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LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT III. ACCOUNTING, AUDIT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS 3.01. Accounting and Records. The Grantee agrees to establish and maintain accurate and complete accounts and records relating to the receipt and expenditure of all grant funds received from the Council. Notwithstanding the expiration and termination provisions of Sections 4.01 and 4.02, such accounts and records shall be kept and maintained by the Grantee for a period of six (6) years following the completion of the Project activities described or identified in Attachment A or six (6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds, whichever occurs earlier. For all expenditures of grant funds received pursuant to this Agreement, the Grantee will keep proper financial records and other appropriate documentation sufficient to evidence the nature and expenditure of the dollar -for -dollar match funds required under Section 2.03. Accounting methods shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 3.02. Audits. The above accounts and records of the Grantee shall be audited in the same manner as all other accounts and records of the Grantee are audited and may be audited or inspected on the Grantee's premises or otherwise by individuals or organizations designated and authorized by the Council at any time, following reasonable notification to the Grantee, for a period of six (6) years following the completion of the Project activities or six (6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds, whichever occurs earlier. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 16C.05, subdivision 5, the books, records, documents and accounting procedures and practices of the Grantee that are relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the Council and either the Legislative Auditor or the State Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six (6) years. 3.03. Reporting and Continuing Requirements. The Grantee will report to the Council on the status of the Project activities described or identified in Attachment A, the expenditures of the grant funds, and the source and expenditure of the dollar -for -dollar match funds required under Section 2.03. Submission of properly completed payment request forms (with proper documentation) required under Section 2.11 will constitute periodic status reports. The Grantee also must complete and submit to the Council a grant activity closeout report. The closeout report form must be submitted within 120 days after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, whichever occurs earlier. Within 120 days after the Expiration Date, the Grantee must complete and submit to the Council a certification of expenditures of funds form signed by the Grantee's chief financial officer or finance director. The form and content of the closeout report and certification form will be determined by the Council. These reporting requirements and the reporting requirements of Sections 2.06 and 2.07 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 3.04. Environmental Site Assessment. The Grantee represents that a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment or other environmental review has been or will be carried out, if such environmental assessment or review is appropriate for the scope and nature of the Project activities funded by this grant, and that any environmental issues have been or will be adequately addressed. IV. AGREEMENT TERM 4.01. Term. This Agreement is effective upon execution of the Agreement by the Council. Unless terminated pursuant to Section 4.02, this Agreement expires on the Expiration Date identified at Page 1 of this Agreement. ALL GRANT FUNDS NOT EXPENDED BY THE GRANTEE PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE SHALL REVERT TO THE COUNCIL. 4.02. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Council for cause at any time upon fourteen (14) calendar days' written notice to the Grantee. Cause shall mean a material breach of this Agreement and any amendments of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the Page 7 of 10 Pages 2015(12-2014) LHIA rev. 12/05/14