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CCR2026.006-Stigler-LeaseCOMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO RESOLUTION #006-2026 APPROVAL OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT STIGLER FOR THE BADERTSCHER PRESERVE WHEREAS, the Finance Committee reviewed the attached Agricultural Lease Agreement for the production and harvesting of agricultural crops on the land designated therein, and recommended approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does hereby approve the Lease Agreement with Robert Stigler for lease of the Badertscher Preserve Property commencing on March 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2027. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement and the City Attorney is authorized to make substantive changes as may be necessary in order to preserve the general intent thereof. DATED THIS 10th OF FEBRUARY 2026. SPONSORED BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #006-2026 which was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego. City Clerk, Kerri Roller 2126cmc AGRICULTURAL LEASE THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Muskego, Lessor, and Robert Stigler, Lessee. The property which is the subject of this lease is described as follows, to -wit: Agricultural Lands on Badertscher Preserve, Tax Key Number: MSKC 2185.999.003 TOTAL AREA TO BE LEASED IS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 ACRES AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT A, AND ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: RENTAL: Rent will be $100.00 per tillable acre per year. The rental of said property shall be for the term of two (2) growing season(s), commencing on March 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027. Renewal of this lease will be at the discretion of the Lessor. PERMITTED USES: Lessee is permitted to conduct practices commonly associated with the production and harvest of agricultural crops. No other uses of the land are conveyed by this agreement. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Land may be planted with annual crops (corn, soybeans, wheat...) only, not hay. LIABILITY INSURANCE: Lessee shall, at his own expense and at all times during the term of this lease, maintain in force a policy or policies of insurance, written by one or more responsible insurance carriers, which will insure Lessor against liability for injury to or death of persons or loss or damage to property occurring in or about the demised promises. The liability under such insurance shall not be less than $1,000,000 for any one person killed or injured, $1,000,000 for any one accident and $1,000,000 property damage. A certificate of insurance by endorsement naming Lessor as an additional insured must be on file with the City Clerk prior to entering said property. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES: The Lessor or anyone designated by them shall have the right of entry at any reasonable time to inspect their property and/or the farming methods being used. If this lease is terminated before the end of the normal production year, the Lessee shall have the right of entry for the purpose of the annual harvesting of crops seeded before the termination of the lease in accordance with normal farm practices, or to sell his interest in such annual crops whether to the Lessor or to the succeeding Lessee provided the Lessee does not interfere with normal field operations of the succeeding season. If this lease is terminated before the Lessee shall have obtained the benefits from any labor or formerly agreed upon expense he incurred in operating the land during the current lease year, the Lessor shall reimburse the Lessee for such labor or expense. The Lessee shall present, in writing to the Lessor, his claim for such reimbursement within thirty (30) days of the termination of this lease. INDEMNIFICATION: Lessee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Lessor from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, damages of whatsoever kind caused by reason of any act, omission, fault or negligence of Lessee or anyone acting under its discretion or control unless liability results from the sole negligence of lessor. This indemnity provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Lease Agreement. ASSIGNMENT: This lease shall not be assigned by the Lessee without the expressed written consent of the City. RENEWAL: This lease is not subject to automatic renewal. Pursuant to Resolution ##006-2026 passed and approved on February 10, 2026 by the Common Council of the City of Muskego, this lease is hereby executed this day of February 2026. LESSEE LESSOR — CITY OF MUSKEGO BY: Robert Stigler Stigler Farms LLC Rick Petfalski, Mayor Attn: Tom Stigler W235S6089 Big Bend Rd Waukesha, WI 53189 EXHIBIT A Badertscher Preserve Agricultural Lease Area Ip j Lea sedArea (2.5 acres) u 0 75 150 300 Feel Subject Pareel (Badedsdier Preserve) Stigler Farms, LLC Attn: Tom Stigler W235S6089 Big Bend Rd Waukesha WI 53189 J9KEG ?