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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080828.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS(PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE),AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN,AND ACCEPT COLLATERAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW#1583- MARGARET DEHAAN/L AND M FARMS, LLC WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2007, the Weld County Board of Commissioners approved Use by Special Review Permit#1583, for Margaret DeHaan, P.O. Box 40, Mead, Colorado 80542, for an Agricultural Service Establishment, including a Livestock Confinement Operation (dairy operation with a total of 8,000 head), in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot D of Recorded Exemption #4098 W1/2; Lot B of Recorded Exemption #965 W1/2NE1/4 and NW1/4; and Lot B of Recorded Exemption#1729 E1/2NE1/4; all in Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 65 West of 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS,pursuant to certain Conditions of Approval,the Board has been presented with an Improvements Agreement According to Policy Regarding Collateral for Improvements (Private Road Maintenance) between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Margaret DeHaan/L and M Farms, LLC, with terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit BOK08SDF04655 from Bank of Oklahoma, International Banking Center, One Williams Center, 15th Floor, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172, in the amount of$51,000.00, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement and accept said Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit as stated above, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Improvements Agreement According to Policy Regarding Collateral for Improvements(Private Road Maintenance)between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Margaret DeHaan/L and M Farms, LLC, be, and hereby is, approved. 2008-0828 PL1878 IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT - MARGARET DEHAAN/L AND M FARMS, LLC PAGE 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit BOK08SDF04655 from Bank of Oklahoma, International Banking Center, One Williams Center, 15th Floor, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172, in the amount of$51,000.00, be and hereby is, accepted. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of March, A.D., 2008. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO / s � IE1La\ -- ATTEST: ` H. Jerke, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Boar mi Yi Q ? Rte ED -);s'-, ` D. M.:.en Pro-Tem BY: f�??�� S a fir. —apz3e 7 Deputy Clerk to the Board Willi F. Garcia APP V AS ORM: zxt ,LT David . Long unt Attorney EXCUSED Douglas Rademacher Date of signature: -) &/ 2008-0828 PL1878 • o, IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS (PRIVATE) THIS AGREEMENT,made and entered into this 2(o day of February,2008,by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, acting through its Board of County Commissioners,hereinafter called "County",and Margaret J. DeHaan/L&M Farms, LLC,a Colorado limited liability company, hereinafter called "Applicant." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Applicant is the owner of, or has a controlling interest in the following described property in the County of Weld, Colorado: Lots B, C and D of Recorded Exemption No. 0709-17-3-RE-4098, recorded July 29,2005 at Reception No. 3307854, being a part of West V2 of Section 17,Township 7 North,Range 65 West of the 6th P.M.,County of Weld, State of Colorado; together with Four shares of the stock of The Larimer & Weld Irrigation Company represented by certificate number 5865,and Four shares of the stock of For Far Lateral Company represented by certificate number 585; Lot B of Recorded Exemption No.0709-17-1-RE 965,recorded December 29, 1986 in Book 1 140 at Reception No.2082369,being a part of the West half of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., AND Lot B of Recorded Exemption No.0709-17-1-RE-1729,recorded June 14, 1995 in Book 1496 at Reception No.2442458,being a part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 17,Township 7 North,Range 65 West of the 6th P.M.,County of Weld,State of Colorado;together with: Irrigation Wells Nos. 6563F, 10059R, 10060R, 10061R,10062R, 10063R, and 187057, 6 shares of stock of The Larimer & Weld Irrigation Co., and 1 share of the stock of Windsor Reservoir and Canal Company. WHEREAS, a Use By Special Review plat of said property, to be known as USR 1583 DeHaan Great Western Dairy has been submitted to the County for approval, and WHEREAS, relevant Sections of the Weld County Code provide that no Use By Special Review shall be approved by the County until the Applicant has submitted an Improvement Agreement guaranteeing the construction of the public improvements shown on plans,plats and supporting documents of the Use By Special Review Final Plat or Site Plan, which improvements, along with a time schedule for completion, are listed in Exhibits"A" and"B"of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF the foregoing and of the acceptance and approval of said Final Plat,the parties hereto promise,covenant and agree as follows: AEI UNION IIII Ell 11111111 11111 III 11111 IIII IIII 1 2008-0828 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 1 of 19 R fl nn n n nn Steve Mnrenn Clerk& Recorder 1.0 Engineering Services: Applicant shall furnish, at its own expense, all engineering services in connection with the design and construction of the Use By Special Review improvements listed on Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 1.1 The required engineering services shall be performed by a Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor registered in the State of Colorado,and shall conform to the standards and criteria established by the County for public improvements. 