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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.2d Purchase Agreement EDA - Ryan Co. 2-4-22 clean v2 1 PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February ____, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of Minnesota (“EDA” or “Seller”), and Ryan Companies US, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, or its assigns (“Ryan Companies” or “Buyer”). RECITALS Recital No. 1. Glendenning Farms, L.P., WAG Farms, Inc. and Joan Glendenning Kennedy Family Limited Partnership (collectively “Owner”) are the owners of approximately 13 acres of unimproved real property, located in Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, depicted and legally described on Exhibit A (the “Property”), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Recital No. 2. EDA is the contract purchaser of the Property and shall purchase the Property from Owner and convey the Property to Ryan Companies on the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Recital No. 3. Ryan Companies desires to purchase the Property from Seller on the terms and conditions of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, Ryan Companies and EDA agree as follows: 1. Sale. 1.1. Sale. Subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, EDA shall sell the Property to Ryan Companies, and Ryan Companies shall purchase the Property from EDA. 1.2. Purchase Price. The purchase price to be paid by Ryan Companies to EDA for the Property shall be Three Dollars and 25/100 ($3.25) multiplied by 566,280 square feet as finally determined by the Survey (as defined below) (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price of One Million, Eight Hundred Forty Thousand, Four Hundred Ten and 00/100s Dollars ($1,840,410.00) shall be payable as follows: (a) Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00), as earnest money, to be paid within three (3) business days following the Effective Date to DCA Title, 7373 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124 (“Title”), to be held in escrow by Title (“Earnest Money”); and (b) the balance of the Purchase Price on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 6) subject to those adjustments, prorations and credits described in this Agreement, in certified funds or by wire transfer pursuant to instructions from EDA. 2. Available Surveys, Tests, and Reports. Within ten (10) days following the Effective Date, EDA shall cause to be delivered to Ryan Companies (a) copies of any surveys, soil 2 tests, environmental reports, and any other studies and/or site analyses previously conducted on the Property and in the possession of EDA, and (b) copies of existing title work for the Property and in the possession of EDA (the “Due Diligence Materials”). EDA makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of the Due Diligence Materials. If Buyer so requests, Seller shall request the preparers of any such surveys, soil tests, environmental reports, and any other studies and/or site analyses to re-issue or re-certify the same for the direct benefit of Buyer, at Buyer’s expense except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, so that Buyer may rely on such site analyses or surveys as if prepared for Buyer in the first instance, but Seller makes no representation as to whether any such reissuance or recertification will be available. 3. Ryan Companies’ Investigations. For a period up to the Closing Date, EDA shall allow Ryan Companies and Ryan Companies’ agents access to the Property without charge and at all times for the purpose of Ryan Companies’ investigation and testing of the Property, including surveying and testing of soil and groundwater (“Ryan Companies’ Investigations”); provided, however, Ryan Companies shall not perform any invasive testing unless (a) EDA gives its prior written approval of Ryan Companies’ consultant that will perform the testing, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (b) Ryan Companies gives EDA reasonable prior notice of such testing, which may be via email. EDA shall have the right to accompany Ryan Companies during any of Ryan Companies’ Investigations of the Property. Ryan Companies shall provide to EDA copies of all third-party, non-confidential written test results and reports conducted as part of Ryan Companies’ Investigations. Except as otherwise provided herein, Ryan Companies agrees to pay all of the costs and expenses associated with Ryan Companies’ Investigations, to cause to be released any lien on the Property arising as a result of Ryan Companies’ Investigations and to repair and restore, at Ryan Companies’ expense, any damage to the Property caused by Ryan Companies’ Investigations. Ryan Companies shall indemnify and hold EDA and the Property harmless from all costs and liabilities, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from Ryan Companies’ Investigation, provided Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any costs or damages arising from its mere discovery of pre-existing conditions. The indemnification obligations provided herein shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated based upon any environmental condition as herein provided, and EDA requests, Ryan Companies shall give EDA copies of any and all AUAR, Phase I and/or Phase II reports obtained by Ryan Companies, if any. 4. Insurance; Risk of Loss. EDA assumes all risk of destruction, loss or damage to the Property prior to the Closing Date. If, prior to the Closing Date, all or any portion of the Property or access thereto is condemned, taken by eminent domain, or damaged by cause of any nature, EDA shall immediately give Ryan Companies written notice of such condemnation, taking or damage. After receipt of written notice of such condemnation, taking or damage (from EDA or otherwise), Ryan Companies shall have the option (to be exercised in writing within sixty (60) days of receipt of such written