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Resolution 82-3018- Flagship Associate ProjectCONTENTS: APPLICATION OF CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND PROJECT FLAGSHIP ASSOCIATES PROJECT Department of Energy, Planning and Development Application Form. Preliminary Opinion of Bond Counsel. City Council Resolution Giving Preliminary Approval. Comprehensive Statement Regarding Satisfaction of Public Purpose of Chapter 474 of the Minnesota Statutes. Letter of Intent From First National Bank of Hopkins. Statement Regarding Furnishing Section 474.01 Subd. 8 to the Development. VII. Statement Regarding Project Not to or Consumed in the Production Any Housing Facility. IX. Copy of Notice of Publication of the Public Hearing. PURCHASER: Information Required by Minn. Stat. Department of Energy, Planning and Including Property to be Sold or Affixed of Property for Sale, and Not Including VIII. Statement Regarding Public Hearing Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 474.01, Subd. 7(b). APPLICANT: Flagship Associates 18338 Minnetonka Boulevard Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 First National Bank of Hopkins 16 Ninth Avenue North Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 BOND COUNSEL: Thompson, Nielsen, Klaverkamp James, P.A. 4444 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 I. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM tM-00424-ui This Application must be submitted to the Commissioner in duplicate. To: Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning and Development Business Services 480 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS SERVICES Application For Approval of Municipal Industrial Revenue Bond Project Firm Flagship Associates Address i8338 Minnetonka Boulevard Attorney Jeremy Steiner Name of Project Flagship Associates Project This firm is engaged primarily in (nature of business): office warehouse building It wi1i be located in Hopkins, Minnesota The total bond issue will be approximately 800,000 toward payment of costs now estimated as follows Cost Item Land Acquisition and S i t e Development Construction Contracts Equipment Acquisition and Installation Architectural and Engineering Fees Legal Fees. Interest during Construction Initial Bond Reserve Contingencies Bond Discount Other Date July 20, 1982 The governing body of Hopkins County of Hennepin Minnesota, hereby applies to the Commissioner of the State of Minnesota, Department of Energy, Planning and Development, for approval of this community's proposed municipal Industrial Revenue Bond Issue, as required by Section 1, Subdivision 7, Chapter 474, Minnesota Statutes. We have entered into preliminary discussions with: City Wayzata, State Minnesota 55391 State of Incorporation Minnesota general partnership Address Hopkins, Minnesota The funds received from the sale of the Industrial Revenue Bonds w i l l be used to (geneilal nature of project) construct an office warehouse containing 43,135 square feet situated on 2.2 acres of land in the City of Hopkins 100,000 920,000 -0_ 38,000 13,000 2� 0 0 _0_ 25,000 12.000 _n_ develop a multi tenant Amount o be applied It is presently estimated that construction will begin on or about November 1, 1982 and 11 be completed on or about July 15, 19 83. When completed, l there will be approximately 40 new jobs created by the project at an annual of approximately 720.000 based upon currently prevailing wages. The tentative term of the financing i S 10 years, commencing sepremh 1982 The following exhibits are furnished with this application and are incorporated herein by reference: 1. An opinion of bond counsel that the proposal constitutes a project under Minnesota Stat., Chapter 474.02. 2. A copy of the city council resolution giving preliminary approval for the issuance of its revenue bonds. 3. A comprehensive statement by the municipality indicating how the project satisfies the public purpose of Minnesota S tat Chapter 474.01. A letter of intent to purchase the bond issue or a letter confirming the feasibility of the project from a financial standpoint: A statement, signed by the principal representative of the issuing authority, to the effect that upon entering into the revenue agreement the information required by Minn. Stat. Ch. 474.01 Subd 8 will be submitted to the Department of Energy, Planning and Development. A statement, signed by the principal representative of the issuing authority, that the project does not include any property to be sold or affixed to or consumed in the production of property for sale, and does not include any housing facility to be rented or used as a permanent residence A statement, signed by the principal representative of the issuing authority that a public hearing was conducted pursuant to Minn. Stat. 474.01 Subd. 7b. The statement shall include the date, time and place of the meeting and that all interested parties were afforded an opportunity to express their views. 