HOA Recorded Easement Agreement3392482
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MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
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Recorded on: 8/20/2020 2:51 PM
By: DRA, Deputy
Office of the County Recorder
Dakota County, Minnesota
Amy A. Koethe, County Recorder
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement (the "Agreement") is made effective this :30 day of July
2020, by and between Sparrow, LLC a Minnesota limited liability company ("Sparrow or
Grantor") and Centennial Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit
corporation ("Centennial Ridge HOA or Grantee") (collectively, the "Parties").
WHEREAS, Grantor is the fee owner of the following described real property situated in
the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota legally described as follows:
Lot 1, Block 1, Centennial Ridge 2nd Addition
herein after referred to as ("Tract X%
WHEREAS, Grantee is the fee owner of the following described real property situated in
the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota legally described as follows:
Outlot B Centennial Ridge
herein after referred to as ("Tract B");
WHEREAS, located on Tract B is a private road way maintained by Centennial Ridge
HOA for the purpose of providing the owners of Lots I through 17, ]Block 1 and Lots 1 through
7, Block 2, Centennial Ridge a means of ingress and egress to and from said Lots to abutting
public roads. Lots I through 17, Block I and Lots I through 7, Block 2, Centennial Ridge are
owned by members of Centennial Ridge HOA ("Owners");
WHEREAS, there is presently located on Tract A an improved private roadway. This
private roadway acts as a means of ingress and egress to and from. Johnny Cake Ridge Road to
the improvements located on Tract A as well as the Owners described above;
WHEREAS, Centennial Ridge HOA on behalf of itself and the Owners and Sparrow
wish to agree on their respective contractual rights to use the private road way described on
ExhibitA, attached hereto for ingress and egress to and from Tracts A and B and the nearest
public road way;
WHEREAS, Sparrow and Centennial Ridge HOA are patties to a lawsuit in the
Minnesota's First Judicial District (Dakota County), which has been assigned Court File No.
1914A-CV-1 9-2207, and which involved issues of the right to use the private roadway on Tract A
(the "Litigation);
WHEREAS, Sparrow and Centennial Ridge HOA wish to amicably resolve their
litigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits derived here from, the
parties to this Agreement hereby agree to the following:
Grant of Easement. Grantor on behalf of itself , its successors and assigns hereby
grants for the benefit of Grantee and the Owners set forth above their heirs, successors and
assigns a non-exclusive perpetual easement for the vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress
purposes ("Easement") over and across that part of Tract A described on Exhibit A attached
hereto. The Easement described above shall be referred to as the ("Easement Area"). For the
purpose of this Agreement, "Grantor" shall mean and refer to the fee owner or contract for deed
purchaser of Tract A at the tune relevant to the terms of this Agreement.
2. Use of Easement Area. The Easement Area may be used for ingress and egress to
and from Tract A and B to the nearest public roadway. The patties shall retain the right to use
the Easement Area in any manner which is consistent with and does not interfere with the rights
granted hereunder.
3. Interference with Use of Easement Area. No fence, obstruction or other barrier
which would prevent or obstruct passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic for purposes herein
permitted shall be erected or permitted within or across the Easement Area except as may
reasonably be necessary, from time to time, to perform Easement Area Maintenance (as defined
in Section 4 below), nor shall any other conduct be pen-nitted which would in any matter restrict
the rights of either Grantor or Grantee to fully utilize the Easement Area for the purposes
permitted in this Agreement. In the event temporary obstructions are necessary in connection
with Easement Area Maintenance, they shall be placed so as to minimize disruption of parties
use of the Easement Area to the extent reasonably practical. In addition, both parties agree that
they shall trim any tree limbs or branches extending from their respective Tracts adjacent to the
Easement Area so as to prevent them fi-om brushing against or scratching vehicles in the
Easement Area.
