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Executed Developer's Agmt/Charles HotelCONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT between CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA and KALISPELL URBAN RESORT PARTNERS, LLC Dated as of January 12, 2022 CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT THIS CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of the 12th day of January, 2022, by and between the CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, a Montana municipal corporation (the "City"), with offices at 201 Is' Ave E, Kalispell, MT 59901, and KALISPELL URBAN RESORT PARTNERS, LLC, (the "Purchaser") of 208 1ST Ave East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. RECITALS WHEREAS, on July 3, 2017, and pursuant to MCA 76-1-604, the Kalispell City Council passed Resolution No. 5821 amending the Kalispell Growth Policy which, among other things, called for the development of a Downtown Plan as a key project to have a tangible positive impact on the citizens of Kalispell; and WHEREAS, on December 4, 2017, and pursuant to MCA 76-1-604, the Kalispell City Council passed Resolution No. 5846A, thereby amending the Kalispell Growth Policy with the adoption of a Downtown Plan; and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2018, and pursuant to the Montana Urban Renewal Act, MCA Title 7, Chapter 15, Part 42, the Kalispell City Council, after making all necessary investigation and establishing the appropriate findings of fact, passed Ordinance No 1816 thereby creating the Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal District; and WHEREAS, on February 4, 2019, and pursuant to Montana Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 15, Part 42, as amended (the "TIFAct'), the Kalispell City Council passed Ordinance No. 1820 establishing a tax increment financing district as an overlay to the Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal District, naming it the Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District (hereinafter referred to as the "District") and set January 1, 2020, as the base taxable year for the District; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7-15-4288 of the TIF Act, eligible costs to be paid by the City include assemblage of land for redevelopment by private enterprise, including sale by the local government of real property it owns at its fair value as well as use of tax increment derived from the District for reimbursement of the costs for public improvements authorized to be made pursuant to the TIF Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns unimproved real property, currently used for surface vehicle parking and located within the District at 3`d Street and Main Street and legally described as being situated in Section 18 Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M. Flathead County, Montana and described more particularly as Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Block 55 of the Kalispell Original Townsite Map of record in the Office of Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County; and WHEREAS, consistent with the purposes set forth in the Downtown Plan to eliminate blight and increase the tax base within the District, the Kalispell City Council approved the solicitation of a Request for Proposals for the private development of the above -described real property beginning in December 2020; and WHEREAS, on September 7, 2021, the Kalispell City Council accepted the recommendation of the selection committee to approve the proposal submitted by Montana Hotel Development Partners, LLC for the development of a hotel/hospitality complex to be located upon the above -described real property and directed that a development agreement be negotiated between the parties; and WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals issued by the City granted a greater priority for proposals that would provide the additional off-street parking need generated by the proposed use, which was included in the Purchaser's proposal as set forth below in these recitals; and WHEREAS, the City shall enter into a separate Contract for Development with a third party for the purposes of privately funding and constructing an off-street public parking structure within the District and to be located on unimproved City owned real property currently used for surface parking situated in Section 18 Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M. Flathead County, Montana and located at the corner of I" Street West and Is' Avenue West and more particularly described as Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 of Block 46 of Kalispell Original Townsite Map of record in the Office of Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County; and WHEREAS, the above -described Contract for Development shall provide for the future Available Tax Increment derived from the real property at 3`d and Main Streets to be pledged and applied to the project costs of developing the off-street parking structure described above; and WHEREAS, the development of the above -described off-street parking structure shall meet the Purchaser's proposal to provide for the surface parking displaced by the project (112 spaces) and additional off-street public parking need generated by the proposed use (90 spaces); and WHEREAS, all other funding for the Project shall be financed by the Purchaser and no other public funds shall be utilized; and WHEREAS, the Purchaser shall further commit to leasing a minimum of 90 parking spaces within the above -described public parking structure to serve the parking needs of the Project of a hotel/hos itality ;7¢1'ce complex for a period of no less than 50 years, at the initial rate of $20 per month, with the amount to e s{_f' reestablished on every fifth anniversary thereafter set at the average monthly price for public parking spaces 2 within public parking structures located in Missoula, Bozeman, and Whitefish; andf'1't WHEREAS, the City has determined that the application of Available Tax Increment generated from the Hotel project contemplated herein and the fulfillment generally of this Agreement, are in the vital and best interests