Bill Nichols 6-26-02 Letter WHITE PETERSON
WHITE, PETERSON, MORROW, GIGRAY, ROSSMAN, NYE & ROSSMAN, P.A.
ATTORNBYS AT LAW
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JULIE K~IN ~ ~ S. PHILLIPS
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D. SAMUEL JONSON DAVID M. S~T~Y
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~. Joseph B°~on, Chmber President
P.O. Box 10
77 East Id~o
Hehtage Build,g, S~te 100
Mefidi~, Id~o 83680
RE: Chamber Lease/Storey Park
830 FAST 1ST STREET, SUITE 200
POST OFFICE BOX 1150
MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83680o1150
TEL (208) 288-2499
FAX (208) 288-1193
June 26, 2002
NAMPA OFFICE
CANYON PARK AT THE IDAHO CENTER
5?00 EAST FRANKLIN ROAD, SUITE 200
NAMPA, IDAHO 83687o8402
TEL (208) 466-9272
FAX (208) 466-4405
PLF~AS£ REPLY TO
MERIDIAN OFFICE
RECEIVED
JUN 2 2002
CITY OF MERIDIAN
CITY CI ~[u~ ~,r'~
Dear Joe:
After reviewing the lease that you signed and sent to the City Clerk, it was apparent that
there were changes from the most recent draft which I submitted to you on June 10, 2002. For
that reason, the Council did not approve the lease at its meeting on June 24, 2002. Instead, the
Council would like you and a couple of your Chamber Board Members to appear at the Council
meeting on July 2, 2002, to review and discuss the reasons for the changes that you've made.
The changes that I noted were the addition under paragraph VI, USE OF PREMISES, of
language requiring the City to maintain landscaping and watering of the premises. It is my
understanding that the City Parks Department will continue doing what it has done in the past,
which is to maintain the lawn and trees, and provide the irrigation. But there should be some
discussion about flower beds, shrub beds, etc.
I also noted that you removed the RIGHT OF INSPECTION paragraph, and the provision
of the DEFAULT paragraph, regarding nonpayment. The later two changes, I assume were
made because you felt that the City would not need to inspect the Chamber building, and since
the fifty year lease payment was being paid up front, there would be no reason to have a default
provision, however, because we did not discuss these changes, I can only assume that was your
intention.
Lastly, you need to address an additional issue which the Parks Department raised, which
is snow removal for the Chamber parking lot.
I look forward to your appearance before the Council. It appears that we are close to
finishing this matter.
Very truly
...... Wm. F. Nichols
Cc~
Mayor Robert D. Corrie
Meridian City Council
William G. Berg, Jr.
Tom Kuntz
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