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2025-15669
RECORDED:10/24/2025 11:01:54 AM
RECORDING FEE:$102.00
REVENUE TAX:$
COMBINED FEE:$102.00
SANDIE L.SMITH,RECORDER
BLACK HAWK COUNTY,IOWA
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AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
his Amendment to Development Agreement (the "Amendment") is entered into as of
rnbef 9 , 2025, by and between EIC Enterprises, LLC (the
"Com any"),Northeast Iowa Food Bank,Inc. ("Food Bank"), and the City of Waterloo,Iowa(the
"City").
RECITALS
A. Company, Food Bank, and the City (the "Parties") are parties to a certain
Development Agreement, dated February 17, 2025,recorded April 7,2025, and attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
B. The parties desire to amend and modify the terms of the Development Agreement
and execute this Amendment to Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Section 3 of the Development Agreement (titled "The Homes") is hereby stricken
in its entirety and replaced with the following:
3. 1633 and 1637 Property/Homes; 1617 Property/Home. Food
Bank owns the real property located at 1633 and 1637 Lafayette
Street, Waterloo (the "1633 and 1637 Food Bank Properties").
There is one home situated on the 1633 Lafayette Street property
and one home situated on the 1637 Lafayette Street property
(collectively, the "1633 and 1637 Homes"). As of the date on
which Company commences work at the 1633 and 1637 Food
Bank Properties to move the 1633 and 1637 Homes, the 1633
and 1637 Homes shall be deemed the property of Company.
From and after said date, Company shall assume all
responsibility and liability related to said 1633 and 1637 Homes,
the work of Company and its agents on and about the 1633 and
1637 Food Bank Properties, and the movement of the 1633 and
1637 Homes. To memorialize the transfer of ownership of the
Homes, Food Bank and Company may choose to execute a bill
of sale or other written instrument. Company shall have the
Homes moved from the Food Bank Properties in accordance
with the deadline stated in Section 5, subject to possible
extension as provided in the same Section 5. Food Bank shall
cooperate to give Company and its contractors access to the
1633 and 1637 Homes to prepare them for removal, including
but not limited to disconnection of utilities. Company agrees to
accept the Homes in their AS-IS condition, free from any
representation or warranty by Food Bank or City as to the
condition of the Homes or their suitability for any particular
purpose. Following removal of the 1633 and 1637 Homes from
the 1633 and 1637 Food Bank Properties,Food Bank shall make
arrangements for the demolition of the foundations, cement
pads, sidewalks (except public sidewalks) and other improved
features remaining on the 1633 and 1637 Food Bank Properties,
and further shall make arrangements for the removal of all
debris, bringing fill as needed, and leveling the sites to grade.
The City shall have no obligations or duties as to the demolition
or removal activities.
Additionally, Food Bank is or will become the owner of the real
property locally known as 1617 Lafayette Street, Waterloo,
Iowa, legally described as All of Lot No. 12 and Lot No. 13
except the West 18.75 feet in Parkview in the City of Waterloo
("1617 Food Bank Property.")Food Bank is willing and able to
undertake or finance improvements or development to put the
1617 Food Bank Property to use or uses consistent with
Company's purposes and operations as a food bank, including
but not limited to, expansion(s) of its current operations. The
development or improvements are illustrated in Exhibit B.
The 1617 Food Bank Property has a home situated on it ("1617
Home"). Food Bank shall make arrangements for demolition of
the 1617 Home, its foundation, cement pads, sidewalks (except
public sidewalks), and other improved features remaining on
1617 Food Bank Property, and Food Bank shall further make
arrangements for the removal of all debris, bringing fill as
needed,and leveling to grade.The City shall have no obligations
or duties as to the demolition or removal activities.
Upon completion of the demolition and removal activities
described above as to the 1617 Food Bank Property and the 1633
and 1637 Food Bank Properties, Food Bank shall submit
documentation evidencing the total amount of actual costs it
incurred for demolition and removal. The City shall reimburse
Food Bank up to, but not exceeding, $53,000.00 of the actual
costs of demolition and removal that it incurred.
4. Except as amended herein,the Development Agreement(Exhibit A) shall continue
unmodified in full force and effect. This Amendment is binding on the parties and the respective
successors, assigns, transferees, and legal representatives of each. This Amendment may be
executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, when taken
together, shall constitute a single instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to Development
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
EIC ENTERPRISES,LLC,
By: ( 0 /5-/2
nge recht Date
Managing Member
CITY OF WATERLOO,IOWA
By:
Quentin M. Hart,Mayor Date
Attest:
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK,INC.
By: 1 6/ 71,305
arbara Prather Date
Executive Director
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to Development
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
EIC ENTERPRISES, LLC,
9/2/2025
By: Seth Engelbrecht Date
Managing Member
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
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By: '—Duslswa
Quentin :4VIart, Mayor Date
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Attest: f
Kelley Telare, City Clerk
NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK, INC.
By: LEL I st 'a4-uy`rtcA.� 9/ 7 /.,�d?5
B`'rbara Prather Date
Executive Director
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tbcr 2025-04511
RECORDED:04/07/2025 11:33:49 AM
RECORDING FEE:$72.00
REVENUE TAX:$
COMBINED FEE:$72.00
SANDIE L.SMITH,RECORDER
BLACK HAWK COUNTY,IOWA
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Preps ed by Christopher S.Wendlard,P.O.Box 596,Waterloo IA 50704 Phone 319 234-5701
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
i=ebrui 9yvelopment Agreement (the "Agreement') is entered into as of •
, 2025, by and among EIC Enterprises, LLC (the "Company"),
Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Inc. ("Food Bank"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the
"City").
RECITALS
A. In furtherance of the objectives of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, as
amended (the "Urban Renewal Act"), City is engaged in carrying out urban
renewal project activities in an area known as the Rath Urban Renewal
and Redevelopment Plan Area (the "Rath URA'), pursuant to the Rath •
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan (the''Rath Plan"). The Food
Bank Properties (defined below) are in the Rath URA.
B. Also In furtherance of the objectives of the Urban Renewal Act, City is
engaged in carrying out urban renewal project activities in an area known
as the University Avenue Area Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area
(the "University URA"), pursuant to the University Avenue Area Urban
Renewal and Redevelopment Plan (the "University Plan"). The Property
(defined below) is in the University URA.
C. Company is willing and able to finance and undertake renovation of
structures to be moved to properties legally described on Exhibit "A'
attached hereto (the "Property") located in the University URA, and to
make related Improvements.
