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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA022 - Letter to Chris Hunziker dated December 20, 2000, releasing Letter of Credit for $28,000 City Clerk's Office 515 Clark Avenue, P. O. Box 811 Ga,;,,gPeope Ames, IA 50010 Quario hr AraIla Phone: 515-239-5105 Ex�rv"Oo .tirrvic' Fax: 515-239-5142 December 20, 2000 Ms. Chris Hunziker 535 Main Street Ames, Iowa 50010 RE: Hillside, 5th Addition Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. MLWS 121295 Dear Chris: The City Council, at their meeting of December 19, 2000, accepted completion of the surface paving and street lights required as a condition for approval of the final plat of the above-named Subdivision. Subsequently, the financial security required for the public improvements has been reduced to zero, and the Letter of Credit in the amount of$28,000 is hereby released and enclosed herewith. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. Sincerely, Diane Voss City Clerk /dry Enclosure Copy to: Sara Lehman, Firstar Bank i Firstar Bank, N.A. TELEX MCI 6734217 FJI ^K�� Ovs Milwaukee Operations SWIFT:FWISUS44 �* Wisconsin Level TELFFAX(414)765�207 777 East Wisconsin Avenue TELEFAX:(414)765-4432 Global Services P.O.Box 532 Milwaukee,Wisconsin 53201 U.S.A. APPROVED AS TO FORM BY "�R. OCTOBER 17, 2000 City Attorney BENEFICIARY: APPLICANT: CITY OF AMES HUNZIKER DEVELOPMENT CO. , LC 515 CLARK AVENUE 105 S 16TH STREET AMES, IA 50010 AMES, IA 50010 HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION, 5TH ADDITION OUR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. MLWS121295 GENTLEMEN/MADAM: WE HEREBY ESTABLISH IN YOUR FAVOR, OUR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT FOR ACCOUNT AND BY ORDER OF THE APPLICANT, NOT EXCEEDING A TOTAL AMOUNT OF 28, 000 .00 U.S. DOLLARS (TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND 00/100 U.S. DOLLARS) . PAYMENT UNDER THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS AVAILABLE BY YOUR DRAFT(S) AT SIGHT ON: FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. , MILWAUKEE, WI TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1) BENEFICIARY'S STATEMENT SIGNED OR PURPORTING TO BE SIGNED BY OR ON BEHALF OF BENEFICIARY CERTIFYING THAT: "THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CALLED FOR BY THE AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION, 5TH ADDITION, STORY COUNTY, AMES, IOWA WITH RESPECT TO SURFACE COAT AND STREET LIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED BEFORE OCTOBER 18, 2001" . 2) THIS ORIGINAL LETTER OF CREDIT. THE AMOUNT OF ANY DRAFT(S) DRAWN UNDER THIS CREDIT MUST BE ENDORSED ON THE REVERSE OF THE ORIGINAL CREDIT. ALL DRAFTS MUST BE MARKED "DRAWN UNDER FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NUMBER MLWS121295 DATED OCTOBER 17, 2000 " . CANCELLATION OF LETTER OF CREDIT PRIOR TO EXPIRATION: THIS LETTER OF CREDIT (AND AMENDMENTS, IF ANY) MUST BE RETURNED TO US FOR CANCELLATION WITH A STATEMENT PURPORTEDLY SIGNED BY THE BENEFICIARY STATING THAT THE LETTER OF CREDIT IS NO LONGER REQUIRED AND IS BEING RETURNED TO THE ISSUING BANK FOR CANCELLATION. WE HEREBY AGREE WITH YOU THAT DRAFTS DRAWN UNDER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS CREDIT WILL BE DULY HONORED ON PRESENTATION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS, AS SPECIFIED, TO: *** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE *** Fir°star Bank,N.A. TELEX MCI 6734217 ONE Milwaukee Operations SWIFT:FWISUS44 TELEFAX 414 765-6207 *FIRSTAR Wisconsin Level ! ) 777 East Wisconsin Avenue TELEFAX:(414)765-4432 Global Services P.O.Box532 Milwaukee,Wisconsin 53201 U.S.A. REF. NO. MLWS121295 