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Micro Loan Fund Policy Guidelines Page 7 <br /> •• d. Project compliance with all city codes and policies. <br /> e. Program Objectives - In addition to job and wage <br /> requirements, the applicant must meet all Micro Loan Fund <br /> criteria and demonstrate how the proposed activities will <br /> meet at least one of the following objectives: <br /> • The project contributes to the fulfillment of the city's <br /> approved and adopted economic development and/or <br /> redevelopment plans. <br /> • The project prevents or eliminates slums and blight. <br /> • The project increases the local tax base. <br /> • The project brings a structure into compliance with an <br /> existing building code violation. <br /> 6. The EDA Finance Committee will recommend the approval, denial, <br /> or request a resubmission. A recommendation from the Finance <br /> Committee will be forwarded to the EDA for final action. <br /> 4I° <br /> X. LOAN POLICY REVIEW <br /> The above criteria will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that <br /> the policies reflected in this document are consistent with the economic <br /> development goals set forth by the City. <br /> XL COMPLIANCE WITH STATE STATUTES <br /> Each company receiving assistance in excess of$25,000 from the EDA <br /> Micro Loan Fund shall be subject to the provisions and requirements <br /> set forth by state statute 116J.993 and summarized below. <br /> Progress Reports <br /> The borrower shall file a report annually for two years after the closing <br /> of the loan or until all goals set forth in the application have been <br /> meet, which ever is latter. Reports shall be completed using the format <br /> drafted by the State of Minnesota and shall be filed with the City no <br /> later than March 1 of each year for the previous year. Businesses <br /> fulfilling job creation requirements must file a report with the city no <br /> later than 30 days after the deadline. <br /> 7 <br />