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CR 97-150 PH Refunding Revenue Bond - Blake SchoolAugust 12, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING REFUNDING REVENUE BOND -- BLAKE SCHOOL Proposed Action Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 97 -84, giving preliminary approval for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds for the Blake School project. A final approval to complete the sale of this bond will be required by the Council at a future date. Overview In 1994 the City of Hopkins approved the sale of a $5,75 million tax exempt revenue bond to finance a series of improvements at Blake School. The school is now requesting the Council to approve action for the sale of a new bond in the amount of $6.23 million to refund the existing debt of this previous bond. The purpose of undertaking this action would be to obtain a lower interest rate in today's market. The refunding as proposed requires a public hearing. It should be noted the proposed action is also for a preliminary approval. Final approval of the Council will be required prior to completing the bond sale. Primary Issue to Consider • What is the purpose of this financing? • Does this project meet the requirements of the City policy regarding taxable /tax exempt financing? • What are the implications to the City as relate to this action? • Has legal counsel reviewed this matter? Supporting Documents • Application by Blake School • Resolution 97 -84 • Letter from Holmes & Galey Jam s D. Ke gan Pla ng & Econo Development Director 1 Y 0 P K Council Report 97 -150 Council Report 97 -150, August 12, 1997 - Page 2 ]Primary Issue to Consider • What is the purpose of this financing? Local units of government are authorized to issue tax exempt /taxable revenue bonds to facilitate projects that are felt to be beneficial to the community. Securing financing through such an issue usually provides for a lower interest rate than could be secured through a private lending institution. • Does this project meet the requirements of the City policy regarding taxable /tax exempt financing? The City of Hopkins adopted a policy as relates to revenue bond financing in 1991. The approval criteria within this policy, for the most part, addressed new construction projects. At the time the original bond was sold for the Blake School project, a public hearing was also held. At that time it is assumed that the Council felt sufficiently comfortable that the project met the general intent of the City's revenue bond financing policy. The staff report prepared for that sale recommended approval based on the fact that Blake School was a large property owner in the City, provides educational services to the community, and employs a number of persons in the area. What are the implications to the City as relate to this action? These bonds and all such revenue bonds are secured by a pledge of repayment strictly from the proposed projects. The City is not liable to make any payment should there be a default. The City is acting only as a facilitator in this project. The City has not been informed that the owner of the subject property is presently in default on any bond payments to bond holders. • Has legal counsel reviewed this matter? The City Attorney has reviewed the documents related to this transaction; furthermore, Stefanie Galey of Holmes & Galey represents the City as bond counsel. Alternatives The City Council has the following alternatives regarding this matter: 1. Approve the action as recommended by staff. 2. Deny the approval for the sale of bonds. With this action, Blake School would be required to continue to make payments on the 1994 bond issue, 3. Continue for additional information. CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 97-84 RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS FOR THE BLAKE SCHOOL PROJECT WHEREAS, pursuant to the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.165 (the "Act "), the City of Hopkins (the "City ") is authorized to issue its revenue bonds, in anticipation of the collection of revenues of a project, to finance, in whole or in part, the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of such project, and to refund its bonds previously issued for such purpose; and WHEREAS, the City has previously issued its $5,750,000 Revenue Bonds, Series 1994 (The Blake School Project) (the "Series 1994 Bonds ") for the purpose of financing a project consisting of remodeling approximately 45,000 square feet of space and constructing approximately 35,000 square feet of additional space at the middle school facility located in the City and owned and operated by The Blake School, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation (the "Borrower "); and WHEREAS, the City has been requested by the Borrower to issue its revenue refunding bonds in order to reduce debt service costs of the Borrower through the refunding of the Series 1994 Bonds; and WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, requires that a public hearing be held on the proposed bond issue after publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the City at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the hearing as a condition to the tax exemption of interest on the bonds; and WHEREAS, the City on this date conducted a public hearing on the proposed issuance of bonds. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA: 1. The City hereby ratifies the prior publication of the notice of public hearing. 2. The City Council hereby states the preliminary intention of the City to issue revenue refunding bonds in an amount presently estimated not to exceed $6,300,000 for the foregoing purposes, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Act and final agreement between the City, the Borrower and the initial purchaser of the bonds as to the terms and conditions thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the adoption of this resolution shall not be deemed to establish a legal obligation on the part of the City to issue or cause D:\HPK 100 \009\RES\PRELIM. DOC 1 PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION the issuance of the bonds, and the City may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine not to issue the bonds. The bonds, if issued, shall be special, limited obligations of the City payable solely from the loan repayments to be paid by the Borrower and such other security devices deemed advantageous. The bonds shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the City or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers. 3. The Borrower shall pay, and has agreed to pay, directly or through the City any and all costs, expenses and fees incurred by the City in connection with the proposed project and the refunding, whether or not the bonds are issued or all operative documents are executed and delivered. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this day of September, 1 997. ATTEST: James A. Genellie, City Clerk BY: Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor D:\HPK100 \009\RES\PRELIM.DOC 2 PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION Type of Request: Taxable Bond Issue Tax - Exempt Bond Issue Refunding of Previous A1'PLICATXON FOR TAXABLE/T4X EXEMPT BOND FINANCING OR BOND RfUNDING (Complete as appropriate) 1. Applicant /business n Contact person: Address: /!() AL/6 1 IktYV city: 'telephone: (work) Fax: 4 1,,q-qtior7 Interest in property Applicant's legal co Firm: eo:i Address: L 0 0 t) City: flipt,s Fax: 336 - 30a/2 3. Applicant's arohitec Address: City: Telephone: (work) Fax: Bond Issue Telephone: (work) B3 `3 state: sel: %j2 . . R gyr, state: CITY OF HOPKINS 1010 FIRST STREET SOUTH HOPKINS, MN 55343 OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Received: Received by: State: Zip: _ (home) e: 1 1 - 56/466/ Cr JA74) -; (home) cZeF k)6 tof• - &;vv33S zip: . , r (home) 1 Applicant's contractor: (if selected IV P Firm: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: (work) Fax: (5). Property owner (s) of record : g 3Q2110) Addresses: City: State: Et/ Zip: .55343 T.lsphone: (work) Fax: 8 3 Applicant's business form (corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc,) and state of incorporation or organization: If the applicant is a corporation, list the officers, directors and stockholders holding more than 5% of the stock of the corporation. State their name, address, telephone and relationship to the applicant. (If a corporation is not formed, list the potential officers, directors and stockholders) /1 (home) (home) 2 (1 9. List any cities to w ich you have previously applied for taxable/tax exempt d financing within the last five years: 1 SI At>a) t/) V\aekS 3 If the applicant is a partnership, list the general partners and any limited partners with more than 5% interest. (If th partnership is not formed, giv as much data as possible conc ruing the potential partners) : J4 fr Has the applicant eves been in bankruptcy? If yes, pleas explain: O (4 Has the applicant eva4 defaulted on any bond or martgag commitment? If yam, please explain: 1. Project name: PROJECT INFOR'YON 2. Legal description of the site: 3. Brief description of the mature of the business, such as principal services or products, etc.: 4. Amount of bond issue requested: $ ,, 3 O, C1 e o I iliOn te 5. who is lending interim financing, and in what amount: 1. Number of employees in Hopkins? A. Before this project: B. After this project: 2. Projected annual sales: $ 3. Projected annual payroll: $ BU IWESS IEPORUTION Fg11 Time Zart Time 4. Is the project associated with an existing Hopkins business? A. Yes B. No 4 5. If this project is associated with an existing Hopkins burin ss, which of the following apply: A. Relocation B. Expansion C. Rehabilita j s A C.r1 ; KA A,t vv 6. Will you occupy this pr ect after completion? r) A. Yes 2( B. No ec`c ply 1 t e , f Oe w, iL 7. It no, state name of future lessees and status of commitments or lease agreements: 8. Estimated date of construction: Completion: A//1 9. Will any public official of the City, directly or indix ctly, to the best of your knowledge, benefit by the issuance of the City's tax - exempt financing for this project according to Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.87? If sQ, please explain: LIIII&J&MTARIKEin You must provide all of the following items with your application, unless the Director of Planning & Economic Development waives a requirement: 1. If the project requires approval by the Zoning and Planning Commission, you must apply for these approvals prior to or with this application. It Zoning or Planning Commission approval is not required, you must submit a list of property owners end their addresses, for your property and for all properties within 350 feet. An abstract company must certify this list. Abstract companies are listed in the yellow pages. 2. A writt n opinion, with supporting justification, from an expert aoceptabl to th Director of Planning & Economic Development, to document tat th development will not adversely effect similar, existing developments. This requirement may be waived if there are no similar developm nts in the area of your project. 3. A public hearing notice and resolution of preliminary approval. You must have these items prepared by the City's bond couns 1. 4. ,U„ atuaication fee of $5.00 . Make your check out to the City of Hopkins. This fee is not refundable and is separate from the Bond Counsels', City Attorneys', or closing fees. PROCam:IRH 1. Return this application to the Community Development Department, 2. The City Council will hold.a public hearing and decide whether to approve your application. City staff will notify you of the meeting. - EXEXPTITAXABLB BOND Pn1AX[Cirm Your application must meet the following requirements for approval of taxable /tax exempt bond financing: 1. The project shall not require a significant amount of public money for City improvements if the City Council determines that the site is premature for development. 2. The notes or bonds shall be for an issue not less than $250,000. 3. Construction must begin within one year of preliminary approval. The City Council may grant a time extension if just cause is shown. 