8. A copy of the notice of publication of the public hearing We, the undersigned, are duly elected representatives of Hopkins Minnesota, and solicit your approval of this project at your earliest convenience so that we may carry it to a final conclusion. Signed by (Principal Officers or Representati es of Issuing At .ity) Date of Approval n, w( W J Mayor City Clerk This approval shall not be deemed to be an approval by the Commissioner or the State of the feasibility of the project or the terms of the lease to be executed or the bonds to be issued therefor. Commi s s ironer Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning and Development II. PRELIMINARY OPINION OF BOND COUNSEL BRUCE F.THOMPSON D.JAMES NIELSEN BRUCE W. BLACKBURN PAUL H. KLAVERKAMP BRUCE B.JAMES GRANT J. MERRITT RICHARD J. KEENAN ROGER A.JOHNSON DONALD P. NORWICH RICHARD MASSOPUST, JR. Mr. Michael L. Mulrooney, Director Division of Business Development Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning and Development 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Dear Mr. Eklund: LGK:plp LAW OFFICES THOMPSON, NIELSEN, KLAVERKAMP Sc JAMES A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION 4444 IDS CENTER 80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE (612)'339 -4546 August 19, 1982 Re: City of Hopkins, Minnesota $800,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bond Flagship Associates Project We have reviewed a resolution adopted by the Hopkins City Council on August 17, 1982, entitled "RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, REFERRING THE PROPOSAL TO THE COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL, AND AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS relating to a proposal that the City issue its revenue obligations pursuant to the Act to finance a project to be undertaken by Flagship Associates, a Minnesota general partnership (the Company). On the basis of our review of the resolution and preliminary discussions with representatives of the Company as to the nature of the project and the proposed financing, it is presently our opinion that the project constitutes a "project" within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 474.02, Subdivision 1, and that the municipality is authorized, assuming further proceedings are taken in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 474 and any other applicable law, to issue its revenue obligations to finance the project as proposed by the resolution. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to Hopkins City officials as required by the City in connection with the issuance of revenue obligations. Very truly yours, THOMPSON, NIELSEN, KLAVERKAMP JAMES, P.A. Kepple RICHARD S. GOODMAN JAMES M.CHRISTENSON PATRICK J. McLAUGHLIN HOWARD S. MYERS,III LLOYD G. KEPPLE ROGER A.ZAHN LAVERN A. PRITCHARD III. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL Resolution Giving Preliminary Approval To A Project Under The Municipal Industrial Development Act; Referring The Proposal To The Commissioner Of Energy, Planning and Development For Approval; And Authorizing Preparation Of Necessary Documents. Resolution No 82 -3018 Be it resolved by the City Council "Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota (the "City as follows: 1. It is hereby found, determined, and declared as follows: 1.1 FLAGSHIP ASSOCIATES, a Minnesota General Partnership ("Developer"), has advised this counsel that it desires to acquire land and develop and construct thereon an industrial building of approximately 43,000 square feet which is to be used for warehousing and offices (hereinafter referred to as the "Project 1.2 Developer has advised that said Project does not include any property to be sold or affixed to or consumed in the production of property for sale, and does not include any housing facility to be rented or used as a permanent residence. The welfare of the State requires the active promotion, attraction, encouragement and development of economically sound industry and commerce through governmental action for the purpose of preventing, so far as possible the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment. 1.4 The existence of the Project in the City will contribute to more intensive development and use of land, to increase the tax base of the City and overlapping taxing authorities, maintain and provide for an increase in opportunities for employment for residents of the City and further promote the purposes stated in Chapter 474, Minnesota Statutes, known as the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act (the Act as specifically described in Section 474.01 of the Act._ 1.5 The City has been advised that conventional, commercial financing to pay the capital costs of the Project is available at such costs of borrowing that the economic feasibility of operating the Project would be significantly reduced, but that with the aid of municipal financing, and its resulting low borrowing cost, the Project is economically more feasible. 1.6 This City has also been advised by representatives of the Developer, that on the basis of its discussions with potential buyers of tax exempt bonds, industrial development bonds (which may be in the form of a single instrument, such as a Note, or in the form of bonds with varying maturities) of the City, could be issued and sold upon favorable rates and terms to finance the Project. 