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OFFICIAL STATEMENT
(REFUNDING)
$3,205,000...
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998E
City of Ames, Iowa
Dated: December 1, 1998
Minimum Bid: $3,188,975 (99.5%)
Principal Due: June 1, 2000/2004
Good Faith Deposit: $32,050
The $3,205,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998E (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 refunding the City's General Obligation
Bonds, Series 1992.
The Bonds will be issued as fully registered bonds without coupons and, when issued, will be registered in the narne 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 and interest on the Bonds, payable initially on June 1, 1999, and thereafter semiannually on each June I and December
1, will be paid to DTC, which will in turn remit such principal and interest to its participants for subsequent disbursement to the
beneficial owners of the Bonds as described herein.
The Bonds will mature June I in the years and amounts as follows:
Interest
Interest
Year
Amount(l)
Rate*
Yield* Year Amount(l) Rate* Yield*
2000
$665,000
%
% 2003 $630,000 % _%
2001
655,000
%
% 2004 615,000 % _%
2002
640,00
%
%
The Bonds are not subject to prior redemption
BANK QUALIFIED: The Bonds are "Qualified Tax -Exempt Obligations".
LEGAL OPINION: Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Des Moines, Iowa
REGISTRAR/PAYING AGENT: The City of Ames, Iowa
BIDS RECEIVED UNTIL: 2:00 P.M., C.T., Tuesday, November 10, 1998
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 October 30, 1998.
Interest rates, reoffering yields or prices and ratings will be set forth in the Final Official Statement described herein.
The City reserves the fight to increase or decrease the amount of the Bonds by no more than $100,000 in total and $20,000 per maturity. If
the issue size is changed, the purchase price will be changed proportionately.
(THIS COVER PAGE CONTAINS CERTAIN INFORMATION FOR QUICK REFERENCE ONLY IT IS NOT A SUMMARY OF THIS ISSUE. INVESTORS MUST READ THE
ENTIRE OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ESSENTIAL TO THE MAKING OFANINFORMED INVESTMENT DECISION)
EVENSEN DODGE INC
F I N A N C I A L C 0 N S U L T A N T S
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
Description of the Bonds ...........................................2
Authorization ......................................................2
Purpose............ ...................................... ...........
2
Redemption Provisions .......................................2
Book -Entry Only System ...................................2
Continuing Disclosure ........................................4
TheCity of Ames ......................................................5
Description.........................................................5
Organization .......................................................5
CityServices .......................................................6
Employee Relations ............................................7
Year 2000 Issues .................................................7
Economic and Demographic Information .................9
Population...........................................................9
Industry.............................................................
lo
Labor Force Statistics .......................................11
Retail Sales and Buying Income .......................
I I
Construction .................. ........................... ......
12
Education.........................................................
A
Medical Facilities .............................................13
Financial Summary ..................................................14
Indebtedness .............................. .............................
15
General Obligation Debt ........................... _ ... _
15
Future Financing ...............................................16
OverlappingDebt ... ..........................................
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
371136s
The following information is furnished solely to provide limited introductory information regarding the $3,205,000
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998B (the "Bonds') of the City of Ames, Iowa (the ""City" or
"Issuer") and does not purport to be comprehensive. All such inl6rmation is qualified in its entirety & reference 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 to refund the City's General Obligation Bonds, Series
1992.
Optional Redemption: The Bonds are not subject to prior redemption.
Denominations: The Bonds will be in denominations of $5,000 or multiples thereof.
Form: Global book -entry only.
Interest Payments: Semiannually on June I and December 1, commencing June 1, 1999.
Principal Payments: June 1, 2000/2004.
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.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Des Moines, Iowa
Bond Counsel: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
The Official Statement is in a.form deemed final as of its date far 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 October 30, 1998, and an addendum which includes the maturity dates and amounts,
interest rates and reoffering yields or prices, credit ratings, and any other in00 rmation 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. Upto100
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
Diane Voss, the City Clerk.
Authorization
The Bonds are issued pursuant to Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa.
Purpose
The proceeds will be used to refund the City's General Obligation Bonds, Series 1992.
Table I
Sources and Uses of Funds
Original
Maturities
Amount
Call
Call
Dated Amount
Refunded
Refunded
Date
Price
6/l/92 $6,010,000
2000/2004
$3,125,000
6/1/99
PAR
Redemption Provisions
The Bonds are not subject to prior redemption.
