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AMENDED
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #220-2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH ACE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES, INC.
WHEREAS, Ace Industrial Properties, Inc. (the "Developer") is the owner of the real estate in
the City described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer intends to develop the Property, including by constructing on a
portion of the Property an office/warehouse building (the "Development Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the boundaries of the City's proposed Tax
Incremental District No. 10 ("TID No. 10") which is being created by the City for the purpose of
promoting mixed-used development in the City; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property and the construction of the Development Project
will further the purposes of TI D NO.1 0 and is in the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain for the City and its residents the benefits to be derived from the
construction of the Development Project, the City proposes to enter into a Development
Agreement with the Developer in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the
"Development Agreement");
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Muskego, Waukesha
County, Wisconsin, that the Development Agreement is amended and approved, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Development Agreement, for and on behalf of the
City, with such insertions therein or changes and corrections thereto as shall be approved by
the Mayor and City Clerk.
DATED THIS 2ih DAY OF NOVEMBER ,2007.
SPONSORED BY:
Ald. Noah Fiedler
Deferred: 11/13/07
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #220-2007 which was
adopted by the Common Council of the City of M kego.
U Treasurer
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
All that part of the Northeast 1/4, and Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, Town 5 North, Range 20 East,
City of Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 3, thence N
00019'58" W along the West line of said Northeast 1/4 a distance of 302.09 feet to the point of
beginning of lands to be described; thence continuing N 00019'58" W along said West line
1,433.69 feet to the Northwest corner of Outlot 1 Certified Survey Map NO.1 0174; thence N
88045'40" E along the North line of said Outlot 1 a distance of 742.44 feet, to the West line of a
property identified by tax-key no. 2169-993; thence Northerly along said West line 610 feet more
or less to College Avenue Southerly right-of-way line; thence along said South line 308 feet
more or less to the West line of a property identified by tax-key no. 2169-986; thence Northerly
along said West line 17 feet more or less to said Southerly College Avenue right-of-way line;
thence Easterly along said South right-of-way line 150 feet to Moorland Road Westerly right-of-
way line; thence Northerly along said West line 287 feet to said Southerly College Avenue
Right-of-way line; thence Easterly 330 feet more or less to the Northerly corner of a property
identified by tax-key no. 2169-994-001; thence Easterly along said College Avenue South line
295 feet more or less to the Westerly line of a property identified by tax-key no. 2169-995-001;
thence Southerly along said West line 240 feet more or less to the South line of said property;
thence Easterly along said South line 150 feet to the South line of a property identified by tax- key no. 2169-995; thence Northeasterly along said South line extended 220.2 feet, to the East
line of a property identified by tax-key no. 2169-996; thence Northerly along said East line 190
feet more or less to the South line of said College Avenue; thence Easterly along said South line
228 feet more or less to a point on a curve; thence Southwesterly along the arc of a curve,
center lying to the Southeast, a distance of 119.47 feet to the West line of a property identified
by tax-key no. 2169-997; thence 100 feet to the South line of said property; thence Easterly
along said South line, and also along the South line of a property identified by tax-key no. 2169-
998, a distance of 317.40, to the East line of said Northeast 1/4; thence Southerly along said
East line 2165.10 feet, to the Southeast corner of said Northeast 1/4 section; thence Westerly
along the South line of said Northeast 1/4 section 515 feet more or less to the Easterly
Moorland Road right- of-way line; thence Southeasterly along said East line 538 feet; thence
Southwesterly 211 feet more or les to the Westerly Moorland Road right-of-way; thence
Northwesterly along said West line 643 feet to the South line of said Northeast 1/4 section;
thence S 800 17'32" W along said South line 1173 feet more or less to the Southeast corner of
Lot 23, Oakridge Glen Subdivision; thence N 00026'48" W feet along the East line of said Lot 23
a distance of 302.07 feet, to the North line of said Oakridge Glenn Subdivision; thence S
88017'32" W along said North line 745.40 feet, to the point of beginning. Containing 5,492,291
sq.ft.(126.09 acres) more or less.
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
DOC\Jlll8nt Number Document Title
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT is
made and entered into as of the day of
, 2007, by and between Ace
Industrial Properties, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation
(the "Developer") and the City of Muskego, a
Wisconsin municipal corporation (the "City").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Developer is the owner of
the real estate located within the City, legally
described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the
"Property");
WHEREAS, the Developer currently
contemplates developing (the "Development
Project") a portion of the Property legally described
on Exhibit B attached hereto (the "Initial Parcel") by
constructing thereon an officeiwarehouse building
initially containing approximately 484,650 total
square feet (the "Building");
Recordinq Area
N811181 and Return Address
Warren S. Blumenthal
Quarles & Brady LLP
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2040
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
WHEREAS, Section 66.1105 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the "Tax Increment
Law") provides the authority and establishes procedures by which the City may exercise
powers necessary and convenient to carry out the purposes of the Tax Increment Law,
cause project plans to be prepared, approve such plans, implement provisions and
effectuate the purposes of such plans, and finance such development through the use
of tax incremental financing; .
