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October 3, 2002
Mr. Robert H. Helmick
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
801 Grand, Suite 3900
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
City Clerk's Office
515 Clark Avenue, 11. 0. Box 811
Anies, 1A 50010
Phone: 515-239-5105
Fax: 515-239-5142
RE: Ames, Iowa
$5,885,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2002B
Your File No. 419370-25
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002C
Your File No. 419370-27
AY,lectric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D
our File No. 41937 28
Dear Mr. Helmick:
Enclosed please find fully executed copies of the proceedings necessary to carry out the hearing,
sale, and issuance of the above -captioned Bonds at the meeting of the Ames City Council held on
September 24, 2002. Absent from these proceedings is the certificate attesting to the mailing ofthe
Notice of Redemption pertaining to the Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 20021); it will
be forwarded to you as soon as we have received the return receipt from the Post Office.
If you have any questions, please call me.
Sincerely,
Diane Voss
City Clerk
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Enclosures
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MINUTES OF MEETING TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE FORM
AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS
419370 - 9 (2nd V2RBS/RBI)
Ames, Iowa
September 24, 2002
The City Council net at the Council Chambers, City Hall, in the City, on September 24,
2002 at -- seven o'clock p.m. The Mayor presided and the roll being called, the following
named Council Members were present:
Present: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Absent: None
This being the time and place fixed in the published Notice of Sale for the consideration
of proposals for the purchase of the City's Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D, the
Mayor announced that sealed bids had been received and canvassed on behalf of the City at the
time and place fixed therefor in the Notice of Sale. Whereupon, the substance of such bids was
noted in the minutes, as follows:
Name and Address of Bidder Final Bid
(interest cost)
(ATTACH BID TABULATION I-IE.RL)
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The Council took up for consideration the resolution next hereinafter set out, which was
introduced by Council Member Cross who moved that the resolution be adopted,
seconded by Council Member Goodhue The Mayor put the question on the motion
and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman� Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Nays: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and the resolution duly adopted
as hereinafter set out.
At the conclusion of the meeting, and upon motion and vote, the Council adjourned.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-523
Resolution providing for the sale and issuance and securing the payment of
Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D
WHEREAS, the City of Ames, in Story County, Iowa (hereinafter sometimes referred to
as the "City") heretofore established a Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant and System in
and for the City (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Utility"); and
WHEREAS, the management and control of such Utility are now vested in the Council of
the City, and no board of trustees exists for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, heretofore under date of May 1, 1993, the City issued its $20,745,000 (the
"Series 1993 Bonds"), pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the City Council on Mal -ell 29,
1993 (the "Series 1993 Bond Resolution"), of which $9,985,000 remain outstanding (the "Series
1993 Bonds") which are scheduled to mature on January 1. in each of the years and bearing
interest at the respective rates as follows:
Principal
Interest Rate
Principal
Interest Rate
Year
Amount
Per AnnUrn
Year
Amount
Per Annum
2003
$1,465,000
50/1)
2006
$1,700,000
5. 3 0 `/o
2004
$1,540,000
5.10%
2007
$1,785,000
5.40%o
2005
$1,615,000
5.20%
2008
$1,880,000
5.50%
and, in and by the Series 1993 Bond Resolution, the outstanding Series 1993 Bonds may be
redeemed by the City prior to maturity oil any date;
and
WHEREAS, the City has heretofore proposed to issue its Electric Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 2002D (the "Series 2002D Bonds"), for the purpose of refunding the Series 1993
Bonds, and has published notice of such proposal and has held a hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to notice duly published and in strict compliance with the
provisions of Chapter 75 of the Code of Iowa, scaled bids for the purchase of the Series 2002D
Bonds have been received and canvassed on behalf of the City and, upon final consideration by
the City Council of all such bids received, it appears that the bid of
1411 f rh i n on Shor-key Erl P)j & Co.
is the best, such bid proposing the lowest interest cost to the City; and
WHEREAS, it now becomes advisable and necessary and for the best interests of the
City and its inhabitants that the Series 2002D Bonds be issued and delivered;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Allies, Iowa, as
follows:
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Section 1. The bid referred to in the preamble hereof is hereby accepted, and the
Series 2002D Bonds, in the total aggregate principal amount of maturing
on January I in each of the years, in the respective principal amounts and hearing interest at the
respective rates, as follows:
Principal
Interest Rate
Principal
Interest Rate
Year
Amount
Per Annum
Year
Amount
Per Annurn
2003
$215,000
2.50 %
2006
$ 1, 820, 000
2,50%
2004
$1,750,000
2.50 %
2007
S 1, 860, 000
2.75%
2005
$1,750,000
2. 50 'yo
2008
S 1- 19.5.1000
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are hereby awarded to the said bidder at the price specified in such bid, with adjustments, if any,
pursuant to the notice of sale, together with accrued interest.
Section 2. The form of agreement of sale of the Series 2002D Bonds be and the same
is hereby approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to accept and execute
the same for and on behalf' of the City and to affix the City seal thereto.
Section 3. For the purpose referred to in the preamble hereof arid pursuant to
Division V of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa, the Series 2002D Bonds are hereby authorized
to be issued in the denomination of $5,000 each, or any integral multiple thereof, dated October
15, 2002, in the aggregate principal amount, maturing and hearing interest as set forth In Section
I hereof.
The City Treasurer is hereby designated as the Bond Registrar and Paying Agent for the
Series 2002D Bonds and may be hereinafter referred to as the "Bond Registrar" or the "Paying
Agent".
