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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity National Bank - Development Agreement - 5.15.2006 �� ✓1�, Pow - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into this / IA day of naI/ 2006, by and between Community National Bank (the "Company"), and the City of- Waterloo, Iowa (the "City"). WHEREAS, City considers economic development within the City a benefit to the community and is willing for the overall good and welfare of the community to provide financial incentives so as to encourage that goal, and WHEREAS, Company is willing and able to expand their existing office building on property (the "Property") located in the Downtown Waterloo Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan, described as a part of Parcel 8913-26-230-017, commonly known as 422 Commercial Street and legally described on attached Exhibit "A". NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, Company and City agree as follows: 1. Construction; Reversion. Company shall construct a commercial building consisting of approximately 8,000 square feet and related improvements (the "Improvements") on the Property. The Company is building the single floor (actual second floor) without any incentives. The Company is building the additional floor (actual third floor) due to the City offering incentives for the larger project. The Improvements are to be constructed in accordance with all applicable City, State, and Federal building codes and be in compliance with all applicable City ordinances and other applicable law. It is contemplated that the Improvements should have an estimated total project cost of $ 1,800,000.00. The Property, the Improvements, and all site preparation and development-related work to make the Property usable for Company's purposes as contemplated by this Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project". 2. Minimum Assessment Agreement. Company acknowledges and agrees that it will pay when due all taxes and assessments, general or special, and all other charges whatsoever levied upon or assessed or placed against the Property. Company further agrees that prior to the date set forth in Section 2 of Exhibit "B" it will not seek or cause a reduction in the taxable valuation for the Property, which shall be fixed for assessment purposes, below the amount of $ 1,500,000.00 ("Minimum Actual Value"), through: either; (i) willful destruction of the Property, the Improvements, or any part of (ii) a request to the assessor of Black Hawk County; or (iii) any proceedings, whether administrative, legal, or equitable, with any administrative body or court within the City, Black Hawk County, the State of Iowa, or the federal government. At closing, Company agrees to sign a minimum assessment agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "B". 4. Tax Rebates. Provided that Company has completed the Improvements as set forth in paragraph 2 and has executed the minimum assessment agreement as set forth in paragraph 3, the City agrees to property tax rebates as follows (with the exceptions noted below): a. Year One - 100% rebate b. Year Two - 100% rebate C. Year Three - 100% rebate d. Year Four - 100% rebate e. Year Five - 100% rebate f. Year Six - 100% rebate g. Year Seven - 100% rebate h. Year Eight - 100% rebate i. Year Nine - 100% rebate j. Year Ten - 100% rebate Over the amount of $1,225,000 (January 1, 2005 taxable value of $796,210 and estimated taxable value of single floor addition of$428,790). The taxable value of the Property as a result of the Improvements must be increased by a minimum of 10% and must increase the annual tax by a minimum of $500.00. This rebate program is not applicable to any special assessment levy, debt service levy, or any other levy that is exempted from treatment as tax increment financing under the provisions of applicable law. The first year of in which a rebate may be given ("Year One") shall be the first full year for which the assessment is based upon the completed value of the Improvements and not a prior year for which the assessment is based solely upon the value of the Property or upon the value of the Property and a partial value of the Improvements due to partial completion of the Improvements or a partial tax year. 5. Development Standards and Requirements. Project design will be required to meet design standards of any applicable ordinances or other governmental regulation of general applicability, including but not limited to the Main Street Design Review Board. 6. Representations and Warranties of City. City hereby represents and warrants as follows: A. City is not prohibited from consummating the transaction contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument, restriction, order or judgment. 7. Representations and Warranties of Company. Company hereby represents and warrants as follows: A. Company is not prohibited from consummating the transaction contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument, restriction, order or judgment. B. Company is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and is duly qualified and in good standing under the laws of the State of Iowa. C. Company has full right, title, and authority to execute and perform this Agreement and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated herein, and each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all documents to be delivered to City hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on behalf of Company. 8. No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall, or shall be deemed or construed to, create or constitute any joint venture, partnership, agency, employment, or any other relationship between the City and Company nor to create any liability for one party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party or any other person. 9. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person, by overnight delivery service, by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile (with an additional copy delivered by one of the foregoing means), and addressed: (a) if to City, at 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703, facsimile number 319-291-4571, Attention: Mayor, with copies to the City Attorney and City Planner. (b) if to Company, to Community National Bank, 422 Commercial Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50701, facsimile number 319.833.0924, Attention: Josef Vich. Delivery of notice shall be deemed to occur (i) on the date of delivery when delivered in person, (ii) one (1) business day following deposit for overnight delivery to an overnight delivery service which guarantees next day delivery, (iii) three (3) business days following the date of deposit if mailed by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or (iv) when transmitted by facsimile so long as the sender obtains written electronic confirmation from the sending facsimile machine that such transmission was successful. 10. Amendment, Modification, and Waiver. No amendment, modification, or waiver of any condition, provision, or term of this Agreement shall be valid or of any effect unless made in writing, signed by the party or parties to be bound or by its duly authorized representative, and specifying with particularity the extent and nature of the amendment, modification, or waiver. Any waiver by any party of any default by another party shall not affect or impair any rights arising from any subsequent default. 11. Severability. Each provision, section, sentence, clause, phrase, and word of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any portion of this Agreement shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable, whether in whole or in part, the offending provision or part thereof shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. If, for any reason, a court finds that any portion of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable as written, but that by limiting such provision or portion thereof it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision or portion thereof shall be deemed to be written, and shall be construed and enforced, as so limited. 12. Captions. All captions, headings, or titles in the paragraphs or sections of this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and/or reference, and they shall in no way be construed as limiting, extending, or describing either the scope or intent of this Agreement or of any provisions hereof. 13. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal representatives. 14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Minimum Assessment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "B", constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions, understandings, or agreements, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. 16. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the date and year written above. Community ational Bank E. Michael Farrell, SVP / Cashier Date �?oD Marcia C. Borwig, VP Date CITY OF WATERLOO WA By: Tim Hurley, Mayor Date Attest: Ll-n _ DG Nancy E rt, y Clerk Date EXHIBIT "B" MINIMUM ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT THIS MINIMUM ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of this �� 2006, by and among the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City"),day Comm pity National Bank ("Developer'), and the COUNTY ASSESSOR of the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("Assessor'). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on or before the date hereof the City and Developer have entered into a Development Agreement (the "Agreement') regarding certain real property located in the City; and WHEREAS, it is contemplated that pursuant to said Agreement, the Developer will undertake the development of an area ("Project') within the City and within the "Downtown Urban Renewal Area." WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code section 403.6, as amended, the City and the Developer desire to establish a minimum actual value for the land and improvements constructed thereon pursuant to the Agreement and applicable only to the development, which shall be effective upon substantial completion of the development, and from then until this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the terms herein and which is intended to reflect the minimum actual value of the land and building as to the development only; and WHEREAS, the City and the Assessor have reviewed the preliminary plans and specifications for the improvements which it is contemplated will be erected as a part of the development; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this Minimum Assessment Agreement, in consideration of the promises, covenants and agreements made by each other, do hereby agree as follows: 1. Upon substantial completion of construction of the above-referenced improvements by the Developer on the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, the minimum actual taxable value which shall be fixed for assessment purposes for the land and improvements to be constructed thereon by the Developer as a part of the development shall not be less than $ 1 500,000.00 ("Minimum Actual Value') until termination of this Minimum Assessment Agreement. The parties hereto agree construction of the improvements will be substantially completed on or before January 1, 2007. 2. The Minimum Actual Value herein established shall be of no further force and effect, and this Minimum Assessment Agreement shall terminate on, December 31, 2026. Nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the Developer's rights under Iowa Code section 403.6, as amended, to contest that portion of any actual value assignment made by the Assessor in excess of the Minimum Actual Value established herein. In no event, however, shall the Developer seek to reduce the actual value assigned below the Minimum Actual Value established herein during the term of this Agreement. The City shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to permit the Developer to contest its taxable valuations in full, commencing with the assessment of January1, 2027. 