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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 11, 2016
AGENDA #: 9A
PREPARED BY: DON URAM, FINANCE DIRECTOR
PRESENTED BY: DON URAM
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTI-
ATED SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2016A
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The City’s fiscal consultant, Tammy Omdahl, from Northland Securities Inc., will be
present during the Council meeting to request Council approval for the negotiated
sale of general obligation bonds for the following projects:
TH13 / 150th Street
Manitou Road Project
2016 Equipment Purchases
The City is also proposing to refund all or a portion of the 2018 through 2022 ma-
turities of the 2007A Water Treatment Facility bonds.
A resolution is attached that approves the issuance of general obligation bonds,
2016 in an amount not-to-exceed $4 million. This will provide flexibility in the
amount to bond based on any last minute change orders, change in funding, rate
fluctuation, etc.
History
The following table includes significant dates related to the projects included in this
bond issue:
Council Action TH13 / 150th Manitou
Road
2016 Equipment Purchases
Feasibility Report
Accepted
N/A 11/26/2015
Res 15-191
Public Hearing for
Improvement
N/A 1/11/2016
Improvement Ordered N/A 1/11/2016,
Res 16-006
Contract Awarded 7/27/2015, Res
15-124
Award in
April/May?
2/08/2016, Res 16-017
Res 16-018
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Current Circumstances
In previous sales the Council has authorized negotiated bond sales directly from
Northland Securities. The current economic market climate is favorable for the
issuance of low cost bonds due to continued low interest. Based upon current
market conditions, Northland Securities anticipates the actual sale in early May but
will delay it if it appears that rates will be declining in the near future. Ms. Omdal
will review the market conditions with the Mayor, City Manager and Finance Direc-
tor prior to marketing the bonds. Ultimately, the final purchase price and interest
rate will be subject to Council approval.
The structure of the bond issue itself will be based upon the following components
in rounded amounts for the new projects:
TH13 / 150th Manitou Road 2016 Equip-
ment Pur-
chases
TOTAL
Estimated
Project Costs
$3,852,542 $2,966,692 $416,000 $7,235,234
Less:
Water Fund
< 100,000 > < 1,187,651 > < 1,187,651>
Less:
Sewer Fund
< 100,000 > < 477,933 > < 477,933>
Less:
Water Quality
Fund
< 60,000 > < 12,378> <12,378>
Less: Street Over-
size Fund
< 150,000 >
MSA < 1,000,000 >
Previous Bonding $2,288,000(1)
Project Costs to
Bond
$350,000 $1,300,000(1) $416,000 $2,066,000
Capitalized
Interest
17,155
Bond Issuance
Costs
95,983
Rounding Amount < >
Total New Money $2,179,740
2007 Bond
Refunding (2)
1,649,030
Total Bond
Issue
$3,828,770
(1) Difference due to rounding; (2) Assumes refunding of 2007A
Attached is a Finance Plan Summary that provides additional detail with respect to
the sources and uses of funds, interest rates, debt service principal/interest pay-
ments, saving analysis on the outstanding 2007A bonds, and sources of repay-
ment. The two primary sources of repayment are special assessments and prop-
erty taxes.
The 2007A Water Treatment Facility bond is funded by Water Fund revenues, not
property tax levies. Assuming the remaining bonds from the 2007A bond issue
(2017 – 2022) are refunded, the refunding portion will continue to be funded by
Water Fund revenues.
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The City’s bond counsel, Briggs & Morgan, has reviewed all of the necessary bond
documents. Northland Securities has prepared the attached resolution providing
for the issuance and sale of the general obligation bonds.
During the week of April 11, 2016 the City Manager, Finance Director, and Ms.
Omdal will participate in a bond rating call with the rating agency. The City cur-
rently has AA+ from Standard & Poor’s and an Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s In-
vestor Rating Services.
Conclusion
The City Council should consider adopting the attached resolution which provides
for the issuance and sale of bonds.
