HomeMy WebLinkAbout19. 21-553NOVEMBER 9, 2021 21-553 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NORTHPOINTE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF
SMITH SCHOOL
INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, a Development Agreement must be approved by City Council to
implement TIF #41 Project Plan, approved by Council on October 12, 2021; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a
Development Agreement with Northpointe Development Corporation for the
redevelopment of Smith School, per the attached, in substantially the same terms as
attached hereto, any changes in the execution copy being deemed approved by their
respective signatures, and to carry out all actions necessary to implement the City's
obligations under the Development Agreement.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Kelly Nieforth, Economic Development Services Division Manager
DATE: November 4, 2021
RE: Approve Development Agreement with Northpointe Development Corporation for
Redevelopment of Smith School
BACKGROUND
The Oshkosh Common Council approved the creation of TID No. 41 on October 12, 2021 for the
redevelopment of the former Oshkosh Area School District Smith Elementary School located at 1745
Oregon Street. The building was constructed in 1896, with additions in 1929 and 1996. Smith School was
closed and the building was sold in 2019. Smith School is on both the State and National Register of
Historic Places.
Northpointe Development Corporation is proposing to rehabilitate the building and construct thirty one
(31) one, two, and three bedroom apartments units and forty four (44) garage spaces with additional off-
street parking. The project will be financed with a combination of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
(LIHTC), Historic Tax Credits, private investment, and a “pay as you go” development incentive
provided by the district.
ANALYSIS
The terms of the agreement are as follows:
Shall not exceed $1,576,000 in “pay as you go” development incentive
Developers will receive 90% of the created increment
City will retain 10% of the newly created increment for administrative costs
FISCAL IMPACT
The City’s TIF obligation is estimated to be twenty five (25) years long and the principal TIF payment
shall not exceed $1,576,000. The City’s exposure is limited because the TIF obligation is a Paygo which is
dependent on the developer’s ability to pay their annual taxes and create additional increment. The City
projects a new land and improvements value of $2,050,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Council approves the development agreement with Northpointe Development Corporation for
the redevelopment of Smith School and authorizes staff to execute said development agreement.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Kelly Nieforth Mark A. Rohloff
Community Development Director City Manager
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TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NO. 41
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(SMITH SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT)
This Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this ___ day of November, 2021
(the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN, a Wisconsin
municipal corporation (the “City”), and SMITH SCHOOL LOFTS, LLC, a Wisconsin limited
liability company (the "Developer").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City has established Tax Incremental District No. 41 (the “District”) as a
district in which at least fifty percent (50%) of the property within the District is in need of
rehabilitation or conservation work, as defined in Wis. Stat. Sec. 66.1337(2m)(a), and in which
certain costs incurred for redevelopment of the District may be reimbursed from property tax
increment as provided by State law; and
WHEREAS, Developer has acquired a parcel of real property located within the District
which is more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, Developer intends to redevelop the District by rehabilitating the former Smith
School for use as a 31-unit low income family apartment complex with 31 single car garage units,
surface parking and other site improvements, all in accordance with applicable City ordinances
and City-approved plans (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, to promote such development, the City created the District to assist in the
financing of the costs of certain improvements, development incentives, and other costs associated
with the ownership and development of properties located in the District; and
WHEREAS, Developer would not undertake the development of the Project but for its
reliance upon the receipt of tax increment financing to assist in the funding the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to enter into contracts necessary and convenient to
implement the purpose of a Tax Incremental District, including the ability to provide development
incentives and cash grants to owners, lessees, or developers of land located within the District; and
WHEREAS, the uses of the Property and the District contemplated by this Agreement are
necessary and desirable to serve the interests of the City and its residents by expanding the tax
base of the City, providing additional development and employment opportunities, and providing
a financing mechanism to expand and acquire necessary infrastructure, all consistent with the
purpose of a Tax Incremental District under Section 66.1105, Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS, based upon the City's desire to redevelop the District and to obtain the
economic benefits to be generated from the Project, the City is willing to enter into this Agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals, the terms and conditions contained
in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
I. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
Agreement. “Agreement” means this document and all of its component
parts and exhibits.
