HomeMy WebLinkAboutA009 - Official StatementOFFICIAL STATEMENT
(NEW ISSUE)
$4,045,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1999
BIDS RECEIVED: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 until 10:00 A.M., C.T.
Council Chambers
City Hall
Ames, Iowa
BIDS CONSIDERED: Tuesday, May 25,1999
Council Chambers, City Hall, Ames Iowa
The date of this Official Statement is May 14,1999.
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02111 EVENSEN DODGE INC
F I N A N C I A L CONSULTANTS
NEW ISSUE: BOOK -ENTRY ONLY Ratings: Applied for (Moody's)
Applied for (Standard & Poor's)
lit the opinion of Bond Counsel, under existing la",, interest to be paid to the holders of the Bonds is not includable in gross income far federal income
tax purposes, subiect to certain matters described under "Tax Exemption - herein.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
(NEW ISSUE)
$4,045,000
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1999
City of Ames, Iowa
Dated: June 1, 1999
Minimum Bid: $4,012,640 (99.2%)
Principal Due: June 1, 2000/2011
Good Faith Deposit: $40,450
The $4,045,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1999 (the "Bonds") of the City of Ames, Iowa (the
"City" or "Issuer") are issued pursuant of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa for the purpose of paying costs of
reconstruction, rehabilitation and improvements to streets and storm sewers in the City.
The Bonds will be issued as fully registered bonds without coupons and, when issued, will be registered in the name
Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"). DTC will act as securities depository of the
Bonds. Individual purchases may be made in book -entry form only, in the principal amount of $5,000 and integral
multiples thereof. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their interest in the Bonds purchased. Principal
payable annually on each June I and interest, payable semi-annually beginning December 1, 1999, will be paid to DTC,
which will in turn remit such principal and interest to its participants for subsequent dispersal to the beneficial owners of
the Bonds as described herein.
The Bonds will be dated June 1, 1999 and will mature on June 1, in the years and amounts as follows:
MATURITY SCHEDULE
Interest
Interest
Year
Amount
Rate*
i
Yield*
Year
Amount
Rate*
Yield*
2000
$275,000
%
2006
$340,000
_%
%
2001
285,000
%
_%
2007
350,000
_%
_%
2002
295,000
%
2008
365,000
_%
%
2003
305,000
%
- %
2009
380,000
2004
315,000
%
2010
395,000
2005
325,000
%
_%
%
2011
415,000
The Bonds maturing in the years June 1, 2008 and thereafter are subject to prior redemption on June 1, 2007 and any
date thereafter at a price of par plus accrued interest to the date of redemption.
BANK QUALIFIED:
LEGAL OPINION:
REGISTRARIPAYING AGENT:
BIDS RECEIVED UNTIL:
The Bonds are "Qualified Tax -Exempt Obligations".
Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Des Moines, Iowa
Ames City Treasurer
Tuesday, May 25, 1999 until 10:00 A.M., C.T.
Council Chambers
City Hall, Ames, Iowa
BIDS CONSIDERED: 7:00 P.M., Council Chambers, City Hall, Ames, Iowa
The date of this Official Statement is May 14, 1999.
Interest rates, reoffering yields or prices and ratings will be set forth in the Final Official Statement described herein.
(THIS COVER PAGE CONTAINS CERTAIN INFORMATION FOR QUICK REFERENCE ONLY. ITISNOT A SUMMARY OF THIS ISSUE. INVESTORS MUST READ
THE ENTIRE OFFICIAL STA TEmENT To OBTAIN INFORMATION ESSENTIAL TO THE MAKING OF AN INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISION.)
EVENSEN DODGE INC
F I N A N C I A L CONSULTANTS
No dealer, broker, salesman or other person has been authorized by the City, the Financial Advisor or the
Underwriters to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this Official
Statement or the Final Official Statement and, if given or made, such information and representations must not be
relied upon as having been authorized by the City, the Financial Advisor or the Underwriters. This Official
Statement or the Final Official Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy, nor
shall there by any sale of the Bonds by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to
make such offer, solicitation or sale. The information set forth herein has been obtained from the City and other
sources which are believed to be reliable, but it is not to be construed as a representation by the Financial Advisor or
Underwriters. The information and expressions of opinion herein are subject to change without notice, and neither
the delivery of this Official Statement or the Final Official Statement nor any sale made thereafter shall, under any
circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the City or in any other
information contained herein, since the date hereof.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING OF THE BONDS, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER -ALLOT OR
EFFECT TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE BONDS AT
A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET, SUCH
STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction to the Official Statement .....................
I
Authorization.......................................................2
Purpose......................................................... .......
2
Redemption Provisions ........................................2
Book -Entry Only System... .................................. 2
DTC Year 2000 Issues .........................................4
Continuing Disclosure ..........................................4
TheCity of Ames ....................................................
5
Description...........................................................
5
Organization.........................................................
5
CityServices........................................................
6
Employee Relations .............................................
7
Year2000 Issues ..................................................
7
Economic and Demographic Information ...............9
Population............................................................
9
Industry.................................. ........... ...............
10
Labor Force Statistics .........................................11
Retail Sales and Buying Income .............. .........
11
Construction................. .....................................12
Education...........................................................12
Medical Facilities ...................................... ........
13
Financial Summary ................................................14
Indebtedness.............................. ...........................
15
General Obligation Debt ..... ..............................
15
Future Financing ..... ........ .............................
16
Overlapping Debt .......................................... ....
16
Debt Limitation ..................................................16
Page
Financial Information . ...........................................
17
Financial Reports ...............................................17
Results of Operations ............................... ...
17
Property Valuations and Taxes ..............................
19
Property Valuations and Tax Collection
Procedures .......... .................... ....................
19
Property Tax Levies and Collections .................
20
Taxes Per $ 1,000 of Taxable Value ...................
21
Principal Taxpayers ............................................21
Ratings........ ...................... ........................
22
Federal Tax Considerations ..................................
22
Qualified Tax -Exempt Obligations ........................22
Litigation. ........................... ................ ....... ....... 22
Closing Documents ................................................23
Certifications ......................... .............................. .23
Financial Advisor ...................................................23
LegalMatters .........................................................23
Miscellaneous ........................................................24
Appendix A - Excerpts from 1998 Financial
Statements
Appendix B - Form of Legal Opinion
Appendix C - Official Terms of Offering
Appendix D - Continuing Disclosure Undertaking
Worksheet
Bid Forms
0371140s
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INTRODUCTION TO THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The following information is furnished solely to provide limited introductory information regarding the $4,045,000
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1999 (the "Bonds') Ql'the Citv ofAmes, Iowa (the "City" or
"Issuer') and does not purport to be comprehensive. All such information is qualified in its entirety by reference fierence to
the more detailed descriptions appearing in this Off
icial Statement, including the appendices hereto.
Issuer: City of Ames, Iowa
Security: The Bonds are general obligations of the City and all taxable property in the territory
of the City is subject to taxes without limitation as to rate or amount to pay the
Bonds.
Purpose: The proceeds will be used for the costs of reconstruction, rehabilitation and
improvements to streets and storm sewers in the City.
Principal Payments: The Bonds mature on June I of the years 2000 through 2011.
Interest Payments: Semiannually on June I and December 1, commencing December 1, 1999. Interest
will be computed on a 360-day year, 30-day month basis, to the owners of record as
of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding month.
Optional Redemption: The Bonds maturing in the years June 1, 2008 and thereafter are subject to prior
redemption on June 1, 2007 and any date thereafter at a price of par plus accrued
interest to the redemption date.
Denominations: The Bonds will be in denominations of $5,000 or multiples thereof.
Form: The Bonds will be issued in fully registered form only and initially will be in book -
entry form only. The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York will act as
securities depository. Under certain conditions specified in the Resolution, the City
may, at its option, issue certificate Bonds in registered form.
Tax Status: Generally exempt from federal income taxes (see "Tax Exemption" herein). The
Bonds are "Qualified Tax -Exempt Obligations".
Professional Consultants: Financial Advisor: Evensen Dodge, Inc.
Des Moines, Iowa
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bond Counsel: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
The Official Statement is in aform deemed final as of its date for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission
Rule 15c2-12(b)(1) (the "Rule'), but is subject to minor revision or amendment in accordance with the Rule. Not
later than seven business days following the award of the Bonds, the City shall provide copies of the Final Official
Statement, as that term is used in the Rule, to the purchaser of the Bonds. The Final Official Statement will be the
Official Statement dated May 14, 1999, and an addendum which includes the maturity dates and amounts, interest
rates and reoffering yields or prices, credit ratings, and any other information required by law. Any such
addendum shall, on or after the date thereof, be fully incorporated in the Final Official Statement by reference.
The purchaser will be supplied with Final Official Statements in a quantity sufficient to meet its request. Upto,150
copies of the Final Official Statement will be furnished without cost.
