Scales Mound Packet Co., d/b/a River Cruises Docking Agreement_Twilight Copyrighted
February 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 8.
ITEM TITLE: Scales Mound Packet Co., d/b/a River Cruises Docking
License Agreement
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of a docking License
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Scales
Mound Packet Co., d/b/a River Cruises.
RESOLUTION Approving a Docking License Agreement
between the City of Dubuque, lowa (City)and Scales
Mound Packet Co. d/b/a River Cruises (River Cruises)
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
River Cruises Docking Agreement-NNM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Approving Agreement Resolutions
Docking License Agreement Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Docking License Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Scales
Mound Packet Co. d/b/a River Cruises
DATE: January 19, 2018
Senior Counsel Barry Lindahl recommends City Council approval of a docking License
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Scales Mound Packet Co., d/b/a River
Cruises. The significant elements of the Agreement include:
• Three-year term;
• Requirement of not less than six day-cruises during each year; and
• Docking fee of$1 .00 per full-paying passenger, not less than $5,000 per year.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Barry Lindahl, Senior Counsel
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BARRY A. LINDAHL, ESQ.
SENIOR COUNSEL
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
Dare: January 16, 2018
Re: Docking License Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Scales
Mound Packet Co d/b/a River Cruises
Scales Mound Packet Co d/b/a River Cruises (River Cruises) desires a docking license
for docking of vessels and other business activities upon the terms set forth in the
attached Docking License Agreement between the City and River Cruises. The City and
River Cruises have tentatively agreed to the terms of the Docking License Agreement,
which among other things, provides for a term through November 30, 2020.
This is part of the area in the Ice Harbor formerly used by Dubuque River Rides for its
vessels.
Significant elements of the Agreement include the following:
• Three-year term;
• Requirement of not less than six day-cruises during each year; and
• Docking fee of$1.00 per full-paying passenger, not less than $5,000 per year.
I recommend that the attached Resolution Approving a Docking License Agreement
between the City of Dubuque, lowa and Scales Mound Packet Co d/b/a River Cruises be
submitted to the City Council for consideration and approval.
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Attachment
cc: Crenna M. Brumwell, City Attorney
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Brown, Project Manager
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OFFICE OF THE CITYATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563)583-4113/Fnx (563)583-1040/Ennni� balesq@cityofdubuque.org
Kevin Firnstahl
From:Kevin Firnstahl
Sent:Wednesday, February 07, 2018 11:27 AM
To:Tracey Stecklein; Carrie Stier
Cc:Bob Schiesl; Kerry Bradley
Subject:RE: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement - Executed
Attachments:Scales Mound Pkt. Co. River Cruises-Twilight Docking Agreement 2 5 18.pdf
Hi Carrie,
Attached is an executed copy of the Scales Mound Packet, Co., Docking License Agreement with the City of Dubuque and
a copy of the approving Resolution.
I’ll retain the original with my Resolution in the City Clerk’s Office unless directed otherwise.
Please contact me if you have questions or difficulty with the attachment.
Thank you.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
City of Dubuque
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50 W. 13 Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-589-4100
kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org
From: Tracey Stecklein
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 1:48 PM
To: Carrie Stier <carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com>
Cc: Kevin Firnstahl <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: RE: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement
Carrie, I just wanted to let you know that the Docking License Agreement for tonight’s City Council meeting is a consent
item which is considered non-controversial. However, if you feel like you would like to say something to the council
relating to this item but are unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to the weather, you can certainly send an email to
City Clerk Kevin Firnstahl, cc’d on this email, and he can relay that message to the City Council tonight.
Thank you.
Tracey Stecklein
City Attorney's Office
Suite 330, Harbor View Place
300 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-6944
Phone: 563.583.4113
Fax: 563.583.1040
From: Carrie Stier \[mailto:carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com\]
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 10:00 AM
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To: Tracey Stecklein <Tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: RE: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement
Tracey,
I was planning on attending the meeting this evening. Do council meetings get canceled very often due to
weather? Where could I find out if tonight’s meeting gets cancelled?
Thanks for your help.
Carrie Stier, Owner
Riverboat Twilight
800-331-1467
Carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com
www.riverboattwilight.com
Looking for photos to help promote your tour? Check out our Facebook Page
Watch the latest video in our series “From the Twilight” Riverboat Twilight YouTube Channel
From: Tracey Stecklein \[mailto:Tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org\]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 3:03 PM
To: Carrie Stier <carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com>
Cc: Barry Lindahl <balesq@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: RE: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement
?
Thank you.