notice from EDA) either (a) to require EDA to (i) convey the Property at Closing (as defined in Section 6) to Ryan Companies in its damaged condition, upon and subject to all of the other terms and conditions of this Agreement without reduction of the Purchase Price, (ii) assign to Ryan Companies at Closing all of EDA’s right, title and interest in and to any claims EDA may have to insurance proceeds, condemnation awards and/or any causes of action with respect to such condemnation or taking of or damage to the Property or access thereto, and (iii) pay to Ryan Companies at Closing by certified or official bank check all payments 3 made prior to the Closing Date under such insurance policies or by such condemning authorities, or (b) to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of such termination to EDA, whereupon this Agreement shall be terminated, the Earnest Money shall be refunded to Ryan Companies and thereafter neither party shall have any further obligations or liabilities to the other, except for such obligations as survive termination of this Agreement. If the right to terminate this Agreement is not exercised in writing within such sixty (60) day period, such right shall be deemed to have been waived. EDA shall not designate counsel, appear in, or otherwise act with respect to the condemnation proceedings without Ryan Companies’ prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5. Contingencies. 5.1. Ryan Companies’ Contingencies. A. Unless waived by Ryan Companies in writing, Ryan Companies’ obligation to proceed to Closing shall be subject to (a) performance by EDA of its obligations hereunder, (b) the continued accuracy of EDA’s representations and warranties provided in Section 9.1, and (c) Ryan Companies’ satisfaction, in Ryan Companies’ sole discretion, as to the contingencies described in this Section 5.1 within the time periods set forth below: (1) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have determined, in its sole discretion, that it is satisfied with (a) the results of and matters disclosed by Ryan Companies’ Investigations, surveys, soil tests, engineering inspections, hazardous substance and environmental reviews of the Property, (b) all other inspections and due diligence regarding the Property, including any Due Diligence Materials. (2) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have determined the acceptability and zoning of the Property for its proposed use as a warehouse and parking lot and other uses related thereto (collectively, the “Proposed Use”). All costs and expenses related to applying for and obtaining any governmental permits and approvals for the Property for the Proposed Use shall be the responsibility of the Ryan Companies. (3) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have received from Title an irrevocable commitment to issue a title insurance policy for the Property in a form and substance satisfactory to Ryan Companies in Ryan Companies’ sole discretion, not disclosing any encumbrance not acceptable to Ryan Companies in Ryan Companies’ sole discretion. (4) On or before the Closing Date, EDA shall have obtained releases of the Property from any and all mortgages or other monetary liens affecting any of the Property. 4 (5) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have determined that it is satisfied with the books and records in EDA’s possession, if any, including site plans, surveys, engineering or environmental reports associated with the Property. (6) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have secured financing that is satisfactory to Ryan Companies in Ryan Companies’ sole discretion for the purpose of acquiring and constructing the Proposed Use. (7) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies may obtain a Survey for the Property certified to Ryan Companies and Title. (8) On or before the Closing Date, the parties shall have entered into a Development Agreement for the public improvements required for the Proposed Use. (9) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have obtained any necessary company approval of the transaction. (10) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have approved the forms of all closing documents. (11) EDA shall have performed and satisfied all agreements, covenants and conditions required pursuant to this Agreement to be performed and satisfied by EDA prior to the Closing Date. (12) On or before the Closing Date, EDA shall have acquired the Property from Owner, which shall be vacant of all recorded and unrecorded tenancies. (13) All representations and warranties of EDA contained in this Agreement shall be accurate as of the Closing Date. (14) On or before the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall have received final approval from the City of Cottage Grove to record a plat creating the Property as a separate tax lot in a form approved by Ryan Companies (the “Plat”). All costs and expenses related to applying for and obtaining approvals for the Plat shall be the responsibility of the Ryan Companies. The foregoing contingencies are for Ryan Companies’ sole and exclusive benefit and one (1) or more may be waived in writing by Ryan Companies in its sole discretion. EDA shall reasonably cooperate with Ryan Companies’ efforts to satisfy such contingencies, at no out of pocket cost to EDA or assumption of any obligation or liability by Ryan Companies except as otherwise provided herein. 5 Ryan Companies shall bear all cost and expense of satisfying Ryan Companies’ contingencies. If any of the foregoing contingencies have not been satisfied on or before the applicable date, then this Agreement may be terminated, at Ryan Companies’ option, by written notice from Ryan Companies to EDA. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Ryan Companies terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Earnest Money shall immediately be refunded to Ryan Companies. Upon termination, neither party shall have any further rights or obligations against the other regarding this Agreement or the Property, except for such obligations as survive termination of this Agreement. B. If Ryan Companies elects not to exercise any of the contingencies set out herein, such election may not be construed as limiting any representations or obligations of EDA set out in this Agreement, including, without limitation, any indemnity or representations with respect to environmental matters. 5.2. EDA’s Contingencies. EDA’s obligation to proceed to Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions: A. EDA shall have acquired the Property from Owner, and the EDA agrees to use its best efforts to effectuate such transaction. B. On or before the Closing Date, the parties shall have entered into a Development Agreement for the public improvements required for the Proposed Use. C. Ryan Companies shall have performed and satisfied all agreements, covenants and conditions required pursuant to this Agreement to be performed and satisfied by Ryan Companies prior to the Closing Date. D. All representations and warranties of Ryan Companies contained in this Agreement shall be accurate as of the Closing Date. E. There shall be no uncured default by Ryan Companies of any of its obligations under this Agreement as of the Closing Date, not otherwise waived by EDA. If any contingency contained in this Section 5.2 has not been satisfied on or before the date described herein, and if no date is specified, then the Closing Date, then this Agreement may be terminated by written notice from the EDA to Ryan Companies. If termination occurs all documents deposited by Ryan Companies shall be immediately returned to Ryan Companies, and all documents deposited by the EDA shall be immediately returned to the EDA and neither party will have any further rights or obligations with respect to this Agreement or the Property, except for such obligations that survive termination of this Agreement. If the EDA terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Earnest Money shall 6 immediately be refunded to Ryan Companies. All the contingencies in this Section 5.2 are specifically for the benefit of the EDA, and the EDA shall have the right to waive any contingency in this Section 5.2 by written notice to Ryan Companies. 6. Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on or before September 1, 2022 (the “Closing Date”); provided, however, Ryan Companies shall have the right and option to extend the Closing Date for up to two (2) periods of thirty (30) days each. (“First Extension Option” and “Second Extension Option”, respectively) Ryan Companies shall exercise its right and option to extend the Closing Date, if at all, by giving EDA notice of such election on or before the Closing Date, as the same may be extended. Upon the exercise of the First Extension Option, $35,000 of the original Earnest Money will become nonrefundable. Upon exercise of the Second Extension Option, the balance of the original Earnest Money will become nonrefundable. If the parties proceed to Closing, the Earnest Money will be applied to the Purchase Price. EDA agrees to deliver legal and actual possession of the Property to Ryan Companies on the Closing Date, as the same may be extended. 6.1. EDA’s Closing Documents and Deliveries. On the Closing Date, EDA shall execute and/or deliver, as applicable, to Ryan Companies the following: A. Warranty Deed. A warranty deed conveying title to the Property to Ryan Companies, free and clear of all encumbrances, except the Permitted Encumbrances (the “Deed”). B. Recertification of Representations and Warranties. EDA shall provide Ryan Companies with a certificate recertifying that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 9 of this Agreement are true and correct as of the Closing Date. C. FIRPTA Affidavit. An affidavit of EDA certifying that EDA is not a “foreign person”, “foreign partnership”, foreign trust”, “foreign estate” or “disregarded entity” as those terms are defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. D. EDA’s Affidavit. A standard owner’s affidavit (ALTA form) from EDA which may be reasonably required by Title to issue an owner’s policy of title insurance with respect to the Property with the so-called “standard exceptions” deleted. E. Settlement Statement. A settlement statement with respect to this transaction. F. Copies of Resolutions. EDA shall provide Ryan Companies with copies of the resolutions for the various EDA and/or City public meetings showing the EDA and/or various City commissions and/or councils have approved this transaction, Ryan Companies’ CUP, Ryan Companies’ site plan, zoning, and such 7 other governmental approvals as may be required for Ryan Companies’ Proposed Use. G. Development Agreement. A Development Agreement for the public improvements required for the Proposed Use. H. General Deliveries. All other documents reasonably determined by Title to be necessary to transfer the Property to Ryan Companies and to evidence that EDA (a) has satisfied all monetary indebtedness with respect thereto, (b) has obtained such termination statements or releases from such secured creditors as may be necessary to ensure that the Property is subject to no monetary liens, (c) has obtained all consents from third parties necessary to effect EDA’s performance of the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the consents of all parties holding an interest in the Property, (d) has provided such other documents as are reasonably determined by Title to be necessary to issue policies of title insurance to Ryan Companies with respect to the Property with the so-called “standard exceptions” deleted, and (e) has duly authorized the transactions contemplated hereby. 