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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20043169.tiff 984 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE PARTIAL CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF COLLATERAL FOR PUD FINAL PLAT, PF #1035 - RED BARON DEVELOPMENT, 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, by Resolution dated June 3, 2004, the Board approved the application of Red Baron Development, LLC, 6900 Weld County Road 39, Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621, for a Final Plat for a PUD Change of Zone from A (Agricultural) to PUD for seven lots with Estate Zone Uses, along with a 79.71-acre and a 5.36-acre agricultural lot on the following described real estate, to wit: E1/2 E1/2 NE1/4 Section 4, Township 1 North; part of the SE1/4 of Section 30 and part of the E1/2 E1/2 of Section 31, Township 2 North; all in Range 65 West of 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, on June 16, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved an Improvements Agreement According to Policy Regarding Collateral for Improvements (Public Road Maintenance) for Red Baron Estates and an Agreement for Improvements for Weld County Road 39 Stabilization for Dust Control, between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Red Baron Development, LLC with terms and conditions being as stated in said agreements, and accepted Escrow Agreements, with Security Title Guaranty Company, 720 Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado 80601, and WHEREAS, staff from the Weld County Department of Public Works has conducted a visual inspection and recommends release of a portion of said collateral, as listed on the attached Memorandum dated October 18, 2004, from Sheri Lockman, Department of Planning Services, marked Exhibit "A", and WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to release said portion of collateral, conditional upon the Clerk to the Board receiving fully executed copies of said Escrow Agreements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that a portion of the collateral held by the above described Escrow Agreements with Security Title Guaranty Company, in the total amount of$192,380.00, be, and hereby is, canceled and released, conditional on the receipt of said Escrow Agreements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to notify Security Title Guaranty Company of the release of-collateral, in the amount of$192,380.00, to be paid to those vendors and in the amounts listed on Exhibit "A". I IIIIII VIII VIII IIIIIII III!"iLI 'A'L'L"J!'II IIII IIII 3234984 11/12/2004 2004-3169 1 of 3 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder PL1706 0C PL, �� Suac ty Iota z2620fl /A,7 Gy CANCEL COLLATERAL - RED BARON DEVELOPMENT, LLC PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 1st day of November, A.D., 2004. ovaloa..„, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,I`\ I I -s,` I/� ��'v" WELD COUNTY,COLORADO /G ` 161 0 Robert D. Masden, Chair "i c-\-• C:No , Clerk to the Board (I / �/� �� William H. J�J�e ro-Tern Deputy Clerk the Board �'/ J. eile AP DAS , I - 6w_ , ..------77 David E Long Co y torn Y Glenn Vaad ' - i Date of signature: eD# 1IIIIII III 11111111111 III IIIII111111IIIIIIII1111IIII 2004 3169 3234984 11/12/2004 12:21P Weld County, CD p -3169 2 of 3 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder EXHIBIT "A" MEMORANDUM WI` a TO: Board of County Commissioners COLORADO DATE: October 18, 2004 ‘laOi FROM: Sheri Lockman, Planner II SUBJECT: Release of Collateral Red Baron PUD Case Number PF-1035 Morris Quick/Mark Holiday The Departments of Planning Services and Public Works have reviewed the request for a partial release of collateral for Red Baron Estates PUD. The request for release of collateral is for the following improvements: Site grading $ 24,167. Culverts $ 2,800. Electric $ 35,000. Gas line relocation for Duke Energy $ 40,232. Taxiway paving $ 90,181. Total to be released $192,380. The Department of Planning Services recommends the collateral be released as follows: Red Baron Development $ 19,994. United Power $ 17,806. KDK Trucking, LLC $114,348. Duke Energy $ 40,232. Total $192,380. I IIIIII VIII VIII IIIIIII III VIII IIIIIII III VIII IIII IIII 3234984 1111 3 of 3 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk&Recorder MEMORANDUM TO: Tracy Dyer FROM: Ted Eyl DATE: 10/13/04 SUBJECT: Release of Escrow Funds Red Barron Estates On October 25, 2004 I did an inspection of the Red Barron Estates Sub Division. Paving of the taxi ways has been completed and has been done in a satisfactory manor. Escrow funds for this work can be released. FROM : >000000 PHONE NO. : 3035360380 Oct. 06 2004 11:31AM P3 • UNITED POWER,INC. • PO Box 829,Bfighton,CO 80601 • Telephone! 