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WELLS FARGO
BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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CONSTRUCTION
TERM
LOAN AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT, effective September 16, 2005 (the
“Effective Date”), is between STINGRAY PROPERTIES,
LLC (the “Borrower”) and WELLS FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the “Bank”).
RECITALS
FIRST: The Borrower has requested a $4,000,000.00
construction — term loan from the Bank to finance the
construction of improvements to the property legally described on
Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Land”).
SECOND: The Bank has agreed to the Borrower’s
request, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Borrower and the Bank agree as follows:
SECTION 1 –
DEFINITIONS
Except as otherwise defined in context, each capitalized term in
this Agreement shall be defined as follows:
Advance: A disbursement
by the Bank pursuant to Section 4 below.
Borrower Authority
Documents: The following documents:
(1) A copy of the Borrower’s
Articles of Organization, certified by the Minnesota Secretary of
State;
(2) A current Certificate of Good
Standing of the Borrower, issued by the Minnesota Secretary of
State; and
(3) A Certificate of Authority
executed by such person or persons authorized by the
Borrower’s operating agreement, certifying the incumbency and
signatures of the officers or other persons authorized to execute
the Loan Documents and containing a copy of resolutions of the
Borrower’s governing body authorizing the execution and
delivery of the foregoing documents.
Company Guarantors: Sylvan Holdings, LLC and
Crystal Blue Properties, LLC.
Completion Date: The earlier of (a) the date
twelve months from the Effective Date; or (b) the date on which the
Improvements are substantially completed pursuant to the Plans and
Specifications.
Construction Loan: The loan facility extended by
the Bank to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 below.
Construction Loan Note: An executed promissory
note evidencing the Borrower’s obligation to repay Advances
made pursuant to the Construction Loan, stating the interest rate
and repayment requirements, and otherwise in form and content
acceptable to the Bank.
Construction Documents: The following documents,
each in form and content acceptable to the Bank:
(1) The final plans and
specifications for the construction and installation of
the Improvements (the “Plans and Specifications”);
(2) Certificates of insurance
described in the Mortgage;
(3) A preliminary sworn
construction statement executed by the Borrower and the General
Contractor, showing all “hard” costs to be incurred
regarding the Improvements;
(4) A certificate of total
project costs and owner’s equity contribution,
executed by the Borrower and showing all costs in the foregoing
sworn construction statement, plus itemized “soft”
costs, including, without limitation, land acquisition costs,
survey costs, architect’s fees, appraisal fees, financing
fees, environmental assessment costs, attorneys’ fees,
insurance premiums and closing costs; and
(5) A copy of the
Borrower’s executed contracts with the General Contractor
and each subcontractor relating to the Improvements, together an
executed assignment of the contract with the General Contractor, in
form and content acceptable to the Bank;
(6) All building permits and
such other evidence as the Bank shall request to
establish that all permits and approvals have been obtained, and
that the improvements will comply with all applicable restrictions
in prior conveyances and all applicable laws.
Draw Request: The form, in form and content
acceptable to the Bank and to Title, to be submitted to the Bank
and Title when an Advance is requested and which is referred to in
Section 4.1.
Financing Statement: A UCC-1 covering the personal
property described in the Mortgage.
General Contractor: Cornerstone Construction,
Inc.
Guarantor Authority Documents: For each of the
Company Guarantors, the following documents:
(1) A copy of the Company
Guarantor’s Articles of Organization, certified by the
Minnesota Secretary of State;
(2) A current Certificate of Good
Standing of the Company Guarantor, issued by the Minnesota
Secretary of State; and
(3) A Certificate of Authority
executed by such person or persons authorized by the
Borrower’s operating agreement, certifying the incumbency and
signatures of the officers or other persons authorized to execute
the Guaranty and the Indemnity of the Company Guarantor (and the
Mortgage, in the case of Sylvan Holdings, LLC) and containing a
copy of resolutions of the Company Guarantor’s governing body
authorizing the execution and delivery of the foregoing- referenced
Guaranty and Indemnity Agreement (and the Mortgage, in the case of
Sylvan Holdings, LLC).
Guarantors: Together, the Company Guarantors and
the Individual Guarantors.
Indemnity Agreement: An indemnity agreement in
form and content acceptable to the Bank, whereby the Borrower and
each of the Guarantors indemnifies the Bank against any and all
damages arising from the environmental condition of the Land.
Individual Guarantors: Ronald Berg, Gary
Verkinnes, Dr. Jeffrey Gerdes, Dr. Hector Ho and
Dr. Samir Elghor.
Guaranties: With respect to each of the Company
Guarantors, an executed guaranty, in form and content acceptable to
the Bank, whereby each of the Company Guarantors guarantees payment
of the Construction Note, and with respect to the Individual
Guarantors, a limited joint guaranty of the Individual Guarantors,
whereby the Individual Guarantors each guarantees payment of a
portion the Construction Note, and collectively, the Individual
Guarantors guarantee payment of the entire Construction Note.
