HomeMy WebLinkAbout6A, Conduit Debt IssuanceEN HILLS
Re uest for Council Action
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Prepared By: Sue Iverson,
Finance Director/Treasurer Council Meeting Date: November 30, 2009
Northwestern College Public Hearing for Conduit Debt Issuance
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Recommendation:
1. Authorization to conduct public hearing.
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Supporting Documents:
1. See the attached memo from Sue Iverson, dated November 30, 2009.
2. See attached memo from Kennedy & Graven, dated November 20, 2009.
3. Resolution 2009-036.
��. EN HILLS
ME11�OR:AND�JIVI
�ATE: November 30, 2009
T�: Honorable Mayor and �ity Council �Vle�bers
Ron M�orse, City Adminisirator
FROM: Sue Iverson, �inance D�rector/�'reasurer
SUBJEC�': Northwesterr� College �'�.blic Hearing for Tax-exempt �i�.ancing
�ack�round
�'he City Council approved a"Private Activity Revenue Bond Financing" procedure which
incl�des an application process and fees for those seeking to request the City to issue c�nduit debi
on their behalf. Northwesterr� Coliege has filed an application along with the required application
�ee of $504 io the City.
Northwestern College is requesti�g �nancing for a new facility — Cornmunit�y Life Corr�rr�ons
{siudent u�ion) for iis campus. T�e maximum amount of financing requested is $9,OQO,OOOa `Tl�e
zor�ing of this project is under tl�e te�-rr�s and conditions of the PLTD agreement between t�e
College and the City approved in October, �007. T�e City will be reimbursed ar�d he�d harnzless
for a11 out-of-pocke� expenses related to the fi�ancing according to the C�ty's appl�cation process
and the application filed. According to the City's policy, the City will receive 1/8 of 1% (.125%)
of ihe outstandi�g principal balance of the bonds annua�ly, �he first year this would amount to
� 11,250 and the bonds are from 5 to 25 yea�-s. A representative from l�Torthwestern Caliege �ill
be in at�end.ance at t�e �neeting to answer any questions.
�he Ci�y's bond counsel has reviewed the app�ication and has fiiled out ihe required DEED
applica�ion. The Cit� Council adoptecl Resolutior� 2009-02� on October 26, 2009 ca�ling for a
public hearing on November 30, 2009. Bond C�u�sei will be present at the hearir�g to answer
an� questions.
Attached are a resolution and a memo from tl�e City's �ond Counsel detailing the bond issuanc�
ar�d the steps that need to be taken next. After the Public Hearing, �he Council wil� be asked t�
adopt �Zesolution 2009-036 giving prelim�nary ap�roval to the proposed issuance of rev�n�� notes
under 1VIir��eso�a Sta�utes, Sections 469.152 through 469.165 l, as amended. A copy of
Nor�thwest�rn College's application and attacl�r�ents (including the DEE� applicaiion), wa�
pro�ided �o the Ciiy Council in the October 2�, 200� agenda packet.
Ci�y Counc�l 1V�eeting
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Cou�cil Action
If the Counc�l would like to �roceed with the request, then a�not�on to adopt Reso�ution 2009�
036, a reso�ution giving preli�ninary approval to the proposed issuance o� revenue notes under
�1/Iinnesota Siatutes, Sec�ions 469. � 52 t�rough 469.1651, as amended.
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CITY O� ARDEN HILLS, MII�TNES(�TA
RESO�.�TTION 1�T0. 2009-036
GIVI�TG PRELIIVIINARY APPROVAL TO TH� PROPOSED
ISSUANCE OF REVENU� �TOTES IJ�iDER MII��TESUTA
S'�'ATITTES, SECTiONS 469.152 T�-IRCJUGH 469.1651, AS
AME�TDED
�E IT �ZESOLVED by tl�e City Cou�cii of the City of Arden Hills, 1Vlinnesota (the `tCity"�, as
fo�lows:
Sectio� 1. Reciials.
�.0 l. �'he �ity of Arden Hill�, Minnesota (the "City"), is a statu�ory city organized and ex�stir��
under ��e Con�tituiion and laws of the State of I�Iinnesota.
1.02. Pursuant to the Minnesota Sta�tutes, Sections 469.15 2�hro�gh 469.165 �, as �.rnended �the
"Act"�, �he City is auihorized to issue rev�nue bonds �o f�nar�ce, in v�hole or �n part, the cos� �� th�
acquisition, constructi�n, reconstruction, improvement, beiterment or extension of a project, defined in
t�e Act as including any proper�ies, real or personal, used or useful in cor�nection vvit� a
reven�e-producing enterprise, whether or not operated for profit.
1.03. Northwestern College, a�iinnesota nonprofit co�-poration (the "Borrower"�, has proposed
that the City �ssue iax-exem�t re�enu� notes or obligations pursuant to the Act in one or more �eries ir� the
ap�roximate principal amouni not to exceed $�,000,000 (the "Notes") and loan the proceeds of ihe N�t�s
to the Borrower to �nance a portion of the consiruction and equipping of an approximately 70,�00 squa�e
foot facility, which wi�� provide new dining fac��ities, an ex�anded campus store, student lounges, study
areas, office space for student organizations, classrooms, and rneeting spaces, to be located at on the
portio� of the I�orthvvestern Can�pus located within t�e �ity (the "Pro�ect"j.
