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Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466 and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1300, and any other applicable law, rule, or regulation. 6. Independent Contractor. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it is an independent contractor and that nothing herein shall be construed to create the relationship of employer and employee between the City and Contractor. No employee -related withholdings or deductions shall be made from payments due Contractor. Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any benefits from City and shall not be eligible for workers' compensation or unemployment benefits. Contractor shall at all times be free to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion in how best to perform or provide the services identified herein. Contractor retains the sole and exclusive right to control or direct the manner or means by which the work described herein is to be performed, subject to satisfactory compliance with the terms herein. Contractor shall provide for its own vehicle, and any necessary equipment, tools, materials and supplies for the performance of the obligations specified herein. Evidence of status of independent contractor status of all those performing work on Contractor's behalf, shall be kept on file maintained by Contractor and be available to the City upon request. 7. Insurance. Contractor shall maintain during the entire term of this Agreement the following insurances with at least the indicated amounts of coverage and provide the City with a certificate of insurance showing such coverage before providing any services under this Agreement: (1) Commercial general liability insurance coverage with a policy limit of at least $1,500,000 per occurrence; (2) Business automobile liability coverage with a total liability limits of at least $1,000,000; and (3) Workers' compensation insurance. If Contractor is not required by law to carry workers' compensation insurance, in place of proof of workers' compensation insurance, Contractor may provide a written statement of exemption specifying the particular provision of Minn. Stat. § 176.041 that exempts Contractor from having to carry such coverage. If Contractor is required by law to carry workers' compensation insurance, Contractor shall, at the time of execution of this Agreement, furnish evidence satisfactory to the City that Contractor maintains or is exempt from maintaining insurance coverage pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 8. Modifications. Any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced to writing, and signed by the City and Contractor. 9. Legal Compliance. Contractor shall abide by all federal, state, or local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations now in effect or hereinafter adopted pertaining to this Agreement or to the facilities, programs, and staff for which Contractor is responsible. Contractor shall procure, at Contractor's expense, all permits, licenses, or other rights required for the provision of the services contemplated by this Agreement. Any violation of federal, state, or local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations, as well as loss of any applicable license, permit, or certification by Contractor shall constitute a material 3 507518v5 AMB MU125-11