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efforts to acquire the Property but if the owner of is not a willing seller,the City shall not utilize the power of eminent domain to acquire the Property. 5.2 Immediately following acquisition of the Property, execute and record an instrument conveying a Conservation Easement for the Property to the County in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Conservation Easement"). 5.3 Submit an annual report to the County on February 1 of each subsequent year detailing compliance with all on-going requirements of this Agreement. 5.4 Forward a copy of the recorded deed conveying the Property and a copy of the executed Conservation Easement for the Property to the County as soon as the same are returned from the Snohomish County Auditor. 5.5 Provide an identifying sign,the size and design of which shall be approved by the Snohomish County Department of Parks and Recreation, at the entrance to the Property which shall be in plain sight in perpetuity, listing the County as a participant in the acquisition of the Property through the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program. 5.6 Fund any improvements that are made to the Property from revenue sources other than Conservation Futures Program Funds and limit any such improvements to those that meet the requirements and intent of RCW 84.34.200 et.seq. and the Conservation Easement. 5.7 Submit to the County a long-term maintenance plan for the Property and any improvements within three (3) months of the completed Property acquisition. 5.8 Pay to the County, upon sale of any of the City's interest in the Property, or any portion thereof, a pro rata share of any consideration received, less the costs of improvements funded by the City. The pro rata share will be equal to the percentage of the cost of acquisition funded by the County pursuant to this Agreement. 5.9 Pay on a current basis all taxes or assessments levied on Property-related activities and the Property; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that nothing contained herein will modify the City's right to contest any such tax, and the City will not be deemed to be in default as long as it is, in good faith,contesting the validity or amount of any such taxes. 5.10 Obtain and maintain, at its own costs and expense, all necessary permits, licenses and approvals related to the purchase, ownership, and on-going maintenance and management of the Property. 6. Payment from the County. The County shall provide financial assistance to the City in the amount of up to$200,000.00 from the Conservation Futures Fund for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Snohomish County and City of Everett Concerning Acquisition of Property with Conservation Futures Funds Page 3 of 9