WHEREAS, on or about ,2007, the Common Council of the
City found that the properties located within the District were in need of mixed-use
development requiring public improvements, and adopted Resolution No.
creating Tax Incremental District No. 10 (the "District");
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City also has approved the plan for the
development of the properties located within the District (the "TIF Project Plan");
WHEREAS, on , 2007 the Common Council of the City
determined that the Property is located within the District and that the Development
Project is in accordance with the TIF Project Plan, and authorized representatives of the
City to negotiate and execute this Development Agreement with the Developer;
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WHEREAS, this Development Agreement is intended to provide for certain
duties and responsibilities of the Developer and the City relating to the development of
the Property as described herein;
WHEREAS, the City intends to construct certain off-site improvements for the
benefit of the Property and will reimburse the Developer for the construction of certain
on-site improvements to the Property which the City has determined are needed for
development of the Property in order to provide an incentive to the Developer which the
City finds to be necessary to encourage the Developer to undertake the duties and
responsibilities set forth herein;
WHEREAS, the City believes that unless the City provides the incentives to the
Developer described in this Development Agreement, the Developer will not undertake
the development of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the development of the Property
pursuant to this Development Agreement and the fulfillment generally of the
Development Agreement by the parties hereto are in the best interests of the City and
its residents; will enhance the value of other properties in the City; will promote the
orderly development of the Property in accordance with the master land use plan for
growth and development adopted by the City; and are in accord with the public
purposes and conditions of the applicable state and local laws and requirements under
which the TIF Project Plan has been undertaken and is being carried out.
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AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals, the covenants and
agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION I. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE DEVELOPER
The Developer makes the following representations and warranties which the
City may rely upon in entering into this and all other agreements with Developer and
upon which the City may rely in granting all approvals, permits and licenses for the
Development Project and in executing this Development Agreement and performing its
obligations hereunder:
1. Developer is a duly organized and existing corporation in current
status under the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
2. The execution, delivery and performance of this Development
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized and approved by the Developer, and no other or further acts or
proceedings of the Developer are necessary to authorize and approve the execution,
delivery and performance of this Development Agreement and the matters
contemplated hereby. This Development Agreement, and the exhibits, documents and
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instruments associated herewith and made a part hereof, have been duly executed and
delivered by the Developer and constitute the legal, valid and binding agreement and
obligation of the Developer, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective
terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally, and by general equitable principles.
3. There are no lawsuits filed or pending, or to the knowledge of
Developer, threatened against Developer that may in any way jeopardize or materially
and adversely affect the ability of the Developer to perform its obligations hereunder.
4. The Developer has at this time, and will have so long as this
Development Agreement continues in effect, sufficient available funds for the
completion of the Developer's obligations under this Development Agreement.
5. The Developer has obt:Jincd all necessary equity and debt
financing committed to fully fund all of its obligations hereunder and has performed and
complied with all conditions, covenants and agreements as required by said debt
financing.
SECTION II. UNDERTAKINGS OF THE DEVELOPER
A. Obtain Approvals for Plans and Specifications. The Developer, at its
cost and expense, shall: (i) submit all informaUon, drawings, elevations, plans,
specifications and other documents and information and all other matters required by
the City, for approval of all plans for any and all demolition, soil remediation,
improvements, construction and development of the Property in accordance with the
normal practices and procedures of the City; Oi) deliver to the City in a form required by
the City. a list of all improvements described in this Development Agreement that the
City must ~ at least four (4) sets of plans and cpccific:Jitonsspecifications which
delineate specifically and separately the improvements described in this Development
Agreement that the City must bid; and (iii) obtain all approvals necessary therefor within
the earliest commercially reasonable time thereafter, and obtain all zoning and
conditional use permits and other approvals for construction of and enter into any other
and further additional development agreements with the City detailing the requirements
for construction and development of the Property prior to the commencement of any
construction activities. As part of any approval process, the City may, in accordance
with its normal permitting and zoning or conditional use grant process, impose such
restrictions, covenants and obligations on the Developer as the City deems appropriate
for the development, construction and use of the Property. The Developer agrees to
pay all development, license, permit and other fees required by the State of Wisconsin,
the City and all other applicable governmental entities, and will not in any way seek
reimbursement from the City for the cost thereof. No buildings or improvements shall
be constructed on or in the Property until the plans and specifications for such buildings
and improvements have been granted final approval by the City; all necessary zoning
and conditional use permits and approvals are obtained in accordance with the
requirements of the City and the City ordinances; and the City and the Developer have
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entered into such further development and other agreements as the City deems
necessary to detail the requirements for any and all demolition, remediation and
construction on, and development of, the Property, and the obligations of the Developer
with respect to the Development Project.
B. Compliance with Codes, Plans and Specifications. The construction of
the Building and other improvements constructed on and in the Property, and their uses,
shall be in compliance with all applicable conditional use grants and zoning and other
ordinances of the City; all other applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and
requirements of all other governmental and quasi-governmental entities having
jurisdiction over the Property; and with the pertinent provisions of the plans and
specifications which have been approved by the City. The acceptance of this
Development Agreement and granting of any and all approvals, zoning, conditional
uses, licenses and permits by the City, in and of itself, shall not obligate the City to grant
any variances, exceptions or further conditional use grants, or approve any building, any
addition to the Building, or construction the City determines not to be in complianæ with
the City ordinances, or the requirements of any other applicable governmental authority.
