. No Implied Waiver. In the event any agreement
contained in this Agreement should be breached by any party and
thereafter waived by any other party, such waiver shall be
limited to the particular breach so waived and shall not be
deemed to waive any other concurrent, previous or subsequent
breach hereunder.
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Section 4.5. Agreement to Pav Attornev's Fees and Expenses.
Whenever any Event of Default occurs and the Authority or City
shall employ attorneys or incur other expenses for the collection
of payments due or to become due or for the enforcement or
performance or observance of any obligation or agreement on the
part of the Developer herein contained, the Developer agrees that
it shall, on demand therefor, pay to the Authority or City the
reasonable fees of such attorneys and such other expenses so
incurred by the Authority or City.
Section 4.6. Indemnification of Authority and Citv.
(1) The Developer releases from and covenants and agrees
that the Authority and the City, their governing body members,
officers, agents, including the independent contractors,
consultants and legal counsel, servants and employees thereof
(hereinafter, for purposes of this Section, collectively the
"Indemnified Parties ") shall not be liable for and agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties against any
loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any
person occurring at or about or resulting from the acquisition,
ownership, development and use of the Development Property to the
extent not attributable to the negligence of the Indemnified
Parties.
(2) Except for any willful misrepresentation or any willful
or wanton misconduct of the Indemnified Parties, the Developer
agrees to protect and defend the Indemnified Parties, and further
agrees to hold the aforesaid harmless from any claim, demand,
suit, action or other proceeding whatsoever by any person or
entity whatsoever arising or purportedly arising from the actions
or inactions of the Developer (or if other persons acting on its
behalf or under its direction or control) under this Agreement,
or the transactions contemplated hereby or arising from the
Developer's acquisition, ownership, development and use of the
Development Property; provided, that this indemnification shall
not apply to the warranties made or obligations undertaken by the
Authority in this Agreement.
(3) All covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and
obligations of the Authority contained herein shall be deemed to
be the covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and
obligations of the Authority and not of any governing body
member, officer, agent, servant or employee of the Authority or
the City, as the case may be.
Section 4.7. Business Subsidv Act. The tax increment
assistance to be made available to the Developer is for a
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development of property located within a soils condition tax
increment financing district created under Minnesota Statutes,
Section 469.174, subdivision 19 (i.e. Tax Increment Financing
(Soils Condition) District No. 1) (France Avenue Business Park
Project), and therefore the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Sections 116J.993 and 116J.994 do not apply.
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ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 5.1. Conflicts of Interest. No member of the
governing body or other official of the Authority or the City
shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this
Agreement or the Development Property or any contract, agreement
or other transaction contemplated to occur or be undertaken
thereunder or with respect thereto, nor shall any such member of
the governing body or other official participate in any decision
relating to the Agreement which affects his or her personal
interests or the interests of any corporation, partnership or
association in which he or she is directly or indirectly
interested. No member, official or employee of the Authority or
the City shall be personally liable to the City in the event of
any default or breach by the Developer or successor or on any
obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
Section 5.2. Assignment. The Development Property may be
sold or transferred by the Developer without the consent of the
City or the Authority. This Agreement is not assignable without
the prior written consent of the Authority. The Authority hereby
consents to the assignment of the Note to any lender that
provides financing for acquisition of the Development,
improvements on the Development Property, or for Eligible Costs
or any subsequent purchaser of the Development Property. The
Developer shall give the Authority notice of any such assignment.
Section 5.3. Titles of Articles and Sections. Any titles
of the several parts, articles and sections of the Agreement are
inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be
disregarded in construing or interpreting any of its provisions.
Section 5.4. Notices and Demands. Except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Agreement, a notice, demand or other
communication under this Agreement by any party to any other
shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, or delivered personally, and
(a) in the case of the Developer is addressed to or
delivered personally to:
Twin Lakes III, LLC
Metropolitan Centre - Suite 3060
333 South 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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(b) in the case of the Authority is addressed to or
delivered personally to the Authority at:
Economic Development Authority
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
ATTN: Executive Director
or at such other address with respect to any such party as that
party may, from time to time, designate in writing and forward to
the other, as provided in this Section.
Section 5.5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
Section 5.6. Law Governina. This Agreement will be
governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State.
Section 5.7. Expiration. This Agreement shall expire on
the Final Payment Date unless earlier terminated or rescinded in
accordance with its terms.
Section 5.8. Provisions Survivina Rescission or Expiration.
Sections 4.5 and 4.6 shall survive any rescission, termination or
expiration of this Agreement with respect to or arising out of
any event, occurrence or circumstance existing prior to the date
thereof.
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O IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Authority has caused this Agreement
to be duly executed in its name and on its behalf and the
Developer has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in its
name and on its behalf, on or as of the date first above written.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
By
Its Executive Director
This is a signature page to the Development Agreement dated
2000, by and between the Economic Development
Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and Twin Lakes III, LLC.