Book -Entry Only .System
The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New York 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 Bond certificate will be issued for each annual maturity of the Bonds, each in the
aggregate principal amount of such annual maturity, and 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 security 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 Bonds 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 the 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 an issue are being redeemed,
DTC's practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be
redeemed.
Neither DTC or Cede & Co. will consent or vote with respect to the 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, 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.
The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC's book -entry system has been obtained from sources that
the City believes to be reliable, but the City takes no responsibility for the accuracy thereof
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 an estimated 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.
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
Present
Term
Term
Member
Office
Commenced
Expires
Ted Tedesco
Mayor
I/l/98
12/31/01
Russell S. Cross
Council Member - At Large
1/1/98
12/31/01
Judie Hoffman
Council Member - At Large
I/l/88
12/31/99
Sharon Wirth
Council Member - First Ward
I/l/90
12/31/01
John Parks
Council Member - Second Ward l/l/80
12/31/99
Ann Campbell
Council Member - Third Ward
l/l/86
12/31/01
Herman Quirmbach
Council Member - Fourth Ward
l/1/96
12/31/99
ADMINISTRATION
Steven Schainker
City Manager
John Klaus
City Attorney
Alice Carroll
Director of Finance
Diane Voss
City Clerk
Sherry Meier
City Treasurer
Tom Neumann
Director of Water and
Pollution Control
Paul Wiegand, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Merlin Hove
Director of Electric Utility
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 as compared to average and peak daily use of
6,000,000 gpd and 8,000,000 gpd, respectively. An additional 1,750,000 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 route service is available on a daily basis to most residents and a Dial -A -Ride service is
available for elderly or handicapped residents.
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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
administers the Utility Retirement Systems. The State administers the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System.
The City's responsibility is limited to the payment of contributions for those of its employees who qualify for
participation in the System. The Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa is a state-wide system
administered by a representative board of trustees. The total of the City's contributions to all these retirement
systems for the year ended June 30, 1998 was $3,431,312. 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
will be upgraded to year 2000 compliance by January, 1999. 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 will be 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 200C
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 has confidence that external providers of financial services will have resolved any year 2000
problems in a timely manner.
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Population
Demographic statistics compiled by the City of Ames, presented in Table 2, 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 2
Demographic Statistics
Ames
Story County
Per
Year
emulation
Population
Capita Income
Median Age
1997(')
48,691
N/A
$15,062
N/A
1996(')
48,691
74,252
15,062
22.7
1990
47,198
74,255
14,085
22.7
1980
43,775
72,326
6,698
22.5
1970
39,505
62,783
3,073
22.3
1960
27,003
49,327
N/A
N/A
(" Estimate.
Source: The City.
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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 3.
Table 3
Major Employers
FirmJ )rg4nization Employees
Iowa State University
13,267(')
Mary Greeley Medical Center
1,336
Iowa Department of Transportation
1,000121
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
(11 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
The State of Iowa Job Service Office Reports annual unemployment rates and labor force figures for Ames as
shown in Table 4.
Table 4
Employment Statistics
Ames
Year Labor Force
1993
29,070
1994
29,350
1995
28,550
1996
29,210
1997
29,110
19980)
28,580
('i August 1998 only.
Source: Iowa Workforce Development.
Unemployment
Rates
State of Iowa
Unemployment Rate
12%
4.0%
3.3%
3.7%
3.1%
15%
2.8%
3.3%
3.0%
3.3%
2.7%
2.3%
Retail Sales and Buying Income
Table 5 lists median household Effective Buying Income and per capita retail sales for Story County, the State of
Iowa and the City of Ames for the years 1993 through 1997, as reported by Sales and Marketing Management's
"Survey ofBuying Power. "
Table 5
Retail Sales/Buying Income
19971" 19961" 1995(') 1994 1993
Median Household
Effective Buvine Income
Story County
$33,879
$32,746
$30,803
$37,423
$34,406
State of Iowa
32,694
31,489
29,481
34,976
32,456
City of Ames
30,995
30,054
28,233
34,578
31,732
Per Capita Retail Sales
Story County
$10,001
$ 9,821
$ 9,559
$ 9,272
$ 8,680
State of Iowa
10,196
9,866
9,471
9,016
8,612
City of Ames
12,286
12,068
12,331
11,723
11,043
Sales and Marketing Management changed its definition of income in 1995, and it is not comparable to previous years
Construction
Construction activity within the City a: shown by its building permit records is presented in Table 6.