6.2. Ryan Companies Closing Documents and Deliveries. On the Closing Date, Ryan Companies shall execute and/or deliver, as applicable, to EDA the following: A. Payment of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price, in accordance with the terms of Section 1.2. B. FIRPTA Affidavit. An affidavit of Ryan Companies certifying that Ryan Companies is not a “foreign person”, “foreign partnership”, foreign trust”, “foreign estate” nor a “disregarded entity” as those terms are defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. C. Ryan Companies’ Affidavit. A standard owner’s affidavit (ALTA form) from Ryan Companies which may be reasonably required by Title to issue an owner’s policy of title insurance with respect to the Property with the so-called “standard exceptions” deleted. D. Bring-Down Certificate. A certificate dated as of the Closing Date, signed by an authorized officer of Ryan Companies, certifying that the representations and warranties of Ryan Companies contained in this Agreement are true as of the Closing Date. E. Settlement Statement. A settlement statement with respect to this transaction. F. Evidence of Authority. Ryan Companies shall provide EDA with copies of the resolutions showing Ryan Companies has met with necessary requirements to acquire the Property in accordance with this Agreement together 8 with such proceedings, instruments and documents as may be reasonably required by Title as a condition precedent to issuing the Title Policy in Ryan Companies’ name. G. Development Agreement. A Development Agreement for the public improvements required for the Proposed Use. H. General Deliveries. All other documents reasonably determined by Title to be necessary to evidence that Ryan Companies has duly authorized the transactions contemplated hereby and evidence the authority of Ryan Companies to enter into and perform this Agreement and the documents and instruments required to be executed and delivered by Ryan Companies pursuant to this Agreement, or may be required of Ryan Companies under applicable law, including any purchaser’s affidavits or revenue or tax certificates or statements. 7. Prorations. For purposes of calculating prorations, Buyer shall be deemed to be in title to the Subject Property, and therefore entitled to the income therefrom and responsible for the expenses thereof, for the entire day upon which the Closing occurs. Except as specifically provided otherwise herein, items of income and expense for the period prior to the Closing Date will be for the account of the Seller and items of income and expense for the period on and after the Closing Date will be for the account of Buyer, all as determined by the accrual method of accounting. EDA and Ryan Companies agree to the following prorations and allocation of costs regarding this Agreement: 7.1. Title Evidence, Survey and Closing Fee. EDA shall pay all costs of the Commitment with respect to the Property. Ryan Companies will pay all costs of the Survey, if any, and all premiums for any title insurance policy it desires with respect to the Property. Ryan Companies and EDA shall each pay one half (1/2) of any reasonable closing fee or charge imposed by Title. 7.2. Transfer Taxes. EDA shall pay all state deed tax regarding the Deed. 7.3. Recording Costs. EDA shall pay the cost of recording all documents necessary to place record title to the Property in the EDA including, but not limited to, costs of recording any documents necessary to cure any Objections, as hereinafter defined. Ryan Companies shall pay all recording costs with respect to the recording of the Deed, Development Agreement and for the recording of any mortgage required by Ryan Companies, if any, and any mortgage registration tax, if any. 7.4. Real Estate Taxes and Special Assessments. General real estate taxes applicable to any of the Property due and payable in the year of Closing shall be prorated between EDA and Ryan Companies on a daily basis as of 12:00 a.m. CT on the Closing Date based upon a calendar fiscal year, with EDA paying those allocable to the period prior to the Closing Date and Ryan Companies being responsible for those allocable to the Closing Date and subsequent thereto. EDA shall pay in full all special assessments (and charges in the nature of or in lieu of such assessments) certified, levied, pending, postponed 9 or deferred, or constituting a lien against the Property with respect to any of the Property as of the Closing Date. Ryan Companies shall be responsible for any special assessments that are levied or become pending against the Property after the Closing Date, including, without limitation, those related to Ryan Companies’ development of the Property. 7.5. Utilities. All utility expenses, including water, fuel, gas, electricity, sewer and other services furnished to or provided for the Property, if any, shall be prorated between EDA and Ryan Companies on a daily basis as of the Closing Date, with EDA paying those allocable to the period prior to the Closing Date and Ryan Companies being responsible for those allocable to the Closing Date and subsequent thereto. 7.6. Survey. Ryan Companies may obtain and pay for a Survey (the “Survey”). 7.7. Attorneys’ Fees. EDA and Ryan Companies shall each pay its own attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with this transaction, except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement. 7.8. Survival. The obligations set forth in this Section 7 survive the Closing. 8. Title Examination. (i) Within seven (7) days following the Effective Date, EDA shall, at EDA’s expense, order a current and updated title commitment for an owner’s title insurance policy (ALTA Form 2006) issued by Title for the Property, and copies of all encumbrances described in the commitment (the “Commitment”); and, if desired, (ii) within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the Effective Date, Ryan Companies may at its sole option obtain, at Ryan Companies’ expense, an ALTA-certified survey bearing the legal description of the Property, and showing the area, dimensions and location of the Property and the matters shown in the Commitment (the “Survey” and, together with the Commitment, the “Title Evidence”). 