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D002064�s (bn) � ADNIINISTRATIVE ORDER, CiTY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No: D 0 D ( � Date: q y o i WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has negotiated an agreement to ea through September 30, 2001, the term of Lease Agreement PW/41 with the Eller Media Company, granting the continued use of 3,750 square feet of vacant land near Cayuga and Hiway 35E for the purpose of operating and maintaining a outdoor advertising sign. THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to renew Lease Agreement PWf41 �J APPROVED AS TO FORM ���y,iy�t. P: ��'Ol Assistant City Attorney • Ir 1' Date Administrative Assistant to ` 6aoG f T.M.SJREAL ESTATE DIVISION Date: August 7, 2001 Green Sheet Num r: 111584 2 .��a� 4 �ar� ntac[ Person and Phone Nomber: �, � A� fl.�3-a1 � b Novak 266-8850 �' uncErmxFi,-roc Qa F�sa.. 3 vox�osAmsuKr� 5 cm�au. ust be on Council Agenda by: na OTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 ((.ZIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGI3AT[JRE) CfION REQUFSTED: To approve Lease Agreement PW/41 for a term of one year, granting the continued use of 3,750 square feet f vacant land near Cayuga and Hiway 35E for the purpose of operating and maintaining a outdoor dvertising sign.: 1.Administrative Order for signature; 2. Copy of lease agreement coM�vmnorvs:neenovet�ioxrze�ecrau ERSONAI. SERVECE CON1'RACTS MUSTAIVSR'ER THE FOLLOWING: eurvxwc commm�oN _ �, , gy� �e p ¢ver worked under a coptract for this deparbnent? YFS NO rnu.serzvicewm�ss�on . Has t6is person/Crm ever been a City employee? YES NO cre mmmmeE • Does this person/tirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any lain all YES answers on a se arate sheet and attach. UPPORTS WffiCH COUNCII, OBJECTIVE? COUNCIL WARD(S) 7 DISTRICT PLANNING COUNCIL 17A1'ING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORI'IJrIITY (4Vho, What, When, R'here, Why?): The City purchased this praperty in 1988 for pondsng and the sign was on part of the site at that time, and e City has continued to lease. The agreement expired on September 30, 2000, VANTAGES IF APPROVED: The City (Dept. Public Works) will receive $30,000 for the one year term of the lease ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: None. ISADVANLAGES IF NOT APPROVED: The City will not receive the rent, and may be responsable to pay relocation costs. OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $30�000 COST/REVEN[JE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO ING SOURCE: N�A ACTIVITY Ni1MBER: NIA AN(:IAI-IlVFORMATION: (ESTLAIN) � I (PW41) Revised Authority (C.F. or A.O.) • LEASE NO. • thence northwesterly along a line parallel to and one hundred sixty feet (160') north of said northwesterly line of Burlington Northern right-of-way for seventy five feet (75');thence southwesteriy pazaliei to and seventy five feet (75') west of said northwesterly line of MnDot 35-E right-of-way for fifty feet (50'); thence southeasterly to point of beginning. together with any buildings, fixtures in such buildings, improvements and structures, if any, located thereon; See Exhibit "A", plan or map of leased area which is incorporated herein by this reference. � [2] Term of Lease. This lease shall be in effect for a term commencing and ending on the dates indicated below, unless terminated earlier by the LESSOR as provided herein. Term (Months/I'ears) Commencing Date Ending Date 1 year October 1, 2000 September 30, 2001 1 u Use of Premises. The LESSEE shali use and occupy the Leased Premises for the following purpose: [3] OutdoorAdvertisine Sien and for no other purpose without the prior written consent of LESSOR. Rent Rent shall consist of Basic Rent and such Addiuonai Rent as may apply_ LESSEE shall pay all rent in advance, on the first day of the term of the lease and on the first day of each payment period thereafter as indicated in the Payment Schedule below: ['�] (A) Basic Rent Schedule i r � L Total Basic Rent During L,ease Term (Payment Period — Commencing Date —$ per Period) $30,000 Annual October 1, 2000 $30,000 (B) Addirional Rent Additional Rent means all amounts, other than Basic Rent provided for in pazagnph (4A) above, that LESSEE shall be obligated to pay under this paragxaph or other provisions of this Lease. Additional Rent shail include, but is not limited to, the following fees, costs and expenses: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) all utilities, inciuding water, electric, gas, telephone, sewage and garbage