Questions regarding the Bonds or the Official Statement can be directed to and additional copies of the Official
Statement, the City's audited financial reports and the Resolution may be obtained from Evensen Dodge, Inc., 601
Second Avenue South, Suite 5100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612/338-3535), the City's Financial Advisor, or
Jill Ripperger, the City Clerk.
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Authorization
The Bonds are issued pursuant to Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa.
Purpose
The proceeds of the Bonds will be used for the costs of reconstruction, rehabilitation and improvements to streets
and storm sewers in the City.
Redemption Provisions
The Bonds maturing in the years June 1, 2008 and thereafter are subject to prior redemption on June 1, 2007 and
any date thereafter at a price of par plus accrued interest to the redemption date.
Book -Entry Only System
The information contained in the following paragraphs of this subsection "Book -Entry Only System" has been
extracted from a schedule prepared by Depository Trust Company ("DTC') entitled "SAMPLE OFFERING
DOCUMENT LANGUAGE DESCRIBING BOOK -ENTRY ONLY ISSUANCE." The City makes no representation
as to the completeness or the accuracy of such information or as to the absence of material adverse changes in such
information subsequent to the date hereof
DTC will act as securities depository for the Bonds. The Bonds will be issued as fully -registered securities
registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTC's partnership nominee). One fully -registered certificate will be issued
for each annual maturity of the Bonds, each in the aggregate principal amount of such annual maturity, and such
certificates will be deposited with DTC.
DTC is a limited -purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking organization"
within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing
corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a "clearing agency" registered
pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. DTC holds securities that its
participants ("Participants") deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among Participants of securities
transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book -entry
changes in Participants' accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates.
Direct Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain
other organizations ("Direct Participants"). DTC is owned by a number of its Direct Participants and by the New
York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc., and the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, banks, and trust
companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or
indirectly ("Indirect Participants"). The Rules applicable to DTC and its Participants are on file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Purchases of securities under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a
credit for the Bonds on DTC's records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each Bond ("Beneficial
Owner") is in turn to be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants' records. Beneficial Owners will not
receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but Beneficial Owners are expected to receive written
confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct
or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership
interests in the Bonds are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Participants acting on behalf of
Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in Bonds,
except in the event that use of the book -entry system for the Bonds is discontinued.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Bonds deposited by Participants with DTC are registered in the name of
DTC's partnership nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of Bonds with DTC and their registration in the name of
Cede & Co. effect no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of
the Bonds; DTC's records reflect only identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such Bonds are credited,
which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. The Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of
their holdings on behalf of their customers.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect
Participants, and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by
arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
Redemption notices shall be sent to Cede & Co. If less than all of the Bonds within a maturity are being redeemed,
DTC's practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such maturity to be
redeemed.
Neither DTC or Cede & Co. will consent or vote with respect to Bonds. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an
Omnibus Proxy to the City as soon as possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede & Co.'s
consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Bonds are credited on the record date
(identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy).
Principal and interest payments on the Bonds will be made to DTC. DTC's practice is to credit Direct Participants'
accounts on the payable date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC's records unless DTC has
reason to believe that it will not receive payment on the payable date. Payments by Participants to Beneficial
Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the
accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name," and will be the responsibility of such
Participant and not of DTC or the City, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from
time to time. Payment of principal and interest to DTC is the responsibility of the City and disbursements of such
payments to Direct Participants shall be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the
Beneficial Owners shall be the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants.
DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving
reasonable notice to the City. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not
obtained, Bond certificates are required to be printed and delivered.
The City may decide to discontinue use of the system of book -entry transfers through DTC (or a successor securities
depository). In that event, Bond certificates will be printed and delivered.
NEITHER THE CITY, ANY BORROWER NOR THE UNDERWRITER WILL HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY
OR OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPANTS, TO INDIRECT PARTICIPANTS OR TO ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER
WITH RESPECT TO (1) THE ACCURACY OF ANY RECORDS MAINTAINED BY DTC, ANY DTC
PARTICIPANT OR ANY INDIRECT PARTICIPANT; (2) THE PAYMENT BY DTC, ANY DTC PARTICIPANT
OR ANY INDIRECT PARTICIPANT OF ANY AMOUNT WITH RESPECT TO THE PRINCIPAL OF,
PREMIUM, IF ANY, OR INTEREST ON THE BONDS; (3) ANY NOTICE WHICH IS PERMITTED OR
REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN TO BONDHOLDERS; (4) ANY CONSENT GIVEN BY DTC OR OTHER ACTION
TAKEN BY DTC AS BONDHOLDER; OR (5) THE SELECTION BY DTC, ANY DTC PARTICIPANT OR
ANY INDIRECT PARTICIPANT OF ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT IN THE EVENT
OF A PARTIAL REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
DTC Year 2000 Issues
DTC is currently supporting Year 2000 testing. A home page on the Internet has been established by DTC at
www,dtc.org. where notices and other information regarding DTC's Year 2000 project progress will be made
available to Internet users regarding DTC Year 2000 issues.
Continuing Disclosure
In order to permit bidders for the Bonds and other participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to
comply with paragraph (b)(5) of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended (the "Rule"), the Issuer will covenant and agree, for the benefit of the
registered holders or beneficial owners from time to time of the outstanding Bonds, in the Bond Resolution, to
provide annual reports of specified information and notice of the occurrence of certain events, if material, as
hereinafter described (the "Disclosure Covenants"). The information to be provided on an annual basis, the events
as to which notice is to be given, if material, and a summary of other provisions of the Disclosure Covenants,
including termination, amendment and remedies, are set forth in Appendix D to this Official Statement. The Issuer
has complied in all material respects with any undertaking previously entered into by it under the Rule.
Breach of the Disclosure Covenants will not constitute a default or an "Event of Default" under the Bonds or the
Resolution. A broker or dealer is to consider a known breach of the Disclosure Covenants, however, before
recommending the purchase or sale of the bonds in the secondary market. Thus, a failure on the part of the Issuer to
observe the Disclosure Covenants may adversely affect the transferability and liquidity of the Bonds and their
market price.
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THE CITY OF AMES
Description
The City of Ames is located in Story County in central Iowa. It is approximately thirty miles north of Des Moines,
the State capital and largest city in Iowa. The City was incorporated in 1869 under the laws of the State of Iowa,
later amended in July, 1975 under the Home Rule City Act.
The City, with a population of 48,691, is known for its excellent quality of life which includes a relatively crime -
free environment, an extensive park system, superior cultural/recreational facilities, and a nationally recognized
school system. Ames is the home of Iowa State University (ISU). ISU was established in 1859 and is an integral
part of the community.
Organization
The City is governed under a Council -Manager form of government. The mayor and two council members are
elected at large; the other four council members represent wards. The chief administrative officer of the City is the
city manager.
The City provides many services including public safety, public works, culture, recreation and community
development. The Council and staff have long supported a professional approach to local government management
and involvement in professional organizations. Many of the City's department heads have gained national and
international reputations in their professional fields.
CITY COUNCIL
Initial Term
Present
Member
Office
Commenced
Tenn Expires
Ted Tedesco
Mayor
I/l/98
12/31/01
Russell S. Cross
Council Member - At Large
I/l/98
12/31/01
Judie Hoffinan
Council Member - At Large
1/1/88
12/31/99
Sharon Wirth
Council Member - First Ward
I/l/90
12/31/01
John Parks
Council Member - Second Ward
I/1/80
12/31/99
Ann Campbell
Council Member - Third Ward
I/l/86
12/31/01
Herman Quirmbach
Council Member - Fourth Ward
I/l/96
12/31/99
ADMINISTRATION
Steven Schainker
City Manager
John Klaus
City Attorney
Alice Carroll
Director of Finance
Jill Ripperger
City Clerk
Sherry Meier
City Treasurer
Tom Neumann
Director of Water, Water
Pollution Control
Paul Wiegand, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Merlin Hove
Director of Electric Dept.
City Services
The City operates water, electrical and sewer utilities through modem city -owned systems. It also maintains a
Municipal Solid Waste Recovery System and operates parking lot facilities, a medical center, a transit system, a
recreational ice facility, a municipal golf course and a municipal airport which is the busiest general aviation airport
in the State.
A brief summary of the enterprises operated by the City is presented below
Mary Greeley Medical Center
The municipally owned Mary Greeley Medical Center is managed and operated by an elected board and an
appointed hospital administrator. It is a 220 bed regional referral center which serves the City of Ames and an
eight -county area in north central Iowa. Among the services provided are medical, surgical, pediatrics, intensive
care, mental health, obstetrics, nursery, neonatal intensive care, emergency, hemodialysis, radiology, coronary care,
and physical, respiratory, recreational and occupational therapy services. In 1992/1993, the Center issued
$24,000,000 in revenue bonds to fund the acquisition, construction and equipping of additions to the Medical
Center.
