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This Term Sheet as of this 9th day of November, 2021 by and between NorthPoint Development (aka NP
CG Logistics, LLC), (the “Developer”) and the Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”)
and is intended to set forth the general terms upon which the parties hereto are willing to enter into a TIF
Agreement.
1. Developer: NP CG Logistics, LLC
4825 NW 41st Street, Suite 500
Riverside, MO 64150
Attn: Evan Fittsit
2. Property: PIDs: 28-027-21-22-0002
29-027-21-11-0001
29-027-21-11-0003
29-027-21-12-0001
29-027-21-14-0002
29-027-21-21-0001
3. Legal Description of Property:
The West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 27, Range 21, Washington
County, Minnesota
And
The West Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 27 North,
Range 21 West, Washington County, Minnesota.
And
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 27 North, Range 21
West, Washington County, Minnesota.
And
The East half of the East half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 27 North, Range
21 West City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota.
EXCEPT the South 330 feet.
And
The West three-eights (3/8) of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 27 North, Range
21 West, Washington County, Minnesota.
EXCEPT that land conveyed to the City of Cottage Grove in Warranty Deed dated April 14, 2000,
recorded May 26, 2000, as Document No. 3105702, described as follows:
That part of the West three-eights (3/8) of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 27
North, Range 21 West, Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner of the said Northwest Quarter; thence North 00° 53’ 28” East, assumed
bearing along the West line of the said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 2646.81 feet to the
northwest corner of the said Northwest Quarter; thence South 89° 53’ 43” East, along the north
line of the said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 983.14 feet to the northeast corner of the said
West 3/8ths of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 00° 19’ 37” West along the east line of the
said West 3/8ths of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 24.55 feet; thence South 89° 51’ 33”
West a distance of 935.63 feet; thence South 01° 09’ 18” West a distance of 2618.39 feet to the
south line of the said Northwest Quarter; thence North 89° 58’ 53” West, along said south line, a
distance of 35.76 feet to the point of beginning.
4. Minimum Improvements: Construction of multiple buildings containing office / manufacturing
and warehouse space totaling approximately 3,440,000 square feet as note below in the table:
Phase Square Feet
Phase I 1,294,000
Phase II 730,000
Phase III 677,600
Phase IV 739,000
* sq/ft of each phase are subject to change but shall not be less than 3.440 million sq/ft
5. Public Improvements: Construction of street, water, and sanitary improvements on 105th Street,
Ideal Avenue between 100th and 105th Street, and 100th Street, as well as construction of a
roundabout with connection to the proposed Hadley Avenue and infrastructure installation for a
future signal light at the intersection of 100th Street and Jamaica Avenue.
The Developer shall construct the Public Improvements by April 30, 2024, in accordance with
plans and specifications approved by the City. The City may inspect the Public Improvements as
the improvements are being constructed and the Developer will dedicate the Public
Improvements to the City upon completion.
6. Construction Schedule: Commence construction of each Phase by the Commencement Date, and
substantially complete construction of each Phase by the Completion Date as set forth below. For
the purpose hereof, “Commence” shall mean beginning of physical improvement to the Property
for the respective Phase, including demolition, remediation, excavation, or footings and in the
case of Phase I, mass grading other physical site preparation work. “Complete” shall mean that
the Minimum Improvements are sufficiently complete for the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy.
Phase Commencement Date Completion Date
Phase I April 30, 2022 July 30, 2024
Phase II April 30, 2023 July 30, 2025
Phase III April 30, 2024 July 30, 2026
Phase IV April 30, 2025 July 30, 2027
9. TIF District: EDA and City will establish Economic Development TIF District 1-20 (Northpoint
Industrial), which public hearing is scheduled before the City Council on December 15, 2021. The
development will meet the requirements of MN Statutes 469.176 Subd. 7, in which 85% or more
of the buildings are for qualified manufacturing and/or distribution and the owner or operator of
each building will agree to pay 90% or more of the employees of the building at a rate equal to or
greater than 160% of the federal minimum wage for individuals over the age of 20 in effect at the
time of issuance of certificate of occupancy for each Phase.
Developer acknowledges that a violation of the above limitations on use may cause the
termination of the TIF District and Note. The Developer agrees to notify the EDA immediately if
at any time prior to the Termination of the Note if more than 15 percent of the Minimum
Improvements within a Phase are occupied by any use other than one or more of the above uses.
10. Jobs: The Minimum Improvements will include creation of at least one thousand eight hundred
seventy (1,870) jobs, of which three hundred (300) full-time equivalent jobs shall exceed 200% of
the State minimum wage in effect at time of Certificate of Occupancy for the individual Phase.
11. Reporting: The Developer agrees to annually report to the EDA meeting the wage and job goal
requirements in Section 9 and 10 for the term of the TIF Note for all applicable Phased completed
prior to termination of the TIF Note.
12. Public Assistance: Subject to all terms and conditions of the TIF Agreement, the EDA will
reimburse the Developer with Tax Increment generated from the Minimum Improvements for up
to a principal amount of $8,311,000 (Present Value) of Qualified Costs related to the Public
Improvements. “Qualified Costs” shall mean Public Improvements in Section 5 above including
associated design and engineering fees. Payments will be made through a TIF Note (the “Note”)
issued on a pay-as-you-go basis assuming 90% of increment at the rate of 4% interest rate per
annum. The Note will be issued upon completion of the Public Improvements and proof of
expenditure related to the Qualified Costs.
13. Look Back: Upon completion of Phase I, the EDA will review the total development costs for Phase
I and anticipated TDC for future Phases and to the extent the TDC is less than $294,825,839 and
shown as an Appendix in the TIF Agreement, the EDA will reduce the amount due under the Note
on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
14. Business Subsidy: The parties acknowledge that the EDA is providing a Business Subsidy in
accordance with MN Statutes 116J.993 through 116J.995 and that the EDA held the required
public hearing on November 9, 2021.
15. Fees: The City acknowledges the Developer made an escrow deposit of $10,000 for out-of-pocket
expenses for legal and financial consultant services related to TIF district creation, drafting,
negotiation and approval of the Development Agreement, analysis, and administrative fees
associated with this transaction. This includes costs related to the above incurred to date as well
as future expenditures.
The Developer will be required to deposit additional funds if the initial deposit is fully drawn. The
Developer shall pay all other normal and customary City fees and expenses for the approval and
construction of the Minimum Improvements.
16. Taxes: Developer agrees for itself and its successors and assigns that prior to the end term of the
Note it will not:
(i) Cause a reduction in real property taxes paid
(ii) Transfer the property or any Phases to an entity that would result in the Minimum
Improvements being exempt from property taxes
(iii) Will not seek tax exemption, deferral or abatement for the Minimum Improvements
(iv) Will not seek or file any petition to reduce the market value or property taxes through the
term of the Note
17. Miscellaneous:
(i) No transfer of Property or Development Agreement without EDA consent which will not
be unreasonable withheld.