1.7 The City is authorized by the Act to issue its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, to finance capital projects consisting of properties used and useful in connection with a revenue producing enterprise, such as that of the Developer, and the issuance of such bonds by the City would be a substantial inducement to the Developer to construct the Project. 1.8 That a public hearing on said Project was duly called, noticed, and held on August 17, 1982, in accordance with the Act, and all persons were afforded an opportunity to be heard. On the basis of all information given to the City to date, it appears that it would be in the best interest of the City to issue its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds under the provisions of the Act to finance a portion of the costs of the Project of the Developer in an amount presently estimated to be $800,000.00. The Project above-referred, is hereby given preliminary approval by the City and the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds of the City (which may be in the form of one or more Industrial Development Revenue Note or Notes or Industrial Development Revenue Bonds) in such amount is hereby approved, subject to the approval of the Project by the Commis- sioner of Energy, Planning and Development and subject to the mutual agreement of this body, the Developer and the initial purchaser of the bond as to the details of the bond issue and provisions for their payment. Messrs. Thompson, Nielsen, Klaverkamp James, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, are hereby appointed as bond counsel in connection with said bond issue. In all events, it is understood, however, that the bonds of the City shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable upon any property of the City, except the Project, and each bond, when, as and if issued, shall recite in substance that the bond, including interest thereon, is payable solely from the revenue received from the Project and property pledged to the payment thereof, and shall not constitute a debt of the City. 4. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 474.01, Subdivision 7a, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and submit the proposal for the Project to the Commissioner of Energy, Planning and Development for approval of the Project. The Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and other officers, employees and agents of the City, are hereby authorized to provide the Commissioner with any preliminary information needed for this purpose, and the City Attorney is authorized to initiate and assist in the preparation of such documents, as may be appropriate to the Project, if it is approved by the Commissioner. -2- 5. Upon entering into any revenue agreement, the information required by Minnesota Statute Section 474.01, Subdivision 8, will be submitted to the Commissioner of Energy, Planning and Development. 6. The Developer has agreed to pay directly or through the City any and all costs incurred by the City in connection with the Project whether or not the Project is approved by the Commissioner of Energy, Planning and Development; whether or not the Project is carred to completion; and whether or not the bonds or other operative instruments are executed. 7. The adoption of this resolution does not constitute a guarantee or a firm commitment that the City will issue the bonds as requested by the Developer. The City retains the right in its sole discretion to withdraw from participation and accordingly not issue the bonds should the City at anytime prior to issuance thereof determine that it is in the best interest of the City not to issue the bonds or should the parties to the transaction be unable to reach an agreement as to the terms and conditions of any of the documents required for the transaction. 8. Nothing in this Resolution or in the documents prepared pursuant hereto shall authorize the expenditure of any funds on the Project other than the revenues thereof or the proceeds of the bonds or notes authorized by the City herein. The bonds or notes shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property or funds of the City except the Project and the revenue pledged to the payment thereof, nor shall the City be subject to any liability thereon. No bondholders shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the City to pay any such bonds or notes or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of the City except the Project. Each bond shall recite in substance that the bond or note, including interest thereon, is payable solely from the revenue pledged to the payment thereof. No bond or note issued hereunder shall constitute a debt of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. 9. In anticipation of the approval by the Commissioner of Energy, Planning and Development and the issuance of revenue bonds or notes to finance the Project, and in order that completion of the Project will not be unduly delayed when approved, the Borrower is hereby authorized to make such expenditures and advances toward payment of costs of the Project as it considers necessary, including the use of interim, short -term financing, subject to reimbursement from the proceeds of the revenue bonds or notes when delivered, but otherwise without liability on the part of the City. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR CITY MANAGER -3- IV. COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT REGARDING SATISFACTION OF PUBLIC PURPOSE OF CHAPTER 474 OF THE MINNESOTA STATUTES Comprehensive Statement of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, Relating to a Project Under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, and Indicating How the Project Satisfies the Public Purpose of Minnesota Statute Chapter 474.01 Be it found and stated by the City of Hopkins, Minnesota (the "City a municipality within the meaning of the Municipal Development Act, as follows: Section 1 RECITALS 1.1 FLAGSHIP ASSOCIATES, a Minnesota General Partnership "Borrower has advised this council that it desires to develop and construct an industrial building of approximately 43,000 square feet which is to be used for officing and warehousing and is to be located on Fifth Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the "Project 1.2 The welfare of the State requires the active promotion, attraction, encouragement and development of economically sound industry and commerce through governmental action for the purpose of preventing, so far as possible the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment. Section 2 FINDINGS OF THE CITY The following are factors and reasons considered by the City Council as satisfying the public purpose and the policies of Minnesota Statutes, Section 474.01. These factors, among others were considered by the City Council in its determination to authorize the undertaking and financing of the Project. 2.1 The Project consists generally of the development and con- struction of an industrial building to be used for officing and warehousing. 2.2 Construction and development costs are estimated to aggre- gate for the Project approximately $800,000.00. The expen- diture of this sum will actively promote and develop econom- ically sound commerce for the City and surrounding areas. 2.3 Representatives of the Borrower estimate that, if completed the Project would employ forty (40) new people within the City. ATTEST: 2.4 Representatives of the Borrower estimate that based on prevailing wage rates the Project would result in an annual payroll in excess of Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00 /100 ($720,000.00) Dollars. 2.5 The existence of the Project will contribute to provide employment opportunities, so as to contribute to the maintenance of a low level of unemployment and to contribute to providing against the movement of persons to other areas where jobs are more plentiful. 2.6 The existence of the Project within the City will contribute to more intensive development and use of land. 2.7 The existence of the Project within the City will increase the tax base of the City and overlapping taxing authorities. 2.8 The existence of the Project within the City will help to attract new industries to the ar Sob* City Clerk Ma V. LETTER OF INTENT FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HOPKINS First Bank Hopkins First National Bank of Hopkins Sixteen Ninth Avenue North Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 612- 933 -8100 August 19, 1982 Mr. Michael J. Mulrooney, Director Division of Business Development Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning De elopment 480 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: City of Hopkins, Minnesota $800,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bond Flagship Associates Project Dear Mr. Mulrooney: At the request of Flagship Associates, a Minnesota general partnership (hereinafter "Developer we have conducted a formal review of the proposal that the City of Hopkins issue its revenue bond under provisions of the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act to provide funds for the develop- ment and construction of an industrial building (the "Project") to be utilized as an office warehouse by the Developer. This review has focused upon the creditworthiness of the Developer and the partners of the Developer as well as the economic feasibility of the Project. Our study has lead us to conclude that on the basis of current financial conditions, the Project is economically feasible and that Flagship Associates has the financial and capability to fulfill the obligations to be imposed upon it by the proposed transaction. Accordingly, the First National Bank of Hopkins has issued to the Developer its letter of commitment to purchase the revenue bond to be issued by the City of Hopkins for the purpose of financing the Project, subject to approval of the Project by the City of Hopkins and the Minnesota Commissioner of Energy, Planning and Development. Sincerely, Cam Barbara Toy Real Estate Officer BT :mc Member First Bank System VI. STATEMENT REGARDING FURNISHING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY MINN. STAT. SECTION 474.01 SUBD. 8 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT OF THE MAYOR OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA RELATING TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AND REGARDING THE SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BE IT STATED and affirmed by the Mayor of Hopkins, Minnesota as follows: 1. That the City is authorized by Minnesota. Statutes, Chapter 474 (the "Act to issue its industrial development revenue bonds to finance capital projects consisting of properties used and useful in connection with a revenue producing enterprise. 