Tracey Stecklein
City Attorney's Office
Suite 330, Harbor View Place
300 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-6944
Phone: 563.583.4113
Fax: 563.583.1040
From: Carrie Stier \[mailto:carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com\]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 2:45 PM
To: Tracey Stecklein <Tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: RE: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement
No problem!
Carrie Stier, Owner
Riverboat Twilight
800-331-1467
Carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com
www.riverboattwilight.com
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From: Tracey Stecklein \[mailto:Tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org\]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 2:38 PM
To: carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com
Cc: Barry Lindahl <balesq@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: RE: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement
Good afternoon Carrie: Would you mind mailing the original signed agreement to our office so that we can submit that
original agreement for the February 5, 2018 City Council agenda?
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Thank you.
Tracey Stecklein
City Attorney's Office
Suite 330, Harbor View Place
300 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-6944
Phone: 563.583.4113
Fax: 563.583.1040
From: Barry Lindahl
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 2:29 PM
To: Tracey Stecklein <Tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: Fwd: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Carrie Stier" <carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com>
Date: January 22, 2018 at 2:19:53 PM CST
To: <balesq@cityofdubuque.org>
Cc: "Kevin Stier" <captainstier@riverboattwilight.com>
Dear Barry,
Subject: Riverboat Twilight lease agreement
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Attached is the signed copy of the lease agreement. We will forward the necessary
insurance information when available.
Thank you. We look forward to our 2018 season!
Carrie Stier, Owner
Riverboat Twilight
800-331-1467
Carrie.stier@riverboattwilight.com
www.riverboattwilight.com
Click here to report this email as spam.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-18
APPROVING A DOCKING LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA (CITY) AND SCALES MOUND PACKET CO d/b/a RIVER CRUISES
(RIVER CRUISES)
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) is the owner of the property shown on
the attached Exhibits A and B attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof;
and
Whereas, Scales Mound Packet Co d/b/a River Cruises (River Cruises) desires a
docking license for part of the property shown on Exhibits A and B for docking of vessels
and other business activities upon the terms set forth in the attached Docking License
Agreement between the City and River Cruises; and
Whereas, City and River Cruises have tentatively agreed to the terms of the
Docking License Agreement, which among other things, provides for a term through
November 30, 2020; and
Whereas, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque
to approve the Docking License Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
1. The Docking License Agreement between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and
Scales Mound Packet Co d/b/a River Cruises is hereby approved.
2. Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on
behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of Febary, 2018.
Roy D. Bel, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin �. Firnstahl, Cit"Clerk
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BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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SCALES MOUND PACKET CO. dba RIVER CRUISES
THIS GREEMENT ( he Agreement), executed in duplicate, made and entered
into this eriVi day of -, 2018 by and between THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA (City whose address for the purpose of this Agreement is City Hall,
50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 and SCALES MOUND PACKET CO., dba
RIVER CRUISES (River Cruises), an Illinois corporation which operates Riverboat
Twilight, whose address for the purpose of this Agreement is 406 Franklin Street, Scales
Mound, Illinois, 61075.
SECTION 1. DOCKING PRIVILEGE; TERM.
1.1. City, in consideration of the agreements and conditions herein contained, on the
part of River Cruises to be kept and performed, grants unto River Cruises, the privilege
of docking its vessels, according to the terms and provisions herein, in the following
described real estate, situated in Dubuque County, Iowa:
See Exhibits A and B attached hereto and by this reference made a part
hereof
with the improvements thereon and all rights, and appurtenances thereto belonging (the
Licensed Premises), for a Term commencing at midnight of the day previous to the first
day of the Term, which shall be on the 1st day of December, 2017, and ending at midnight
on the last day of the Term, which shall be on the 30th day of November, 2020, upon the
condition that River Cruises pays the Docking Fee described below, and otherwise
performs as required by this Agreement.
River Cruises shall conduct not less than six (6) day cruises during each year of the Term.
1.2. During the Term, City reserves the right in its sole discretion to reconfigure the
Licensed Premises and any relocation of River Cruises' assets required by the relocation
shall be at River Cruises cost and expense.
1.3. City grants to River Cruises during the Term permission to maintain one sign
approved by City as shown on Exhibit A. City will cooperate with River Cruises to maintain
a location for a wayfinding sign with directions to Riverboat Twilight to be installed at City's
cost.
SECTION 2. DOCKING FEE.
2.1. Docking Fee.
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(1) River Cruises agrees to pay to City a monthly docking fee (the Docking Fee)
during the Term $1.00 per full -paying passenger.
(2) The Docking Fee shall be paid monthly by not later than the 10th day of the
following month beginning on the 10th day of December, 2017, and not later than
the 10th day of each month thereafter at the address of City, as above designated,
or at such other place as the City may, from time to time, designate in writing.
