06.f Amend Lions Lease for Annex
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: October 15, 2024
To: Scandia City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Re: Amendment to the Lease with Scandia-Marine Lions for the Annex (former Fire Hall)
Background: The Lions have used the Annex (old Fire Hall) at 14800 Oakhill Road for storage
and as an office for their charitable gambling activities for many years. In 2008, the City of
Scandia and the Lions Club entered into a lease agreement to help offset utility costs with a
monthly payment of $100.00. An amendment to the lease was made in 2011 which increased the
rent to $150.00 a month, and again in 2018 to $250 a month. The Lions voluntarily made an
increase to $300 a month approximately four years ago.
Issue: The Lions Club has increased their rent payment to $300 per month. An amendment to the
lease should be formally approved by the City Council.
Fiscal Impact: The annual utility costs for natural gas and electric at the Annex are as follows:
2022: $3,054
2023: $2,805
The rent more than adequately covers the average utility costs for the building.
Options: 1) Approve the Amendment to the Lease and authorize the Mayor and Administrator
to sign on behalf of the city.
2) Approve a different monthly rent amount.
3) Do not approve the Amendment to Lease.
Recommendation: Option 1).
AMENDMENT TO LEASE
This Amendment to Lease is made and entered into this 15th day of October, 2024, between
the City of Scandia, 14727 209th Street, Scandia, MN 55073 (“Landlord”) and Scandia Marine
Lions Club, P. O. Box 151, Scandia, MN 55073 (“Tenant”).
1. For good and valuable consideration, the Landlord and Tenant agree that Paragraph 3 of
that certain Lease (“Lease”) dated January 1, 2009 made and entered into between them
for the rental of the old City Fire Hall/Annex, and as Amended on October 18, 2011, and
Amended on April 17, 2018 is hereby amended as follows:
3. Rent. Commencing with the rental due November 1, 2024, the rent for the
premises shall be $300.00 per month payable in advance on or before the first
day of each month during the term of the Lease.
2. Except as herein amended, all of the terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Landlord and Tenant have signed this lease this 15th day of
October, 2024.
LANDLORD: TENANT:
City of Scandia Scandia Marine Lions Club
By:_________________________________ By:_________________________________
Christine Maefsky Janelle Lindberg-Kendrick
Its: Mayor Its: President
By:_________________________________ By:_________________________________
Kyle Morell Nancy Lynch
Its: Administrator Its: Gambling Manager