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HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
THIS ANNEXATION AGREEMENT,hereinafter"Agreement,"ismade and entered
intothis /Ú day of N/V ,2022,by and between the CITY OF BOZEMAN,
a self-governingmunicipal corporationorganized and existingunder itsCharter and the laws of
the State of Montana with officesat 121 N.Rouse Avenue,Bozeman,Montana 59771-0640,
hereinafterreferredto as "City",and PIECE INC.,4310 Durston Road,Bozeman MT 59718,
hereinafterreferredto as "Landowner".The City and Landowner are collectivelyreferredto
hereinafteras "theparties."
W ITN ESS ET H:
WHEREAS,Landowner is owner in fee of a tractof certainrealproperty,hereinafter
referredto as the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION situatedin Gallatin
County,Montana,and more particularlydescribedas follows:
An area of landcomprised describedas follows:
Tract B,Certificateof Survey 1829.
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Page 1
WHEREAS,the Landowner petitionedthe City for annexation to the City of the
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION;and
WHEREAS,the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION isnot within the
corporatelimitsof the City or other municipalityand may thereforebe annexed to the City in
accordance with the provisionsof thisAgreement and Title7,Chapter 2,Part 46,Mont.Code
Ann.;and
WHEREAS,the partiesrecognize the annexation of the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL ANNEXATION pursuantto Section7-2-4601,et seq.,Mont.Code Ann.willallow the
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION to connect to and utilizeCity services,
includingmunicipal water and sewer service,parks and recreation,fireand policeservices,and
theCity'stransportationsystem;and
WHEREAS,Section 7-2-4610,Mont.Code Ann.provides that a municipality and
landowner can agree totheprovisionsof servicesto the area to be annexed;and
WHEREAS,the parties recognize development on the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL ANNEXATION will impact area parks,recreation,transportation,police,and fire
services,and thatfuture development may requireadditionalpublic infrastructure,including
transportation,capacityformunicipal water and sewer services,parks,recreation,police,and fire
services;and
WHEREAS,the Landowner findsthisAgreement willprovide for the most satisfactory
and dependable water supply and sewer supply or service,and provide transportation,parks,
recreation,policeand fireservicefor development of the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANNEXATION;and
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Page 2
WHEREAS,the partieshave determined thatitis in the best interestsof the City and
Landowner,and infurtheranceof thepublic health,safetyand welfareof the community toenter
intoand implement thisAgreement.
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained,the
partiesheretoagree as follows:
L Recitals
The above recitalsare trueand correctand arehereby incorporatedintothisAgreement.
2.Annexation
The Landowner filed an applicationfor annexation of the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL ANNEXATION with the City on May 2,2022.By executionof thisAgreement,the
City manifests itsintentto annex the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION tract
pursuant to the terms and conditionsof thisAgreement.Subject to the provisionsof Title7,
Chapter 2,Part 46,Mont.Code Ann.the City shall,upon execution of thisAgreement,adopt a
Resolutionof Annexation of theHERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION.Further,
upon the execution of this Agreement,the Landowner shalldo all things required by this
Agreement and allthingsnecessaryand proper to aid and assisttheCity in carryingout the terms,
conditions and provisions of thisAgreement and to effectthe annexation of the HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION.
3.ServicesProvided
The City will,upon annexation,make availabletotheHERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANNEXATION existingCity servicesonly totheextentcurrentlyavailable,or as provided inthis
Agreement.
4.Municipal Water Service Defined
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Page 3
The term "municipalwater service"as used inthisagreement isthe servicesuppliedby the
City in accordance with Chapter 40,Article2,Bozeman Municipal Code,as amended,as wellas
any otherterms and conditionswhich apply tothe City'sprovisionof municipal water service,but
does not includethe extension of linesor constructionof necessaryimprovements atany costto
the City for delivery of water to and within the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANNEXATION.Nothing in this Agreement shallobligatethe City to pay for right-of-way
acquisition,engineering,construction,and other costsfor the deliveryof water to or within the
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION including,but not limitedto,any impact
fees,hook-up,connection,or development charges which have been or may be establishedby the
City.
5.Municipal Sewer Service Defined
The term "municipal sewer service"as used in thisAgreement isthe servicesuppliedby
theCity inaccordance with Chapter 40,Article3,Bozeman Municipal Code,as amended,as well
as any otherterms and conditionswhich apply to the City'sprovisionof thisservice,but does not
includethe extensionof linesor constructionof necessary improvements at any costto the City
forcollectionof sewage atand within the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION.
