Item 3.16 Vacant Land Purchase Agreement
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Utilities Utility Manager Neidermeier December 9, 2024
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
City Attorney Kendall
3.16 – Purchase Agreement
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council approve a vacant land purchase agreement.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
Yes No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Utility Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes project funding for the Wellhouse 3 Water Treatment Improvement
Project establishing filtration processes and equipment benefiting the drinking water quality, resilience and conveyance.
The existing well house property is unable to support the proposed improvement requiring a larger lot. A nearby vacant
property was identified meeting size needs, water availability, system connectivity, access and zoning requirements. The
City Council has held closed sessions to develop offers for the purchase of real property and authorized City staff to make
an offer and draft any necessary purchase agreements.
The current property has agreed to sell the property to the City, has accepted the offer for the purchase of the property,
and has provided a signed purchase agreement to the City. Pending City Council approval of the purchase agreement,
City staff will arrange for a closing on the property so that project design may initiate.
City Attorney Kendall has prepared the purchase agreement and is recommending City Council consideration of approval.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Vacant Land Purchase Agreement
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve a Vacant Land Purchase Agreement between the City of Otsego and LTH Kalland, LLC for the
purchase of PID 118-254-002010 for the purpose of the Wellhouse 3 Water Treatment Improvement Project in the
amount of $217,800.00.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Fund 601 – Water Utility
Yes
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VACANT LAND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This VACANT LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made on the
__________ day of ________________, 2024, by and between the CITY OF OTSEGO, a
Minnesota municipal corporation, 13400 – 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN 55330 (“Buyer”), and LTH
KALLAND LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, 3 Goldfinch Lane, North Oaks, MN
55127 (“Seller”).
1. Offer/Acceptance. Buyer offers to purchase and Seller agrees to sell certain real
property located at 7540 Kalland Avenue NE, in the City of Otsego, County of Wright, State of
Minnesota, legally described and depicted in Exhibit A, PID: 118254002010 (the “Property”).
The Property consists of approximately 2.5 acres, and is currently vacant land.
2. Price and Terms. Subject to the prorations and credits provided in this Agreement,
the price for the Property included in this sale is Two Hundred Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred
and 00/100 Dollars ($217,800.00) (“Purchase Price”), which shall be payable and allocated as
follows:
A. Earnest Money. Buyer shall deposit as earnest money the amount of Twenty-Two
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($22,000.00) (“Earnest Money”) into escrow (the “Earnest Money
Escrow”) pursuant to a joint order escrow agreement to be entered into by Seller and Buyer with
Land Title, Inc., 14985 – 60th Street North, Suite 100, Stillwater, MN, 55082 (“Title Insurer”), as
escrowee (“Escrowee”), in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B (the “Earnest Money
Escrow Agreement”). The Earnest Money shall be deposited by Buyer into the Earnest Money
Escrow within five (5) business days following the execution of the Agreement by Seller and
Buyer. Provided this Agreement is not otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms, the Earnest
Money shall be transferred to the Closing Escrow (as defined in Section 14 of this Agreement)
upon establishment of the Closing Escrow. The Earnest Money shall be invested only upon the
sole direction and at the sole cost of Buyer, and, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement
to the contrary, all interest earned on such Earnest Money shall accrue to the benefit of Buyer.
B. Payment of Cash Balance. On or before the Date of Closing (as defined in Section
14 of this Agreement), Buyer shall deposit with Escrowee the balance of the Purchase Price,
together with such additional funds for Buyer’s share of closing costs and prorations as may be
required pursuant to this Agreement.
C. Method of Payment. All cash payments by Buyer will be in U.S. Dollars, and in
the form of wire transfer, certified checks, or other immediately available funds.
3. Deed/Marketable Title. Upon performance by Buyer, Seller shall execute and
deliver a Warranty Deed conveying marketable title of record, subject to:
A. Reservations of minerals or mineral rights by the State of Minnesota, if any;
B. Building and zoning laws, ordinances, state and federal regulations;
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C. Any easements of record; and
D. Any other matters not timely objected to by Buyer.
4. Real Estate Taxes and Special Assessments.
A. Prior Years’ Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and Delinquent Special Assessments.
Delinquent real estate taxes payable in years prior to the year of Closing and delinquent
installments of special assessments certified for collection with real estate taxes payable in years
prior to the year of Closing, together with penalty, interest and costs, shall be paid by Seller not
later than the Date of Closing.