1.2 The required engineering services shall consist of,but not be limited to, surveys, designs, plans and profiles, estimates, construction supervision, and the submission of necessary documents to the County. 1.3 Applicant shall furnish drawings and cost estimates for roads within the Use By Special Review Plan to the County for approval prior to the letting of any construction contract. Applicant shall furnish one set of reproducible "as-built" drawings and a final statement of construction cost to the County. 2.0 Rights-of-Way and Easements: Before commencing the construction of any improvements herein agreed upon, Applicant shall acquire, at its own expense, good and sufficient rights-of-way and easements on all lands and facilities traversed by the proposed improvements. 3.0 Construction: Applicant shall furnish and install, at its own expense, the improvements listed on Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference,according to the construction schedule set out in Exhibit"B"which is also attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 3.1 Said construction shall be in strict conformance to the plans and drawings approved by the County and the specifications adopted by the County for such private Improvements. 3.2 Applicant shall employ, at its own expense, a qualified testing company previously approved by the County to perform all testing of materials or construction that is required by the County;and shall furnish copies of test results to the County, if requested. 3.3 At all times during said construction,the County shall have the right to test and inspect, or to require testing and inspection of material and work at Applicant's expense. Any material or work not conforming to the approved plans and specifications shall be removed and replaced to the satisfaction of the County at Applicant's expense. 1 111111 11111 111111 1111 1111 11111111 11111 III 11111 IIII IIII 2 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P 1 2 of 12 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 3.4 Applicant shall furnish proof that proper arrangements have been made for the installation of sanitary sewer or septic systems,water, gas, electric and telephone services, if requested. 3.5 Said improvements shall be completed, according to the terms of this Agreement, within the construction schedule appearing in Exhibit"B." The Board of County Commissioners, at its option, may grant an extension of the time of completion shown on Exhibit "B"upon application by the Applicant. 4.0 Release of Liability: Applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County from any and all liability loss and damage County may suffer as a result of all suits, actions or claims of every nature and description caused by, arising from, or on account of said design and construction of improvements, and pay any and all judgments rendered against the County on account of any such suit, action or claim, together with all reasonable expenses and attorney fees incurred by County in defending such suit,action or claim whether the liability, loss or damage is caused by, or arises out of the negligence of the County or its officers,agents,employees,or otherwise except for the liability, loss, or damage arising from the intentional torts or the gross negligence of the County or its employees while acting within the scope of their employment. All contractors and other employees engaged in construction of the improvements shall maintain adequate worker's compensation insurance and public liability insurance coverage, and shall operate in strict accordance with the laws and regulations of the State of Colorado governing occupational safety and health. (THERE IS NO SECTION 5) 6.0 Approval of Private Improvements by the County: Upon compliance with the following procedures by the Applicant, private improvements within a Use By Special Review Boundary may be approved by the County as private improvements and will be maintained and repaired by the Homeowners Association or, in its absence,the owners of lots within the Use By Special Review Boundary. 6.1 If desired by the County,portions of the private improvements may be placed in service when completed according to the schedule shown on Exhibit "B," but such use and operation shall not constitute an approval of said portions. 6.2 County may,at its option,issue building permits for construction on lots for which private improvements detailed herein have been started but not completed as shown on Exhibit "B," and may continue to issue building permits so long as the progress of work on the improvements in that phase of the development is satisfactory to the County;and all terms of this Agreement have been faithfully kept by Applicant. 