None of the Series 2002D Bonds will be optional for redemption prior to maturity.
All of the interest on the Series 2002D Bonds shall be payable semiannually on the first
day of January and July in each year, commencing January 1, 2003. Payment of interest on the
Series 2002D Bonds shall be made to the registered owners appearing oil the bond registration
books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the
interest payment date and shall be paid by check or draft mailed to the registered owners at the
addresses shown on such registration books. Principal of the Series 2002D Bonds shall be
payable in lawful money of the United States of America to the registered owners or their legal
representatives upon presentation and surrender of the Series 2002D Bond or Bonds at the office
of the Paying Agent.
The Series 2002D Bonds shall be executed on behalf of the City with the official manual
or facsimile signature ofthe Mayor and attested with the official manual or facsimile signature of
the City Clerk and shall have the City's seal impressed or printed thereon and shall be fully
registered bonds without interest coupons. The issuance of the Series 2002D Bonds shall be
recorded in the office of the City Treasurer and the certificate on the back of each Series 2002D
Bond shall be executed with the official manual or facsimile signature of the city Treasurer. In
case any officer whose signature or the facsimile of whose signature shall appear oil the Series
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2002D Bonds shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such Series 2002D Bonds,
such signature or such facsimile signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all
purposes, the same as if such officer had remained in office until delivery.
All of the Series 2002D Bonds and the interest thereon, and any additional bonds as may
be hereafter issued and outstanding from time to time ranking on a parity therewith under the
conditions set forth herein (which additional bonds are hereinafter sometimes referred to as the
"Parity Bonds") (the Series 2002D Bonds and any Parity Bonds are sometimes hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Bonds"), shall be payable solely from the Sinking Fund
hereinafter referred to and shall be a valid claim of the holder thereof only against said fund, and
none of the Bonds shall be a general obligation of the City, nor payable in any manner by
taxation, and under no circumstances shall the City be in any manner liable by reason of the
failure of the Net Revenues of the Utility to be sufficient for the payment in whole or in pail of
the Bonds and the interest thereon; but the Bonds shall be payable both as to principal and
interest solely and only from the future Net Revenues of the Utility pledged therefor as
hereinafter provided.
The Series 2002D Bonds shall be fully registered as to principal and interest in the names
of the owners on the registration books of the City kept by the Bond Registrar, and after such
registration, payment of the principal and interest thereof shall be made only to the registered
owners, their legal representatives or assigns. Each Series 2002D Bond shall be transferable
only upon the registration books of the City upon presentation to the Bond Registrar, together
with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Bond Registrar or the assignment
form thereon completed and duty executed by the registered owner or the duty authorized
attorney for such registered owner.
The record and identity of the owners of the Series 2002D Bonds shall be kept
confidential as provided by Section 22.7 of the Code of Iowa.
The Series 2002D Bonds shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until
the Certificate of Authentication thereon shall have been signed by the Bond Registrar.
Notwithstanding anything above to the contrary, the Series 2002D Bonds shall be issued
initially as Depository Bonds, with one fully registered Series 2002D Bond for each maturity
date, in aggregate principal amounts equal to the amount of principal maturing on each such
date, and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as norninee to,- The Depository 'Trust Company,
New York, New York ("DTC"). On original issue, the Series 2002D Bonds shall be deposited
with DTC for the purpose of maintaining a book -entry system for recording the ownership
interests of its participants and the transfer of those interests among its participants (the
"Participants"). In the event that DTC determines not to continue to act as securities depository
for the Series 2002D Bonds or the City determines not to continue the book -entry system for
recording ownership interests in the Series 2002D Bonds with DTC, the City will discontinue the
book -entry system with DTC. If the City does not select another qualified securities depository
to replace DTC (or a successor depository) in order- to continue a book -entry system, the City
will register and deliver replacement bonds in the form of fully registered certificates, in
authorized denominations of $5,000 or integral multiples of $5,000, in accordance with
instructions from Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. In the event that the City identifies a
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qualified securities depository to replace DTC, the City will register and deliver replacement
bonds, fully registered in the name of such depository, or its nominee, in the denominations as
set forth above, as reduced from time to time prior to maturity in connection with redemptions or
retirements by call or payment, and in such event, such depository will then maintain the
book -entry system for recording ownership interests in the Series 2002D Bonds.
Ownership interest in the Series 2002D Bonds may be purchased by or through
Participants. Such Participants and the persons for whom they acquire interest in the Series
2002D Bonds as nominees will not receive certificated Series 2002D Bonds, but each such
Participant will receive a credit balance in the records of [)TC in the amount of such
Participant's interest in the Series 2002D Bonds, which will be confirmed in accordance with
DTC's standard procedures. Each Such person for which a Participant has an interest in the
Series 2002D Bonds, as nominee, may desire to make arrangements with such Participant to
have all notices of redemption or other communications of the City to DTC, which may affect
such person, forwarded in writing by such Participant and to have notification made of all
interest payments.
The City will have no responsibility or obligation to such Participants or the persons for
whom they act as nominees with respect to payment to or providing of notice for such
Participants or the persons for which they act as nominees.
As used herein, the term "Beneficial Owner" shall hereinafter be deemed to include the
person for whom the Participant acquires all interest in the Series 2002D Bonds.
DTC will receive payments from the City, to be remitted by DTC to the Participants for
subsequent disbursement to the Beneficial Owners. The ownership interest of each Beneficial
Owner in the Series 2002D Bonds will be recorded on the records of the Participants whose
ownership interest will be recorded on a computerized book -entry system kept by DTC.
