Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Lease Agreement with the Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc._InitiateCity of Dubuque
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ITEM TITLE: Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Lease Agreement by
and Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Arboretum
Association, I nc.
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution
setting a public hearing for November 20th, 2023, on a proposed lease
agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque
Arboretum Association, Inc.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a public hearing of the City Council of
the City of Dubuque, Iowa on a Lease Agreement by and between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Dubuque Arboretum Association, I nc.
relating thereto and providing for the publication of notice thereof
SUGGESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for November
DISPOSITION: 20, 2023Suggested Disposition:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
MVM Memo
City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
Staff Memo
Resolution
Resolutions
Public Notice
Supporting Documentation
Arboretum Lease Proposed
Supporting Documentation
Arboretum Lease Current
Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Lease Agreement by
and Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Arboretum
Association, Inc.
DATE: October 31, 2023
Leisure Services Director Marie Ware is recommending City Council adopt the attached
resolution setting a public hearing for November 20t", 2023, on a proposed lease
agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Arboretum
Association, Inc.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Marie Ware, Leisure Services Director
Steve Fehsal, Parks Division Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Director
SUBJECT: Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Lease Agreement by
and Between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Arboretum
Association, Inc.
DATE: October 30, 2023
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to request the City Council to adopt the attached resolution
setting a public hearing for November 20t", 2023 on a proposed lease agreement
between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc.
BACKGROUND
The City's 25-year lease with the Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc. termed in June
of 2017 and auto -renewed for another 25 years.
DISCUSSION
Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager and myself have been working with the Dubuque
Arboretum Association, Inc. staff and board to create a new comprehensive 25-year
lease that creates more clarity of the roles and responsibilities of each party and maps
to aid in this management. The lease has been reviewed and approved by Senior
Counsel Barry Lindahl. The proposed lease has also been reviewed, approved, and
signed by the Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc.
ACTION REQUESTED
I respectfully request the City Council adopt the attached resolution setting a public
hearing for November 20t", 2023 on a proposed lease agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc.
Memo prepared by: Steve Fehsal, Parks Division Manager
Prepared by Marie Ware, Leisure Services, 2200 Bunker Hill Rd., Dubuque IA 52001, (563) 589-4262
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 131' St., Dubuque, iA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 368-23
FIXING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA ON A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION, INC. RELATING
THERETO AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, City is the owner of a public facility known as Marshall Park (the Park);
and
WHEREAS, Arboretum desires to lease and continue to operate the Park as an
arboretum and botanical garden; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of both parties to this Lease
Agreement and to the public in general that the Arboretum lease and operate the Park as
the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Garden.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa, proposes to approve the Lease
Agreement of the above described real estate to Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc.
Section 2. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed
Lease Agreement in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W.
6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa on the 20th day of November 2023, beginning at 6:30 PM.
Section 2, That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish
notice of the public hearing in the form attached hereto, according to law.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 6th day of November, 2023.
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Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will
hold a public hearing on the 20th day of November, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic
Federal Building, 350 West 6th Street, second floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting
the City Council proposes to approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and the Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident
or property owner of said City to the above action. Written comments regarding the above
public hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13t" Street, on
or before said time of public hearing.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's
Office and may be viewed during normal working hours.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments
requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can
use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 61" day of November 2023.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
LEASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
This Lease Agreement, dated for reference purposes the 1st day of
2023, is made and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City), whose
address for the purpose of this Lease Agreement is 2200 Bunker Hill Road, Dubuque,
Iowa, and Dubuque Arboretum Association Inc. (Arboretum), an Iowa nonprofit corporation,
with its principal office in Dubuque, Iowa, whose address for the purpose of this Lease
Agreement is 3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, Iowa.
WHEREAS, City is the owner of a public facility known as Marshall Park (the Park);
and
WHEREAS, Arboretum desires to lease and continue to operate the Park as an
arboretum and botanical garden; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of both parties to this Lease
Agreement and to the public in general that the Arboretum lease and operate the Park as
the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Garden.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. LEASED PREMISES. City hereby leases to Arboretum the Park (the
Leased Premises) shown on Exhibit A upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
SECTION 2. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PARK. The Leased Premises will be known as
Marshall Park.
SECTION 3. TERM OF LEASE AGREEMENT. This Lease Agreement is for a term of
twenty-five (25) years commencing , 2023, and terminating at midnight on
March 31, 2048, (the Term).
SECTION 4. RENT. The annual rental of one dollar ($1.00) must be paid to City by
Arboretum on or before the 1st day of , 2023, and on the 15t day of June of each
year during the Term.
SECTION 5. USE OF THE LEASED PREMISES. Arboretum agrees that during the
Term of the Lease Agreement, the Leased Premises will be used exclusively as an
arboretum and botanical garden.
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SECTION 6. TITLE TO IMPROVEMENTS AND TRADE FIXTURES.
6.1 Trade Fixtures. For the purposes of this Lease, "Trade Fixtures" means all of
Arboretum's personal property located on the Leased Premises used in Arboretum's
business. Title to Arboretum's trade fixtures (the Trade Fixtures) is and will be the sole and
exclusive property of Arboretum during the term of this Lease Agreement and will remain
the sole and exclusive property of Arboretum after the expiration or termination of this
Lease, for whatever reason. City acknowledges and understands that it has no right, title
or interest in or to Arboretum's Trade Fixtures either during the term of this Lease, or
thereafter (except as hereinafter provided). City acknowledges and agrees that Arboretum
has the right to encumber, sell, or hypothecate Arboretum's Trade Fixtures, to remove them
from the Leased Premises, or to otherwise deal with all or any portion of such Arboretum's
Trade Fixtures, at Arboretum's sole discretion. Upon ten (10) days' prior written notice to
City, City will execute and deliver to Arboretum a certificate in recordable form prepared by
Arboretum stating that City has no interest or right in or to Arboretum's Trade Fixtures, as
well as any other or further document which Arboretum may reasonably request from City.