4. Contractors doing work on projects funded in whole or in part by tax - exempt financing: a. Shall &Lot discriminate in the hiring and firing of employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, disability or the need for public assistance. b. Shall pay employees as provided under the United States Cod Section 276A, as amended through June 23, 1986, and •under Minnesota Statutes 1985, Sections 177.41 - 177.44. c. shall employ Minnesota residents in at least 80% of the jobs created by the project. In addition, at least 60% of these employees shall be residents of the seven- county metropolitan area. Residential status shall be determined as of the date of the project's approval by the City Council. However, if the contractor can show that thes quotas are not possible because of a shortage of qualified personnel in speci,.=ic skills, the contractor may request a release from the City Council of the two residency requirements. These requirements shall continue for the length of the construction project. d. Shall be active participants in a State of Minnesota apprentice program, approved by the Department of Labor and Industry. e. The above requirements shall apply to all subcontractors working on the project. 5. You must use the City's Bond Counsel. 7. The project must exceed minimum code requirements by including at least five of the following features into the project: 8. The project must involve an existing business that the City wishes to expand or a new business which the City wishes to attract. A business is the manufacturing, distribution, sal storage or making of any merchandise, real estate, produce food, housing or services which will produce income for on or more individuals. An existing business is a commercial project that has operated for at least one year in the city. A new business is a commercial project which does not qualify as an existing business. as Existing business criteria: The City will consider any expansion, relocation or rehabilitation of an existing business for approval. b• New business criteria: The City will only oonsiler a n w business for approval if it: (1) Offers at least. 400 hours per week of new, year- around employment, or (2) Involves the rehabilitation of a vacant or schedul d to be vacated structure, or (3) Is within a designated development or redevelopment . target area, and (4) Has a low potential for creating pollution. z a. Brick b. Building design should be a distinctive, non - generic style. a. A noticeable increase in the size and quantity of landscape plantings over what the City normally requires. d. Underground irrigation of all landscaping. e. Open space, other than required setbacks. f. At least 104 more parking than code requires. g. Walkway along street frontages. h. All parking stall widths at least ton feet. i. All signs shall be at least 204 smaller or fewer than allowed by coda. S. city staff shall review compliance with the appropriate request for refunding of previous bond issues. 9. You must pay an administrative fee to the City of one half percent of the bond issue. The City will credit the application fee against the admi,nistratiV fee. 1, by signing this application, agree to the following: 1. 1 have read and will abide by all the requirements of the City . for taxable /tax - exempt financing. 1 will also commit all contractors, subcontractors and any other major contributors to the project to all segments applicable to them. 1 am aware that failure to comply by myself or any of the above can result in cancellation of the resolution 2. The above information is true and correct. 3. . 1 agree to pay all costs involved in the legal and fiscal review of this project. These costs include the Bond Counsel and City Attorney, and all costs involved in the issuance of the bonds to finance the project. 4. 1 understand that the City reserves the right to deny final approval, regardless of preliminary approval or the degree of construction completed. HOLMES & GALEY, LTD. Alugust 2$, 1997 ity of Hopkins ttn: Jim Kerrigan 1 t) 10 South First Street opkins, MN 55343 I ^\ IpKirtu `,0091c0itIt \CTY,RISK.DOC C)NL. FINANCIAL PLAZA. SUITE 1200, 120 SOUTH SIXTH STRFET, MINNI•./ POLIS, MINNCSOIA 55402 TELEPHONE: (612) 268.9300 • FACES ►MILE: (612) 288 -9400 City of Hopkins, Minnesota Revenue Refunding Bonds (The Blake School Project) Series 1997 STEFANIE N. GALEY OI•E[T r)IAI : (612) 305-4260 he City of Hopkins issued its $5,750,000 Revenue ]Bonds, Series 1994 . (The Blake School oject) in October 1994 for the purpose of financing certain remodeling and additions to the hool's middle school facility located at 110 Blake Road in the City. The Blake School has now r quested the City of Hopkins to issue tax - exempt revenue refunding bonds in an amount c ently estimated not to exceed $6,300,000 to refund the 1994 Bonds, in order to achieve debt service savings. he bonds will be issued by the City and the proceeds will be loaned to the school, which is a nprofit 501(c)(3) corporation. The City has the authority to issue such bonds under Minnesota .tatutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.1651, the Municipal Industrial Development Act. The bonds ill be secured solely by payments from the school under a loan agreement with the City; no City nds, revenues or taxes will be pledged or made available to pay the bonds. In accordance with ity policy, regarding such bonds, the school will pay the City a service fee equal to one -half of a rcent of the principal amount of the bonds. order for the bonds to be tax-exempt, the City Council is required under federal law to hold a ublic hearing before issuing the bonds. That hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, . eptember 2, 1997. A notice for the hearing was published in the Hopkins Sailor on Wednesday, ugust 13`h. n September 2 after the conclusion of the public hearing, the Council will be asked to pprove a resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of the Bonds. After the final ocumcnts have been prepared, and the final terms of the Bonds have been determined, the ouncil will be asked to give its final approval to the sale of the bonds. This will occur at a later 'ouncil meeting; the timing will be dependent upon market interest rates reaching a level at hick debt service savings can be optimized. City of Hopkins A.. ugust 28, 1997 Fa ge 2 u r firm serves as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of these bonds. if you or any ember of the Council have any questions regarding the bonds, please do not hesitate to contact e at 305 -4260. NG/bjxn nclosure cp: Jerre Miller 11).114PK1001009 \CORK \C:TY RISK.I))C