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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2016-52 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-52 RESOLUTION APPROVING A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX AND SCHRAGE CONSTRUCTION, INC. AN IOWA CORPORATION FOR VACANT GROUND LOCATED EASTERLY OF 100 W. CEMETERY ROAD WHEREAS, City staff has negotiated a Real Estate Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement') with Schrage Construction, Inc., an Iowa corporation, for certain vacant land located easterly of 100 W. Cemetery Road (Tax Identification Numbers 200915100900000) for $10,000.00 and other valuable consideration contingent on Council approval; WHEREAS, the City intends on using the property for purpose of installation and maintenance of a sanitary sewer main line and trail improvement; and WHEREAS, the Agreement should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, THAT: 1. The Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is approved. 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute all documents necessary to acquire said property in accordance with the Agreement. Passed and approved this 31 It day of May, 2016. Council Member Daly moved the adoption of the Resolution; seconded by Council Member Kell. AYES: Beer, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright NAYS: None ' Marianne Wainwright, Mayor Pro; emporfe AT/TEST: K y p�IIOi Cy hia Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer a rte: pais/e$111�1►$ REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the date last written below("Effective Date")between Schrage Construction, Inc., an Iowa corporation{"Selle?"), and City of Fairfax, an Iowa municipal corporation ("Buyer"). In consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows; 1. PREMISES. Seller shall sell to Buyer and Buyer shall purchase from Seller (i) real property in fee simple and(ii) an easement in Fairfax, Iowa both of which are legally described as follows: FEE SIMPLE PART OF LOT 1, JAMES KURTZ'S SECOND ADDITION TO FAIRFAX, LINN COUNTY, IOWA AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1900, PAGE 202 IN THE OFFICE OF THE LINN COUNTY, IOWA RECORDER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST 168.57 FEET OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE N2123'55"W 114 FEET MORE OR LESS ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 168.57 FEET OF SAID LOT 1 TO THE CENTERLINE OF AN UNNAMED CREEK AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 511 FEET MORE OR LESS ALONG SAID CENTERLINE TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE N88°09'43"E 144 FEET MORE OR LESS ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST 168.57 FEET OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE S2°23`55"E 482 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. described as Parcel A on the Acquisition Plat attached hereto as Exhibit "All and incorporated herein by reference (the "Real Estate"). The Real Estate is being conveyed free of liens and encumbrances but subject to zoning and other ordinances, covenants of record and easements of record. Included with the Real Estate shall be all fttures that integrally belong to, are specifically adapted to or are a part of the Real Estate, whether attached or detached. Included in the Real Estate should be all of Seller's right, title and 'interest to any leases, surveys, blueprints, drawings, plans and specifications, environmental studies or reports for or with respect to the Real Estate and Seller's possession. I Z. PURCHASE PRICE AND MANNER OF PAYMENT. The total purchase price("Purchase Price")to be paid for the Real Estate shall be the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars and NO/00 ($10,000.00) plus or minus prorations allocated at the time of the Closing Date as provided herein. The Purchase Price shall be paid by Buyer in cash or certified finds at Closing. 3. CONTINGENCIES. Buyer's obligations under this Agreement are contingent upon the satisfaction of the following items: A. Buyer securing binding written commitments for the sale of real property adjoining, adjacent or in near proximity to the Real Estate all for the purpose of construction of a sanitary sewer main extension and future trail improvement project across said adjoining real property. The amount and extent of the adjoining, adjacent or near in proximity real property shall be determined by Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion. B. Approval of this Agreement by the City Council for the City of Fairfax. C. Approval of the Final Plat(s) of the Real Estate, by Buyer and the County of Linn in sole discretion of both parties; Promptly upon execution of this Agreement the Buyer shall, at its sole cost and expense, proceed diligently and