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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF LAND FROM
THE ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION FOR UTILITY POLE STORAGE
WHEREAS, in 1983, the city of Seward entered into
negotiations with the Alaska Railroad for the acquisition of
land for use as a utility pole storage yard in order to
relocate stored poles from the waterfront park area of the
city; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad granted the city a right
of entry to a x2.5 acre parcel of land at the extreme north
end of the Alaska Railroad Terminal Reserve for storage of
utility poles; and
WHEREAS, in August 1983, the
Resolution No. 83-52, authorizing
Alaska Railroad; and
City Council approved
a draft lease with the
WHEREAS, the city made certain improvements to the
agreed upon parcel and has used that parcel for utility pole
storage for the past five years; and
WHEREAS, appraisal
because of the transfer
to state ownership; and
of the parcel has been delayed
of the Alaska Railroad from federal
WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad
completed an appraisal of the fair
utility pole storage site; and
Corporation has
market value of
now
the
WHEREAS, the city continues to have need for the
utility pole storage yard;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Sec tion 1. The city manager is hereby authorized to
enter into a lease agreement, attached and incorporated
herein by reference, with the Alaska Railroad for a x2. 5
acre lease parcel located at the North end of the Alaska
Railroad Terminal Reserve for use as a utility pole storage
yard.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect thirty
(30) days following passage and posting as required by law.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-106
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this ~ day of September 19 88.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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H E. G~LER, MAYOR
DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, O'BRIEN & SIMUTIS
NONE
NOLL
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arv~ son
City Attorney
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GROUND LEASE
BETWEEN
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
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C!TY OF SEWARD
CONTRACT NO. 5582
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ARTICLE 1
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
1.05
ARTICLE 2
2.01
2.02
2.03
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INDEX
LEASED PREMISES AND TERM
Leased Premises
Reservation of Minerals
Improvements Owned by Lessor
Improvements Owned by Lessee
Lease Term
RENTS
Basic Rents
Determination of Fair Market Value Rent
Absolutely Net Rent
ARTICLE 3 QUIET ENJOYMENT
ARTICLE 4 LESSEE'S COVENANTS
4.01
4.02
4.03
4.04
4.05
4.06
4.07
4.08
4.09
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
ARTICLE 5
5.01
5.02
5.03
5.04
ARTICLE 6
6.01
6.02
6.03
Real Property Taxes and Assessments
Improvements Required by Law
Construction or Removal of Improvements, Additions
and Alterations
Repair and Maintenance
Observance of Laws
Inspection and Repair by Lessor
Waste and Wronqful Use
Setback
Liens
Indemnification
Costs and Expenses of Lessor
Holdover
Lessee's Improvements as security for Obliqations to
Lessor
Permits from Corps of Enqineers and Others
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INSURANCE
Liability Insurance
Property Insurance
Policy Provisions
Proof of Insurance
EMINENT DOMAIN
Effect of Eminent Domain on Lease
Disposition of Proceeds
Temporary Takinq
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ARTICLE 7 ASSIGNMENTS, MORTGAGES, SUBLEASES AND SUBDIVISION
7.01 Limitations on Assignment
7.02 Lessee's Right to Assign
7.03 Conditions Precedent to Assignment
7.04 Lessee's Nonliability after Assignment
7.05 Arbitration of Lessor's Disapproval of Assignment
7.06 Mortgage of Leasehold Interest
7.07 Right to Sublet
7.08 Subdivision of Leased Premises
ARTICLE 8 ARBITRATION AND APPRAISAL PROCESS
8.01
8.02
8.03
Appointment of Arbitrators and Conduct of Arbitration
Special Qualifications of Arbitrators
Judicial Review of Arbitration Decision
ARTICLE 9 DEFAULT AND DEFEASANCE
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9.01
9.02
9.03
9.04
9.05
9.06
9.07
Events of Default
Notice and Right to Cure
Nonwaiver
Right of Lessor to Protect Against Default
Lessor's Remedies
Assignment of Subrents
Application of Sums Collected by Lessor
ARTICLE 10 GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.01
10.02
10.03
10.04
10.05
10.06
10.07
10.08
10.09
10.10
Lessor's Right to Entry, Inspection and Repair
Notices
Covenants and Conditions
Integration and Amendments
Approvals of Lessor
Survival and Severability
Binding Effect
Lessor's Authority to Convey Fee Title
Powers of Lessor as PUblic Corporation
Captions
ARTICLE 11 DUTIES UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION
11.01
11.02
11.03
11.04
Surrender of Leased Premises
Removal of Improvements upon Termination
Abandonment of Lessee's Property
Liability for Cleanup Expenses
ARTICLE 12 EXECUTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
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12.01
12.02
Execution and Counterparts
Recordation of Memorandum of Lease
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GROUND LEASE
THIS GROUND LEASE (herein called "this Lease") is made
this day of , 19 , by and between the
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION (herein called "Lessor"). a pUblic
corporation created pursuant to AS 42.40, whose mailinq address
is P.O. Box 107500, Anchoraqe, Alaska 99510-7500, and CITY OF
SEWARD, a(n) (Check as appropriate)
Individual
Partnership ( General or Limited)
Corporation (State of incorporation: )
x Governmental Entity (Type: City)
(herein called "Lessee"), whose mailinq address is P.O. Box
167, Seward. Alaska 99664.
RECITALS
A. The Lessor has aqreed to lease to Lessee a parcel of land
containinq 110,000 square feet within the Seward Terminal
Reserve.
B. The
value as
PERCENT
oriqinal
rental rate to be mUltiplied against the fee simple
determined in accordance with paragraph 2.02 is EIGHT
(8.0') and is to remain constant throughout the
lease term of Three (3) Years.
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ARTICLE 1
LEASED PREMISES AND TERM
1.01 Leased Premises. Lessor. for and in consideration
of the rents. covenants and conditions hereinafter specified to
be paid, performed and observed by Lessee, hereby leases to
Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor. the vacant.
unimproved (except as noted in paragraph 1.03 below) land
situated in the Seward Recording District, Third JUdicial
District. State of Alaska, more particularly described on
Schedule 1 attached to and for all purposes made a part of this
Lease. together wi th all rights. easements. pr i vi leges. both
subter ranean and ver t ica 1. and appurtenances attaching or
belonging to the described land, but sUbject to the reservation
contained in paragraph 1.02 hereof (herein called the "Leased
Premises").
1.02 Reservation of Minerals. All oil. gas, coal,
geothermal resources and minerals of whatever nature in or
under the above-described land are excluded from the Leased
premi ses and reserved to Lessor; provided, however, (I) Lessee
shall have the unencumbered right. subject to the terms of this
Lease. to use all earth materials on or in the above-described
land to a depth not to exceed 100 feet below the surface. and
to move and recontour such materials on the Leased Premises;
(2) during the term of this Lease. Lessor shall not have the
right to enter on the surface of the Leased Premises for the
purpose of mining and/or extracting such oil. gas, coal,
geothermal resources. or other minerals and shall not mine
and/or extract the same by any means at a depth less than 500
feet below the surface of the Leased Premises; and (3) if
Lessor mines and/or extracts such oil, gas, coal. geothermal
resources, or other minerals. the mining and/or extraction
shall not interfere with Lessee's business and activities on
the Leased Premises, parking or access to the Leased Premises.
1.03 Improvements
described improvements
on and are a part of
remain throughout the
Lessor:
Owned bv Lessor. The following
("Lessor's Improvements") are situated
the Leased Premises and are and shall
term of this Lease the property of the
All fill. drains. retaining walls. berms. earth
contours, pavements. utility pipes and lines (not
owned by a municipality or utility) and all other
at-surface or below-surface improvements situated on
the Leased Premises on the date of this Lease.
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Any subsurface improvements to the Leased Premises during the
Lease Term shall become the property of Lessor (and included
within the term "Lessor's Improvements") immediately upon
installation.
1.04 Improvements Owned bv Lessee. The fOllowing
described improvements ("Lessee's Improvements") are situated
on and are a part of the Leased Premises and are and shall
remain throughout the term of this Lease the property of the
Lessee:
Lessee's
surface
Premises
None.
Improvements shall also include any additional above
improvement constructed or placed on the Leased
by Lessee during the term of this Lease.
1.05 Lease Term. This Lease shall be and continue in
full force and effect for a term of Three (3) Years commencing
on October 1. 1988 and terminating on SeDtember 30. 1991 unless
earlier terminated as provided in this Lease.