Electric Utility
The Electric Utility generates electricity in a coal-fired power plant that also bums RDF (refuse -derived fuel) as a
supplement to coal. The RDF is obtained through the Ames solid waste recovery system.
On March 1, 1982, the City completed construction of a combustion turbine 60-megawatt steam unit. The total cost
of the program was approximately $52,000,000. This was financed through the issuance of $43,000,000 in revenue
bonds and $9,000,000 from operating revenues.
Water Utility
The City's water system is supplied by wells located in the underground aquifer serving Ames. The City's water
plant has a ground storage capacity of 6,000,000 gallons per day (GPD) as compared to average and peak daily use
of 6,000,000 GPD and 8,000,000 GPD, respectively. An additional 1,750,000 gallons of storage capacity is
provided by two elevated storage towers.
Sewer Utility
The Municipal Sanitary Sewer System of the City of Ames serves the community by collecting, conveying and
delivering wastewater to the City treatment plant. The wastewater is then treated and disposed of within the
requirements of federal, state and local regulations.
Resource Recovery
The City of Ames and surrounding communities are served by the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center,
which provides communities with an environmentally safe means of solid waste disposal. Ames owns and operates
the facility, while 12 other local governmental units share in the cost of its operation.
Transit System
The City operates a mass transit system to provide efficient and economical transportation to all members of the
community. A fixed routing service is available on a daily basis to most residents and a Dial -A -Ride service is
available for elderly or handicapped residents.
Other Municipal Services
The Ames Police Department has a staff of 70 of which 49 are sworn officers. The City's Fire Department operates
out of two stations with a staff of 58. The Ames Parks and Recreation Department maintains the City's 600 acres of
park property, including the Homewood Golf Course and the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.
Employee Relations
The City has 1,886 permanent employees of whom 1,336 work in the City -owned Mary Greeley Medical Center.
City employees are represented by five bargaining units. The City's agreements with the bargaining units are as
follows:
Association
Contract Expires
International Association of Firefighters July 1, 2001
Public, Professional and Maintenance Employees July 1, 1999
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers July 1, 1999
International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 234C) July 1, 2000
International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 234D) July 1, 1999
The City has several contributory pension and retirement plans as provided under the Code of the State of Iowa
covering firefighters, police officers, utility employees and other City employees. The plans are funded by annual
contributions as determined by actuarial valuations in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa and the
appropriate ordinances of the City of Ames. All full-time employees must participate in one of the plans. The City
maintains the sole -employer, defined contribution City of Ames Municipal Utility Retirement Plan.
Two of the multiple -employer, cost -sharing public employees retirement systems that the City participates in are the
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) and Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa
(MFPRSI). The City's responsibility is limited to the payment of contributions for those of its employees who
qualify for participation in either System. IPERS is administered by the State of Iowa. State statutes required
contributions of 3.70% from the employee, and 5.75% from the employer to IPERS. The MFPRSI is a state-wide
system administered by a representative board of trustees. The total of the City's contribution to this retirement
systems for the year ended June 30, 1998 was $656,430; or 17% of the earriable compensation for each member.
For further information concerning the City's retirement plans, see Note 8 in the Notes to Financial Statements
contained as a part of Appendix A to this Official Statement.
Year 2000 Issues
The City acknowledged the approach of the year 2000 by moving away from in-house development of new
financial systems in 1993. Along with the purchase of integrated general ledger, payroll, accounts receivable,
accounts payable, and utility billing, the City purchased a maintenance agreement that provides upgrades as
developed, The City's financial software was updated to year 2000 compliance in September, 1998. Utility billing
has been upgraded to year 2000 compliance. A new parking software system was purchased and on-line by June,
1998. A new police records and dispatching system has been purchased that is year 2000 compliant.
The City's mainframe computer was upgraded in December 1998 to improve its capabilities and ensure year 2000
compliance. All PC's throughout the City are being tested for year 2000 compliance, and those not in compliance
will be replaced. That testing should be complete and all required replacements purchased by July, 1999. The City
has not designated a specific year 2000 compliance budget for FY98/99, and will probably not need to do so for FY
99/00, The required expenditures resulting from advance planning are included in the applicable departmental
operating budgets. In addition, a City-wide team of department representatives has been formed under the
leadership of the City Manager's office. The members of this team have submitted reports regarding the status of
any project -specific computer hardware/software as well as potential imbedded chip problems. The summary report
of this team expresses confidence that compliance issues have been identified and solutions planned or completed.
The City's depository banks have been very cooperative in notification of their progress toward year 2000
compliance. The City's main depository bank presents quarterly reports regarding compliance progress. The
Depository Trust Company has notified the City on several occasions that they will have full year 2000 compliance.
The City staff believes that external providers of financial services will have resolved any year 2000 problems in a
timely manner.
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ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Population
Demographic statistics compiled by the City of Ames, presented in Table 1, reflect the City's population, per capita
income and median age. The City experienced a 46% growth in population from 1960 to 1970. In the years 1970
to 1980, the City had a 10.8% growth in its population and a 7.8% growth in population from 1980 to 1990. The
trends in growth are expected to continue for the City of Ames.
Table 1
Demographic Statistics
Ames
Story County
Per
Year
Population
Population
Capita Income
Median Age
1998
48,691
75,268
$ 15,062
23.7
1997
48,691
74,666
15,062
23.7
1996
48,691(')
74,252
15,062
23.7
1990
47,198
74,255
14,085
23.7
1980
43,775
72,326
6,698
22.7
1970
39,505
62,783
3,073
22.3
1960
27,003
49,327
N/A
N/A
(1) 1995 Special census.
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Industry
The City of Ames has a diverse employment base. Among the products manufactured by companies located in
Ames are precision electronic instruments, hydrotransmission equipment, water treatment and analysis equipment,
farm implements, abrasives and feed and grain products. A number of governmental units and other public
institutions also contribute significantly to the Ames economy. The major employers in Ames are listed in Table 2.
Table 2
Major Employers
Firm/Organization Employees
Iowa State University
13,267(')
Mary Greeley Medical Center
1,336
Iowa Department of Transportation
1'000(11
McFarland Clinic
750
Ames Community Schools
671
Ames Laboratories
613
City of Ames
550
Sauer -Sundstrand Company
499
Ogden Entertainment Services
400
3M
400
Todd & Sargent Group
373
Mainstream Living, Inc.
350
Hach Company
288
National Animal Disease Center
282
National Veterinary Service Laboratory
223
Engineering Animation, Inc.
205
Story Construction Company
150
Partnership Press, Inc.
141
(1) Includes part-time employees.
(2) Estimate by Iowa Department of"Transportation in the City.
Source: Ames Chamber of Commerce.
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Labor Force Statistics
Table 3 lists the labor force and annual average unemployment rates for the City of Ames as compared to the
unemployment rates of the State of Iowa and the United States for the years 1994 through 1998, and March 1999
only.
Table 3
Labor Force Statistics
Ames
Year Labor Force Unemployment Rate State of Iowa United States
199911)
29,700
2.7%
2.7%
4.2%
1998
29,340
2.8%
18%
4.5%
1997
29,110
3.0%
3.0%
4.9%
1996
29,210
2.8%
3.3%
5A%
1995
28,550
3.1%
3.3%
5.6%
1994
29,350
3.3%
3.6%
6.1%
(1) March 1999 only.
Source: Iowa Department of Employment Services.
Retail Sales and Buying Income
Table 4 below lists median household EBI and per capita retail sales for Story County and for the State of Iowa and
the City of Ames for the years 1993 through 1997 as reported in the Sales and Marketing Management's "Survey of
Buying Power. "
Table 4
Retail Sales/Buying Income
Median Household EBI
City of Ames
Story County
State of Iowa
1997
$30,995
$33,879
$32,694
1996
30,054
32,746
31,489
1995
28,233
30,803
29,481
1994
34,578
37,423
34,976
1993
31,732
34,406
32,456
Per Capita Retail Sales
City of Ames
Story County
State of Iowa
$ 12,286
$ 10,001
$ 10,196
12,068
9,821
9,866
12,331
9,559
9,471
11,723
9,272
9,016
11,043
8,680
8,612
The years 1995 and beyond are not directly comparable to previous years. Sales and Marketing Management's calculation
methodology has changed; statistics are now based on money income rather than personal income.
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Construction
Construction activity within the City as shown by its building permit records in the past ten years is presented in
Table 5.
Table 5
Building Permits
Commercial Construction(')
Residential Construction
Calendar
Number
Number
Year
of Units
Value
of Units
Value
1998
175
21,053,106
537
S 35,797,148
1997
188
68,705,808(2)
469
26,164,932
1996
123
19,399,990
432
18,868,062
1995
150
27,888,153
455
21,548,387
1994
128
21,919,025
435
21,404,539
1993
104
6,769,737
435
25,638,140
1992
96
3,845,383
406
22,450,839
1991
92
4,935,164
282
14,502,868
1990
101
9,878,576
301
14,351,377
1989
86
8,980,671
1.04
7,033,323
1988
111
7,194,143
256
7,666,358
(1) includes new construction and remodeling.
