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All work must be completed within 12 months of issuance of a building permit unless written permission of an extension is granted by designated EDA staff and financial institution (for loan projects). This action does not constitute an extension to any other deadlines imposed by permits or other regulation. All eligible improvement work performed pursuant to an approved RLGP loan or grant must provide a 12-month warranty from the date of accepted completion by the loan recipient and the EDA. This warranty must cover the quality of materials used and workmanship in performing the work. This warranty is the responsibility of the recipient and shall meet the requirements and definitions in MN State Statute, Chapter 327A. VII. LOAN PROGRAM The Loan portion of the RLGP will provide one-half of each small business loan up to a maximum of $20,000 (from the fund) at an interest rate of two percent, provided that funds are available. Multiple loans may be made to local businesses and non-residential real estate owners, provided that the principal balance does not exceed $20,000 (from the fund) at any time, and also provided that all payments of principal and interest are current. Local banks will execute participation agreements with the EDA to carry out their participation in accord with these guidelines. VIII. LOAN STRUCTURE A. The RLGP shall provide a 100% match to private loans up to a maximum amount of $20,000 RLGP participation. B. The interest rate of the RLGP loan shall be two percent per annum. C. The RLGP loan shall be amortized over a term not to exceed 10 years but shall, at the option of either the lending institution or the local business or non-residential real estate owner, be renegotiable at the end of each three-year period, but no loan including extensions shall exceed 10 years. In no event shall the interest rate on the RLGP loan change from two percent per annum. D. RLGP loans in the amount of $8,000 or greater must be fully secured with a perfected security interest as determined by the lender. E. The City subordinates its position on the RLGP loan to that of the lending institution. IX. UNDERWRITING STANDARDS A. Small and medium sized commercial buildings are defined as those buildings whose gross square footage does not exceed 30,000 square feet. B. Local bBusinesses or non-residential real estate owners receiving RLGP loans shall not have more than five (5) or more locations, franchises, or chains. C. Types of local businesses or non-residential real estate owners receiving RLGP loans shall be legal permitted or legal conditional uses within their respective zoning districts. D. RLGP loans shall be made to fee owners or recorded contract for deed vendees. 6