ARTICLE 2
RENTS
2.01
Rents.
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A. Basic Rents. Lessee shall pay the fOllowing rents
(herein called "Basic RentS") to Lessor in legal tender of the
United States of America. without deduction and without notice
or demand, net of all real property taxes. assessments, rates,
and other charges required to be paid by Lessee under this
Lease with respect to the Leased Premises, and in equal annual
installments in advance on or before the first day of each
calendar year during the Lease Term. with partial periods
prorated on a daily basis.
Annual
1. Lease years 1 - 3 inclusive.
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2.02 Determination of Fair Market Value Rent.
market value rent upon which Lessee's obligation to
Rent under paragraph 2.01 above is based. shall be
as follows:
The fair
pay Basic
determined
A. Appraisal of Fair Market Value of Fee Simple Interest.
Lessor shall select an appraiser from a list of qualified
appraisers compiled by Lessor and kept available for public
inspection at Lessor's office. The appraiser shall determine.
as of the date of the beginning of the applicable rent period,
the fair market value of the fee simple interest in the Leased
Premises, unencumbered by this Lease, and including
improvements owned by Lessor (identified in paragraph 1.03 of
this Lease). and excluding improvements owned by Lessee
(identified in paragraph 1.04 of this Lease).
B. Fair Market Value Rent. The fair market value rent
shall be the product derived from multiplying the fair market
value of the. Leased Premises (established in accordance with
subparagraph 2.02.A) by EIGHT PERCENT (8.0\).
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C. Arbitration. In the event Lessee disagrees with an
appraisal of fee simple value made by Lessor pursuant to
subparagraph 2.02.A of this Lease. Lessee may refer the matter
to arbitration in accordance with the procedures contained in
Article 8 of this Lease by notifying Lessor in writing of its
demand for arbitration within ten (10) days of receiving
Lessor's notice of change in rent. Otherwise. Lessee shall
have no right to refer a rent dispute to arbitration and shall
be bound by Lessor's determination of rent under this Lease.
D. Retroactive Rent. Until a change in Basic Rent is
determined. Lessee shall pay the same Basic Rent as in the
previous year. When the adjusted Basic Rent has been
determined. and Lessee notified, such Basic Rent as so
determined shall be due and payable to Lessor retroactive to
the commencement of the lease year for which such rent
adjustment is made, and any deficiency reSUlting from such rent
adjustment shall be payable within thirty (30) days after the
giving of such notice to Lessee. However, at no time will the
Lessee be responsible for more than ninety (90) days of
unbilled retroactive rent at the increased level.
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2.03 Absolutely Net Rent. When a Basic Rent becomes
effective under this Lease. such rent shall not thereafter be
reduced for any reason. except in the event of condemnation.
1 t is the purpose and intent of Lessor and Lessee that the
Basic Rents established under this Lease shall be absolutely
net to Lessor so that this Lease shall yield, net to Lessor,
the rent specif ied herein during the term of this Lease, and
that all' costs, expenses and obligations of every kind and
nature' whatsoever relating to the Leased Premises, which may
arise or become due during the Lease Term, except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Lease. and except costs, expenses,
and obligations (other than those to be borne by Lessee as
herein provided) incurred by Lessor in connection with the sale
or mortgaging of the Leased Premises, shall be paid by Lessee,
and that Lessor shall be indemnified and held harmless by
Lessee from and against the same.
ARTICLE 3
QUIET ENJOYMENT
Upon timely payment by Lessee of all of such rents and
other payments required to be paid by Lessee under this Lease,
and upon full and faithful observance and performance by Lessee
of all of its covenants contained in this Lease, and so long as
such observance and performance continues, Lessee shall
peaceably hold and enjoy the Leased Premises during the Lease
Term without hindrance or interruption by Lessor or anyone
lawfully claiming by. through. or under Lessor.
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ARTICLE 4
LESSEE'S COVENANTS
4.01
Real Property Taxes and Assessments.
A. Lessee shall pay, not less than ten (10) days before
they become delinquent, all real property taxes and assessments
of every description for which the Leased Premises, or any
improvement thereon or any use thereof, are now or during the
Lease Term may be assessed or become liable, whether assessed
to or payable by Lessor or Lessee. Such taxes and assessments
include, but are not limited to, any increased real property
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tax resulting from any classification of the Leased Premises
durinq the Lease Term to a higher use (other than a
classification occurring at the initiative of Lessor or its
aqents), for which classification Lessee shall be deemed to be
the petitioner and upon request by Lessor shall so notify the
appropriate governmental authorities. Such real property taxes
and assessments shall be prorated as of the dates the Lease
Terti beqins and ends. Upon request by Lessor, Lessee shall
promptly deposit with Lessor true and complete copies of
receipts for such real property taxes and assessments
evidencinq their timely payment.
B. If at any time durinq the Lease Term any new or
additional taxes (other than federal or state net lncome taxes
or any other taxes existinq on the effective date hereof) are
assessed against the Leased Premises. or any improvement
thereon, or any rents payable to Lessor under this Lease, or
aqainst Lessor with respect thereto, Lessee shall pay to the
taxing author i ty or Lessor. not less than ten (10) days before
they become delinquent and as additional rents. all of such new
taxes.
C. Nothing contained in this Lease shall prevent Lessee
from contestinq in good faith the validity or the amount of
such real property taxes or assessments by appropriate
proceedinqs commenced before such real property taxes or
assessments become delinquent; provided, however. that (1)
Lessee shall not commence such proceedings without first giving
written notice to Lessor of Lessee's intention to do so not
less than ten (10) days before such real property taxes or
assessments become delinquent; (2) concurrently with such
written notice, Lessee shall provide and continue to provide
Lessor with security approved by Lessor as to quality and
quantity to assure full payment of all of such real property
taxes or assessments and all interest and penalties which may
accrue or be assessed thereon or with respect to such taxes;
and (3) Lessor, as long as Lessee so provides Lessor wi th such
security. shall not be entitled to pay such real property taxes
or assessments for the account and at the expense of Lessee.
D. Lessee shall pay, not less than ten (10) days before
they become delinquent. all rates and other charges of every
description for which the Leased Premises or any improvement on
it or any use of it. may be assessed or become liable during
the Lease Term. whether made by governmental authocity or by
any public ut 11 i ty or communi ty service company and whether
assessed to or payable by Lessor or Lessee.
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E. Lessor may elect, in its sole discretion and after
qivinq written notice to Lessee and any Qualified Mortqagee (as
defined in subparaqraph 7.06.8. below), to pay any delinquent
tax. assessment or charqe for which Lessee is liable under this
paraqraph 4.01 for the account and at the expense of Leue.,
and may further elect. upon such payment: (1) to terminate
tllit Lea.e under Article 9, alter qivinq thirty (30) day.'
writt.n notic. and allowinq an opportunity for cure a. provided
ther.in. and brinq an appropriate action again.t Lesse. for
recovery of the sum pa id; (2) to cont inue this Lease in force
and charqe the Lessee with the payment a. additional rent; or
(3) to continue this Lease in force and brinq an appropriate
action against Lessee for recovery of the sum paid. The
above-enumerated elections are not in derogation of. and do not
limit. any other rights or remedies Lessor may have under this
Lea.e or applicable law. Nothinq in this subparagraph 4.01.E
requires Lessor to pay any delinquent tax, assessment. or
charge for which Lessee is liable.
4.02 Improvements ReQuired bv Law. Lessee. at Lessee's
own expense. durinq the Lease Term and subject to the
requirements of paragraph 4.05 of this Lease, shall mak..
build. maintain and repair all fences, sewers. drains. roads, ~
road wideninq. driveways, sidewalks, water. und.rqround
.l.ctric and telephone lines, curbs, qutters and other
installations which may be required by law to be mad., built,
maintained. or repaired upon, or adjoining and in connection
with, or for us. of the Leased Premises or any part of it. and
reqardless of whether the same were erected by Lessor or in
existence at the inception of this Lease. In case any such
installations required by law shall be made, built, maintained
or repaired by Lessor. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for the
reasonable cost thereof plus fifteen percent (lS\) to cover
Lessor's overhead. upon presentation of a bill therefor, as
additional rent.
4.03 Construction or Removal of ImDrovements. Additions
and Alterations.