4, Maintenance of Easement Area. The owner of Tract A shall arrange for the
performance of the following items of maintenance: (a) maintaining the Easement Area in a
level, smooth and evenly covered condition with the type of surfacing material and curbing
material originally installed or such substitutes as shall be in all respects equal or superior in
quality, use, or durability; and (b) removing ice, snow, papers, debris, filth, and -refuse as soon as
practicably possible, and sweeping to the extent reasonably necessary to keep the easement area
in a clean and orderly condition (collectively, the "Easement Area Maintenance"). Such
Easement Area Maintenance shall be undertaken in a manner so as to cause minimum
interference to use of the Easement Area to the extent reasonably practical. The owner of Tract
A shall be known as the ("Contracting Party"). The owner of Tract B along with the Owners
described above shall not arrange any contract contemplated by this Section. For the purpose of
this Agreement the Grantee and the Owners shall be known as the ("Other Owner").
5. Maintenance and Sn9jyptowing Contracts. The Contracting Party shall arrange
for the snow plowing of the private road. For the years 2020 through 2025 the Grantee shall only
be responsible to pay the Grantor the sum of $25 6. 16 towards the snow plowing contract. In all,
subsequent years the Grantee shall pay 1/3d of the cost of snow plowing and de-icing related to
the easement area. Easement Area, as described below. It is hereby understood by Grantor and
Grantee that the Easement Area is 4,227 square feet and that the overall paved area on Tract A
which is snow plowed 48,104 square feet. 4,227 divided by 48,104 shall be known as the "Snow
Plowing Fraction". The Grantee's share of snow plowing expenses commencing January 1, 2026
shall be limited to 1/3 Id of the overall snow plowing contract amount multiplied by the snow
plowing fraction. Payment shall be made on or before February 1, of each year.
Grantee hereby understands and acknowledges that Grantor intends to repave the private
road sometime in the ftiture. The first repaving which occurs after execution of this Agreement
shall be referred to as the Initial Repaving. The Grantor shall be solely responsible for arranging
and contracting for the Initial Repaving. That the Grantee share of the Initial Repaving cost shall
be the fixed sum of $4,031.15. This fixed sum shall only apply to the first repaving of the private
road and shall not apply to any other expense which maybe incurred with the maintenance of the
private road way, with the exception of snow plowing which is addressed in the paragraph
above. The Grantee's responsibility for any future repaving, after the first repaving, as well as
any other maintenance activities required to maintain the private road in good and usable
condition shall be limited to 1/3' of the contract cost related to the private road way described on
Exhibit A attached hereto. In the event the maintenance or repaving includes an area other than
that shown on Exhibit A attached hereto the overall contract amount shall be applied by a
fraction whose numerator is 4,227 square feet and whose denominator is the area actually being
repaired or replaced. The Grantee shall only be responsible for 1/3d of the resulting amount.
For any contracts other than snow plowing and the Initial Repaving of the easement area
the Contracting Party shall submit any proposed contract for easement area maintenance
("Maintenance Contract") to the Grantee for review. The Grantee shall have 21 days from the
date the proposed Maintenance Contract is deposited in the United States Mail, first class
postage prepaid, to either accept or reject the terms of the Maintenance Contract. If rejected,
said rejection shall be in writing and shall be effective upon deposit in the United States Mail,
postage prepaid. If the parties are unable to resolve any dispute regarding a Proposed
Maintenance Contract, said dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to the
Rules of the American Arbitration Association. As provided for below.
The Grantee shall reimburse the Contracting Party pursuant to the formula set forth above
for costs incurred in performance of Easement Area Maintenance under such Maintenance
Contract, no later than thirty (30) days after Grantee's receipt of invoices or other documentation
'From the Contracting Party evidencing such costs. With the exception of snow plowing and the
first repaving if the Contracting Party fails to satisfy the provisions of this Section 5, the costs of
such Easement Area Maintenance shall be borne solely by the Contracting Party.
