Marquette Hall, LLC - Development Agreement for 2222 Queen Street_Initiate Copyrighted
May 6, 2019
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Marquette Hall, LLC - DevelopmentAgreementfor2222
Queen Street
SUM MARY: City Manager recommending that the City Council set a
public hearing for May 20, 2019 on a proposed
Development Agreement between the City of Dubuque
and Marquette Hall, LLC providing for the Issuance of
Urban Renewal Tax I ncrement Revenue Grant Obligations
for the redevelopment of the former Sacred Heart parish
school located at 2222 Queen Street.
RESOLUTION Fixing the date for a public hearing of the
City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa on the proposed
DevelopmentAgreementwith Marquette Hall, LLC,
including the issuance of Urban Renewal Tax I ncrement
Revenue Obligations and providing for the publication of
notice thereof
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s), Set public hearing for May 20, 2019
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Marquette Hall DevelopmentAgreement-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
De�lopmentAgreement Supporting Documentation
Notice of Hearing Supporting Documentation
Resolution Setting Public Hearing Resolutions
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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 Development
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Marquette Hall, LLC
providing for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue
Grant Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement
DATE: April 30, 2019
Economic Development Director Jill Connors recommends the City Council set a public
hearing for May 20, 2019 on a proposed Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque and Marquette Hall, LLC providing for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax
Increment Revenue Grant Obligations for the redevelopment of the former Sacred Heart
parish school located at 2222 Queen Street. In support of Cohen-Esrey's tax credit
application to the lowa Finance Authority, the City had committed to creating an urban
revitalization district around the property in order to provide needed City support in the
application. However, the urban revitalization district was not created. The lowa
Finance Authority has agreed to accept an equivalent amount of support from the City in
the form of tax increment financing (TIF) rebates.
The proposed Development Agreement provides for several incentives to encourage
the $6 million redevelopment of the property. The key elements are as follows:
1 . Fa�ade, Planning & Design, and Financial Consultant grants totaling up to a
maximum of$35,000;
2. $30,000 through the Downtown Housing Creation Grant Program;
3. Up to 10 years of Tax Increment Finance rebates of property tax increases in an
amount not to exceed $179,830.00.
Additional terms and conditions of the disposition of the property are included within the
Development Agreement.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Development
Agreement between the City of Dubuque and Marquette Hall, LLC
providing for the Issuance of Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue
Grant Obligations Pursuant to the Development Agreement
DATE: April 19, 2019
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum is a request for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution
setting a public hearing for May 20, 2019 on a proposed Development Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and Marquette Hall, LLC providing for the Issuance of
Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations.
BACKGROUND
The old school building from Sacred Heart parish, located at 2222 Queen Street, has
sat vacant for a number of years. Cohen-Esrey Development Group, has purchased
the building with its subsidiary Marquette Hall, LLC in order to create 28 senior
apartments, 3 of which will be market rate.
DISCUSSION
Cohen-Esrey applied to the lowa Finance Authority (IFA) in 2017 for Low Income
Housing Tax Credits. At that time, the Economic Development Department committed
up to $35,000 in downtown rehabilitation grants to this project for the improvement of
the exterior and up to $30,000 for the creation of the 3 market rate units. These
commitments were made possible through the Economic Development DepartmenYs
downtown rehabilitation grant programs.
Cohen-Esrey has received the Low Income Housing Tax Credits, now allowing them to
proceed with the project. In support of Cohen-Esrey's tax credit application to IFA, the
City had committed to creating an urban revitalization district around the property in
order to provide needed City support in the application. However, the urban
revitalization district was not created. IFA has agreed to accept an equivalent amount
of support from the City in the form of tax increment financing (TIF) rebates.
The proposed Development Agreement provides for several incentives to encourage
the $6 million redevelopment of the property. The key elements are as follows:
1 . Fa�ade, Planning & Design, and Financial Consultant grants totaling up to a
maximum of$35,000;
2. $30,000 through the Downtown Housing Creation Grant Program;
3. Up to 10 years of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) rebates of property tax increases
in an amount not to exceed $179,830.00.
Additional terms and conditions of the disposition of the property are included within the
attached Development Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION/ ACTION STEP
Based on the critical need for downtown housing and the City's goal to assist in
redeveloping the downtown Washington Neighborhood area, I recommend the City
Council adopts the attached resolution to set a public hearing on the attached
Development Agreement with Marquette Hall, LLC.
Prepared by/Return to: Jill Connors, Economic Development. 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque IA 52001, 563 589-4393
RESOLUTION NO. 163-19
FIXING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA ON THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
MARQUETTE HALL, LLC, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF URBAN RENEWAL TAX
INCREMENT REVENUE OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, City and Marquette Hall, LLC have entered into a Development Agreement
for the rehabilitation of property located at 2222 Queen Street, subject to the approval of
the City Council, a copy of which is now on file at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 50
W. 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has tentatively determined that it would be in the best
interests of the City to approve the Development Agreement with Marquette Hall, LLC; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that City should authorize Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Revenue obligations, as provided by Chapter 403 of the Code
of Iowa, and to enter into the Development Agreement relating thereto for the purpose
of carrying out the rehabilitation of property located at 2222 Queen Street as hereinafter
described; and
WHEREAS, before said obligations may be approved, Chapter 403 of the Code of
Iowa requires that the City Clerk publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and
place of the meeting at which the City Council proposes to take action thereon and at
which meeting the City Council shall receive oral and/or written objections from any
resident or property owner of said City to such proposed action.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice to be
published as prescribed by Iowa Code Section 403.9 of a public hearing on the City's
intent to authorize Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue obligations, to be held on the
20th day of May 2019, at 6:00 o'clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Historic
Federal Building, 350 W. 6th St., Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. The City Council will meet at said time and place for the purpose of taking
action on the matter of approving the Development Agreement with Marquette Hall, LLC,
including authorizing Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue obligations the proceeds
of which obligations will be used to carry out certain of the special financing activities
described in the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District, consisting of the funding of economic developments
grants to Marquette Hall, LLC pursuant to the Development Agreement. The aggregate
amount of the Tax Increment Revenue obligations to be issued will not exceed
$179,830.