Affiliate. “Affiliate” means any entity majority owned and controlled by,
in control of, or under common control with Developer or any entity of which Developer is a
subsidiary or which is a shareholder of Developer. An Affiliate includes, but is not limited to, an
entity with which Developer merges or into which Developer consolidates, or which acquires all
or substantially all of the common stock or assets of the Developer.
Available Tax Increment. “Available Tax Increment” means an amount
equal to ninety percent (90%) the annual gross Tax Increment revenues actually received and
retained by the City which are generated by the District and improvements and personal property
therein in the immediately preceding calendar year.
City Contribution. “City Contribution” means payments to be provided
from the City to the Developer from Available Tax Increment as set forth in Section 3(a), below.
The amount of the City Contribution will vary based upon, among other things, final Project Costs,
annual assessments of the Project, and Increment generated, but in no event shall the City
Contribution exceed One Million Five Hundred Seventy Six Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($1,576,000) (the “Maximum City Contribution”). The estimated net present value of the
Maximum City Contribution with a 4.25% discount rate is Eight Hundred Forty Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($840,000.00).
District. “District” means all of that property, including the Property,
included in Tax Incremental Finance District No.41 as described in the Project Plan.
Payment Dates. “Payment Dates” means November 1 of each year during
the Payment Term.
Payment Term. “Payment Term” means the term commencing on
November 1, 2024 and continuing on the same day of each year thereafter until the first to occur
of the following: (i) payment to the Developer of the Maximum City Contribution, or (ii)
November 1, 2050.
Project. “Project” means the rehabilitation of the former Smith School for
use as a 31 – unit low income senior apartment complex with 31 single car garage units, surface
parking and associated site improvements.
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Project Plan. “Project Plan” means the “Project Plan for the Creation of
Tax Incremental Finance District No. 41 in the City of Oshkosh” prepared by Ehlers, Inc. dated
September 21, 2021, which is described on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Project Costs. “Project Costs” means the total of all hard costs and soft
costs to be incurred by Developer in constructing the Project, including all capital expenditures (or
expenditures that could be treated as capital expenditures) and preliminary expenditures (such as
architectural, engineering, environmental studies, surveying, soil testing, attorneys’ fees and
expenses, and similar costs that are incurred in connection with the construction of the Project),
and all other direct and indirect costs of the development of the Project.
Property. “Property” means the parcel of real property described on
Exhibit A attached hereto.
Tax Increment. “Tax Increment” has the same meaning as defined in
Section 66.1105(2)(i) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Tax Increment Law. “Tax Increment Law” means Section 66.1105 of the
Wisconsin Statutes.
II. DEVELOPER'S OBLIGATIONS.
Acquisition and Financing of Developer Property. Developer shall secure
commitments from all sources necessary to fund all Project Costs on or before April 30, 2022.
Project Construction. Developer shall commence construction of the
Project on or before May 1, 2022. Once commenced, Developer shall diligently pursue completion
of construction of the Project in accordance with applicable City ordinances and City-approved
plans for the Property so that in any case construction shall be substantially completed by May 1,
2023 (the “Completion Date”). For purposes hereof, “substantially complete” shall mean the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Project. Developer agrees that it shall expend Project
Costs in an amount of not less than Five Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars
($5,680,000.00) (“Minimum Project Costs”).
Costs and Expenses. The Developer shall be responsible for all costs related
to the Project and any other work to be performed by the Developer under this Agreement,
including all engineering, inspections, materials and labor. Furthermore, Developer shall be
responsible for payment of all City fees including impact fees, building permit fees, zoning and
sign permit fees, electrical and plumbing fees, and all other fees and expenses charged by the City
in connection with the Project.