6. Damage to, Easement Area. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 and 5
above, in the event either party to this Agreement damages any portion of the Easement Area, the
party who caused such damage shall promptly and at such party's sole cost and expense restore
and repair the Easement Area to the same condition that existed prior to the occurrence of such
damage.
7. DiMute Resolution. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration
Association using its Expedited Procedures. If arbitration does occur, then the costs and fees of
the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Parties, and the Parties shall each bear the costs of
their• own experts, evidence and attorney fees; provided, however, that in the discretion of the
arbitrator, any arbitration award may include the prevailing parry's share of the arbitrator's costs
and fees as well as the prevailing patty's own costs incurred for experts, evidence and attorney
fees, to the extent the arbitrator expressly detem-tines that the patty against whom such award is
entered has caused the dispute, controversy or claim to be submitted to arbitrator either in bad
faith, for the pin -pose of annoying or harassing the prevailing patty, or as a dilatory tactic.
Indemnification• Insurance. The parties shall each, at their own expense, maintain
general public liability and casualty insurance against claims for personal injury or death or
property damage occasioned by accident occurring upon, in or about the Easement Area, and
each party hereto (the "Indemnifying Party") shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party
(the "Indemnified Party") from and against all liabilities, damages, claims, costs, attorneys' fees,
and other similar expenses which may be incurred by the Indemnified Party by reason of bodily
injury or death of any person or damage to or dewuction or loss of any property arising on or
from the use of the Easement Area by the Indemnifying Party or its tenants, contractors,
employees, servants, agents, or invitees, except where and to the extent that such liabilities,
damages, claims, costs, or other similar expenses arise or result, in whole or in part, from the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Party or its tenants, contractors,
employees, servants, agents, or invitees. A party shall give prompt and timely written notice to
the other party of any claim, made or suit or action commenced against either party that might in
any way result in indemnification under this Agreement.
9. Default. If either party shall default with respect to any of their respective
obligations set forth herein, and shall fail within 30 days after receipt of written notice from the
other party to cure such default, then the non -defaulting owner shall have the right at their
election, but not the obligation, in addition to such other rights and remedies as may be available
at law or in equity, to cure such default, and shall be reimbursed by the defaulting owner, for the
reasonable cost and expense so incurred (including reasonable attorneys' fees) within 30 days of
receipt of written demand for payment, together with reasonable documentation substantiating
said costs and expenses. Any sum not reimbursed within the 30-day period shall bear interest
thereon at the rate of 8% per annum, or the highest lawffil rate, whichever is lower; provided,
however, that the 30-day cure period specified above shall be extended in situations where the
default cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days, so long as the defaulting owner both
commences and diligently pursues such cure during the initial 30-day period. In the event of an
emergency, no prior notice shall be required to be given in order to take action, so long as notice
is provided as soon as practicable.
10, Easement Covenants Runniniz with Land. The Basement granted hereunder and
aU other terms of this Agreement shall be considered covenants running with. the land and
appurtenant to Tracts A, B and those Lots owned by the Owners and shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the owners of such Tracts as well as their respective successors, heirs,
personal representatives and assigns who become owners of Tracts A, B or Lots owned by the
Owners. Each party now or hereafter owning any portion of Tracts A or B shall be liable for the
performance of all covenants, obligations and undertaking set forth herein with respect to such
portion of the Tract owned during the period of its ownership, but it is expressly understood and
agreed that such liability shall terminate upon termination of ownership except for any liability
which accrues prior to the time of termination, but such party shall remain liable for any costs
incurred while such party was bound by the terms of this Agreement. For matters accruing after
such termination, any liability arising hereunder prior to such party ceasing to be the owner shall
not be terminated but shall continue after the party ceases to be an owner until such liability is
satisfied,
11. Enforceability. The covenants and agreements herein contained are enforceable
by any party whose property is either burdened or benefitted by the Easement granted hereunder,
12. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid; the validity of the
remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby. No provisions contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to have been abrogated or waived by reason of any failure to enforce
the same.
