12 16 2025 CC Work Session Packet
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING AGENDA
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion
a. Concept Plan Discussion - 750 Mohican Lane
b. Wentworth Park Cell Tower
c. Code Enforcement- Administrative Citations
3. Adjourn
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Please contact City Hall at 651-452-1850 or by emailing cityhall@mendotaheightsmn.gov.
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2.a
City Council Work Session Memo
MEETING DATE: December 16, 2025
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
FROM: Sarah Madden, Community Development Manager
SUBJECT: Concept Plan Discussion - 750 Mohican Lane
ACTION REQUEST:
The City Council is asked to provide feedback to the developer on a conceptual development
plan for the property at 750 Mohican Lane.
BACKGROUND:
The City has been approached by Sean Doyle of SD Custom Homes, LLC about the potential
for development/redevelopment of the property at 750 Mohican Lane. The developer is
interested in purchasing the property and resubdividing the land to establish a new residential
development accessed from an extended Pueblo Lane.
The City has been provided an early concept plan which is attached to this report. The
developer will present an overview of the preliminary design at the December 16 work session
meeting. The concept plan consists of 21 single-family lots, a new cul-de-sac extension of
Pueblo Lane, a stormwater pond, and trail access from the new subdivision to Pagel Road.
To achieve this development, it is likely that a Zoning Amendment and Comprehensive Plan
Amendment will be required. It is also possible that a Planned Unit Development Overlay
District would be applied for. The specifics of what type of planning applications will be
required will be determined as the plans are refined, if there is general support for the concept
from the City.
The City Council is asked to provide preliminary feedback, and general support or lack of
support for this conceptual development plan, to guide the developer's decision-making and
next steps regarding planning for this site.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Concept Plan
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2016 Pioneer Engineering, P.A.
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
2422 Enterprise Drive (651) 681-1914
Fax: 681-9488www.pioneereng.com
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSLAND SURVEYORSLAND PLANNERSCIVIL ENGINEERS
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55120
I hereby certify that this plan was prepared by
me or under my direct supervision and that I
am a duly Licensed Landscape Architect
under the laws of the State of Minnesota 44763
Jennifer L. Thompson
XX-XX-XX
SITE DATA:
GROSS AREA: ±7.2 ACRES
ZONING: R-1
COMP PLAN: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (2-2.9 UNITS/ACRE)
PROPOSED ZONING: R-1 PUD
PROPOSED LOTS: 21
DENSITY: 2.9 UNITS/ACRE
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10-6-2025
PROPOSED PUD STANDARDS:
LOT WIDTH; 60'
LOT AREA: 7,000 SF
FRONT SETBACK: 25'
SIDE SETBACK: 7.5'
REAR SETBACK: 20'
R-1 STANDARDS:
WIDTH: 100'
AREA: 15,000 SF
FRONT SETBACK: 30'
REAR SETBACK: 30'
SIDE SETBACK: 10'
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2.b
City Council Work Session Memo
MEETING DATE: December 16, 2025
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
FROM: Ryan Ruzek, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Wentworth Park Cell Tower
ACTION REQUEST:
The City Council is asked to review and comment on a proposal to install a cellular tower at
Wentworth Park.
BACKGROUND:
City staff have been discussing a proposal to install a cellular tower with representatives from
Buell Consulting. The consultants represent Vertical Bridge which is a partner of Verizon
Wireless but would also work with additional providers for future collocating on the proposed
cell tower.
Items for discussion include the terms of the lease including rent, annual increase, term, space,
and future revenue sharing from collocation. A table showing negotiated terms is shown
below.
Topic Terms
Rent $15,000/yr ($1,250/mo)
Increases 2% annual
Term 50 years
Space 50’x50’ + staging area
Tower type Monopole
Rev sharing •See below
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• Rev sharing: If rev share is required by the City, Vertical Bridge might be able to gain
approval as long as it's a lower amount and fixed (a specific amount like $200, not a
percentage); but, if the City is willing to consider a deal without rev share, Vertical Bridge
might be willing to increase rent from $1250 to something else. If that's the case, please advise
what that monthly rent would need to be for the City to be open to an agreement with no
revenue share.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Option and Lease Agreement
2. Park Map
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VB Site ID: US-MN-5418
VB Site Name: BLOWFISH
Landlord:
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
Tenant:
The Towers, LLC
750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Site #: US-MN-5418
Site Name: BLOWFISH
OPTION AND LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS OPTION AND LEASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made this day of
, 20 (the “Effective Date”) by and between City of Mendota
Heights, a Minnesota municipality, (“Landlord”), whose address is 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota
Heights, Minnesota 55118, and The Towers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tenant”),
whose address is 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Boca Raton, Florida 33487.
WHEREAS, Landlord owns certain real property located in the County of Dakota, in the State or
Commonwealth of Minnesota, that is more particularly described and/or depicted in Exhibit 1 attached
hereto (the “Property”); and,
WHEREAS, Tenant desires to lease from Landlord a certain portion of the Property measuring
approximately 5,6252,500 square feet and to obtain easements for construction staging area, landscape
buffer, utilities and access (collectively, the “Premises”), which Premises is more particularly described
and/or depicted in Exhibit 2 attached hereto, for the placement of Communications Facilities (defined
below).
