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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-11 Thomas Haugrud Ltr to BCWDPETER M. ROSENE THOMAS R. HAUGRUD* ANDREW E. STAAB STEPHEN KELLY *Real Property Law Specialist, Certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association Dear Board of Managers: ROSENE, HAUGRUD. & STAAB CHARTERED ATTORNEYS AT LAW 40,0 ROBERT STREET NORTH SUITE 1800 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 TELEPHONE: (651) 227 -6621 TELEFACSIMILE: (651) 297 -6642 EMAIL: MAIL @RHSCHTD.COM March 11, 2002 rte.,..._ . _.. - r r MAR 1 3 2002 LEGAL ASSISTANT LINDA L. FISCHER FILE COPY Brown's Creek Watershed District SENT VIA TELEFACSIMILE Board of Managers AND U.S. MAIL Brown's Creek Watershed District 1 825 Curve Crest Boulevard Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc. (The Goldridge Group) p 51 g p) � Our File No. 3229 BCWD Permit #01 -12 The firm of Rosene, Haugrud & Staab, Chartered represents W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc. ("WA.T.E."). An issue as to the use and ownership of Outlot A of Kern's Center 2nd Addition has come to our attention. Insofar as W.A.T.E. T.E. owns most of Outlot A, we are responding to this issue on its behalf. Part of Outlot A (approximately .9 acres) is owned by the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation (parcel number 0602920130004). The other part of Outlot A (approximately 2.56 acres) is owned by W.A.T.E. (parcel number 0602920130014). Outlot A currently contains a holding pond that was built in 1990. We do not have an abstract or title work for the parcel, but the history of Outlot A can be easily traced through the recorded documents. On December 13, 1994, the plat of Kern Center 2nd Addition was filed with the Washington County Recorder (Document #825978). Also on December 13, 1994, a Warranty Deed was filed with the Washington County Recorder (Document #825982), transferring Outlot A from Violet E. Kern to the Town of Baytown. On September 9, 1997, a Quitclaim Deed was filed with the Washington County Recorder (Document . #944561) transferring part of Outlot A from Town of Baytown to the State of Minnesota. On January 10, 2002, a Quit Claim Deed was filed with the Washington County Recorder (Document #3207740) transferring all of Outlot A, except that part conveyed to the State, from the Town of Baytown to W.A.T.E (parcel number 0602920130014). The recorded plat under the Owners Certificate provided in part for a dedication to `the public for .public use forever the street, the avenue and the boulevard and also dedicate the easements as shown on this plat for drainage andlor utility purposes only." The plat references a "Drainage and Ponding Easement" on Outlot A. Brown's Creek Watershed District Board of Managers Brown's Creek Watershed District March 1 1, 2002 Page 2 Also on December 13, 1994, a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions was filed with the Washington County Recorder (Document #825979) which affects the lots in Klein Center 2 Addition, includin g Outlot A. The Declaration at paragraph 4 thereof specifically refers to the easements as shown on the recorded plat, and further provided that: Drainage easements shall be granted to the Town of Baytown which cover land adjacent to the ponding areas up to their 100 year flood elevation and which cover all ditches and storm sewers. The Town of Baytown shall be responsible for all maintenance within drainage easements . On February 25, 2000, an Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions was filed with the Washington County Recorder (Document #3094151). This Amendment did not change the easement provisions of the original Declaration. Between 1994 and present, the City of Oak Park Heights annexed from the Town of Baytown the area in which Outlot A is located. Goldridge Group Minnesota, LLC, Jacob Holdings of Stillwater, LLC and Jerden, LLC ( "Developers ") are proposing a.project called Oak Park Station to the northeast of Outlot A. The project proposes to subdivide four lots into seven for commercial development, construct one new stormwater pond, and further proposes to expand the existing pond on Outlot A. The expansion of the pond on Outlot A includes modifying the slope on the northeastern part of the property and expanding the pond to the northwest onto the Developers' property. The Developers are then using the entire holding volume /capacity of the Outlot A pond in their calculation for the project. The Developers have applied to the City of