C. Erosion Control. The Developer shall comply with all grading, zoning,
erosion and soil control requirements affecting the Property in accordanæ with all
applicable, federal, state, county and municipal regulations, guidelines, specifications,
laws, ordinances and permits affecting the Property or portion thereof. Without limiting
the foregoing, the Developer shall take such action and shall utilize such techniques
and mechanisms necessary to implement any erosion control plan required by the City
and with the applicable provisions of any construction site maintenanæ and erosion
control ordinanæs the City may now or hereafter have adopted, in order to prevent
sediment from being deposited on the adjacent properties .or on any public street or into
adjacent wetlands and to prevent sediment from being washed into downstream
drainage facilities.
D. Protected Areas. The Developer shall be responsible for undertaking all
steps and precautions as are necessary to insure the preservation and protection of any
shoreland areas, wetlands, Native American burial grounds, and other protected
interests on or in the Property. All such protected areas disturbed in any way by
construction activities on any portion of the Property or in connection with the
development of the Property by or for the Developer, shall be restored by the Developer
to its prior condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the City.
E. Construction Timeline for the Building. The Developer shall
commence construction of the Building as soon as practicable but in no event later than
April 1, 2008 and substantially complete construction of the Building with a minimum
assessed valuecost to complctc inclusive of land.. and soft coste at completion of not
less than Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) as soon as practicable but in no
event later than July 1,2009. For purposes of this Development Agreement, the term
"substantial completion" shall mean the issuance by the City of an occupancy permit for
the Building and the Developer and the City have entered into any agreements required
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by the City concerning any uncompleted landscaping, restoration final stabilization, final
lift of asphalt or other similar matters.
F. Storm Water. The Developer shall construct such facilities and at all
times use the Property in accordance with all surface and storm water runoff,
management, filtration and other such requirements of the City and all other applicable
governmental entities and authorities. The Developer shall not commence any
construction or improvement on or in any part of the Property unless and until the
Developer has obtained all approvals required for a storm water management plan from
the City and all other applicable government authorities.
G. Public Utilities. The Developer shall install the public water services to
the Building such that no portion of the Property shall be served by a private water
system. The Developer shall obtain all requisite permits and approvals for such public
water system from all other applicable government authorities. The Developer shall
install sanitary sewer service to the Building such that no portion of the Property shall be
served by private septic or alternate means of treating sanitary sewer effluent. The
Developer shall obtain all requisite permits and approvals for such sanitary sewer
service from the City and all other applicable government authorities.
H. Covenants, Easements and Restrictions. The Developer shall convey
such covenants, easements and restrictions on, in or affecting the Property to or as
directed by the City, in order to effect the Development Project. .
I. Developer Work. The Developer at its sole cost and expense shall
construct the on-site facilities and improvements on and in the Property described on
Exhibit C attached hereto (the "Developer Improvements") and the facilities and
improvements located on and in the Property which are described on Exhibit D attached
hereto and which the Developer shall dedicate to the City as required by Section 11
below (the "Dedicated Improvements"). The Developer shall complete construction of
the Developer Improvements and Dedicated Improvements as soon as practicable but
in no event later than July 1, 2009. The Dedicated Improvements shall include. without
limitation. a water tower designed by the City and located on the Property as agreed by
the Developer and the City. and the items listed on Exhibit D. All work performed by the
Developer on the Developer Improvements and the Dedicated Improvements shall be
performed to such standards as are generally specified by the City for such work as if
performed on behalf 'of the City, as may be specifically required by the City, and in
accordance with all plans and specifications developed by or for the City or approved by
the City by contractors who are licensed and qualified to do such work. Without limiting
the foregoing, the Developer shall at all times take all precautions necessary or
advisable and at all times perform all work on or in the Property or in connection with
the Development Project, in a manner that will safeguard and protect the water and
other infrastructure that may be affected by the Development Project. The Developer
shall notify the City of the commencement date of all work on or in or related to the
Property and keep the City informed of the Developer's construction schedule. All
contracts and contractors performing any work on the Dedicated Improvements shall be
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reviewed by the City before any such work is commenced, and said contracts shall be
let to the lowest responsible bidder.
J. Performance Assurances. The Developer shall, at its sole cost and
expense, deliver to the City upon execution of this Development Agreement, and
thereafter keep in full force and effect, either a performance bond to guaranty
completion org letter of credit equal to 120% of the cost of the construction of the
Developer Improvements and the Dedicated Improvements as required by this
Development Agreement to guaranty completion of construction and maintenance for
the first year after completion of construction. Said performance bond or letter of credit
shall be in form and amount reasonably required by the City to fund the construction ot
the Developer Improvements and the Dedicated Improvements and to maintain the
Dedicated Improvements in good condition and repair for a period of one (1) year from
and after the date of completion of such work.
K. Financial Information. The Developer shall, from time to time upon
reasonable request of the City, provide to the City financial information and statements
of the Developer as requested by the City certified by the Developer to be true and
correct in all respects, and all instruments and documents relating to any and all
mortgage loans secured by the Property.