8.1. Ryan Companies’ Objections. Within thirty (30) days after Ryan Companies’ receipt of the last of the Title Evidence, Ryan Companies may make written objections (“Objections”) to the form or content of the Title Evidence. The Objections may include, without limitation, any easements, restrictions or other matters which may interfere with the Proposed Use of the Property or matters which may be revealed by the Survey. Any matters reflected on the Title Evidence which are not objected to by Ryan Companies within such time period or waived by Ryan Companies in accordance with Section 8.2(B) shall be deemed to be permitted encumbrances (“Permitted Encumbrances”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following items shall be deemed Permitted Encumbrances: (a) Covenants, conditions, restrictions (without effective forfeiture provisions) and declarations of record which do not interfere with the Proposed Use, if any; (b) Reservation of minerals or mineral rights by the State of Minnesota, if any; (c) Utility and drainage easements which do not interfere with the Proposed Use; and (d) Applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. Ryan Companies shall have the renewed right to object to the Title Evidence as the same may be revised or endorsed from time to time. 10 8.2. EDA’s Cure. EDA shall be allowed twenty (20) days after the receipt of Ryan Companies’ Objections to cure the same but shall have no obligation to do so. If such cure is not completed within said period, or if EDA elects not to cure such Objections, Ryan Companies shall have the option to do any of the following: A. Terminate this Agreement with respect to all of the Property. B. Waive one or more of its objections and proceed to Closing. If Ryan Companies so terminates this Agreement, neither EDA nor Ryan Companies shall be liable to the other for any further obligations under this Agreement (except for such obligations as survive termination of this Agreement) and the Earnest Money shall be refunded to Ryan Companies. 9. Warranties and Representations. 9.1. By EDA. EDA warrants and represents the following to Ryan Companies, and acknowledges that Ryan Companies has relied on such representations and warranties in agreeing to enter into this Agreement: A. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of EDA enforceable in accordance with its terms. EDA has been duly formed under the laws of the State of Minnesota and is in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Property is located, is duly qualified to transact business in the jurisdiction in which the Property is located, and has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and the documents and instruments required to be executed and delivered by EDA pursuant hereto. This Agreement and the documents and instruments required to be executed and delivered by EDA pursuant hereto have each been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of EDA and such execution, delivery and performance does and will not conflict with or result in a violation of EDA’s organizational agreement or any judgment or order. B. The execution, delivery and performance by EDA of this Agreement will not (a) violate any provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any court, governmental agency or arbitrator presently in effect having applicability to EDA, or (b) result in a breach of or constitute a default under any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other agreement, lease or instrument to which EDA is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound. C. To EDA’s knowledge, except as contemplated herein, no order, consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with, or exemption by, any governmental or public body or authority, or any other entity, is required on the part of EDA to authorize, or is required in 11 connection with, the execution, delivery and performance of, or the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of, this Agreement. D. To EDA’s knowledge, there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting EDA or any of its properties, before any court or arbitrator, or any governmental department, board, agency or other instrumentality which in any of the foregoing (a) challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or (b) if determined adversely to EDA, would have a material adverse effect on the ability of EDA to perform its obligations under this Agreement. E. EDA has not received written notice, and has no knowledge, of (a) any pending or contemplated annexation or condemnation proceedings, or purchase in lieu of the same, affecting or which may affect all or any part of the Property, (b) any proposed or pending proceeding to change or redefine the zoning classification of all or any part of the Property, (c) any proposed changes in any road patterns or grades which would adversely and materially affect access to the roads providing a means of ingress or egress to or from all or any part of the Property, or (d) any uncured violation of any legal requirement, restriction, condition, covenant or agreement affecting all or any part of the Property or the use, operation, maintenance or management of all or any part of the Property. F. To EDA’s knowledge, there are no wells, underground or above ground storage tanks of any size or type, or sewage treatment systems located on any portion of the Property. To EDA’s knowledge, there has been no methamphetamine production on or about any portion of the Property. To EDA’s knowledge, the sewage generated by the Property, if any, goes to a facility permitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and there is no “individual sewage treatment system” (as defined in Minnesota Statutes § 115.55, Subd. 1(g)) located on the Property. G. EDA is not a “foreign person,” “foreign corporation,” “foreign