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Evergreen Land Services Company, Eagan, MN Page 5 Acquisition Services The acquisition process typically begins with an initial meeting with the client’s staff to discuss project coordination and procedures. After receiving the appraisal of fair market value for each parcel, ELS staff will develop an acquisition file and prepare the Just Compensation Offer to be signed. ELS then meets with each individual owner to present the offer and review the appraisal, conduct negotiations with each property owner, and be available for questions from each owner regarding the acquisition file. All owners receive an information booklet explaining their rights and the acquisition process. If the owner agrees on the acquisition price, both parties execute a purchase agreement, and a closing is set up with the closing agent and the title company. If the acquisition involves easements, ELS initiates the signing of the documents and recording at the county recorder’s office. If the owner does not agree with the offer, and after an appropriate amount of time in negotiations, the client’s attorney may initiate eminent domain proceedings with requested assistance from ELS. The Acquisition Services include the following: •Meet with client’s staff to discuss project coordination, timing and procedures. •Attend any other meetings with staff as required. •Read appraisal and review appraisals for each parcel and discuss with appraiser and reviewer as necessary. •Prepare just compensation offer letter for signature on all parcels. •Prepare landowners information booklet for each parcel. •Deliver offer letter and booklet to owners and begin negotiations. •In negotiations, gather information and work towards resolving disagreements and disputes to get a purchase agreement or easement signed. •All written and oral communication will be documented in each file. •Prepare purchase agreements for all files. •Prepare easement documents for all files. •Prepare a weekly report on status of negotiations. •Work with relocation team concerning vacancy dates and other activities. •Coordinate closings and recording of instruments with the title company. •Record easement documents. •Work with the client’s attorney or title company on issues concerning marketable title. •If condemnation is necessary, provide services as directed by client’s attorney. Page 64 of 254