When reference is made to any action which is required or permitted to be taken by tile
Beneficial Owners, such reference shall only relate to those permitted to act (by statute,
regulation or otherwise) on behalf of such Beneficial Owners for such purposes. When notices
are given they shall be sent by the City to DTC, and DTC shall forward (or cause to be
forwarded) the notices to the Participants so that the Participants can forward the same to the
Beneficial Owners.
Beneficial Owners will receive written confirmations of their purchases from the
Participants acting oil behalf of the Beneficial Owners detailing the terms of the Series 2002D
Bonds acquired. Transfers of ownership interest in the Series 2002D Bonds will be
accomplished by book entries made by DTC and the Participants who act on behalf of the
Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership
interest in the Series 2002D Bonds, except as specifically provided herein. Interest and principal
will be paid when due by the City to DTC, then paid by DTC to the Participants and thereafter
paid by the Participants to the Beneficial Owners.
Section 4. The Series 2002D Bonds shall be in substantially the following form:
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(Forth of Bond)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF STORY
CITY OF AMES
ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BOND
SERIES 2002D
No. $
RATE MATURITY DATE BOND DATE CUSIP
October 15, 2002
The City of Ames (the "City"), in the County of Story, State of Iowa, for value received,
promises to pay oil the maturity date of this Bond to
or registered assigns, the principal sum of
DOLLARS
in lawful money of the United States ofAmericaupon presentation and Surrender of this Bond at
the office of the City Treasurer, Allies, Iowa (hereinafter referred to as the "Bond Registrar" or
the "Paying Agent"), with interest on said sutra, until paid, at the rate per annum specified above
from the date of this Bond, or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has
been paid, on January I and July I of each year, commencing January 1, 2003, except as the
provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be and become
applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the bond
registration books of the City at the close of business oil the fifteenth day of the month next
preceding the interest payment date, and shall be paid by check or draft mailed to the registered
owner at the address shown on such registration books.
This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of
Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Bond Registrar.
This Bond is one of a series of Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D (tile
"Series 2002D Bonds"), issued in the aggregate principal amount of $ _.__.___.__........__...._I by the
City pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Division V of Chapter 384 of the
Code of Iowa, 2001, and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and in
conformity with a resolution of the City Council of the City providing for the sale and issuance
and securing the payment of the Series 2002D Bonds (the "Series 2002D Bond Resolution"), and
reference is hereby made to the Series 2002D Bond Resolution for a more complete statement as
to the source of payment of the Series 2002D Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Series
2002D Bonds.
The Series 2002D Bonds are issued for the purpose of refunding the City's $9,985,000
Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, and are not general obligations of the City, but
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the Series 2002D Bonds, together with any additional bonds as may be hereafter issued and
outstanding from time to time ranking on a parity therewith under the conditions set forth in the
Series 2002D Bond Resolution, are payable solely and only out of the future Net Revenues of the
Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant and System of the City, a sufficient portion of which
has been ordered set aside and pledged for that purpose. This Bond is not payable in any manner
by taxation, and under no circumstances shall the City be in any manner liable by reason of the
failure of the said Net Revenues to be sLifflicient for the payment of this Bond and the interest
hereon.
None of the Bonds will be optional for redemption prior to maturity.
This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest
in the names of the owners on the books of the City in the office of the Bond Registrar, after
which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then Only upon presentation of
this Bond to the Bond Registrar, together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory
to the Bond Registrar, or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the
registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner.
The City, the Bond Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered
owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of
principal hereof, premium, if any, and interest due hereon and for all other purposes, and the
City, the Bond Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
And It Is Flereby Certified, Recited and Declared that all acts, conditions and things
required to exist, happen and be perfon-ned precedent to and in the issuance of the Series 2002D
Bonds have existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and mariner, as
required by law, and that the issuance of this Bond does not exceed or violate any constitutional
or statutory limitation or provision.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Ames, Iowa, by its City Council, has caused
this Bond to be sealed with the facsimile of its official seal, to be executed with the duly
authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile
signature of its City Clerk, all as of October 15, 2002.
Attest:
(Facsimile Signature)
City Clerk
(Facsimile Signature)
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
By (Facsimile Signature)
Mayor
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(On the back of each Series 2002D Bond the following certificate shall be executed
with the duly authorized facsimile signature of the City Treasurer):
STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF STORY SS
CITY OF AMES
CITY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE
The original Issuance of the Series 2002D Bonds of which this Bond is a part was duly
and properly recorded in my office as of October 15, 2002, pursuant to Section 384.83(4) of the
Code of Iowa.
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
By (Facsimile S4),,nature)
City Treasurer
(On each Series 2002D Bond there shall be a registration dateline and a certificate of
authentication of the Bond Registrar in the following form:)
Registration Date: (Registration Date)
BOND REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This Bond is one of the Series 2002D Bonds described in the within-mcntioncd Series
2002D Bond Resolution.
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
By (Signature)
City Treasurer, Bond Registrar
STATEMENT OF INSURANCE
(If the Series 2002D Bonds are insured, there shall be printed thereon a "Statement
of Insurance" in compliance with the recommendations of the municipal bond insurer.)
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ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they
were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM
TEN ENT
JT TEN
- as tenants in common UTMA
- as tenants by the
entireties
- as joint tenants with right
of survivorship and not as
tenants in cotrimon
As Custodian for
(Gust)
(Minor)
under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
(State)
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above.
