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2019-09RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 9 COUNCIL MEMBER WOLFF INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska that approval of the proposed form of the Assignment and Assumption of Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Blair, Nebraska, a Nebraska municipal corporation, and the Community Development Agency of the City of Blair, Nebraska, in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, is hereby approved. The Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the City, are hereby authorized to execute said Assignment and Assumption of Redevelopment Agreement in substantially the form presented but with such changes as they shall deem appropriate or necessary. The execution and delivery by the Mayor of the Assignment and Assumption of Redevelopment Agreement, or any such documents, instruments, agreements or certifications relating to such matters contained in the Assignment and Assumption of Redevelopment Agreement, shall conclusively establish their authority with respect thereto and the authorization and approval thereof. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLFF MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ, WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSEN. UPON ROLL CALL, COUNCIL MEMBERS STEWART, RUMP, WILLIS, ANDERSEN, WOLFF, JENSEN AND HALL VOTING "AYE", AND COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE VOTING "NAY", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019. CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA BY RICHARD HANSEN, MAYOR ATTEST: BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK (SEAL) STATE OF NEBRASKA ) ) :ss: WASHINGTON COUNTY ) BRENDA WHEELER hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Cleric of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said city held on the 12th day of February 2019. BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Assignment") is made by and between the City of Blair, Nebraska, a Nebraska Municipal Corporation in Washington County, Nebraska (the "City"), and the Community Development Agency of the City of Blair, Nebraska (the "CDA"). RECITALS A. The City and WP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company ("Redeveloper"), via Resolution No. 2015-35, entered into that certain redevelopment agreement for the Woodhouse Redevelopment Project Plan dated November 6, 2015, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A (the "Redevelopment Agreement"). B. The Redevelopment Agreement sets forth certain rights and obligations of the City and Redeveloper with respect to a redevelopment project under the Nebraska Community Development Law. C. Ordinance No. 1391 of the City establishes that the CDA has the authority to carry out all functions of an "authority" under the Nebraska Community Development Law. D. In accordance with Ordinance 1391 and the Nebraska Community Development Law, the City wishes to assign the Redevelopment Agreement to the CDA. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals above which are incorporated below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1. Assignment. The City hereby grants, conveys, assigns, and transfers to the CDA, its successors and assigns, any and all right, title, obligation and interest of the City, in and to the Redevelopment Agreement for the remaining term thereof, together with any and all rights and appurtenances thereto in any way belonging to the City and its successors and assigns. 2. Acceptance and Assumption. The CDA hereby accepts and agrees to perform all of the terms, covenants, obligations and conditions of the Redevelopment Agreement required to be performed by the City. 3. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same agreement. 4. Construction. The language of this Assignment will be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any party hereto. 5. Additional Acts. The City and the CDA each agree to execute such other documents and perform such other acts as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate this Assignment. DOCS/2000236.1 1 6. Definitions. Any capitalized term not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Redevelopment Agreement, except as the context otherwise requires. (Signatures on following pages) DOCS12000236.1 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be signed effective the 12th day of February, 2019. THE CITY: City of Blair, Nebraska (SEAL) Mayor Io -W -4-F City Clerk DOCS/20002361 3 (SEAL) ATTEST: f Secretary (City Clerk) DOCS/2000236.1 THE CDA: Community Development Agency for the City of Blair, Nebraska f Chairperson (Mayor) Acknowledgment and Consent of Redeveloper WP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, as a party to the Redevelopment Agreement, acknowledges and consents to the assignment and assumption of the Redevelopment Agreement from the City to the CDA provided herein. 