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264449 WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE (�jITY OF .SAINT PAUL Council 264449 CANARV �DEPARTMENT BLUE - MAYOR File NO. ` Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, pursuant to a consulting report in 1970, adopted a transportation concept for the downtown area of the City of Saint Paul wherein Interstate 94 is to be connected to the downtown area by means of Fifth and Sixth Street connectors; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the development of this transportation plan, the City of Saint Paul undertook a program in conjunction with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul to purchase property for purposes of the street right-of-way system; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul and the Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority entered into a contract dated February 8, 1973 whereby the Housing and Redevelopment Authority was to acquire the Masonic Temple building located in the right-of-way for the proposed I-94 connectors and whereby the City of Saint Paul would purchase the property from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority would demolish the building; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract, the City of Saint Paul in March of 1973 purchased the Ma.sonic Temple property and building for the sole purpose of demolishing the building so as to prepare the property as a right-of-way for the proposed Fifth and Sixth Street connectors; and , � WHEREAS, it still rema.ins the intention of the City of Saint Paul to construct the Fifth and Sixth Street connectors to I-94 in such a fashion as to cross a portion of the property presently occupied by the Masonic Temple building; and COUIVCILMEIV Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Christensen Hozza In Favor Levine Rcedler Against BY Sylvester Tedesco President Hunt Adopted by Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By By WH17E - CITY CLERK COLlr1C11 264449 PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAITL CANARY� DEPARTMENT B<;UE ' - MAVOR File NO. Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, there presently exist numerous lawsuits, decisions and appeals therefrom in which the City of Saint Paul, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and certain private persons are parties and such lawsuits involve the proposed demolition of the Masonic Temple building; and WHEREAS, a proposal has been submitted to the City of Saint Paul and the Housing And Redevelopment Authority by Performing Arts Center, Inc. , a Minnesota corporation hereinafter referred to as PAC, and Thomond 0'Brien whereby PAC and 0'Brien desire to purchase the Ma.sonic Temple building for the purpose of moving said building to a new location; and WHEREAS, evidence has been submitted to the City of Saint Paul which evidences the feasibility of moving the Masonic Temple building and shows that available land for relocating the building may exist in the near vicinity to where the building is presently located; and WHEREAS, the proposal of PAC and 0'Brien is contained in the agreement attached hereto which has been executed by Performing Arts Center, Inc. and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and 0'Brien, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby �inds, determines and declares that it is for the best interests of the City of Saint Paul and the people therein to enter into the attached agreement with PAC and 0'Brien and A. Kamish and Sons, Inc. pertaining to the sale and removal of the Masonic Temple building; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby approves the agreement as attached hereto and authorizes the authorized officials of the City of Saint Paul to execute this agreement as attached hereto. COUIVCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Christensen Hozza � In Favor Levine Roedler � Against BY Sylvester Tedesco President Hunt �974 Adopted by Council: Date 0 CT 2 4 Form A ed by City Attorney Certifie s d by Council Secretary BY B , Appro d by Mayo Date 4 4 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By PUBLISHED N�V 21974 A G F � E T�: E N T �� THI� t�.�Rf�EMENT maci� this �� d�� of Uctober.� `�974, by �nd b�.,t��:�er. the C�TY O�' Sl��CDii PAUL (ner�i.na�ter "City") , i:he HCUSING 1��i1t) R.EDEVF�LO�?I�I�1�JT I-�UT�-iURITX Or' TfTE CIZ'Y OF SAIN7.'• Pl�Ui,, I�IINNE�:OTA (t�ereinafte� "F-fRA" ) , t,'z<� PEF:F�'i;it��.±_��G tlR^'S CLIITER, INC. , a Minnesota cor��-at.ion (he�eana��i��r "PP.C" ) , THO.:OND Q'EI'.IEN (i�ereiriafter r'O'litiCY'." � � G�1c+. I�. Y�?±I�i1STi AND SONS� .T�I�IC. � ct A�:i:1?1�SOu�: COl�O?��3.�10T1 (iic�_vi.r_af►er. "�.amish" ) . I�7HF�F�,A��, tne Z�iaSOni.c Tcm�le Bu�.laing is �.oc��E� i.r. the richt- ot--4,a1� f�r ihY proposf�c� I-9� coi�r.�ctors �,r_d n►us� n-� re.noved iri or�'�•r to rr�a.cc s�,ay f4r_ ti-ios� coi.�a�c:tors; �nd � :•��HEP�?1;;, i�i, at��e��.rs to f�e fe��ib].e to mo��e thE Pr�a.sonic `�''em��.e a��,� z.vw�l�Ab�±c: l�ind fcr relor_at.�n� t?.� Y�lli 1.(�zng n�ay F•�>ist in th� ne_�.� -;�.cinit.y� cLri�? �'.''ii��iJ � ��1E�1:`_ IiOTd E.'�?7.5"L.S ??.UT11°�'O;1° Zc 4lTSt1J'..tS� C�E:.�31UI1S c3=!� �.pz>:'�+_3.:; i��2�:::�':Y_'UiTi 111 E'I11i.Ci1 '�:.il� L'±��r� f�.lZ.l?� 71 iSi�G�il d'11:x Y��Ii11S�� c.Z'E' �;�?""��J_E:a J ti•7'tiO:G' :3�.ItJ��Ct I�ta��FY' 1.c f;!',.G pr_apo5�'Ci demo�i�iUn Of t�� I�:c.SC?i:7.C T�'iT4�1.<. �uil.�iilc�; �I1C% t�7Ti::,r:;_�Z��;, �-+_t��, HItra, O` �3x'ie�31, I�a1i.i�h �'_Zd 1�AC cl::si.ze to se''.:tlE:, co�.�:��oi�l_s� a�c1 cii��miss ��ritlx prej u::iee a].1 viak�Ie actians and ��.�G.?.s �ar��e.r.��inc �.he �r_c�osed d�m�?ition of th� ��la;-anic Te�n.f�7.e r�oc� bc,.'•=or� reu�r_ai and SLate Co�ar'�s and all acLnini�t�ritive boclies; c0.7!Q . S^7x31'REfiS r '4118 Cit.�� ana YRA Y�iG1�rG e:ztercd :�ntG � con-L-ract dater3 Ff_'s��-?iary 8, l�'13 fo� i:r� acquisi.t:�:�r: ��d cle~toli-tior� Ci th.e l:asoriic . Tr�Ii?`IL Builaing; and `' �r��F:F.;�1S, Cit�, Iiiu�, P11C and O`Rrieiz des�.r_e to cc�op�r.ate in an c�i:'t.r?lii;u� '�O }:'LG-.SE:.r'vc? 'I��lE: I��a.sonic. `,Cc:�p1..e 8ri(� I?tc�:�E LlSE'_ Of 1t �S a. ��r�c�r.�iny arts cezztc.r �or_ the cori�nunity. RT�I•Y', T�EREx;;}'�, it is agreea by an�. b��=�en �che par4ies here- t� a� fo�_?o:rs : . , . -,_ . . .� ...<..-. . .- ::.:, . _. •::= ._.f .._:, z .._.....w._r 4�:. .