ASSIGNMENT
For valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned
assigns this Bond to
(Please print or type name and address of Assignee)
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
and does hereby irrevocably appoint Attorney, to
transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution.
Signature guaranteed:
(Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance
with the prevailing standards and procedures of the
Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and
procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed
by certain eligible guarantor institutions that
participate in a recognized signature guarantee
program.)
NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment "lust
correspond with the name of the registered owner as
it appears on this Bond in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.
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Section S. The Series 1993 Bonds are hereby called for redemption as of November
15, 2002 (the "Redemption Date"), and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
give notice of such redemption in accordance with the provisions of the Series 1993 Bond
Resolution, by rnalling notice to each of the last known holders of the Series 1993 Bonds by
certified trial], return receipt requested, not less than 30 and not more than 45 days prior to the
Redemption Date. The form of'notice of redemption shall be as follows:
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NOTICE OF BOND REDEMPTION
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1993
DATED MAY 1, 1993
Notice is hereby given that the City of Ames, Iowa, has called for redemption as of
November 15, 2002, $9,985,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Electric Revenue Bonds,
Series 1993, dated May 1, 1993, currently outstanding, which are scheduled to mature on
January I in each of the years, bear interest, CUSIP numbers, and are payable at the redemption
prices, as follows:
Principal
Interest Rate
CUSIP
Redemption
Year
Amount
Per AnIlLim
Number
Price
2003
$1,465,000*
5%
030843 ESI
100%
2004
$1,540,000*
5.10%
030843 ET9
I 001yo
2005
$1,615,000*
5.20%
030843 EU6
100%
2006
$1,700,000*
5.300/0
030843 EV4
1.00%
2007
$1,785,000*
5.40%
030843 EW2
100%
2008
$1,880,000*
5.50%
030843 EXO
100%
Said Bonds of such issue should be presented to the City Treasurer, City hall, 515 Clark.
Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010, for retirement as of said redemption date at the price specified
above, and all further interest will cease ou said redemption date.
Under the provisions of the Interest and Dividend Compliance Act of 1983 (the "Act"),
the City of Ames may be obligated to withhold 31% of the principal of the Series 1993 Bonds
from any Series 1993 Bondowner who has failed to furnish the City with a valid taxpayer
identification number and a certification that such owner is not subject to backup withholding
under the Act. Owners who wish to avoid the application of these provisions should submit a
completed W-9 when presenting their Series 1993 Bonds for prepayment.
Additional Information may be obtained from the undersigned.
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
By: Sherry Meier
City Treasurer
*Indicates full call on CUSIP
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Section 6. The Series 2002D Bonds shall be executed as herein provided as soon
after the adoption of this resolution as may be possible and thereupon they shall be delivered to
the Bond Registrar, for registration, authentication and delivery to the purchaser, as determined
by the Council, upon receipt of the purchase price thereof, with accrued interest thereon, and all
action heretofore taken in connection with the sale and award of the Series 2002D Bonds is
hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.
Concurrently with the issuance of the Series 2002D Bonds, a sufficient portion of the
proceeds from the sale thereof (the "Series 2002D Bond Proceeds"), exclusive of accrued
interest, together with other sufficient and legally available funds of the City, shall be set aside
into the debt service fund subacCOLInt for the Series 1993 Bonds established as part of the City's
Sinking Fund by the Series 1993 Bond Resolution, are hereby pledged solely and only and shall
be used to pay the interest on the Series 1993 Bonds and to prepay the principal of thereof on the
Redemption Date,
To the extent the Series 2002D Bond Proceeds and other funds are not sufficient to pay
the interest on the Series 1993 Bonds and to prepay the principal thereof on the Redemption
.Date, the City hereby covenants that it will immediately make up such deficiency from other
legally available funds so that such payment and prepayment shall be made on the Redemption
Date.
Any unexpended balance of the proceeds of' the Series 2002D Bonds remaining
thereafter, plus any arnount received by the City as accrued interest, shall be converted into the
Sinking Fund hereinafter referred to and used to pay interest on the Series 2002D Bonds on the
first interest payment date.
Section 7. So long as any of the Bonds are outstanding, the Utility shall continue to
be maintained in good condition and operated in an efficient manner and at a reasonable cost as a
revenue producing undertaking. On or before the beginning of each fiscal year, the City shall
establish, impose, adjust and provide for the collection of rates to be charged to customers of the
Utility, including the City, to produce gross revenues (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the
"Gross Revenues") for the next fiscal year at least sufficient to pay the expenses of operation and
maintenance of the Utility, which shall include salaries, wages, cost of maintenance and
operation., materials, supplies, insurance and all other items normally included under recognized
accounting practices (but does not include allowances for depreciation in the valuation of
physical property) (which such expenses are hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Operating
Expenses") for the next fiscal year, and to ]cave a balance of net revenues (herein referred to as
the "Net Revenues") sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on all outstanding revenue
bonds and any other obligations payable from such source, in the next fiscal year as the same
become due, and to maintain a reasonable reserve for the payment of such principal and interest.
Section 8. From and after the issuance of the Series 2002D Bonds and throughout the
time any of the Bonds are outstanding, the Gross Revenues of the Utility shall continue to be set
aside into the City's Electric Revenue Fund (the "Revenue Fund"), which shall continue to be
used in maintaining and operating the Utility and, after payment of the proper necessary
maintenance and operation expenses, the remaining Net Revenues shall, to the extent hereinafter
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provided, be used to pay the interest oil and principal of the Bonds, and to create and maintain a
reserve therefor.