A. "Significant Work." as used in this paraqraph 4.03.
m.an. all work which (1) involves the excavation. filling. or
oth.r alteration of the qrad. or drainage of the Lea.ed
Pr..i.... or (2) involve. the construction. demolition. or
removal on or from the Leased Premises of any improv.m.nt, any
addition or alteration, or (3) if the fees or other charqes
th.r.for are not timely paid. will subject the Leased Premises
or the interest of Lessor or Lessee therein to any 1 ien or
other encumbrance.
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B. Lessee shall not begin any Significant Work on the
Leased premises costing more than $25.000.00. or which will
occur or have an effect within twenty (20) feet of the
centerline of Lessor's railroad traclt, without first obtaining
the prior written approval of Lessor with respect to such work
and to the prel iminary plans for such work, if any, and to the
final plans and specifications for such work. The preliminary
plans and the final plans and specifications shall be prepared
by a licensed architect or engineer and shall include, but not
be limited to, a detailed plot plan. a landscaping plan,
appropriate cross sections. elevations, and floor plans
indicating building heights. bulk. density, functions,
materials, and utility systems, an itemized estimate of the
total cost of such work, and a timetable for completion. No
approval by Lessor or by its archi tects or engineers of such
preliminary plans or: final plans and specifications shall be
deemed a warranty or other representation by any of them that
the improvements, additions. alterations. or other work
contemplated thereby are legal, safe. or sound or constitute
the highest and best use of the Leased Premises. All of such
work by Lessee on the Leased Premises shall be supervised by a
licensed architect or engineer. Lessee hereby acknowledges
that, except as provided in paragraph 4.02 wi th respect to
improvements required by law and paragraph 11.02 with respect
to removal of improvements upon expiration of the Lease Term or
earlier termination of this Lease, Lessor has not authorized or
required and does not authorize or require Lessee to improve
the Leased Premises in any manner that permits Lessor's
interest in and title to the Leased Premises to become subject
to the liens of Lessee's mechanics and materialmen.
4.04 Reoair and Maintenance. Lessee shall. at Lessee's
expense and without notice from Lessor at.all times during the
Lease Term, keep all improvements now or hereafter built on the
Leased Premises (inCluding but not limited to exterior building
walls, windows. doors, fences, signs, landscaping and yard
areas, refuse disposal equipment and facilities, pavement,
curbs, gutters, exterior lighting, and drainage facilities), in
good order, condition. maintenance. operability, and repair and
of a neat, clean, and pleasing appearance satisfactory to
Lessor.
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4.05 Observance of Laws.
A. Lessee, at all times during the Lease Term, at its own
expense, and with all due diligence, shall observe and comply
with all laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations which are now
in effect or may later be adopted by any governmental
authority, incLuding the Alaska Railroad Corporation, and which
may be applicable to the Leased Premises or any improvement OD
it or any use of it, and shall promptly furnish such evidence
of compliance with such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
as Lessor may request from time to time.
B. In furtherance, and not in limitation, of the foreqoinq
subparaqraph 4.05.A, Lessee must, at its own expense, comply
with all laws, ordinances, requlations and administrative
agency or court orders relating to health, safety, noise,
environmental protection, waste disposal, hazardous or toxic
materials, and water and air quality. In the event any
discharge, leakaqe, spillage, emission or pollution of any- type
occurs upon or from the Leased Premises during the Lease Term
or any holdover thereafter, Lessee, at its own expense, must
clean and restore the Leased Premises to the satisfaction of
Lessor and any qovernmental body or court having juriSdiction
of the matter.
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C. Lessee aqrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend
Lessor against all liability, cost and expense (including,
without limitation, any fines, penalties, clean-up costs,
judgments, litiqation costs and attorneys' fees) incurred by or
levied aqainst Lessor as a result of Lessee's breach of this
paragraph 4.05, or as a result of any discharge, leakaqe,
spillage, emission or pOllution on or discharged from the
Leased Premises, without regard to whether such liability, cost
or expense arises during or after the Lease Term; provided,
however, that Lessee shall not be required to indemnify Lessor
under this subparagraph 4.05.C if the parties aqree or a court
of competent jurisdiction deter.ines that suell liability, cost
or expense is caused directly and solely by the active
negligence of Lessor. Lessee shall pay all amounts owed Lessor
under this paragraph 4.05 within ten (10) days after any such
amount becomes due.
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4.06 InsDection and ReDair bv Lessor. Lessee shall
repair, maintain and maKe good all conditions required under
the provls10ns of this Lease to be repaired or maintained
within (1) three (3) days from the date of written notice from
Lessor with reqard to removal of trash or debris, landscape or
yard maintenance. pavement or sidewalk sweepinq, snow removal
or cleaninq, or parking lot lighting replacement and repair.
and (2) thirty (30) days from the date of written notice from
Lessor with regard to all other matters. If Lessee refuses or
neglects to repair or maintain the Leased Premises as required
under the terms of this Lease to the reasonable satisfaction of
Lessor after written demand, then Lessor. without prejudice to
any other right or remedy it has under this Lease or otherwise.
may perform such maintenance work or make such repairs without
liability to Lessee for any loss or damaqe that may accrue to
Lessee I s merchandise or other property or Lessee I s business by
reason thereof. Upon completion of any such repair or
maintenance. and no later than ten (10) days after presentation
of a bill therefor. Lessee shall pay as additional rent
Lessor's costs for making such repairs or performing such
maintenance plus fifteen percent (15\) to cover its overhead.
4.07 Waste and Wronqful Use. Lessee shall not commit or
suffer any strip or waste of the Leased Fremises or any
unlawful. unsafe. improper. or offensive use thereof or any
public or private nuisance thereon.
4.08 Setback. Lessee shall observe all setback lines
applicable to the Leased Premises and shall not construct. or
maintain any building or other structure whatever between any
street boundary of the Leased Premises and any setback a long
such boundary. except for fences or walls approved by Lessor.
4.09 Liens. Lessee shall not commit or suffer any act or
neglect whereby the Leased Premises or the interest of Lessor
or Lessee therein at any time durinq the Lease Term may become
subject. to any attachment, execution. lien. charqe, or other
encumbrance. other than a statutory lien for nondelinquent real
property taxes or assessments or a mortgage approved by Lessor.
and shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless against all
losses, costs, and expenses, inCluding reasonable attorneys'
fees, paid or incurred by Lessor in connection therewith.
Lessee shall not incur any cost or expense with respect to the
Leased Premises which. if not. timely paid, may subject the
Leased Premises or the interest of Lessor or Lessee therein to
any lien or other encumbrance. without first complying with the
requirements of paragraph 7.06 of this Lease.
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4.10
Indemnification.
A. Lessee snall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from
and aqainst any and all claims arising from (1) Lessee's use of
the Leased Premises, or from the conduct of Lessee I s business.
or from any activity, work or things done, permitted or
suffered by Lessee in or about the Leased Premises or
elsewhere: (2) any breacn or default in the performance of any
obligation on Lessee's part to be performed under the terms of
thi. Lease; (3) any negligence of Lessee, or any of Lessee's
agents, contractors. customers, employees, or any person
claiming by, through or under Lessee; and (4) any accident on
or in connection with the Leased Premises, or the sidewalks
adjacent thereto, or any fire thereon. or any nuisance made or
suffered tnereon. Lessee shall furtner indemnify and hold
Lessor harmless from and against all costs, attorneys' fees,
expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any
proceeding brought against Lessor by reason of any such claim.
Lessee. upon notice from Lessor. shall defend any of the
above-described claims at Lessee's expense by counsel
satisfactory to Lessor. Lessee. as a material part of the
consideration to Lessor. hereby assumes all risk of damage to
property or injury to persons. in. upon or about the Leased
Premises, arising from any cause and Lessee hereby waives all
claims in respect tnereof against Lessor. ~
B. Lessee acknowledges that, before entering tnis Lease,
it has fully inspected or been provided with an opportunity to
fully inspect the Leased prellises and a 11 documents in the
possession of Lessor relating to the condition of tne Leased
Premises, and to test or examine all conditions of or on the
Leased Premises. Lessee further acknowledges that. at the time
this Lease is entered into and on the basis of the foregoing
inspection or opportunity to inspect. Lessee is as
knowledgeable about tne physical condition of the Leased
Preaises as Lessor and, on tnat basis, assumes all risks
relating to the condition of tne Leased Premises, inCluding but
not limited to latent defects that may be unknown both to
Lessee and Lessor at the time tnis Lease is entered into.