(3) In the event the total Docking Fee on November 30 of each year of the Term
is less than $5000.00 for the previous twelve-month period, River Cruises shall
pay the difference between $5000.00 and the Docking Fee for such previous
twelve-month period. Such payment shall be made not later than thirty (30) days
after September 30 of each year of the Term.
2.2. River Cruises shall submit to City with each monthly payment of the Docking Fee
a report showing the number of all passengers for that month including paying
passengers, nonpaying passengers and passengers with vouchers.
SECTION 3. POSSESSION. Twilight shall be entitled to possession on the first day of
the Term, and shall yield possession to the City at the time and date of the close of the
Term, except as herein otherwise expressly provided. City has no obligation for any costs
or expenses incurred by Twilight in connection with this Agreement.
SECTION 4. USE OF PREMISES.
4.1. The Licensed Premises shall be used by Twilight for the following uses only:
riverboat rides; serving of meals and/or beverages on Twilight's riverboats.
4.2. The following vessels as shown on Exhibit A and no other others without the prior
written consent of the City Manager shall be permitted in the Licensed Premises:
Riverboat Twilight and accessory barge.
4.3 If the vessel identified in Section 4.2 be sold or damaged, a replacement boat,
subject to City's approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, may be
substituted and River Cruises shall notify City in writing of said proposed substitution at
the earliest practicable time.
4.4 River Cruises shall not broadcast announcements over a public address system
more often than every 5 minutes and not prior to 30 minutes before any cruise departs
the dock. River Cruises shall not broadcast music over a public address system more
than 15 minutes before any cruise departs the dock. Broadcasting from a public address
system from land or while a cruise boat is located inside the Ice Harbor is not allowed at
any other time.
SECTION 5. QUIET ENJOYMENT. City covenants that its estate in said premises is
fee simple; and that River Cruises on paying the rent herein reserved and performing all
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the agreements by River Cruises to be performed as provided in this Agreement, shall
and may peaceably have, hold and enjoy the Licensed Premises for the Term of this
Agreement free from molestation, eviction or disturbance by the City or any other persons
or legal entity whatsoever.
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES.
6.1. River Cruises takes said premises in their, present condition except for any
environmental hazard or condition existing on the Licensed Premises.
6.2. Citv's Duty Of Care And Maintenance. City shall have no duty of care or
maintenance, including no duty to dredge the Licensed Premises or the Ice Harbor,
except any environmental hazard or condition existing on the Licensed Premises. When
City does dredge, however, River Cruises agrees to cooperate with City to accommodate
such dredging.
6.3. River Cruises' Dutv Of Care And Maintenance. River Cruises shall at all times
during the term of this Agreement, at River Cruises' own costs and expense, keep and
maintain the Licensed Premises and all improvements and vessels in a condition
consistent with other similarly classed operations and other businesses in the Port of
Dubuque as determined by the City Manager in the City Manager's sole discretion,
including but not limited to not permitting broken windows, deterioration of the exterior of
vessels or structures, and peeling paint. City may, at its discretion, upon reasonable
notice to River Cruises, conduct an inspection of the Licensed Premises to determine
River Cruises' compliance with this Article 6. River Cruises on a once per week basis
shall remove all dead wood and floating weeds in and around the Licensed Premises and
remove all weeds growing in the rip rap slopes on the Licensed Premises. River Cruises
shall remove all trash and debris from the Licensed Premises on every day that a riverboat
ride is scheduled or that the restaurant is open. In no case shall trash removal be less
than once per week.
6.4. River Cruises will make no unlawful use of said premises and agrees to comply
with all city ordinances, and the laws of the State of Iowa and the Federal government.
6.5. River Cruises acknowledges that it may be necessary for City to close the Ice
Harbor flood gates based on river and weather conditions and River Cruises waives any
and all objections to the closing of the flood gates and releases City from any and all
claims it may have arising out of the closing of the flood gates.
SECTION 7. IMPROVEMENTS.
7.1. On delivery of possession of the Licensed Premises to River Cruises, River
Cruises shall not construct on the Licensed Premises any structures, buildings or other
improvements except as agreed upon in advance, in writing by City. City shall have the
right in its sole discretion to approve the design, appearance and quality of any such
Improvements.
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7.2. River Cruises shall not encumber by mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument,
its interest in the Licensed Premises.
SECTION 8. GREATER DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT DESIGN
STANDARDS. River Cruises agrees to comply in all respects with the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District Design Standards as they currently exists or might hereafter be
amended as such Standards apply to the Licensed Premises.
SECTION 9. UTILITIES AND SERVICES. River Cruises, during the term of this
Agreement, shall pay, before delinquency, all charges for all utilities and services,
including garbage disposal and trash disposal. River Cruises shall be responsible for all
operating and repair and maintenance costs related in any way whatsoever to the utilities
serving the Licensed Premises.