Oak Park Heights (`City ") for a PUD. As part of that application they need a permit from the area watershed. Seventy percent of the project is located in the Valley Branch Watershed District ("VBWD") and thirty percent is located in the Brown's Creek Watershed District ( "BCWD "). The water generally flows from the VBWD into the BCWD. VBWD took the issue up its October 25, 2001 meeting and approved Permit #2001-26. The Developers applied to BCWD for a permit on October 26, 2001. The BCWD issued permit #01 -12 requiring certain conditions to be met. Before those conditions were met, it was brought to BCWD's attention that ownership of Outlot A was in question and this may have an effect on the Developers' plans to enlarge the Outlot .A pond. On February 2, 2002, BCWD brought this issue to the Developers attention by letter. On February 7, 2002, the City and the Developers signed a Developers Agreement. The City has given the Developers permission to work in Outlot A "to the extent" of the City's easement rights The issue is whether the Developers can enter Outlot A and enlarge the pond without the consent of the owner of Outlot A. The "drainage and ponding easement" granted in the 1994 dedication was an express grant of an easement. No case, statute or rule in Minnesota defines a Brown's Creek Watershed District Board of Managers Brown's Creek Watershed District March 11, 2002 Page 3 drainage easement or ponding easement. Courts, when interpreting the intention of the parties in an express easements, look to the words of the grant. Minneapolis Athletic Club v. Cohler, 287 Minn. 254, 258, 177 N.W.2d 786, 789 (1970). In this case, the grant is the language in the dedication "and do hereby dedicate and donate to the public for public use forever . . . the easements as shown on this plat for drainage ... purposes only." The easement shown on the plat is a "Drainage and Ponding Easement" on Outlot A. When a grant occurs in a plat dedication, it is to be interpreted narrowly. Minn. Stat., §505.02, subd. 2 ( "the purpose of any easement shown on the plat must be clearly stated, and shall be confined to only those that deal with ... such drainage easements as deemed necessary for the orderly development of the land encompassed within the plat."). What this grant does not contain is secondary or "ancillary" easements. Christopher R. Duggan, Note, Property Owners Beware: The Minnesota Supreme Court has Twice "Misconstrued" Express Easements, 25 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1545, 1554 (1999). Secondary easements are easements necessary to the enjoyment of the primary easements including the "right to access, maintain, and repair the primary easement." Id. The grant for the easement gives neither the City nor adjacent property owners the right to modify or expand its easement. "[The extent of an easement should not be enlarged by legal construction beyond the objects originally contemplated or expressly agreed upon by the parties." Minneapolis Athletic Club, 287 Minn. at 258, 177 N.W.2d at 789 -90. What was contemplated and agreed to at the time this easement was created was a pond on Outlot A. Nowhere in the Plat or Declarations of Covenants is the City or adjacent property owners given the right to expand its drainage or ponding easements. jpphanv. zion Lutheran Church, 1999 WL 732433 (Minn. App. Ct. Sept. 21, 1999) (easement could not be "enlarged" to include gate); Guzzetta v. Mudek, 1999 WL 1897 (Minn. App. Ct. Jan. 5, 1999) (easement did not by its terms include a fence or gate); Lien v. Loraus, 403 N.W.2d 286 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987) (easement for "pedestrian walkway" to lake did not allow dock to be installed); Highway 7 Embers, Inc v. Northwestern Nat'l Bank, 256 N.W.2d 271, 275 (Minn. 1977) (express view easement to the north can not be enlarged to include the east). This pond is significant to W.A.T.E. and the other existing owners of property in Kern Center 2 Addition. Although W.A.T.E, recognizes that these easements exists, the proposal of the Developers, approved by the City and under the consideration of the watershed, exceeds the easement grant. The Developers' use of the pond's volume and capacity in excess of the easement grant is an enlargement of the easement to the detriment of W.A.T.E. rights to the use of its property. The pond's volume and capacity in excess of the easement grant are the property of W.A.T.E. and cannot be taken without permission. At this time, W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc. asks that all work toward expanding or enlarging the pond on Outlot A cease and that no entity enter onto Outlot A without express permission. W.A.T.E. would like to meet with the Developers, City and watersheds to resolve this issue. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. Brown's Creek Watershed District Board of Managers Brown's Creek Watershed District March 11, 2002 Page 4 S Klhrf Enclosures Pursuant to your attorney's letter dated March 4, 2002 please find attached copies of: 1. December 13, 1994, the plat of Kern Center 2nd Addition (Document #825978) 2. December 13, 1994, Warranty Deed (Document #825982) 3. December 13, 1994, Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (Document #825979) 4. September 9, 1997, Quitclaim Deed (Document #944561) 5. February 25, 2000, Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (Document #3094151) 6. January 10, 2002, Quit Claim Deed (Document #3207740) Very truly yours, RO S ENE, HAUGRUD & S TAAB , CHARTERED H:1General Client Files\WATE\Corporate'Letter to BCWD.doc hrf Thomas R. Haugrud Stephen Kelly Attorneys at Law W.A. T.E. Enterprises, Inc., Attn.: Mr. William H. Zintl, President Mr. Chuck Holtman, Esquire City of Oak Park Heights, Attn.: Ms. Kimberly Kamper, City Administrator Goldridge Group Minnesota, LLC Jacob Holdings of Stillwater, LLC Jerden, LLC Valley Branch Watershed District Mr. David Dupay, Foltz, Freeman, Dupay & Associates, Inc. • • . KERN CENTER 2ND ADDITION • Fee Owner: Violet E. Kern Fees: $30.00 Plat 12.00 Covers 8259V `: • . COUNT': WAS Hi;-` DEC 13 .1 00 - 82597S Abstract Old description: Pt of Eli 1494 & pt of W¼ of NE1/4 Sec. 6, Twg. 29N Rg. 20W described as .. New description: Lots 1 thru 7 incl. Block 1; Lots / thru 10 incl. Block 2; out/Qt. A KERN CENTER 2ND ADD/!ION Fa rm No: " -M-- -- Warranty Deed, Individual(s) to Corp on or Partnership No delinquent taxes and transfer entered; Certificate of Real Estate Value ( ) filed (not required Ce tificate of Real Estate Va STATE DEED TAX DUE HEREON: Date: /1/6 wr5Ad8 Z j r' FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, VIOLET E. KERN a sin Ze arson Grantor(s), (marital status) hereby convey(s) and warrant(s) to the Town of Baytown, , a political subdivision • under the laws of Minnesota Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows: together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto, subject to the following exceptions: } � • .. �'� WA' a `,I'!L c C1+•. 1 r.:f: ; i =4+i d.�.i�eY.;T'tiJC`3rwrht ru•'tr" .1.. ; �•:' ; :ar STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON) Outlot A of KERN CENTER 2ND ADDITION, according to the plat on file in the office of the County Recorder, Washington County, Minnesota (if more space is needed, continue an back) THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY (NAME AND ADDRESS) ARNOLD & McDOWELL 5881 G edar Lake Road Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 (612) 545• -9000 :7 •,,-fit,, ,; VIOLET E. KERN The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of November , 1994, by VIOLET E. KERN, a single per Grantor(s). et SIGNATORE OF PERSON TAKING ACKNOWLEDGMENT Tax Statements for the real property described in this instrument should be sent to (Include name and address of Grantee): 4414' .; BRUCE A. FOLZ � , NOTARY P1101.10 MINNESOTA 4 \ , rAy Comm. Exp. Jan. 31, 2000 S S DEC L 9 / � OD PIS . . szsf.)82 • • iur recording data) THE TOTAL: OgNSIDERATION FOR THIS OF PnCIIE 3'Y is 350100 Of I 9, ■ ,Grantee(s), real property in -; w E ]DECLARATION OF COVENANTS.. CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS TRES DECLARATION, made this day of "" 1994, by VIOLET E. KERN, a single person (hereinafter called the "Declarant"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner in fee of the following described property located in Washington County, Minnesota, to-wit: Lots 1-7 plus Outlot A, Block 1, and Lots 1-10, Block 2, all in Kern Center 2nd Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the . Washington County Recorder's Office, Minnesota; which shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Lots "; and 82597S WHEREAS, Declarant desires to impose upon the Lots, mutual and beneficial covenants, conditions and restrictions for the benefit of all future owners of said Lots. NOW, THEREFORE, the Declarant hereby declares, imposes upon and makes all of the Lots, burdened property subject to the following covenants, conditions, restrictions and reservations, the burden of which shall run with the Lots and bind all