Section 3. The Clerk is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made
of a notice of said meeting, in a newspaper, printed wholly in the English language,
published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in said City, said
publication to be not less than four days nor more than twenty days before the date of
said meeting on the issuance of said obligations.
Section 4. That the notice of the proposed action to issue said obligations shall be in
substantially the form attached hereto.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of May, 2019.
Attest:
Kevin/S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
(Roy D. Buol, Mayor
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT :
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
AND
MARQUETTE HALL, LLC
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (Agreement) dated for reference purposes
the day of , 2019 is made and entered into by and between the City
of Dubuque, lowa (City) and Marquette Hall, LLC (Developer).
WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of the following described real estate (the
Property):
LOTS 31 TO 34 INCL SANFORD SUB IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
(locally known as 2222 Queen Street)
and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in the Greater powntown Urban Renewal
District (the District) which has been so designated by City Council Resolution
-19 as a slum and blighted area (the Project Area) defined by lowa Code
Chapter 403 (the Urban Renewal Law); and
WHEREAS, Developer will undertake the redevelopment of a vacant building
located on the Property and will be operating the same during the term of this Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, Developer will make a capital investment in building improvements,
equipment, furniture and fixtures in the Property (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Property is historically significant and it is in the City's best interest
to preserve the Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to lowa Code Section 403.6(1), and in conformance with the Urban
Renewal Plan for the Project Area adopted on May 18, 1967 and last amended on
, City has the authority to enter into contracts and agreements to
implement the Urban Renewal Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque City Council believes it is in the best interests of the City
to encourage Developer in the development of the Property by providing certain
incentives as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this Development Agreement, in consideration
of the promises, covenants and agreements made by each other, do hereby agree as
follows:
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SECTION 1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
1.1 Representations and Warranties of City. In order to induce Developer to enter into
this Agreement, City hereby represents and warrants to Dev�loper that to the best of
City's knowledge:
(1) City has duly obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and that it has full power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
City's attorney shall issue a legal opinion to Developer at time of closing confirming
the representation contained herein, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
(2) City shall exercise its best efforts to cooperate with Developer in the
development process.
(3) City shall exercise its best efforts to resolve any disputes arising during the
development process in a reasonable and prompt fashion.
(4) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict
with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the
charter of City, any evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of
whatever nature to which City is now a party or by which it or its property is bound,
or constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
(5) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or
affecting City in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental
body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could
materially adversely affect the financial position or operations of City or which
affects the validity of the Agreement or City's ability to perform its obligations under
this Agreement.
(6) No ordinance or hearing is now before any local governmental body that
either contemplates or authorizes any public improvements or special tax levies,
the cost of which may be assessed against the Property. To the best of City's
knowledge, there are no plans or efforts by any government agency to widen,
modify, or re-align any street or highway providing access to the Property and there
are no pending or intended public improvements or special assessments affecting
the Property which will result in any charge or lien be levied or assessed against
the Property.
(7) The representations and warranties contained in this article shall be correct
in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if
such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing
Date.
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(8) As of the date of this Agreement there has been prepared and approved by
City an Urban Renewal Pian for the Project Area consisting of the Urban Renewal
Plan for the Greater powntown Urban Renewal Plan, most recently approved by
City Council of City on , and as subsequently amended through
and including the date hereof, attached as Exhibit E (the Urban Renewal Plan). A
copy of the Urban Renewal Plan, as constituted on the date of this Agreement and
in the form attached hereto, in on file records in the office of the City Clerk and has
been recorded among the land records of the Dubuque County Recorder.
1.2 Representations and Warranties of Developer. The Developer makes the following
representations and warranties:
(1) Developer is a Kansas limited liability company duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Kansas and has all requisite power and
authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now
conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, and to enter into and
perform its obligations under the Agreement.
(2) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
Developer and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the City, is
in full force and effect and is a valid and legally binding instrument of Developer
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws relating to or affecting
creditors' rights generally. Developer's counsel shall issue a letter to the City, at
time of closing, confirming the representations contained herein, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
(3) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict
with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the
articles of incorporation or the bylaws of Developer or any contractual restriction,
evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which
Developer is now a party or by which it or its property is bound, or constitute a
default under any of the foregoing.
(4) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or
affecting Developer in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any
governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse
decision which could materially adversely affect the business, financial position or
result of operations of Developer or which affects the validity of the Agreement or
Developer's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(5) Developer will perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance
with the material terms of this Agreement, the Urban Renewal Plan and all local,
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State and federal laws and regulations.
(6) Developer will use its best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, in a
timely manner, all material requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal
laws and regulations which must be obtained or met.
(7) Developer has firm commitments for permanent financing for the Project in
an amount sufficient, together with equity commitments, to successfully complete
the requirements of this Agreement and shall provide evidence thereof to City prior
to the Closing Date.
1.3 Closinq. The closing shall take place on the Closing Date which shall be the 15tn
day of April, 2019, or such other date as the parties shall agree in writing but in no event
shall the Closing Date be later than the 15t" day of May, 2019. Consummation of the
closing shall be deemed an agreement of the parties to this Agreement that the conditions
of closing shall have been satisfied or waived.
1.4 Conditions to Closinq. The closing of the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement and all the obligations of Developer under this Agreement are subject to
fulfillment, on or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
(1) The representations and warranties made by City in Section 1.1 shall be
correct as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such
representations were made at such time. At the closing, City shall deliver a
certificate to that effect in the form of Exhibit C.
(2) Developer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time prior
to the consummation of the closing on the Closing Date if Developer determines
in its sole discretion that conditions necessary for the successful completion of the
Project contemplated herein have not been satisfied in Developer's sole discretion.
Upon the giving of notice of termination by Developer to City, this Agreement shall
be deemed null and void.
(3) Developer and City shall be in material compliance with all the terms and
provisions of this Agreement.
(4) Developer shall have furnished City with evidence, in a form satisfactory to
City (such as a letter of commitment from a bank or other lending institution), that
Developer has firm financial commitments in an amount sufficient, together with
equity commitments, to complete the Minimum Improvements (as defined herein)
in conformance with the Construction Plans (as defined herein), or City shall have
received such other evidence of Developer's financial ability as the reasonable
judgment of the City requires.
