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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4047 ., _, ,, . ' � O� ` O O � � ��b. - � CITY of ORONO � � �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ' � L�kESHOg'� - � N O. LA.6 p � � --�—•d RESOLUTION RELATING TO PUBLIC FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1998; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE,AWARDING THE SALE AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE-PURCHASE CONTRACT WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Orono,Minnesota(the "Authority") is authorized,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469 (the "Act"),to issue bonds to finance or refinance a redevelopment project and the principal and interest on the bonds may be payable exclusively from its income and revenues of the project financed or refinanced with the proceeds of the bonds; and WHEREAS, the Act further authorized the Authority to make any of its land in a redevelopment project available for use by public agencies by sale, lease or otherwise; and • WHEREAS,the Authority has undertaken a redevelopment project consisting of the construction of a new city hall and facilities to house the police and public works departments of the city as an authorized project under the Act, and has financed the cost thereof by the issuance of its revenue bonds denominated Public Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1991, dated as of December 1, 1991 (the "Series 1991 Bonds"); and WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Authority issue an additional series of revenue bonds pursuant to the Act, to be denominated Public Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998 (the "Bonds") for the purpose of refunding in advance of maturity the 2002 through 2008 maturities of the Series 1991 Bonds, aggregating $2,335,000 in principal amount (the "Refunded Bonds"), such refunding constituting a "crossover refunding" as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.67, subd. 13; and WHEREAS, the Bonds will be issued pursuant to a Trust Indenture, dated as of � December 1, 1991 (the"Original Indenture"),as supplemented and amended by a First Supplemental Indenture,dated as of April 1, 1998 (the "First Supplemental Indenture";the Original Indenture, as so supplemented and amended,is hereinafter referred to as the "Indenture") all by and between the Authority and Firstar Bank of Minnesota,N. A.,as successor to American National Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee (the "Trustee"); and Page 1 of 7 � � _ � °� � o o - ��b. - . CITY of ORONO � � � . �� �'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � ��kESHOg'� NO. [� � � � �:� . WHEREAS, all bonds issued under the Indenture will be secured by a pledge and assignment of the Lease-Purchase Contract, dated as of December 1, 1991 (the "Original Lease"), as supplemented and amended by a First Amendment to Lease-Purchase Contract, dated as of April 1, 1998 (the "First Amendment to Lease";the Original Lease, as so supplemented and amended, is hereinafter referred to as the "Lease") all by and between the Authority and the City, and of the revenues derived by the Authority from the Project, and the bonds and the interest thereon shall be payable solely from the revenues pledged thereto and no bonds shall constitute a debt of the Authority within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation nor shall the full faith, credit and taxing powers of the Authority be pledged thereto; and WHEREAS, under the Lease,the City is to pay to the Authority sufficient money each year to pay the principal of,premium,if any, and interest on the bonds issued to refinance the ' Project, and Ciiy is to provide the cost of maintaining the Project in good repair,the cost of keeping the Project properly insured,and any payments required for taxes and any expenses incurred by the Authority in connection with the Project; and . � WHEREAS, forms of the First Supplemental Indenture and the First Amendment to Lease and a form of the Official Statement, dated March 12, 1998 (together with the Addendum thereto to be prepared and distributed prior to delivery of the Bonds,the "Official Statement"),have been presented to this Board and are hereby ordered to be placed on file in the office of the Secretary; and WHEREAS,the Authority's financial consultant, Ehlers and Associates, Inc., as an independent fmancial advisor pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, subdivision 2, paragraph (9), has solicited bids for the Bonds on behalf of the City, and,pursuant to the Official Statement, a bid for the purchase of the Bonds has been received, opened,read and considered, and the purchase price,interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of such bid are found to be as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. NOW,TIiEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Orono,Minnesota, as follows: � Section 1. This Board acknowledges, finds, determines and declares that it is in the best interests of the Authority to refinance the Project in that the Authority will realize a substantial interest rate reduction, a gross savings of approximately and a present value � Page 2 of 7 � °� � o 0 ��b. - CITY of ORONO � ' ti '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`qk'E gp4��'G . � . NO. �. � � p� -� . S savings using the yield on the Bonds, computed in accordance with Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as the discount factor)of approximately$ Section 2. For the purpose of paying certain of the costs of the refunding, there is hereby authorized the issuance of Public Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998 of the � Authority in the aggregate principal amount of$2,400,000. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form, shall be in such denominations, shall be payable on the dates and in the principal amounts and shall be payable from the sources and in the manner provided in the Indenture. The Bonds shall bear interest at the rates set forth in Section 6. This Board hereby authorizes and directs the Chairperson to execute and the Secretary to attest under the corporate seal of the Authority the First Sup,plemental Indenture in the name and on behalf of the Authority and to deliver to the Trustee � the First Supplemental Indenture, and does hereby authorize and direct the execution of the Bonds in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. � � All of the provisions of the First Supplemental Indenture, when executed as • authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same extent as if incorporated herein. The First Supplemental Indenture shall be substantially in the form on file in the office of the Secretary with such necessary and appropriate variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairperson, in his discretion, shall determine, and the execution thereof by the Chairperson shall be conclusive evidence of such determination. Section 3. The Chairperson and the Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the First Amendment to Lease. All of the provisions of the First Amendment to Lease, when executed and delivered as authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same extent as if incorporated herein. The