SECTION 10. SURRENDER OF PREMISES AT END OF TERM - REMOVAL OF
FIXTURES.
10.1. River Cruises shall, on the last day of the term of this Agreement or upon any
termination of this Agreement hereof, surrender and deliver up the Licensed Premises
without fraud or delay and in good order, condition, and repair, free and clear of all lettings
and occupancies, free and clear of all liens and River Cruises shall remove any or all of
the Improvements erected by River Cruises located on the Licensed Premises, remove
all utility connections as required by City Code, and restore the Licensed Premises to the
condition it was in immediately prior to the commencement of the term of this License.
10.2. Holding Over. Continued possession, beyond the expiratory date of the term of
this Agreement, by River Cruises, coupled with the acceptance of the specified rental by
the City and a written agreement by City for an extension of this Agreement shall
constitute a month to month extension of this Agreement.
SECTION 11. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. This Agreement may not be
assigned nor the Licensed Premises sublet by River Cruises without the prior written
consent of the City, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
SECTION 12. TAXES.
12.1. River Cruises agrees to pay to City as additional consideration at the time of the
payment of the Annual Fee an amount equal to real estate taxes upon the real estate of
the Licensed Premises that accrue during the Term of this Agreement, upon receipt of a
statement from City for such accrued taxes.
12.2. River Cruises further agrees to pay all other lawful taxes, rates, charges, levies
and assessments, general and special, of every name, nature and kind, whether now
known or hereafter created which may be taxed, charged, assessed, levied or imposed
upon said real estate, any buildings or improvements thereon which may be taxed,
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charged, assessed, levied or imposed upon the Licensed Premises estate hereby created
during the term hereof, and all such taxes, rates, charges, levies and assessments shall
be paid by River Cruises as they become due and before they become delinquent,
subject, however, to the limitations and obligations of City set forth in this Agreement.
12.3. River Cruises agrees to timely pay all taxes, assessments or other public charges
levied or assessed by lawful authority (but reasonably preserving River Cruises' rights of
appeal) against its personal property on the premises, during the term of this Agreement.
12.4. Nothing herein shall require River Cruises to pay any of City's income taxes,
surtaxes, excess profit taxes or any taxes on the rents reserved to City hereunder.
12.5. River Cruises shall at all times have the right to contest in good faith, in any proper
proceedings, in the name of City if necessary, the payment or satisfaction of any such
taxes, assessments, rates, charges or levies so agreed to be paid by River Cruises, if the
validity thereof, or the right to assess or levy the same against or collect the same from
said Licensed Premises or improvements, shall be disputed. Upon the conclusion of any
such suit or proceedings, or not less than three (3) months prior to the date when the right
to redeem therefrom expires, whichever will be the earlier, River Cruises will promptly pay
and satisfy such disputed tax, assessment or other charge as finally determined, together
with all expenses, costs and attorneys' fees whatsoever incurred in connection therewith.
SECTION 13. INSURANCE.
13.1. City and River Cruises will each keep their respective property interests in the
premises and its liability in regard thereto, and the personal property on the premises,
reasonably insured against hazards and casualties; that is, fire and those items usually
covered by extended coverage; and River Cruises will procure and deliver to the City a
certification from the respective insurance companies to that effect. Such insurance shall
be made payable to the parties hereto as their interests may appear, except that River
Cruises' share of such insurance proceeds are hereby assigned and made payable to the
City to secure rent or other obligations then due and owing City by River Cruises.
13.2. Neither City nor River Cruises will do or omit the, doing of any act which would
vitiate any insurance, or increase the insurance rates in force upon the real estate
improvements on the premises or upon any personal property of River Cruises upon
which the City by law or by the terms of this Agreement, has or shall have a lien.
13.3. Waiver Of Subroaation. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to
the contrary, both City and River Cruises hereby waive any and all rights of recovery,
claim, action or causes of action against each other, their agents, officers and employees,
for any loss or damage that may occur to the Licensed Premises, including improvements
thereon, or to any property of either party maintained on the Licensed Premises by reason
of fire, casualty, the elements, or any other cause of physical damage which could be
insured against under the terms of standard fire and extended overage insurance policies,
regardless of cause or origin and regardless of the negligence of the parties hereto, their
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agents, officers, invitees and employees. Each of the parties hereto shall secure such a
waiver of subrogation endorsement from its respective insurance carriers and provide,
upon request, a copy of such insurance endorsement to the other party.