Section 9. From and after the issuance of the Series 2002D Bonds, the City shall
continue to maintain its Electric Revenue Bond Sinking Fund (the "Sinking Fund"), and there
shall be deposited into such fund from the future Net Revenues of the Utility such portion thereof
as will be sufficient to pay the interest upon and principal of the Series 2002D Bonds as may be
outstanding from time to time, and it is hereby determined that the minimum amount to be set
aside into the Sinking Fund from the Net Revenues during each month of each year shall be not
less than as follows:
Commencing on or before November 1, 2002, to and Including December 1,
2002, a sum equal to one half (/2) of the principal of the Series 2002D Bonds
maturing on January 1, 2003, plus a sum equal to one half (1/2) of the interest
becoming due on the Series 2002D Bonds on. January 1, 2003; and
Commencing January 1, 2003, and continuing thereafter, a sum equal to one -
twelfth (1/12) of the principal of all Series 20021) Bonds maturing on the January
I next succeeding, plus a sum equal to one -sixth (1/6) of the interest becoming
due on the next succeeding interest payment date on all of the outstanding Series
2002D Bonds until the full amount of the principal and/or interest installment due
on such January I or interest payment date is oil deposit in the Sinking Fund;
provided, however, that no further payments need be made into the Sinking Fund when and so
long as the amount therein is sufficient to retire all of the Bonds then outstanding and to pay all
interest to become due thereon prior to such retirement or funds sufficient therefor have been set
aside and pledged for that purpose.
The Sinking Fund and that portion of the Net Revenues contained therein shall be used
solely and only and are hereby pledged for the purpose of paying the interest oil and principal of
the Bonds, and for no other purpose. If and to whatever extent any Parity Bonds are issued under
the conditions and restrictions set forth in this resolution, provisions shall be made for increasing
such payments into the Sinking Fund to meet maturing installments of principal of and interest
on such Parity Bonds. If at any time there be a failure to pay into the Sinking Fund the full
amount above stipulated, then an amount equivalent to the deficiency shall be set apart and paid
into the Sinking Fund from the Net Revenues of the Utility as soon as available, and the sane
shall be in addition to the amount otherwise required to be so set apart and paid into the Sinking
Fund.
Section 10. There shall be set apart and paid into the City's Principal and Interest
Reserve Account (the "Reserve Account") from proceeds of the Series 2002D Bonds at the time
of their delivery, a sum which, together with the existing balance in the Reserve Account, will be
equal to the lesser of (1) the maximurn amount of principal and interest becoming due on the
Bonds in any succeeding fiscal year, (ii) 125% of the average amount of principal of and interest
becoming due on the Bonds in any succeeding fiscal year; or (ill) 10% of the principal amount of
the Bonds then outstanding (the "Required Reserve Account Balance"). Whenever the sum on
deposit in the Reserve Account has been reduced to less than the Required Reserve Account
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Balance by the expenditure of all or a portion of the funds on deposit therein for any of the
purposes specified herein, the City shall set apart and pay into the Reserve Account each year the
balance of the Net Revenues remaining after first making the required payments into the Sinking
Fund, until the amount on deposit in the Reserve Account has been restored to the Required
Reserve Account Balance. From and after the issuance of the Series 2002D Bonds and
throughout the time any of the Bonds are outstanding, all funds credited to the Reserve Account
shall be used and are hereby pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on the
Bonds whenever for any reason the funds on deposit in the Sinking Fund are insufficient to pay
such principal and interest when due. If and to whatever extent Parity Bonds are issued under
the conditions set forth in this resolution, provision shall be made to create and maintain a
reasonable reserve therefor.
Section 11. From and after the issuance of the Series 2002D Bonds and so long as any
of the Bonds are Outstanding, the City shall continue to maintain its Surplus Account, into which
there shall be set apart and paid all of the Net Revenues remaining after first making the required
payments into the Sinking Fund and the Reserve Account, if any, and after the Reserve Account
contains the Required Reserve Account Balance. All funds credited to the Surplus Account shall
be transferred and credited to the Sinking Fund whenever necessary to prevent or remedy a
default in the payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds or shall be transferred and
credited to the Reserve Account whenever any deficiency may exist in the Reserve Account. As
long as both the Sinking Fund and the Reserve Account have the full amounts required by this
resolution to be on deposit therein, the remaining portion of the annual accumulation in the
Surplus Account may be used as other remaining funds of the Surplus Account. Any balance in
the Surplus Account may be made available to the City as the Council, or such other duly
constituted body as may be then charged with the operation of the Utility, may from tirne to time
direct.
All payments required to be made into any fund or account referred to herein shall be
made in equal monthly installments as herembefore provided on the first day of each month,
except that when the first day of any month shall be a Sunday or legal holiday, then such
payments shall be made on the next succeeding secular day.
Section 12. All funds held in any fund or account created or required to be maintained
under the terms of this resolution shall be deposited in lawful depositories of the City or invested
in accordance with Chapters 452 and 453 of the Code of Iowa and continuously held and secured
as provided by the laws of the State of Iowa relating to the depositing, securing, holding and
investing of public funds, or as may be otherwise required to comply with the rebate provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). All interest received by the
City as a result of investments under this section in excess of the amount, if any, required to be
paid to the United States Government in order to comply with the rebate provisions of the Code,
shall be considered to constitute Gross Revenues of the Utility and shall be deposited in or
transferred to the Revenue Fund and used solely and only for the purposes specified for such
fund. The City hereby covenants and agrees that no such investment shall ever be made so as to
cause the interest on the Bonds to become taxable as "arbitrage bonds" pursuant to the provisions
of Section 148 the Code.