PAGE NO. 2 FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. GLOBAL SERVICES DIVISION MAIL LOC MK-FC-WIIN 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE. MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 OR FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. , ATTN: JOHN RUSSELL, 405 MAIN STREET, AMES, IA 50010 IF DRAWN AND PRESENTED AT THIS OFFICE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 18, 2001. THIS CREDIT IS SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (1993 REVISION) , INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION NO. 500 (THE "UCP") , OR THE SUCCESSOR VERSION IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ANY DRAWS. VERY TRULY YOURS, HORIZED SIGNATURE AUTHORIZ D SIGNATURE KB Firstar Bank Iowa, N.A. FiR.'.5.T, A.R October 18, 1999 BENEFICIARY: APPLICANT: CITY OF AMES HUNZIKER DEVELOPMENT 515 CLARK AVENUE 105 S. 16TH STREET AMES, IA 50010 AMES, IA 50010 HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION, 5TH ADDITION- FINAL TOP COAT ON STREETS AND STREET LIGHTS OUR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 1192 GENTLEMEN/MADAM: WE HEREBY ESTABLISH IN YOUR FAVOR, OUR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT FOR ACCOUNT OF THE APPLICANT BY ORDER OF FIRSTAR BANK N.A., 405 MAIN STREET, AMES, IA 50010 NOT EXCEEDING A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $28,000.00 U.S. DOLLARS (TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND AND 00/100). PAYMENT UNDER THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS AVAILABLE BY YOUR DRAFT(S) AT SIGHT ON FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., AMES, IA TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1) BENEFICIARY'S STATEMENT SIGNED OR PURPORTING TO BE SIGNED BY OR ON BEHALF OF BENEFICIARY CERTIFYING THAT "THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FOR HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION, 5TH ADDITION, AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED BEFORE OCTOBER 18, 2000". PARTIAL DRAWINGS ARE PERMITTED. THE AMOUNT OF ANY DRAFT(S) DRAWN UNDER THIS CREDIT MUST BE ENDORSED ON THE REVERSE OF THE ORIGINAL CREDIT. ALL DRAFTS MUST BE MARKED "DRAWN UNDER FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NUMBER 1192 DATED OCTOBER 18, 1999". ****CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE**** 405 Main Street P0.Box 828 Ames, Iowa 50010-0828 515/232-8200 515/232-5865 FAX Firstar Bank Iowa, N.A. PAGE 2 CANCELLATION OF LETTER OF CREDIT PRIOR TO EXPIRATION: THIS LETTER OF CREDIT (AND AMENDMENTS, IF ANY) MUST BE RETURNED TO US FOR CANCELLATION WITH A STATEMENT PURPORTEDLY SIGNED BY THE BENEFICIARY STATING THAT THE LETTER OF CREDIT IS NO LONGER REQUIRED AND IS BEING RETURNED TO THE ISSUING BANK FOR CANCELLATION. WE HEREBY AGREE WITH YOU THAT DRAFTS DRAWN UNDER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS CREDIT WILL BE DULY HONORED ON PRESENTATION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS, AS SPECIFIED, TO FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., 405 MAIN STREET, AMES, IA 50010 ATTN: JOHN T. RUSSELL IF DRAWN AND PRESENTED AT THIS OFFICE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 18, 2000. THIS CREDIT IS SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (1993 REVISION), INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION NO. 500 (THE "UCP"), OR THE SUCCESSOR VERSION IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ANY DRAWS. VERY TRULY YOURS, ?-------------- -- - ----------------- ----------------------- JOHN T. RUSSELL STEVE KENT MARKET PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT HCF RO AS TO FORM v Bt " John R. Kla City AttornPv