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• 410 PART I GENERAL Under the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.1651 (the "Industrial Development Act"), the City of Arden Hills has authority to issue revenue bonds or notes to attract or promote economically sound industry and commerce to the City. Under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (the "Housing Act") the City is authorized to issue housing revenue bonds to finance multi-family residential housing projects for low and moderate income persons and elderly persons. Projects must be embodied in a Housing Program as that term is defined in the Housing Act. The Council is aware that such financing for certain private activities may be of benefit to the City and will consider requests for tax exempt financing subject to these Guidelines. The Council considers tax exempt financing to be a privilege, not a right. It is the judgment of the Council that tax exempt financing is to be used on a selective basis to encourage certain development that offers a benefit to the City as a whole, including significant employment and housing opportunities. It is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate the benefit illto the City, both in writing and at the required public hearing. The applicant should understand that although approval may have been granted by the City for the issuance of financing for a similar project or a similar debt structure, that is not a basis upon which approval will be granted. Each application will be judged on the merits of the project as it relates to the public purposes of the Housing Act or the Industrial Development Act and the benefit to the City at the time the request for financing is being considered. In no event will the City issue private activity bonds for the primary purpose of financing operation expenses of any borrower; provided that bond proceeds may fund reasonable operating and replacement reserves where the primary use of proceeds is to finance capital expenditures. • 1