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CR 95-110 Authorize Sale Of Bonds - Meadow Creek \ y o June 26, 1995 o .y ~ o P K \ ~ Council Rpt #95-110 . AUTHORIZE SALE OF BONDS - MEADOW CREEK CONDOMINIUMS ProDosed Action Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Adopt resolution number 95-55 authorizing the sale of General Obligation Bonds for the Meadow Creek Housing Improvement proiect. With this motion, the bonds will be offered for sale. Overview The City of Hopkins has the authority to establish housing improvement areas under the Housing Improvement Act (1994 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 587, Article 9, Section 22 through 31). Within a housing improvement area, the City can sell bonds to pay for various improvements to individual housing units and common areas. Those bonds are then repaid through fees imposed on the owners of the units. . The City has held the necessary public hearings and has authorized the creation of the Meadow Creek Housing Improvement Area and the fees. An executed development agreement between the Association and the City requires the City to sell bonds before September 30, 1995, subject to unavoidable delays and the City's ability to issue the Bonds under existing market conditions. Because market conditions are favorable, it is being recommended that the bonds are issued and dated September 1, 1995. Primary Issues to Consider The financing structure is very similar to that outlined in the March 2, 1995 Plall for HOlls;ng Improvement Area No.1, however, it has been modified to account for the prepayments which have been received and adjusted to reflect current interest rates (down approximately 1 %). The debt service payments were again calculated at 105% to account for any delinquencies which may be experienced. SUDDortine: Information o Resolution 95-55 o Pre-sale Report / .,/ /~,.,/ L /-;/ /<~;/ /:./;~S. I~/I. >1 ) M~ I ,,/ l~ ,( ....(.~ ~ t- ,.. 't )"____ .. Kerstell"blverum / _ Housf~g Coordin~tor ( TERlVIS OF PROPOSAL e $815,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT AREA BONDS, SERIES 1995 CITY OF HOPKlL'lS, MINNESOTA Sealed proposals for the purchase of $815,000 Ta.xable General Obligation Improvement Area Bonds, Series 1995 (the "Bonds") of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota (the "City") will be received at the offices of Ehlers and Associates, Inc., 2950 Norwest Center, 90 South Seventh Street, .Minneapolis, :Minnesota, until 12:00 o'clock Noon, Central Time, on August 15, 1995, when they will be opened, read and tabulated for presentation to the City Council. The proposals will be presented to the City Council for consideration for award at a meeting to be held in the City at 7:30 o'clock P.M., Central Time, on the same date. The Bonds will be general obligations of the City for which the City will pledge its full faith, credit and ta.xing powers. The proposal offering to purchase the Bonds upon the terms specified herein and most favorable to the City will be accepted unless all proposals are rejected. Purpose The Bonds are being issued pursuant to the provisions of 1994 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 587, Article 9, Sections 22 through 31 and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, to fmance impr:ovements in the City's Housing Improvement Area No.1. Dates and Maturities . The Bonds will be dated September 1, 1995 as the date of original issue, will be issued as fully registered Bonds in the denomination of $5,000 each, or any integral multiple thereof, and will mature on February 1 in the following years and amounts: Year Amount Year Amount 1998 $25,000 2006 $55,000 1999 30,000 2007 60,000 2000 35,000 2008 65,000 2001 35,000 2009 70,000 2002 40,000 2010 80,000 2003 45,000 2011 85,000 2004 45,000 2012 95,000 2005 50,000 Redemption At the option of the City, Bonds maturing on or after February 1,2005 shall be subject to prior payment on February 1,2004 or any date thereafter, at a price of par and accrued interest. Redemption may be in whole or in part of the Bonds subject to prepayment. If redemption is in part, the selection of the Bonds remaining unpaid to be prepaid shall be at the discretion of the City. If only part of the Bonds having a common maturity date are called for prepayment, the City will notify DTC of the particular amount of such maturity to be prepaid. DTC will determine by lot the amount of each participant's interest in such maturity to be redeemed and each participant will then select by lot the beneficial ownership interest in such maturity to be