(2) Barilla Pasta requested a permit for an extraordinary large one time plant construction.
Education
Most of the City is a part of the Ames Community School District. The District operates eight elementary schools,
one middle school and one senior high school. The school district employs 650 people, of whom 350 are certified.
It also operates a special education building which serves the needs of 14 local districts in Boone and Story
Counties. Two other school districts, the Gilbert Community School District and the Nevada Community School
District also overlap into the City of Ames. However, these districts, in total, represent less than 1% of the City's
property valuation. The historical enrollment data for the past ten years are presented in Table 6.
Table 6
Enrollment Trends
Year
Total
1998/99
4,936
1997/98
5,052
1996/97
5,012
1995/96
5,012
1994/95
4,941
1993/94
4,962
1992/93
4,879
1991/92
4,855
1990/91
4,882
1989/90
4,469
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Vocational
Ames is also a part of the Des Moines Area Community College District (DMACC). The DMACC has campuses in
Ankeny (20 miles from Ames) and Boone (13 miles from Ames) and offers trade, technical and college preparatory
programs.
Iowa State University
Ames is the home of Iowa State University (ISU). ISU was established in 1859 and is an integral part of the
community. The spring, 1998 enrollment was 53,419, and the University is the City's major employer with faculty
and staff totaling approximately 13,210, including teaching assistants and hourly part-time employees. The
University, in addition to its educational function, is a leading agricultural research and experimental institution.
The Iowa State Center, which is the cultural and athletic center of the University and City, is a complex of five
structures, all completed since 1969. It consists of two theaters, a football stadium, a coliseum and a continuing
education building which attract to Ames major athletic, dramatic and musical events, as well as seminars and
conferences.
Medical Facilities
The municipally owned Mary Greeley Medical Center is a 220-bed regional referral center which serves the City of
Ames and an 8-county area in north central Iowa. Among the services provided are medical, surgical, pediatrics,
intensive car, mental health, obstetrics, nursery, neonatal intensive care, emergency, hemodialysis, radiology,
coronary care and physical, respiratory, recreational and occupational therapy services.
Adjacent to the Medical Center is the McFarland Clinic offering complete medical service. The Clinic has 750
employees and is serviced by an additional 90 physicians. Also located in the immediate area is the Family Practice
Medical Clinic and several smaller medical offices. The Iowa State University Student Health Center provides
medical care for ISU students and staff. There are also two nursing homes in the community.
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
("The fallowing summary presents pertinent statistics relating to property valuations as assessed in 1998 far taxes
indebtedness, population of the Issuer and the indebtedness of overlapping governmental units to the Issuer. The
information provided in the Financial Summary is subject in all respects to more complete information contained in
this Official Statement.')
Actual Value, 1998
$ 1,762,936,592
Taxable Value, 1998
$ 1,277,169,701
General Obligation Debt (Includes This Issue)
$ 34,480,000
Overlapping General Obligation Debt
$ 10,217,602
Population (1995 Special Census)
48,691
Per Capita
% of Actual
Amount (48,691)
Value
General Obligation Debt $ 34,480,000 $708
1.96%
Overlapping Debt 10,217,602 210
0.58%
Total $44,697,602 $918
2.54%
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General Obligation Debt
Table 7 and Table 8 summarize
the Cby'o
geocm\ obligation 6mo6cd debt outstanding as
of the issuance of the
Bonds.
Table
IssueGeneral Obligation Debt by
Date of
Interest
Final Due
Original
Issue
Issue
Rate
!ate
Amount
Amount
Corporate Purpose
0401/87
5.80- 625Y4
12N102
770,000
$ 200,000
Refunding
82/01/93
4.75-5.)0Y&
06N1/04
8,215,800
5,955,000
Corporate Purpose
01/0104
3.90-4.10%
0601/04
3,825,800
1,868,000
1,335,008
Corporate Purpose
10N1/94
4.80- 5.50%
0601/06
2,015,000
7.890,000
Corporate Purpose
05/0105
4.90-525Y6
0601/07
10.035,008
3,150,000
Corporate Purpose
1001/95
4.50-4.80%
06/01/07
4,195,000
4,075,000
Corporate Purpose
06N107
4.40-4.6O%
0601/09
5,460'000
5,130,008
Corporate Purpose
06/15/98
4.125 -4.25%
06/01/10
5,130,000
3,205,000
Refunding
12/01/98
345-3J0%
060104
3,205,000
4,045,000
Corporate Purpose
8601/99
This Issue
06/01/11
4,045,000
ToTotal�,,80_
Less: Debt Service Fund
_�,265,00
��c==�
O==
Total
,=�,
Table
Annual Maturity
Schedule
Fiscal Year
Outstanding
This Issue
Ended June 30
Principal
Interest
Principal
�eInterest�
Total
1999
$ 3,265,000
$ 779,284
$ _
$ -
$ 4,044'284
2000
3,850,000
1,407,823
275,000
158,285
5,691,108
2801
3,850,000
1,236,623
285,000
)50,835
5,521,658
2002
3'845,000
1,064,173
395/00
140,345
5,344,518
2003
3,850,000
890,223
305,000
130,020
5,175,249
2004
3'800,000
715,200
315,080
119,048
4,949,240
2005
2,400,000
541,865
325'000
107,228
3,463,293
2006
2,480,000
421,065
340,000
94,553
3`335,618
2007
2,310,000
300,320
350,000
81,123
3,041,443
2008
1,710,000
188,555
365,800
66`948
2,330'503
2009
1,350,000
106,780
38O,OOO
51,800
1,888,500
2010
900,000
43,000
395,800
35,650
1`373,650
2011
--�
--415,000
182K
4332468
Total
02g
$ 46,,524
���
Less: Debt Service Fund
(4,044,284)
Total
4Q24U
���,��
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Future Financing
The City does not anticipate it will incur additional indebtedness in the next six months.
Overlapping Debt
There are five taxing jurisdictions which overlap the City and which had general obligation debt outstanding as of
the 1998 assessment. Table 9 sets forth the general obligation debt for those jurisdictions and the amount of that
debt allocable to the District.
Table 9
Overlapping Deb
General
% of Debt
Portion
Obligation
Allocable
Allocable
Jurisdiction
Debt
to the District
to the District
Story County
2,700,000
59.09%
1,595,330
Gilbert Community School District
2,940,000
25.18%
740,258
Des Moines Area Community College")
45,755,000
6.21%
2,841,386
Ames Community Schools
5,175,000
97.26%
5,033,042
Nevada Community Schools
2,825,000
0.27%
7,586
Total $..,10,217,602
(1) As of December 1, 1998.
Debt Limitation
The Constitution of the State of Iowa, Article XI, Section 3, provides as follows:
"Indebtedness of political or municipal corporations. No county, or other political or municipal
corporation shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner, or for any purpose, to an amount, in the
aggregate, exceeding jive per centum on the value of taxable property within such county or corporation -
to be ascertained by the last State and County tax lists, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness. "
Table 10
Debt Limit Computation
Total Assessed Actual Valuation $ 1,762,936,592
Legal Debt Limit, 5% of Total Assessed Actual Valuation 88,146,830
Debt Chargeable Against Limit (39.12%) (34,480,000)
Legal Debt Limit Available (60.88%) 53,666,830
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Reports
The City of Ames maintains its financial reports for general governmental operations on a modified accrual basis.
Copies of the City's audited financial reports for the years ended June 30, 1996 through 1998 are available upon
request from Evensen Dodge, Inc., the City's Financial Advisor. See Appendix A for selected schedules from the
1998 audited financial report.
Results of Operations
Table l I below presents a combined statement of revenues and expenditures of the General Fund of the City which
have been compiled from the City's audited financial reports. They have been organized in such a manner as to
facilitate year-to-year comparisons. Table 12 summarizes the City's 1998/99 and 1999/00 Adopted General. Fund
Budgets.