13.4. Insurance Proceeds. City shall settle and adjust any claim against any insurance
company under its said policies of insurance for the premises, and said insurance monies
shall be paid to and held by the City to be used in payment for cost of repairs or restoration
of damaged building, if the destruction is only partial.
SECTION 14. INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE.
14.1. River Cruises shall 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 Licensed
Premises during the term of this Agreement and resulting from any act or omission of
River Cruises or anyone claiming by, through, or under River Cruises during the term of
the License; and (b) any failure on the part of River Cruises to perform or comply with any
of the terms of this License. In case any action, suit, or proceeding is brought against
City by reason of such occurrence, River Cruises will, at River Cruises' expense, resist
and defend such action, suit, or proceeding, or cause the same to be resisted and
defended by counsel approved by City.
14.2. River Cruises further covenants and agrees that it will at its own expense procure
and maintain insurance as set forth in City's standard Insurance Schedule S (Exhibit C)
for Docking of Commercial Vessels as such Schedule may from time to time be amended.
City's current Insurance Schedule is attached hereto.
14.3. City will defend, indemnify, and save harmless River Cruises 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 River Cruises by reason of (a) any accident, injury to, or
death of persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or about the Licensed
Premises during the term of this Agreement and resulting from any actor omission of City
or anyone claiming by, through, or under City during the term of the Agreement; and (b)
any failure on the part of City to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Agreement.
In case any action, suit, or proceeding is brought against River Cruises by reason of such
occurrence, City will, at City's expense, resist and defend such action, suit, or proceeding,
or cause the same to be resisted and defended by counsel approved by River Cruises.
SECTION 15. FIRE AND CASUALTY. PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES.
15.1. In the event of a partial destruction or damage of the Licensed Premises, which is
a business interference, that is, which prevents the conducting of a normal business
operation of River Cruises or the purposes identified above and which damage is
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reasonably repairable within sixty (60) days after its occurrence, this Agreement shall not
terminate but the rent for the Licensed Premises shall abate during the time of such
business interference or be refunded if previously paid. In the event of partial destruction,
River Cruises shall repair such damages within sixty (60) days of its occurrence unless
prevented from so doing by acts of God, the elements, the public enemy, strikes, riots,
insurrection, government regulations, city ordinances, labor, material or transportation
shortages, or other causes beyond River Cruises' reasonable control.
15.2. Zoning. Should the zoning ordinance or any other action of the City make it
impossible for River Cruises, using diligent and timely effort to obtain necessary permits
and to repair and/or rebuild so that River Cruises is not able to conduct its business on
these premises, then such partial destruction shall be treated as a total destruction as in
the next paragraph provided.
15.3. Total Destruction Of Business Use. In the event of a destruction or damage of the
Licensed Premises so that River Cruises is not able to conduct normal business
operations, specifically including the purposes identified above on the Licensed Premises
or the then current legal use for which the premises are being used and which damages
cannot be repaired within sixty (60) days this Agreement may be terminated at the option
of River Cruises. Such termination in such event shall be effected by written notice of
River Cruises to City, within twenty (20) days after such destruction. River Cruises shall
surrender possession within ten (10) days after such notice issues, and each party shall
be released from all future obligations hereunder, City shall promptly refund rental pro
rata to the date of such destruction.
SECTION 16. CONDEMNATION.
16.1. If at any time during the term of this Agreement all or substantially all of the
Licensed Premises or the improvements thereon shall be taken in the exercise of the
power of eminent domain by any sovereign, municipality, or other public or private
authority other than City, then this Agreement shall terminate on the date of vesting of
title in such taking and any prepaid rent shall be apportioned based upon the value of the
property taken and the damages actually sustained taking into consideration any
contractual liability incurred by River Cruises as a result thereof as of said date.
Substantially all of the Licensed Premises and the improvements thereon shall be
deemed to have been taken if the remaining portion of the Licensed shall not be of
sufficient size to permit River Cruises to operate its business thereon in a manner similar
to that prior to such taking.
16.2. Temporary Taking. If the temporary use of the whole or any part of the Licensed
Premises or the Improvements thereon or the appurtenances thereto shall be taken at
any time during the term of this Agreement in the exercise of the power of eminent domain
by any sovereign, municipality, or other authority other than City, the term of this
Agreement shall not be reduced or affected in any way, and River Cruises shall 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 River Cruises, and the entire award for such
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temporary taking shall be paid to River Cruises. River Cruises shall repair and restore
any and all damage to the Licensed Premises and the improvements as soon as
reasonably practicable after such temporary taking.