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Section 13. The City hereby covenants and agrees with the owner or owners of the
Bonds, or any of them, that from tinne to time may be Outstanding, that it will faithfully and
punctually perform all duties with reference to the Utility required and provided by the
Constitution and laws of the State of Iowa, that it will segregate the Gross Revenues of the
Utility and make application thereof in accordance with the provisions of this resolution and that
it will not sell, lease or in any manner dispose of the Utility or any part thereof, including any
and all extensions and additions that may be made thereto, until all of the Bonds shall have been
paid in full, both principal and interest, or unless and until provisions shall have been made for
the payment of said Bonds and interest thereon in full; provided, however, that the City may
dispose of any property which in the judgment of the Council, or the duly constituted body as
may then be charged with the operation of the Utility, is no longer useful or profitable in the
operation of the Utility nor essential to the continued operation thereof and when the sale thereof
will not operate to reduce the revenues to be derived from the operation of the Utility below the
minimum requirements for the operation and maintenance thereof and for the payment of the
amounts herembefore required to be made into the several separate funds and accounts as
hereiribefore provided, and the proceeds derived from the sale of any such property shall be
considered to constitute Gross Revenues of the Utility and shall be deposited in or transferred to
the Revenue Fund and used solely and only for the purposes specified for such fund.
Section 14. The Bonds shall not be entitled to priority or preference one over the other
in the application of the Net Revenues of the Utility regardless of the time or times of the
issuance of such Bonds, it being the intention that there shall be no priority among the Bonds
regardless of the fact that they may have been actually issued and delivered at different times.
The City hereby covenants and agrees that so long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and
unpaid, no other bonds or obligations payable fi-om the Net Revenues of the Utility will be issued
except upon the basis of such additional bonds or obligations being subject to the priority and
security for payment of any Bonds then outstanding; provided, however, that the City reserves
the right and privilege of issuing additional bonds from time to time payable from the Net
Revenues of the Utility and ranking on a parity with the Series 2002D Bonds (herein referred to
as the "Parity Bonds") in order to pay the cost of improvements and extensions to the Utility or
for refunding any bonds or obligations payable from the Net Revenues of the Utility, but only if
there shall have first been procured and filed with the City Clerk a statement by an independent
certified public accountant not in the regular employ of the City reciting the opinion, based upon
necessary investigations that the Net Revenues of the Utility for the last preceding fiscal year
prior to the issuance of such Parity Bonds (with adjustments as hereinafter provided) were equal
to at least 125% of the average amount that will become due in any fiscal year during the life of'
any of the then outstanding Bonds for both the principal of and interest on the Bonds then
outstanding and the Parity Bonds then proposed to be issued.
The amount of Gross Revenues of the Utility may be adjusted for the purpose of tile
foregoing computations by an independent Certified Public Accountant or by a consulting
engineer, not a regular employee of the City, so as to reflect any revision in the schedule of rates
and charges being imposed at the time of the issuance of any such Parity Bonds.
The amount of said Net Revenues may be further adjusted for such purpose by a
consulting engineer as follows: (a) to the extent of any demand charges (as opposed to charges
for the purchase of electric energy) paid under any interconnection agreement or contract with
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another utility system for the interchange of electric service during said preceding fiscal year to
the extent that such engineer estimates that such demand charges would have been eliminated or
reduced by reason of the improvements and extensions then to be constructed; (b) to the extent
that the engineer estimates that reduction in base load energy costs or savings in the cost of
purchased power would have been effected if the improvements and extensions then to be
constructed had been in operation during said preceding year; and (c) to the extent of the average
annual Net Revenues of the first full fiscal year of operation of the improvements and extensions
then to be constructed from the sale of` surplus power resulting from the addition to the Utility of
said improvements and extensions; provided, however, that such sale or sales may be considered
only to the extent the same are supported by firril contracts requiring the purchaser to pay for
available surplus power or capacity whether or not it is in fact accepted by the purchaser.
Bonds issued to refund any of the Bonds shall not be subject to the foregoing restrictions,
provided the Bonds being refunded mature within three (3) months of the date of such refunding
and no other funds are available to pay such maturing Bonds, or the issuance of the refunding
bonds will not cause an increase in the annual debt service requirements during the life of any
Bonds then outstanding which are not being refunded, but otherwise any Parity Bonds shall only
be issued subject to the restrictions of this resolution.
Section 15. The City agrees that so long as any of the Bonds remain outstanding it will
maintain insurance, for the benefit of the owners of the Bonds upon all properties of the Utility
which may be of an insurable nature, such insurance to be of a type and kind and in all amount
which usually would be carried by other municipal electric utilities or private companies
rendering services of a similar character, and all proceeds of any insurance, except liability
insurance, shall be considered to constitute Gross Revenues of the Utility and shall be deposited
in or transferred to the Revenue Fund and shall be used in making good the loss or damage in
respect of which Such funds were paid, either by repairing the property damaged or replacing the
property destroyed, or if not so needed, shall be used as otherwise provided for funds on deposit
in the Revenue Fund. The payment of premiums for all insurance policies required under the
provisions of this section shall be considered an Operating Expense. The City will keep proper
books of record and account, separate from all other records and accounts, showing the complete
and correct entries of all transactions relating to the Utility, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting practices, and the owners of any of the Bonds shall have the right at all
reasonable times to inspect the physical properties of the Utility and all records, accounts and
data of the City relating thereto.
