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<br /> W <br /> INTRODUCTION <br />The creation of a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) for the City of Arden Hills was made possible . <br />through the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) Minnesota <br />Investment Fund (MIF). As a result of these MIF grants, the ensuing guidelines have been <br />developed for the purposes of administering this fund. <br /> PURPOSE <br />I. To create or retain permanent private sector jobs in the City of Arden Hills. <br />2. To provide capital for business development and expansion within the City, particularly <br /> for businesses unable to obtain adequate affordable capital from the private capital <br /> market. <br />3. To bolster tax bases of local units of government. <br />4. To leverage other public and private investments in order to achieve the maximum <br /> number of jobs per city dollar. <br /> LOAN MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY <br />1. Allow for flexibility in establishing loan terms and conditions to tailor-fit loans to the <br /> needs of individual industries. . <br />2. Establish and maintain a good working relationship with local, private financial <br /> institutions. <br />3. Arrange interest subsidies with local lenders. <br />4. Provide collateral for private financing. <br />5. Provide for principal reductions together with private lenders. <br />6. Make companion or second loans which can reduce the overall interest rate. <br />7. Give direct loans at favorable terms and interest rates. <br />8. Guarantee loans made by private lenders. <br /> . <br />