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��Ei-i()�v`�T��:�ir�� .�i'C'c��•:�� �3�;1 Ili.t)!'�ll�:�"l [�il �ti 1� �:'f�if�t:�Z-4�1 sectEOn 473.25(b}, in a Participati.ng Municipal�ty. Grant iunds rrtust be used for c�sts tlirectly associated with the specifc proposed Project activicies and sha11 r,ot 6e �sed for "soft costs" such as: adrninistrative over}�ead; tr'avel expenses; 1egal fees; insurance; bonds; permits, licenses or a�ihorizatian fees; costs associa�ed with preparing ott�er grant proposa3s; operati�g expe��ses; planning costs, including comprehensive planr►ing cos�s; and prorated lease and salary costs. Grant funds may not be used for casts of Project �ct�vities that occurred prior to the grant award. Grant funds also sfzalk not be used l�y the Grantee or others to suppl.a�-it or replace grant or loan funds obtained for the Project frorn other sources. ?he Cauncil shafl bear no res�onsibilit�� for cosi overn�ns which may be incurred by the Grantee or ot�ers in ihe implementation or performance of th� Project activiiies. The Grantee agrees Eo co�►ply wiEh any "business subsidy" requirements of Minnesota Statutes sectio�s 1 i61.993 to 1 161.995 that ap��y to the Granfee's expenditures or uses of the grant funds. 2.03 Pra�eet Changes. The Grantee mus� promF3tLy info�-tti tl�e Council in writing of any signi�canc cha��ges to the Project for whict� the �ant fiands were at�arded, as wel( as any p�tentiai ch�nges to the grant-funded activities described in Attachm.ent A. Failure to inforEn €�ie Council of any signiftcant chan�es to the Project or significant chaE7ges to grant-funded campo��ents of the Praject, and use of graf�t funds inr it�eligib[e or u�7authorized pu:-poses, ��ill jeopardiZe Che Grar�tee's eligibilit,y for future f�CA awards. Grant fi.inds wiEl r�ot be c�isbt�t'sed �rior to Couz�cil approva! of significant changes to either the Project oi' grant-fui�cied activities descr�bed in Attac��ment A. 2.04 Budget Va�•iance. A varia�lce of twenry percen€ (20%) in tf�e budget a�lounts for grant-fitnded activities identified in Attachment A shall be considered acceptable wi�hoUt Counc�l approva€, provic3ed no budget amount for any individua[ grant-fu�3dec[ activiry may be i�icreased or deereased by rnore than twenty percent (20%) from the budget ampunt identified in AttacE�ment A. 7'he Grantee �nust inform t��e Council of any bud�et �ariances. Budget varEances lor any individual grant-f�nded activi.ty i.dentified in Attachment �1, exeeedin� t�venry �e€•ce�t (2p%} wil� require approval af t�e gaveming body af the 1Vletropolita3� Council. Notwithstanding tlle aggregate or net eff�ect of ar�y variances, the Co�ancil's obligation to provide grant funds under t17is Agreement shall not exceed the Gran[ Arr�ouni ideniified a.t Page 1 of this Agreerr�.ent. 2.OS Eminenf Dornai�� Restrictions. On January 25, 200b he Councif adapted a palicy that restricted the use of LCA grant funds on projects :�v}�en erninen� do�nain authority was used to acquire private �roperty for "ecor�onli� develop�nent" purposes in connection with the projects. TI�e Council's policy de�ned the tem� "economic development" %r LCA �rogram purposes and covers the tim.e period from January 25, 2046 to 3une 2$, 200f�. On June Z8, 20fl6 the Council adopted a re�ised er�iinent damair� poEicy t.hat is consisienl wit11 the stat�to�y definitions and restrictions contained in Minnesota Sta€utes chapter t 17 as amended (effective May 20, 2006) dUring t}�e 2QQ6 legislative sessian. The re�ised policy applies to LCA grant awards and grant agreen�enis inade on or after June 28, 2�06. The Council's Januat-}� 25, 2QOb and .fune 28, 2006 eminent damain paiicies are availab�e online at: htt}�:Ilwww.metrocou�cil.org/servicesllivcomrr�lEenineniDomainPolicy.htm. (a) If a natice of petition was served between January 25, 2006 arYd May 20, 200b in cor�r�ection with �he Grantee's Pro�ect (or any co�nponent of t�e Project) for which grant funds were awarded, i�e grant funds r�ay r�ot be used to fi.�nd or suppon tf�e Pro�ect unless the Project: {]) would ha�e been elig3hle under the Coi�nci�'s 3an�3ary 25; 2Q06 �oiicy; or (2} qu�[ifies for an e:cemption Pagc 3 �f 9 Pages _ _ �