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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-06 PACKET 08.A. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # � DATE 05/06/15 . � PREPARED BY: Finance Robin Roland ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD * � * :� * * * :� � � * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * � * * * * * � * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Consider resolution: Sale of$6,000,000 General Obligation (G.O.) Improvement Bonds 2015A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept bid &Adopt sale resolution $6,000,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds 2015A. BUDGET IMPLICATION: BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION: DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: � MEMO/LETTER: � RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: �.: :t f, 1 i � �� � . ��. � U� �'_-_... � � . "City Administrator Date * * * :� � * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * H:\Council items\council-action template.docx Cottage / Grove �here Pride and QCOSPerity Meet To: Mayor and City Council Members Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator From: Robin Roland, Finance Director Date: April 30, 2015 Subject: Consider resolution: Sale of$6,000,000 General Obligation (G.O.) Improvement Bonds of 2015A Introduction At the April 1, 2015 City Council meeting, the Council called for the sale of $6,000,000 General Obligation (G.O.) Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A to finance the 2014 and 2015 Pavement Management projects. The bond sale was set for May 6, 2014. Discussion Ehlers, the City's Financial Advising firm will accept and open bids on the City's behalf at 10:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday May 6th. The bids will be tabulated and shared with the City Council at the meeting that evening. Requested Action Review the information presented by Ehlers representative at the City Council meeting and adopt the sale resolution $6,000,000 G. O. Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A to the appropriate bidder. A generic copy of the resolution is provided with this item. EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA Held: May 6, 2015 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County,Minnesota, was duly held at the City Hall in said City on May 6, 2015, at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose, in part, of considering proposals for, and awarding the sale of, $6,000,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A. The following members were present: and the following were absent: Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $6,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2015A,AND PLEDGING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF A. WI�REAS,the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota(the "City")has heretofore determined and declared that it is necessary and expedient to issue $6,000,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A(the "Bonds"),pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 429 and 475,to finance the construction of various public improvement projects within the City(the "Improvements"); and B. W�IEREAS,the City has retained Ehlers &Associates, Inc., in Roseville, Minnesota("Ehlers"), as its independent financial advisor for the sale of the Bonds and was therefore authorized to sell the Bonds by private negotiation in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2(9) and proposals to purchase the Bonds have been solicited by Ehlers; and C. WHEREAS,the offers set forth on E�ibit A attached hereto were received by the Clerlc, or designee, at the offices of Ehlers at 10:00 A.M., on the date hereof,pursuant to the Preliminary Official Statement, dated Apri123,2015 established for the Bonds; and D. WHEREAS,the Improvements and all their coinponents have been ordered prior to the date hereof, after a hearing thereon for which notice was given describing the Improvements or all their components by general nature, estimated cost, and area to be assessed; and �o36�i i�� E. WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City that the Bonds be issued in book- entry form as hereinafter provided; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove,Minnesota, as follows: 1. Acceptance of Proposal. The proposal of (the "Purchaser"),to purchase the Bonds of the City(or individually, a "Bond"), in accordance with the Preliminary Official Statement established for the Bonds, at the rates of interest hereinafter set forth, and to pay therefor the sum of$ ,plus interest accrued to settlement, is hereby found, determined and declared to be the most favorable proposal received and is hereby accepted, and the Bonds are hereby awarded to the Purchaser. The Finance Director is directed to retain the deposit of the Purchaser and to forthwith return to the unsuccessful bidders their good faith checks or drafts. 2. Bond Terms. (a) Title; Ori�inal Issue Date; Denominations; and Maturities. The Bonds shall be titled "General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A", shall be dated May 27, 2015, as the date of original issue and shall be issued forthwith on or after such date as fully registered bonds. The Bonds shall be numbered from R-1 upward in the denomination of$5,000 each or in any integral multiple thereof of a single maturity (the "Authorized Denominations"). The Bonds shall mature on February 1 in the years and amounts as follows: Year Amount Year Amount 2017 $ 2025 $ 2018 2026 2019 2027 2020 2028 2021 2029 2022 2030 2023 2031 2024 As may be requested by the Purchaser, one or more term Bonds may be issued having mandatory sinking fund redemption and final maturity amounts conforming to the foregoing principal repayment schedule, and corresponding additions may be made to the provisions of the applicable Bond(s). (b) Boolc Entrv Onl� sy tem. The Depository Trust Company, a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York or any of its successors or its successors to its functions hereunder(the "Depository")will act as securities depository for the Bonds, and to this end: (i) The Bonds shall be initially issued and, so long as they remain in book entry fonn only (the "Boolc Entry Only Period"), shall at all times be in the form of a 2 �os6n i�l separate single fully registered Bond for each maturity of the Bonds; and for purposes of complying with this requirement under paragraphs 5 and 10 Authorized Denominations for any Bond shall be deemed to be limited during the Book Entry Only Period to the outstanding principal amount of that Bond. (ii) Upon initial issuance, ownership of the Bonds shall be registered in a bond register maintained by the Bond Registrar(as hereinafter defined) in the name of CEDE & CO., as the nominee (it or any nominee of the existing or a successor Depository,the "Nominee"). (iii) With respect to the Bonds neither the City nor the Bond Registrar shall have any responsibility or obligation to any brolcer, dealer,banlc, or any other financial institution for which the Depository holds Bonds as securities depository (the "Participant") or the person for which a Participant holds an interest in the Bonds shown on the boolcs and records of the Participant(the "Beneficial Owner"). Without limiting the iinmediately preceding sentence,neither the City,nor the Bond Registrar, shall have any such responsibility or obligation with respect to (A)the accuracy of the records of the Depository,the Nominee or any Participant with respect to any ownership interest in the Bonds, or(B)the delivery to any Participant, any Owner or any other person, other than the Depository, of any notice with respect to the Bonds, including any notice of redemption, or(C)the payment to any Participant, any Beneficial Owner or any other person, other than the Depository, of any amount with respect to the principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds, or(D)the consent given or other action talcen by the Depository as the Registered Holder of any Bonds (the "Holder"). For purposes of securing the vote or consent of any Holder under this Resolution,the City may,however, rely upon an omnibus proxy under which the Depository assigns its consenting or voting rights to certain Participants to whose accounts the Bonds are credited on the record date identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. (iv) The City and the Bond Registrar may treat as and deem the Depository to be the absolute owner of the Bonds for the purpose of payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds, for the purpose of giving notices of redemption and other matters with respect to the Bonds, for the purpose of obtaining any consent or other action to be talcen by Holders for the purpose of registering transfers with respect to such Bonds, and for all purpose whatsoever. The Bond Registrar, as paying agent hereunder, shall pay all principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds only to the Holder or the Holders of the Bonds as shown on the bond register, and all such payments shall be valid and effective to fully satisfy and discharge the City's obligations with respect to the principal of and preinium, if any, and interest on the Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. (v) Upon delivery by the Depository to the Bond Registrar of written notice to the effect that the Depository has determined to substitute a new Nominee in place of the existing Nominee, and subject to the transfer provisions in paragraph 10 hereof, references to the Nominee hereunder shall refer to such new Nominee. 