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Article 7 <br />Dispute Resolution <br />7.01 The Parties shall continue the performance of their obligations under this Agreement <br />notwithstanding the existence of a dispute. <br />7.02 The Parties shall first try to resolve the dispute at the level of the designated <br />representatives as follows: <br />District Representative Village Representative <br />Manager of Watershed Programs Service Director and Engineer <br />If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute at that level within ten (10) working days, <br />the Parties shall escalate the dispute to the following level to resolve the dispute: <br />District Representative Village Representative <br />Director of Watershed Programs Mayor and Assistant Director of Law <br />7.03 If the Parties remain unable to resolve the dispute within ten (10) working days, the <br />Parties shall proceed to mediation upon request by either party. The mediator shall <br />review all documents and written statements, in order to accurately and effectively <br />resolve the dispute. The mediator shall call a meeting between the Parties within ten <br />(10) working days after mediator appointment, which meeting shall be attended by at <br />least the respective representatives listed in paragraph 7.02 above. The Parties shall <br />attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute. The Parties agree to follow the Uniform <br />Mediation Act, Chapter,2710 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Parties shall share the cost <br />of the mediator equally. <br />7.04 Such mediation shall be non-binding between the Parties and, to the extent permitted <br />by law, shall be kept confidential. If the dispute is resolved and settled through the <br />mediation process, the decision will be implemented by a written agreement signed by <br />both Parties. If the dispute is unable to be resolved through mediation, the Parties <br />agree to submit the dispute to the appropriate jurisdiction as per Article 9, Remedies, <br />below. <br />Article 8 <br />Term <br />8.01 This Agreement shall begin as of the date first-above written and shall continue for the <br />duration of the District's Regional Stormwater Management Program. <br />10