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City of Elk River Tax Abatement Policy & Application Amended February 2014 Page 6 of 15 • Research and development facilities that satisfy Business Park zoning requirements; or • Office facilities with a minimum new construction of 25,000 square feet; or • Residential development and redevelopment may be eligible for Tax Abatement under a separate set of policies and only with the recommendation of the HRA. c. The developer shall demonstrate that the project is not financially feasible but-for the use of Tax Abatement. Evaluation of the project’s financial feasibility without Tax Abatement shall be provided by the City’s financial advisor on all requests of over $25,000 total public investment. d. The City will consider the use of Tax Abatement assistance for projects that may not meet the but-for and job creation criteria, but rather would be considered as a “location incentive”. These projects may result in other public benefits such as a significant tax base increase, the creation of higher paying jobs (at least twice the minimum hourly rate stated in the City’s Business Subsidy Policy), and is likely to assist in the marketing and attraction of additional desired developments. e. The project shall comply with all provisions set forth in the Minnesota Tax Abatement Law, Minnesota Statutes 469.1812 to 469.1815, as amended. f. The project must be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan, and Zoning Ordinances. g. The project shall serve at least two of the following public purposes: • Job creation or job retention. • Significantly increase the tax base. • Enhancement or diversification of the city’s economic base. • Development or redevelopment that will spur additional private investment in the area. • Fulfillment of defined city objectives, such as those identified in the Economic Development Strategic Plan or the City’s Comprehensive Plan, among others. • Removal of blight or the rehabilitation of a high profile or priority site. VI. SUBSIDY AGREEMENT & REPORTING REQUIRMENTS All developers/businesses receiving Tax Abatement assistance from the City of Elk River shall be subject to the provisions and requirements set forth by the City’s Business Subsidy Policy as amended, and Minnesota Statutes Sections 116J.993 to 116J.995 (the “Minnesota Business Subsidy Law”).