Nothing in thisAgreement shallobligatetheCity topay forright-of-wayacquisition,engineering,
construction,and other costsfor the collectionof sewage servicesto or within the HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION including,but not limitedto,any impact fees,hookup,
connection,or development charges which may be establishedby the City.
6.Water Rights
The Landowner specificallyrecognizes and agrees the Landowner must provide water
rightsor cash in-lieuof water rightsupon furtherdevelopment,connection to water service,or
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subdivisionof the property in accordance with Section 38.410.130,Bozeman Municipal Code.
The City willcalculatetheamount of water rightsor cash-in-lieuthereofdue atthetime of further
development,connection to water service,or subdivisionof the property based on the annual
demand forvolume of water the development willrequiremultipliedby the most currentannual
unitpriceineffecton thedatethewater rightsare transferredor payment in-lieuof water rightsis
to be made to the City.As such,the Landowner acknowledges thatthe ratesforcash in-lieuof
water rightsmay increaseover time as establishedby Resolution of the City Commission.The
applicantmust perform a water rightssearch to determine ifany existfor thisproperty.The
Landowner must transferany usefulwater rightsthe City requiresforthispropertyto the City of
Bozeman priortodevelopment.Ifinsufficientwater rightsexist,theLandowner must pay cash in-
lieuof water rights,inan amount determined by the Directorof Utilitiespriortodevelopment.
7.Sewer Connections
The applicantmust properlyabandon the existingon-siteseptictank and leachfieldprior
to connection to the City sanitarysewer system.The abandonment of the septicsystem and
connection to the sanitarysewer system must be completed by August 15th,2023.Ifthe system
failspriorto August 15th,2023,the applicantmust abandon the system and connect tothe City's
sanitarysewer system.Water and sewer servicesmust be constructedin accordance with design
and specificationsapproved by the City priorto the installationof the water and sewer lines.
Landowner must contact the City Water and Sewer Division to obtain detailsof construction
requirements.Landowner must notifytheCity Water and Sewer Superintendenta minimum of 48
hours prior to constructionof the servicesand disconnection of the well and septicsystem
abandonment.
Landowner furtherunderstands and agrees thatpriorto connection to the City water and
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sewer system,the existingon-sitesewage treatment system must be properly abandoned and
certificationprovided to theCity Water and Sewer Division thatthe abandonment occurred.The
Landowner must report the abandonment to the GallatinCity County Health Department.In
additiontoabandonment oftheseptictank and leachfield,theapplicantmust demonstratethatthe
sanitarysewer linefrom existingstructuresto the septictank has been completely disconnected
from the existingsepticsystem priorto the Landowner connecting to the City sanitarysewer
system.
The City Water and Sewer Divisionmay perform an inspectionof thepropertyto confirm
thatthe disconnection and septic system abandonment are properly completed.Landowner
understandsand agreesthatifLandowner failsto properlyabandon theexistingsepticsystem the
City may,upon tenday's writtennoticetotheLandowner,terminatewater and/or sewer services
to the property.The cost of all disconnects and subsequent reconnects shallbe borne by
Landowner.
Service Meter (Wastewater Rates and Charges).The applicant will need to installa
standardmunicipal meter on thedomestic water supply well inorder fortheCity to determine the
amount of wastewater being discharged into the City'ssanitarysewer collectionsystem.The
wastewater serviceconnection and meter willneed to be designed tosatisfyBMC standards.Prior
to connecting to the City'ssanitarysewer system the meter and associatedcomponents must be
formallyreviewed and approved by theCity.
8.Water connections
The subjectproperty currentlyhas two (2)wells.Well number one isconsidered non-
domestic and isused forirrigatingtheproperty.Well number two isan activepublicwater supply
well thatsuppliesdomestic water to the school.Well number two isregisteredas a Public Water
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Supply with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (Water System #MT0003518),
which is maintained by Heritage ChristianSchool.The applicanthas requested to continue to
utilizeboth wells in the same historicmanner and forgo connecting the subjectpropertyto the
City'spotablewater system.The Cityallows thecontinued utilizationof theexistingwells subject
to the terms of thisagreement.