Work Within City Rights of Way. To the extent that any portion of the
Project requires work within a City right of way, Developer will be solely responsible for obtaining
all required City approvals for such work, for the cost of all right-of-way, excavation, and other
permits necessary to perform such work, and the cost of any letter of credit, bond, or other security
which the City requires to be posted in connection with work within City rights of way. All such
work will be performed in accordance with applicable City specifications and plans approved by
the City’s Engineering Department.
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Verification of Project Costs. Developer shall, upon completion of the
Project and, in any event, prior to December 31, 2023, submit to the City a complete accounting
of its Project Costs, including all invoices and evidence of payment.
III. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS.
City Contribution. In each year during the Payment Term, in consideration
of the Developer undertaking its obligations under this Agreement, the Available Tax Increment
shall, subject to the Maximum City Contribution and annual appropriations by the City Common
Council, be applied to make payments under this Agreement to pay the Developer the City
Contribution. The City Contribution constitutes eligible Projects Costs within the meaning of
Section 66.1105(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The first payment shall not be made until the first
Payment Date, and shall be limited to the amount of Available Tax Increment. The City
Contribution shall be paid by the City only out of the Available Tax Increment, subject to the
provisions of this Agreement. The City covenants and agrees as follows: (a) the City Manager or
his designated representative shall include the payment of the entire Available Tax Increment for
each year included during the Payment Term in the applicable budget request recommendation for
the following year's budget, (b) if the City's annual budget does not in any year provide for
appropriation of Available Tax Increment sufficient to make the payment due to Developer in that
year, the City will use its diligent, good faith efforts to notify the Developer of that fact at least
thirty (30) days prior to the date the budget is presented to the City Common Council for final
approval, and (c) funds in the special fund of the District attributable to the Available Tax
Increment generated from the District (and all improvements and personal property thereon) shall
not be used to pay any other Project Costs until the City has applied to the payment due hereunder,
in any year, the Available Tax Increment generated by the District (and all improvements and
personal property thereon) that this Agreement provides will be applied to payment due hereunder.
Developer acknowledges that, subject to the provisions of this Agreement:
(i) all payments of Available Tax Increment are subject to the future annual appropriation of said
amounts by the City Common Council to payment due hereunder; (ii) only the Available Tax
Increment generated by the District (and all improvements and personal property thereon) shall be
used to make payments to the Developer. The City shall have no liability to Developer in the event
that the amount of the City Contribution is less than the amount necessary to pay Project Costs or
to provide Developer with any minimum rate of return on the Project.
The payment of the City Contribution shall be subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
1. On each Payment Date during the Payment Term and subject to the
provisions of this Agreement, the City shall pay a portion of the City Contribution equal to the the
amount of Available Tax Increment appropriated by the City Common Council for the payment
due that Payment Term year.
2. The City shall take no action to terminate or dissolve the District
prior to the end of the Payment Term.
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Attached hereto as Exhibit C is the City’s projection of revenues and
expenditures for the District over its term, with the City Contribution labeled as “City
Contribution” thereon. Exhibit C is provided for illustrative purposes only, and Developer
acknowledges that the amounts set forth thereon are estimates only.
City Contribution not to be Considered Indebtedness. In no circumstances
shall amount of the City Contribution due Developer hereunder be considered an indebtedness of
the City, and the obligation of the City hereunder is limited to the Available Tax Increment which
is appropriated by the City Common Council for payment of such amounts and only to the extent
as provided in this Agreement. Amounts due hereunder shall not count against the City's
constitutional debt limitation, and no taxes will be levied for its payment or pledged to its payment
other than the Tax Increment which has been appropriated for that purpose.
IV. APPROVALS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Approval of Public Bodies. The Developer shall obtain from the City and
all other appropriate governmental bodies (and all other councils, boards, and parties having a right
to control, permit, approve, or consent to the development and use of the Developer Property) all
approvals and consents necessary for the City to approve the development of the Property, and any
other approvals necessary to utilize the Property for the Project.
