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(b) The factors in paragraph (al are not listed in a rank order or priority; rather. the commissioner may <br />weigh each factor, depending upon the facts and circumstances. as the commissioner considers <br />appropriate. The commissioner may consider other factors that affect the net return of public <br />benefits. <br />Subd. 2. Application Cycle. The commissioner shall establish semiannual application deadlines in which <br />loans will be authorized from available money in the accounts. <br />116.T.5764 LOAN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. <br />Subdivision 1. Terms. Loans to development authorities for demolition costs may be made by the <br />commissioner subiect to the following terms and conditions: <br />1. the agreement to repay the loan must be a General obligation of the develoament authority, payable <br />primarily from a dedicated source of revenue, and the develon_ meat authority must deliver its bond or <br />note to the commissioner to secure the loan; <br />2. the term of the loan may not exceed 15 years; <br />3. the loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to two percent. but interest will not accrue during the first <br />two years of the loan term; <br />4. the development authority shall make semiannual interest payments and annual principal payments <br />beginning in the third year of the loan until the end of the term; <br />5. the principal amount of a loan may not exceed $1,000,000; <br />6. loan proceeds shall be disbursed for eligible demolition costs as incurred or paid by borrower and <br />upon submission of invoices and other supporting documentation satisfactory to the commissioner;, <br />7. An eligible borrower shall establish a dedicated source of revenue for repayment of the loan. <br />Subdivision 2. Modification of loan terms. The commissioner has the discretion to consent. to the <br />modification of the rate of interest, time of payment. installment of principal or interest, or other term of a <br />loan made under sections 116J.5761 to 116J.5764. <br />Subd. 3. Forgiveness. The commissioner may forgive principal of the loan and interest accrued but unpaid. <br />thereon, if any, up to 50°10 of the original loan amount, upon completion of the redevelopment plan, if the <br />proiect would otherwise have received grant funding in the most recent semiannual grant round, based on the <br />priorities in section 116J.575. <br />116.T.5765 NONLIABILITY. <br />The state shall have no responsibility or liability relating to or arising out of activities at the site of a aroiect <br />solely by reason of the making of a grant or loan by the commissioner under sections 116J.5761 to <br />116J.5764. <br />