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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1218 Developers Compensation for MDA BILL NO. 2012 -042 ORDINANCE NO. Ia I 8 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT RELATING TO DEVELOPERS COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPER INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, Sections 99.800 — 99.865, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended ( "TIF Act "), the City of Riverside, Missouri ( "City ") after recommendation by the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Riverside, Missouri ( "TIF Commission "), approved the L -385 Levee Redevelopment Plan, as amended ( "Redevelopment Plan "), the Redevelopment Project I, the Redevelopment Project 1 Area, the Redevelopment Project III, the Redevelopment Project Area 1 /111, and tax increment financing for the Redevelopment Project !Area and the Redevelopment Project Area 1 /111; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan, includes approximately 700 acres comprised of 33 parcels of developable property known as the ( "Area "), and which was last amended through passage of Resolution No. 2007 -05 -01 on May 23, 2007; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the TIF Act, the City is authorized and empowered to convey and dispose of the Property to achieve the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the City has been working since the time of the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan to provide for the efficient and orderly development, operation and management of a retail /commercial /industrial development of the Area for the benefit of the citizens of the City; and WHEREAS, the City finished an extensive community -wide Master Planning process that included the Area and was a combination of economic analysis, land use, infrastructure planning and financing, design principles and guidelines, and community input; and WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals seeking development proposals from developers to develop all or part of the Area; and WHEREAS, the City received several proposals in response to the Request for Proposals, including a proposal from Briarcliff Realty LLC ( "Briarcliff Realty ") to develop approximately 260 acres of the Property generally bounded by Horizons Parkway on the west, Interstate 635 on the south and east and the BNSF railroad line on the north ( "Briarcliff Horizons Site"); and WHEREAS, the City reviewed and evaluated the responses and determined that the proposal from Briarcliff Realty to develop the Briarcliff Horizons Site would best accomplish the City's vision of development of its property and benefit the citizens of the City; and WHEREAS, Briarcliff Realty, LLC and the City entered into that certain Master Development Agreement dated May 10, 2011 (the "MDA "); and WHEREAS, Briarcliff Realty changed its name to BR NorthPoint, LLC and assigned all its rights and obligations under the MDA (but not its rights and obligations under the MDA First Amendment) to Briarcliff Horizons, LLC, an affiliated entity of Briarcliff Realty pursuant to Section 12.5(b) of the MDA; and WA 4315769.1 WHEREAS, on or about February 13, 2012, Briarcliff Horizons, LLC filed articles of amendment with the Missouri Secretary of State changing its name to Riverside Horizons, LLC ( "Developer"); and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 12.5(b) of the MDA, Riverside Horizons, LLC, assigned all of its duties and obligations under the MDA to construct and complete the public infrastructure and other public improvements as set forth in the MDA to NorthPoint Development LLC ( "NPD "); and WHEREAS, for the purposes of this Agreement BRN, the Developer and NPD will be referred to collectively herein as the "Developers "; and WHEREAS, the City desires that the Developers recruit Qualified Companies to the Area, which will fulfill a public purpose and will further the growth of the City, facilitate the development of the Area, improve the environment of the City, increase the assessed valuation of the real estate situated within the City, increase the tax revenues realized by the City, foster increased economic activity within the City, increase employment opportunities within the City, enable the City to direct the development of Riverside Horizons, and otherwise be in the best interests of the City by furthering the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and taxpayers; and WHEREAS, the Developers are experienced in business and industrial recruitment in the Kansas City metropolitan area as well as land assemblage; and WHEREAS, The City and the Developer previously entered into the MDA to provide for the development of an approximately 260 acre tract of land known as the East Side Horizons Site and to provide for a "Jobs Fund" as that term is used in Section 9.5 of said MDA; and WHEREAS, the City and Briarcliff agreed to the First Amendment to the MDA ( "First Amendment "), and the City adopted Ordinance No. 1081 on the 16 day of August, 2011, in which a compensation structure was established between the City and Briarcliff related to the value of construction and jobs created within certain areas of Horizons; and WHEREAS, the Developer and the City entered into a Developer Incentive Agreement ( "DIA ") on or about the 5 day of November, 2012, which provided for the payment of certain incentives based upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, as defined therein; and WHEREAS, the City and the Developers desire to enter into an Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, with respect to the satisfaction of certain of the City's obligations in the payment of incentives and compensation for certain companies as established pursuant to Section 9.5 of the MDA, the First Amendment and the DIA; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Agreement fulfills a public purpose and will further the growth of the City, facilitate the development of the Riverside Horizons Area, improve the environment of the City, increase the assessed valuation of the real estate situated within the City, increase the sales tax revenues realized by the City, foster increased economic activity within the City, increase employment opportunities within the City, enable the City to direct the development of the Area, and otherwise be in the best interests of the City by furthering the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and taxpayers. 