2. That a proposal has been presented to the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, that the City, acting pursuant to and in accordance with the Act, issue its industrial development revenue bond or bonds in the estimated total amount of 800,000.00 to finance a Project on behalf of FLAGSHIP ASSOCIATES, a Minnesota General Partnership, (the "Borrower consisting of the development and construction of an industrial building of approximately 43,000 square feet which is to be used for officing and warehousing and is to be located on Fifth Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the "Project"). 3. That upon entering into a revenue agreement, the information required by Minnesota Statute 474.01, Subdivision 8 will submitted to the Commission of Energy, Planning and Development. 1 ATTEST: °T. cSctil City Clerk 1 e 1 Mayor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 (sea„ 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 t STATE OF MINNESOTA )SS. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held on August 17, 1982, with the original thereof on file in my office and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom as approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor insofar as the same relates to preliminary approval of a project under the Municipal Development Act. WITNESS My hand as Clerk and the corporate seal of the City this 2LI day Av g k' s 1982. .z City Clerk VII. STATEMENT REGARDING PROJECT NOT INCLUDING PROPERTY TO BE SOLD OR AFFIXED TO OR CONSUMED :IN THE PRODUCTION OF PROPERTY FOR SALE, AND NOT INCLUDING ANY HOUSING FACILITY STATEMENT OF THE MAYOR OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA RELATING TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AND REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT BE IT STATED and affirmed by the Mayor of Hopkins, Minnesota, as follows: 1. That the City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474 (the "Act to issue its industrial development revenue bonds to finance capital projects consisting of properties used and useful in connection with a revenue producing enterprise. 2. That a proposal has been presented to the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, that the City, acting pursuant to and in accordance with the Act, issue its industrial development revenue bond or bonds in the estimated total amount of $800,000.00 to finance a Project on behalf of FLAGSHIP ASSOCIATES, a Minnesota General Partnership, (the "Borrower consisting of the development and construction of an industrial building of approximately 43,000 square feet which is to be used for officing and warehousing and is to be located on Fifth Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the "Project 3. Based on representations of the Borrower the Project does not include any property to be sold or affixed to or consumed in the production of property for sale, and does not include any housing facility 'to be rented or used -as a permanent residence. ATTEST: SCZ V KeA■ft4.■ City Clerk Ma VIII. STATEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SECTION 474.01 SUED. 7(b) STATEMENT OF THE MAYOR OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA RELATING TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AND REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON AUGUST 17, 1982 BE IT STATED and affirmed by the Mayor of Hopkins, Minnesota, as follows: 1. That the City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474 (the "Act"), to issue its industrial development revenue bonds to finance capital projects consisting of properties used and useful in connection with a revenue producing enterprise. 2. That a proposal has been presented to the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, that the City, acting pursuant to and in accordance with the Act, issue its industrial development revenue bond or bonds in the estimated total amount of $800,000.00 to finance a Project on behalf of FLAGSHIP ASSOCIATES, a Minnesota General Partnership, (the "Borrower consisting of the development and construction of an industrial building of approximately 43,000 square feet which is to be used for off icing and warehousing and is to be located on Fifth Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the "Project 3. That in accordance with Minnesota Statute 474.01, Subdivision 7b, a public hearing was properly noticed and conducted on August 17, 1982 at 7 P.M. at the Hopkins City Hall, Council Chambers, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343, and all interested parties were afforded/an opportunity to ex ress their views. ATTEST: )e 5cac City Clerk IX. COPY OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING 1 SUN NEWSPAPERS AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION HOPKINS- MINNETONKA 