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Res 2015- 64 Prime Therapeutics MN Investment Fund LoanCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA DAKOTA COUNTY RESOLUTION 2016-64 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND LOAN PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights desires to assist qualified businesses to grow their presence in the City in terms of expanding the tax base and employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, Prime Therapeutics, LLC has located a vacant commercial space within the Mendota Heights Industrial Area, and would occupy a longtime vacant building located at 1140 and 1144 Northland Drive, and create some 125 new jobs over the span of two years; and WHEREAS, the investment of some $750,000 from the Minnesota Investment Fund is necessary to make the vacant commercial space functional and able to be occupied by Prime Therapeutics, LLC; and WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights agrees to act as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the Minnesota Investment Fund Application to be submitted on or about September 2,* 2015 and that the Mayor and City Administrator of the City of Mendota Heights are hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for the funding of this project on behalf of Prime Therapeutics, LLC; and WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capacity to administer said project; and WHEREAS, Prime Therapeutics LLC has not violated any Federal, State, or local laws relating to fraud, bribery, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest, or other unlawful or corrupt practices; and WHEREAS, upon approval of its application by the State, Prime Therapeutics LLC, and the City of Mendota Heights may enter into a Grant Contract with the State of Minnesota for the approved project, and that Prime Therapeutics, LLC and the City of Mendota Heights certify that they will comply with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations and rules as stated in the Grant Contract and described in the Project Compliance Certification of the Application; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota and the City of Mendota Heights have obtained credit reports and credit information on Prime Therapeutics LLC and its owners, and that upon review, no adverse findings or concerns regarding, but not limited to, tax liens, judgements, court actions, and findings with state, Federal, or other regulatory agencies were identified; and; WHEREAS, failure to disclose any such adverse information could result in revocation or other legal action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, that the Mayor and City Administrator or their successors, are hereby authorized to execute the Grant Contract and amendments, thereto, as are necessary to implement on behalf of Prime Therapeutics, LLC. Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota this 24th day of August, 2015. `—Sandra Krebsba*1 Mayor Date Mark McNeill City Administrator 1 Date '