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WHEREAS, Owner has indicated his desire to bring both units into compliance with the Minnesota Building Code and to make other improvements to The Property to improve its appearance and livability. That work is henceforth referred to as "The Rehabilitation Project". WHEREAS, Owner has allowed an inspector from the Housing Resource Center to conduct an inspection for the purposes of developing a work scope for rehabilitation of The Property and a cost estimate for same The preliminary work scope is attached as Exhibit C and the cost estimate as Exhibit D. WHEREAS, the Little Canada Board of Adjustment and Appeals is willing to consider re-establishment of "duplex two family status" for the Property subject to the Owner entering into this agreement. WHEREAS, the length of this agreement shall be from date of signature of the parties until completion of The Rehabilitation Project on or before September 1, 2016. NOW THEREFORE, the City and Owner agree as follows: 1. The preliminary work scope for rehabilitation of The Property is attached hereto as Exhibit C. Owner and City shall work with Housing Resource Center to modify work scope in a manner that ensures compliance with the Minnesota Building Code as well as the desires of the Owner for the end product. Upon completion of that review, a final work scope shall be prepared by Housing Resource Center and N no further modifications to this work scope may be made by Owner without the written consent of the City and evidence of adequate financing by Owner. (Note: Adequate Financing is defined as an increase in the deposit amount equal to a documented quote by a reputable contractor skilled in the work to be undertaken plus an additional 10% contingency fee.) Items indicated in red on Exhibit C are those the Owner may choose to do himself. If Owner undertakes those items, he agrees to complete them in a timely fashion as established by Housing Resource Center to ensure coordination with other contractors working on the rehabilitation project. 2. Owner acknowledges the need to obtain a building permit for the rehabilitation work to be undertaken. He further acknowledges the City's Building Official shall also be 2