(5) Developer's counsel shall issue a letter to the City confirming the
representations contained herein in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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1.5 Cit '�Obligations at Closinq. At or prior to the Closing Date, City shall deliver to
Developer such other documents as may be required by this Agreement, all in a form
satisfactory to Developer.
SECTION 2. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
2.1 Required Minimum Improvements. Developer will make a capital investment of
approximately Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) to improve the Property (the Minimum
Improvements). The Minimum Improvements shall consist of the creation of twenty-eight
(28) housing units (the Units).
2.2 The Minimum Improvements shall conform to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitation. However, if the Project is not awarded Historic Tax Credits
by December 31, 2019, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
will be interpreted by City, in its sole discretion, to apply only to the Exterior Improvements.
2.3 Plans for Construction of Minimum Improvements. Plans and specifications with
respect to the development of the Property and the construction of the Minimum
Improvements thereon (the Construction Plans) shall be in conformity with Urban
Renewal Plan, this Agreement, and all applicable state and local laws and regulations,
including but not limited to any covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations,
easements, liens and charges, recorded in the records of Dubuque County, lowa.
Developer shall submit to City, for approval by City, plans, drawings, specifications, and
related documents with respect to the improvements to be constructed by Developer on
the Property. All work with respect to the Minimum Improvements shall be in substantial
conformity with the Construction Plans approved by City.
2.4 Timing of Improvements. Developer hereby agrees that construction of the
Minimum Improvements on the Property shall be commenced within thirty (30) days after
the Closing Date and shall be substantially completed by August 31, 2019. The time
frames for the perFormance of these obligations shall be suspended due to unavoidable
delays meaning delays, outside the control of the party claiming its occurrence in good
faith, which are the direct result of strikes, other labor troubles, unusual shortages of
materials or labor, unusually severe or prolonged bad weather, acts of God, fire or other
casualty to the Minimum Improvements, litigation commenced by third parties which, by
injunction or other similar judicial action or by the exercise of reasonable discretion
directly results in delays, or acts of any federal, state or local government which directly
result in extraordinary delays. The time for perFormance of such obligations shall be
extended only for the period of such delay.
2.5 Certificate of Completion. Promptly following the request of Developer upon
completion of the Minimum Improvements, City shall furnish Developer with an
appropriate instrument so certifying in the form attached as Exhibit F. Such certification
(the Certificate of Completion) shall be in recordable form and shall be a conclusive
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determination of the satisfaction and termination of the agreements and covenants in this
Agreement.
SECTION 3. CITY PARTICIPATION
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3.2 Economic Development Grants to Developer. For and in consideration of
Developer's obligations hereunder, and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the
Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area and the Urban Renewal Law, City agrees,
subject to Developer being and remaining in compliance with the terms of this Agreement,
to make twenty (20) consecutive semi-annual payments (such payments being referred
to collectively as the Economic Development Grants) to Developer, as follows:
November 1, 2021 May 1, 2022
November 1, 2022 May 1, 2023
November 1, 2023 May 1, 2024
November 1, 2024 May 1, 2025
November 1, 2025 May 1, 2026
November 1, 2026 May 1, 2027
November 1, 2027 May 1, 2028
November 1, 2028 May 1, 2029
November 1, 2029 May 1, 2030
November 1, 2030 May 1, 2031
pursuant to lowa Code Section 403.9 of the Urban Renewal Law, in amounts equal to the
actual amount of tax increment revenues collected by City under lowa Code Section
403.19 (without regard to any averaging that may otherwise be utilized under lowa Code
Section 403.19 and excluding any interest that may accrue thereon prior to payment to
Developer) during the preceding six-month period in respect of the Property and Minimum
� Improvements constructed by Developer (the Developer Tax Increments). However, at
such time as the Economic Development Grants paid to Developer equal $179,830.00,
Developer shall not be entitled to any additional Economic Development Grants and City
shall have no further obligation to pay Economic Development Grants to Developer. For
purposes of calculating the amount of the Economic Development Grants provided in this
Section, the Developer Tax Increments shall be only those tax increment revenues
collected by City in respect of the increase in the assessed value of the Property above
the assessment of January 1, 2018 ($258,900.00). Developer recognizes and agrees that
the Economic Development Grants shall be paid solely and only from the incremental
taxes collected by City in respect to the Property and Minimum Improvements, which does
not include property taxes collected for the payment of bonds and interest of each taxing
district, and taxes for the regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy,
instructional support levy, and any other portion required to be excluded by lowa law, and
thus such incremental taxes will not include all amounts paid by Developer as regular
property taxes.
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3.3 To fund the Economic Development Grants, City shall certify to the County prior to
December 1, 2020, its request for the available Developer Tax Increments resulting from
the assessments imposed by the County as of January 1 of that year and each year
thereafter until and including January 1, 2029, subject to the limitation that at such time
as the Economic Development Grants paid to Developer equal $179,830.00, Developer
shall not be entitled to any additional Economic Development Grants and City shall have
no further obligation to pay Economic Development Grants to Developer, to be collected
by City as taxes are paid during the following fiscal year and which shall thereafter be
disbursed to the Developer on November 1 and May 1 of that fiscal year. (Example: if City
so certifies in December, 2020, the Economic Development Grants in respect thereof
would be paid to the Developer on November 1, 2021, and May 1, 2022.)
3.4 The Economic Development Grants shall be payable from and secured solely and
only by the Developer Tax Increments paid to City that, upon receipt, shall be deposited
and held in a special account created for such purpose and designated as the Marquette
Hall TIF Account of City. City hereby covenants and agrees to maintain its TIF ordinance
in force during the term hereof and to apply the incremental taxes collected in respect of
the Minimum Improvements and allocated to the Marquette Hall TIF Account to pay the
Economic Development Grants, as and to the extent set forth in Section 3.2 hereof. The
Economic Development Grants shall not be payable in any manner by other tax
increments revenues, or by general taxation or from any other City funds. City makes no
representation with respect to the amounts that may be paid to Developer as the
Economic Development Grants in any one year and under no circumstances shall City in
any manner be liable to Developer so long as City timely applies the Developer Tax
Increments actually collected and held in the Marquette Hall TIF Account (regardless of
the amounts thereo� to the payment of the Economic Development Grants to Developer
as and to the extent described in this Section.