B. Real Estate Taxes Payable in the Year of Closing. Real estate taxes based on land
area payable in the year of Closing shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer on a calendar year
basis to the Date of Closing, on a square foot basis. Seller shall pay on or before the Date of
Closing all levied and pending special assessments associated with the Property as of the date of
this Agreement. Seller shall pay penalty, interest, and costs on any delinquent installment of taxes
and special assessments payable in the year of Closing.
C. Certified Special Assessments. All installments of special assessments certified for
payment with the real estate taxes payable on the Property in the year of Closing shall be paid by
Seller at Closing.
D. All Other Levied Special Assessments. Seller shall pay on the Date of Closing all
other special assessments levied against the Property as of the date of this Agreement.
5. Seller’s Boundary Line, Restrictions, and Lien Warranties. Seller warrants that
buildings on adjoining real property, if any, are entirely outside of the boundary lines of the
Property. Seller warrants that there has been no labor or material furnished to the Property for
which payment has not been made. Seller warrants that there are no present violations of any
restrictions relating to the use or improvement of the Property. These warranties shall survive the
delivery of the Deed.
6. Possession. Seller shall deliver exclusive physical possession of the Property to
Buyer not later than the actual Date of Closing.
7. Title Insurance Commitment. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this
Agreement, Buyer shall be responsible for obtaining title evidence and reviewing title to the
Property. Buyer shall be allowed thirty (30) business days after the receipt of the title commitment
for examination of title and making any objections, which shall be made in writing or deemed
waived.
8. Title Corrections and Remedies. Seller shall have 120 days from receipt of
Buyer’s written title objections to make title marketable. Upon receipt of Buyer’s title objections,
Seller shall, within ten (10) business days, notify Buyer of Seller’s intention to make title
marketable within the 120-day period. Liens or encumbrances for liquidated amounts which can
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be released by payment or escrow from proceeds of Closing shall not delay the Closing. Cure of
the defects by Seller shall be reasonable, diligent, and prompt. Pending correction of title, all
payments required by this Agreement and the Closing shall be postponed. Upon correction of title
and within ten (10) days after written notice to Buyer, the parties shall perform this Agreement
according to its terms. If no such notice is given or if notice is given but title is not corrected
within the time provided for, Buyer (at Buyers option) shall have the right to: (a) terminate this
Agreement; or (b) cause the exception(s) to be removed and credit Buyer’s cost to remove the
exception(s) against the Purchase Price.
9. Well Disclosure. [Check one of the following:]
X Seller certifies that Seller does not know of any wells on the Property.
Wells on the Property are disclosed by Seller on the attached Well Disclosure form.
10. Disclosure of Individual On-Site Sewage Treatment System. [Check one of the
following:]
X Seller certifies that Seller does not know of any individual on-site sewage treatment systems
on the Property.
Individual on-site sewage treatment systems on the Property are disclosed by Seller on the
attached Disclosure form.
11. Seller’s Representations, Warranties, and Covenants.
A. Representations, Warranties, and Covenants. Seller represents, warrants, and
covenants with Buyer and its successors and assigns as follows:
(1) Seller warrants and represents to Buyer that, to Seller’s knowledge, without
investigation, no entity or person has, at any time:
(a) “released” or actively or passively consented to the “release” or “threatened
release” of any “hazardous substance” from any “facility” or “vessel” located on
or used in connection with the Property or adjacent tracts in violation of
applicable laws; or
(b) taken any action in “response” to a “release” in connection with the Property or
adjacent tracts; or
(c) otherwise engaged in any activity or omitted to take any action which could
subject Seller or Buyer to claims for intentional or negligent torts, strict or
absolute liability, either pursuant to statute or common law, in connection with
hazardous substances located in or on the Property or adjacent tracts, including
the generating, transporting, treating, storage, or manufacture of any “hazardous
substance” in violation of applicable law. The terms set within quotation marks
in this Subsection 11.A(1) shall have the meaning given to them in the
Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601,
et seq., as amended (“CERCLA”), and any state environmental laws.
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(2) Seller has the present full authority and power to execute this Agreement and, on or
prior to the Date of Closing, Seller shall have the full authority and power to close the
sale of the Property.
(3) As of the Date of Closing there will be no outstanding or unpaid claims, actions, or
causes of action related to any transaction or obligation entered into or incurred by
Seller with respect to the Property prior to the date of this Agreement.
(4) Seller is not a foreign person as defined in §1445(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
or regulations issued thereunder.
(5) To Seller’s actual knowledge, there is no action, litigation, investigation,
condemnation, or other proceedings of any kind pending or threatened against Seller
with respect to the Property.