6.2 Improvements. Improvements on the Leased Premises as of the commencement of
the Term are owned by City and are as follows (the improvements) shown on Exhibit B,
Map 1:
Lion's Playground Restrooms
Legacy Tree Trail Restrooms
Heinemann Visitor Center
Caretakers Home and Garage
McAleece Building and connecting Greenhouse
Rose Garden Gazebo
Arboretum Sign on 32111 Street
Arboretum Sign and Gated Entry
Packard Pavilion Amphitheater
Long Building
Cleary Building
Garden Shed
Gas Shed
Greenhouse 2
Greenhouse 3
Hosta Shade Structure (1 and 2)
Lion's Playground
Lion's Pavilions (2)
Japanese Garden Pagodas (2)
Garden of Eatin' Trellis
(1) Arboretum may not construct any Improvements on the Leased Premises
without the prior written consent of City, in City's sole discretion. Any new
Improvements constructed by Arboretum during the Term are the property of City.
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(2) No further deed or other instrument will be necessary to confirm City's title to
any Improvements. City reserves the right to require Arboretum to remove some or
all of the Improvements, which Arboretum must accomplish within thirty (30) days of
the expiration of this Lease Agreement.
SECTION 7. ENCUMBRANCE OF ARBORETUMS LEASEHOLD INTEREST.
Arboretum may not encumber by mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument, the Leased
Premises.
SECTION 8. TAXES.
8.1 No taxes are imposed upon or assessed against the Leased Premises. Arboretum
shall not be responsible for the payment of any taxes for the Leased Premises because
there are none.
9.1 Arboretum must at all times during the term of this Lease Agreement, at Arboretum's
own costs and expense, keep the Leased Premises and the Improvements thereon, and all
appurtenances to the Leased Premises, in good order, condition and repair, and in a safe,
clean and neat condition, casualties and ordinary wear and tear excepted. Arboretum must
keep the Leased Premises in such condition as may be required by law and by the terms of
the insurance policies furnished pursuant to this Lease Agreement, whether or not such
repair is interior or exterior, and whether or not such repair is of a structural nature. Upon
reasonable notice to Arboretum, City may, at its discretion and at its cost, conduct an
annual inspection of the Leased Premises to determine Arboretum's compliance with this
Section 9.
9.2 City has the right to require Arboretum upon written notice to repair or remove any
structure on the Leased Premises which City determines does not comply with the
requirements of this Section 9, and Arboretum must repair or remove, as the notice may
require, any such structure within thirty days after receipt of such notice or within such
additional time as City may agree in its sole discretion.
9.3 Except as provided in Section 13, City has no obligation to Arboretum for any
maintenance expense of any kind on the Leased Premises or elsewhere, including but not
limited to public streets, private roads, or railroad tracks.
SECTION 10. ALTERATIONS. Arboretum may not, without City's prior written consent,
which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, make any alteration, addition, removal or
modification to any Improvement on the Leased Premises that exceeds Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00) in cost. Any alteration, addition, or modification of less than Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) does not require City's consent.
SECTION 11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. During the term of this Lease Agreement,
Arboretum must comply with all local, state and federal laws applicable to Arboretum's use
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of the Leased Premises, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act and
the Smokefree Air Act, Iowa Code Section 142D.3. Arboretum must not commit waste on
the Leased Premises except as necessary for its business purposes including the removal
or construction of any buildings and Improvements on the Leased Premises and will be
liable for any damages to or destruction of any buildings or Improvements on the Leased
Premises resulting from waste and must repair or rebuild such buildings or Improvements.
SECTION 12. USE OF LEASED PREMISES. Arboretum may not knowingly use or
allow the Leased Premises or any buildings or Improvements thereon or any
appurtenances thereto, to be used or occupied for any unlawful purpose or in violation of
any certificate of occupancy. Arboretum may not suffer any act to be done or any condition
to exist within the Leased Premises or in any Improvement thereon, or permit any article to
be brought therein, which is dangerous, unless safeguarded as required by law, or which,
in law, constitute a nuisance, public or private, or which may make void or voidable any
insurance in force with respect thereto.
SECTION 13. GROUNDS AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE.
13.1 City is responsible for Lion's Playground maintenance and repair, Lion's Playground
and Legacy Tree Trail restroom cleaning, maintenance and repair, flag and flagpole
maintenance and repair on the Leased Premises, Marshall Park Sign maintenance and
repair, and drinking fountain maintenance and repair during the terra of this Lease
Agreement. City is responsible for replacement of Lion's Playground at its end -of -life cycle.
13.2 City is responsible for roadway maintenance and repairs including parking lot areas,
curbs, striping and related roadway signage as shown in Exhibit B, Map 2.
13.3 City is responsible for snow and ice control of the loofa roadway, Visitors' Center
parking lot, private road to garden steed, and sidewalks on comer of 32nd Street and
Arboretum Dave as shown in Exhibit B, Map 3.
13.4 City is responsible for maintenance and repair of All Veterans Memorial and
Operation Desert Storm Memorial.
13.5 City will provide trash pickup at Packard Pavilion Amphitheatre, Lion's Restroom and
Playground area, and Legacy Tree Trail Restrooms on a schedule to be determined
entirely at City's discretion. City will provide trash and/or recycling receptacles at those
locations.
13,6 City is responsible for payment of utilities related to electric meters 500100894 and
546561742,
13.7 City is responsible for the maintenance or replacement of well no. 1 as shown on
Exhibit B, Map 4.
13.8 City is responsible for City owned domestic water and sanitary sewer lines as shown
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on Exhibit 13, Map 5
13.9 City Park Rangers will make periodic patrols through the Leased Premises as time is
available during the months of May through October as long as City employs Park Rangers.
13.10 Arboretum is responsible for all grounds maintenance and repairs, including but not
limited to grass cutting, sidewalks, landscaped beds, trails, fencing, ponds, bridges,
trellises, benches, arbors, and Arboretum wayfinding signage.
13.11 Arboretum is responsible for ail tree maintenance. City will assist with tree/stump
removals in City's discretion based on availability of crews and access to trees.
13.12 Arboretum is responsible for maintenance, repair and replacement of all
Improvements listed in Section 6.2 with the exception of the Lion's Playground, Lion's
Playground Restroom and Legacy Tree Trail Restrooms.
13.13 Arboretum is responsible for all building maintenance and improvements including
but not limited to interior and exterior building repair and painting, heating system
maintenance, plumbing repair and maintenance, electric repair and maintenance, roof
repair and pest control at the Leased Premises.
13.14 Arboretum is responsible for all outdoor lighting with the exception of flagpole
lighting.