3 7036711v1 (vi) So long as any Bond is registered in the name of a Nominee, all payments with respect to the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on such Bond and all notices with respect to such Bond shall be made and given, respectively, by the Bond Registrar or City, as the case may be,to the Depository as provided in the Letter of Representations to the Depository required by the Depository as a condition to its acting as book-entry Depository for the Bonds (said Letter of Representations, together with any replacement thereof or amendment or substitute thereto, including any standard procedures or policies referenced therein or applicable thereto respecting the procedures and other matters relating to the Depository's role as book-entry Depository for the Bonds, collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Letter of Representations"). (vii) All transfers of beneficial ownership interests in each Bond issued in book-entry form shall be limited in principal amount to Authorized Denominations and shall be effected by procedures by the Depository with the Participants for recording and transferring the ownership of beneficial interests in such Bonds. (viii) In connection with any notice or other communication to be provided to the Holders pursuant to this Resolution by the City or Bond Registrar with respect to any consent or other action to be taken by Holders,the Depository shall consider the date of receipt of notice requesting such consent or other action as the record date for such consent or other action;provided,that the City or the Bond Registrar may establish a special record date for such consent or other action. The City or the Bond Registrar shall, to the extent possible, give the Depository notice of such special record date not less than 15 calendar days in advance of such special record date to the extent possible. (ix) Any successor Bond Registrar in its written acceptance of its duties under this Resolution and any paying agency/bond registrar agreement, shall agree to take any actions necessary from time to time to comply with the requirements of the Letter of Representations. (x) In the case of a partial prepayment of a Bond,the Holder may, in lieu of surrendering the Bonds for a Bond of a lesser denomination as provided in paragraph 5 hereof, malce a notation of the reduction in principal amount on the panel provided on the Bond stating the amount so redeemed. (c) Termination of Book-Entry Onl�System. Discontinuance of a particular Depository's services and termination of the book-entry only system may be effected as follows: (i) The Depository may determine to discontinue providing its services with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving written notice to the City and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. The City may terminate the services of the Depository with respect to the Bond if it determines that the Depository is no longer able to carry out its functions as securities depository or the continuation of the system of boolc-entry transfers through the Depository is not in the best interests of the City or the Beneficial Owners. 4 7036711v1 (ii) Upon termination of the services of the Depository as provided in the preceding paragraph, and if no substitute securities depository is willing to undertalce the functions of the Depository hereunder can be found which, in the opinion of the City, is willing and able to assume such functions upon reasonable or customary terms, or if the City determines that it is in the best interests of the City or the Beneficial Owners of the Bond that the Beneficial Owners be able to obtain certificates for the Bonds,the Bonds shall no longer be registered as being registered in the bond register in the name of the Nominee,but may be registered in whatever name or names the Holder of the Bonds shall designate at that time, in accordance with paragraph 10 hereof. To the extent that the Beneficial Owners are designated as the transferee by the Holders, in accordance with paragraph 10 hereof,the Bonds will be delivered to the Beneficial Owners. (iii) Nothing in this subparagraph(c) shall limit or restrict the provisions of paragraph 10 hereof. (d) Letter of Representations. The provisions in the Letter of Representation are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of the resolution, and if and to the extent any such provisions are inconsistent with the other provisions of this resolution,the provisions in the Letter of Representation shall control. 3. Pur�pose; Cost. The Bonds shall provide funds to finance the Improvements in the City. The total cost of the Improvements, which shall include all costs enumerated in Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.65, is estimated to be at least equal to the amount of the Bonds. The City covenants that�it shall do all things and perform all acts required of it to assure that worlc on the Improvements proceeds with due diligence to completion and that any and all permits and studies required under law for the Improvements are obtained. 4. Interest. The Bonds shall bear interest payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year(each, an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing February 1, 2016 calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, at the respective rates per annum set forth opposite the maturity years as follows: Maturity Interest Maturity Interest Year Rate Year Rate 2017 % 2025 % 2018 2026 2019 2027 2020 2028 2021 2029 2022 2030 - 2023 2031 2024 5. Redemption. All Bonds maturing February 1, 2025 and thereafter shall be subject to redemption and prepayment at the option of the City on February 1, 2024, and on any date thereafter at a price of par plus accrued interest. Redemption may be in whole or in part of the 5 7036711v1 Bonds subject to prepayment. If redemption is in part,the maturities and the principal amounts within each maturity to be redeemed shall be determined by the City; and if only part of the Bonds having a common maturity date are called for prepayment,the specific Bonds to be prepaid shall be chosen by lot by the Bond Registrar. Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption shall be due and payable on the redemption date, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after the redemption date. Mailed notice of redemption shall be given to the paying agent and to each affected registered holder of the Bonds not more than sixty(60) days and not fewer than thirty(30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption. To effect a partial redemption of Bonds having a common maturity date,the Bond Registrar prior to giving notice of redemption shall assign to each Bond having a common maturity date a distinctive number for each $5,000 of the principal amount of such Bond. The Bond Registrar shall then select by lot,using such method of selection as it shall deem proper in its discretion, from the numbers so assigned to such Bonds, as many numbers as, at$5,000 for each number, shall equal the principal amount of such Bonds to be redeemed. The Bonds to be redeemed shall be the Bonds to which were assigned numbers so selected;provided,however, that only so much of the principal amount of each such Bond of a denomination of more than $5,000 shall be redeemed as shall equal $5,000 for each number assigned to it and so selected. If a Bond is to be redeemed only in part, it shall be surrendered to the Bond Registrar(with, if the City or Bond Registrar so requires, a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the City and Bond Registrar duly executed by the holder thereof or his,her or its attorney duly authorized in writing) and the City shall execute (if necessary) and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Bond,without service charge, a new Bond or Bonds of the same series having the same stated maturity and interest rate and of any Authorized Denomination or Denominations, as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Bond so surrendered. 6. Bond Re isg trar. Bond Trust Services Corporation, in Roseville,Minnesota is appointed to act as bond registrar and transfer agent with respect to the Bonds (the "Bond Registrar"), and shall do so unless and until a successor Bond Registrar is duly appointed, all pursuant to any contract the City and Bond Registrar shall execute which is consistent herewith. The Bond Registrar shall also serve as paying agent unless and until a successor paying agent is duly appointed. Principal and interest on the Bonds shall be paid to the registered holders (or record holders) of the Bonds in the manner set forth in the form of Bond and paragraph 12 of this resolution. 7. Form of Bond. The Bonds,together with the Bond Registrar's Certificate of Authentication,the form of Assignment and the registration information thereon, shall be in substantially the following form: 6 � 70367llv1 UNITED STATES OF�MERICA STATE OF MINNESOTA WASHINGTON COUNTY CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE R- $ GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES 2015A 1NTEREST MATURITY DATE OF RATE DATE ORIGINAL ISSUE CUSIP % FEBRUARY l, MAY 27, 2015 REGISTERED OWNER: CEDE& CO. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: DOLLARS THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COiJNTY,MINNESOTA (the "Issuer"), certifies that it is indebted and for value received promises to pay to the registered owner specified above, or registered assigns, unless called for earlier redemption, in the manner hereinafter set forth,the principal amount specified above, on the rriaturity date specified above, and to pay interest thereon semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year(each, an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing February 1,2016, at the rate per annum speci�ed above (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months)until the principal sum is paid or has been provided for. This Bond will bear interest from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of original issue hereo£ The principal of and premium, if any, on this Bond are payable upon presentation and surrender hereof at the office of Bond Trust Services Corporation,Roseville, Minnesota(the "Bond Registrar"), acting as paying agent, or any successor paying agent duly appointed by the Issuer. Interest on this Bond will be paid on each Interest Payment Date by checic or draft mailed to the person in whose name this Bond is registered(the "Holder" or "Bondholder") on the registration boolcs of the Issuer maintained by the Bond Registrar and at the address appearing thereon at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the calendar month next preceding such Interest Payment Date (the "Regular Record Date"). Any interest not so timely paid shall cease to be payable to the person who is the Holder hereof as of the Regular Record Date, and shall be payable to the person who is the Holder hereof at the close of business on a date (the "Special Record Date")fixed by the Bond Registrar whenever money becomes available for payment of the defaulted interest. Notice of the Special Record Date shall be given to Bondholders not less than ten days prior to the Special Record Date. The principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Bond are payable in lawful money of the United States of America. So long as this Bond is registered in the name of the Depository or its Nominee as provided in the Resolution hereinafter described, and as those terms are defined therein,payment of principal of,premium, if any, and interest on this Bond and notice with respect thereto shall be made as provided in the Letter of Representations, as defined in the Resolution, and surrender of this Bond shall not be required for payment of the redemption price upon a partial redemption of 7 7036711v1 this Bond. Until termination of the book-entry only system pursuant to the Resolution,Bonds may only be registered in the name of the Depository or its Nominee. Optional Redem�tion. All Bonds of this issue (the "Bonds")maturing February 1,2025 and thereafter are subject to redemption and prepayment at the option of the Issuer on February l, 2024, and on any date thereafter at a price of par plus accrued interest. Redemption may be in whole or in part of the Bonds subject to prepayment. If redemption is in part,the maturities and the principal amounts within each maturity to be redeemed shall be determined by the Issuer; and if only part of the Bonds having a common maturity date are called for prepayment,the specific Bonds to be prepaid shall be chosen by lot by the Bond Registrar. Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption shall be due and payable on the redemption date, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after the redemption date. Mailed notice of redemption shall be given to the paying agent and to each affected registered holder of the Bonds not more than sixty(60) days and not fewer than thirty(30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption. Selection of Bonds for Redemption; Partial Redem�tion. To effect a partial redemption of Bonds having a common maturity date,the Bond Registrar shall assign to each Bond having a common maturity date a distinctive number for each $5,000 of the principal amount of such Bond. The Bond Registrar shall then select by lot, using such method of selection as it shall deem proper in its discretion, from the numbers assigned to the Bonds, as many numbers as, at $5,000 for each number, shall equal the principal amount of such Bonds to be redeemed. The Bonds to be redeemed shall be the Bonds to which were assigned numbers so selected; provided, however,that only so much of the principal amount of such Bond of a denomination of more than $5,000 shall be redeemed as shall equal $5,000 for each number assigned to it and so selected. If a Bond is to be redeemed only in part, it shall be surrendered to the Bond Registrar (with, if the Issuer or Bond Registrar so requires, a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and Bond Registrar duly executed by the Holder thereof or his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing) and the Issuer shall execute (if necessary) and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Bond,without service charge, a new Bond or Bonds of the same series having the same stated maturity and interest rate and of any Authorized Denomination or Denominations, as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Bond so surrendered. Issuance; Purpose; General Obli ag tion. This Bond is one of an issue in the total principal amount of$6,000,000, all of like date of original issue and tenor, except as to number,maturity, interest rate, denomination and redemption privilege, which Bond has been issued pursuant to and in full conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota and pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council of the Issuer on May 6, 2015 (the "Resolution"), for the purpose of providing money to finance the construction of various public improvement projects within the jurisdiction of the Issuer. This Bond is payable out of the General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Fund of the Issuer. This Bond constitutes a general obligation of the Issuer, and to provide lnoneys for the prompt and full payment of its principal, premium, if any, and interest when the same become due,the full faith and credit and taxing powers of the Issuer have been and are hereby irrevocably pledged. 8 7036711v1 Denominations; Exchange; Resolution. The Bonds are issuable solely as fully registered bonds in Authorized Denominations (as defined in the Resolution) and are exchangeable for fully registered Bonds of other Authorized Denominations in equal aggregate principal amounts at the office of the Bond Registrar,but only in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in the Resolution. Reference is hereby made to the Resolution for a description of the rights and duties of the Bond Registrar. Copies of the Resolution are on file in the office of the Bond Registrar. Transfer. This Bond is transferable by the Holder in person or by his,her or its attorney duly authorized in writing at the office of the Bond Registrar upon presentation and surrender hereof to the Bond Registrar, all subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Resolution and to reasonable regulations of the Issuer contained in any agreement with the Bond Registrar. Thereupon the Issuer shall execute and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for this Bond, one or more new fully registered Bonds in the name of the transferee (but not registered in blanlc or to "bearer" or similar designation), of an Authorized Denomination or Denominations, in aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this Bond, of the same maturity and bearing interest at the same rate. Fees upon Transfer or Loss. The Bond Registrar may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer or exchange of this Bond and any legal or unusual costs regarding transfers and lost Bonds. Treatment of Re�istered Owners. The Issuer and Bond Registrar may treat the person in whose name this Bond is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided(except as otherwise provided on the reverse side hereof with respect to the Record Date) and for all other purposes,whether or not this Bond shall be overdue, and neither the Issuer nor the Bond Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary. Authentication. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been executed by the Bond Registrar. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obli a�. This Bond has been designated by the Issuer as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done,to happen and to be performed,precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond,have been done,have happened and have been performed, in regular and due form,time and manner as required by law, and that this Bond, together with all other debts of the Issuer outstanding on the date of original issue hereof and the date of its issuance and delivery to the original purchaser, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation of indebtedness. 9 7036711v1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, by its City Council has caused this Bond to be executed on its behalf by the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and its Clerk, the corporate seal of the Issuer having been intentionally omitted as permitted by law. Date of Registration: Registrable by: BOND TRUST SERVICES CORPORATION Payable at: BOND TRUST SERVICES CORPORATION BOND REGISTRAR'S CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, CERTIFICATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the Resolution mentioned within. /s/Facsimile Mayor BOND TRUST SERVICES CORPORATION Roseville,Minnesota /s/Facsimile Bond Registrar Clerk By Authorized Signature 10 7036711v1 ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations,when used in the inscription on the face of this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM- as tenants in common TEN ENT-as tenants by the entireties JT TEN- as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common UTMA- as custodian for (Cust) (Minor) under the Uniform (State) Transfers to Minors Act Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. AS SIGNMENT For value received,the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the within Bond and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint attorney to transfer the Bond on the boolcs lcept for the registration thereof,with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: Notice: The assignor's signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the ' face of the within Bond in every particular,without alteration or any change whatever. Signature Guaranteed: Signature(s)must be guaranteed by a national banlc or trust coinpany or by a brolcerage firm having a membership in one of the major stocic exchanges or any other "Eligible Guarantor Institution" as defined in 17 CFR 240.17 Ad-15(a)(2). The Bond Registrar will not effect transfer of this Bond unless the information concerning the transferee requested below is provided. Name and Address: (Include information for all joint owners if the Bond is held by joint account.) 