303-659-0551 1-800-468-8809 Fax; 303-637-1305 • http://www.unitedpower.com --- INVOICE Customer Name RED BARON DEVELOPMENT Cum Nbr 13635 Quote Number 12496 Address 7607 WCR 39 Date 09/29/04 FORT LUPTON, CO 80621 District Rep Rich Gonzales Hap/Sec 3530 Contact MARILYN TAYLOR Q6' Description Unit Price I Total 1 NON-REFUNDABLE CONSTRUCTION COST(107.20) 19,215.00 $19,215.00 -1 APPLICATION DESIGN FEE 1,850.00 ($1,850.00) 7 AUTOMATED METER READING SYSTEM FEE (154.10) 63.00 $441,00 SubTotal $17.806.00 Shipping Handling Taxes Total $17,806.00 THIS INVOICE IS VALID FOR SIX MONTHS. WO#2408-075 COST TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL ELECTRIC SERVICE TO EACH LOT OF THE RED BARON ESTATES FILING 1 SUBDIVISION, FOR A TOTAL OF SEVEN LOTS. FROM : >000000 PHONE NO. : 3035360380 Oct. 06 2004 11:29AM P1 RED BARON ESTATES Foar LUPTON,COLORADO 80621 3035360380 October 6,2004 Ms. Sheri Lockman Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th St. Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Red Baron Estates—PZ 1035 Dear Ms.Lockman: This letter will request action for the release of escrow funds from Security Title Guaranty Company for installation of electrical service for Red Baron Estates. As I have advised you, United Power has requested payment in advance for their services. Referring to the Improvements Agreement dated April 5,2004, a total of$35,000 has been placed in escrow for electrical service installation. The total bid from United Power is $23,164. Therefore, I am requesting payment in full for the above amount as follows: 1) Preliminary removal of overhead equipment per attached letter dated 09/07/04, at a cost of$3,508, has already been paid by Red Baron Development. Please remit payment to same at 7507 WCR 39,Fort Lupton, CO 80621. 2) Design Fee for electrical service to 7 lots at a cost of$1,850,has already been paid by Red Baron Development. Please remit payment as outlined above. 3) The final estimated cost to install electrical service as outlined in attached letter of September 29, 2004,has been invoiced at$17,806. This amount needs to be paid to United Power prior to construction. Please remit payment per the address shown on the invoice. It is my understanding that following approval and sign off for the electrical installation, a request for payment will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Following their approval, Ms. Carol Harding in the Weld County Finance Department will then authorize Security Title Guaranty Company of Brighton, Colorado, to release the available funds for payment to the parties listed above. Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Please feel free to call me with any questions. Sincerely, ink4. e ly.J Ti o t✓ Marilyn Taylor CC: Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney Jim Clement, Security Title Guaranty Co. v v v V V V 7 WEill■ • CV UNITED POWER, INC. � � P.O. Box 929, Brighton, CO 60601 • Telephone: 303.659 0557 • 1-800-468-8809 Fax: 03 659-2172 • httpl/www.unitedpower.com September 7, 2004 Ms. Marilyn Taylor Red Baron Development 7507 County Road 39 Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 Dear Ms. Taylor: United Power will remove all overhead equipment from last riser pole to the last meter pole and install a sectionalizing cabinet for the future subdivision. (This is necessary for mad preparation for the new street into the subdivision property.) The estimated cost to install this service is $3,508. This estimate is valid for six months. An invoice for $3,508 is enclosed for payment on Work Order #2409-003. Payment in full is required prior to construction. Please return your payment, along with the signed agreement, in the envelope provided. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Please call me at 303-637-1279 if you have any questions. Sincerely, UNITED POWER,INC. R6714- /� Rich Gonzales OCR 1'� a t' I-76 District Representative P440/d V RG:vm Enclosures • Your Touchstone Energy°' Partner r R9i FROM : >000000 PHONE NO. : 3035360380 Oct. 06 2004 11:30RM P2 1NIT- 0 � � UNITED POWER, INC. virEP.O.Box 928,Brighton,CO 90601 . Telephone:303.658-0551 • 1.800-468�8p9 Fax:303-659-2172 • httpY/www.unitadpowercom September 29, 2004 Ms. Marilyn Taylor Red Baron Development 7507 WCR 39 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Dear Ms. Taylor: United Power will provide and install a 200-amp, 120/240-volt electric service to each lot of the Red Baron Estates Filing 1 Subdivision, for a total of seven lots. The estimated cost to install this service is $19,656. This estimate is valid for six months. An invoice for $17,806 ($19,656 less the $1,850 design fee paid 08/25/04) is enclosed for payment on Work Order #2408-075. Payment in full is required prior to construction. Please return your payment, along with a signed agreement, in the envelope provided. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you_ If you have any questions, please give me a call at 303- 637-1279. Sincerely, TED POWER,,IINC. (6l l Sx� u�2t7s Rich Gonzales I-76 District Representative RG:cb Enclosures Your Touchstone Energy. Partner icbc _ FROM : >000000 PHONE NO. : 3035360380 Sep. 29 2004 07:06AM P1 1l . 7 J/ RED BARON ESTATES FORT LuPTON,COLORADO 8O621 303536.0380 i September 28,2004 Ms. Sheri Lockman Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th St. Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Red Baron Estates—PZ 1035 Dear Ms. Lockman: This letter will request action for the release of escrow finds for several internal improvements completed to date for Red Baron Estates. Referring to the Improvements Agreement dated April 5,2004;the following line items have been completed. 1) Site Grading(estimated cost: $24,167) Both WCR 39 with culdesac and Parks lane with culdesac have been completed According to engineering plans designed by High Plains Engineering. Payment For road grading should be diverted to: KDK Trucking, LLC 7740 Darvey Lane Longmont, CO 80504 2) Culverts for 7 lots(estimated cost: $2,800) The culverts for the residential lots were purchased by Red Baron Development and installed by KDK Trucking, LLC. Payment for the culverts should be directed to: Red Baron Development 7507 WCR 39 Ft. Lupton, CO 8062I 3) Gas Line Relocation—Duke Energy(Cost$40,232) Removal of the previous gas line and installation of a new gas line bordering WCR 39 have been completed by Duke Energy. The new gas line easements cannot be recorded until payment is made to: Duke Energy Field Services 1324 North 7th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631-9569 Attn: Lew Hagenlock Right of Way Supervisor FROM : )000000 PHONE NO. : 3035360360 Sep. 29 2004 07:07RM P2 At this time, I would like to request an inspection of the above listed items by a representative of the Weld County Public Works Department. it is my understanding that following approval and sign off for the completed improvements,a request for payment will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Following their approval,Ms. Carol Harding in the Weld County Finance Department will then authorize Security Title Guaranty Company of Brighton, Colorado,to release the available funds for payment to the parties listed above. Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. As you can imagine,the contractors working for Red Baron Development are anxious to receive payment for their services rendered. Please feel free to call me with any questions. Sincerely, `717.a/rd 4s) 7r--07.4.4, Marilyn Taylor Authorized Agent Red Baron Development Cc: Carol Harding-Weld County Finance Department Don Carroll-Weld County Public Works Development Jim Clement-Security Title Guaranty Company KDK Trucking Ken Hagerlock-Duke Energy • Security Title Guaranty Co. 1 720E Bridge St \�—; Brighton, CO 80601 i Phone: (303) 659-8271 "`�»>�--- Fax: (A03) 659-8346 ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS Date: November 4, 2004 Order No.: The undersigned deposit with Security Title Guaranty Co., as Escrow Agent, the items set forth in Schedule A herein, to be held by said Escrow Agent subject to the terms and conditions hereof,,and the Special Instructions set forth in Schedule D herein. I. The provisions as set forth in Exhibit I General Provisions attached hereto are by reference incorporated into these Escrow Instructions. - 2. If the deposits, as set forth in Schedule A, have not been withdrawn before December 31, 2005 pursuant to the Special Instructions, as set forth in Schedule B, the Escrow Agent shall deliver said deposits as follows: (State to whom each item is to be returned in such event) Remaining funds will be sent to Weld County for Final Disbursements • at the address stated below, and thereupon, Security Title Guaranty Co. shall be relieved of all liability and responsibility under these instructions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto affixed their signatures, and hereby adopt as a part of this instrument Schedules A and B hereto. attached Escrow Fee S 150.00 in J iy,3 joke cart htt-• The foregoing instrument was acknow d ed before ne this day 7 by; Witness my hand and official seal• nbi My Courrds € &ef: ARCHULETA ACCEPTED: NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO SECURITY TITLE� GUARANTY CO. My Commission Expires 0.222006 By 9i.} („ .1:24enyyG _ • • • !r ESCROWIN File No. BRIGHTON Escrow Instructions With Iunest ooh- 3r �9 • Security Title Guaranty Co. � :•p 720 E Bridge St Brighton, CO 80601 Phone: (303) 659-8271 V-- Fax: ('303) 659-8846 • SCHEDULE A (Deposits) • $3600.00 per lot sold X 7 lots c $25,200.00 maximum SCHEDULE B Escrowed funds will be used for improvements as specified in the agreement between Red Baron Estates and Weld County dated May 14, 2004, hereby attached. • No funds will be disbursed without prior approval of-the Weld County Board of Commisioners. • RECEIPT OF THE herein documents and instructions is hereby acknowledged and accepted this y ti day of NovOAT h Pe • ,2004 • Security Title Guaranty Co. _ By: I) The instructions may be supplemented, altered, amended, modified or revoked by writing only signed by all of the parties hereto, and approved by the Escrow Agent,upon payment of all fees,cost and expenses incident thereto. 2) No assignment, transfer, conveyance or hypothecation of any right, title or interest in and t the subject matter of this Escrow shall be binding upon the Escrow Agent unless written notice thereof shall be served upon the • Escrow Agent and all fees, cost and expenses incident thereto shall have been paid and then only upon the Escrow Agent's assent thereto in writing. 