ISSUES: The projects that are included in this bond issue are in varying stages. The con-
struction contract for the TH13/150th Street project was awarded in 2015 and con-
struction is underway and anticipated for completion this fall. The Manitou Road
project will be bid and contract awarded in late April/May. Lastly, the equipment
purchases that the Council approved at the first meeting in February have been or-
dered with an expected delivery late summer/early fall.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The size of the new money bond issue was originally anticipated in the 2016-2020
CIP to be approximately $3.9 million with the tax levy supporting $2.9 million.
Based on these figures, the estimated annual tax levy was $478,000.
The current bond issue has been significantly reduced primarily due to projects be-
ing delayed for a variety of reasons including funding concerns, etc. At the same
time, there have been increases and decreases in some of the costs for the
TH13/150th Street project. The proposed bonding is expected to cover the remain-
ing costs of the project.
Overall, the new money portion of the bond issue amount will be reduced to $2.2
which will reduce the annual tax levy impact from $478,000 to approximately
$265,000 which is projected at a 2.65 % tax levy increase per year.
ALTERNATIVES: The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2016A.
2. Table this item for a specific reason.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative 1.
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS, SERIES 2016A
ISSUER: City of Prior Lake, Minnesota
BODY: City Council
KIND, DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING:
A regular meeting held on Monday, April 11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Offices
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Documents Attached: Extract of Minutes of said meeting.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2016A
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting recording officer of the public corporation
issuing the obligations referred to in the title of this certificate, certify that the documents
attached hereto, as described above, have been carefully compared with the original records of
said corporation in my legal custody, from which they have been transcribed; that said
documents are a correct and complete transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the governing
body of said corporation, and correct and complete copies of all resolutions and other actions
taken and of all documents approved by the governing body at said meeting, so far as they relate
to said obligations; and that said meeting was duly held by the governing body at the time and
place and was attended throughout by the members indicated above, pursuant to call and notice
of such meeting given as required by law.
WITNESS MY HAND officially as such recording officer on April ___, 2016.
City Manager
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
HELD: Monday, April 11, 2016
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Prior Lake, State of Minnesota, was duly held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Member ___________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2016A
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota (herein, the
“City”), as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds and declares that it is necessary and expedient for the City
to sell and issue its fully registered general obligation bonds in the total aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $4,000,000 (herein, the “Bonds”). A portion of the
proceeds of the Bonds will be used to finance improvement construction costs, street
reconstruction costs and purchase new vehicles (the “new money portion”) and a portion
of the proceeds will be used to crossover refund all or a portion of the December 15, 2018
through 2022 maturities, aggregating up to $1,630,000 in principal amount, of the City’s
General Obligation Water Treatment Plant Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, (the
“refunding portion”) and to pay the costs of issuing the Bonds.
2. The City Council desires to proceed with the sale of the Bonds by direct negotiation with
Northland Securities, Inc. (herein, “NSI”). NSI will purchase the Bonds in an arm’s-
length commercial transaction with the City.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to approve the sale of the Bonds in
an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,000,000 and to execute a bond purchase
agreement for the purchase of the Bonds with NSI, provided the true interest cost is less
than 2.75% on the new money portion and the savings on the refunding portion meet the
3% savings test as set forth in Minnesota Statutes 475.67, subdivision 12.
4. Upon approval of the sale of the Bonds by the Mayor and the City 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.
5. NSI is authorized to prepare an Official Statement related to the sale of the Bonds.
6. If the Mayor and the City Manager have not approved the sale of the bonds to NSI and
executed the related bond purchase agreement by September 30, 2016, this resolution
shall expire.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
__________________, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
FOR
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE,MINNESOTA
$3,825,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,
SERIES 2016A
45 South 7
th Street
Suite 2000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-851-5900 800-851-2920
April 11, 2016
FINANCE PLAN SUMMARY
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City of Prior Lake, Minnesota
$3,825,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016A
FINANCING OVERVIEW
This Finance Plan Summary describes the recommended terms and process for the issuance of
$3,825,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016A (the “Bonds”) through a negotiated sale
process.