13.15 Arboretum is responsible for all other utility costs of the Leased Premises other than
utilities in Section 13.6. Arboretum is responsible for payment of utilities related to electric
meters #500123585, #500120306, #500503334, #500355623 and #500531315,
Arboretum is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of the natural gas line on
the Leased Premises.
13.16 Arboretum is responsible for the maintenance or replacement of well no. 2 and well
no. 3, as shown on Exhibit B, Map 4.
13.17 All improvements made by Arboretum must be built, erected, and maintained in strict
conformity with all applicable federal, state or municipal statutes and ordinances, and
policies of the City of Dubuque Park and Recreation Commission.
13.18 Any improvements made by Arboretum will remain on the Leased Premises upon
termination of this Lease Agreement and will then become the property of City. Any
proposed material improvements or modifications to the Leased Premises must be
submitted in writing to the City Manager or designee for approval by the City, which
approval may not be unreasonably withheld, and which proposed improvements or
modifications will be considered in the context of the use stated in Section 5. Examples of
material improvements or modifications would include building construction, pavilion !
shelter construction, playground expansion, roadway relocation, grading, excavation, new
garden construction and other similar projects.
13.19 If it becomes necessary, for reasons of economic necessity or for effective overall
development of the Park, the Arboretum may request, in writing, permission from City to
remove any of the Improvements in Section 6.2 and such permission may not be
unreasonably withheld by City.
SECTION 14. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL. Arboretum shall have the sole
management authority and control of the Leased Premises.
SECTION 15, STAFFING. Arboretum must provide competent and qualified staff and
volunteers under appropriate supervision to plan and implement its activities and to care for
the Leased Premises.
SECTION 16. MONIES AND CONTRii3UTIONS. Arboretum agrees that all monies and
contributions derived from the Leased Premises will be used to operate, maintain, and
improve the Leased Premises.
SECTION 17. NAMING RIGHTS. No agreement between Arboretum and any third parry,
including any agreement entered prior to the commencement of the Term, for any naming
rights is binding on City without the prior written consent of City.
SECTION 18. SPECIAL EVENTS. Arboretum may not hold any events on the Leased
Premises which require a Special Events Permit without applying for and being granted
such Permit by City,
SECTION 19. INSURANCE.
19.1 Arboretum must maintain during the term of this Lease Agreement insurance as set
forth in the City's Standard Insurance Schedule for Lessees of City Property, as such
uniform, standardized schedule may from time to time be amended. City must provide
written notice of any amendment to the Insurance Schedule not less than sixty days prior to
the effective date of such amendment.
19.2 Arboretum must maintain, or cause to be maintained, at its cost and expense (and
from time to time at the request of City must furnish proof of the payment of premiums
thereon), for its Trade Fixtures and the contents of all buildings fire and extended coverage
insurance as it determines appropriate, and Arboretum acknowledges that City has no
obligation for such insurance coverage.
19.3 City will provide and maintain, at its expense, for all Improvements in Section 6.2,
fire and extended coverage insurance, including wind damage, vandalism and theft.
19.4 City may at its option and its sole discretion complete the repair, reconstruction and
restoration of any damages to Improvements.
19.5 Arboretum must provide City annually evidence of dram insurance coverage with not
less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) coverage for any events at which alcoholic
beverages or beer will be provided.
19.6 City acknowledges that Arboretum may have additional insurance coverage in place
beyond what Arboretum is required to provide the City hereunder.
SECTION 20. CITY'S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS.
20.1 Cit 's Representation of Good Title. City covenants and warrants that City is lawfuily
seized in possession of the Leased Premises, and that it has full right and authority to enter
into this Lease Agreement for the full term hereof, and covenants and agrees that upon
paying the rent provided for herein, and upon Arboretum's performing the covenants and
agreements of this Lease Agreement required to be performed by said Arboretum, that it
will have, hold and enjoy quiet possession of the Leased Premises. City warrants to
Arboretum that the Leased Premises are properly zoned for the conduct of the operation of
Arboretum's business.
20.2 City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition, including
environmental condition, of the Leased Premises and Arboretum accepts the Leased
Premises as is.
SECTION 21. ARBORETUM'S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATION.
22.1 Arboretum Compliance With Law. Arboretum must comply with all applicable local,
state and federal laws, rules, regulations and permits with regard to the Leased Premises
and its use, occupancy and control of the Leased Premises.
21.2 Environmental Matters-
(1) Arboretum covenants and agrees that City has no responsibility for or liability
arising from any release of a Hazardous Substance which is caused by or results
from Arboretum, Arboretum's use, occupancy or control of the Leased Premises,
except for City Hazardous Substances (any Hazardous Substance which leaches or
migrates upon the Leased Premises from any property owned by City).
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease Agreement, Arboretum has no
responsibility for any Hazardous Substance which leaches or migrates upon the
Leased Premises from any adjacent property or any release of a Hazardous
Substances which is caused by City or which pre-exists the date of this Lease,
except as follows: (a) Arboretum is responsible for pre-existing releases for which
Arboretum fails to take due care and adequate precaution and/or for which
Arboretum's actions or inactions initially caused a release cause a worsening of the
release, and (b) Arboretum must provide full cooperation, assistance, and access to
City or other parties investigating and/or responding to a threatened or actual
release.
(2) Arboretum covenants and agrees to promptly notify City of any release of
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Hazardous Substance in, on or about the Leased Premises of which Arboretum
suspects or has actual knowledge.
(3) Arboretum covenants and agrees to promptly take any and all necessary and
appropriate response to fully address any release of Hazardous Substance for
which Arboretum is responsible under this Section 12.2(1) following advance notice
to City. Such response includes, without limitation, notification to appropriate
governmental authorities, as may be required by law. Arboretum must seek and
obtain the concurrence of City as to any such response. Arboretum must respond to
such release to the full extent required by law in no event may Arboretum allow
limitations or restrictions to be placed on the Leased Premises without the written
consent of the City.
(4) Arboretum covenants and agrees to not manufacture, treat or dispose of
Hazardous Substances at the Leased Premises or allow the manufacture,
treatment, or disposal of Hazardous Substances on the Leased Premises.
Arboretum must use and store on the Leased Premises only those Hazardous
Substances as are associated with its regular business activities, and then only as
allowed by law.