Table 6
Building Permits
Commercial Construction""
Residential Construction
Calendar
Number
Number
Year
of Units
Value
of Units
Value
1988
ill
$ 7,194,143
256
$ 7,666,358
1989
86
8,980,671
104
7,033,323
1990
101
9,878,576
301
14,351,377
1991
92
4,935,164
282
14.502,868
1992
96
3,845,383
406
22.450,839
1993
104
6,769,737
435
25,638,140
1994
128
21,919,025
435
21.404,539
1995
150
27,888,153
455
21,548,387
1996
123
19,399,990
432
18,868,062
1997
188
68,705,808
469
26,164,932
(1) Includes new construction and remodeling.
Education
Elementary and Secondary
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.
Table 7
Enrollment Trends
1998/99
4,936
1997/98
5,046
1996/97
5,012
1995/96
5,012
1994/95
5,941
1993/94
4,962
1992/93
4,879
1991/92
4,855
1990/91
4,882
1989/90
4,469
1988/89
4,445
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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
("Thefollowing summary- presents pertinent statistics relating to property, valuations av assessed in 1997_ for
indebtedness, population qfthe Issuer and the indebtedness q/'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, 1997 $1,683,748,491
TAXABLE VALUE, 1997 $1,178,864,349
G.O. DEBT (Including this Issue) $ 34,575,000
OVERLAPPING GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT $ 10,601,960
POPULATION (1997 Estimate) 48,691
Amount Per Capita % of Actual Value
G.O. Debt $34,575,000 $710 2.05%
Overlapping Debt 10,601,960 217 0.62%
$45,176,960 $927 2.67%
INDEBTEDNESS
General Obligation Debt
Table 8 and Table 9 summarize the City's general obligation bonded debt outstanding as of the issuance of the
Bonds.
Table 8
General Obligation Debt by Issue
Date of
Interest
Final Due
Original
Amount
Issue
Issue
Rate
Date
Amount
Outstanding,
Corporate Purpose
10/01/79
5.85%-7.0 %
06/01/99
$ 4.405,000
$ 200.000
Corporate Purpose
04/01/87
5.00%-6.25%
12/01/02
770,000
2.50,000
Corporate Purpose(l)
06/01/92
5.40%5.90%,
06/01/99
6,010,000
625,000
Refunding
02/01/93
4.75%-5.10%
06/01/04
8,215,000
5,955,000
Corporate Purpose
01/01/94
3.900/c4.10%
06/01/04
3,825.000
1,860,000
Corporate Purpose
10/01/94
4.00%-5.50%
06/01/06
2,015,000
1,335,000
Corporate Purpose
05/01/95
4.90%-5.25%
06/01/07
10,035,000
7,890,000
Corporate Purpose
10/01/95
4.50%-4.80%
06/01/07
4,195,000
3,1.50,000
Corporate Purpose
06/01/97
4.40% 4.60%
06/01/09
5,460,000
4,975,000
Corporate Purpose
06/15/98
4.125%-4.25%
06/01/10
5,130,000
5,130,000
Refunding
12/01/98
This Issue
06/01/04
3,205,000
3,205.000
$34,575,000
(" The 2000-2004 maturities are the Refunding Bonds.
Table 9
General Obligation Debt
Outstanding
This Issue(')
Year
Principal
Interest
Principal
Interest.
Total
1998
$ 50,000
$ 715,130
$ 765,130
1999
4,140,000
1,582,788 $
--
$ 68,908
5,791,695
2000
3,185,000
1,219,055
665,000
783,128
5,852,183
2001
3,195,000
1,070,145
655,000
750,185
5,670,330
2002
3,205,000
919,928
640,000
711,605
5,476,533
2003
3,170,000
767,678
630,000
677,925
5,245,603
2004
3,185,000
616,755
615,000
638,985
5,055,740
2005
2,490,000
481,065
--
--
2,971,065
2006
2,480,000
360,693
--
--
2,840,693
2007
2,310,000
244,438
--
--
2,554,438
2008
1,710,000
147,628
-
--
1,857,628
2009
1,350,000
74,850
--
--
1,424,850
2010
900,000
21,500
--
-
921,500
$31,370,000 $8,221,650 $3,205,000 $3,630,735 $46,427,386
Assumes average interest rate of 3.8888%.