PURPOSE
Proceeds from the Bonds will be used to finance the following:
Improvement construction costs (the “Improvement Portion”)
Street reconstruction project costs (the “Street Reconstruction Portion”)
Purchase of new vehicles (the “Equipment Portion”)
Crossover refund the 2018 through 2022 maturities of the City’s General Obligation
Water Treatment Plant Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A (the “2007A Bonds”) on
December 15, 2017 (the “Crossover Refunding Portion”)
The estimated financing requirements for these projects and the crossover refunding is
$3,715,030 allocated to include $1,649,030 of crossover refunding costs, $1,300,000 of
improvement costs, $416,000 of equipment costs, and $350,000 of street reconstruction project
costs,. The total borrowing required, including financing costs, is $3,825,000 and is detailed in
Figure 1 that follows on page 3. Figure 1 also includes the estimated interest rates (the “Bond
Statistics”) for the Bonds.
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FIGURE 1
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The Bonds will be issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 475, 429, 444, and Section
412.301. The City’s bond attorney from Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association is assuring
compliance with Minnesota and Federal laws.
DEBT SERVICE STRUCTURE
The total repayment generally reflects a level annual requirement over a term of ten years for the
Improvement Portion, a term of ten years for the Street Reconstruction Portion, a term of seven
years on the Equipment Portion, and a term of six years for the Crossover Refunding Portion,
with an assumed average interest rate of 1.65% and an all inclusive cost of 2.15%. Individual
repayment schedules for the Improvement Portion, Street Reconstruction Portion, Equipment
Portion, and Crossover Refunding Portion have been reviewed with City staff regarding
projected revenues to repay the debt service and compliance with the City’s Debt Management
Policies. The total estimated combined debt service is illustrated in Figure 2 on page 4.
Refunding Improvement Equipment
Street
Reconstruction
Issue
Summary
Sources Of Funds
Par Amount of Bonds $1,690,000.00 $1,345,000.00 $425,000.00 $365,000.00 $3,825,000.00
Planned Issuer Equity contribution --3,770.67 -3,770.67
Total Sources $1,690,000.00 $1,345,000.00 $428,770.67 $365,000.00 $3,828,770.67
Uses Of Funds
Deposit to Project Construction Fund -1,300,000.00 416,000.00 350,000.00 2,066,000.00
Deposit to Crossover EscrowFund 1,649,030.01 ---1,649,030.01
Total Underwriter's Discount (1.750%)29,575.00 23,537.50 7,437.50 6,387.50 66,937.50
Costs of Issuance 12,832.96 10,213.20 3,227.22 2,771.62 29,045.00
Deposit to Capitalized Interest (CIF) Fund -13,457.11 -3,697.56 17,154.67
Rounding Amount (1,437.97)(2,207.81)2,105.95 2,143.32 603.49
Total Uses $1,690,000.00 $1,345,000.00 $428,770.67 $365,000.00 $3,828,770.67
Bond Statistics
Average Life 4.714 Years 6.105 Years 4.658 Years 6.266 Years 5.345 Years
Average Coupon 1.4995084%1.7799451%1.5423858%1.7996528%1.6498753%
Net Interest Cost (NIC)1.8707479%2.0665722%1.9181225%2.0789353%1.9772781%
Bond Yield for Arbitrage Purposes 1.6440647%1.6440647%1.6440647%1.6440647%1.6440647%