All maintenance,reporting,and regulatorycompliance associatedwith Water System
#MT0003518 and irrigationwell isthe soleresponsibilityof Landowner.Should Landowner fail
tomaintain Water System #MT0003518 infullcompliance with applicablestandards,should state
or federalregulationschange,should additionaldevelopment notbe abletobe adequatelysupplied
by Water System #MT0003518,or should the City determine,in itssole determination,the
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION must connect to municipal water the City's
Directorof Utilitiesmay directconnection(s)to occur.The City may directconnection to occur
within a defined periodof time of not lessthan 30 days.In considerationof theabilitytocontinue
operation of Water System #MT0003518 and irrigationwell,Landowner has executed a hold
harmless agreement includedwith thisagreement as ExhibitB.
The existingirrigationwell may be retainedforirrigationonly,with no director indirect
physicalconnectiontomunicipal waterpiping.Should theCity requireconnectiontothemunicipal
water system fordomestic use,certificationthatthereisno physicalconnection between an on-
sitewell and the domestic water linecoming from the City'swater supply to on-sitebuildings
must be provided by Landowner.The CityWater and Sewer Divisionmay perform an inspection
of thepropertyto confirm thatthe disconnectionof thewell isproperlycompleted.Landowner
understandsand agreesthatifLandowner failsto properlydisconnectthe existingwell from the
domestic water piping as required herein,the City may,upon ten day's writtennotice to the
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Landowner,terminatewater and/or sewer servicestotheproperty.The costof alldisconnectsand
subsequent reconnectsshallbe borne by Landowner.
9.Comprehensive Water and Water Design Report
Priorto futuredevelopment of the propertythe City may requirethe Landowner to have
preparedby a ProfessionalEngineer,atLandowner's soleexpense,a comprehensive designreport
evaluatingexistingcapacityof sewer and water utilitiesin the area.The reportmust include
hydraulicevaluationsof each utilityfor both existingand post-development demands,and the
reportfindingsmust demonstrate adequate capacityto serve the fulldevelopment of the land.If
adequate infrastructurecapacityisnot availablefor the proposed development,the reportmust
identifywater or wastewater system improvements necessary for the proposed development.If
improvements to thiswater or wastewater system are necessary,the Landowner agrees priorto
development of the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION to complete,at
Landowner's expense,thenecessarysystem improvements to servethe proposed development.
10.Future Development Limitations
The Landowner shallbe responsiblefor installingallfacilitiesrequiredto provide full
municipal servicesto the propertyin accordance with the City'sInfrastructureMaster Plans and
all City regulations,policiesand guidelinesthat may be in effectat the time of any future
development.Landowner understands and agrees Landowner has no right,eithergranted or
implied,forittofurtherdevelop any of theHERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION
untilitisverifiedby the City thatthe necessary municipal services,includingbut not limitedto
policeand fireprotection,parks and recreation,transportation,and sewer and water capacity,are
availableto allortherelevantportionoftheHERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION
to serve the proposed development.Notice ishereby provided to the Landowner thatpriorto
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additionaldevelopment of the property,the Landowner willbe solelyresponsibleforinstalling,at
Landowner's sole expense,any facilitiesor infrastructurerequired to provide fullmunicipal
servicestotheHERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION inaccordance with theCity's
infrastructureplans,adopted Growth Policies/Community Plans,and allother cityregulations,
policiesand guidelinesthatmay be in effectatthetime of development.
11.Stormwater Master Plan
Landowner understands and agrees a Stormwater Master Plan for the HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION fora system designed to remove solids,oils,grease,and
other pollutantsfrom the runoff from public streetsand other impermeable surfacesmay be
required to be provided to and approved by the City Engineer at the time of any future
development.The plan must demonstrate thatadequate treatmentof runoff from publicstreets,
otherimpermeable surfaces,and allfuturelotswillbe achieved by providingspotelevations,flow
directionarrows,detentionand/or retentionbasin details(includingbasin sizingcalculationsand
basin typicalsections),outletstructuredetails,and culvertcapacitycalculations.The plan must
also locate and provide easements for adequate drainage ways within the HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION to transporttreatedrunoff to the stormwater receiving
channel.The plan shall include sitegrading and elevation information,typicalstormwater
detention/retentionbasinand dischargestructuredetails,basin sizingcalculations,and stormwater
maintenance plan.Landowner recognizestheCity may requiresuch Stormwater Master Plan tobe
implemented in totalor in part as a conditionof approval of development of the HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION.
