HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.a. Discussion off Grants and Loans to Local BusinessesCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSION MEETING DATE: AUGUST 4, 1992
AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION OF GRANTS AND LOANS
AGENDA SECTION:
TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
OLD BUSINESS
PREPARED BY: JOHN MILLER,
ECONOMIC DEVEL P�00INATOR
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ATTACHMENTS: MEMO, PAMPHLETS,
APP ED BY:
MEMO FROM ATTORNEY MILES
The Port Authority directed me to look for information about grant and loan
programs as a source of making capital for local businesses.
The only agency I found currently doing this in the metropolitan area is
the Minneapolis Community Development Agency.
Minnesota statutes define the activities of port authorities as being more
in the areas of land and infrastructure development.
The commissioners should decide whether they want to be involved in the
area of workiing capital, inventory, and refinancing of current debt.
Other agencies and programs are available to small businesses whether
start-up or expanding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION•
Informational item only.
session.
PORT AUTHORITY ACTION:
Discussion should be continued at budget work
�iiy of (Rosemount
PHONE (612) 423-4411 2875 - 145th Street West, Rosemount, Minnesota
FAX (612) 4235203 Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 510, Rosemount, Minnesota 55068.0510
TO: Port Authority Chair Dunn
Port Authority Commissioners: Anderson, Edwards,
Mawe, McMenomy, Sinnwell, Wippermann
FROM: John'Miller, Economic Development Coordinator
DATE: July 29, 1992
MAYOR
Edward B. McMenomy
COUNCILMEMBERS
Sheila Klassen
James (Red) Staats
Harry Willcox
Dennis Wippermann
ADMINISTRATOR
Stephan Jilk
To get information on this
1. St. Paul Po:
2. Bloomington
3. Minneapolis
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find a copy of the
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nomic Development.
With regard to the Neighborhood'Partnershp`Program you will note
that ineligible applicants are:
1. Single businesses
2. For-profit corporations
It was explained to me that money in this program is meant
primarily for small scale infrastructure items that can improve
either quality of life or overall business climate.
The Department of Planning and Economic Development offers mostly
services in starting a new business or expanding an established
business. They do offer financing for facade improvements but
this is similar to what we saw in Hopkins for example. Again,
St. Paul emphasizes things like business planning assistance,
loan packaging, and feasibility analysis as opposed to cash
grants or loans.
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Bloomington Port Authority: I visited with Clark Arneson the
Administrator :of the Port Authority. Arneson told me that
Bloomington's mphasis was on infrastructure and land write down.
He even questioned the legality of "...taking city dollars
without special legislation." Certainly he felt strongly that
grant or loan programs for local businesses was "...the banks
business and not ours."
On a more positive note, Arneson stated the Port Authority
routinely directed businesses to the Small Business
Administration 504 Program and in particular to the Twin Cities
Metro Certified Development Company. Copies of the company's
brochure are attached.
Minneapolis Community Development Agency: This agency does
provide working capital. Attached you will find the MCDA's Small
Business Resource Directory. Page six provides an overview of
the "Working Capital Program". Page seven outlines the "SBA 7(A)
Guarantee Program" for, among other things, working capital and
inventory. You will also note the MCDA operates loan programs
for exterior building improvements (the 2% Small Business Loan
Fund) and business start up (504 Loan Program and Industrial
Revenue Bonds).
Now, back to Rosemount. After visiting with these agencies I had
found that the MCDA did indeed offer programs to provide working
capital to small businesses. But at the same time the issue of
Port Authority legality in this area had been raised by Clark
Arneson. To resolve this I called Mike Miles the City Attorney.
Mike's memo is also attached.
In brief, this is what his findings were:
1. The Port Authority has no power or duty to make direct
grants to any local business.
2. Port Authorities are designed to assist in the development
of land and improvements to real estate.
3. We may want to direct businesses who contact us for
assistance to the Small Business Administration or other
agencies.
If the Port Authority decides that it wishes to be engaged
primarily in issues such as downtown redevelopment, industrial
park creation, and senior housing then it may not have the
resources of a_larger agency such as the MCDA for working capital
loans. As your staff person I can direct any local business
seeking aid to any of several organizations that may be of
assistance. Examples includes:
1. Women Venture
2. Twin Cities - Metro Certified Development Company
3. Metro East
4. Service Corps of Retired Executives
5. Northern States Power Company
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SMALL BUSINESS
RESOURCE
DIRECTORY
BUSINESS FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Business Finance
The City of Minneapolishas many creative financing tools available to businesses currently located in Minneapolis
and for businesses considering relocation to the city. We hope you will find financing or other services that meet your
company's need from the programs listed below:
Page 1- Commercial&d is i n La M Assistance anee - initial point of contact for businesses
seeking to locate or relocate within the City of Minneapolis.
Page 2- 2% Commercial Rehab ProgWI financing that can be used for renovating commercial
property or financing production equipment. Projects of $80,000 or less would
potentially fit into this program.
Page 3- 504 Loan Prograin - financing that can be used for purchase of land and buildings,
rehabilitation and construction, leasehold improvements, machinery, and equipment.
Projects that range from $100,000 to $2,000,000 would potentially fit into this
Program.
Page 4- Industrial Development Revenue Bonds - financing that can be used for the same
type of expenses as the 504 loan program. This program is for projects that are
$750,000 or more.
Page 5- Neighborhood =munity Economic Development Funds - these two programs are
for economic development projects that are carried out in neighborhood commercial
areas of the city. The Neighborhood Economic Development Fund is only available
for use by neighborhood non-profit groups. The Community Economic Development
Fund provides gap financing on larger development projects and are approved on a
project by project basis.
Page 6- The Working CAWW m__ - financing that is available for new, growing small
businesses (in business at least a year). A business can potentially borrow up to $60,000.
Page 7- SBA 7(a) Guarantee Program - federal program that is generally packaged through
lenders. This program guarantees 900 of the total bank loan up to $750,000. This
program is generally used by businesses who cannot finance their project any other
way or by start-up businesses.
Page 8 - Emosin Small Business Pro=M-- City business opportunities, including procurement
of goods, materials and services including construction and economic development projects.
Page 10 - Business Technical Assistance Eand M
Sincerely,
arty
Manager, Business Finance Department
"Helping Small Business Succeed"
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
673 - 5195
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Business F
COMMER CIALIIND USTRIAL
LOCATION ASSISTANCE
The Office for Small Business acts as a liaison between the business community and the city. It
provides an initial point of contact for businesses seeking to locate or relocate within the City of
Minneapolis. Staff can facilitate location decisions by providing an accurate listing of available buildings
and/or sites. Sites are keyed to the specific requirements of businesses and is designed to reduce the
amount of time needed to determine compatibility. Specific zoning and land use issues related to
particular sites will also be identified.
In addition to the above service, the office conducts an annual survey of Minneapolis businesses.
This confidential survey provides a valuable tool for addressing company needs as well as forecasting
business trends. This information is recorded and stored on computer, enabling staff to update company
files and generate statistical data necessary for monitoring business activity. As an example, each year the
office produces a business migration study that follows the movement of business in or out of the city.
The staff is also responsible for marketing agency -owned, Industrial/Commercial land as well as
some city -owned parcels. It prepares and administers the MCDA's Industrial/Commercial Land Inventory
and assists businesses in the selection and preparation of suitable development sites. The staff also makes
referrals and facilitates the search for existing buildings available in the Minneapolis area in cooperation
with real estate brokers.
Specj& Services
• Review of business site needs
• Identification of available compatible sites
• Evaluation of zoning and land use issues related to sites
• Provision of limited market area information
Goals and DOfta zves
• Encourage economic growth and new development in Minneapolis,
• Preserve and expand local job opportunities for neighborhood residents,
• Increase the citys' tax base, and
• Create a favorable business climate within the city.
Who is Eligible?
Any business presently located in the City of Minneapolis or any business that is interested in
locating their business within the City of Minneapolis.
Q p limon Procedure
Interested business owners should contact the MCDA Business Finance Dept. at 673-5190.
"Helping Small Business Succeed" I
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(1)
673-5195
Business Finance De
2% SMALL BUSINESS
LOAN FUND
What is the 2% Commercial Rehab Prog=? Applicant's property must be a conforming use or
legal non -conforming use under the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The 2% Commercial Rehab (2% CR) Program was
created to provide financial and technical assistance to
Minneapolis neighborhood retail, service and light
manufacturing businesses through joint participation on behalf
of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency and
lending institutions.