Improvements: The improvements to be constructed
on the Land pursuant to the Plans and Specifications.
Inspecting Architect: John Luce.
Leases: Executed leases of the Project.
Loan Documents: This Agreement, the Construction
Loan Note, and the Indemnity Agreement.
Mortgage: An executed combination third-party mortgage,
security agreement, fixture financing statement and assignment of
leases and rent, from Sylvan Holdings, LLC, securing repayment of
the Construction Loan Note, creating a first and prior lien on the
Project in favor of the Bank, and otherwise in form and content
acceptable to the Bank.
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Project: The Land and the Improvements.
Reserve Account: A demand deposit account
established in the Borrower’s name at the Bank, for deposits
required under Section 4.8.
SNOAs: Executed subordination, non-disturbance and
attornment agreements, one by each lessee under the Leases, in form
and content acceptable to the Bank.
Survey: A current ALTA/ACSM land title survey
certified to the Bank and to Title, containing a legal description
conforming to the legal description in the Title Commitment and the
legal description in the Mortgage and including the following
“Table A” items; (a) flood zone designation;
(b) location of the Improvements; (c) indication of
access to a public way, such as curb cuts and driveways; and
(d) location of utilities existing on or serving the Land, as
determined by observed evidence together with plans and markings
provided by utility companies.
Title: Tri-Country Abstract and Title Guaranty, Inc., as
agent for Chicago Title Insurance Company.
Title Commitment: A commitment for a
mortgagee’s ALTA insurance policy issued by Title (the
“Commitment”), in an amount equal to the combined
amount of the Construction Loan (a) insuring (i) the Mortgage
as a first lien on the Project, subject only to “ Permitted
Encumbrances” (as defined in the Mortgage); (ii) against
claims for mechanics’ liens and rights of parties in
possession; and (iii) that the proposed improvements and use
of the Project do not violate zoning or use restrictions; and
(b) including real estate tax and special assessment searches,
UCC searches, tax lien and judgment searches.
SECTION 2 — THE CONSTRUCTION LOAN
2.1 Construction Loan. Subject to the procedures
in Section 4 and the condition
precedent in Section 5, the Bank shall make monthly advances
in the aggregate amount of $4,000,000.00 to the Borrower from the
Effective Date to the Completion Date.
2.2 The Permanent Loan. Upon the Completion Date,
the Construction Loan shall be converted to a term loan with a
maturity date of September 1, 2019, PROVIDED
THAT no Event of Default (as defined in Section 8),
and no occurrence that would become an Event of Default with the
giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, has and is
continuing and that all representations and warranties made by the
in Section 6 continue to be true and correct as of the
Completion Date.
2.3 Payments. All
principal, interest and fees due under the Construction Loan will
be paid by the direct debit of available funds deposited in the
Borrower’s with the Bank. The Bank shall debit the account on
the dates the payments due. If a due date does not fall on a day on
which the Bank is open for ally all of its business (a
“Banking Day”, except as otherwise provided), the ill
debit the account on the next Banking Day, and interest shall
continue to 5
accrue during the extended period. if there are insufficient
funds in the account on the day the Bank enters any debit
authorized by this Agreement, the debit will be reversed and the
payment shall be due immediately without necessity of demand by
direct remittance of immediately available funds.
SECTION 3 — FEES AND EXPENSES
3.1 Origination Fee. The Borrower shall pay the
Bank a loan origination fee of [WAIVED], which shall be
deemed fully earned upon payment.
3.2 Loan Expenses. The Borrower shall pay all
expenses relating to the
Construction Loan, including, without limitation, appraisal fees,
search fees, title insurance premiums, mortgage registry tax,
recording fees, environment assessment costs, survey costs, and
reasonable attorneys’ fees for preparation of the Loan
Documents, the Mortgage, the Guaranties and related documents.
3.3 Enforcement Expense. The Borrower shall pay
all costs of enforcing the Bank’s rights and remedies under
the Loan Documents and the Mortgage, including, without limitation,
attorneys’ fees, whether or not suit is commenced.
SECTION 4 — PROCEDURES FOR DRAW REQUESTS AND
DISBURSEMENTS
4.1 Draw Requests — General. Each request for an
Advance under the Construction Loan shall be made pursuant to a
fully executed Draw Request, certified by the Borrower and the
Inspecting Architect to the Bank and to Title and conforming to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
4.2 Frequency. Draw Requests shall not be
submitted more often than monthly.