True Interest Cost (TIC)1.8883356%2.0823740%1.9360216%2.0947831%1.9930269%
All Inclusive Cost (AIC)2.0605372%2.2190038%2.1112277%2.2281871%2.1469986%
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FIGURE 2
Debt Service Schedule
Date Principal Coupon Interest Total P+I Fiscal Total
05/26/2016 -----
12/15/2016 --36,092.01 36,092.01 36,092.01
06/15/2017 --29,002.50 29,002.50 -
12/15/2017 230,000.00 1.000%29,002.50 259,002.50 288,005.00
06/15/2018 --27,852.50 27,852.50 -
12/15/2018 540,000.00 1.150%27,852.50 567,852.50 595,705.00
06/15/2019 --24,747.50 24,747.50 -
12/15/2019 550,000.00 1.300%24,747.50 574,747.50 599,495.00
06/15/2020 --21,172.50 21,172.50 -
12/15/2020 565,000.00 1.450%21,172.50 586,172.50 607,345.00
06/15/2021 --17,076.25 17,076.25 -
12/15/2021 585,000.00 1.550%17,076.25 602,076.25 619,152.50
06/15/2022 --12,542.50 12,542.50 -
12/15/2022 600,000.00 1.700%12,542.50 612,542.50 625,085.00
06/15/2023 --7,442.50 7,442.50 -
12/15/2023 235,000.00 1.800%7,442.50 242,442.50 249,885.00
06/15/2024 --5,327.50 5,327.50 -
12/15/2024 175,000.00 1.950%5,327.50 180,327.50 185,655.00
06/15/2025 --3,621.25 3,621.25 -
12/15/2025 175,000.00 2.050%3,621.25 178,621.25 182,242.50
06/15/2026 --1,827.50 1,827.50 -
12/15/2026 170,000.00 2.150%1,827.50 171,827.50 173,655.00
Total $3,825,000.00 - $337,317.01 $4,162,317.01 -
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METHOD OF REFUNDING FOR CROSSOVER REFUNDING PORTION
We recommend utilizing a “crossover” refunding technique to achieve the refunding objective
for the 2007A Bonds. The 2018 through 2022 maturities of the 2007A Bonds are callable on
December 15, 2017 and will be “crossover” refunded on that date. The original payments on the
2007A Bonds will be made until the call, or “crossover,” date, at which time the City will
crossover and begin making payments on the Crossover Refunding Portion of the Bonds. A
portion of the Bond proceeds will be invested in government securities and held in an escrow
account until that date. The investments in the escrow will be used to pay a portion of the
interest on the Bonds until the 2007A call date and will then “crossover” to pay off the principal
of the 2007A Bonds. A complete and detailed refunding analysis illustrating the preliminary
structure of the refunding has been provided and reviewed with City staff.
In 2015, the City crossover refunded the 2023 through 2032 maturities of the 2007A Bonds, so
with the completion of this refunding in 2016, all maturities of the 2007A Bonds will have been
refinanced at lower rates.
SAVINGS ANALYSIS
The average interest rate on the outstanding 2007A Bonds is 4.00%. Given current market
conditions, we estimate these maturities could be refunded with a new bond issue at an average
interest rate of approximately 1.50%. This interest rate spread between the old and new bonds
would result in a total debt service cost savings of approximately $63,845 with a present value
benefit of $59,511. The savings is net of all financing costs and is an estimated amount.
The debt service comparison showing the scheduled debt service versus the new estimated
combined debt service is illustrated in Figure 3 below.