3.5 City shall be free to use any and all tax increment revenues collected in respect of
other properties within the Project Area and the remaining actual amount of the property
taxes paid by Developer to City, or any available Developer Tax Increments resulting from
the termination of the annual Economic Development Grants under Section 3.2 hereof,
for any purpose for which such tax increment revenues may lawfully be used pursuant to
the provisions of the Urban Renewal Law, and City shall have no obligations to Developer
with respect to the use thereof.
(1) Non-appropriation/Limited Source of Funding. Notwithstanding anything in
this Agreement to the contrary, the obligation of City to pay any installment of the
Economic Development Grant shall be an obligation limited to currently budgeted
funds, and not a general obligation or other indebtedness of City or a pledge of its
full faith and credit under the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt
limitation, and shall be subject in all respects to the right of non-appropriation by
the City Council as provided in this Section 3.5(1). City may exercise its right of
non-appropriation as to the amount of the installments to be paid during any fiscal
year during the term of this Agreement without causing a termination of this
Agreement. The right of non-appropriation shall be exercised only by resolution
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affirmatively declaring City's election to non-appropriate funds otherwise required
to be paid to Developer in the next fiscal year under this Agreement. Such
resolution shall be considered for adoption by the City Council at a public hearing .
held on or before December 1 st of any year and notice of such hearing shall be
given to Developer at least 30 days prior to the hearing. The resolution shall be
approved by not less than a majority of the total number of inembers to which the
City Council is entitled. Developer and all other persons having an interest in the
matter shall be given an opportunity to be heard at such hearing and prior to the
adoption of such resolution.
(a) In the event the City Council elects to not appropriate sufficient funds
in the budget for any future fiscal year for the payment in full of the
installments on the Economic Development Grant due and payable in that
fiscal year, then: i) City shall have no further obligation to Developer for the
payment of all installments due in the next fiscal year which cannot be paid
with the funds then appropriated for that purpose; and, ii) Developer shall
be released from all further obligations under this Agreement during that
same fiscal year.
(b) Each installment of the Economic Development Grant shall be paid
by City solely from funds appropriated for that purpose by the City Council
from taxes levied on the Property that are allocated to the special fund
pursuant to lowa Code §403.19(2).
(c) The right of non-appropriation reserved to City in this Section 3.5(1)
is intended by the parties, and shall be construed at all times, so as to
ensure that City's obligation to pay future installments on the Economic
Development Grants shall not constitute a legal indebtedness of City within
the meaning of any applicable constitutional or statutory debt limitation prior
to the adoption of a budget which appropriates funds for the payment of that
installment or amount. In the event that any of the provisions of this �
Agreement are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to create, or
result in the creation of, such a legal indebtedness of City, the enforcement :
of the said provision shall be suspended, and the Agreement shall at all
times be construed and applied in such a manner as will preserve the ,
foregoing intent of the parties, and no event of default shall be deemed to
have occurred as a result thereof. If any provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof to any circumstance is so suspended, the suspension
shall not affect other provisions of this Agreement which can be given effect
without the suspended provision. To this end the provisions of this
Agreement are severable.
3.6 Downtown Housinq Incentive.
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(1) City agrees to provide to Developer, on the terms and conditions set forth
herein, a grant in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) (the Grant)
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which shall be funded solely and only from available Downtown Incentive Program
funds.
(2) Grant funds will be disbursed to Developer after City issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy for the Project. The Grant shall be paid in Ten Thousand
Dollar ($10,000.00) payments for each market rate apartment that receives a
Certificate of Occupancy up to a maximum of three (3) market rate apartments.
Prior to the disbursement of any funds, Developer shall provide evidence
satisfactory to City that the Minimum Improvements have been completed in
accordance with the plans and other documentation submitted to City with the
application.
3.7 Planninq and Desiqn Grant. City agrees to provide a matching (1:1) grant not to
exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to reimburse Developer for documented
predevelopment costs, architectural and engineering fees and other authorized soft costs
associated with the rehabilitation of the Property on the terms and conditions set forth in
Exhibit G. Prior to the release of any grant funds, City must determine to its satisfaction
that the Project is substantially complete and meets the conditions of this Agreement.
3.8 Fa�ade Grant. City agrees to provide a matching (1:1) grant not to exceed Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to reimburse Developer for documented costs for front or
rear farade renovations to the Property to eliminate inappropriate additions or alterations
and to restore the fa�ade to its historic appearance, or to rehabilitate the fa�ade to include
new windows, paint, signage, awnings, etc., to improve the overall appearance of the
Property, and the costs of landscaping or screening with fencing or retaining walls if such
landscaping or screening improves the Property adjacent to the public right-of-way, on
the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit H.
3.9 Financial Consultant Grant. City agrees to provide a matching (1:1) grant not to
exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) to reimburse Developer for documented
costs related to hiring a financial consultant to evaluate the Project's feasibility on the
terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit I. Such funds will be disbursed only on
completion of the Minimum Improvements, documentation of costs and an inspection of
the completed Project.
3.10. Written requests for payment of grant funds must be submitted to the Economic
Development Department together with all required documentation.
SECTION 4. COVENANTS OF DEVELOPER
4.1 Subject to Sec. 2.2, the Minimum Improvements shall conform to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
4.2 This section intentionally left blank.
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4.3 Books and Records. During the term of this Agreement, Developer shall keep at
all times and make available to City upon reasonable request proper books of record and
account in which full, true and correct entries will be made of all dealings and transactions
of or in relation to the business and affairs of Developer in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the period involved, and
Developer shall provide reasonable protection against loss or damage to such books of
record and account. :
4.4 Real Propert T�es. Developer shall pay o'r cause to be paid, when due, all real
property taxes and assessments payable with respect to all and any parts of the Property
unless Developer's obligations have been assumed by another person pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement.
4.5 No Other Exemptions. During the term of this Agreement, Developer agrees that
Developer shall not, without City's consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
apply for any state or local property tax exemptions which are available with respect to
the Development Property or the Minimum Improvements located thereon that may now
be, or hereafter become, available under state law or city ordinance during the term of
this Agreement, including those that arise under lowa Code Chapters 404 and 427, as
amended.