in good faith to satisfy the conditions set forth above and to release such conditions or to have them satisfied on or before the "Closing" (as hereinafter defined) ("Contingency Date") except as otherwise noted below. In the event the above contingencies have not been released or satisfied by the Contingency Date, then if it is likely that the conditions can be satisfied within a relatively short period thereafter, the Buyer may extend the contingency period for up to ninety (90) additional days by giving written notice to the Seller in which case the Closing shall be extended day for day. If Buyer does not provide Seller with a release or satisfaction of the contingencies on or before the Contingency Date or a permitted extension, then this Agreement shall become null and void and all earnest money shall promptly be returned to Buyer. 4. REAL ESTATE TAXES. Seller shall pay all real estate taxes that are due and payable as of the date of Closing and constitute a lien against the Real Estate, including any unpaid real estate taxes for any prior years. Seller shall pay their prorated share, based upon the date of Closing, of the real estate taxes for the fiscal year in which Closing occurs due and payable in the subsequent fiscal year Buyer shall be given a credit for such proration at closing based upon the last known actual net real estate taxes payable according to public record. If such taxes are based upon a partial assessment of the present property improvements or a changed tax classification as of the date of possession, such proration shall be based on the current millage rate, the assessed value, legislative tax rollbacks and real estate tax exemptions that will actually be applicable as shown by the Assessor's Records on the date of possession. Buyer shall pay all subsequent real estate taxes. 4- 5. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. Seller shall pay in full at time of closing all special assessments which are a lien on the Real Estate as of the Closing Date and any preliminary or deficiency assessments. Any preliminary or deficiency assessment which cannot be discharged by payment shall be paid by Seller through an escrow account with sufficient funds to pay such liens when payable, with any unused funds returned to Seller. Buyer shall pay all special assessments which become a lien on the Real Estate after the Closing Date. 6. ABSTRACT AND TITLE. Seller shall deliver to Buyer, Seller's abstract of title which includes the Real Estate. It shall be Buyer's expense to create an abstract for the Real Estate for Buyer's examination. Buyer will return Seller's abstract of title to Seller prior to closing. The abstract of title shall show marketable title in Seller in conformity with this Agreement, Iowa law, and title standards of the Iowa State Bar Association. The abstract shall further show no covenants, restrictions or easements of record that prevent the Buyer from installing a sanitary sewer service line and trail improvement. Seller shall make every reasonable effort to promptly perfect title. if closing is delayed due to Seller's inability to provide marketable title, this Agreement shall continue in force and effect until either party rescinds the Agreement after giving ten days written notice to the other party. The abstract shall be obtained from an abstracter qualified by the Title Guaranty Division of the Iowa Housing Finance Authority. Nothing in this paragraph shall relieve Seller from the obligation to convey merchantable title to Buyer at the time of the Closing Date. 7. POSSESSION AND CLOSING DATE. The closing on this transaction and transfer of possession of the Real Estate shall occur June 15, 2016 ("Closing Date" or "Closing") subject to Buyer's and Seller's full performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement and the satisfaction of any conditions herein. Any adjustments of taxes, interest and all charges attributable to the Seller's possession shall be made as of the date of Closing. Closing shall be at the time and location selected by Buyer, or at such other time and place as the Buyer and Seller may agree. This transaction shall be considered closed upon the delivery of the title transfer documents to Buyer, and Seller's receipt of all funds then due at closing from Buyer under this Agreement, Seller agrees to permit Buyer to inspect the Real Estate within 48 hours prior to the Closing Date to assure that the premises are in the condition required by this Agreement. Buyer shall be entitled to possession at Closing. i 8. RISK OF LOSS AND INSURANCE. Seller shall bear the risk of loss or damage to the Real Estate prior to the closing. In the event of substantial damage prior to closing, this Agreement shall be null and void unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Buyer