85-118 - 12-03 Issue $5,900,000 Mallard Creek Partnership ProjectResolution 85-118
December 3, 1985
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE $5,900,000 HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (MALLARD CREEK PARTNERSHIP PROJECT)
OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA, WHICH BOND AND THE
INTEREST THEREON SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES
PLEDGED THERETO; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND A PLEDGE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND SALE OF THE BOND AND DIRECTING DELIVERY
THEREOF; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A REGULATORY AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY,
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE HOLDERS OF SAID REVENUE NOTE
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota (the "City"), is duly organized
as a statutory city under and pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State
of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota, particularly,
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, as amended (the "Act"), the City is authorized
to carry out the public purposes described therein and contemplated thereby by
issuing its revenue bonds to defray, in whole or in part, the development costs
of a multifamily rental housing development, and by entering into any agreements
made in connection therewith and pledging them as security for the payment of
the principal of and interest on any such revenue bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City has developed the
Housing Plan for Local Housing Bonds for the City (the "Housing Plan") in
compliance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Plan was adopted by the Council on October 1, 1985,
at a public hearing held at Golden Valley City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Acts defined the tern "multifamily housing development" to
include a housing development in which at least 20 percent of the dwelling units
are held for occupancy by families or individuals with adjusted gross incomes
not in excess of 80% of the median family income estimated by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Minneapolis -St. Paul area;
and
WHEREAS, as required by the Act, the City has adopted a program for the
issuance of bonds by the City to make a loan to Mallard Creek Partnership (the
"Developer") to finance the acquisition and construction of a multifamily rental
housing facility (the "Program"), located at the intersection of Golden Valley
Road (as proposed to be realigned) and Wisconsin Avenue in the City, in accordance
with the Acts and the requirements of the Local Bond Program Procedural Guide
for the Submission of Local Housing Programs to the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Program was submitted to the MHFA at least thirty (30) days
prior to the date hereof as required by the Act; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act and the Loan Agreement, as hereinafter defined,
the City proposes to undertake the Program, and for the financing thereof, to
authorize, issue and sell its Housing Development Revenue Bond (Mallard Creek
Partnership Project) (the "Bond"), in the aggregate principal amount of
$5,900,000 payable from the revenues of the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to enter into a Loan Agreement, a Pledge
Agreement, and a Regulatory Agreement (all as hereinafter defined) in connection
with the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bond; and
WHEREAS, the financing of the Project, the issuance and sale of the Bond,
the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the
Regulatory Agreement, and the performance of all covenants and agreements of the
City contained in the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and the Regulatory
Agreement are authorized by the Act. All other acts and things required under
the Constitution and the laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist or
to be performed to make the Bond, the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and
the Regulatory Agreement when executed and delivered as therein and herein
provided, valid and binding obligations of the City enforceable in accordance
with their terms, have been done, do exist and have been performed as so
required; and
WHEREAS, the issuance of the Bond and the execution and delivery of the
Loan Agreement, Pledge Agreement, and Regulatory Agreement will not conflict
with or constitute a breach of, or a default under, any existing law or
agreement, indenture, mortgage, lease, or other instrument to which the City is
subject or is a party or by which it is bound, provided that this finding is
made solely for the purpose of estopping the City from denying the validity of
the Loan Agreement, Pledge Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, and Bond by reason
of the existence of any facts contrary to this finding; and
WHEREAS, no litigation is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Council,
threatened against the City questioning the organization or boundaries of the
City or the right of any officer of the City to hold his or her office, or in
any manner questioning the right and power of the City to execute and deliver
the Bonds, or otherwise questioning the validity of the Bond or the execution,
delivery or validity of the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, or the
Regulatory Agreement, or questioning the appropriation of revenues to payment
of the Bond or the right of the City to loan the proceeds of the Bond to the
Deve l oyer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY:
Section 1. The Council of the City acknowledges, finds, determines, and
declares that the preservation of the quality of life in the City is dependent
upon the maintenance, provision, and preservation of an adequate housing stock
and that accomplishing this is a public purpose.
