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and reviewing for credit worthiness and soundness of plan, community <br />development staff will place loan application the on the agenda for the EDA's <br />next scheduled meeting. <br />2. Criteria. The EDA will base their decision on the economic benefit to the City <br />of Ramsey, credit underwriting typical to the lending community including <br />the borrower's ability to repay the loan and the collateral offered to secure the <br />loan, the number of jobs to be created or retained, wage rates of jobs created <br />or retained, and increase in the local tax base. <br />3. EDA action. Upon placement on the agenda, the EDA shall approve, deny, or <br />postpone for consideration at a future meeting the loan application request. <br />4. Notification of EDA action. The applicant shall be notified in writing within <br />fourteen (14) days of the EDA's decision in accordance with the requirements <br />set forth in Section VII, Subsection M of these guidelines. <br />5.. Approval. If approved, the applicant will be sent a written commitment letter <br />that will outline the terms and conditions of the loan approval. A copy of the <br />commitment letter will be signed by the Borrowers and Guarantors signifying <br />acceptance of the terms and conditions of the loan proposal and the conditions <br />for funding. Upon the return of the executed commitment letter, community <br />development staff will begin the loan closing process with the City Attorney. <br />6. Closing. The City Attorney will prepare documentation and coordinate the <br />closing with the Borrower or the Borrower's counsel. <br />G. Loan servicing. Community development staff will coordinate loan servicing <br />activities. <br />1. Monitoring. Community development staff will monitor loans for compliance <br />with the accepted terms and conditions including job creation statistics and <br />wage and benefit levels. <br />2. Reports. Community development staff and finance staff are responsible for <br />ensuring that all required reports are filed in a timely manner. <br />3. Records. Computer files and conventional paper files will be maintained for <br />the purpose of documenting, tracking, and monitoring program and project <br />