FIGURE 3
Debt Service Comparison
Date Total P+I PCF Existing D/S Net New D/S Old Net D/S Savings
12/15/2016 15,166.67 (15,166.67)325,200.00 326,637.97 325,200.00 (1,437.97)
12/15/2017 24,375.00 (1,654,375.00)1,965,600.00 335,600.00 335,600.00 -
12/15/2018 334,375.00 --334,375.00 345,200.00 10,825.00
12/15/2019 340,810.00 --340,810.00 354,000.00 13,190.00
12/15/2020 351,650.00 --351,650.00 367,000.00 15,350.00
12/15/2021 366,792.50 --366,792.50 379,000.00 12,207.50
12/15/2022 376,290.00 --376,290.00 390,000.00 13,710.00
Total $1,809,459.17 (1,669,541.67) $2,290,800.00 $2,432,155.47 $2,496,000.00 $63,844.53
PV Analysis Summary(Net to Net)
Gross PVDebt Service Savings.....................60,949.34
Net PVCashflowSavings @ 1.644%(Bond Yield).....60,949.34
Contingency or Rounding Amount....................(1,437.97)
Net Present Value Benefit $59,511.37
Net PVBenefit / $1,700,941.28 PVRefunded Debt Service 3.499%
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SECURITY AND SOURCES OF REPAYMENT
The Bonds will be a general obligation of the City of Prior Lake. In addition, the City will
pledge special assessments of approximately $510,000 on the Improvement Portion. The
assessment revenue assumes first collection in 2017 over a term of 10 years and an interest rate
of 4.05% (2% over the net interest cost on the Bonds). We have assumed the remaining
Crossover Refunding debt service portion of the bond issue will be supported from the water
enterprise fund and have therefore pledged those sources accordingly. The Street
Reconstruction Portion and the Equipment Portion of the financing will be paid entirely from
tax levies. An illustration of the projected debt service fund cash flow for the Improvement
Portion is shown in Figure 4, below. Figure 5 on page 7, shows the 105% Levy required for the
Street Reconstruction Portion. Figure 6 on page 7, shows the 105% Levy required for the
Equipment Portion.
FIGURE 4
105%Levy - Improvement Portion
Date Total P+I CIF 105%Levy Revenue
CityNet
Levy LevyYear
Collection
Year
12/15/2016 13,457.11 (13,457.11)---
12/15/2017 156,627.50 -164,458.88 72,573.00 91,885.88 2016 2017
12/15/2018 155,277.50 -163,041.38 69,589.50 93,451.88 2017 2018
12/15/2019 153,725.00 -161,411.25 67,524.00 93,887.25 2018 2019
12/15/2020 151,970.00 -159,568.50 65,458.50 94,110.00 2019 2020
12/15/2021 150,012.50 -157,513.13 63,393.00 94,120.13 2020 2021
12/15/2022 147,920.00 -155,316.00 61,327.50 93,988.50 2021 2022
12/15/2023 145,625.00 -152,906.25 59,262.00 93,644.25 2022 2023
12/15/2024 143,195.00 -150,354.75 57,196.50 93,158.25 2023 2024
12/15/2025 140,562.50 -147,590.63 55,131.00 92,459.63 2024 2025
12/15/2026 132,795.00 -139,434.75 53,065.50 86,369.25 2025 2026
Total $1,491,167.11 (13,457.11) $1,551,595.50 $624,520.50 $927,075.00
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FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
105%Levy - Street Reconstruction Portion
Date Total P+I CIF 105%Levy
CityNet
Levy LevyYear
Collection
Year
12/15/2016 3,697.56 (3,697.56)--
12/15/2017 40,942.50 -42,989.63 42,989.63 2016 2017
12/15/2018 40,592.50 -42,622.13 42,622.13 2017 2018
12/15/2019 40,190.00 -42,199.50 42,199.50 2018 2019
12/15/2020 39,735.00 -41,721.75 41,721.75 2019 2020
12/15/2021 39,227.50 -41,188.88 41,188.88 2020 2021
12/15/2022 38,685.00 -40,619.25 40,619.25 2021 2022
12/15/2023 38,090.00 -39,994.50 39,994.50 2022 2023
12/15/2024 42,460.00 -44,583.00 44,583.00 2023 2024
12/15/2025 41,680.00 -43,764.00 43,764.00 2024 2025
12/15/2026 40,860.00 -42,903.00 42,903.00 2025 2026
Total $406,160.06 (3,697.56) $422,585.63 $422,585.63
105%Levy - Equipment Portion
Date Total P+I
Issuer
Contribution 105%Levy
CityNet
Levy LevyYear
Collection
Year
12/15/2016 3,770.67 (3,770.67)--
12/15/2017 66,060.00 69,363.00 69,363.00 2016 2017
12/15/2018 65,460.00 68,733.00 68,733.00 2017 2018
12/15/2019 64,770.00 68,008.50 68,008.50 2018 2019