16.3. Bankruptcy Or Insolvency Of River Cruises. In the event River Cruises is
adjudicated a bankrupt or in the event of a judicial sale or other transfer of River Cruises'
Agreement interest by reason by any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings or by other
operation of law, but not by death, and such bankruptcy, judicial sale or transfer has not
been vacated or set aside within ten (10) days from the giving of notice thereof by City to
River Cruises, then and in any such events, City may, at its option, immediately terminate
this Agreement, re-enter said premises, upon giving of ten (10) days' written notice by
City to River Cruises, all to the extent permitted by applicable law.
SECTION 17. DEFAULT. If River Cruises shall fail or neglect to observe, keep, or
perform any of the material covenants, terms, or conditions contained in this Agreement
on its part to be observed, kept, or performed, and the default shall continue for a period
of thirty (30) days after written notice from City setting forth the nature of River Cruises'
default (it being intended that in connection with a default not susceptible of being cured
with diligence within thirty (30) days, the time within which River Cruises has to cure the
same shall be extended for such period as may be necessary to complete the same with
all due diligence), then and in any such event, City shall have the right at its option, on
written notice to River Cruises, to terminate this Agreement and all rights of River Cruises
under this Agreement shall then cease. City, without further notice to River Cruises, shall
have the right immediately to enter and take possession of the Licensed Premises with
or without process of law and to remove all personal property from the Licensed Premises
and all persons, occupying the Licensed Premises and to use all necessary force therefore
and in all respects to take the actual, full, and exclusive possession of the Licensed
Premises and every part of the Licensed Premises as of City's original estate, without
incurring any liability to River Cruises or to any persons occupying or using the Licensed
Premises for any damage caused or sustained by reason of such entry on the Licensed
Premises or the removal of persons or property from the Licensed Premises.
SECTION 18. RIGHT OF EITHER PARTY TO MAKE GOOD ANY DEFAULT OF THE
OTHER. If default shall be made by either party in the performance of, or compliance
with, any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, and such default shall
have continued for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from one party to the other,
the person aggrieved, in addition to all other remedies now or hereafter provided by law,
may, but need not, perform such term, covenant or condition, or make good such default
and any amount advanced shall be repaid forthwith on demand, together with interest at
the rate of 9% per annum, from date of advance.
SECTION 19. SIGNS. River Cruises shall have the right and privilege of attaching,
affixing, painting or exhibiting signs on River Cruises' vessels and structures on the
Licensed Premises, provided (1) that any and all signs shall comply with the ordinances
of the city of Dubuque and the laws of the State of Iowa and the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal
District Design Standards; (2) such signs shall not change the structure of any building or
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the premises; (3) such signs if and when taken down shall not damage any building or
the premises or such damage shall be repaired; and (4) such signs shall be subject to the
prior written approval of the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
SECTION 20. MECHANIC'S LIENS. Neither River Cruises nor anyone claiming by,
through, or under River Cruises, shall have the right to file or place any mechanic's lien
or other lien of any kind or character whatsoever, upon said premises or upon any building
or improvement thereon, or upon the interest of River Cruises therein, and notice is
hereby given that no contractor, sub -contractor, or anyone else who may furnish any
material, service or labor for any building, improvements, alteration, repairs or any part
thereof, shall at any time be or become entitled to any lien thereon, and for the further
security of the City, River Cruises covenants and agrees to give actual notice thereof in
advance, to any and all contractors and sub -contractors who may furnish or agree to
furnish any such material, service or labor.
SECTION 21. RIGHTS CUMULATIVE. The various rights, powers, options, elections
and remedies of either party, provided in this Agreement, shall be construed as
cumulative and no one of them as exclusive of the others, or exclusive of any rights,
remedies or priorities allowed either party by law, and shall in no way affect or impair the
right of either party to pursue any other equitable or legal remedy to which either party
may be entitled as long as any default remains in any way unremedied, unsatisfied or
undischarged.
SECTION 22. PROVISIONS TO BIND AND BENEFIT SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS,
ETC. Each and every covenant and agreement herein contained shall extend to and be
binding upon the respective successors, heirs, administrators, executors and assigns of
the parties hereto.
SECTION 23. CONSTRUCTION. Words and phrases herein, including
acknowledgment hereof, shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as
masculine, feminine or neuter gender according to the context.
SECTION 24. ENVIRONMENTAL.
24.1 Lessee Compliance With Law. Lessee shall comply with all applicable local, state
and federal laws, rules, regulations and permits with regard to the Demised Premises and
its use, occupancy and control of the Demised Premises.
