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Councilmember ________________________ then introduced the following resolution <br />and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 16-042 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION RELATING TO $1,495,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX <br />ABATEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2016B; AWARDING THE SALE, FIXING <br />THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION AND <br />DELIVERY THEREOF AND SECURITY THEREFOR <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony, Minnesota (the <br />“City”), as follows: <br /> <br /> Section 1. Recitals, Authorization and Sale of Bonds. <br /> <br /> 1.01. Recitals. To finance water quality and flood improvements to Mirror Pond, the <br />City’s regional storm water pond and complete nearly 1.5 miles of new sidewalk construction <br />and ADA upgrades at eight intersection to improve pedestrian safety in the City (“the Project”), <br />the City Council by resolution adopted April 12, 2016, has granted an abatement of property <br />taxes to be imposed by the City on certain parcels in the City (the “Parcels”) pursuant to <br />Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 to 469.1815, for a period of ten (10) years commencing <br />with property taxes payable in 2017 and concluding with property taxes payable in 2026 (the <br />“Tax Abatement”). The revenues received by the City from such Tax Abatement are herein <br />referred to as the “Tax Abatement Revenue.” <br /> <br />1.02. Authorization. This Council hereby determines that it is in the best interests of the <br />City to issue its General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds, Series 2016B (the “Bonds”) in the <br />principal amount of $1,495,000, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469 and 475 and <br />Section 469.1814, to finance the Project and to fund costs of issuance of the Bonds. <br /> 1.03. Sale of Bonds. The City has received _______________ (_____) proposals for the <br />purchase of the Bonds. The most favorable proposal received is that of [ ], of [ <br />], [ ] (the “Purchaser”), to purchase the Bonds at a price of $[ ], the Bonds to <br />bear interest at the rates set forth in Section 3.01 hereof and to be subject to the further terms and <br />conditions set forth in this Resolution. The proposal is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and the <br />City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on the part of the City for <br />the sale of the Bonds with the Purchaser. The good faith deposits of the unsuccessful bidders <br />shall be returned forthwith. <br /> <br />1.04. Award. The sale of the Bonds is hereby awarded to the Purchaser, and the Mayor <br />and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on the part of the City <br />with the Purchaser for the sale of the Bonds. The good faith deposit of the Purchaser shall be <br />retained and deposited by the City until the Bonds have been delivered and shall be deducted <br />from the purchase price paid at settlement. <br />51