B. Protected Historical Sites. Seller shall provide Buyer with any documentation
regarding the existence of any historical, native American, or archeological materials on or in the
Property that might be protected by law. If Seller is not aware of any such materials on or in the
Property then the following Seller’s representation, warranty, and covenant shall apply, and shall
survive the Closing: Seller represents that Seller do not know if there are historical, native
American, or archeological materials on or in the Property that might be protected by law.
C. Buyer’s Remedies. All of Seller’s representations, warranties, and covenants in this
Agreement shall be true as of the date of this Agreement and of the Date of Closing, and shall be
a condition precedent to the performance of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement. If Buyer
discovers that any such representation, warranty, or covenant is not true, Buyer may elect prior to
Closing, in addition to any of Buyer’s other rights and remedies, to cancel this Agreement, or
Buyer may postpone the Date of Closing up to ninety (90) days to allow time for correction by
Seller. If Buyer elects to proceed with the Closing following such discovery, Buyer shall be
deemed to have waived its rights to assert a claim against Seller arising from the inaccuracy or
untruthfulness of any such representation, warranty, or covenant.
12. Access Prior to Closing; Due Diligence. Upon reasonable notice to Seller, Buyer,
and Buyer’s authorized agents shall have the right during the period from the date of this
Agreement to the Date of Closing to enter in and upon the Property in order to make, at Buyer’s
expense, surveys, measurements, soil tests, and other tests that Buyer shall deem necessary,
including such work as may be necessary to determine the need for wetland delineation. Buyer
must restore any damage to the Property that may result from such activities.
13. Buyer’s Contingencies. Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement, including
Buyer’s obligation to Close, are expressly contingent upon each of the following (the “Buyer’s
Contingencies”):
A. Buyer shall have completed the due diligence activities set forth in Section 12 of
this Agreement;
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B. Buyer shall have completed the negotiation, execution, and recording of an
agreement with the adjacent property owner for the installation and maintenance of the pipe works
necessary to the operation of the water treatment facility proposed to be constructed on the
Property by Buyer;
C. Buyer shall have determined on or before the Date of Closing that it is satisfied, in
its sole discretion, with the results of any environmental, soil investigations, soil borings, and all
other tests of the Property conducted by Buyer, the costs of which shall be the responsibility of
Buyer;
D. Buyer shall have determined on or before the Date of Closing, that it is satisfied, in
its sole discretion, with the title to the Property;
E. All of the representations, warranties, and covenants made by Seller are true and
correct as of the Date of Closing; and
F. Buyer shall have determined, in its sole discretion, that the Property is suitable for
the construction of Buyer’s water treatment facility proposed to be constructed on the Property by
Buyer.
If Buyer’s Contingencies have not been satisfied on or before the Date of Closing, then Buyer may,
at Buyer’s option, terminate this Agreement by giving notice to the Sellers on or before the Date
of Closing. The contingencies set forth in this Section 13 are for the sole and exclusive benefit of
Buyer, and Buyer shall have the right to waive the contingencies by giving notice to the Seller.
14. Closing and Closing Escrow. The closing (the “Closing”) shall be at a location
designated by Buyer, or, if agreed upon by the parties, the Closing shall take place via an escrow
closing by delivery of the documents and funds to the office of Title Insurer. The Closing shall
take place on or before December 16, 2024, or at such other time as agreed upon by the parties
(the “Date of Closing”). The transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be consummated
by means of Title Insurer’s customary deed and money escrow (the “Closing Escrow”) to be
opened with the Title Insurer as Escrowee on or prior to the Date of Closing, in the normal form
of agreement provided by the Title Insurer (the “Closing Escrow Agreement”), with such special
provisions inserted in the Closing Escrow Agreement as may be required to conform with this
Agreement or by closing escrow letters from counsel of each party with directions to Title Insurer
regarding such parties’ requirements for Closing. In the event of any conflict between the Closing
Escrow Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Unless
otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, in the event that any of the contingencies provided for
in this Agreement are not satisfied prior to the Date of Closing, this Agreement shall be null and
void and of no further force and effect, and the Earnest Money, plus any accrued interest, will be
returned to Buyer. At or prior to Closing, Seller and Buyer shall disclose their Social Security
Numbers or Federal Tax Identification Numbers for the purposes of completing state and federal
tax forms.
15. Seller’s Closing Documents. Prior to the Closing, Seller shall prepare, execute,
and deliver to the Closer the following (collectively, the “Seller’s Closing Documents”):
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A. Warranty Deed. A Warranty Deed in recordable form and reasonably satisfactory
to Buyer, which shall include the following well representation: “Seller certifies that the Seller
does not know of any wells on the described Property.”
