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[fthe Parties fail to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days ofthe initial Conference, or the dispute is not resolved within the timeframe established by mutual agreement of the Parties, the Dispute Resolution Process shall then be deemed complete and any party may seek to enter Binding Arbitration by providing written notice to the other Party. Such written notice shall include the remaining issues in dispute. 19. BINDING ARBITRATION: If a dispute relating to this Agreement is not able to be resolved by the Parties to this Agreement through the Dispute Resolution Process described in Section 18 of this Agreement, the Parties agree to pursue binding arbitration to resolve all remaining disputes. Each Party shall select an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the notice to arbitrate the resolution of the controversy between the parties, and the selected arbitrators shall jointly select a third arbitrator who shall participate in the arbitration . The three arbitrators as provided for above shall hold an arbitration hearing within sixty (60) days of the selection ofthe third arbitrator and the three arbitrators shall allow each Party to present their case, evidence and witnesses, if any, in the presence of the other Party and shall render their decision. All costs ofthe arbitration shall be shared equally by the Parties to this Agreement. The decision of the majority of the arbitrators shall be binding on the Parties to this Agreement and judgment may be entered on such decision in any court having jurisdiction and be enforced therein. The Parties hereto agree that the arbitration decision shall be binding and final and may not be appealed or otherwise brought before the courts for any reason other than enforcement of said arbitration award and decree. 20. LONG RANGE PLANNING: Jt is recognized that the County has adopted a plan to guide the future development of the Kittitas Valley Event Center titled" 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center Master Plan" and that the continued presence of the annual Ellensburg Rodeo is of vital importance to this plan. The Association shall at all times be advised of the current state of development and implementation of that plan, and shall be guaranteed full participation in the planning process in any element of the plan that in any measure affects the Association's ability to rely upon the guarantees of this Agreement. The Association recognizes that, from time to time and in the public interest, the County will purchase land, restore or renovate structures, improve land, install utilities, convert to other use, or in other ways alter the general conditions ofthe facilities and land which at that time comprises the Kittitas Valley Event Center. The County shall undertake no action that serves to unreasonably restrict the Association's reliance on this agreement without their knowledge and approval. 21. AMENDMENT/TERMINATION: This Agreement may be amended or terminated at any time upon the mutual agreement of both Parties by any method suitable to both Parties that complies with law. 22. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Lessee agrees to appoint one or more representatives who will be the contact person in all dealings with grounds management and staff during the Ellensburg Rodeo Association Contract January '. 20' 7 through December 31, 2019