(5) For the purposes of this Lease; "Hazardous Substance" or "Hazardous
Substances" means any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste which is or
becomes regulated by any local government, the State of Iowa or the United States
Government. It includes, without limitation, any material or substance that is (i)
defined as a "hazardous substance" or "hazardous waste" under Chapter 455B,
Iowa Code, (ii) petroleum and petroleum products, (iii) asbestos containing
materials in any form or condition, (iv) designated as a "hazardous substance"
pursuant to 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1321), (v)
defined as a "hazardous waste" pursuant to § 1004of the Federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq., (vi) defined as a
"hazardous substance" pursuant to § 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.0 § 9601 et seq., or (vii) defined
as a regulated substance" pursuant to Subchapter IX, Solid Waste Disposal Act
(Regulation of Underground Storage Tanks), 42 U.S.C. § 6991 et seq.] The term
"Hazardous Substance" does not include any air emissions discharged into the
atmosphere as allowed by a duly issued permit from the applicable governmental
agency.
(6) Arboretum agrees to defend, indemnify and hold City harmless from and
against all claims, causes of action, damages, loss, costs, expense, penalties, fines,
lawsuit, liabilities, attorney fees, engineering and consulting fees, arising out of or in
any manner connected with hazardous substances, which are caused or created by
Arboretum during the term of this Lease Agreement including, but not limited to,
injury or death to persons or damage to property, and including any diminution of the
value of any Leased Premises which may result from the foregoing. This indemnity
will survive the cessation, termination, abandonment or expiration of this Lease
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Agreement for a period of five years.
SECTION 22. INDEMNIFICATION,
22.1 Indemnification of Arboretum. To the extent allowed by law, City will defend,
indemnify and save harmless Arboretum from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims,
damages, penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against
Arboretum by reason of (a) any accident, injury to or death of persons or loss of or damage
to property occurring on or about the Leased Premises and resulting from any act or
omission of City, (b) any failure on the part of City to perform or comply with any of the
terms of this Lease Agreement and (c) any breach on the part of City of any warranty or
representation contained in Section 11. In case any action, suit or proceeding is brought
against Arboretum by reason of such occurrence, City will, at City expense and discretion,
either defend such action, suit or proceeding, or cause the same to be defended by counsel
approved by Arboretum, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
22.2 Indemnification of City. Arboretum will defend, indemnify and save harmless City
from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of action,
costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses)
imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against City by reason of (a) any accident, injury
to or death of persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or about the Leased
Premises during the term of this Lease Agreement and resulting from any negligence of
Arboretum or anyone claiming by, through or under Arboretum during the term of the Lease
Agreement and (b) any failure on the part of Arboretum to perform or comply in any
material respect with any of the material terms of this Lease, and (c) any material breach
on the part of Arboretum of any warranty or representation contained in Section 12. In
case any action, suit or proceeding is brought against City by reason of such occurrence,
Arboretum will, at Arboretum's expense and discretion, either defend such action, suit or
proceeding, or cause the same to be defended by counsel approved by City, which
approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
22.3 Survival. The obligations and liabilities under this Section will survive and continue
in full force and effect and are not terminated, discharged or released, in whole or in part,
irrespective of the termination or expiration of this Lease Agreement.
SECTION 23. CONDEMNATION.
23.1 Entire Condemnation. If at any time during the term of this Lease Agreement all or
substantially all of the Leased Premises or the Improvements thereon are taken in the
exercise of the power of eminent domain by any sovereign, municipality or other public or
private authority, then this Lease Agreement will not terminate on the date of vesting of title
in such taking and any prepaid rent will be apportioned as of said date. Substantially all of
the Leased Premises and the Improvements thereon will be deemed to have been taken if
the remaining portion of the Leased Premises is not of sufficient size to permit Arboretum,
in Arboretum's sole discretion, to operate its business thereon in a manner similar to that
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prior to such taking-
23.2 Allocation of Award. Any award for such taking of all or substantially all of the
Leased Premises will be paid to the parties hereto in accordance with the following:
(1) To City, the amount of the award attributable to the Leased Premises,
determined as if this Lease Agreement was not in effect at the time of such award,
excluding therefrom the amount of the award attributable to new Improvements
constructed by Arboretum but not Improvements existing at the commencement of
the Term of this Lease Agreement, and all other sums not directly attributable to the
value of the Land constituting the Leased Premises;
(2) To Arboretum, the entire award except that portion allocated to City above.
23.3 Partial Condemnation.
(1) If less than all or substantially all of the Leased Premises or the
Improvements thereon is taken in the exercise of the power of eminent domain by
any sovereign, municipality or other public or private authority, then Arboretum, at its
option, may elect to continue this Lease Agreement in full force and effect or
terminate this Lease. if Arboretum elects to maintain this Lease Agreement in full
force and effect, the award for such partial condemnation will be allocated as
provided in Section 14.2, and Arboretum must proceed with reasonable diligence to
carry out any necessary repair and restoration so that the remaining Improvements
and appurtenances constitute a complete structural unit or units which can be
operated on an economically feasible basis under the provisions of this Lease
Agreement. In the event Arboretum elects to continue this Lease Agreement in full
force and effect after a partial condemnation, the Rent will be reduced in proportion
to the area of the Leased Premises taken.
(2) Should Arboretum elect to terminate this Lease Agreement upon a partial
condemnation, Arboretum must provide City with written notice of such election
within thirty (30) days after the date of vesting of title for such taking. Arboretum
must specify in such written notice the date on which this Lease Agreement will
terminate, which date may be not less than sixty (60) days nor more than three
hundred sixty (360) days after delivery of such notice to City (the Termination Date).
In the event Arboretum terminates this Lease Agreement, as provided for in this
Section, Arboretum is entitled to the entire award for such partial taking.
23-4 Temporary_ Taking. If the temporary use of the whole or any part of the Leased
Premises or the Improvements thereon or the appurtenances thereto is taken at any time
during the term of this Lease Agreement in the exercise of the power of eminent domain by
any sovereign, municipality, or other authority, the term of this Lease Agreementwill not be
reduced or affected in any way, and Arboretum must continue to pay in full the rent,
additional rent and other sum or sums of money and charges herein reserved and provided
to be paid by Arboretum, and the entire award for such temporary taking must be paid to
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Arboretum. Arboretum must repair and restore any and all damage to the Leased
Premises and the Improvements as soon as reasonably practicable after such temporary
taking.