4.6 Insurance Requirements.
(1) Developer shall provide and maintain or cause to be maintained at all times
during the process of constructing the Minimum Improvements and at its sole cost
and expense builder's risk insurance, written on a Completed Value Form in an
amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the building (including Minimum
Improvements) replacement value when construction is completed, naming City
as an additional insured and loss payee. Coverage shall include the "special
perils" form and developer shall furnish City with proof of insurance in the form of
a certificate of insurance.
(2) Upon completion of construction of the Minimum Improvements and up to
the Termination Date, Developer shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at its
cost and expense property insurance against loss and/or damage to the building
(including the Minimum Improvements) under an insurance policy written with the
"special perils" form and in an amount not less than the full insurable replacement
value of the building (including the Minimum Improvements), naming City as loss
payee. Developer shall furnish to City proof of insurance in the form of a certificate
of insurance.
(3) The term "replacement value" shall mean the actual replacement cost of the
building with Minimum Improvements (excluding foundation and excavation costs
and costs of underground flues, pipes, drains and other uninsurable items) and
equipment, and shall be reasonably determined from time to time at the request of
City, but not more frequently than once every three (3) years.
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(4) Developer shall notify City immediately in the case of damage exceeding
$50,000 in amount to, or destruction of, the Minimum Improvements or any portion
thereof resulting from fire or other casualty. Net proceeds of any such insurance
(Net Proceeds), shall be paid directly to Developer as its interests may appear,
and Developer shall forthwith repair, reconstruct and restore the Minimum
Improvements to substantially the same or an improved condition or value as they
existed prior to the event causing such damage and, to the extent necessary to
accomplish such repair, reconstruction and restoration, Developer shall apply the
Net Proceeds of any insurance relating to such damage received by Developer to
the payment or reimbursement of the costs thereof, subject, however, to the terms
of any mortgage encumbering title to the Property (as its interests may appear).
Developer shall complete the repair, reconstruction and restoration of Minimum
Improvements whether or not the Net Proceeds of insurance received by
Developer for such purposes are sufficient.
4.7 Preservation of Property. During the term of this Agreement, Developer shall
maintain, preserve and keep, or cause others to maintain, preserve and keep, the
Minimum Improvements in good repair and working order, ordinary wear and tear
accepted, and from time to time shall make all necessary repairs, replacements, renewals
and additions.
4.8 Non-Discrimination. In carrying out the project, Developer shall not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
4.9 Conflict of Interest. Developer agrees that no member, officer or employee of City,
or its designees or agents, nor any consultant or member of the governing body of City,
and no other public official of City who exercises or has exercised any functions or
responsibilities with respect to the project during his or her tenure, or who is in a position
to participate in a decision-making process or gain insider information with regard to the
project, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the
proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with the project, or in any
activity, or benefit therefrom, which is part of this project at any time during or after such
person's tenure. In connection with this obligation, Developer shall have the right to rely
upon the representations of any party with whom it does business and shall not be
obligated to perform any further examination into such party's background.
4.10 Non-Transferability.
During the Term of this Agreement, this Agreement may not be assigned by Developer
nor may any portion of the Property be sold or otherwise transferred by Developer without
the prior written consent of City in City's sole discretion. City has no obligation to consent
to any assignment or sale, however City's consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4.11 No change in Tax Classification. Developer agrees that it will not take any action
to change, or otherwise allow, the classification of the Property for property tax purposes
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to become other than residential property and to be taxed as such under lowa law.
4.12 Restrictions on Use. Developer agrees for itself, and its successors and assigns,
and every successor in interest to the Property or any part thereof that they, and their
respective successors and assigns, shall:
(1) Devote the Property to, and only to and in accordance with, the uses
specified in the Urban Renewal Plan (and City represents and agrees that use of
the Property as a residential housing condominium association, is in full
compliance with the Urban Renewal Plan) (however, Developer shall not have any
liability to City to the extent that a successor in interest shall breach this covenant
and City shall seek enforcement of this covenant directly against the party in
breach of same); and
(2) Not discriminate upon the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability in the sale, lease,
rental, use or occupancy of the Property or any improvements erected or to be
erected thereon, or any part thereof (however, Developer shall not have any
liability to City to the extent that a successor in interest shall breach this covenant
and City shall seek enforcement of this covenant directly against the party in
breach of same).
4.13 Compliance with Laws. Developer shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations
relating to its businesses, other than laws, rules and regulations the failure to comply with
or the sanctions and penalties resulting therefrom, would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, property, operations, financial or otherwise, of Developer.
SECTION 5. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
5.1 Events of Default Defined. The following shall be Events of Default under this
Agreement and the term Event of Default shall mean, whenever it is used in this
Agreement, any one or more of the following events:
(1) Failure by Developer to pay or cause to be paid, before delinquency, all real
property taxes assessed with respect to the Minimum Improvements and the
Property.
(2) Failure by Developer to cause the construction of the Minimum
Improvements to be commenced and completed pursuant to the terms, conditions
. and limitations of this Agreement.
(3) Transfer of any interest by Developer of the Minimum Improvements in
violation of the provisions of this Agreement prior to the issuance of the final
Certificate of Completion.
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(4) Failure by Developer or City to substantially observe or perForm any other
material covenant, condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or
performed under this Agreement.
5.2. Remedies on Default by Developer. Whenever any Event of Default referred to in
Section 5.1 of this Agreement occurs and is continuing, City, as specified below, may take
any one or more of the following actions after the giving of written notice by City to
Developer (and the holder of any mortgage encumbering any interest in the Property of
which City has been notified of in writing) of the Event of Default, but only if the Event of
Default has not been cured within sixty (60) days following such notice, or if the Event of
Default cannot be cured within sixty (60) days and Developer does not provide
assurances to City that the Event of Default will be cured as soon as reasonably possible
thereafter:
(1) City may suspend its perFormance under this Agreement until it receives
assurances from Developer deemed adequate by City, that the Developer will cure
its default and continue its performance under this Agreement;
(2) Until the Closing Date, City may cancel and rescind this Agreement;
(3) Developer shall repay to City the amount of the Downtown Rehab
Loan/Grant, and the Downtown Housing Incentive and Economic Development
Grant and shall reimburse City for any costs incurred by City in making such grants,
and City may take any action, including any legal action it deems necessary, to
recover such amounts from the Developer.