24.2 Environmental Matters.
(1) Lessee covenants and agrees that Lessor shall have no responsibility for or
liability arising from any release of a Hazardous Substance which is caused by or
results from Lessee, Lessee's use, occupancy or control of the Demised Premises,
except for Lessor Hazardous Substances (any Hazardous Substance which
leaches or migrates upon the Demised Premises from any property owned by
Lessor). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Lessee shall not have
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any responsibility for any Hazardous Substance which leaches or migrates upon
the Demised Premises from any adjacent property or any release of a Hazardous
Substances which is caused by Lessor or which pre-exists the date of this Lease,
except as follows: (a) Lessee shall be responsible for known pre- existing releases
for which Lessee fails to take due care and adequate precaution and/or for which
Lessee's actions or inactions cause a worsening of the release, and (b) Lessee
shall provide full cooperation, assistance, and access to Lessor or other parties
investigating and/or responding to a threatened or actual release.
(2) Lessee covenants and agrees to promptly notify Lessor of any release of
Hazardous Substance for which Lessee is responsible under this Section 12.2(1)
that exceeds permitted levels as defined by any local, state or federal laws
applicable to Lessee's use of the Demised Premises originating after the effective
date of this Lease ("Release") in, on or about the Demised Premises of which
Lessee suspects or has actual knowledge.
(3) Lessee covenants and agrees to promptly take any and all necessary and
appropriate response to fully address any Release following the advance notice to
Lessor required in Section 12.2(2) above. Such response shall include, without
limitation, notification to appropriate governmental authorities, as may be required
by applicable law. Lessee shall respond to such Release' to the full extent required
by applicable law; however, in no event shall Lessee allow limitations or restrictions
to be placed on the Demised Premises without the written consent of the Lessor.
(4) Except as necessary to conduct its operations and use the Demised
Premises as detailed in Section 1.6 and 1.7, Lessee covenants and agrees to not
manufacture, treat or dispose of Hazardous Substances at the Demised Premises
or allow the manufacture, treatment, or disposal of Hazardous Substances on the
Demised Premises. Lessee shall use and store on the Demised Premises only
those Hazardous Substances as are associated with its regular business activities,
and then only as allowed by applicable 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 § 1004 of 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
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seq.] The term "Hazardous Substance" shall not include any air emissions
discharged into the atmosphere as allowed by a duly issued permit from the
applicable governmental agency.
(6) River Cruises 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 River Cruises during the term of this Agreement including, but not
limited to, injury or death to persons or damage to property, and including any
diminution of the value of any Licensed Premises which may result from the
foregoing. This indemnity shall survive the cessation, termination, abandonment
or expiration of this Agreement for a period of five years.
SECTION 25. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. River Cruises shall be solely
responsible for, and agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from, any and all repairs,
additions, claims, fines, penalties, fees or any other costs or obligation in any way
imposed by or required by or related to the American's with Disabilities Act in connection
with the Licensed Premises during the term of this Agreement.
SECTION 26. PARKING.
26.1. City agrees that River Cruises' patrons and not more than three of River Cruises'
employees designated by River Cruises may have the privilege during the Term of this
Agreement to park in Lot 1 but only upon such terms and conditions as City determines
appropriate, including but not limited to the payment of a parking fee by users of Lot 1.
City shall have the right in its sole discretion to terminate such parking privileges at any
time. In the event City terminates such parking privileges in Lot 1, River Cruises
acknowledges that the Port of Dubuque has other parking available for River Cruises'
patrons and employees on a nonexclusive, first-come, first-served basis, subject to any
agreements City has to provide parking to other users. River Cruises further
acknowledges that City has the option to create other arrangements for River Cruises'
patrons and employees on a nonexclusive, first-come, first-served basis.
26.2. River Cruises shall use its best efforts to prohibit its employees from parking in
Lots 1, 2, or 6.
SECTION 27. MEMORANDUM OF LICENSE. Each of the parties hereto will, promptly
upon request of the other, execute a memorandum of this Agreement in form suitable for
recording setting forth the names of the parties hereto and the term of this Agreement,
identifying the Licensed Premises, and also including such other clauses therein as either
party may desire.
SECTION 28. NOTICES. All notices, demands, or other writings in this Agreement
provided to be given or made or sent, or which may be given or made or sent, by either
party to the other, shall be deemed to have been fully given or made or sent when made
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in writing and deposited in the United States mail, registered and postage prepaid, and
addressed as follows:
TO CITY:
City of Dubuque, Iowa
City Manager
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
TO RIVER CRUISES:
Scales Mound Packet Co.
Kevin Stier, President
PO Box 172
Scales Mound, IL 61075
The address to which any notice, demand, or other writing may be 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 29. MISCELLANEOUS.
29.1. Time Of The Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and all of its
provisions.
29.2. Governing Law. It is agreed that this Agreement shall be governed by, construed,
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.
29.3. Paragraph Headings. The titles to the paragraphs of this Agreement are solely for
the convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in
the interpretation of the provisions of this License.