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree:
1. OPTION TO LEASE.
(a) As of the Effective Date, Landlord grants to Tenant the exclusive option to lease the
Premises (the “Option”) during the Option Period (defined below). At any time during the Option Period
and Term (defined below), Tenant and its agents, engineers, surveyors and other representatives will have
the right to enter upon the Property to inspect, examine, conduct soil borings, drainage testing, material
sampling, and other geological or engineering tests or studies of the Property (collectively, the “Tests”), to
apply for and obtain licenses, permits, approvals, or other relief required of or deemed necessary or
appropriate at Tenant’s sole discretion for its use of the Premises including, without limitation, applications
for zoning variances, zoning ordinances, amendments, special use permits, construction permits and any
other permits and approvals deemed necessary by Tenant (collectively, the “Government Approvals”),
initiate the ordering and/or scheduling of necessary utilities, obtain a title report with respect to the Property,
and otherwise to do those things on or off the Property that, in the opinion of Tenant, are necessary in
Tenant’s sole discretion to determine the physical condition of the Property, the environmental history of
the Property, and the feasibility or suitability of the Property for Tenant’s permitted use under this
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Agreement, all at Tenant’s expense. Tenant shall be authorized to apply for the Government Approvals on
behalf of Landlord and Landlord agrees to reasonably cooperate with such applications. Tenant will not be
liable to Landlord or any third party on account of any pre-existing defect or condition on or with respect
to the Property, whether or not such defect or condition is disclosed by Tenant’s Tests. Tenant will restore
the Property to its condition as it existed prior to conducting any Tests, reasonable wear and tear and
casualty not caused by Tenant excepted. In addition, Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord
harmless from and against any and all injury, loss, damage or claims arising directly out of Tenant’s Tests.
(b) In consideration of Landlord granting Tenant the Option, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord
the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) within thirty (30) days of the full
execution of this Agreement. The Option Period will be for a term of four (4) years from the Effective Date
(the “Option Period”).
(c) Tenant may exercise the Option at any time during the Option Period by delivery of written
notice to Landlord (the “Notice of Exercise of Option”). The Notice of Exercise of Option shall set forth
the commencement date (the “Commencement Date”) of the Initial Term (defined below). If Tenant does
not provide a Notice of Exercise of Option during the Option Period, this Agreement will terminate and the
parties will have no further liability to each other.
(d) During the Option Period or the Term, Landlord shall not take any action to change the
zoning status or land use of the Property which would diminish, impair, or adversely affect the use of the
Premises by Tenant for its permitted uses hereunder.
2. TERM.
(a) Effective as of the Commencement Date, Landlord leases the Premises to Tenant subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement for an initial term of five (5) years (the “Initial Term”).
(b) Tenant shall have the option to extend the Initial Term for nine (9) successive terms of
five (5) years each (each a “Renewal Term”). Each Renewal Term shall commence automatically, unless
Tenant delivers notice to Landlord, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then-current Term,
of Tenant’s intent not to renew. For purposes of this Agreement, “Term” shall mean the Initial Term and
any applicable Renewal Term(s).
3. RENT
(a) Beginning on the first (1st) day of the third (3rd) month after the Commencement Date
(“Rent Commencement Date”), Tenant shall pay to Landlord a monthly rent payment of One Thousand
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) (“Rent”) at the address set forth in Section 29 below on or
before the fifth (5th) day of each calendar month in advance. The initial payment of Rent will be forwarded
by Tenant to Landlord within thirty (30) days after the Rent Commencement Date.
(b) The Rent shall increase by 1.502% annually on each anniversary of the Rent
Commencement Date.
4. TAXES. Tenant shall pay any personal property taxes assessed on, or any portion of such taxes
attributable to, the Communications Facilities located on the Premises. Landlord shall pay when due all
real property taxes and all other fees and assessments attributable to the Property and the Premises. Tenant
shall pay as additional rent any increase in real property taxes levied against the Premises, which are directly
attributable to Tenant’s use of the Premises (but not, however, taxes attributable to periods prior to the
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Commencement Date such as roll-back or greenbelt assessments) if Landlord furnishes proof of such
increase to Tenant (such increase, the “Landlord Tax Reimbursement”). In the event that Landlord fails
to pay when due any taxes affecting the Premises or any easement relating to the Premises, Tenant shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to pay such taxes and any applicable interest, penalties or similar
charges, and deduct the full amount of the taxes and such charges paid by Tenant on Landlord’s behalf from
future installments of Rent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not have the obligation to pay any
tax, assessment, or charge that Tenant is disputing in good faith in appropriate proceedings prior to a final
determination that such tax is properly assessed, provided that no lien attaches to the Property. In addition,
Tenant shall not have the obligation to pay or reimburse Landlord for the Landlord Tax Reimbursement if
Landlord has not provided proof of such amount and demand therefor within one (1) year of the date such
amount is due and payable by Landlord.
5. USE. The Premises are being leased for the purpose of erecting, installing, operating, maintaining,
repairing and replacing radio or communications towers, transmitting and receiving equipment, antennas,
dishes, satellite dishes, mounting structures, equipment shelters and buildings, solar energy conversion and
electrical power generation system, fencing and other supporting structures and related equipment
(collectively, the “Communications Facilities”), and to alter, supplement and/or modify same. Tenant
may, subject to the foregoing, make any improvements, alterations or modifications to the Premises as are
deemed appropriate by Tenant for the permitted use herein. Tenant shall have the right to clear the Premises
of any trees, vegetation, or undergrowth which interferes with the use of the Premises for the intended
purposes by Tenant and/or its subtenants and licensees, as applicable. Tenant shall have the exclusive right
to install and operate the Communications Facilities upon the Premises.
6. ACCESS AND UTILITIES. During the Term, Tenant and its guests, agents, employees,
customers, invitees, subtenants, licensees and assigns shall have the unrestricted, exclusive right to use, and
shall have free and unfettered access to, the Premises seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day.
Landlord for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby grants and conveys unto Tenant, its customers,
employees, agents, invitees, subtenants, licensees, successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement
throughout the Term to a public right of way (a) for ingress and egress, and (b) for the construction,
installation, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of overhead and underground electric and other
utility facilities (including fiber, backhaul, wires, poles, guys, cables, conduits and appurtenant equipment),
with the right to reconstruct, improve, add to, enlarge, change and remove such facilities, over, across and
through any easement for the benefit of and access to the Premises, subject to the terms and conditions
herein set forth. Landlord agrees to coordinate, cooperate and assist Tenant with obtaining the required
access and utility easements to the Premises from a public right of way up to and including negotiating and
obtaining such access and utility rights from any applicable neighbor parcel. If there are utilities already
existing on the Premises which serve the Premises, Tenant may utilize such utilities and services. The rights
granted to Tenant herein shall also include the right to partially assign its rights hereunder to any public or
private utility company or authority to facilitate the uses contemplated herein, and all other rights and
privileges reasonably necessary for Tenant’s safe and efficient use and enjoyment of the easements for the
purposes described above. Upon Tenant’s request, Landlord shall execute and deliver to Tenant requisite
recordable documents evidencing the easements contemplated hereunder within fifteen (15) days of
Tenant’s request, and Landlord shall obtain the consent and joinder of Landlord’s mortgagee to any such
grant, if applicable.
7. EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES AND REMOVAL. The Communications Facilities shall at all times
be the personal property of Tenant and/or its subtenants and licensees, as applicable. Tenant or its
customers, subtenants or licensees shall have the right to erect, install, maintain, repair, replace and operate
on the Premises such equipment, structures, fixtures, signs, and personal property as Tenant, its customers,
subtenants or licensees may deem necessary or appropriate, and such property, including the equipment,
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structures, fixtures, signs, and personal property currently on the Premises, shall not be deemed to be part
of the Premises, but shall remain the property of Tenant or its customers, subtenants or licensees. Within
ninety (90) days after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement (the “Removal Period”),
Tenant, customers, subtenants or licensees shall remove its improvements and personal property and restore
the Premises to grade and perform all obligations under this Agreement during the Removal Period,
including, without limitation, the payment of Rent at the rate in effect upon the expiration or termination of
this Agreement.
8. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE. Tenant may transfer or assign this Agreement to Tenant’s
Lender (defined below), principal, affiliates, subsidiaries, subsidiaries of its principal or to any entity which
acquires all of or substantially all of Tenant’s assets or ownership interests by reasons of merger, acquisition
or other business reorganization without Landlord’s consent (a “Permitted Assignment”). As to transfers
or assignments which do not constitute a Permitted Assignment, Tenant is required to obtain Landlord’s
written consent prior to effecting such transfer or assignment, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed. Upon such assignment, including a Permitted Assignment, Tenant will
be relieved and released of all obligations and liabilities hereunder. Tenant shall have the exclusive right to
sublease or grant licenses without Landlord’s consent to use all or part of the Premises and/or the
Communications Facilities, but no such sublease or license shall relieve or release Tenant from its
obligations under this Agreement. Landlord may assign this Agreement only in its entirety and only to any
person or entity who or which acquires fee title to the Property, subject to Section 15. Landlord may
subdivide the Property without Tenant’s prior written consent provided the resulting parcels from such
subdivision are required to afford Tenant the protections set forth in Section 14 hereof.
9. COVENANTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) Landlord warrants and represents that it is the owner in fee simple of the Property, free and
clear of all liens and encumbrances except as to those which may have been disclosed to Tenant in writing
prior to the execution hereof, and that it alone has full right to lease the Premises for the Term.
(b) Landlord shall pay promptly, when due, any other amounts or sums due and owing with
respect to its ownership and operation of the Property, including, without limitation, judgments, taxes, liens,
mortgage payments and other similar encumbrances. If Landlord fails to make any payments required
under this Agreement, or breaches any other obligation or covenant under this Agreement, Tenant may
(without obligation), after providing ten (10) days written notice to Landlord, make such payment or
perform such obligation on behalf of Landlord and offset such payment (including any reasonable attorneys’
fees incurred in connection with Tenant performing such obligation) against payments of Rent.
(c) Landlord shall not do or knowingly permit anything that will interfere with or negate any
special use permit or approval pertaining to the Premises or cause Tenant’s use of the Premises to be in
nonconformance with applicable local, state, or federal laws. Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant in any
effort by Tenant to obtain certificates, permits, licenses and other approvals that may be required by any
governmental authorities. Landlord agrees to execute any necessary applications, consents or other
documents as may be reasonably necessary for Tenant to apply for and obtain the Government Approvals
required to use and maintain the Premises and the Communications Facilities.
(d) To the best of Landlord’s knowledge, Landlord has complied and shall comply with all
laws with respect to the Property. No asbestos-containing thermal insulation or products containing PCB,
formaldehyde, chlordane, or heptachlor or other hazardous materials have been placed on or in the Property
by Landlord or, to the knowledge of Landlord, by any prior owner or user of the Property. There has been
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no release of or contamination by hazardous materials on the Property by Landlord, or to the knowledge of
Landlord, any prior owner or user of the Property.
(e)Tenant shall have access to all utilities required for the operation of Tenant’s improvements
on the Premises that are existing on the Property.
(f)Landlord warrants and represents that there currently exist no licenses, sublicenses, or other
agreements, written or oral, granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of any portion of
the Property; there are no outstanding options or rights of first refusal to purchase the Property or any
portion thereof or interest therein, or any equity or interest in Landlord if Landlord is an entity; and there
are no parties (other than Landlord) in possession of the Property except as to those that may have been
disclosed to Tenant in writing prior to the execution hereof.
10.HOLD OVER TENANCY. Should Tenant or any assignee, sublessee or licensee of Tenant hold
over the Premises or any part thereof after the expiration of this Agreement, such holdover shall constitute
and be construed as a tenancy from month-to-month only, but otherwise upon the same terms and
conditions.
11.INDEMNITIES. Each party agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party, its
parent company or other affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, directors, shareholders, managers,
members, agents and employees (collectively, “Indemnified Persons”) from and against all claims,
actions, judgments, damages, liabilities, losses, expenses and costs (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) (collectively, “Losses”) caused by or arising out of (a) such
party’s breach of any of its obligations, covenants, representations or warranties contained herein, or (b)
such party’s acts or omissions with regard to this Agreement; provided, however, in no event shall a party
indemnify the other party for any such Losses to the extent arising from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the party seeking indemnification. However, in the event of an Indemnified Person’s
contributory negligence or other fault, the Indemnified Person shall not be indemnified hereunder to the
extent that the Indemnified Person’s negligence or other fault caused such Losses. Tenant will indemnify
Landlord from and against any mechanic’s liens or liens of contractors and subcontractors engaged by or
through Tenant.
12.WAIVERS.