collection and disposal; costs for the repairs, improvements or alterations required to be made by the LESSEE in pazagraph 11 of this Lease; all tases on realty or personalty, general or special; all pubiic rates dues, chazges and assessments, general or special, of any kind upon the Leased Premises; and property insurance premium and/or uninsured losses as set forth in paragraph (7) of this Lease. In the event that LESSEE does not make such payments (or anypayments required to be paid as Additional Rent), LESSOR may make the payments at its option, and the payments so paid become Additional Rent, and are due and payable by the LESSEE with the payment of Basic Rent next required after written notice of same to the LESSEE by LESSOR. LESSEE shall make all payments of Basic Rent and Additional Rent to L,ESSOR at the following address: Department of Pub13c Works - Accounting, 25 West Fourth Street, 1000 City Hall Annex Saint Paul Minnesota 55102 The applicable account number for City Finance Accounting Code is: All Basic and Addiuonal Rent shall be payable on the date certain provided herein, or — if no date 2 certain is provided — within 30 days of the billing date. The Lessor shall charge interest of 1.5% per month on any Basic or Additional Rent remaining nnpaid beyond the due date as here provided. • j5] Tases. LESSEE shall be responsible for and pay all tases and assessmenu against the I,eased Premises except that LESSEE may at its own expense contest and challenae the imposition or amount of any such tas or assessment as prescribed by law; provided, however, that in the event this Lease is terminated by either party, LESSOR may at its opuon require the LESSEE to pay such contested taYes pending appeal, to place in escrow a sum sufficient to pay said ta�ces, or take other action ihat will remove said contested taxes as an encumbrance to title or as an exception to the transferability of mazketable tifle to the Leased Premises. [6} �ht of Entrv. At all times during the term of this lease, the LESSOR shall have the right, by itself, its agents and employees, to enier into and upon the Leased Premises during reasonabie business hours or, in the event of an emergency, at any time for any legitimate purpose. • [7] Insurance. (A) (B) LESSOR'S Insurance. The LESSOR shali acquire and keep in effect during the term of this agreement the following coverages: (1) FIRE AND ALL RISK I1�ISURANCE, on the L.eased Premises with limits of not less than �shall be purchased by the LESSOR; the LESSEE shall pay, as Additional Rent, the premium for said insurance and, in the event of a claim, any deductible. Said insurance shall name the City of Saint Paul as the insured. With respect to any loss of the LES SOR'S property not covered by insurance, it shall be the responsibiliry of the LESSEE within a reasonable time, to pay all costs to repair or replace the damaged property with like kind, such reasonable ume to be determined by the LESS012. LESSEE shall be responsible for insurance of its own property. LESSEE'S Insurance. The LESSEE shall acquire during the term of this lease the following coverage: (1) The LESSEE shall be responsible for the self insurance of, or the acquisition of Commercial Property Insurance on, its personal property. � (2) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILTfY INSURANCE including blanket contractual liability coverage, personal injury liability coverage and broad form property damage liability endorsement with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occunence shall be purchased by the LESSEE. Such insurance shall: (a) name the City of Saint Paul as addiuonal insured; (b) be primary with respect to LESSOR'S insurance or self-insurance; (c) not exclude explosion, collapse and underground property damage; (d) be written on an"Occurrence" Form policy basis; and (e) not contain an"aggregate" policy limit unless specifically approved in writing by LESSOR. (3) AUTOMOBILE LIABLLTTY INSURANCE with minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit and $2,000,000 aggregate, covering hired, non-owned and owned automobiles. (4) WORKERS'COMPENSATTONINSURANCEwithnotlessthanstatutoryminimum limits; and EMPLOYERS' LIABILTTY INSURANCE with minimum limits of at . least $ l OQ,000 per accident and with an all states endotsement. (5) The LESSEE shall supply to LFSSOR current insurance certificates for policies required in Paragraph (7). The said certificates shall certify whether or not the agent has errors and omissions insurance coverage. (6) The limits cited under each