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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
October 1, 1998. Table 10 sets forth the general obligation debt for those jurisdictions and the amount of that debt
allocable to the City.
Table 10
Overlapping Deb
General % of Debt Portion
Obligation Allocable Allocable
Jurisdiction Debt to the City to the City
Gilbert Community School District $ 3,657,077 22.97% $ 840,031
Des Moines Area Community College 39,575,000 6.21% 2,458,280
Ames Community Schools 7,025,000 97.20% 6,828,300
Nevada Community Schools 3,596,000 0.28% 10,069
Story County"' 800,000 58.16% 465,280
$10,601,960
As of June 30, 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, exceedingfive 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 ofsuch indebtedness.
Table I I
Debt Limit Computation
Total Assessed Actual Valuation $1,683,748,491
Legal Debt Limit, 5% of Total Assessed Actual Valuation 84,187,425
Debt Chargeable Against Limit (4 1. 1 %) (34,575,000)
Legal Debt Limit Available (58.9%) $ 49,612,425
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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 12 below presents the 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 13 summarizes the City's 1998/99 General Fund Budget.
Table 12
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures of the General Fund
(Years Ended June 30)
Revenues:
Taxes
Licenses & Permits
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Fines & Forfeits
Uses of Money & Property
Net Increase in Fair Value of Investments
Donations
Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
Expenditures:
Current
Community Protection
Human Development
Home & Community Environment
Policy & Administration
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Operating Transfers In
Operating Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Excess (deficiency) of revenues & other
sources over (under) expenditures & other uses
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year
Fund Balance at End of Year
1998
1997
1996
7,461,662
7,115,601
6,717,246
910,422
653,926
595,065
928,878
927,216
903,216
2,120,076
2,136,351
2,062,480
138,393
116,736
92,248
424,246
290,806
295,135
2,937
3,958
3,620
154,217
288,546
140,375
$12,144,789 $1 1,S28,782 $10,809,385
$ 7,705,123
7,509,218
$ 7,224,603
3,960,525
3,702,256
3,505,743
631,794
681,409
725,364
2,117,711
2,013,294
1,970,852
417,512
351,847
378,006
$14,832,665
$14,258,024
$13,804,568
(2,687,876)
(I729,242 j
(2,995,183
4,507,187
4,466,060
3,630,611
(647,889)
(619,271)
(641,677
3,859,298
3,846,789
2,988,934
1,171,422
1,117,547
(6,249)
3,019,029
1,901,482
1,907,731
$4,190,451
,0
$ 3 19029,_
$ 1,901,482
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Table 13
General Fund Budget
1998/99
Adopted
Revenues:
Taxes
$ 7,339,687
General Services
2,037,645
Streets
351.377
Police & Fire
1,463,007
Recreation
764,352
Transit
1,004,202
Other
480,251
Operating Transfers In
4.671,622
Total Revenues
$18,112,143
Expenditures:
Public Safety
$ 8,144,567
Transportation
152,332
Health & Welfare
330,595
Community Enrichment
4,186,378
Community Environment
426,131
General Government
2,579,287
Miscellaneous
34,378
Operating Transfers Out
2,258,475
Total Expenditures
$1.8,112,143
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues Over
(under) Expenditures
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year
W 3,580,707
Fund Balance at End of Year
$ 3,580,707
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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 1997 are for taxes payable in the fiscal year 1998/99. The actual
value of parcels is provided by the assessor to the County Auditor who then determines the taxable value.
Table 14 outlines the Taxable and Actual Value of all property in the City as assessed in the years 1993 through
1997. Table 15 breaks down the total Actual Value into the types of property which make up the total.
Table 14
Taxable Property Valuations
Assessment
Year
Actual Value(l)
1997
$1,683,478,491
1996
1,497,599,158
1995
1,446,585,217
1994
1,261,156,605
1993
1,212,551,474
(1) Excluding increment value.