3) Any notice required or desired to be given by the Escrow Agent to any party to this Escrow may be given by mailing the same addressed to such party at the address given below the signature of such party or the most recent address of such party shown on the records of the Escrow Agent, and notice so mailed shall for all purposes hereof be as effectual as though served upon such party in person at the time of depositing such notice in the mail. 4) The Escrow Agent may receive any payment called for hereunder after the due date thereof unless subsequent to the date of such payment and prior to the receipt thereof the Escrow Agent shall have been instructed in writing to refuse any such payment. 5) The Escrow Agent shall not be personally liable for any act it may do or omit to do hereunder as such agent, while acting in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, and any act done or omitted by it pursuant to the advice of its own attorneys shall be conclusive evidence of such good faith. 6) The Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized to disregard any and all notices or warnings given by any of the parties hereto, or by any other person, firm or corporation, excepting only order or process of court ,and is hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey any and all process, orders,judgments of decrees of any court, and in case the Escrow Agent obey or complies with any such process, order,judgment or decree of any coot is shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance, notwithstanding any such process, order,judgment or decree by subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated, or found to have been issued or entered without jurisdiction. 7) In consideration of the acceptance of this escrow by the Escrow Agent, the undersigned agree,jointly and severally, for themselves, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, to pay the Escrow Agent its charges hereunder and to indemnify and hold it harmless as to any liability by it incurred to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of its having accepted the same, or its carrying out any of the terms thereof, and to reimburse it for all its expenses, including, among other things,counsel fees and court costs incurred in connection herewith; and that the Escrow Agent shall have a first and prior lien upon all deposits make hereunder to security the performance of said agreement of indemnity and payment of its charges and expenses, hereby expressly authorizing the Escrow Agent, in the event payment is not received promptly from the undersigned, to deduct such charges,and expenses, without previous notice, from any funds deposited hereunder. Escrow fees or charges,as distinguished from other expenses hereunder, shall be written above the Escrow Agent's Signature at the time of the acceptance hereof. 8) Then Escrow Agent shall be under no duty or obligation to ascertain the identity, authority or rights of the parties executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver these instructions or any documents or papers or payments deposited or called for hereunder, and assumes no responsibility or liability for the validity or sufficiency of these instructions or any documents or papers or payments deposited or called for hereunder. 9) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for the outlawing of any rights under any Statute of Limitations or by reason of lathes in respect to the Instructions or any document or papers deposited. 10) In the event of any dispute between the parties hereto as to the fact of default,the validity or meaning of these instruction or any other fact or matter relating to the transaction between the parties, the Escrow Agent is instructed as follows: a) That it shall be under no obligation to act, except under process or order of court, or until it has been adequately indemnified twits full satisfaction, and shall sustain no liability for its failure to act pending such processor court order or indemnification: ESCROWIN ^^ �}•' File No. IIRIGrTON Escrow Instructions' /�/ With Interest EXHIBIT I GENERAL PROVISIONS Order No.: Error! Reference source not found. b) That it may in its sole and absolute discretion, deposit the property described herein or so much thereof as remains in its hands with the then Clerk, or acting Clerk of the District Court, State of Colorado in whose jurisdiction the subject property lies,and interplead the parties hereto, and upon so depositing such property and filing its complaint in interpleader it shall be relieved of all liability under the terms hereof as to the property so deposited, and furthermore,the parties hereto for themselves,their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns do hereby submit themselves to the jurisdiction of said court and do hereby appoint the then Clerk,or acting Clerk of said court as their Agent for the service of all process in connection with such proceedings. The institution of any such interpleader action shall not impair the rights of the Escrow Agent under paragraph number 7 above. 