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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1503 Predevelopment Agreement VanTrust Real Estate BILL NO. 2017-001 ORDINANCE NO. 1503 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE MISSOURI TO ENTER INTO A PREDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. WHEREAS,the CITY OF RIVERSIDE,MISSOURI ("City"), and VANTRUST REAL ESTATE, LLC ("Developer"), a Delaware limited liability company authorized to do business in the State of Missouri, collectively referred to as the "Parties", desire to enter into a Pre-Development Agreement ("Agreement"), attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein; and. WHEREAS, the City is the owner of those Parcels numbered 1-14 generally depicted on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, consisting of approximately 230 acres ("Redevelopment Area"); and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Area is bounded by generally the North line of Section 7, Township 50, Range 33 on the north, by Horizons Parkway on the east, and the L-385 levee on the west and on the south; and, WHEREAS, the Developer, in response to a Request for Proposals issued by the City submitted to the City a redevelopment proposal for the Redevelopment Area ("Proposal"); and, WHEREAS, the City reviewed the Proposal submitted by the Developer and determined it was most responsive and superior to all other proposals submitted in response to the RFP and will best accomplish the City's vision of development of its property and benefit the citizens of the City of Riverside; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to further negotiate and finalize the details of the business terms included in the Proposal in order to finalize those business terms that shall be included in a master development agreement for the Redevelopment Area ("Horizons West MDA"); and, WHEREAS, before the Developer undertakes any Projects within the Redevelopment Area, the Parties shall negotiate and enter into the Horizons West MDA; and, WHEREAS, Developer desires to negotiate and enter into an exclusive Horizons West MDA with the City; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City has determined that approval and authorization of the City to enter into this Agreement with the Developer prior to finalization of the Horizons West MDA is in the best of the City. WA 9079684.1 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 — APPROVAL OF PRE-DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. The Pre- Development Agreement is found to be in the best interests of the City and the orderly and lawful economic development of the City and is hereby approved in substantially the form as Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, and the City is hereby authorized to enter into, execute and deliver such document with such changes therein as shall be approved by the officials of the City executing such document, such officials' signatures thereon being conclusive evidence of their approval and the City's approval thereof. SECTION 2 — AUTHORITY GRANTED. The Mayor, the City Administrator, and other appropriate officers, agents and employees of the City are hereby authorized to take such further actions and execute such other documents as may be necessary or desirable to carry out and comply with the intent of this Ordinance, and to carry out, comply with and perform the duties of the City with respect to the Pre-Development Agreement. SECTION 2—SEVERABILITY In the event that any portion of this Ordinance is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining portions of this Ordinance are valid, unless the court finds the valid portions of this Ordinance are so essential and inseparably connected with and dependent upon the void portion that it cannot be presumed that Board of Aldermen would have enacted the valid portions within the invalid ones, or unless the court finds that the valid portions standing alone are incomplete and are incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent. SECTION 3—EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 3rd day of January, 2017. Z4�� 4je. Mayor Kathleen L. Rose Robin Kincaid;City (Clerk 2 WA 9079684.1 PRE-DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIS PRE-DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), is hereby made and entered into this 3" day of January, 2017 ("Effective Date") by and between the CITY OF RIVERSIDE,MISSOURI ("City"), a city and political subdivision duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of Missouri,and VANTRUST REAL ESTATE,LLC ("Developer"), a Delaware limited liability company authorized to do business in the State of Missouri,collectively referred to as the"Parties". WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the land generally depicted on Exhibit consisting of approximately 230 acres ("Redevelopment Area"), all of which is within the area commonly referred to as the Horizons Business Park in the City; and WHEREAS,the Redevelopment Area is bounded by generally the North line of Section 7, Township 50, Range 33 on the north, by Horizons Parkway on the east, and the L-385 levee on the west and on the south; and, WHEREAS, the Developer, in response to a Request for Proposals issued by the City submitted to the City a redevelopment proposal for the Redevelopment Area("Proposal"); and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Parties desire to further negotiate and finalize the details of the business terms included in the Proposal in order to finalize those business terms that shall be included in a master development agreement for the Redevelopment Area("Horizons West MDA");and, WHEREAS, the Developer and the City desire to complete additional investigations, including, but not limited to, (i) analyzing the opportunity for a successful retail development consistent with, or greater than,that described in the Proposal, and(ii)identifying the Factors, as that term is defined in Section 3.6 of this Agreement,that must be addressed to the satisfaction of the Parties prior to execution of the Horizons West MDA; and, WHEREAS, before the Developer undertakes any Projects within the Redevelopment Area,the City and the Developer shall negotiate and enter into the Horizons West MDA; and, WHEREAS, Developer desires, as more specifically set forth in this Agreement, to negotiate and enter into an exclusive Horizons West MDA with the City; and, WHEREAS,the Board of Aldermen of the City having determined the Proposal submitted by the Developer was most responsive and superior to all other proposals submitted in response to the RFP, has authorized the negotiation of this Agreement and a Horizons West MDA with the Developer. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the performance by the City and the Developer under the terms hereof, and for other good and valuable considerations, the City and Developer hereby covenant and agree as follows: I. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. References to numbered or lettered articles, sections and subsections refer to articles, sections and subsections of this Agreement unless otherwise expressly stated. The words "herein", "hereof', "hereunder", "hereby", "this Agreement" and other similar references shall be construed to mean and include this Agreement and all amendments and supplements hereto unless the context shall clearly indicate or require otherwise. Common nouns and pronouns shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter,singular and plural,as the identity of the person may,in the context,require.Any reference to statutes or laws shall include all amendments, modifications or replacements of the specific sections and provisions concerned. H. DEFINITIONS As used in this instrument, the following terms,when having an initial capital letter in the text of this Agreement, shall have the following meaning: 2.1 Advisor Contracts: This term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2. 2.2 Agreement: This Pre-Development Agreement, taken and construed as a whole, as amended from time to time. 2.3 City: The City of Riverside,Missouri. 2.4 Developer: VanTrust Real Estate, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, authorized to do business in the State of Missouri, and its permitted successors and assigns. 2.5 Development Team: The City, the Developer and any other entity agreed to and designated in writing by the Parties to be contractually obligated to the City and the Developer as a developer of office, retail or industrial development, or a portion thereof, within the Redevelopment Area,as approved by the City,which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. 2.6 Due Diligence and Feasibility Study: Collectively, the inspections and tests performed by Developer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 2.7 Feasibility Period: A period of ninety (90) days commencing on the Effective Date,which period may be extended upon written agreement by the Parties. 2.8 Final Plan: The proposed plans for the construction of any specific office, retail and industrial Project to be undertaken by the Developer within the Redevelopment Area, including: (a) the size and type of vertical improvements, (b) the timing of the commencement and completion of such vertical improvements, (c) the specific public infrastructure required for each Project, (d) the cost of construction of such public infrastructure, 2 (e) the sources of revenue that will be used to pay for the cost of construction of such vertical improvements and public infrastructure; and (f) and any other terms the Parties agree should be included in the Final Plan(s). 2.9 Final Plans: Each Final Plan for each Project,collectively. 2.10 Horizons West MDA: This term shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals; 2.11 Local TIF: A program,authorized by the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, Sections 99.800 to 99.865 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, that permits the use of a portion of new local property and sales taxes to assist funding the redevelopment of certain designated areas. 2.12 Master Plan: The officially adopted City of Riverside Comprehensive Plan, and any amendments or additions thereto. 2.13 Project or Projects: A proposal by the Developer for the development, or redevelopment,of a Site. 2.14 Redevelopment Area: That area consisting of 230 acres+/-,generally depicted in Exhibit A, generally bounded by generally the North line of Section 7,Township 50,Range 33 on the north,by Horizons Parkway on the east, and the L-385 levee on the west and on the south. 2.15 RSMo: Revised Statutes of Missouri. 2.16 Scope: This term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3. 2.17 Site: A specifically identified tract within the Redevelopment Area. 2.18 State TIF: A program,authorized by the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, Sections 99.800 to 99.865 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended, that permits the use of a portion of new states tax revenues created by a project to assist funding the redevelopment of certain designated areas. 2.19 Term: A period of time commencing on the Effective Date and expiring one hundred twenty(120)days thereafter,unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof. III. PRE-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 3.1 Independent Contractor. For purposes of this Agreement, Developer is an independent contractor and not an agent of the City and, except as provided herein, neither the City nor the Developer has the authority to make commitments on behalf of,or to legally bind the other. 3.2 Feasibility Period.During the Feasibility Period,City hereby gives Developer the exclusive right,at the Developer's sole cost and expense,to: 3 (a) Perform certain pre-development studies and investigations, as set forth in Exhibit B (collectively,the"Scope"); (b) Prepare the Final Plan(s) and submit the same to the City. 3.3 Term. (a) City and Developer agree that during the Term, the Parties shall work diligently and in good faith,utilizing commercially reasonable efforts,to: (1) Finalize and reach agreement as to the Final Plan; (2) receive approval of the Final Plan from the Board of Aldermen; (3) negotiate and enter into the Horizons West MDA. (b) If at any time during the Feasibility Period the City determines that a Final Plan is not feasible for any reason, including, without limitation, due to unavailability of any required public funding,the City may terminate this Agreement. (c) If at any time during the Feasibility Period Developer determines that a Final Plan is not feasible or that Redevelopment Area is not suitable to Developer, in Developer's sole and absolute discretion, Developer may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.3(b). The City shall have no obligation to cure any defect concerning the Redevelopment Area. (d) Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, neither party shall have further obligations to the other hereunder following the Term. (e) Any party desiring to terminate this Agreement, pursuant to this Section, shall provide the other party with written notice of such termination. Upon the expiration or termination of the Agreement, the Developer shall have no rights with respect to the Redevelopment Area, and the City may pursue,in its sole discretion,development thereof with any other person or entity. (f) The Term of this Agreement may be extended by written agreement of the Parties. Any party desiring to extend the Term shall make such request,in writing,to the other party. Acceptance shall be made in writing, and such acceptance,by the other party, shall not be unreasonably withheld. 