D. 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 the City
further believes that the project is in the vital and best interests of the City
and that the project and such incentives are in accordance with the public
purposes and provisions of applicable State and local laws and
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requirements under which the project has been undertaken and is being
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assisted.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein,
the parties agree as follows: •
1_ Sale of Property; Title. Subject to the terms hereof, City shall convey the
Property to Company for the sum of $1.00 (the "Purchase Price") no later than Marco
31, 2025, subject to City's completion of activities described in Section 4. Conveyance
shall be by quit claim deed, subject to: (a) easements, servitudes, conditions and
restrictions of record; (b) general utility and right-of-way easements serving the
Property; and (c) restrictions imposed by the City zoning ordinances and other
applicable law. The Property is sold in its "AS IS" condition, and City makes no •
representation or warranty as to the condition of the Property or its suitability for •
Company's purposes. Company is responsible to conduct its own due diligence and
inspections. City shall have no duly to convey title to Company until Company delivers •
to City reasonable and satisfactory proof of financial ability to undertake and carry on
the Improvements (defined below), which may take the form of a lending commitment
letter. Company shall, at its own expense, prepare an updated abstract of title, or in lieu
thereof Company may, at its own expense, obtain whatever form of title evidence it
desires. If title is subject to matters not acceptable to Company, and if City does not
remedy or remove such objectionable matters in timely fashion following written notice
of such objections from Company, Company may terminate this Agreement without
further obligation and return the abstract of title to City,
2, Improvements by Company, Each of the Homes (defined in Section 3
below) shall be placed upon an existing separate tax parcel. After the Homes are
moved onto the Property, Company shall renovate each Home to a finished slate for
single-family residential purposes and make other improvements to the buildings and
grounds, including but not limited to sidewalk and parking, and shall be responsible for
removal of all construction debris, proper leveling or shaping of groundscape, and
grassing and/or landscaping (renovation, construction and finishing as so described are
referred to collectively as the "Improvements"). Company agrees that the Improve-
ments shall be constructed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Urban
Renewal Plan, and all applicable City, state, and federal building codes and shall
comply with all applicable City ordinances and other applicable law. City may require
that Company submit specific designs and site plans for City review and approval.
Company will use its best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, in a timely manner,
all required permits, licenses and approvals, and wilt meet, in a timely manner, all
requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations which must
be obtained or met before the Improvements may be lawfully constructed. The
Property, the Improvements, and all site preparation and development-related work to
make any of the Property usable for Company's purposes as contemplated by this
Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project."
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3. The Homes. Food Bank is the owner of properties at 1633 and 1637
Lafayette Street,Waterloo(the"Food Bank Properties"),on which are located two
homes(the"Homes"). As of the date on which Company commences work at the Food
Bank Properties to move the Homes,the Homes shall be deemed the property of
Company. From and after said date,Company shall assume all responsibility and
liability related to said Homes,the work of Company and Its agents on and about the
Food Bank Properties,and the movement of the Homes. To memorialize the transfer of
ownership of the Homes,Food Bank and Company may choose to execute a bill of sale
or other written Instrument. Food Bank agrees that Company shall have the Homes
moved from the Food Bank Properties,subject to possible extension as provided in
Section 5.A, Food Bank and Company shall cooperate to give Company and its
contractors access to the Homes to prepare them for removal,including but not limited
to disconnection of utilities. Following removal of the Homes from the Food Bank
Properties,City agrees to demolish the foundations,cement pads,sidewalks(except
public sidewalks)and other Improved features remaining on the Food Bank Properties,
remove all debris,bring fill as needed,and level the sites to grade. City makes no
warranties with respect to any such work. Company agrees to accept the Homes in
their AS-IS condition,free from any representation or warranty by Food Bank or City as
to the condition of the Homes or their suitability for any particular purpose,
4. City Assistance. In addition to completing the work to be done by City
upon the Food Bank Properties,City agrees to make a$10,000.00 infill housing
Incentive grant to Company for each Home,payable within sixty(60)days after
Company has Substantially Completed(defined In Section 5.A below)the
Improvements.
5. Timeliness of Conveyance and Construction;Possibility of Reverter.
The parties agree that Company's commitment to undertake the Project and to make
the Improvements in a timely manner constitutes a material inducement for the City to
convey the Property to Company and that without said commitment City would not do
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A. Deadlines. Company must obtain all necessary permits to move
the Homes no later than June 1,2025(the"Moving Deadline")and must
Substantially Complete the Improvements no later than October 31,2025(the
"Completion Deadline"). For purposes of this Agreement,"Substantially
Complete"means that the Improvements have been completed to the extent
necessary for the City to issue a certificate of occupancy relating thereto and the
City has verified that any Project element for which no permit was necessary has
been Substantially Completed. All deadlines are subject to Unavoidable Delays
as defined In paragraph B below. The City's Community Planning and
Development Director may,but shall not be required to,consent to extension of
the Moving Deadline by up to two(2)months and extension of the Completion
Deadline by up to six(6)months. Any additional or longer time extensions will
require consent of the City Council.
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• B. Events triUgerinq termination andlor reverter of title. If Company
does not move the Homes by the Moving Deadline or Substantially Complete the
Improvements by the Completion Deadline, subject to Unavoidable Delays, then
City may terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 17, and City shall then •
have no further obligation to Company under this Agreement. If development
has commenced within the required period, as the same may be extended, and .
is subsequently stopped or delayed as a result of an act of God, war, civil
disturbance, court order, labor dispute, fire, or other cause beyond the i
reasonable control of Company (each an "Unavoidable Delay"), then Company's .
performance requirements shall be tolled for a period of time equal to the period
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of Unavoidable Delay. It City terminates this Agreement as provided in Section
17, City shall have no further obligations to Company under this Agreement,
including but not limited to any legal or equitable obligation to reimburse
Company for any costs expended by Company with respect to the Project or to
compensate Company for any value added to the Property by any
Improvements. In connection with termination of the Agreement as set forth
herein, City may demand reconveyance of the Property in addition to exercising
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any other available remedies. •
6. Reverter of Title; Indemnity. In the event of any reverter of lille pursuant
, to Section 5, then Company agrees that it shall, at its own expense, promptly execute
all documents, including but not limited to a special warranty deed, or take such other
actions as the City may reasonably request to effectuate said reverter and to deliver to
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! City title to the Property, free and clear of any lien, claim, charge, ,
mortgage or encumbrance (collectively, "Liens") arising by or through Company.
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Concurrent! with delivery of the deed, Company shall also deliver to City the abstract of
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11 title. Company shall pay in full, so as to discharge or satisfy, all Liens on or against the
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I Property conveyed back to City. Appointment of Attorney in Fact: If Company fails
to deliver such documents, including but not limited to a special warranty deed, to City
within thirty (30) days of written demand by City, then City shall be
authorized to •
. execute, on Company's's behalf and as its attorney-in-fact, the special warranty deed or
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and for such limited purpose Company does
other documents required by this Section,
appoint Cityas its attorne in--fact.