1.04. P�.rsuant to Section 469,154, SLl%C�1V1S10�1 4, of the A�� and Sectian 14�(#� o� �he Inter-r�al
Reven�e Code of 1986, as arnended (the "Code"), ar�d regulations promulgated the�eunder, p�-ior to the
issuance of the �lotes, the City Counci� must approve the Noies after conduciing a publ�c hearin� thereor�
preceded by publication o� a notice o� public hear�ng ��n the forn� required by Section 147�� of the Cod�
and applicabie regulatio�s) in the of�cial new�paper af t�e City and a nevvspaper of ge�eral circulation a�
least fourt�en { 14j days prior to the public hearing date.
1.05. Pursuant to the Act and the Code, a notic� of public �earing in the �orm required by �he
Act ar�d Section 14�(� of the C�de was published i� tl�e Shoreview-Arden Hills �3ulletin, the c�fficial
newspaper o� the City and a newspaper of generai circulation in t�e City, on �]V�ednesday,
November 1 l, 2009.
1.06. On the date �ereof, the �ity �eid a public hearing on the Project and �he iss�.anc� of t�e
Notes �o finance the Project.
1:07. Pursuant to Section 469.154 of the Act, prior to the issuance of t�e Notes by i�e City9 �hc�
Con�missioner of the Mir�nesota Depari�nent o� Employment �.nd Econo�ic Development {"I�E�1�79�
�nust a�prove the �'roj ect on the basis of an ap��ication submitted by the City with all �-ec�uired
attachments a�d e��bits {the "DE�D Application").
1.08. A draft copy o� the �E�D �pplication, together with drafts of all requi�ed attachment�
and exhibits, as prepared by Kennedy & Graven, Chartered, as Bond Counsel, is o� �le with the City and
is avai�able for public inspection �n t�e office of the City Ad�ninistrator during regular busi�ess %o�rs �f
the City.
Section 2. Prelirni�ary Approval.
2.01. The Project is he�-eby give� preli�ninary approval by the City. The issuance of the l�Totes
in the approximate aggregate principal amount not to �xceed $9,000,000 to �nar�ce t�e Project i� �er�by
app�-oved subj ect to the approval of zhe Proj ect �y D�ED as required by the Ac�, and subj ect to tl�e mut�a�
agreemer�t of the City, the Borrower, and the initial p�rchasers of the Notes as �o the details of ihe 1�Totes
and provisions for their pa�mer�t. In all events, it is understood, however, z�ai the Notes shall noi
const�tute a�harge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, �po� any property of �he City except i�e
Ciiy's interest in t�e loan or rev�nue agreement with respect to the I�otes and the Project, and �he Note�,
when, as, and if issued, s�ial� recite in substa.nce that the �totes, incl�ding interest �hereon, are payab��
so�ely from the revenues received from �he �'roject and property pledged to t�e �ayment �hereo�, and s�all
not constitute a general or moral obligation of t�e City.
2.02. It is h�reby foun� and de�ermined that the Proj ect fu�-�hers t�e pur�oses set fort� i� tl��
Act and the Project constiiutes a"proj�ct" within the meaning o� Section 4d9.153, subdivision 2(b) of t�e
Act.
�.03. In accordance w��h Section 469.154 of the Act, the �it� Administrator of the �ity �s
hereby aut�orized and directed to submit the proposal for the Proj ect to DEED. The City Adminis�rator
and other of�cers, employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized to pr.ovide DEED wiih a�y
preliminary information needed for ��is purpose, and the City Administrator is authorized �o initiate and
a��ist in the preparation of such documents as may be appropriate to the Project, if it is approveda
2.04. The Borrawer wi�� pay a�y �.dministra�ve fees of the �ity and pay, or, upon demand,
rei�nburse the City for pay�nent of, any and a�l costs incur�-ed by the C�ty in cor�ection with �he 1'rojec�
and the issuance of the Bonds, whether or not the Bonds are issued.
2.05. The adoptior� of �his �esolution c�oes not consti�ute a guaranty or ��-m cornmitmen� thai
the Cit� will issue the Notes as requested by the Bo�-�-ower. The City retains t�e righ� �n its sole dis��etio�
to withdrav� fro� pa�ticipa�ion ar�d according�y not to issue the I�ot�s, or issue the Notes in an arr���n�
less than the amour�t referred to herein, should the City a� any time prior to issuance thereof dete�ir�e
that it �s in the best interest of the Cit� not to �ssue the Noies, o� to iss�e #he l�otes in an amount less than
the amount referred �o in Section 2.01 �ereof, or should the parties to t�e transactior� be unable to ��ac�
agreement as to the term� and conditions of any flf the documents required for the transaction.
2.06. This Resolution shall be in full force and ef�ect fron3 and after its passage.
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A�p�oved by �he City Council of �he City of Arden Hi�ls, �Vli�nesota, this 30th day of l�ov�rnber,
2009.
CITY OF AR�EN HILLS, M�NNESOTA
S ta�ley Ha�-p stead, Mayor
AT�'EST:
Ronald Moorse, City Administrator
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