redeemed. . Notice of such call shall be given by mailing a notice thereof by certified mail at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the registered owner of each Bond to be redeemed at the address shown on the registration books. . . . Interest Pavment Dates and Rates Interest will be payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing August 1, 1996, to the registered owners of the Bonds appearing of record in the bond register as of the close of business on the 15th day (whether or not a business day) of the immediately preceding month. Interest will be computed upon the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and will be rounded pursuant to rules of the MSRB. All Bonds of the same maturity must bear interest from date of issue until paid at a single, uniform rate, not exceeding the rate specified for Bonds of any subsequent maturity. Each rate must be expressed in an integral multiple of 5/1 00 or 1/8 of 1 %. Book EntfY Format The Bonds will be designated in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York. DTC will act as securities depository for the Bonds, and will be responsible for maintaining a book-entry system for recording the interest of its participants and the transfers of interests between its participants. The participants will be responsible for maintaining records regarding the beneficial interests of the individual purchasers of the Bonds. So long as Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Bonds, all payments of principal and interest will be made to the depository which, in turn, will be obligated to remit such payments to its Participants for subsequent disbursement to the beneficial owners of the Bonds. Deliverv Within 40 days after the sale, the Bonds will be delivered without cost to the original purchaser at DTe. On the day of closing, the City will furnish to the purchaser the opinion of bond counsel hereinafter described, appropriate arbitrage certifications and a certificate verifying that no litigation in any manner questioning the validity of the Bonds is then pending or, to the best knowledge of officers of the City, threatened. Payment for the Bonds must be received by the City at its designated depository on the date of closing in immediately available funds Legal Opinion An opinion as to the validity of the Bonds will be furnished by Kennedy & Graven of i'vlinneapolis, Minnesota, bond counsel to the City, and will accompany the Bonds. The interest to be paid on the Bonds is includable in gross income of the recipient for United States and State of Minnesota income tax purposes, and is subject to Minnesota corporate and bank excise taxes measured by net income. The legal opinion will state that the Bonds are valid and binding general obligations of the City enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent to which enforceability may be limited by Minnesota or United States laws relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium or creditors' rights generally. Tvpe of Proposal Proposals for not less than $802,545 plus accrued interest on the principal sum of $815,000 from date of original issue of the Bonds to date of delivery must be tiled with the undersigned prior to the time of sale. Proposals must be submitted to Ehlers and Associates, Inc. either: 2 . . . 1) In a sealed envelope to Ehlers and Associates, Inc. as described herein; 2) A facsimile submission to Ehlers and Associates, Inc., Financial Advisors, Facsimile Number: (612) 339-0854; or 3) Electronically via PARlTY, in accordance with PARITY Rules of Participation and this notice of sale, within a one-hour period prior to the time of sale, but no proposals will be received after the time established above for reed ving proposals. If any provisions in this notice are conflicting with those PARITY Rules of Participation, this sale notice shall control. The normal fee for use of PARITY may be obtained from PARITY, and such fee shall be the responsibility of the bidder. For further information about PARITY, potential bidders may contact the financial advisor to the issuer, Ehlers and Associates, Inc., 2950 Norwest Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, Telephone (612) 339-8291, or PARITY at 100 - 116th Avenue SE, Suite 100, Bellevue, Washington 98004, Telephone (206) 635-3545. The Issuer and Ehlers and Associates, Inc. assume no liability if there is a malfunction of PARITY. Proposals must be submitted to Ehlers and Associates, Inc. as described above and must be received prior to the time established above for the opening of proposals. Each