First Amendment to Lease shall be substantially in the form on file in the o�ce of the Secretary, with such necessary and appropriate variations,omissions and insertions as the Chairperson,in his discretion,shall determine, and the execution thereof by the Chairperson shall be conclusive evidence of such determinations. Section 4. No covenant, stipulation, obligatiori or agreement herein contained or contained in the Indenture, the Bonds or the Lease shall be deemed to be a covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement of any member of this Board or any officer, agent or employee of the Authority in that person's individual capacity, and neither this Board nor any officer executing the Bonds shall be liable personally on the Bonds or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. • Page 3 of 7 � �� � O O ,b. - CITY of ORON� � ti � '�' RESOWTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ' ��`QI�'E Hpg'�'G . � NO. l: `� . � S Section 5.The officers of the Authority are hereby authorized to do all acts and things required of them by or in connection with this resolution,the Indenture,the Lease and the Escrow Agreement for the full, punctual and complete performance of all the terms, covenants and agreements contained in the Bonds,the Indenture and the Lease and this resolution, including the execution and delivery of such closing certificates, arbitrage certifications and similar documents as may be required by bond counsel in connection with the issuance and delivery of the Bonds. Section 6.It is hereby found and deterniined that the most favorable proposal received for the purchase of the Bonds is that submitted by of . , , and associates (the "Purchaser"),to purchase the Bonds at a price of$ ,plus accrued interest to the date of closing,the Bonds maturing in the following years to mature in the principal amounts and to bear interest at the designated rates set forth below opposite such years,respectively: Principal Interest Principal Interest � Maturitv Amounts Rate Maturi Amounts Rate 2002 2006 2003 � 2007 . 2004 2008 2005 . 2009 Said offer is hereby accepted and the Chairperson and the Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on the part of the Authority for the sale of the Bonds to the Purchaser. Section 7.The Official Statement prepared and distributed on behalf of the Authority by Ehlers and Associates,Inc. is hereby approved and the Official Statement is hereby deemed final . for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)(1). The officers of the Authority are hereby authorized and directed to execute.such certificates as may be appropriate concerning the accuracy,completeness and sufficiency of the Official Statement and to deliver to the Purchaser within seven business days after the date of adoption of this resolution copies of the Official Statement in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Sale, supplemented so as to contain the terms of the Bonds as set forth in this resolution and the reoffering and other information provided by the Purchaser for inclusion in the Official Statement. � Page 4 of 7 i � °� . r o 0 �b. - C ITY of ORONO � ' ti � � '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �L�kE Hp4�� � . N O. 4 d� � '"� � . S Section 8.Authorization of Pavments. The City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed on the date of issuance and delivery of the Bonds to pay from the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds the fees and expenses of the following persons incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds up to the maximum amount set forth opposite the name of such person upon receipt by the Authority of a satisfactory statement therefor: Service M��� payee Performed Amount Ehlers &Associates, Inc. � Minneapolis, Minnesota Financial Consultant � Firstar Bank of Minnesota,N. A. Trustee and Escrow Agent Dorsey &Whitney LLP Bond Counsel • Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Rating of Bonds The claims of the above persons up to the maximum amount set forth opposite the name of such person is hereby approved and no further action of this Board shall be necessary in connection with the payment of such fees and expenses of issuance of the Bonds. Section 9. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obli at� ions.In order to enhance the marketability of the Bonds, and since the Authority and all subordinate entities do not reasonably expect to issue in excess of$10,000,000 of governmental and qualified 501(c)(3)bonds during calendar year 1998, the Bonds are hereby designated by the Authority as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" pursuant to Section 265(b) of the Code. � Section 10. Redemption of Refunded Bonds and Certification of Proceedin�s. (a) The Secretary is directed to call the Refunded Bonds for redemption arid prepayment at their earliest permissible redemption date (February 1, 2001) and to give notice of � redemption in accordance with the resolution authorizing the issuance of the Refunded Bonds. Page 5 of 7 � � o� � o 0 ��b- - CITY of ORONO � � � �� �,'�' . RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESH�g'� . NO. � � � �_ � � . � (b) The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution in his office, together with such additional information as required, and to issue a certificate that the Bonds have been duly entered upon the Secretary's bond register and the tax required by law has been levied. � I (c) The officers of the Authority are authorized and directed to prepare and furnish � to the Purchaser,and to Dorsey&Whitney LLP,the attorneys rendering an opinion as to the legality I thereof,certified copies of all proceedings and records of the Authority relating to the authorization ! and issuance of the Bonds and such other affidavits and certificates as may�reasonably be required to show the facts relating to the legality and marketability of the Bonds as such facts appear from the officer's books and records or are otherwise known to them.All such certified copies,certificates and a�davits, including any heretofore furnished, shall be deemed representations of the Authority as to the correctness of all statements contained therein. Section 11.Arbitra�e Rebate Exemption. It is hereby determined that the Authority • will qualify for the exception from arbitrage rebate for the Bonds provided by Section 148(fl(4)(D) of the Code since: (a)the aggregate face amount of the Bonds does not exceed$5,000,000; � (b) each Refunded Bond was issued as part of an issue which was treated as meeting the requirements of Section 148(fl(2)and(3)ofthe Code by reason of Section 148(fl(4)(D) of the Code; ' (c) the average maturity of the Bonds ( years) does not exceed the remaining average maturity of the Refunded Bonds (_years); and (d) no Bond has a maturity date which is later than 30 years after the date the ( Refunded Bonds were issued. � � I • Page 6 of 7 � o.�,. - �, o o . . � , ��b. - CITY of ORONO � ' ti '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL , � �,L9kE H��,��. . . .. N O.� . . � � � S Section 12.This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment . Authority in ancl for the City of Orono, Minnesota this 23rd day of March, 1998. ATTEST: ' . . , . . / ��� e tary Chairp son � � . � Page 7 of 7