12/15/2020 63,990.00 67,189.50 67,189.50 2019 2020
12/15/2021 63,120.00 66,276.00 66,276.00 2020 2021
12/15/2022 62,190.00 65,299.50 65,299.50 2021 2022
12/15/2023 66,170.00 69,478.50 69,478.50 2022 2023
Total $455,530.67 $478,307.20 $478,307.20 $478,307.20 $34,272.00 $34,289.00
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RELATED CONSIDERATIONS
Bank Qualification - We understand the City (in combination with any subordinate
taxing jurisdictions or debt issued in the City’s name by 501(c)3 corporations) anticipates
issuing $10 million or less in tax-exempt debt during this calendar year. Therefore the
Bonds will be designated as “bank qualified” obligations pursuant to Federal Tax Law.
Arbitrage and Rebate – All tax-exempt issues are subject to federal rebate requirements
which require all arbitrage earned to be rebated to the U.S. Treasury. However, bond
proceeds may be exempt from rebate if certain expenditure requirements are met.
o Improvement and Street Reconstruction Project Funds - These portions of the
Bonds will qualify for a 24-month expenditure exemption.
o Equipment Project Fund – This portion of the Bonds will qualify for a 6-month
expenditure exemption.
o Crossover Refunding Fund – This portion of the Bonds is subject to Rebate.
o Debt Service Fund – The City must maintain a bona fide debt service fund for the
bonds or be subject to yield restriction in the debt service fund. A bona fide debt
service fund involves an equal matching of revenues to debt service expense
with a balance forward permitted equal to the greater of the investment earnings
in the fund during that year or 1/12 of the debt service of that year.
The City should become familiar with the various Arbitrage Compliance requirements
for this bond issue. The Bond Resolution explains the requirements in greater detail.
We are also available to assist the City in meeting these requirements.
Continuing Disclosure - Because this issue is greater than $1 million, and the City’s
outstanding debt exceeds $10 million, it is subject to the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s continuing disclosure requirements related to annual reporting and
material events notification. Northland Securities is prepared to assist the City with this
obligation.
Book Entry - The Bonds will be global book entry (electronic or “paperless” certificates)
with a bank designated as the paying agent. The Paying Agent will invoice you for the
interest semiannually and on an annual basis for the principal coming due.
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED TERMS
1.Type of Bond Sale Negotiated Sale with Northland Securities
2.Bond Pricing Thursday, May 5, 2016
3.Council Consideration Monday, May 9, 2016 @ 7:00 P.M.
4.Statutory Authority The Bonds are being issued pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Chapters 475, 429, 444 and Section
412.301.
5.Repayment Term The Bonds will mature annually each December 15,
2017-2026. Interest on the Bonds will be payable on
December 15, 2016 and semiannually thereafter on
each June 15 and December 15.
6.Security General Obligation of the City. In addition, the
City will pledge special assessment revenues
collected from benefitted properties, water
treatment plant revenues and tax levies.
7.Prepayment Option The Bonds maturing December 15, 2024– 2026 will
be subject to prepayment on December 15, 2023
and any date thereafter at a price of par plus
accrued interest.
8.Tax Status Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association
Minneapolis, Minnesota, will provide a tax-exempt
legal opinion on the Bonds.
9.Credit Rating We believe a credit rating will be cost beneficial.
The City’s general obligation debt is currently rated
AA+ by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services
(“S&P”) and Aa2 by Moody’s Investor Services.
The City plans to seek a rating from S&P for the
Bonds.