persons, or entities of any form or nature, who now, or hereafter have, any right, title or interest in the Lots and the benefit of which shall run with the benefited Lots and inure to the benefit of all persons who now or hereafter have any right, title or interest in the Lots. 1. Use Restrictions, COVENANTS A. No Lot shall be used except for commercial, retail, office, warehouse, light industrial or other uses permitted by an appropriate governing municipal, county or state governmental zoning, ordinance, statutory or other restrictions. B. No Lot, or improvement thereon, shall be used for the on -sale or off-sale of liquor or the dispensing or distribution of liquor in any manner or fashion. _1- C. All improvements to each lot shall be in compliance with the minimum building elevations as recorded on the final plat of Kern Center 2nd Addition. 2. Building Restrictions. No building or structure shall be erected, placed upon or altered in any way as regards any Lot until the construction plans, specifications, front profile drawings and a plan showing the location of the structure have been approved by the Architectural Control Committee (as hereinafter set forth) as to the quality of workmanship, exterior construction, materials, and colors, harmony of exterior design with existing structures, and as to location with respect to. topography and finished grade elevation. Approval shall be as provided in paragraph 6 hereinafter. 3. Restrictions Against ffensive TJses. A. No Lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish, trash, garbage, other waste or materials whether hazardous or non - ha7i rdous. All such garbage, rubbish, trash and waste shall be kept in approved sanitary containers. B. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any Lot, nor shall anything be done thereon, which may or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. 4. Easements. A. Easements for installation and maintenance of utilities and drainage facilities are reserved as shown on the recorded plat. B. All lots are subject to drainage easements as shown on the recorded Plat. C. All wetlands located within the recorded plat shall be subject to the regulation of Valley Branch Watershed District, its assigns or successors and any other governmental authority properly asserting its jurisdiction over the recorded Plat, or any portion thereof. D. Drainage easements shall be granted to the Town of Baytown which cover land adjacent to the ponding areas up to their 100 year flood elevation and which cover all ditches and storm sewers. The Town of Baytown shall be responsible for all maintenance within drainage easements. 5. Erosion Control Measures. Each lot contained in the recorded Plat shall be subject to the following erosion control measures: - 2 A. Each lot owner shall be responsible for installing and maintaining proper erosion control and surface water drainage in accordance with the approved grading and drainage plan in effect at the time. B. Lots have been rough graded on a preliminary basis but the Declarant shall have no further responsibility. C. No material shall be sold or removed from any lot except for the purpose of excavating for the construction or alteration of a structure on said lot or appurtenance thereto, or for the proper grading thereof, except as approved by the Architectural Control Committee. 6. Architectural Control Committee. The Architectural Control Committee is composed of Violet E. Kern, Paul D. Dove and Bruce A. Folz., The Committee may designate in writing a representative to act for it. In the event of death or resignation of any member of the Committee, the remaining members shall have full authority to designate in writing a successor. The Committee's approval or disapproval, as required in these Covenants shall be in writing and, in the event the Committee or its designated representative fails to approve, or disapprove within thirty (30) days after the required plans and specifications have been submitted to it, approval will not be required and the related covenants shall be deemed to have been fully complied with 7. Maintenance of parking and Access Areas, Landscaping in Compliance with �►asys Ordinances and ate ulatio1xs. A. All portions of each Lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be covered with blacktop or cement and maintained by the owner thereof. No Lot shall be developed in excess of sixty -five percent (65 %) impervious surface. Each owner shall refrain from landscaping a Lot in such a manner as to divert water, snow and other such elements onto any adjoining lot. B. All lot owners shall procure all necessary permits for their intended usage and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations including township and watershed requirements. 