proposal must be unconditional except as to legality. A good faith deposit (the "Deposit") in the amount of $16,300, or a financial surety bond complying with the provisions below, must be submitted with each proposal. The Deposit must be in the form of a certified or cashiers check or bank draft or a wire transfer of funds to Resource Bank & Trust Company, of Minneapolis, Minnesota., ABA #09- I 0-0550-6 for further credit to Ehlers and Associates, Inc., Bond Issue Escrow Account #850-788-1, Attn: Dawn Oberle, or a financial surety bond. The Deposit will be retained by the City as liquidated damages if the proposal is accepted and the bidder fails to comply therewith. The Deposit will be returned to the Purchaser at the closing for the Bonds. Proposals for the Bonds should be addressed to: James GeneIlie City Clerk City Hall 10 10 1 st S treeet Hopkins, lv1N 55343-7573 If a financial surety bond is used, it must be from an insurance company licensed to issue such a bond in the State of Minnesota., and preapproved by the City. Such bond must be submitted to Ehlers and Associates, Inc. prior to the opening of the proposals. Such bond must identify each bidder whose deposit is guaranteed by such financial surety bond. If the Bonds are awarded to a bidder using a financial surety bond, then that purchaser is required to submit its Deposit to Ehlers and Associates, Inc. in the form of a certified or cashier's check or wire transfer as instructed by Ehlers and Associates, Inc. not later than 3 :00 P.M., Central Time, on the next business day following the award. If such deposit is not received by that time, the financial surety bond may be drawn by the City to satisfy the deposit requirement. In the event the purchaser fails to comply with the accepted proposal, said amount will be retained by the City. No proposal can be withdrawn after the time set for receiving proposals unless the meeting of the City scheduled for award of the Bonds is adjourned, recessed, or continued to another date without award of the Bonds having been made. , J . a . :. . . ~'. :;. ~ .:-: . '.. . :. ::~:.:", .. ..,....,. ," . CITY OF HOPKINS HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 95-55 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF $815,000 TAXABLE G.O. HOUSING ThAPROVEMENT AREA BONDS, SERIES 1995 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hopkins, :MN, has heretofore determined that it is necessary and expedient to issue the City's $815,000 Taxable G.O. Housing Improvement Area Bonds, Series 1995 (the "Bonds"), to finance the construction of improvements in the City's Housing Improvement Area No.1; and WHEREAS, the City has retained Ehlers and Associates, Inc., in Minneapolis, Minnesota ("Ehlers") as its independent financial advisor for the Bonds and is therefore authorized to solicit proposals in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2(9): NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, :MN., as follows: Authorization: Findings The City Council hereby authorizes Ehlers to solicit proposals for the sale of the Bonds. . Meeting: Proposal Opening. The City Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the Terms of Proposal attached hereto for the purpose of considering sealed proposals for and awarding the sale of, the Bonds. The City Clerk, or designee, shall open proposals at the time and place specified in such Terms of Proposal. Terms of Proposal. The terms and conditions of the Bonds and the sale thereof are fully set forth in the Terms of Proposal attached hereto and approved and made a part hereof Official Statement. In connection with the sale, the officers or employees of the City are hereby authorized to cooperate with Ehlers and participate in the preparation of an official statement for the Bonds and to execute and deliver it on behalf of the City upon its completion. Adopted this 5th day of July, 1995. Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor Attest . James A. Genellie, City Clerk . PRE-SALE REPORT TAXABLE G.O. HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREA BONDS, SERIES 1995 CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA JULY 5, 1995 . . . Ehlers and Associates. Inc. lEAOERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE 2950 Nor west GRille, 9U SOlltll Seventh Street MlllllPapalrs MN 55402-4100 16121339-8291 FAX [61213390854 . . . . . . OVERVIEW This report describes the proposed plan for the City of Hopkins to issue $815,000 Ta..