Acceptance of Agreement. The acceptance of this Agreement and granting
of any and all approvals, licenses, and permits by the City shall not obligate the City to grant any
additional approvals, including, but not limited to, variances, exceptions, or conditional use
permits, or approve any building or use the City determines not to be in compliance with the
applicable municipal codes and ordinances of the City. The City agrees to work in good faith,
promptly, and diligently in connection with the issuance or grant of all such approvals, consents,
permits, certificates, and any other documents as may be necessary or desirable in connection with
the development, utilization, and operation of the Property and to act reasonably and expeditiously
and in cooperation with the Developer in connection therewith; it being understood and agreed
that this provision is not intended to limit the rights of the City as more particularly set forth above
or in Article VII, below.
Development Requirements. The Developer shall use the Property for the
Project and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and all other applicable federal,
state, county, and City laws and regulations.
Tax Exemption Forbearance. Developer acknowledges that the City is
relying upon the Developer's real property taxes to generate the Available Tax Increment to fund
the City Contribution. As a result, the Developer agrees that during the Payment Term, neither
the Developer nor any existing or future Affiliate or related entity of the Developer (collectively,
"Developer Affiliates") will pursue, assist, support, or be involved in any federal, state, or local,
judicial, legislative, or regulatory action or process that seeks, directly or indirectly, to prohibit,
set aside, or limit the taxability of all or any portion of the Property on any basis whatsoever, and
the Developer for itself and on behalf of the Developer Affiliates, and each of their respective
successors in interest, waives any and all rights thereto. In addition, during the period of time that
commences upon the date of this Agreement and terminates at the end of the District, neither the
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Property, the Project nor any part thereof or interest therein shall be sold, transferred, leased,
assigned, gifted, owned, used, or conveyed in any way to any person, partnership, organization, or
entity that is all or partially exempt from federal or State of Wisconsin income taxes or real or
personal property taxes, without the express prior written consent of the City, which such consent
may be withheld in the City’s sole and absolute discretion (collectively, the “Restrictive
Covenant”). This Restrictive Covenant shall permit the City to have enforcement rights.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Restrictive Covenant shall
automatically terminate upon the conclusion of the Payment Term.
V. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS.
The Developer hereby warrants, represents, and covenants to the City:
1. The Developer is a duly organized and existing limited liability
company in the State of Wisconsin and authorized to transact business in the State of Wisconsin.
2. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and approved
by the Developer, and no other or further acts or proceedings of the Developer or its members,
directors, or officers are necessary to authorize and approve the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement, and the matters contemplated hereby. This Agreement, the
exhibits, documents, and instruments associated herewith and made a part hereof, have, if
applicable, been duly executed and delivered by the Developer and constitute the legal, valid, and
binding agreement and obligation of the Developer, enforceable against the Developer in
accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement
of creditors' rights generally, and by general equitable principles.
3. There are no lawsuits filed or, to the knowledge of the Developer,
pending or threatened against the Developer or the Property that may in any material way
jeopardize the ability of the Developer to perform its obligations hereunder.
4. The Developer has sufficient funds through equity, debt, and other
financing sources to continuously operate, maintain, and fulfill the Project.
5. The Developer shall provide, prior to execution of this Agreement,
a (i) a certificate of good standing/current status issued by the appropriate government agency of
the state of the Developer's organization, and (ii) resolutions of the Developer which provide for
who is authorized to sign on behalf of the Developer and that the Developer is duly authorized to
enter into this Agreement and undertake all of the obligations under this Agreement together with
all other agreements, documents, and contracts required to be executed in connection with the
transactions arising out of this Agreement.
The City hereby warrants and represents to the Developer that, subject to
the approval of City Common Council, the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and
approved by the City, and no other or further acts or proceedings of the City or its officials are
necessary to authorize and approve the execution, delivery, and, subject to annual appropriation
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by the City Common Council, performance of this Agreement, and the matters contemplated
hereby. This Agreement, the exhibits, documents, and instruments associated herewith and made
a part hereof, have, if applicable, been duly executed and delivered by the City and constitute the
legal, valid, and binding agreement and obligation of the City, enforceable against the City in
accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by
applicable law and as is otherwise subject to annual appropriation by the City Common Council.