L. Dedication of Dedicated Improvements. In concideration of the
payment referenced in Section III.B. for Dedicated Improvementz, tIhe Developer shall
dedicate and convey to the City, at no other cost or expense to the City, a permanent
easement or fee simple title to the Dedicated Improvements, as may be required by the
City. Title to or easements granted in and to the Dedicated Improvements, as the case
may be, shall be conveyed to the City as soon as practicable after completion" of
construction of the Dedicated Improvements, but in no event later than June 30, 2009,
by special warranty deed or Certified Survey Map, free and clear of any and all liens
and encumbrances whatsoever except as listed on Exhibit E attached hereto. At least
ten (10) days prior to the transfer of the Dedicated Improvements to the City, the
Developer at its sole cost and expense, shall provide to the City title insurance as
required by the City in an amount not less than $10,000. The Developer shall pay all
transfer taxes (if any), recording fees, real estate taxes through the date of transfer,
special assessments levied through the date of transfer, and such other costs and
expenses relating to the transfer of the Dedicated Improvements to the City. The
Dedicated Improvements will be conveyed in a condition AS IS, except that the
Developer represents and warrants to the City that it has no notice or knowledge of any
underground storage tanks or other environmental or hazardous condition affecting the
Dedicated Improvements. The Developer shall deliver to the City prior to the date of
such transfer, original Lien Waivers showing payment in full for all Dedicated
Improvements. The Developer shall execute and deliver such other and further
documents and instruments as the City may reasonably require to effectuate the
transfer to the City of the Dedicated Improvements. Provided, Developer is in full
cokpliance hermvith, at the time of transfer, the City ~hall make the payment required
under Section 111.8. in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
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. SECTION III. UNDERTAKINGS OF THE CITY
City Improvements. The City agrees to expend an amount not to exceed
Dollars ($ ) to construct the off-site facilities and
improvements described on Exhibit F attached hereto for the Building (the "City
Improvements"). All public works contracts to construct the City Improvements shall be
let in accordance with the provisions of Wis. Stats. Sections 61.55 and 66.0901. The
City (i) shall commence the bidding process for the construction of the City
Improvements not later than thirty (30) days after the engineering plans for such work
are submitted to the City by Developer and approved by the City (the "Engineering
Plans"), (ii) the Developer has provided to the City a fully signed lease for the Building
and the City confirms that said lease contains such terms as the City determines are
necessary to support the Development Project, and (iii) funding as required by the City
is in place for the City to complete such construction. The City agrees to diligently
pursue such funding and complete such work. The City shall be solely responsible for
obtaining any and all necessary permit, approval or authorization from any third party
including the Department of Natural Resources with respect to the City Improvements.
At the time the City provides the Grant described in Section III.B. below to the
Developer, the Developer shall sell the Engineering Plans including Traffic Impact
Analysis to the City and the City shall purchase the Engineering Plans including Traffic
Impact Analysis from the Developer for a purchase price equal to the actual cost
incurred by Developer not to exceed $
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In connection with the Moorland Road road construction, access permits shall be
first sought and obtained by the Developer. Access permits as authorized by the
Waukesha County Department of Transportation shall be at locations as depicted by the
attached site plan.
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Grant to the Developer. Within forty five (45) days of the last to occur of:
(i) substantial completion of the Building, Developer Improvements and Dedicated
Improvements (other than final lift of asphalt and punchlist items), and (ii) the transfer
and dedication of the Dedicated Lands to the City via recording of the Certified Survey
Map or under the procedure outlined in Section II.A; and provided that the Developer
has fully performed each and all of its obligations in this Section III.B. and otherwise
under this Development Agreement to be performed by the Developer through the date
-thereof, the City will remit to Developer-a grant (the "Grant") in an amount not to exceed I
(based on the actual costs incurred) Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,200,000.00), of which the amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,200,000.00) is earmarked to partially reimburse the Developer for the costs and
expenses of constructing the Developer Improvements and the amount of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) of which is to partially reimburse the Developer for Dedicated
Improvements. (This portion shall be paid as provided in Section II.L.) All such costs
and expenses to be reimbursed to the Developer shall be determined by the City to be
costs and expenses that are necessary and appropriate for the construction of the
Dedicated Improvements and Developer Improvements, and have been paid in full by
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the Developer. The Developer shall submit to the City for review and approval by the
City in accordance with the usual procedures and standards of the City, paid invoices,
lien waivers for all work performed and materials supplied in connection with the
Dedicated Improvements and the Developer Improvements, and all other such
information requested by the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing. the City may in its
discretion remit up to One Million Dollars ($1.000.000) of the Grant to the Developer in
accordance with the requirements of this Section III.B. at any time after completion of
the Developer Improvements and the Dedicated Improvements. but prior to completion
of the Building.
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. C. City Financing and Security.
(i) City Financing. The City shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to issue from time to time bond anticipation notes and/or other notes and bonds
which the City determines to be necessary or appropriate to finance and/or refinance
the costs of the obligations of the City under this Development Agreement and the
issuance of such notes and bonds (collectively, the "City Financing"). It is intended that
the interest and principal on the City Financing (the "City Debt Service") shall be paid
from tax increments ("TIF Revenues") generated from the Building and other
improvements to be constructed on the Property by the Developer other than the
Dedicated Improvements. The City Debt Service shall be structured to reflect a good
faith estimate of the TIF Revenue anticipated to be generated by the Building and the
Initial Parcel. It is currently anticipated that the City Debt Service is estimated to be as
set forth on Exhibit G attached hereto but the parties acknowledge and agree that the
City Debt Service shall be the actual payment amount incurred by the City at the time
the City Financing is obtained. Any such amount shall 0) adopt a good faith estimated
of TIF Revenue anticipted from Developer, and (ii) approximate equal payments over
the remaining life of the TIF.