3.4 Access. The City grants a license to Developer, its employees, agents and contractors for access to the Redevelopment Area for the purposes of conducting the investigations and tests described above,from the date hereof until the end ofthe Tenn.Developer,its employees, agents and contractors shall use reasonable efforts to not disturb or disrupt the Redevelopment Area unreasonably during the period of such investigations or tests. Developer shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, its officials, employees agents and outside professionals (collectively, the "City Indemnitees"), harmless from any loss, cost, harm, liability, damage or expense which may be incurred or suffered by the City(or any of the 4 parties indemnified hereby)arising out of or in connection with any activities of the Developer,its employees, agents and contractors, on or in connection with the Redevelopment Area, except to the extent arising out of the willful misconduct of City Indemnitees. Developer shall restore the Redevelopment Area to substantially its previous condition after the completion of any such investigations or tests. 3.5 Insurance. Prior to conducting any on-site inspection and testing of the Redevelopment Area,other than mere visual examination, Developer shall obtain, and during the period of such inspection or testing shall maintain, at its expense, commercial general liability insurance, including a contractual liability endorsement, and personal injury liability coverage, naming City as an additional insured, from an insurer acceptable to the City, which insurance policies must have limits for bodily injury and death of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for any one occurrence and not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for property damage liability for any one occurrence. Prior to making any entry upon the Redevelopment Area other than for visual inspection, Developer shall furnish to City a certificate of insurance evidencing the foregoing coverages.The Developer has advised the City it will secure such coverage from Philadelphia Insurance Company,which is an acceptable insurer to the City. 3.6 Factors. The Developer is going to conduct certain pre-development studies and investigations in attempt to more accurately establish the public infrastructure needs and more closely estimate the costs for such infrastructure proposed within the Final Plan.The Parties agree that in addition to the resolution of public infrastructure needs and costs, it is also essential to address and resolve certain other issues related to the Final Plan(s),including those issues set forth in items (a) — through (n), below (collectively, the "Factors"). Prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Period, the Developer and the City shall, utilizing commercially reasonable efforts, attempt to resolve the following Factors: (a) Conceptual plans and specifications for all Public Infrastructure,the estimated cost of such Public Infrastructure needed to support each Project,and the allocation of such costs; (b) Designation of the members of the respective Development Teams for the proposed Projects in the Final Plan(s); (c) Retail market feasibility analysis on the viability, type, and timing for retail development in the entire City; (d) Refinement of the scope of each Project, including plans and specifications for all improvements,and the proposed uses thereof; (e) Development of a traffic plan associated with the development of the Projects and adjacent and supporting development, including the method of financing of these improvements, and the distribution of costs for each element of such plan; (f) Refinement of the marketing strategy for the proposed Projects; (g) Refinement of an anticipated absorption schedule for proposed Projects,which shall be subject to changes in market conditions; 5 (h) Construction schedule for both the public infrastructure and vertical improvements for the proposed Projects, with allowance for appropriate phases of construction given projected absorption rate; (i) Identification of the appropriate financing mechanisms for the proposed Projects and public infrastructure; 0) The method by which each Site will be transferred, including the form of the purchase and sale agreement and the purchase price (or method for determining the purchase price) for each Site; (k) Allocation of the cost of public infrastructure to support the proposed Projects; (1) Designation of development incentives that will be used to assist in the financing of the Project (including but not limited to such incentives as Local TIF, State TIF, Community Improvement Districts established pursuant to Sections 67.1401 thru 67.1571 RSMo, Transportation Development Districts established pursuant to Sections 238.200 through 238.275 RSMo, transient guest tax and CDBG Funds administered through the Missouri Department of Economic Development) and the determination of the amount of payments in lieu of taxes ("PILOTs") that will be assessed for the property within the Redevelopment Area,for the proposed Projects(collectively"Development Incentives"); (m)Description of how streets and utilities within, or adjacent to, the Redevelopment Area are to be addressed by the Final Plan, including the vacation of streets,if necessary,and the relocation of utilities,if necessary; and (n) Description of requested zoning changes to accommodate the proposed use of each Site. IV. GRANT OF,AND,EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS During the Term, the Developer shall have the exclusive right to (i) finalize the Final Plan(s),and(ii)enter into the Horizons West