VI. CONDITIONS TO/LIMITATIONS ON THE OBLIGATIONS.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the following
are conditions to and limitations on each and all of the obligations of the City and the Developer
under this Agreement, and the City and the Developer shall not be obligated to expend any amounts
under this Agreement and may suspend or terminate this Agreement or the performance of any
and all of its obligations under this Agreement, without recourse against the City or the Developer,
if:
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue fails to certify all or any portion of
the creation of the District or the Project Plan (“Non-Certification”); provided, however, the City
shall first make all reasonable efforts in good faith to cure such Non-Certification; or
The District is involuntarily terminated or dissolved (“Involuntary
Termination”); provided, however, the City shall first make all reasonable efforts in good faith to
cure such Involuntary Termination.
VII. DEVELOPER: EVENT OF DEFAULT.
Event of Default. An “Event of Default” is any of the following:
1. Failure to Construct the Project. Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Developer fails to construct the Project consistent with Article II, above; or
2. Taxes. The Developer fails to pay any real or personal property tax
or any special assessment levied or imposed by the State, County, or City against all or any portion
of the Property then owned by the Developer before they are delinquent, and in any event within
ninety (90) days after written notice from the City of such failure; provided that the Developer
shall have the right to contest the same in accordance with applicable law; or
3. Tax Exemption. All or any portion of the Property becomes tax
exempt; or
4. Breach of Agreement. The Developer breaches any provision of this
Agreement or its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that written notice of the
breach has been given to the Developer and the Developer has failed to cure such breach within
sixty (60) days or such longer period as is reasonably required under the circumstances and the
Developer has begun to cure such breach in good faith and is diligently continuing to cure such
breach.
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5. Breach of Other Project Financing Agreements. The Developer
shall be in default under the terms of any other agreement concerning the financing of the Project,
including any agreement relating to low income housing tax credits, historic tax credits, HOME
funds, Neighborhood Improvement Program funds, and the like, in each case beyond any
applicable notice and cure period.
6. Continuous Operation. The Developer ceases to operate the Project
for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days for reasons other than casualty, remodeling, or Force
Majeure.
City Options upon Event of Default. Whenever an Event of Default occurs
under Section VII.A, the City may take one or more of the following actions, in the City's sole and
absolute discretion:
1. Suspend or terminate the performance of any and all of its
undertakings and obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, making any
further payments under this Agreement during the pendency of the Event of Default.
2. Take any action, including legal or administrative action, at law or
in equity, which may appear necessary or desirable to the City to enforce performance and
observance of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the Developer under this Agreement or
to seek remedy for its breach. Such rights and remedies shall not be exclusive of any other remedy
or remedies, and such rights and remedies shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every
other right and remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity
or by statute.
Delay in Exercise of Rights Not Waiver. No delay or omission to exercise
any right or power accruing to the City or the Developer upon any default by the other party 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 as long as the
default is continuing.
Written Waiver Required. In the event this Agreement is breached by either
party and such breach is expressly waived in writing by the other 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. A party's acquiescence in not enforcing any portion of this
Agreement shall not provide a basis for the application of estoppel or other like defense or
otherwise constitute waiver. Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement by the City must be
express and in writing.
Compensation for Costs of Breach. Whenever there is an Event of Default
by the Developer hereunder, and the City employs attorneys or incurs other expenses for the
collection of payment due or to become due for the enforcement or performance or observance of
any obligation or agreement on the part of the Developer contained in this Agreement, the
Developer shall, on demand thereof, pay to the City the reasonable fees of such attorneys and such
other reasonable expenses incurred by the City.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
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Incorporation of Attachments. All exhibits and other documents attached
hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and shall become a part of this Agreement.
Term. Unless terminated under Article VII, above, the term of this
Agreement shall begin as of the Effective Date and shall continue until the earlier of (i)
Developer’s receipt of the Maximum City Contribution, or (ii) the end of the Payment Term, unless
terminated earlier in accordance with the termination by the City of the District in accordance with
the Tax Increment Law.
