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Century Farm North 7th Addition Development Agreement October 9, 2017 page 7 f. Trunk Water Unit Charges The City established trunk unit charges to uniformly distribute the costs of public trunk water infrastructure. Each individual connection to the water system shall be charged a unit charge per SAC unit (currently at $4,069 per SAC unit). The calculation of the SAC units shall be based on the procedure outlined in the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Sewer Availability Charge Procedure Manual. An estimate of the total charge and the trunk utility credit for developer installed trunk oversizing is specified in Exhibit C. g. Surface Water Management Area Charges The City established a trunk area charge to uniformly distribute the costs of public trunk surface water infrastructure and water quality improvements. The Surface Water Management Charge shall be based on developable acreage, in the amount specified in Exhibit C. 17. Assessment of Charges and Waiver of Rights. a. In consideration of the construction of City Improvements listed in Paragraph 8 and /or provision of sewer, water and storm water services, the Developer agrees that the costs of City Improvements together with Trunk Sewer Unit Charge, Trunk Water Unit Charge and the Surface Water Management Area Charge (collectively, “the Charges”) may be assessed against the Subdivision parcels. The Developer hereby waives any and all procedural and substantive objections to the special assessments, including notice and hearing requirements, any claim that the assessments exceed the benefit to the properties, and any right to appeal. b. Unless the Developer pays the entire balance owed for the Charges contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement , the Developer shall provide to the City a cash escrow or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to 35% of the total assessments for the Charges as estimated by the City Engineer (see Exhibit C). The letter of credit shall be in a form, and from a bank, as approved by the City. The letter of credit or cash escrow may be used by the City upon default by Developer in the payment of special assessments. The cash escrow or letter of credit shall remain in place throughout the term of the special assessments. The letter of credit may not be terminated without the City’s written consent. c. Developer, its heirs, successors or assigns, agrees that within 30 days after the date of sale of a lot, the Developer, its heirs, successors or assigns, at its own cost and expense, shall pay the entire unpaid charges assessed or to be assessed under this agreement against such property.