and Seller. The Real Estate shall be deemed substantially damaged or destroyed if it cannot be restored to its present condition on or before the Closing Date or within 30 days after the Closing Date, in which event the closing and transfer of possession shall be reasonably delayed, up to thirty (30) days, in order to allow completion of the repairs and restoration. Provided, however, in the event of substantial damage or destruction that cannot be repaired by the Closing Date or within 30 days thereafter, Buyer shall have the right to complete the closing and to have the Seller apply as much of the insurance proceeds as are necessary to prepare and restore the Real Estate. Until the Closing Date, Seller agrees to maintain existing insurance coverage on the Real Estate and Buyer may purchase additional insurance. 9. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Except as provided below, Seller warrants to the best of its knowledge and belief that there are no abandoned wells, solid waste disposal sites, "Hazardous Materials" (as hereinafter defined) in violation of any "Environmental Law" (as hereinafter defined), or underground storage tanks located on the Real Estate, the Real Estate does not contain levels of radon gas that require remediation under current governmental standards, and Seller has done nothing to contaminate the Real Estate with Hazardous Materials. Except as provided below, Seller warrants that the Real Estate is not subject to any local, state, or federal judicial or administrative action, investigation or order, as the case may be, regarding wells, solid waste disposal sites, Hazardous Materials, or underground storage tanks. Seller shall also provide Buyer with a properly executed Groundwater Hazard Statement showing no wells, solid waste disposal sites, Hazardous Materials and underground storage tanks on the Real Estate. The term "Environmental Law" means any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, regulation or order pertaining to health, industrial hygiene, environmental conditions or "Hazardous Materials" (as hereinafter defined), all as amended or modified from time to time, including but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §9601, et seq.), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. §9601-9675) and as further amended("CERCLA"); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. §6901, et seq.) ("RCRA"); the Clean Water Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. §1251, et seq.); the Clean Air Act, as amended(42 U.S.C. §7401, et seq.); the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended(7 U.S.C. §136, et seq); the Toxic Substance and Control Act of 1976, as amended(15 U.S.C. §2601, et seq.); and Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time (42 U.S.C. §11001 to 11050). The term "Hazardous Material" shall mean (i) "hazardous substances," as defined by CERCLA; (ii) "hazardous wastes," as defined by RCRA; (iii) petroleum or petroleum products or by-products; (iv)radioactive material, including, without limitation, any source, special nuclear, or by-product material, as defined in 42 U.S.C. §2011 et seq.; (v) asbestos in any form or condition; (vi)polychlorinated biphenyls; (vii) biomedical wastes; (viii)mold, mold spores, and mycotoxins, (ix) chlorinated solvents and(ix) any other material, substance or waste regulated under any Environmental Law as being hazardous, toxic or otherwise harmful to human health or the environment. 10. NOTICE. Notices required, permitted, or otherwise given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective if given to the individuals named below. Notice shall be deemed given upon receipt of personal service, or upon mailing by first class mail, certified with restricted delivery, return receipt requested, to the address provided below: To Buyer: To Seller: City of Fairfax Attn:Mayor Frieden 525 Vanderbilt Street P.O. Box 337 Fairfax, Iowa 52228 With a copy to: Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC Attn: Matthew J. Hektoen 1153 d Street SE, STE 1200 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 11. BROKERAGE. Neither party has used the services of a real estate agent or broker in connection with this transaction. Each party agrees to indemnify and save harmless the other party from and against all claims, costs, liabilities and expense (including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by the other parry as a result of a breach of this representation, which shall survive closing. 