Increment
Taxable Value(l) Value
$1,178,864,349
$6,115,875
1,097,958,483
3,577,888
1,050,682,832
2,942,696
993,271,951
4,681,597
957,821,286
3,693,680
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Table 15
Actual Value by Category
Property Type
Actual Value
% of Total
Residential
$1,080.910,540
64.320%
Ag Land
1,680,697
0. 1001/16
Ag Buildings
57,032
0.0030/'o
Commercial
530,436,694
31.560%
Industrial
32,434,540
1.930%
Personal Property R.E.
22,726,817
1.920%
Utilities
15,502,171
0.920%
Gross Valuation
1,683,748,491
100.183%
Less: Military Exemption
(3,241,926)
__LO. 18 3 0/.)
Net Valuation
$1,680,506,565
100.000%
Property Tax Levies and Collections
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 16 outlines the City's collections of taxes for the five most recent fiscal years.
Table 16
Tav Cnll—fi—
Current Year
% of Current
Taxes Collected
Fiscal Year
Tax levied
Collections
Year Collections
as of March 16, 1998
% Collected
1997/98
$11,186,337
$10,927,634
97.69%
$10,927,634
97.69%
1996/97
10,709,033
10,430,571
97.40%
10,654,585
99.49%
1995/96
10,168,277
9,869,105
97.06%
10,115,206
99.48%
1994/95
9,354,863
9,044,410
96.68%
9,284,975
99.25%
1993/94
8,488,862
8,190,814
96.49%
8,436,768
99.39%
Source: Story County Auditor,
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Taxes Per $1,000 of Taxable Value
Table 17 shows the tax rates for the City for the past five collection years.
Table 17
Tax Rates ($1,000 of Taxable value
1998/99
1997/98
1996/97
1995/96
1994/95
Story County
City of Ames
6.11277
6.04529
6.41288
6.47722
6.98327
School District
9.75731
10.19221
10.19221
10.23076
9.76556
Other
13.66582
1146356
13.86851
14.62203
14.16705
0.50551
0,47230
0.50661
0.48988
0.48398
Total
30.04141
30.17336
30.98021
31.81989
31.39986
Principal Taxpayers
A list of the ten taxpayers in the City with the highest taxable valuations for the 1996 assessment year is presented
in Table 18,
Table 18
Principal Taxpayers
Taxpayers
1997
% of Total
Taxable Valuation
Taxable Value
General Growth Properties
$20,061,444
L70%
Clinic Building Co Inc
15,078,625
1.28%
Freemon, Richard D Rest Revoc Trust
7,036,153
0.60%
3M
ISU Credit Union
6,846,797
0.58%
Mortenson I -Ltd Partnership
6,767,118
0.57%
Susa Holding Of Story County Inc
6,518,973
6,450,700
0.55%
Gateway Center Ltd
5,757,516
0.55%
0.49%
Sauer -Sundstrand
5,707,919
0.48%
Iowa State University Research
5,490,894
0.47%
$85,716,139
7.27%
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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.
FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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.
QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS
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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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.
CERTIFICATIONS
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 Bonds. 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 Bonds.
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 Clerk 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, SUFrE 3900
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309
TELEPHONE: (515) 283- 1000
FAX: (515) 283-1060
MINNEAPOLIS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
LONDON
BRUSSELS
HONG KONG
DES MOINES
RocHESTER
COSTA MESA
NEW YORK
DEN VER
SLAT-TLE
FARGO
BILLINGS
MISSOULA
GREAT FALLS
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 Refunding Bonds, Series 1998B
(the "Bonds") in the amount of 53,205,000*, dated December 1, 1998, 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 June 1,
1999, at the respective rates, as follows:
Principal Interest Rate Principal Interest Rate
Year Amount Per Annum Year Amount Per Annum
2000 $665,000* 2003 $630,000*
2001 $655,000* 2004 $615,000*
2002 $640,000*
*Preliminary; subject to change
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.
I. 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.
1. 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.
MOS IMUMMANATH11,421WAMIJ
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Official Terms of Offering
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$3,205,000
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998E
City of Ames, Iowa
Sealed bids for the Bonds will be received by the City on Tuesday, November 10. 1998 until 2-,00 P.M., CT., 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 December 1, 1998, and will bear interest payable on June I and December I
of each year, commencing June 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 Rulentaking Board (MSRB). The
Bonds will mature on June I in the years and amounts as follows:
Year
Amount Year Amount
2000
$665,000 2003 $630,000
2001
655,000 2004 615,000
2002
640,000
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
The Bonds are not subject to prior redemption.