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Company further agrees ti at it shall indemnify City and hold it harmless with
F respect to any demand, claim, cause of action, damage, or injury made, suffered,
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incurred as a result of or in connection withthe Project, Company's any or nature
failure to carry on or
complete same, or any Lien or Liens on or against the Property type
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whatsoever that attaches to the Property by virtue of Company's ownership of same. If
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City files suit to enforce the terms of this Agreement and prevails in such suit,
limited to reasonable
Company shall be liable for all legal expenses, including but not d to this
Company's duties of indemnity pursuant attorneys' fees, incurred by City.
Section shall survive the expiration, termination or cancellation of this Agreement for
any reason.
Limited Exception.tlon. Until the Improvements are 7, No Encumbrances, p
Substantially Completed, Company agrees that it shall not create, incur, or suffer to
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exist any Liens on the Property, other than such mortgage or mortgages as may be
reasonably necessary to finance Company's completion of the Improvements and of
which Company notifies City before Company executes any such mortgage. Company
may not mortgage the Property or any part thereof for any purpose except in connection
with financing of the Improvements. Any other mortgage shall be void.
8. Utilities. Company will be responsible for extending, at its own expense,
water, sewer, telephone, telecommunications, electricity, gas and other utility services
to any location on the Property and for payment of any associated connection fees.
9. Additional Covenants of Company. In addition to the other promises.
covenants and agreements of Company as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, •
Company agrees as follows with respect to each phase of Improvements:
A. Company agrees during construction of the Improvements to
maintain, as applicable, builder's risk, property damage, and liability insurance
coverages with respect to the Improvements in such amounts as are customarily
carried by like organizations engaged in activities of comparable size and liability
exposure, and shall provide evidence of such coverages to the City upon
request.
B. Until the Improvements are Substantially Completed, Company
shall make such reports to City, in such detail and at such times as may be
reasonably requested by City, as to the actual progress of Company with respect
to construction of the Improvements.
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C. During moving of the Homes and construction of the Improvements,
Company will cooperate fully with the City in resolution of any traffic, parking,
trash removal or public safety problems which may arise in connection with such
r• activities.
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D. Company will comply with all applicable land development laws and
City and county ordinances, and all laws, rules and regulations relating to its
businesses, other than laws, rules and regulations where the failure to comply
with the same or the sanctions and penalties resulting therefrom, would not have
• a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations, or condition.
financial or otherwise, of Company.
10. Representations and Warranties of City, City hereby represents and
warrants as follows:
• A. City is not prohibited from consummating the transaction
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contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument,
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• restriction, order or judgment.
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B. Each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all
documents to be delivered hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on
behalf of City.
11. Representations and Warranties of Company. Company hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
A. It 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.
B. It has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its
properties,to carry on its business as now conducted and as presently proposed
to be conducted,and to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
C. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized,executed
and delivered by Company and,assuming due authorization,execution and
delivery by the other parties hereto,is in full force and effect and is a valid and
legally binding instrument of Company that is enforceable in accordance with its
terms,except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy,insolvency,
reorganization or other laws relating to or affecting creditors'rights generally.
D. The execution and delivery of this Agreement,the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby,and the fulfillment of or compliance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by.limited by,in
conflict with,or result in a violation or breach of,the terms,conditions or
provisions of the articles of organization or operating agreement of Company or
of any contractual restriction,evidence of indebtedness,agreement or instrument
of whatever nature to which Company is now a party or by which it or its properly
is bound,nor do they constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
E. There are no actions,suits or proceedings pending or threatened
against or affecting Company in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by
any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse
decision which could materially adversely affect the business(present or
prospective),financial position,or results of operations of Company or which in
any manner raises any questions affecting the validity of the Agreement or
Company's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
F. The financing commitments,which Company will proceed with due
diligence to obtain,to finance the construction of the Improvements will be
sufficient to enable Company to successfully complete construction of the
Improvements as contemplated in this Agreement,subject to additional costs
incurred due to Unavoidable Delays.
12. Representations and Warranties of Food Bank. Food Bank hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
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A. Food Bank is not prohibited from consummating the transaction
contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument,
restriction, order or judgment, •
B. Each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all
documents to be delivered hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on
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behalf of Food Bank.
13, indemnification and Releases.
A. Company hereby releases Food Bank, its officers, directors,
employees, and agents (collectively, the "FB Indemnified Parties") from,
covenants and agrees that the FB indemnified Parties shall not be liable for, and
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the FB Indemnified Parties •
against, any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any person
(1) occurring at or about the Food Bank Properties in connection with all activities
of Company, its employees, contractors and agents, in any way relating to
moving the Homes or readying the Homes to be moved, and (2) arising from any
feature or condition of a Home. The FB Indemnified Parties shall not be liable for
} any damage or injury to the persons or property of Company or its directors,
officers, employees, contractors or agents, or any other person who may be
about the Food Bank Properties, due to any act of negligence or willful
misconduct of any person, other than any act of negligence or willful misconduct
on the part of a FB indemnified Party.
B. Company hereby releases City, its elected officials, officers,
employees, and agents (collectively, the "City indemnified Parties") from,
covenants and agrees that the City Indemnified Parties shall not be liable for, and
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City Indemnified Parties
against, anyloss or damage to property or anyinjury to or death of anyperson
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occurring at or about the Property arising after Company's acquisition of the
same or resulting from any defect in the improvements. The City Indemnified
Parties shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the persons or property of
Company or its directors, officers, employees, contractors or agents, or any other
person who may be about the Property or the Improvements, due to any act of
negligence or willful misconduct of any person, other than any act of negligence
or willful misconduct on the part of any a City indemnified Party.
C. Except for any willful misrepresentation, any willful misconduct, or
any unlawful act of an indemnified party, Company agrees to protect and defend
the indemnified parties, now or forever, and further agrees to hold the
indemnified parties harmless, from any claim, demand, suit, action or other
proceedings or any type or nature whatsoever by any person or entity
whatsoever that arises or purportedly arises from (1) any violation of any
agreement or condition of this Agreement (except with respect to any suit, action,
demand or other proceeding brought by Company against the City or Food Bank
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to enforce Company's rights under this Agreement), or (2) the acquisition and
condition of the Homes or the Property and the construction, installation,
ownership, and operation of the Improvements, or (3) any hazardous substance
or environmental contamination located in or on the Property.
D. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
14. Obligations Contingent. Each and every obligation of City under this
Agreement is expressly made subject to and contingent upon City's completion of all
procedures, hearings and approvals deemed necessary by City or its legal counsel for
amendment of the urban renewal plan applicable to the Property and/or project area, all
of which must be completed within 180 days from the date this Agreement is approved
by the City council. If such completion does not occur, then any conveyance, benefit or
incentive of any type provided by City hereunder within said 180-day period is subject to
reverter of title, revocation, repayment or other appropriate action to restore such
property, benefit or incentive to City, and Company agrees to cooperate diligently and in
good faith with any reasonable request by City to effectuate the restoration of same, or
failing such restoration Company agrees to be liable for same or for the fair value
thereof, plus interest on any sums owing at the rate of 5% per annum commencing with
the dale of demand for payment, if said payment is not remitted to City within 30 days.
15. No Assignment or Conveyance. Company agrees that it will not sell,
convey, assign or otherwise transfer its interest in the Property prior to completion of the
Project, whether in whole or in part, to any other person or entity without the prior
written consent of City. Reasonable grounds for the City to withhold its consent shall
include but are not limited to the inability of the proposed transferee to demonstrate to
the City's satisfaction that it has the financial ability to observe all of the terms to be
performed by Company under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Company may mortgage the Property to a lender as security for financing of Project
improvements, but for no other purpose
16. Default. The following shall be "Events of Default" under this Agreement,
and the term "Event of Default" shall mean any one or more of the following events that
continues beyond any applicable cure periods:
A. Failure by Company to cause the construction of the Improvements
• to be commenced and completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and
limitations of this Agreement;
it B. Transfer by Company of any interest (either directly or indirectly) in
the Improvements, any part of the Property, or this Agreement, without the prior
written consent of City;
C. Failure by Company to pay, before delinquency, ail ad valorem
property taxes levied on or against any of the Property before the Improvements
are Substantially Completed;
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D. Failure by any party hereto to substantially observe or perform any
covenant, condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or
performed under this Agreement,
E. Company (1) files any petition in bankruptcy or for any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution,
or similar relief under the federal bankruptcy law or any similar state law; (2) t •
makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (3) admits in writing its
inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (4) is adjudicated a
bankrupt or insolvent; or if a petition or answer proposing the adjudication of
Company as a bankrupt or its reorganization under any present or future federal •
bankruptcy act or any similar federal or state law shall be filed in any court and :
such petition or answer shall not be discharged or denied within ninety (90)days
after the filing thereof; or a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Company, or part
thereof, shall be appointed in any proceedings brought against Company and
shall not be discharged within ninety (90) days after such appointment, or if
Company shall consent to or acquiesce in such appointment; or (5) defaults
under any mortgage applicable to any of Property.
F. Any representation or warranty made by Company in this
Agreement, or made by Company in any written statement or certificate furnished
by Company pursuant to this Agreement, shall prove to have been incorrect,
incomplete or misleading in any material respect on or as of the date of the
issuance or making thereof.
17. Remedies.
A. Default by Company. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of
Company occurs and is continuing, the City may terminate this Agreement.
Before exercising such remedy, City shall give 30 days' written notice to
Company of the Event of Default, provided that by the conclusion of such period
the Event of Default shalt not have been cured, or the Event of Default cannot
reasonably be cured within 30 days and Company shall not have provided
assurances reasonably satisfactory to the City that the Event of Default will be
cured as soon as reasonably possible. Upon termination, City may exercise any
and all remedies available at law, equity, contract or otherwise for recovery of
any sums paid by City to Company before the date of termination as set forth in
this Agreement.
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B, Default by City. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of City
occurs and is continuing, Company may take such action against City to require
it to specifically perform its obligations hereunder, or Company may terminate
this Agreement. Before exercising such remedy, Company shall give 30 days'
written notice to City of the Event of Default, provided that by the conclusion of
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such period the Event of Default shall not have been cured, or if the Event of
Default cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days and City shall not have
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provided assurances reasonably satisfactory to the Company that the Event of
Default will be cured as soon as reasonably possible.
C. Default by Food Bank. Whenever any Event of Default in respect
of Food Bank occurs and is continuing, Company may take such action against
Food Bank to require it to specifically perform its obligations hereunder, or
Company may terminate this Agreement. Before exercising such remedy, •
Company shall give 30 days' written notice to Food Bank of the Event of Default,
provided that by the conclusion of such period the Event of Default shall not have
been cured, or if the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days
and Food Bank shall not have provided assurances reasonably satisfactory to
the Company that the Event of Default will be cured as soon as reasonably
possible.
D. Remedies under this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition
to any other right or remedy given under this Agreement or existing at law or in
equity or by statute. Waiver as to any particular default, or delay or omission in
exercising any right or power accruing upon any default, shall not be construed
as a waiver of any other or any subsequent default and shall not impair any such
right or power.
18. Materiality of Company's Promises, Covenants, Representations,
and Warranties. Each and every promise, covenant, representation, and warranty set
forth in this Agreement on the part of Company to be performed is a material term of
this Agreement, and each and every such promise, covenant, representation, and
warranty constitutes a material inducement for City to enter this Agreement. Company
acknowledges that without such promises, covenants, representations, and warranties.
City would not have entered this Agreement. Upon breach of any promise or covenant,
or in the event of the incorrectness or falsity of any representation or warranty, City
':. may, at its sole option and in addition to any other right or remedy available to it,
terminate this Agreement and declare it null and void.
19. Performance by City. Company acknowledges and agrees that all of the
obligations of City under this Agreement shall be subject to, and performed by City in
accordance with, all applicable statutory, common law or constitutional provisions and
procedures consistent with City's lawful authority. All covenants, stipulations, promises,
agreements and obligations of City contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be
the covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of City and not of any
governing body member, officer, employee or agent of City in the individual capacity of
such person.
20, No Third-Party Beneficiaries. No rights or privileges of any party hereto
shall inure to the benefit of any contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or any other
person or entity, and no such contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or other
person or entity shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of any of the provisions
of this Agreement.
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21. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall he in writing and shall be •
delivered in person, by overnight air courier service, by United Slates registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile (with an additional copy delivered by one
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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 the
Community Planning and Development Director.
(b) if to Company, at 515 2nd Street, Evansdale, Iowa 50707, Attention:
Seth Engelbrecht. •
(c) if to Food sank, at 1605 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703,
Attention: Executive Director,
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 •
air courier 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. A party may change the address for giving notice by any
method set forth in this Section.
22, No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall, or shall he 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.
23. Amendment, Modification, and Waiver. No amendment, modification,
Ior 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 the duly
authorized representative of same, 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.
24. Severability; Reformation. 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.
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25. 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,
26. Interpretation. This Agreement shall not be construed more strictly
against one party than against the other merely by virtue of the fact that it may have
been prepared by counsel for one of the parties, it being recognized that the parties
hereto and their respective attorneys have contributed substantially and materially to the
preparation of each and every provision of this Agreement.
27. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal
representatives.
28. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
29. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached
hereto, 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.
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• IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Development
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CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA EIC ENTERPRISES, LLC
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this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and/or reference, and they
shalt in no way be construed as limiting, extending, or describing either the scope Of
intent of this Agreement or of any provisions hereof.
26. Interpretation, This Agreement shall not be construed more strictly
against one party than against the other merely by virtue of the fact that it may have
been prepared by counsel for one of the parties, it being recognized that the parties
hereto and their respective attorneys have contributed substantially and materially to the
preparation of each and every provision of this Agreement.
27, Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the •
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal •
representatives.
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28. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
29. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached
hereto, 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.
30. Time of Essence. 'lime is of the essence of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Development
Agreement by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above.
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AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Development Agreement (the "Amendment") is entered into as of
September 2 , 2025, by and between EIC Enterprises, LLC (the
"Company"), Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Inc. ("Food Bank"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the
"City").
RECITALS
A. Company, Food Bank, and the City (the "Parties") are parties to a certain
Development Agreement, dated February 17, 2025, recorded April 7, 2025, and attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
B. The parties desire to amend and modify the terms of the Development Agreement
and execute this Amendment to Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Section 3 of the Development Agreement (titled "The Homes") is hereby stricken
in its entirety and replaced with the following:
3. 1633 and 1637 Property/Homes; 1617 Property/Horde, Food
Bank owns the real property located at 1633 and 1637 Lafayette
Street, Waterloo (the "1633 and 1637 Food Bank Properties").
There is one home situated on the 1633 Lafayette Street property
and one home situated on the 1637 Lafayette Street property
(collectively, the "1633 and 1637 Homes"). As of the date on
which Company commences work at the 1633 and 1637 Food
Bank Properties to move the 1633 and 1637 Homes, the 1633
and 1637 Homes shall be deemed the property of Company.
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and 1637 Homes shall be deemed the property of Company.
From and after said date, Company shall assume all
responsibility and liability related to said 1633 and 1637 Homes,
the work of Company and its agents on and about the 1633 and
1637 Food Bank Properties, and the movement of the 1633 and
1637 Homes. To memorialize the transfer of ownership of the
Homes, Food Bank and Company may choose to execute a bill
of sale or other written instrument. Company shall have the
Homes moved from the Food Bank Properties in accordance
with the deadline stated in Section 5, subject to possible
extension as provided in the same Section 5. Food Bank shall
cooperate to give Company and its contractors access to the
1633 and 1637 Homes to prepare them for removal, including
but not limited to disconnection of utilities. Company agrees to
accept the Homes in their AS -IS condition, free from any
representation or warranty by Food Bank or City as to the
condition of the Homes or their suitability for any particular
purpose. Following removal of the 1633 and 1637 Homes from
the 1633 and 1637 Food Bank Properties, Food Bank shall make
arrangements for the demolition of the foundations, cement
pads, sidewalks (except public sidewalks) and other improved
features remaining on the 1633 and 1637 Food Bank Properties,
and further shall make arrangements for the removal of all
debris, bringing fill as needed, and leveling the sites to grade.
The City shall have no obligations or duties as to the demolition
or removal activities.
Additionally, Food Bank is or will become the owner of the real
property locally known as 1617 Lafayette Street, Waterloo,
Iowa, legally described as All of Lot No. 12 and Lot No. 13
except the West 18.75 feet in Parkview in the City of Waterloo
("1617 Food Bank Property.") Food Bank is willing and able to
undertake or finance improvements or development to put the
1617 Food Bank Property to use or uses consistent with
Company's purposes and operations as a food bank, including
but not limited to, expansion(s) of its current operations. The
development or improvements are illustrated in Exhibit B.
The 1617 Food Bank Property has a home situated on it ("1617
Horne"). Food Bank shall make arrangements for demolition of
the 1617 Home, its foundation, cement pads, sidewalks (except
public sidewalks), and other improved features remaining on
1617 Food Bank Property, and Food Bank shall further make
arrangements for the removal of all debris, bringing fill as
needed, and leveling to grade. The City shall have no obligations
or duties as to the demolition or removal activities.
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Upon completion of the demolition and removal activities
described above as to the 1617 Food Ba►ik Property and the 1633
and 1637 Food Bank Properties, Food Bank shall submit
documentation evidencing the total amount of actual costs it
incurred for demolition and removal. The City shall reimburse
Food Bank up to, but not exceeding, $53,000.00 of the actual
costs of demolition and removal that it incurred.
4. Except as amended herein, the Development Agreement (Exhibit A) shall continue
unmodified in full force and effect. This Amendment is binding on the parties and the respective
successors, assigns, transferees, and legal representatives of each. This Amendment may be
executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, when taken
together, shall constitute a single instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to Development
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
EIC ENTERPRISES, LLC,
By:
9/2/2025
Seth Engelbrecht Date
Managing Member
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
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Executive Director
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RECORDED: 04/ 07/ 2025 11: 33:49 AM
RECORDING FEE: $72.00
REVENUE TAX: $
COMBINED FEE: $72.00
SANDIE L. SMITH, RECORDER
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IOWA
PrepaYed by Christopher S. Wendland, P.Q. Box 596, Waterloo IA 50704 Phone (319) 234.5701
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Febru� l velopment Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
, 2025, by and among EIC Enterprises, LLC (the "Company"),
Northeast Iowa Food I3ank, Inc. ("Food Bank"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the
"City").
RECITALS
A. In furtherance of the objectives of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, as
amended (the "Urban Renewal Act"), City is engaged in carrying out urban
renewal project activities in an area known as the Rath Urban Renewal
and Redevelopment Plan Area (the "Rath URA"), pursuant to the Rath
Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan (the "Rath Plan"). The Food
Bank Properties (defined below) are in the Rath URA.
B. Also in furtherance of the objectives of the Urban Renewal Act, City is
engaged in carrying out urban renewal project activities in an area known
as the University Avenue Area Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area
(the "University URA"), pursuant to the University Avenue Area Urban
Renewal and Redevelopment Plan (the "University Plan"). The Property
(defined below) is in the University URA.
C. Company is willing and able to finance and undertake renovation of
structures to be moved to properties legally described on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto (the "Property") located in the University URA, and to
make related Improvements.