6.3 Upon completion of the construction of Private Improvements within the Use By Special Review Boundary and the filing of a 1111111111111111111111 IIII11111111 11111 III VIII IIII IIII 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 3 3 of 12 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder • Statement of Substantial Compliance,the applicant(s)may request in writing that the County Engineer inspect its private improvements and recommend that the Board of County Commissioners partially approve them. Not sooner than nine months after partial approval, the County Engineer shall, upon request by the applicant, inspect the subject improvements, and notify the applicant(s) of any deficiencies. The County Engineer shall re-inspect the improvements after notification from the applicant(s) that any deficiencies have been corrected. If the County Engineer finds that the improvements are constructed according to County standards,he or she shall recommend full approval. Upon a receipt of a positive unqualified recommendation from the County Engineer for approval of private improvements within the Use By Special Review Boundary,the Board of County Commissioners shall fully approve said improvements. 7.0 General Requirements for Collateral: 7.1 The value of all collateral submitted to Weld County must be equivalent to One-Hundred percent (100%) of the value of the improvements as shown in this Agreement. Prior to Final Plat approval, the applicant shall indicate which of the five types of collateral preferred to be utilized to secure the improvements subject to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners and the execution of this Agreement. Acceptable collateral shall be submitted and the plat recorded within six(6) months of the Final Plat approval. If acceptable collateral has not been submitted within six (6) months, then the Final Plat approval and all preliminary approvals shall automatically expire. Applicant may request that the County extend the Final Plat approval,provided the cost estimates are updated and the development plans are revised to comply with all current County standards, policies and regulations. The improvements shall be completed within one(1)year after the Final Plat approval(not one year after acceptable collateral is submitted) unless the applicant(s)requests that this Agreement be renewed at least thirty(30)days prior to its expiration and further provides that cost estimates for the remaining improvements are updated and collateral is provided in the amount of One-Hundred percent (100%) of the value of the improvements remaining to be completed. If improvements are not completed and the agreement not renewed within these time frames,the County, at its discretion, may make demand on all or a portion of the collateral and take steps to see that the improvements are made. 7.2 The applicant may choose to provide for a phased development by means of designating filings of a Use By Special Review Final Plat. The applicant would need only to provide collateral for the improvements in each filing as approved. The County will place restrictions on those portions of the property that are not covered by collateral which will prohibit the conveyance of the property or the issuance of building permits, until collateral is provided or until 11111 11111 1111111111111 III 11111IIII IIII 4 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 4 of 12 R 0.00 0 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder improvements are in place and approved pursuant to the requirements for a Request for Release of Collateral. 7.3 The applicant intends to develop in accordance with Exhibits"A" and "B." 8.0 Improvements Guarantee: The five types of collateral listed below are acceptable to Weld County subject to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners. 8.1 An irrevocable Letter of Credit from a Federal or State licensed financial institution on a form approved by Weld County. The Letter of Credit shall state at least the following: 8.1.1 The Letter of Credit shall be in an amount equivalent of One-Hundred percent (100%) of the total value of the improvements as set forth in Section 6.0 and Exhibits"A" and "B." 8.1.2 The Letter of Credit shall provide for payment upon demand to Weld County if the developer has not performed the obligations specified in the Improvements Agreement and the issuer has been notified of such default. 8.1.3 The applicant may draw from the Letter of Credit in accordance with the provisions of this policy. 8.1.4 The issuer of the Letter of Credit shall guarantee that, at all times the unreleased portion of the Letter of Credit shall be equal to a minimum of One-Hundred percent (100%) of the estimated costs of completing the uncompleted portions of the required improvements,based on inspections of the development by the issuer. In no case shall disbursement for a general improvement item exceed the cost estimate in the Improvements Agreement (i.e., streets, sewers, water mains and landscaping, etc.). The issuer of the Letter of Credit will sign the Improvements Agreement acknowledging the agreement and its cost estimates. 8.1.5 The Letter of Credit shall specify that fifteen percent (15%) of the total Letter of Credit amount cannot be drawn upon and will remain available to Weld County until released by Weld County. 