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assured Chair Cihacek and the PWETC that the solar array would be a partnership <br /> for both parties. <br /> At the request of Chair Cihacek, Mr. Kroll confirmed that under no circumstance <br /> would the city ever end up owing Sundial Solar money, including large storms as <br /> an example. Mr. Kroll advised that Sundial Solar would replace any damaged <br /> solar panels or other equipment at no cost to the city. <br /> Mr. Kroll clarified that it was industry practice for the system to fall under the <br /> city's general liability insurance coverage, since it had been found that it was less <br /> expensive for the city to add it to their coverage at a typical $5 to $7 annual <br /> premium increase rather than for an independent policy since Sundial Solar had <br /> no sight or security controls. Mr. Kroll used the City of Farmington, MN as an <br /> example for reference. <br /> Mr. Culver advised that, until this discussion, he was not aware of that specific <br /> contract term; and Chair Cihacek noted his interest and that of the PWETC was to <br /> have an accurate cost of ownership as part of the contract. <br /> Specific to Chair Cihacek's question related to any time the city would owe <br /> money, Mr. Culver advised that the only thing he could think of paying was if the <br /> city had to remove any panels from service for unanticipated roof maintenance. <br /> Mr. Culver advised that there were clauses in the agreement laying out how long <br /> panels could be down before the city had to reimburse for lost power generated. <br /> Mr. Culver noted this was another factor in the skating center roof being removed <br /> from consideration with planned maintenance within 5 to 7 years, with the system <br /> possibly offline for a month, and during non-winter months when solar power <br /> generation would be at its highest when that maintenance would be required. Mr. <br /> Culver advised that had triggered some potential lost revenue. <br /> With the additional space available on these two roofs, Chair Cihacek asked if any <br /> maintenance could be staged with solar panels relocated for the short-term in <br /> different roof locations. <br /> Mr. Kroll advised that was possible; but also noted with both of these roofs being <br /> relatively new, they were anticipated to last through the term of the contract <br /> before major replacement was needed. Mr. Kroll also noted with a smaller <br /> rooftop, equipment and minor repairs would most likely be down for a shorter <br /> time as well. Mr. Kroll reported he would work with the investor on a new <br /> contract for that maintenance window, anticipating that window would be about 2 <br /> weeks or 10 business days. <br /> In looking at annual production time, and if a sunny year, Chair Cihacek noted the <br /> ballast system wouldn't be tied into the roof structure anyway; with confirmation <br /> by Mr. Kroll. <br /> Page 4 of 19 <br />