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4 <br />7. DATA PRIVACY. All data collected, created, received, maintained, or <br />disseminated, or used for any purposes in the course of the CDA’s performance <br />under this Agreement is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices <br />Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 or any other applicable state statutes and any <br />state rules adopted to implement LAHA, as well as state statutes and federal <br />regulations on data privacy. The CDA agrees to abide by these statutes, rules, and <br />regulations as they may be amended. <br />8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. In the event that a dispute arises between the Parties <br />as to the interpretation or performance of this Agreement, then upon written <br />request of either Party, representatives with settlement authority for each Party <br />shall meet and confer in good faith to resolve the dispute. If the Parties are unable <br />to resolve the dispute, they shall make every effort to settle the dispute through <br />mediation or other alternative dispute resolution methods. If the Parties are unable <br />to resolve the dispute through these methods, either Party may commence an <br />action in Washington County District Court. <br />9. GENERAL PROVISIONS. <br />9.1 Compliance with Laws. The Parties shall abide by all applicable federal, <br />state, or local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations now in effect <br />or hereunder adopted pertaining to activities governed by this Agreement. <br />The CDA shall be responsible for the performance of any contractors unless <br />otherwise agreed in writing. <br />9.2 Minnesota Law to Govern. This Agreement shall be governed by and <br />construed in accordance with the substantive and procedural laws of the <br />State of Minnesota, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. <br />9.3 Independent Contractor. The CDA is an independent contractor and <br />nothing herein shall be construed to create the relationship of employer and <br />employee or joint venture between the City and the CDA. The CDA shall at <br />all times be free to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion as to how <br />best to provide the services pursuant to this Agreement. The CDA <br />acknowledges and agrees that the CDA is not entitled to receive any of the <br />benefits received by City employees and is not eligible for workers or <br />reemployment compensation benefits. <br />9.4 Modifications. Any alternations, variations, modifications, or waivers of the <br />provisions of this Agreement shall only be valid when they have been <br />reduced to writing and signed by authorized representatives of the Parties. <br />9.5 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable. <br />If any part of this Agreement is rendered void, invalid, or unenforceable,