SECTION 24. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. This Lease Agreement may not be
assigned by Arboretum.
SECTION 25. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION.
25.1 City's Rights in the Event of Arboretum's Default. If Arboretum fails or neglects to
observe, keep or perform any of the covenants, terms or conditions contained in this Lease
Agreement on its part to be observed, kept or performed, and the default continues for a
period of ninety (90) days after written notice from City setting forth the nature of
Arboretum's default(unless such period is otherwise extended as mutually agreed upon by
the parties), then and in any such event, City has the right at its option, on written notice to
Arboretum, to terminate this Lease Agreement. City thereafter has the right to enter and
take possession of the Leased Premises with process of law and to remove all personal
property from the Leased Premises and all persons occupying the Leased Premises and to
use all necessary force therefor and in all respects to take the actual, full and exclusive
possession of the Leased Premises and every part of the Leased Premises as of City's
original estate, without incurring any liability to Arboretum or to any persons occupying or
using the Leased Premises for any damage caused or sustained by reason of such entry
on the Leased Premises or the removal of persons or property from the Leased Premises.
25.2 Arboretum's Rights in the Event of City's Default. If City fails or neglects to observe,
keep or perform any of the covenants, terms or conditions contained in this Lease
Agreement on its part to be observed, kept or performed, and the default continues for a
period of ninety (90) days after written notice from Arboretum setting forth the nature of
City's default (unless such period is otherwise extended as mutually agreed upon by the
parties), then and in any such event, Arboretum has the right at its option, on written notice
to City, to terminate this Lease Agreement, and further Arboretum has all rights available to
it provided by law or equity.
SECTION 26. RIGHT TO CURE OTHER'S DEFAULTS. Whenever and as often as a
party fails or neglects to comply with and perform any term, covenant, condition or
agreement to be complied with or performed by such party hereunder, then, following
ninety (90) days' prior written notice to such defaulting party (unless such period otherwise
extended as mutually agreed upon by the parties), the other party, at such other party's
option, in addition to all other remedies available to such other party, may perform or cause
to be performed such work, labor, services, acts or things, and take such other steps,
including entry onto the Leased Premises and the Improvements thereon, as such other
party may deem advisable, to comply with and perform any such term, covenant, condition
or agreement which is in default, in which event such defaulting party must reimburse such
other party upon demand, and from time to time, for all costs and expenses suffered or
incurred by such other party in so complying with or performing such term, covenant,
condition or agreement. The commencement of any work or the taking of any other steps
or performance of any other act by such other party pursuant to the immediately preceding
sentence will not be deemed to obligate such other party to complete the curing of any
term, covenant, condition or agreement which is in default.
SECTION 27. QUIET ENJOYMENT. City covenants that at all times during the term of
this Lease Agreement, so long as Arboretum is not in default hereunder, Arboretum's quiet
enjoyment of the Leased Premises or any part thereof will not be disturbed by any act of
City, or of anyone acting by, through or under City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City has
have the right upon reasonably notice to Arboretum to enter the Demised Premised at any
time to determine whether Arboretum is in compliance with the requirement of this Lease.
SECTION 28. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES. Each party hereto agrees that at any time
and from time to time during the term of this Lease, within ten (10) days after request by the
other party hereto or by any lender having an interest in Arboretum's leasehold estate, it
will execute, acknowledge and deliver to the ether party or to such lender or any
prospective purchaser, assignee or any mortgagee designated by such other party, a
certificate stating (a) that this Lease Agreement is unmodified and in force and effect (or if
there have been modifications, that this Lease Agreement is in force and effect as modified,
and identifying the modification agreements), (b) the date to which rent has been paid, (c)
whether or not there is any existing default by Arboretum in the payment of any rent or
other sum of money hereunder, and whether or not there is any other existing default by
either party hereto with respect to which a notice of default has been served, and, if there is
any such default, specifying the nature and extent thereof; and (d) whether or not there are
any setoffs, defenses or counterclaims against enforcement of the obligations to be
performed hereunder existing in favor of the party executing such certificate.
SECTION 29. WAIVER. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the other of
any term, covenant, condition or agreement herein and no failure by any party to exercise
any right or remedy in respect of any breach hereunder, will constitute a waiver or
relinquishment for the future of any such term, covenant, condition or agreement or of any
subsequent breach of any such term, covenant, condition or agreement, nor bar any right
or remedy of the other party in respect of any such subsequent breach, nor does the
receipt of any rent, or any portion thereof, by City, operate as a waiver of the rights of City
to enforce the payment of any other rent then or thereafter in default, or to terminate this
Lease, or to recover the Leased Premises, or to invoke any other appropriate remedy
which City may select as herein or by law provided.
SECTION 30. INSPECTIONS. City reserves the right to conduct periodic inspections of
the Leased Premises for the purpose of determining whether the terms and conditions of
this Lease Agreement are being promptly and faithfully performed by Arboretum.
SECTION 31. ANNUAL MEETING. Arboretum's Director and Chair must meet annually
with the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to discuss upcoming projects, repairs
and/or improvements for the next year as well as discuss any other issues or concerns.
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SECTION 32. GRANT APPLICATIONS. Arboretum may not apply for any grants having
to do with additions or structures, new garden areas or other physical improvements from
any source without City's prior written approval.
SECTION 33. ASCAP LICENSE. Arboretum must provide to City annually a copy of its
ASCAP license.
SECTION 34. NONDISCRIMINATION. In carrying out this Lease Agreement, Arboretum
shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age,
color, familial status, gender identity, marital status, mental/physical disability, national
origin, race, religion/creed, sex, or sexual orientation.
SECTION 35. SURRENDER. Arboretum must, on the last day of the Term of this Lease
Agreement or upon any termination of this Lease Agreement, surrender and deliver up the
Leased Premises, with the Improvements then located thereon into the possession and use
of City, without fraud or delay and in good order, condition and repair, reasonable wear and
tear excepted, free and clear of all lettings and occupancies, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances other than those existing on the date of this Lease Agreement and those, if
any, created by City, without (except as otherwise provided herein) any payment or
allowance whatsoever by City on account of or for any buildings and Improvements erected
or maintained on the Leased Premises at the time of the surrender, or for the contents
thereof or appurtenances thereto. Arboretum's Trade Fixtures, personal property,
equipment, materials and other belongings of Arboretum or other occupant of space in the
Leased Premises will be and remain the property of Arboretum, and Arboretum will have a
reasonable time after the expiration of the term of this Lease Agreement (not to exceed
thirty (30) days) to remove the same. If Arboretum fails to remove any Arboretum's Trade
Fixtures, personal property, equipment, materials or other belongings from the Leased
Premises within thirty (30) days of the expiration date of this Lease Agreement, they will
immediately become property of City. Arboretum must reimburse City for any costs incurred
by City having to remove, relocate, handle, store, sell or dispose of Arboretum's items
described in this Section.