Review and Inspections. The City will act diligently to review all necessary
approvals, licenses, and permits and to undertake any inspections duly requested by the Developer.
Restriction on Assignment of Agreement.
1. Assignment upon Transfer of Project. Following completion of the
Project, the Developer may assign or transfer the Project and all of its rights under this Agreement
to an Affiliate without the express prior written consent of the City, so long as the proposed
Affiliate assignee or transferee agrees in writing to assume all of the Developer's obligations under
this Agreement and the Developer provides the City with timely written notice and a copy of such
fully executed assumption. Otherwise, this Agreement, shall not be assignable (other than for
collateral purposes pursuant to Section X.D.2, below) without the express written consent of the
City, which shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of the City. All of the rights and obligations
under this Agreement must be assigned or transferred together, if at all, and may not be assigned
separately.
2. Collateral Assignment of Development Agreement. Developer may
assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a lender or lenders, solely for purposes
of providing collateral security for a loan issued to Developer for the purposes of the construction
and development of the Project. Any such assignment shall be contingent upon, or become
effective only following, an event of default Developer under the terms of the loan. So long as
Developer has notified the City of the identity and contact information for its lender, the City will
use reasonable efforts to notify Developer’s lender of any Event of Default by Developer
hereunder. Any such assignment shall be of the right to receive payments on the City Contribution
only, and no such assignment shall relieve Developer of any of its obligations to the City
hereunder.
Force Majeure. A party shall be excused from its obligations under this
Agreement if and to the extent and during such time as the party is unable to perform its obligations
or is delayed in doing so due to events or conditions outside of the party's reasonable control (each
a “Force Majeure Event”) based solely upon acts of God, war, fire, or other casualty, riot, civil
unrest, extreme weather conditions, terrorism, strikes, and labor disputes. Upon the occurrence of
a Force Majeure Event, the party incurring such Force Majeure Event will promptly give notice to
the other party, and thereafter the parties shall meet and confer in good faith in order to identify a
cure of the condition affecting its performance as expeditiously as possible.
District Information. As soon as practicable, but no later than December 15
of each calendar year, the City shall provide to the Developer the information pertaining to the
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Available Tax Increment for the calendar year of the request; provided, however, the City is only
required to submit information in its possession and is not required to reply to any request prior to
December 15 of any calendar year.
Time of the Essence. Time is deemed to be of the essence with regard to
all dates and time periods set forth herein and incorporated herein.
Headings. Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not
control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
Delivery of Notices. Any notice required hereunder shall be given in
writing, signed by the party giving notice, personally delivered, mailed by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested, sent by overnight delivery service, faxed or emailed to the parties
respective addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in
accordance with this Section) as follows, provided any notice given by facsimile or email is also
given by one of the other methods:
To the City: City of Oshkosh
City Attorney’s Office
215 Church Avenue
Post Office Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
Attn: City Attorney
Facsimile No. 920-236-5106
Email: llorenson@ci.oshkosh.wi.us
With a copy to: Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
100 W. Lawrence Street
Appleton, WI 54911
Attn: Michael J. Lokensgard
Facsimile No. 920-830-3530
Email: mlokensgard@gklaw.com
To Developer: Smith School Lofts, LLC
230 Ohio Street #200
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Attn: Andrew Dumke
Facsimile No. 920 - ___________
Email: andy@alliancedevelopment.biz
With a copy to: Hirschberg Law, LLC
601 Oregon Street, Suite A
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Facsimile No. 920-744-0102.
Email: jason@hirschberglaw.com
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and shall be deemed given upon personal delivery, the first business day after certification or
registration, the first business day after deposit with the overnight delivery service, and upon
acknowledgement of receipt by facsimile or electronic mail (provided notice is promptly sent by
one of the other methods).
Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered
hereunder constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to
the subject matter contained herein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings
and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any
inconsistency between this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, or the
Exhibits, this Agreement will control. This Agreement may be modified only in writing signed by
all parties.