11 7036711v1 PREPAYIVIENT SCHEDULE This Bond has been prepaid in part on the date(s) and in the amount(s) as follows: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE AMOUNT OF HOLDER 12 7036711v1 8. Execution. The Bonds shall be in typewritten form, shall be executed on behalf of the City by the signatures of its Mayor and Clerk and be sealed with the seal of the City; provided, as permitted by law,both signatures may be photocopied facsimiles and the corporate seal has been omitted. In the event of disability or r,esignation or other absence of either officer, the Bonds may be signed by the manual or facsimile signature of the officer who may act on behalf of the absent or disabled officer. In case either officer whose signature or facsimile of whose signature shall appear on the Bonds shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of the Bonds,the signature or facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if the officer had remained in office until delivery. 9. Authentication. No Bond shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under this resolution unless a Certificate of Authentication on such Bond, substantially in the form hereinabove set forth, shall have been duly executed by the � Bond Registrar. The Bond Registrar shall authenticate the signatures of officers of the City on each Bond by execution of the Certificate of Authentication on the Bond and by inserting as the date of registration in the space provided the date on which the Bond is authenticated, except that for purposes of delivering the original Bonds to the Purchaser,the Bond Registrar shall insert as a date of registration the date of original issue,which date is May 27, 2015. The Certificate of Authentication so executed on each Bond shall be conclusive evidence that it has been authenticated and delivered under this resolution. 10. Registration; Transfer; Exchange. The City will cause to be kept at the office of the Bond Registrar a bond register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Bond Registrar may prescribe,the Bond Registrar shall provide for the registration of Bonds and the registration of transfers of Bonds entitled to be registered or transferred as herein provided. Upon surrender for transfer of any Bond at the office of the Bond Registrar,the City shall execute(if necessary), and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate, insert the date of registration (as provided in paragraph 9)of, and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Bonds of any Authorized Denomination or Denominations of a like aggregate principal amount, having the same stated maturity and interest rate, as requested by the transferor;provided,however,that no Bond may be registered in blank or in the name of "bearer" or similar designation. At the option of the Holder,Bonds may be exchanged for Bonds of any authorized denomination or denominations of a lilce aggregate principal amount and stated maturity, upon surrender of the Bonds to be exchanged at the office of the Bond Registrar. Whenever any Bonds are so surrendered for exchange,the City shall execute (if necessary), and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate, insert the date of registration of, and deliver the Bonds which the Holder malcing the exchange is entitled to receive. All Bonds surrendered upon any exchange or transfer provided for in this resolution shall be promptly canceled by the Bond Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the City. All Bonds delivered in exchange for or upon transfer of Bonds shall be valid general obligations of the City evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this resolution, as the Bonds surrendered for such exchange or transfer. 13 70367llv 1 Every Bond presented or surrendered for transfer or exchange shall be duly endorsed or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Bond Registrar, duly executed by the Holder thereof or his,her or its attorney duly authorized in writing. The Bond Registrar may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other govertunental charge payable in connection with the transfer or exchange of any Bond and any legal or unusual costs regarding transfers and lost Bonds. Transfers shali also be subject to reasonable regulations of the City contained in any agreement with the Bond Registrar, including regulations which permit the Bond Registrar to close its transfer books between record dates and payment dates. The Clerk is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute the terms of said agreement. 11. Ri h� ts U�on Transfer or Exchan�e. Each Bond delivered upon transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Bond shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue,which were carried by such other Bond. 12. Interest Pavment; Record Date. Interest on any Bond shall be paid on each Interest Payment Date by check or draft mailed to the person in whose name the Bond is registered (the "Holder") on the registration books of the City maintained by the Bond Registrar and at the address appearing thereon at the close of business on the fifteenth(15th) day of the calendar month next preceding such Interest Payment Date (the "Regular Record Date"). Any such interest not so timely paid shall cease to be payable to the person who is the Holder thereof as of the Regular Record Date, and shall be payable to the person who is the Holder thereof at the close of business on a date (the "Special Record Date") fixed by the Bond Registrar whenever money becomes available for payment of the defaulted interest. Notice of the Special Record Date shall be given by the Bond Registrar to the Holders not less than ten(10)days prior to the Special Record Date. 13. Treatment of Re�;istered Owner. The City and Bond Registrar may treat the person in whose name any Bond is registered as the owner of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and premium, if any, and interest(subject to the payment provisions in paragraph 12 above) on, such Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever whether or not such Bond shall be overdue, and neither the City nor the Bond Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 14. Delivery;A�lication of Proceeds. The Bonds when so prepared and executed shall be delivered by the Clerk to the Purchaser upon receipt of the purchase price, and the Purchaser sha11 not be obliged to see to the proper application thereof. 15. Funds and Accounts. There is hereby created a special fund to be designated the "General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Fund" (the "Fund"),to be administered and maintained by the Finance Director as a bookkeeping account separate and apart from all other accounts maintained in the official financial records of the City. The Fund shall be maintained in the manner herein specified until all of the Bonds and the interest thereon have been fully paid. There shall be maintained in the Fund two (2) separate accounts, to be designated the "Construction Account" and "Debt Service Account", respectively. 14 7036711v1 (a). Construction Account. To the Construction Account there shall be credited the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds, less any amount paid for the Bonds in excess of the minimum bid and plus any special assessments levied with respect to the Improvements and collected prior to completion of the Improvements and payment of the costs thereo£ From the Construction Account there shall be paid all costs and expenses of malcing the Improvements, including the cost of any construction contracts heretofore let and all other costs incurred and to be incurred of the lcind authorized in Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.65; and the moneys in the Construction Account shall be used for no other purpose except as otherwise provided by law;provided that the proceeds of the Bonds may also be used to the extent necessary to pay interest on the Bonds due prior to the anticipated date of commencement of the collection of taxes or special assessments herein levied or covenanted to be levied; and provided further that if upon completion of the Improvements there shall remain any unexpended balance in the Construction Account,the balance may be transferred by the City Council to the fund of any other improvement instituted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or transferred to the Debt Service Account; and provided further that any special assessments credited to the Construction Account shall only be applied towards payment of the costs of the Improvements upon adoption of a resolution by the City Council determining that the application of the special assessments for such purpose will not cause the City to no longer be in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.61, Subdivision 1. (b) Debt Service Account. There are hereby pledged and there shall be credited to the Debt Service Account: (i) all collections of special assessments herein covenanted to be levied with respect to the Improvements and either initially credited to the Construction Account and not already spent as permitted above and required to pay any principal and interest due on the Bonds or collected subsequent to the completion of the Improvements and payment of the costs thereof; (ii) any collections of all taxes herein or hereafter levied for the payment of the Bonds and interest thereon; (iii) all funds paid for the Bonds in excess of the minimum bid; (iv) all funds remaining in the Construction Account after completion of the Improvements and payment of the costs thereof,not so transferred to the account of another improvement; (v) all investment earnings on moneys held in the Debt Service Account; and(vi) any and ali other moneys which are properly available and are appropriated by the governing body of the City to the Debt Service Account. The Debt Service Account shall be used solely to pay the principal