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<br />HOUSE LEASE
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<br />This is a lease. It is 8 legal agreement between the Tenant and the LANDLORD to rent the House described
<br />below. The word Landlord as used in this Lease means The City of Elk River, a Municipal Corporation
<br />and the Landlord's address is 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330
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<br />The word TENANT as used in this Lease means Rodnev James Johnson
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<br />will live in the House).
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<br />IList all persons who
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<br />This Lease is a legal contract that can be enforced in court against the Landlord or the Tenant if either one of
<br />them does not comply with this Lease.
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<br />1. Description of House. The address oIthe House is 20127 Elk Lake Road, Elk River, MN 55330
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<br />The House Is located on property legally described as: South 283.71 Feet of the West 626.12 Feet of
<br />Southwest uarter of the Northeast Quarter except that part lying Easterly, Southerly,
<br />and Southeasterly of a line described in CRV 5, containing 2. 1 acres.
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<br />2. Term of Lease. This Lease is for a term of One ( 1 ) Yea r
<br />June 1 , 19~_, at 12 o'clock, ~.m. and ending on May 31
<br />19 -2L, at o'clock --p-.m.
<br />3. Rent.
<br />a. Amount. The rent for the House is
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<br />the
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<br />beginning on
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<br />Four Hundred Twenty-Five
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<br />Dollars 1$ 425.00
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<br />per month paid in advance.
<br />b. Payment. The rent payment for each month must be paid before the tenth
<br />day of each month beginning on June 1 .19 --1L-at Landlord's address. Landlord does
<br />not have to give notice to Tenant to pay the rent. Tenant understands that Landlord will not accept a
<br />partial-payment of rent.
<br />c. Responsibility for Rent. Every Tenant listed above is individualIy responsible for paying the
<br />full amount of rent owed to Landlord.
<br />4. Security Depolllt. The Tenant has given the Landlord S 425.00
<br />as a security deposit. If Tenllnt fails to perform any term in this Lease, Landlord may use the security deposit for payment of
<br />money that Landlord may spend or damages that Landlord surrers because of Tenant's failure. The Landlord may use the security
<br />deposit to pay for any damage to the House caused by the Tenant or the Tenant's guests. The security deposit may also be used to
<br />pay rent that the Tenant owes to the Landlord at the end of the Lease. f .t_JIt%l
<br />The Landlord will pay the Tenant interest on the security deposit at the rate of flQJtW~~%1f per year, as required
<br />by Minnesota Statutes Section 504.20. subd. 1. Landlord shalI. within three weeks after III the end of the Lease term. alld (2)
<br />receipt of Tenant's mlliling lid dress or delivery instructions. return the deposit to the Tenant. together with the interest due on the
<br />deposit. If the Landlord does 1I0t return the deposit within the three weeks. Landlord must give Tenant a written statement
<br />showing the specific reason for withholding of part or all of the deposit. The Landlord may keep all or part of the security deposit III
<br />for rent or other money owed to the Landlord, and (2) for damage to the House beyond ordinary wear and tear.
<br />6. Quiet Enjoyment. If Tellant pays the rent and complies with all other terms of this Lease, Tenant, may use the House for the
<br />term of this Lease.
<br />6. Ulle of Houlle. The House must be used only as II private house to live in and for no other purpose. The Tenant may not use
<br />the House for any unlawful activity. fn particular, Tenant promises that the House and the Property on which the House is
<br />located will not be used by the Tenant or others acting under his or her control to manufacture, sell, give away, barter,
<br />deliver, exchange, distribute or possess with intent to manufacture, selI, give away, barter, deliver, exchange, or distribute a
<br />controlled aubstance in violation of any local. state, or federal law. The Tenant may not use the House for the purpose of carring on
<br />any business, profession or trllde.
<br />7. Malntennnce nnd nepair.
<br />n. By Lnndlord. Landlord promises 01 that the House is fit for use as a residence; (21 to keep the House in reasonable repair
<br />during the term of the Lease. except when the damage was caused by the intentional or negligent action of the Tenant or
<br />Tenant's gueRI,s; and (31 to maintoin the HouRe in complinnce with the applicable health and safety laws except where the
<br />violation is cnused by the Tenant or Tennnt's guests.
<br />b. By Tenant. Tenant promises, at Tenant's expense. to make nil repairs nnd eliminnte any violation of health and safety
<br />laws that result from the negligent, willful, malicious or Irresponsible conduct of the Tenant or the Tenant's family, Agent
<br />or guest. Tenant sholl comply with all the sanitary lows affecting the cleanliness, occupancy and preservation of the
<br />House, except where the Landlord is required by low 1.0 comply with the sanitary laws (see Minnesota Statutes. Section 604.181.
<br />Tenant ,agrees to perform the following repairs and maintenance:
<br />8. Alteration". Tenant must obtain Landlord's prior written consent to install any panelling, flooring, partitions or mnke
<br />alterations or to point or wnllpaper the House. Tenant must not change the heating, electrical, plumbing, ventilation or air
<br />conditioning without the prior written consent of the Lnndlord.
<br />9. Damage to House. 1 f the House is destroyed or damnged not due to the fault of Tennnt or Tenant's guests, and the House is
<br />unfit for use ns a residence, Tenant is not required to pny rent for the time the House cannot be used. 1 f part of the House cannot be
<br />used, Tenant must only pny rent for the usable part. If the House is damaged or destroyed, Landlord may terminate this Lease
<br />immediately nnd mny decide not to rebuild or repair the House. If the damage was not cnused by the Tenant or the Tenant's guest
<br />and the Landlord cnncels the Lease, the rent sholl be pro rated up to the time of the damnge.
<br />10. Utilities. Tenant sholl pay for a1lutilities nrovided to the House, ~ (uti 1 i ti e.. include: electricity.
<br />proprane, and garbage col ection)
<br />which sholl be provided at the Landlord'R expense. Tenant sholl not waste any utilities provided by Landlord.
<br />ll. Ilight of Entry. Landlord and Landlord's agents mny enter the House at rensonable hours to repnir or inspect the House
<br />and perform any work that Lnndlord decides is necessary. In nddition, the Lnndlord may show the House to possible or new
<br />Tenants nt rensonable hours during the laRt 30 days of the lease terms.
<br />12. Assignment and Subletling. Tenant may not assign this Lense, lease the House 1.0 nnyone else (sublet), sell this Lease or
<br />permit any other person to use the House without the prior written consent of the Landlord. If Tenant does, Landlord may
<br />terminate this Lease as described in Paragraph 16 of this Lease. Any assignment or sublense mnde without Landlord's written
<br />consent will not be eHective. Tenant must get Landlord's permission each time Tenant wants to nssign or sublet. Lnndord's
<br />permission is good only for that specific assignment or sublease.
<br />13. Termination. 1 f Tennnt wonts to move out of the House when the leMe term ends, Tennnt must give Landlord prior written
<br />notice at least thirty (301 days befot~ the !llase term ends. If the Tenant does not give the thirty (301 dnys notice. the Landlord may
<br />continue this Lease for th1rty tjU) days
<br />This renewnl provision shall be valid only if Landlord, has given to Tenant written notice, served personally or by registered mnil,
<br />directing Tenant's nttention to this renewnl provision. Landlord must give this notice within fifteen (16) days prior to the time that
<br />Tenant Is required to furnish notice of Tenant's intention to move out, but not more than thirty (30) days prior to that date.
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