2 WA 4315769.1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 — BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. The City, by and through its duly elected Board of Aldermen, determines that the execution of the Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein as "Exhibit A ", by and between the City, BR NorthPoint LLC ( "BRN "), Riverside Horizons LLC ( "Developer"), and NorthPoint Development LLC ( "NPD "), (collectively BRN, the Developer and NPD are referred to as the "Developers ") (collectively the Developers and the City are referred to as the "Parties "), and the payment of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) to the Developers pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, fulfills a public purpose and will further the growth of the City, facilitate the development of the Riverside Horizons Area, improve the environment of the City, increase the assessed valuation of the real estate situated within the City, increase the sales tax revenues realized by the City, foster increased economic activity within the City, increase employment opportunities within the City, enable the City to direct the development of the Area, and otherwise be in the best interests of the City by furthering the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and taxpayers. SECTION 2 - APPROVAL OF DEVELOPER INCENTIVE AGREEMENT, PAYMENT OF FUNDS AND AUTHORITY GRANTED. The Agreement is hereby approved in substantially the form as presented with this Ordinance, and the City is hereby authorized to enter into, and the Mayor to execute such Agreement. SECTION 3 - AUTHORITY GRANTED. The Mayor, the City Administrator, the City Attorney, Special Counsel to the City and other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as may be deemed necessary or convenient to carry out and comply with this Ordinance consistent with law and ordinance and to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City, the attached Agreement ( "Exhibit A ") as herein authorized, and to further upon execution of the Agreement by all of the Parties to the Agreement, make payment of $700,000.00 to the Developers pursuant to the Agreement. SECTION 4 - FAILURE TO COMPLY. That failure to comply with all of the provisions contained in this ordinance shall constitute violations of both this ordinance and the City's Unified Development Ordinance. SECTION 5 - REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 6 - SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. SECTION 7 - EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. (remainder of page intentionally left blank) 3 WA 4315769.1 BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, passed and approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Riverside Missouri this 11 day of June, 2013. Mayor Kathleen L. Rose e ATTES . •• S.__ / City Clerk Approved as to form: • • _ cer Fane Britt & Browne LLP, by Jo- :ednar •ecial C. nsel to the City Attorney 4 WA 4315769.1 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT (remainder of page intentionally left blank) 5 WA 4315769.1 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT ( "Agreement ") is made and entered into as of this /f of June, 2013 ( "Effective Date "), by and between the CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, a city and political subdivision duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Missouri ( "City "), and RIVERSIDE HORIZONS, LLC a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri ( "Developer ") and BR NORTHPOINT, LLC a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri ( "BRN "), and NORTHPOINT DEVELOPMENT, LLC a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri ( "NPD "), collectively the "PARTIES ". RECITALS A. The City of Riverside adopted the L -385 Levee Redevelopment Plan ( "L -385 Plan"), which includes approximately 700 acres comprised of 33 parcels of developable property known as "Riverside Horizons ", and which was last amended through passage of Resolution No. 2007 -05 -01 on May 23, 2007; and B. The City has been working since the time of the adoption of the L -385 Plan to develop Riverside Horizons for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Riverside. C. The City finished an extensive community -wide Master Planning process that included the Riverside Horizons Site and was a combination of economic analysis, land use, infrastructure planning and financing, design principles and guidelines, and community input. D. The City issued a Request for Proposals seeking development proposals from developers to develop Riverside Horizons. E. The City received several proposals in response to the Request for Proposals, reviewed and evaluated the responses and determined that the proposal from Briarcliff Realty, LLC ( "Briarcliff') to develop the Riverside Horizons Site would best accomplish the City's vision of development of its property and benefit the citizens of the City of Riverside. F. Briarcliff and the City entered into that certain Master Development Agreement dated May 10, 2011 ( "MDA "). G. Briarcliff changed its name to BR NorthPoint, LLC ("BRN") and assigned all of its rights and obligations under the MDA, but not its rights and obligations under the MDA First Amendment, to Briarcliff Horizons, LLC, an affiliated entity of Briarcliff pursuant