Section 16. The provisions of this resolution shall constitute a contract between the
City and the owners of the Bonds as may be outstanding from time to time and after the issuance
of any of the Bonds, no change, variation or alteration of any kind of the provisions of tills
resolution shall be made which will adversely affect the owners of the Bonds until all of the
Bonds and the interest thereon shall have been paid in full, except as hereinafter provided.
The owners of a majority in principal amount of the Bonds at any time outstanding (not
including in any case any obligations which may be then held or owned by or for the account of
the City, but including such obligations as may be issued for the purpose of refunding any of the
Bonds if such obligations shall not then be owned by the City) shall have the right from time to
time to consent to and approve the adoption by the Council, or such other duly constituted body
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as may be then charged with the operation of the Utility, of a resolution or resolutions modifying
or amending any of the terms or provisions contained in this resolution; provided, however, that
this resolution may not be so modified or amended in such manner as to:
(a) Make any change in the maturity or redemption terms of the
(b) Make any change in the rate of interest borne by any of the Bonds.
(c) Reduce the amount of the principal payable oil any Bonds.
(d) Modify the terms of payment of principal of or interest on the
Bonds, or any of them, or impose any conditions with respect to such payment.
(e) Affect the rights of the owners of less than all of the Bonds then
outstanding.
(f) Reduce the percentage of the principal amount of the Bonds, the
consent of the owners of which shall be required to effect a further modification.
Wl'ienever the City shall propose to amend or modify this resolution under the provisions
of this section, it shall cause notice of the proposed amendment to be mailed to each of the
owners of the Bonds at the addresses appearing on the registration books of the City and also to
the original purchaser or purchasers of the Bonds. Such notice shall briefly set forth the nature
of the proposed amendment and shall swte that a copy of the proposed amendatory resolution is
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
If the owners of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds
outstanding at the time of the adoption of such amendatory resolution shall have consented to
and approved the adoption thereof as herein provided, no owner of any Bonds shall have ally
right or interest to object to the adoption of such amendatory resolution or to object to any of the
terms or provisions therein contained or to the operation thereof or to enjoin or restrain the City
from taking any action pursuant to the provisions thereof.
Any consent given by the owners of a Bond pursuant to the provisions of this section
shall be irrevocable for a period of six (6) months from the date of such consent and shall be
conclusive and binding upon all future owners of the same Bond during such period. Such
consent may be revoked at any time after six (6) months from the date of such consent by the
owner who gave Such consent or by a successor in title, but such revocation shall not be effective
if the owners of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds outstanding as in this
section defined shall have, prior to the attempted revocation, consented to and approved the
amendatory resolution referred to in such revocation.
The fact and date of the execution of any instrument under the provisions of this section
may be proved by the certificate of any officer in any jurisdiction who by the laws thereof is
authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds within such jurisdiction, that the persons signing
such instrument acknowledged before him the execution thereof, or may be proved by an
affidavit of a witness to such execution sworn to before such officer.
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Section 17. Upon a breach or default of a term of the Bonds and this resolution, a
proceeding may be brought in law or in equity by suit, action or mandamus to enforce and
compel performance of the duties required under the terms of this resolution and Division V of
Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa or an action may be brought to obtain the appointment of a
receiver to take possession of and operate the Utility and to perform the duties required by this
resolution and Division V of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa.
Section 18. Upon the City depositing cash, which must be invested in evidences of
indebtedness of the United States Government pledged to the payment of the Series 2002D
Bonds in an amount which, together with interest carried, will be sufficient to pay principal of
and interest and redemption premium, if any, on the Series 2002D Bonds as the become due, all
obligations of the City under this resolution shall terminate, except for the obligation to cause to
be paid (through application of the deposited funds) the principal of and interest and redemption
premium, if any, on the Series 2002D Bonds.
Section 19. It is the intention of the City that interest on the Series 2002D Bonds be
and remain excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to the
appropriate provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury
Regulations in effect with respect thereto (all of the foregoing herein referred to as the "Internal
Revenue Code"). In furtherance thereof the City covenants to comply with the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code as they may from time to time be in effect or amended and further
covenants to comply with applicable future laws, regulations, published rulings and court
decisions as may be necessary to insure that the interest on the Series 2002D Bonds will rernain
excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. Any and all of the officers of the
City are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions as may be necessary to
comply with the covenants herein contained.
Section 20. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this resolution shall be
held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of
the remaining provisions of this resolution.
Section 21. All resolutions and orders or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions
of this resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 22. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval, as provided by law.
Passed and approved on September 24, 2002.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF STORY SS:
CITY OF AMES
1, the undersigned City Clerk of the aforementioned City, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Council of such City,
held as therein shown, including a true and correct copy of the resolution providing for the sale
and issuance of Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D.
I do further certify that no petition of protest or objections of any kind have beell tiled or
made, nor has any appeal been taken to the District Court, from the decision of the Council to
issue the aforesaid Bonds.
WITNESS MY HAND and the sea] of the City hereto affixed this 241b_ day of
September ,2002.
City Clerk
(Seal)
(Attach here a copy of the successful bid.)
