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The parties further agree to work cooperatively to ensure the restrictions in the <br />conservation easement do not significantly impact Koopmann's use of the Easement <br />Property for continued cattle ranching operations. <br />2. Purchase Price of Easement Property. The full purchase price of the Easement <br />Property is TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($10,500.00) per acre, <br />for a total price of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE <br />THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,123,500.00) for the conservation <br />easement over approximately 107 acres, which amount shall be payable as provided <br />in this Agreement if City elects to proceed with the golf course project. <br />3. City May Elect Whether or Not to Proceed. The parties acknowledge that the City's <br />need to acquire the Easement Property is dependent upon the City's decision whether <br />or not to proceed with the golf course project. <br />(a) If the City elects not to proceed with the golf course project, in its sole and <br />absolute discretion, at any time between the date of this Agreement and December 31, <br />2003, this Agreement shall terminate, without penalty to either party. <br />(b) If the City elects to proceed with the golf course project, in its sole and absolute <br />discretion, at any time between the date of this Agreement and December 31, 2003, <br />the City shall give Koopmann written notice, signed by the City Manager, by mailing, <br />FAXing, or delivering in person such written notice. After receiving notice by the <br />City of election to proceed,.the parties shall cooperate to complete the transfer of a <br />conservation easement over the Easement Property. <br />4. Transaction to be Closed Through Escrow. If the City elects to proceed with the golf <br />course project and acquire the Easement Property, the transaction shall be <br />consummated through the services of Chicago Title Company, 590 Ygnacio Valley <br />Rd., Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Escrow fees shall be paid by City. <br />Title. Koopmann shall convey to City, or a third party designated by City, a <br />conservation easement to the Easement Property above described, subject only to <br />exceptions agreeable to City. Title may be examined by City by any method selected. <br />Evidence of good title conveyed for the conservation easement shall be by a standard <br />form title insurance policy issued by Chicago Title. <br />6. Long=Term Grazing Lease. If City elects to proceed with the golf course project, and <br />acquires title to the South End Conservation Area, as generally shown in the attached <br />Exhibit "A", the parties will negotiate in good faith to enter into along-term, ten (10) <br />year grazing lease for the South End Conservation Area. The terms of such lease <br />shall include: (a) a variable lease rate based upon the fees charged by the City and <br />County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission watershed rates based on <br />animal unit months; and (b) the restrictions and conditions set forth in the Grazing <br />Management Plan for the South End Conservation Area approved by the CDFG and <br />USFWS. If the parties are able to reach agreement on the terms, such long-term lease <br />2 <br />