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(ii). Special Assessments. In the event the TIF Revenues are not
sufficient to pay the City Debt Service when and as due, the City may collect such
annual amounts directly from Developer as an advance against future TIF Revenue (the
"Developer Payment"), and in the event the Developer has not timely paid such
Developer Payment in full, then the City may collect such annual payments by special
assessment levied on the Initial Parcel, in addition to any and all of the rights and
remedies set forth in this Development Agreement or as otherwise "available to the City
at law or in equity. The Developer and all successive owner(s) of the Initial Parcel or
any portion thereof acknowledge and agree that special benefits are conferred on the
Initial Parcel by the City, ~nd each and all of them do hereby consent to the levying of
said special assessments and waive all notice, hearing and appeal rights relating
thereto, including without limitation, all rights of notice, hearing or appeal with respect to
adjustment of the amount of said special assessments.
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(iii). Any Developer Payment made by the Developer to the City arising
out of Section III(C) above, shall only be repaid to the Developer without interest in
future years when and if the TIF Revenue collected for such future year exceeds the
City Debt Service for a particular year within thirty (30) days of collecdtion as early after I collection by the City as it is able to process this. If there are Developer's Payments
which have not been repaid as of December 31, 2024, the District shall not be
terminated by the City so as to provide additional time to reimburse the Developer for
such Developer Payments until the first to occur of the repayment in full of all Developer
Payments or the applicable limitation for the District under the Tax Increment Law. This
Development Agreement and the agreement to repay any Developer Payment as
provided herein, shall terminate upon termination of the District.
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(iv). The City acknowledges that if it adopts an amendment of the
original Project Plan for the District, which includes additional Project Cost, at least part
of which are to be incurred after the period specified under sec. 66.11 05(6)(am)1, the
tax increment base for the District may be redetermined. If such a redetermination
occurs, the ability of the Developer to generate tax increment under this Agreement may
be adversely affected. In the event the City elects to amend the Project Plan at any
time and the amendment results in a redetermination of the tax increment base for the
District, the City shall do so subject to the understanding that the amount payable by the
Developer under any TIF Revenues guarantee by the Developer is hereby extinguished
to the extent of the increase of such redetermined tax base. shall be calculated as if
such redetermination had not occurred.
SECTION IV. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
The Developer shall do each and all of the following at its cost and expense:
A. Manner of Periormance: Cause all construction obligations of the
Developer referred to in this Development Agreement to be carried out and performed
in a good and workmanlike manner, consistent with construction standards in the City;
B. Survey Monuments: Properly install metal stakes or pipes marking the
corners of all lots that are being resurveyed and recreated pursuant to the terms of any
Certified Survey Map submitted to, and approved by, the City;
C. Utilities: Install all electrical, telephone, cable, and gas utilities
underground in accordance with all ordinances of the City. It shall be the responsibility
of the Developer to contract to have installed and pay for all costs associated with
private utilities required by the City;
D. Permits: Provide and submit to the City, valid copies of. any and all
governmental (other than issued by the City) permits relating to the construction of the
Project. No occupancy permits shall be issued for the occupancy of aRy-the Building or I
portion thereof until such time as final inspections are completed and passed by the
building, fire and rescue and zoning inspectors. and construction of all Developer
Improvements and Dedicated Improvements is substantially completed;
E. Impact Fees: Pay all required impact, connection and other similar fees;
F. Noise: Make every effort to minimize noise, dust, and similar
disturbances;
G. Debris: Keep the Property free from litter and debris during all phases of
grading and construction. The Developer shall promptly remove and lawfully dispose of
all tree trunks, limbs, brush and other rubbish and debris from the Development Project.
Tree trunks and other organic matters shall not be backfilled on the Property. Off-site
sediment deposits occurring as a result of a storm event shall be cleaned up by the end
of the next work day following the occurrence. All other off-site sediment deposits
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occurring as a result of construction activities shall be cleaned up at the end of the work
day;
H. Stop Orders. The Developer shall promptly comply with any stop orders
issued pursuant to applicable provisions of any City ordinance because the design,
location, materials, workmanship or other performance are not in accordance with the
provisions of this Development Agreement or any ordinance of the City; and
I. Inspection. The City shall have the right at any time and from time to
time to enter upon the Property to perform any non-invasive testing and inspections
deemed necessary or appropriate by the City.
SECTION V. PAYMENT OF COSTS, INSPECTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
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Upon request of the City and unless included as a Project Cost for the District,
the Developer shall promptly and fully pay on behalf of the City or reimburse to the City,
all legal, consulting, engineering, planning and other fees, costs, expenses and
disbursements paid or incurred by the City in connection with the Property, including
without limitation, costs of creating the District; the negotiation and preparation of this
Development Agreement and all other documents and agreements relating to the
Property; all permits, licenses, grants and other approvals for the Property requested by
the Developer or required by the City; and the development of the Property by the
Developer. Any such amounts which are not paid in full by the Developer when and as
requested by the City, may, in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the
City, be collected by the City as a special assessment on the Property to this
Development Agreement. The City ::1ckno'Nledges that all of the ::1bovc are currently
reflected as Project Cost for the Dictrict.
SECTION VI. CONDITIONS OF ALL OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
UNDER THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
A. City Conditions. As a condition to each and all of the covenants,
agreements and other obligations of the City under this Development Agreement, all of
the following shall occur, in addition to all other requirements and conditions set forth in
this Development Agreement:
(i) All representations and warranties of the Developer set forth in this
Development Agreement and in all agreements expressly referred to herein shall at all
times be true, complete and correct;
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(ii) All covenants and obligations of the Developer under this
Development Agreement are duly and substantially performed, observed, satisfied and
paid, when and as required herein;
(Hi) No event of default has occurred, or with the giving of notice or
lapse of time would occur;
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(iv) The Joint Review Board has approved the District, and the
Wisconsin Department of Revenue has certified the District.
