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status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local civil' rights commission, disability, sexual orientation or age and will take affirmative action to insure applicants and employees are treated equally with respect to all aspects of employment, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, and selection for training. 5.02 Conflict of Interest. The members, officers and employees of the Grantee shall comply with all applicable state statutory and regulatory conflict of interest laws and provisions. 5.03 Liability. Subject to the limitations provided in Minnesota Statutes chapter 466, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Grantee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Council and its members, employees and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the conduct or implementation of the project activities funded by this grant, except to the extent the claims, damages, losses and expenses arise from the Council's own negligence. Claims included in this indemnification include, without limitation, any claims asserted pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA), Minnesota Statutes chapter 115B, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended, 42 U.S.C. sections 9601 et seq., and the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (R. CRA) as amended, 42 U.S.C. sections 6901 et seq. This obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge or other~vise reduce any other fight or obligation of indemnity which otherwise would exist between the Council and the Grantee. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this agreement. This indemnification shall not be construed as a waiver on the part of either the Grantee or the Council of any immunities or limits on liability provided by Minnesota Statutes chapter 466, or other applicable state or federal law. 5.04 Acknowledgments. The Grantee shall acknowledge the financial assistance provided by the Council in promotional materials, press releases, reports and publications relating to the project activities described in Attachment A which are funded in whole or in part with the ~ant funds. The acknowledgment should contain the following language: Funding for this project was provided by the Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund. Until the project activities funded by this agreement are completed, the Grantee shall ensure the above acknowledgment language, or alternative language approved by the Council's authorized agent, is included on all signs located at project or construction sites that identify project sponsors or entities providing financial support for the project. 5.05 Permits, Bonds and Approvals. The Council assumes no responsibility for obtaining any applicable local, state or federal licenses, permits, bonds, authorizations or approvals necessary to perform or comp [ete the project activities described in Attachment A. 5.06 Contractors and Subcontractors. The Grantee shall include in any contract or subcontract for project activities appropriate contract provisions to ensure contractor and subcontractor compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Along with such provisions, the Grantee shall -306- Page 5 of 7 Pages I I I I I I I I I I I I i I ! I I I