12. DEED. Upon payment of the Purchase Price at the time of closing, Seller shall convey the Real Estate to Buyer by Warranty Deed free and clear of all liens, restrictions, and encumbrances except as provided in this Agreement. General warranties of the title shall extend to the time of delivery of the deed excepting liens and encumbrances suffered or permitted by Buyer. Concurrent with Closing, 13. STATEMENT AS TO LIENS. If Buyer intends to assume to take subject to a lien on the Real Estate, Seller shall furnish Buyer with a written statement prior to closing from the holder of such lien, showing the correct balance due. 14. USE OF PURCHASE PRICE. At time of settlement, fonds of the Purchase Price may be used to pay taxes and other liens and to acquire outstanding interests, if any, of others. 15. REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES. In the event either party breaches this Agreement, the other party is entitled to utilize any and all remedies or actions at law or in equity available to them and shall be entitled to obtain a judgment for costs and attorney's fees as permitted by law. 16. GENERAL PROVISIONS. The following general provisions govern this Agreement: A. No waivers. The waiver by either party hereto of any condition or the breach of any term, covenant, or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other condition or of any subsequent breach of the same or of any other term, covenant, or condition herein contained. B, Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. C. Governing Law. This Agreement is made and executed under and in all respects to be governed and construed by the laws of the State of Iowa. D. Invalidity. If for any reason any term or provision of this Agreement shall be declared void and unenforceable by any court of law or equity it shall only affect such particular term or provision of this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties hereto. E. Complete Agreement. All understandings and agreements heretofore existing between the parties are merged into this Agreement that alone fully and completely expresses their agreement. This Agreement may be changed only in writing signed by both of the parties hereto and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto and shall not merge with the deed delivered to Buyer at closing, F. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, which taken together, shall cause it to be collectively one Agreement. In making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart with each party's signature. An electronically-transmitted copy of an executed counterpart this agreement shall be deemed an original. G. No Presumption Against Drafter. This Agreement has been freely negotiated by both parties. In any controversy, dispute, or contrast over the meaning, interpretation, validity, or enforceability of this Agreement or any of its terms or conditions, there shall be no inference, presumption or conclusion drawn whatsoever against either party by virtue of that party having drafted this Agreement or any portion thereof. 1.7. CERTIFICATION. Buyer and Seller each certify that they are not acting, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of any person, group, entity or nation named by any Executive Order or the United States Treasury Department as a terrorist, "Specially Designated National and Blocked Person" or any other banned or blocked person, entity, nation or transaction pursuant to any law, order, rule or regulation that is enforced or administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and are not engaged in this transaction, directly or indirectly on behalf of, any such person, group, entity or nation. Each party hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other party from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, risks, liabilities and expenses (including attorney's fees and costs) arising from or related to my breach of the foregoing certification. 1.8. ACCEPTANCE, If this Agreement is not signed by Seller by at 5:00 p.m., this Agreement shall terminate without further action by the parties, i 19. SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION. The Buyer shall install one (1) sanitary sewer service lame and stub from the sanitary sewer main line to be installed by Buyer on the Real Estate to a point westerly of the existing creek the location and specifications of which may be determined by the Buyer it its sole and absolute discretion. The Buyer shall waive the cost of installing the sanitary service stub from the customary sanitary sewer hookup fees. To the extent Seller desires to do so Seller shall be fully responsible for extending the sanitary sewer service line from the then-existing stub to Seller's existing building. The Seller shall nevertheless be responsible for all customary sanitary sewer hookup fees charged by the Buyer at the time that the Seller connects to the City's sanitary sewer system with respect to the sanitary sewer service stub. Buyer agrees that neither Seller nor Seller's real estate will be assessed for all of any part of the cost of the sanitary sewer project. 