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PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This agreement and entered into this fl~ay of Ju/1L 2005, by and between the
City of Bozeman (hereinafter the City) with offices at 411 East Main, Bozeman, Montana and
Orville F. and Annette F. Christenot Trust, residing at 5200 W. Durston Rd, Bozeman, Montana
59718.
RECIT ALS
WHEREAS Christenot Trust owns certain real property adjacent to Durston Road in the
City or Bozeman, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to construct certain improvements including widening the
street, installing sidewalks and constructing, replacing, maintaining or repairing water and sewer
mains; and
WHEREAS, it necessary for the City to acquire certain real property adjacent to Durston
Road as well as a temporary construction easement in order to allow it construct these
improvements; and
WHEREAS, Christenot Trust has agreed to sell to the City said interests in the property.
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties mutually promise and covenant as follows:
1. In consideration of the payments and the speci fie agreements to be performed by both
parties as set forth in this agreement, Christenot Trust agrees to provide to the City a recordable
quit claim deed within thirty (30) days of the City's acceptance of this agreement. The quit
claim deed shall grant the City all right and title to a portion of the real property located at 5200
West Durston Road, City of Bozeman, County of Gallatin and more particularly described as
follows:
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A tract of land being part of a remainder of Tract G, Smith Subdivision as described in
Doc. 2019006, as filed with the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, located in the
northwest quarter of Section 11, Township 2 South, Range 5 East, P.M.M., Gallatin
County, Montana, being more particularly described as follows:
A strip of land lying south of and being 45.00 feet wide, when measured at right
angles from the following line:
Commencing at the northwest corner of said Section 11; thence along the north
line o[said northwest quarter, South 89003' East a distance 01'910.3 feet, more or
less, to the northeast comer of said Remainder Tract 6, and the True Point of
Begimling.
Thence continuing along the north line of said northwest quarter, and along the
north line of said Remainder Tract 6, South 89003' East a distance of 189.8 feet, to
the northeast corner of said Remainder Tract 6, and the end of the line herein
described.
The ends of said strip ofland are lengthened or shortened, as required, to
temlinate on the east and west lines of said Remainder Tract 6.
Said strip orland contains 8,540 square feet, more or less.
2. In exchange for the foregoing, the City agrees to pay to Christenot Trust the sum of
$34,300.00. Said payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of the City's successful
recording of the quit claim deed and temporary easement. All payments under this agreement
shall be made to Orville F. and Annette F. Christenot Trust and mailed to 5200 West Durston,
Bozeman, Montana 59772-3654. The parties mutually understand and agree that this payment
includes compensation for the removal of trees and hedge as set forth in the temporary
construction agreement.
3. The parties mutually understand and agree that possession ofthe property will be
turned ovcr to the City of Bozeman at the time the deed is accepted by the City. The parties
furthcr agree that the City shall havc right of entry from datc the Temporary Easement is
accepted by the City until the project is fully completed.
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4. The City of Bozeman shall be responsible for all costs and fees associated with this
transaction, including but not limited to the preparation of all documents of transfer, closing fees
and recording fees.
5. This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws in the State of Montana.
In the event of litigation concerning this agreement, the proper venue shall be the Eighteenth
Judicial District Court, Gallatin County Montana.
6. All terms of this agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by the heirs, assigns and personal representatives of the parties.
7. In the event either party resorts to litigation to enforce any of the tenns or conditions
ofthis agreement, then the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and
costs, to include fees, costs, and salary of in-house counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and
year as written below.
LANDOWNER
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Orville F. Christenot Trust (Date)
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Annette F. Christenot Trust (Date)
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN
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Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager (Date)
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