'VVIR, LLC, aNebrask ' ed liability company By: Name: Jc tic Title: C� Do=000236.1 EXHIBIT A TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (See attached) DOCS/2226116.1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 35 COUNCIL MEMBER WOLFF INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT AREA #3 PROJECT #1, IN THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDEBTEDNESS AND ADVANCES OF MONEY IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND PROVING THE PLEDGE OF INCREMENTAL TAX REVENUES IN THE PROJECT AREA FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AND ADVANCES. WHEREAS, on October 13, 2015, by Resolution No. 2015-33, the City Council of the City of Blair approved Woodhouse Redevelopment Project Plan for a site legally described as Lots 7 and 8, Pleasant Valley 11, which contemplates the redevelopment of the Lots into a surface parking facility on Lot 8 and a building to be constructed on Lot 7, consisting of approximately 31,000 square feet; and, WHEREAS, Woodhouse Redevelopment Project Plan provides for up to $294,718 in TIF to offset TIF eligible costs such as acquisition, site work and demolition, utility infrastructure, footing and foundations, soil testing, architectural and engineering fees, and other public improvements as required, for a project with total estimated costs of $649,000.00; and, WHEREAS, this Agreement is a redevelopment agreement prepared pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law in order to implement the above -referenced Redevelopment Plan, and contemplates the use of the excess ad valorem taxes generated by such development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA., that the Redevelopment Agreement attached hereto, and by this reference made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, which has been presented to the City Council, is hereby accepted and adopted by the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk of Blair, Nebraska, are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Redevelopment Agreement on behalf of the municipality. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ, WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JENSEN. UPON ROLL CALL, COUNCILMEMBERS STEWART, HANSEN, WILLIS, ANDERSEN, WOLFF, JENSEN AND HALL VOTING "AYE", AND COUNCILMEMBERS NONE VOTING "NAY", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED AND ADOPTED. Passed and approved by the City of Blair this 27th day of October, 2015. CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA By: L/-- JS REALPH, MAYOR ATTEST: b�f �/L j L 0� - BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK (SEAL) STATE OF NEBRASKA ) ) :ss: WASHINGTON COUNTY ) BRENDA R. WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said city held on the 27th day of October, 2015. BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Blair, a Nebraska Municipal Corporation in Washington County, Nebraska, and WP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. RECITALS: WHEREAS, on October 13, 2015, by Resolution No. 2015-33, the City Council of the City of Blair approved Woodhouse Redevelopment Project Plan for a site legally described as Lots 7 and 8, Pleasant Valley Il, which contemplates the redevelopment of the Lots into a surface parking facility on Lot 8 and a building to be constructed on Lot 7, consisting of approximately 31,000 square feet as shown in Exhibit "A", a site plan which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and, WHEREAS, Woodhouse Redevelopment Project Plan provides for up to $294,718 in TIF to offset TIF eligible costs such as acquisition, site work and demolition, utility infrastructure, footing and foundations, soil testing, architectural and engineering fees, and other public improvements as required, for a project with total estimated costs of $649,000.00; and, WHEREAS, this Agreement is a redevelopment agreement prepared pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law in order to implement the above -referenced Redevelopment Plan, and contemplates the use of the excess ad valorem taxes generated by such development. IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL COVENANTS, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS The following terms, whether plural or singular, shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Agreement., 1.1 "City" shall mean - the City of Blair, Nebraska, a Municipal Corporation of the first class or such successor entity lawfully established pursuant to the applicable provision of the Nebraska Community Development Act. 1.2 "Owner" shall mean — WP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. 1.3 "Director" shall mean - the City Administrator of the City of Blair. 1.4 "Redevelopment Project" shall mean — the redevelopment of Lots 7 and 8, Pleasant Valley II, an addition to the City of Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, which Lots shall be redeveloped into a surface parking facility on Lot 8, and a building consisting of approximately 31,000 square feet for use as a body repair shop and related facilities as shown on the Site Plan Exhibit "A". -1- 1.5 "Redevelopment Site" shall mean - the area legally described on Exhibit `B", attached hereto. 1.6 "Redevelopment Note ("TIF Funds"/"TIF Proceeds)" shall mean - any obligation issued by the City and secured by the excess ad valorem taxes generated within the Redevelopment Site. 1.7 "Excess ad valorem taxes" shall mean - the additional levied real estate property taxes generated by this Redevelopment Project pursuant to Section 18-2147 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes commencing on the Effective Date and ending 15 years thereafter. 