\':able General Obligation Housing Improvement Area Bonds, Series 1995. This report has been prepared by Ehlers and Associates, in consultation with City Staff and bond counsel. This report deals with: · Purpose and components of bond issue. · Structure. · Other considerations in issuing bonds. Rating. · Market conditions. · Issuing process. PROPOSED FINANCE PlAN PURPOSE The General Obligation Housing Improvement i\rea Bonds, Series 1995 (hereafter referred to as the "Bonds") are being issued to finance improvements in the City's Housing Improvement l\.rea No.1 (the "Area). The improvement~ are being made to the housing units, garage units and common property of the Meadow Creek Condominiums. The City has entered into an agreement with the Westbrooke Condominium Association to provide 51,100,000 to make the following improvements: . Rehabilitation of garages. . Rebuild trash and recycling areas. . Upgrade building exteriors. . Replacement of lighting fL\':hlres. . Installation of new signage. . Parking lot repairs. . Site improvements. A more complete description of the project can be found in the Plan for Housing Improvement Area No. 1. Page I tit PREliMINARY ANALYSIS Attachment 1 contains the preliminary analysis of the bond issue. This analysis shows the projected debt service expenses and dle flow of revenues to meet this obligation. The analysis is based on the follov.'ing assumptions: · The initial analysis projected a bond issue of $1,165,000. Accounting for pre-paid fees, the amount ofdle bond issue drops to $815,000. The table below contains the sources and uses of funds for the project. Sources of Funds Par Amount of Bonds Pre-paid fees 815,000 341,526 Uses of Funds Project Costs Costs of Issuance Capitalized Interest Disoount Other Total Sources 1,156,526 Total Uses 1,107,500 33,000 3,571 12,455 o 1,156,526 · Interest rates on the bond issue have been revised to reflect current market conditions. · The cash flow projections use total outstanding fees of $816,873. This amount equals dle total levied fees of S 1,165,000 minus pre-paid fees and the credit for pre-payment. The pre-payment credit equals 56,601 (541 per unit for 161 units). . . The projected annual revenue from fees is based on the average annual payment on 5816,873 over 16 years at an interest rate of9.08%. This rate represents the rate needed to produce annual revenue equal to 105% of the average annual debt service payment. For comparison, the Housing Improvement Area Plan lLSed an interest rate of 10.115% to calculate annual fees. This analysis shows dlat revenues from the collection of fees will exceed debt service requirements for the life of dle Bonds. STRUCTURE The Bonds will be dated September 1, 1995. The first interest payment on dle Bonds will be due on August I, 1996, and semiannually thereafter on February 1 and August 1. Principal on dle Bonds will be due on FcbrualY 1 in the years 1998 through 2012. The Bonds have been structured to create relatively constant annual debt service payments and to match dle anticipated flow of fee revenue. . We recommend making bonds maturing in dle years 2005 dlrough 2012 subject to prepayment at the discretion of the City. Beginning on February 1, 2004 (the "call date"), the City could prepay all or a portion of the outstanding bonds without penalty. Setting the call date seeks to balance the needs of dle City widl the desires of the investor. The City wants the greatest amount of flexibility in managing its debt and seeks the earliest possible call date. The investor wants to limit the ability of the City to payoff the bonds prior to their Page 2 . . . final maturity. \Ve believe this structure strikes an appropriate balance. A complete description of the terms and conditions related to the Bonds can be found in Attachment 2. AUTHORITY AND SECURITY The Bonds are being issued pursuant to the provisions of 1994 ~Minnesota Laws, Chapter 587, Article 9, Sections 22 through 31 (the "Housing Improvement Act") and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 475. On June 7, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution #94-55 approving the speciallcgislation and making it effective. Pursuant to the Housing Improvement Act, the City initiated the process for the housing improvement area after receiving a petition representing over 35% of the property owners in the Area. The City created Housing Improvement Area No.1 by ordinance pursuant to the procedures in the Housing Improvement Act. Following the establishment of the Area, the City adopted a resolution imposing fees needed to pay for the improvements proposed in the Area. Property owners did exercise the right to veto either the ordinance or