insurance requirement above establish minimums; and it is the sole responsibility of the LESSEE to purchase and maintain additional insurance that may be necessary in relation to this lease. (7) Nothing in this contract shall constitute a waiver by the LESSOR of any statutory limits or exceptions on liabiliry. (8) LESSEE shall place the insurance with responsible insurance companies authorized and licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota and approved byLESSOR, and shall deliver copies of the policies to LESSOR on the date of LESSEE'S execution of this agreement. The policies required in paragraph (7) shall be endorsed to indicate that the insurer cannot cancel or change the insurance without first giving the LESSOR 30 days' written notice. (9) Insurance limits shall be subject to the tort claims liability limits as set forth in chapter 466 of Minnesota Statutes. (C) W aiver of Subroeation. LESSOR waives its right of subrogation for damage to the Building, . contents therein, loss of use thereof, and/or loss of income, up to the amount of insurance proceeds collected. LESSEE waives its right of subrogation for damage to property in the I.eased Premises, loss of use thereof, loss of income and/or accounts receivable, up to the amount of their respective insurance proceeds collected. The parties shall notify their respective insurance companies, in writing, of the provisions of this paragraph; and, if either cannot waive its subrogauon rights, such party shall immediately noufy the other party, in writing. [8] Cancellation or Termination. 'This lease shall be subject to cancellation and termination by LESSOR at any time during the term hereof by giving the LESSEE notice in writing at ninety (90) days, (thirty (30) days for leases with a term of one (1) year or less or any month-to-month tenancies) prior to the date when such terminaUOn shall become effective. In the event of such terminauon, and on the effective date of such termination, LESSOR shall return any uneamed rental paid by the LESSEE without interest. [9] Notice. All notices herein provided to be given, or thai may be given by either party to the other, shall be deemed to have been fully given when served personally on LESSOR or LESSEE, or when made in writing and deposited in the United States Mail, certified and postage prepaid, and addressed to the LESSEE at the address stated on page (1) and to the LESSOR at the Reai Estate Division,140 City Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. The address to which the notice shall be mailed may be changed by written notice given by either party to the other. Nothing herein shall preclude the giving . of such address change notice by personal service. .[1Q] Assignment and Sublettine. LESSEE shall not assign or sublet this Lease without the written consent of the LESSOR, which consent must be obtained prior to ffie execution of any agreement to subiease the L.eased Premises. [11} Maintenance and Re airs. LESSEE shall, at its own cost and expense, be responsible for all repairs, maintenance and upkeep of the I.eased Premises including but not limited to emergency repairs of any kind; routine maintenance and repair to keep the Leased Premises in good repair, safe and in compliance with applicable fire, health, building and other life-safety codes; and ali repairs and maintenance needed to keep the buildings or structures on the Leased Premises in good con- dition, including (a) the exterior (including windows and doors) and interior structure of the buildings or structures, (b) the roof or roofs, (c) the heating, ventilaung and air wnditioning systems therein, (d) all electrical, plumbing, lighting, mechanical systems, fire suppression equipment, i.e. fire sprinkler system; and (e) all grounds, fences and roads within the L.eased Premises. T'he foregoing obligauons shall bind the LESSEB regardless of the cause of the damage or condition necessitating the repair or maintenance. [12] Pavments in Case of Default, LESSEE shali pay LESSOR all costs and expenses, including reasonable attomey's fees in any action brought by LESSOR to recover any rent due and unpaid hereunder, or for the breach or default of any of the covenants or agreements contained in this Lease, or to recover possession of said property, whether such action progresses to judgment or not. .