11) If the subject matter of this escrow consist in whole or in part of funds, the same shall not be commingled by the Escrow Agent with its own funds;provided,however, that anything contained in the Escrow Agreement of which these General Provisions are made a part,to the contrary notwithstanding,the Escrow Agent shall NOT BE REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT THE SAME IN ANY INTERES BEARING OR INCOME PRODUCING ACCOUNT,AND SHALL NOT IN ANYWAY BE LIABLE TO ABY OF THE PARTIES TO THE ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST UPON SAID FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY ARE HELD BY THE ESCROW AGENT unless the instruction for an interest bearing deposit of the funds have been stated in writing and agreed to by the Escrow Agent in writing. It is intended that the provisions hereof shall supersede any other terms,conditions,covenants or provisions contained in the Escrow Agreement which expressly or by implication are in conflict herewith. Initials: • ESCROWIN / V X File No.BRIGHTON Escrow Instructions ' With Interest Security Title Guaranty Co. 720EBridge St Brighton, CO 80601 Phone: (303) 659-8271 Fax: (303) 659-8846 ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS Date: November 4, 2004 • Order No.: • The undersigned deposit with Security Title Guaranty Co., as Escrow Agent, the items set forth in Schedule A herein, to be held by said Escrow Agent subject to the terms and conditions hereof, and the Special Instructions set forth in Schedule B herein. I. The provisions as set forth in Exhibit 1 General Provisions attached hereto are by reference incorporated into these Escrow Instructions. 2. If the deposits, as set forth in Schedule A, have not been withdrawn before 1 year after final plat pursuant to the Special Instructions, as set forth in Schedule B, the Escrow Agent shall deliver said deposits as follows: (State to whom each item is to be returned in such event) • Remaining funds will be sent to Weld County for Final Disbursements at the address stated below, and thereupon, Security Title Guaranty Co. shall be relieved of all liability and responsibility under these instructions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto affixed their signahues, and hereby adopt as a part of this instrument Schedules A and B hereto. attached Escrow Fee$ 250.00 • nra_�./4;,..) ?JO- , G7u7.4.4;z ye. • The foregoing instrument was afknnowledged before me nix day Al y/� Witness my hand and official seal Wo✓ �klv L h�I,IC' y Commission Exjg NDq ACCEPTED: NOTARYPUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO SECURITY TITLE GUARANTY CO. My Commi:atoa Expires 8.22.2005 By • • ESCROWIN File No. BRIGHTON Escrow Inset¢lions: With Interest Security Title Guaranty Co. 720EBridgeSt Brighton, CO 80601 Phone: (303) 659-8271 Fax: (303) 659-8846 SCHEDULE A (Deposits) $242,694.00 SCHEDULE B (Special Instructions) Escrowed funds will be used for improvements as specified in the agreement between Red Baron Estates and Weld County dated April 5, 2004, hereby attached. • No funds will be disbursed without prior approval of the Weld County Board of Commisioners. RECEIPT OF THE herein documents and instructions is hereby acknowledged and accepted this 5f'day of A/ouPAl her ,2004. • Security Title Guaranty Co. By: 1) The instructions may be supplemented, altered, amended, modified or revoked by writing only signed by all of the parties hereto, and approved by the Escrow Agent, upon payment of all fees, cost and expenses incident thereto. 2) No assignment, transfer,conveyance or hypothecation of any right, title or interest in and t the subject matter of this Escrow shall be binding upon the Escrow Agent unless written notice thereof shall be served upon the Escrow Agent and all fees, cost and expenses incident thereto shall have been paid and then only upon the Escrow Agent's assent thereto in writing. 3) Any notice required or desired to be given by the Escrow Agent to any party to this Escrow may be given by mailing the same addressed to such party at the address given below the signature of such party or the most recent address of such party shown on the records of the Escrow Agent, and notice so mailed shall for all purposes hereof be as effectual as though served upon such party-in person at the time of depositing such notice in the mail. 4) The Escrow Agent may receive any payment called for hereunder after the due date thereof unless subsequent to the date of such payment and prior to the receipt thereof the Escrow Agent shall have been instructed in writing • to refuse any such payment. 5) The Escrow Agent shall not be personally liable for any act it may do or omit to do hereunder as such agent, while acting in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, and any act done or omitted by it pursuant to the advice of its own attorneys shall be conclusive evidence of such good faith. 6) The Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized to disregard any and all notices or warnings given by any of the parties hereto, or by any other person, fine or corporation, excepting only order or process of court, and is hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey any and all process, orders,judgments of decrees of any court, and in case the Escrow Agent obey or complies with any such process, order,judgment or decree of any court is shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance, notwithstanding any such process, order,judgment or decree by subsequently reversed, modified, aimulled, set aside or vacated, or found to have been issued or entered without jurisdiction. 7) In consideration of the acceptance of this escrow by the Escrow Agent, the undersigned agree,jointly and severally, for themselves, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, to pay the Escrow Agent its charges hereunder and to indemnify and hold it harmless as to any liability by it incurred to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of its having accepted the same,or its carrying out any of the terms thereof, and to reimburse it for all its expenses, including,among other things, counsel fees and court costs inclined in connection herewith; and that the Escrow Agent shalt have a first and prior lien upon all deposits make hereunder to security the performance of said agreement cif indemnity and payment of its charges and expenses, hereby expressly authorizing the Escrow Agent, in the event payment is not received promptly from the undersigned, to deduct such charges and expenses,without previous notice, from any finds deposited hereunder. - • Escrow fees or charges, as distinguished from other expenses hereunder, shall be written above the Escrow Agent's Signature at the time of the acceptance hereof. 8) Then Escrow Agent shall be under no duty or obligation to ascertain the identity, authority or rights of the parties executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver these instructions or any documents or papers or payments deposited or called for hereunder, and assumes no responsibility or liability for the validity or sufficiency of these instructions or any documents or papers or payments deposited or called for hereunder. 9) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for the outlawing of any rights under any Statute of Limitations or by reason of lathes in respect to the Instructions or any document or papers deposited. 10) In the event of any dispute between the parties hereto as to the fact of default, the validity or meaning of these instruction or any other fact or matter relating to the transaction between the parties, the Escrow Agent is instructed as follows: a) That it shall be under no obligation to act, except under process or order of court, or until it has been adequately indemnified to its full satisfaction, and shall sustain no liability for its failure to act pending such proces3 or court order or indemnification: • ESCROwIN file No. FlI11CItTON Escrow Insa'ucrionS' r vV With Interest EXHIBIT I GENERAL PROVISIONS Order No.: Error! Reference source not found. b) That it may in its sole and absolute discretion, deposit the property described herein or so mach thereof as remains in its hands with the then Clerk, or acting Clerk of the District Court, State of Colorado in whose jurisdiction the subject property lies,and interplead the parties hereto, and upon so depositing such property and filing its complaint in interpleader it shall be relieved of all liability under the terms hereof as to the property so deposited,and furthermore,the parties hereto for themselves,their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns do hereby submit themselves to the jurisdiction of said court and do hereby appoint the then Clerk,or acting Clerk of said court as their Agent for the service of all process in connection with such proceedings. The institution of any such iriterpleader action shall not impair the rights of the Escrow Agent under paragraph number 7 above. 11) If the subject matter of this escrow consist in whole or in part of funds,the same shall not be commingled by the Escrow Agent with its own funds;provided,however,that anything contained in the Escrow Agreement of which these General Provisions are made a part, to the contrary notwithstanding,the Escrow Agent shall NOT BE REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT THE SAME IN ANY INTERES BEARING OR INCOME PRODUCING ACCOUNT,AND SHALL NOT IN ANYWAY BE LIABLE TO ABY OF THE PARTIES TO THE ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST UPON SAID FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY ARE HELD BY THE ESCROW AGENT unless the instruction for an interest bearing deposit of the funds have been stated in writing and agreed to by the Escrow Agent in writing. It is intended that the provisions hereof shall supersede any other terms,conditions, covenants or provisions contained in the Escrow Agreement which expressly or by implication are in conflict herewith. Initials: • • ESCROWIN 11/jr No.BRIGHTON Escrow Instructions With Interest Hello