(a)Landlord hereby waives any and all lien rights it may have, statutory or otherwise, in and
to the Communications Facilities or any portion thereof, regardless of whether or not such is deemed real
or personal property under applicable laws. Landlord will not assert any claim whatsoever against Tenant
for loss of anticipatory profits or any other indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages incurred
by Landlord as a result of the construction, maintenance, operation or use of the Premises by Tenant.
(b)EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER
FOR ANY LOSS, COST, DAMAGE, EXPENSE, INJURY OR OTHER LIABILITY WHICH IS IN THE
NATURE OF INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHICH ARE SUFFERED OR INCURRED AS THE RESULT OF, ARISE OUT OF, OR ARE IN ANY
WAY CONNECTED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT.
13.INSURANCE. Tenant shall insure against property damage and bodily injury arising by reason of
occurrences on or about the Premises in the amount of not less than $1,000,000. The insurance coverage
provided for herein may be maintained pursuant to master policies of insurance covering other
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communication facilities of Tenant and its corporate affiliates. All insurance policies required to be
maintained by Tenant hereunder shall be with responsible insurance companies, authorized to do business
in the State or Commonwealth where the Premises are located if required by law, and shall provide for
cancellation only upon ten (10) days’ prior written notice to Landlord. Tenant shall evidence such insurance
coverage by delivering to Landlord, if requested, a copy of a certificate of insurance of such policies issued
by the insurance companies underwriting such risks.
14. INTERFERENCE. During the Option Period and the Term, Landlord, its successors and assigns,
will not grant any ground lease, license, or easement with respect to the Property (outside of the Premises)
and any property adjacent or contiguous to the Property or in the immediate vicinity of the Property that is
fee owned by Landlord: (a) for any of the uses contemplated in Section 5 herein; or (b) if such lease,
license, or easement would detrimentally impact the Communications Facilities or Tenant’s economic
opportunities at the Premises, or the use thereof. Landlord shall not cause or permit the construction of
communications or broadcast towers or structures, fiber optic backhaul facilities, or satellite facilities on
the Property or on any other property of Landlord adjacent or contiguous to or in the immediate vicinity of
the Property, except for the Communications Facilities constructed by Tenant. Landlord and Tenant intend
by this Agreement for Tenant (and persons deriving rights by, through, or under Tenant) to be the sole
parties to market, use, or sublease any portion of the Property for Communications Facilities during the
Option Period and the Term. Landlord agrees that this restriction on the use of the Property is commercially
reasonable, not an undue burden on Landlord, not injurious to the public interest, and shall be specifically
enforceable by Tenant (and persons deriving rights by, through or under Tenant) in a court of competent
jurisdiction. The foregoing restriction shall run with the land and be binding on the successors and assigns
of Landlord.
15. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. In the event Landlord determines to sell, transfer, license or
otherwise convey any interest, whether fee simple interest, easement interest, leasehold, or otherwise, and
whether direct or indirect by way of transfer of ownership interests in Landlord if Landlord is an entity,
which interest underlies or affects any or all of the Premises (the “ROFR Property”) to any third party that
is a Third Party Competitor (as defined below), Landlord shall offer Tenant a right of first refusal to
purchase the Premises (or such larger portion of the Property that encompasses the Premises, if
applicable). For purposes herein, a “Third Party Competitor” is any person or entity directly or indirectly
engaged in the business of owning, acquiring, operating, managing, investing in or leasing communications
infrastructure or any person or entity directly or indirectly engaged in the business of owning, acquiring, or
investing in real property leases or easements underlying communications infrastructure. In such event,
Landlord shall send a written notice to Tenant in accordance with Section 29 below that shall contain an
offer to Tenant of a right of first refusal to purchase the ROFR Property, together with a copy of any offer
to purchase, or any executed purchase agreement or letter of intent (each, an “Offer”), which copy shall
include, at a minimum, the purchase price or acquisition price, proposed closing date, and financing terms
(collectively, the “Minimum Terms”). Within thirty (30) days of receipt of such Offer, Tenant shall
provide written notice to Landlord of Tenant’s election to purchase the ROFR Property on the same
Minimum Terms, provided: (a) the closing date shall be no sooner than sixty (60) days after Tenant’s
purchase election notice; (b) given Landlord’s direct relationship and access to Tenant, Tenant shall not be
responsible for payment of any broker fees associated with an exercise of Tenant’s rights to acquire the
ROFR Property; and, (c) Tenant shall not be required to match any components of the purchase price which
are speculative or incalculable at the time of the Offer. In such event, Landlord agrees to sell the ROFR
Property to Tenant subject to Tenant’s payment of the purchase price and compliance with a purchase and
sale agreement to be negotiated in good faith between Landlord and Tenant. If Tenant provides written
notice that it does not elect to exercise its right of first refusal to purchase the ROFR Property, or if Tenant
does not provide notice of its election within the thirty (30) day period, Tenant shall be deemed to have
waived such right of first refusal only with respect to the specific Offer presented (and any subsequent
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Offers shall again be subject to Tenant’s continuing right of first refusal hereunder), and Landlord shall be
permitted to consummate the sale of the ROFR Property in accordance with the strict terms of the Offer
(“Permitted Sale”). If Landlord does not consummate the Permitted Sale within ninety (90) days of the
date of Tenant’s waiver of its right of first refusal, including if the Minimum Terms are modified between
Landlord and the Third Party Competitor, Landlord shall be required to reissue a New Offer to Tenant.
16.SECURITY. The parties recognize and agree that Tenant shall have the right to safeguard and
protect its improvements located upon or within the Premises. Consequently, Tenant may elect, at its
expense, to construct such enclosures and/or fences as Tenant reasonably determines to be necessary to
secure the Communications Facilities. Tenant may also undertake any other appropriate means to restrict
access to the Communications Facilities including, without limitation, if applicable, installing security
systems, locks and posting signs for security purposes and as may otherwise be required by law.
