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3.6. SR 08-18-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Ci Council 3.6. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Consent Au ust 18, 2008 Tim Simon, Finance Director Item Description Reviewed by Resolution Authorizing The Call Of The Outstanding General Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A. Reviewed by Action Requested The approval of Resolution Authorizing The Call Of The Outstanding General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A. Background/Discussion After every tax settlement, the Finance Department reviews the various debt service funds and outstanding bond issues to determine if sufficient cash exists to pay-off any outstanding bonds assuming they have reached their callable date. On November 30, 1998, the City issued $1,375,000 in General Obligation Improvement Bonds to finance the. following public improvement projects: Guardian Angels/Lake Orono improvements, Boston Street (street/utilities), Railroad Drive (utility improvements), Business Center Drive (street/utilities), and the 1998 overlay project. These projects were assessed the costs associated in order to pay the bonds. The bonds reach final maturity on 02/01 /2009. Sufficient funds exist in the debt service account of the 1998A bonds to call the remaining outstanding principal plus accrued interest to October 1, 2008. Financial Impact Prepaying the bonds would result in a savings of approximately $1,612.501ess a small amount of accrued interest. The amount to be paid on October 1, 2008 is $75,000 outstanding principal plus accrued interest. Attachments Resolution Authorizing The Call Of The Outstanding General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A. ACtlon Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up C:\Documents and Settings\jmiller\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3E\calling1998Abonds.doc EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA HELD: August 18, 2008 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, was duly held at City Hall on August 18, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose, in part, of authorizing the call of certain outstanding General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A. The following members were present: and the following were absent: Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 08- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALL OF THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1998A. WHEREAS, by Resolution duly adopted on November 30, 1998 (the "Resolution"), the City issued $1,375,000 original principal amount of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A, dated December 1, 1998 (the "Bonds"). The City has sufficient funds on hand in the debt service account of the General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A Fund (the "1998A Fund") to call the remaining $75,000 outstanding principal amount of the February 1, 2009 maturity of the Bonds on October 1, 2008, at a price of par plus accrued interest. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, as follows: 1.01 The City Council hereby determines that there exists sufficient funds in the 1998A Fund to prepay on October 1, 2008, $75,000 aggregate principal amount of the Bonds maturing on February 1, 2009, and the interest due thereon. 1.02 U.S. Bank National Association, in St. Paul, Minnesota (formerly, U.S. Bank Trust National Association), the bank at which principal and interest on the Bonds are payable, is hereby authorized and directed to cause the Notice of Call for Redemption attached hereto as Exhibit A to be given in accordance with the provisions of the Resolution. 1.03 No further action shall be required of the City Council to complete prepayment of the Bonds. 2122629x1 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: Whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this 18th day of August, 2008. Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk ataz6z9~1 2 EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF CALL FOR REDEMPTION GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1998A CITY OF ELK RIVER, SHERBURNE COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by order of the City Council of the City of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, there have been called for redemption and prepayment on October 1, 2008 those outstanding bonds of the City designated General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A, dated December 1, 1998, having the stated maturity date of Februaryl, 2009 and totaling $75,000 in principal amount and having CUSIP number listed below: Year CUSIP Number* 2009 287407 XKl The bonds are being called at a price of par plus accrued interest to October 1, 2008, on which date all interest on the bonds will cease to accrue. Holders of the bonds hereby called for redemption are requested to present their bonds for payment at U.S. Bank National Association (formerly U.S. Bank Trust National Association), in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dated: August 18, 2008. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA /s/ Lori Johnson, City Administrator * The City shall not be responsible for the selection of or use of the CUSIP numbers, nor is any representation made as to their correctness indicated in the notice. They are included solely for the convenience of the holder. zl2a6z9~i A-1