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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Agreement to Lease 205 South Walnut to Heartland Senior Services DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by:Diane Voss,City Clerk's Office,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010 Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105 RESOLUTION NO. 22-055 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO LEASE 205 SOUTH WALNUT TO HEARTLAND SENIOR SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,on July 1, 1988,the City entered into the original lease with Story County Council on Aging, now Heartland Senior Services, at 205 South Walnut; and, WHEREAS,the property, formally an Ames grade school site,was acquired by the City using Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funding through the State of Iowa for the purposes of providing to the community a Senior Center along with the associated services; and, WHEREAS, as the building has far exceeded its useful life, the Heartland Board of Directors initiated a campaign to solicit donations for a new building and while numerous sites were considered for the new facility, ultimately it was decided that it would be best to remain at the current site; and, WHEREAS,the Heartland Board of Directors had approached the City Council about preparing a long-term lease for the site to house a new facility, and, WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to negotiate a new land lease with the following stipulations: 1. The term of the lease will be for 50 years commencing on February 1, 2022 2. No payments will be required of Heartland, but Heartland will be required to provide needed services to senior citizens in the community during the duration of the lease,along with other responsibilities 3. The property can be used by Heartland to provide only senior services on the site, and not for any other purpose 4. Heartland will idemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, maintain a $3 million liability coverage, and name the City as an additional insured 5. Heartland must receive prior approval from the City Council for the initial building and site improvement plans, future buildings/additions/site improvements, and any subleasing or selling of buildings 6. Heartland will be responsible for maintaining the lawn, sidewalks(including snow and ice removal from sidewalks), and maintaining and repairing buildings, structures, and site improvements 7. Heartland will be required to comply with all City, State, and Federal laws as well as City rules, regulations, and ordinances 8. The lease may be extended by mutual consent of the parties.Heartland has 30 days to cure any default before the lease will be terminated.At the end of the term of the lease whether extended or not, all buildings on the property will become the property of the City. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that the Agreement to lease 205 South Walnut for a period of 50 years to Heartland Senior Services is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of February, 2022. Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 81''day of February, 2022.