17.FORCE MAJEURE. The time for performance by Landlord or Tenant of any term, provision, or
covenant of this Agreement shall be deemed extended by time lost due to delays resulting from acts of God,
strikes, civil riots, floods, pandemics, material or labor restrictions by governmental authority, government
shutdowns, quarantines, and/or other disease control measures and any other cause not within the control
of Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be.
18.CONDEMNATION; CASUALTY.
(a)In the event Landlord receives any notice of any condemnation proceedings, or other
proceedings in the nature of eminent domain related to the Property or the Premises, it will forthwith send
a copy of such notice to Tenant. If all or any part of the Premises is taken by eminent domain, Tenant may,
upon written notice to Landlord, elect to terminate this Agreement, whereupon neither party shall have any
further liability or obligation hereunder. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary,
in the event of condemnation of all or any part of the Premises, Landlord and Tenant shall be entitled to
separate awards with respect to the Premises, in the amount determined by the court conducting such
condemnation proceedings based upon Landlord’s and Tenant’s respective interests in the Premises. If a
separate condemnation award is not determined by such court, Landlord shall permit Tenant to participate
in the allocation and distribution of the award. In no event shall the condemnation award to Landlord
exceed the unimproved value of the Premises, without taking into account the improvements located
thereon.
(b)In case of damage to the Premises or the Communications Facilities by fire or other
casualty, Landlord shall, at its expense, cause any damage to the Property (excluding the Communications
Facilities) to be repaired to a condition as nearly as practicable to that existing prior to the damage, with
reasonable speed and diligence, subject to delays which may arise by reason of adjustment of loss under
insurance policies, governmental regulations, and for delays beyond the control of Landlord, including a
force majeure. Landlord shall coordinate with Tenant as to the completion of Landlord’s work to restore
the Property so as not to adversely impact Tenant’s use of the Premises and the Communications Facilities.
Landlord shall not be liable for any inconvenience or annoyance to Tenant, or injury to Tenant’s business
or for any consequential damages resulting in any way from such damage or the repair thereof, except to
the extent and for the time that the Communications Facilities or the Premises are thereby rendered unusable
for Tenant’s intended purpose the Rent shall proportionately abate. In the event the damage shall be so
extensive that Tenant shall decide, in its sole discretion, not to repair or rebuild the Communications
Facilities, or if the casualty shall not be of a type insured against under standard fire policies with extended
type coverage, or if the holder of any mortgage, deed of trust or similar security interest covering the
Communications Facilities shall not permit the application of adequate insurance proceeds for repair or
restoration, this Agreement shall, at the sole option of Tenant, exercisable by written notice to Landlord, be
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terminated as of the date of such casualty, and the obligation to pay Rent (taking into account any abatement
as aforesaid) shall cease as of the termination date and Tenant shall thereupon promptly vacate the Premises.
19. DEFAULT. The failure of Tenant or Landlord to perform any of the covenants of this Agreement
shall constitute a default. The non-defaulting party shall give the other written notice of such default, and
the defaulting party shall cure such default within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice. In the event
any such default cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, if the defaulting party shall
proceed promptly after the receipt of such notice to cure such default, and shall pursue curing such default
with due diligence, the time for curing shall be extended for such period of time as may be necessary to
complete such curing, however, in no event shall this extension of time be in excess of sixty (60) days,
unless agreed upon by the non-defaulting party.
20. REMEDIES. Should the defaulting party fail to cure a default under this Agreement, the other
party shall have all remedies available either at law or in equity, and the right to terminate this Agreement.
In the event Landlord elects to terminate this Agreement due to a default by Tenant (which remains uncured
by Lender), Landlord shall continue to honor all sublease and license commitments made by Tenant through
the expiration of the term of any such commitment and shall be entitled to collect and retain the rents or
license fees associated with such subleases or license commitments, it being intended hereby that each such
commitment shall survive the early termination of this Agreement.
21. ATTORNEYS’ FEES. If there is any legal proceeding between Landlord and Tenant arising from
or based on this Agreement, the unsuccessful party to such action or proceeding shall pay to the prevailing
party all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements,
incurred by such prevailing party in such action or proceeding and in any appeal in connection therewith.
If such prevailing party recovers a judgment in any such action, proceeding or appeal, such costs, expenses
and attorneys’ fees and disbursements shall be included in and as a part of such judgment.
22. ADDITIONAL TERMINATION RIGHT. If at any time during the Term, Tenant determines,
in Tenant’s sole and absolute discretion, with or without cause, that the Premises is no longer suitable or
desirable for Tenant’s intended use and/or purposes, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to Landlord.
23. PRIOR AGREEMENTS. The parties hereby covenant, recognize and agree that the terms and
provisions of this Agreement shall constitute the sole embodiment of the arrangement between the parties
with regard to the Premises, and that all other written or unwritten agreements, contracts, or leases by and
between the parties with regard to the Premises are hereby terminated, superseded and replaced by the terms
hereof.
24. SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT. In the event the Property
is encumbered by a mortgage or deed of trust or other security instrument of any kind (a “Landlord
Mortgage”), Landlord, within fifteen (15) days following Tenant’s request or immediately prior to the
creation of any encumbrance created after the date this Agreement is fully executed, will obtain from the
holder of each such Landlord Mortgage a fully-executed subordination, non-disturbance and attornment
agreement (an “SNDA”) in recordable form, which shall be prepared or approved by Tenant. The holder of
every such Landlord Mortgage shall, in the SNDA, agree that in the event of a foreclosure, or conveyance
in lieu of foreclosure of Landlord’s interest in the Premises, such Landlord Mortgage holder shall recognize
and confirm the validity and existence of this Agreement, not disturb the tenancy of Tenant (and its
customers, subtenants, and licensees) and Tenant (and its customers, subtenants, and licensees) shall have
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the right to continue its use and occupancy of the Premises in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, provided Tenant is not in default of this Agreement beyond applicable notice and cure periods.