20. Trees. For the purpose of screening, the Buyer shall install 5 or 6 deciduous trees (flinch dbh) on said Real Estate, the species and locations to be determined by the Buyer. These trees shall be installed by the end of 2017. SELLER: BUYER: SCHRAGE CONSTRUCTION, INC. CITY OF FAIRFAX By:���� 'r�s �� - Burnell.G. Frieden, Mayor Date: Date: 6 — ATTESTED TO: Cyr#ia Stinson, City Clerk Doc ID: 022367600001 Type: GEN Recorded: 06/27/2016 at 11:22:24 AM Fee Amt: $27.20 Paqe 1 of i Revenue Tax: $15.20 Linn County Iowa JOAN MCCALMANT RECORDER BK `/ rJ' / 4 PG5 1 3 1 11 la (�-! C(- L41-7 (p q PREPARED BY: WILLIAM P. PROWELL, SHUTTLEWORTH & INGERSOLL, P.L.C., 115 Third Street SE, Suite 500, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (319)365-9461 RETURN TO: MATTHEVJ J. HEKTOEN, SIMMONS PERRINE MOYER BERGMAN !SLC, 115 Third Street SE, Suite 1200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 ADDRESS TAX STATEMENT TO: CITY OF FAIRFAX, PO Box 337, Fairfax, IA 52228 WARRANTY DEED For the consideration of one dollar ($1.00) and other valuable consideration, Schrage Construction, Inc., an Iowa corporation, does hereby convey to City of Fairfax, an Iowa Municipal Corporation, the following described real estate in Linn County, Iowa: That part of Lot 1, James Kurtz's Second Addition to Fairfax, Iowa described as follows: commencing at the SE corner of the West 168.57 feet of said Lot 1; thence North 20 23' 55" West 114 feet more or less along the East line of the West 168.57 feet of said Lot 1 to the centerline of an unnamed creek and the point of beginning; thence NW-ly 511 feet more or less along said centerline to the North line of said Lot 1; thence North 88° 09'43" East 144 feet more or less along said North line to the NE corner of the West 168.57 feet of said Lot 1; thence South 20 23' 55" East 482 feet more or less to the point of beginning Subject, nevertheless, to easements, restrictions, covenants and conditions of record. Grantor does hereby covenant with grantee, and successors in interest, that grantor holds the real estate by title in fee simple; that it has good and lawful authority to sell and convey the real estate; that the real estate is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except as may be above stated; and grantor covenants to warrant and defend the real estate against the lawful claims of all persons except as may be above stated. Words and phrases herein, including acknowledgment hereof, shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as masculine or feminine gender, according to the context. STATE OF IOWA ss: COUNTY OF LINN This instrument was acknowledged before me on this I-V' day of Jaru , 2016 by Travis Schrage, as President of Schrage Construction, Inc. s f Notary Public DAVID J BRIGHT Commission Number 735134 M_r Commission Expires Wow -0 J,.nx 23 26 i ") Dated: U % c / 12016. SCHRAGE CONSTRUCTION, INC. TRAW,srsCHRAGE, PRESIDENT i its iii i ilii i ii i iiiie 11111 11111 ii ii iiiio ilii ilii ii ii 11111 ii i ilii ilii Doc ID: 022367610004 Type: GRW Recorded: 06/27/2016 at 11:22:43 AM Fee Amt: $0.00 Page 1 of 4 Linn County Iowa JOAN MCCALMANT RECORDER File2016-00006 1 V REAL ESTATE TRANSFER - GROUNDWATER HAZARD STATEMENT TO BE COMPLETED BY TRANSFEROR TRANSFEROR: Name Schrage Construction, Inc. Address PO Box 112, Fairfax, Iowa 52228 Number and Street or RR City, Town or P.O. State Zip TRANSFEREE: Name City of Fairfax Address PO Box 337, Fairfax, Iowa 52228 Number and Street or RR City, Town or P.O. State Zip Address of Property Tr nsferred: Number and Street or RR City, Town or P.O. State Zip Legal Description of Property: (Attach if necessary) See Exhibit A attached hereto 1. Wells (check one) There are no known wells situated on this property. _ There is a well or wells situated on this property. The type(s), location(s) and legal status are stated below or set forth on an attached separate sheet, as necessary. 2. Solid Waste Disposal (check one) There is no known solid waste disposal site on this property. _ There is a solid waste disposal site on this property and information related thereto is provided in Attachment #1, attached to this document. 3. Hazardous Wastes (check one) There is no known hazardous waste on this property. _ There is hazardous waste on this property and information related thereto is provided in Attachment #1, attached to this document. 4. Underground Storage Tanks (check one) There are no known underground storage tanks on this property. (Note exclusions such as small farm and residential motor fuel tanks, most heating oil tanks, cisterns and septic tanks, in instructions.) _ There is an underground storage tank on this property. The type(s), size(s) and any known substance(s) contained are listed below or on an attached separate sheet, as necessary. FILE WITH RECORDER DNR form 542-0960 (July 18, 2012) 5. Private Burial Site (check one) _,There are no known private burial sites on this property. _ There is a private burial site on this property. The location(s) of the site(s) and known identifying information of the decedent(s) is stated below or on an attached separate sheet, as necessary. 