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6.2 EDSR 04-18-2016 Request for Action ToItem Numbe r Economic Development Authority 6.2 Agenda SectionMeeting DatePrepared by General BusinessApril 18, 2016Amanda Othoudt, EDD Item DescriptionReviewed by Satisfaction Agreement for Preferred Powder Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Coating, Inc. Action Requested Approve, by motion, a resolution and a certificate of forgiveness for Preferred Powder Coating, Inc. Background/Discussion The EDA passed the Forgivable Loan guidelines in February of 2013. The program was designed to stimulate private sector investment, help spur new construction, opportunities, and promote the sale of city-owned property. Preferred Powder received a $200,000 forgivable loan to assist with the cost of constructing a 100,000 square foot facility in the city-owned NatureÔs Edge Business Center. The City Council formally approved the request on May 6, 2013, with the project commencing on September 26, 2013. As part of the Loan Agreement, Preferred Powder was required to create eight full-time jobs with five of the eight jobs awarded to low to moderate income individuals. Preferred Powder was also required to retain these jobs for a minimum of one year. Upon completion of all the goals and requirements set forth by the Forgivable Loan policy, the loan would be forgiven. Preferred Powder Coating has since met these goals and has forma Agreement by the EDA. Financial Impact N/A Attachments Letter of Request for Loan Forgiveness from PPC (April 14, 2016) Resolution Certificate of Forgiveness Release of Mortgage UCC Termination Forgivable Loan Program Ï Loan Agreement Promissory Note Mortgage & Security Agreement ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER COUNTY OF SHERBURNE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 16-02 RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF FORGIVENESS AND RELEASE OR MORTGAGE WHEREAS, Preferred Powder Coating, LLC (the “Borrower”) has heretofore entered into a Loan Agreement, dated September 26, 2013, by and between the Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River (“EDA”) and the Borrower (the “Loan Agreement”); and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6 of the Loan Agreement the Borrower has notified the EDA that all conditions have been met for the loan to be forgiven and has requested that the EDA issue a Certificate of Forgiveness and Release of Mortgage. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River (“EDA”) as follows: Section 1. EDA Approval. The EDA hereby finds that conditions have been met for the loan to be forgiven, and the President and the Executive Director are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Certificate of Forgiveness and Release of Mortgage, together with any related documents necessary in connection therewith (the “Release Documents”), on behalf of the EDA and deliver the Note, the Entity Guaranty and the Personal Guaranties (as defined in the Loan Agreement) to the Borrower. The approval hereby given to the Release Documents includes approval of such additional details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and additions thereto including without limitation filling in any missing information, as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by legal counsel to the EDA and by the officers authorized herein to execute said documents prior to their execution; and said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on behalf of the EDA. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate officers of the EDA herein authorized shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such document in accordance with the terms hereof. Approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River this 18th day of April, 2016. President ATTEST: Secretary 478265v1 JSB EL185-22 CERTIFICATE OF FORGIVENESS April ___, 2016 WHEREAS , the Economic Development Authority of Elk River, Minnesota (the “EDA”), a public body corporate and politic subdivision of the State of Minnesota and Preferred Powder Coating, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Borrower”) have entered into a Loan Agreement dated September 26, 2013 (the “Loan Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement requires the Borrower to meet certain conditions as set forth in the Loan Agreement; WHEREAS, the Borrower has met the conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement to forgive the loan; NOW, THEREFORE, this is to certify that the Borrower has met the conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement to forgive the loan. As a result, the EDA shall forgive all outstanding principal and interest due on the loan and relieve the Borrower of all further obligations under the Loan Agreement and deliver to the Borrower the following: (a)Promissory Note marked cancelled; (b)the Personal Guaranties and the Entity Guaranty (as defined in the Loan Agreement) to the Borrower; (c)Release of Mortgage; and (d)UCC Termination Statement (to be completed and filed in the Borrower’s discretion). 478227v1 JSB EL185-22 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Economic Development Authority of Elk River, Minnesota has caused this Certificate of Forgiveness to be executed with by its duly authorized officer as of the date first written above. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA By President By Executive Director 478227v1 JSB EL185-22 2 RELEASE OF MORTGAGE Dated: April __, 2016 THAT MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FINANCING STATEMENT dated ________, 2016 (the “Mortgage”), from Preferred Powder Coating, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Mortgagor”), in favor of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River, a public body corporate and politic of the State of Minnesota (the “Mortgagee”), recorded in the office of the Recorder of Sherburne County, Minnesota, on September __, 2013, as Document No. __________, is, for valuable consideration, terminated and released in accordance with its terms. (The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.) 478254v1 JSB EL185-22 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Release of Mortgage as of the date and year first written above. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER By: Its: President By: Its: Executive Director STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ___________ ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ____________, 2016, by __________________, the President and ________ the Executive Director of the City of Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River, on behalf of the public body corporate and politic. Notary Public This Instrument was drafted by: Kennedy & Graven, Chartered (JSB) 470 U.S. Bank Plaza 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 337-9300 478254v1 JSB EL185-22 S-1