[13] Surrender of I'remises. The LESSEE, at the expirauon of said term, or any sooner terminauon of this lease, shall quit peacefully and surrender possession of said property and its appurtenances to LESSOR in as good order and condition as the property was delivered to the LESSEE. [14] Indemnitv. The LESSEE agrees to indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the City of Saint Paul and any agents, officers and employees thereof from all claims, demands, acflons or causes of acuon of whatsoever nature or chazacter, arising out of or by reason of the Lease of the herein described Leased Premises by ihe LESSOR to the LESSEE, or the use or condition of the L.eased Premises or as a result of the operations or business activities taking place on the I.eased Premises. It is fully understood and agreed that LESSEE is aware of the conditions of the Lzased Premises and leases the same "as is." [15J Holdover. Any holdover after the expiration of the term of this Lease shall be allowed only after receiving the written consent of the LESSOR. Said tenancy shall be deemed to be a tenancy only from month-to-month. Ali other terms and condiuons of this Lease shall be applicable. [16) Pollution and Contaminants. LESSEE agrees to comply with all ordinances, laws, rules and regulations enacted by any governmental body or agency relating to the control, abatement or emission of air and water contaminants and the disposai of refuse, solid wastes or liquid wastes. ❑ 5 LESSEE shall bear all cosu and expenses arisin� from compiiance with said ordinances, laws, rules, . or regulations and shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless LESSOR from all liability, in- cluding without limitation, fines, forfeitures, and penalties arising from the failure by LESSEE to comply with such ordinances, laws, mles or regulations. LESSOR has the right to perform cleanup �and charge the L.ESSEE as Additional Rent for such costs should the LESSEE fail to comply. {i7] ControllinE Lease. In the event there is any prior existing lease or rental agreement between LESSBE and LESSOR (or its predecessor in interest) covering the subject property, it is agreed and understood that this Lease shall cancel and terminate any prior leases or rental agreements as of the effective date of this lease. [18] Destruction. In the event of damage to or deswction of the Leased Premises or in the event the premises becomes untenantable or unfit for occupancy due to such damage during the term of this Lease, LESSOR may at its option: (A) terminate the lease upon fifteen (15) days' written notice to LESSEE; or (B) within fifteen (15) days agree to restore the premises within a reasonable ume period following the casualty, charging the costs in excess of the insurance proceeds, if any, to the L,ESSEE as Additional Rent Qr (C) may direct that LESSEE promptly restore the I.eased Fremises to substantially the condition existing immediately prior to such damage or destruction, and for that purpose, if such dam- • age or destruction was caused by perils insured against the LESSOR shall make available to LESSEE pro-rata, as work progresses, the net proceeds of such insurance. If such proceeds are insufficient to pay the entire cost thereof LBSSEE agrees to pay as Additional Rent, a lump sum payment (or in a form agreed upon by the LESSOR) equal to the remainder of such cost. The Basic Rents to be paid during ihe restoration period shall be abated in proportion to the percentage of loss and impairment of the use of the I.eased Premises as determined by the LESSOR, times the number of days of loss or impairment. [ 19] Events of Default The occurrence of any of the following events during the term of this Lease shali constitute an event of default by the LESSEE: (A) the filing of a petiuon to have LESSEE adjudicated bankrupt or a peUtion for reorganization or arrangement under any laws of the United States relating to bankruptcy filed by LESSEE; (B) in the event a petition to have LESSEE adjudicated bankrupt is filed against LESSEE, the failure to dismiss such petition wi[hin ninety (90) days from the date of such filing; (C) the assets of LESSEE or of the business conducted by LESSEE on the Izasad Premises be assumed by any trustee or other person pursuant to any judicial proceedings; (D) LESSEE makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors, , (E) the failure byLESSEE to timely pay Basic Rent orAddiuonal Rent as required by this L,ease; (F) the failure by LESSEE to observe and perform any covenant, condition or agreement on its : part to be observed or performed as required by this I.ease; or (G) ihe failure by LESSEE or 3ts surety to discharge, satisfy or release any lien or lien statement filed or recorded against the I,eased Premises