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4. City Information. The City agrees to provide the Consultant with the complete information concerning the Scope of the Work and to perform the following services: a. Access to the Area. Depending on the nature of the Work, Consultant may from time to time require access to public and private lands or property. As may be necessary, the City shall obtain access to and make all provisions for the Consultant to enter upon public and private lands or property as required for the Consultant to perform such services necessary to complete the Work. b. Consideration of the Consultant's Work. The City shall give thorough consideration to all memorandums, opinions, reports, estimates, drawings, and other documents presented by the Consultant, and shall inform the Consultant of all decisions required of City within a reasonable time so as not to delay the work of the Consultant. c. Standards. The City shall furnish the Consultant with a copy of any standard or criteria that may be required in the performance of the Work. d. Owner's Representative. The City Manager shall act as the City's representative with respect to the work to be performed under this Agreement. He or she shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret, and define the City's policy and decisions with respect to the services provided or materials, equipment, elements and systems pertinent to the work covered by this Agreement. 5. Method of Payment. The Consultant shall submit to the City, on a monthly basis, an itemized invoice for professional services performed under this Agreement. Invoices submitted shall be paid in the same manner as other claims made to the City for: a. Progress Payment. The Consultant shall indicate for each employee, his or her name, job title, the number of hours worked, rate of pay for each employee, a computation of amounts due for each employee, and the total amount due for each project task. Consultant shall verify all statements submitted for payment in compliance with Minnesota Statutes Sections 471.38 and 471.391. For reimbursable expenses, if provided for in Exhibit A, the Consultant shall provide an itemized listing and such documentation as reasonably required by the City. Each invoice shall contain the City's project number and a progress summary showing the original (or amended) amount of the contract, current billing, past payments and unexpended balance of the contract. b. Payments for Special Consultants. The Consultant shall be reimbursed for the work of special consultants, as described in Section 3B, and for other items when authorized in writing by the City. c. Claims. To receive any payment on this Agreement, the invoice or bill must include the following signed and dated statement: "I declare under penalty of perjury that this account, claim, or demand is just and correct and that no part of it has been paid." 6. Project Manager and Staffing. The Consultant has designated Charles R. Bartholdi and Caroline Bell Beckman to perform the Work. They shall be assisted by other staff members as necessary to facilitate the completion of the Work in accordance with the terms established herein. Consultant may not remove or replace these designated staff from the Project without the approval of the City, unless Consultant replaces such person with another capable person. 2