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THIS LEASE, made and entered into this I ~_. day of
Q~~ , 1984, by and between The City of
Bozeman, a municipal corporation of the State of Montana,
located at 411 East Main, Bozeman, Montana 59771-0640, here-
in after referred to as "Lessor, II and Humane Society of
Gallatin County, a Montana non-profit corporation, P.O. Box
914, Bozeman, Montana 59771-0914, herein after referred to
as "Lessee";
WIT N E SSE T H:
It 1S mutually understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto as follows:
1. Premises:
Lessor, for and in consideration of the rents to be
paid, improvements made and to be made and the covenants to
be pertormed by the Lessee, does hereby lease, let and
demise unto Lessee the following described premises situated
in the C1ty of Bozeman, County of Gallatin, State of
Montana, to wit:
Beginning at a point 50 feet west and 2100
feet south of the center of Section 31, Township
1 South, Range 6 East, west 210 feet; thence north
210 teet, thence east 210 feet, and thence south
210 feet to the point of beginning, comprising
approximately one (1 ) acre of land.
2. Term:
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To have and to hold the above rented premises unto the
Lessee for and during the full term of ten (10) years, from
and after the first day of October, 1984, to and including
the 30th day of September, 1994, unless sooner terminated as
hereinafter provided.
3. Rent:
a. Lessee shall pay as rent therefore during the
said term the sum of One Dollar ($1) per year payable in
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advance on the first day of each and every year commencing
October 1, 1984.
b. It is specifically understood and agreed that any
holding over or continued use and/or occupancy by Lessee ot
the leased premises after the exp~ration of this lease or
any properly extended period thereof shall operate and be
construed as a tenancy from month to month on the same
conditions in force at the expiration of sa~d lease.
4. Ut~lities:
Lessee shall have all utilities, electricity, gas,
water and sewer placed in its name and shall pay all bills
therefore.
5. Care of Premises, Improvements by Lessee:
a. Lessee, at its own expense, shall supply full
maintenance and janitorial service to the building.
Further, Lessee shall provide and maintain the entire
building in satisfactory working cond~tion, including but
not limited to proper heating, plumbing, light fixtures
and bulbs and all utilities.
b. After termination of this lease, whether by
forfeiture or expiration of the terms of said Lease, Lessee
will redeliver possession of said premises including all
affixed improvements, to the Lessor in as good condition and
state of repair as the same shall be at the time this Lease
takes eftect, reasonable wear and tear and damage
by the elements excepted.
6. Use of the Premises:
It is understood and agreed that this Lease is made for
the purpose of permitting Lessee to use the premises for the
purpose of maintaining the existing structure as a dog pound
for housing and providing humane care for stray animals and
animals impounded by the Lessor. Lessee further agrees that
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it will not use or permit the use of demised premises
contrary to any valid laws of the State of Montana or
ordinance of the City of Bozeman.
7. Right to Sublease the Premises:
The Lessee will not assign this Lease or sublet the
premises, or any part thereof.
8. Default:
In the event Lessee fails to make the payments as
herein specified, or fails to fulfill any of the covenants
herein contained and any such default continues unremedied
for a period of sixty (60) days after written notice
specifying such default shall have been mailed to the
Lessee, then and in such event, it shall be lawful for
Lessor to enter and take full and absolute possession of the
above rented premises and to hold and enjoy the same tully
and absolutely or the Lessor may reenter and remove Lessee
and those claiming under it by means of summary proceedings
prescribed by the laws of Montana. Lessee expressly waives
any notice of proceedings required by law to be given or
taken preliminary to reentry by Lessor under the terms
hereof.
9 . Termination:
Either party may terminate this lease by giving one (1)
year's notice in writing to the other party.
10. Indemnification:
Lessee agrees to indemnify and save Lessor harmless of
and from any and all liability, damage, expense, cause ot
action, suits, claims or judgments resulting from injury to
person or property occurring upon the leased premises or
which arise out ot the use or occupancy thereof by Lessee,
Lessee's agents, employees, invitees or guests.
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11. Miscellaneous Covenants and Provisions:
a. Lessee agrees to conform to such reasonable
regulations as may be established from time to time by the
Lessor.
b. Neither Lessee nor Lessor shall be deemed to have
waived any provision of this Lease unless such waiver is in
writing signed by the Lessor and Lessee; and no modification
of this Lease shall be binding unless in writing.
c. Lessor shall have the right to reenter upon and
into the demised premises or any part thereot at all
reasonable times to inspect the same or to make any repairs
or improvements which it may desire or which might be
required to it.
d. The covenants and conditions of this Lease shall
be deemed continuing and any forbearance by Lessor to
enforce torfeiture 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.
e. All notices prescribed herein shall be written and
served by registered mail and directed to Lessor at P.O. Box
640, Bozeman, MT 59771-0640, Attention: City Manager, or
such other place as Lessor may specify in writing, and to
Lessee at P.O. Box 914, Bozeman, MT 59771-0914, Attention:
Director, or at such other place as Lessee may specify in
writing.
f. 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, each party shall bear its own costs and
expenses of any kind and nature whatsoever incident to the
prosecution or defense of such action or the preparation
thereof, including attorneys fees.
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THE CITY OF BOZEMAN
411 E. MAIN ST. P.O. BOX 640 PHONE (406) 586-3321
BOZEMAN. MONTANA 59715,0640
April 7 , 1993
Mr. Bill Hutton, Executive Director
Humane Society of Gallatin County
2125 No. Rouse
Bozeman, MT 59715
Dear Mr. Hutton:
Please be advised that the City of Bozeman would be willing to
discuss the renewal of your lease which is to expire September 30,
1994. These discussions should take place with the Chief of Police
and recommendations from our Animal Control Officer, Connie Lien,
prior to September 1, 1993.
This renewal document should have an added section to give both
parties one years' notice of termination. The City would agree to
this as an amendment to the current agreement.
Please sign this letter as acceptance of that provision and keep a
copy attached to the current lease.
g;relY,
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Ja es E. Wysocki ~
City Manager
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cc: Chief Boyer
AMENDMENT ACCEPTED:
HUMAN SOCIETY OF GALLATIN COUNTY
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