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(d) At the close of the hearing, and within thirty (30) days, the arbitrator shall <br /> prepare written findings and make a written decision which shall be served by <br /> mail upon the municipalities, and shall be binding upon all member <br /> municipalities. <br /> 9.2 Arbitrator's Authority. <br /> (a) The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, <br /> to subtract from the terms and conditions of this Joint Powers Agreement. The <br /> arbitrator shall consider and decide on/) the specific issue(s) submitted in writing <br /> by the municipalities, and shall have no authority to make a decision on any <br /> other issues not so submitted. <br /> (b) The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or <br /> inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the applicable application <br /> of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. <br /> 9.3 Judicial Relief. <br /> (a) Any municipality may seek judicial relief, to the extent authorized under <br /> Minnesota Statute Section 572.08 through 572.30 as the same may be amended, <br /> and, in addition under the following circumstances: <br /> -any municipality fails to select an arbitrator; - designated time limits have <br /> been exceeded; <br /> -the arbitrator has not proceeded expeditiously; <br /> or <br /> (b) Costs of the suit to be awarded to the prevailing parties. The cost of <br /> arbitration shall be borne equally by the municipalities. Each party shall pay its <br /> own attorney's fees. <br /> SECTION X <br /> DISPUTE <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> 10.1 Dispute Process. When any member municipality feels that there is a mis- <br /> interpretation or a violation of the specific terms and conditions of this agreement except <br /> as outlined in Section 15.4, they may initiate the dispute resolution process <br /> by submitting a written statement outlining the dispute or disagreement. This written <br /> statement of dispute shall be forwarded to the Commission at its next regular or special <br /> meeting. The Commission will then have a six (6) month period to resolve the dispute as <br /> to interpretation or application of the terms of this agreement. If during the six (6) month <br /> period all member municipalities cannot mutually agree as to the appropriate <br /> interpretation or application of the specific terms of this agreement, the dispute shall be <br /> forwarded to the Anoka County Mediation Service or a similarly appropriate mediation <br /> service. If the municipalities can not mutually agree, through the mediation process, <br /> 11 <br />