SECTION 36. MEMORANDUM OF LEASE. City will record a memorandum of this
Lease Agreement.
SECTION 37. NOTICES.
38.1 All notices, demands or other writings in this Lease Agreement provided to be given
or made or sent, or which may be given or made or seat, by either party to the other, will be
deemed to have been fully given or made or sent when made in writing and deposited in
the United States mail, registered and postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
TO CITY: City of Dubuque, Iowa
City Manager
City Hall
50 West 131" Street
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Dubuque IA 52001
WITH COPY TO; City Attorney
City Hall
50 Vilest 131h Street
Dubuque IA 52001
TO ARBORETUM: Chair
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
3800 Arboretum Drive
Dubuque IA 52001
38.2 The address to which any notice, demand or other writing maybe given or made or
sent to any party as above provided may be changed by written notice given by the party
as above provided.
SECTION 38. MISCELLANEOUS.
39.1 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Lease Agreement and all of its
provisions.
39.2 _Governing Law. It is agreed that this Lease Agreement is governed by, construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.
39.3 Paragraph Headings. The titles to the paragraphs of this Lease Agreement are
solely for the convenience of the parties and may not be used to explain, modify, simplify or
aid in the interpretation of the provisions of this Lease.
39.4 Modification of Agreement. Any modification of this Lease Agreement or additional
obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Lease Agreement is binding only
if evidenced in a writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
39.5 Parties Bound. This Lease Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of and will
apply to the respective successors and assigns of City and Arboretum. All references in
this Lease Agreement to "City" or "Arboretum" will be deemed to refer to and include
successors and assigns of City or Arboretum without specific mention of such successors
or assigns.
39.6 Force Maieure. A party shall be excused from its obligations under this Agreement if
and to the extent and during such time as the party is prevented, impeded, or hindered,
unable to perform its obligations or is delayed in doing so due to events or conditions
outside of the party's reasonable control and after the party has taken reasonable steps to
avoid or mitigate such event or its consequences (each a "Force Majeure Event") including,
without limitation in any way, as the result of any acts of God, war, fire, or other casualty,
riot, civil unrest, extreme weather conditions, terrorism, strikes and/or labor disputes,
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pandemic, epidemic, quarantines, government stay-at-home orders, municipal and other
government orders, failure of Internet, or other matter beyond the control of such party.
Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the party incurring such Force Majeure
Event will promptly give notice to the other party identifying the Force Majeure Event,
explaining how it impacts performance and the estimated duration; identifying the relief
requested, agreeing to limit damages to the other party and to immediately resume
performance upon termination of the Force Majeure Event, and agreeing to supplement the
notice as more information becomes available; and thereafter the parties shall meet and
confer in good faith in order to identify a cure of the condition affecting its performance as
expeditiously as possible. No obligation to make a payment required by this Agreement is
excused by a Force Majeure Event. The nonperforming party shall not be entitled to any
damages or additional payments of any kind for any such delay.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By:
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
ATTEST:
No
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE is made and executed between the CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA (Lessor), a municipal corporation, and the DUBUQUE ARBORETUM
ASSOCIATION (Lessee), an Iowa nonprofit corporation, with its
principal office in Dubuque, Iowa.
WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of a tract of land known as
Marshall Park (the Park), legally described on Exhibit "A," and
shown on Exhibit "C," attached hereto and incorporated herein by
the reference, and
WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to enter into an agreement
whereby Lessor leases to Lessee the Park, upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter stated,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements of Lessor and Lessee, each to the other, it is agreed as
follows:
SECTION 1. LEASED PREMISES. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee the
Park, except for the 1.76 acres leased to the Tri-state Veterans'
Memorial Association, Inc., shown on Exhibit "B," attached hereto
and incorporated herein by the reference, and approximately 1.25
acres for the Playground and Picnic Area, all as shown on Exhibit
It C , n
SECTION 2. TERM OF LEASE. The term of this Lease shall be twenty-
five (25) years, beginning on the 1st day of June, 1992, and ending
on the 31st day of May, 2017. The parties may agree in writing to
an extension of the term of this lease for an additional twenty-
five (25) year period.
SECTION 3. RENTAL. The annual rental of one dollar ($1.00) shall
be paid to Lessor on or before the 1st day of July, 1992, and on
the 1st day of July of each year thereafter for the term of this
Lease.
SECTION 4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PARK. Lessee agrees that during
the term of the Lease, the Park shall be known as Marshall Park.
SECTION 5. USE OF THE PROPERTY. Lessee agrees that during the
term of the Lease, the Park shall be used exclusively for public
park purposes. However, Lessor and Lessee acknowledge and agree
that within the contemplated public park usage, Lessee shall
develop and maintain an arboretum and botanical garden, restore and
maintain the original three buildings, which include the house, the
barn (now the Visitors' Center), and the rest -room building,
preserve and maintain the natural, scenic and historical attributes
of the property, ensure general public access, at no charge, to the
Park, and construct buildings necessary for the uses as described
in this Lease.
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SECTION 6. GROUNDS AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE. (a) Lessor shall be
responsible for the following maintenance items until January 1,
1999, at which time Lessee shall assume such responsibilities.
(1) grass cutting on the 37.25 acres not included in the
original Lease between Lessor and Lessee dated May 5,
19821
(2) snow removal for the outer roadway, and parking areas
adjacent to the Visitors' Center.
(b) Lessor shall be responsible for roadway maintenance
(except snow removal), well repair and maintenance, Playground and
Picnic Area development and maintenance, and trash pickup during
the term of this Lease. Park Rangers shall continue to make
periodic visits to the Park.
(c) Lessee shall be responsible for all grounds maintenance,
except as described in (a), and improvements, including but not
Limited to grass cutting, sidewalk maintenance, tree maintenance,
flower -bed maintenance, and trail maintenance.