Lessor represents and warrants tnat it has provided Lessee with
an opportunity to inspect all documentation maintained by
L.ssor in its records concerning the condition of tne Leased
Preaises.
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4.11 Costs and Expenses of Lessor. Lessee shall
forthwith pay to Lessor all costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, which are (1) paid or incurred by
Lessor but are required to be paid by Lessee under any
provlSlon of this Lease; (2) paid or incurred by Lessor in
enforcing any covenant of Lessee contained in this Lease, in
protecting itself against or remedying any breach thereof, in
recovering possession of the Leased Premises or any part
thereof, or in cOllecting or causing to be paid any delinquent
rents. real property taxes. assessments. or rates; (3) incurred
by Lessor in reviewing any matter for which Lessor's approval
is sought and in processing such approval; or (4) incurred by
Lessor in connection with any action in any respect related to
this Lease, the Leased Premises, or Lessee's actions or
omissions on the Leased Premises, other than a condemnation
action filed by or against Lessee, to and in which Lessor is
made a party but not adjudicated to be at fault. The term
"costs and expenses" as used in this Lease shall include but
not be limited to all of Lessor's out-of-pocket expenditures
attributable to the matter involved. Except as otherwise
expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses of Lessor
shall be payable by Lessee to Lessor forthwith after mailing or
personal delivery of statements therefor to Lessee and shall
bear interest from the date which is ten (10) days after the
date of such mailing or personal delivery at the rate of ten
and one-half rercent (10 1/2\) per annum. Such Obligations and
interest shall constitute additional rents.
4.12 Holdover. If Lessee remains in possession of the
Leased Premises after expiration of the Lease Term without the
execution of a new lease or of an extension of this Lease, and
in such a manner as to create a valid holdover tenancy, and if
no notice of termination has been delivered by Lessor to
Lessee, Lessee c;hall be deemed to occupy the Leased Premises
only as a tenant at will from month-to-month, upon and subject
to all or the provisions of this Lease which may be applicable
to a month-to-month tenancy, including but not limited to the
provisions of Article 2 and of paragraph 11.02 of this Lease.
4.13 Lessee's Improvements as Security for Obliqations to
Lessor. Lessor and Lessee covenant and agree that all of
Lessee's Improvements, as identified in paragraph 1.04 of this
Lease, in any way affixed or attached to the Leased Premises or
to a structure thereon (including, but not limited to,
buildings, fill, drains. walls, fences, pavement, roadways,
sign8, and maChinery) are real property. Lessee hereby grants
to Lessor a security interest in all improvements and fixtures
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owned by Lessee and in any way affixed or attached, whether now
or later, to the Leased Pcemises. Such secucity interest is
qranted and made as security for the payment of rent and all
other payments of whatever nature for which Lessee lIIay be or
becollle obliqated to Lessor under the terlll. of this Lease.
without reqard to whether such obligation arises before or
after the termination of this Lease. The security interese
shall expire and be released only (1) upon recordation of
Lessor'. relea.e of such interest to Lessee or a person
claiming under Lessee. or (2) removal of such improvements and
fixtures fro. the Leased Prelllises upon termination of the Lease
with the prior consent of Lessor.
4.14 Permits from Corps of EnQineers and Others. Lessee
shall obtain all necessary permits from the COCDS of Enqineerl
and any other qove-rnmental entity with authority over the
occupancy or construction of improvements on or adjacent to
naviqable waters and tidelands or wetlands. Lessee shall give
Lessor notice of its proposed application for any such permit
thirty (30) days before submission of the appl ication to the
governmental entity and obtain Lessor I s approval of the
proposed work as provided in paragraph 4.03 of this Lease. If
Lessor fails to respond to the notice of pcoposed application
qiven by Lessee within the thirty (30) day period. it shall be
deemed to have approved the proposed work.
ARTICLE 5
INSURANCE
5.01 Liability Insurance. Curinq the entire Lease Term,
and durinq any holdover thereafter. whether or not authorized
by Lessor. Lessee shall keep in full force and effect a pOlicy
or policies of general liability insurance which includes
bodily injury~ property damage. and personal injury acceptable
to Le.sor with respect to the Leased Premises and the business
operated by Le..ee in which the limits for each shall be not
leu than ON. MILLION DOLLARS per occurrence or such hiqhec
liaies as L.asor may specify froll time to time consistent with
prudent busine.. practice then prevailing in the State of
Alaska; provided, however, that no such limit shall in any way
liait Le....'. liability or be construed as a representation of
SUfficiency to rully protect Lessee or Lessor. The policy or
policies purchased pursuant to this paragraph shall na.e both
Lessor and Lessee a. insureds. with respect to the Leased
Premisea and the business operated by Lessee on the Leased
Premises.
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5.02
ProDerty Insurance.
A. During the Lease Term and any holdover thereafter,
whether or not authorized by Lessor. Lessee shall keep all
improvements now or hereafter erected or placed on the Leased
Premises insured against loss or damage on an all risk basis in
an amount equal to the full replacement cost of all such
improvements and shall pay all premiums thereon at the time and
place the same are payable. Every pOlicy shall be made payable
in case of loss or damage to the Lessee and Lessor jointly and
shall be distributed according to their interests in the
improvements unless otherwise specified by this paragraph. All
compensation, indemnity or other monies paid on account of any
loss or damage. other than rental value insurance. shall with
all convenient speed be paid out in rebuilding, repairing or
otherwise reinstating the same improvements in a good and
substantial manner according to the plan and elevation of the
improvements so destroyed or damaged. or according to such
modified plan as shall be previously approved by Lessor in
writing, and in the event such proceeds are inadequate, Lessee
shall make up such deficiency from Lessee's own funds.
B. If at any time during the last two (2) years of the
Lease Term a building or improvements situated on the Leased
Premises are destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty to
the extent that the cost of rebui lding, repairing or
reinstating such buildings or improvements equals or exceeds
the unearned aggregate rent payable to Lessor for the remainder
of the Lease Term, then within ninety (90) days after such
destruction or damage. in lieu of rebuilding. pursuant to
subparagraph 5.02.A abcve, Lessee shall have the right to
cancel this Lease upon giving written notice to Lessor and by
tendering to Lessor both (1) the tota I va lue of the rema ining
rents due under this Lease. discounted at the rate of interest
then charged for prime, short-term commercial loans by the
National Bank of Alaska in Anchorage. Alaska. or its successor;
and (2) the entire proceeds of the insurance payable in respect
of Lessee's destroyed building or improvements. If Lessee
elects to cancel this Lease under this paragraph 5.02.8, and
after receipt by Lessor of the remaining rents and the proceeds
of the insurance as provided by this paragraph, Lessee shall be
discharged of any Obligation to remove the damaged structure or
improvements from the property.
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5.03 POlicy Provisions. Eacn pOlicy of comprehensive
general liability or ~ro~erty insurance described in paragraphs
5.01 and 5.02 of this Lease shall:
A. Provide that the liability ot the insurer thereunder
shall not be attected by, and that the insurer shall not clai.,
any right ot setott, counterclaim, apportionment, proration, or
contribution by reason ot any other insurance obtained by or
tor Lessor, Lessee, or any person Claiming by, through, or
under any ot thell;
B. Provide that such policy requires thirty (30) days
notice to Lessor of any proposed cancellation, e<piration, or
change in matecial terms thereof and that sucll pelicy may not
be cancelled, whether or not requested by Lessee, unless the
insurer first gives not less than thirty (30) days' prior
written notice thereof to Lessor; and
C. Contain a waiver by the insurer
subrogation to proceed against Lessor or
Claiming by, through, or under Lessor.
S .04 Proot ot Insurance. Lessee sha 11 deliver to Lessor
certificates ot insurance on or before the effective date ot II
this Lease or at another date as agreed to in writing by
Lessor. Additionally, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor
photocopies of the policy or pOlicies of insurance,
certificates of insurance, or copies of endorsements as
requested by the Lessor from time to time.
of any right of
against any person
ARTICLE 6
EMINENT DOMAIN
6.01 Effect ot Eminent Domain on Lease.
A. The terms "taking" and "to take" (in any ot its forms)
a. used in this paragraph refer to any competent authority'.
acquisition by the power ot eminent domain. including inverse
condemnation. of all or any part ot the Leased Premises or an
intere.t therein. at any time during the Lease Ter.. The
tranlfer of title eftecting the taking may be either a transter
resulting froll the recording of a final order in condellnation
or a voluntary transter or conveyance to the condemning agency
or entity under threat ot condellnation in avoidance ot an
exercise ot eminent domain, made before or while condemnation
proceedings are pending. The time of taking shall be
determined by application of the law of the State of Alaska.