25. LENDER’S RIGHTS.
(a) Landlord agrees to recognize the subleases and licenses of all subtenants and licensees and
will permit each of them to remain in occupancy of its premises notwithstanding any default hereunder by
Tenant so long as each such respective subtenant or licensee is not in default under the lease/license
covering its premises. Landlord agrees to execute such documents as any such subtenant and/or licensee
might reasonably require, including customary subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements
and/or Landlord recognition agreements, to further memorialize the foregoing, and further agrees to use
Landlord’s best efforts to also cause its lenders to similarly acknowledge, in writing, subtenant’s and
licensee’s right to continue to occupy its premises as provided above.
(b) Tenant shall have the right from time to time to mortgage or otherwise encumber Tenant’s
interest in this Agreement, the Communications Facilities and/or leasehold estate in the Premises (a
“Tenant Mortgage”) and Landlord consents to the granting by Tenant of a lien and security interest in
Tenant’s interest in this Agreement and/or leasehold estate of the Premises and all of Tenant’s personal
property and fixtures attached to the real property described herein, and furthermore consents to the exercise
by any such lender of Tenant (“Lender”) of its rights of foreclosure with respect to its lien and security
interest. Landlord agrees to recognize Lender as Tenant hereunder upon any such exercise by Lender of its
rights of foreclosure. The term “Lender” as used in this Agreement shall mean the lender identified in
Section 29 hereof and its successors, assigns, designees or nominees.
(c) Landlord hereby agrees to give Lender written notice of any breach or default of Tenant of
the terms of this Agreement within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence thereof at the address set forth in
Section 29. Landlord further agrees that no default under this Agreement by Tenant shall be deemed to
have occurred unless such notice to Lender is also given and that, in the event of any such breach or default
under the terms of this Agreement, Lender shall have the right, to the same extent, for the same period and
with the same effect, as Tenant, plus an additional ninety (90) days after any applicable grace period to cure
or correct any such default.
(d) Landlord acknowledges that nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to
obligate Lender to take any action hereunder, or to perform or discharge any obligation, duty or liability of
Tenant under this Agreement. Lender shall not become liable under the provisions of this Agreement or
any lease executed pursuant to Section 26 hereof unless and until such time as it becomes, and then only
for as long as it remains, the owner of the leasehold estate created hereby or thereby.
(e) This Agreement shall not be amended or modified without the consent of Lender. In the
event that Lender shall become the owner of such leasehold estate, Lender shall not be bound by any
modification or amendment of this Agreement made subsequent to the date of a Tenant Mortgage unless
Lender shall have consented to such modification or amendment at the time it was made.
26. RIGHT TO NEW LEASE.
(a) In the case of termination of this Agreement for any reason, or in the event this Agreement
is rejected or disaffirmed pursuant to any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law affecting creditor’s rights,
Landlord shall give prompt notice thereof to Lender at the address set forth in Section 29 or as may be
provided to Landlord by Tenant following the Commencement Date. Thereafter, Landlord, upon written
request of Lender, and within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such request, shall promptly execute and
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deliver a new lease of the Premises and assignment of all subleases and licenses to Lender or its designee
or nominee, for the remainder of the Term upon all the covenants, conditions, limitations and agreements
contained herein (including, without limitation, options to extend the Term) except for such provisions
which must be modified to reflect such termination, rejection or disaffirmance and the passage of time,
provided that Lender (i) shall pay to Landlord, simultaneously with the delivery of such new lease, all
unpaid rent due under this Agreement up to and including the date of the commencement of the term of
such new lease and all reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and
disbursements and court costs, incurred by Landlord in connection with the default by Tenant, the
termination of this Agreement and the preparation of the new lease, and (ii) shall cure all defaults existing
under this Agreement which are susceptible to being cured by Lender promptly and with due diligence after
the delivery of such new lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, provided Lender
shall have otherwise complied with the provisions of this Section, Lender shall have no obligation to cure
any defaults which are not susceptible to being cured by Lender (for example, the bankruptcy of Tenant).
(b)For so long as Lender shall have the right to enter into a new lease with Landlord pursuant
to this Section, Landlord shall not enter into a new lease of the Premises with any person or entity other
than Lender, without the prior written consent of Lender.
27.ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.
(a)The parties hereto agree that (i) Tenant is in possession of the Premises notwithstanding
the fact that Tenant has subleased or licensed, or may in the future sublease or license, certain of the
improvements thereon or portions of the Premises to third parties, and (ii) the requirements of Section
365(h) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) with respect to Tenant’s possession of
the leasehold under this Agreement are satisfied. Accordingly, the right of Tenant to remain in possession
of the leasehold under this Agreement shall continue notwithstanding any rejection of this Agreement in
any bankruptcy proceeding involving Landlord, or any other actions by any party in such a proceeding.
This provision, while included in this Agreement, has been separately negotiated and shall constitute a
separate contract between the parties as well as a part of this Agreement. The provisions of this Section are
for the benefit of Tenant and its assigns, including, without limitation, Lender. The parties hereto also agree
that Lender is a party in interest and shall have the right to appear as a party in any proceeding brought
under any bankruptcy law or under any other law which may affect this Agreement.
(b)The provisions of Section 25 and Section 26 hereof shall survive the termination, rejection
or disaffirmance of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect thereafter to the same extent
as if such Sections were a separate and independent contract made by Landlord, Tenant and Lender and,
from the effective date of such termination, rejection or disaffirmance of this Agreement to the date of
execution and delivery of such new lease, Lender may use and enjoy the leasehold estate created by this
Agreement without hindrance by Landlord. The aforesaid agreement of Landlord to enter into a new lease
with Lender shall be deemed a separate agreement between Landlord and Lender, separate and apart from
this Agreement as well as a part of this Agreement, and shall be unaffected by the rejection of this
Agreement in any bankruptcy proceeding by any party.
(c)Landlord shall have no right, and expressly waives any right arising under applicable law,
in and to the rentals or other fees payable to Tenant, if any, under any sublease or license of the Premises
by Tenant, which rentals or fees may be assigned by Tenant to Lender.
(d)If a Tenant Mortgage is in effect, this Agreement shall not be modified or amended by the
parties hereto, or terminated or surrendered by Tenant, nor shall Landlord accept any such termination or
surrender of this Agreement by Tenant, without the prior written consent of Lender.
