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City of Elk River, Minnesota <br />Stonesthrow Companies, LLC and Coin-Tainer Co., LLC Microloan Fund Application Review <br />December 15, 2014 <br />Page 3 <br />All new jobs must be created within 2 years and retained for the period of the loan: According to the applicant, <br />the project would result in the creation of 10 new jobs. <br />Created and retained jobs must pay greater than $15.00 per hour or 150% of State or Federal minimum wages <br />(whichever is greater): According to the applicant, the project plans to create 10 new j <br />Any loans shall meet the City of Elk River Business Subsidy Policy for the creation of new jobs as well as a 5 <br />year location requirement: The minimum wage for a job to be considered a new or retained <br />of $15.00 per hour or 150% of state or federal minimum wage, whichever is greater, exclusive of benefits required by <br />. <br />law. According to the applicant, the project would result in th <br />Eligible costs must be used for costs related to job creation an Funds will be used to acquire the <br />building on a contract for deed which will facilitate the creation of new jobs and retainage of existing jobs in the <br />community. <br />3. Permitted Fund Uses of Microloan (Page 6 of Policy) <br />To qualify for receipt of a microloan, the applicant must utilize the funds for the specific purposes outlined in the City’s <br />Economic Development Microloan policy. Funds may be used by the borrower for costs related to job creation and <br />retention as a result of the project. According to the policy, loans may be used for the following activities: <br />1.Building construction <br />2.Land acquisition <br />3.Machinery <br />4.Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) <br />5.Renovation and modernization of buildings <br />6.Exterior renovation of retail, commercial and industrial buildings <br />7.Public infrastructure needed for economic development expansions <br />8. Investment real estate with a minimum of 50% of the space pre-leased <br />According to the applicant, the microloan funds would be used to <br />on a contract for deed basis and therefore would meet the eligib <br />4. Business Eligibility (Page 7 of Policy) <br />In addition to having an eligible project a business must also meet certain criteria before it is deemed eligible to <br />receive forgivable loan funds. According to theEconomic Development Microloan Fund Policy, to be eligible for a <br />microloan a business must meet the following <br />Business must be a for-profit corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship: The applicant is a for-profit <br />corporation. <br />