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The Park District will pay for the initial costs associated with design, construction administration, and construction. The City and the County will reimburse the Park District for their share of the costs upon substantial completion. If the project is cancelled, then one-third (1/3) of the costs incurred to date shall be provided by each Party upon project termination. All Parties understood and agreed that if it is determined that a temporary construction easement along CR 19 is needed to construct the project, the County shall acquire the temporary construction easement without incurring additional cost to the County’s cost participation of $100,000.00. The costs for the temporary construction easement and permanent easement or right of way land acquisition are included in the total estimated costs of the project of $300,000.00. The Park District will obtain approval of the plans and specifications from the County and the City. The plans and specifications shall conform to Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Design Standards applicable to County State Aid Highways and to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Design and construction of the Navarre Connector will, to the extent possible, conform to design standards and guidelines adopted by the Park District. It is further understood and agreed that the County shall have final discretion over the design of the multi-use trail including safe crossing design, and interpretation and execution of engineering best practices. The party who is responsible for trail design, construction and/or reconstruction shall provide all trail regulatory signs as prescribed by the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Mn MUTCD), as a part of the design and construction of the Trail. As referenced, the County will acquire all additional right of way, permits and/or easements required for the future reconstruction of the CR19 roadway corridor. It is further understood and agreed that any and all Park District permits that may be required shall be granted at no cost or expense to the County or its contractors. V Ownership, Operations and Maintenance It is understood and agreed by the Parties hereto that the Navarre Connector shall become the property of the City and all routine and preventative maintenance, restoration, repair, replacement or other work or services required thereafter shall be performed by the City to prolong the useful life of the trail at no expense to the County or the Park District except as provided below. The City and its agents and licensees shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to operate and control the Navarre Connector and to establish rules and regulations governing its use to the extent not in conflict with ordinances of the County or the Park District. It is further understood and agreed that the County and Park District will waive all required permits for the City to perform any maintenance, restoration, repair or replacement of the Navarre Connector. It is understood that in the future a portion of the Navarre Connector may be included as