8. Deeds. All deeds shall, where applicable, contain language giving notice that the transfer is subject to drainage easements and wetlands regulations. 9. Enforcement If there should be a violation of or an attempt to violate any of these covenants or restrictions, it shall be lawful for any other person or entity owning any other Lot, the Valley Branch Watershed District, Town of Baytown, or the Declarant to prosecute any proceeding at law or in equity against said person or entity violating or 3 attempting to violate any of the covenants, restrictions or provisions herein either to prevent such violation or to recover damages or other compensation for such violation. Failure by any party so entitled to enforce any right hereunder shall' not . be deemed a waiver of the right to do so thereafter. 10. Severability. Invalidation of any . one of these covenants or restrictions by judgment or court order shall in no way affect any other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused these presence to be executed as of the day and year first above written. Z c », STATE OF ) ) SS: COUNTY OF r r" i 'c o , The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this — day of , 1994 by VIOLET E. KERN, a single person. THIS INSTRUMENT DRAFTED BY: ARNOLD & MeD D WELL 5881 Cedar Lake Road Mth eapolis, MN 55416 (612) 545 -9000 PDD13138\ 1- DECL.O1 4 Violet E. Kenn. (-___ • Ve Wor No 1 Public t .ai+iL C1AL SEAL 1 i JULIA L. HORT�:. { ` ` Notary Public • StW /3 of A � �' z MARfCOPA COUNTY Cam. Expires SspL 18, 1D97 .• , • • 825979 01 L. t 7 i DI DEC 13 I op ill ,.., .., ,..... ,..), , i,„. 845 / 9 - , • ...•,.... r" •-- . _ (' vi r . 1 1 • cp .L/4 NO pELINUtJENT TAXES AND TRANSFER ENTERED WAStifNGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA R4-1. AU121T6R- TREASURER t k R CURRENT TAXE R.H. STAFFoRD•SV All of the following: Access: For and in consideration of the sum of Temporary Easement: .?9- SeD -97 WASHINGTON COUNTY No= 42430 Deed tax hereon of $20.05 Paid MN Conservation Fund CS, 473H $5,00 Paid P.H. STAFFORD. Auditor--xr =P _ :r by KATHLEEN 1 STATE DEED TAX DUE HEREON: $ a Dated: /1 F" , 19 q 7 QUITCLAIM DEED TOWN 0 AYTOWN By Page 1 of 2 Its Chair SEP 9 S Q7 AH'S7 :;,94 C.S. '48214 (5 =45) 901 Parci `27F • , County of Washington Y -�. 7 ---- Arf / 125 v Of � 7► Dollars ($ c' ), Town of Baytown, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, Grantor, hereby conveys and quitclaims to the State of Minnesota, Grantee, real property in Washington County, Minnesota, described as follows: That part of Outlot A, Kern Center 2nd Addition, shown as Parcel 226F on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right-of Way Plats Numbered 82--80 and 82-81 as the same are on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Washington County, Minnesota; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 226F: AB right of access as shown on said plats by the access restriction symbol. A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said plats as to said Parcel 226F by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2002, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes. together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto. The Seller certifies that the Seller does not know of any wells on the described real property. And po Its Clerk APPROVED FOR ME COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION 94 1 OF?iCE OF 3OUHTY RECORDER WASN1 TON ()CA;i TY C OR. C 'F3 i. t� D hLNAG EMEK •y 1 ■• • STATF,OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WASHINGTON The fore doing instrument was acknowledged before me this 1 1 day of � � � y 19. 97 1 by iawtiL,LJ a V and Pill 4 . Sr c.1 , the Chair and the Clerk of the Town of Baytown, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the town. DAVID TARY PUBLIC � N WASHINGTON COUP kity Cam, EA*** Jon, 31, 2000 irowww wwwwwevoNv This instrument was drafted by the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation, RAW Legal and Real Estate Conveyance Unit, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 R33461 0.09w ) ss. NOTARY PUBVC My Commission Expires: . �; : r':i :..•.. _ Page 2 of 2 w ". ;-';1•? 