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Utility rebates as applicable will be assigned to the Elk River EDA and applied toward principal repayment of the loan. An Elk River Energy City Commission member will be asked to participate in the EDA Finance Committee review and recommendation of the application. The loans will be secured by personal and corporate guarantees,and if applicable a lien on equipment financed and subordinate mortgage on the property. Loans are not transferrable. Installation must be certified through a licensed contractor and electrician. New construction is eligible when participating with a utility company rebate program. Eligible costs shall include only incremental costs over industry design standards. III. USES 1. Permitted Fund Uses: a. Building construction b. Land acquisition c. Machinery d. Furniture,fixtures,and equipment (FF&E) e. Renovation and modernization of buildings f. Exterior renovation of retail, commercial and industrial buildings g. Public infrastructure needed for economic development expansions h. Investment real estate with a minimum of 50%of the space pre-leased 2. Ineligible Fund Uses: a. Expenditures for the construction and/or renovation of residential units b. Working capital c. Refinancing of existing debt d. Inventory IV. BUSINESSES ELIGIBILITY Any project meeting the above criteria,and located or proposed to be located within the city limits of Elk River as defined by this program,may be eligible for an Economic Development Micro Loan as further defined herein: • Business must be a for-profit corporation,partnership, or sole proprietorship. • Business must be a small business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA). • Business must have a positive net worth. • Religious,political,and pornographic enterprises are not eligible to use the Economic Development Micro Loan Fund. Micro Loan Fund Policy&Guidelines Page 5 of 15 Amended May 2011