�:: �.0 z. Premises � The prcmzses involved in ihis agreeinent consis-t of the Masonic Temple and Scoi�tis�� tite Buil�:ing, h�reinafter refer_red to as "Premises" , which is located upon the following �described property: . The northerly 2/3 of Lot l; the northerly l00 feet of Lot 2; Lots 3, � and 5, Rice and Trvine' s � Addition. to St. Paul, accar_ding to the recorded Yla-E thereof on file and of record in the office o� th� R��gister of D��ds in and for Ramsey County, Minne�oi«. iI. T2r.m The term of this ac�ree�n�nt shall. co:n,'nence on the day of ' � 1974_ r �i1C3. shall tei-minaLe or� the _ day of +.. �, 19_, unless: � a) This agreement is terminatcd earl.ier by mutual , agre�m�r..t of ��ie par_ties, or PAC and/Ur 0' Brien breacl� any ter�}�. �f th�_s ac��_eem�nt, ��,r.ereu;��on City and F�RA may imm�d�a�e1y deem tiz� dCJY'f.,-'ETit�Il't t�Z'Itl1I�1�:tGC�. b) '�'his �grc:ent�iit- i:� cxtenc.�>c� uy a �-t7�itten agree- ment mu-i:,.z:.._lly ac��ed to b;r a11 p��r�ie�. `i'i�e OriRinal Terrn :hall r�af� e:�rceed nii,�� , . . � (9 0) cia�. s III. Tnaemn:a�'r_�� Oti:er than as occ��sioned uy any LOi'ti_OLtS az negligent act on the part of the City ar HRI��, a.ts agerlt o-r �m��lo�rees, the City and/ or i:R1i shall not- b� liak�le to PAC and/or O'Briei� or to any other p�rson c�r persons for oz on a.ccount o-y any injury, death or dama�P � occasioned in, on or �bout the Premis�s to persons or pro�erty of any nature or sort �•�hat:�oever, or t��zeresoever arising, or ior or on accc�unt of any de�tn or aaiy injury to persons or property that rnay result by reason ot any i'uture lac� o� repair of said Pr�mises, or impro�Temcnts thereon, or the wiring, equipment, furnis�ings, � fix�L�res or apparatus therein or thereof, or by or from plumbing, gas, �aater, s�eam or. other pipes or sewage, or by or from the use , m:�suse, or nanuse of said Premises or improvements thereon or any equi�ment, filrni.stiinc�s or fixtures tY.erein or apparatus t�2ereof by any person J.aw:Eully or unlawfL�1_ly upcii said Premises, or by or from _2_ � _-_ _ ___ �v .,..._......_,..,.�_ - _ _ . . , .: .. ,�.,�8�.�.w �. .. _- ..,...�:...;;,. , .;_�.: .`t�W�"x.GC . ,... ':�. .. ^�,u x,.. , .. , ,w',�..-_. �ca:.�_ ,.,,.rn. 9TEi�tv,d . .�._.�_:.<_.... ..... ..._ . ... ,a ... n.... . . 'n:: . .. 5 . . .. :�:,. any act, omission or neglect of any such p�rson, or by or from the ' acts of owners or tenants of adjoining or contiguous property, or in any manner whatsoever growing ou� of the £utur� condition or use oi the Premises. or ir,lNrovements ar any part thereof. PAC cov- - enants and agrees to indernni£y and holc� City and HRA harmless from and on accou.nt of_ any and all loss , damage, claim of damac;e, liability, expense, cos�ts and couns�l fees arising out of or resulting frar� or incurred in connection with th� matters or things hereinb�fore specified, and from and against any and alI damage or liability arisirzg from any accident or any occurrence causing injury or deatiz ta any person or property F•Yhomso�ver or whatsoever and due direczly or indirectly to the use, misu�e or nonuse by PAC or O' �3rien or any of its agents, contractors, servantsP eml�Zoyees or J_i�er.aees or t:I12 condition of the PremisES or any �art th�reof, . or any appurtc.r.ancrys or equipment. thereof or therein., or arisi.ng out o� any failure of PAC in any respec� to comply �rith any of the requirei��nts or provisio�s of this agre�men��. PAC fur_�Iiur_ agrees �o indemnifv, hold h�rm.��ess and defend ��i-L-y �n� H�`� �r-om and on accour.t of any and a?1 claims or causes _ of ac�ion caused uy the delay aft�r July 12 , 1974, or by the termi.