to Section 12.5(b) of the MDA. H. On or about February 13, 2012 Briarcliff Horizons, LLC filed Articles of Amendment with the Missouri Secretary of State changing its name to Riverside Horizons, LLC; ( "Developer "). WA 4310129.1 4 I. Pursuant to Section 12.5(6) of the MDA, Riverside Horizons, LLC, assigned all of its duties and obligations under the MDA to construct and complete the public infrastructure and other public improvements as set forth in the MDA to NorthPoint Development LLC ( "NPD "). J. For the purposes of this Agreement BRN, NPD and the Developer will be referred to in the aggregate herein as the "Developers ". K. The City desires that the Developers recruit Qualified Companies to the Area, which will fulfill a public purpose and will further the growth of the City, facilitate the development of the Area, improve the environment of the City, increase the assessed valuation of the real estate situated within the City, increase the tax revenues realized by the City, foster increased economic activity within the City, increase employment opportunities within the City, enable the City to direct the development of Riverside Horizons, and otherwise be in the best interests of the City by furthering the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and taxpayers. L. The Developers are experienced in business and industrial recruitment in the Kansas City metropolitan area as well as land assemblage. M. The City and the Developer previously entered into the Original Master Development Agreement on May 10, 2011, to provide for the development of an approximately 260 acre tract of land known as the East Side Horizons Site and to provide for a "Jobs Fund" as that term is used in Section 9.5 of said MDA. N. The City and Briarcliff agreed to the First Amendment to the MDA ( "First Amendment "), and the City adopted Ordinance No. 1081 on the 16 day of August, 2011 in which a compensation structure was established between the City and Briarcliff related to the value of construction and jobs created within certain areas of Horizons. O. Briarcliff assigned the rights and obligations of said First Amendment to BRN. P. The Developer and the City entered into a Developer Incentive Agreement ( "DIA ") on or about the 5 day of November, 2012, which provided for the payment of certain incentives based upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, as defined therein. Q. The City and the Developers desire to enter into this Agreement with respect to the satisfaction of certain of the City's obligations in the payment of incentives and bonuses for certain companies as established in the MDA, the First Amendment and the DIA. AGREEMENT Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Recitals set forth above in this Agreement are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement as if fully set forth in this Section 1. 2. The Developers served in an integral role in the recruitment and establishment of business facilities in Horizons by the following companies: Premium Waters, Gallagher, Marlen 2 WA 4310129 .1 4 and the business entities that will occupy Horizons Office One (hereinafter referred to as the "Companies ") which has and will result in the establishment of new quality jobs and 750,000 sq ft of industrial office space and will result in the construction of 23,000 sq.ft. of office space since the execution of the MDA. 3. The MDA, the First Amendment and the DIA provide for the establishment and payment of certain bonuses, incentives and/or other compensation over a certain period of time, upon the satisfaction of certain conditions related to the recruitment and establishment of business facilities in Horizons for certain qualified companies as provided for therein ( "Compensation "). 4. The City and the Developers ( "PARTIES ") desire to enter into this Agreement to satisfy all obligations of the City pursuant to Section 9.5 of the MDA, or the First Amendment of the MDA or the DIA in regard to the payment of said Compensation for the recruitment of the Companies. 5. The Parties agree that the City shall satisfy all obligations pursuant to Section 9.5 of the MDA, or the First Amendment of the MDA or the DIA due the Developers in regard to Compensation for recruitment of, and establishment of business facilities for, the Companies, and the First Amendment to the MDA shall be repealed by the same Ordinance through which this Agreement is authorized and approved, upon payment of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) ( "Payment ") to the Developers on or about July 30, 2013. 6. NPD shall provide consulting services such as marketing and economic impact analysis services as described in Schedule 1 as requested by the City related the West Side of Horizons for twelve (12) months from the date of the adoption of the Ordinance authorizing and approving this Agreement at no additional cost. 7. The Parties agree that upon payment, no further Compensation is owed to the Developers for recruitment of, and establishment of business facilities for, the Companies pursuant to Section 9.5 of the MDA, the First Amendment of the MDA or the DIA. The Parties further agree that in consideration of the payment and covenants and agreements contained herein, Developers on behalf of themselves and any other person who might assert any claim through them or on their behalf, completely RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES the City, the mayor, the Board of Aldermen each in their individual and official capacity as well as collectively, and the City's present and future insurers, officers, directors, agents, servants, employees, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors and successors in interest, and assigns and all other persons, firms or corporations with whom any of the former have been, are now or may hereafter be affiliated, of and from any and all past, present or future claims, demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, rights, damages, costs, expenses and compensation of any nature whatsoever, whether based on tort, contract, strict liability or other theory of recovery, and whether for compensatory or punitive damages, known or unknown, which the Developers now have, or which may hereafter accrue, or otherwise be acquired on account of or in any way arising out of or relating to the payment of Compensation pursuant to Section 9.5 of the MDA, the First Amendment, or the DIA. 3 WA 4310129.1 7.18 Power of the City. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, no provision contained herein shall in any manner diminish or usurp the inherent rights and powers of the City to act in its capacity as a public body. All financial obligations of the City pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to appropriation in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws and requirements. Further, nothing herein shall relieve the Developer from complying with all applicable local, state and federal laws and requirements. 9 Time. Time is of the Essence in this Agreement. The parties will make every reasonable effort to expedite the subject matters hereof and acknowledge that the successful performance of this Agreement requires their continued cooperation. 10 Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute or be construed as a waiver of the City's governmental or official immunity of its officers or employees from liability or suit pursuant to Section 537.600 RSMo. 11 Successors and Assigns. (a) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their permitted successors and assigns. (b) Assignment of Agreement or Duties. The rights, duties and obligations of the Developers under this Agreement may not be assigned. 12 Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals, certificates and other communications required by this Agreement to be given by any party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered or sent by United States first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the appropriate party at its address set forth below, or at such other address as such party shall have last designated by notice to the other. Notices, demands, consents, approvals, certificates and other communications shall be deemed given when delivered or three days after mailing; provided, however, that if any such notice or other communication shall also be sent before 5:00 p.m. Central Time, on any Business Day by telecopy or fax machine, such notice shall be deemed given at the time and on the date of machine transmittal and if sent after 5:00 p.m. Central Time, then on the next Business Day if the sending party receives a written send verification on its machines and forwards a copy thereof with its mailed or courier delivered notice or communication. In the case of the Developers, to: Nathaniel Hagedorn c/o Riverside Horizons, LLC 6300 North Revere Avenue, Suite 225 Kansas City, Missouri 64116 Facsimile: 816 - 888 -7399 In the case of the City, to: City of Riverside City Hall 2950 NW Vivion Road Riverside, Missouri 64150 Attention: City Administrator Facsimile: 816- 746 -8349 With a copy to: 4 WA 43101229�1`'�j/ City of Riverside City Hall 2950 NW Vivion Road Riverside, Missouri 64150 Attention: City Attorney Facsimile: 816 - 746 -8349 13 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be taken and deemed to have been fully executed, made by the parties in, and governed by the laws of State of Missouri for all purposes and intents without regard to conflict of law statutes. 14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 15 Severability. In the event any term or provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect, to the extent the remainder can be given effect without the invalid provision. 16 Representatives Not Personally Liable. No elected or appointed official, agent, employee or representative of the City shall be personally liable to the Developer in the event of any default or breach by any party under this Agreement, or for any amount which may become due to any party or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement. 17 Attorney's Fees. The City, on the one hand, and the Developer, on the other hand, each shall be responsible for the fees and expenses of their respective legal counsel incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder; provided, however, in any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party in any legal proceeding shall recover from the non - prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees. 18 Entire Agreement; Amendment. It is agreed and understood by the parties that this Agreement embodies the entire understanding and represents the full and final agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all prior commitments, agreements, discussions, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof; that this Agreement may not be contradicted or varied by evidence of prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or discussions of the parties, or subsequent oral agreements or discussions of the parties; that there are no oral agreements among the parties, and no representations, agreements or promises not set forth herein have been made. Without limiting the foregoing, the Developer acknowledges that: (i) no promise or commitment has been made to it by or on behalf of the City other than as set forth in this Agreement; and (ii) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement supersedes and replaces any and all proposals, letters of intent and approval and commitment letters relating to the subject matter hereof, none of which shall be considered a part of this Agreement unless expressly incorporated into this Agreement. This Agreement shall be amended only in writing and effective when signed by the parties. (The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.) 