D. 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 the City
further believes that the project is in the vital and best interests of the City
and that the project and such incentives are in accordance with the public
purposes and provisions of applicable State and Local laws and
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requirements under which the project has been undertaken and is being
assisted.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein,
the parties agree as follows:
1. Sale of Property; Title. Subject to the terns hereof, City shall convey the
Property to Company for the sum of $1.00 (the "Purchase Price") no later than March
31, 2025, subject to City's completion of activities described in Section 4. Conveyance
shall be by quit claim deed, subject to: (a) easements, servitudes, conditions and
restrictions of record; (b) general utility and right-of-way easements serving the
Property; and (c) restrictions imposed by the City zoning ordinances and other
applicable law. The Property is sold in its "AS IS" condition, and City makes no
representation or warranty as to the condition of the Property or its suitability for
Company's purposes. Company is responsible to conduct its own due diligence and
inspections. City shall have no duty to convey title to Company until Company delivers
to City reasonable and satisfactory proof of financial ability to undertake and carry on
the improvements (defined below), which may take the form of a lending commitment
letter. Company shall, at its own expense, prepare an updated abstract of title, or in lieu
thereof Company may, at its own expense, obtain whatever form of title evidence it
desires. If title is subject to matters not acceptable to Company, and if City does not
remedy or remove such objectionable matters in timely fashion following written notice
of such objections from Company, Company may terminate this Agreement without
further obligation and return the abstract of title to City,
2. Improvements by Company. Each of the Homes (defined in Section 3
below) shall be placed upon an existing separate tax parcel. After the Homes are
moved onto the Property, Company shall renovate each Horne to a finished slate for
single-family residential purposes and make other improvements to the buildings and
grounds, including but not limited to sidewalk and parking, and shall be responsible for
removal of all construction debris, proper leveling or shaping of groundscape, and
grassing and/or landscaping (renovation, construction and finishing as so described are
referred to collectively as the "Improvements"). Company agrees that the Improve-
ments shall be constructed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Urban
Renewal Plan, and all applicable City, state, and federal building codes and shall
comply with all applicable City ordinances and other applicable law. City may require
that Company submit specific designs and site plans for City review and approval.
Company will use its best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, in a timely manner,
all required permits, licenses and approvals, and will meet, in a timely manner, alt
requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations which must
be obtained or met before the Improvements may be lawfully constructed. The
Property, the Improvements, and all site preparation and development -related work to
make any of the Property usable for Company's purposes as contemplated by this
Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project."
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3. The Homes. Food Bank is the owner of properties at 1633 and 1637
Lafayette Street, Waterloo (the "Food Bank Properties"), on which are Located two
homes (the "Homes"). As of the date on which Company commences work at the Food
Bank Properties to move the Homes, the Homes shall be deemed the property of
Company. From and after said date, Company shall assume all responsibility and
liability related to said Homes, the work of Company and its agents on and about the
Food Bank Properties, and the movement of the Homes. To memorialize the transfer of
ownership of the Homes, Food Bank and Company may choose to execute a bill of sale
or other written instrument. Food Bank agrees that Company shall have the Homes
moved from the Food Bank Properties, subject to possible extension as provided in
Section 5.A, Food Bank and Company shall cooperate to give Company and its
contractors access to the Homes to prepare them for removal, including but not limited
to disconnection of utilities. Following removal of the Homes from the Food Bank
Properties, City agrees to demolish the foundations, cement pads, sidewalks (except
public sidewalks) and other improved features remaining on the Food Bank Properties,
remove all debris, bring fill as needed, and level the sites to grade. City makes no
warranties with respect to any such work. Company agrees to accept the Homes in
their AS -IS condition, free from any representation or warranty by Food Bank or City as
to the condition of the Homes or their suitability for any particular purpose.
4. City Assistance. In addition to completing the work to be done by City
upon the Food Bank Properties, City agrees to make a $10,000.00 infill housing
incentive grant to Company for each Home, payable within sixty (60) days after
Company has Substantially Completed (defined In Section 5.A below) the
Improvements.
5. Timeliness of Conveyance and Construction; Possibility of Reverter.
The parties agree that Company's commitment to undertake the Project and to make
the Improvements in a timely manner constitutes a material inducement for the City to
convey the Property to Company and that without said commitment City would not do
so.
A. Deadlines, Company must obtain all necessary permits to move
the Homes no later than June 1, 2025 (the "Moving Deadline") and must
Substantially Complete the improvements no later than October 31, 2025 (the
"Completion Deadline"). For purposes of this Agreement, "Substantially
Complete" means that the Improvements have been completed to the extent
necessary for the City to issue a certificate of occupancy relating thereto and the
City has verified that any Project element for which no permit was necessary has
been Substantially Completed. All deadlines are subject to Unavoidable Delays
as defined In paragraph B below. The City's Community Planning and
Development Director may, but shall not be required to, consent to extension of
the Moving Deadline by up to two (2) months and extension of the Completion
Deadline by up to six (6) months. Any additional or longer time extensions will
require consent of the City Council.
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B. Events triggering termination and/or reverter of title. if Company
does not move the Homes by the Moving Deadline or Substantially Complete the
Improvements by the Completion Deadline, subject to Unavoidable Delays, then
City may terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 17, and City shall then
have no further obligation to Company under this Agreement. If development
has commenced within the required period, as the same may be extended, and
is subsequently stopped or delayed as a result of an act of God, war, civil
disturbance, court order, labor dispute, fire, or other cause beyond the
reasonable control of Company (each an "Unavoidable Delay"), then Company's
performance requirements shall be tolled for a period of time equal to the period
of Unavoidable Delay. If City terminates this Agreement as provided in Section
17, City shall have no further obligations to Company under this Agreement,
including but not limited to any legal or equitable obligation to reimburse
Company for any costs expended by Company with respect to the Project or to
compensate Company for any value added to the Property by any
Improvements. In connection with termination of the Agreement as set forth
herein, City may demand reconveyance of the Property in addition to exercising
any other available remedies.
6. Reverter of Title; Indemnity, hi the event of any reverter of title pursuant
to Section 5, then Company agrees that i1 shall, at its own expense, promptly execute
all documents, including but not limited to a special warranty deed, or take such other
actions as the City may reasonably request to effectuate said reverter and to deliver to
City title to the Property, free and clear of any lien, claim, charge, security interest,
mortgage or encumbrance (collectively, "Liens") arising by or through Company.
Concurrently with delivery of the deed, Company shall also deliver to City the abstract of
title. Company shall pay in full, so as to discharge or satisfy, all Liens on or against the
Property conveyed back to City. Appointment of Attorney in Fact: If Company fails
to deliver such documents, including but not limited to a special warranty deed, to City
within thirty (30) days of written demand by City, then City shall he authorized to
execute, on Company's behalf and as its attorney -in -fact, the special warranty deed or
other documents required by this Section, and for such limited purpose Company does
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint City as its attorney -in -fact.
