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CENTERVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REVOLVING LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM (RLGP) I.BACKGROUND The Centerville Economic Development Authority (the ÐCVEDAÑ) endeavors to support a program of city revitalization. This effort is aimed at strengthening the cityÓs vitality in terms of market share and physical appearance. Working with the City, the CVEDA has designed a Revolving Loan and Grant Program (RLGP). The RLGP is aimed at improving the utility and appearance of downtown businesses while encouraging the leveraging of private investment which would otherwise not occur. The program has two distinct components: Loan and Grant. The program is designed to address business redevelopment needs throughout the city. The Centerville CVEDA established an initial $50,000 loan/grant pool, through an earmark of the cityÓs Housing and Redevelopment Authority funds, administered by Anoka County. This pool of money may be used for either the Grant or Loan Portion of the program. The Centerville RLGP is operated with the following program goals: Provide affordable financing or grant funds to small businesses for program eligible real estate improvements. Target downtown businesses along Centerville Road and Main Street with other businesses located in the City also being eligible. Serve as a catalyst to leverage private resources. Require that improvements be consistent with city code. For businesses within the M-1 & M-2 zoning districts, this includes the design guidelines referenced in city code. Require businesses receiving funds to be compliant with existing city code or to come into compliance in the course of the improvements proposed. This includes code related to signage, parking, screening and other exterior regulations. Whether the interior of the building needs to come into compliance with the building code shall be governed by the building code and related city code. Structures which qualify as legal nonconformities may remain. The program is administered by the EDA under the guidance of policies set by the City Council and EDA. The City of Centerville EDA is responsible for: Determining individual applicantÓs eligibility based on: - Location of property to be improved; - Improvement scope; - Compliance with City Codes and Ordinances. Determining schedule for submission of competitive funding applications and scoring criteria for the award of loans and grants when there are more applications than funds. Distribution of program information to area businesses. 2