Section 2. The Council of the City further finds, determines, and declares
that the purpose of the Program is to issue the Bond, the proceeds of which will
be loaned to the Developer pursuant to the Loan Agreement to finance the
acquisition and construction of a multifamily rental housing development located
in the City, which will be affordable to persons and families of low and moderate
income.
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Section 3. That for the purpose of financing the Program there is hereby
authorized the issuance of the $5,900,000 Housing Development Revenue Bond
(Mallard Creek Partnership Project). The Bond shall bear interest at such
rate, shall be dated, shall mature, shall be subject to prepayment prior to
maturity, shall be in such form and shall have such other details and provisions
as are prescribed by the form of the Bond.
Section 4. That the Bond shall be a special obligation of the City payable
solely from the revenues of the Program. The Council of the City hereby
authorize and direct the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City (the "Mayor" and
the "City Clerk") to execute the Bond under the corporate seal of the City and
do hereby authorize and direct the execution of the Bond and the delivery
thereof to the initial purchaser of the Bond in accordance with the terms and
conditions, covenants, rights, obligations, duties and agreements of the City as
set forth therein and in this resolution.
All of the provisions of the Bond, when executed as authorized herein,
shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same extent
as if incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and effect from
the date of execution and delivery thereof. The Bond shall be substantially in
the form on file with the City, which is hereby approved, with such necessary
and appropriate variations, omissions and insertions as do not change the
substance thereof, or as the Mayor, in her discretion, shall determine, and the
execution thereof by the Mayor shall be conclusive evidence of such determination.
Section 5. That the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute, under the corporate seal of the City, the Loan Agreement
(the "Loan Agreement") by and between the City and the Developer. All of the
provisions of the Loan Agreement, when executed and delivered as authorized
herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same
extent as if incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and effect
from the date of execution and delivery thereof. The Loan Agreement shall be
substantially in the form on file with the City which is hereby approved, with
such omissions and insertions as do not change the substance thereof, or as the
Mayor, in her discretion, shall determine, and the execution thereof by the
Mayor shall be conclusive evidence of such determination.
Section 6. That the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute, under the corporate seal of the City, the Pledge Agreement
(the "Pledge Agreement") between the City and First National Bank of Minneapolis
(the "Lender"). All of the provisions of the Pledge Agreement, when executed
and delivered as authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution
as fully and to the same extent as if incorporated verbatim herein and shall be
in full force and effect from the date of execution and delivery thereof. The
Pledge Agreement shall be substantially in the form on file with the City which
is hereby approved, with such omissions and insertions as do not change the
substance thereof, or as the Mayor, in her discretion, shall determine, and the
execution thereof by the Mayor shall be conclusive evidence of such determination.
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Section 7. That the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute, under the corporate seal of the City, the Regulatory
Agreement (the "Regulatory Agreement") between and among the City, the Developer
and the Lender. All of the provisions of the Regulatory Agreement, when executed
and delivered as authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this
resolution as fully and to the same extent as if incorporated verbatim herein
and shall be in full force and effect from the date of execution and delivery
thereof. The Regulatory Agreement shall be substantially in the form on file
with the City which is hereby approved, with such omissions and insertions as do
not change the substance thereof, or as the Mayor, in her discretion, shall
determine, and the execution thereof by the Mayor shall be conclusive evidence
of such determination.
Section 8. That all covenants, stipulations, obligations and agreements of
the City contained in this resolution and contained in the Loan Agreement, the
Pledge Agreement, the Regulatory Agreement and all certificates of the City
shall be deemed to be the covenants, stipulations, obligations and agreements of
the City to the full extent authorized or pe witted by law, and all such covenants,
stipulations, obligations and agreements shall be binding upon the City. Except
as otherwise provided in this resolution, all rights, powers and privileges
conferred and duties and liabilities imposed upon the City or the Council thereof
by the provisions of this resolution or of the Loan Agreement, the Pledge
Agreement, or the Regulatory Agreement shall be exercised or performed by the
City or by the Council, officers, board, body or agency as may be required or
authorized by law to exercise such powers and to perform such duties.