The fund was established to provide low interest,
long term financing as an incentive to business owners to
upgrade the appearance of their place of business. The business
would provide an improved service to the community with
opportunities for the retention or expansion of jobs in the area.
• Interior improvements
• Exterior improvements
• Site improvements
• Production equipment
• Refinancing of existing debt
• Non -fixed improvements
• Working capital
• Inventory
• Sweat equity
WITITM4,
Applicant may be owner, partnership, corporation,
tenant or C/D purchaser located in the City of Minneapolis
(excluding the downtown area).
Applicant must have the ability to repay the loan and
be an acceptable credit risk, as determined by a lender.
Applicant must obtain preliminary approval from a
lender that is willing to participate in the program before an
application can be taken.
"Helping Small Business Succeed"
Only one time funding is allowed per property through
the 2% CR Program.
Upon completion of the improvements the applicant's
property must comply with all applicable code, permit and
license requirements.
The 2% CR Program is set up so that it provides
loans up to a maximum of $30,000, at 2% interest, which are
matched by a lender, dollar for dollar. However, the lender can
participate with a loan greater than the $30,000 limit. The
lender's interest rate cannot exceed 2% above the prime rate,
which can be a fixed or variable rate. The maximum term on
the loan is up to ten years and is set by the lender.
The contractor and sub -contractors which the applicant
selects to perform the improvements to the property must be
licensed, bonded and insured. They must also adhere to Davis -
Bacon Act requirements.
The applicant is also required to executes First Source
Agreement with the City of Minneapolis' Employment and
Training Program for a maximum of five years or the term of
the loan, whichever is less. All participants may use NET to
fulfill the First Source Agreement.
If a business owner is interested in applying for the
2% CR Program, he/she needs to get an estimate of what the
project costs will be. Then call Susan Thompson at 673-5177
to see if your project qualifies for the program. If the project is
eligible, the business will be referred to their bank to see if the
bank will participate with MCRA on the loan. If the bank
indicates approval, MCDA will set up an appointment with the
business to get an application in process.
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(2)
1 673-5195
Business Finance
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504 LOAN PROGRAM
What is the SO4 Loan Program?
The Minneapolis 504 Loan Program provides long
term, fixed rate financing of up to 90% of the necessary
capital to eligible Minneapolis retail, commercial and
industrial businesses. The 504 Loan Program is a "bricks &
mortar" program which does not include working capital.
The funds are used for activities such as: purchase of lard
and buildings, rehabilitation and construction, leasehold
improvements, machinery and equipment.
Who is Eligible?
A new or existing for-profit business which:
is located within the City of Minneapolis.
has an existing cash flow sufficient to handle loan
payments.
has a net worth of less than $6 million.
has an average net profit after taxes of $2 million or
less for the last 2 years.
Not Eligible: real estate development, lending
institutions, recreational facilities, gambling
establishments or entertainment centers.
How does the 504 Program Work?
The 504 Loan Program will provide up to 90% of the
project costs. 10% business equity is required. Debentures
sold in the capital markets will provide 40% of project
costs, private lenders will provide 50% of the project costs.
A typical $400,000 project would look like this:
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$200,000 8.5 20yrs Bank $1,968
168,000* 8.0 20yrs 504 Debenture 1,249
Equity
$408,000 $3,217
* includes fees
The 504 loan is take-out financing. In projects
involving construction or renovation, the loan proceeds are
not disbursed until all work is 100% complete. Interim
financing will be provided by the lender during the
construction period.
"Helping Small Business Succeed"
What are the Rates. Terms.
and Fees?
The 504 Loan Programs' effective interest rates have
generally run 1 to 2 points below market rates. The rate is
, and is established at the time the loan is closed. The
504 Loan Program provides a loan term of either 10 or 20
years on the government guaranteed position (40%) of the
project costs.
The minimum amount of the debenture for a 504 loan
is $50,000, the maximum amount is $750,000. The Bank
portion of the loan has no maximum. Project size may be as
large as $2,000,000.
Fees include a reserve account, debenture processing
fee and underwriting fees. These fees are financed in the
504 loan and do not constitute a cash outlay to the borrower.
They are included in the loan by increasing the debenture
amount by approximately 3.0% of the 504 portion of the
Project
Job CreadonlCommuni& LM
Each 504 loan must create an average of 1 job per
$35,000 of debenture financing during the first two years or
assist in the retention of jobs or modernization of existing
facilities in distress areas of the City.
What is the Process?
Locate a lender willing to finance 50% of the project
costs. Have the lender contact the Small Business Office of
Minneapolis Community Development Agency at 342-1389
regarding current rates and procedures. Next, contact the
Small Business Office to set up a meeting with a 504 Loan
Specialist. You will need to bring the following items to
the meeting:
- Complete financial statements for the past 3 years.
- Interim financial statements less than 60 days old.
- Personal financial statements of any one owning more
than 20% of the Company.
Processing time takes approximately 45 days.
Any questions or requests for additional information
should be directed to Russell Knighton at (612) 673-5181
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(3)
1 673-5195
Revenue Bond Finance Department
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
BONDS (IRBs)
What is the IRB Program?
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds can
be used to finance industrial, housing and commercial
projects consisting of the acquisition of land and
construction of new facilities; additions to existing
facilities; purchase and renovation of an existing
structure; and the purchase of production equipment.
In order for this type of financing to be cost effective,
total project costs are usually at least $500,000.
IRBs issued for an industrial/manufacturing project
are generally tax-exempt, while those for commercial
projects are issued as taxable revenue bonds.
Who is k?
Any owner or business within the City of
Minneapolis, or business owner or developer
planning to locate in Minneapolis. Bars, restaurants,
entertainment facilities and start up firms are usually
not eligible for financing under the program. The
tax-exempt bond program carries further restrictions.
Please inquire about your specific project.
How Does the IRB Program Work?
IRBs are issued either freestanding or through
the MCDA's Common Bond Fund (CBF).
Freestanding revenue bonds are issued with the
strength of the project dictating the interest rate.
The CBF is a financing vehicle through which
a revenue bond is used. The bonds are investment
grade instruments with the security provided by the
CBF. The investment grade sating of the CBF is
reflected in a lower interest rate.
What are the Rates. Terms and Fees?
A tax-exempt bond issue means a below
commercial market interest rate. A taxable bond
rate is competitive with market rates.
"Helping Small Business Succeed"
The major benefits of tax-exempt and taxable
financings through the CBF area fixed interest rate,
20 to 30 year term and equal or below market rates.
Fees include a reserve account, underwriting
fees, bond counsel expense and other fees. These
fees may be financed through the bond issue.
What is the Ere=?
Call the Revenue Bond Finance staff at the
MCDA to discuss and review your project. Approval
of IRBs by the MCDA and the City is based on
financial strength, the "public purpose" served by a
project, such as preserving existing jobs, providing
new employment opportunities and increasing the
tax base.
You will be asked early on in the process to
provide:
1. Complete financial statements for the past 3
years.
2. Interim financial statements less than 60 days
old.
3. Personal financial statements of anyone
owning more than 20% of the company.
The complete approval process takes
approximately 60 to 90 days.
Any questions or requests for additional
information should be directed to Robert Lind at
(612) 673-5068
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
105 Fifth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2538
(4)
I 673-5068
Business Finance
NEIGHBORHOODICCOMMUNITY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FUND (NEDF)
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This program provides loans or grants to
neighborhood non-profit groups for highly visible brick and
mortar activities which accomplish the rehabilitation,
revitalization or expansion of neighborhood commercial
centers.
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- Acquisition of land and/or buildings.
- Rehabilitation of commercial buildings, storefronts and
streetscape improvements.
Who is_lig' rel ?
The applicant must be a neighborhood based non-
profit corporation, such as a: Business Association, Residents
Group, or Community Development Corporation. All
recipients must have a federal tax identification number.
There are no set rates or terms for this program. The
rates and terms are set on a project by project basis. They are
determined through an analysis of a recipients ability to repay
and then negotiated by the Agency with the recipient.
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In January of each year a request for proposals is
mailed to all Neighborhood Nan -Profits. These proposals are
due to the MCDA around the end of March after which no
requests will be accepted. A committee is formed and projects
are ranked and recommended for funding on the basis of this
ranking. The MCDA Board of Commissioners makes final
allocation decisions.
Any questions or requests for futher information
should be directed to Nila McDonald at 673-5189.
"Helping Small Business Succeed”
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND (CEDF)
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This program provides GAP Financing to supplement
traditional development tools on larger development projects.