7 r''T , T•{ t.LSt`r4�t,�l Send tax statements to Grantee: State of Minnesota Department of Transportation Mailstop 631 (DP) 395 John Ireland Blvd. St Paul MN 55155 wry 94456:: AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS 11 11 3094151 11 THIS DECLARATION made this day of 44;77 999 b y the undersigned (hereinafter jointly called "Declarant "). RECITALS WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner in fee of the following described property located in Washington County, Minnesota, to wit: Lots 1 -7 inclusive plus Outlot A, Block 1, and Lots 1.10 inclusive, Block 2, all in Kern Center 2nd Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Washington County Recorder, which shall hereinafter be referred to as "Lots "; and WHEREAS, the lots are currently subject to a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated October 21, 1994, and recorded December 13, 1994, as Document No. 825979, in the office of the Washington County Recorder; and WHEREAS, Declarant desires to amend certain of the said Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the benefit of said premises and each and every lot described therein. AMENDMENTS NOW THEREFORE, Declarant does hereby amend the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded as Document No. 825979, which amendment shall run with the lots and bind all persons or entities of any form or nature who now or hereafter have any right, title or interest in the lots and the benefit of which shall run With the benefited lots and inure to the benefit of all persons who now or hereafter have any right, title or interest in said lots. 1 . The force and effect of the covenants set forth in Paragraph 1 (A) and 7 (B) of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded as Document No. .825979, shall be suspended as to Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Kern's Center 2nd Addition so long as the United States Postal Service, a statutory successor, or the United States of America (including one of its departments, agencies or statutory entities) own said lots. 2. As to all of the lots, Paragraph 7(A) shall be amended by deleting the second sentence of said Paragraph which provides that, "No lot shall be developed in excess of 55 impervious surface." 3. Except as amended herein all other provisions of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated October 21, 1994, recorded December 13, 1994, as Document No. 825979, in the office of the Washington County Recorder shall remain in full force and effect. LOTS FEE OWNER KERN CENTER 2ND ADDITION Lot 1, ]dock 1 Violet E. Kern Lot 2, Block 1 Violet E. Kern Lot 3, Block 1 R.J. Amusements, Inc. Lot 4, Block 1 Stillwater West, LLC Lot 5, Block 1 John Low & Associates, Inc. Lot 6, Block 1 ALK, Minnesota Partnership CONTRACT FOR DEED VENDEE Oak Park, LLC Lot 7, Block 1 Outlot A Lot 1, Block 2 Lot 2, Block 2 Lot 3, Block 2 Lot 4, Block 2 Lot 5, Block 2 Lot 6, Block 2 Lot 7, Block 2 Lots, 8, 9 & 10 Block 2 Frederick L. Kemper Jacqueline D. Kemper Town of Baytown St. Croix West Holdings, .LLC St. Croix West Holdings, LLC Violet E. Kern St. Croix West Holdings, LLC Violet E. Kern W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc. W. A. T . E . Enterprises, Inc. Stillwater West, LLC Secure Mini Storage Limited Partnership IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presence to be executed as of the day a year set forth above. Violet E. Kern R. J. Amusements, Inc. By: Itsily4r Stillw er West, LLC By: Its By; y. Its 1 John Low & Ass sates, Inc. ALK, Minnesota Partnership 1 ..'' .' By: Its rtne.l. L' ARIZONA, STATE OF E & ) } COUNTY OF MARICOPA (Notarial Seal) ss. jj OFFICIAL. SgAL LISA J, KILLER NOTARY PUBLIC- ARIZONA MARICORA COUNTY � My Comm. Expires Aug. 4, 2003 [1 Oak Park, LLC By: r f . Fr L. KOrtper By: line D. Kemper Town of Baytown / / /!; Z-Zi4 By: Brian H. Nichols Its Chairman W.A,T. . Enterprises By: t Its Secure Mini Storage Limited Pa tnership IC St. Croix West 5 ldings, LLC By: c _ Its' . �• � t� -. Inc. On this [S day of )c-v , 1999, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared Violet E. Kern, a single person, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that she signed said instrument as her own free act and deed. 'N n ehla STATE OF MINNESOTA ) } ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } , On this 1/ day of e q'.