VMA�E
A sealed bid for not less than $3,188,975 and accrued interest on the total principal amount of the Bonds 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 $32,050, 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 Bonds 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.
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 55,000 or any multiple thereof of a
single maturity through book entries made on the books and records of DTC and its participants. pants. 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.
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The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering the lowest dollar interest cost to be determined on a net interest
cost (NIQ 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
Note-, were sold to the public (excluding bond houses, brokers, and other intermediaries.)
REGISTRAR
The Registrar shall be the City of Ames, Iowa. The Registrar 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.
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
The City has prepared an Official Statement dated October 30, 1998 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 October 30, 1998, 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 Form 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.
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 information 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 pan 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, 1998, 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
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 (1997 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 clays 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.
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
$3,205,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998E
CITY OF AMES
STORY COUNTY, IOWA
Dated:
I-Dec-98
Due:
June 1, 2000/2004
Principal
Cumulative
Year
Amount
Run
Bond Years
Bond Years
Coupon
Year
I-Dec-98
I -Jun-00
665,000
1.50
997.50
997.50
I-Jun-00
I -Jun-0 1
655,000
2.50
1637.50
2635.00
1 -Jun-0 I
I -Jun-02
640,000
3.50
2240.00
4875.00
1 -Jun-02
I-Jun-03
630,000
4.50
28315.00
7710.00
1 -Jun-03
I -Jun-04
615,000
5.50
3382.50
11092.50
I-Jun-04
AVERAGE MATURITY: 3.544332
BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M., C.T., Tuesday, November 10, 1998.
PRICE: Not less than $3,188,975 (99.5% of Par) plus accrued interest to the
delivery date.
INTEREST RATES: Rates are to be in integral multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of I%, or any
combination thereof, in non -descending order, one rate per maturity.
CALLABILITY: The Bonds are not subject to prior redemption.
OFFICIAL BID FORM
Members of the City Council
City of Ames, Iowa
Sale Date: November 10, 1998
For the principal amount of $3,205,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998B 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 $3,188,975) plus accrued interest on the total principal of $3,205,000 to date of delivery, provided the
Bonds bear the following interest rate:
The Bonds mature on June 1 in the years and amounts as follows:
Interest Interest
Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate
2000 $665,000 -% 2003 $630,000 --%
2001 655,000 % 2004 615,000 %
2002 640,000 -%
Interest on the Bonds is payable on June 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 October 30, 1998. All blank spaces of this offer are intentional and are not to be
construed as an omission.
Explanatory Note: According to our computation,
this bid involves the following:
Net Interest Cost (NIQ
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 10' day of November,
1998.
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OFFICIAL BID FORM
Members of the City Council
City of Ames, Iowa
Sale Date: November 10, 1998
For the principal amount of $3,205.000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998E 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 $3,188,975) plus accrued interest on the total principal of $3,205,000 to date of delivery, provided the
Bonds bear the following interest rate:
The Bonds mature on June I in the years and amounts as follows:
Interest Interest
Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate
2000 $665,000 % 2003 $630,000
2001 655,000 —% 2004 615,000
2002 640,000 -- ---- —%
Interest on the Bonds is payable on June 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 October 30, 1998, All blank spaces of this offer are intentional and are not to be
construed as an omission.
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lanatory Note: According to our computation,
bid involves the following:
Net Interest Cost (NIQ
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 10' day of November,
1998.
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OFFICIAL BID FORM
Members of the City Council
City of Ames, Iowa
Sale Date: November 10, 1998
For the principal amount of $3,205,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998B 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 $3,188,975) plus accrued interest on the total principal of $3,205.000 to date of delivery, provided the
Bonds bear the following interest rate:
The Bonds mature on June I in the years and amounts as follows:
Interest Interest
Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate
2000 $665,000 % 2003 $630.000 %
2001 655,000 % 2004 615,000 %
2002 640,000 %
Interest on the Bonds is payable on June 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 October 30, 1998. All blank spaces of this offer are intentional and are not to be
construed as an omission.
NOT PART OF THIS BUD:
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Explanatory Note: According to our computation,
this bid involves the following:
Net Interest Cost (NIQ
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 10' day of November,
1998.
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