(d) Lessee shall be responsible for all building maintenance
and improvements including but not limited to interior and exterior
building repair and painting, heating system maintenance, plumbing
repair and maintenance, electric repair and maintenance, roof
repair, pest control, and sewer system.
(e) Any improvements made by Lessee shall remain on the
leased premises upon termination of this Lease, and shall then
become the property of Lessor. Any proposed material improvements
or modifications to the leased premises shall be submitted in
writing to the Leisure Services Manager for approval by the Lessor,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and which
proposed improvements or modifications shall be considered in the
context of the use stated in Section 5. Examples of material
improvements or modifications would include building construction,
roadway relocation, excavation, and other similar projects.
(f) If it becomes necessary, for reasons of economic
necessity or for effective overall development of the Park, the
Lessee may request, in writing, permission from Lessor to remove
any of three original buildings described in Section 5, and such
permission shall not be unreasonably withheld by Lessor.
SECTION 7. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE PARK. (a) It is agreed
and understood that sole management authority and control of the
Park, for and within the use stated in Section 5, shall be in
Lessee.
(b) Lessee agrees that all monies and contributions derived
from the Park, except monies derived from the harvesting of trees,
shall be used for the improvement of the Park.
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SECTION 8. INSURANCE. (a) Lessor shall provide and maintain for
buildings, fire and extended coverage insurance, including wind
damage, vandalism and theft. Lessee shall provide and maintain for
the contents of all buildings, fire and extended coverage insurance
as it determines appropriate, and Lessee acknowledges that Lessor
has no obligation for such insurance coverage.
(b) Lessee agrees to procure and maintain during the term of
the Lease a policy of general public liability insurance, insuring
Lessee and Lessor against any claims arising out of the leasing of
the Park, or any activity or operations conducted therein. Said
liability policy shall be written with minimum limits of not less
than than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each occurrence of
bodily injury and property damage. Lessee shall, within thirty
(30) days after the execution of this Lease, provide Lessor with a
true copy of said liability policy written by a company authorized
to do business in the state of Iowa. Said policy shall contain a
provision that it shall not be canceled or materially altered
without first having given thirty (30) days' prior written notice
to Lessor, and shall name Lessor as an additional insured.
(c) Not less than ninety (90) days prior to every tenth
anniversary of the beginning of this Lease, beginning in 2002,
Lessor and Lessee shall meet and review the minimum limits of
liability stated in this paragraph to determine whether such
minimum limits are sufficient to adequately protect the interests
of Lessor and Lessee. In the absence of an agreement regarding the
minimum limits to be maintained, Lessor and Lessee agree that on
every tenth anniversary, the minimum limits to be maintained during
the succeeding ten (10 ) year period shall be adjusted up or down in
proportion to the net change in the Consumer Price Index, "Urban,
All -Items," since the last previous tenth anniversary; provided,
further, that in no event shall the minimum limits to be maintained
be reduced below the original limits fixed by this paragraph. If,
during the term of this Lease, publication of the Consumer Price
Index is terminated, the adjustment contemplated by this paragraph
shall be calculated through use of the federally published
statistical data of index most closely approximating in function
the Consumer Price Index, "Urban, All -Items," as it exists at the
time of the commencement of this Lease.
SECTION 9. INDEMNITY. Lessee agrees to save, defend, indemnify
and hold harmless Lessor, its officers, agents and employees,
against any and all loss, damage, claims, causes of action,
judgments, costs and expenses that Lessor may hereafter suffer,
incur, be put to, pay or lay out by reason of performance by the
Lessee and\or its agents and employees of the conditions of this
Lease.
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SECTION 10. ASSIGNABILITY. Lessee shall not assign or transfer
any interest in this Lease without the prior written approval of
Lessor. Such prohibition shall include contracts or agreements
with third parties for the custody, management or operation of the
Park.
SECTION 11. TERMINATION. (a) In the event Lessee shall fail to
keep, perform and observe in a timely and proper manner any of its
covenants or obligations under this Lease, and any such violation
shall not be cured or remedied within thirty (30) days after the
date Lessee receives notice from Lessor of such failure or
violation, then in such event, Lessor may, at its option, terminate
this Lease by written notice to Lessee, specifying the effective
date of such termination. Upon termination, Lessor shall have the
right to enter the Park and to assume exclusive control and
management of the Park.
b) Upon termination of this Lease for any cause whatsoever,
Lessee, at the option of Lessor, agrees to surrender possession of
the leased premises as it is at the time of termination, in the
condition as when first leased, or to restore the leased premises
to substantially the same condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted.
SECTION 12. INSPECTION.
Lessor reserves the right to conduct periodic
the Park for the purpose of determining whether
conditions of this Lease are being promptly
performed by Lessee.
Signed in two copies by the parties hereto.
Dated this
ATTESTED:
Mary/�,. Davis, City Clerk
day of .g • -�
inspections of
the terms and
and faithfully
1992.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
by : 7 t
ames E. Brady�yor
DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Lease Agreement is entered into on the 19th day of
October, 1998, by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, herein referred to as the
City, and Dubuque Arboretum Association, herein referred to as the Association.
WHEREAS, the City is the Lessor and the Association is the Lessee under the
terms of a Lease Agreement entered into on July 28, 1 992; and
WHEREAS, the Association desires to amend Section 6. (a); and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of boti� parties to the Lease
Agreement that this First Amendment to Lease Agreement be approved,
NOW THEREFORE, the parties have mutually agreed as follows:
Paragraph 1 . The Lease Agreement dated July 28, 1992, is hereby amended by
replacing paragraph one, SECTION 6, GROUNDS AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE. (a)
with the following:
Lessor shall be responsible for the following maintenance items until January 1 ,
2002, at which time Lessee shall assume such responsibilities:
(1) grass cutting on the 37.25 acres , iot included in the original Lease between
Lessor and Lessee dated May 5, 1 982;
(2) snow removal for the outer roadway, and parking areas adjacent to the
Visitor's Center.
ATTESTED:
c
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by:
by:
CITY OF D'uBUQUE, IOWA
Tefrance M. Duggan, Ma
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Legal description of Leased Premises.