Table 11
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures of the General Fund
(Years Ended June 30)
1998
1997
1996
Revenues:
Taxes
$ 7,461,662
$ 7,115,601
$ 6,717,246
Licenses & Permits
910,422
653,926
595,065
Intergovernmental
928,878
927,216
903,216
Charges for Services
2,120,076
2,136,351
2,062,480
Fines & Forfeits
138,393
116,736
92,248
Uses of Money & Property
424,246
290,806
295,135
3,620
Donations
Miscellaneous
3,958
154,217
__
288,546
140,375
Net Increase(Decrease) in fair value of investments
2,937
'-
Total Revenues
$ 12,144,789
$ 11,528,782
$ 10,809,385
Expenditures:
Community Protection
$ 7,705,123
$ 7,509,218
$ 7,224,603
Human Development
3,960,525
3,702,256
3,505,743
Home & Community Environment
631,794
681,409
725,364
Policy & Administration
2,117,711
2,013,294
1,970,852
Capital Outlay
417,512
351,847
378,006
Total Expenditures
$ 14,832,665
$ 14,258,024
$ 13,804,568
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures
2,687,876)
729,242
2,995,183�
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Operating Transfers In
4,507,187
4,466,060
3,630,611
Operating Transfers Out
(647,889)
619,271
— (641,677)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
3,859298
3,846,789
2,9882934
Excess (deficiency) of revenues & other
sources over (under) expenditures & other uses
1,171,422
1,117,547
(6,249)
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year
3,019,029
1,901,482
1,907,731
Fund Balance at End of Year
$ 4,190,451
$ 3,019,029
$ 1,901,482
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Table 12
General Fund Budgets
Revenues:
Taxes
General Services
Streets
Police & Fire
Recreation
Transit
Other
Operating Transfers In
Total Revenues
Expenditures:
Public Safety
Transportation
Health & Welfare
Community Enrichment
Community Environment
General Government
Miscellaneous
Operating Transfers Out
Total Expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues Over
(under) Expenditures:
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year
Fund Balance at End of Year
1998/99 1999/00
Adopted Adopted
$ 7,339,687
$ 7,641,081
2,037,645
2,090,092
351,377
390,993
1,463,007
1,717,448
764,352
752,163
1,004,202
948,806
480,251
504,513
4,671,622
4,690,679
$ 18,112,143 $ 18,735,775
$ 8,144,567
$ 8,418,847
152,332
136,859
330,595
352,278
4,186,378
4,322,497
426,131
430,531
2,579,287
2,758,012
34,378
35,488
2,258,475
3,281,263
$18,112,143 $ 19,735,775
(0) (1,000,000)(1)
3,580,637 3,939,477
3,580,637 $_2,939,477
One million dollars of the General Fund Balance has been designated by the City Council for the South Dakota interchange
project.
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PROPERTY VALUATIONS AND TAXES
Property Valuations and Tax Collection Procedures
All property subject to taxation is valued in compliance with State law every two years subject to an equalization
action by the State Department of Revenue. All property except utility property is assessed at the local level. The
State Department of Revenue assesses utility property.
Historically, industrial machinery, equipment and certain computer property has been taxed as real property at 30%
of the net acquisition cost. A phaseout of tax on that class of property will begin with the taxable valuations of
January 1, 1995, under legislation completed in May of 1995. New property of that class which is first assessed on
or after January 1, 1995 is exempt from taxation. Existing property currently on the tax rolls will be phased down
from the current level of 30% of acquisition cost to 22% for the January 1, 1999 assessment, to 14% for the January
1, 2000 assessment, to 6% for the January 1, 2001 assessment and to 0% thereafter.
The percentage of cost assessed is not reduced for property of the class which is located within certain tax increment
districts during the life of loans, advances or obligations payable from incremental taxes which were incurred or
issued on or before June 30, 1995. A state replacement fund is created to replace any taxes lost by a unit of local
government, resulting from a reduction in the total valuation of the class of property falling below its assessed value
as of January 1, 1994. A standing appropriation is made through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 to pay local
government claims, with a mechanism to reduce the amount of value phased out under the program in the event the
appropriation is made through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 to pay local government claims, with a
mechanism to reduce the amount of value phased out under the program in the event the appropriation should prove
insufficient in any fiscal year. Inflation is not a factor considered in the replacement formula.
This phase out of the tax on machinery and equipment should not adversely impact the ability of the Issuer to pay
principal and interest on the Bonds.
The Assessor established actual valuation (100%) as of January I in a calendar year for taxes payable in the
succeeding fiscal year; i.e., valuations made in 1998 are for taxes payable in the fiscal year 1999/00. The actual
value of parcels is provided by the assessor to the County Auditor who then determines the taxable value.
Table 13 outlines the Taxable and Actual Value of all property in the City as assessed in the years 1994 through
1998. Table 14 breaks down the total Actual Value into the types of property which make up the total.
Table 13
Taxable Property
Valuations
Assessment
Year
Actual Value(l)
Taxable Value(l)
Increment
Value
1998
$ 1,762,936,592
1,277,169,701
$7,098,564
1997
1,683,478,491
1,178,864,349
6,115,875
1996
1,497,599,158
1,097,958,483
3,577,888
1995
1,446,585,217
1,050,682,832
2,942,696
1994
1,261,156,605
993,271,951
4,681,597
(1) Excluding increment value.
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Table 14
Actual Value by Category
Property Type
Residential
Ag Land
Ag Buildings
Commercial
Industrial
Reimbursed M&E Computer
Non -Reimbursed M&E Computers
Utilities
Gross Valuation
Less: Military Exemption
Net Valuation
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Actual Value O/lo of Total
$ 1,116,163,930
63.31%
1,302,916
0.07%
57,032
0.00%
574,735,293
32.60%
37,881,967
2.15%
19,687,126
1.12%
26,314
0.00%
16,260,972
0.92%
1,766,115,550
100.18%
3,178,958
0.18%
$ 1,762,936,592 100.00%
After the assessment of property in a calendar year, taxes are levied for collection in the following fiscal year.
Taxes are certified to the County Auditor in April. The County Treasurer collects taxes for all taxing entities in the
County. Statutory dates for payment without penalty are September 30 for the first installment and March 31 for
the second installment. Penalty rates are established by State law at 1.5% per month.
Table 15 outlines the City's collections of taxes for the five most recent fiscal years.
Table 15
Tax Collections
Current Year
% of Current
Taxes Collected
Fiscal Year
Tax levied
Collections
Year Collections
as of 4/30/99
% Collected
1998/99
$ 11,511,434
In process of collection ..........................................................................
1997/98
11,186,337
$ 10,927,634
97.69%
$ 10,927,879
97.69%
1996/97
10,709,033
10,430,571
97.40%
10,430,574
97.40%
1995/96
10,168,277
9,869,105
97.06%
9,872,975
97.10%
1994/95
9,354,863
9,044,410
96.68%
9,067,544
96.93%
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Taxes Per $1,000 of Taxable Value
Table 16 shows the tax rates for the City for the past five collection years.
We =2
Story County
6.11277
City of Ames
9.75731
School District
13.66582
Other
0.50551
Total 30.04141
Principal Taxpayers
Table 16
Tax Rates ($/$1,000 of Taxable Value)
1997/98
1996/97
1995/96
1994/95
6.04529
6.41288
6.47722
6,98327
10.19221
10.19221
10.23076
9.76556
13.46356
13.86851
14.62203
14.16705
0.47230
0.50661
0.48988
0.48398
30.17336
30.98021
31.81989
31.39986
A list of the ten taxpayers in the City with the highest taxable valuations for the 1998 assessment year is presented
in Table 17.
Table 17
Principal Taxpayers
Taxpayers
General Growth Properties
Clinic Building Co. Inc.
Midwest Centers
Susa Holding of Story County Inc.
Individual
Mortensen I -Ltd Partnership
Principal Life Insurance Company
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Iowa State University Research
Gateway Center Ltd
(') Based on the taxable valuation of $1,277,169,701.
Taxable Valuation
21,096,300
15,487,400
8,783,000
7,966,000
7,226,900
6,695,700
6,666,800
6,340,797
5,983,390
5,913,600
Percent of Total
Taxable Valuation(l)
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1.65%
1.21%
0.69%
0.62%
0.57%
0.52%
0.52%
0.50%
0.47%
0,46%
7.22%
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RATINGS
Rating reviews have been requested from Moody's Investors Service, Inc., and Standard & Poor's Corporation for
the Bonds. A rating is subject to withdrawal at any time; withdrawal of a rating may have an adverse effect on the
marketability of the Bonds. For an explanation of the significance of the rating, an investor should communicate
with the rating agency.
1810101 D) Iml 11101 '•
The opinion of Bond Counsel will state that under present laws and rulings, interest on the Bonds is excluded from
gross income for federal income tax purposes and is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal
alternative minimum tax imposed on individuals and corporations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the
"Code"); it should be noted, however, that for the purpose of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on
corporations (as defined for federal income tax purposes), such interest is taken into account in determining adjusted
current earnings. The opinions set forth in the preceding sentence are subject to the condition that the City comply
with all requirements of the Code that must be satisfied subsequent to the issuance of the Bonds in order that interest
thereon be, or continue to be, excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. Failure to comply with
certain of such requirements may cause the inclusion of interest on the Bonds in gross income for federal income
tax purposes to be retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds.
In the resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, the City will covenant to comply with all such requirements.