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TWIN LAKES III, LLC
By
Its
This is a signature page to the Development Agreement dated
, 2000, by and between the Economic Development
Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and Twin Lakes III, LLC.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Development Property
Lot 1, Block 1, Dale and Davies 3 rd Addition
Parcel ID # 10- 118 -21 -31 -0027
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EXHIBIT B
Form of Tax Increment Note
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE
(DALE TILE PROPERTY)
The Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota (the "Authority "), hereby acknowledges itself to be
indebted and, for value received, hereby promises to pay the
amounts hereinafter described (the "Payment Amounts ") to Twin
Lakes III, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, or its
registered assigns (the "Registered Owner "), but only in the
manner, at the times, from the sources of revenue, and to the
extent hereinafter provided.
The principal amount of this Note shall equal from time to
time the principal amount stated above, as reduced to the extent
that such principal shall have been paid in whole or in part
pursuant to the terms hereof and as provided in that certain
Development Agreement, dated as of , 2000, as the
same may be amended from time to time (the "Development
Agreement "), by and between the Economic Development Authority of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the "Authority "), and Twin Lakes III,
LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the "Company "). The
unpaid principal amount hereof shall bear interest from the date
of this Note at the simple, non - compounded rate of eight percent
(8.00)% per annum. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a
360 -day year of twelve (12) 30 -day months.
The amounts due under this Note shall be payable on each
February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on the first
February 1 or August 1 succeeding the date of issuance of the
Note and on each and every February 1 and August 1 thereafter
through the Final Payment Date (as defined in the Development
Agreement) or, if the first should not be a business day the next
succeeding business day. On each Payment Date the Authority
shall pay by check or draft mailed to the person that was the
Registered Owner of this Note at the close of the last business
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day preceding such Payment Date an amount of Net Tax Increments
equal to the lesser of (a) 100% of the Net Tax Increments, or (b)
the accrued interest on the unpaid principal amount of the Note,
plus an amount equal to one sixth of the original principal
amount of the Note to reduce the principal balance of the Note.
The Payment Amounts due hereon shall be payable solely from
Net Tax Increments (as defined in the Development Agreement),
which the Authority is entitled to retain pursuant to the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through
469.179, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to
time (the "Tax Increment Act "). This Note shall terminate and be
of no further force and effect (a) following the Final Payment
Date or, (b) on any date upon which the Authority shall have
terminated the Development Agreement under Section 4.2(b)
thereof, or (c) on the date that all principal and interest
payable hereunder shall have been paid in full, whichever occurs
earliest. The Authority may prepay the principal amount of this
Note in whole or in part at any time without premium.
The Authority makes no representation or covenant, express
or implied, that the Net Tax Increments will be sufficient to
pay, in whole or in part, the amounts which are or may become due
and payable hereunder.
The Authority's payment obligations hereunder shall be
further conditioned on the fact that no Event of Default under
the Development Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing
at the time payment is otherwise due hereunder, but such unpaid
amounts shall become payable, if said Event -of Default shall
thereafter have been cured; and, further, if pursuant to the
occurrence of an Event of Default under the Development Agreement
the Authority elects to cancel and rescind the Development
Agreement, the Authority shall have no further debt or obligation
under this Note whatsoever. Reference is hereby made to all of
the provisions of the Development Agreement, for a fuller
statement of the rights and obligations of the Authority to pay
the principal of this Note and the interest thereon, and said
provisions are hereby incorporated into this Note as though set
out in full herein.
This Note is a special, limited revenue obligation and not a
general obligation of the Authority and is payable by the City
only from the sources and subject to the qualifications stated or
referenced herein. This Note is not a general obligation of the
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and neither the full faith
and credit nor the taxing powers of the Authority are pledged to
the payment of the principal of or interest on this Note and no
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property or other asset of the Authority, save and except the
above - referenced Net Tax Increments, is or shall be a source of
payment of the Authority's obligations hereunder.
This Note is issued b the Authority in aid of financing Y Y g a
project pursuant to and in full conformity with h
P 7 P nformi y the Constitution
and laws of the State of Minnesota, including the Tax Increment
Act.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, condi-
tions, and things required by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Minnesota to be done, to have happened, and to be
performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Note have been
done, have happened, and have been performed in regular and due
form, time, and manner as required by law; and that this Note,
together with all other indebtedness of the Authority outstanding
on the date hereof and on the date of its actual issuance and
delivery, does not cause the indebtedness of the Authority to
exceed any constitutional statutory limitation thereon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Economic Development Authority of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, has caused this Note to be executed
by the manual signature of its Executive Director and has caused
this Note to be issued on and dated , 2000.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTORITY
OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
By
Its Executive Director
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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
It is hereby certified that the foregoing Note, as
originally issued on , 2000, was on said date registered
in the name of Twin Lakes III, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company, and that, at the request of the Registered Owner of this
Note, the undersigned has this day registered the Note in the
name of such Registered Owner, as indicated in the registration
blank below, on the books kept by the undersigned for such
purposes.
NAME AND ADDRESS DATE OF SIGNATURE
OF REGISTERED OWNER REGISTRATION OF SECRETARY
Twin Lakes III, LLC
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