29.4. Modification Of Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement or additional
obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding
only if evidenced in a writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each
party.
29.5. Parties Bound. This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit
of and shall apply to the respective successors and assigns of City and River Cruises. All
references in this Agreement to "City" or "River Cruises" shall be deemed to refer to and
include successors and assigns of City or River Cruises without specific mention of such
successors or assigns.
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29.6. Force Maieure. In the event that either party hereto shall be delayed or hindered
in or prevented from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes,
lockouts, labor troubles, unavailability or excessive price of fuel, power failure, riots,
insurrection, war, terrorist activities, chemical explosions, hazardous conditions, fire,
weather or acts of God, or by reason of any other cause beyond the exclusive and
reasonable control of the party delayed in performing work or doing acts required under
the terms of this Agreement, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period
of the delay and the period for the performance of any such act shall be extended for a
period equivalent to the period of such delay.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement
in duplicate the day and year first above written.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By:
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
SCALES MOUND PACKET CO.
By
Kevin Stier, President
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Docking of Commercial Vessels
INSURANCE SCHEDULE S
1. Operator shall furnish a signed certificate of insurance to the City of Dubuque, Iowa for
the coverage required in Exhibit l prior to contract inception and at the end of the contract if the
term of contract is longer than 60 days. Each certificate shall include a statement under
Description of Operations as to why issued. Eg: Project # or Lease of premises at the
Ice Harbor.
2. AH policies of insurance required hereunder shall be with an insurer authorized to do
business in Iowa and all insurers shall have a rating of A or better in the current A.M. Bests
Rating Guide.
3. Each certificate shall be furnished to the Engineering Department of the City of Dubuque,
attention Project Manager,
4. Failure to provide minimum coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of these
requirements by the City of Dubuque. Failure to obtain or maintain the required insurance shall
be considered a material breach of this agreement.
5. All required endorsements to various policies shall be attached to Certificate of
insurance.
6_ The Operator shall be required to carry the minimum coverage/limits, or greater if
required by law or other legal agreement, in Exhibit 1. If the Operator's limits of liability are higher
than the required minimum limits then the provider's limits shall be this agreements required
limits.
7, Whenever an ISO form is referenced the current edition of the form must be used.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Docking of Commercial Vessels
INSURANCE SCHEDULE S (continued)
Exhibit 1
A) PROTECTION & INDEMNITY LIABILITY $2,000,000
1) Coverage shall be written on an occurrence, not claims made, form,
2) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory.
3) Include endorsement to preserve Governmental Immunity. (Sample attached).
4) Include additional insured endorsement for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers.
5) Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
8) WORKERS' COMPENSATION, LHWCA & EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Statutory benefits covering ail employees injured on the job by accident or disease as
prescribed by Iowa Code Chapter 85 as amended.
Coverage A
Coverage 13
Statutory—State of Iowa
Employers Liability
Each Accident $100,000
Each Employee -Disease $100,000
Policy Limit -Disease $500,000
Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act Coverage.
C) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT LIABILITY OR POLLUTION LIABILITY
(including transit)
Coverage required: X yes no
General Aggregate Limit $4,000,000
Each Occurrence limit $2,000,000
1) Policy shall include an additional insured endorsement for
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and(or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers,
2) Provide evidence of coverage for 5 years after completion of project_
3) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities endorsement. (Sample
attached).
D) UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY: $5,000,000
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Docking of Commercial Vessels
PRESERVATION OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITIES ENDORSEMENT
1. Nonbvaiver of Governmental Immunity. The insurer expressly agrees and states that the purchase
of this policy and the including of the City of Dubuque, Iowa as an Additional Insured does not waive any
of the defenses of governmental immunity available to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under Code of Iowa
Section 670.4 as its now exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
2. Claims Coveraae. The insurer further agrees that this policy of insurance shall cover only those
claims not subject to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670,4 as it
now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Those claims not subject to Cade of Iowa
Section 670.4 shalt be covered by the temis and conditions of this Insurance policy,
3, Assertion of Government Immunity. The City of Dubuque, Iowa shall be responsible for asserting
any defense of governmental immunity, and may do so at any time and shall do so upon the timely written
request of the insurer.
4. Non -Denial of Coveratit The Insurer shall not deny coverage under this policy and the insurer
shall not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under this policy for
reasons of governmental immunity unless and until a court at competent jurisdiction has ruled in favor of
the defense(s) of governmental immunity asserted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
No Other Change in Policy. The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not otherwise
change or atter the coverage available under the policy.
SPECIMEN
(DEPARTMENT MANAGER.. FILL IN Att, BLANKS AND CHECK BOXES)
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