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4111 <br /> MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY <br /> MINNESOTA CITIES PARTICIPATION PROGRAM <br /> PROGRAM APPLICATION-COMMITMENT <br /> AGREEMENT <br /> THIS APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between <br /> the Elk River Economic Development Authority(hereinafter refereed to as the"City"),with its <br /> office at,720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River,Minnesota 55330,and the Minnesota Housing <br /> Finance Agency(hereinafter referred to as the"MHFA"),with its office at 400 Sibley Street-Suite <br /> 300,St.Paul,Minnesota 55101-1998. <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> WHEREAS,the MHFA,under the provisions of Minn.Stat. §474A.061 Subd.2a(1992), <br /> is authorized to issue qualified mortgage bonds,as such term is used in the Internal Revenue Code <br /> of 1986,as amended through the date of this agreement,on behalf of the City,and it has issued,or <br /> will issue,such bonds on the behalf thereof;and <br /> WHEREAS, the MHFA has implemented the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency <br /> Minnesota Cities Participation Program(hereinafter referred to as the"Program"),and is using,or <br /> will use,the proceeds from the issuance of such bonds to fund the Program;and <br /> WHEREAS,the City has requested and received a set-aside of funds from the Program; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the City wishes to obtain a commitment by MHFA to purchase mortgage <br /> notes and mortgages(hereinafter referred to as"Mortgages")which will be originated by a lender, <br /> or lenders,designated by the City(hereinafter cumulatively referred to as the"Lender");and <br /> WHEREAS, Mortgages to be purchased by the MHFA pursuant to the commitment <br /> requested by the City must only be for residences located within a geographic area to be established <br /> and designated by the City;and <br /> WHEREAS,the MHFA is willing to issue a commitment wherein it will agree to purchase <br /> Mortgages which are(i)originated by the Lender,(ii)reviewed,when required by the MHFA,in <br /> • its sole option and discretion,by an entity to be designated by the MHFA(hereinafter referred to as <br /> the "Review Contractor"), and (iii) are in accordance with the terms and conditions of this <br /> Agreement, the Program, and a procedural manual to be supplied by the MHFA (hereinafter <br /> referred to as the "Procedural Manual"), the provisions of which are hereby incorporated by <br /> reference into this Agreement as if set forth in full herein;and <br /> WHEREAS,MHFA is willing to issue to the Lender a commitment under this Agreement, <br /> after it has been fully executed by all of the parties hereto (the fully executed document is <br /> hereinafter referred to as the "Program Commitment Agreement"), to purchase Mortgages <br /> originated by the Lender in accordance with the terms set forth hereinbelow,the provisions of the <br /> Program and Procedural Manual,and the terms of any other agreement entered into between the <br /> MHFA and the Lender. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants hereinafter contained and the <br /> mutual benefits to be derived therefrom,the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: <br /> 1. City Requirements. All Mortgages submitted to the MHFA for purchase under the <br /> Program must comply with all of the requirements of the Program,and all of the requirements and <br /> provisions contained in the Procedural Manual and the Program Commitment Agreement. <br /> 2. Commitment and Commitment Amount. The City hereby applies for a <br /> commitment by MHFA to purchase Mortgages which(i)have been originated by the Lender,(ii) <br /> have been reviewed and approved,where applicable,by the Review Contractor,and(iii)meet the <br /> requirements of and are made in accordance with the provisions of the Program Commitment <br /> Agreement,the Program,and the Procedural Manual;and the MHFA,by accepting this Program <br /> Application-Commitment Agreement,commits to the purchase of such Mortgages in the aggregate <br /> principal amount(hereinafter referred to as the"Commitment Amount")set forth hereinbelow. <br /> All Mortgages to be purchased by the MHFA pursuant to the Program Commitment <br /> Agreement shall be only for property which,and borrowers who,satisfy the requirements and <br /> provisions of the Program Commitment Agreement,the Program,and the Procedural Manual. the <br /> City acknowledges that the commitment herein applied for shall be effective only upon the approval <br /> thereof by MHFA at the place provided for herembelow,and the delivery of a copy of the same by <br /> MHFA to the City, which approved application shall constitute the Program Commitment <br /> Agreement <br /> • <br /> City Participation Program Form 93-1 1 (Ver.5/11/93) <br />