6. Private Sewage Disposal System (check one) All buildings on this property are served by a public or semi-public sewage disposal system. .This transaction does not involve the transfer of any building which has or is required by law to have a sewage disposal system. _ There is a building served by private sewage disposal system on this property or a building without any lawful sewage disposal system. A certified inspector's report is attached which documents the condition of the private sewage disposal system and whether any modifications are required to conform to standards adopted by the Department of Natural Resources. A certified inspection report must be accompanied by this form when recording. — There is a building served by private sewage disposal system on this property. Weather or other temporary physical conditions prevent the certified inspection of the private sewage disposal system from being conducted. The buyer has executed a binding acknowledgment with the county board of health to conduct a certified inspection of the private sewage disposal system at the earliest practicable time and to be responsible for any required modifications to the private sewage disposal system as identified by the certified inspection. A copy of the binding acknowledgment is attached to this form. _ There is a building served by private sewage disposal system on this property. The buyer has executed a binding acknowledgment with the county board of health to install a new private sewage disposal system on this property within an agreed upon time period. A copy of the binding acknowledgment is provided with this form. — There is a building served by private sewage disposal system on this property. The building to which the sewage disposal system is connected will be demolished without being occupied. The buyer has executed a binding acknowledgment with the county board of health to demolish the building within an agreed upon time period. A copy of the binding acknowledgment is provided with this form. [Exemption #9] _ This property is exempt from the private sewage disposal inspection requirements pursuant to the following exemption [Note: for exemption #9 use prior check box]: _ The private sewage disposal system has been installed within the past two years pursuant to permit number Information required by statements checked above should be provided here or on separate sheets attached hereto: I HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS FORM AND THAT THE INFORMATION STATED ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT. r Signature: r Telephone No.: % Tr ser tro Agent FILE WITH RECORDER DNR form 542-0960 (July 18, 2012) GROUNDWATER HAZARD STATEMENT ATTACHMENT #1 NOTICE OF WASTE DISPOSAL SITE a. Solid Waste Disposal (check one) _ There is a solid waste disposal site on this property, but no notice has been received from the Department of Natural Resources that the site is deemed to be potentially hazardous. _ There is a solid waste disposal site on this property which has been deemed to be potentially hazardous by the Department of Natural Resources. The location(s) of the site(s) is stated below or on an attached separate sheet, as necessary. b.. Hazardous Wastes (check one) There is hazardous waste on this property and it is being managed in accordance with Department of Natural Resources rules. There is hazardous waste on this property and the appropriate response or remediation actions, or the need therefore, have not yet been determined. Further descriptive information: 1 HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS FORM AND THAT THE INFORMATION STATED ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT. Signature: Telephone No.: (Transferor or gent FILE WITH RECORDER DNR form 542-0960 — Attachment #1 (July 18, 2012) Exhibit A That part of Lot 1, James Kurtz's Second Addition to Fairfax, Iowa described as follows: commencing at the SE corner of the West 168.57 feet of said Lot 1; thence North 2° 23' 55" West 114 feet more or less along the East line of the West 168.57 feet of said Lot 1 to the centerline of an unnamed creek and the point of beginning; thence NW-ly 511 feet more or less along said centerline to the North line of said Lot l; thence North 88° 09'43" East 144 feet more or less along said North line to the NE corner of the West 168.57 feet of said Lot l; thence South 2° 23' 55" East 482 feet more or less to the point of beginning