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CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT (this "Consent"), dated as of December
_1 __ .. 2020, is executed and delivered by City of Columbia Heights (the "Subscriber") and
Corn1lhe 2 Community Solar LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the "Operator'').
WHEREAS, the Subscriber and the Operator have entered into that certain Subscription
Agreement for a Solar•Rewards Community Project, dated as of April 15, 2020 (collectively, and
as further amended, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the
''Agreement''). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined in this Consent shall have the
respective meanings given to such terms in the Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Operator (together with its successors and permitted assigns, the Operator,
and 53 KE Solar Trust, a statutory trust established pursuant to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act
and the Trust Agreement ("Lessor"), have entered into or will enter into that certain Lease
Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof (the "Lease Agreement"), pursuant to which the
Project will be acquired by Lessor, and Lessor will lease to Operator the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, Lessor has requested that Subscriber confirms certain matters with
respect to the Agreement, and Subscriber agrees to confirm such matters as follows:
(a) The Subscriber acknowledges that the Project will be acquired by Lessor and leased to
the Operator in reliance upon the execution and delivery by the Subscriber this Consent.
(b) The Subscriber consents to the sale of the Project to Lessor and to the lease of the
Project to the Operator.
( c) The Subscriber consents in all respects to the grant by the Operator of a security interest
in the Agreement for the benefit of Lessor.
(d) The Subscriber acknowledges the right, but not the obligation, of Lessor or Lessor's
designee, in the exercise of Lessor's rights and remedi~s under t~e Lease Agreen:ient and
the related security documents to make all demands, give all notices, take a ll ac tions and
exercise all rights of the Operator in accordance with the Agreement, and agrees that in
such event the Subscriber shall continue to perform its obligations under the Agreement.
(e) Subscriber is duly organized, validly exi~ting,_and in good :ta~ding in the jurisdiction
of its organization and is qualified to do busmess 111 the State of Mmnesota.
(f) Subscriber has full legal capacity to enter into and perform its obli gati ons unde r the
Agreement and this Consent.
(g) The execution of the Agreement and this Consent has ~een dul y authorized _ by_ the
Subscriber and any person executing the Agreement and thi s Consent on behalf of the
Subscriber has full authority to bind the Subscriber.
Cornillie 2 Subscription Agreement Consent~ City of Columbia lleigltts
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(h) To the best of Subscriber's knowledge, there is no pending litigation, governmental
action, proceeding, investigation or other legal process affecting or involving the
Subscriber's ability to carry out its obligations under the Agreement or this Consent.
(i) The Date of Commercial Operation will occur on January I, 2021.
U) Neither the Subscriber nor, to the Subscriber's knowledge, the Operator is in default of
any of its obligations under the Agreement. To the Subscriber's knowledge, no event or
condition exists that would either immediately or with the passage of any applicable grace
period or giving of notice, or both, enable either the Subscriber or the Operator to terminate
or suspend its obligations (or the performance of such obligations) under the Agreement.
(k) Subscriber acknowledges that Lessor is a Financing Party as defined in the Agreement.
As provided in Section I0.3(c) of the Agreement, Subscriber shall deliver a copy of any
notice delivered to the Operator of its intent to terminate or suspend the Agreement at the
same time such notice is delivered to the Operator, specifying the condition giving rise to
such right, to Lessor, at Lessor's address as set forth on Schedule I hereto. As provided for
in Section 10.3 of the Agreement, Subscriber shall afford Lessor the same opportunity as
is afforded to the Operator to cure the condition giving rise to Subscriber's right to
terminate or suspend the Agreement, or such longer period as is allowed to a Financing
Party as specified in Section 10.3 of the Agreement, if any.
(I) Any notice required, permitted, or contemplated under this Consent shall be in writing
and addressed to the party to be notified at the address set forth below or at such other
address or addresses as a party may designate for itself from time to time by notice
hereunder. Such notices may be sent by registered U.S. Mail, personal delivery or
recognized overnight courier, and shall be deemed effective upon receipt or, if by registered
mail, three days after the postmarked date.
(m) This Consent may not be amended, changed, modified, or altered unless such
amendment, change, modification, or alteration is in writing and signed by each party to
this Consent or its successor in interest. This Consent inures to the benefit of and is binding
upon the parties to this Consent and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(n) This Consent will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the
State of Minnesota without regard to conflicts of law provisions.
(o) This Consent may be executed in counterparts, which shall together constitute one and
the same agreement. Facsimile or portable document format (".PDF") signatures shall have
the same effect as original signatures, and each party to this Consent consents to the
admission in evidence of a facsimile or photocopy of this Consent in any court or
arbitration proceedings between the parties to this Consent.
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Cornillie 2 Subscription Agreement Consent-City of Columbia Heights
Executed as of the date first set forth above.
SUBSCRIBER:
City of Columbia Heights
Name: Kelli Bourgeois
T~e: City Manager
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OPERATOR:
Comillie 2 Community Solar LLC,
a Minnesota limited liability company
Name: Thomas C. Biddinger
Title: Executive Vice President
Corn ii/le 2 Subscription Agreeme111 Cmiw:nt-City of ('ol11mbi11 Hl'i,::/11 ~
If to Subscriber:
Ifto Operator:
If to Lessor:
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SCHEDULE I
Notices
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Comillie 2 Community Solar LLC
311 North Bayshore Drive
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
53 KE Solar Trust
c/o Wilmington Trust, National Association
1100 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-1605
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Facsimile: (302) 636-4140
Confirmation: (302) 636-6000
With a copy to:
Fifth Third Bank
38 Fountain Square Plaza
MD10904A
Cincinnati, Ohio 45263
Attn: Sales Support Manager
Facsimile: (513) 534-6706
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