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6 EDA & City Council Approved April 17, 2017 funds will be returned to the applicant. The applicant must provide evidence of their ability to meet the 10% equity requirements or provide a letter of commitment for conventional financing from the primary lending institution. 4. The EDA is a governmental entity and as such must provide public access to public data it receives. Data deemed by Applicant to be nonpublic data under State law should be so designated or marked by Applicant. See Minn. Sat. Sections 13.59, Subd. 1, respectively. 5. The application will be reviewed by the city staff to determine if it conforms to all city policies and ordinances and to consider the following: a. The availability and applicability of other governmental grants and/or microloan programs. b. Whether the proposed project will result in conformance with building and zoning codes. c. Whether it is desirous and in the best interests of the public to provide funding for the project. 6. The EDA Finance Committee and EDA Commissioners will review each application in terms of its consistency with the goals of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Economic Development Strategic Plan and in relation to the project’s overall impact on the community’s economy. Downtown Revitalization Loan applications will also be reviewed by a Housing & Redevelopment Authority Commissioner in conjunction with the EDA Finance Committee. Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan applications will also be reviewed by an Energy City Commissioner in conjunction with the EDA Finance Committee. The EDA Finance Committee will evaluate the project application in terms of the following: a. Project Design - Evaluation of project design will include review of proposed activities, time lines and a capacity to implement the project. b. Financial Feasibility - Availability of funds, private involvement, financial packaging and cost effectiveness. • Appropriate ratio of private funds to Microloan funds. • Sufficient cash flow to cover proposed debt service as demonstrated by financial statements and projections. • Letter of Commitment from applicant pledging to complete the project during proposed project duration, if the loan application is approved. • Letter of Commitment from other financing sources stating terms and conditions of their participation in the project if applicable. • Sufficient collateral. c. All other information as required in the application and/or additional information as may be requested by the Economic Development staff.