of the City and the health, safety, morals, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable State of Montana laws and local laws and requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual obligations contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I Definitions; Exhibits; Interpretation Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings given in this Agreement, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Administrative Expenses" means expenses incurred by the City with respect to management of the District or the administration of the Project or this Agreement. "Affiliate" means with respect to the Purchaser (a) any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity or person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Purchaser, and (b) any successor to such party by merger, acquisition, reorganization, or similar transaction involving all or substantially all the assets of such party (or such Affiliate). For the purpose hereof the words "controlling", "controlled by" and "under common control with" shall mean, with respect to any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, the ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting interests in such entity possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management policies of such entity, whether ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. "Agreement" means this Contract for Private Development, as the same may be from time to time modified, amended, or supplemented. "City" means the City of Kalispell, Montana. "City Representative" means the City Manager or other City official or staff so designated in writing by the City Manager. "Construction Plans" means the plans, specifications, drawings and related documents on the construction work to be performed by the Purchaser on the Development Property, including the Minimum Improvements and the related site improvements, which (a) shall be as detailed as the plans, specifications, drawings and related documents which are submitted to the appropriate building officials of the City, and (b) shall include at least the following: (1) site plan; (2) foundation plan; (3) floor plan for each floor; (4) cross sections of each (length and width); (5) elevations (all sides); (6) landscape plan; and (7) such other plans or supplements to the foregoing plans as the City may reasonably request to allow it to ascertain the nature and quality of the proposed construction work. "County" means the County of Flathead, Montana, its successors and assigns. "Purchaser" means KALISPELL URBAN RESORT PARTNERS, LLC, or its permitted successors and assigns. "Development Property" means the real property described in Exhibit A of this Agreement. "District" means the Downtown Kalispell Urban Development Tax Increment Financing District, established by the City Council of the City pursuant to the TIF Ordinance. "Event of Default" means an action by the Purchaser listed in Article VIII of this Agreement. "Holder" means the owner of a Mortgage. "Maturity Date" shall be the later date of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for either the Minimum Improvements in the Project subject to this Agreement or the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Minimum Improvements defined in the Development Agreement for the public off- street parking structure at I s` Street West and I I Avenue West described above in the Recitals. "Minimum Improvements" means the construction on the Development Property on Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Block 55 of the Kalispell Original Townsite Map of record in the Office of Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana, including related site improvements, according to the set of plans approved by the City, all in compliance with the requirements pertaining thereto as set forth in this Agreement and generally consistent with the Proposal offered to the City by the Purchaser. "Mortgage" means any mortgage made by the Purchaser which is secured, in whole or in part, with the Development Property and which is a permitted encumbrance pursuant to the provisions of Article VII of this Agreement. "Project" means the Development Property as improved by the Minimum Improvements. "State" means the State of Montana. "TIF Act" means Montana Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 15, Part 42, as amended. "TIF Ordinance" means Ordinance No. 1820, adopted by the City Council on February 4, 2019. "Unavoidable Delays" means delays beyond the reasonable control of the party seeking to be excused as a result thereof which are the direct result of strikes, other labor troubles, prolonged adverse weather or acts of God, fire or other casualty to the Minimum Improvements, litigation commenced by third parties which, by injunction or other similar judicial action, directly results in delays, or acts of any federal, State or local governmental unit (other than the City in exercising its rights under this Agreement) which directly result in delays. Unavoidable Delays shall not include delays (except those attributable to government -imposed moratoria) in the obtaining of permits or governmental approvals necessary to enable construction of the Minimum Improvements by the dates such construction is required under Section 4.4 of this Agreement. Section 1.2. Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached to and by reference made a part of this Agreement: Exhibit A Legal Description of Development Property ARTICLE II Representations and Warranties Section 2.1. Representations by the City. The City makes the following representations and warranties as the basis for its covenants herein: (a) The City is a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State. Under the provisions of the TIF Act, the City has the power to enter into this Agreement and carry out its obligations hereunder. (b) The City owns an unencumbered fee interest in the Development Property with the full authority and legal right to convey the property for private development upon publicly advertising a request for proposals of development and receiving and accepting the Purchaser's proposal which meets the criteria set forth by the City for a project that would increase the tax base and create employment opportunities on the Development Property. (c) In order to realize the fair market value of the Development Property which is being transferred to the Purchaser, the City proposes to pay $270,000 into the City's General Fund from the Available Tax Increment generated by the Project after the security pledge for the off-street public parking structure has been released. (d) There is no litigation pending or, to the actual knowledge of the City, threatened against the City questioning the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by the City. (e) To the actual knowledge of the undersigned officials of the City, the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not materially violate any agreement or any court order or judgment in any litigation to which the City is a party or by which it is bound. Section 2.2. Representations and Warranties by the Purchaser. The Purchaser makes the following representations and warranties as the basis for its covenants herein: (a) The Purchaser is (i) a Limited Liability Company, duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State, (ii) not in violation of any provisions of its articles of organization or membership agreement, and (iii) duly authorized to transact business within the State. (b) The Purchaser has the power to enter into this Agreement and has duly authorized the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by proper action of its members. (c) The Purchaser has received no notice or communication from any local, State or federal official that the activities of the Purchaser may be or will be in violation of any environmental law or regulation (other than those notices or communications of which the City is aware, if any). The Purchaser is not aware of any facts the existence of which would cause it to be in violation of or give any person a valid claim under any local, State, or federal environmental law, regulation or review procedure. (d) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement is prevented, limited by or conflicts with or results in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of any corporate restriction or any evidences of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which the Purchaser is now a party or by which it is bound, or constitutes a default under any of the foregoing, which default or breach might prevent the Purchaser from performing its obligations under this Agreement. (e) The Purchaser shall promptly advise the City in writing of all litigation or claims affecting any part of the Development Property owned by the Purchaser and all written complaints and charges made by any governmental authority materially affecting any part of the Development Property owned by the Purchaser or materially affecting the Purchaser or its business which may delay or require changes in construction of the improvements thereon. (f) The Purchaser will secure adequate financing for construction of the Minimum Improvements and will provide adequate evidence to the City of said financing for the construction of the Minimum Improvements. (g) The Purchaser will construct, operate, and maintain the Minimum Improvements in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all local, State, and federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to, environmental, zoning, building code and public health laws and regulations. (h) The proposed development of the Minimum Improvements would not occur but for the tax increment financing assistance being provided hereunder. (i) The Purchaser will construct the Minimum Improvements as provided herein in accordance with all local, State, and federal energy -conservation laws and regulations. 0) The Purchaser will obtain, in a timely manner, all required permits, licenses and approvals, and will meet, in a timely manner, all requirements of all applicable local, State, and federal laws and regulations which must be obtained or met before the Minimum Improvements may be lawfully constructed. ARTICLE III Financing of Minimum Improvements;_ Available Tax Increment Section 3.1. Status of the Development Property. The City currently owns the fee interest title to the Development Property. The City shall convey the Development Property to the Purchaser by means of a Warranty Deed. The City has no obligation to reacquire the Development Property. Section 3.2. Environmental Conditions. (a) The Purchaser acknowledges that the City makes no representations or warranties as to the condition of the soils on the Development Property or the fitness of the Development Property for construction of the Minimum Improvements or any other purpose for which the Purchaser may make use of such Development Property, and that the assistance provided to the Purchaser under this Agreement neither implies any responsibility by the City for any contamination of the Development Property or poor soil conditions nor imposes any obligation on the City to participate in any cleanup of the Development Property or correction of any soil problems. (b) Without limiting its obligations under this Agreement, the Purchaser further agrees that it will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City and its governing body members, officers, and employees from any claims or actions arising out of the presence, if any, of hazardous wastes or pollutants existing on or in the Development Property, unless and to the extent that such hazardous wastes or pollutants are present as a result of the actions or omissions of the indemnitees. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit or affect any limitations on liability of the City under any State or federal law. Section 3.3. Application of Increment. The parties have determined that, in order to assure that the off-street public parking need generated by the proposed use is created (202 spaces), the City will annually apply One Hundred percent (100%) of the Available Tax Increment generated by the property subject to this agreement. Following reimbursement for the project costs related to the parking structure, increment generated by the project shall be applied to the appraised purchase price ($270,000), payable to the City of Kalispell general fund. Section 3.4. Financing Contingency_. Financing Contingency. This agreement shall be contingent upon Purchaser's ability to obtain financing for the Minimum Improvements, and if Purchaser is unable to obtain financing by March 31, 2022, this Agreement shall be terminated, of no further force and effect, and the parties shall have no further obligation to each other. The property shall not be transferred to the Purchaser until this Contingency has been satisfied. The signatories to this agreement may extend dates within the agreement through mutual agreement. ARTICLE IV Construction of Minimum Improvements Section 4.1. Construction of Minimum Improvements. The Purchaser agrees that it will construct the Minimum Improvements on the Development Property in substantial accordance with this Agreement and the approved Construction Plans and, at all times, during which the Minimum Improvements are owned by the Purchaser, will operate and maintain, preserve and keep the Minimum Improvements or cause such improvements to be maintained, preserved and kept with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof, in good repair and condition. The City shall not have an obligation to operate or maintain the Minimum Improvements. Section 4.2. Criteria for Minimum Improvements. The Minimum Improvements must be used for projects that are eligible to be located within the District under the terms of the TIF Act. Section 4.3. Construction Plans. (a) Generally. Before commencing construction of the Minimum Improvements, the Purchaser shall submit the Construction Plans to the City. The City will approve the Construction Plans in writing if: (i) the Construction Plans conform to the Purchaser's responsive proposal to the City's RFP and the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) the Construction Plans conform to all applicable federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; (iii) the Construction Plans are adequate to provide for construction of the Minimum Improvements. (b) Changes to the Construction Plans. If the Purchaser desires to make significant changes in the Construction Plans, in the discretion of the City Representative, after their approval by the City, the Purchaser shall submit the proposed changes to the City's building officials for their approval. Section 4.4. Commencement and Completion of Construction. Subject to Unavoidable Delays, the Purchaser shall commence construction (submission of building plans) of the Minimum Improvements no later than September 30, 2022. Subject to Unavoidable Delays, the Purchaser shall have substantially completed the construction of the Minimum Improvements no later than October 31, 2024. The signatories to this agreement can extend dates within the agreement through mutual agreement. All work with respect to the Minimum Improvements to be constructed or provided by the Purchaser on the Development Property shall be in conformity with the Construction Plans. The Purchaser shall make such reports to the City regarding construction of the Minimum Improvements as the City deems necessary or helpful in order to monitor progress on construction of the Minimum Improvements. Section 4.5. Certificate of Occupancy. (a) After completion of the Minimum Improvements in accordance with the Construction Plans and all terms of this Agreement, the City will furnish the Purchaser with a Certificate of Occupancy. Such Certificate shall not constitute evidence of compliance with or satisfaction of any obligation of the Purchaser to any holder of a Mortgage, or any insurer of a Mortgage, securing money loaned to finance the Minimum Improvements, or any part thereof. (b) The construction of the Minimum Improvements shall be deemed to be complete at such time as the Purchaser is legally entitled to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the City with respect thereto. Section 4.6. Restrictions on Use. The Purchaser, for itself and its successors and assigns, agrees to devote the Project only to such land use or uses as may be permissible under the City's land use regulations. ARTICLE V Insurance Section 5.1. Insurance. (a) The Purchaser agrees to provide and maintain at all times during the process of constructing the Minimum Improvements and, from time to time at the request of the City, furnish the City with proof of payment of premiums on: (i) Builder's risk insurance, written on the so-called "Builder's Risk -- Completed Value Basis," in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the insurable value of the Minimum Improvements at the date of completion, and with coverage available in nonreporting form on the so called "all risk" form of policy; (ii) Comprehensive general liability insurance (including operations, contingent liability, operations of subcontractors, completed operations and contractual liability insurance) together with an Owner's Contractor's Policy with limits against bodily injury and property damage of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence (to accomplish the above required limits, an umbrella excess liability policy may be used); and (iii) Workers' compensation insurance, with statutory coverage. The policies of insurance required pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above shall be placed with financially sound and reputable insurers licensed to transact business in the State. The policy of insurance delivered pursuant to clause (i) above shall contain an agreement of the insurer to give not less than thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the City in the event of cancellation of such policy or change affecting the coverage thereunder (b) Prior to the Maturity Date, the Purchaser shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at its cost and expense, and from time to time at the request of the City shall furnish proof of the payment of premiums on, insurance as follows: (i) Insurance against loss and/or damage to the Minimum Improvements under a policy or policies covering such risks as are ordinarily insured against by similar businesses, including (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) fire, extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief, heating system explosion, water damage, demolition cost, debris removal, collapse and flood, in an amount not less than the full insurable replacement value of the Minimum Improvements. No policy of insurance shall be so written that the proceeds thereof will produce less than the minimum coverage required by the preceding sentence, by reason of coinsurance provisions or otherwise, without the prior consent thereto in writing by the City. The term "full insurable replacement value" shall mean the actual replacement cost of the Minimum Improvements and shall be determined from time to time at the request of the City, but not more frequently than once every three years, by an insurance consultant or insurer, selected and paid for by the Purchaser and approved by the City; and In lieu of any of the foregoing, the Purchaser may provide evidence to the City that the Purchaser has self - insured for the amounts and terms satisfying this Section. (c) The parties agree that all the provisions set forth in this Article shall terminate upon the Maturity Date. Section 5.2. Notification; Repair. Reconstruction and Restoration. So long as the Purchaser is the owner thereof and until the Maturity Date, the Purchaser agrees to notify the City immediately in the case of damage exceeding $50,000 in amount to, or destruction of, the Minimum Improvements, or any portion thereof resulting from fire or other casualty. Subject to the rights of lenders, in such event the Purchaser shall forthwith repair, reconstruct, and restore the Minimum Improvements to substantially the same or an improved condition or value as it existed prior to the event causing such damage and, to the extent necessary to accomplish such repair, reconstruction, and restoration, the Purchaser will apply the net proceeds of any insurance relating to such damage received by the Purchaser to the payment or reimbursement of the costs thereof. In the event the Purchaser does not repair, reconstruct or restore the Minimum Improvements, the City shall have no further obligation to allocate Initial Increment and Supplemental Increment under the terms of this Agreement. The Purchaser shall complete the repair, reconstruction, and restoration of the Minimum Improvements, whether or not the net proceeds of insurance received by the Purchaser for such purposes are sufficient to pay for the same. Any net proceeds remaining after completion of such repairs, construction and restoration shall be the property of the Purchaser. Section 5.3. Subordination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the rights of the City with respect to the receipt and application of any insurance proceeds shall, in all respects, be subordinate and subject to the rights of any holder under a Mortgage allowed pursuant to Article VII of this Agreement. ARTICLE VI Security Section 6.1 Creation of Contingency Account. The Purchaser shall create and fund a contingency account within its construction budget that shall be sufficiently funded to address the contingencies of providing the funding to pay the costs of demolishing the improvements and bringing the surface parking lot back to its functional purpose in the event the project fails, for whatever reason. The City shall be designated as the secured party for these funds. The determination of whether to demolish the improvements, in the event of such a crisis, shall be made, within a reasonable period of time, by agreement between the City, the other secured parties in the project, and the Purchaser or its assigns or successors. Upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the City shall release any interest in the contingency account. Section 6.2 Determination of Contingency Requirements and Reporting. The Purchaser shall employ the appropriate professionals to determine the amount of funds necessary to hold within the contingency account and shall provide a report of this account to the Office of the City Manager at its initial funding, including the amount and the methodology employed to determine the amount. Thereafter, upon any changes in the balance of the account, reports shall be made to the City Manager's Office, setting forth the balance of the account along with the reasons therefore. ARTICLE VII Prohibitions Against Assignment and Transfer; Indemnification Section 7.1. Representation as to Development. The Purchaser represents and agrees that its undertakings pursuant to this Agreement are and will be for the purpose of development of the Development Property and not for speculation in land holding. Section 7.2. Prohibition Against Purchaser's Transfer of Property and Assignment of Agreement. The Purchaser represents and agrees that prior to issuance of the Certificate of Completion for the Minimum Improvements: (a) Except only by way of security for, and only for the purpose of obtaining financing necessary to enable the Purchaser or any successor in interest to the Development Property, or any part thereof, to perform its obligations with respect to making, owning and/or operating the Minimum Improvements under this Agreement, and any other purpose authorized by this Agreement, the Purchaser has not made or created and will not make or create or suffer to be made or created any total or partial sale, assignment, conveyance, or lease, or any trust or power, or transfer in any other mode or form of or with respect to this Agreement or the Development Property or any part thereof or any interest therein, or any contract or agreement to do any of the same (collectively, a "Transfer"), without the prior written approval of the City, unless the Purchaser remains liable and bound by this Agreement, in which event the City's 10 approval is not required. In the absence of a specific written agreement by the City to the contrary, no such transfer or approval by the City thereof shall be deemed to relieve the Purchaser or any other party bound in any way by this Agreement or otherwise with respect to the construction of the Minimum Improvements from any of its obligations with respect thereto. The