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(e) The provisions of Section 25 and Section 26 hereof are for the benefit of Lender and may
be relied upon and shall be enforceable by Lender as if Lender were a party to this Agreement.
(f) Landlord shall, within ten (10) days of the request of Tenant or any Lender or prospective
Lender, provide an estoppel certificate as to any matters reasonably requested by Tenant or Lender.
(g) The right to extend or renew this Agreement and any right of first refusal to purchase the
Premises may be exercisable by the holder of a Tenant Mortgage and, before the expiration of any periods
to exercise such a right, Landlord must provide to Lender at least thirty (30) days prior written notice before
the expiration of the right to so extend or renew in order to extinguish Lender’s right to so extend, renew or
purchase.
(h) Under no circumstances shall the fee estate of Landlord and the leasehold estate created
hereby merge, even though owned by the same party, without the written consent of the holder of a Tenant
Mortgage.
28. QUIET ENJOYMENT. So long as Tenant is not in default under this Agreement beyond the
applicable notice and cure period, Landlord covenants and agrees that Tenant shall peaceably and quietly
hold and enjoy the Premises throughout the Term, without any hindrance, molestation or ejection by
Landlord, its successors or assigns or by those claiming by, through or under them.
29. NOTICES. All notices, requests, claims, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be
in writing and may be hand delivered (provided the deliverer provides proof of delivery) or sent by
nationally established overnight courier that provides proof of delivery, or certified or registered mail
(postage prepaid, return receipt requested). Notice shall be deemed received on the date of delivery as
demonstrated by the receipt of delivery. Notices shall be delivered to a party at the party’s respective
address below, or to such other address that a party below may provide from time to time:
If to Landlord:
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
55118
If to Tenant:
The Towers, LLC
750 Park of Commerce Drive,
Suite 200
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Ref: US-MN-5418
Attn: VP Asset Management
With a copy to: General Counsel
If to Lender:
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC
31 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Attn: Admin Agent
Fax No. 416-982-5535
30. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Each party hereto warrants and represents that it has the necessary power and authority to
enter into and perform its respective obligations under this Agreement.
(b) If any term of this Agreement is found to be void or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
the remaining terms of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect.
(c) All attached exhibits are hereby incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
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(d) Failure of a party to insist on strict performance of any of the conditions or provisions of
this Agreement, or failure to exercise any of a party’s rights hereunder, shall not waive such rights.
(e) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State or Commonwealth in which the Premises are located.
(f) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and
supersedes all offers, negotiations, other leases and/or agreements with regard to the Premises. There are
no representations or understandings of any kind not set forth herein. Any amendment to this Agreement
must be in writing and executed by both parties.
(g) This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
(h) A short-form Memorandum of Option to Lease (and a short-form Memorandum of Lease
in the event Tenant exercises its option to lease the Premises) may be recorded at Landlord’s or Tenant’s
option in the form as depicted in Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4 respectively, attached hereto. In addition, Tenant’s
subtenants and licensees shall have the right to record a memorandum of its sublease or license with Tenant.
(i) Landlord shall keep the terms of this Agreement confidential and shall not disclose any
terms contained within this Agreement to any third party other than such terms as are set forth in
Memorandum of the Option to Lease or Memorandum of Lease.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective
Date (date last signed by a party hereto).
WITNESSES:
Name:
Name:
LANDLORD:
City of Mendota Heights
a Minnesota municipality
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
STATE OF ______________________
COUNTY OF ____________________
This instrument was acknowledged before me , 20 by
(name of signatory) as (title
of signatory) of City of Mendota Heights, a Minnesota municipality.
Notary Public
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
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(Tenant signature page to Option and Lease Agreement)
WITNESSES:
Name:
Name:
TENANT:
The Towers, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
This instrument was acknowledged before me , 20 , by
(name of signatory) as (title
of signatory) of The Towers, LLC..
Notary Public
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
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EXHIBIT 1
Legal Description of the Property (Parent Parcel)
(may be updated by Tenant upon receipt of final legal description from title)
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EXHIBIT 2
Premises
(below may be replaced with a final survey and legal description of the Premises)
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EXHIBIT 3
Memorandum of Option to Lease
(Attached)
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(Above 3” Space for Recorder’s Use Only)
Upon Recording Return to:
The Towers, LLC
750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Attn: General Counsel
Site Name: BLOWFISH
Site Number: US-MN-5418
Commitment #:
MEMORANDUM OF OPTION TO LEASE
This Memorandum of Option to Lease (this “Memorandum”) evidences an Option and Lease
Agreement (the “Agreement”) between City of Mendota Heights, a Minnesota municipality
(“Landlord”), whose address is 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118, and The
Towers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tenant”), whose address is 750 Park of Commerce
Drive, Suite 200, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, dated , 20
(the “Effective Date”), for a portion (the “Premises”) of the real property (the “Property”) described in
Exhibit A attached hereto.
Pursuant to the Agreement, Landlord has granted Tenant an exclusive option to lease the Premises
(the “Option”). The Option commenced as of the Effective Date and shall continue in effect for a period of
four (4) years from the Effective Date.
Landlord ratifies, restates and confirms the Agreement and, upon exercise of the Option, shall lease
to Tenant the Premises, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement provides for
the lease by Landlord to Tenant of the Premises for an initial term of five (5) years with nine (9) renewal
option(s) of an additional five (5) years each, and further provides:
1. Landlord may assign the Agreement only in its entirety and only to a purchaser of the fee
interest of the Property;
2. Under certain circumstances, Tenant has a right of first refusal to acquire the Premises or
the Property from Landlord;
3. Under certain circumstances, Landlord may subdivide the Property without Tenant’s prior
written consent; and
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4. The Agreement restricts Landlord’s ability to utilize, or allow the utilization of the Property
or real property owned by Landlord which is adjacent or contiguous to the Property for the construction,
operation and/or maintenance of the Communications Facilities (as defined in the Agreement).