1.8 "Effective Date" shall mean -- the agreed upon date that the excess ad valorem taxes levied upon the Redevelopment Project shall be divided from base ad valorem taxes (calculated from the base year valuation); for purposes of this Agreement, the parties agree the Effective Date shall be January 1, 2016. The parties agree that the special fund set up by the City shall receive all those excess ad valorem taxes levied for 2016 through and delinquent between 2017 through 2031 (and also include the receipts of such levied taxes irrespective of whether they are collected in the year they are due and payable or the year in which they are delinquent) or until the Redevelopment Note is paid in full and discharged, whichever occurs first. City and the Owner agree that the base year valuation of the Redevelopment Site shall be January 1, 2015; and the City shall file a Notice to Divide so as to accomplish a division of the ad valorem taxes upon the Effective Date. SECTION 2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY The City shall: 2.1 execute and deliver to the Owner at closing the Redevelopment Note in substantially the same form as the copy attached hereto as Exhibit "C". 2.2 grant Redevelopment Loan proceeds to the Owner in the sum of $294,718.00. 2.3 pay debt retirement principal and interest from the excess ad valorem taxes (TIF tax proceeds) to be deposited in the special fund described in Section 1.8. Interest on monies in the special fund shall accrue first to debt retirement interest and then to principal. 2.4 ensure that prior to expenditure or disbursement of Redevelopment Loan proceeds, the following shall be obtained, to wit: 2.4.1 Owner shall provide the Director with evidence, acceptable to the Director, that the private funds have been irrevocably committed to the -2- Redevelopment Project in the amount sufficient to complete the redevelopment project. 2.4.2 Owner shall provide surety bonds to the extent required by law. 2.5 establish a special fund under Section 18-2147 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes for the purpose of collecting the excess ad valorem taxes generated by the Redevelopment Project. Monies collected and held in the special fund shall be used for no purpose other than to repay the Redevelopment Loan. The parties agree that it is the intent hereunder that all excess ad valorem taxes levied and delinquent from 2017 through 2031 shall be allocated to the special fund, and all excess ad valorem taxes collected between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2031, shall be paid into the special fund, for purposes of repaying the Redevelopment Loan. Under no circumstance shall the Owner receive from the special fund more than fifteen (15) years of excess ad valorem taxes (i.e. 30 semi- annual installments). SECTION 3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE OWNER The Owner shall: 3.1 complete the Redevelopment Project on or before October 31, 2017, creating an increase in real property taxable base by reason of such construction of at least $1,573,355.00. 3.2 cause all real estate taxes and assessments levied on the Redevelopment Project to be paid prior to the time such become delinquent. 3.3 loan redevelopment funds to the City in the principal amount of $294,718.00 as set forth in Section 2.1, which, when combined with other private funds available, will be sufficient to construct the redevelopment project. Execution and delivery of the Redevelopment Promissory Note shall be at closing, which shall be as soon as reasonably possible after execution of this Agreement but not more than 60 days thereafter. At closing, the loan to be accomplished by this Section and the obligation of the City to use the redevelopment loan proceeds for redevelopment purposes under Section 2.2 may be accomplished by offset so that the Owner retains the loan proceeds. If the City so requests, the Owner shall, from time -to - time, furnish the City with satisfactory evidence as to the use and application of the redevelopment loan proceeds. 3.3.1 Such loan funds shall be disbursed as provided in Section 2. 3.3.2 Such loan shall bear a 5.0% interest rate. 3.3.3 The principal shall be repaid by the City from the special fund established pursuant to Section 2.5, as excess ad valorem taxes, pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan and Section 18-2147 of the Nebraska Revised -3- Statutes, become available to the City for such use. To the extent of such excess ad valorem taxes are unavailable to the City, the loan shall be forgiven and the obligations of the Owner shall remain unaffected. 3.4 provide the City with quarterly progress reports during the redevelopment and allow the City reasonable access upon written request to Owner to any relevant financial records pertaining to the Redevelopment Project. 3.5 during the period that the Redevelopment Note (TIF Funds) is outstanding, (1) not protest a real estate improvement valuation on the Redevelopment Site of $441,645.00 (base) or less prior to and during construction; and $2,015,000.00 [$441,645.00 (base) plus $1,573,355.00 (excess valuation)] or less after substantial completion or occupancy of the Redevelopment Project; (2) not convey the Redevelopment Site or structures thereon to any entity which would be exempt from the payment of real estate taxes, not apply for exemption of real estate taxes from the county or the state, or cause the nonpayment of such real estate taxes; if the county and/or state award the exemption of real estate taxes, this TIF will be rendered void and cancelled; (3) not apply to the Washington County Assessor for the structures, or any portion thereof, to be taxed separately from the underlying land of the Redevelopment Site; (4) maintain insurance for