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1. Benefits Equal Costs. It is hereby found and determined that the benefits to the City from the Abatement will be at least equal to the costs to the City of the Abatement for the following reasons: (a) The Abatement will stimulate commercial development and therefore will increase the tax base. (b) The Facility will generate significant City tax revenues after termination of the Abatement, which revenues will far exceed the amount of the Abatement itself. 2. Public Purposes. It is further found and determined that the Abatement will serve the following public purposes set forth in Section 469.1813, subdivision 1 of the Abatement Act: (a) The Abatement will stimulate commercial development and therefore will increase the tax base. (b) The Abatement will provide employment opportunities in the City. 3. Abatement Approved. The Abatement is hereby approved and adopted subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) "Abatement" or "Abatements" means the City's share of annual real estate taxes on the Development Property for a term of up to 15 years in a principal amount not to exceed $121,609 with interest as provided in the Abatement Agreement. (b) The City will pay the Abatements in the amount, at the time, and in accordance with all the terms and conditions set forth in the Abatement Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference. (c) The Abatement is subject to modification in accordance with the Abatement Act, but only to the extent so permitted under the terms of the Abatement Agreement. (d) In accordance with Section 469.1815 of the Abatement Act, the City will add to its levy in each year during the term of the Abatement the total estimated amount of current year Abatement granted under this resolution. (e) The City makes no warranties or representations regarding the amount or availability of the Abatements. (f) In accordance with Section 469.1813, subdivision 8 of the Abatement Act, in no case shall the Abatement, together with all other abatements approved by the City under the Abatement Act and paid in any one year exceed the greater of 10% of the City's net tax capacity for that year or $200,000. 5. Execution of Documents. The City Council hereby approves the Purchase Agreement, the Abatement Agreement and any related documents necessary in connection therewith (collectively, the "Documents") and, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Documents to which the City is a party on behalf of the City and to carry out, on behalf 464428v2 ELI 85-33