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EL185\77\951318.v3 <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />3. Closing. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the closing of the purchase and sale of <br />the Property contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur at the office of a title company to <br />be selected by the Buyer (the “Title Company”), on September 30, 2024, or sooner as determined by the <br />Parties (the “Closing Date”). <br />4. Due Diligence Investigation. The Buyer, at its sole cost and expense, shall have a due <br />diligence period commencing on the Effective Date and ending 45 days thereafter (“Due Diligence Period”) <br />to make all such investigations as the Buyer, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems reasonable and <br />necessary in determining the suitability of the Property for the Buyer’s needs including: <br />a. To examine and inspect the Property, to review the Due Diligence Documents (as <br />hereinafter defined), to conduct feasibility studies with regard to the ownership and <br />operation of the Property, including, but not limited to, environmental reviews, soil <br />condition testing, surveying, engineering studies, appraisals and any other physical <br />inspections of the Property as determined by the Buyer and at Buyer’s expense, and to <br />investigate all physical aspects of the Property, and to review all other due diligence <br />matters related to the Property. Buyer may enter upon the Property to inspect the same, <br />and may conduct tests and examinations with regard thereto, provided that Buyer’s <br />activities do not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operation of the Property. <br />Buyer shall promptly restore the Property to substantially the same condition in which <br />it existed immediately prior to any physical tests conducted by or on behalf of Buyer. <br />Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in obtaining reliance letters related to any existing <br />environmental conditions affecting the Property. Buyer agrees to indemnify and <br />defend Seller against any liens, claims, losses, or damage directly attributable by <br />Buyer’s exercise of its right to enter and inspect the Property. Buyer agrees to provide <br />Seller with a copy of any report prepared as a result of such inspection, examination, <br />or testing, upon request by Seller. <br />b. To investigate all zoning, code and governmental regulations or requirements in place <br />at the Property, and to obtain all land use and rezoning approvals and permits <br />determined necessary by the Buyer for Buyer’s intended Development and use of the <br />Property. <br />c. To secure funding for the purchase and development of the Property on terms <br />acceptable to Buyer, in Buyer’s sole discretion. The Parties contemplate that such <br />funding may include, without limitation, one or more of the following: <br />i. Assistance from the Seller in the form of the Purchase Price Note to forgo <br />receipt of the full fair market value of the Property and energy rebates, if <br />approved by the Seller, in accordance with all applicable laws and other legal <br />or policy requirements, in accordance with the terms of the Development <br />Assistance Agreement defined below (the “City Financial Assistance”); <br />ii. Assistance from the Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River <br />(the “EDA”) in the form of a loan from the EDA’s Microloan Program (the <br />“Loan”), if approved by the EDA, in accordance with all applicable laws and <br />other legal or policy requirements, for costs related the Development, in <br />accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement defined below (the “EDA <br />Financial Assistance” and, together with the City Financial Assistance, the <br />“Financial Assistance”); and <br />Page 441 of 464