ninety percent (90%) of the full value of the structures on the Redevelopment Site; (5) in the event of casualty, apply such insurance proceeds to their reconstruction to the extent permitted by Owner's mortgage lender and (6) cause all real estate taxes and assessments levied on the Redevelopment Site to be paid prior to the time such become delinquent. In lieu of the above, the Owner may surrender any remaining amount outstanding of the Redevelopment Promissory Note to City. Each of the foregoing covenants shall be referenced in a Notice of Redevelopment Agreement to be recorded with the Washington County, Nebraska Register of Deeds. The Owner agrees to include the same restrictions to be included in any subsequent sale, assignment, sale-leaseback or other transfer of the property, but shall not be responsible otherwise for the actions of the third parties if these covenants are breached by such third parties if the Owner no longer owns the property. 6 shall provide -the -City -of -Blair -Finance -Department witlratr-execute&-copy-of-th Redevelopment Promissory Note prior to disbursement of any proceeds for repayment of such Note pursuant to Section 2.5, so that such payment can be noted on the Note and the Note returned to Owner. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Developer fails to. comply with the provisions of this Section, the only consequence will be that there may not be sufficient Excess ad valorem taxes to repay the outstanding Redevelopment Note; and the Developer shall not be deemed in default hereunder and the City shall have no recourse or remedies or responsibility to pay any obligations of the Developer. -4- SECTION 4. PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT 4.1 Non-discrimination. The Owner shall not, in the performance of this Agreement, discriminate or permit discrimination in violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances because of race, color, sex, age, political or religious opinions, affiliations or national origin. 4.2 Captions. Captions used in this Agreement are for convenience and are not used in the construction of this Agreement. 4.3 Applicable Law. Parties to this Agreement shall conform with all existing and applicable city ordinances, resolutions, state laws, federal laws, and all existing and applicable rules and regulations. Nebraska law shall govern the terms, conditions and performance under this Agreement. 4.4 Merger. This Agreement shall not be merged into any other oral or written Agreement, lease or deed of any type. 4.5 Modification. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No representations were made or relied upon by either party other than those that are expressly set forth herein. No agent, employee or other representative of either party is empowered to alter any of the terms herein unless done in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the respective parties. 4.6 Assignment. The Owner may not assign its rights under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of the City; such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The Mayor may, without City Council approval, approve, in writing, the assignment of all rights hereunder to a successor entity owned by, or under common control with Owner. 4.7 Strict Compliance. All provisions of this Agreement and each and every document that shall be attached shall be strictly complied with as written, and no substitution or change shall be made except upon written direction from authorized representatives of the parties. 4.8 This Agreement shall be binding upon the Owner's successors and assigns, and shall run with the land legally described in Exhibit `B", attached hereto. SECTION 5. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE In further consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto expressly agree that for the purposes of notice, including legal service of process, during the term of this Agreement and for the period of any applicable statute of limitations thereafter, the following named individuals shall be the authorized representatives of the parties: -5- (1) City of Blair: City Administrator 218 South 16th Street Blair, Nebraska 68008 (2) Owner: WP, LLC 2171 South Highway 30, Box 546 Blair, Nebraska 68008 Attention: Mr. Paul Cech, CFO Either party may designate additional representatives or substitute representatives by giving written notice thereof to the designated representative of the other party. Executed this 27 day of 6 G�d L V , 2015. ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BLAIR APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY A ORNEY CITY OF BLAIR: MA 0 OF THE CITY O LAIR Executed this � day of IqL V e ,,v, 6 L, tZ , 2015. OWNER: WP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, BY: NAM A,, TITLE: S -6- STATE OF NEBRASKA ) )ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) Tau l Ccc -, , as of WP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, acknowledged the foregoing Redevelopment Agreement before me this (qday of N o4 eAn6cr , 2015. XGENERALNOTARY - State of Nebraska Notary Public, State of Nebraska BRENDA R WHEELER My Comm. Exp, June 20, 2016 My commission expires on j u ,,, -f -7- woo•ouI*MSM" S 31 v 10 0 $ S v Is ' MOAV1 315 OCLFB84d'9wzo O%.". 'P ud ❑1 Mo«° NOSHV3NAH dWVI 8 E k 'Mid c a MR -Mill •aQi �S� €a s'; �.��_fiFB����¢� � �°�n;_3E3�S-..g��r3� p�g 0] - '2� W S 5 �alias3 ° IN -5t g w� g�iz°�. gq'g �y' �tt EOesd �•fljl-.$o58s all. FE" 4zo}1- S"S § a a§ s $. ;sgye; y " 6 G. 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I (21).94£9 (Wi6£ iW).YBoy a).lL'lil .l$§gg n&B�5$ggsgE hs Z oI s31?ltlAAVM-eo- gg- -993 _ 5g 5 sz �"' n z�� ro' �£L#/�£# .tt+MHJIH -__ ___---------g.95rs$4s€€iia m td co a M II �s pg aS.S g eSn�9 JJ ... n.. u•. ...g �. x ¢ b•d � n ¢ ..$ Sq . EXHIBIT C THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 4C'33 ACT") AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, SOLD OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE '33 ACT SHALL BE IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT THERETO AND THERE SHALL HAVE BEEN COMPLIANCE WITH THE '33 ACT AND ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, OR THERE SHALL HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO THE CITY OF BLAIR PRIOR TO TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, SALE OR HYPOTHECATION AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY OF BLAIR TO THE EFFECT THAT REGISTRATION UNDER THE '33 ACT IS NOT REQUIRED. REDEVELOPMENT PROMISSORY NOTE $294,718.00 2015 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Borrower promises to pay to WP, LLC, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, whose address is 2171 South Highway 30, Box 546, Blair, Nebraska 68008, and/or its assigns ("Holder"), the principal sum of Two Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighteen and No/100th ($294,718.00) Dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of Five Percent (5.0%) per annum from the date of the execution of this Note until paid in full. The principal balance and interest thereon shall be due and payable to the holder of said Redevelopment Promissory Note as and at such time as any Excess ad valorem taxes generated by the Redevelopment Project as set forth in that certain Redevelopment Agreement dated the th day of October, 2015, by and between the Borrower and the Holder (the "Redevelopment Agreement") are collected by the City of Blair and available for the retirement of this debt. All payments shall be applied.first to interest and then to the principal sum of this Note. In the event of default under said Redevelopment Promissory Note, all sums secured by this Note or any other agreement securing this Note shall bear interest at a rate equal to six percent (6.0%) above the national prime rate as published by the Wall Street Journal; however, in the event said interest rate exceeds the maximum rate allowable by law then such rate of interest shall equal the highest legal rate available. Borrower may prepay the principal amount outstanding in whole or in part, without the prior consent of the Holder. In the event the monies collected and held in that special fund established under Section 18-2147 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes and pursuant to the Redevelopment Agreement are insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and owing at a date fifteen (15) years from January 1 2017, and all excess ad valorem taxes generated by the Redevelopment Project, as set forth in the Redevelopment Agreement, have been collected by the City of Blair and have been paid, immediately upon being available, towards the retirement of the amounts due hereunder, then, at said date fifteen (15) years from January 1, 2017, the Holder shall waive any unpaid portion of the principal and interest due upon written request of the City of Blair. Borrower agrees that the -10- real property taxes which are levied in the fifteenth (15') year with respect to the Lot and the Improvements (as defined the Redevelopment Agreement), shall be paid, immediately upon being available to the City of Blair, towards the retirement of the amounts due hereunder, but in no event shall the Holder receive more than fifteen (15) years of tax payments (30 semi-annual payments). In the event this Note is referred to an attorney for collection the Holder shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees allowable by law and all court costs and other expenses incurred in connection with such collection. The Borrower shall be in default in the event the Borrower shall fail to pay, when due, any amount required hereunder. Holder may at any time before or after default, exercise its right to set off all or any portion of the indebtedness evidenced hereby against any liability or indebtedness of the Holder to the Borrower without prior notice to the Borrower. Demand, presentment, protest and notice of nonpayment under this Note are hereby waived. No delay or omission on the part of the Holder in exercising any remedy, right or option under this Note shall operate as a waiver of such remedy, right or option. In any event, a waiver on any one occasion shall not be construed as a waiver or bar to any such remedy, right or option on a future occasion. Any notice provided for in this Note to the Borrower or the Holder shall be in writing and shall be given by regular mail to the Holder or Borrower, or at such other address as either party may designate by notice in writing. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska. All payments hereunder shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America and shall be legal tender for public and private debts at the time of payment. , -11- ATTEST: CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, Municipal Corporation Mayor of the City of Blair APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk of the City of Blair City Attorney -12-