TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2017
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Consent to a partial assignment of lease from the Village of Crestwood to the Village of Crestwood and Aldi, Inc. as co-tenants with respect to 2.60 acres of the Village’s 7.61 acre leasehold located south of the Cal-Sag Channel and west of Cicero Avenue in Crestwood, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 11.04 (eastern Portion), and to allow for the sale of alcohol on these 2.60 acres. Consideration shall be an initial annual fee of $10,953.00
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Dear Sir:
The Village of Crestwood (“Village”) leases 7.61 acres of District real estate located south of the Cal-Sag Channel and west of Cicero Avenue in Crestwood, Illinois and known as Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 11.04 (eastern Portion). The lease commenced in 2017 and expires in 2077 and was procured through the statutory leasing process (“Lease”). The Village’s current annual rent is $158,000.00. The Lease allows for mixed use retail development. Any sublease or partial assignment of lease requires the District’s written consent.
Accordingly, the Village is requesting the District’s consent to assign a 2.60 acre portion of the 7.61 acre leasehold from the Village to both the Village and Aldi, Inc. (“Aldi”) as co-tenants (“2.60 Acre Area”). Aldi requires such partial assignment of the Lease as a pre-condition to its agreeing to construct and operate an Aldi retail store on the 2.60 Acre Area. The Village and Aldi have also requested that the Lease be amended to allow for the sale of alcohol inside the store. A District tenant may sell alcohol if approved by the Board of Commissioners and if a lease is for a term of at least 20 years.
Under the Lease, the District is entitled to 15% of the increment or value the Village receives from Aldi in excess of what the Village is paying with respect to its proportionate share of rent for the 2.60 Acre Area. The Village’s proportionate share of such annual rent is $53,981.60, whereas the proposed annual fee from Aldi to the Village is $127,000.00. The initial annual fee that is therefore owed to the District is $10,953.00. The Village will continue to be solely liable for the remaining 5.01 acre portion of the Lease.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it consent to a partial assignment of lease from the Village of Crestwood to the Village of Crestwood and Aldi, Inc. as co-tenants with respect to 2.60 acres of the Village’s 7.61 acre leasehold located south of the Cal-Sag Channel and west of Cicero Avenue in Crestwood, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 11.04 (eastern Portion), and to allow for the sale of alcohol on these 2.60 acres. Consideration shall be an initial annual fee of $10,953.00.
It is also requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and direct the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk to execute said Consent to Partial Assignment of Lease Agreement after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:CMM:vp
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, David J. Walsh, Chairman Committee on Real Estate Development
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners December 21, 2017
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