` , 1999, before me a Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared Frederick L. Kemper and Jacqueline D. Kemper, husband and wife, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he signed said instrument as his own free ao and ■ -• ed (Notarial Seal) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } No t o Public On this 2, of --� 7� 1999, before me me, a Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared "; 0 iv t, � , to me personally . known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s) he is the C-iit. ��f itiffA---t of Oak Park LLC; the Minnesota limited liability compannj named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said company by authority of its members and - 3 - c•6 a ' Z.- & ca.- acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said company. (Notarial Seal) Not ry ublic • ROBERT O. BRIGGS NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1.31.2000 ROBERT G. BRIGGS NOTARY PU0LiC JNESOTA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1. 31.2000 STATE OF MINNESOTA } ) ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } On this 27 day of �- 1T , 1999, before me, a Notary within and for said Count and State, personally ly appeared ona7 d � ��- who, �� ��•��' to me personally 7 p Y kno n, wo, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s)he is the p.e' f of St Croix West Holdings, LLC, the Minnesota limited l iaOl l i ty company, named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said company . by authority of its members and �C.247/t Lt>~t, acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said company. (Notarial Seal) i: ROBERT G. BRIGGS. #'a , NOTARY r MUG- MINNESOTA k; `` • my COLf`c11SSICA E1PIRES 1414001 1. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) on this /day of Oc 1999 before me a Nota ; , 1999, me, Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared to me personally known., who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s) he is the /1'5? of R. J. Amusements, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and ;Es-e rc)hc/c4t acknowledged said instr F---nt to be the free act and ,deed of said corporation. (Notarial Seal) ROBERT CI, BRIGGS STATE OF MINNESOTA N D TA �YPU� l1C 1, t 1, Ih 11:5OTe1 00- —' MY OO1«� k1i56ECt�EKP1s1>~S 1.36.7 COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) On this day of , 199 before me, a Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared , to me personally known who, being by me duly sworn, did slay that (s) he is the 6/7,e.:1 o f Stillwater West, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability cothpany, the company named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signe o behalf of said company by authority of its members and 4( • , 1 a. -ma c. acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of saki company. (Notarial Seal) (Notarial Seal) Notary blic Notar lublic STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) On this - day of .. - ' , 1999, before me, a Notary Public within and for said Coup and State, personally appeared County f p y PP J ;(i,v z- , to me personal l known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s) he is the `'(1 FS t aye. _4 of John Low and Associates, Inc., the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and ` . /) 4- c, • acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. Notary Public , ROBERT G. BRIGGS NOTA13Y PU +6.1C•MINNESOTA AV''' MY MA!•if S1Ot-1 EXPIRES I -31 -2000 �;:`,.• ROBERT G. RRlGGS z1 - ) NOTARY P� J�3I.1C•k ;1► #,,TEST,;; A 1+ 4Y COMMISSION E PrilES 14)1.250 STATE OF MINNESOTA } } ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } On this /I day of v G • , 1999, before me, a N r r Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared >Lc((- . X12# , to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s) he is the i.4-; --i t. of AL a Minnesota partnership, the partnership named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed o behalf of said partnership by authority of its partners and A € - t L. -rte i— acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and d deed of said partnership. (Notarial Seal) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } (Notarial Seal) (Notarial Seal) 1 ROBERT G. BRIGGS NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA PAY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1 -31 -2000 On this __ day of \)U( , 1999, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared Brian H. Nichols , to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s) he is the C hairman of Town of Baytown, the municipal corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation and Brian H. Nichol. acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. UVo, et)c- ma maw Nar.iam:-1 tot. • „ : Fs a - MI M ate. 41, MS STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) ' f6 On