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B. In the event of a taking of all or materially all of
the Leased Premises. this Lease shall terminate on the earlier
of vesting of title in, or the taking of possession by. the
condemnor.
C. If less than materially all of the Leased Premises are
taken (herein called a "partial taking"), this Lease shall
continue in effect except as to the portion so taken or
condemned. but the rent to be paid by Lessee shall thereafter
be reduced by a percentage equal to the proportion that the
number of square feet in the net usable area of the Leased
Premises so taken bears to the number of square feet of the net
usable area of the Leased Premises before taking. If no
portion of the net usable area of the Leased Premises is taken.
or if the portion thereof so taken is subterranean or aerial
and does not interfere with the use of the surface. then Lessee
shall not be entitled to any adjustment of rent hereunder. If
Lessor and Lessee disagree as to whether a taking is a partial
taking, either of them may submit the matter to the court
before which the condemnation action. if any, is pending for
determination of the question.
D. If a partial taking renders the remaining Leased
Premises unsuitable for the purposes for which Lessee's
improvements were designed or occurs during the last five (5)
years of the term of this Lease or any extension thereof, then
Lessee. upon sixty (60) days' written notice to Lessor and
subject to the rights of any Qualified Mortgagee. may terminate
this Lease after vesting of title in the condemnor or taking of
possess ion by the condemnor. I f Lessee does so, the rent and
other charges under this Leas'! shall be apportioned as of the
date of termination.
6.02
DisDosition of Proceeds.
A. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this
paragraph 6.02, in the event of a total or partial taking, the
rights of Lessor and Lessee (and any party claiming by, through
or under either of them) with respect to the Lease Term, the
rent, and the award shall be determined in accordance with the
law of the State of Alaska in effect at the time of the taking;
provided, however. that if the taking occurs during the last
five (5) years of the Lease Term, compensation for the taking
of Lessee's Improvements shall be reduced by twenty percent
(20\) for each full year (and in proportion for a fraction of a
year) that elapses from the first day of the five-year periOd
to the date of such vesting of title or taking of possession,
and the remaining award balance and interest thereon. as well
as the award for the land value and interest thereon. shall
belong to Lessor.
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8. If the values of the respective interests of Lessor and
Lessee shall have been separately determined in the proceeding
under which the Leased Premises sha 11 have been taken, the
values so determined shall be conclusive upon Lessor and
Lessee. If the values shall not have been so determined, the
values shall be determined by agreement of the parties or, if
they are unable to agree, by arbitration under Article 8 of
this Lease.
C. In the event of a partial takinq and regardless of the
amount of such award, Lessee shall apply any compensation
awarded to it first to the restoration of Lessee's Improvements
as nearly as reasonably possible to their condition before such
taking, unless Lessee terminates this Lease as provided in
subparagraph 6.01.D, above.
O. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary,
if Lessee exercises its right to terminate the Lease under
subparagraph 6.01.0, above, the award balance attributable to
Lessee's Improvements other than the principal balance, if any,
and other proper charges o-f a Qualified Mortgagee shall belong
to Lessor free of any claim of Lessee. In no event shall
Lesse. be entitled to any compensation for its improvements if
the taking occurs after expiration of the Lease Term or
termination of this Lease.
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6.03 Temporarv TakinQ. If the whole or any part of the
Leased Premises, or of Lessee's interest under this Lease, is
taken by any competent authority for its temporary use or
occupancy, this Lease shall not t~~minate by reason thereof and
Lessee shall continue to pay all rental payments and other
charqes payable by Lessee hereunder, and to perform all othe~
terms, covenants, and conditions contained herein, except to
the extent Lessee is prevented from so doing by the terms of
the order of the taking authority. In the event of a temporary
taking, Lessee shall be entitled to receive the entire amount
of the award and sha 11 be ob1iga ted, at its so le expens., to
restor. the Leased Premises as nearly as may be reasonably
possible to the condition in which they existed immediately
prior to such taking: provided, however, that if the periOd of
temporary us. or occupancy extends beyond the expiration of the
Lea.. Ter., the award shall be apportioned between Lessor and
L..... as of said date of expiration, aft.r Lessor shall have
r.c.iv.d the entire portion of the award attributable to
physical damage to the Leased Premises and any improvements
th.r.on and to the restoration thereof to the condition
existing immediately prior to the taking or condemnation.
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ARTICLE 7
ASSIGNMENTS. MORTGAGES, SUBLEASES AND SUBDIVISION
7.01 Limitations on AssiQnment. Lessee shall not
voluntarily or by operation of law assiqn, transfer, mortqage.
sublet, or otherwise transfer or encumber a 11 or any part of
Lessee's interest in this Lease or in the Leased Premises.
except in strict compliance with this Article 7. Any attempted
assignment, transfer. mortqaqe. encumbrance or subletting
without such compliance sh'all be void, and shall constitute a
breach of this Lease.
7.02 Lessee's RiQht to Assian. Lessee shall have the
right to assign or otherwise transfer Lessee's interest in this
Lease and the estate created by this Lease to a Qualified
Assignee. upon compliance with the provisions of paragraph 7.03
below.
A Qualified Assignee is any person or entity. including a
corporate successor of Lessee. whose net worth on the date of
assignment is equal to or greater than the Lessee's net worth
at the commencement of this Lease or who can otherwise
demonstrate to Lessor. in the exercise of prudent business
judgment. that he or it is financially capable of meeting
Lessee's obliqations under this Lease. Net worth shall mean
the amount by wtlictl the total of all assets of the person or
entity exceeds the total of all his or its liabilities as
determined by an independent, certified pUblic accountant. in
accordance with qenerally accepted accountinq principles. For
the purposes of this paraqraph. the sale, assignment. transfer.
or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of the Lessee. or of the interest of a general
partner or joint venturer or syndicate member or co-tenant, if
Lessee is a partnership or joint venture or syndicate or
co-tenancy, whicb shall result in Changing the control of
Lessee, shall be consttued as an assiqnment of this Lease.
Control, in the ptovisions of this Lease relatinq to
assignment. means fifty petcent (50\) or more of the voting
powet of the entity.
7.03 Cond i t ioils Precedent to Ass iQnment. The following
are conditions ptecedent to Lessee's riqht of assignment:
A. Lessee shall give Lessor reasonable notice of the
proposed assignment with appropriate documentation as evidence
that the proposed assignee qualifies as a Qualified Assiqnee.
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Such documentation shall include, at the request of Lessor. a
certified financial statement prepared independently and in
accordance with qenerally accepted accounting principles fairlY
representinq the existing financial condition of the proposed
assignee. Prior years' income tax returns may be an acceptable
substitute for the certified financial statement.
B. Th. proposed assiqnee shall, in recordable form.
expressly assu.. all the covenants and conditions at this Leas..
C. Lessee shall pay Lessor th.e sum of Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) to enable Lessor adequately to investiqat. the
proposed assiqnee's qualifications as a Qualified Assiqnee.
Lessor shall not be required to account for the use of the sum
paid.
D. Lessee shall not be in default on any obligation owed
to Lessor under this Lease.
7.04 Lessee's Nonliabilitv after Assianment. Upon an
assignment made in accordance with the provisions and
conditions of this Lease, Lessee shall have no furth.r
obliqation under this Lease and, as between Lessor and Lessee.
shall be considered to have assiqned to the Qualified Assi9n.e _
all claims a9ainst Lessor arising under this Lease; provided.
however. that. absent written consent of Lessor. an as.i9nment
doe. not release Lessee of any obliqations that may have
accrued before the assignment, includinq but not li.ited to an
obliqation to pay delinquent rent. Upon assiqnment. the
Qualified Assignee shall assume all riqhts and Obligations of
Lessee under this Lease, inClUding unsatisfied Obligations to
cure any delinquency in rent or other charqes under this Lease
or to perform any repairs or other work or action required by
Lessor before the assignment. The Qualified Assiqnee's
satisfaction of any of Lessee's obliqations to Lessor that
accrued prior to assiqnment shall subrogate the Qualified
Assiqnee to Lessor's cause of action aqainst Lessee with
respect to .uch satisfied obliqation.
