Legislative Services AgreementLEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between City of Chanhassen
Grove ("Client") and LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. ("Consultant" or "LGN")
(collectively the "Parties").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Client, wishes to purchase the services of Consultant to assist Client in
monitoring, reporting, and lobbying related to certain state legislative and administrative matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings and promises
hereinafter set forth, Client and Consultant agree as follows:
1. CONSULTANT SERVICES
Consultant shall provide, in coordination with Client's officers, committees and staff, the
services listed in Exhibit A hereto. If additional services, projects or work is agreed upon
by both Consultant and Client, fees for such additional services, project or work will be
negotiated and mutually agreed upon in writing prior to the performance of additional
services, projects or work.
2. TERM AND TERMINATION
2.1 Term. The term of engagement for the services provided shall be January 1,
2023 - December 31, 2024, subject to termination as provided in Section 2.2.
2.2 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to its expiration only as
follows:
2.2.1 Upon the written mutual agreement of the Parties hereto;
2.2.2 By either Party upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other Party.
2.2.3 In the event of termination, fees owed by the Client shall be prorated as of the
date of termination.
3. COST OF AND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
3.1 Fees. In consideration of services performed as specified in Section 1 and Exhibit
A of this Agreement, Client shall pay Consultant the professional fees in the amount of
$40,000 payable in twelve (12) equal installments of $3,333.33 per month,
commencing January 1, 2023 and $40,000 payable in twelve (12) equal installments of
$3,333.33 per month, commencing January 1, 2024.
3.2 Costs. In addition to payment for professional fees, Client shall pay Consultant
for all reasonable incidental expenses incurred by Consultant on Client's behalf.
3.3 Payment. Payment for professional fees and expenses shall be made to
Consultant upon submission by Consultant to Client of invoices for services rendered and
expenses incurred and Client shall pay Consultant by the dates listed above.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall select the means, method, and manner of performing the services herein.
Consultant is and shall remain an independent contractor with respect to all services
performed under this Agreement.
5. COMPLETE AGREEMENT
The Parties each agree and understand that this Agreement, including all Exhibits hereto,
constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior or
contemporaneous oral understandings or agreements with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
6. AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS
This Agreement may not be amended, altered, enlarged, supplemented, abridged, or
modified, nor can any provision hereof be waived, except by a writing executed by both
Parties which shall be attached hereto. Failure of any Party to enforce any provision of
this Agreement shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of such provision nor of
the right to enforce such provision.
7. NOTICES
All notices, demands, and requests permitted or required to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and deemed given when mailed by the United States mail,
postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of the
appropriate Party as provided herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties hereto
have executed this Agreement this 131h day December, 2022.
ADDRESS:
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
ADDRESS:
Suite 2200
100 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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City of Chanhassen SEAL
By: Laurie Hokkanen
Its: City Manager
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LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL 77UEN P. L
By: Harry Gallh
Its: Managing P
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EXHIBIT A
LGN will provide tax and capital investment state government lobbying services for the City of
Chanhassen.
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