13. State Law Applicable; Jurisdiction. This Agreement is entered into in the State of
Minnesota and shall be governed by and construed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. Any
action to enforce the terms of this Agreement shall be commenced in District Court located in the
County of Dakota, State of Minnesota.
14. Dismissal and Settlement of Litintion. The Parties hereby agree that their
attorneys shall execute and file the Stipulation and Proposed Order attached hereto as Exhibits B
and C dismissing the Litigation, with prejudice, with each Party to bear its own attorney fees,
court costs, and other expenses of litigation. The Parties further agree to any other steps that are
reasonably necessary to dismiss the Litigation with prejudice and with each party bearing its own
attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses of litigation. In entering this Agreement, the
Parties intend to fully resolve and settle their litigation and they hereby mutually release any and
all claims made during theLitigation.
15. Merger. This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties
hereto. Any prior understandings, oral or written are hereby declared null and void. No
amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless said amendment is reduced to writing and
said writing is signed by the owners of Tracts A and B set forth herein.
VMERE FORL, Grantor and Grantee have caused this Agreement to be executed in their
names on the day and year first written above.
GRANTOR
Sparrow, LLC a Minnesota limited liability
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By:
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GRANTEE
Centennial Ridge Homeowners Association,
Inc. a Minnesota nop4rofit corporation
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this A� day of July. 2020 by
Thomas Jalonack the Chief Manager of Sparrow, LLC a Minnesota limited liability company, on
behalf of the company.
STACEY L. TERRY
Notary P Notary Public — State of K
My Appointment Expirej�Ulll
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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POOJA SHARMA
Notary Public -Minnesota
My commission Expires Jan 31, 2021
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of July, 2020 by
o e m _ the LiO, e and by the
of Centennial Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. a Minnesota non-
profit corporation, on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFT10 BY:
KELLY AND LVAMONS, P.A.
2350 Wycliff Street; Suite 200
St. Paul, UN 55114
Telephone: 651-224-3781
Facsixiii1e: 651-2123-8019
In
Exhibit A
An easement for ingress and egress purpose lying over, under and acrossLot 1, Block 1,
Centennial Ridge 2d Addition , according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest comer of Lot 1, Block 1, said CENTENNIAL RIDGE;
thence on an assumed bearing of South 19 degrees 02 minutes 50 seconds East, along the
westerly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 4038 feet; thence southeasterly, along said
westerly line, a distance of 33.26 feet, along a tangential curve, concave to the southwest,
having a central angle of 19 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds and a radius of 96.00 feet, to
the point of beginning of the easement to be described; thence southwesterly, a distance
of 146.61 feet, along the west line of Outlot B and the northwesterly line of Lot 7, Block
2, said CENTENNIAL RIDGE, along a compound curve, concave to the northwest;
having a, central angle of 87 degrees 30 minutes 15 seconds and a radius of 96.00 feet;
thence southwesterly, a distance of 1.3.73 feet, along said northwesterly tine, along a
reverse curve, concave to the southeast, having a central angle of 25degrees 22 minutes
39 seconds and a radius of 31.00 feet, to the west line of said Outlet A; thence North 02
degrees12 minutes 59 seconds East, along said west line, not tangent to said curve, a
distance of 20.63 feet; thence North 00 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds West, along said
west line, a distance of 17.94 feet; thence southwesterly, a distance of 20.94 feet, along a
non-tangetial curve, concave to the northeast, having a central angle of 37 degrees 29
minutes 49 seconds, a radius of 32.00 feet and a chord bearing of South 80 degrees 40
minutes 59 seconds East; thence northeasterly, a distance of 90.49 feet, along a
compound curve, concave to the northwest, having a central angle of 79 degrees 45
minutes 56 seconds and a radius of 65.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees I I minutes 50
seconds East, not tangent to said curve, a distance of 31.00 feet, to the point of beginning,
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