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Res 1997-111 0004 RESOLUTION NO. 111 - 1997 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR THE FRIDLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND WHEREAS, the City of Fridley, Minnesota (the "City") has submitted an application to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development (the "State") for funding under the Minnesota Investment Fund (the "Program") ; and WHEREAS, the City will utilize the Program funds to assist a local business (the "Local Project") ; and WHEREAS, the State requires that any income generated by the Local Project be placed into an Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (the "Fund") ; and WHEREAS, the State also requires that the City adopt a set of guidelines for use of the Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The Council hereby adopts the guidelines outlined in Exhibit A which is attached to this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24T DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1997. Y J. OE ON MAYOR ATTEST: to J ,�►-/� (1 . WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITv CLERK x Page 2 -- Resolution No. 111 - 1997 EXHIBIT A GUIDELINES FOR THE FRIDLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND Introduction The Fridley Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (the "Fund") is established for the purpose of utilizing program income, if any, generated from grants issued to the City of Fridley by the Minnesota Department of Trade Economic Development. The goal of the Fund is to a) retain existing local businesses or attract new businesses to Fridley, b) to create new jobs and c) to increase the tax base. Eligible Activities The Fund will only be used for businesses located within the city of Fridley. In addition, the funds can only be used for one of the following: 1. Business expansion defined as an existing industrial or commercial operation and costs related thereto including land acquisition, building acquisition and construction, remodeling, equipment purchases or public facilities improvements. 2. Development of a new business defined as a new commercial or industrial operation and costs related thereto including land acquisition, building acquisition and construction, remodeling, relocation, equipment purchases and public facilities improvements. Terms and Conditions 1. Five (5) percent fixed-rate. 2 . Loan amounts: $10, 000 to $50, 000 3. Loan terms: Coincide with primary financing, but can extend up to 20 years. 4. Loans may be subordinated to other primary financing. 5. All loans shall have either 1) a personal guarantee from at least one (1) owner who holds 20% or more of the company, or 2) a corporate guarantee. % Page 3 -- Resolution No. 111 - 1997 6. Subject to City approval, payments on the loan may be deferred for up to two (2) years from the date of closing. Job Creation Requirements 1. One (1) job shall be created for each $10, 000 worth of assistance provided. 2. To verify that new jobs are created, the recipient of the loan shall provide the City with the following information: A. The total number of new jobs created B. The job title per job C. The date the employee (s) were hired Other Requirements 1. The applicant' s equity participation must equal at least five (5)percent of the total fixed-asset cost of the project 2. The applicant must show satisfactory evidence of primary financing for the project. 3. The applicant must provide current financial statements in a form acceptable to the City or in the case of a start-up business a copy of their business plan. 4. The applicant must provide a detailed project pro forma showing the project costs and a sources and uses statement. 5. The applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have the financial capacity to repay the loan. A two year cash-flow projection must also be provided.