7. OS Arbitration of Lessor I s Disapproval of Assianment.
The effective date of the assignment shall be sixty (60) days
after L.....'. notice of the proposed as.ignment, unles..
within that ti.e. Lessoe gives notice of a valid Objection that
a proposed a.signee is not a Qualified Assign.e. L...or's
failure to give notic. within that time shall constitute a
waiver of Objection to the assignment. Pro.ptly after Lessor
gives notice of Objection. unless Lessee yields to Lessor I s
Objection. the issue shall be arbitrated pursuant to Article 8
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ot this Lease. If the arbitration award is in favor of Lessee,
the assignment shall be effective as if the Lessor had not
objected. If the award is in favor of Lessor, the assignment
shall not be permitted (or any attempted assignment shall be a
nullity) and Lessee shall remain bound by and liable under this
Lease.
7.06 Mortqaqe of Leasehold Interest. Lessee shall have
the right at any time, and from time to time. to subject the
leasehold estate and any or all of Lessee's Improvements
si tuated on the Leased Premises to one or more mortgages or
assignments as security for a loan or loans or other Obligation
of Lessee (each of which instruments is herein called a
"Leasehold Mortgage"). provided that:
A. The Leasehold Mortgage and all rights acquired under it
shall be subject and subordinate to each and all the covenants,
conditions, and restrictions stated in this Lease. and to all
rights and interests of Lessor except as otherwise provided in
this Lease.
B. Lessee shall give Lessor prior notice of any such
Leasehold Mortgage, and shall accompany the notice with a true
copy of the note and the Leasehold Mortgage as proposed for
execution. Upon Lessor's written consent to the Leasehold
Mortgage and upon execution of the Leasehold Mortgage by all
parties, the mortgagee shall become a Qualified Mortgagee as
that term is used in this Lease.
C. In the event the Qualified Mortgagee forecloses the
Leasehold Mortgage, any subsequent assignee or transferee of
the leasehold estate proposed by the Qualified Mortgagee must
be a Qualified Assignee. as defined in paragraph 7.02 above.
7.07 Riqht to Sublet. Lessee shall have the right durinq
the Lease Term to sublet all or any part or parts of the
premises or the improvements, or both, and to assign, encumber,
extend. or renew any sublease, providinq the followinq
provisions are complied with:
A. Each sublease shall contain a provision satisfactory to
Lessor requiring the sublessee to attorn to Lessor if Lessee
defaults under this Lease and if the sublessee is notified of
Lessee's default and is instructed to make sublessee'. rental
payments to Lessor.
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B. Lessee shall, promptly after execution of each
sublease, notify Lessor of the name and mailinq addresses of
the sublessee and shall provide Lessor with photocopies of all
executed subleases. No sublease shall relieve Lessee of any of
it. covenants oe obliqations under this Lease, and any
provilion of a sublease purport in9 to do so sha 11 be deemed a
nullity as between Lessor and Lessee notwithstandinq Lessor'.
failure to object to the sublease.
C. Le.... shall not accept, directly or indirectly, more
than two (2) months' prepaid rent froll any sublessee.
D. A Qualified Subtenant is a subtenant in possession
under an existinq sublease as to which the foreqoinq conditions
have been met.
7.08 Subdivision of Leased Premises. Lessee shall not,
under any circumstances whatsoever, subdivide the Leased
Premises or any part thereof.
ARTICLE 8
ARBITRATION AND APPRAISAL PROCESS
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8.01 Appointment of Arbitrators and Conduct of
Arbitration. If Lessor and Lessee fail to aqree upon (1) the
appraisal of a fee simple interest under Article 2; (2) whether
the remainder of the Leased Premises after condemnation can be
restored as an economic unit, whether apart ia 1 takinq has
occurred, or how a condemnation award should be allocated,
absent judicial allocation in a condemnation action under
Article 6; or (3) the Qualification of a proposed assiqnee
under Article 7; the matter of disaqreement, upon the election
of either of theil, shall be submitted to and determined by a
sinqle arbitrator, mutually appointed by them, whose decision
and award shall be final, conclusive, and bindinq upon both of
the.. If Lessoe and Lessee fail to Ilutually appoint a sinqle
arbitrator. the matter shall be submitted to and determined by
three (3) arbitrators, in which event either Lessor or Lessee
may qive to the other written notice of election to have the
matter of disaqreement so arbitrated and shall appoint therein
on. of the arbitrator.. The other puty shall, within twenty
(20) day. after the receipt of such written notice. appoint a
second arbitrator. It he tails to do so, the party who has
already appointed an arbitrator may have the second arbitrator
appointed by any judqe of the Superior Court of Alaska resident
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in the district where the Leased Premises are situated. The
two (2) arbitrators so appointed in either manner shall appoint
the third arbitrator. and if the first two (2) arbitrators fail
to appoint a third arbitrator within twenty (20) days after the
appointment of the second arbitrator, either Lessor or Lessee
may have the third arbi trator appointed by any jUdge of the
Superior Court of Alaska resident in the district where the
Leased Premises are situated. The three (3) arbitrators so
appointed shall thereupon proceed to arbitrate the matter of
dlsa9reement. upon such rules of procedure as they lIay adopt,
and shall render a written decision containing their findings
and conclusions. Each of the arbitrators so appointed shall
possess the professional qualifications provided in paragraph
8.02 hereof.
8.02 Special Qualifications of Arbitrators. Each
arbitrator appointed pursuant to paragraph 8.01 shall be a
person who (1) has not less than five (5) years appraisal
experience in the State of Alaska prior to his appointment; (2)
has been a practicing real estate appraiser or counselor for
not less than ten (10) consecutive years next preceding his
appointment; (3) has appraised similar classes of property
throughout the State of Alaska; and (4) is a member (MAl (but
not RM)) of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. a
Senior Real Estate Analyst (SREA), or a Senior Real Property
Appraiser (SRPA) of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers, or a
member (CR!) of the American Society of Real Estate
Counselors. It is understood and aqreed that if any of sucll
institutes or societies is merged or otherwise consolidated
with another duly qualified appraisal or counseling
organization, and thereby loses its name or designation. ttie
arbitrator may be appointed from among the members of sucll
other organization.
8.03 Judicial Review of Arbitration Decision. The
decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final and
unreviewable by any court. except to the extent authorized by
Alaska Statutes 09.43.110. .120 and .130. If the court
deteraine. that the arbitration decision should be set aside on
one of the qrounds enumerated in such statutes, it may proceed
to decide the merits of tile matter at the instance of either
party to the Lease and neither party shall be required to
subait to rearbitration of tile matter.
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ARTICLE 9
DEFAULT AND DEFEASANCE
9.01 Events of Default. Each of the followinq events
shall be a default by Lessee and breach of this Lease:
A. Fai lure to Perforll Lease Covenants. Lessee IS
abandonment or surrender of the Leased preaises or of the
leasehold estate, or failure or refusal to pay when due any
installment of rent or any other sum required by this Lease to
b. paid by Lessee, or to perfora as required by any other
covenant or condition of this Lease.
B. Appointment of Receiver. The appointment of a receiver
or trustee to take possession of the Leased Premises or
improvements or of the Lessee's interest in the leasehold
estate or of Lessee's operations on the Leased Premises for any
reason.
C. Insolvency, Bankruptcy. An assignment by Lessee for
the benefit of creditors or the filing of a voluntary or
involuntary petition by or against Lessee under any provision
of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code. _
9.02 Notice and Riaht to Cure.
A. Notices. As a precondition to pursuing any remedy for
an alleged default by Lessee, Lessor shall, before pursuing any
remedy, give notice of default to Lessee. Each notice of
default shall state the alleged event of default and the
intended remedy, but the identification of the intended remedy
shall not limit Lessor's right to seek or use any other
available remedy not identified in the notice.
B. Method of Givino Notice. Lessor shall give notic. of
default in accordance with subparagraph 9.02.A by: (1) mailing
by certified mail (return receipt requested), a copy of the
notice to each party required to receive it at the last addre..
provid.d by that party to Lessor: and (2) mai ling by tirst
class mail. a copy of the same notice to each such party at the
sa.. addres..
C. Lesse.'. Riaht to Cure Defaults. If the alleged
d.fault i. nonpay.ent of rent. taxe., or other sum. to b. paid
by L..... as provided in Article. 2 and 4 or elsewhere this
L.a.. directed to be paid as rent, Lessee shall have thirty
(30) days aft.r the notice is given to cure the default. For
the cure of any other default, Lessee shall promptly and
diligently after the notice commence curing the default and
.hall have sixty (60) days after notice is given to complete
the cur..
