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July 27, 2005
Dorsey& Whitney LLP
801 Grand, Suite 3900
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Attention Robert E. Josten
RE: Ames, Iowa
Not to Exceed $5,600,000 General Obligation
Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2005A
Our File No. 419370-33
Dear Mr. Josten:
Enclosed please find an Organization Certificate and a fully executed transcript of the proceedings
of our July 26, 2005, meeting wherein the Council set August 9, 2005, as the date of hearing for
issuance of the above-captioned Bonds.
If you have any questions, please call. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Diane R. Voss
City Clerk
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Enclosures
Ames/419370-33/1st'/4 GO Bond Hrg
STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF STORY SS:
CITY OF AMES
I, the undersigned City Clerk, do hereby certify that the aforementioned City is organized
and operating under the provisions of Title IX of the Code of Iowa and not under any special
charter and that such City is operating under the Mayor-Council form of government and that
there is not pending or threatened any question or litigation whatsoever touching the
incorporation of the City, the inclusion of any territory within its limits or the incumbency in
office of any of the officials hereinafter named.
And I do further certify that the following named parties are officials of the City as
indicated:
Ted Tedesco Mayor
Steven L. Schainker Manager
Duane Pitcher Finance Officer
Diane R. Voss Clerk
Roger WisecuP City Treasurer
Russ Cross Council Member
Steve Goodhue Council Member
Matthew Goodman Council Member
Riad Mahayni Council Member
Dar .le Vegge Council Member
Sharon Wirth Council Member
And I do further certify that the City has provided for the office of Treasurer, and the
Council has selected the Treasurer aforementioned.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the City hereto affixed this 26th day of
July , 2005.
City Clerk
(Seal)
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DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA
Ames/419370-33/1st''/.GO Bond Hrg
MINUTES TO SET DATE FOR HEARING
PleON ISSUANCE OF BONDS
DORSEY Return T°:
ATTORNEYS AT LAW HITNEY 419370-33
801 Grand,Suite 3900
Des Moines,Iowa 50339 Ames, Iowa
July 26,2005
The Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, met on July 26, 2005, at seven o'clock
_.m., at the Council Chambers, City Hall, Ames, Iowa. The Mayor presided and the roll was
called showing the following Council Members present and absent:
Present: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Absent: Cross
Council Member introduced the resolution hereinafter next set
out and moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member ; and after
due consideration thereof by the Council, the Mayor put the question upon the adoption of said
resolution, and the roll being called,the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahapi , yeg,ge, Wirth
Nays: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the said resolution duly adopted, as hereinafter set out.
• • • •
At the conclusion of the meeting, and upon motion and vote, the ouncil adjourned.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA
Ames/419370-33/1st''/.GO Bond Hrg
RESOLUTION NO. 05-308
Resolution fixing a date of meeting at which it is proposed to take action for the
issuance of not to exceed $5,600,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose and
Refunding Bonds, Series 2005A
WHEREAS, the City of Ames, Iowa (the "City"), proposes to issue not to exceed
$5,600,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2005A (the
"Bonds"), pursuant to the provisions of Division III of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa for the
purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of the construction of street improvements; the
acquisition of fire equipment; and the refunding of the City's outstanding General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1997A, dated June 1, 1997, and it is necessary to fix a date of
meeting of the Council at which it is proposed to take action for the issuance of the Bonds and to
give notice thereof as required by such law;
NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as
follows:
Section 1. This Council shall meet on the 9ffi day of August, 2005, at the Council
Chambers, City Hall, Ames, Iowa, at seven o'clock p m., at which time and place
proceedings will be instituted and action taken for the issuance of the Bonds.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the proposed action for
the issuance of the Bonds setting forth the amount and purpose thereof, the time when and place
where the said meeting will be held, by publication at least once, and not less than 4 nor more
than 20 days before the meeting, in a legal newspaper published at least once weekly, and of
general circulation in the City. The notice shall be in substantially the following form:
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DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA
Ames/419370-33/1st''/,GO Bond Hrg
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005A
The City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, will meet on the 9 h day of August, 2005, at
the Council Chambers, City Hall, Ames, Iowa, at seven o'clock p m., for the purpose of
instituting proceedings and taking action for the issuance of not to exceed $5,600,000 General
Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2005A, for the purpose of paying the
cost, to that extent, of the construction of street improvements; the acquisition of fire equipment;
and the refunding of the City's outstanding General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series
1997A, dated June 1, 1997.
The Bonds, when issued, will constitute general obligations of the City, payable from
taxes levied upon all taxable property in the City.
At such time and place the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any
resident or property owner of the City. After receiving objections, the City may determine to
issue the Bonds, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court
within fifteen(15) days thereafter.
By order of the City Council and pursuant to Section 384.25 of the Code of Iowa.
Diane R. Voss
City Clerk
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Ames/419370-33/1st`/e GO Bond Hrg
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved July 26, 2005.
Mayor
Attest:
v
City Clerk
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DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA
Ames/419370-33/1st% Bond Hrg
STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF STORY SS:
CITY OF AMES
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the aforementioned City, do hereby certify that attached
hereto is a true and correct copy of the proceedings of the Council of the City relating to the
fixing of a date for the initiation of the issuance of not to exceed $5,600,000 General Obligation
Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2005A.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the City hereto affixed this 26th day of
2005.
City Clerk
(Seal)
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