10.01 - Appoint Consultants for 2008

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October 3, 2007 City of Pequot Lakes �., Page 6 Dispute resolution The following procedures shall be used to resolve any disagreement, controversy or claim that may arise out of any aspect of our services or relationship with you, including this engagement, for any reason ("Dispute"). Specifically, we agree to first mediate and, if unsuccessful, then arbitrate all Disputes between us, including without limitation any issue concerning the extent to which any Dispute is subject to arbitration, any Dispute concerning this agreement, the limitations of remedy provided by this agreement, or claims for breach of contract, negligence, fraud, fraud in the inducement, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of statute and any other cause of action or remedy. Mediation All Disputes between us shall first be submitted to non-binding mediation by written notice ("Mediation Notice") to the other party. In mediation, we will work with you to resolve any differences voluntarily with the aid of an impartial mediator. The mediator will be selected by mutual agreement, but if we cannot agree on a mediator,one shall be designated by the American Arbitration Association("AAA"). The mediation will be conducted as specified by the mediator and agreed upon by the parties. The parties agree to discuss their differences in good faith and to attempt, with the assistance of the mediator,to reach an amicable resolution of the Dispute. Each party will bear its own costs in the mediation. The fees and expenses of the mediator will be shared equally by the parties. Arbitration If any Dispute has not been resolved within ninety(90) days after the written mediation notice,the mediation shall tenninate and the Dispute will be settled by arbitration.The arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the procedures in this document and the Arbitration Rules of the Dispute Resolution Rules for Professional Accounting and Related Services Disputes of the American Arbitration Association, except where this agreement differs. The arbitration will be conducted in Brainerd, Minnesota before a panel of three (3) neutral arbitrators, regardless of the size or amount of the Dispute. Any issue concerning the extent to which any Dispute is subject to arbitration, or concerning the applicability, interpretation, or enforceability of these procedures, including any contention that all or part of these procedures are invalid or unenforceable, shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and resolved by the arbitrators.