(v) The City has obtained the City Financing as required to fully fund
the obligations of the City under this Development Agreement.
(vi) The Developer has completed the purchase of the Property no later
than December 31, 2007.
(vii) The Developer and GE have signed a lease in form and content
that is acceptable to the City.
(vii!) There is no material adverse change in the financial condition of the
Developer which might impair its ability to perform its obligations under this
Development Agreement.
B. Developer Condition. As a condition to each and all of the covenants,
agreements and other obligations of the Developer under this Development Agreement,
the Developer shall have completed the purchase of the Property no later than
December 31, 2007, and the fully signed lease is approved by City, Developer and
Developer's Lender.
SECTION VII. INDEMNIFICATIONS
The Developer will indemnify and hold harmless the City, its governing body
members, officers, agents, including the independent contractors, consultants and legal
counsel, servants and employees thereof (hereinafter, for purposes of this paragraph
collectively referred to as the "Indemnified Parties") against any loss or damage to
property or any injury to or death of any person occurring at or about or resulting from
any breach of any warranty, covenant or agreement of the Developer under this
Development Agreement, and the development of the Property; provided that the
foregoing indemnif!cation shall not be effective for any willful acts of the Indemnified
Parties. Except for any willful misrepresentation or any willful misconduct of the
Indemnified Parties, the Developer will protect and defend the Indemnified Parties from
any claim, demand, suit, action or other proceeding whatsoever by any person or entity
whatsoever arising or purportedly arising from the action or inaction of the Developer (or
other persons acting on its behalf or under its direction or contrql) under this.
Development Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby or the acquisition,
construction, installation, ownership and operation of the Development Project and the
Property. All covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of the City
contained herein shall be deemed to be covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements
and obligations of the City and not of any governing body, member, officer, agent,
servant or employee or the City. All covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and
obligations of the Developer contained herein shall be deemed to be covenants,
stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of the Developer and not of any of
its officers, owners, agents, servants or employees.
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SECTION VIII. DEFAUL T/REMEDIES
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following:
Events of Default. An event of default ("Event of Default") is any of the
1. A failure by the Developer to cause substantial completion of the
Development Project or any part thereof to occur pursuant to the terms, conditions and
limitations of this Development Agreement; a failure of either party to perform or
observe any and all covenants, conditions, obligations or agreements on its part to be
observed or performed when and as required under this Development Agreement within
thirty (30) days of notice of said failure to the Developer;
2. A failure by the Developer to pay any amount or when and as due
to the City within ten (10) days of notice of such failure to the Developer;
3. The Developer becomes insolvent or is the subject of bankruptcy,
receivership or insolvency proceedings of any kind; or
4. The dissolution or liquidation of the Developer, or the
commencement of any proceedings therefore.
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B. Remedies on Default. Whenever an Event of Default occurs and is
continuing, the non-breaching party may take anyone or more of the following actions
without waiving any rights or remedies available to it:
1. Immediately suspend its performance under this Development
Agreement from the time any notice of an event of default is given until it receives
assurances from the breaching party deemed adequate by the non-breaçhing party, that
the breaching party will cure its default and continue its due and punctual performance
under this Development Agreement; or
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2. Commence legal or administrative action, in law or in equity, which
may appear necessary or desirable to enforce performance and observance of any
obligation, agreement or covenant of the breaching party under this Development
Agreement.
3. Perform or hav~ performed all necessary work in the event the non-
breaching party determines that any Event of Default may pose an imminent threat to
the public health or safety, without any requirement of any notice whatsoever. In the
event of a default by the Developer, the City may use and apply all or any portion of the
grant to be provided to the Developer under Section 111.8. above to cure such default
and in such event, the Developer shall no longer be deemed to be in default of this I
Development Agreement OOt--the City's obligation to provide such grant to the Developer
shall be extinguished to the extent it is used by the City.
. c. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy or right conferred upon or reserved to
a party in this Development Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy
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or remedies, but each and every such right and remedy shall be cumulative and shall be
in addition to every other right and remedy given under this Development Agreement
now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. 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.
D. No Implied Waiver. In the event any warranty, covenant or agreement
contained in this Development Agreement should be breached by a party and thereafter
waived by the other, 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.
E. Aareement to Pay Attorneys' Fees and Expenses. Whenever any
Event of Default occurs and a party incurs attorneys fees, court costs and other such
expenses for the collection of payments due or to become due or for the enforcement or
performance or observance of any obligation or agreement on the part of the Developer
etRef-herein contained, the prevailing party ~shall be reimbursed the actual attorneys
fees, court costs and other such expenses incurred by such prcvailing party the City.