the resolution. The Bonds are general obligations of the City, backed by its full faith, credit and ta.xing powers to repayment. Revenue to pay debt service will come from the fees levied and collected on properties in the Area. The fee is a form of taxation created by the HOllsing Improvement Act to finance improvements in hOllsing improvement areas. The City has adopted a resolution imposing fees against each housing unit in the Area. Prior to the issuance of the Bonds, owners of 161 units prepaid their fee. The fees on the remaining units will be paid in equal annll:1I installments over a 16 year period at an interest rate sufficient to 105% of the a\'erage annual debt service payment on the Bonds. Following the sale of the Bonds, the annual fee for each unit will be certified to the County for collection in the years 1996 through 2011. The fees will be levied and collected in the same manner as general ad valorem ta.xes. The County \-vill include the fees on the property t~'( statements under special taxing districts. In addition, the agreement with the Associ~ltion provides for payments for the Association in the event of deficiencies in fee revenues. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS The key factors in the finance plan include: · These oonds are not exempt from State or Federal income ta.'Xcs. The issuance of the Bonds will not affect the City's annual limit on bank qualified bonds or bonds eligible for the smaller issuer exemption from arbitrage rebate. . On July 3, 1995, new regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission on the continuing disclosure of municipal securities will take effect. Since the Bonds are less than 51,000,000, they are not subject to thcse regulations. Page 3 e . . RATING The general obligation bonds of the City of Hopkins are currently rated "AI" by Moody's Investors Service, Ine. Part of the issuing process is thc presentation of information to the rating agency to achieve the best possible rating for this issue. The key factors in the rating strategy include: · Provide a clear and tllOrough explanation of the finance plan. This issue is the first of its type. We will make sure that finance plan is understood. We will pay particular attention to the use of fees and the security of tllC Bonds. · Update tlle financial condition of the City. Moody's last rated G.O. Bonds of Hopkins in 1993. · Discuss current economic development activities and upcoming capital improvements. MARKET CONDITIONS This year has been marked by generally falling interest rates. The graph in Attachment 3 shows the trends in the Bond Buyer's lO-Year G.O. Index (BEl) since 1990. While the BBl represents tax-exempt rates, interest rates from t~\'"able municipal bonds follow similar trends. The BBI rose sharply during the last quarter of 1994, but has fallen during 1995. Since November, the BBI has gone from 7.06% to the current rate of 5.86%. Wc do not expect significant changes in rates prior to tlle sale. Page 4 . . . ISSUING PROCESS At its meeting on July 5, the City Council will be asked to adopt a resolution calling for the sale of the Bonds. This resolution authorizes and directs Ehlers and Associates to take the steps necessary to issue the bonds. In the coming weeks, we will prepare an official statement and obtain a bond rating. We will solicit bids from banks and underwriters throughout the region. The bond sale is scheduled for August 15. Bids will be received by EWers and Associates at 12:00 and presented to the Council for consideration at 7:30. The table below lists the steps in the issuing process. July 5 City Council considers finance plan and adopts resolution calling for sale of bonds. July 6 through July 28 Data collection Preparation of Official Statement Submission of rating application Week of July 24 Distribute draft 0.5. Week of July 31 Distribute 0.5. Week of August 7 Receive rating August 15 Bond sale Open 12:00 Consider bids 7:30 Week of September 11 Tentative closing/receipt of funds Page 5 Preliminary - For Illustration Only ATTACHMENT 1 . ~ of Hopkins, Minnesota G.O. Housing Improvement Area Bonds (Meadow Creek) Capitalized Interest Gap on 8/1/96 Collection Factor 3,571 (2,780) 100% ~ Total Prepaid $ Prepaid # Net Fees 1,165,000 341,526 161 816,873 Total Fee Other Cumulative Fiscal Date ~ .a.m. In.!emit f...ll AnrniiII ~ ~ ~ fiar Of-Aug-96 55,728.75 55,728.75 01-feb-97 30,397 .50 30,397.50 86,126 98.755 3,571 16,2.00 1996 01-Aug-97 30,397.50 30,397.50 01-Feb-98 25,000 6.600 30,397.50 55,397.50 85,795 98,755 810 29,970 1997 01-Aug-98 29,572.50 29,572.50 