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9.03 Nonwaiver. Acceptance by Lessor or its aqents of
any rents. whether basic or additional, shall not be deemed to
be a waiver by it of any breach by Lessee of any of its
covenants contained in this Lease or of the riqht of Lessor to
reenter the Leased Premises or to declare a forfeiture for any
such breach. Waiver by Lessor of any breach by Lessee shall
not operate to extinquish the covenant the breach of which is
so waived, nor be deemed to be a waiver of the riqht of Lessor
to declare a forfeiture for any other breach thereof or ot any
other covenant.
9.04 Riqht of Lessor to Protect Aqainst Default. It
Lessee fails to observe or perform any of its covenants
contained herein. Lessor, at any time thereafter and without
notice. shall have the riqht but not the obliqation to observe
or perform such covenant for the account and at the expense of
Lessee. and shall not be 1 iable to Lessee or anyone claiminq
by, throuqh. or under it for any loss or damaqe by reason
thereof to the occupancy, business, or property of any of
them. All costs and expenses paid or incurred by Lessor in
observinq or performinq such covenant shall constitute
additional rents. which Lessee shall forthwith pay to Lessor
upon statements therefor.
9.05 Lessor's Remedies. If any default by Lessee shall
continue uncured, fOllowinq notice of default as required by
this Lease. for the period applicable to the default under
paraqraph 9.02 of this Lease. Lessor has the followinq remedies
in addition to all other riqhts and remedies provided by law or
equity or other provisions of this Lease. to which Lessor may
resort cumulatively or in the alternative. The election of one
remedy for anyone default shall not foreclose an election of
any other remedy for another default or for the same default at
a later time.
A. Termination. Lessor may, at Lessor's election,
terminate thi. Lease by qivinq Lessee notice of termination in
accordance with the procedures specified in paraqraph 9.02 of
this Lea.e. On the qivinq of the notice. all Lessee's riqhts
in the Leased Premises and in a 11 improvements thereon shall
terminate, unless Lessor expressly and in writinq requires
Lessee to remove specified improvements as are removed.
Promptly after notice of terlllination. Lessee shall surrender
and vacate the Leased Premises and all improvement. not
required to be removed in a brooa-clean condition. and LelSor
aay reenter and take possession of the Leased Premises and all
re.aininq improvements and eject all parties in possession. or
eject some and not others, or eject none. Termination under
thi. paraqraph shall not relieve Lessee, or any of its
qu.rantors, insurers. or sureties, froll the payment of any sum
then due to Lessor or froll any claill for damaqes previOUSly
accrued or then accruinq against Lessee.
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B. Reentry Without Termination. Lessor may. at Lessor's
election. reenter the Leased Premises. and. without terminating
thil Lease, at any time and from time to time relet the Leased
Prellises and improvements, or any part or parts of theil, for
the account and in the name of Lessee or otherwise. Lessor
may. at Lessor's election. eject all persons or eject so.e and
not others or eject none. Any reletting may be for the
re.ainder of the Lease Ter. or for a longer or shorter ter..
Lessor may execute any leases made under this provision either
in Leslor's name or in Lessee's name, and shall be entitled to
all rents froll the use, operation. or occupancy of the Leased
Premises or improvements or both. Lessor shall apply all rents
from reletting as provided in paraqraph 9.07 of this Lease.
Lessee shall nevertheless pay to Lessor on the due dates
specified in this Lease. the equivalent of all sums required of
Lessee under thil Lease, plUS Lessor's expenses. lesl the
proceeds of any relettinq. No act by or on behalf of Lessor
under this provision shall constitute a termination of this
Lease unless Lessor gives Lessee notice of termination.
C. Recovery of Rent. Lessor shall be entitled, at
Lessor's election. to each installment of rent or to any
combination of installments for any periOd before ter.ination.
plus interest ~t the rate of ten and one-half percent (10 1/2\)
per annu. fro. the due date of each installment. If Lessor
elects to relet the Leased Premises without terminatinq this
Lease. the proceeds of such relettinq shall be applied, when
received. as provided in paraqraph 9.07 of this Lease.
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D. Lessee's Personal Property. Lessor may, at Lessor's
election, use Lessee's personal property and trade fixtures on
the Leased Premises. or any of such property and fixtures,
without compensation and without liability for use or damaqe.
or store them for the account and at the cost of Lessee.
E. Damaqes. Lessor shall also be entitled, at Lessor's
election. to damages in the following sums: (1) all amounts
that would have fallen due as rent between the time of
ter.ination and the ti.e the property is relet: provided that
Lessor shall exert reasonable efforts to relet the property at
puvailinq market value: and (2) the amount, if any, by which
the Basic Rents under this Lease exceed the rents under any
subsequent leas. upon relettinq calculated over the Leas. Tera:
and (3) all adainistrative. marketinq. brokerag.. repair.
Cleaning and sillilar costs incurred by Lessor and necessary or
useful to relettinq the Leased Premises or placing it in good
and marketable condition.
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9.06 AssiQnJnent of Subrents. Lessee assigns to Lessor
all subrents and other sums falling due from subtenants.
licensees and concessionaires (referred to as "Subtenants" in
this paragraph 9.06) during any periOd in which Lessor has the
right under this toease, whethee exercised oe not. to reenter
the Leased Premises for Lessee's default, and Lessee shall not
have any right to such sums during that period. Lessor may at
Lellor's election reenter the peemisea and improvements with or
without peocess of law. without terllinating this Lease. and
either. ot both. collect these sums or bring action for the
recovery of the sums directly from Subtenants. Lessor shall
apply all luch collected subrents as provided in paragraph
9.07. Lessee shall nevertheless pay to Lessor on the due dates
specified in this Lease the equivalent of all sums required of
Lessee undee this Lease. plus Lessor's expenses. les8 the
avails of the sums assigned and actually collected under this
paragraph 9.06. Lessor may proceed to collect either the
assigned sums or Lessee's balances. or both, or any installment
or installments of them, ei ther before or after expiration of
the Lease Terll. but the periOd of limitations shall not begin
to run on Lessee's payments until the due date of the final
installment to Which Lessor is entitled under this Lease, nor
shall it begin to run on the payments of the sums assigned
under this paragraph 9.06 until the due date of the final
installment due froll the respective Subtenantl.
9.07 ADDlication of Sums Collected by Lessor. Lessor
shall apply all subrents and proceedS of reletting as followl:
first, to the payment of reasonable expenses (inclUding
attorneys' fees and bro~ers' commissions or both) paid or
incurred by or on behalf of Lessor in recovering possession.
placing the premises and improvements in good condition, and
preparing or altering the premises or improvements for
reletting; second, to the reasonable expense of aecueing new
lesseel; third. to the fulfillment of Lessee's covenants to the
end of the Lease Term; and fourth, to Lessee's usel and
purposes.
ARTICLE 10
GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.01 L.ssor's RiGht to Entry. InsDection and Reoair.
Lessor a.y enter and inspect the Leased pre.ises at any time
during ceqular business houcs. with or without the pcesence of
Lesse. or its authorized cepresentative. after giving
twenty-four (24) houri' advance notice to Lessee of such
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inspection. In the event of an emergency, Lessor may enter and
inspect the Leased Premises on reasonable not ice (including no
notice to Lessee it the circumstances warrant) and make such
repairs or institute such measures, on the account and at the
expense of Lessee, as may be necessary to avert or terminate
the emergency. An emerqency is any action, event, or
condition, either extant or imminent, that threatens
siqnificant damaqe to property or injury to persons on or near
the Leased pr..ise., and includes but is not limited to flood,
fire. explosion, avalanche, earthquak., uncontroll.d or
danqerous discharq. or release of water or other fluids.
unauthor ized or i lleqa 1 placement of hazardous or toxic
materials on the Leased Premises, and shiftinq, settlinq or
loss of earth or support on the Leased Premises.