within sixty days after the date of such filing or recording, whichever date is earlier. It is an express covenant and a�reement of LESSOR and LFSSEE that LESSOR may, at its election, terminate this Lease in the event of the occurrence of any of the events described in this paragraph or in paragraph (22) relating to liens by giving not less than ten days' written notice to LESSEE; and when so terminated, LESSOR may reenter the I.eased Premises. This I,ease and its Leased Premises shall not be treated as an asset of LESSBE'S estate. It is further expressly understood and agreed that LESSOR shall be entitled upon such reentry, notwithstanding any other provision of this Lzase, to exercise such rights and remedies as are provided in Paragraph (24) of this Lease. [20] Comnliance with Laws. The property described herein may be used for only the purposes stated herein. It is the sole and exclusive responsibility of the LESSEE in the use of the property to comply wlth all laws, rules, regulations or ordinances imposed by any jurisdiction affecting the use to which the property is proposed to be put. Inability or failure by the LESSEE to compiy with any of said laws, rules, regulations or ordinances will not relieve the LESSEE of the obligation to pay the rental provided herein. j21] Non-Discrimination. The LESSEE for himself, his personal representatives, successors in interest . and assigns as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and agree, as a covenant running with the land that (A) no person, on the ground of race, sex, color creed, religion age disability, marital status, siatus with respect to public assistance or national origin or ancestry shall be exciuded from participating in, be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use of said �acilities; (B) that in connection with the construction of any improvements on said lands and the furnishing of services thereon, no discrimination shall be practiced in the selection of em- ployees and conuactors, by contractors in the selection and retention of first tier subcontract- ors, and by first-tier subcontractors in the selection and retention of second-tier subcon- tractors; (C) that such discrimination shall not be practiced against the public in its access in and use of the facilities and services provided for public accommodations (such as eating, sleeping, rest and recreation) constructed or operated on the I.eased Premises; and (D) that the LESSEE shali use the premises in compliance with ali other requirements imposed pursuant to the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 183. [22] Liens. The LESSEE shall not permit mechanic's liens or other liens to be filed or established or to remain against the Leased Premises for labor, materials or services fumished in connection with any • additions modifications, improvements, repairs, renewals or replacements made to the L.eased Premises, or for any other reason; provided that if the LESSEE shall first notify the LESSOR of its : intention to do so and shall deposit in escrow with the LESSOR a sum of money or a bond or inevocable letter of credit acceptable to the L,ESSOR equal to the amount of the claim of lien, LESSEE may in good faith contest any such ciaims or mechanic's or other liens filed or established and in such event may permit the items contested to remain undischarged and unsatisfied during the period of such contest If, in the opinion of the LESSOR, the nonpayment of any such items subjects the L,eased Premises to any loss or forfeiture, the LESSOR may require the LESSEE to use the es- crow account to prompfly pay all such unpaid items and if LESSEE fails to pay from the escrow account, the LESSOR may pay and charge the LESSEE as Additional Rent. [23] Eminent Domain. In the event the entire L.eased Premises are taken by eminent domain or such portion ihereof is so taken that in LESSEE'S reasonable judgement it is uneconomic thereafter to restore the Leased Premises and proceed under the terms and provisions of this Lease, LESSEE may terminate this Lease by giving to I.ESSOR thirty days' written notice of termination, effective as of the date on which the condemning authority acquires legal title or physical possession of the Leased Premises. LESSEE hereby waives and releases any claim to or share in the Award of Compensation for the taking, notwithstanding any other provision of law this L.ease or any other agreement. LESSEE may to the extent otherwise permitted in the eminent domain proceeding, remove its own trade fixtures at its own expense. [24] Default