8.1.6 The Letter of Credit shall specify that the date of proposed expiration of the Letter of Credit shall be either the date of release by Weld County of the final fifteen percent(15%),or one year from the date of Final Plat approval, whichever occurs first. Said letter shall stipulate that, in any event, the Letter of Credit shall remain in full force and effect until after the Board has received sixty(60)days written notice from the issuer of the Letter of Credit of the pending expiration. Said notice shall be sent by certified mail to the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. 1111111 11111 11111111 VIED 11111 IIII IIII 5 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 5 of 12 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk & Recorder 8.2 Trust Deed upon all or some of the proposed development or other property acceptable to the Board of County Commissioners, provided that the following are submitted: 8.2.1 In the event property within the proposed development is used as collateral, an appraisal is required of the property in the proposed development by a disinterested Member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (M.A.I.) indicating that the value of the property encumbered in its current degree of development is sufficient to cover One-Hundred percent(100%)of the cost of the improvements as set forth in the Improvements Agreement plus all costs of sale of the property. 8.2.2 In the event property other than the property to be developed has been accepted as collateral by Weld County,then an appraisal is required of the property by a Member of the Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (M.A.I.) indicating that the value of the property encumbered in its current state of development is sufficient to cover One-Hundred percent(100%)of the cost of the improvements as set forth in the Improvements Agreement plus all costs of sale of the property. 8.2.3 A title insurance policy insuring that the Trust Deed creates a valid encumbrance which is senior to all other liens and encumbrances. 8.2.4 A building permit hold shall be placed on the encumbered property. 8.3 Escrow Agreement that provides at least the following: 8.3.1 The cash in escrow is at least equal to One-Hundred percent(100%)of the amount specified in the Improvements Agreement. 8.3.2 The escrow agent guarantees that the escrowed funds will be used for improvements as specified in the agreement and for no other purpose and will not release any portion of such funds without prior approval of the Weld County Board of Commissioners. 8.3.3 The escrow agent will be a Federal or state-licensed bank or financial institution. 8.3.4 If Weld County determines there is a default of the Improvements Agreement,the escrow agent,upon request by the County,shall release any remaining escrowed funds to the County. 8.4 A surety bond given by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Colorado in an amount equivalent to One-Hundred percent(100%)of the value of the improvements as specified in the Improvements Agreement. 8.5 A cash deposit made with the County equivalent to One-Hundred percent(100%)of the value of the improvements. 9.0 Request for Release of Collateral: Prior to release of collateral for the entire project or for a portion of the project by Weld County,the Applicant must present a Statement of Substantial 111111111111111111IIII11111111111111111III111111111 VIII 6 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 40 O n nn n n nn Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder Compliance from an Engineer registered in Colorado that the project or a portion of the project has been completed in substantial compliance with approved plans and specifications documenting the following: 9.1 The Engineer or his representative has made regular on-site inspections during the course of construction and the construction plans utilized are the same as those approved by Weld County. 9.2 Test results must be submitted for all phases of this project as per Colorado Department of Transportation Schedule for minimum materials sampling,testing and inspections found in the Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT)Materials Manual. 9.3 "As built" plans shall be submitted at the time the letter requesting release of collateral is submitted. The Engineer shall certify that the project "as-built" is in substantial compliance with the plans and specifications as approved, or that any material deviations have received prior approval from the County Engineer. 9.4 The Statements of Substantial Compliance must be accompanied,if appropriate,by a letter of acceptance of maintenance and responsibility by the appropriate utility company, special district or town for any utilities. 9.5 A letter must be submitted from the appropriate Fire Authority indicating the fire hydrants are in place in accordance with the approved plans. The letter shall indicate if the fire hydrants are operational and state the results of fire flow tests. 9.6 The requirements in paragraphs 9.0 thru 9.5 shall be noted on the final construction plans. 9.7 Following the submittal of the Statement of Substantial Compliance and recommendation of approval of the streets by the County, the applicant(s) may request release of the collateral for the project or portion of the project by the Board. This action will be taken at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the Board. 