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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the <br />same instrument. <br /> <br />Section 4: $~verability. <br /> <br /> The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any paragraph, section, <br />subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of the Agreement is for any reason held to <br />be contrary to law, or contrary to any rule or regulation having the force and effect <br />of law, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement. <br /> <br /> Section 5: Alternative Dispute Resolution. <br /> <br /> In the event of a dispute arising under this Agreement, the parties and the <br /> Authority agree to attempt to resolve their dispute by following the process <br /> described below: <br /> <br />A. A party shall provide written notice to the Authority describing perceived <br /> conflict, positions and underlying reasons. <br /> <br />B. The Authority or member shall provide written response to notice with 7 <br /> days of receipt of notice. <br /> <br />C. The parties shall meet within 14 days of receipt of response with a neutral <br /> facilitator. The neutral facilitator will be a representative from the Minnesota <br /> Office of Dispute Resolution. <br /> <br />D. At the first meeting, the neutral facilitator will assist the parties in identifying <br /> the appropriate parties and participants in the dispute resolution process, <br /> their concerns, a meeting agenda and design for any subsequent meetings. <br /> The parties shall agree on a process for resolving the problem that would <br /> involve additional negotiations, mediation or arbitration. <br /> In developing the process, the parties will be guided by the following <br /> principles: <br /> <br /> 1) The parties will attempt in good faith to reach a negotiated settlement. <br /> <br /> 2) The parties agree that there must be fair representation of the parties <br /> <br /> <br />