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M.V. EDA Tax Increment Financing Policy 1.22.07 4 The level of assistance provided will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may reflect an increase or decrease in assistance dependent upon the level of increase in the tax base, amount of elimination of blight and/or a number of variables that may substantiate the need for assistance. An adjustment in the amount of assistance that can be provided is at the sole discretion of the Board of the Economic Development Authority as long as the requested uses are legal under the Minnesota State Statutes for the use of tax increment financing. Within the Development District (herein referred to as the “City” limits) but outside of TIF Districts The evaluation of Tax Increment Financing assistance that could be provided to an applicant will be based on (A) the analysis of information provided on the application for Tax Increment Finance assistance (Attachment “A”), (B) square footage cost of the project, (C) balance available in the Economic Development Authority excess tax increment fund and (D) proof of need for assistance under the “but for” test for use of tax increment financing. See Attachment D Exhibit C for a sample “but for” analysis. V. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Within TIF Districts Tax Increment Financing can be provided in either “pay as you go” or “up front” payments. “Pay as you go” is wherein the Mounds View Economic Development Authority compensates the applicant an amount equal to a predetermined percentage of the actual increment produced by the project for a predetermined number of years. The applicant pays for the (re)development up front and then annual payments are issued to the applicant based on the need for assistance and increment generated from the project. “Up front” payments is wherein the Mounds View Economic Development Authority must issue revenue or general obligation bonds to pay for the (re)development prior to the completion of the project. The increment from the project is then used for repayment of the bonds. The Mounds View Economic Development Authority gives preference to the use of “pay as you go” assistance to finance private development projects due to the reduced risk to the community. The EDA will consider “up front” payment projects that would benefit the entire community and are not possible to be funded under a “pay as you go” basis. Within the City but outside of TIF Districts Financing from the dedicated tax increment fund can be provided in annual installments to the applicant based on the positive cash flow balance in the Economic Development Authority’s dedicated tax increment fund and need for assistance based on analysis of the “but for” test for the project. The dedicated tax increment fund includes a value based on the use and is adjusted along with the budget process and goals and objectives for economic and redevelopment on an annual basis. VI. ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT: New tax increment finance districts in the City of Mounds View will be established in accordance with applicable Minnesota State Statutes, the Tax Increment Finance Plan, and the Development District Plan. VII. ADMINISTRATION, POOLED FUNDS & PARCEL DECERTIFICATION: Administration Tax Increment Finance districts will be administered in accordance with applicable Minnesota State Statutes, the Tax Increment Finance Plan, and the Development District Plan. Pooled Funds Pooled funds are available when the current years increment exceeds existing obligations. In the past, funds have been allocated for low interest improvement loans, housing replacement, and Highway 10 redevelopment. The Mounds View Economic Development Authority will address the future use of pooled