There may be certain other federal tax consequences to the ownership of the Bonds by certain taxpayers, including
without limitation, corporations subject to the branch profits tax, financial institutions, certain insurance companies,
certain S corporations, individual recipients of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits and taxpayers who
may be deemed to have incurred (or continued) indebtedness to purchase or carry tax-exempt obligations. Bond
Counsel expresses no opinion with respect to such other federal tax consequences to owners of the Bonds.
Prospective purchasers of the Bonds should consult with their tax advisors as to such matters.
The City will designate the Bonds as "Qualified Tax -Exempt Obligations" for purposes of Section 265 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
LITIGATION
There is no litigation pending or, to the knowledge of City Officials, threatened which questions the validity of the
bonds or any proceedings of the City taken with respect to the issuance or sale of the Bonds.
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CLOSING DOCUMENTS
Simultaneously with the delivery of and payment for the Bonds by the original purchasers thereof, the City will
furnish to the original purchasers the customary closing documents in form satisfactory to Bond Counsel.
The City will furnish a statement to the effect that this Official Statement, to the best of its knowledge and belief as
of the date of sale and the date of delivery, is true and correct in all material respects and does not contain any
untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made
herein, in light of the circumstances under which they were, made not misleading.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
The City has retained Evensen Dodge, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as financial advisor (the "Financial
Advisor") in connection with the issuance of the Certificates. In preparing the Official Statement, the Financial
Advisor has relied upon governmental officials, and other sources, who have access to relevant data to provide
accurate information for the Official Statement, and the Financial Advisor has not been engaged, nor has it
undertaken, to independently verify the accuracy of such information. The Financial Advisor is not a public
accounting firm and has not been engaged by the City to compile, review, examine or audit any information in the
Official Statement in accordance with accounting standards. The Financial Advisor is an independent advisory firm
and is not engaged in the business of underwriting, trading or distributing municipal securities or other public
securities and therefore will not participate in the underwriting of the Certificates.
Requests for information concerning the City should be addressed to Evensen Dodge, Inc,, 601 Second Avenue
South, Suite 5100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612/338-3535).
LEGAL MATTERS
Legal matters incident to the authorization and issuance of the Bonds are subject to the opinion of Dorsey &
Whitney LLP, Bond Counsel, as to validity and tax exemption. The opinion will be in the form as set forth in
Appendix B herein. Except to the extent necessary to issue their opinion as to legality of the bonds, Bond Counsel
have not examined or reviewed or expressed any opinions with respect to the accuracy or completeness of
documents, materials or statements made or furnished in connection with the sale, issuance or marketing of the
Bonds.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Any statements made in this Official Statement involving matters of opinion or of estimates, whether or not so
expressly stated, are set forth as such and not as representations of fact, and no representation is made that any of the
estimates will be realized.
The execution and delivery of this Official Statement by its City Manager has been duly authorized by the City.
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
By: /s/ Steven Schainker
City Manager
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APPENDIX A
Excerpts From The City's Audited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended June 30, 1998
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Form of Legal Opinion
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DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
801 GRAND, SUITE 3900
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309
TELEPHONE: (515) 283-1000
FAX: (515) 283-1060
NEW YORK
MINNEAPOLIS
DENVER
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SEATTLE
LONDON
FARGO
BRUSSELS
BII,LINGS
HONG KONG
MISSOUA
DES MOINES
GREA'I"FALLS
ROCHESTER
COSTA MESA
We hereby certify that we have examined a certified copy of the proceedings of the City
Council of the City of Ames, in the County of Story, State of Iowa (the "Issuer"), passed
preliminary to the issue by the Issuer of its General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series
1999 (the "Bonds"), in the amount of $4,045,000, dated June 1, 1999, in the denomination of
$5,000 each, or any integral multiple thereof, maturing on June I in each of the respective years
and in the principal amounts and bearing interest payable semiannually, commencing December
1, 1999, at the respective rates, as follows:
Principal Interest Rate
Principal Interest Rate
Year
Amount Per Annurn
Year
Amount Per Annum
2000
$275,000
2006
$340,000
2001
$285,000
2007
$350,000
2002
$295,000
2008
$365,000
2003
$305,000
2009
$380,000
2004
$315,000
2010
$395,000
2005
$325,000
2011
$415,000
but the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2008 to 2011, inclusive, are subject to redemption
prior to maturity at the times and on the terms specified in the Bonds.
Based upon our examination, we are of the opinion, as of the date hereof, that:
1. The aforementioned proceedings show lawful authority for such issue under the laws of
the State of Iowa.
1. The Bonds are valid and binding general obligations of the Issuer.
1. All taxable property within the corporate boundaries of the Issuer is subject to the levy of
taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds without constitutional or statutory
limitation as to rate or amount.
[a
IT. The interest on the Bonds (including any original issue discount properly allocable to an
owner thereof) is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes and is not an item
of tax preference for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax imposed on individuals and
corporations; it should be noted, however, that for the purpose of computing the alternative
minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for federal income tax purposes), such interest
is taken into account in determining adjusted current earnings. The opinions set forth in the
preceding sentence are subject to the condition that the Issuer comply with all requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") that must be satisfied subsequent to the issuance
of the Bonds in order that interest thereon be, or continue to be, excluded from gross income for
federal income tax purposes. The Issuer has covenanted to comply with each such requirement.
Failure to comply with certain of such requirements may cause the inclusion of interest on the
Bonds in gross income for federal income tax purposes to be retroactive to the date of issuance of
the Bonds.
1. The Bonds are "qualified tax-exempt obligations" within the meaning of
Section 265(b)(3) of the Code, and, in the case of certain financial institutions (within the
meaning of Section 265(b)(5) of the Code), a deduction is allowed for 80 per cent of that portion
of such financial institutions' interest expense allocable to interest on the Bonds.
We express no opinion regarding other federal tax consequences arising with respect to
the Bonds.
The rights of the owners of the Bonds and the enforceability thereof may be subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws affecting creditors'
rights heretofore or hereafter enacted to the extent constitutionally applicable, and their
enforcement may also be subject to the exercise of judicial discretion in appropriate cases.
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
IM
APPENDIX C
Official Terms of Offering
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OFFICIAL TERMS OF OFFERING
$4,045,000
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1999
City of Ames, Iowa
Sealed bids for the Bonds will be received by the City on Tuesday, May 25, 1999 until 10:00 A.M., C.T., at the
Council Chambers, City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010. Consideration for award of the Bonds will
be by the City Council at 7:00 P.M., C.T., of the same day.
DETAILS OF THE BONDS
The Bonds will be initially dated as of June 1, 1999, and will bear interest payable on June 1 and December I of
each year, commencing December 1, 1999. Interest will be computed upon the basis of a 360-day year of twelve
30-day months and will be rounded pursuant to the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
The Bonds will mature on June I in the years and amounts as follows:
Year Amount Year Amount
2000 $275,000 2006 $340,000
2001 285,000 2007 350,000
2002 295,000 2008 365,000
2003 305,000 2009 380,000
2004 315,000 2010 395,000
2005 325,000 2011 415,000
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
The Bonds maturing in the years June 1, 2008 and thereafter are subject to prior redemption on June 1, 2007 and
any date thereafter at a price of par plus accrued interest to the redemption date.
TYPE OF BED
A sealed bid for not less than $4,012,640 and accrued interest on the total principal amount of the Bonds to the date
of delivery shall be filed with the City Clerk, City Hall, 515 Clark Avenues, Ames, Iowa prior to the time set for the
opening of bids. A good faith deposit in the amount of $40,450, payable to the order of the City, is required for
each bid to be considered. If a check is used, it must accompany each bid. If a Financial Surety Bond is used, it
must be from an insurance company licensed to issue such a bond in the State of Iowa, and such bond must be
submitted to the Financial Advisor prior to the opening of the bids. The Financial Surety Bond must identify each
bidder whose deposit is guaranteed by such Financial Surety Bond. If the Bonds are awarded to a bidder utilizing a
Financial Surety Bond, then that purchaser ("Purchaser") is required. to submit its deposit to the Financial Advisor in
the form of a cashier's check (or wire transfer such amount as instructed by the Financial Advisor) not later than
3:30 P.M., Central Time, on the next business day following the award. If such deposit is not received by that time,
the Financial Surety Bond may be drawn by the City to satisfy the deposit requirement. No interest on the deposit
will accrue to the Purchaser. The good faith deposit of the Purchaser will be retained by the City as liquidated
damages in the event the Purchaser fails to comply with the accepted bid. The City will deposit the good faith
deposit of the Purchaser, the amount of which will be deducted at settlement. No bid shall be withdrawn after the
time set for opening bids unless the meeting of the City Council scheduled for consideration of the bids is
adjourned, recessed, or continued to another date without award of the Notes having been made.
Rates bid must be expressed in integral multiples of 1/20 or 1/8 or 1%, one rate per maturity in non -descending
order.
