06-998r
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 998
RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT
TO ESCROW AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on or about July 27,2005, the Housing Authority in and for the City of
Richfield (the "Authority") and Ryan Companies US, Inc. ("Ryan") entered into a Contract
for Private Development (the "Contract") calling for the redevelopment of certain tracts of
land all as fully described in the Contract; and
WHEREAS, the Contract was amended by First Amendment dated June 30, 2006,
by Second Amendment dated July 21,2006, and Third Amendment dated August 16,
2006; and
WHEREAS, on or about June 30, 2006, the HRA, Ryan and the City of Richfield did
enter into an escrow agreement (the "Escrow Agreement") providing for the delivery into
escrow of certain instruments and documents to be held in escrow and thereafter delivered
all in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on or about July 21, 2006, the Escrow Agreement was amended by
First Amendment on or about July 21,2006.
WHEREAS, events subsequent to the Escrow Agreement have occurred that
require the amendments to the Escrow Agreement for the project to move forward; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to address such matters though certain amendments
to the Escrow Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the HRA has reviewed and is familiar with the proposed amendment to
the Escrow Agreement entitled: Second Amendment to the Escrow Agreement ("Second
Amendment"), and is satisfied that the terms thereof carry out the intentions of the parties,
and are necessary and appropriate for the Development.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
The Second amendment is hereby in all respects approved.
Upon completion of such modifications, the Chair and Executive
Director are directed to take all steps and do all things necessary to
effectuate the provision of the Second Amendment.
Adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Richfield, Minnesota this 25th day of September 2006.
1.
2.
ATTEST:
~~T~
Donna Drummond, Secretary