and interest and any premiums for redeinption of the Bonds and any other general obligation bonds of the City hereafter issued by the City and made payable from the Debt Service Account as provided by law. No portion of the proceeds of the Bonds shall be used directly or indirectly to acquire higher yielding investments or to replace funds which were used directly or indirectly to acquire higher yielding investments, except(i)for a reasonable temporary period until such proceeds are needed for the purpose for which the Bonds were issued, and (ii) in addition to the above in an amount not greater than five percent(5%) of the proceeds of the Bonds. To this effect, any sums from time to time held in the Construction Account or Debt Service Account(or any other City fund or account which will be used to pay principal or interest to become due on the bonds payable therefrom) in excess of amounts which under then-applicable federal arbitrage regulations may be invested without regard as to yield shall not be invested at a yield in excess of the applicable yield restrictions imposed by said arbitrage regulations on such investments after talcing into account any applicable "temporary periods" or "minor portion" made available under 15 7036711v1 the federal arbitrage regulations. In addition,the proceeds of the Bonds and money in the Construction Account or Debt Service Account shall not be invested in obligations or deposits issued by, guaranteed by or insured by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof if and to the extent that such investment would cause the Bonds to be "federally guaranteed" within the meaning of Section 149(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). 16. Assessments. It is hereby determined that no less than twenty percent (20%) of the cost to the City of each Improvement financed hereunder within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.58, Subdivision 1(3), shall be paid by special assessments to be levied against every assessable lot,piece and parcel of land benefitted by the Improvements. The City hereby covenants and agrees that it will let all construction contracts not heretofore let within one year after ordering each Improvement financed hereunder unless the resolution ordering the Improvement specifies a different time limit for the letting of construction contracts. The City hereby further covenants and agrees that it will do and perform, as soon as they may be done, all acts and things necessary for the final and valid levy of such special assessments, and in the event that any such assessment be at any time held invalid with respect to any lot,piece or parcel of land due to any error, defect, or irregularity in any action or proceedings taken or to be taken by the City or this Council or any of the City officers or employees, either in the making of the assessments or in the performance of any condition precedent thereto,the City and this Council will forthwith do all further acts and take all further proceedings as may be required by law to make the assessments a valid and binding lien upon such property. The special assessments have heretofore been authorized. Subject to such adjustments as are required by conditions in existence at the time the assessments are levied, it is hereby determined that the assessments shall be payable in equal, consecutive, annual installments, including both principal and interest,with interest at a rate per annum set forth below: Levy Collection Improvement Designation Amount Years Years Rate SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE At the time the assessments are in fact levied the City Council shall,based on the then- current estimated collections of the assessments, make any adjustments in any ad valorem taxes required to be levied in order to assure that the City continues to be in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.61, Subdivision l. 17. Tax Levv; Covera�e Test. To provide moneys for payment of the principal and interest on the Bonds there is hereby levied upon all of the taxable property in the City a direct annual ad valorem tax which shall be spread upon the tax rolls and collected with and as part of other general property taxes in the City for the years and in the amounts as follows: Year of Tax Year of Tax Levv Collection Amount SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 16 7036711v1 The tax levies are such that if collected in full they,together with estimated collections of special assessments and other revenues herein pledged for the payment of the Bonds,will produce at least�ve percent(5%)in excess of the amount needed to meet when due the principal and interest payments on the Bonds. The tax levies shall be irrepealable so long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and unpaid,provided that the City reserves the right and power to reduce the levies in the manner and to the extent permitted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.61, Subdivision 3. 18. Defeasance. When all Bonds have been discharged as provided in this paragraph, all pledges,covenants and other rights granted by this resolution to the registered holders of the Bonds shall,to the extent permitted by law, cease. The City may discharge its obligations with respect to any Bonds which are due on any date by irrevocably depositing with the Bond Registrar on or before that date a suin sufficient for the payment thereof in full; or if any Bond should not be paid when due, it may nevertheless be discharged by depositing with the Bond Registrar a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in full with interest accrued to the date of such deposit. The City may also discharge its obligations with respect to any prepayable Bonds called for redeinption on any date when they are prepayable according to their terms, by depositing with the Bond Registrar on or before that date a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in full, provided that notice of redemption thereof has been duly given. The City may also at any time discharge its obligations with respect to any Bonds, subject to the provisions of law now or hereafter authorizing and regulating such action,by depositing irrevocably in escrow,with a suitable banlcing institution qualified by law as an escrow agent for this purpose, cash or securities described in Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.67, Subdivision 8, bearing interest payable at such times and at such rates and maturing on such dates as shall be required,without regard to sale and/or reinvestment,to pay all amounts to become due thereon to maturity or, if notice of redemption as herein required has been duly provided for,to such earlier redemption date. 19. Compliance With Reimbursement Bond Regulations. The provisions of this paragraph are intended to establish and provide for the City's compliance with United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 (the "Reimbursement Regulations") applicable to the "reimbursement proceeds" of the Bonds,being those portions thereof which will be used by the City to reimburse itself for any expenditure which the City paid or will have paid prior to the Closing Date (a "Reimbursement Expenditure"). , The City hereby certifies and/or covenants as follows: (a) Not later than 60 days after the date of payment of a Reimbursement Expenditure, the City (or person designated to do so on behalf of the City)has made or will have made a written declaration of the City's official intent(a "Declaration")which effectively(i) states the City's reasonable expectation to reimburse itself for the payment of the Reimbursement Expenditure out of the proceeds of a subsequent borrowing; (ii) gives a general and functional description of the property,project or program to which the Declaration relates and for which the Reimbursement Expenditure is paid, or identifies a specific fund or account of the City and the general functional purpose thereof from which the Reimbursement Expenditure was to be paid (collectively the "Project"); and(iii) states the maximum principal amount of debt expected to be 17 7036711v1 issued by the City for the purpose of financing the Project;provided,however,that no such Declaration shall necessarily have been made with respect to: (i) "preliminary expenditures" for the Project, defined in the Reimbursement Regulations to include engineering or architectural, surveying and soil testing expenses and similar prefatory costs,which in the aggregate do not exceed 20%of the "issue price" of the Bonds, and(ii) a de minimis amount of Reimbursement Expenditures not in excess of the lesser of$100,000 or 5%of the proceeds of the Bonds. (b) Each Reimbursement Expenditure is a capital expenditure or a cost of issuance of the Bonds or any of the other types of expenditures described in Section 1.150-2(d)(3) of the Reimbursement Regulations. (c) The "reimbursement allocation" described in the Reimbursement Regulations for each Reimbursement Expenditure shall and will be made forthwith following(but not prior to) the issuance of the Bonds and in all events within the period ending on the date which is the later of 18 months after payment of the Reimbursement Expenditure or one year after the date on which the Project to which the Reimbursement Expenditure relates is first placed in service, but not more than three years after the date of the Reimbursement Expenditure. (d) Each such reimbursement allocation will be made in a writing that evidences the City's use of Bond proceeds to reimburse the Reimbursement Expenditure and, if made within 30 days after the Bonds are issued, shall be treated as made on the day the Bonds are issued. Provided,however,that the City may take action contrary to any of the foregoing covenants in this paragraph upon receipt of an opinion of its Bond Counsel for the Bonds stating in effect that such action will not impair the tax-exempt status of the Bonds. 