11.01 - Spray Irrigation Field Contract

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2W 2008 FARM LEASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of January, 200?2008 by and between the City of Pequot Lakes, hereinafter referred to as the "Landlord" and Bill Tulenchik, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant". Witnesseth, that said Landlord, in consideration of the rents and covenants hereinafter mentioned to be paid and performed by Tenant, does hereby demise, lease, and let unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby hire and take from the Landlord the following described premise situated in the County of Crow Wing, State of Minnesota, to wit: 1. Property Description. The Property is legally described as follows: All that part of the Northwest quarter of the North 200 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 136 North, Range 29 West, Crow Wing County,MN lying East of the East right-of-way of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Paul Bunyan Trail. AND ALSO all that part of the West 100 feet of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 23, Township 136 North, Range 29 West, Crow Wing County, MN, containing 105 acres be the same more or less, of which approximately 63 acres are irrigated and 42 acres are not irrigated. 2. Term of Lease. This lease is for a term of one yeffour.Years beginning January 1, 2007 2008 and ending December 31,20072012. 3. Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord the sum of Three Thousand Dollars Two Hundred Dollars 0000:00$3 200.00 due on January 1, 200`72008, as rent for the above mentioned premises, for and during the full term of this lease. The rent will increase by$200 thereafter for each year of the lease. 4. No Partnership Intended. It is particularly understood and agreed that this lease shall not be deemed to be, nor intended to give rise to, a partnership relation. 5. Crops, Irrigation and Conditions of Lease. (a) Tenant agrees to plow and put in crops on the above described property and the tenant is responsible to maintain said crops, at tenant's own cost, for the length of the lease. However, Tenant shall not plant or grow crops which need nitrogen fertilizer. The soil shall be sampled annually and tested for nitrogen, phosphorous, and pot ash. (b) Tenant is specifically aware of, and will comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) Guidelines for spray irrigation sites. The Landlord retains the right to spray/irrigate as needed from their sewage effluent plant. (c) Tenant agrees to cultivate the leased premises in a careful and husband like manner, and to protect all crops from injury and waste, and to cut no