5 WA 43101299 V IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Developer have caused this Agreement to be executed in their respective names as of the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM Ci airy "CITY" CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSSOURI k22 By: 4,E e,71/0 ' OU i Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor ( SEAL) . Attest: . ' — r ze Robin Littrell, C ty Clerk STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) SS. COUNTY OF PLATTE ) On this fi ll day of June, 2013, before me appeared Kathleen L. Rose, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that she is the Mayor of the CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, a political subdivision of the State of Missouri, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the seal of said City, and said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said City by authority of its Board of Aldermen, and said individual acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said City. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my han. nd affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first above written � Notary 'ubli My Commission Expires:Aba g a,p ROBIN t,. UTTREU Nasty PubIiC -Nouty Sal State o11ru m& CM 001011y Commission M 11300131 Cam Mlak Mr E int 1.3011 6 WA 4310129.1 "DEVELOPER" RIVERSIDE HORIZONS, LLC, a Mis • ri limited iability co u • . y: Name: Nathaniel Haged• Title: Manager STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) SS. COUNTY OF QleMe. ) On this I k day of June, 2013, before me appeared Nathaniel Hagedorn, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Manager of Riverside Horizons, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, and that he is authorized to sign the instrument on behalf of said company by authority of its members, and acknowledged to me that he executed the within instrument as said company's free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first above , 6,n,n. 1 r � �'� ( •'+1 Notary Pu li My Commission Expires: LIZABE7H R. KNOPF YMrch pee, , aoi Np y Public-Notary Seal t A7CEI�OyF MISSOURI My Eup Mar. 7 , 2014 Commission 1 (The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.) 7 WA 4310129.1 "BRN" BR NorthPoint, LLC, a Missouri limited liability compan : By Name: Nathaniel Ha! I Title: Manager STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ?Ic>}a -e. ) On this 11 day ofJune, 2013, before me appeared Nathaniel Hagedorn, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Manager of BR NorthPoint, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, and that he is authorized to sign the instrument on behalf of said company by authority of its members, and acknowledged to me that he executed the within instrument as said company's free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first above i I / Notary Pu Ic My Commission Expires: Mar-J -no. 014 LIZABETH R. KNOPF Notary Public -Notary Seal STATE OF MISSOURI Clay County My Commission Expires Mar. 28, 2014 Commission # 10521575 (The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.) 8 WA 4310129.1 "NPD" NorthPoint Development, LLC, a Missouri limited liabili mp : By: N : Nathaniel gedorn Title: Manager STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) SS. COUNTY OF 91:, ) On this \ V day of '3,. ty*,p , , 2013, before me appeared Nathaniel Hagedorn, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Manager of NorthPoint Development, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, and that he is authorized to sign the instrument on behalf of said company by authority of its members, and acknowledged to me that he executed the within instrument as said company's free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and aff my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first abov e v (Jar Notary Public My Commission Expires: 'I March �), ap/4 LIZABETH R. KNOPF Notary Public - Notary Seal STATE OF MISSOURI Clay County My Commission Expires Mar. 28, 2014 Commission # 10521575 9 WA 4310129.1 Schedule 1 SCOPE OF WORK 1. Scope of Services. 1.1 Marketing. NPD shall use its best efforts to position property owned by the City on the west side of Horizosn Parkway for sale and/or development as provided herein. No marketing expenses are anticipated at this time however all expenses of NPD associated with marketing the Additional Property shall be paid by NPD unless approved by the City in advance in writing. 1.2 Coordination of Development Opportunities. NPD shall use best efforts to assist the City in negotiating with various users and assisting in the coordination of new development opportunities with the City and other agencies as needed. NPD shall coordinate with City staff to present each new development opportunity to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in a clear and concise way for the City's consideration. Materials prepared by NPD shall include, but are not limited to the following: • Background research on companies desiring to locate within the City; • Economic return on investment analysis for locating, expanding and relocating businesses; and • An economic impact analysis of the proposed project based on the City's budget, financial structure and property value data. In no event shall the City have any obligation to accept any opportunity presented to the City by NPD, nor shall the City incur any liability to NPD for rejecting any opportunity. 1.3 Third Party Land Assemblage and Analysis. NPD shall use its best efforts to analyze, recommend and facilitate land assemblage as necessary to help coordinate new project development opportunities. Further, NPD shall work with the City to investigate and review existing landowner plans for development and redevelopment of non -City owned property. NPD shall assist the City in evaluating any new project proposed by a landowner. 10 WA4310129.1