01-Feb-GG 30,000 6.700 29,572.50 59.572.50 89,145 98.755 1 ,499 41,079 1998 01-Aug-99 28,567.50 28,567.50 o Heb.2000 35,000 6.800 28,567.50 63,567.50 92.,135 98.755 2,054 49.753 1999 01-Aug-2000 V,377.5O 27,377.50 OHeb-200 1 35.000 6.000 27,377.50 62,377.50 89,755 98,755 2,488 61,241 2000 01-Aug-2001 26,170.00 26,170.00 o Heb.2002 40,000 7.000 2.6,170.00 66,170.00 92,340 98.755 3,062 70,719 2001 01-Aug.2002 24,770.00 24,770.00 01-Feb-2.003 45,000 7.100 24,770.00 69,770.00 94,540 98.755 3,536 78,470 2002 01-Aug-2003 23,172.50 23,172.50 01-Feb.2004 45,000 7.200 23,172.50 68,172.50 91,345 98,755 3,923 89,804 2003 Ot-Aug-2004 21,552.50 21,552.50 OHeb-2005 50,000 7.300 21,552.50 71,552.50 93,105 98,755 4,490 99,944 2004 01-Aug-2005 19,727.50 19,727.50 01-Feb-2000 55,000 7.400 19,727 .50 74,727.50 94,455 98.755 4,997 109,241 2005 01-Aug-2006 17,692.50 17,692.50 OHeb-2007 60,000 7.WO 17,692..50 77,692.W 95,385 98,755 5,462 118,074 2006 01-Aug-2007 15,442.50 15,442.50 . o l-Feb-2008 65,000 7.600 15,442.50 80,442.50 95.885 98,755 5,904 126,848 2007 01-Aug-2008 12,972.50 12,972.W 01-Feb-2009 70,000 7.700 12,972.50 82,972.50 95,945 98,755 6,342. 136,000 2008 01.Aug-2009 10,277 .50 10,277.50 01-Feb-2010 80,000 7800 10,277.50 90,277.50 100,555 98,755 6,800 141.001 2009 01-Aug-2010 7,15750 7,157.50 01-Feb-2011 85,000 7.900 7,157.50 92,157.50 99,315 98,755 7,050 147,491 2010 01-Aug'2011 3,800 00 3,800.00 01-Feb-2012 95.000 8.000 3,800.00 98,800.00 102.600 98,755 7,m 151,021 2011 815,000 683,426.25 l,dJM?Ji:.25 1,~~~_, 69,363 Dated: 09/01195 Bond Years: 8.e7 ~ 58 Investment 5.00% IntBfesl Start: 08/01/96 Average Ute; 110118 Dis.::ount: 12,455.00 Average Coupon: 7.61513% Net InlBfest Cost: 7.75391% NOTES 1. Interest rates based on currenl condilions. Actual resulls based on inlerest rates at time of sale. 2. Interest Rate on Annual Fee: 9.08% 3. Cumulabve balance earns income at rate of 5.00%. . Prepare<J by Ehlers and Associates 06.'23. 95 (GOHIA95'wK4) . . . ATTACHl\1ENT 2 SALE DETAILS DATE: June 23, 1995 ISSUER: City of Hopkins, MN BOND NAME: $815,000 Taxable G. O. Improvement area Bonds, Series 1995 BOND ATTORNEY: Steve BubuI - Kennedy & Graven PURPOSE: Finance Improvements in the City's Housing Improvement Area No.1 Sale Date: Est Closing Date: Bid Opening: Bid Award: Type of Sale: Bonds Dated: Maturity: August 15, 1995 Week of September 11,1995 12:00 Noon, office of Ehlers & Associates, Inc. 7:30 p.m., City offices Independent Financial Advisory Provision September 1, 1995 February 1 as follows: Year Amount 1998 $25,000 1999 30,000 2000 35,000 2001 35,000 2002 40,000 2003 45,000 2004 45,000 2005 50,000 Year Amount 2006 $55,000 2007 60,000 2008 65,000 2009 70,000 2010 80,000 2011 85,000 2012 95,000 First Interest: August 1, 1996. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and will be rounded pursuant to rules of the MSRB. . . . Sale Details Continued: Call Feature: Minimum Proposal: Good Faith: Record Date: CUSIP Numbers: Regis tra tion/ Book Entry Only: Paying Agent: Financial Advisor; Rating Requested: Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations; Bonds maturing on February 1,2005 and thereafter shall be subject to call and prior payment on February 1,2004 or any date thereafter at par plus accrued interest. Notice of such call shall be given by mailing a notice thereof by registered or certified mail at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the registered owner of each bond to be redeemed at the address shown on the registration $802,545 $16,300, payable to the Issuer. Close of business on the 15th day (whether or not a business day) of the immediately preceding month. The Issuer will assume no obligation for the assignment or printing of CUSIP numbers on the Bonds or for the correctness of any numbers printed thereon, but will pennit such numbers to be printed at the expense of the purchaser, if the purchaser waives any delay in delivery occasioned thereby. This offering will be issued as fully registered Bonds and, when issued, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New Yark, New York. To be determined -- whether City will act as paying agent or if the City will name a bank Ehlers and Associates, Inc. Moody's Investors Service These Bonds will be designated as qualified tax-exempt obligations. N:\ WPDA T A \HOPKINS\HSGBONDS\SALEDET. . ATTACHMENT 3 8.00% 7.50% 7.00"/" x 6.50% Q.l ""0 C q CJ 6.00% >- co Q.l >- . 6 C\J 5.50% . 5.00% 4.50% 4.00% L. . Trends in Bond Buyers Index 1990 to Present L__ I ' i 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1993 Ehlers and Associates - i