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RES 26-24City El - of .-- River City of Elk River City Council Resolution 26-24 A Resolution Approving Acquisition of Real Property WHEREAS, the City of Elk River ("City") has entered into a purchase agreement, as amended ("Purchase Agreement A") with Coborn Realty Company, LP ("Seller A") dated October 22, 2025 for acquisition of Lot 2, Block 2, Hillside Crossing ("Property A"); and WHEREAS, the City has also entered into a purchase agreement, as amended ("Purchase Agreement B") with Coborn's, Incorporated ("Seller B") dated October 22, 2025 for acquisition of a portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Hillside Crossing ("Property B") with Seller B retaining the remainder of Lot 1, Block 2, Hillside Crossing ("Remainder Parcel"); and WHEREAS, Seller A and Seller. B are referred to herein as "Sellers", Purchase Agreement A and Purchase Agreement B are referred to herein as the "Purchase Agreements", and Property A and Property B are referred to herein as the "Properties"; and WHEREAS, a closing on the Purchase Agreements has been scheduled for April 8, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Properties are encumbered by a Cross Parking Easement and a Roadway Easement (collectively, the" Encumbrances") Agreement that also affects the Property located at 19395 Evans Street N.W., Elk River, MN and legally described as Lot 3, Block 2, Hillside Crossing ("Valvoline Parcel"); and WHEREAS, the City submitted a title objection letter to the Sellers objecting to the Encumbrances and indicating a need to amend the Encumbrances due to the changes in the legal descriptions of the Properties in relation to the Remnant Parcel and the need to address the prorations for costs for maintenance of the road; and WHEREAS, the City and Seller B amended the Purchase Agreement B Paragraph 8 to add subparagraphs (g) and (h) as conditions to address the Encumbrances; and 238743v2 WHEREAS, the City has been unable to resolve changes to the Encumbrances with the owner of the Valvoline Parcel and Sellers; and WHEREAS, the City desires to move forward with the closing on the Purchase Agreements without resolving issues with the Encumbrances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The title objections related to the Encumbrances and conditions of Purchase Agreement B, Paragraph 8(g) and (h) are hereby waived; and 2. City staff are directed to continue negotiating with Sellers and the owner of the Valvoline Parcel to amend the Encumbrances as needed and bring such amendments to City Council for approval in the future. Passed and adopted this 6th day of April 2026. Joh . Dietz, Mayo ATTEST: aL Jolene Richter, Deputy City Clerk 238743v2