this j ? clay of _ , 1999, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County and State, personally appeared to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s) he is the y . . o f W.A. T . E . Enterprises, Inc., the corporation named in l the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. ,rte i• rr ■ �' . ^ .lf r : �•"" Notary' Pu Sic ROBERT G. BRIGGS NOTARY PUBLIC•MOJ0ESOTA MYCOIr 1 MSSIOs0 EXPIRES 141.2000 2 �:��Q�: laltAiae UR| §' Ai :dQ2 i t *r • STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } On this day of , 1999, before me, a Notary Public within 'and for said County and State, personally appeared f /7r -0 1 2 (- fi 6- , to me personally known f who , b9#5 by me duly sworn, did say that (s)he is the Ce of W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc., the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and 4 ( (( ,, 2- --rC.. acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. (Notarial Seal) ) ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } On this da y of STATE OF MINNESOTA 1999, before me, a Notary P blic within and for said County and State, personally appeared 1 cwt. 0 L r 1 to me personally known, who , being by me duly - orn, did say that (s)he is the ' 41,- . o f Secure Mini Storage, the Limited Partnership named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of 'said Limited Partnership by authority of its Partners an d / 4-.4.„-rt4-1., C---- c.-j acknowledged said instrument to be the free act an deed of said Limited Partnership. ,,, ~. :_ • ROBERT G. BR!GCSota •ublic s NESOTA my � FI Comisskm Expires . 31, 24X5 Notar blic (Notarial Seal) T ► ' RO #T G, BRIGGS J NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNESOTA l It; ; }' aofiniiilori Expires ►fart. 3 This instrument was drafted by: Robert O. Briggs Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling, P.L.L.P. 1835 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 id_ 115 1 Office of the County Recorder Washington County, MN Certllled lILed and/or recorded en:; 2000/02/25 1 :54 :00 PM 3094151 N 51 ) hG No delinquent taxes and of Real Estate Value Certific^t date by Molly F 4! Roark; AUdito - msur'ir Auditor DEED TAX DUE 'HEREON: $ 4 b Date: 1 , 2002 FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, Town of Baytown, a political sub.di ' . State of Minnesota, Washington County, Grantor, hereby conve s and u i vs of the Enterprises, Inc,, a Minnesota corporation, Grantees y � � tclaims� to `W :A.:T.E. .� � ,real property in Washington,: County, Minnesota, described as follows: Outlot A, Kenn Center 2nd Addition, except for that part of Outlot A, Kern Center 2nd Addition, shown as Parcel 226F on Minnesota Departm of Transportation Right of Way Plats Numbered 82-80 and 82-81 as the same are on file p record in the office of the County Recorder in a ale and of y and for Washington County, Minnesota; subject to all easements of record together with all hereditaments and appurtenances belonging thereto. The total consideration for this transfer of property is $500,00 or less. The seller knows of no wells on the property. 1 COUNTY Receipt No:151 368 Date: 1/10/02 Deed tax hereon of $1.65 Paid MN Conservation Fund M.S. 473H $5.00 Paid Molly F. O'Rourke, Auditor by CAFrans STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WASHINGTON The foregoing instrument acknowledged before me this 7 day of t P` .. by Kent Grandli•enard and Pauline Huonder, the Chair and Clerk, res ecti6 y 2 n o Baytown, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the � p ' of the TD�'z� of _ municipal corporation, Grantor. F J =I.r - -pa'. � �' + ' .:ice ��.r.'rvs',. . ... . % ( ' P CHARLES F. ROBERTSON ,,}i yf I` `• NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA { '1 1 4 li•. My 0omni;:3slon Expires plan, 31, 2005 transfer entered; Certificat ) filed ( ) not required V2llus No. _ , 7-? , Imo. QUIT CLAIM DEED ) ss T-IIS 'INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY David T. Magnuson ( #66400) Magnuson Law Firm 333 North Main Street, Suite 202 P.O. Box 438 Stillwater, MN 55082 651/439-9464 • TO )F : AYT Kin Grandlienard, Its Ch.zr And,, Pauline Huonder, Its Clerk Notary Public i( fq), S R 5LeT :° : Tax Statements for the real property described in this instrument should be sent to: W.A.T.E. Enterprises, Inc. 11255 North 50th Street 'Lake Elmo, MN 55042 ids 1 1 11 3207740 lull 11 11 3207740 Office of the County Recorder Washington county, MN Certified flied andlur recorded an 2002/01/10 7.44.00 AIVI Cindy KOOSmC n COLA Recoider 111