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12.Waiver of Right-to-ProtestSpecial Districts
A.Landowner shallexecute a Waiver of Right to Protestthe Creation of Special
Districtsor SpecialImprovement Districts(SID)for infrastructureimprovements to streetsand
transportationsystems includingdesign and engineering,paving and subsurfaceimprovements,
curb and gutter,sidewalk and stormwater drainagefacilities,and fiberopticconduitforDurston
Road and signalizationimprovements forthe followingintersections:a)Intersectionsof Durston
Road and Ferguson Avenue and Durston Road and Cottonwood Road as setforthinExhibit "A".
The Landowner agreessuch SID willprovide a mechanism forthe fairand equitableassessment
of constructionand maintenance costsforsuch improvements.The waiver isattachedhereto as
Exhibit"A"and ishereby incorporatedintoand made a partof thisAgreement.
B.Landowner agreesthatintheeventa specialdistrictor an SID isnotutilizedforthe
completion of these improvements as described in subsectionA above,the Landowner shall
participatein an alternativefinancingmethod for the completion of the improvements on a fair
share,proportionatebasisas determined by theCity on thebasisof the square footageof property,
taxable valuationof the property,trafficcontributionfrom the development or a combination
thereof.
C.Landowner understandsand agrees thatthe City willchoose creationof a SID or
specialdistrictor an alternativefinancingmethod forthecompletion of theimprovements and may
use eitherfinancingoptionatany time.
13.Payback Districts
The HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION iswithin multipleValley West
infrastructurepayback districts.The Valley West payback districtsforsewer,water and streethave
allexpired and no monies aredue.
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14.Public Streetand UtilityEasement
The Landowner understands and agrees thatpublic streetand utilityeasements may be
required fordeliveryof municipal serviceswith futuredevelopment and such easement shallbe
provided attheLandowner's soleexpense.
15.Street Improvements
The Landowner understands and agreesthatatthe time of futuredevelopment theportion
of Durston Road and its related transportationinfrastructurefronting the HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION thisproperty must be improved to a City standard at
Landowner's expense.
16.Impact Fees
Landowner acknowledges thatannexation and development of theirproperty willimpact
the City'sexistingstreet,water and sewer infrastructure,and theCity'sfireservice.As approved
by theCity,the Landowner and itssuccessorsmust pay:
A)Fire impact fees equal to the amount per Chpt.2,Art.6.Div.9 BMC,or as
amended,attime of issuanceof a buildingpermit.
B)Transportationimpact feesequal to the amount per Chpt.2,Art.6.Div.9 BMC,
or as amended,attime of issuanceof a buildingpermit.
C)Water impact feesas requiredby Chpt.2,Art.6.Div.9 BMC,or as amended,at
thetime of connection to citywater services.
D)Sewer impact feesas requiredby Chpt.2,Art.6.Div.9 BMC,or as amended,at
thetime of connectionto citysewer services.
Landowner understands thatupon annexation the City will assume primary emergency
response duties for existing buildings which representsnew demand on the Fire system.
Landowners understands and agreesthatin consequence of increaseddemand forservicethatthe
Fireimpact feesfortheexistingtwo buildingswillbe assessedand charged atthetime of issuance
of a buildingpermit fordevelopment or redevelopment of thesite.
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Landowner furtherunderstands and agrees thatany improvements,eitheron-siteor off-
site,necessarytoprovide connection of the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION
municipal servicesand which arewholly attributableto the propertyas determined exclusivelyby
theCity areconsidered"projectrelatedimprovements"as definedinChapter 2,Article6,Division
9,Bozeman Municipal Code,as amended,and as such,arenot eligibleforimpact feecredits.
IfLandowner failsto pay requiredimpact feeswithin thirty(30)days afterwrittennotice
by City tothe Landowner,theCity may,at itsoption:
A)Declare the amounts owing for impact fees immediately due and payable
and City shallhave the rightand privilegeto take legal actionagainst
Landowners for the collectionof such sum,including the entry of any
judgment.In addition,theCity may,atitsoption,enforcepayment of such
amount by levyingan assessment on the property.
B)Elect any other remedy availableto City under the laws of the Stateof
Montana.
