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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1984CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota April 5, 1984 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 5th, 1984, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall pursuant to due call and notice thereof. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton, Humphrey and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Branning called the meeting to order at 8:08 p.m. Mr. Asleson presented Mr. Steve Mattson of Juran & Moody, Inc., who ex- PROGRAM FOR plained the proposed program for "Early Retirement of Bonds". The City EARLY RETIRE- now has twenty-plus bond issues outstanding from 1964 through as current MENT OF BONDS as 1982. Thirteen of these are candidates for full cash defeasance. With a $2.5 million dollar investment in U.S. Government securities, $3.1 million in bond payments due in 12 years could be retired. The securities investment wilt yield a 12 1/2 percent return, while the City is paying about six percent on its outstanding bonds. The immediate net would be around $34,760.30. The City's debt service ac- counts would be considered fully funded if the program is adopted as data is presented in audited financial statements--this is the real key to rating circumstances. (The City's current B-AA1 bond rating should be able to be upgraded to an A bond rating.) MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. 1984- 47 approving defeasance program for certain general obligation bonds of the City including an escrow agreement with First Trust of Saint Paul and authorizing transaction expense not to exceed $27,000. RES. 1984-47 BOND DEFEASANCE PROGRAM Councilmember Humphrey pointed out that part of the legal fees will be for obtaining necessary legal opini6ns. Councilmember Goodwin said the defeasance program appears to be an excellent idea. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Savanick, seconded by Holton, approving hiring the parttime employees as listed in the City Administrator's memo dated April 5, 1984. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. HIRE PARTTIME EMPLOYEES CLAIMS & BILLS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Savanick, to pay the claims and bills, checks numbered 31033, 31034, 36919 through 36990, 36993 through 37007, 37017 through 37069 and 37071 through 37073, in the total amount of $452,344.77. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hotton, seconded by Savanick, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 o'clock p.m.