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LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE
This License Agreement for Use (this “Agreement”) is made effective October 25, 2018,
by and between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, governing body of the City of South
Bend Department of Redevelopment (the “Commission”), and University of Notre Dame du Lac
(the “University”) (each a “Party,” and collectively, the “Parties”).
RECITALS
A. The Commission owns certain real property and improvements located within the
River East Development Area of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “City”), as more particularly
described on Exhibit A (the “Property”).
B. University has a long-term lease to use the real property described in attached
Exhibit B (the “University Parcel”), which abuts the Property along the Property’s southern
boundary.
C. University desires access to the Property for ingress and egress to and from the
University Parcel during a certain project (the “Use”).
D. The Commission is willing to permit University to gain access to and use the
Property for the Use, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement,
the Parties agree as follows:
1. License. The Commission grants to University a non-exclusive license for the Use,
provided that the Use is reasonable at all times and comports with the terms of this Agreement and
all applicable laws. University’s license is limited to use of the paved areas of the Property only.
2. Term and Termination. University’s license to use the Property shall commence
on October 25, 2018 and shall terminate upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to University from
the Commission or the Commission’s authorized representative. Additionally, the Commission or
its authorized representative may revoke and terminate the license upon thirty (30) days’ written
notice at any time for any reason, including, without limitation, for the transfer of the Property, as
determined in its, his, or her sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the
Commission or the Commission’s authorized representative may revoke and terminate the license
without notice in the event there exists any default of University’s obligations under this
Agreement.
3. No Lease or Easement; Assignment. The Commission represents that it is the sole
owner in fee simple of the Property and has the lawful right to permit University to use the Property
under this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and intend that this Agreement will not constitute
a lease of or an easement over the Property, and University will have no right or authority to convey
any leasehold or other interest in the Property to any other person or entity. Except as expressly
provided in this Agreement, any attempt by University to grant or lease any interest in the Property
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to any other person or entity will be void ab initio and of no force or effect. The Parties agree that
neither this Agreement nor any of University’s rights under this Agreement may be assigned, in
whole or in part, to any other party without the Commission’s prior written consent.
4. Maintenance. At all times during the period of the license, University will keep the
Property in good order and condition.
5. Security. University understands and agrees that the Commission shall not be liable
for any loss, damage, destruction, or any bodily harm or injury that may result from the
University’s use of the Property.
6. Storage. University agrees that it will not cause or permit, knowingly or
unknowingly, any hazardous material to be brought or remain upon, kept, used, discharged, leaked,
or emitted at the Property.
7. Regulations; Other Permits. University understands and agrees that it will, at its
own expense, observe and comply with all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances, requirements,
orders, rules, and regulations of all governmental authorities in relation to its use of the Property.
University understands and agrees that it will secure in its own name and at its own expense all
other permits and authorizations, if any, necessary for its use of the Property in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement.
8. Commission’s Use. The Commission reserves the right to use the Property during
the Term of this Agreement for any purpose that does not substantially interfere with or obstruct
University’s license under this Agreement.
9. Restoration. To the extent that any portion of the Property is disturbed or damaged
in connection with University’s use of the Property, University, at University’s sole expense, shall
restore the Property to the condition that existed immediately prior to such disturbance or damage
to the satisfaction of the Commission.
10. Indemnification. University agrees and undertakes to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the City and the Commission, and their respective officials, employees, agents,
successors, and assigns, from and against any liability, loss, costs, damages, or expenses, including
attorneys’ fees, which the City or the Commission may suffer or incur as a result of any claims or
actions which may be brought by any person or entity arising out of the license granted herein by
the Commission or University’s use of the Property. If any action is brought against the City or
the Commission, or their respective officials, employees, agents, successors, and assigns, in
connection with University’s use of the Property, University agrees to defend such action or
proceedings at its own expense and to pay any judgment rendered therein.
11. Insurance. University, at University’s sole expense, shall maintain during the term
of this Agreement commercial general liability insurance covering University in an amount not
less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence, inclusive of the limit an umbrella
or excess policy. University agrees to include the Commission and the City as additional insureds
on any such policy and produce to the Commission evidence of the same, including without
limitation a properly endorsed policy and a certificate of insurance within thirty (30) days of the
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execution of this Agreement and annually thereafter. To the extent that the Commission or the
City is harmed as a result of University’s use of the Property, University hereby grants the
Commission first priority on any proceeds received from University’s insurance. Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Commission nor the City waive any
governmental immunity or liability limitations available to them under Indiana law.
12. Integration; Amendment. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter of this
Agreement and constitutes the Parties’ entire agreement. This Agreement may not be altered
except by a written instrument signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.
13. Waiver. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any
right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall
any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further
exercise of the same or of any right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right,
remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right,
remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective
unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.
14. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect unless amended or modified by mutual consent of the parties.
15. Counterparts; Signatures. This Agreement may be separately executed in
counterparts by the Commission and University, and the same, when taken together, will be
regarded as one original Agreement. Electronically transmitted signatures will be regarded as
original signatures.
16. Authority. Each undersigned person signing on behalf of his or her respective Party
certifies that he or she is duly authorized to bind his or her respective Party to the terms of this
Agreement.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Indiana.
SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this License Agreement for Use to
be effective as of the date set forth above.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
By:______________________________
Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Donald E. Inks, Secretary
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
By:______________________________
Printed:___________________________
Title:_____________________________
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EXHIBIT A
Property
Lot 4 of the plat of Cascade Minor Subdivision recorded on April 12, 2018, as Document No. 1808428, in
the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Parcel Key No. 018-5001-000702
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EXHIBIT B
University Parcel
Parcel I of that certain property set forth in a Ground Lease between the University of Notre Dame du Lac
and the City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Park Commissioners, commonly
known as 340 East Colfax Avenue in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, to wit:
A part of Lots 3 through 8, inclusive, as shown on the recorded Plat of Miller and Green’s First Addition
to the Town of Lowell, now City of South Bend, together with that part of Green Street, now vacated,
adjacent to said Lots, and also all that land lying South of Washington Street and bounded on the East by
the East Race, and on the South and West by a tract of land owned by the City of South Bend, said tract
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the West line of Gintz Avenue, 273.00 feet South of the South line of Colfax
Avenue, measured at right angles to said South line of Colfax Avenue; thence South 05°27’44” East,
along said West line of Gintz Avenue, 137.22 feet; thence North 89°54’36” East, 24.00 feet; thence South
03°34’50” East, 227.30 feet to a point on the North line of a strip of land heretofore sold to the City of
South Bend; thence South 54°12’12” West, 32.03 feet; thence North 46°07’59” West, 131.29 feet; thence
North 41°02’53” West, 31.37 feet; thence North 17°50’28” West 66.26 feet; thence North 24°37’29”
West, 225.00 feet to a point 273.00 feet South of the South line of said Colfax Avenue; thence North
89°57’36” East, parallel with said South line of Colfax Avenue 204.05 feet to the place of beginning.