SECTION IX. PERMITTED DELAYS
Whenever performance is required of any party hereunder, such party shall use
all due diligence to perform and take all necessary measures in good faith to perform;
provided, however that if completion of performance shall be delayed at any time by
reason of acts of God, war, civil commotion, riots, work stoppages arising out of
collective bargaining strikes, unavailability of materials or damage to work in progress
by reason of fire or other casualty or causes beyond the reasonable control of a party
(other than financial reasons). then the time for performance as herein specified shall be
appropriately extended by the time of the delay actually caused and a reasonable time
thereafter acceptable to the City to remobilize. However,. in order for a party to be.
entitled to make a claim for any such delays. such party must give the other party
written notice of the conditions or events giving rise to the delay and the number of days
claimed to be due to such conditions or events within fifteen (15) days from the date of
the occurrence of the condition or event giving rise to the delay. The provisions of this
Section shall not operate to excuse the Developer or the City from the prompt payment
of any and all monies such party is required to pay under this Development Agreement.
SECTION X. ASSIGNMENT
The Developer shall not transfer, sell or assign the Initial Parcel or assign this
Development Agreement or its obligations hereunder without the express prior written
consent of the City until the Developer has fully complied with its obligations under
Section" of this Development Agreement. Any such consent requested of the City prior
thereto may be withheld, conditioned or delayed for any commercially reasonable
reason.
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SECTION XI. BINDING
This Development Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective representatives, successors and assigns, and any and all future owners of
the Property or any portion thereof, and their respective heirs, representatives,
successors and assigns.
SECTION XII. AMENDMENTS
This Development Agreement may only be modified or amended by written
agreement duly authorized and signed by the City and all owners of the Property.
SECTION XIV. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
A. Conflicts of Interest. No member of any governing body or other official
of the City ("City Official") shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this
Development Agreement, the Property or the Development Project, or any contract,
agreement or other transaction contemplated to occur or be undertaken thereunder or
with respect thereto, unless such interest is disclosed to the City and the City Official
fully complies with all conflict of interest requirements of the City. No City Official shall
participate in any decision relating to this Development Agreement which affects his or
her personal interest or the interests of any corporation, partnership or association in
which he or she is directly or indirectly interested. No member, official or employee of
the City shall be personally liable to the City for any event of default or breach by the
Developer of any obligations under the terms of this Development Agreement.
B. Incorporation by Reference. All exhibits and other documents attached
hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and shall become a part of this
Development Agreement.
C. No Implied Approvals. Nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted
in any way to waive any obligation or requirement of the Developer to obtain all
necessary approvals. licenses and permits from the City in accordance with its usual
practices and procedures, nor limit or affect in any way the right and authority of the City
to approve or disapprove any and all plans and specifications, or any part thereof, or to
impose any limitations, restrictions and requirements on the development, construction
and/or use of the Development Project as a condition Qf any such approval, license or
permit; including, without limitation, requiring any and all other development and similar
agreements.
D. Time of the Essence. Time is deemed to be of the essence with regard
to all dates and time periods set forth herein or incorporated herein.
E. Headings. Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not
control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Development
Agreement.
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F. Notices. Any notice required hereunder shall be given in writing, signed
by the party giving notice, personally delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, to the parties' respective addresses as follows:
To the City: City of Muskego, Wisconsin
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Muskego, WI 53150
Attn: Mayor
With a copy to:
With a further
copy to: Brian G. Lanser and
Warren S. Blumenthal
Quarles & Brady LLP
411 East Wisconsin Avenue #2040
Milwaukee, WI 53202
To the Developer: Ace Industrial Properties, Inc.
Attention: Jason Steiner
6055 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Cudahy, WI 53110
With a copy to: George B. Erwin, III
Schmidt, Darling & Erwin
2300 North Mayfair Road
Suite 1175
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Notice shall be deemed delivered (a) in the case of personal delivery, on the date
when personally delivered; or (b) in the case of certified or registered mail, on the third
business day after the date when deposited in the United States mail with sufficient
postage to effect such delivery.
c. Entire Agreement. This document and all other documents and
agreements expressly referred to herein contain the entire agreement between the
Developer and the City with respect to the matters set forth herein.
D. Governing Law. This Development Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin.
E. Further Assurances. The Developer will at any time, and from time to
time at the written request of the City, sign and deliver such other documents and
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instruments requested by the City as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to
give full effect to the terms and conditions of this Development Agreement.
F. Counterparts. This Development Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.
G. Recordina. The parties hereto agree that the City may record this
Development Agreement or a Memorandum of this Development Agreement on the
record title to the Property or any portion thereof. The Developer shall upon request of
the City execute and deliver any such Memorandum or other document in connection
with such recording.
H. Covenant Runnina With the Land. The covenants and agreements
contained in this Development Agreement shall be deemed to be covenants running
with the land and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Developer and all
successive owners of the Property, and any portion thereof, and their respective heirs,
representatives, successors and assigns.
I. Exhibit Lists. The Exhibits referred to herein, consist of the following:
Exhibit A - Legal Description of the Property
Exhibit B - Legal Description of the Initial Parcel
Exhibit C - Developer Improvements
Exhibit D -- Dedicated Improvements
Exhibit E -- Permitted Exceptions to Title of the Dedicated Improvements
Exhibit F -- City Improvements
Exhibit G -- Anticipated Debt Service Schedule
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DATED as of the day, month and year first above written.
The Developer:
Ace Industrial Properties, Inc.
a Wisconsin corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
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COUNTY OF )
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Personally came before me this
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day of , 2007 the above-
named to
me known to be the person(s) who executed the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged the same.
Notary Public.
