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Executed Temporary Construction EasementTEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT (Temporary Stormwater Pond; Private Roadway and Sidewalk) THIS TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of October D LA 2025 (the "Effective Date") by LEVEL 7 )EVELOPMENT, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company ("Grantor"), and AVIENDA APARTMENTS OWNER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Grantee"). 1.�IMM�1�7.`fy: IYE WHEREAS, Grantor owns that certain parcel of real property located in Carver County, Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Grantor Property"); WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, Grantee has purchased from Grantor, and is the owner of, that certain parcel of real property located m Carver County, Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Grantee Property"), lying contiguous to the Grantor Property; WHEREAS, in connection with Grantee's acquisition of the Grantee Property from Grantor, and Grantee's development of the Grantee Property: (i) Grantor has agreed to construct a temporary stormwater retention pond and related improvements over and across that portion of the Grantor Property depicted on Exhibit C attached hereto (the "Temporary Pond"); and (ii) Grantee has agreed, pursuant to Development Contract (defined below), to construct certain private roadway and sidewalk improvements which are to be located, in part, on the Grantor Property as depicted on Exhibit D attached hereto (the "Private Roadway and Sidewalk"); and WHEREAS, in connection with Grantee's development of the Grantee Property and as a condition of its final plat approval by the City of Chanhassen ("C�'), Grantee requires a temporary construction easement over and across the Grantor Property, and Grantor desires to grant to Grantee the easement described herein over and across the Grantor Property, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00), the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and of the mutual covenants and terms set forth herein, Grantor and Grantee agree as follows: 1 �B�1\AK 1 OS\32B\1055077.v3-10/ 15/25 1. Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference as substantive provisions hereof. 2. Grant of Easement; Conditions Precedent to Exercise. Grantor hereby grants and conveys to Grantee, its successors, assigns, employees, agents, and contractors, a temporary, non-exclusive easement (the "Easement") over, across, and upon the Grantor Property for the purpose of constructing the Temporary Pond and the Private Roadway and Sidewalk (each an "Improvement" and collectively the "Improvements"), as applicable, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Grantee's rights under this Agreement with respect to the Temporary Pond are expressly conditioned upon the occurrence of the following: (a) the failure of Grantor to commence, diligently pursue, and/or complete within a reasonable time, or pursuant to any project schedule agreed to by the parties, the construction of the Temporary Pond; (b) Grantee has provided Grantor with written notice specifying the nature of such failure; and (c) Grantor has failed to cure such failure within ten (10) business days following its receipt of said written notice. Upon the satisfaction of these conditions, Grantee shall have the immediate right, but not the obligation, to exercise the rights granted herein with respect to the Temporary Pond. For the avoidance of doubt, Grantee may exercise its rights hereunder independently, from time to time, with respect to each Improvement and the foregoing conditions precedent shall not apply to Grantee's exercise of its rights hereunder with respect to Grantee's construction of the Private Roadway and Sidewalk. Grantor shall not (x) interfere with Grantee's exercise of its rights hereunder, or (y) grant or convey any easement or occupancy rights with respect to the Grantor Property which are inconsistent with, or may frustrate or cause interference with, the exercise of Grantee's rights hereunder. 3. Purpose and Ancillary Rights. Upon the satisfaction of the conditions precedent in Section 2 above, as applicable, the Easement shall be for the purpose of constructing any or all of the Improvements. The rights granted shall include all rights and privileges reasonably necessary for the full use and enjoyment of the Easement for its intended purpose, including, without limitation, the following: 3.1 The right to enter upon the Grantor Property to perform construction of the applicable Improvements; 32 The right to stage, store, and access equipment, vehicles, materials, and personnel reasonably required for Grantee's construction activities; and 33 The right to undertake all necessary site work, including but not limited to grading, excavation, soil management, utility installation, and the installation of all related facilities and infrastructure. 3.4 The right to control the area where construction of the applicable Improvements is taking place, and the immediately surrounding areas used for staging and related construction activities, and to impose reasonably safety rules and regulations, erect barriers around the construction site(s), and take such other precautionary safety measures as Grantee reasonably requires. 4. Grantee's Covenants. In connection with any exercise of its rights hereunder, Grantee covenants and agrees as follows: 4.1 Grantee shall perform, or cause to be performed, all construction of the Improvements in a good and workmanlike manner and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations, including all applicable permits and governmental approvals. 2 ��I\AK105\32B\ 1055077.v3-10/15/25 4.2 Grantee shall not suffer or permit any mechanic's, ni enalmen's, or other liens to be filed against the Grantor's Property, or any part thereof, by reason of any work, labor, services, or materials performed or furnished by or on behalf of Grantee. If any such lien is filed, Grantee shall, within thirty (30) days of receiving notice of such filing, cause the same to be discharged and released of record, or, in the alternative, provide a bond or other commercially reasonably security against the enforcement of any such lien. 4.3 Grantee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Grantor and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Grantor Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs (collectively, 'Claims"), arising out of or in connection with Grantee's or its contractors% agents', or employees' entry upon the Grantor's Property or the performance of the Improvements, but expressly excluding any Claims to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Grantor Indemnified Parties, or any of them. 5. City as Third -Party Beneficiary. Grantor and Grantee acknowledge and