17.Assessments
Landowner understandsand agreesthatafterthisAgreement isrecorded theHERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION willbe subjectto City assessmentsforarterialand
collectorstreets,streetmaintenance,and treemaintenance on the same basisas allother
propertiesinthe City.
18.Additional Terms
The partiesrecognizethesedocuments must be filedand ofrecordwith the GallatinCounty
Clerk and Recorder priorto the saleof any land within the HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANNEXATION.The partiesfurtheragree thatthe City may filethesedocuments atany time.
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19.Governing Law and Venue
This agreement shallbe construedunder and governed by thelaws of theStateof Montana.
In theevent of litigation,venue isin the Eighteenth JudicialDistrictCourt,in and for County of
Gallatin,Stateof Montana.
20.Attorney's Fees
In the event itbecomes necessaryforeitherpartyto thisAgreement to retainan attorney
toenforce any of theterms or conditionsof thisAgreement or to give any noticerequiredherein,
then the prevailingparty or the partygiving noticeshallbe entitledto reasonableattorney'sfees
and costs,includingfees,salaryand costsof in-housecounsel includingtheCityAttorney'sOffice
staff.
21.Waiver
A waiver by eitherpartyof any defaultor breach by theotherpartyof any term or condition
of thisAgreement does not limitthe otherparty'srightto enforce such term or conditionor to
pursue any availablelegalor equitablerightsinthe eventof any subsequent defaultor breach.No
covenant,term or agreement shallbe deemed waived by eitherpartyunlesswaived in writing.
22.Invalid Provision
The invalidityor unenforceabilityof any provisionof thisagreement shallnot affectthe
otherprovisionshereof,and thisAgreement shallbe construed inallrespectsas ifsuch invalidor
unenforceableprovisionwere omitted.
23.Modifications or Alterations
No modificationsor amendment of thisAgreement arevalidunlessevidenced by a writing
signed by the partieshereto.
24.No Assignment
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Itisexpresslyagreed thatthe Landowner shallnot assignthisAgreement in whole or in
partwithout priorwrittenconsent of the City.
25.Successors
This Agreement shallbe binding upon,inureto the benefitof and be enforceableby the
partiesheretoand theirrespectiveheirs,successorsand assignsand specificallyto any subsequent
purchaser of the annexed property.
26.Covenants to Run with the Land
The partiesintend that the terms of this Agreement shall benefit the HERITAGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION and shallbe covenants running with the land and shall
not expireattheirdeathsor upon transferof ownership of theproperty.
The undersigned affirmsthatthey have authorityto enterintothisAgreement and to bind
Landowner tothisAgreement.
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Page 14
LANDOWNER
PIÈCE,LC
By:Jay Cummins
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On this day of November ,2022,beforen ,the undersigned,a Notary
PublicfortheStateof Montana personallyappeared Jay Cummins known to me tobe theperson
xecuted the withi instrument,and acknowledged to me thatthey executed thesame as
...)forand on behalfof PIECE,LLC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto setmy hand and affixedmy officialsealthe
day and year firstabove written.
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CITY OF BOZEMAN
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City Clerk
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On this day of s ))(4/dC ,20 ,b ore me,a Notary Publicforthe
stateof Montana,personallyappeared Jeff helichand Mike Maas,known tome tothe persons
describedinand who executed the foregoinginstrumentas City Manager and City Clerk respectively,
of theCity of Bozeman,whose names are subscribedtothewithin instrumentand acknowledged tome
thatthey executed thesame forand on behalfof saidCity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Ihave hereunto setmy hand and affixedmy fficialsealtheday and
year firstabove written.
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EXHIBIT "A"
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO PROTEST
CREATION OF SPECIAL DISTRICT OR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION
The undersigned owner of therealpropertysituatedintheCounty of Gallatin,Stateof Montana,
and more particularlydescribedas follows:
Tract B,Certificateof Survey 1829.
