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HomeMy WebLinkAbout84- Gee Agricultural Lease , .- AGRICULTURAL LEASE made and entered into this /tf' THIS AGREEMENT, //_. day of ~/-:fY , 1984, by and between City of Bozeman, a municipal corporation of 411 East Main, Bozeman, Montana 59771-0640, party of the First Party, herein called "Lessor," and Clinton R. Gee of 520 North Wallace Avenue, party of the Second Part, herein called "Lessee." WIT N E SSE T H: 1. Premises Leased. For and in consideration of the rents to be paid and the covenants to be performed by Lessee as hereinafter set forth, Lessor does hereby demise, lease and let unto Lessee those certain lots, pieces or parcels of real estate situated, lying and being in the County of Gallatin, State of Montana, more particularly described as follows: NW 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 6 Township 2 South, Range 6 East, P.M.M.. Containing an area of 3 acres more or less. 2. Term. To have and to hold said premises according to the provisions hereof for a period of three (3) years from the first day of July, 1984, and unless terminated upon notice in writing given by either party to the other not less than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the initial term or any annual extension thereof, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. 3 . Rental. Lessee does hereby lease the said premises and agree to pay as rental therefor the sum of Forty-Five Dollars ($45) per annum, payable in advance, to Lessor at its office in Bozeman, Montana, July 1, annually. .- 4. Repairs and Improvements. Lessee agrees to protect all improvements upon said premises and to keep all improvements, except the barn which is used for City purposes, in reasonable good repair and bear all expenses of repairing fences, and other improvements. Any new improvements made during this lease shall remain on the land as property of the Lessor unless otherwise excepted by the terms of this lease. 5. Use of Premises. Lessee further agrees to utilize said premises in a good farmer1ike manner and according to the ordinary methods of husbandry employed in the area and to commit no waste thereon. Lessee agrees he will not use or permit to be used any part of said premises for any purpose other than normal farming or grazing purposes without first obtaining consent of the Lessor. Lessee further agrees to comply with all State or County laws and regulations regarding the control of noxious weeds at the sole expense of the Lessee and to hold Lessor harmless from said control of noxious weeds. 6. No Assignment or Sublease. Lessee agrees that he will not assign this lease nor sublet the premises, or any part thereof, without first obtaining the written consent of Lessor. 7 . Surrender of Premises to Lessor. Lessee further agrees that at the termination of this lease, whether by expiration of its term, by default or as otherwise herein provided, he will immediately surrender possession of said premises to Lessor with the improvements thereon in as good condition and repair as they now are; reasonable wear and tear and damage from the elements alone excepted. -2- . 0- 8 . Lessor's Right to Terminate. Lessor hereby reserves and Lessee grants to Lessor the right to terminate this lease at any time upon sixty (60) days I written notice: provided, however, in the event of such termination, that if the Lessee shall have paid rental in advance for the period during which this lease is can- celled, an amount shall be repaid to Lessee proportionate to the unexpired period for which the rental has been paid in advance, and with consideration to be given for any unharvested crops. 9. Notice to Lessee. Notice may be given by Lessor to Lessee by mailing to Lessee at the address herein above stated, and notice shall be deemed complete when the letter is deposited in a United States Post Office, postage prepaid. 10. Defaults. Should Lessee default in the payment of any install- ment or rental or otherwise default in the performance of any term or condition of this agreement, Lessor may immediately reenter and retake possession of said premises, or any part thereof, without notice and without the necessity of resorting to any legal action whatsoever, without such reentry working a forfeiture of the rents to be paid, or at its option Lessor may cancel this lease and reenter and retake possession. 11. Right of Access. There is further reserved to the Lessor, its successors and a.ssigns, the right of access and entry upon the lands to make field inspection, examinations, soil tests, and other evaluations in connection with a determination of the highest and best use of the 1anns herein leased. -3- . ." . . 12. Hold Harmless: Liability Insurance. Lessor shall not be liable in any manner to the Lessee, or to any other party or parties, for any loss, cost, damage or injury arising out of or in any manner connected with the use of said leased premises, or any part thereof, or arising out of or in any manner connected with the condition thereof or the previous maintenance thereof. Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any and all injury, cost, loss, liability, expense or damage, or claim thereof. 13. Miscellaneous Covenants and Provisions. a. Lessee agrees that he will not use or permit the use of the demised premises contrary to any valid laws of the State of Montana or ordinance of the County of Gallatin and will save Lessor harmless from any and all claims for damages which may be sustained by reason of anything which may occur upon said premises or arise from the use or occupancy thereof by the Lessee. b. The covenants and conditions of this lease shall be deemed continuing and any forbearance by Lessor to enforce forfeiture on the occasion of one or more breaches thereof shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to enforce such forfeiture on any subsequent breach. c. It is mutually agreed and understood that in the event either party hereto shall bring any legal action against the other to enforce any right or obligation based upon this lease, the successful party in such legal action shall be entitled to recover in such action a judgment for all costs and expenses of any kind and nature whatsoever incident to the prosecution or defense of such action or the preparation thereof, including a reasonable attorney's fee. -4- .; to I to , , , . ' , . , d. It is mutually agreed that time shall be of the essence of this lease and that the terms hereof shall bind the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto, but nothing in this paragraph contained shall be construed as a consent by the Lessor to any assignment of this lease or any interest therein by the Lessee except as provided in Paragraph 6 of this lease. e. It is mutually agreed that all prior under- standings of the parties, either written or oral are merged herein and that this document constitutes the entire understanding of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seal the day and year herein above written. CITY OF BOZEMAN--Lessor ~2,W~' Its City Manager ATTEST: G1t:- cll~ Clerk of City Commission LESSEE: (i~~O?~_ -5-