07-17-2013 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Regular Meeting Packet
Board Members:
Michelle Fitzke
Tom Gdowski
Barry Sandstrom
Sue Pirnie
Glen Murray
4:00 PM
City Hall
100 E First St
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Call to Order
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION
This is an opportunity for the Director to comment on current events, activities, and issues of interest to
the commission.
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
4:00 p.m.
Grand Island City Hall
Open Meetings Notifications
1.Call to Order.Barry Sandstrom
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of
Nebraska. The requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in
this room and anyone that wants to find out what those are is welcome to read
through them.
2.Approval of Minutes of June 5, 2013 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports.
4.Approval of Bills.
5.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties.
6.Consideration of a Resolution of intent to enter into a Site Specific
Redevelopment Contract & Approval of for Copper Creek Estates, Guarantee
Group, LLC. Resolution No. 165.
7.Discussion concerning Purchase/Sale of Real Estate of property.
8.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Real Estate.
9.Directors Report
10.Adjournment
Next Meeting August 14, 2013
The CRA may go into closed session for any agenda item as allowed by state law.
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
June 26, 2013
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Community
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted
on June 26, 2013 at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was given
in the June 19, 2013 Grand Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to order
at 4:00 p.m. The following members were present: Tom Gdowski, Sue
Pirnie and Glen Murray. Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity;
Secretary, Rose Rhoads; Legal Counsel, Duane Burns; Finance Director,
Jaye Monter; Todd Enck, Jayne Cole.
Sandstrom stated this was a public meeting subject to the open meeting
laws of the State of Nebraska. He noted that the requirements for an open
meeting were posted on the wall easily accessible to anyone who would
like to read through them.
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A motion for approval of Minutes
for the May 29, 2013 meeting was made by Gdowski and
seconded by Pirnie. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Monter reviewed the financial
reports for the period of May 1, 2013 through May 31, 2013. Motion was
made by Pirnie and seconded by Murray to approve the financial reports.
Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
4.APPROVAL OF BILLS. The bills were reviewed by Sandstrom.
Motion made by Murray and seconded by Gdowski to approve the bills in
the amount of $344,126.14. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills totaling
$344,126.14.
5.REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS & CRA PROPERTY.
Nabity reviewed the Committed Projects.
6. CONSIDERATION OF REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT MODIFICATION.
Contract modification for 2018-2020 Blake St. & 233-235 Darr Ave for Todd
Enck, Resolution No 164. This proposed modification will update the
contract to our current contract format with the grant and note payable with
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the TIF revenues. This format makes it easier for lending institutions to
perfect their lien when making loans on these projects as the note can be
assigned directly to the lender. This will also give the developer the
opportunity to collect the full amount of the TIF that was anticipated at the
beginning of this project of $54,650. It is still anticipated that the full
amount will be paid out in less than the 15 year term of the contract. The
CRA passed resolution 163 notifying City Council of their intent to modify a
redevelopment contract at their meeting on May 29, 2013. The Grand
Island City Council passed Resolution 2013-189 at their meeting on June
25, 2013. A MOTION to approve the attached resolution is in order No
164. Motion was made by Gdowski and seconded by Murray to approve
the Resolution 164. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion
carried unanimously.
7. GRANT REQUEST.
Grant request from Jayne Cole for assistance installing a water line for
required fire protection at 811 W 4th Street the former location of Gibby’s
Bar. The Coles are redeveloping this building into a family friendly pool hall
and restaurant. Because of the nature of the improvements and investment
they are making in the building they need to install fire sprinklers. They are
asking for $15,000 from the CRA to cover the cost of installing the fire
sprinkler line between the water main and the building. Without this
assistance it is unlikely that this redevelopment would occur.
Motion was made by Pirnie and seconded by Murray to approve the grant
request of $15,000. Upon roll call vote Gdowski, Pirnie and Murrary voted
aye. Sandstrom abstained. Motion carried unanimously.
8.BUDGET 2013-2014
Review of the budget for 2013-2014.
9. ADJOURN TO EXECUTICE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.
10. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
PROPERTY.
11. DIRECTORS REPORT.
12.ADJOURNMENT.
Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Financial Reports
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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17-Jul-13
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment
The following bills have been submitted to the Community
Redevelopment Authority Treasurer for preparation of payment.
City of Grand Island
Administration Fees
Accounting
Officenet Inc.
Postage
Lawnscape
Grand Island Independent monthly notices
JEO Consulting Lincoln Pool
Hausmann Construction, INC Lincoln Pool
TIF Pass Through
Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz Legal Services
Total:
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$ 2,670.54
$ 375.00
$ 29.18
$ 64.00
$ 15.27
$ 2,030.40
$ 10,000.00
$ 150.00
$ 15,334.39
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment
Redevelopment Authority Treasurer for preparation of payment.
