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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #12-01-XXX APPROVING THE TERMS OF $1,811,000 INTERNAL LOAN IN CONNECTION WITH TIF DISTRICT NO. 2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA ("CITY") AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Background. 1.01. The City has heretofore has established Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 (the "TIF District") within Development District No. 1 (the "Development District"), and has adopted a tax increment financing plan for the purpose of financing certain improvements for the Project within the Development District. 1.02. The City has determined to pay for certain costs identified in the TIF Plan consisting of $1,811,000 in construction and right -of way costs related to the Northstar Rail Station (collectively, the "Qualified Costs"), which costs will be financed on a temporary basis from the Landfill Trust Fund. 1.03. Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.178, Subdivision 7, the City is authorized to advance or loan money from the City's general fund or any other fund from which such advances may be legally made, in order to finance the Qualified Costs. 1.04. The City intends to reimburse itself for the Qualified Costs from tax increments derived from TIF District No. 2 in accordance with the terms of this resolution (which terms are referred to collectively as the "TIF Loan"). Section 2. Terms of Interfund Loan. 2.01 The City hereby authorizes the advance of up to $1,811,000 from the Landfill Trust Fund so much thereof as may be paid as Qualified Costs. The City shall reimburse itself from TIF District No. 2 for such advances together with interest at the rate stated below. Interest accrues on the principal amount from the date of each advance. The maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged is limited to the greater of the rates specified under Minnesota Statutes, Section 270C.40 or Section 549.09 as of the date the loan or advance is authorized, unless the written agreement states that the maximum interest rate will fluctuate as the interest rates specified under Minnesota Statutes, Section 270C.40 or Section 549.09 are from time to time adjusted. The interest rate shall be 2% and will not fluctuate. 2.02. Principal and interest ("Payments") shall be paid semi-annually on each August 1 and February 1 ("Payment Dates"), commencing on the first Payment Date after receipt of the tax increment from TIF District No. 2 and continuing through the earlier of (a) the date the principal and accrued interest of the TIF Loan is paid in full, or (b) the date of last receipt of tax increment from the TIF District. Payments will be made in the amount and only to the extent of Available Tax Increment as hereinafter defined. Payments shall be applied first to accrued interest, and then to unpaid principal. Interest accruing from the date of each expenditure to the first Payment Date shall