(4) City may withhold the Certificate of Completion; or
(5) City may take any action, including legal, equitable or administrative action,
which may appear necessary or desirable to collect any payments due under this
Agreement or to enforce perFormance and observance of any obligation,
agreement, or covenant under this Agreement.
5.3 No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to City is
intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every
such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given
under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. No
delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair
any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right
and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.
5.4 No Implied Waiver. In the event any agreement contained in this Agreement
should be breached by any party and thereafter waived by any other party, such waiver
shall be limited to the particular breach so waived and shall not be deemed to waive any
other concurrent, previous or subsequent breach hereunder.
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5.5 Aqreement to Pay Attorneys' Fees and Expenses. If any action at law or in equity,
including an action for declaratory relief or arbitration, is brought to enforce or interpret
the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of litigation from the other party. Such fees and
costs of litigation may be set by the court in the trial of such action or by the arbitrator, as
the case may be, or may be enforced in a separate action brought for that purpose. Such
fees and costs of litigation shall be in addition to any other relief that may be awarded.
5.6 Remedies on Default bv City. If City defaults in the perFormance of this Agreement,
Developer may take any action, including legal, equitable or administrative action that
may appear necessary or desirable to collect any payments due under this Agreement,
to recover expenses of Developer, or to enforce perFormance and observance of any
obligation, agreement, or covenant of City under this Agreement. Developer may
suspend its performance under this Agreement until it receives assurances from City,
deemed adequate by Developer, that City will cure its default and continue its
performance under this Agreement.
SECTION 6. GENERAL TERMS AND PROVISIONS.
6.1 Notices and Demands. Whenever this Agreement requires or permits any notice
or written request by one party to another, it shall be deemed to have been properly given
if and when delivered in person or three (3) business days after having been deposited in
any U.S. Postal Service and sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
If to Developer: Marquette Hall, LLC
Thomas Anderson, Authorized Agent
Marquette Hall, LLC
6800 W. 64th Street, Suite 101
Overland Park, KS 66202
With copy to: James Neeld
Sanberg Pheonix & VanGontard, P.C.
4600 Mad ison Ave, Ste. 1250
Kansas City, MO 64112
If to City: City Manager
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, lowa 52001
Phone: (563) 589-4110
Fax: (563) 589-4149
With copy to: City Attorney
City Hall
50 W. 13t" Street
Dubuque IA 52001
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Or at such other address with respect to either party as that party may, from time to time
designate in writing and forward to the other as provided in this Section.
6.2 Bindinq Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of City and Developer and their respective successors and assigns.
6.3 Termination Date. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder shall terminate on June 1, 2031 (the Termination Date).
6.4. Execution By Facsimile. The parties agree that this Agreement may be transmitted
between them by facsimile machine or electronic transmission. The parties intend that
the faxed or electronic transmission signatures constitute original signatures and that a
faxed or electronically transmitted Agreement containing the signatures (original, faxed
or electronically transmitted) of all the parties is binding on the parties.
6.5 Memorandum of Development Aqreement. City shall promptly record a
Memorandum of Development Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D in the
office of the Recorder of Dubuque County, lowa. Developer shall pay the costs for so
recording.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in
its name and behalf by its Mayor and attested to by its City Clerk and Developer has
caused this Agreement to be duly executed on or as of the first above written.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MARQUETT. ALL, LLC
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By B
Roy D. Buol, Mayor T � Anderson, Authorized Agent
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk
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(City Seal)
STATE OF IOWA )
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COUNTY OF DUBUQUE )
On this day of 20_, before me the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the said County and State, personally appeared Roy D. Buol and Kevin
S. Firnstahl, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are
the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Dubuque, lowa, a municipal
corporation executing the instrument to which this is attached; that the seal affixed hereto
is the seal of said municipal corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed on
behalf of the City of Dubuque, lowa, by authority of its City Council; and that said Mayor
and City Clerk acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and
. deed of said,City, by it and by them voluntarily executed.
Notary Public
STATE OF � )
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COUNTY OF� � )
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On this �,q day of . ri � 20�, before me the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of � � , personally appeared Thomas Anderson, to me
personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Authorized Agent
of Marquette Hall, LLC, the Kansas limited liability company executing the instrument to
which this is attached and that as said Authorized Agent of Marquette Hall, LLC
acknowledges the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said
com ny, by it and by him individual, voluntarily executed.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXH I BIT A— City Attorney Certificate �
EXHIBIT B —Letter from Developer Counsel
EXHIBIT C — City Certificate
EXHIBIT D — Memorandum of Development Agreement
EXHIBIT E — Urban Renewal Plan
EXHIBIT F — Certificate of Completion
EXHIBIT G — Planning and Design Grant Program
EXHIBIT H — Fa�ade Grant Program
EXHIBIT I — Financial Consultant Grant Program
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EXHIBIT A
CITY ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE
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Barry A.Lindahl,Esq. �'H��ITY OF �
Senior Counsel �'1��6�1
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300 Main Street � ��
Dubuque,Iowa 52001-6944
(563)583-4113 office . t 7�,�� . , � 2�Q7•20�2
(563)583-1040 fax �G�S���`�`1��C�C�� tCtL lY1�SS15S1�1�� 2o13�z�17
balesc�(a�,cityofdubuque.org
Office Hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM,T-W-Th
8:00 AM—12:00 PM,F
(DATE)
RE:
Dear �
I have acted as counsel for the City of Dubuque, lowa, in connection with the execution
and delivery of a certain Development Agreement between
(Developer) and the City of Dubuque, lowa (City) dated for reference purposes the
day of , 20_.
The City has duly obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its execution,
delivery and perFormance of this Agreement and has full power and authority to execute,
deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and to the best of my
knowledge, the representations of the City Manager in his letter dated the day of
, 20_, are correct.
Very sincerely,
Barry A. Lindahl, Esq.
Senior Counsel
BAL:tIs
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EXHIBIT B
LETTER FROM DEVELOPER'S COUNSEL
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Mayor and City Councilmembers �
City Hall �
13t" and Central Avenue
Dubuque IA 52001
Re: Development Agreement Between the City of Dubuque, lowa and
Marquette Hall, LLC :
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers:
We have acted as counsel for Marquette Hall, LLC, (Developer) in connection with
the execution and delivery of a certain Development Agreement (Development
Agreement) between Developer and the City of Dubuque, lowa ("City") dated for
reference purposes the day of , 20_.
We have examined the original certified copy, or copies otherwise identified to our
satisfaction as being true copies, of the Development Agreement and such other
documents and records as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the
statements set forth herein.
Based on the pertinent law, the foregoing examination and such other inquiries as
we have deemed appropriate, to our knowledge as of the date of this letter:
1. Developer is a limited liability company organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Kansas and has full power and authority to execute, deliver and
perForm in full Development Agreement. The Development Agreement has been duly
and validly authorized, executed and delivered by Developer and, assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by City, is in full force and effect and is valid and
legally binding instrument of Developer enforceable in accordance with its terms, except
as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws
relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally.
2. The execution, delivery and perFormance by Developer of the Development
Agreement and the carrying out of the terms thereof, will not result in violation of any
provision of, or in default under, the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Developer,
any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, indebtedness, agreement, judgment, decree,
order, statute, rule, regulation or restriction to which Developer is a party or by which
Developer's property is bound or subject.
3. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or
affecting Developer in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental
body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could
materially adversely affect the business (present or prospective), financial position or
results of operations of Developer or which in any manner raises any questions affecting
the validity of the Agreement or the Developer's ability to perForm Developer's obligations
thereunder.
Very truly yours,
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EXHIBIT C
CITY CERTIFICATE
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(DATE)
Dear �
I am the City Manager of the City of Dubuque, lowa and have acted in that capacity in
connection with the execution and delivery of a certain Development Agreement between
(Developer) and the City of Dubuque, lowa (City) dated for reference
purposes the day of , 20_.
On behalf of the City of Dubuque, I hereby represent and warrant to Developer that:
(1) City has duly obtained all necessary approvals and consents for its
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and that it has full power
and authority to execute, deliver and perForm its obligations under this Agreement.
City's attorney shall issue a legal opinion to Developer at time of closing confirming
the representation contained herein, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
(2) City shall exercise its best efforts to cooperate with Developer in the
development process.
(3) City shall exercise its best efforts to resolve any disputes arising during the
development process in a reasonable and prompt fashion.
(4) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict
with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the
charter of City, any evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of
whatever nature to which City is now a party or by which it or its property is bound,
or constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
(5) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or
affecting City in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental
body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could
materially adversely affect the financial position or operations of City or which
affects the validity of the Agreement or City's ability to perForm its obligations under
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this Agreement.
(6) No ordinance or hearing is now or before any local governmental body that
either contemplates or authorizes any public improvements or special tax levies,
the cost of which may be assessed against the Property. To the best of City's
knowledge, there are no plans or efforts by any government agency to widen,
modify, or re-align any street or highway providing access to the Property and there
are no pending or intended public improvements or special assessments affecting
the Property which will result in any charge or lien be levied or assessed against
the Property.
(7) The representations and warranties contained in this article shall be correct
in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if
such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing
Date.
Sincerely,
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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EXHIBIT D
MEMORANDUM OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
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Prepared by: Barry A. Lindahl 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 583-4113
Return to: Barry A. Lindahl 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 583-4113
MEMORANDUM OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
A Development Agreement by and among the City of Dubuque, lowa, an lowa Municipal
Corporation, of Dubuque, lowa, and Marquette Hall, LLC was made regarding the
following described premises:
LOTS 31 TO 34 INCL SANFORD SUB in the City of Dubuque
(locally known as 2222 Queen Street)
The Development Agreement is dated for reference purposes the day of
, 2019, and contains covenants, conditions, and restrictions concerning the
sale and use of said premises.
This Memorandum of Development Agreement is recorded for the purpose of
constructive notice. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this
Memorandum and the Development Agreement itself, executed by the parties, the terms
and provisions of the Development Agreement shall prevail. A complete counterpart of
the Development Agreement, togetherwith any amendments thereto, is in the possession
of the City of Dubuque and may be examined at its offices as above provided.
Dated this_ day of , 2019.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MARQUETTE HALL, LLC
By By
Roy D. Buol Thomas Anderson
Mayor Authorized Agent
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Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA )
) SS
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE )
On this _day of , 20 , before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of
lowa, in and for said county, personally appeared Roy D. Buol and Kevin S. Firnstahl, to
me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that they are the Mayor and
City Clerk, respectively of the City of Dubuque, a Municipal Corporation, created and
existing under the laws of the State of lowa, and that the seal affixed to said instrument
is the seal of said Municipal Corporation and that said instrument was signed and sealed
on behalf of said Municipal corporation by authority and resolution of its City Council and
said Mayor and City Clerk acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of
said Municipal Corporation by it voluntarily executed.
Notary Public, State of lowa
STATE OF )
) SS
COUNTY OF )
On this day of 20 , before me the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of , personally appeared Thomas Anderson, to me
personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Authorized Agent
of Marquette Hall, LLC, the Kansas limited liability company executing the instrument to
which this is attached and that as said Authorized Agent of Marquette Hall, LLC
acknowledges the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said
company, by it and by him, an individual, voluntarily executed.
Notary Public, State of
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EXHIBIT E
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
On file at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 50 West 13t" Street, Dubuque, lowa
2s
EXHIBIT F
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, lowa, a municipal corporation (the "Grantor"),
has granted incentives to Marquette Hall, LLC (the "Grantee"), in accordance with a
Development Agreement dated as of [Date] (the "Agreement"), certain real property
located within the Greater powntown Urban Renewal District of the Grantor and as more
particularly described as follows:
LOTS 31 TO 34 INCL SANFORD SUB IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
(locally known as 2222 Queen Street)
(the "Development Property"); and
WHEREAS, said Agreement incorporated and contained certain covenants and
conditions with respect to the rehabilitation of the Development Property, and obligated
the Grantee to construct certain Minimum Improvements (as defined therein) in
accordance with the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has to the present date performed said covenants and
conditions insofar as they relate to the construction of the Minimum Improvements in a
manner deemed sufficient by the Grantor to permit the execution and recording of this
certification; and
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Agreement, this is to certify
that all covenants and conditions of the Agreement with respect to the obligations of the
Grantee, and its successors and assigns, to construct the Minimum Improvements on the
Development Property have been completed and perFormed by the Grantee to the
satisfaction of the Grantor and such covenants and conditions are hereby satisfied.