This Memorandum is not intended to amend or modify, and shall not be deemed or construed as
amending or modifying, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Agreement. In the event of a
conflict between the provisions of this Memorandum and the provisions of the Agreement, the provisions
of the Agreement shall control. The Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Landlord
and Tenant and shall inure to the benefit of their respective heirs, successors, and assigns, subject to the
provisions of the Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this MEMORANDUM OF OPTION
TO LEASE effective as of the date last signed by a party hereto.
WITNESSES:
Name:
Name:
LANDLORD:
City of Mendota Heights
a Minnesota municipality
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
STATE OF ______________________
COUNTY OF ____________________
This instrument was acknowledged before me , 20 by
(name of signatory) as (title
of signatory) of City of Mendota Heights, a Minnesota municipality.
Notary Public
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
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(Tenant’s Signature Page to Memorandum of Option to Lease)
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
This instrument was acknowledged before me , 20 , by
(name of signatory) as (title
of signatory) of The Towers, LLC..
Notary Public
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
WITNESSES:
Name:
Name:
TENANT:
The Towers, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
(TO MEMORANDUM OF OPTION TO LEASE)
The Property
(may be updated by Tenant upon receipt of final legal description from title)
Access and utilities serving the Premises (as defined in the Agreement) includes all easements of record as
well as that portion of the Property designated by Landlord and Tenant for Tenant (and Tenant’s guests,
agents, customers, subtenants, licensees and assigns) ingress, egress, and utility purposes to and from a
public right-of-way.
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EXHIBIT 4
Memorandum of Lease
(Attached)
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____________________________________________________________________________________
(Above 3” Space for Recorder’s Use Only)
Upon Recording Return to:
The Towers, LLC
750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Attn: General Counsel
Site Name: BLOWFISH
Site Number: US-MN-5418
Commitment #:
MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
This Memorandum of Lease (this “Memorandum”) evidences a Lease Agreement (the “Lease”)
between City of Mendota Heights, a Minnesota municipality (“Landlord”), whose address is 1101
Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118, and The Towers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (“Tenant”), whose address is 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Boca Raton, Florida
33487, dated the day of , 20 (the “Effective
Date”), for a portion (the “Premises”) of the real property (the “Property”) described in Exhibit A attached
hereto.
Landlord hereby ratifies, restates and confirms the Lease and leases to Tenant the Premises, subject
to the terms and conditions of the Lease. The Commencement Date of the Lease is ____________________.
The Lease provides for the lease by Landlord to Tenant of the Premises for an initial term of five (5) years
with nine (9) renewal option(s) of an additional five (5) years each, and further provides:
1. Landlord will attorn to any mortgagee of Tenant, subordinate any Landlord’s lien to the
Lease and to liens of Tenant’s mortgagees, and not disturb the tenancy of Tenant;
2. The Lease restricts Landlord’s ability to utilize, or allow the utilization of the Property or
real property owned by Landlord which is adjacent or contiguous to the Property for the construction,
operation and/or maintenance of Communications Facilities (as defined in the Lease);
3. Tenant (and persons deriving rights by, through, or under Tenant) are the sole parties to
market, use, or sublease any portion of the Property for Communications Facilities during the term of the
Lease (such restriction shall run with the land and be binding on the successors and assigns of Landlord);
4. The Premises may be used exclusively by Tenant for all legal purposes, including, without
limitation, erecting, installing, operating and maintaining Communications Facilities;
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5.Tenant is entitled to sublease and/or license the Premises, including any Communications
Facilities located thereon;
6.Under certain circumstances, Tenant has a right of first refusal to acquire the Premises from
Landlord;
7.Landlord may assign the Lease only in its entirety and only to a purchaser of the fee interest
of the Property; and
8.Under certain circumstances, Landlord may subdivide the Property without Tenant’s prior
written consent.
This Memorandum is not intended to amend or modify, and shall not be deemed or construed as
amending or modifying, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Lease. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of this Memorandum and the provisions of the Lease, the provisions of the Lease
shall control. The Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and shall
inure to the benefit of their respective heirs, successors, and assigns, subject to the provisions of the Lease.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
as of the date last signed by a party hereto.
WITNESSES:
Name:
Name:
LANDLORD:
City of Mendota Heights
a Minnesota municipality
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
STATE OF ______________________
COUNTY OF ____________________
This instrument was acknowledged before me , 20 by
(name of signatory) as (title
of signatory) of City of Mendota Heights, a Minnesota municipality.
Notary Public
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
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(Tenant’s Signature Page to Memorandum of Lease)
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
This instrument was acknowledged before me , 20 , by
(name of signatory) as (title
of signatory) of The Towers, LLC..
Notary Public
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
WITNESSES:
Name:
Name:
TENANT:
The Towers, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
(TO MEMORANDUM OF LEASE)
The Property
(may be updated by Tenant upon receipt of final legal description from title)
Access and utilities serving the Premises (as defined in the Lease) includes all easements of record as well
as that portion of the Property designated by Landlord and Tenant for Tenant (and Tenant’s guests, agents,
customers, subtenants, licensees and assigns) ingress, egress, and utility purposes to and from a public right-
of-way.
Said interest being over land more particularly described by the following description:
Insert metes and bounds description of area
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2.c
City Council Work Session Memo
MEETING DATE: December 16, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Code Enforcement- Administrative Citations
ACTION REQUEST:
Staff and the City Attorney will provide an overview of the city's code enforcement process. A
review of alternative methods of enforcement, specifically the use of administrative citations,
will also be provided.
BACKGROUND:
The city's code enforcement program addresses a variety of complaints received throughout
the year by city staff. Common complaints include vehicle violations (e.g., number of,
junk/inoperable vehicles); exterior storage (e.g., wood piles, trailer parking, RV storage); refuse
(e.g., location of garbage cans, trash and junk) and yard maintenance (e.g., long grass, weeds).
The goal of the city's code enforcement program is first and foremost to educate/inform
residents about community standards and regulations, which is often achieved through the
notice of violation process. Beyond these notices, tools available to the city include criminal
prosecution, abatement, and civil injunctions. Additionally, many cities have found
administrative citations to be a beneficial alternative in enforcing some ordinances of the City
Code.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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