B. Seller’s Affidavit. A standard form affidavit by Seller indicating that on the Date
of Closing there are no outstanding, unsatisfied judgments, tax liens, or bankruptcies against or
involving Seller or the Property; that there has been no skill, labor, or material furnished to the
Property for which payment has not been made or for which mechanic’s liens could be filed; and
that there are no other unrecorded interests in the Property.
C. Non-Foreign Person Certification. A certification in form and content satisfactory
to the parties hereto and their counsel, properly executed by Seller, containing such information as
shall be required by the Internal Revenue Code, and the regulations issued thereunder, in order to
establish that Sellers are not a “foreign person” as defined in §1445(f)(3) of such Code and such
regulations.
D. Storage Tanks. If required, an affidavit with respect to storage tanks pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes § 116.48.
E. Well Certificate. If there is a well located on the Property, a well disclosure
certificate in form and substance true to form for recording.
F. Certification. A certification that the representations and/or warranties and/or
covenants made by Seller are materially the same as were in existence on the date of this
Agreement or noting any changes to such representations and/or warranties and/or covenants;
G. Closing Statement. A closing statement issued by the Title Insurer describing all
prorations and other applicable credits as of the Date of Closing (the “Closing Statement”),
executed by Seller; and
H. Other Documents. All other documents reasonably determined by either party or
the title insurance company to be necessary to transfer and provide title insurance for the Property.
16. Buyer’s Closing Documents. At the Closing, Buyer shall execute and/or deliver
to Seller the following:
A. All documents reasonably determined by either party or the Title Insurer to be
necessary to provide title insurance for the Property;
B. Payment for the Purchase Price, less the Earnest Money; and
C. A countersigned copy of the Closing Statement executed by Buyer.
17. Closing Costs. The costs relating to the Closing of this transaction shall be paid as
follows:
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A. Buyer shall pay:
(1) Recording fee for the Warranty Deed;
(2) One-half of the Closing fees charged by the Title Insurer;
(3) Pro-rated taxes;
(4) All costs of obtaining a title insurance commitment; and
(5) All costs of the premium for owner’s title insurance.
B. Seller shall pay:
(1) State deed tax;
(2) Pro-rated taxes;
(3) One-half of the Closing fees charged by the Title Insurer;
(4) All costs related to preparation of the Seller’s Closing Documents; and
(5) Conservation fee attributable to the Warranty Deed.
18. Notices. All notices required herein shall be in writing and delivered personally or
mailed to the address as shown in the heading of this Agreement, and, if mailed, are effective as
of the date of mailing.
19. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. All litigation regarding, arising
from, or related to this Agreement will be venued in the State District Court located in Wright
County, Minnesota.
20. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for all provisions of this Agreement.
21. Broker’s Commission. Buyer represents to Seller that it has not engaged any party
as a broker in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Seller represents
to Buyer that it has engaged a broker, Brian Pankratz/CBRE in connection with the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement (“Seller’s Broker”). Seller will bear the full cost of Seller’s
Broker, and Buyer shall have no liability whatsoever related to such cost. Seller will indemnify
Buyer from and against any and all liability to which Buyer may be subjected by reason of any
broker’s, finder’s, or similar fee with respect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement to
the extent such fee is attributable to any action undertaken by or on behalf of Seller.
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22. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, such
provision shall be deemed to be modified to be within the limits of enforceability or validity, if
feasible; however, if the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and all
other provisions of this Agreement in all other respects shall remain valid and enforceable.
23. Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement constitutes the complete
agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements between the
parties regarding the Property. There are no verbal agreements that change this Agreement and no
waiver of any of its terms will be effective unless in a writing executed by the parties.
24. No Assignment. Buyer may not assign its interest in this Agreement without prior
written consent of Seller. If Seller consents, such consent shall not be construed as a consent to
any other transfer or assignment of Buyer’s rights or obligations under this Agreement. Any
transfer or assignment in violation of this Section 24 will not be valid or enforceable.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
24. Incorporation of Exhibits. The Exhibits attached to this Agreement are true and
correct, and are incorporated into and made part of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and Seller have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.
[signature pages follow]
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR VACANT LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF OTSEGO AND LTH KALLAND LLC
BUYER:
CITY OF OTSEGO
By:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
By:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR VACANT LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF OTSEGO AND LTH KALLAND LLC
SELLER:
LTH KALLAND LLC
By:
Hendrik Vroege
Its: President
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description and Depiction of the Property
Lot 1, Block 2, Dara Glenn Addition, Wright County, Minnesota
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EXHIBIT B
Form of Earnest Money Escrow Agreement
TO: Land Title, Inc.
14985 – 60th Street North, Suite 100
Stillwater, MN 55082
ATTN:
RE: Escrow Trust No.