agree that the City is an intended third -party beneficiary of this Agreement. In the event Grantor and/or Grantee fail to construct the Improvements in accordance with the requirements of that certain Avienda Apartments - Development Contract dated as of event date herewith (the "Development Contract"), and provided the terms of the Development Contract permit the City to do so, the City shall have the absolute right, but not the obligation, to exercise any and all rights, remedies, and privileges granted to Grantee under this Agreement for the purpose of completing the Improvements. This Section 5 shall not be amended, modified, or terminated without the prior written consent of the City. 6. Duration and Termination. This Easement is temporary and shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the date that all of the Improvements have been fully constructed and made operational to serve both the Grantee Property and the Grantor Property, accepted by the City of Chanhassen, and the relevant warranty maintenance bond or letter of credit (as provided in Exhibit B. Section 4 of the Development Contract) has been fully released. Upon such completion, Grantor shall provide Grantee with written notice of termination, and the Grantor and Grantee shall, upon request of either party, execute and record an instrument in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Carver County, Minnesota to formally document the termination of this Easement, which termination shall be effective without the necessity of execution of such instrument by the City, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 of this Easement. 7. Successors and Assigns; No Merger. This Agreement runs with the land and inures to the benefit of and is binding on Grantor and Grantee and their respective successors and assigns until terminated pursuant to Section 6 above. Limited use or non-use of the rights granted herein shall not be deemed a complete or partial abandonment of the Easement and the Easement shall not be extinguished by, merged into, modified or otherwise deemed affected by any other interest or estate in the Grantor Property now or hereafter held by Grantee, its successors or assigns. 8. Attorneys' Fees. In any action commenced under this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action may recover its reasonable attorneys' fees from the non -prevailing party. 9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. 10. Authority. Grantor represents and warrants to Grantee, its successors, and assigns, that Grantor is the owner of the Grantor Property and has the right to grant the Easement herein described. Q b�OQ9$�1\AK 105\32B\1055077.v3-10/15/25 11. Amendment or Modification. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless made by written instrument signed by Grantor and Grantee, or their respective successors and assigns, and consented to by the City in writing. 12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 13. Severability0 If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder of such provision or any other provisions hereof. 14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements, whether written or oral. [Remainder of Page Left Blank -Signature Pages Follow) 0 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year first set forth above. GRANTOR: LEVEL 7 DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company By: Its: STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF 2U€O2 ) This instrument was acknowledged before me on theQday of October, 2025, by Bahram Akradi as President of LEVEL 7 DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, for and on behalf of said limited liability company. a"°"�y STACEY M CARLSON �" � Notary Public 9b State of Minnesota My Commission Expires January 31, 2026 �'cb���ax> os�32B�losso��.vs-> oii 6i2s IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantee has executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year first set forth above. GRANTEE: AVIENDA APARTMENTS OWNER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Avienda Apartments Venture, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Its: Sole Member By: IDP Avienda, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company Its: Managing Member Anne Behrendt Its: Authorized Signer STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of October, 2025, by Anne Behrendt, as Authorized Signer of IDP Avienda, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, as Managing Member of Avienda Apartments Venture, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Sole Member of AVIENDA APARTMENTS OWNER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for and on behalf of said limited liability company. SONJA B BEDDOW Notary Public State of Minnesota My Commission Expires January 31, 2029 This Instrument Drafted Bv: Taft Stettinius &Hollister LLP 2200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Notary Public MORTGAGE HOLDER CONSENT TO TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT (Temporary Stormwater Pond) THIS CONSENT TO TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT, made this day of October, 2025, is granted by TRADITION CAPITAL BANK, a Minnesota banking corporation. For One Dollar and other good and sufficient consideration, in hand received, Traon Capital Bank, which holds a Combination Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement dated July 1, 2021, recorded July 2, 2021, as Document No. A728034, executed by Level 7 Development, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, as amended, on the property legally described in the foregoing Temporary Construction Easement Agreement, hereby consents to the foregoing Temporary Construction Easement Agreement and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions contained therein. STATE OF MINNESOTA )ss. COUNTY OF TRADITION CAPITAL BANK Kasid, Senior Vice President The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ��`�°day of October, 2025, by Patrick Kasid, the Senior Vice President of Tradition Capital Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, on behalf of said entity. �(b�l�'�1\AKI 05\32B\ 1055077.v5-10/16/25 (Legal Description of Grantor Property) Outlot A, Avienda Apartments, according to the recorded plat thereof, Carver County, Minnesota. A-1 tFU@�8�1�I\AK 105\32B\ 1055 077.v3-10/ 15/25 (Legal Description of Grantee Property) Lot 1, Block 1, Avienda Apartments, according to the recorded plat thereof, Carver County, Minnesota. 1��1\AK105\32B\ 1055077.v3-10/15/25 (Depiction of Temporary Pond) IN —_—— :- O C/) 5C 9 cz cz Q� O Q ttS IN Al r 5OU$MEN\AK105\32B\1055077.v3-10/15/25 0 - CLi cu ' V C-1 Q 0 R EXIIIBIT D (Depiction of Private Roadway and Sidewalk) ill�,l�I� II1r.II„IIIIIII(II ` : el�7 _J _l D-1 �Q98�LN\AK105\32B\1055077.v3-10/15/25 Private Roadway and Sidewalk