trust,” “foreign estate” or “disregarded entity” as those terms are defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code. H. To EDA’s knowledge, except as may be disclosed as part of the Due Diligence Materials, (i) no condition exists on the Property that may support a claim or cause of action under any Environmental Law (as defined below) and there are no Hazardous Substances (as defined below) on the Property, (ii) there has been no release, spill, leak or other contamination or otherwise onto the Property, and (iii) there are no restrictions, clean ups or remediation plans regarding the Property. To EDA’s knowledge, except as may be disclosed as part of the Due Diligence Materials, there is no buried waste or debris on any portion of the Property. “Environmental Law” shall mean (a) the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601-9657, as amended, or any similar state law or local ordinance, (b) the Resource Conservation and 12 Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et seq., (c) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., (d) the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq., (e) the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., (f) the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300(f) et seq., (g) any law or regulation governing aboveground or underground storage tanks, (h) any other federal, state, county, municipal, local or other statute, law, ordinance or regulation, including, without limitation, the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act, Minn. Stat. § 115B.01, et seq., (i) all rules or regulations promulgated under any of the foregoing, and (j) any amendments of the foregoing. “Hazardous Substances” shall mean polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof, petroleum products, heating oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas or synthetic gas usable for fuel, and shall include, without limitation, substances defined as “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “hazardous waste,” “pollutants or contaminants” or similar substances under any Environmental Law. I. There are no leases or tenancies with respect to the Property that will not be terminated as of the Closing Date. There are no unrecorded agreements or other contracts of any nature or type relating to, affecting or serving the Property beyond the agreements to acquire the Property from Owner. J. EDA has the right to acquire the Property from Owner in sufficient time to perform its obligations under this Agreement in a timely manner. K. There will be no indebtedness or sums due attributable to the Property which will remain unpaid after the Closing Date. As used in this Agreement, the term “to EDA’s knowledge” shall mean and refer to only the current actual knowledge of the designated representative of EDA and shall not be construed to refer to the knowledge of any other officer, manager, director, agent, authorized person, employee or representative of EDA, or any affiliate of EDA, or to impose upon such designated representative any duty to investigate the matter to which such actual knowledge or the absence thereof pertains, or to impose upon such designated representative any individual personal liability. As used herein, the term “designated representative” shall refer to Jennifer Levitt. EDA represents and warrants that the foregoing individual is the representative of EDA most knowledgeable regarding the Property. The representations, warranties and other provisions of this Section 9.1 shall survive Closing; provided, however, EDA shall have no liability with respect to any breach of a particular representation or warranty if Ryan Companies shall fail to notify EDA in writing of such breach within two (2) years after the Closing Date, and provided further that EDA shall have no liability with respect to a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement if Ryan Companies has actual knowledge of EDA’s breach thereof prior to Closing and Ryan Companies consummates the acquisition of the Property as provided herein. 13 Ryan Companies acknowledges and agrees that, except as expressly specified in this Agreement and/or in any documents executed and delivered by the EDA at Closing, EDA has not made, and EDA hereby specifically disclaims, any representation, warranty or covenant of any kind, oral or written, expressed or implied, or rising by operation of law, with respect to the Property, including, but not limited to, any warranties or representations as to the habitability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, zoning, tax consequences, physical or environmental condition, utilities, valuation, governmental approvals, the compliance of the Property with governmental laws, or any other matter or item regarding the physical condition of the Property. Ryan Companies agrees that except as expressly specified in this Agreement and/or in any documents executed and delivered by the EDA at Closing, Ryan Companies shall accept the Property and acknowledges that the sale of the Property as provided for herein is made by EDA on an “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” and “WITH ALL FAULTS” basis. Ryan Companies is an experienced purchaser of property such as the Property and Ryan Companies has made or will make its own independent investigation of the Property. The limitations set forth in this paragraph shall survive the Closing and shall not merge in the deed. 9.2. By Ryan Companies. Ryan Companies warrants and represents the following to EDA, and acknowledges that EDA has relied on such representations and warranties in agreeing to enter into this Agreement: A. Ryan Companies is a limited liability company, duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the state of Minnesota and is not in violation of any provisions of its company documents or its operating agreement. B. Ryan Companies has all requisite authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement. C. The execution, delivery and performance by Ryan Companies of this Agreement will not (a) violate any provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any court, governmental agency or arbitrator presently in effect having applicability to Ryan Companies, (b) violate or contravene any provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Ryan Companies, or (c) result in a breach of or constitute a default under any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other agreement, lease or instrument to which Ryan Companies is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound. The representations, warranties and other provisions of this Section 9.2 shall survive Closing; provided, however, Ryan Companies shall have no liability with respect to any breach of a particular representation or warranty if EDA shall fail to notify Ryan Companies in writing of such breach within two (2) years after the Closing Date. 10. Additional Obligations of EDA. 14 10.1. Licenses and Permits. EDA shall transfer to Ryan Companies all transferable rights, if any, in any permits or licenses held by EDA with respect to the Property. Forty-five (45) days prior to the Closing Date, EDA shall provide a list to Buyer of all permits and/or licenses that will be transferred to Buyer at or before Closing. EDA shall execute all applicable transfer forms and applications to facilitate and effect any such transfer and to cooperate fully with Ryan Companies in its efforts to obtain all of the necessary licenses and permits for the Proposed Use, at no out-of-pocket cost to EDA, or the assumption of any obligations or liabilities by EDA. 10.2. Condition of the Property at Closing. Prior to Closing, the Property shall be operated in the ordinary course consistent with previous practice. On the Closing Date, EDA shall deliver to Ryan Companies exclusive vacant possession of the Property, free and clear of any personal property, surface waste and surface debris of any kind. On or before the Closing Date, EDA shall remove all trash and personal property from the Property. EDA agrees that Ryan Companies may dispose of any trash or personal property remaining on the Property as of the Closing Date in Ryan Companies’ sole discretion and EDA agrees to pay for all costs and expenses incurred by Ryan Companies with respect to the transport and/or disposal of the personal property within ten (10) days after receipt of an invoice from Ryan Companies. From the Effective Date hereof until the Closing Date, EDA shall refrain from entering into any leases, licenses, rental, and/or occupancy agreements, however captioned, with respect to the Property and refrain from entering into or amending any contracts or other agreements (other than contracts in the ordinary course of business which are cancelable by the owner of the Property without penalty within thirty (30) days after giving notice thereof) without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, prior to the Closing Date. Seller agrees to terminate all such contracts or agreements effective as of Closing which Ryan Companies does not desire to assume. 10.3. Further Assurances. From and after the Closing Date, EDA agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver to Ryan Companies such other documents or instruments of transfer or conveyance as may be reasonably required to carry out its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. 10.4. Non-Assumption of Contracts or Other Obligations. The parties understand and agree that Ryan Companies is only acquiring certain of EDA’s real property assets and that this Agreement and any related agreements shall not be construed to be in any manner whatsoever an assumption by Ryan Companies of any agreements, indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of EDA which are owing with respect to the operation of the Property prior to the Closing Date. 10.5. Mortgages. On or before the Closing Date, EDA shall satisfy all mortgage and/or lien indebtedness with respect to all or any portion of the Property and shall obtain recordable releases of the Property from any and all such mortgages or other liens affecting all or any portion of the Property. 15 10.6. Approvals. Ryan Companies may elect to seek certain approvals in order for Ryan Companies to develop the Property for the Proposed Use, including rezoning the Property or receipt of a conditional use permit (the “Approvals”). EDA, at no out-of-pocket cost to EDA, or the assumption of any obligations or liabilities by EDA, will reasonably cooperate with Ryan Companies’ efforts to obtain the Approvals at or prior to Closing. EDA hereby grants Ryan Companies the right to file and prosecute applications and petitions for the Approvals and any special use permits and variances desired by Ryan Companies; provided, however, any special use permits or variances shall be contingent on the occurrence of the Closing and shall not be binding upon EDA or the Property unless and until the Closing occurs. EDA, at no out-of-pocket cost to EDA, or the assumption of any obligations or liabilities by EDA, agrees to cooperate with Ryan Companies in the filing and prosecution of such applications and petitions, including the filing of the same in EDA’s name, if required. 11. Commissions. Buyer represents that it has been represented by Nate Erickson and Alex Baron of Transwestern Real Estate Services and that Seller shall be responsible for paying Buyer’s broker a commission equal to 5% of the purchase price. 