20. Continuin�Disclosure. The City is the sole obligated person with respect to the Bonds. The City hereby agrees, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12 (the "Rule"), promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Cominission(the "Commission")pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a Continuing Disclosure Undertalcing(the "Undertaking")hereinafter described to: (a) Provide or cause to be provided to the Municipal Securities Rulemalcing Board (the "MSRB")by filing at www.emma.msrb.org in accordance with the Rule, certain annual financial information and operating data in accordance with the Undertaking. The City reserves the right to modify from time to time the terms of the Undertaking as provided therein. (b) Provide or cause to be provided to the MSRB notice of the occurrence of certain events with respect to the Bonds in not more than ten (10)business days after the occurrence of the event, in accordance with the Undertaking. (c) Provide or cause to be provided to the MSRB notice of a failure by the City to provide the annual financial information with respect to the City described in the Undertaking, in not more than ten(10)business days following such occurrence. (d) The City agrees that its covenants pursuant to the Rule set forth in this paragraph and in the Undertaking is intended to be for the benefit of the Holders of the Bonds and shall be enforceable on behalf of such Holders;provided that the right to enforce the provisions of these 18 7036711v1 covenants shall be limited to a right to obtain specific enforcement of the City's obligations under the covenants. The Mayor and Clerlc of the City, or any other officer of the City authorized to act in their place (the "Officers")are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City the Undertalcing in substantially the form presented to the City Council subject to such modifications thereof or additions thereto as are(i) consistent with the requirements under the Rule, (ii) required by the Purchaser of the Bonds, and(iii) acceptable to the Officers. 21. General Obligation Pled�e. For the prompt and full payment of the principal and interest on the Bonds, as the saine respectively become due,the full faith, credit and taxing powers of the City shall be and are irrevocably pledged. If the balance in the Debt Service Account is ever insuf�cient to pay all principal and interest then due on the Bonds payable therefrom,the deficiency shall be promptly paid out of any othei accounts of the City which are available for such purpose, and such other funds may be reimbursed without interest from the Debt Service Account when a sufficient balance is available therein. 22. Certificate of Re�;istration. A certified copy of this resolution is hereby directed to be filed with the County Auditor of Washington County,Minnesota,together with such other information as the County Auditor shall require, and there shall be obtained from the County Auditor a certificate that the Bonds have been entered in the County Auditor's Bond Register and the tax levy required by law has been made. 23. Records and Certificates. The officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to the Purchaser, and to the attorneys approving the legality of the issuance of the Bonds, certified copies of all proceedings and records of the City relating to the Bonds and to the financial condition and affairs of the City, and such other affidavits, certificates and inforination as are required to show the facts relating to the legality and marlcetability of the Bonds as the same appear from the books and records under their custody and control or as otherwise lcnown to them, and all such certified copies, certificates and affidavits, including any heretofore furnished;shall be deeined representations of the City as to the facts recited therein. 24. Negative Covenant as to Use of Proceeds and Iinprovements. The City hereby covenants not to use the proceeds of the Bonds or to use the Improvements, or to cause or permit them to be used, or to enter into any deferred payment arrangements for the cost of the Improvements, in such a manner as to cause the Bonds to be "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Sections 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code. 25. Tax-Exempt Status of the Bonds; Rebate;Elections. The City shall comply with requirements necessary under the Code to establish and maintain the exclusion from gross income under Section 103 of the Code of the interest on the Bonds, including without limitation (i)requirements relating to temporary periods for investments, (ii) limitations on amounts invested at a yield greater than the yield on the Bonds, and(iii)the rebate of excess investment earnings to the United States. The City expects to satisfy the 24-month expenditure exemption for gross proceeds of the Bonds as provided in Section 1.148-7(d)(1) of the Regulations. The Mayor,the Finance Director or either one of them, are hereby authorized and directed to malce such elections as to arbitrage and rebate matters relating to the Bonds as they deem necessary, 19 7036711v1 appropriate or desirable in connection with the Bonds, and all such elections shall be, and shall be deemed and treated as, elections of the City. 26. Desi�nation of Qualified Tax-Exem�t Obli at�ns. In order to qualify the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code,the City hereby makes the following factual statements and representations: (a) the Bonds are issued after August 7, 1986; (b) the Bonds are not"private activity bonds" as defined in Section 141 of the Code; (c) the City hereby designates the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code; (d) the reasonably anticipated amount of tax-exempt obligations (other than private activity bonds,treating qualified 501(c)(3)bonds as not being private activity bonds)which will be issued by the City (and all entities treated as one issuer with the City, and all subordinate entities whose obligations are treated as issued by the City) during this calendar year 2015 will not exceed $10,000,000; (e) not more than$10,000,000 of obligations issued by the City during this calendar year 2015 have been designated for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code; and (� the aggregate face amount of the Bonds does not exceed$10,000,000. The City shall use its best efforts to comply with any federal procedural requirements which may apply in order to effectuate the designation made by this paragraph. 27. Official Statement. The Official Statement relating to the Bonds prepared and distributed by Ehlers is hereby approved and the officers of the City are authorized in connection with the delivery of the Bonds to sign such certificates as may be necessary with respect to the completeness and accuracy of the Official Statement. 28. Payment of Issuance Expenses. The City authorizes the Purchaser to forward the amount of Bond proceeds allocable to the payment of issuance expenses to KleinBanlc, Chaska, Minnesota on the closing date for further distribution as directed by the City's financial advisor, Ehlers. 29. Severabilitv. If any section,paragraph or provision of this resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason,the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this resolution. 30. Headin�s. Headings in this resolution are included for convenience of reference only and are not a part hereof, and shall not limit or define the meaning of any provision hereof. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and, after a full discussion thereof and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 20 7036711v1 and the following voted against the same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Mayor Attest: City Clerlc 21 7036711v1 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WASHINGTON CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE I,the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Cottage Grove,Minnesota, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes with the original thereof on file in my office, and that the same is a full,true and complete transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the City Council of said City, duly called and held on the date therein indicated, insofar as such minutes relate to considering proposals for, and awarding the sale of, $6,000,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A of said City. WITNESS my hand on May 6, 2015. Clerk 22 �os6n 1�1 EXHIBIT A PROPOSALS [To be supplied by Ehlers &Associates,Inc.] 7036711v1 ( � STANDARD & POOR'S � RATI N G S S E RV I C E S 130 East Randolph Street Suite 2900 McGRAW HILL FINANCIAL Chicago,1�60601 tel 312-233-7000 reference no.:1390765 April 30, 2015 City of Cottage Grove 12800 Ravine Parkway South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Attention: Mr. Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Re: tIS$6,000,000 City of Cottage Grove (Washington County), Minnesota, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A, dated:May 27, 2015, due: February 01, 2031 Dear Mr. Schroeder: Pursuant to your request for a Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("Ratings Services")rating on the above-referenced obligations, Ratings Services has assigned a rating of"AA+". Standard & Poor's views the outlook for this rating as stable. A copy of the rationale supporting the rating is enclosed. 