Remedies. In the event an Event of Default occurs under paragraph (19) of this I.ease, LESSOR may exercise any one or more of the following remedies: • (A) reenter and take possession of the Premises without termination of this Lease and use its best efforts to ease the Premises to or enter into an agreement with another person for the account of LESSEE; (B) terminate this lease, exclude LESSEE from possession of the Premises, and use its best efforts to lease the Premises to or enter into an agreement with another in accordance with appUcable law; (C) exclude LESSEE from possession of the Fremises, with or without terminating this Lease and operate the Premises itseif; (D) terminate the Lease, exclude LESSEE from possession of the Leased Premises, sell all or any part of the Premises at the best price obtainable (provided such sale is permitted by applic- able law,) such sale to be on such terms and condiUOns as the LESSOR, in its sole discretion, shall determine and apply the proceeds of such sale less any expenses thereof for the account of the LESSEE. (E) exercise any remedies available to it under the Minnesota Uniform Commercial Code; (F) take whatever acuon at law or in equity may appear necessary or appropriate to collect the Basic Rent and Additional Rent then due and thereafter to become due, or to enforce performance and observance of any obligation, agreement or covenant of the LESSEE under . this Lease. (G) in exercising any of its remedies set forth in this Section, the LESSOR may, whether or not : ihe Lease is then in effect, hold ihe LESSEE liable for the difference between tY�e payments and other costs for which the LESSE& is responsible under this Lease. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to LESSOR is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Lease or now orthereafter existing atlaw or in equity by statute. No delay or omission to exercise any such right or power accruing upon any default shail impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. In order to entitle the LESSOR to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Provision, it shall not be necessary to give any notice other than such notice as may be herein expressly required. [25] Default of Pa�ment. LESSEE agrees that, should it default on any payment owing and due to be paid to LESSOR as provided in this agreement, including but not limited to Basic Rent and Additional Rent, then the remaining unpaid balance shail, at the option of the LESSOR, immediately become due. Said LESSEE further agrees that the LESSOR may, at its option and without notice to LESSEE, enter judg�ment against LESSEE in Ramsey County District Court for the amount of the unpaid balance. And LESSEE does hereby confess judgment in the amount of the unpaid balance due upon default, and does authorize the LESSOR to enter judgment as provided above. LESSEE does hereby agree that the LESSOR at its option, may enter a judgment, at any time within one year of the ume the last payment shali have come due, for the full amount of the unpaid balance due pursuant to the confession of judgment provided herein. • [26] Alterations. The LESSEE will not make any alterations to the premises without the written consent of the LESSOR, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. If the LESSEE desires to make any such alterations, an accurate description shall first be submitted to and approved by ihe LESSOR and such alterations shali be done by the LESSEE at its own expense. All such work shall be performed under the LESSOR'S supervision and any improvements made to the L,eased Premises at the LESSEE'S expense shali become the property of the LESSOR at the end of the Lease period. LESSEE agrees that all alterations will be done in a workmanlike manner and in conformance with applicable building codes, that the structural integrity and building systems of the building will not be impaired, and that no liens wili attach To the premises by reason thereof. [27) Amended. Anything herein contained to the contrary not withstanding, this Lease may be terminated and the provisions of this Lease may be, in wriung, amended by mutual consent of the parties hereto. , � �J �� � IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ihe parties hereto have set their hands and seals ffie c�y and year in this I.ease - first above-written. / ua:.vva.u. Its /�GU1tJ1-t-�- �� �' . �.C�,— �Y7�n _ d '--- z� �� T � ��� �� � � p`� �� � ° ." a i \ � '"+.� " {, � M.. 3 i �;�-� �. �, �� r �%l ' '' y�, _ , �* , �� �. _ yr �a LESSOR: �/ /