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4 B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way, the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator’s decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to any extension. The decision shall be binding on both the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be based solely on the arbitrator’s interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts of the grievance presented. C. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator’s services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the UNION, provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. 5.6 Waiver If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered “waived”. If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER’S last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER and the UNION. ARTICLE VI – DEFINITIONS 6.1 UNION The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFL-CIO. 6.2 EMPLOYER The City of Arden Hills, Ramsey County, Minnesota, a Minnesota municipal corporation. 6.3 UNION MEMBER A member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFL-CIO. 6.4 EMPLOYEE A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. 6.5 BASE PAY RATE The employee’s hourly pay rate exclusive of longevity or any other special allowance. 6.6 SENIORITY Length of continuous service in any of the job classifications covered by ARTICLE II – RECOGNITION. Employees who are promoted from a job classification covered by this AGREEMENT and return to a job classification covered by this AGREEMENT shall have their seniority calculated on the length of service under this AGREEMENT for purposes of promotion, transfer, and lay off and total length of service with the EMPLOYER for other benefits under this AGREEMENT.