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13. Termination This agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause upon 30 days written notice to GRG or the Authorized Agent of the Landowner Name. 14. Independent Contractor It is agreed that nothing contained in this agreement is intended or should be construed as creating the relationship of a partnership, joint venture, or association with the City and GRG. GRG is an independent contractor, and it, its employees, agents, subcontractors, and representatives shall not be considered employees, agents or representatives of the City(DNR, City, County, Private landowner). Except as otherwise provided herein, GRG shall maintain, in all respects, its present control over the means and personnel by which this agreement is performed. From any amounts due GRG, there shall be no deduction for federal income tax, FICA payments, state income tax, or for any other purposes which are associated with an employer/employee relationship unless otherwise required by law. Payment of federal income tax, FICA payments, state income tax, unemployment compensation taxes, and other payroll deductions and taxes are the sole responsibility of GRG. 15. Notices Any notices to be given under this agreement shall be given by enclosing the same in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and depositing the same with the United States Postal Service, addressed to GRG at its address stated herein, and to the authorized agent of the City at the address stated herein. 16. Controlling Law The laws of the State of Minnesota shall govern all questions and interpretations concerning the validity and construction of this agreement, the legal relations between the parties and performance under the agreement. The appropriate venue and jurisdiction for any litigation hereunder will be those courts located within the County or Landowner Name, State of Minnesota. Litigation, however, in the federal courts involving the parties will be in the appropriate federal court within the State of Minnesota. If any provision of this contract is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will not be affected. 17. Successors and Assigns The City and GRG, respectively, bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party to this agreement and to the partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants of this agreement. Neither the City nor GRG shall assign, sublet, or transfer any interest in this agreement without the prior written consent of the other.