Company further agrees that it shall indemnify City and hold it harmless with
respect to any demand, claim, cause of action, damage, or injury made, suffered, or
incurred as a result of or in connection with the Project, Company's failure to carry on or
complete same, or any Lien or Liens on or against the Property of any type or nature
whatsoever that attaches to the Property by virtue of Company's ownership of same. If
City files suit to enforce the terms of this Agreement and prevails in such suit, then
Company shall be liable for all legal expenses, including but not limited to reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by City. Company's duties of indemnity pursuant to this
Section shall survive the expiration, termination or cancellation of this Agreement for
any reason.
7, No Encumbrances; Limited Exception. Until the improvements are
Substantially Completed, Company agrees that it shall not create, incur, or suffer to
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exist any Liens on the Property, other than such mortgage or mortgages as may be
reasonably necessary to finance Company's completion of the Improvements and of
which Company notifies City before Company executes any such mortgage. Company
may not mortgage the Property or any part thereof for any purpose except in connection
with financing of the Improvements. Any other mortgage shall be void.
8, Utilities, Company will be responsible for extending, at its own expense,
water, sewer, telephone, telecommunications, electricity, gas and other utility services
to any location on the Property and for payment of any associated connection fees,
9. Additional Covenants of Company. In addition to the other promises,
covenants and agreements of Company as provided elsewhere in this Agreement,
Company agrees as follows with respect to each phase of Improvements:
A. Company agrees during construction of the Improvements to
maintain, as applicable, builder's risk, property damage, and liability insurance
coverages with respect to the Improvements in such amounts as are customarily
carried by like organizations engaged in activities of comparable size and liability
exposure, and shall provide evidence of such coverages to the City upon
request.
B. Until the Improvements are Substantially Completed, Company
shall make such reports to Gity, in such detail and at such times as may be
reasonably requested by City, as to the actual progress of Company with respect
to construction of the Improvements.
C. During moving of the Homes and construction of the Improvements,
Company will cooperate fully with the City in resolution of any traffic, parking,
trash removal or public safety problems which may arise in connection with such
activities.
D. Company will comply with all applicable land development laws and
City and county ordinances, and all laws, rules and regulations relating to its
businesses, other than laws, rules and regulations where the failure to comply
with the same ar the sanctions and penalties resulting therefrom, would not have
a material adverse effect on the business, properly, operations. or condition.
financial or otherwise, of Company.
10. Representations and Warranties of City, City hereby represents and
warrants as follows:
A. Gity is not prohibited from consummating the transaction
contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument,
restriction, order or judgment.
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B. Each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all
documents to be delivered hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on
behalf of City.
11. Representations and Warranties of Company. Company hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
A. it 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 Slate of Iowa.
B. It has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its
properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as presently proposed
to be conducted, and to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
C. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed
and delivered by Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by the other parties hereto, is in full force and effect and is a valid and
legally binding instrument of Company that is enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally.
D. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in
conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or
provisions of the articles of organization or operating agreement of Company or
of any contractual restriction, evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument
of whatever nature to which Company is now a party or by which it or its property
is bound, nor do they constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
E. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened
against or affecting Company in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by
any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse
decision which could materially adversely affect the business (present or
prospective), financial position, or results of operations of Company or which in
any manner raises any questions affecting the validity of the Agreement or
Company's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
F. The financing commitments, which Company will proceed with due
diligence to obtain, to finance the construction of the Improvements will be
sufficient to enable Company to successfully complete construction of the
Improvements as contemplated in this Agreement, subject to additional costs
incurred due to Unavoidable Delays.
12. Representations and Warranties of Food Bank. Food Bank hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
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A. Food Bank is not prohibited from consummating the transaction
contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument,
restriction, order or judgment.
B. Each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all
documents to be delivered hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on
behalf of Food Bank.
13. Indemnification and Releases.
A. Company hereby releases Food Bank, its officers, directors,
employees, and agents (collectively, the "FB Indemnified Parties") from,
covenants and agrees that the FB Indemnified Parties shall not be liable for, and
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the FB Indemnified Parties
against, any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any person
(1) occurring at or about the Food Bank Properties in connection with all activities
of Company, its employees, contractors and agents, in any way relating to
moving the Homes or readying the Homes to be moved, and (2) arising from any
feature or condition of a Home. The FB Indemnified Parties shall not he liable for
any damage or injury to the persons or property of Company or its directors,
officers, employees, contractors or agents, or any other person who may he
about the Food Bank Properties, due to any act of negligence or willful
misconduct of any person, other than any act of negligence or willful misconduct
on the part of a FB Indemnified Party.
B. Company hereby releases City, its elected officials, officers,
employees, and agents (collectively, the "City indemnified Parties") from,
covenants and agrees that the City Indemnified Parties shall not be liable for, and
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City Indemnified Parties
against, any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any person
occurring at or about the Property arising after Company's acquisition of the
same or resulting from any defect in the Improvements, The City Indemnified
Parties shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the persons or property of
Company or its directors, officers, employees, contractors or agents, or any other
person who may be about the Property or the Improvements, due to any act of
negligence or willful misconduct of any person, other than any act of negligence
or willful misconduct on the part of any a City Indemnified Party.
C. Except for any willful misrepresentation, any willful misconduct, or
any unlawful act of an indemnified party, Company agrees to protect and defend
the indemnified parties, now or forever, and further agrees to hold the
indemnified parties harmless, from any claim, demand, suit, action or other
proceedings or any type or nature whatsoever by any person or entity
whatsoever that arises or purportedly arises from (1) any violation of any
agreement or condition of this Agreement (except with respect to any suit, action,
demand or other proceeding brought by Company against the City or Food Bank
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to enforce Company's rights under this Agreement), or (2) the acquisition and
condition of the Homes or the Property and the construction, installation,
ownership, and operation of the Improvements, or (3) any hazardous substance
or environmental contamination located in or on the Property.
D. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
14. Obligations Contingent. Each and every obligation of City under this
Agreement is expressly made subject to and contingent upon City's completion of all
procedures, hearings and approvals deemed necessary by City or its legal counsel for
amendment of the urban renewal plan applicable to the Property and/or project area, all
of which must be completed within 180 days from the date this Agreement is approved
by the City council. If such completion does not occur, then any conveyance, benefit or
incentive of any type provided by City hereunder within said 180-day period is subject to
reverter of title, revocation, repayment or other appropriate action to restore such
property, benefit or incentive to City, and Company agrees to cooperate diligently and in
good faith with any reasonable request by City to effectuate the restoration of same, or
failing such restoration Company agrees to be liable for same or for the fair value
thereof, plus interest on any sums owing at the rate of 5°/0 per annum commencing with
the date of demand for payment, if said payment is not remitted to City within 30 days.