9.8 The request for release of collateral shall be accompanied by"Warranty Collateral" in the amount of fifteen percent(15%) of the value of the improvements as shown in this Agreement excluding improvements fully accepted for maintenance by the responsible governmental entity, special district or utility company. 9.9 The warranty collateral shall be released to the applicant upon final approval by the Board of County Commissioners. (THERE IS NO SECTION 10) 11.0 Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs,executors,personal representatives, successors and assigns of the Applicant,and upon recording by the County, shall be deemed a covenant running with the land herein described,and shall be binding upon the successors in ownership of said land. 1111111 11111 111111 IIII IIII IIIII111 VIII III VIII IIII IIII 7 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 7 of 19 R fl nn n 11 nn CtPVP Mnrnnn Mark R Rnrnrrinr IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written. APPLICAN ' G3v 61//)42 APPLICANT:1,, a I. (j,(,t.:7` a et----_ -4 TITLE: dL.ihet- Ih«h . e% Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24,day of Feb cucti , 20J oiliwCO cc-BX41144 r, a " ��-4 ' My Commission expires: — \ , 1 C=__ of ublc s •\�rEa ;1 - cJFtvtiv,F t , Ott t ,. g≥ %,///lllllll.2 `Hillary 26.2 ATTEST: \ ^,•1i±q f; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ��ev ,.,,,y s�'�� WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk to the Board ` � � i J S " � William H. Jerke , Chair BY. ifu Va'i Ca��( "� `' 1 , De Cler ko the Board ) MAR 200d APPROVED AS TO FORM: •, County tforney 1 HIV 111111111111111 IIII 1111111111111 III 11111 IIII IIII 8 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 8 of 12 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder .,Yes.}- _ Cap; EXHIBIT "A" Name of Use By Special Review: Margaret J. DeHaan/L&M Farms, LLC. Filing: USR#1583 Location: Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. Intending to be legally bound, the undersigned Applicant hereby agrees to provide throughout this Use By Special Review the following improvements. (Leave spaces blank where they do not apply) Improvements Quantity Units Unit Estimated Costs Construction Cost Site grading and Asphalt Surface $32,539.00 Street grading Street base Street paving—Entrance 50' x 50' $10,500.00 Curbs, gutters,and culverts Sidewalk Storm sewer facilities Retention ponds Ditch Improvements Subsurface drainage Sanitary sewers Trunk and forced lines Mains Laterals(house connected) On-site sewage facilities On-site water supply and storage Water Mains(includes bore) Fire hydrants Survey and street monuments and boxes Site lighting Street Names Fencing requirements Landscaping 50 trees $ 7,961.00 Park improvements Road culvert Grass lined swale Telephone Gas Electric Water transfer SUB-TOTAL: $51,000.00 Engineering and Supervision Costs$ (Testing, inspection, as-built plans and work in addition to preliminary and final plat; supervision of actual construction by contractors) TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND SUPERVISION $51,000.00. The above improvements shall be constructed in accordance with all County requirements and specifications, and conformance with this provision shall be determined solely by Weld County,or its duly authorized agent. HIED 11111 llllll IIII IIII UNIDO III 11111 1111 IIII 9 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO Q of 19 R n nn n n nn Reeve Mnrenn Clerk& Recorder Said improvements shall be completed according to the construction schedule set out in Exhibit"B". By:`/ 3C(r7 MA A J. DeHA L&M FARMS, LLC By: Date: 2 ' .26 .car ,2008 MARGARET J. DeHAAN, Manager , B . V Date: ,2 a '" , 2008. LA R . DeHAAN, Manager (If corporation, to be signed by President and attested to by Secretary, together with corporate seal.) 11111 11111 11111111111111 11111111 11111 III 111111 III IIII 10 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 10 of 12 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk & Recorder EXHIBIT "B" Name of Use By Special Review: Margaret J. DeHaan/L&M Farms,LLC. Filing: USR#1583 Location: Section 17, Township 7 North,Range 65 West of the 6`h P.M. Intending to be legally bound,the undersigned Applicant hereby agrees to provide throughout this Subdivision or Planned Unit Development the following improvements. All improvements shall be completed within years from the date of approval of the final plat. Construction of the improvements listed in Exhibit"A"shall be completed as follows: (Leave spaces blank where they do not apply.) Improvements Time for Completion Site grading and Asphalt Surface No later than November 30, 2008 Street base Street paving—Entrance No later than November 30, 2008 Curbs, gutters, and culverts Sidewalk Storm sewer facilities Retention ponds Ditch improvements Subsurface drainage Sanitary sewers Trunk and forced lines Mains Laterals(house connected) On-site sewage facilities On-site water supply and storage Water mains Fire hydrants Survey and street monuments and boxes Site lighting Street name signs Fencing requirements Landscaping No later than November 30, 2008 Park improvements Road culvert Grass lined swale Telephone Gas Electric Water Transfer SUB-TOTAL: 1111111111 11111111 IIII 1111111111111 III 111111 III IIII 11 