DATE: , 2024
I. Parties
Seller: LTH Kalland LLC
3 Goldfinch Lane
North Oaks, MN 55127
ATTN: Steve Kavan
Buyer: City of Otsego
13400 – 90th Street NE
Otsego, MN 55330
ATTN:
Escrow Holder: Land Title, Inc.
14985 – 60th Street North, Suite 100
Stillwater, MN 55082
ATTN:
Seller’s Legal
Counsel: None
Buyer’s Legal
Counsel: David S. Kendall
Campbell Knutson, P.A.
Grand Oak Office Center I
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290
Eagan, MN 55121
II. Preliminary Statement
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement, Seller
and Buyer have executed and delivered that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement (the
“Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell to Buyer that certain
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parcel of real property located at 7540 Kalland Avenue NE, in the City of Otsego, County of
Wright, State of Minnesota, PID: 118254002010, as more particularly described in the Agreement.
III. Deposit of Earnest Money; Investment Directions
Within five (5) days following the date of the Agreement, Buyer shall deposit Twenty-Two
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($22,000.00) with the Escrow Holder in accordance with the
Agreement (“Earnest Money”).
IV. Instructions
A. Beginning on the date of this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement (“Earnest Money Escrow
Agreement”), Escrow Holder shall only disburse the Earnest Money, together with all interest
earned thereon, (i) upon receipt of a written joint order signed by Seller (or Seller’s Counsel)
and Buyer (or Buyer’s Counsel); or (ii) in obedience to the process of order of a court as
described below.
B. All notices or other communications required or permitted under this Earnest Money Escrow
Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be deemed to have been given and received (i) when
personally delivered or sent by facsimile with a confirmation of transmission, (ii) one day after
being sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier with guaranteed next day delivery, (iii)
three (3) days after being mailed by United States certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, to the address set forth below, or (iv) on the same day if delivered by
electronic mail. Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner set
forth in this section.
C. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement, Escrow
Holder shall disregard any and all notices or warnings given by any of the parties to this Earnest
Money Escrow Agreement.
D. If Escrow Holder obeys or complies with any order, judgment, or decree of any court with
respect to the Earnest Money, Escrow Holder shall not be liable to any of the parties to this
Earnest Money Escrow Agreement or any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such
compliance, notwithstanding any such order, judgment or decree be entered without
jurisdiction or be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside, or vacated. In case of
any suit or proceeding regarding this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement to which Escrow
Holder is or may be at any time a party, Seller and Buyer shall each be liable for one-half of
all such costs, fees and expenses incurred or sustained by Escrow Holder and shall forthwith
pay the same to Escrow Holder upon demand; provided, however, that in the event Escrow
Holder is made a party to any suit or proceeding between Seller and Buyer, the prevailing party
in such suit or proceeding shall have no liability for the payment of Escrow Holder’s costs,
fees and expenses (all of which shall be borne by the non-prevailing party).
E. Escrow Holder is not to be held responsible for any loss of principal or interest which may be
incurred as a result of making the investments or redeeming said investment for the purposes
of this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement.
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F. In no case shall the Earnest Money be surrendered except: (i) in the manner specifically
described in this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement; (ii) on a joint order signed by Seller (or
Seller’s Counsel) and Buyer (or Buyer’s Counsel); or (iii) in obedience to the process of order
of a court as set forth above.
G. All fees of Escrow Holder shall be charged one-half to Seller and one-half to Buyer. The
Escrow trust fee shall be waived if the transaction closes at First American Title Insurance
Company.
H. Except as to deposits of funds for which Escrow Holder has received express written direction
from Buyer (or Buyer’s Counsel) concerning investment or other handling, the parties agree
that Escrow Holder shall be under no duty to invest or reinvest any deposits at any time held
by it under this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement.
I. Any order, judgment or decree requiring Escrow Holder to disburse the Earnest Money shall
not be binding upon Buyer or Seller as to the ultimate disposition of the Earnest Money unless
and until a final, non-appealable order, judgment, or decree is entered by a court having
jurisdiction over such proceedings.
J. This Earnest Money Escrow Agreement and all provisions of the same shall be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties to this Earnest Money Escrow Agreement and their
respective legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.
[signature page follows]
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BUYER:
CITY OF OTSEGO
By: [exhibit copy]
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
By: [exhibit copy]
Audra Etzek, City Clerk
SELLER:
LTH KALLAND, LLC
By:
Hendrik Vroege
Its: President
Accepted this day of , 2024
LAND TITLE, INC.
By:
[printed name]
[printed title]