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DORSEY & WIIITNI,1'Y LIT, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA
TO: City of Ames Council Members and Administration
FROM: David Dirks
E'VINSI"N DODG11", INC.
I
SLJBJE("Y-. S7,620,000 Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D
Today, September 24, 2002, the scaled bids tabulated below were received, opened
and reviewed. The bids reflect and are indicative of the current conditions in the tax-
exempt market.
BIDDER ADDRESS
...... . ......... . ....
Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. Chicago, It.,
I Advest, Inc.
I Wachovia Bank, N.A.
US Bancorp Piper Jaffray
HalTiSTrust & Savings Bank.
R13C Dain Rauscher Inc.
I Morgan Stanley DW Inc
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
NIA _CZ�o) TIB
$506,654.02 2.4272%
$520,707.79 2.4357%
$516,263,20 2.4700%
Minneapolis, MN $523,181.21 2.4938'Yo
Chicago, IL $528,921.75 2.5362%
Denver, CO $534,184.48 2.5549%
Chicago, IL $534,067.91 15757%
WE RECOMMEND AWARD TO;
Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to the Cily of Allies, Iowa. We are
available to answer any questions you inaly have on this or any other issue in the
futures.
100 Court Avenue, Suite 215
Des Moines, 1A 50309
515/282-6138
FAX 515/282-0252
Sep-24-2002 12:28p,,n From-EVENSEN DODGE 6123713763 T-816 P 002/003 F-540
City of Ames, I owa
67,527,000 Liectric Pcvcmic Pc1unding lkmcbs, (ScricK 2002
,Mlc Dat,c: 8c-ptcmbcr 24, 2002
Date
l'oUll Ili I DSR Const Loan Port
Net New D/S
Old Net D/S
"'avilq"s
;ISCAL IOIAL
10/15/2002
(2,333.79)
(1,439,488.00)
1,436,154 21)
ll,,15/2002
(8,466,26)
(8,466.20)
8,40626
1/01/2003
200,802.50 (3,671,79)
257,130,11
1 ,08KJW80
1,430,979.09
6/30/2003
-
-
-
3,291.14
W01/2003
93,887.50 (8,725.41)
95,162.01)
186,484.80
101,322.71
1/01/2004
1,833,887,50 (8,725.41)
1,825,162.09
),726,494.80
(99,677 29)
6/10/20(A
2,645A2
7/01/2004
'72.13750 (8,725411
63,412.09
147,214.90
91,902,-)l
I A) 1/2005
1,852,137-50 (9,725.41)
1,943.412,09
1,762,214,90
(81,197.29)
6/30/200.5
-
-
205,42
49,887.50 (8,725.41)
41,162.09
105,224,80
(A,062,71
1/01/2006
1,874,887.50 (R,725.4 I
1,866,162A9
LR05,224.80
(60,937,29)
6/3012006
-
-
-
3,125.42
7/01/2006
27,075.00 (9,725,41)
18349.59
00,174.80
41,825.21
1/01/2007
1,887,075.00 (8,725A 1)
1,878,349.59
1,945,174.80
(33,1 /4.79)
6/30/2007
-
-
8,650.42
7/01/2007
1,500M (8,725.41)
(7,225,41)
11,979.90
19,205.21
I M 1/2009
10 1,500.CK) (761,225,41)
(659,725,41)
(94,030,20)
565,695,21
-
6/30/2008
584,900.42
Total
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8,054,777.50 (843,425.89) (8,406.26)
7,200,55 1.56
7,R05,769.80
10 S,218.24
I'RFSEN'I'VA It JF ANALYSIS SOMMARY (NET"TO
NE'I')
Gross PV Debt Se"'Ce Savings............................................................................................
3,347,743.33
FiTmis of'chatipcs in DSR investments ........ - ....
— . .... ... .......
(1,396,170.95)
Net PV Cashilow Savings (q, 2.681% (AIC) ..............
1,951,572,47
1'ransfers boo Prim Issue Debt Service Fund .........
(1,438,488.00)
Contingency or Rounding Amount .........................
.... .. . .. .....................................
2,333.79
NET PRU'SEM' VALUE BENEFIT . I ... 1-4 ... ..........
" —1 ......
$5 15.4 1 K26
NF'T'PV Bi,,Nl-'F1'l'/ $9,995,000 R FPI,,)NI)PD PRINCIPAL..... .....
5. 162%
NFr PV BENEF1'F/ $7,525,000 REFUNDING PRINClPAL.-....—.—..............................
6. 8 4 ir/.
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STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF STORY SS:
CITY OF AMES
1, the undersigned Clerk of the City, do hereby certify that the City did heretofore
establish a Municipal Electric System (hereinafter referred to as the "Utility"), that the
management and control of the Utility are vested in the Council of the City and that no board of
trustees exists which has any part of the control and management of the Utility.
I further certify that there is not pending or threatened any question or litigation
whatsoever touching the establishrrient or operation of the Utility and that there are no bonds or
other obligations of any kind now outstanding which are payable from or constitute a lien upon
the revenues derived from the operation of the Utility, except for the present issue of Electric
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D, dated October 15, 2002; and the City's Electric
Revenue Bonds, Series 1993, dated May 1, 1993, presently outstanding in the amount of
$9,985,000, which Series 1993 Bonds are being refunded with the proceeds of the Series 2002D
Bonds.
WITNESS MY HAND and the sea] of the City hereto affixed this 2zt-h day of
September ,2002.
/f
City Clerk
(Seal)
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