- Acquisition - Disposition
- Relocation - Rehabilitation
- Demolition
A development which is located within the seven
community commercial nodes which are: Hennepin and Lake,
Nicollet and Lake, Lowry and Central, Chicago and Lake, East
Hennpin, and Broadway. General strip commercial areas are
also eligible. Commercial centers and areas which have
approved redevelopment plans will be given the highest pnoity..
What are the Rates and Terms?
There are no set rates or terms for this program. The
rates and terms are set on a project by project basis. They are
determined through an analysis of a recipients ability to repay
and then negotiated by the Agency with the recipient.
What is the Anolica&n Process?
Funds are available on a first-come, first -serve basis.
Interested parties may submit a statement of interest or the
MCDA staff may propose specific uses. The MCDA Board
makes final allocation decisions.
Any questions or requests for further information should
be directed to Susan Thompson at 673-5177.
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(5)
I 673 -5195
Business Finance De
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The program provides working capital loans for new,
growing small businesses in Minneapolis.
Any owner of a small business in Minneapolis may
apply for a loan if the firm has been in operation far at least a
year prior to the date of the loan application. Owners of
businesses not currently located in the City of Minneapolis are
eligible to apply if the business intends to relocate in the City.
Bars and restaurants are not eligible for financing under the
program.
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The MCDA helps business owners arrange financing
by partially guaranteeing loans provided by private lenders.
Borrowers may use their own lender for the loan. The MCDA
will also refer borrowers to lenders who have agreed to participate
in the Program. Owners are generally able to borrow up to
$60,000 under the program. The amount of the MCDA's
guarantee for any one loan can not exceed $30,000.
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The interest rate on the loan cannot exceed 3% over
the prune rate. The term on the loan cannot exceed 5 years.
The lender establishes its own collateral requirements.
How can the Funds be Used?
Loans may be used to finance working capital,
production contracts, inventory, equipment and fixtures.
Borrowers must demonstrate that they can meet one
or more of the following goals: demonstrating the potential for
growth, serving new and emerging markets, providing job
opportunities for Minneapolis residents, strengthening the City's
property tax base, and revitalizing target neighborhoods.
Borrowers must demonstrate that they have the ability to repay
the loan and must agree to repay the loan if they relocate their
business outside of the City of Minneapolis.
If you would like further information about the
Working Capital Program, please contact Iric Nathanson at
673-5183
MICRO LOANS
Community Based Business Development Project
The Micro Loan Program provides business loans of up to $10,000 to very small neighborhood -based businesses. The
Program is operated by the Minneapolis Consortium of Non -Profit Developers in cooperation with the MCDA. Micro loans are
available in neighborhoods served by the following Consortium member organizations.
Northside Residents Redevelopment Council
(Near North, Willard Hay, Harrison)
348-6326
Whittier Community Development Corporation
(Whittier Neighborhood)
871-7756
Seward Redesign
(Seward Neighborhood)
338-8729
"Helping Small Business Succeed"
Farview Neighborhood Development Corporation
(West Broadway, Jordan, Hawthorne)
521-0716
Phillips Community Development Corporation
(Phillips Neighborhood)
871-2435
West Bank Community Development Corporation
(Cedar Riverside)
332-6910
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(6)
1 673-5195
Business Finance
SBA 7(A) GUARANTEE PROGRAM
The SBA 7(a) program, by guaranteeing 90% of principal
and interest, enable banks and other financial institutions to
make loans they otherwise would not. The program is for viable
credit risks unable to obtain conventional financing at comparable
rates, terms.
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• Working capital, inventory
• Machinery and equipment
• Purchase of land and buildings
• Renovation and construction of facilities
The SBA 7(a) program guarantees 90% of the total bank
loan up to $750,000. The smallest project is likely to be at least
$50,000. The average is about $200,000. Existing businesses
can finance up to 100% of project costs, while start-up businesses
must provide 25-35% of project costs as equity.
• Manufacturing - less than 250 employees
• Wholesaling and construction - annual sales less than
$9.5 million
• Retailing and services - annual receipts under $2 million
What is the Process?
Contact your bank of account or bank ileal• your proposed
place of business. Present personal financial information, a
business plan and 3 years financial data on the existing business
or projections on the new business. Discuss a conventional bank
loan with lender. If they are unwilling to approve the request
internally, suggest a possible SBA guarantee. If the bank is
interested, they can contact SBA for all necessary forms. After
receipt of all necessary information, SBA approval time averages
approximately 3-4 weeks.
"Helping Small Business Succeed"
Equity requirements vary by projects and company
strength. Start-up business requires 25-35% equity investment.
Interest rates may not exceed 2 3/4% over the established
prime rate. The lender can establish either a fixed or variable
rate over the term of the loan.
Loan maturities are:
• Working capital - up to 7 years
• Equipment - up to 10 years
• Real estate - up to 25 years
• Access to credit - encourage banks to make loans
they otherwise would not.
• Banks can offer longer terms with SBA guarantee
• Lower debt service based on longer term
What is the Bank's Advantage?
• Security - SBA guarantees up to 90% of principal
and interest
• Liquidity and increased yields SBA guarantee can
be sold on the secondary market
• Larger loans possibly only unguaranteed portion of
the loan counts against banks' legal lending limit
If this program fits your financial and credit requirements„
MCDA is available to package these loans for you. Any
questions or requests for additional information should be
directed to Minneapolis Economic Development Company,
MCRA, 1215 Marshall St. NE Mpls. 55413 (612) 673-5176
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(7)
1 673-5195
Business Finance De
EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS
PROGRAM
Programa Ob e� ctive Emerging Small Business Goals
Increase the volume of City business with Emerging
Small Business in the areas of contracting and
professional services without compromising the bidding
procedures required by the Minnesota Uniform
Municipal Contracting Act.
Program Polky
It is the policy of the City of Minneapolis to provide
Emerging Small Businesses with access to City
business opportunities, including the procurement of
goods, materials and services including construction
and economic development projects.
Definition ofEmerging Small
BusLnes-s
The ESB must have been in business at least one
year.
The ESB must be located in the state of Minnesota.
The ESB must be comprised of 25 or less employees.
The ESB must not have gross sales in excess of Three
million dollars over the past three years.
Emerging Small Business goals will be 20% of the
value of any construction project which exceeds
$100,000.
Emerging Small Business goals will be 20% of the
value of any non construction contract which exceeds
$50,000.
Emerging Small Business to be counted towards ESB
goal must have been certified by the City of
Minneapolis Emerging Small Business Office.
ESB Contractors count 100% of contracted amount
toward ESB goal.
ESB Suppliers count 50% of contracted amount
toward ESB goal.
Covers City of Minneapolis Purchasing, MCDA
Purchasing, and all City -assisted Development
projects.
Ap_plicai on Procedure
If your firm qualifies for this program contact the Emerging Small Business Office at 3745129.
"Helping Small Business Succeed" I
The Minneapolis Community Development Agency
1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(g)
673-5195
Business Finance
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CITE' JOB PROGRAMS
Job Linkage Program
Avis Poupaiit - 673-2259
The Neighborhood Employment Network of Minneapolis (NET) is an innovative employ-
ment program that helps Minneapolis residents find jobs close to home. NET facilitators are
located in Job Banks in nine sections of the city. These NET facilitatorsact as a liaison
between businesses looking for employees and the residents looking for jobs in their
neighborhood area.
Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
Chip Wells - 673-2630
Through the JTPA program, vocational training, placement, and subsidized on-the-job
training are offered to Minneapolis residents. The needs of companies are matched with the
skills and abilities of METP clients for job placement and where appropriate, on-the-job
training contracts are used to reimburse employers for up to 50% of wages for extraordinary
training costs.
The NET Program
Mike Brinda - 673-2100
The Neighborhood Employment Network of Minneapolis (NET) is an innovative employment
program that helps Minneapolis residents find jobs close to home. NET facilitators are
located in Job Banks in nine sections of the city. These NET facilitators act as a liaison
betweeen businesses looking for employment and the residents looking for jobs in their
neighborhood area..
"Helping Small Business Succeed" I
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1215 Marshall St. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
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I 673-5195
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NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
GUIDELINES
Revised 1987
Adopted by St. Paul City Council
April 14, 1987
File No. 87-499
Approved by St. Paul Planning Commission
February 13, 1987
Resolution No. 87-14
Department of Planning and Economic Development
Neighborhood Development Division
1000 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
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r TABLE OF CONTENTS
Program Purpose 3
Program Description 3
Application 7
Selection l o
-- Program Development and Implementation 13
Robes 14
Program Evaluation 18
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I. PROGRAM PURPOSE
The Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) is a self help program designed to
improve St. Paul's neighborhoods. The program's goal is to create a partnership of
cooperative efforts among residents, property owners, business persons and the
City that leads to more attractive and livable neighborhoods. Program objectives
are:
A. Promoting neighborhood self reliance by enabling neighborhood residents,
property owners, and business persons to initiate, develop and manage their
neighborhood improvement efforts.