IN CONSIDERATION of receivingapproval for annexation of the subjectpropertyfrom the
City of Bozeman,along with accompanying rights and privilegesand for other and valuable
consideration,thereceiptof which ishereby acknowledged,and inrecognitionoftheimpacts to Durston
Road and the intersectionsof Durston Road and Ferguson Avenue and Durston Road and
Cottonwood Road which willbe caused by thedevelopment of theabove-describedproperty,theowner
has waived and does hereby waive for itself,itssuccessorsand assignsforeverthe rightto protestthe
creationof one or more specialdistrictsor specialimprovement districtsforthedesign and engineering,
constructionand maintenance of following improvements:lighting,paving and subgrade material,
fiber optic conduit,curb/gutter,sidewalk,storm drainage facilities,and intersection
improvements for:
a.Streetimprovements to Durston Road between 150 feeteastof the intersectionwith
Ferguson Avenue and 150 feetwest of theintersectionwith Cottonwood Road,
b.Intersectionimprovements atDurston Road and Ferguson Avenue toextend 150 feet
down each leg of the intersection.
c.Intersectionimprovements atDurston Road and Cottonwood Road to extend 150 feet
down each leg of the intersection.
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Landowner agrees the City has the sole rightto control the design and constructionof such
improvements and may include any of the above components and others necessary to ensure such
improvements comply with all adopted City infrastructureplans and requirements.Further,the
Landowner waives itsrightor to make any writtenprotestagainstthe sizeor area or creationof the
districtto be createdin response to a duly passed resolutionof intentionto createone or more special
improvement districtswhich would includetheabove-describedproperty.
In the event a specialdistrictor specialimprovement districtisnot utilizedforthecompletion of
these improvements,the developer agrees to participatein an alternatefinancing method for the
completion of the improvements on a fairshare,proportionatebasisas determined by the City on the
basisof the square footageof property,taxablevaluationof the property,trafficcontributionfrom the
development or a combination thereof.Landowner understands and agrees thatthe City willchoose
creationof a SID or specialdistrictor an alternativefinancing method for the completion of the
improvements and may use eitherfinancingoptionatany time.
This waiver ismade forthebenefitof thepropertydescribedhereinshallbe a covenant running
with the land.
The terms,covenants and provisionsof thiswaiver shallextend to,and be binding upon the
successors-in-interestand assignsof the Landowner.
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DATED this day of A ,2022.
LANDOWNER
PIECE,LLC
By:Jay Cummins
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STATE OF MONTANA )
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COUNTY OF GALLATIN )
On this day of h0\fdfY\Ú ,2022,b foreme,the undersigned,a Notary Public
for the Stateof Montana personallyappeared Jay Cummins known to me to be theperson that
d t wit nstru ent,and acknowledged to me thatthey executed the same as
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto setmy hand and affixedmy officialsealtheday and
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EXHIBIT "B"
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNEXATION
This agreement ismade and enteredintothis day of NOVRd ,2022,by and between
PIECE,LLC,4310 Durston Road,Bozeman MT 59718,hereinafterreferredto as "Landowner"and the
City of Bozeman,a Municipal Corporation of the Stateof Montana operatingpursuant to itsCharter,
hereinaftercalledthe "City."
In considerationof the mutual promises,and other valuable consideration,the receiptand
sufficiencyof which are hereby acknowledged,includingthe City approving continued use of Public
Water System #MT0003518 afterannexation to theCity as requestedby theLandowner,the Landowner
hereby agrees as follows:
1.Annexation Requested/Agreement Required.The Landowner submitted applicationsfor the
Heritage ChristianSchool Annexation,Project22-170 and has requestedauthorizationfrom the
City pursuant to Chapter 38,BMC,to continue to use Public Water System #MT0003518 to
providedomestic waterservicesthepropertyasindicatedintheapplication(s).The Cityapproved
application22-170 subject to certainlimitations,terms,and conditions,which include the
Landowner enteringintothisAgreement.Landowner agreestocomply with allsuch conditions,
terms,and limitationsas indicatedin the City Commission's Decision for Heritage Christian
School Annexation dated August 16,2022 and known as application22-170 and the provisions
of themunicipal code.