15. No Assignment or Conveyance. Company agrees that it will not sell,
convey, assign or otherwise transfer its interest in the Property prior to completion of the
Project, whether in whole or in part, to any other person or entity without the prior
written consent of City. Reasonable grounds for the City to withhold its consent shall
include but are not limited to the inability of the proposed transferee to demonstrate to
the City's satisfaction that it has the financial ability to observe all of the terms to be
performed by Company under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Company may mortgage the Property to a lender as security for financing of Project
improvements, but for no other purpose
16, Default. The following shall be "Events of Default" under this Agreement,
and the term "Event of Default" shall mean any one or more of the following events that
continues beyond any applicable cure periods:
A. Failure by Company to cause the construction of the Improvements
to be commenced and completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and
limitations of this Agreement;
B. Transfer by Company of any interest (either directly or indirectly) in
the Improvements, any part of the Property, or this Agreement, without the prior
written consent of City;
C. Failure by Company to pay, before delinquency, all ad valorem
property taxes levied on or against any of the Property before the Improvements
are Substantially Completed;
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D. Failure by any party hereto to substantially observe or perform any
covenant, condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or
performed under this Agreement,
E. Company (1) files any petition in bankruptcy or for any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution,
or similar relief under the federal bankruptcy law or any similar state law; (2)
makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (3) admits in writing its
inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (4) is adjudicated a
bankrupt or insolvent; or if a petition or answer proposing the adjudication of
Company as a bankrupt or its reorganization under any present or future federal
bankruptcy act or any similar federal or state law shall be filed in any court and
such petition or answer shall not be discharged or denied within ninety (90) days
after the filing thereof; or a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Company, or part
thereof, shall be appointed in any proceedings brought against Company and
shall not be discharged within ninety (90) days after such appointment, or if
Company shall consent to or acquiesce in such appointment; or (5) defaults
under any mortgage applicable to any of Property.
F. Any representation or warranty made by Company in this
Agreement, or made by Company in any written statement or certificate furnished
by Company pursuant to this Agreement, shall prove to have been incorrect,
incomplete or misleading in any material respect on or as of the date of the
issuance or making thereof.
17. Remedies.
A. Default by Company. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of
Company occurs and is continuing, the City may terminate this Agreement.
Before exercising such remedy, City shall give 30 days' written notice to
Company of the Event of Default, provided that by the conclusion of such period
the Event of Default shall not have been cured, or the Event of Default cannot
reasonably be cured within 30 days and Company shall not have provided
assurances reasonably satisfactory to the City that the Event of Default will be
cured as soon as reasonably possible. Upon termination, City may exercise any
and all remedies available at law, equity, contract or otherwise for recovery of
any sums paid by City to Company before the date of termination as set forth in
this Agreement.
B. Default by City. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of City
occurs and is continuing, Company may take such action against City to require
it to specifically perform its obligations hereunder, or Company may terminate
this Agreement. Before exercising such remedy, Company shall give 30 days'
written notice to City of the Event of Default, provided that by the conclusion of
such period the Event of Default shall not have been cured, or if the Event of
Default cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days and City shall not have
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provided assurances reasonably satisfactory to the Company that the Event of
Default will be cured as soon as reasonably possible.
C. Default by Food Bank. Whenever any Event of Default in respect
of Food Bank occurs and is continuing, Company may take such action against
Food Bank to require it to specifically perform its obligations hereunder, or
Company may terminate this Agreement. Before exercising such remedy,
Company shall give 30 days' written notice to Food Bank of the Event of Default,
provided that by the conclusion of such period the Event of Default shall not have
been cured, or it the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days
and Food Bank shall not have provided assurances reasonably satisfactory to
the Company that the Event of Default will be cured as soon as reasonably
possible.
D. Remedies under this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition
to any other right or remedy given under this Agreement or existing at law or in
equity or by statute. Waiver as to any particular default, or delay or omission in
exercising any right or power accruing upon any default, shalt not be construed
as a waiver of any other or any subsequent default and shall not impair any such
right or power.
18. Materiality of Company's Promises, Covenants, Representations,
and Warranties. Each and every promise, covenant, representation, and warranty set
forth in this Agreement an the part of Company to be performed is a material terrn of
this Agreement, and each and every such promise, covenant, representation, and
warranty constitutes a material inducement for City to enter this Agreement. Company
acknowledges that without such promises, covenants, representations, and warranties.
City would not have entered this Agreement. Upon breach of any promise or covenant:
or in the event of the incorrectness or falsity of any representation or warranty, City
may, at its sole option and in addition to any other right or remedy available to it,
terminate this Agreement and declare it null and void.
19. Performance by City. Company acknowledges and agrees that all of the
obligations of City under this Agreement shall be subject to, and performed by City in
accordance with, al! applicable statutory, common law or constitutional provisions and
procedures consistent with City's lawful authority. All covenants, stipulations, promises,
agreements and obligations of City contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be
the covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of City and not of any
governing body member, officer, employee or agent of City in the individual capacity of
such person.
20. No Third -Party Beneficiaries. No rights or privileges of any party hereto
shall inure to the benefit of any contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or any other
person or entity, and no such contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or other
person or entity shall be deemed to be a third -party beneficiary of any of the provisions
of this Agreement.
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21. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered in person, by overnight air courier service, by United Slates 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 the
Community Planning and Development Director.
(b) if to Company, at 515 2nd Street, Evansdale, Iowa 50707, Attention:
Seth Engelbrecht.
(c) if to Food Bank, at 1605 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703,
Attention: Executive Director.
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
air courier 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. A party may change the address for giving notice by any
method set forth in this Section.
22. 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.
23. 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 the duly
authorized representative of same, 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.
24. Severability; Reformation. 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.
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25. 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,
26_ Interpretation. This Agreement shall not be construed more strictly
against one party than against the other merely by virtue of the fact that it may have
been prepared by counsel for one of the parties, it being recognized that the parties
hereto and their respective attorneys have contributed substantially and rater ialty to the
preparation of each and every provision of this Agreement.
27. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal
representatives.
28. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
29. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached
hereto, 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.
30. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement
IN WTNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Development
Agreement by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
EIC ENTERPRISES, LLC
By: By:
Quentin M. Hart, Mayor eth Enge4fecht
Managing Member
Attest: NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK, INC.
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
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Barbara Prather
Executive Director
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25. 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.
26. Interpretation. This Agreement shall not be construed more strictly
against one party than against the other merely by virtue of the fact that it may have
been prepared by counsel for one of the parties, it being recognized that the parties
hereto and their respective attorneys have contributed substantially and materially to the
preparation of each and every provision of this Agreement.
27. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal
representatives.
28. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
29. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached
hereto, 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.
30. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
IN WTNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Development
Agreement by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above.
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
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Quentin M. Hart, Mayor
Attest: 7(perey rFefcf (e �:
Kelley Fetchle, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description of Property
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