MDA with the City. V. REDEVELOPMENT TEAM AND ADVISORS 5.1 Advisors. Pursuant to the Developer's Due Diligence and Feasibility Study, the Developer shall have the right to seek the advice and consultation of such third parties as it deems necessary,including without limitation,architects,traffic engineers,environmental companies and companies that perform market or feasibility studies ("Advisors") pursuant to one or more contracts between Developer and such Advisors(the"Advisor Contracts"). The Developer shall be responsible for all costs related to such advice and Advisor Contracts.Upon request,Developer shall provide a copy of all Advisor Contracts to the City. 5.2 Costs. The Parties agree the Developer shall be responsible for the cost of all Advisor Contracts entered into by the Developer in furtherance of the Developer's Due Diligence and Feasibility Study on behalf of the Development Team unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Development Team. 6 5.3 Work Product. All work product, inspections, reports, studies, and the like generated by or on behalf of Developer in the conduct of the Developer's Due Diligence and Feasibility Study(collectively,the"Developer Information")shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Developer unless it is provided to the City(Developer having no obligation to provide Developer Information to the City), in which case said Developer Information shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 610 of the RSMo. In no event other than compliance with Missouri State law, including but not limited to Chapter 610 RSMo, shall the City be entitled to rely on or distribute the Developer Information to any other party without Developer's prior written consent, which consent may require reimbursement to Developer of costs incurred in connection therewith. VI. AGREEMENT STAGE 6.1 After the expiration of the Feasibility Period, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms of the Horizons West MDA. Although the specific terms of such Horizons West MDA must be negotiated between the Parties,the Parties presently believe that such terms will be based on the Proposal and must finalize, at a minimum,the following matters: (a) Factors as defined in Section 3.6 of this Agreement and as set forth in the Final Plan(s); provided, however, the City has no obligation to accept the terms of the Final Plan(s), and, until such time as accepted, the City expressly reserves the right to reject and/or renegotiate all or any party of any Final Plan(s). (b) Depending upon the types of Development Incentives that are used, it will be necessary to address the relative responsibilities of complying with the requirements related to those laws.This may include such things as the creation of redevelopment plans and/or relocations plans, and the completion of feasibility studies. (c) Customary terms, including, without limitations, representations and warranties, indemnification obligations, and insurance requirements. (d) Any other matters that either party deems appropriate. The obligation of the Parties to proceed beyond the Term is dependent upon the Parties entering into the Horizons West MDA prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 6.2 City Representations and Warranties. The City hereby represents and warrants to the Developer, which representations and warranties are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall remain true and correct at all times during the Term of this Agreement,unless an earlier termination date is specified with respect to a particular representation and warranty: (a) The City is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri,duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Missouri. The City has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted; (b) The City has full right, title, authority and capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated herein; 7 (c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the City, and assuming due authorization,execution and delivery by the other parties hereto,constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws and the availability of equitable remedies; (d) To the knowledge of the City and with no express or implied duty to investigate, there are no attachments,executions,assignments for the benefit of creditors,receiverships, conservatorships or voluntary or involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy or pursuant to any other debtor relief laws contemplated or filed by the City or pending against the City. 6.3 Developer Representations and Warranties. The Developer hereby represents and warrants to the City, which representations and warranties are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall remain true and correct at all times during the Term of this Agreement, unless an earlier termination date is specified with respect to a particular representation and warranty: (a) The Developer is a Delaware limited liability company duly organized,validly existing and in good standing and is authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Missouri; (b) The Developer has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted; (c) The Developer is not prohibited from consummating the transactions contemplated in this Agreement,by any law,regulation,agreement,instrument,restriction, order or judgment; (d) The Developer has full right,title,authority and capacity to execute,deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate all of the transactions contemplated herein; (e) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Developer, and assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto,constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws and the availability of equitable remedies. 6.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of the representations and warranties of the Parties under this Section VI shall survive the termination of this Agreement. VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS 7.1 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 shall be subject to future appropriation of the City in accordance with applicable laws and requirements. Further, nothing herein shall relieve Developer from complying with all applicable laws and requirements. 8 7.2 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. 