12. Notice. Any notice to be given by one party hereto shall be personally delivered (including messenger delivery), by email at the address set forth below, or be sent by registered or certified mail, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier which issues a receipt, in each case postage prepaid, to the other party at the addresses in this Section (or to such other address as may be designated by notice given pursuant to this Section), and shall be deemed given upon personal delivery, three (3) days after the date postmarked, one (1) business day after delivery to such overnight courier, or immediately upon personal delivery or delivery by email. Attorneys for each party shall be authorized to give and receive notices for each such party. If to EDA: Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority 12800 Ravine Parkway South Cottage Grove MN 55016 Attn: Jennifer Levitt, EDA Executive Director Email: jlevitt@cottagegrovemn.gov with a copy to: Korine L. Land LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. 633 South Concord Street, Suite 400 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Email: kland@levander.com If to Ryan Companies: Ryan Companies US, Inc. South Third Street, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Attn: Peter Fitzgerald Email: peter.fitzgerald@ryancompanies.com With a copy to: Ryan Companies US, Inc. 16 South Third Street, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Attn: Sarah Edstrom Smith Email: sarah.edstromsmith@ryancompanies.com 13. Default; Remedies. In addition to the rights granted to the parties pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 559.21, if either EDA or Ryan Companies fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and such failing party does not cure such failure within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the other party (provided that no notice or cure period shall be required for obligations to be performed at Closing), then the other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving the failing party written notice of such election. In the case of any default by Ryan Companies, EDA’s sole and exclusive remedies shall be termination of this Agreement as provided above and, upon any such termination, the Earnest Money shall be forfeited to Seller as agreed and final liquidated damages. In the case of any default by EDA, Ryan Companies’ sole and exclusive remedies shall be (i) specifically enforce this Agreement, or (ii) terminate this Agreement, in which case the Earnest Money shall be returned to Ryan Companies. In no event shall Ryan Companies be entitled to record a notice of Lis Pendens against the Property, unless Ryan Companies is pursuing specific performance of this Agreement. In any action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement or any term hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees. 14. Cumulative Rights. No right or remedy conferred or reserved to EDA or Ryan Companies is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy herein or by law provided, but each shall be cumulative in and in addition to every other right or remedy existing at law, in equity or by statute, now or hereafter. 15. Assignment. Buyer may freely assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to: (i) any partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other entity which is, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by or under common ownership or control with, in whole or in part, Buyer, or (ii) any end user of the project to be developed at the Property, with the consent of Seller, provided and on the condition that Buyer shall provide Seller written notice of the assignment and the identity of the assignee prior to the Closing Date and such assignee shall have assumed Buyer’s obligations hereunder by a written instrument of assumption. 16. Entire Agreement; Modification. This written Agreement constitutes the complete agreement between the parties with respect to this transaction and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements between the parties regarding this transaction. There are no verbal agreements that change this Agreement and no waiver of any of its terms will be effective unless in writing executed by the parties. 17. Binding Effect; Survival. This Agreement binds and benefits the parties and their respective successors and assigns. All representations and warranties, and indemnification obligations of the parties hereto shall survive the Closing. 18. Governing Law. The provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. 17 19. Rules of Interpretation. The words “herein” and “hereof” and words of similar import, without reference to any particular section or subdivision, refer to this Agreement as a whole rather than any particular section or subdivision hereof. References herein to any particular section or subdivision hereof are to the section or subdivision of this Agreement as originally executed. 20. Titles of Sections. Any titles of the sections, or any subsections, of the Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in construing or interpreting any of its provisions. 21. Counterparts; Facsimiles. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and all of the signatures to this Agreement taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and any of the parties hereto may execute such agreement by signing any such counterpart. Facsimile or “PDF” signatures on this Agreement shall be treated as originals until the actual original signatures are obtained. 22. Represented by Counsel. Each party has been represented and advised by counsel in the transaction contemplated hereby. 23. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. [remainder of page intentionally blank] 18 IN AGREEMENT, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands as of the Effective Date. COTTAGE GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By ________________________________ Myron Bailey Its President By ________________________________ Jennifer Levitt Its Executive Director 19 RYAN COMPANIES US, INC. By: Name: Title: A-1 EXHIBIT A Real property located in the County of Washington, State of Minnesota, to be platted and legally described as follows: Abstract Property [Commitment legal description to be added after Effective Date and will govern]