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 11 of 12 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder The County, at its option, and upon the request of the Applicant, may grant an extension of time for completion for any particular improvements shown above, upon a showing by the Applicant that the above schedule cannot be met. By:7).CV CL a2 t j - G c�� Date: ..2C �� , 2008 MA GARtT J. De N L&M FARMS, LLC By: '))OA C 2}c. `6r J 2 <=___Date: 2 -2 C og , 2008 MARG`ARF�. DeHAAPC, Manager By �� J Date: 2 ' .2V ":Q8 , 2008 ARR . DeHAAN, Manager (If corporation,to be signed by President and attested to by Secretary, together with corporate seal.) HIV 11111 3544060 03/27/2008 03:25P Weld County, CO 12 12 of 12 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder BANK OF OKIAHOMAU, 31-1- INTERNATIONAL BANKING CENTER ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, 15TH FLOOR TULSA, OK 74172 USA 02/28/08 BENEFICIARY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY **SEE L/C FOR FULL BENEFICIARY NAME AND ADDRESS** LETTER OF CREDIT NUMBER: BOK08SDF04655 APPLICANT: LARRY AND MARGARET DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC AMOUNT: 51, 000.00 USD EXPIRATION: 02/28/09 AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT WE HAVE ISSUED OUR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT REFERENCED ABOVE; THE ORIGINAL IS HEREBY ATTACHED. IF THE TERMS OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT ARE UNSATISFACTORY, WE SUGGEST YOU IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE WITH THE APPLICANT AND REQUEST THE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENT. INQUIRIES DIRECTED TO OUR OFFICE MAY BE MADE TO TELEPHONE +1 (918) 588-6601 OR TO FAX +1 (918) 588-6026. PLEASE SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTED TO OUR OFFICE TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS. IF PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE, THE APPLICANT'S OBLIGATION WITH YOU HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND YOU NO LONGER AVAIL YOURSELF OF OUR LETTER OF CREDIT, WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO RETURN THE ORIGINAL LETTER OF CREDIT AND ALL AMENDMENTS ALONG WITH A LETTER GIVING US YOUR CONSENT TO CLOSE THE LETTER OF CREDIT SO THAT THE APPLICANT' S LIABILITY WITH THE BANK IS RELEASED. 4 BANK OF OKLAHOMAR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT BOK08SDF04655 ISSUED IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA ON 02/28/08 BENEFICIARY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY **SEE L/C FOR FULL BENEFICIARY NAME AND ADDRESS** APPLICANT: LARRY AND MARGARET DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC 3766 VALE VIEW LANE MEAD, CO 80542 DATE AND PLACE OF EXPIRY: 02/26/09 TULSA, OKLAHOMA AMOUNT: 51, 000 . 00 USD USD fifty one thousand and no cents BENEFICIARY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY ATTN: CLERK TO THE BOARD P.O. BOX 758 GREELY, CO 80632 WE HEREBY OPEN OUR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT IN YOUR FAVOR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF LARRY AND MARGARET DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC, 3766 VALE VIEW LANE, MEAD, CO 80542, FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED THE AGGREGATE OF FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($51, 000.00) TO SECURE THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT OF LARRY AND MARGARET DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008 . EACH DRAFT MUST BE MARKED 'DRAWN UNDER BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. , LETTER OF CREDIT NO. BOK08SDF04655, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SIGNED STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO STATING: "LARRY AND MARGARET DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC HAS COMMITTED A MATERIAL BREACH OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS REGARDING USR NO. 1563 DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008 BY AND BETWEEN LARRY AND MARGARET DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC/THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD. " THIS CREDIT IS SUBJECT, SO FAR AS APPLICABLE, TO "THE UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS, 2007 REVISION, THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION NO. 600. " WE HEREBY AGREE WITH YOU THAT ALL DRAFTS DRAWN UNDER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS CREDIT WILL BE DULY HONORED WHEN PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT TO OUR MAIN OFFICE, BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. , INTERNATIONAL BANKING CENTER, LOCATED AT BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. , ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, 15TH FLOOR SOUTH, TULSA, OKLAHOMA, 74172. THIS LETTER OF CREDIT WILL EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2009. THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED WITHOUT AMENDMENT FOR ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS FROM THE CURRENT EXPIRATION OR ANY FUTURE EXPIRATION DATE UNLESS 60 DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. NOTIFIES BENEFICIARY IN WRITING THAT THE LETTER OF CREDIT WILL NOT BE RENEWED. IN THE CASE YOU RECEIVE SUCH A NOTIFICATION, YOU MAY DRAW BY PRESENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING: 4 BANK OF OKIAHOMAK& (A) A DRAFT AT SIGHT ON BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. ; AND (B) A STATEMENT PURPORTEDLY SIGNED BY AN OFFICIAL OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO STATING THAT: "WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE FROM BANK OF OKLAHOMA N.A. THAT LETTER OF CREDIT NO. BOKOSSDF04655 WILL NOT BE RENEWED, AND THAT LARRY DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ADEQUATE COLLATERAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF THIS LETTER OF CREDIT NO. BOKOSSDF04655; " AND (C) COPY OF LETTER OF CREDIT FROM BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. STATING NON-RENEWAL OF LETTER OF CREDIT NO. BOKOSSDF04655 AND THE ORIGINAL LETTER OF CREDIT. Am APPROVED_AS ISS 7 AU RIZED SI NATURE if*‘14gr MEMORANDUM I I"nose To: Board of County Commissioners March 11, 2008 COLORADO From: Hannah Hippely, Planner I Subject: Acceptance of Irrevocable Letter of Credit Case Number USR 1583 On February 29, 2008, the Department of Planning Services received an Irrevocable Letter of Credit for L&M farms LLC, for on-site improvements for DeHaan Great Western Dairy Case Number USR-1583, in the amount of fifty-one thousand dollars and no/100s ($ 51,000.00). Items covered under this letter of credit include: Entrance Paving November 30, 2008 $ 10,500.00 Site Grading and Surfacing November 30,2008 $ 32,539.00 Landscaping November 30, 2008 $ 7,961.00 Total Estimated Cost of Improvements and supervision $ 51000.00 The Department of Public Works and the Department of Planning Services, have determined that the amount of the agreement will be sufficient to complete the work required for on-site improvements for DeHaan Great Western Dairy, and the Department of Planning Services recommends acceptance of this Letter. i C > SERVICE.TEAMWORK,INTEGRITY,QUALITY Kit (140, CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 336-7215, Ext. 4225 FAX: (970) 352-0242 ' P. O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 C. COLORADO June 18, 2009 BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. ONE WILLIAMS CENTER 15TH FLOOR SOUTH TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74172 RE: Letter of Credit#BOK08SDF04655 for Larry and Margaret Dehaan/L & M Farms, LLC Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter shall act as a reminder of your obligations to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County under the above-referenced Letter of Credit. As you are aware, on the 28th day of February, 2008, Bank of Oklahoma, issued a Letter of Credit on behalf of Larry and Margaret Dehaan/L & M Farms, LLC, naming the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado as beneficiary. The dollar amount of the Letter of Credit was established at Fifty-one Thousand dollars ($51,000.00). The terms of the Letter of Credit require that it be maintained by your institution until the 28th day of February, 2009, with auto renewal unless 60 days notice is provided. If you believe that the Letter of Credit expires prior to that date, please contact me immediately, as you are required under the terms of the Letter of Credit to replace it. If you have any questions regarding this letter or your obligations under the Letter of Credit, or if you disagree with any of the statements contained herein, please call Donna Bechler, at 970-356-4000, ext. 4227. Very MJdL4truly ours, Donald O. Warden Clerk to the Board i 7 BY45(1/214__: 1,, Deputy Clerk Yo the Board pc Larry and Margaret Dehaan/L & M Farms, LLC l tt/J�t� - 61 y,t/t f • BANK OF OKIAHOMA�. June 26, 2009 Board of County Commissioner of Weld County Attn: Donna Bechler, Clerk to the Board 915 — 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: BOK08SDF04655 $51,000.00 for the account of Larry and Margaret DeHaan, L&M Farms, LLC Per our phone conversation earlier this week, attached is a revalidated copy of Amendment no. 1 to the above-referenced letter of credit. The original amendment was sent to Mr. DeHaan in February for delivery to yourselves, however it has apparently been lost or misplaced. In the event the letter of credit is ever drawn on, this `revalidated copy' must be presented to Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. along with the original letter of credit and any other subsequent amendments. Yours very truly, ill Flynn International Operations Specialist Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. One Williams Center, 15th Floor Tulsa, OK 74172 918-588-6297 cc: Larry DeHaan V BANK OF OKIAHOMAK. IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT AMENDMENT DATE: 01/29/09 LETTER OF CREDIT NO. : BOK0BSDF04655 AMENDMENT NO. : 1 LC ISSUE DATE: 02/28/08 APPLICANT: LARRY AND MARGARET DEHAAN/L&M FARMS, LLC 3766 VALE VIEW LANE MEAD, CO 80542 BENEFICIARY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY **SEE L/C FOR FULL BENEFICIARY NAME AND ADDRESS** BENEFICIARY'S CONSENT: Not Required AMOUNT: NO CHANGE BY: .00 NEW EXPIRY DATE: 02/28/10 THIS AMENDMENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED. CREDIT AND MUST B ' TAC D THERETO. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGE.` AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE REVALIDATED COPY June 26, 2009 BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N..A By: By: Syed Ahmad, Senior Vice President An 314/1.der, Vice President Hello