2.Release/Hold Harmless/Indemnification.
a.Landowner agrees torelease,indemnify and hold harmless theCity,itsofficers,agents,and
employees (the "indemnitees")from and against any suit,cause of action,claim,cost,
expenses,obligation,and liabilityof any character,includingattorney'sfeesto includecosts
and salaryof attorneysemployed by or retainedby the city,which arebrought or assertedfor
any injury,death,or physicaldamage toproperty,costs,damages,and forany otherexpenses,
costs,and fees relatedto lossof use of propertyor othereconomic lossesof any nature,as
the above may be received or sustainedby any person,persons,property,business or any
other entity,arisingout of or resultingfrom,or in connection with the City's decisions
regardingthe approval of continued use of PublicWater System #MT0003518 fordomestic
water supply.
b.Such obligationsshall not be construed to negate,abridge,or reduce other rightsor
obligationsof indemnity thatwould otherwiseexist.The indemnificationobligationsof this
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Agreement must not be construed tonegate,abridge,or reduce any common-law or statutory
rightsof theindemnitee(s)which would otherwiseexistas to such indemnitee(s).
c.Landowner's indemnity under thisAgreement shallbe without regard to and without any
righttocontributionfrom any insurancemaintained by City.
d.Should the City be requiredto bring an actionagainstthe Landowner to assertitsrightto
defense or indemnificationunder this Agreement the City shallbe entitledto recover
reasonablecostsand attorneyfees,includingcosts and salaryof attorneysemployed by or
retainedby theCity incurredinassertingitsrighttoindemnificationor defense,but only ifa
court of competent jurisdictiondetermines the Landowner was obligated to defend the
claim(s)or was obligatedto indemnify the City fora claim(s)or any portion(s)thereof.
e.Landowner alsowaives any and allclaimsand recourseagainsttheCity or itsofficers,agents
or employees,includingthe rightof contributionfor loss or damage to person or property
arisingfrom,growing out of,or in any way connected with or incidentto theperformance of
thisAgreement and thelimitationsand requirementsof concurrentconstruction.
f.These obligationsshallsurvive terminationof thisAgreement and the servicesperformed
hereunder.
3.Remedies.In additionto any other remedy availableto the City at law or equity,Landowner
agreesthattheCity may requireconnection toCity water infrastructurewithin30 days and may,
forany of therealpropertythatisthesubjectof theAnnexation or thisAgreement,and without
noticeissuean order stopping work on the ongoing constructionof any buildingor structure,
deem the buildingan unsafe structure,or deny the issuanceof any buildingpermit or siteplan
finalapproval,or any combination of the foregoingremedies.
4.Miscellaneous.
a.Successors and Assigns.The terms,covenants and conditionsof thisAgreement shallrun
with the land and be binding upon,and shallinure to the benefitof,the partiesheretoand
theirrespectivesuccessorsand assigns.
b.Governing Lam This Agreement is executed and deliveredand isto be performed in,and
shallbe governed by and construedin accordance with,the laws of theStateof Montana.
c.Entire Agreement.This Agreement contains the entire agreement between City and
Landowner and supersedes any and allpriornegotiations,correspondence,understandings
and agreements between the partiesrespecting the subject matter hereof,except the
Annexation Agreement.
####END OF HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT EXCEPT FOR SIGNATURES ####
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LANDOWNER
PIEdE,LLC
By:Jay Cummins
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STATE OF MONTANA )
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COUNTY OF GALLATIN )
On this day of NDMÚ ,2022,b ~oreme,the undersigned,a Notary Public
fortheStateof Montana personallyappeared Jay Cummin:known to me tobe theperson that
the withininstrupent,and acknowledged to me thatthey executed the same as
..36 MdYF).1 AWYwrùn forand on behalfof PIECE,LLC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Ihave hereunto setmy hand and affixedmy officialsealtheday and
year firstabove written.
(SEAL)
HAÈËY É GB (PrintedN
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.SEAL Bozernan,Montana My Commission Expires 2.72>2..b
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CITY OF BOZEMAN
B :Je Mihelich,City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF MONTANA )
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COUNTY OF GALLATIN )
2023
On thise day of \|Ad ,2M,before me,a Notary Public forthe
stateof Montana,personallyappeared JeffMihelich and Mike Maas,known to me to thepersons
describedin and who executed theforegoing instrumentas City Manager and City Clerk respectively,
of the City of Bozeman,whose names are subscribedto the withininstrumentand acknowledged to me
thatthey executed thesame for and on behalfof saidCity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Ihave hereunto setmy hand and affixedmy officialsealthe day and
year firstabove written.
(Prmted Name Here)
Notary Publicforthe StateofMontana
Residing atMOWAM /r
My Commission Expires:(r u -7A 25
JULIE HUNTER (Use 4 digitsforexpirationyear)NotaryPublic
OTA84 fortheStateofMontana
Residingat:SEAL Bozeman,Montana
CommissionExpires:June11,2025
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