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STATE OF MINNESOTA GRANT CONTRACT '**�his grant contract is between the State of Minnesota,acting through its Department of Natural Resources,Division of Forestry,402 Southeast Eleventh Street,Grand Rapids,Minnesota 55744("State")and PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPT, 4638 CO RD 11,PEQUOT LAKES,MN 56472, ("Grantee"). Recitals 1. Under Minn. Stat. ' 84.026 authorizes the Commissioner of Natural Resources,on behalf of the State,to accept and use grants of money from the United States or other grantors for conservation purposes not inconsistent with the laws of this state and in accordance with the purposes of the grant and applicable Federal and State laws and authorizes the Commissioner to make sub-grants of any money received to other agencies,units of local government,and private nonprofit corporations;and Minn. Stat.188.067,as amended in Laws of Minnesota 2000, Chapter 231, Section 113, authorizes the Commissioner of Natural Resources,on behalf of the State,may make grants for procurement of fire suppression equipment and training of fire departments in techniques of fire control. Fire suppression equipment may include,but is not limited to, fire suppression tools and equipment,protective clothing, dry hydrants,communications equipment and conversion of vehicles to wildfire suppression unit. The commissioner may require a local match for any grant. Grantee is a governmental unit and or is a fire-fighting entity located in a rural area; and the State is empowered to enter into this grant. 2. The State is in need of fire department assistance to suppress wildland fires. 3. The Grantee represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this grant contract to the satisfaction of the State. Grant Contract 1 Term of Grant Contract 1.1 Effective date: This grant will cover expenses beginning November 20,2008, although no payments can or will be made until the grant is fully executed and as date signed by the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources,or his delegate. 1.2 Expiration date: Work on this project must be completed on or before September 30,2009. The State is to be invoiced by October 31,2007 or the contract will be canceled without further notification. 1.3 Survival of Terms. The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this grant contract: 8. Liability; 9. State Audits; 10. Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property; 13. Publicity and Endorsement; 14. Governing Law,Jurisdiction, and Venue; and 16 Data Disclosure. 2 Grantee's Duties The Grantee,who is not a state employee,will: 1. Complete work specified in the Project Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A. This Project Proposal shall be a part of this grant. Highest priority is indicated in the office use only box of Exhibit A;however, any of the listed projects or a combination of the listed projects on Exhibit A,may also qualify for this grant with written approval from the State of Minnesota. 2. Insure all equipment acquired through this grant must be used solely for prevention, suppression and control of fire. 3. Report GPS locations of dry hydrant or water facilities constructed under this grant to Kristie Prahl,Rural Fire Programs Assistant,402 Southeast Eleventh Street,Grand Rapids,Minnesota 55744. 4. Shall be NIMS (National Incident Management System)compliant before completion of this Project. Grant (Rev.03/04) 2