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No person is intended as a third party beneficiary of any credit rating engagement or of a credit rating when issued. PF Ratings U.S. (02/16/13) � STANDARD&POOR'S , RATINGS SERVICES McGRAW HILL FINANCIAL Ratin sDirect° g ............................................................................................................. Summary: Cottage Grove, Minnesota; General Obligation Primary Credit Analyst: David H Smith,Chicago(312) 233-7029;david.smith@standardandpoors.com Secondary Contact: Errol R Arne,New York(1)212-438-2379;errol.arne@standardandpoors.com Table Of Contents --------------------------�-------------------------�-------------------------�-------------------------�---- Rationale Outlook Related Criteria And Research WWW.STANDARDANDPOORS.COM/RATINGSDIRECT APRIL 30,2015 1 1396639 � 300238792 Summary: Cottage Grove, Minnesota; General Obligation -, • . US$6.0 mil GO imp bnds ser 2015A dtd 05/27/2015 due 02/O1/2031 Long Term Rating AA+/Stable New Cottage Grove GO Long Term Rating AA+/Stable Affirmed Rationale Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its'AA+'long-term rating to Cottage Grove, Minn.'s series 2015A general obligation (GO) improvement bonds.At the same time, Standard& Poor's affirmed its'AA+'long-term rating on the city's existing GO debt.The outlook is stable. The series 2015A GO improvement bonds are secured by the city's unlimited tax ad valorem GO pledge. Proceeds from the bonds will be used to fund street improvement projects in the city. The rating reflects our assessment of the following factors: • Strong economy,with access to a broad and diverse metropolitan statistical area(MSA); • Very strong management,with"strong"financial policies; • Strong budgetary performance,with an operating surplus in the general fund and a slight operating surplus at the total governmental fund level; • Very strong budgetary flexibility,with an available fund balance in fiscal 2014 of 67%of operating expenditures; • Very strong liquidity,with total government available cash at 1.7x total governmental fund expenditures and 12.7x governmental debt service, as well as access to external liquidity we consider strong; • Adequate debt and contingent liability position,with debt service carrying charges at 13.5%of expenditures and net direct debt that is 91.5%of total governmental fund revenue with rapid amortization-- 75.3%of debt is scheduled to be retired in 10 years; and • Strong institutional framework score. Strong economy We consider Cottage Grove's economy strong.The city,with an estimated population of 35,400, is located in Washington County in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Metropolitan Statistical Area,which we consider to be broad and diverse.The city has a projected per capita effective buying income of 112%of the U.S.level and per capita market value of$83,096. Overall, the city's market value grew by 3.8%over the past year to$2.9 billion in 2015.The county unemployment rate was 4.5%in 2013. WWW.STANDARDANDPOORS.COM/RATINGSDIRECT APRIL 30,2015 2 1396639 � 300238792 Summctry: Cottctge Grove, Minnesotct; Generctl Obligcttion Major employers in the city include the local school district(2,232 employees), 3M (775 employees), and Renewal by Andersen(450 employees). Officials report that Renewal by Andersen is undergoing an expansion that will lead to the hiring of 200 additional employees. Management further indicates that it expects moderate residential growth next year. Very strong management We view the city's management as very strong,with"strong"financial policies and practices under our Financial Management Assessment methodology, indicating financial practices are strong,well embedded, and likely sustainable. The city updates a formal five-year capital improvement plan annually and uses this document for planning and budgeting purposes. Management maintains a comprehensive long-term financial management plan.In addition to the reserve policy of distributing the annual general fund surplus, the council also mandates that at least 55%of expenditures be retained for cash purposes in the general fund balance. Strong budgetary performance Cottage Grove's budgetary performance is strong in our opinion,with surplus operating results in the general fund of 2.0%of expenditures and a slight surplus results across all governmental funds of 1.4%in fiscal 2014. The city partly attributes the surplus in fiscal 2014 to increased revenues from building permits and development fees. Expenditures in fiscal 2014 were on target in the general fund. For fiscal 2015, the city projects a break-even result in the general fund. Very strong budgetary flexibility Cottage Grove's budgetary flexibility is very strong,in our view,with an available fund balance in fiscal 2014 of 67%of operating expenditures, or$9.5 million.We expect the available fund balance will remain above 30%of expenditures for the current and next fiscal years,which we view as a positive credit factor. Very strong liquidity In our opinion, Cottage Grove's liquidity is very strong,with total government available cash of 1.7x total governmental fund expenditures and 12.7x governmental debt service in 2014. In our view,the city has strong access to external liquidity if necessary. Adequate debt and contingent liability profile In our view, Cottage Grove's debt and contingent liability profile is adequate.Total governmental fund debt service is 13.5%of total governmental fund expenditures, and net direct debt is 91.5%of total governmental fund revenue. Approximately 75.3%of the direct debt is scheduled to be repaid within 10 years,which is in our view a positive credit factor. Cottage Grove's combined pension and other postemployment benefits(OPEB) contributions totaled 4.0%of total governmental fund expenditures in 2013.The city made 100%of its annual required pension contribution in 2013.The city expects to issue an additional $4 million and$6 million in debt in 2017 for pavement management projects. WWW.STANDARDANDPOORS.COM/RATINGSDIRECT APRIL 30,2015 3 1396639 � 300238792 Summctry: Cottctge Grove, Minnesotct; Generctl Obligcttion Strong institutional framework The institutional framework score for Minnesota cities with a population greater than 2,500 is strong. See the institutional framework score for Minnesota for local governments in Minnesota. Outlook We do not expect to change the rating within the two-year outlook horizon because we expect that Cottage Grove will maintain its very strong budgetary flexibility and liquidity supported by very strong management conditions.However, the rating could be lowered should reserves materially worsen, or if its debt and contingent liability profile were to deteriorate.A higher rating is precluded at this time largely due to the city's debt and contingent liability profile and the city's underlying economic characteristics.Participation in the Minneapolis-St.Paul economy provides further support to the rating. Related Criteria And Research Related Criteria USPF Criteria: Local Government GO Ratings Methodology And Assumptions, Sept. 12, 2013 Related Research • USPF Criteria: Local Government GO Ratings Methodology And Assumptions, Sept. 12, 2013 • Institutional Framework Overview: Minnesota Local Governments • �- � • ' � 1 1 Cottage Grove taxable GO tax incre rfdg bnds ser 2014A dtd 05/29/2014 due 02/O1/2015-2021 Long Term Rating AA+/Stable Affirmed Cottage Grove GO imp rfdgbnds ser 2009C dtd 04/16/2009 due 12/O1/2010-2011 2013-2015 Long Term Rating AA+/Stable Affirmed Complete ratings information is available to subscribers of RatingsDirect at www.globalcreditportal.com.All ratings affected by this rating action can be found on Standard& Poor's public Web site at www.standardandpoors.com.Use the Ratings search box located in the left column. 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WWW.STANDARDANDPOORS.COM/RATINGSDIRECT APRIL 30,2015 5 1396639 � 300238792 EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE May 6, 2015 Sale Day Report for City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $5,700,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A I� � Prepared by: Shelly Eldridge Senior Financial Advisor and Sean Lentz Senior Financial Advisor �—�—�;;j—� 1-800-552-1171 I www.ehlers-inc.com Sale Day Report — May 6, 2015 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $5,700,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Purpose: To finance the 2014 and 2015 scheduled Pavement Management projects in the City. Rating: Standard & Poor's Credit Markets "AA+" Number of Bids: ] l Low Bidder: Piper Jaffray & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota Comparison from Low Bid High Bid Lowest to Highest Bid: 2.2969% 2.4269�0 (TIC as bid) Summar of Results: Results of Sale Principal Amount*: �_ $5,700,000_ Underwriter's Discount: $33,478 Reoffering Premiutn: $254,246 True Interest Cost: 2.3098% r- Costs of Issuance: $50,613 Yield: 0.750% - 2.800% Total Net P&I $7,124,116 Notes: *The size of the bond issue was reduced from the projected amount due to a reduction in underwriter's discount, a decrease in costs of issuance, and a premium bid. Closing Date: May 27, 2015 City CounCil ACtiOn: Resolution authorizing issuance, awarding the sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for the payment of$5,700,000 General Obligation lmprovement Bonds, Series 2015A. Attachments: A. Bid Tabulation B. Sources and Uses of Funds C. Updated Debt Service Schedules D. BBI Graph E. Bond Resolution (Distributed in City Council Packets) � Sale Day Report City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $5,700,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A May 6, 2015 EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE BID TABULATION $6,000,000* General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota SALE: May 6, 2015 AWARD: PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. Rating: Standard&Poor`s Credit Markets "AA+" BBI: 3.62% NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST INTERESI' NAME OF BIDDER (February 1) RATE YIELD PRICE COST RATE PIPER JAFFRAY&CO. $6,236,019.00 $1,236,789.11 2.2969°/a Minneapolis,Minnesota 2017 3.000% 0.750% 2018 3.000% 0.950% 2019 3.000% 1.150% 2020 3.000% 1.350°/a 2021 3.000% 1.500°/a 2022 3.000% 1.750°/a 2023 3.000% 1.850% 2024 3.000% 2.00U% 2025 3.000% 2.100% 2026 2.500% 2.250% 2027 2.500% 2.350% 2028 2.750% 2.500% 2029 2.750% 2.600% 2030 2.700% 2.700% 2031 2.800% 2.800% WELLS FARGO BANK,NATIONAL $6,2d6,084.60 $1,234,834.01 2.2977°/a ASSOCIATION Charlotte,North Carolina 2017 3.000% 2018 