- na�:i.en oF the ,agreement to d�moXish the bui?ding. In the event the btzilc�ing i.s to be demalished b�� the City and/or H1ZA upon tha termination oi this ac�reement, P1�C and O'Brien agree to indemnify the Gity and/or HIZA for all costs for th� denolition in excess of tne present cont_ract amount bet_�,�een H2A and Y:amish. � IV. • �. Insuranee • PAC shal'1 at PP>C' s sole cost and expense, but for the mutual benefit of City, HRA, PAC and O` Brien, maintain reasonable and adequate general public liability ii�surance against claims for personal injury, death or property damage occurring i�i, upon or . about tlie Premises, and on, in or about the streets, parking lots, sidewalks and passage�aays on and adjoining the Premis�s, and adjoining property. The minim�m limits of liabili�� ot such _3_ - ,�. -�_ _._,._ �.,� ,.;....,_,- ..-..- . . �� °�.1�� .ti ,;-.., o,.l.xr.x.. x,ur�,�. �,e�.:, ..a.�rr &a'� ...it...a�;w�;��..^�..a.�a,�+. ;.��-,��*,r:a,-�a.�..'�+u-s�.t?�h;.��4. . .a�M;S<'� insurance for any one accident or occurrence shall be Five Hundred � Thousand D�llars ($500 ,000) for injury (or death) to any one person, , and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for injury (or death) to more than one person, an d One Million Dollars �$1,0OO, OdO) with respect " to damage to properi;y. PAC agrees to furnish City and HItA �aith certificates evidencinq such insurance written in companies accept- ak�le to� City and HP.A and including City and H� �s named insureds on the po_licy. All such certiiicates shall pr.ovide that the insur- ance evidenced thereby will not be cancelled by the insurer except on ten (10) days ' �ar�.tten notice to the City and HRA. ` . PAC shal� at its sole cost and expense maintain �aorl;mGn' s com;aensation iiisurance and suci� other liability insurance as is reasonable and adequa_t� to COtr°r all claims arisir.g out of �njuries to emplo�Tees of PAC L�nd��: S'ca�e ox Federal la�u. . � � V. Use of Premises During Term of .Agree�r�ent . L'j�o�i sat:�siac-tio?i o� a1�1 ot�liga`�ions noted in Para,?_anhs IIT ai�d IV abovc, City a.nd HRA agree to al7.o�a PAC th� use ana occupancy of thc pr_emises durir�g �he tern� o� t�iis agre�nlent� and fo�: any �xi:ensians of .the agrecm�nt, for th� purpo.�es oi b�nefit •performances by cultur.al rrovps , b�nefit receptians or any otl:er events rel.ated to the us� of the Masor.ic Ter;�ple as a cultural. facility. Rental of ttie Preniises for the a��ove d�sc�-ib�d term or terms shall be �ne Dollar ($1. 00) and other gaod and valuable co�isideration, receipt of w�ich is hereby acknowledg�d by City and HRA. PAC agrees not to use, or suffer to �er_znzt� the Premises or ,. any part thereof, to he used �or any purpose or use ' other than herein provided or in violation of any la�as, zoninc� ordinances or , other ordinances, or of the requlation of any gavernrtental authority, or in any manne'r that will constitute a legal nuisance or in any manner •that will violate , suspend, void or make inoperative any � policy or policies of insurance of any kind whatsoever at any time ca.rried on the Premises. � -4- � ,,,��._�..� _ . . _ . . � ... . __ � ., � _ .. .-, , ., : ...._,.. .:ri,. �_�.z.:: . , ,�..:.T�..� ._ _ �,. �_ v�._. _�. , u4 ,. ,� ..4.��.o��.