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shall not relieve the Consultant from, nor be deemed a waiver of, the City’s right to enforce the terms of the Consultant’s obligations hereunder. The City reserves the right to examine any policy provided for under this Provision 18. Ownership of Documents. 19. All plans, diagrams, analysis, reports and information generated in connection with the performance of this Agreement (“Information”) shall become the property of the City, but the Consultant may retain copies of such documents as records of the services provided. The City may use the Information for any reasons it deems appropriate without being liable to the Consultant for such use. The Consultant shall not use or disclose the Information for purposes other than performing the Work contemplated by this Agreement without the prior consent of the City.To the extent the documents are modified, supplemented or otherwise altered by the Owner, subsequent design professional, or any other party, the Owner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Architect harmless for any claims, demands, damages or causes of action arising out of such modification, supplementation or alteration. Dispute Resolution/Mediation. 20. Each dispute, claim or controversy arising from or related to this Agreement or the relationships which result from this Agreement shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to initiating arbitration or legal or equitable actions by either party. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the mediation shall be in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association then currently in effect. A request for mediation shall be filed in writing with the American Arbitration Association and the other party. No arbitration or legal or equitable action may be instituted for a period of 90 days from the filing of the request for mediation unless a longer period of time is provided by agreement of the parties. The cost of mediation shall be shared equally between the parties. Mediation shall be held in the City of Roseville unless another location is mutually agreed upon by the parties. The parties shall memorialize any agreement resulting from the mediation in a Mediated Settlement Agreement, which Agreement shall be enforceable as a settlement in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Annual Review. 21. Prior to October 1, 2013, the City shall have the right to conduct a review of the performance of the Work performed by the Consultant under this Agreement. The Consultant agrees to cooperate in such review and to provide such information as the City may reasonably request. Following each performance review the parties shall, if requested by the City, meet and discuss the performance of the Consultant relative to the remaining Work to be performed by the Consultant under this Agreement. Conflicts. 22. No salaried officer or employee of the City and no member of the City Council of the City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement. The violation of this provision shall render this Agreement void. Governing Law. 23. This Agreement shall be controlled by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 7