CCR2015004-Attachment
AGRICULTURAL LEASE
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Muskego, Lessor, and Jack King, Lessee.
The property which is the subject of this lease is described as follows, to-wit:
Tillable lands on Kelsey Drive Conservation site, Tax Key Number: MSKC 2280998003
TOTAL AREA TO BE LEASED IS APPROXIMATELY 3.5 ACRES AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT A, AND
ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
RENTAL: Rent will be $55.00 per acre per year. The rental of said property shall be for the term of 2 growing
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season(s), commencing on the 1 day of February, 2015, and ending the 31st day of December, 2016. Renewal
of this lease will be at the discretion of the Lessor.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: This lease is for harvest of the existing hay crop only. Land may not be planted with
any “row” crops (corn, soybeans, wheat…) under this agreement.
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 premises. 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 to this effect must be on file with the Clerk/Treasurer Department 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, according to contract or agreement with the Lessor 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.
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 #004-2015 passed and approved on January 13, 2015 by the Common Council of the City
of Muskego, this lease is hereby executed this day of , 2015.
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Jack King, Lessee
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City of Muskego
Kathy Chiaverotti, Mayor