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120 <br />I� I <br />fDebt Issuance Services <br />Method of Sale/Placement <br />hl order to obtain the lowest interest cost to the City, we will soIIcit� <br />competitive bids for purchase of the Bonds fiom local hanks in yore' <br />area and regional underwriters. <br />We have included an allowance for discount bidding equal to .75% of <br />the principal amount of the issue. The discount is treated as an <br />interest item and provides the underwriter with all or a portion of its <br />compensation in the transaction. <br />If the Bonds are purchased at a price greater than the minimum bid <br />amount (maximum discount), the unused allowance may be used to <br />lower your borrowing amount. <br />Review of Existing Debt <br />We have reviewed all outstanding indebtedness for the City and find <br />that in order to keep these bonds banl; qualified, there are no other <br />refunding opportunities at this time; other than the obligations <br />proposed to be refunded. <br />The 2003B GO Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds will be current <br />refundings this fall and we will discuss with the City at that time i1' <br />they want to pursue the refinancing of those bonds. <br />Continuing Disclosure: <br />Because the City has more than $10.000,000 in outstanding debt <br />(including this issue) and this ISStic Is ovel $1,000,000. the City Will <br />be agreeing tO pl'OVidC cerlaill Updated Annual Financial llllormation <br />811d Its Audited Financial Statement annually as well as providing, <br />notices of the occurrence of certain "material events" to the <br />Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (the "MSRB"), as required <br />by iriles Of 1110 SCCUI'111CS alld F.xchallg0 Commission (SFC) The <br />City is already obligated to provide such reports for its existing <br />bonds, and has contracted with G,hlers 10 prepare and file the reports. <br />Arbitrage Monitoring: <br />Because the Bonds aie tax-exempt securities/tax credit securities, the <br />Issuer must ensure compliance with certain Internal Revenue Service <br />(IRS) rules throughout the life of the issue. 'these rules apply to all <br />gross proceeds of the issue, including initial bond proceeds and <br />investment earnings in construction, escrow, debt service, and any <br />reserve funds. I low issuers spend bond proceeds and how they track <br />interest earnings on funds (arbitrage/yield restriction compliance) arc <br />common subjects of' IRS inquiries. Your specific responsibilities will <br />be detailed in the Arbitrage Certificate prepared by your Bond <br />Attorney and provided al closing You have retained Ehlers to assist <br />you with compliance with these l tiles. <br />=- Presale Report February 28, 2017_ <br />y+M <br />City of St. Anthony, Minnesota Page 3 <br />