provisions of this Section 7.2(a) shall not limit transfers to Affiliates of the Purchaser. (b) In the event the Purchaser, upon Transfer or assignment of the Development Property or any portion thereof, seeks to be released from its obligations under this Agreement as to the portions of the Development Property that are transferred or assigned, the City shall be entitled to require, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, as conditions to any such release that: (i) Any proposed transferee shall have the qualifications and financial responsibility, in the reasonable judgment of the City, necessary and adequate to fulfill the obligations undertaken in this Agreement by the Purchaser as to the portion of the Minimum Improvements or the Development Property to be transferred. (ii) Any proposed transferee, by instrument in writing satisfactory to the City and in form recordable among the land records of the County, shall, for itself and its successors and assigns, and expressly for the benefit of the City, have expressly assumed all of the obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement as to the portion of the Minimum Improvements or Development Property to be transferred and agreed to be subject to all the conditions and restrictions to which the Purchaser is subject as to such portion; provided, however, that the fact that any transferee of, or any other successor in interest whatsoever to, the Minimum Improvements or Development Property, or any part thereof, shall not, for whatever reason, have assumed such obligations or so agreed, and shall not (unless and only to the extent otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or agreed to in writing by the City) deprive the City of any rights or remedies or controls with respect to the Development Property or any part thereof or the construction of the Minimum Improvements; it being the intent of the parties as expressed in this Agreement that (to the fullest extent permitted at law and in equity and excepting only in the manner and to the extent specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement) no transfer of, or change with respect to, ownership in the Minimum Improvements or Development Property or any part thereof, or any interest therein, however consummated or occurring, and whether voluntary or involuntary, shall operate, legally or practically, to deprive or limit the City of or with respect to any rights or remedies or controls provided in or resulting from this Agreement with respect to the Minimum Improvements or Development Property that the City would have had, had there been no such transfer. In the absence of specific written agreement by the City to the contrary, no transfer or approval by the City thereof shall be deemed to relieve the Purchaser, or any other party bound in any way by this Agreement or otherwise with respect to the construction of the Minimum Improvements, from any of its obligations with respect thereto. (iii) Any and all instruments and other documents involved in effecting the Transfer of any interest in this Agreement or the Minimum Improvements or the Development Property governed by this Article shall be in a form reasonably satisfactory to the City. (c) The City's approval of any Transfer shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any notice of rejection of a Transfer by the City shall contain detailed reasons for the rejection. In the event the foregoing conditions are satisfied, the Purchaser shall be released from its obligations under this Agreement as to the portion of the Minimum Improvements or the Development Property that is transferred, assigned or otherwise conveyed. (d) After issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Minimum Improvements, the Purchaser may transfer or assign any portion of the Development Property or the Purchaser's interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City, provided that prior to the Maturity Date the transferee or assignee is bound by all of the Purchaser's obligations hereunder. Prior to any such Transfer or assignment, the Purchaser shall submit to the City written evidence of any such Transfer or assignment, including the transferee or assignee's express assumption of the Purchaser's obligations under this Agreement. If the Purchaser fails to provide such evidence of Transfer and assumption, the Purchaser shall remain bound by all of its obligations under this Agreement. Section 7.3. Release and Indemnification Covenants. (a) The City and the governing body members, officers, agents, servants and employees thereof (the "Indemnified Parties"), except for any willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct or negligence of the Indemnified Parties, shall not be liable for and the Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties against any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any person occurring at or about or resulting from any defect in the Development Property or any improvements constructed thereon, but only to the extent that such defects were caused or committed during the periods that the Purchaser owned the Development Property. (b) Except for any willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct or negligence of the Indemnified Parties, and except for any breach by any of the Indemnified Parties of their obligations under this Agreement, the Purchaser agrees to protect and defend the Indemnified Parties, now and forever, and further agrees to hold the aforesaid harmless from any claim, demand, suit, action or other proceeding whatsoever by any person or entity whatsoever arising or purportedly arising from this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby or the acquisition, construction, installation, ownership, maintenance and operation of the Development Property or any improvements constructed thereon. (c) Except for any willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct or negligence of the Indemnified Parties, the Indemnified Parties shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the persons or property of the Purchaser or its Affiliates, officers, agents, servants or employees or any other person who may be about the Development Property or any improvements constructed thereon. (d) All covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of the City contained herein shall be deemed to be the covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of such entities and not of any governing body member, officer, agent, servant or employee of such entities in the individual capacity thereof. Section 7.4 Right of Holder to Cure Defaults. City agrees to give notice to the Holder of any Mortgage of any event of default by Purchaser under this Agreement, specifying the nature of such default, and thereupon the Holder shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure such default, and City shall not exercise its remedies by reason of such default until it has afforded the Holder thirty (30) days after Holder's receipt of such notice to cure such default and a reasonable period of time in addition thereto (i) if the circumstances are such that said default cannot reasonably be cured within said thirty (30) day period and Holder has commenced and is diligently pursuing such cure, or (ii) during and after any litigation action including a foreclosure, bankruptcy, possessory action or a combination thereof. 12 ARTICLE VIII Events of Default Section 8.1. Events of Default Defined. The following shall be "Events of Default" under this Agreement and the term "Event of Default" shall mean, whenever it is used in this Agreement, any one or more of the following events: (a) failure by the Purchaser or an Affiliate to observe or perform any covenant, condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or performed under this Agreement; (b) commencement by the holder of any Mortgage on the Development Property or any improvements thereon, or any portion thereof, of foreclosure proceedings as a result of default under the applicable Mortgage documents for the Purchaser or an Affiliate; (c) if the Purchaser or an Affiliate shall: (i) file any petition in bankruptcy or for any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under the United States Bankruptcy Act or under any similar federal or State law; or (ii) make an assignment for benefit of its creditors; or (iii) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or (iv) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent (d) failure by the City to observe or perform any material covenant, condition, obligation or agreement or its part to be observed or performed under this Agreement. Section 8.2. Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default referred to in Section 8.1 of this Agreement occurs, the non -defaulting party may exercise any of the following rights under this Section after providing thirty (30) days written notice to the other of the Event of Default, but only if the Event of Default has not been cured within said thirty (30) days or, if the Event of Default is by its nature incurable within thirty (30) days, the defaulting party does not, within such thirty (30) day period, provide assurances reasonably satisfactory to the party providing notice of default that the Event of Default will be cured and will be cured as soon as reasonably possible: (a) suspend its performance under this Agreement until it receives reasonably satisfactory assurances that the defaulting party will cure its default and continue its performance under this Agreement; (b) cancel and rescind or terminate its obligations under this Agreement or any portion thereof, including without limitation the obligation to apply and allocate Available Tax Increment pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof as to any portion of the Project owned by the Purchaser, or an Affiliate, as of the date of the notice of default; (c) withhold the Certificate of Occupancy with regard to the uncompleted portion; or (d) if the default occurs prior to completion of the Minimum Improvements and the Purchaser and/or the Holder of any Mortgage securing financing for the Project is unable to complete the Project or obtain an Assignee or buyer to purchase the Property and Project, the Property and improvements thereon 13 shall be transferred to the City and the City may exercise its option to take over management of the Project to insure completion of the Minimum Improvements or to abandon the Project and demolish the Minimum Improvements, provided that the City's determination to take title to the Property and improvements and whether to demolish the improvements, shall be made, within a reasonable period of time, by agreement between the City, the other secured parties in the Project, and the Purchaser or its assigns and successors; or (e) take whatever action, including legal, equitable or administrative action, which may appear necessary or desirable to collect any payments due under this Agreement, or to enforce performance and observance of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the defaulting party under this Agreement. City agrees not to suspend its obligations under the Agreement or terminate or rescind the Agreement as a result of the Holder of a Mortgage initiating or continuing foreclosure proceedings, upon the Holder taking possession of the Development Property or following a sale of the Development Property by the Holder or as a result of any foreclosure proceedings so long as the Holder and/or subsequent purchaser agrees to assume all of the obligations of the Purchaser under the Agreement. Section 8.3. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to any party in this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. In order to entitle the City to exercise any remedy reserved to it, it shall not be necessary to give notice, other than such notice as may be required in this Article. Section 8.4. No Additional Waiver Implied by One Waiver. In the event any agreement contained in this Agreement should be breached by any party and thereafter waived by another party, such waiver shall be limited to the particular breach so waived and shall not be deemed to waive any other concurrent, previous, or subsequent breach hereunder. ARTICLE IX Additional Provisions Section 9.1. Conflicts of Interest, Representatives Not Individually Liable. The City and the Purchaser, to the best of their knowledge, represent and agree that no member, official, or employee of the City shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any such member, official, or employee participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal interests or the interests of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she is, directly or indirectly, interested. No member, official, or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Purchaser, any Affiliate, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Purchaser or successor or on any obligations under the terms of the Agreement. Section 9.2. Binding Eject. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the City, the Purchaser, any Affiliates, and their respective successors and assigns. 14 Section 9.3. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. Section 9.4. Equal Employment Opportunity. The Purchaser agrees, for itself and any Affiliate, successors, and assigns, that during the term of this Agreement it will comply with all applicable federal, State and local equal employment and non-discrimination laws, regulations, and ordinances as they relate to the development of the Project. Section 9.5. Covenant to Pay Property Taxes and Assessments. The Purchaser agrees for itself, its Affiliates, successors and assigns, in addition to the State law to pay real estate taxes and special assessments, that it is also obligated by reason of this Agreement to pay before delinquency all real estate taxes and Assessments against the Development Property during any period while the Purchaser holds title to any portion of the Development Property. The Purchaser acknowledges that this obligation creates a contractual right on behalf of the City to sue the Purchaser or its successors and assigns to collect delinquent real estate taxes, Assessments, and any penalties or interest thereon and to pay over the same as a tax payment to the County Auditor. In any such suit, the City shall also be entitled to recover its costs, expenses and reasonable attorney fees. Section 9.6. Provisions Not Merged With Deed. none of the provisions of this Agreement are intended to or shall be merged by reason of any deed transferring any interest in the Development Property and any such deed shall not be deemed to affect or impair the provisions and covenants of this Agreement. Section 9.7. Titles of Articles and Sections. Any titles of the several parts, Articles, and Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in construing or interpreting any of its provisions. Section 9.8. Notices and Demands. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, a notice, demand, or other communication under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered personally to the following addresses: To the Purchaser: Kalispell Urban Resort Partners, LLC 208 151 Ave. E. Kalispell, MT Attention: To the City: City of Kalispell 201 1 st Ave. E. PO Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 Attention: City Manager The City or the Purchaser may, by notice given hereunder, designate any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices, requests, or other communications shall be sent. Section 9.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Section 9.10. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana. l5 Section 9.11. Recording. The City may record this Agreement and any amendments thereto with the County Recorder. The Purchaser shall pay all costs for recording this Agreement. Section 9.12. Gender, Etc. Words of any gender include the correlative words of the other gender. The terms "hereof," "hereby," "herein," "hereto," "hereunder," "hereinafter," and similar terms refer to this Agreement; and the term "hereafter" means after, and the term "heretofore" means before, the date on which this Agreement was fully executed. Section 9.13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to its subject matter and it supersedes all prior contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified, amended, terminated, or waived, in whole or in part, only by a writing signed by all of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Purchaser have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written. CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA By ug ssel , City Manager STATE OF MONTANA ) ) ss. County of Flathead ) On this I'l day of --lGn.uo, , 2022, before me, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Doug Rus ell, proved to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the clav and year hereinabove first written. SEAL N11111,,AIMEE BRUNCKHORST ePu"r��yo, NOTARY PUBLIC for the =aNOTARIALpm= State of Montana N SEAL *_ Residing at =9 r` Lakeside, Montana 0FMo�P� MY Commission Expires December 04, 2024 NOTWRY PUBLIC for the State of Montana Printed Name: Residing at: My Commission expires: 16 KALISPELL URBAN RESORT PARTNERS, LLC By Montana Hotel Development Partners. LLC Its Manaizer By Alchemy Development Group, LLC Member of Montana tel D elo nt Partners, LLC By: John osta Memb f Alchemy Development Group, LLC STATE OF MONTANA ) ) ss. County of Flathead ) On this 70r� day o rujQt&4 , 2022, before me, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared John P. C sta, as Member of Alchemy Development Group, LLC, which is a Member of Montana Hotel Development Partners, LLC, which is the Manager of Kalispell Urban Resort Partners, LLC, proved to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year hereinabove first written. LISP. K Pr)OLER :%ac1:':ARY PUBoC for the SE,Ajte`e of Wntana k" r �-,jitig at Kalispell. MT M; Commission Expires -._ klay U-5, 2025. ARY PUBLIC for the State of Montana Printed Name: 1 � �• poo Residing at: L s ro--r My Commission expires: 17 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY Real property being situated in Section 18 Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M. Flathead County, Montana and described more particularly as Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Block 55 of the Kalispell Original Townsite Map of record in the Office of Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County. m1