No covenant, stipulations, obligations or agreement herein contained or
contained in the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, or the Regulatory Agreement
shall be deemed to be a covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement of the
Council, or any officer, agent or employee of the City in that person's individual
capacity, and neither the Council of the City nor any officer executing the Bond
shall be liable personally on the Bond or be subject to any personal liability
or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.
Section 9. That except as herein otherwise expressly provided, nothing in
this Resolution or in the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, or the Regulatory
Agreement expressed or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon
any person or firm or corporation other than the respective parties thereto, any
right, remedy or claim, legal or equitable, under and by reason of this resolution
or any provision hereof or of the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, or the
Regulatory Agreement of any provision thereof; this resolution, the Loan Agreement,
the Pledge Agreement, or the Regulatory Agreement and all of their provisions
being intended to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties
thereto.
Section 10. That in case any one or more of the provisions of this
resolution, or of the aforementioned documents, or of the Bond issued hereunder
shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or
invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this resolution, or of the
aforementioned documents, or of the Bond, but this resolution, the aforementioned
documents, and the Bond shall be construed and endorsed as if such illegal or
invalid provision had not been contained therein.
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Section 11. That all acts, conditions and things required by the laws of
the State of Minnesota, relating to the adoption of this resolution, to the
issuance of the Bond and to the execution of the Loan Agreement, the Pledge
Agreement, and the Regulatory Agreement to happen, exist and be performed precedent
to and in the enactment of this resolution, and precedent to the issuance of the
Bond and precedent to the execution of the Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement,
and the Regulatory Agreement have happened, exist and have been performed as so
required by law.
Section 12. That the Council, officers of the City, attorneys, engineers
and other agents or employees of the City are hereby authorized to do all acts
and things required of them by or in connection with this resolution and the
aforementioned documents for the full, punctual and complete performance of all
the terms, covenants and agreements contained in the Bond, the agreements
referred to above and this resolution.
Section 13. The Mayor, City Manager, and City Clerk of the City are
authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all certificates,
agreements or other documents which are required by the Loan Agreement, the
Pledge Agreement, or the Regulatory Agreement, or any other certificates or
documents which are deemed necessary by bond counsel to evidence the validity or
enforceability of the Bond or the documents referred to in this resolution, or
to evidence compliance with Section 103(b)(4)(A) or Section 103(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code, as amended (provided such certificates or documents have
been approved by the City Attorney); and all such agreements, certifications or
representations when made shall be deemed to be agreements, certifications or
representations, as the case may be, of the City.
Section 14. That no covenant, provision or agreement of the City herein or
in the Bond or in any other document executed by the City in connection with the
issuance, sale and delivery of the Bond, or any obligation herein or therein
imposed upon the City or breach thereof, shall give rise to a pecuniary liability
of the City or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers or shall
obligate the City financially in any way except with respect to the Loan Agreement
and the application of revenues therefrom and the proceeds of the Bond. No
failure of the City to comply with any term, condition, covenant or agreement
therein shall subject the City to liability for any claim for damages, costs or
other financial or pecuniary charges except to the extent that the same can be
paid or recovered from the Loan Agreement or revenues therefrom or proceeds of
the Bond. No execution on any claim, demand, cause of action or judgment shall
be levied upon or collected from the general credit, general funds or taxing
powers of the City. In making the agreements, provisions and covenants set forth
herein, the City has not obligated itself with respect to the Loan Agreement and
the application of revenues thereunder as provided therein. The Bond constitutes
a special obligation of the City, payable solely from the revenues pledged to
the payment thereof pursuant to the Loan Agreement and this Resolution, and does
not now and shall never constitute an indebtedness or a loan of the credit of
the City, the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof or a
charge against general taxing powers within the meaning of any constitutional or
statutory provisions whatsoever.
Section 15. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
ander its passage.
Resolution 85-118 - Continued
ATTEST:
Shirley Ne son, City Clerk
December 3, 1985
Mary E. A rson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City
Clerk.