B. Leveraging private improvement efforts through use of NPP funds.
C. Directing program efforts toward economic, physical, and/or social needs
within St. Paul neighborhoods.
D. Promoting flexibility which will allow each individual neighborhood to
develop program activities that meet their particular needs, and allow them
to respond to special opportunities.
E. Coordinating public and private neighborhood improvement efforts within
concentrated program/project areas.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The NPP is a self help program for neighborhood organizations, business
associations and others who wish to initiate and carry out neighborhood
improvement efforts. Twice a year, through a competitive selection process the
City awards grants or loans for improvement projects developed by neighborhood
groups. Selected neighborhood groups are responsible for designing the projects,
coming up with matching private contributions and managing project. activities.
Program features are:
A. Funding
I. There are two funding cycles per year.
2. Approximately $600,000 to $700,000 is awarded as grants or loans each
funding cycle.
3. There are no maximum or minimum levels for grant or loan awards.
4. The NPP Funds presently come from two sources: Community
Development Block Grand Funds (CDBG); and Capital Improvement
Bond Funds (CIB). CIB funds can be spent anywhere in the City, but
must be spent on public capital improvements. CDBG funds can only
be spent in areas designated as CDBG eligible or.eitywide on
households whose income is less than 80% of SMSA median income.
Eligibility criteria are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). Other sources that provide more
flexibility may be added in the future.
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B.
C.
S. The amounts of CDBG and CIB funds available for each cycle are
announced at the beginning of that cycle. If exchanges between these
funds are desirable to better reflect the actual demand by different
types of projects, such exchanges shall be made at the end of a cycle
after the City Council's funding decisions and shall be announced at
the beginning of the next cycle.
Eligible Activities NPP funds may be used for:
1. Minor public improvements such aftlantings, benches, beautification
of public space, decorative lighting, etc. on city owned property. The
Fund is not intended or normally sufficient to do major public
improvements such as street paving, curb and gutter, sewer and water.
Major public improvements should be channeled through the city's CIB
process. When additional operation or maintenance costs result from
the public improvements, the NPP proposal must identify how this
project area will privately pay for their costs.
2. Neighborhood improvements such as rehabilitation, maintenance and
general improvements to residential, commercial and industrial
property through such means as loans, deferred loans, matching grants,
loan, guarantees, and other means.
3. Economic development efforts such as new development, business
attraction and expansion, and job creation through such means as loans,
deferred loans, matching grants, loan guarantees, interest supplements
and other means.
4. Public service programs such as neighborhood based crime
watch/prevention, block nursing programs and other efforts'that rely
heavily on neighborhood participation. However, public-service
proposals must document that they won't duplicate or be replacement
funding.for services currently available to that neighborhood. No more
than 10% of the NPP funds available for each six month cycle may be
spent on public service programs.
S. Eligible activities are not limited to the above examples.- Innovative
proposals are encouraged.
-Ineligible Activities include:
1. Planning or study activities.
2. Use of NPP funds to develop an NPP proposal or to organize an entity
to manage an NPP proposal.
3. Activities located outside the city limits:
4. Major public works projects, i.e., street_ repaving, sewer wgrk, recreation
center, etc.
S. Public capital improvements on non city owned property, unless there is
a joint use agreement in effect prior to the NPP application.
6. Property acquisition unless it is part of a program effort to rehab and
sell such property within one year from the date of acquisition.
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7. Equipment purchases.
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D. Eligible Areas
All neighborhoods including the downtown are eligible for NPP funding.
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E. Eligible applicants include any of the following which reside or overate
within the City of St -Paul
I. District Councils
2. Residential Block Club Organizations
3. Business Associations and Commercial Clubs
4. Non-profit organizations whose service area is primarily St. Paul
neighborhoods and/or clientele are St. Paul residents.
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F. Ineligible applicants include:
1. Single individuals
2., Single businesses
3. For-profit corporations
4. Political parties and related political action groups
S. Churches and religious organizations
6. Federal, state, county and local governmental agencies
7. Public and private educational institutions
8. Special interest groups
G. Activities funded by the NPP must be completed or self sustaining within a
24 month time frame.
H. Continuation Funding
Projects that wish to continue beyond the 24 -month NPP maximum may
apply for continuation funding for a second cycle. These projects or
programs must complete an evaluation of their project prior to the format
application. Forms for this purpose are available from PED staff. The
amount of money allocated to administrative costs will be half of the amount
approved for the original project. No more than 40% of the funding for any
NPP cycle can be used for refunding projects.
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After an NPP application has been selected for funding by the City Council,
the applicant is not eligible to apply to the CIB Committee for off -cycle,
supplemental funding for the project.
J. Neighborhood Administrativ
Neighborhood administrative expenses for NPP funded projects are eligible.
Such expenses (which may include personnel salaries, office space, insurance
costs, minor supplies, etc.) must be for actual expenses that are necessary to
support the implementation of the NPP project. (To illustrate: If additional
office space must be rented for NPP project staff, the rent would be an
eligible administrative expense. If the NPP project staff can use existing
office and desk space but must have a new phone line, only the new phone
line would be an eligible administrative expense.) Equipment and property
purchases are not eligible.
NPP funding for administrative expenses may not exceed 15% of the NPP
project funding except in unusual circumstances. Requests for a higher
amount must be justified by the nature of the project. (For example, suppose
a neighborhood rehabilitation proposal consists of matching grants for
exterior residential improvements. The matching grant fund, as the primary
implementation activity, should take at least 85% of the NPP project's
budget. All the other activities done in support of the matching grant
program are subject to the 15% limitation for administrative expenses, i.e.,
office, supplies, publicity, and salary for project management, volunteer
coordination, and fund raising. In another example, suppose a neighborhood
crime watch proposal consists of the recruitment and coordination of
volunteers who will observe and report suspected criminal activities to the
police. The recruitment and coordination of the crime watch volunteers is
the primary implementation activity. Even though most of the expense is for
the salary of the volunteer coordinator, this expense would not be bound by
the 15% limitation. All other activities in support of the crime watch
program are considered to be administrative and subject to the 15%
limitation, i.e., office supplies, publicity, and salary for accounting, required
paperwork, fund raising, and other program management activities.)
The key to distinguishing implementation activities from administrative
activities lies in the question: what is the project being selected and funded
to accomplish fortheneighborhood? The central purpose or purposes should
be shown on the NPP application as implementation, or program, activities.
Applications contain both a line item and a program budget, so applicants
are required to detail their requested funding for both program activities
and administrative expenses. Applicants are encouraged to match their NPP
funding for administrative expenses with outside private resources, i.e.,
foundation grants, cash donations, etc.
K. Neighborhood Contributions ;
Each NPP proposal must be backed with neighborhood contributions.
Eligible contributions must be:
1. solely from the private sector (including nonprofit agencies)
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2. directly related to the activities within the applicant's NPP proposal
3. leveraged. by the NPP proposal -•that is, the contributions would not
occur but for the NPP proposal
4. contributed or occur after the prc-application deadline
Contributions may include direct financial resources such as private
expenditures for commercial or residential physical improvements,
contributions or funds raised from within the neighborhood, foundation and
corporate grants, and the value of local lender below market commitments.
Indirect contributions can include: in kind services from neighborhood
residents and businesses such as personnel, office space and supplies,
volunteer L labor, and sweat equity in physical improvements. The value of
labor performed by the resident or owner may be estimated at S1O per hour
for sweat equity, and $10 per hour for volunteer time. Under no
circumstances will any neighborhood contribution be reimbursed with NPP
funds.
The required neighborhood contribution for each NPP proposal will be
determined by a sliding scale leverage ratio based on the low and moderate
income population of the the census tracts the proposal's target area or target
population falls in:
Percent of Low/Moderate
Income Persons.in Leverage
Census Tract Ratio
0-50% 3:1
51 -61% 2:1 .,..
More than 6296 1:1
Target areas that include more than one leverage area should determine their
required leverage amounts based on the proportion of the target area within
each leverage area. Current leverage area maps are included at the end of
these guidelines.
Ineligible contributions include:
1. Property acquisition.
2. Volunteer meeting time,
3. In kind service donations from NPP applicants who are requesting NPP
funds for project administrative expenses. In kind donations from
parties other than the applicant are eligible.