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS TOTAL AMOUNT 2013 FISCAL YR 2014 FISCAL YR 2015 FISCAL
YR
ESTIMATED
COMP
Downtown BID
Historic Lighting Projects $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ -
KERJAC (Jayne Cole)$15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Summer 2013
Housing Study (EDC)$10,000 $10,000
Fall 2013
2014 Wayside Horns (Custer/
Blaine)
$ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ -Winter 2016
The Grand Façade $300,000
($100 over 3 fiscal yrs)
$ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ -Complete Final
Payment Spring
2013$ -
Total Committed $ 255,000.00 $ 155,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ -
Façade Budget $ Remaining $ 204,639.50
Other Projects $ 50,000.00
Land - Budget $ Remaining $ 20,000.00
Land Sales ($100,000.00)
subtotal $ 174,639.50
Less committed ($155,000.00)
Balance remaining $ 19,639.50
CRA PROPERTIES Demo Cost Status
Address Purchase Price Purchase Date $7,500 Surplus
408 E 2 nd St $4,869 11/11/2005 $39,764 Surplus
3235 S Locust $450,000 4/2/2010
June 30, 2013
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item J1
Copper Creek Resolution 165
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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DRAFT
MASTER REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
This Redevelopment Contract is made and entered into as of the _______ day of
___________, 2013, by and between the Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska ("Authority"), and Guarantee Group, L.L.C., a Nebraska limited liability
company ("Redeveloper").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska (the "City'), in furtherance of the
purposes and pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article VIII of the Nebraska
Constitution and Sections 18-2101 to 18-2154, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, 2012, as
amended (collectively the "Act"), has designated an area within the City as blighted and
substandard;
WHEREAS, the Authority has adopted, after approval by the Mayor and Council of the
City, that redevelopment plan entitled “Redevelopment Plan CRA Area #12 (the
“Redevelopment Plan”);
WHEREAS, Authority and Redeveloper desire to enter into this Redevelopment Contract
in order to implement the Redevelopment Plan and provide for the redevelopment of lots and
lands located in a blighted and substandard area by the installation of required infrastructure and
the construction of houses;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein set
forth, Authority and Redeveloper do hereby covenant, agree and bind themselves as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
Section 1.01 Terms Defined in this Redevelopment Contract.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following
meanings for all purposes of this Redevelopment Contract, such definitions to be equally
applicable to both the singular and plural forms and masculine, feminine and neuter gender of
any of the terms defined:
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"Act" means Section 12 of Article VIII of the Nebraska Constitution, Sections 18-2101
through 18-2154, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, 2012, as amended, and acts amendatory
thereof and supplemental thereto.
"Authority" means the Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska.
"City" means the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
"Governing Body" means the Mayor and City Council of the City.
"Holder(s)" means the registered owner or owners of Indebtedness issued by the Authority
from time to time outstanding.
"Indebtedness" means any bonds, notes, loans, and advances of money or other
indebtedness, including interest and premium, if any, thereon, incurred by the Authority pursuant
to Article III hereof to provide financing for a portion of the Project Costs and secured in whole
or in part by TIF Revenues. The Indebtedness as initially issued by the Authority shall consist of
the Authority's Tax Increment Development Revenue Bond (Copper Creek Project), Series 2013, to
be issued in the stated principal amount of $______________ on terms described in Exhibit C and
the various Redevelopment Contract Amendments, and purchased by the Redeveloper as set forth in
Section 3.04 of this Redevelopment Contract. Subsequent additional Indebtedness shall be issued
from time to time by the Authority as each phase of the Redevelopment Plan is implemented by the
installation of additional infrastructure and construction of houses.
"Liquidated Damages Amount' means the amounts to be repaid to Authority by
Redeveloper pursuant to Section 6.02 of this Redevelopment Contract.
"Lot" or "Lots" shall mean the separately platted and subdivided lots within the
Redevelopment Project Area as shown on Exhibit A-3 attached hereto as platted and subdivided
from time to time.
"Project" means the improvements to the Redevelopment Project Area, as further
described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and, as used herein,
shall include the Redevelopment Project Property and additions and improvements thereto. The
Project shall include land acquisition and all improvements related to Project Infrastructure
Costs, site preparation costs, all as described in Section 3.04 of this Redevelopment Contract.
"Project Cost Certification" means a statement prepared and signed by the Redeveloper
(and, if required by the Authority, certified by a qualified consulting engineer or accountant)
verifying the Redeveloper has been legally obligated for the payment of Project Infrastructure
Costs identified on Exhibit D.
"Project Costs" means only costs or expenses incurred by Redeveloper for the purposes
set forth in §l8-2103(12)(a) through (f), inclusive, including the providing for such costs by the
exercise of the powers set forth in §18-2107(4) of the Act, all as identified on Exhibit D.
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"Redeveloper" means Guarantee Group, L.L.C., a Nebraska limited liability company.
"Redevelopment Project Area" means that certain real property situated in the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska which has been declared blighted and substandard by the
City pursuant to the Act, and which is more particularly described on Exhibit A-1 attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference. All such legal descriptions are subject to change based
upon any platting or re-platting requested by the Redeveloper and approved by the City.
"Redevelopment Project Property" means that part of the Redevelopment Project Area
which is the site for the improvements constituting the Project, as more particularly described on
Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
"Redevelopment Contract" means this redevelopment contract between the Authority and
Redeveloper with respect to the Project, as the same may be amended from time to time,
including, without limitation, by Redevelopment Contract Amendments executed from time to
time in connection with the separate Phases of the Project.
"Redevelopment Contract Amendment" shall mean an amendment to this Redevelopment
Contract, in form and substance acceptable to Authority and which shall include usual and
customary representations, executed pursuant to a Redevelopment Contract Amendment Notice
delivered by the Redeveloper under Section 3.01 hereof, establishing the legal description of the
Lots in such Phase, the effective date, the division date for such Phase and the base year
valuation for such Phase, the price for each completed house constructed on such lot and such
other provisions as may be deemed necessary by the Authority.
"Redevelopment Plan" means the Redevelopment Plan (also defined in the recitals
hereto) for the Redevelopment Project Area related to the Project, as attached hereto as
Exhibit B, prepared by the Authority, approved by the City and adopted by the Authority
pursuant to the Act.
"Resolution" means the Resolution of the Authority authorizing the issuance of the
Indebtedness, as supplemented from time to time, and also approving this Redevelopment
Contract.
"TIF Revenues" means incremental ad valorem taxes generated on the Redevelopment
Project Property by the Project which are to be allocated to and paid to the Authority pursuant to
the Act.
Section 1.02 Construction and Interpretation.
The provisions of this Redevelopment Contract shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the following provisions:
(a)Whenever in this Redevelopment Contract it is provided that any person may
do or perform any act or thing the word 'may" shall be deemed permissive and not
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mandatory and it shall be construed that such person shall have the right, but shall not be
obligated, to do and perform any such act or thing.
(b)The phrase "at any time" shall be construed as meaning at any time or from
time to time.
(c)The word "including" shall be construed as meaning "including, but not
limited to".
(d)The words "will" and "shall" shall each be construed as mandatory.
(e)The words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder", "hereinafter" and words of
similar import shall refer to the Redevelopment Contract as a whole rather than to any
particular paragraph, section or subsection, unless the context specifically refers thereto.
(f)Forms of words in the singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter shall be
construed to include the other forms as the context may require.
(g)The captions to the sections of this Redevelopment Contract are for
convenience only and shall not be deemed part of the text of the respective sections and
shall not vary by implication or otherwise any of the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE II
FINDINGS AND REPRESENTATIONS
Section 2.01 Findings of Authority.
The Authority makes the following findings:
(a)The Authority is a duly organized and validly existing community
Redevelopment Authority under the Act.
(b)The Redevelopment Plan has been duly approved by the City and adopted by
the Authority pursuant to Section 18-2109 through 18-2117 of the Act.
(c)The Authority deems it to be in the public interest and in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act to accept the proposal submitted by Redeveloper as specified herein.
(d)The Redevelopment Project is expected to achieve the public purposes of the
Act by among other things, increasing employment, improving public infrastructure,
increasing the tax base, and lessening blighted and substandard conditions in the
Redevelopment Project Area and other purposes set forth in the Act.
(e)(1) The Redevelopment Plan is feasible and in conformity with the general
plan for the development of the City as a whole and the Redevelopment Plan is in
conformity with the legislative declarations and determinations set forth in the Act, and
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(2) Based solely on representations made by the Redeveloper:
(i)the Project would not be economically feasible without the use of
tax-increment financing,
(ii)the Project would not occur in the Redevelopment Project Area
without the use of tax-increment financing, and
(iii) the costs and benefits of the Project, including costs and benefits
to other affected political subdivisions, the economy of the community, and
the demand for public and private services have been analyzed by the
Authority and have been found to be in the long-term best interest of the
community impacted by the Project.
(f) The Authority has determined that the proposed land uses and building
requirements in the Redevelopment Area are designed with the general purpose of
accomplishing, in conformance with the general plan, a coordinated, adjusted, and
harmonious development of the City and its environs which will, in accordance with
present and future needs, promote health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity,
and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development:
including, among other things, adequate provision for traffic, vehicular parking, the
promotion of safety from fire, panic, and other dangers, adequate provision for light and
air, the promotion of the healthful and convenient distribution of population, the provision
of adequate transportation, water, sewerage and other public utilities, schools, parks,
recreational and community facilities, and other public requirements, the promotion of
sound design and arrangement, the wise and efficient expenditure of public funds, and the
prevention of the recurrence of insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations, or
conditions of blight.
Section 2.02 Representations of Redeveloper.
The Redeveloper makes the following representations:
(a)The Redeveloper is a Nebraska limited liability company, having the power
to enter into this Redevelopment Contract and perform all obligations contained herein
and by proper action has been duly authorized to execute and deliver this Redevelopment
Contract. Prior to the execution and delivery of this Redevelopment Contract, the
Redeveloper has delivered to the Authority a certificate of good standing, a certified copy
of the Redeveloper's Operating Agreement and a certified copy of the company resolution
or resolutions authorizing the execution and delivery of this Redevelopment Contract.
(b)The execution and delivery of this Redevelopment Contract and the
consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not conflict with or constitute
a breach of or default under any bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness
or any contract, loan agreement or lease to which Redeveloper is a party or by which it is
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bound, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any
nature upon any of the property or assets of the Redeveloper contrary to the terms of any
instrument or agreement.
(c)There is no litigation pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened
against Redeveloper affecting its ability to carry out the acquisition, construction,
equipping and furnishing of the Project or the carrying into effect of this Redevelopment
Contract or in any other matter materially affecting the ability to Redeveloper to perform
its obligations hereunder.
(d)Any financial statements of the Redeveloper delivered to the Authority prior
to the date hereof are true and correct in all respects and fairly present the financial
condition of the Redeveloper and the Project as of the dates thereof; no materially adverse
change has occurred in the financial condition reflected therein since the respective dates
thereof; and no additional borrowings have been made by the Redeveloper since the date
thereof except in the ordinary course of business, other than the borrowing contemplated
hereby or borrowings disclosed to or approved by the Authority.
(e)The Project would not be economically feasible without the use of tax
increment financing.
(f)The Project would not occur in the Redevelopment Project Area without the
use of tax-increment financing.
ARTICLE III
OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
Section 3.01 Division of Taxes.
In accordance with Section 18-2147 of the Act and the terms of the Resolution, the
Authority hereby provides that any ad valorem tax on any Lot or Lots located in the
Redevelopment Project Area identified from time to time by the Redeveloper (such Lot or Lots
being referred to herein as a "Phase") as identified in a written notice from the Redeveloper to
the Authority in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (each, a "Redevelopment
Contract Amendment Notice") for the benefit of any public body be divided for a period of
fifteen years after the effective date of this provision as set forth in the Redevelopment Contract
Amendment Notice and reflected in a Redevelopment Contract Amendment, consistent with the
Redevelopment Plan. Said taxes shall be divided as follows:
(a)That portion of the ad valorem tax on real property in each Phase which is
produced by levy at the rate fixed each year by or for each public body upon the
"redevelopment project valuation" (as defined in the Act) of the Lots within such Phase
shall be paid into the funds of each such public body in the same proportion as all other
taxes collected by or for the bodies; and
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(b)That portion of the ad valorem tax on real property in each Phase in excess
of such amount (the "Incremental Ad Valorem Tax"), if any, shall be allocated to, is
pledged to, and, when collected, paid into a special fund of the Authority (designated in
the Resolution as the "Bond Fund") to pay the principal of, the interest on, and any
premium due in connection with the Indebtedness. When such Indebtedness, including
interest and premium due have been paid, the Authority shall so notify the County
Assessor and County Treasurer and all ad valorem taxes upon real property in such Phase
shall be paid into the funds of the respective public bodies.
Provided a Redevelopment Contract Amendment Notice (together with a Redevelopment
Contract Amendment in form satisfactory to the Authority and signed by the Redeveloper, and a
proposed form of “Notice to Divide Tax for Community Redevelopment Project”, all prepared in
accordance with this Redevelopment Contract and the Act) is delivered to the Authority no later
than July 1 of any year, the Authority shall: (a) execute the Redevelopment Contract
Amendment, and (b) file before August 1 of such year a "Notice to Divide Tax for Community
Redevelopment Project" for such Phase with the office of the Hall County Treasurer and Hall
County Assessor, without requirement of additional hearings or public notice. No
Redevelopment Contract Amendment providing for the division of taxes pursuant to this
Redevelopment Contract and Section 18-2147 of the Act shall be made after January 1, XXXX.
Section 3.02 Issuance of Indebtedness
The Authority shall issue the Indebtedness, in one or more series, from time to time, to the
Redeveloper in the form and stated principal amount and bearing interest and being subject to
such terms and conditions as are specified in the Resolution and this Redevelopment Contract
and any Redevelopment Contract Amendment; provided, at all times the maximum amount of
the Indebtedness shall be limited to the lesser of (i) the stated face amount of the Indebtedness,
or (ii) the sum of all Redevelopment Project Costs incurred by the Redeveloper as set forth on
Exhibit D, for each Phase of the Redevelopment Project. No Indebtedness will be issued until
Redeveloper has (a) acquired fee title to the Redevelopment Project Property; and (b) entered
into a contract for the initial construction of the Project Infrastructure Improvements forming a
part of the Project.
The Parties intend that the Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Project be
implemented in Phases as set forth in the Redevelopment Plan. As the Redeveloper incurs
Redevelopment Project Costs for a Phase of the Redevelopment Project, the Authority shall issue
an additional series of Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed the Redevelopment Project Costs
for such Phase.
The Redeveloper agrees to purchase the Indebtedness and each additional issue of
Indebtedness at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, in a private placement satisfactory
to the Authority as to its terms and participants (including any pledgee thereof). Neither the
Authority nor the City shall have any obligation to provide for the sale of the Indebtedness. It is
the sole responsibility of the Redeveloper to effect the sale of the Indebtedness by purchasing the
Indebtedness in accordance with the terms of this Redevelopment Contract, amendments hereto
and the Resolution. If the Indebtedness cannot be issued and sold to the Redeveloper in a
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private placement under terms acceptable to the Authority, this Redevelopment Contract shall
cease to be in force and effect and the Authority and the City shall have no further obligations
hereunder. Redeveloper acknowledges that it is its understanding and the Authority's
understanding that interest on the Indebtedness will be includable in gross income for federal
income tax purposes and subject to Nebraska State income taxation.
Section 3.03 Pledge of Revenues.
Under the terms of the Resolution, the Authority pledges 100% of the available annual
TIF Revenues derived from the Redevelopment Project Property as security for and to provide
payment of the Indebtedness as the same fall due (including payment of any mandatory
redemption amounts set for the Indebtedness in accordance with the terms of the Resolution).
Section 3.04 Purchase and Pledge of Indebtedness/Grant of Net Proceeds of Indebtedness.
The Redeveloper has agreed to purchase the Indebtedness from the Authority for a price
equal to the principal amount thereof, payable as provided in Section 3.02. The Redevelopment
Plan provides for the Redeveloper to receive a grant under this Redevelopment Contract. In
accordance with the terms of the Redevelopment Plan the Redeveloper is to receive a grant
sufficient to pay the costs for reimbursement of site acquisition, including easements, site and
preparation costs and utilities for including only those items as described on Exhibit D (the
"Project Infrastructure Costs"), in the aggregate maximum amount of $_____________.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate amount of the grant advances shall not exceed the
amount of Project Costs as certified pursuant to Section 4.02 of this Redevelopment Contract.
Such grant shall be made to the Redeveloper upon execution of this Redevelopment Contract and
payment purchase of the Indebtedness as provided in Section 3.02. The Authority shall have no
obligation to provide grant funds from any source other than the purchase price paid to the
Authority for the Indebtedness.
Section 3.05 Creation of Fund.
In the Resolution, the Authority has provided for the creation of a special fund (the "Bond
Fund" as defined in the Resolution) to collect and hold the TIF Revenues pledged to the payment
of the Indebtedness. Such special fund shall be used for no purpose other than to pay (including
any redemptions of principal made in accordance with the terms of the Resolution and this
Redevelopment Contract) the Indebtedness issued pursuant to this Article III.
ARTICLE IV
OBLIGATIONS OF REDEVELOPER
Section 4.01 Construction of Project; Insurance.
(a) Redeveloper will complete the Project and install all infrastructure, improvements,
buildings, fixtures, equipment and furnishings necessary to operate the Project. Redeveloper
shall be solely responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary to acquire, construct
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and equip the Project. Until construction of the Project has been completed, Redeveloper shall
make reports in such detail and at such times as may be reasonably requested by the Authority as
to the actual progress of Redeveloper with respect to construction of the Project. Promptly after
completion by the Redeveloper of each Phase of the Project, the Redeveloper shall furnish to the
Authority a Certificate of Completion (supported by such architect's or engineer's certificates as
are required under the terms of the contract documents) for such Phase, including each structure
or element of infrastructure completed in such Phase.
(b) Any general contractor chosen by the Redeveloper or the Redeveloper itself shall be
required to obtain and keep in force at all times until completion of construction, policies of
insurance including coverage for contractors' general liability and completed operations and a
penal bond or bonds as required by the Act or as is otherwise required by law. The City, the
Authority and the Redeveloper shall be named as additional insureds. Any contractor chosen by
the Redeveloper or the Redeveloper itself, as owner, shall be required to purchase and maintain
property insurance upon the Project to the full insurable value thereof. This insurance shall
insure against the perils of fire and extended coverage and shall include 'All Risk" insurance for
physical loss or damage. The contractor with respect to any specific contract or the Redeveloper
shall also carry insurance on all stored materials. The contractor or the Redeveloper, as the case
may be, shall furnish the Authority and the City with a Certificate of Insurance evidencing
policies as required above. Such certificates shall state that the insurance companies shall give
the Authority prior written notice in the event of cancellation of or material change in any of any
of the policies.
Section 4.02 Cost Certification.
Redeveloper shall submit to Authority a certification of the estimated Project Costs for the
Project on or before the issuance of the Indebtedness (and updated in connection with each
Redevelopment Contract Amendment, if any material deviations from such certification occur)
which shall contain information showing the anticipated payments or obligations for payment of
the Public Infrastructure Costs, site acquisition costs, grants in aid of construction and site
preparation costs, which may include only those items specified on the attached Exhibit D.
Section 4.03 Authority Costs
Redeveloper shall reimburse the Authority (and the City, as applicable) on the date of the
closing of the purchase of the Indebtedness for legal fees and costs incurred or expected to be
incurred in connection with this Redevelopment Contract and the issuance of the Indebtedness.
Section 4.04 No Discrimination.
Redeveloper agrees and covenants for itself its successors and assigns that it will not
discriminate against any person or group of persons on account of race, sex, color, religion,
national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or receipt of public assistance in connection
with the Project. Redeveloper, for itself and its successors and assigns, agrees that during the
construction of the Project, Redeveloper will not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, religion, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital
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status or receipt of public assistance. Redeveloper will comply with all applicable federal, state
and local laws related to the Project.
Section 4.05 Real Estate Tax Base; Payments in Lieu of Taxes.
Redeveloper agrees to make payments in lieu of taxes, immediately upon receipt of
notice from City or the Authority, if for any reason at any time TIF Revenues are not sufficient
to pay principal and interest on the Indebtedness when due. This payment in lieu of tax
obligation may be represented by a note or other evidence of indebtedness.
Section 4.06 Assignment or Conveyance.
This Redevelopment Contract shall not be assigned by the Redeveloper without the
written consent of the Authority. Any transfer (including any lease for a term longer than one
year) or conveyance of the any portion of the Redevelopment Project Property, or any interest
therein, prior to the termination of the 15 year period commencing on the last effective date
specified in Section 3.01 hereof by the Redeveloper shall be subject to the terms and conditions
of this Redevelopment Contract. Redeveloper agrees that it shall not convey any Lot or any
portion thereof or any structures thereon to any person or entity that would be exempt from
payment of real estate taxes, and that it will not make application for any structure, or any
portion thereof, to be taxed separately from the underlying land of any Lot.
Section 4.07 Federal Immigration Verification System.
The Redeveloper agrees that Redeveloper and any contractor for the improvements to be
reimbursed as a part of the Project Infrastructure Costs shall be required to agree to use a federal
immigration verification system (as defined in §4-114, R.R.S. 2012) to determine the work
eligibility status of new employees physically performing services on the Project and to comply
with all applicable requirements of §4-114, R.R.S., 2012.
Section 4.08 Public Right-of-Way.
All streets with within the Redevelopment Project Area boundaries shall be public
streets and dedicated to the public as part of the re-platting of the Redevelopment Project Area.
ARTICLE V
FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Section 5.01 Financing
Redeveloper shall pay all costs related to the redevelopment of the Redevelopment
Project Area and the Redevelopment Project Property which are in excess of the amounts paid
from the proceeds of the grant provided for from the proceeds of the Indebtedness and granted to
Redeveloper. Prior to issuance of the Indebtedness, Redeveloper shall provide Authority with
evidence satisfactory to the Authority that private funds have been committed to the Redeveloper
in amounts sufficient to complete all portions of the Project included in the Project Infrastructure
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Costs. Redeveloper shall timely pay all costs, expenses, fees, charges and other amounts
associated with the Project. Any mortgage lien or deed of trust or other encumbrance on the
Redevelopment Project Property shall either be subject to the terms of this Redevelopment
Contract because of its having been filed after the recording of notice of this Redevelopment
Contract or shall be expressly made subject to the terms of this Redevelopment Contract by
written instrument in recordable form furnished to the Authority prior to the issuance of the
Indebtedness.
ARTICLE VI
DEFAULT, REMEDIES; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.01 General Remedies of Authority and Redeveloper.
Subject to the further provisions of this Article VI, in the event of any failure to perform
or breach of this Redevelopment Contract or any of its terms or conditions, by any party hereto
or any successor to such party, such party, or successor, shall, upon written notice from the other,
proceed immediately to commence such actions as may be reasonably designed to cure or
remedy such failure to perform or breach which cure or remedy shall be accomplished within a
reasonable time by the diligent pursuit of corrective action. In case such action is not taken, or
diligently pursued, or the failure to perform or breach shall not be cured or remedied within a
reasonable time, this Redevelopment Contract shall be in default and the aggrieved party may
institute such proceedings as may be necessary or desirable to enforce its rights under this
Redevelopment Contract, including, but not limited to, proceedings to compel specific
performance by the party failing to perform or in breach of its obligations. The Redeveloper
hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Authority shall have completed its required
performances and satisfied all of its obligations under this Redevelopment Contract upon the
issuance of the Indebtedness and the subsequent payment of grant amounts to the Redeveloper as
set forth in Section 3.04.
Section 6.02 Additional Remedies of Authority
In the event that (each such event an "event of default"):
(a)the Redeveloper, or its successor in interest, shall fail to commence the
construction of the improvements included in the Public Infrastructure Costs for the first
Phase of the Redevelopment Project on or before January 1, 201__, or shall abandon
construction work related to the Public Infrastructure Costs and housing construction,
once commenced, for any period of 180 days, excepting delays caused by inclement
weather,
(b)the Redeveloper, shall fail to pay real estate taxes or assessments on the
Redevelopment Project Property owned by the Redeveloper or any part thereof when due;
and
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(c)there is a violation of any other provision of this Redevelopment Contract,
and such failure or action by the Redeveloper has not been cured within 90 days following
written notice from Authority, then the Redeveloper shall be in default of this
Redevelopment Contract.
In the event of such failure to perform, breach or default occurs and is not cured in the
period herein provided, the parties agree that the damages caused to the Authority would be
difficult to determine with certainty and that a reasonable estimation of the amount of damages
that could be incurred is the amount of the grant to Redeveloper pursuant to Section 3.04 of this
Redevelopment Contract, less any reductions in the principal amount of the Indebtedness, plus
interest on such amounts as provided herein (the "Liquidated Damages Amount"). Upon the
occurrence of an event of default, the Liquidated Damages Amount shall be paid by Redeveloper
to Authority within 30 days of demand from Authority given to the Redeveloper.
Interest shall accrue on the Liquidated Damages Amount at the rate of seven percent (7%)
per annum and interest shall commence from the date that the Authority gives notice to the
Redeveloper demanding payment.
Payment of the Liquidated Damages Amount shall not relieve Redeveloper of its
obligation to pay real estate taxes or assessments with respect to the Redevelopment Project
Property and the Project.
Redeveloper, on or before contracting for work included within the Public Infrastructure
Costs, shall furnish to the Authority copies of labor and materials payment bonds and
performance bonds for each contract entered into by Redeveloper related to Public Infrastructure
Costs. Each such bond shall show the Authority and the City as well as the Redeveloper as
beneficiary of any such bond, as and to the extent commercially obtainable (as determined in the
discretion of the Authority). In addition, the Redeveloper shall provide a penal bond with good
and sufficient surety to be approved by the Authority, conditioned that the Redeveloper shall at
all times promptly make payments of all amounts lawfully due to all persons supplying or
furnishing to any contractor or his or her subcontractors (for each contract entered into by
Redeveloper related to Public Infrastructure Costs) with labor or materials performed or used in
the prosecution of the work provided for in such contract, and will indemnify and save harmless
the Authority to the extent of any payments in connection with the carrying out of such contracts
which the Authority may be required to make under the law.
Section 6.03 Remedies in the Event of Other Redeveloper Defaults.
In the event the Redeveloper fails to perform any other provisions of this Redevelopment
Contract (other than those specific provisions contained in Section 6.02), the Redeveloper shall
be in default. In such an instance, the Authority may seek to enforce the terms of this
Redevelopment Contract or exercise any other remedies that may be provided in this
Redevelopment Contract or by applicable law; provided, however, that any defaults covered by
this Section shall not give rise to a right or rescission on termination of this Redevelopment
Contract, and shall not be covered by the Liquidated Damages Amount.
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Section 6.04 Forced Delay Beyond Party's Control.
For the purposes of any of the provisions of this Redevelopment Contract, neither the
Authority nor the Redeveloper, as the case may be, nor any successor in interest, shall be
considered in breach of or default in its obligations with respect to the conveyance or preparation
of the Redevelopment Area or any part thereof for redevelopment, or the beginning and
completion of construction of the Project, or progress in respect thereto, in the event of forced
delay in the performance of such obligations due to unforeseeable causes beyond its control and
without its fault or negligence, including, but not restricted to, acts of God, or of the public
enemy, acts of the Government, acts of the other party, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine
restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather or delays in subcontractors
due to such causes; it being the purpose and intent of this provision that in the event of the
occurrence of any such forced delay, the time or times for performance of the obligations of the
Authority or of the Redeveloper with respect to construction of the Project, as the case may be,
shall be extended for the period of the forced delay: Provided, that the party seeking the benefit
of the provisions of this section shall, within thirty (30) days after the beginning of any such
forced delay, have first notified the other party thereto in writing, and of the cause or causes
thereof and requested an extension for the period of the forced delay.
Section 6.05 Limitations of Liability; Indemnification.
Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI or this Redevelopment Contract to the
contrary, neither the City, the Authority, nor their respective elected officials, officers, directors,
appointed officials, employees, agents or their governing bodies shall have any pecuniary
obligation or monetary liability under this Redevelopment Contract. The sole obligation of the
Authority under this Redevelopment Contract shall be the issuance of the Indebtedness and
granting of a portion of the proceeds thereof to Redeveloper, as specifically set forth in Sections
3.02 and 3.04 and payment of TIF Revenues pledged pursuant to the Resolution. The obligation
of the City and Authority on any Indebtedness shall be limited solely to the payment of the TIF
Revenues and other funds pledged on the Indebtedness as set forth in the Resolution.
Specifically, but without limitation, neither the City nor Authority shall be liable for any costs,
liabilities, actions, demands, or damages for failure of any representations, warranties or
obligations hereunder. The Redeveloper releases the City and Authority from, agrees that neither
the City nor Authority shall be liable for, and agrees to indemnify and hold the City and
Authority harmless from any liability for any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death
of any person that may be occasioned by any cause whatsoever pertaining to the Project.
The Redeveloper will indemnify and hold each of the City and Authority and their
respective elected officials, directors, officers, appointed officials, agents, employees and
members of their governing bodies free and harmless from any loss, claim, damage, demand, tax,
penalty, liability, disbursement, expense, including litigation expenses, attorneys' fees and
expenses, or court costs arising out of any damage or injury, actual or claimed, of whatsoever
kind or character, to property (including loss of use thereof) or persons, occurring or allegedly
occurring in, on or about the Project during the term of this Redevelopment Contract or arising
out of any action or inaction of Redeveloper, whether or not related to the Project, or resulting
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from or in any way connected with specified events, the Project, or in any way related to the
enforcement of this Redevelopment Contract or any other cause pertaining to the Project.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.01 Notice Recording.
This Redevelopment Contract or a notice memorandum of this Redevelopment Contract
shall be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hall County, Nebraska. The covenants
and agreements set forth herein shall be and constitute covenants running with the land with
respect to the Redevelopment Project Property and shall remain in force and effect until the
Indebtedness has been paid in full.
Section 7.02 Governing Law.
This Redevelopment Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nebraska,
including but not limited to the Act.
Section 7.03 Binding Effect: Amendment.
This Redevelopment Contract shall be binding on the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. The Redevelopment Contract shall not be amended except by a writing
signed by the party to be bound.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Redeveloper have signed this Redevelopment
Contract as of the date and year first above written.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
ATTEST:GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
____________________________ By:________________________
Secretary Chairman
GUARANTEE GROUP, L.L.C.
By:______________________
Manager
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
) SS
COUNTY OF HALL )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of ______ by
________________ and ________________, Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the
Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, on behalf of the
Authority.
____________________________
Notary Public
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
)
COUNTY OF HALL )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ______ day of _____,2012, by
__________________ Manager of Guarantee Group, L.L.C., on behalf of the limited liability
company.
________________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT A
A-1
DESCRIPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA
[TO BE PROVIDED]
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EXHIBIT B
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
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EXHIBIT C
INDEBTEDNESS
1.Principal Amount: to be set at a sum equal to Redevelopment
Project Costs for Phase 1 of the Redevelopment Plan.
2.Payments: Semi-annually (with principal to be paid from available
amounts as mandatory redemptions, after payment of accrued
interest), commencing November 15, 2015, with payments limited
to net annual TIF Revenues.
3.Interest Rate: to be established by the Resolution issuing the
Indebtedness
4.Maturity Date: December 31 immediately following the fourteenth
(14th) anniversary of the last effective date established pursuant to
Section 3.01 of the Redevelopment Contract.
5.Time for Issuance: At Redeveloper's request as agreed to by the
Authority but not earlier than 30 days after passage and approval
of the Resolution
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Exhibit D
Project Costs
Plan Preparation Costs
Redevelopment Project Costs
Site acquisition
Site development
Authority fees
Engineering costs
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EXHIBIT F
REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given by Guarantee Group, LLC, ("Redeveloper") to the Community
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska ("Authority"), pursuant to
Section 3.01 of that certain Redevelopment Contract between Redeveloper and Authority dated
___________, 2013 as follows:
Amendment: Redeveloper hereby presents to Authority a proposed amendment to the
Redevelopment Contract ("Redevelopment Contract Amendment"), which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Notice: As required in the Redevelopment Contract, Redeveloper hereby gives notice to
Authority of the following information related to such Redevelopment Contract Amendment
(capitalized terms used herein and not defined have the same meaning as set forth in the
Redevelopment Contract):
(a) The Redevelopment Contract Amendment incorporates a new Phase to the
Project which shall include the following Lot(s) in the Redevelopment Project Area:
[identification of such Lot(s) including the legal description of each]
(b)The effective date of the Redevelopment Contract Amendment shall be
___________, 20___.
(c)The division date for the applicable Phase shall be ___________, 20___; and a
proposed form of Notice of Division is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
(d)The base year valuation for such Phase shall be 20___.
(e)The initial sale price for each lot with a completed house is set forth hereafter.
Lot description House model Sale price
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