3. This Minimum Assessment Agreement shall be promptly recorded by the City with the Recorder of Black Hawk County, Iowa. The City shall pay all costs of recording. 4. Neither the preambles nor provisions of this Minimum Assessment Agreement are intended to, or shall be construed as, modifying the terms of the Agreement between the City and the Developer. 5. This Minimum Assessment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered this Minimum Assessment Agreement as of the date first written above. CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA By: Attest: Timothy J. r y, Mayo �C Nancy bckert ity Clerk COMMU, ITY NATIONAL BANK E. Michael Farrell, SVP / Cashier By: STATE OF IOWA ) COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK ) ss. On this ) day of2006, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personall a eared Timothy J. Hurley and Nancy Eckert, to me personally known, who being duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, a municipal corporation, created and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the seal of said municipal corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said municipal corporation by authority and resolution of its City Council, and said Mayor and City Clerk acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said municipal corporat4Nota 't and by em volu arily executed. Public STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK ss. 41 ) On this da of Y 2006, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said county and state, personally appeared E. Michael Farrell, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Sr. Vice President and Cashier of the corporation executing the within and foregoing instrument to which this is attached; that said instrument was signed on behalf of the corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and the said persons acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it and by them voluntarily executed. APublic MARCIA C. BORWIG COMMISSION' MO. 105659 ¢ MY COMMISSION EXPIRES aw a—elk o CERTIFICATION OF ASSESSOR The undersigned, having reviewed the plans and specifications for the improvements to be constructed and the market value assigned to the land upon which the improvements are to be constructed for the development, and being of the opinion that the minimum market value contained in the foregoing Minimum Assessment Agreement appears reasonable, hereby certifies as follows: The undersigned Assessor, being legally responsible for the assessment of the property subject to the development, upon completion of improvements to be made on it and in accordance with the Minimum Assessment Agreement, certifies that the actual value assigned to such land, building and equipment upon completion of the development shall not be less than One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 1,500,000.00 ) in the aggregate, until termination of this Minimum Assessment Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof. Assessor for Black Hawk County, Iowa Date STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK ss. Subscribed and sworn to before me on 2006, by Assessor for Black Hawk County, Iowa. Notary Public Exhibit "A" ORIGINAL PLAT WATERLOO WEST PART OF LOT NUMBERS 1 AND 2 AND A 10 FOOT STRIP ADJACENT SAME ON SOUTHEAST IN BLOCK 6 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON SOUTHWESTERLY LINE COMMERCIAL STREET 10 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY FROM EASTERLY CORNER SAID LOT 1 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SOUTHWESTERLY LINE COMMERCIAL STREET 76.67 FEET THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE PARALLEL WITH SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SAID LOT 1 101.1 FEET THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON LINE PARALLEL WITH NORTHEASTERLY LINE ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 43.33 FEET THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON LINE PARALLEL TO SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SAID LOT 140 FEET TO NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF ALLEY THROUGH SAID BLOCK THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG NORTHEASTERLY LINE SAID ALLEY 120 FEET THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SAID LOT 1 141.8 FEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING AND THE SOUTHEASTERLY 3 FEET OF LOT 3 AND THAT PART OF LOT 2 BLOCK 6 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON NORTHEASTERLY LINE SAID LOT 2 THAT IS 66.67 FEET NORTHWESTERLY FROM THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER LOT 1 IN SAID BLOCK 6 THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SAID LOT 1 101.1 FEET TO A POINT THAT IS 40 FEET NORTHEASTERLY FROM SOUTHWESTERLY LINE SAID LOT 2 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 6 43.33 FEET THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY PARALLEL WITH SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SAID LOT 1 40 FEET TO NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 6 THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG NORTHEASTERLY LINE SAID ALLEY TO MOST WESTERLY CORNER SAID LOT 2 THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG NORTHWESTERLY LINE SAID LOT 2 TO MOST NORTHERLY CORNER SAID LOT 2 THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG NORTHEASTERLY LINE SAID LOT 2 TO PLACE OF BEGINNING EXCEPT ANY LEGAL HIGHWAYS, CITY OF WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IOWA. 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