� VI. Condition of Premises �AC agrecs to ob�:ain a C�rtific�te �f Occupancy� prior to any use of the Fremises �s described in Par_ac�raph V ah�ve. Furi:her, PAC agre�s -�o maintain the Premises durizig the term or t�rms of this a�reement in a safe and sanitary condition. City shall be �� '��. allo��ed to enter thE: Prentises at any time �or the purpos� af d��er_raining that al.l af�plica.ble �rdinanc�s anc� statutes have been • c�mp.lied_ c�itY�. VII. Option -�o Purchase ' �'rior to the ex��+ir�.ti��. o�- tezminati�n of i:his ac�reem�nt� or any eytension, PAC shall have the ric�ht to purchase the Premises fram City upan m�eting the foil.o;aing canc�.it�.ons : , a) Z'l��e pyesentatioz� to City and I-IR� o� an executed and ]_egaliy �niorcr��.?�]_e con��ract by �na b�twe�n FAC ax�a �a res�onsib.le third 1>ar�cY zor.. �ch� reloca- tion ana/or r.eiuov�l of the build�i�g ra.ow locat��i � upon the Pr..amises �.��id CYJ:'�1b11�,y r..eferreci to as the !�`i��,�oriic �1�er.�pin �r.c? Scot��i_sli 1?i-c�:� ; f�:e.>> t11e proposed ro�te of �l�e 1_•g4 coni�ecGors. b) Demanst3_�;-�ion of the abili�y to c�m�?ete per° for.mance o� tlie a?�ov� �escri.��d con�tr�Ct within one y�ar oi the e�:,�i:ration o_r_ termination of this agrecmei�t or prior to the time tl�e Prernises are requi.red by the City ar�r1 HR11 fior construc�ian of �he x--�4 connecco_�s � V�hichever occur_s first. c) Pl3C sha13_ c��^7I1 or b� a. party to a le�at�.y enforce- ab1.e earriest money cuntract for thu purchase oz a site suitai�le for tne relvcu�ion of ttie builciing, such site to be apuroved by City and HP.��, If this provi,s�an is m�t by an earnest money contract, . then PAC shall demo��strate an a�ility to fulfill the i:erms of t�iat contract wiLhin the tir.?e p�r.:_od specified i.n Parag?-aph VII (b) above. i d) Ar� executec� agreem�n�t k�y and b`-L-ween f:n� partiES � ��rierein PAC agrees to pay for all cos�s incurred by PAC, City and FiRA necessi�ated �y the reloca- � tian and/ar remova�. of the buzlding and its . E four�.dation. � e) Com1�liance by PAC wi�h all applicable com etitive � P bidding laws. � . E � . , E { - � ; I ! � , . � � � , i � . 4 . �j� . . . . . . � ' � � � . . . � � � � � { , ____ .. .. . . _ . . _ . ..: __... . . .. .. _... .... .�. .. .._., _. ..... _ . .. ..� . . � — - '� -- . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . 'f`" . � .. ,. _,. _ '�"S - . . .. .�.�. ;�.. - ... .. _ - , . .,s...,�r. ,...._...,.,_._ . . ... .. : .._....,._.... :..:� .::� ��.. , ,: :....,, .. . . _ , ... ... , .. . .,-:... . .. _+..-. ,. ..:,.... _.:...._ ,.....,�..�. ,_,:..�.. .,.. , � VI1:L. B�nd or Escrow P�1C anc: G'Brien shall fi.le with tize City and HR.� a surety bond in the sum of Ten Tizousand D�llars ($10, 000) with a surety company au(�norized to do business .i_n the State of_ Minnesota, or an executed escrow ac;reem`nt ;ri_tii a banK �u�horized to do bu:�iness in the State of Nir.nesata siiowing tiie deposii: of Ten Thousand Dallars ($10,00Q} in an escrow acccunt, which bond or escrow shall be condif.ioned in all respects upon the F�ell and faii.hful. perfoi-mance by PAC and U' Erier_ o� all covenants and agreements herein cantained. The City and HR�1. s�iall ba na:r.ed � �s oblige�s und��:c the bond or escrow agreem�rit. IX. Utilities PAC agrees -1.o pay f�r a11 utiliti�s and othex ser.vices u5ed in, or or ar��ut tl�i� Premises dtzring tne Orig.inat Terr�� and all ex- ten�.��d tc�r_ras , if a.r�y, i.ncluc3inc� b�.it not being lini��i�ed to electrieity, �.=ater, sE�•ver, gas, te]_ephan� , lightinq, garbage �r_d ri:bbisti removal, X. Assic�nm°��+_�i: and Sub'.c��ti.inc; �_�____�,_._..._..._._.._____ ____.. Tni.s agreem�nt shall not �.�e assignecl, nor. s.zall the ��emzses or_ any part ,tnEr�oi be sublet, usF�d or o�cupie�d }�y aiiy other person w�thout P�C first obtaining tiie c�rr�tten consent thcreto of the City u�r :resaZut�_on ad�i�tea b�� its c;overning bod�. XI. _ r7iscel].aneous Provisions . PAC sizal.l not at any tim� permit any security �.nterest or any m�cii�.nics' , laborars' or_ ma�crialmen' s liens to stand against th� Pre�nises. Deposit ��it.h City or H1'� or with any court of competent jur.isdiction o� ,sufficient security to cover such liens shall be � deerned compliance �rith this parag-raph. PI�C agrees to make any and all repazrs and improvements, at tlic�i� sole cost and expenset which may be required under the Federa]. or State Occupational 8afety and Health Acts (OSIiA} or regulations .�c�o��ted �ursuant thereto. . - -6_ � �._.. ...,�. . ,.:� , . . .. , - - - .- -r--�----- _ . . ° ..�r-.. � t� �:.,.�s�,.�,.._._..,,.. ,:. ,... ,.::,.�u+..�:,,�� . .. ;�r�ra�.��..,.u�:�:�r x.��.;�.s,a,... -._. . ...�s:.;s . . _ .,,��+.�.F.� 5 �y, i�� I 1�11 n.otices, demands , conscnts or requests which may be cY ' are requir�d to be given hy eithe•� par�y to the other shall he in ��r.iting. PAC and O'�rien hereb�r ayree ard covenani: to file within five (5) a��ys of the execution of this agreement a Uismissal �aith Prejuciice of all l�wsuits and appe�.is pending before Federal and Sta4e courts relutive to the destruction of �:he }�uilcling located on the Premises. . . Tne� City and, HRA hPrei�y modify that ayreement betw�en City and HI'� dated F.ebruary a, 1973 so as to del.ete from that agreement any and all obl.i.gatians of F-IF2A for the demolit?on or removal of the building from the t remises. H1�A hereby assigns its interest in that contr��ct hy an�. k�eteaeen FIRA and F:arnish for_ the demo?ition of tlie buil_n3_ng on tr�e I're:nises to th� City. L'y enterir�g into this agr�cm�nt, neitl�cr City nor HP�A maY>e an� . re;?r�:s�?zt«t.iorl�; as to �lle feas�_�ility of rno;ring the building ]�ocated on th� Prernis�s to ano-ther location. Tiie City �rid HT�I� will coo�erat� taith PPG and O'Brien in identi- � . �yinc� an alternative locatiori for the buildii�g. • IN ��CTi�IESS VdIiEREOP', the parties hereto have causea thes� presents �o be e��cut,ed as of rhe day and yeai first above written. PERr OR.P�II1G AF.TS CEIQTFR, INC. . �•- , A . Y� . : . . . � By ..�.��'�-- - =�_�. ,_... It ' Presideht . �� By Its Secretary � Ap�roved As To Form CITY OF SAINT PAUL By _ Its Mayor �" By . Xts Director, Uepartment o y' ' �'wnance and t�tanaqement Services _�_ --._ .. .,. ' -..- 'Y ) ' Y. - t:�^ r .. . .. �.. . . ,. . .. , .. . . . . . ..... t. . . ,..+.."a. K"f;f. . .=%+J� -_ " •-. .,. ' .. . ..t. f.� l.:':�. .. .x�.:! ..i., ., ., .�. , ,.n._ : . ._. , , .,,. . . _.. _. . _. ...___ __ , � -- - - -_:_.. _ � , ; .._ .._ - t. .... _ ..._ ___ _.. _ _ .. � , , _ , • � HOUSING AI3D REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OI�' THE CITY OF S13INT PAUL, P�IINNESOTA �� By ) �� '� s � "' . � \ . By y Its --____�:.__: ' � j , �. - ��` /a_ —-�/ / .�--.., ��+ �' t �_�.,---_ � `I'HUi;ON� O` £KiET�? "— A. Y.A.rZTSH AND SONS, INC.. . Ry ZLs By . Its . -- -- - • _g_ : �; . �� - . .:<. . . . .�i�• �.�:�i_ . -.-�-:}8._ . . ...ka....,n+. t.. .. . . .. , ._k.._1{i;., .. .._!"-�':..�µi41e ... �