3.000% 2019 3.000% 2020 3.000% 2021 3.000% 2022 3.000% 2023 3.000% 2024 3.000% 2025 2.000% 2026 2250% 2027 2.500% 2028 2.500% 2029 2.750% 2030 3.000% 2031 3.000% � Subsec�uent to bid opening the issue size was decreased to $5,700,000. Adjusted Price - $5,920,767.50 Adjusted Net Interest Cost - $1,203,348.72 Adjusted TIC - 2.3098% �-��-�--�- -- _ - � 1-Fj00-,552-11i1 I w:�+r:�:�.et�I�r���-inc.cr�rr7 NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST INTEREST NAME OF BIDDER (February 1) RATE YIELD PRICE COST RATE NORTHLAND SECURITIES,INC. $6,042,905.95 $1,223,34330 2.3018% Minneapolis,Minnesota 2017 2.000% 2018 2.000% 2019 2.000% 2020 2.000% ZUZ 1 Z.U��% 2022 2.000% 2023 2.000% 2024 2.000% 2025 2.000% 2026 2.200% 2027 2.350% 2028 2.450% 2029 2.750% 2030 3.000% 2031 3.000% STIFEL NICOLAUS $6,307,049.10 $1,260,187.84 2.3115% Mcmphis,Tennessee 2417 2.000% 2018 2.000% 2019 2.000% 2020 2.000% 2021 2.500% 2022 2.5O0% 2023 4A00% 2024 4.000°/a 2025 3.000% 2026 3.000% 2027 3.000% 2028 3.000% 2029 3.000% 2030 3.000°/a 2031 3.000% � Bid Tabulation May 6, 2015 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $6,000,000* General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Page 2 NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST INTEREST NAME OF BIDDER (February 1) RATE YIELD PRICE COST RATE BMO CAPITAL MARKETS GKST $6,160,335.95 $1,251,196.55 2.3319% INC. Chicago,Illinois 2017 3.000% 2U18 3.000% 2019 2.000% 2020 2.000% 202 l 2.000°/a 2022 3.000°/a 2023 3.000°/a 2024 3.000% 2025 2.000% 2026 2.500% 2027 2.500% 2028 2.500% 2029 3.OD0% 2030 3.000% 2031 3.000% FTN FINANCIAL CAPITAL $6,090,382.95 $1,247,752.05 23339% MARKETS Memphis,Tennessee 2017 2.000% 2018 2.000% 2019 2.000°/a 2020 2.0O0% 2021 2.000% 2022 2.000% 2023 2.000°/a 2024 2.000% 2025 2.250% 2026 2.500% 2027 2.750% 2028 2.750% 2029 3.000% 2030 3.000% 2031 3.000°/a � Bid Tabulation May 6, 2015 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $6,000,000* General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Page 3 NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST INTEREST NAME OF BIDDER (February 1) RATE YIELD PRICE COST RATE JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT $6,365,809.20 $1,275,345.24 2.3346% LLC Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 2017 3.000% 2018 3.000% 2019 3.000% 2020 3.U00% 2021 3.000% 2022 3.000°/a 2023 4.000% 2024 4.000% 2025 3.000% 2026 3.000% 2027 3.000% 2028 3.000% 2029 3.000% 2030 3.000% 2031 3.000% BAIRD $6,365,806.85 $1,275,347.59 2.3346% Milwaukee,Wisconsin 2017 3.000% 2018 3.000% 2019 3.000% 2020 3.000% 2021 3.000% 2022 3.000% 2023 4.000% 2024 4.000% 2025 3.000% 2026 3.000% 2027 3.000% 2028 3.000% 2029 3.000°/a 2030 3.000°/a 2031 3.000°/a � Bid Tabulation May 6, 2015 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $6,000,000* General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Page 4 NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST 1NTEREST NAME OF BIDDER (February 1) RATE YIELD PR10E COST RATE KAYMOND JAMES& $6,258,602.75 $1,315,058.92 2.4195% ASSOCIATES, INC. Memphis,Tennessee 2017 2.000% 20]8 2.000% 2019 2.000% 2020 2.000% ZU21 2.�0�% 2022 2.000% 2023 4.000% 2024 4.000% 2025 3.000% 2U26 3.000°/a 2027 3.000% 2028 3.000% 2029 3.000% 2030 3.250% 2031 3.250% UMB BANK,N.A. $6,144,000.00 $1,302,023.03 2.4216% Kansas City,Missouri 2017 1.500% 2018 1.500% 2019 2.000% 2020 2.000% 2021 2.250% 2022 2.250% 2023 2.500% 2024 2.500% 2025 2.750% 2U26 3.000% 2027 3.000% 2028 3.000% 2029 3.000% 2030 3.000°/a 2031 3.100% � Bid Tabulation May 6, 2015 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $6,000,000* General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Page 5 NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST INTEREST NAME OF BIDDER (Fcbruar�� 1) RATE YIELD PRICE COST RATE SUNTRUSTROBINSON $6,263,330.45 $1,313,219.55 2.4269°/a HUMPHREY Atlanta,Georgia 2017 3.000% 20]$ 3.000% 2019 3.000% 2020 3.000°/a 2021 3.000% 2022 3.000% 2Q23 3.000% 2024 3.000% 2025 3.000% 2026 3.000% 2027 3.000% 2028 3.000% 2029 3.000% 2030 3.000% 2031 3.000% ..�r�� Bid Tabulation May 6, 2015 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $6,000,000* General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Page 6 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $5,700,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Issue Summary Total Issue Sources And Uses Dated 05/27/2015� Delivered 05/27/2015 Issue 2014 Projects 2015 Projects Summary Sources Of Funds Par Amount of Bonds $2,105,000.00 $3,595,000.00 �5,700,000.00 Reoffering Premium 100,456.25 153,789.25 254,245_50 Prepaid Assessments 342,884.00 422,607.00 765,491.00 City Utility Funds 279,174.00 390,000.00 669,174.00 MSA Funds - 1,490,000.00 1,490,000.00 Developer Funds - 635,000.00 635,000.00 Total Sources �2,827,514.25 �6,686,396.25 $9,513,910.50 Uses Of Funds Total Undcrwriter's Discount (0.587%) 12,36337 21,114.63 33,478.00 Costs of Issuance 18,69130 31,921.70 50,613.00 Deposit to Project Construction Fund 2,�95,083.00 6,630,299.00 9,425,382.00 Deposit to Project Fund(Rounding) 1,376.58 3,060.92 4,437.50 Total Uses $2,827,514.25 $6,686,396.25 $9,513,910.50 Series 2015A GO Imp Bonds � Issue Summary � 5/6/2015 � 1034 AM �� EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $5,700,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Issue Summary Debt Service Schedule Date Principal Coupon Interest Total P+� Fiscal Total OS/27/2015 - - - - - 02/O1l2016 - - 110,433.72 110,433.72 110,433.72 08/01/2016 - - 81,4b7.50 81,4b7.50 - 02/OU2017 340,000.00 3.000°/a 81,467.50 421,467 50 502,935.00 08/O1/2017 - - 76,367.50 76,36750 - 02/01/2018 345,000.00 3.000% 76,367.50 421,367.50 497,735.00 08/O1/2018 - - 71,192..50 71,192.50 - 02/O1/2019 355,000.00 3.000% 71,192.50 426,192.50 497,385.00 08J01/2019 - - 65,867.50 65,867.50 - 02/O1/2020 355,000.00 3.000% 65,867.50 420,867.50 486,735.00 08lO1/2020 - - 60,542.50 60,542.50 - 02/O1/2021 365,000.00 3.000°/a 60,542.50 425,542.50 48b,085.00 08/O1/2021 - - 55,067.50 55,067.50 - 02/O1/2022 370;000.00 3.000% 55,06750 425,067-50 480,135.00 08/O1/2022 - - 49,517.50 49,517.50 - 02/O1/2023 380,000.00 3.000% 49,517.50 429,517.50 479,035.00 08/O1/2023 - - 43,817.50 43,817.50 - 02/O1/2024 380,000.00 3.000% 43,817.50 423,817.50 467,635.00 08/O1/2024 - - 38,117.50 38,117.50 - 02{O1/2025 390,000.00 3.000% 38,ll7.50 42A,117.50 466,235.00 08/O1l2025 - - 32,267.50 32,267.50 - 02/O1/2026 400,000.00 2.500% 32,267.50 432,267.50 464,535.00 08/O1/2026 - - 27,267.50 27,267.50 - 02/O1/2027 400,000.00 2.500% 27,267.50 427,267.50 454,535.00 08/O1/2027 - - 22,267.50 22,267.50 - 02/01/2028 405,000.00 2.750% 22,267.50 427,267.50 449,535.00 08/O1/2028 - - 16,698.75 16,698.75 - 02/O1/2029 415,000.00 2.750% 16,698.75 431,698.75 448,397.50 08/O1/2029 - • 10,992.50 10,942.50 - 02/O1/2030 415,000.00 2.700% 10,992.50 425,992.50 436,985.00 08/O 1/2030 - - 5,390.00 5,390.00 - 02f01/2031 385,000.00 2.800% 5,390_00 390,390.00 395,780.00 Total $5,700,000.00 - $1,424,116.22 $7,124,116.22 - Yield Statistics Bond Year pollars $50,873.33 Average Life 8925 Yeazs Average Coupon 2.7993373% Net Interest Cost(NIC) 2.3653821% True Interest Cost(T1C) 23098875% Bond Yield for Arbitrage Purposes 2.2319267% All Indusivc Cost(AIC) 2.4208849% IRS Form 8038 Net Interest Cost 22245363% Weighted Average Maturity 8.832 Years Series 2015A GO Imp Bonds � Issue Summary � 5/6/2015 � 10:34 AM EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota $5,700,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015A Issue Summary Debt Service Schedule Date Principal Coupon Interest Total P+I 105%of Total Assessments Levyl(Surplus) 02/O1/2016 - - i 1Q433 72 110,433.72 I 15,955 41 85,61527 3Q340.14 02/O1/2017 340,000 00 3 000% 162,935 00 502,935 00 528,081.75 209,564.44 318,51731 02/O1/2018 345,000.00 3A00% 152,735.00 497,735.00 522,62175 204,50726 318,114.49 02/O1/2019 355,000.00 3.000°/a 142,385.00 497,385.00 522,25425 199,450.06 322,804.19 02/Ol/2020 355,000 00 3.U00% 131,735.00 486,735 00 511,071 75 194,392.86 316,678.89 02/O1/2021 365,000.00 3.000% 121,085.00 486,085.00 510,389 25 189,335.67 321,D53.58 02/O1/2022 37Q00000 3-000% 110,135.00 48Q135.00 504,141J5 184,278.47 319,863.28 02/O1/2023 380,000 00 3.000% 99,035.00 479,035 00 502,986 75 179,221 29 323,765.46 02/O1/2024 380,000 00 3.000% 87,635 00 467,635 00 441,016.75 174,164.09 316,852,66 02/Ol/2025 39Q000.00 3A00% 76,235.00 466,235 00 489,546 75 169,106.91 320,439.84 02/O1/2026 400,000.00 2,SG0% 64,535.00 464,53500 487,761-75 164,049.71 323,712.04 02/O1/2027 400,OOQ00 2 500% 54,535.00 454,535.00 477;261.75 158,992.53 318,269.22 02/O1/2028 405,000.00 2 750% 44,535 00 449,535 00 472,011.75 153,93533 318,076.42 02/O1/2U29 415,000.00 2.750% 33,397.50 448,397.50 47Q817.38 148,$78.15 321,939.23 02/O1/2030 415,Q00.00 2.700% 21,985 00 436,985.00 458,834 25 143,820.95 315,013 30 02I01J2031 385,000.00 2 800% 10,780.00 395,780.00 415,569.00 86,657.84 328,91116 Total $5,700,000.00 - �1,424,116.22 9�7,t2d,116.22 57,480,322.03 �2,645,970.83 �4,834,351.20 Significant Dates Dated 5(27/2Q15 First Coupon Date 2/01/2016 Yield Statistics Bond Year pollars $SQ873 33 Average Life 8.925 Years Average Coupon 2 7993373% Net Interest Cost(NIC) 23653821% True[nterest Cost(TIC) 2.3098875% Bond Yield ior Arbitrage Purposes 2,2319267% All Inclusivc Cost(AIC) 2 4208849% Series 2015A GO Imp Bonds � Issue Summary � 5/6/2015 � 10:34 AM � EHLERS LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE 1 YEAR TREND IN MUNICIPAL BOND INDICES Weekly Rates May, 2014 - May, 2015 4.60%- r � ,�, 4.40% • , 4.20%- 4.00% 3.80% 3.60% 3.40% t 3.20% , Jun 14 Jul 14 Aug 14 Sep 14 Oct 14 Nov 14 Dec 14 Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 15 May 15 — 1 Year BBI Average (3.90%) BBI (Current: 3.62%) The Bond Buyer"20 Bond Index"(BBI)shows average yields on a group of municipal bonds that mature in 20 years and have an average rating equivalent to Moody's Aa2 and S&P�S�. E H L E R S Source: The Bond 8uyer LEADERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE