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1d. Calling for Sale 2005 (MnDOT Loan) and 2006A GO Bonds CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering . Phone: 952:227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phooe: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227,1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us ~ct - MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor City Council Members FROM: Greg Sticha, Finance Director DA TE: o~ . &.'1' April 13, 2009 SUBJ: Approval of Resolution Providing for the Sale of $6,265,000 General Obligation Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, to Refund the Outstanding G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 2006A, and the MNDOT 212 Improvement Loan PROPOSED MOTION Staff recommends the City Council adopt the following motion: "The City Council approves a resolution Issuing $6,265,000 General Obligation Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, to refund the outstanding G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 2006A and the MNDOT 212 Improvement Loan." Approval of this item requires a simple majority vote of those City Council members present. BACKGROUND Earlier this evening in our work session, staff discussed the advantages of refunding the 2006A GO Improvement Bonds and the 2005 MnDOT 212 Improvement Loan. The attached resolution calls for the sale of those bonds, which will then be sold and awarded at the April 27, 2009 City Council meeting. RECOMMENDA TION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution providing for the sale of $6,265,000 General Obligation Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, to refund the outstanding G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 2006A and the MNDOT 212 Improvement Loan. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow -II-DGD Debt Issuance Services Resolution No. Council Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution Providing for the Sale of $6,265,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A A. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, has heretofore determined that it is necessary and expedient to issue the City's $6,265,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A (the "Bonds"), to refund the outstanding $5,330,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 2006A, maturities due in 2010 to 2014 and to refund the outstanding $3,057,124 General Obligation Local Loan, Series 2005, maturities due in 2010 to 2017; B. WHEREAS, the City has retained Ehlers & Associates, Inc., in Roseville, 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 Chanhassen, Minnesota: 1. Authorization: Findings. The City Council hereby authorizes EWers to solicit proposals for the sale of the Bonds. 2. Meeting: Proposal Opening. The City Council shall meet at 7:00 P.M. on May 11, 2009, for the purpose of considering sealed proposals for and awarding the sale of the Bonds. 3. Official Statement. In connection with said 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. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member and, after full discussion thereof and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following Council Members voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Dated this _ day of ,2009. City Clerk