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BOOK ENTRY SYSTEM
The Bonds will be issued by means of a book entry system with no physical distribution of Bonds made to the
public. The Bonds will be issued in fully registered form and one Bond, representing the aggregate principal
amount of the Bonds maturing in each year, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of The
Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York, which will act as securities depository of the Bonds.
Individual purchasers of the Bonds may be made in the principal amount of $5,000 or any multiple thereof of a
single maturity through book entries made on the books and records of DTC and its participants. Principal and
interest are payable by the City Bank to DTC or its nominee as registered owner of the Bonds. Transfer of principal
and interest payments to participants of DTC will be the responsibility of DTC; transfer of principal and interest
payments to beneficial owners by participants will be the responsibility of such participants and other nominees of
beneficial owners. The purchaser, as a condition of delivery of the Bonds, will be required to deposit the Bonds
with DTC.
The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering the lowest dollar interest cost to be determined on a net interest
cost (NIC) basis. The City's computation of the total interest cost of each bid, in accordance with customary
practice, will be controlling.
Within 24 hours of award of the Bonds, the successful bidder shall provide the City with the initial reoffering price
or yield to the public of the Bonds; a complete listing of all syndicate members; and confirmation of the acquisition
of credit enhancement, if any. Simultaneously with or before delivery of the Bonds, the successful bidder shall
furnish to the City a certificate in form and substance acceptable to bond counsel (a) confirming the initial
reoffering price, (b) certifying that a bona fide reoffering of the Bonds has been made to the public (excluding bond
houses, brokers and other intermediaries), and (c) stating the price or yield at which a substantial portion of the
Notes were sold to the public (excluding bond houses, brokers, and other intermediaries.)
REGISTRAR/PAYING AGENT
The Registrar/Paying Agent shall be the Ames City Treasurer. The Registrar/Paying Agent shall be subject to
applicable SEC regulations.
CUSIP NUMBERS
If the Bonds qualify for assignment of CUSIP numbers, such numbers will be printed on the Bonds; however, the
City assumes no obligation for the assignment of CUSIP numbers and neither the failure to print such numbers on
any Bonds nor any error with respect thereto will constitute cause for failure or refusal by the Purchaser to accept
delivery of the Bonds. The CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of CUSIP identification numbers shall
be paid by the Purchaser.
SETTLEMENT
Within 40 days following the date of their award, the Bonds will be delivered without cost to the Purchaser.
Delivery will be subject to receipt by the Purchaser of an approving legal opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, which
opinion will be printed on the Bonds, and of customary closing papers, including a no -litigation certificate. On the
date of settlement, payment for the Bonds shall be made in federal, or equivalent funds, which shall be received at
the offices of the City, or its designee, not later than 11:00 A.M., C.T. Except as compliance with the terms of
payment for the Bonds shall have been made impossible by action of the City or its agents, the Purchaser shall be
liable to the City for any loss suffered by the City by reason of the Purchaser's non-compliance with said terms for
payment.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
The City has prepared an Official Statement dated May 14, 1999 which the City deems to be a preliminary or "near -
final" Official Statement as that term is defined in Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Rule"). The Official Statement is available to prospective bidders and to others who request copies from the City
or its Financial Advisor, Evensen Dodge, Inc.
The City agrees to notify the successful bidder of any material developments impacting the Bonds or the City of
which the City becomes aware within 60 days after delivery of the Bonds.
Not later than seven business days following the award of the Bonds, the City shall provide copies of the Final
Official Statement, as that term is used in the Rule, to the successful Purchaser of" the Bonds. The Final Official
Statement will be the Official Statement dated May 14, 1999, and the addendum which includes the maturity date
and amount, interest rate and reoffering yield or price, credit ratings, and any other information required by law.
Any such addendum shall, on or after the date thereof, be fully incorporated in the Final Official Statement by
reference.
The Purchaser will be supplied with Final Official Statements in a quantity sufficient to meet its request. Up to 150
copies of the Final Official Statement will be furnished without cost. Copies of the Official Statement and the
addendum are available from Evensen Dodge, Inc., 601 Second Avenue South, Suite 5100, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55402, telephone 612/338-3535.
The City designates the manager of the account to which the Bonds are awarded as its agent for purposes of
distributing copies of the Final Official Statement to each participating account member. Any underwriter
executing and delivering an Official Bid Fon-n with respect to the Bonds agrees thereby that if its bid is accepted by
the City, (i) it shall accept such designation and (ii) it will enter into a contractual relationship with all account
members of the Bonds for purposes of assuring the receipt by each such account member of the Final Official
Statement.
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
By: /s/ Steven Schainker
City Manager
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APPENDIX D
Continuing Disclosure Undertaking
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CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
In order to permit bidders for the Bonds and other participating underwriters in the primary offering of
the Bonds to comply with paragraph (b)(5) of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as in effect and interpreted from time to time, the "Rule"),
the Issuer will covenant and agree in the Bond Resolution, for the benefit of the Owners (as hereinafter defined)
from time to time of any Bonds which are Outstanding, to provide annual reports of specified inforniation and
notice of the occurrence of certain events, if material, as hereinafter described (the "Disclosure Covenants"). The
Issuer is the only "obligated person" with respect to the Bonds within the meaning of the Rule for purposes of
identifying the entities with respect to which continuing disclosure must be made, The Issuer has complied in all
material respects with any undertaking previously entered into by it under the Rule.
Breach of the Disclosure Covenants will not constitute a default under the Bond Resolution or the
Bonds. A broker or dealer is to consider a known breach of the Disclosure Covenants, however, before
recommending the purchase or sale of Bonds in the secondary market. Thus, a failure on the part of the Issuer to
observe the Disclosure Covenants may adversely affect the transferability and liquidity of the Bonds and their
market price.
As used herein, "Owner" or "Bondowner" means, with respect to a Bond, the registered holder or
holders thereof appearing in the bond register maintained by the Registrar or any "Beneficial Owner" (as
hereinafter defined) thereof, if such Beneficial Owner provides to the Registrar evidence of such beneficial
ownership in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Registrar. As used herein, "Beneficial Owner"
means, with respect to a Bond, any person or entity which (i) has the power, directly or indirectly, to vote or consent
with respect to, or to dispose of ownership of, such Bond (including persons or entities holding Bonds through
nominees, depositories or other intermediaries), or (b) is treated as the owner of the Bond for federal income tax
purposes.
As used herein, a "Material Fact" is a fact as to which a substantial likelihood exists that a reasonably
prudent investor would attach importance thereto in deciding to buy, hold or sell a Bond or, if not disclosed, would
significantly alter the total information otherwise available to an investor from the Official Statement, information
disclosed under the Disclosure Covenants or information generally available to the public. Notwithstanding the
foregoing sentence, a "Material Fact" is also an event that would be deemed "material" for purposes of the
purchase, holding or sale of a Bond within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, as interpreted at the
time of discovery of the occurrence of the event.
Information To Be Disclosed
The Issuer will provide, in the manner set forth under "Manner of Disclosure" below, either directly or
indirectly through an agent designated by the Issuer, the following information at the following times:
Annual Information
On or within 210 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuer, commencing with the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1999, the following financial information and operating data (the "Disclosure Information"):
(A) The audited financial statements of the Issuer for such fiscal year, accompanied
by the audit report and opinion of the accountant or government auditor relating thereto, as
permitted or required by the laws of the State of Iowa, which financial statements shall
contain balance sheets as of the end of such fiscal year and a statement of operations, changes
in fund balances and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, showing in comparative form
such figures for the preceding fiscal year of the Issuer, prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board as
modified in accordance with the governmental accounting standards promulgated by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board or as otherwise provided under Iowa law, as in
effect from time to time, or, if and to the extent such financial statements have not been
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prepared in accordance with such generally accepted accounting principles for reasons
beyond the reasonable control of the Issuer, noting the discrepancies therefrom and the effect
thereof, and certified as to accuracy and completeness in all material respects by the fiscal
officer of the Issuer; and
(B) To the extent not included in the financial statements referred to in paragraph
(A) hereof, information of the type set forth below, which information may be unaudited, but
is to be certified as to accuracy and completeness in all material respects by the Issuer's
financial officer to the best of his or her knowledge, which certification may be based on the
reliability of information obtained from governmental or other third party sources:
General Obligation Debt by Issue (As of Issuance of the Bonds)
Overlapping Debt (As of October 1, 1998)
Debt Limit Computation (As of Issuance of the Bonds)
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures of the General Fund (Year
Ended June 30, 1998)
General Fund Budget (1998-1999 Adopted)
Taxable Property Valuations
Actual Value by Category
Tax Collections
Principal Taxpayers (1998 Assessed Valuation)
Appendix A to the Official Statement, which may be unaudited
Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, if the audited financial statements are not available by the date
specified, the Issuer shall provide on or before such date unaudited financial statements in the format required for
the audited financial statements as part of the Disclosure Information and, within 10 days after the receipt thereof,
the Issuer shall provide the audited financial statements.
