CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS AND THE ARTS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION OF OVERLAND PARK, INC.

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1 CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS AND THE ARTS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION OF OVERLAND PARK, INC. FOR THE DONATION OF 7 PIECES OF SCULPTURE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THESE 7 PIECES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE GARDEN AT THE OVERLAND PARK ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of, 2012, by and between the City of Overland Park, Kansas (the City ), and the Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, Inc. (ARFOP) WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, ARFOP has accepted the donation of 7 pieces of Chinese sculpture from Kwan Wu representing the ISF (pictures of the 7 pieces are attached in Exhibit A hereto, incorporated by reference, and said pieces are collective referred to hereafter as the Sculptures ) and the shipping costs to get the Sculptures to the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens; and WHEREAS, the City and ARFOP have agreed to cooperate with respect to the temporary installation of the Sculptures on the grounds of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, with the City providing the labor for the installation and ARFOP providing all other remaining installation costs. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ARFOP A. ARFOP shall be responsible for accepting the donation of the Sculptures from Kwan Wu. B. ARFOP shall provide all installation funding for materials and services related to the installation of the Sculptures. C. ARFOP shall accept shipment of the Sculptures. D. ARFOP shall arrange for a third party (Kwan Wu or others) to pay for all costs and all other responsibilities for the transportation and delivery of the Sculptures to the Arboretum. E. ARFOP shall comply with and bear all responsibilities to comply with any applicable international, federal or state law, ordinance or regulation concerning the

2 transportation of the Sculptures, and shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from the same. F. ARFOP acknowledges and agrees that once the Sculptures are installed, they will become the property of the City. G. ARFOP shall host a dedication of the International Sculpture Garden on November 17, 2012 (or any other date mutually agreed upon by the parties). H. ARFOP accepts that these 7 pieces ultimately will reside on what is currently known as Kemper Farm and are a portion of additional sculptures, many of them of monumental size, that will comprise an International sculpture Garden. I. ARFOP acknowledges and agrees that artists from a number of countries will be represented in the final International Sculpture Garden. ARTICLE II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY A. The City shall be responsible for providing the labor for the installation of the Sculptures. B. The City shall establish a project oversight committee composed of the Director of Parks Services, the Arts Coordinator, and ARFOP. C. The City shall be responsible for the maintenance of the Sculptures upon completion of installation. D. The City accepts these 7 pieces to be placed in the International Sculpture Garden that ultimately will reside on what is currently known as Kemper Farm and contain additional sculptures, many of them of monumental size to be determined during the designing process. ARTICLE III. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether oral or written, covering the same subject matter. It is understood and agreed between the parties that there shall be no waiver or modification of the Agreement unless such waiver or modification is first reduced to writing and signed by all parties hereto. B. All notifications to ARFOP shall be sent to the Executive Director, P.O. Box 26392, Overland Park, KS 66225, unless different notification information shall be given to the City in writing. All notifications to the City shall be sent to the Director of Parks Services, City Hall, 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66212, unless different information is given to the Foundation in writing. C. Either party may terminate this Agreement if: it becomes apparent during the planning process that there will be additional costs above what is outlined in this Agreement; or if during the planning process any issues arise that are not acceptable or would make the project undesirable. D. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither party shall be obligated to perform, and neither party shall be deemed to be in default of its performance, if prevented by an occurrence outside of its reasonable control (a "force majeure"), including but not limited to: (a) a fire, earthquake, hurricane, wind, flood, act of God, riot, or civil commotion; (b) any law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or order of any public or

3 military authority stemming from the existence of economic or energy controls, hostilities, war, or governmental law and regulation; or (c) labor dispute which results in a strike or work stoppage affecting the project described in this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by an authorized representative the day and year first above written. CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS ATTEST: By Carl Gerlach, Mayor Marian Cook, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen B. Horner Senior Assistant City Attorney THE ARTS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION OF OVERLAND PARK, INC. By Russell Simmons, President

4 EXHIBIT A "Pu Songling 蒲松龄 " -the ancient Chinese writer. Bigger than life size bronze (this piece was chosen as one of the best 60 pieces in the country in 2010) by Mr. Cao Chunsheng, the life time honorary president of China National Sculpture Association

5 "The silver wind" Stainless steel. 7'. Second prize,national show of 2000, collection of International Olympic Committee By Mr. Jian xizhao, President of Foshan City Sculpture Academy, Guangdong, China

6 "Dancing", 7' bronze by Mr. LI Huidong, Sculpture professor of Beijing Industrial University of China, Beijing

7 Blowing" Bronze, 6 1/2', City Sculpture Award of 2011, by Mr. Chen yujun, Prestige Member of Guangzhou Sculpture Academy

8 "The Future Star" bronze, 8' National Award 2000, by Mr. Tang Daxi, First Class Member of National Sculpture Committee; Life time honorary president of Guangzhou Sculpture Academy

9 "Dancing/kissing" Bronze, 8' City sculpture award, 2011, by xu Hongfei, President of Guangzhou Sculpture Academy

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12 The Wisdom of the East Confucius bronze, 7' National Show of 2007 by Pan Fang, National High Class Sculptor