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Res 2023-43 TIF Pilot Knob BC LLCEXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA HELD: August 2, 2023 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, was duly called and held at the City Hall in said City on August 2, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. The following members were present: and the following were absent: Member �� YJ�IbaUi� introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, NIINNESOTA RESOLUTION N0.2023-43 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT A. WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota (the "City") entered into a Development Agreement, dated March 1, 2021 (the "Development Agreement") with Pilot Knob BC LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the "Developer"). B. WHEREAS, the Developer desires to assign its interest in the Development Agreement and the TIF Note (as defined in the Development Agreement) pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption of Rights and Obligations Agreement (the "Assignment") by and between the Developer and 1420 Perron Road East Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. C. WHEREAS, a draft of the Assignment has been submitted to the City Council of the City for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The City Council hereby approves the Assignment in substantially the form submitted, and the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Assignment on behalf of the City. 2. The approval hereby given to the Assignment includes approval of such additional details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by the City officials authorized by this resolution to execute the Assignment. The execution of the Assignment by the appropriate officer or officers of the City shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of the Assignment in accordance with the terms hereof. The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Mail I0 and, after full discussion thereof, and upon a vote being taken thereof, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against same: Adopted this 2nd day of August, 2023. ep 'e B. Levine, Mayor Attest: Cheryl ac s n. C'ry Administrator STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Administrator of the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes with the original minutes of a meeting of the City Council City held on the date therein indicated, which are on file and of record in my office, and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom insofar as the same relates to a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Assignment and Assumption of Rights and Obligations Agreement. WITNESS my hand as such City Administrator of the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota this 2 day of , 2023. 1 ��V�M�. k? ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT Tax Increment Financing District No. 3 (Pilot Knob BC LLC Project) This instrument drafted by: Taft, Stettinius &Hollister (MLI) 2200 IDS Center 80 South 8�' Street Mimleapolis, Minnesota 55402 127760579v1 ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AGREEMENT ("Assignment" or "Agreement"), made as of August 2 2023, by and among the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota (the "City"), Pilot Knob BC LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, as assignor ("Assignor"), and 1420 Perron Road East Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as assignee ("Assignee"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, the City entered into a Development Agreement, dated March 1, 2021, with the Assignor (the "Development Agreement") and the Assignor desires to assign its interest in the Development Agreement to Assignee pursuant to this Agreement. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Development Agreement, the City issued a Tax Increment Revenue Note dated February 1, 2022 in the principal amount of $300,000 (the "TIF Note") in favor of the Assignor, and the Assignor desires to assign its interest in the TIF Note to the Assignee pursuant to this Agreement. WHEREAS, the Assignor desires to assign to the Assignee its rights, and be released from all of its duties, obligations and responsibilities under the Development Agreement and the TIF Note arising or accruing after the date of this Assignment, and the Assignee is willing to accept and assume such rights, duties, obligations and responsibilities under the Development Agreement and the TIF Note arising or accruing after the date of this Assignment. NOW THEREFORE, in consideraflon of the premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Incorporation of Recitals: The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated into the body of this Assignment as if fully restated herein. 2. Assignment of Agreement: The Assignor hereby assigns, transfers and quitclaims to the Assignee all rights, duties, obligations and responsibilities under the Development Agreement and the TIF Note arising or accruing after the date of this Assignment, subject to the terms of this Agreement. The Assignee hereby accepts such rights and assumes such duties, obligations and responsibilities of the Assignor as the "Developer" under the Development Agreement and the TIF Note arising or accruing after the date of this Assignment, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Assignor shall retain rights, liabilities or obligations under the Development Agreement and the TIF Note arising or occurring prior to the date of this Assignment, but shall have no further rights, liabilities or obligations under the Development Agreement or TIF Note associated with actions or inactions arising or occurring after the date of this Assignment. The Assignor warrants that it is not in default under the Development Agreement. 127760579v1 3. Covenants of Assignee: (a) As a condition of the assignment herein, the Assignee hereby expressly assumes the duties, obligations and responsibilities of the Assignor as the "Developer" under the Development Agreement. (b) The Assignee acknowledges that it may not re -assign its rights as the "Developer" under the Development Agreement without the express prior written consent of the City, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned as provided in the Development Agreement. (c) The Assignee certifies that it has the qualifications and financial responsibility necessary and adequate to fulfill the obligations undertaken by the Developer in the Development Agreement. (d) The Assignee hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Assignor and the City harmless from all claims by third parties arising from and after the date of this Assignment, as provided in the Development Agreement. 4. Assignee Default: In the event the Assignee defaults under the terms and obligations of the Development Agreement assigned hereunder and does not cure the default in accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement, the Assignee acknowledges the City has the right to pursue any remedies against the Assignee as provided in the Development Agreement without any notice to and without seeking any remedy from the Assignor. 5. Governing Law: It is agreed that this Assignment shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. 6. Partial Invalidity: The invalidity of any portion of this Assignment will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. In the event that any provision of this Assignment is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in fuli force and effect as if they iiad 'peen executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision. 7. Entirety of Agreement: This Assignment shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Assignment shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement. 8. Modification: Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Assignment shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party. 9. Paragraph Headings: The titles to the paragraphs of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement. 2 127760579v1 10. Execution in Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed, acknowledged and delivered in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall constitute an original but all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 3 �z��ws�9vi To evidence their agreement to the foregoing, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the date hereof. ASSIGNOR: PILOT KNOB BC LLC By: Its: S-1 127760579v1 ASSIGNEE: 1420 PERRON ROAD EAST OWNER, LLC By: Its: S-2 127760579v1 CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA The City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, by its undersigned designated representatives, hereby expressly consents to the assignment of the Development Agreement and the TIF Note by Pilot Knob BC LLC, pursuant to the terms and condifions of the foregoing Assignment and Assumption of Rights and Obligations Agreement. The City further joins this Agreement to conf rm the facts set forth herein. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA By: Ma r By: City A stra 127760579v1