924 Excelsior Ave. W State of Minnesota County of Hennepin SUN D. K. MORTENSON, being duly sworn, on oath says he is and during all times here stated has been the vice president and general manager of the newspaper know as. The Hopkins- Minnetonka Sun and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is printed in the English language in newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at Ieast 900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least once every week. (3) Said newspaper has 50% of its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it purports to serve and does not wholly duplicate any other publication and is not made up entirely of patents. plate matter and advertisement. (4) Said newspaper is circulated in and near the municipalities which it purports to serve, has at least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers, has an average of at least 75% of its total circulation currently paid or no more than three months in arrears and has entry as second class matter in its local post- office (5) Said newspaper purports to serve the City of Hopkins and that portion of Minnetonka serving School District No. 274 in the County of Hennepin. and it has its known office of issue in the City of Hopkins in said county, established and open during its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and maintained by the managing officer of said newspaper or persons in its employ and subject to his direction and control during all such regular business hours and devoted exclusively during such regular business hours and at which said newspaper is printed. (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each issue immediately with the State HIstorical Society. (7) Said newspaper is made available at single or subscription prices to any person, corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association requesting the newspaper and making the applicable payment. (8) Said newspaper has complied with all foregoing conditions for at least one year preceding the day or dates of publication mentioned below. (9) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior to January 1, 1966 and each January 1 thereafter and affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed by the managing officer of said newspaper and sworn to before a notary public that the newspaper is a legal newspaper. He further states -on oath that the printed Notice_ Of `Public Hearing hereto attached as a part hereof was cut: from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein in the English language, once each week, for Oil 'uccessive weeks; that it was first so published on Wed the 27 day of July 19 82 and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including hp day of 19 and that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notice, to wit: a bcdef ghij klm no pq rstuvw xyz Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 L./ MERIDEL M. HEDSLOM NOTARY FUCL IC MINNESOTA HENN °PIN COUNTY My commission expires July 2, 1986 is (Official (Official PslMeati"ea) NOTICE OP ppUBLICHEARIN ONa A PROPOSED PROJECT AND THE'• ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE' BONDS UNDER THE MUNICIPAL". INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT. MINNESOTA STATUTES,. CHAPTER 474. AS AMENDED" CITY OF HOPKINS. MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of thir City of: Hopkins, Minnesota; will' meet an August 17 -19Rt. at.? :30 o'clock P.M..' at the Hopkins. City Hall. Council/ Chambers, 1010 First Street South.: Hopkins. Minnesota: for. the' purpose of conducting a public hearing-on a: proposal that thtr City issue revenue bonds, under the Municipal Industrial Development Act: Minnesota Stat ores. Chapter 474, as amended. in order to finance the cost of a Project. The proposed Project will congtet of the development and construction of an office- warehouse building by Flagship Associates, a Mlbnesots General Partnership (hereinafter re- ferred to as the "Project to be located on Fifth Street. South. in the City of Hopkins. Minnesota. The esti t mated total amount of Um proposed' bond•issue is 3000.000.00. The bonds and interest payments thereon shat be limited obligations' of the CUT Hopkins, Minnesota except that such bonds' map•brse day of July 19 82 cured by a mortgage or other eecam- brance on the: Project.: No holder of any such bond shall ever. haste the right to compeet ady exerciatf of the taxing power -of the City to jury the bonds. or the interest thereon. nor tts enforce payment againatasyproper- ty of the City except the Project. A draft copy of ..the proposed ap- plication to the Minnesota Com- missioner of Energy, Planning` and Development: for- approval; of. the Project, together with ask attach- ments and'exhibits.thereto, is avail- able for public inspection at the office of the. City Clerk at Hopkins City Offices, 1010 First. Street South. Hopkins, Minnesota, between• the hours of 9:00 o'clock. A.M: and 4:30 P: M... Monday through Friday: All persons interested may.appeer and he heard9t the timeand place.9et forth above. Dated: July. 20: 196X" BY: ORDER OF'THECITY•CO R-. cre BY:, WILLIAM P. CRAIG City Manager .(July 21. i9t2)- H- MTKA.,_„