Any or all of the Disclosure Information may be incorporated, if it is updated as required by the Disclosure
Covenants, by reference from other documents, including official statements. If the document incorporated by
reference is a final official statement, it must be available from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (the
"MSRB").
If any part of the Disclosure Information can no longer be generated because the operations of the Issuer
have materially changed or been discontinued, such Disclosure Information need no longer be provided if the Issuer
includes in the Disclosure Information a statement to such effect; provided, however, if such operations have been
replaced by other Issuer operations with respect to which data is not included in the Disclosure Information and the
Issuer determines that certain specified data regarding such replacement operations would be a Material Fact, then,
from and after such determination, the Disclosure Information shall include such additional specified data regarding
the replacement operations.
If the Disclosure Information is changed or the Disclosure Covenants are amended as permitted by the
Bond Resolution, then the Issuer is to include in the next Disclosure Information to be delivered under the
Disclosure Covenants, to the extent necessary, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect of
any change in the type of financial information or operating data provided.
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Certain Material Events
In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events which is a Material Fact (the
"Material Events"):
(1) Principal and interest payment delinquencies;
(2) Non-payment related defaults;
(3) Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulties;
(4) Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties;
(5) Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform;
(6) Adverse tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the security;
(7) Modifications to rights of security holders;
(8) Bond calls;
(9) Defeasances;
(10) Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities; and
(11) Rating changes,
The Issuer notes that, since no debt service reserve fund secures the Bonds and if there is no credit
enhancement securing the Bonds on the date of issue, the events listed in clauses (3), (4) and (5) may not be
applicable.
Certain Other Information
In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events or conditions:
(A) the failure of the Issuer to provide the Disclosure Information at the time
specified under "Annual Information" above;
(B) the amendment or supplementing of the Disclosure Covenants pursuant to the
Bond Resolution, together with a copy of such amendment or supplement and any
explanation provided by the Issuer under the Disclosure Covenants;
(C) the termination of the obligations of the Issuer under the Disclosure Covenants
pursuant to the Bond Resolution;
(D) any change in the accounting principles pursuant to which the financial
statements constituting a portion of the Disclosure Information are prepared; and
(E) any change in the fiscal year of the Issuer.
Manner of Disclosure
The Issuer agrees to deliver the information described under "Information To Be Disclosed" above to the
following entities by telecopy, overnight delivery, mail or other means, as appropriate:
(1) the information described under "Annual Information" above, to each then nationally recognized
municipal securities information repository under the Rule and to any state information depository then designated
or operated by the State of Iowa as contemplated by the Rule (the "State Depository"), if any;
(2) the information described under "Certain Material Events" and "Certain Other Information" above,
to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and to the State Depository, if any; and
(3) the information described under "Information To Be Disclosed" to any rating agency then
maintaining a rating of the Bonds and, at the expense of such Bondholder, to any Bondholder who requests in
writing such information, at the time of transmission under clauses (1) or (2) above, as the case may be, or, if such
information is transmitted with a subsequent time of release, at the time such information is to be released.
Term
The Disclosure Covenants shall remain in effect until all Bonds have been paid or legally defeased under
the Bond Resolution. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, the Disclosure Covenants shall terminate
and be without further effect as of any date on which the Issuer delivers to the Registrar an opinion of Bond Counsel
to the effect that, because of legislative action or final judicial or administrative actions or proceedings, the failure
of the Issuer to comply with the Disclosure Covenants will not cause participating underwriters in the primary
offering of the Bonds to be in violation of the Rule or other applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or any statutes or laws successory thereto or amendatory thereof.
Amendments; Interpretation
The Disclosure Covenants (and the form and requirements of the Disclosure Information) may be
amended or supplemented by the Issuer from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the Owners of any
Bonds, by a resolution of the governing body of the Issuer filed with the Registrar accompanied by an opinion of
Bond Counsel, who may rely on certificates of the Issuer and others and the opinion may be subject to customary
qualifications, to the effect that: (i) such amendment or supplement (a) is made in connection with a change in
circumstances that arises from a change in law or regulation or a change in the identity, nature or status of the Issuer
or the type of operations conducted by the Issuer, or (b) is required by, or better complies with, the provisions of
paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule; (ii) the Disclosure Covenants as so amended or supplemented would have complied
with the requirements of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule at the time of the primary offering of the Bonds, giving effect
to any change in circumstances applicable under clause (i)(a) and assuming that the Rule as in effect and interpreted
at the time of the amendment or supplement was in effect at the time of the primary offering; and (iii) such
amendment or supplement does not materially impair the interests of the Bondowners, under the Rule. If the
Disclosure Information is so amended, the Issuer agrees to provide, contemporaneously with the effectiveness of
such amendment, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect, if any, of the change in the type
of financial information or operating data being provided hereunder.
The Disclosure Covenants are to be construed so as to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b)(5) of the
Rule.
Default; Remedies
If the Issuer fails to comply with any of the Disclosure Covenants, any person aggrieved thereby,
including the Owners of any Outstanding Bonds, may take whatever action at law or in equity may appear necessary
or appropriate to enforce performance and observance of any such covenant. In no event shall a default under the
Disclosure Covenants constitute a default under the Bonds or under any other provision of the Bond Resolution.
WORKSHEET
$4J45,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1999
City of Ames, Iowa
Dated:
l'Jun-99
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June l.2000/2Ull
Principal"
Cumulative
Year
Amount
Run
Bond Years
YearsBond
Coupon
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1-Jum-00
275.000
1.00
275.00
27500
%
1-Jum'00
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285000
200
57000
84500
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300
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AVERAGE MATURITY: 6.9382
BID OPENING: l8:00AJN.^CT, Tuesday, May 25,D990.
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� Not less than��12,640 (99.2%nf Par) plus accrued interest Nthe
delivery date,
INTEREST RATES: Rates are tobeiointegral multiples ofl/&uaI/20u[l%.
The Bonds maturing in the years July l,2008and thereafter are subject to
prior redemption ouJuly l,ZOO7u|uprice ofpar plus accrued interest
to the date ofredemption.
OFFICIAL BID FORM
Members of the City Council
City of Ames, Iowa
Sale Date: May 25, 1999
For the principal amount of $4,045,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1999 of the City of
Ames, Iowa, legally issued and as described in the Official Terms of Offering, we will pay the City
$ _ (not less than $4,012,640) plus accrued interest on the total principal of
$4,045,000 to the date of delivery, provided the Bonds bear the following interest rates:
Interest
Interest
Year
Amount
Rate*
Year
Amount
Rate*
2000
$275,000
%
2006
$340,000
2001
285,000
%
2007
350,000
2002
295,000
%
2008
365,000
2003
305,000
-%
2009
380,000
2004
315,000
%
2010
395,000
2005
325,000
%
2011
415,000
The Bonds mature on June I in the years and amounts as listed above; interest on the Bonds is payable on
December 1, 1999 and semiannually thereafter.
In making this offer, we accept the terms and conditions as defined in the Official Terms of Offering published in
the Official Statement dated May 14, 1999, All blank spaces of this offer are intentional and are not to be construed
as an omission.
NOT PART OF THIS BID:
Explanatory Note: According to our computation,
this bid involves the following:
Net Interest Cost
Net Interest Rate (NIQ
Respectfully submitted,
Account Manager
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(A list of account members is on the reverse side of
this bid.)
The foregoing offer is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of Ames, Iowa, this 25' day of May, 1999.
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OFFICIAL BID FORM
Members of the City Council
City of Ames, Iowa
Sale Date: May 25, 1999
For the principal amount of $4,045,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1999 of the City of
Ames, Iowa, legally issued and as described in the Official Terms of Offering, we will pay the City
$ (not less than $4,012,640) plus accrued interest on the total principal of
$4,045,000 to the date of delivery, provided the Bonds bear the following interest rates:
Interest
Interest
Year
Amount
Rate*
Year
Amount
Rate*
2000
$275,000
%
2006
$340,000
%
2001
285,000
%
2007
350,000
-%
2002
295,000
%
2008
365,000
%
2003
305,000
%
2009
380,000
%
2004
315,000
%
2010
395,000
%
2005
325,000
%
2011
415,000
-%
The Bonds mature on June I in the years and amounts as listed above; interest on the Bonds is payable on
December 1, 1999 and semiannually thereafter.
In making this offer, we accept the terms and conditions as defined in the Official Terms of Offering published in
the Official Statement dated May 14, 1999. All blank spaces of this offer are intentional and are not to be construed
as an omission.
NOT PART OF THIS BUD:
Explanatory Note: According to our computation,
this bid involves the following:
Net Interest Cost
Net Interest Rate (NIQ
Respectfully submitted,
Account Manager
M
(A list of account members is on the reverse side of
this bid.)
The foregoing offer is hereby accepted by and on behalf of the City of Ames, Iowa, this 25' day of May, 1999.
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