County,
Commission:
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City:
City of Muskego
a Wisconsin municipal corporation
By:
Name: John Johnson
Title: Mayor
By:
Name: Janice Moyer
Title: City Clerk
STATE OF WISCONSIN)
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COUNTY OF )
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Personally came before me this
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day of , 2007 the above-
named John Johnson and Janice Moyer to me known to be the Mayor and City Clerk of
the City of Muskego, Wisconsin, respectively, who executed the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged the same.
Notary Public,
County,
Commission:
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EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
JOB NO. 15005
October 9,2007
LEGAL DESCRIPTION PROPOSED CSM:
Being all of Outlot 1 Certified Survey Map NO.1 0174 and a part of the Northeast Y4,
Southwest Y4 and Southeast Y4 of the Northeast Y4 of Section 3, Township 5 North,
Range 20 East, in the City of Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, more particularly
described as follows:
Commencing at the North Y4 corner of said Section 3; thence South 00019'58" East,
along the West line of said Northeast Y4, a distance of 660.16 feet to the Northwest
corner of said Outlot 1 and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 88045'40" East,
along the North line of said Outlot 1, a distance of 742.44 feet; thence North 00026'48"
West, a distance of 610.04 feet to the South right of way line of College Avenue; thence
North 88045'40" East, along said South right of way, a distance of 309.99 feet to the
West line of Parcel 1 CSM No. 592; thence South 01014'20" East, along said West line,
a distance of 270.00 feet; thence North 88045'40" East, along the South line of said
Parcel 1, a distance of 150.02 feet to the '/IIest right of way line of Moorland Road;
thence along the following three course along said West right of way line: thence South
08041'40" West, a distance of 126.58 feet to the point of non tangency of a curve
concave easterly whose radius point bears South 86057' 18" East, a distance of 1790.42
feet; then.ce southeasterly along said curve to the left, through a central angle of
30037'56", an arc distance of 957.22 feet; thence South 27035'16" East, a distance of
235.81 feet; thence South 00032'09" East, a distance of 799.01 feet to the South line of
said Northeast Y4; thence South 88017'31" West, along said South line, a distance of
746.40 feet to the East line of Oakridge Glen subdivision; thence North 00026'48" West,
along said East, a distance of 302.08 feet to the North line of said Oakridge Glen.
subdivision; thence South 88017'32" West, along said North and the South line of said
Outlot 1, a distance of 745.40 feet to the West line of said Northeast Y4; thence North
00019'58" West, along said West line and the West line of said Outlot 1, a distance of
1433.69 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Parcel contains 2,410,527 square feet or 55.34 acres.
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EXHIBIT B - lEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIAL PARCEL
[TO BE ATTACHED]
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EXHIBIT C - DEVELOPER IMPROVEMENTS
[TO BE ATTACHED]
Developer Improvements, that the Developer will install once the developer receives
proper approvals for construction plans, will include all sewer, water, storm, and road
improvements onsite. Onsite consists of any improvements within the legal description
found in Exhibit A herein. An actual map of the exact Developer improvements will be
included in the final developer's agreement before the City signs this document.
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EXHIBIT D - DEDICATED IMPROVEMENTS
[TO BE ATTACHED]
Dedicated Improvements will include all those improvements constructed by the
Developer onsite that require dedication to the City of Muskego for long term asset and
maintenance needs and will include various sewer, water, storm, and road
improvements. Onsite consists of any improvements within the legal description found
in Exhibit A herein. An actual map of the exact Dedicated improvements will be
included in the final developer's agreement before the City signs this document.
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EXHIBIT E - PERMITTED EXCEPTIONS TO TITLE OF THE DEDICATED
IMPROVEMENTS
[TO BE ATTACHED]
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EXHIBIT F - CITY IMPROVEMENTS
[TO BE ATTACHED]
City Improvements, that the City will formally bid once the developer receives proper
approvals for construction plans, will include all sewer, water, storm, and road
improvements offsite of the developer improvements. Offsite consists of any
improvements outside of the legal description found in Exhibit A herein. An actual map
of the exact City improvements will be included in the final developer's agreement
before the City signs this document.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT f ",,;J'
WITH ACE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES, INC. ,i/ (' )j\
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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #220-2007
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WHEREAS, Ace Industrial Properties, Inc, (the "Developer") is the owner ,øf the real estate in
the City described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and /'
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WHEREAS, the Developer intends to develop the Property, includjffg by constructing on a
portion of the Property an office/warehouse building (the "Developm,?f1t Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the boundaries /óf the City's proposed Tax
Incremental District No. 10 ("TID No. 10") which is being creat,tJ by the City for the purpose of
promoting mixed-used development in the City; and I
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WHEREAS, the development of the Property and the cotitruction of the Development Project
will further the purposes of TID NO.1 0 and is in the bestttiterests of the City; and
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WHEREAS, in order to obtain for the City and its residents the benefits to be derived from the
construction of the Development Project, the c.itÝ proposes to enter into a Development
Agreement with the Developer in substantially:the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the
"Development Agreement"); .'
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Q6mmon Council of the City of Muskego, Waukesha
County, Wisconsin, that the Development}Xgreement is approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk
are authorized to execute the Developm.ent Agreement, for and on behalf of the City, with such
insertions therein or changes and Co~[éctions thereto as shall be approved by the Mayor and
City Clerk. /,'
DATED THIS
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Deferred: 11/13/07
,2007,
SPONSORED BY:
Ald. Noah Fiedler
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #220-2007 which was
adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
Clerk-Treasurer