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A loan shall become due and payable in full if a business relocates outside of the city of Elk River prior to the maturity date of the loan. Late Payment Charge A late payment charge of 8% of the installment amount will be enforced following a grace period of 10 calendar days. REGULATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS All buildings which public funds will be used for construction or renovation are to be brought into conformance with city ordinances and state building codes. LOAN SECURITY AND GUARANTEES Applicant must be able to secure the loan by providing the EDA with a minimum of a subordinate mortgage upon the building and/or assets or other approved collateral equal to the amount of the loan. Applicant must demonstrate the financial means to repay the loans, as determined by the EDA. Whenever possible,personal, corporate, and/or entity guarantees will be made part of any loan agreement. Key person life insurance may be required as determined by the EDA Finance Committee based on loan amount and company ownership partners. TIMING OF PROJECT EXPENSES No project should commence until the EDA has approved the loan application. Any costs incurred prior to the approval of the loan application are not eligible expenditures. No building construction should commence until the required city permits are secured. The applicant will be responsible for all legal,recording,and other fees required for protection of a security interest in the loan,payable by a $2,000 processing fee,which is paid at the time of application. In addition to the processing fee,all legal and filing fees shall be paid by the borrower at loan closing. Closing of the N icroloan should be simultaneous with the borrower's primary funding. The EDA should be given two weeks' notice before closing. PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION AND APPROVAL 1. All applicants shall first contact a primary lending institution to determine if additional equity is needed,and if so, how much (if applicable). 2. The applicant shall then meet with city staff to obtain information about the microloan program, discuss the project, and obtain application forms. 3. The applicant shall complete and submit an application form to the city,along with a $2,000 processing fee. The fee is used to cover processing expenses and any remaining 5