Law Applicable. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of Wisconsin.
Originals and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.
Amendments to Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended orally
but only by the written agreement of the parties signed by the appropriate representatives of each
party and with the actual authority of each party.
Limitation on Liability. The parties acknowledge and agree that in carrying
out any of the provisions of this Agreement or in exercising any power or authority granted to
them thereby, there shall be no personal liability of the either parties' officers, members, agents,
employees, or representatives, it being understood and agreed that in such matters they act as
agents and representatives of the applicable party.
No Partnership. This Agreement specifically does not create any
partnership or joint venture between the parties, or render any party liable for any debts or
obligations of the other party.
Recording of Agreement. The parties hereto agree that at the City's option
a memorandum of this Agreement, including reference to the Restrictive Covenant, may be
recorded on the record title to the Developer Property. The Developer shall upon request of the
City execute and deliver any such memorandum or other document in connection with such
recording.
Developer's Obligations Run with the Land. The Developer's obligations
under this Agreement and all consents, obligations, waivers, restrictions, and other requirements
of the Developer as set forth in this Agreement, shall be deemed to be covenants running with the
land and shall be binding upon the Property and the successors, assigns, and other transferees of
the Developer. The rights and benefits conferred upon the Developer shall not be covenants
running with the land and shall not inure to the successors, assigns, or other transferees of the
Developer, except as set forth in Section VIII.D, above.
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Severance. If any portion of this Agreement is deemed invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Third Parties. This Agreement is made for the exclusive benefit of the
parties hereto, and their permitted assignees (as set forth in Section VIII.D.), and is not for the
benefit of any other persons, as third party beneficiaries or otherwise, and this Agreement shall not
be deemed to have conferred any rights, expressed or implied, upon any other party, except as set
forth in Section VIII.D.
Neutral Construction. This Agreement is the result of a negotiated
agreement by the parties and prior to the execution of this Agreement each party had sufficient
opportunity to have review of the document by legal counsel. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed more strictly for or against either party because that party's attorney drafted this
Agreement or any portion thereof or attachment hereto.
Headings. The headings inserted in this Agreement are for convenience
only and in no way define, limit, or otherwise describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or
any provision of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the
date stated in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
SMITH SCHOOL LOFTS, LLC
By:
Its:
STATE OF WISCONSIN }
} SS
COUNTY OF ____________ }
Personally came before me this ______ day of ___________________, 2021, the
above-named __________________, to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing
instrument.
*
Notary Public, State of
My Commission:
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CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
By:
Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
By:
Pamela R. Ubrig, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By:
Lynn A. Lorenson, City Attorney
STATE OF WISCONSIN }
} SS
COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO }
Personally came before me this _____ day of ________________, 2021, the above named
Mayor and City Clerk, to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument.
*
Notary Public, State of Wisconsin
My Commission:
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EXHIBIT A
Description of Property
S1/2 OF LOT 4 & ALL OF LOTS 5 & 6, S 51.25 FT OF E 110 FT LOT 17, & E 106.24 FT LOT 18 JOHN
SMITHS ADDN
Parcel No. 91403630000
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EXHIBIT B
Description of Project Plan
Tax Incremental District No. 41 is a proposed 2.32 acre “In Need of Rehabilitation or
Conservation” district consisting of tax parcel 91403630000 located at the southern portion of the
block surrounded by Arizona and Oregon streets and W 17th and 18th Avenues. The District will
be created to pay the costs of development incentives needed to facilitate the rehabilitation and
conservation of the former Smith School, which was closed by the Oshkosh Area School District
in 2019. The building will be converted into a 31 unit low income family apartment complex with
31 garage units as well as surface parking. The rehabilitation of the building will include:
Modification of the interior for apartments, including new code compliant spaces
for bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens.
Replacement of the plumbing system.
Replacement of the HVAC systems.
Replacement of the electrical systems.
The City projects than net new land and improvements value of approximately $2.05 million will
result from the Project.
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EXHIBIT C
Projected District Revenue and Expenses
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