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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-59 - Capital Improvement Plan Amendment & Issuance of Bonds - 09/15/2009 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO.2009-59 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota(the"City")has published notice of its intent to hold a hearing on the adoption of amendments to a Capital Improvement Plan(the "Plan") and issuance of capital improvement plan bonds under Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.521 (the"Bonds") at least fourteen (14)but not more than twenty-eight(28)days prior to the date hereof, pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.521; and WHEREAS,the City held a public hearing on the date hereof on the issuance of the Bonds and adoption of amendments to the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City, as follows, that: 1. Authorization. This City Council hereby hereby approves the Plan and authorizes the issuance of the Bonds in the approximate principal amount of$1,450,000 for the purpose of purchasing the City fire station (the"Project"),which Project is currently leased by the City from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Eden Prairie. The Project was financed with proceeds of the$3,390,000 Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A (City of Eden Prairie Lease Obligations) dated, as originally issued, as of November 1, 2000(the "Refunded Bonds"). The Refunded Bonds are outstanding in the principal amount of $1,900,000. Refunded Bonds maturing in the years 2011 and later are expected to be called for redemption and prepayment on December 1, 2010 (the"Redemption Date"). 2. Sale. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, subdivision 2, paragraph (9), the requirements as to public sale do not apply to the issuance of the Bonds. The Council desires to proceed with the sale of the Bonds by direct negotiation with Northland Securities, Inc. ("NSI") and does hereby retain Sound Capital Management, Inc. to act as an independent financial advisor to provide bond pricing opinion services for the issuance of the Bonds for the purpose set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2(9), as amended. 3. Refunding. The Redemption Date is the earliest date on which the Refunded Bonds may be redeemed. The refunding of the Refunded Bonds is being carried out for the purpose described in Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.67, subdivision 3, section (b)(2)(i) and in compliance with Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 475. 4. Execution of Bond Purchase Agreement. The City Manager and Finance Manager are hereby authorized to approve the sale of the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,450,000 and to execute a bond purchase agreement for the purchase of the Bonds with NSI, provided that the total debt service on the Bonds is lower by at least $ and the 1 present value of this reduction in debt service is not less than 3% of the debt service on the Refunded Bonds, exclusive of any premium, computed to their stated maturity dates, using the yield of the Bonds as the discount rate. 5. Ratification. Upon approval of the sale of the Bonds by the City Manager and Finance Manager, the City Council will take action at its next regularly scheduled or special meeting thereafter to adopt the necessary approving resolutions as prepared by the City's bond counsel. G. Official Statement. NSI is authorized to prepare an Official Statement related to the sale of the Bonds. 7. Sunset. If the City Manager and Finance Manager have not approved the sale of the bonds to NSI and executed the related bond purchase agreement by December 31, 2009, this resolution shall expire. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on September 15,200 . it Young,May ATTEST: SEAL G� Kq&leen Porta, City Clerk 2