10.02 Notic.s. Any notice. other than notice of default
under subparaqraphs 9.02.A and 9.02.8 of this Lease, or demand
to Lessor or Lessee provided for in this Lease may be qiven
sUfficiently for all purposes in writinq, mailed by reqistered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to
such party or its agent at its mailinq address specified herein
or at the last such address specified by such party in writinq
to the other, or may be delivered personally within the State
of Alaska to such party or its agent. Except as oth.rwise
expressly provided herein, such notice shall be conclusively
d....d to have b.en qiven on the date of such mai11n9 or
p.rsonal delivery. If at any time durinq the Leas. Term Lessee
is more than one person or entity, any notice given by Lessor
to any of them shall constitute notice to all of them, and any
agreement or approval with or in favor of Lessor made or given
by any of them shall bind all of them.
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10.03 Covenants and Conditions. Every provision in this
Lease which imposes an Obligation upon Lessee or invests an
option, power, or riqht in Lessor shall be deemed to b. a
covenant of L.ssee in favor of Lessor, and the ti.e of
observance and p.rformanc. by Lessee of each such covenant
shall be of the essence. Full and faithful observance and
p.rformanc. by L.sse. of each of its covenants contained in
this Lease shall be a condition hereof.
10.04 Intearation and Amendments. Except as otherwise
expr.ssly provid.d in this Lease and except for the provisions
of the Memorandua of Lease, thi. L.ase is a co.plete
inte9ration of .v.ry aqreem.nt and representation made by or on
behalf of L..sor and L.sse. with respect to the Leas.d
Pre.ises, and no implied covenant or prior oral or written
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aqreellent shall be held to vary the provisions of this Lease,
any law or custom to the contrary notwithstandinq. In the
event of any confl ict between this Lease and the MemorandulI of
Lease, the provisions of the MemorandulI of Lease shall
control. No amendment or other modification of the provisions
of this Lease shall be effective unless incorporated in a
written instrument duly executed and acknowledqed by Lessor and
Le..e.,
10.05 Aoorovah of Lessor. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Lease and except for amendments or
1I0dification. of this Lease, Lessor shall neither unreasonably,
capriciously, nor arbitrarily withhold any approval required to
b. obtained by Lessee hereunder, nor require any consideration
therefor a. a condition thereof other than payment forthwith by
Less.. to Lessor of all costs and expenses paid or incurred by
Lessor in connection with the review of the matter for which
such approval is souqht and the processinq of such approval,
10.06 Survival and Severability. The rights and
obliqat ion. of Lessor and Lessee provided in paraqraphs 4.10
through 4.14 of this Lease, and in the Memorandum of Leas.,
except to the extent expressly varied or superseded by a
sub.equent instrument executed by Lessor ind Lessee. shall
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
If any provision of this Lease is held to be void or otherwi.e
unenforceable by any court or other tribunal of co.petent
jurisdiction, other than at the initiative or with the support
of Lessor, within thirty (30) days after receipt of written
notice of such holdinq Lessor shall have the riqht and option,
exercisable by written notice thereof to Lessee, to terminate
this Lease effective as of the date of such written notice of
exercise. It is understood and aqreed that otherwise this
Lease, except for such provision so held to be void or
otherwise unenforceable, shall remain in futl force and effect.
10.07 BindinG Efhct. This Lease shall be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of Lessor and Lessee and their
respective .ucces.ors and assl<)ns. The designation. "Lessor"
and "Le.see" include their respective successors and assiqns
anel shall b. .0 construed that the use of the sinqular nUllber
includ.. tb. plural number, and vice versa, and the use of any
qend.r inclUde. the other qenders. If at any tim. durin9 the
Leas. T.r. L..... is 1I0r. than on. p.rson or entity, includinq
p.r.ons who are partner. and operate Lessee a. a partnership,
tb.ir liability hereund.r Ihall b. joint and several.
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10.08 Lessor's Authority to Convey
retains the absolute and unconditional r:
ti' e in the Leased Premises, or an intereat.
su ,ect to this Lease and the interest
Mortgagee or Subtenant under this Lease.
~~~\.tle. Lessor
lt to convey fee
or estate therein.
of any Qualified
10.09 Powers of Lessor as PUblic Corporation. Nothing in
this Lea.e restricts or limits the authority of Lessor, the
Alaska Railroad Corporation. in the exercise of governmental
authority d.legated to it by the Alaska Railroad CorporatioR"
Act, AS 42.40, or by any other applicable law or regulation.
10.10 CaPtions. The captions of the articles and
par~graphs hereof are for convenience only, are not an
operative part hereot. and neither limit nor amplify in any way
the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE 11
DUTIES UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION
11. 01 Surrender of Leased Premises. tTpon expiration or
early termination of this Lease, Lessee shall surrender to
Lessor the pos.ession of the Leased Premises. Lessee shall III
leave the surr.ndered Leased Premises and any improvements in a
broom-clean condition. as noted in paragraph 11.02. If Lessee
tails to surrender the Leased Premises at expiration or
termination, Lessee shall defend and indemnify Lessor from all
liability and expense resulting from the delay or failure to
surr.nder, including but not limited to claims made by any
succeeding tenant founded on or resulting from Lessee's failure
to surrender. In the event of failure or refusal of Lessee to
surrender possession of the Leased premises, Lessor shall have
the right to reenter the Leased Premises and remove theretrom
Le.see or any person, firm or corporation claiming by, through
or under Lesse. and to obtain damages for trespass from Lesse..
11.02 Removal of Improvements upon Termination.
A. Upon the expiration or termination of this Lease or any
extension th.reof, including termination reSUlting trom
L....... breacb ("termination"), Lesse. shall leave the Leased
pr..i.e. in a broom-clean and lea.abl. condition. which .hall
include removal of all improvements, building., toundation. and
tooting. to building., personal property, trash, vehicles, and
equipment, except as noted in subparagraphs 11.02.8, .C and .0
below. Any excavation on the property. including ~xcavation to
remove Lessee'. Improvements, shall be filled .d compacted
with material approved by Lessor.
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8. L.aaor .ay. at its option. allow Lessee to leave sam.
or all of L.....'. Improvement. on the Leased Premise. upon
ter.ination. If Lessor so elect.. such improvements shall
b.co.. the prop.rty of Lessor upon termination.
C. pursuant to the security interest granted under
paragraph 4.13 of this Leas., Lessor may, at it. option,
require Le.... to leave some or all of Lesse.'s Improvements on
the Lea..d pr..ises upon termination, with Lessor becoming the
own.r of such improvements. wh.n at the tilD. of t.rmination,
L..... has failed to make all payments to Lessor required under
this Lu.e.
D. Any improvements owned by Lessor and identified in
paragraph 1.03, or added to the Leased Premises by L.ssor after
execution of this Lease. shall not b. removed by Lessee.
11.03 Abandonment of Lessee's ProDertv. All property that
L.sse. is not required or allowed to leave on the L.ased
pr..ises shall. on the tenth (10th) day following ter.ination.
be conclusively deemed abandoned. Abandoned property shall, at
the el.ct ion of Lessor. become the property of Lessor or be
destroyed or removed by Lessor.
11.04 Liabilitv for CleanuD EXDenses. Lesse. shall b.
liable for all co.ta and expens.s incurred by Lessor to re.ove
or d..troy abandoned property and improvements not required or
allowed to b. left on the Leased Premises. and tor the removal
of trash or other debris left thereon. In addition. nothing in
this Leas. shall relieve Les.ee of any Obligation or liability
tor re.oval at hazardous substances (inCluding wa.te.) or
inappropriate fill material placed on the Leased Premises
during the t.r. ot th. Lease, r.gardles. of wh.n such hazardous
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di.covered.
ARTICLE 12
EXECUTION AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
12.01 Execution and counterDarts. This Lease ia executed
in two or .or. counterpart., .ach of which .hall b. an
original, and all of which shall con.titute on. and the sam.
in.tru..nt.
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12.02 Recordation of Memorandum of Lease. This Lease
ShCll1 not be recorded. The parties shall execute in sui table
f, n for recordation a memorandum of this Lease ("Memorandum of
L, ,e"). which shall be recorded. The Memorandum of Lease
sndll be the Lessor's standard form Memorandum of Lease or.
wi th the agreement of Lessor. a Memorandum of Lease in a form
proposed by a title insurance company insuring Lessee's
leasehold interest or the interest of any Qualified Mortgagee
sufficient to give constructive notice of this Lease to
subsequent purchasers and mortgagees.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. Lessor and Lessee have duly executed
and acknowledged this Ground Lease.
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
Dated:
By:
F. G. Turpin
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated:
By:
Larry J. Houle
Director, Real Estate
CITY OF SEWARD
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By:
Its:
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