Northwest one -quarter of the southeast one -quarter of the
southwest one -quarter of Section 10, Township 89 north, Range 2
east of the fifth principal meridian according to the United States
government survey thereof, and the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 89 North, Range 2 East
east of the fifth principal meridian according to the United States
government survey thereof, also right-of-way over the westerly 20
feet of Lot 1 of the subdivision of Lot 1 of 1 of 1 of Mineral lot
390, Lot 2 of 1 of Mineral Lot 386 and Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 380,
according to the recorded plats thereof; all in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
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Exhibit C
RESOLUTION N0. -92
RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY COUNCIL INTENT TO LEASE MARSHALL PARK
TO THE DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZING PUBLIC
HEARING
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is the owner of a public facility known as
Marshall Park; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque desires to lease Marshall Park to the
Dubuque Arboretum Association; and
Whereas, the lease of Marshall Park to the Dubuque Arboretum Association
is determined to be in the public interest.
NOW THEREFORE, 8E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
Section 1. That it is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, to lease, after a public hearing, to the Dubuque Arboretum
Association, Marshall Park, located in the City of Dubuque, for the purpose of
operating an arboretum and botanical garden.
Section 2. That the lease, attached hereto and made a part hereof, of
such property shall be in consideration of the sum of $1.00 per year, for the
First twenty-five years, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions as
set forth in the lease.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice in the
manner required by law of a public hearing to be held on July 20, 1992, at
7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Carnegie -Stout Public Library,
Dubuque, Iowa, at which time and place all interested parties will be given
opportunity to be heard for or against the proposal to lease the facility
herein described.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of ,
1992.
James E. Brady
Mayor
Attest:
Mary A. Davis
City Clerk
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREE9VIE1MT
This First Amendment to Lease Agreement is entered into on the 1 9th day of
October, 1998, by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, herein referred to as the
City, and Dubuque Arboretum Association, herein referred to as the Association.
WHEREAS, the City is the Lessor and the Association is the Lessee under the
terms of a Lease Agreement entered into on July 28, 1 992; and
WHEREAS, the Association desires to amend Section 6. (a); and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of both parties to the Lease
Agreement that this First Amendment to Lease Agreement be approved,
NOW THEREFORE, the parties have mutually agreed as follows:
Paragraph 1 . The Lease Agreement dated July 28, 1992, is hereby amended by
replacing paragraph one, SECTION 6, GROUNDS AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE. (a)
with the following:
Lessor shall be responsible for the following maintenance items until January 1,
2002, at which time Lessee shall assume such responsibilities:
(1) grass cutting on the 37.25 acres got included in the original Lease between
Lessor and Lessee dated May 5, 1982;
(2) snow removal for the outer roadway, and parking areas adjacent to the
Visitor's Center.
ATTESTED:
Mary A. Davis, City Clerk
by:
by:
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
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RESOLUTION NO. 473 -98
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, published notice of date, time, and place of a public hearing,
published in the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, on the 9th day of October, 1998, the City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, met on the 19th day of October, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., in the Public
Library auditorium, Eleventh and Locust Streets, Dubuque, Iowa, to consider the first
amendment to the Lease Agreement between' the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque
Arboretum Association, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, overruled any and
all objections, oral or written, to the lease agreement,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA,*
Section 1 The 'amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of
Dubuque and Dubuque Arboretum Association, a copy of which is attached hereto, is
hereby approved.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the Lease
Agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of October, 1998.
Attest:
Mary .Davis
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Terrance
uggan
Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
STATE OF IOWA )
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE )
I, Mary A. Davis do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed qualified and
acting Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa in the County aforesaid, and as such
Clerk I have in my possession or have access to the records of the proceedings of
the City Council. I do further state that the hereto attached Resolution No. 473-
98 is a correct copy of the original Resolution No. 473=98 approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, at a session held by
said Council on the 19th day of October, 1998,
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Dated at Dubuque, Iowa this 20th day of October, 1998.
Marv�A. Davis CMC
City Clerk for City of Dubuque, Iowa
(SEAL)
RE I
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October 14, 1998
TO: Michael C. Van MilligenI City Manager
FROM: Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Managerly
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Lease with the Dubuque Arboretum Association
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to ask the City Council to adopt the attached
resolution amending the lease with the Dubuque Arboretum Association,
DISCUSSION
Dubuque Arboretum Association leases most of Marshall Park for development and
operation of an arboretum and a botanical garden. The Association signed a
twenty-five year lease in 1992 that runs through May 31, 2017.
When I negotiated the lease, a clause was included that called for the City to cut
the grass Cl" remove snow in the leased area until January 1, 1999. I asked for
this clause, anticipating additional park land coming into the park system and the
maintenance effort from Marshall Park could be transferred to the new parks.
The Association is in a transition period to new leadership, with the illness of Gene
Heinemann. They are experiencing some financial problems as well as a lack of
volunteers and are asking the City to continue grass cutting and snow removal until
they get through this transition period. I suggested a three-year extension so that
we get together in a few years to review the situation.
ACTION STEP
The action requested is that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
amending the lease with the Dubuque Arboretum Association.
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TO: Jack Frick and Wylie Bledsoe
Dubuque Arboretum Association
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed Arboretum Lease Second Amendment
DATE: April 5, 2011
We appreciate the opportunity to meet with the two of you regarding updating the lease
relative to mowing and snow removal. We drafted an extension and reviewed it with
City Manager Mike Van Milligen. The amendment is a three-year extension. This will
allow us in three years to discuss again and that next three year will coincide with the
overall date of the lease renewal.
Although not written in the lease there is the understanding as we discussed when we
met that at times it will likely be difficult for us to keep the schedule we have in the past.
In the event this happens Bob and/or his staff will communicate early enough so you
can make the appropriate plans. Obviously extremely rainy and snowy seasons hit us
the hardest and may require more coordination.
Additionally, the meeting we had was a good one to touch base on a variety of topics.
Obviously we talk throughout the year but I'd like to continue with aonce-a-year late
winter meeting to talk about overall how things are going and what is coming up. I think
this was very good for both of us.
Should the second amendment to the lease be acceptable please sign both copies and
get them back to me. If returned by April 12th I can put them on the April 18th Council
meeting. Should you require a little more time I'd need them by April 25th for the May
2nd Council meeting. Call me if you have any concerns.
Thanks for all your efforts at the Arboretum!
MLW:et
enclosures (2)
(lease / second amendment)
copy Bob Fritsch, Park Division Manager