The County Recorder of Dubuque County is hereby authorized to accept for recording
and to record the filing of this instrument, to be a conclusive determination of the
satisfaction of the covenants and conditions as set forth in said Agreement, and that the
Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
(SEAL) CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By:
Mike Van Milligen, City Manager
STATE OF IOWA )
) SS
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE )
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On this day of , 2019, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public
in and for the State of lowa, personally appeared and
acknowledged said execution of the instrument to be his/her voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, lowa
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EXHIBIT G
PLANNING AND DESIGN GRANT PROGRAM
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PLANNING & DESIGN GRANT INFORMATION
This program provides grants in the Greater powntown Urban Renewal District for hiring architects,
engineers or other professional services used prior to construction.
Amount of Grant: 1:1 matching grant not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) be awarded
by the City to qualifying projects to offset the actual pre-development costs.
(Example: $8,500 in eligible project costs would receive$4,250 grant matched
by $4,250 in private contribution; $20,000 or greater eligible project costs
would receive the maximum $10,000 grant.)
Grant Specific Conditions:
• Reimbursement is for architectural and engineering fees, feasibility studies, environmental
assessments or other related soft costs.
• Reimbursable expenditures must be documented.
• Owner/developer fees are not permitted as reimbursable expenditures.
• The grant shall not exceed ten percent(10%) of total project costs.
• Grants will be disbursed upon completion of the project at a rate of $0.50 for each $1.00 of
qualified costs.
Approval Process:
1. Design review by the City Planning Department and/or the Historical Preservation Commission is
required for exterior work on the project.
2. Grant applications will be reviewed by City staff Review Committee and approved by the City
Manager.
3. Funding will be disbursed upon staff review of documented expenditures and inspection of a
completed project
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EXHIBIT H
FA�ADE GRANT PROGRAM
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FA�ADE GRANT INFORMATION
This program provides grants in the Greater powntown Urban Renewal District for front or rear fa�ade
renovation to restore the fa�ade to its historic appearance or improve the overall appearance.
Amount of Grant: 1:1 matching grant not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be
awarded by the City to qualifying projects based on total eligible project costs.
(Example: $8,500 in eligible project costs would receive a $4,250 grant
matched by $4,250 in private contribution; $20,000 or greater eligible project
costs would receive the maximum $10,000 grant.)
Grant Specific Conditions:
• Reimbursement is for labor and material costs associated with fa�ade improvements, including
but not limited to, rehabilitating or improving windows, paint, signage, or awnings to enhance
overall appearance.
• Landscaping or screening with fencing or retaining walls may be a reimbursable expense if a
determination is made that property is improved adjacent to public right-of-way.
• In order to receive reimbursement for repointing, a mortar analysis sample may be requested
for each fa�ade that will be repointed. The applicant must adhere to the results of that analysis
in their rehabilitation work as part of their approved project plan. The City may request
verification that the new mortar matches the results of the mortar analysis.
• Language from the National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Briefs may be
attached as a condition for a building permit if the applicant chooses to perform repointing on
the project.
• Reimbursable expenditures must be documented.
• Grants will be disbursed upon completion of work at a rate of$.50 for each $1.00 of qualified
costs.
Approval Process:
1. Design review by the City Planning Department and/or the Historical Preservation Commission is
required for exterior work on the project.
2. Grant applications will be reviewed by City staff Review Committee and approved by the City
Manager.
3. Funding will be disbursed upon staff review of documented expenditures and inspection of a
completed project.
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EXHIBIT I
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GRANT PROGRAM
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FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GRANT INFORMATION
This program provides grants in the Greater powntown Urban Renewal District for hiring a financial
consultant to analyze the feasibility of projects.
Amount of Grant: 1:1 matching grant not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) shall be
awarded to qualifying projects based on total eligible project costs. (Example:
$8,500 in eligible project costs would receive a $4,250 grant matched by
$4,250 in private contribution; $30,000 or greater eligible costs would receive
the maximum $15,000 grant.)
Grant Specific Conditions:
• Reimbursement is for fees associated with hiring a professional financial consultant.
• Reimbursable expenditures must be documented.
• This grant shall not exceed ten percent(10%) of total project costs.
• The rehabilitation project must be completed for the Financial Consultant Grant to be funded.
• Grants will be disbursed upon completion of work at a rate of$.50 for each $1.00 of qualified
costs.
Approval Process:
1. Design review by the City Planning Department and/or the Historical Preservation Commission is
required for exterior work on the project.
2. Grant applications will be reviewed by City staff Review Committee and approved by the City
Manager.
3. Funding will be disbursed upon staff review of documented expenditures and inspection of a
completed project.
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH MARQUETTE HALL, LLC, INCLUDING TE ISSUANCE OF
URBAN RENEWAL TAX INCREMENT REVENUE OBLIGATIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
lowa, will hold a public hearing on the 20�h day of May, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th St., Dubuque,
lowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes to take action on the approval of
Development Agreement with Marquette Hall, LLC for the purpose of carrying out
the rehabilitation of property located at 2222 Queen Street, including the issuance
of economic development grants (Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations) described therein in order to carry out the purposes and objectives of
the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater powntown Urban Renewal District under
the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement and the Urban Renewal
Plan for the Greater powntown Urban Renewal District. The aggregate amount of
the Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Grant Obligations will not exceed
$179,830.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written objections from any resident
or property owner of the City to the above action. After all objections have been received
and considered, the City Council may at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof,
approve the Development Agreement, and authorize such Tax Increment Revenue Grant
Obligations or abandon the proposal. By order of the City Council the hearing and
appeals therefrom shall be held in accordance with and governed by the provisions of
Section 403.9 of the Code of lowa.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa, as provided
by Chapter 403 of the Code of lowa.
Dated this 6�h day of May 2019.
Kevin S. Firnstahl
City Clerk of Dubuque, lowa