APPLICATION
A. Process (See Figure 1.)
B. Procedural Guidelines
1. Applicants interested in the NPP notify their respective district
councils as to their intentions and the nature of the NPP proposals.
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FIG.I NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CYCLES
MONTH
PRE -
APPLICATION
FIRST CYCLE
2 MONTHS 2-5 MONTHS
APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT
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SECOND CYCLE uN- '
EIECTEO 1 MONTH
NPP PRE
�UrH NG PROPOSALS APPLICATION ��HS
SOURCES
APPLICATION
NEW � DEVEL-
OPMENT 2 MONM
NPP SELECTION
PROPOSALS
24 'MONTHS
PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATN
2.
Attendance at the orientation workshop held at the beginning of each
cycle is strongly recommended.
3.
District councils identify prospective NPP applicants within their
planning district and notify PED by letter of those applicants. PED
staff if requested will schedule meetings with prospective applicants to
explain the program and formal application process.
4.
If more than one application is developed within a planning district the
district council sets priorities. One project in each cycle is eligible for
technical assistance from PED.
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An applicant to the NPP should have a program committee. The
program committee should have an adequate mix of residents, business
persons and/or property owners and fonsist of S to 9 members.
6.
The applicants program`committee will be responsible for developing
and submitting the NPP pre -application and application.
7.
All pre -applications and applications must be submitted to PED prior to
the designated deadlines. Late pre -applications and applications will
not be accepted.
8.
Applications will not be accepted by PED if a pre -application was not
submitted beforehand.
9.
Incomplete and unsigned applications will not be accepted.
10.
Applications may not be changed or modified once they are submitted
to PED.
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Applications not selected .in one cycle may be resubmitted the next
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cycle. If the application is still not selected, the declaration of
neighborhood contributions and information need to be updated before
it is submitted again.
C. Pre-At)olication
Contents
All pre -applications must contain the following:
1.
A brief description of the project proposal.
2.
An estimate of the amount of funds that will be requested from the
NPP along with an estimate of neighborhood contributions.
3.
The name of the organization that will develop and implement the
project proposal.
4.
A brief description of the level of coordination that the proposed
project will have with other groups,projects, or programs.
IV.
D. Formal Aonlication Contents
All applications must contain the following:
I. A description of the proposed project, including but not limited to the
following areas:
a. Purpose of the proposal.
b. Problems or needs which the proposal addresses.
C. Documentation of the above problem or needs such as
demographic data, statistics, and district and city plans, priorities
and policies.
d. Detailed description of the proposal's activities or elements.
C. Neighborhood impact and projected results.
f. Method and level of citizen participation.
g. Applicants managing experience and capability.
h. Requested NPP funding and designation as to whether it is a
grant or loan request.
i. Lever and source of neighborhood contributions.
2. Overall budget reflecting both NPP funds and neighborhood
contributions.
I Time schedule for project.
4. Map for project boundaries (if applicable).
S. When public improvements result in increased maintenance and
operation costs the applicant must address how they will privately pay
for those costs.
6. Economic development proposals must include a detailed project
proforma, including anticipated sources of private lender financing.
SELECTION
A. Selection Process
1. The selection process is competitive. The number of applicants funded
will depend on the size and quality of the proposals and the
availability of NPP funding. Projects considered to be of low quality
will not be recommended for funding; even if NPP funds are available.
2. There will be two cycles per year as long as the program has funds.
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3.
The appropriate District Council reviews applications from their
district and forwards their comments to PED. if a district has more
than one application, the District Council identifies priorities. "
4.
PED staff will review the applications and make staff
recommendations to the Planning Commission, Mayor and the City
Council.
5.
The CIB Committee, based on the Capital Allocation Policies will
review the applications and forward its comments to the Planning
Commission, Mayor and City Council. The Committee will not review
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service projects.
6.
The Planning Commission, based on the City's Comprehensive Plan,
strategy section of the Capital Allocation Policies and NPP selection
criteria, will review and rate the applications and identify those
applicants which should be funded. If the CIB Committee has not rated
a project, the Planning Commission will determine the CIB Committee's
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rating as well as its own. The Planning Commission recommendation
will be sent to the Mayor and City Council.
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The Mayor will present both the Planning Commission recommendation
and the CIB Committee's comments along with his comments to the Citti
Council.
B.
The City Council will by resolution select NPP applications and set
their budgets.
:.,., B. Elitibility
and Selection Criteria
1.
Eligibility Criteria
Evaluation of NPP applications is based on both eligibility and
selection criteria. If an NPP application is in conflict with any
eligibility criteria it will be dropped from the selection process.
Eligibility criteria are:
a. Proposal meets required leveraging ratio. (See Neighborhood
Contributions Section.)
b. Proposal is eligible program activity. (See Eligible and Ineligible
Activities Sections.)
C. , Proposal will be completed or self sustaining in 24 months.
d. Proposal will not be a duplication of an existing private or public
program or addresses a problem not adequately addressed by an
existing program.
C. Proposal will not be replacement funding for an existing program.
f. Proposal is not in conflict with any city comprehensive plan
element, capital allocation policy or operating policy.
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S. Proposal is financially feasible with the public and private
resources identified by the applicant.
Selection Criteria
a. Neighborhood Contributions - Proposals will be rated higher if:
(1) they exceed the required minimum leveraging ratio
(2) a large number of individuals contribute to the applicant's
neighborhood contributions
b. Management - Proposals will be rated higher if the managing
organization has a strong active membership and a positive track
record and the designated neighborhood project manager has the
needed skills, experience and positive track record
C. Citizen Participation - Proposals will be rated higher which have
a large and appropriate mix of residents, property owners and/or
business people included in the planning, development and
implementation of the proposal.
d. Neighborhood Impact Proposals will be rated higher if:
(1) a documented priority need is being addressed
(2) its activities appropriately address the identified need
(3) Requested NPP funds together with other project resources
are adequate to meet the identified need
(4) anticipated results will have a noticeable neighborhood
impact
(S) its activities are concentrated (area concentration for
physical and economic activities, programmatic concentration
for public service related activities)
(6) low and moderate income households will be benefited
C. Innovation - Proposals that are innovative will be rated higher.
f. Recycling- Proposals that recycle funds back to the NPP or
within the neighborhood project will be rated higher.
g. Coordination - Proposals that include direct coordination with
other city/private programs and projects will be rated higher.
Higher ratings will be given to direct coordination with the
Department of Public Works sewer and street repaving program
and other new programs in the Mayor's Better Neighborhood
Initiative.
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V. PROGRAMDEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Upon selection by the City Council, each NPP project will have five months to
refine its program, secure its private match and enter into a partnership contract
with PED.
A. Pronosal Refinement
The program committee for each selected NPP area shall be responsible for
the development of specific program activities, the generation of cost
—estimates, the securing of neighborhood contributions, the identification of
and resolution of. maintenance issues and the verification that neighborhood
contributions were completed or secured.
B. Neiehborhood Staff Costs
For each NPP program cycle, the city will set aside 2% of the NPP funds up
to a` maximum of $15,000. This funding pool will be used to reimburse the
selected NPP projects for neighborhood staff costs incurred during the
program development phase. Only CDBG funded projects and areas are
eligible for these funds. The exact amount reimbursed to each selected NPP
project shall be determined by negotiations between the city and the selected
areas. A development phase contract outlining the expenditure of funds will
be signed by the Director of PED and the chairperson of the program
committee.
' C. Neighborhood Contributions
Each selected applicant will be responsible for securing the neighborhood
contributions that match the declaration of neighborhood contributions
contained in the application. At 60 and 120 days after an applicant's
selection, PED staff will meet with the applicant and review their progress in
securing private pledges. If progress is insufficient PED will work with the
neighborhood applicant to review and possibly revise its contribution
proposal and NPP funding request. If after 150 days an area fails to reach
80% of its declared neighborhood contribution, the Director of PED will
notify the area's program committee that the area has been dropped from the
Program. If an area secures between 80% and 100% of the declared amount,
the area would proceed with an NPP Fund contribution reduced pro rata,
unless failure to reach the full declared amount rendered the proposal
unworkable. In this case the area would also be dropped. If any applicant is
dropped, its funds will be reallocated to the next funding cycle.
D. Partnership Contract
Upon completion of the program development stage and prior to the
y-- implementation of an applicant's project,'a partnership contract will be
entered into between the ;City of; St. Paul and the selected applicant. The
contract will contain a scope of services to be performed by all parties, a
neighborhood contributions section and a budget section outlining funding
sources. The contract will be signed by the Director of PED and the
chairperson of the program committee.
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Key provisions of the Partnership and Development Phase contracts require:
0) the NPP project applicant has $600,000 of liability insurance which co-
insures the City of St. Paul
(2) adherence to Federal, State and Local compliance regulations, i.e.,
Davis Bacon,'First Source agreements, etc. The nature of the NPP
project determines which regulations it has to comply with. PED staff
will work closely with the NPP project representatives to identify
appropriate regulations.
(3) adherence to CDBG and CIB funding regulations. The nature of the
NPP project determines which funding source it is eligible for and
which regulation it must adhere to. PED staff will work closely with
NPP project representatives to identify appropriate regulations.
NPP soolicants are cautioned not to make any neighborhood commitments
until they fully understand ootential compliance and funding regulations.
E. NPP Fund Distribution
All NPP Fund allocations made by the city under partnership agreements
will be on a reimbursement basis, in accordance with federal and local
regulations. At the time of completion of all activities contained in the
partnership agreement or upon expiration of the agreement, any remaining
fund balances will be reallocated by PED to future NPP funding cycles.
V1. ROLES
A. Application Stage
1. Applicant role
a. Form application committee.
b. Notify district council(s) of possible interest in program.
C. Identify improvement needs/problems within area.
d. Propose improvement activities which are consistent with district
plans and city plans and policies.
e. Develop declaration of neighborhood contributions.
f. Provide for necessary communication within proposed area.
g. Make arrangements for all committee meetings including meeting
places, and meeting notifications.
h. Submit pre-application and formal application to PED and
district council(s).
i. Provide committee representatives who can explain application
during district council review and city selection process.
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2. District council role
a.
Arrange for meetings within district where program information
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can be disseminated.
b.
Review all pre -applications, identify priorities and notify PED
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which proposal should receive technical assistance.
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May assist applicants in the preparation of application if -
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requested and if the district council deems it appropriate.
d.
Review all applications from within district, identify priorities
and forward to PED.
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Provide for necessary communication among applicants within
district.
f.
Coordinate review and priority -setting with other district councils
if candidate area is located in more than one district.
3. PED role
a.
Conduct an NPP workshop prior to the beginning of each funding
cycle.
b.
Provide staff spokesperson to disseminate program information at
district council -arranged meetings.
C.
Disseminate program information through news media.
d.
Respond to specific requests for information or data dealing with
application development.
C.
PED staff will if requested:
(l) Give staff assistance for one area application per district
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each cycle. (District may submit additional applications
without PED assistance.)
(2) Advise the district council and candidate areas on the
feasibility and implications of application proposals and
on compliance and funding regulations.
(3) Present and discuss citywide goals, policies and
considerations which may affect the district and candidate
area's application.
(4) Communicatewith city departments and agencies in order
to find out about plans, programs, and other considerations
which may affect the feasibility of application proposals.
(5) Act as clearinghouse for all project proposals and provide
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information on proposals back to district councils.
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B. Selection
Stave
1.
Applicant role
a. Provide neighborhood volunteers as well as staff members to be
representatives who can explain the application to reviewers.
b. Maintain communication within district and area about the
selection process.
2.
District Council role:
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a. Evaluate applications.
b. Forward recommendations and priorities to PED.
3.
PED role
a. Evaluate applications in terms of the selection criteria,
comprehensive plans and capital allocation policies.
b. Notify applicants of meeting dates of Planning Commission, CIB
Committee,
C. Make recommendations to the Planning Commission, Mayor and
City Council.
4.
Planning Commission role
a. Tour NPP application areas.
b. Evaluate applications in terms of comprehensive plan, Capital
Allocation Policies, selection criteria, PED recommendations.
C. Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.
S.
CIB Committee Role
a. Evaluate applications in terms of Capital Allocation Policies.
b. Make recommendations to Planning Commission, Mayor and City
Council.
6.
Mayor's role
a. Review applications and recommendations from PED, Planning
Commission and CIB Committee.
b. Forward PED, Planning Commission, CIB Committee
recommendation and his recommendation to City Council.
7.
City Council role
a. Review applications and recommendations.
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b.
Select projects for funding.
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C.
Approve budget for each selected project.
C. Program
Development and Implementation Stag
1. Selected
NPP application role
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a.
Refine proposal concept into a workable program or project.
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b.
Establish and maintain a citizen participation process during the
program development and implementation stages.
C. ,
Secure private pledges to match declaration of neighborhood
contributions.
d.
Identification and resolution of maintenance issues.
C.
Enter into a partnership contract with PED.
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'f.
Certify that neighborhood contributions and maintenance
agreements are carried out.
g.
Provide a program progress report to PED every three months,
whish has been reviewed by the project committee.
h.
Complete an evaluation of the project at its completion.
2. District council role
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a.
If requested, may assist selected NPP project in the development
of its program. May sign development and partnership contracts
for applicant if it is not incorporated.
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b.
Provide for necessary communication within the district
regarding the status of the NPP area activities.
C.
Review and comment on ancillary program requests, i.e., UDAG,
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CIB, etc., originating from NPP area.
3. PED role
a.
Assign a PED staff person to each selected NPP project to assist
them in the development and implementation of their program.
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Specific responsibilities include assisting the NPP program
committee in:
(l) Finalizing program objectives
(2) Selecting the tasks, activities, for achieving the program ,
objectives
(3) Establishing program responsibilities
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(4) Developing a program schedule
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(S) Finalizing program costs
(6) Drafting the final program
(7) Securing necessary approvals for implementation
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(8) Monitoring program progress
(9) Troubleshooting
(10) Communicating with other city departments and agencies
(11) Drafting Development phase and Partnership contracts
(12) Regularly (every 6 months) inform the Planning
Commission of the status of the NPP projects.
b. Provide additional staff, as necessary, from PED's other divisions
to assist NPP areas in the development and implementation of
particular program segments.
C. Enter into partnership agreement with NPP project,
VII. PROGRAM EVALUATION
Evaluation of the Neighborhood Partnership Program will be conducted at three
year intervals and will involve the following processes:
A. Accumulation of base data for individual NPP projects and the overall
program. This will ensure that individual programs have viable objectives
and provide the basis for measuring performance.
B. Quarterly status reports will provide an ongoing monitoring process. This
will also allow for timely adjustment of individual programs if necessary.
Quarterly reports must document progress in meeting neighborhood
commitments.
C. An end evaluation of the individual projects will determine the extent to
which the program has been successful. Since the program goals center on
physical, economic and social improvements, the evaluation will be based on
original objectives.
D. An advisory task force with district council, nonproject agency, business
association representatives and C.I.B., and Planning Commission members will
be convened to assist PED in evaluations of the NPP.
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CREDITS
NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Hermenia Cardenas
EVALUATION TASK FORCE
Rick Cardenas
Alex -Edmund DaHinten
Helen Dionisopoulous
Mary Grace Flannery
Linda Hirte
David Lanegrans
Joseph Levy
Michael Mischke
Mark Moeller
Ronald Wesley Pauline
Maxine Smiths•
Mike Temalisss
Sharon Voyda
Ike Welborn
Phyllis Willerscheidt
Hardy Wright
Kathy Ziemans
'Planning Commission Members
s'CIB Committee Member
'•'Unofficial Task Force Member
ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY
James J. Bellus, AICP, Director, PED
DIRECTION
Warren Hanson, Deputy Director, PED
Peggy Reichert, Deputy Director, PED
Gloria Bostrom, Project Manager, PED
Lawrence Soderholm, AICP, Principal
Planner, PED
RESEARCH AND PLANNING
Patricia James, Planner, PED
James Zdon, AICP, Planner, PED
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Russell Andrews
Laventhol & Horwath
Clark Arneson
Bloomington Port Authority
Win Borden
Hessian, McKasy & Soderberg
Dorothy Dolphin
Dolphin Temporary Help Service
Daryl Erdman
College of St. Thomas
John Ingebrand
Minnesota Bankers Association
Jim Lupient
Lupient Oldsmobile
Al Madsen
City of Maple Grove
Paul McDonald
TCF Banking & Savings
Jim Passeri
Northern National Bank
Jim Reissner
First Bank Systems
Dean Riesen
Carlson Real Estate Co.
Ron Sorenson
Briggs & Morgan
Jim Trucker
Accent Real Estate
Frank Weaver
Norwest Bank
TWIN CITIES -METRO
CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Small Business Administration
504 Loan Program
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Financing For:
Land, Building and Equipment
TWIN CITIES -METRO 90 Percent Financing
CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Fixed Below Market Rates
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Minneapolis, MN 55433
1 Telephone: (6 2) 786-9448
i Fax: (612) 786-9034
Who Are We?
Twin Cities -Metro Certified Development
Company (TCM -CDC) is a non-profit -
corporation that was established to stimulate
the growth of small businesses in the Twin
Cities -Metro Area.
The Staff of TCM -CDC has arranged financing
for over 150 businesses under the SBA 504
Loan Program, with total loans exceeding
$30,000,000.
TCM -CDC provides secondary financing of 40
percent (not to exceed $750,000) of the
project's cost, with fixed below market
interest rates for qualified businesses, with
terms of 10 - 20 years.
Eligible project costs include:
Land, building and related costs
Equipment and related costs
EXAMPLE:
Uses of Funds
Land, Building & related cost $ 750,000
Equipment and related cost 250,000
Total Uses of Funds $1,000,000
Who Is Eligible?
The SBA 504 Loan Program Requires That
Businesses:
• Have a net worth of less than $6 million
• Have a net profit after taxes averaging less
than $2 million over the previous two years
• Are located, or seek to locate in, the
metropolitan area
• Are for-profit corporations, partnerships or
proprietorships
• Have private -sector lender commitments
for 50 percent of the project cost
• Are able to provide 10 percent of project
cost
• Will be the actual "user" of the assets being
purchased with the loan proceeds
• Are not print media, lending institutions,
gambling facilities, recreational facilities
closed to the general public, or investment
real estate companies
• Retain or create one new job for every
$35,000 of TCM -CDC funds
• Maximum SBA 504 Loan is $750,000
• Minimum SBA 504 Loan is $50,000
- Sources of Funds _ -
50% First Mortgage Lender $ 500 000
40% 504 Loan 2nd Mortgage 400,000
10% Owner's Equity 100,000
Total Sources of Funds $1,000,000
To Apply Call:
Robert Heck, Executive Director
(612) 786-9448
or your local Bank or Savings & Loan
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WHAT IS THE NPP?
A neighborhood self-help program, the NPP gives
grants and loans to neighborhood organizations,
business associations and others to fund neighbor-
hood improvement projects. The groups selected
must design and manage the projects as well as
find matcbing private contributions such as
property improvements, "sweat equity," volunteer
labor, in-kind services and foundation grants.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Eligible applicants include District Councils, resi-
dential block clubs, business associations and non-
profit groups whose main purpose is serving Saint
Paul residents or neighborhoods.
WHERE CAN NPP PROJECTS BE?
NPP projects can be agywhere in Saint Paul,
including the downtown. '[1iere are some stipula-
tions, though, on how NPP money is spent in
different neighborhoods. Some of the money in the
NPP pot is Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds and some is Capital Improvement
Bonds (CIB) funds. CDBG funds can only be used in
low income neighborhoods or for low income
persons in other neighborhoods and CIB funds may
only be used for physical improvements of public
areas.
ALICE AND JANE TALK ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HOW MUCH MONEY IS AWARDED?
In the past, the awards have varied from $900 to
$234,000. For each half-year cycle, about $550,000
to $700,000 is available, and five to eight applicants
are selected. Funds are awarded as grants or low-
interest loans.
HOW MUCH PRIVATE MATCH
IS REQUIRED?
'I1ic ratio of private to public dollars varies
according to the income characteristics of the
neighborhood. For highest -income neighborhoods,
the project must match each public dollar with
three private dollars in contributions. In the lowest
income neighborhoods, each public dollar requires
only one dollar in private match.
WHEN CAN GROUPS APPLY?
Groups can apply twice a year in the spring and fall.
WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS ARE ELIGIBLE?
• Property improvements for homes and busi-
nesses, including renovation and repair.
• Economic Development projects, including new
construction, business attraction, business expan-
sion and job creation.
• Minorpublic improvements such as trees, decora-
tive lights, benches and playground equipment.
(But street paving, curbs, sewers, and recreation
centers are generally not eligible.)
• New public service programs such as neighbor-
hood crime watches, block nursing services and
other activities that rely on neighborhood
participation.
•
Otherprojects benefiting neighborhoods. Innova-
tive proposals are encouraged!
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, PLANNING AND FINANCING
Whether you are just starting a small business or expanding an estab-
lished, larger concern, you could benefit from PED's One -Stop Business
Service. We offer a variety of services and financing programs that can
help you, including:
• Technical Assistance
• Financial Services and Loan Packaging
• Commercial Property Inventory
• Small Business Incubator
• Facade Improvement Financing
• Wage Subsidies and Employment Center
• Small Business Library
• Commercial Real Estate Financing
• Project Management Assistance
• Site Location and Planning
• Feasibility Analysis
• Business Planning Assistance
Contact:
Department of Planning and Economic Development
Economic Development Division
10th Floor -City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
228-3265
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SAINT PAULMETRO EAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 504 LOANS
Program Purpose:
To provide long term, below market, fixed rate financing through the SBA
504 Loan Program for established small businesses to expand their
operations.
How It works:
The Saint Paul/Metro East Development Corporation issues debentures
bought by private, institutional purchasers. These debentures carry a
100% guaranteed payback from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The development corporation lends the proceeds from its debenture sales
to authorized small businesses.
Minimum
At least one new job for every $35,000 of Saint Paul/Metro East
Requirements:
Development Corporation's funds.
Who Applies:
Small businesses with a net worth of not more than $6 million and with
net profits after taxes averaging less than $2 million over the previous two
years.
Eligible Costs:
Businesses can use SBA 504 loans for land acquisition, construction or
rehabilitation of a building, development costs, and acquisition of long-
lived machinery and equipment. Working capital and refinancing are not
eligible uses of funds.
Amount Available:
40% of fixed asset costs up to $750,000. Minimum project size is
approximately $120,000.
Private Funds
At least 10% owner equity or other local injection; 50% or the
Required:
balance from a bank loan.
Interest Rate:
About 2 points over the 10 year U.S. Treasury bond rate.
Terms:
10 years for machinery and equipment; 20 years for real estate.
Collateral:
Second lien on land, building and equipment.
Fees:
Fees totaling about 3.3% of the SBA 504 loan amount are financed in the
debenture. The development corporation also charges a $250 good faith
application deposit refundable if the loan is closed or if SBA declines it.
Approval Process:
The application is reviewed by the SPEDCO Board of Directors and the
SBA. A decision is made within 30 days after submission of a completed
application. Depending on project need, SPEDCO may make additional
loans in conjunction with SBA 504 financing.
Contact:
Saint Paul/Metro East Development Corporation, (612) 292-6155.
SBA 7(a) GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM
Program Purpose:
To aid small businesses having difficulty obtaining conventional bank
loans.
How It Works:
The SBA guarantees a commercial lender up to 90% repayment on its
loans to eligible businesses. Start-up businesses may be required to
finance 30% to 50% of the project with equity. PED staff prepare this
loan application for businesses located in Saint Paul.
Minimum
Requirements;
Enterprise must be a for-profit business with a positive net worth.
Who Applies:
Existing for-profit small businesses and start-up businesses.
Eligible Costs:
Working capital, machinery and equipment, leasehold improvements, land
acquisition, construction and renovation of buildings, and purchase of
businesses.
Amount Available:
SBA guarantees up to 90% of loans under $155,000 and up to 85% of
loans of $155,000 or more. Maximum guarantee is $750,000.
Private Funds
Required:
Depends on the net worth of the business.
Interest Rate:
Short-term maximum is 2-1/4% over prime; long-term maximum and
2-3/4% over prime.
Terms:
10 to 20 years for land and building, 5 to 7 years for machinery, and 3 to
5 years for working capital.
Collateral:
Generally, first lien on assets being financed. Additional security is
determined by lender on a project -by -project basis.
Fees:
PED charges an application fee of $2,000. In addition, SBA will charge a
guaranty fee of 2% of the guaranteed portion of the loan.
Approval process:
Loan application must first be approved by a commercial lender. The
lender then submits the package to the SBA for approval. After SBA
approval the lender disburses the proceeds to the business. The process
takes about 4 to 8 weeks.
Contact:
Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED),
Economic Development Division, (612) 228-3265.
COMMERCIAL
VACANT BUILDING PROGRAM
Program Purpose:
To bring chronically vacant commercial buildings into productive reuse in
a way that supports neighborhood revitalization, consistent with
development plan objectives and design guidelines., _
How It Works:
The City provides loans in an ongoing application process to provide gap
financing.
Minimum
Project size may not exceed 25,000 s.f. nor $100,000 in program funds.
Requirements:
The building must be vacant one year and a financing gap must be
documented.
Who Applies:
For profit and nonprofit developers, and the owners, leaseholders, or
prospective purchasers of vacant buildings.
Eligible Costs:
Land acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, demolition, and other costs
incidental to redevelopment as approved by the NDD. Rent subsidies
may also be made available.
Amount Available:
Up to $100,000 per project.
Private Funds
Borrower equity and conventional lender participation is highly desirable.
Available:
Interest Rate:
Determined on a project -by -project basis dependent upon the project's
repayment ability.
Terms:
Negotiable; depending on project specifics, up to 20 years.
Collateral:
Subordinated mortgages and personal guarantees.
Fees:
Origination fee of 1-1/2% and other closing fees as required.
Approval Process:
Applications are reviewed by NDD staff for compliance with program
guidelines and feasibility, and then by the Vacant Building Initiative
Committee. Final approval is made by NDD staff and may include
contingencies such as appraisal values or borrower compliance with
additional requirements.
Contact:
Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED),
Economic Development Division, (612) 228-3302.
CITYWIDE AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAMS
Program Purpose:
To improve the appearance and to correct health,safety, and energy
deficiencies of existing commercial properties.
How It Works:
The City of Saint Paul provides low interest loans to small and `medium-
sized businesses, in conjunction with participating local lending
institutions.
Minimum
For the Citywide Commercial Loan Program, the applicant's property
Requirements:
must be located in Saint Paul, be commercially zoned, and 200,000 s.f. or
less (if owned) or 50,000 s.f. or less (if leased).
For the Neighborhood Commercial Loan Program, applicant must meet
at least one of the following criteria: 1) create jobs for low and moderate
income residents; 2) serve low or moderate income residents; or 3) be
located in a designated neighborhood target rehabilitation area.
Who Applies:
Individual building owners, developers, partnerships, corporations, tenant
operators or contract for deed purchasers.
Eligible Costs:
Structural, mechanical and electrical repairs; exterior face lifting; parking
lot resurfacing; landscaping; interior remodeling and redecorating; sign
repair or replacement; architectural/ professional fees; and energy
improvements.
Amount Available:
50% of project costs up to $100,000, if a single project, or up to $150,000'
for a multi -tenant building.
Private Funds
50% or more of project funded through a bank loan.
Required:
Interest Rate:
4% for the Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program, and 2%
for the Neighborhood Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program.
Terms:
Term matches that of the bank loan up to 25 years maximum.
Collateral:
Subordinated and/or equal lien position with bank.
Fees:
1-1/2% origination fee on City's portion.
Approval Process:
Applications are reviewed by PED's Neighborhood Development staff.
Processing should take from 3 to 4 weeks from receipt of a completed -
application.
Contact:
Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED),
Economic Development Division, (612) 228-3302.
Minneapolis Economic Development How the Loan Works What's the Bottom Line?
Company
The Minneapolis Economic Development Company
(MEDC) is a private, nonprofit corporation that assists
small businesses in obtaining long-term financing. MEDC is
certified by the Small Business Administration to process,
package, fund and service SBA 504 loans.
Who Qualifies?
Any small business is eligible for MEDC 504 financing if it
meets the following broad criteria:
• Located within Hennepin County
• Company net worth is less than $6 million
• Profit after tax does not exceed $2 million
• Positive cash flow for two of the last three years
Who Doesn't Qualify?
The following types of businesses are not eligible:
• Nonprofit organizations
• Investment or real-estate companies
• Media firms which influence public opinion
• Organizations involved with speculation or gambling
Financing your project requires two loans — one from
MEDC at below-market interest rates, and one from a local
bank or other financial institution at current market rates.
Typically, MEDC provides 40 percent of the project cost
(with MEDC funds guaranteed by the federal government).
The bank provides another 50 percent. You, the small
business, provide the remaining 10 percent as equity.
50%— Financed by a financial institution
40% — Financed by MEDC with a subordinated lien position
10% — Your down payment or equity
• The interest rate for the MEDC portion of your loan
(a government guaranteed debenture) can be compared
to the five and ten year U.S. Treasury bond rates at the
time of loan closing.
• The bank portion will be priced at its current market rate
of interest.
• The term of the MEDC loan will be either 10 or 20 years,
determined by the useful life of the fixed asset being built
or acquired.
The Bank and You
MEDC makes your loan request more "bankable" by
subordinating its collateral position to the bank ( i.e.,
taking a second lien position on the assets being
purchased).
Eligible Uses of Loan Proceeds In addition, the bank's exposure is as little as 50 percent
loan -to -value on the property or equipment while holding
The MEDC offers fixed-rate financing to businesses
acquiring capital assets such as:the first lien position on all the assets being financed.
• Land • Building (new or used)
• Equipment • Machinery
• Leasehold improvements
A business expansion is eligible for financing as long as the
property is owner -occupied. Working capital (accounts
receivable, inventory or accounts payable) is not eligible
for financing under the 504 loan program.
When you receive your 504 loan, not only are you
helping your company, you're also stimulating the
Minneapolis economy by:
• Creating jobs
• Expanding capital
• Broadening the tax base
• Positioning your company for long-term stability
Also, local banks generate low- risk loans for their portfolios.
More About the MEDC
MEDC is staffed by the Minneapolis Community
Development Agency (MCDA), the development arm of
the City of Minneapolis. The MCDA provides funding and
development programs to assist businesses and neighbor -
floods with housing and economic revitalization.
MEDC prides itself on giving personal attention to our
clients. We will give you timely answers to your questions
and help fill out all paperwork so that you can concentrate
on what you do best... run your business!
MEDC can assist in providing up to 90 percent financing
for fixed- asset purchases between $125,000 and $2
million. Call the MEDC office at (612) 673-5176 to
determine if the 504 program can help your business.
Remember, the 504 program offers:
• Up to 90 percent loan -to -value financing
• Attractive fixed interest rates
• Long-term financing (10 or 20 -year debentures)
for lower monthly payments
Let MEDC help you obtain the money you need to make
your small business grow.
You help your business, you help Minneapolis, you help
your local banks. It's good business all around!
The 504 program did for us what it was
supposed to do --that is, keep the down
payment low and allow us to increase our
working capital to finance future growth...
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TO: -John Miller, Economic Development Coordinator,
City of Rosemount
FROM: Mike MileAl
DATE: July 27,, 1992
RE: Rosemount Port Authority Grants to Businesses
You have asked whether the Rosemount Port Authority is authorized
to issue direct grants to businesses in the community. I have re-
examined the statutes relating to Rosemount's Port Authority (Minn.
Stat. §469.048 et seq) and can find no power or duty under which
the Rosemount Port Authority could make grants to area businesses.
Generally speaking, port authorities are designed to assist in the
development of land and improvements to real estate. Their direct
involvement with individual businesses relates to land acquisition
and business relocation, not infusing capital into specific
enterprises.
As we have discussed, you may wish to direct businesses which
approach you for grants or similar types of assistance to contact
the Small Business Administration or to call the State Department
of Trade and Economic Development.
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TO: -John Miller, Economic Development Coordinator,
City of Rosemount
FROM: Mike MileAl
DATE: July 27,, 1992
RE: Rosemount Port Authority Grants to Businesses
You have asked whether the Rosemount Port Authority is authorized
to issue direct grants to businesses in the community. I have re-
examined the statutes relating to Rosemount's Port Authority (Minn.
Stat. §469.048 et seq) and can find no power or duty under which
the Rosemount Port Authority could make grants to area businesses.
Generally speaking, port authorities are designed to assist in the
development of land and improvements to real estate. Their direct
involvement with individual businesses relates to land acquisition
and business relocation, not infusing capital into specific
enterprises.
As we have discussed, you may wish to direct businesses which
approach you for grants or similar types of assistance to contact
the Small Business Administration or to call the State Department
of Trade and Economic Development.
JMM/pm
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, PLANNING AND FINANCING
Whether you are just starting a small business or expanding an estab-
lished, larger concern, you could benefit from PED's One -Stop Business
Service. We offer'a variety of services and financing programs that can
help you, including:
• Technical Assistance
• Financial Services and Loan Packaging
• Commercial Property Inventory
• Small Business Incubator
• Facade Improvement Financing
• Wage Subsidies and Employment Center
• Small Business Library
• Commercial Real Estate Financing
• Project Management Assistance
• Site Location and Planning
• Feasibility Analysis
• Business Planning Assistance
Contact.,
Department of Planning and Economic Development
Economic Development Division
10th Floor - City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
228-3265