7.3 Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute or be construed as a waiver of the City's governmental or official immunity or its officers or employees from liability or suit pursuant to Section 537.600,RSMo. 7.4 Authorized Employees. Developer acknowledges that Section 285.530, RSMo, prohibits any business entity or employer from knowingly employing, hiring for employment, or continuing to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within the State of Missouri. Developer therefore covenants that it is not knowingly in violation of subsection 1 of Section 285.530, RSMo, and that it will not knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ any unauthorized aliens to perform work on any project which is the subject of this Agreement,and that its employees are lawfully eligible to work in the United States. 7.5 Successors and Assigns. (a) This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their permitted successors and assigns; and (b) The rights, duties and obligations of the Developer under this Agreement may not be assigned without the City's prior written approval, provided however, the Developer may assign this Agreement to any entity under common control with Developer without the City's prior approval but with notice to the City. Any such City required consent when obtained shall relieve the assignor of its obligations arising from this Agreement from and after the date of such assignment so long as: (1) the City has approved,by ordinance,(i)such specified assignee(the "Assignee") and (ii) for the form of the assumption agreement pursuant to which the Assignee expressly agrees in writing to assume and be fully bound by the obligations of the Developer hereunder from and after the date of such assignment (the"Assumption Agreement"),and (2) the Assignee and the City have executed such Assumption Agreement. (c) All assignees of the Developer's rights under this Agreement shall expressly assume and be fully bound by the obligations of the Developer hereunder. 7.6 Force Majeure.Neither the City nor the Developer shall be considered in breach or default of their respective obligations under this Agreement, and times for performance of obligations hereunder shall be extended in the event of any delay caused by or resulting from damage or destruction by fire or casualty; strike; lockout; civil disorder; war; acts of God; unusually adverse weather; flood; or other like causes beyond the parties' reasonable control (an event of"Force Majeure");provided that neither the Developer,on the one hand,nor the City on the other hand, shall be excused from performance by reason of an event of Force Majeure attributable to an event or circumstance caused by its or their own act or omission. 9 7.7 Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals, certificates and other communications required by this Agreement to be given by any parry hereunder shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered or sent by commercial courier 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; 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 electronic mail,telecopy or fax machine, such notice shall be deemed given at the time and on the date of transmittal, or if sent after 5:00 p.m. Central Time,then on the next Business Day. In the case of the Developer,to: David Harrison 4900 Main Street, Suite 400 Kansas City, Missouri 64112 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: City of Riverside City Hall 2950 NW Vivion Road Riverside, Missouri 64150 Attention: City Attorney Facsimile: 816-746-8349 7.8 Conflict of Interest.No member of the Board of Aldermen, the TIF Commission, or the Authority,or any branch of the City's government who has any power of review or approval of any of the Developer's undertakings, or of the City's contracting for goods or services for the Redevelopment Area,shall participate in any decisions relating thereto which affect that member's personal interests or the interests of any corporation or partnership in which that member is directly or indirectly interested. Any person having such interest shall immediately, upon knowledge of such possible conflict, disclose, in writing, to the Board of Aldermen, or the Authority, as applicable, the nature of such interest and seek a determination by the Board of Aldermen or the Authority,as applicable,with respect to such interest and,in the meantime,shall not participate in any actions or discussions relating to the activities herein proscribed. 7.9 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.The Parties agree that the 6a'Judicial Circuit Court, located in Platte County, Missouri, shall have sole jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Agreement. 10 7.10 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, Developer acknowledges that: (i) no promise or commitment has been made to it by or on behalf of the City or the Authority 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. 7.11 Counterparts.This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 7.12 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. 7.13 Intentionally Deleted. 7.14 Attorney's Fees. The City and the Authority, on the one hand, and 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,including any action to enforce this Agreement against a defaulting or breaching party pursuant to Section 10, the prevailing party in any legal proceeding shall recover from the non-prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees. 7.15 Consent or Approval.Whenever the consent or approval of any party is required under this Agreement, such consent or approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. 7.16 Confidentiality. City acknowledges that Developer Information may be confidential and proprietary and shall not use the Developer Information for any purpose other than in connection with, or that may arise from, Developer's pursuit of the Projects. Unless otherwise required by state law, the City shall not disclose the contents of any Developer Information to any person or entity other than City's employees and attorneys who agree to keep confidential information confidential.Unless otherwise required by state law,the City shall make no public announcement or disclosure of any information related to this Agreement, without the prior written specific consent of Developer. [Remainder ofpage intentionally left blank.] 11 12 IN WITNESS THEREOF,the Parties have caused this Pre-Development Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written. 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