4.3 Inspections. At the Bank’s sole
discretion, each Draw Request shall be subject
to a satisfactory inspection of the Project by the Bank, which
inspection shall be conducted within three business days of the
submittal of the Draw Request. The Bank’s failure to inspect
the Project with respect to any Draw Request(s) shall not be deemed
a waiver of the Bank’s rights under this provision with
respect to subsequent Draw Requests.
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4.3
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Accompanying Submissions. With
each Draw Request, the Borrower shall submit:
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(I)
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A written lien waiver from each contractor who
worked on or supplied
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materials to the Project; and
(2) Other documentation
requested by the Bank or Title with respect to the
Draw Request.
4.4 Construction Loan Advances and Disbursements by
Bank. Within five business days of the inspection conducted
under Section 4.2, if such inspection is satisfactory and the
Draw Request is otherwise in strict accordance with this
Agreement, or, if no inspection is conducted, within five business
days of the date on which each Draw Request is submitted in strict
accordance with this Agreement, the Bank shall make an advance on
the Construction Loan by disbursing the requested amount to Title
by wire transfer or check payable to Title.
4.5 Disbursements by Title. Upon receiving the
funds transmitted by the Bank pursuant to Section 4.4, Title
shall disburse the funds to the Borrower or, in Title’s sole
discretion, directly to the General Contractor, sub-contractors or
sub-sub-contractors, ON THE CONDITION that the
payee’s acceptance of the payment shall be a waiver of all
payee’s mechanics’ liens claims against the Project for
work and materials covered by such payment. If funds on deposit in
Title’s account are not disbursed by Title by the close of
business on the fifth business day following receipt of the
Bank’s wire transfer or check, Title shall remit to the Bank
upon the Bank’s request, in immediately available funds, the
amount of funds in such account that were not disbursed. Title
shall not be liable to the Bank for interest on funds deposited
with it, except and to the extent that Title fails to remit to the
Bank undisbursed funds deposited with it, in which case, interest
at the Construction Loan Note rate shall be due and payable on
demand from the date such funds were deposited with Title.
4.6 Books and Records of Title. Title shall keep
and maintain, at all times, full,
true and accurate books and records, in sufficient detail to
reflect disbursements made. During normal business hours, the Bank
may examine all books and records of Title pertaining to
disbursements made by it under this Agreement.
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4.7
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Fees of Title. Title’s fee shall
be $200.00 per Draw Request, payable as part of
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each Draw Request.
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4.8
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Additional Deposits. If the Bank
determines in goad faith that the aggregate
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undisbursed amount of the Construction Loan is less than the
amount required to pay all costs and expenses that might be
anticipated in connection with the completion of the Project, the
Borrower shall, within ten calendar days after notice, deposit with
the Bank the amount of funds specified in the Bank’ s notice.
In lieu of making such deposit the Borrower may pay, from sources
other than the proceeds of the Construction Loan, the costs and
expenses specified in the notice and present lien waivers and
receipts to the Bank in the amount of such costs and expenses.
4.9 Advances Without Receipt of Draw Requests.
Bank may at any time, without receipt of a Draw Request, make an
Advance to pay interest on the Construction Loan Note.
SECTION 5 CONDITION PRECEDENT
5.1 Condition Precedent to Initial Advance. The
condition precedent to
disbursement of the initial Advance on the Construction Loan shall
be delivery of the following:
(1) This Agreement,
executed;
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The executed Construction Loan
Note;
(3) The executed Mortgage;
(4) The executed Construction
Documents;
(5) The Borrower Authority Documents;
(6) The Guarantor Authority
Documents;
(7) The executed Guaranties;
(8) A copy of each of the executed
Leases;
(9) [Reserved];
(10) The Title Commitment, together with
the Survey;
(11) Lien waivers and other receipts of
payment showing that the Borrower has paid expenses with respect to
the Project equal to the difference between the Total Project Cost
and the Construction Loan OR deposit in the Reserve Account, funds
equal to such difference;
(12) An environmental assessment of the
Land, in form and substance acceptable to the Bank, together with
the fully executed Indemnity Agreement;
(13) An appraisal of the Project by an
appraiser acceptable to the Bank, showing a fair market value
(after completion of the Improvements according to the Plans and
Specifications) of not less than $8,300,000.00;
(14) An executed Agreement to Provide
Property/Flood Plain Insurance, in
form and content acceptable to the Bank;
(15) Evidence of insurance required by
the Mortgage and the Security Agreement, issued by an insurer
acceptable to the Bank, showing the Bank as mortgagee (secured
party) — additional insured and in form and content
acceptable to the Bank; and
(16) Payment of the fees and
expenses described in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.
5.2 Further Conditions Precedent to any Advance.
Conditions precedent to any Advance, including the initial Advance,
shall be that on the date of the Advance:
(1) No Event of Default, and no
occurrence that would become an Event of
Default with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, has
occurred and is continuing and all representations and warranties
made by the Borrower in Section 6 continue to be true and
correct as of t