EDA 24-2 Declaring Release of Interest in the West Side Police FacilitiesSHOREWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 24-2
A RESOLUTION DECLARING RELEASE OF INTEREST IN THE WEST SIDE POLICE FACILITIES
WHEREAS, in 2002 the Shorewood Economic Development Authority facilitated the
construction financing of the West Side Police Facilities, located at 24100 Smithtown Road in
Shorewood, Minnesota, through lease revenue bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood Economic Development Authority entered into various agreements
which are detailed in the attached Declaration of Release of Property Interest (West Side Police
Facilities); and
WHEREAS, the bonds have been retired and all costs associated with the acquisition and
construction of the site and facilities have been paid.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Shorewood Economic
Development Authority that the Economic Development Authority hereby:
1. Approves the attached Declaration of Release of Property Interest hereby forever
releasing all rights, title and interest in the West Side Police Facilities in the favor of the
City of Shorewood; and
2. Authorizes the Executive Director to take all actions necessary, including the execution
of documents on behalf of the Authority, to vest in the City all of the Authority's right,
title, and interest in and to the West Side Police Site and Facilities.
Adopted by the Board of the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of
Shorewood, Minnesota this 28th day of October 2024.
1 nifer L badie, President
Attest:
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Marc Nevinski, Executive Director
(reserved for recording information)
DECLARATION OF RELEASE OF PROPERTY INTEREST
TO CITY OF SHOREWOOD
(West Side Police Facilities)
This DECLARATION OF RELEASE OF PROPERTY INTEREST (West Side Police
Facilities) is granted this ze day of OcroK { 2024, by the ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, a public body corporate
and politic and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota ("Authority").
RECITALS
A. The Excelsior Fire District ("EFD"), and the South Lake Minnetonka Police
Department ("SLMPD"), each one a Minnesota joint powers entity pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §
471.59, are the fee owners of certain real property located in the City of Shorewood, County of
Hennepin, State of Minnesota, which is located at 24150 Smithtown Road, and is legally described
as Lot 2, Auditor's Subdivision 133, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota (PID: 3311723110003)
(the "Property")
B. On September 1, 2002, the Authority, as Lessee of the Property, entered into that
certain Ground Lease (West Side) Agreement with the EFD and SLMPD, collectively as Lessor of
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the Property, which Ground Lease was filed of record in the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder
on November 8, 2002, as Document No. 7857053 (the "Ground Lease")
C. The Ground Lease has been amended, as reflected in the documents filed of record in
the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder as Document Nos. 8128546, 8975090, and A 10293265.
D. On September 1, 2002, the Authority, as Lessor of the Property, entered into that
certain Lease Purchase Agreement (West Side Police Facilities) with the City of Shorewood, a
Minnesota municipal corporation ("City"), as Lessee of the Property, which Lease Purchase
Agreement (West Side Police Facilities) was filed of record in the Office of the Hennepin County
Recorder on November 8, 2002, as Document No. 7857056 (the "Lease Purchase Agreement").
E. The Lease Purchase Agreement has been amended, as reflected in the documents filed
of record in the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder as Document Nos. 8125549, 8975092, and
A10293267.
F. Pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Lease Purchase Agreement, as amended, the City
acquired the Authority's interest in the Site and the Facilities, as each is defined in the Ground Lease
and the Lease Purchase Agreement.
G. On September 1, 2002, the City, as Lessor of the Site and Facilities, entered into that
certain Sublease Purchase Agreement (West Side Police Facilities) with the SLMPD, as Lessee of the
Site and Facilities, which Sublease Purchase Agreement (West Side Police Facilities) was filed of
record in the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder on November 8, 2002, as Document No.
7857057 (the "Sublease Purchase Agreement")
H. Pursuant to the Sublease Purchase Agreement, the SLMPD assumed all of the City's
duties and responsibilities under the Lease Purchase Agreement, and acquired an option to purchase
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from the City all of the City's interests in the Site and the Facilities on the same teens as set forth in
the Lease Purchase Agreement.
I. Also pursuant to the Lease Purchase Agreement, as amended, the Authority issued
certain Lease Revenue Bonds for the purpose of providing funds necessary for the acquisition and
construction of the Site and the Facilities.
J. Pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Lease Purchase Agreement, as amended, upon (i)
payment by the City of all required Lease Payments and Additional Lease Payments, and (ii)
defeasance of the Lease Revenue Bonds, "the Authority's interest, right, and title to the Site and the
Facilities shall pass to the City, and the Authority shall have no further interest therein."
K. Pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Lease Purchase Agreement, as amended, upon
satisfaction of (i) and (ii) above, "the purchase of the Authority's interest in the Site and the Facilities
by the City shall be deemed to have been completed. The Authority shall thereupon deliver to the
City such instruments of conveyance or release as, in the opinion of the City, may be necessary to
release the interests of the Authority ... in the Site and Facilities."
L. As of February 1, 2023, the payment of all Lease Payments and Additional Lease
Payments was completed, as required by the Lease Purchase Agreement.
M. As of February 1, 2023, all Lease Revenue Bonds issued in relation to the acquisition
and construction of the Site and the Facilities have been retired, and all costs associated with the
acquisition and construction of the Site and the Facilities have been paid.
N. Accordingly, the City's acquisition of the Authority's interest in the Site and Facilities
is complete, but for the delivery of the necessary instruments of conveyance from the Authority to the
City.
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O. This DECLARATION OF RELEASE OF PROPERTY INTEREST (West Side
Police Facilities) is made by the Authority for the purpose completing the conveyance of the
Authority's interests in the West Side Police Site and Facilities to the City.
P. On October 28, 2024, the Board of Commissioners for the Authority adopted
Resolution EDA 24-2 approving the conveyance and authorizing the Executive Director to take
all actions necessary, including the execution of documents on behalf of the Authority, to vest in
the City all of the Authority's right, title, and interest in and to the West Side Police Site and
Facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the terms and conditions of the Ground Lease, the Lease
Purchase Agreement, other agreements related to the Site and Facilities, and Resolution EDA 24-2,
the Authority declares the following:
l . Recitals A — P are each true and correct, and are incorporated into and made part of
this DECLARATION OF RELEASE OF PROPERTY INTEREST (West Side Police
Facilities).
2. The Authority hereby forever releases all right, title, and interest in the West Side
Police Site and Facilities in the favor of the City of Shorewood.
3. --This document shall run with the land and shall be filed of record in --the' Office of the
Hennepin County Recorder upon execution.
[Signature page follows]
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DATED this day of , 2024.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
By:
Marc Nevinski, Executive Director
(SEAL)
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
2024, by Marc Nevinski, the Executive Director of Economic Development
Authority of the City of Shorewood, a public body corporate and politic and political subdivision of
the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the Authority, and pursuant to the authority granted by its Board
of Commissioners.
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Public
BRENDA K PRICCO
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Notary Public
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Minnesota
My Commission Expires
Jan 31, 2025
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