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88-165 . . . RESOLUTION NO. / 65- ~ RESOLUTION ELECTING TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN BONDS ISSUED IN 1986 AS "QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS" WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood, Minnesota (the "Issuer") issued its $985,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1986A (the "Bonds") while the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1986 was pending with a retroactive effective date, specifically on or after January 1, 1986, and on or before August 7, 1986; and WHEREAS, when the Bonds were issued, the Issuer made a designation that it intended to qualify the Bonds under Section 802 (e) (3) of H.R. 3838 of the 99th Congress as passed by the House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, the Issuer convenanted to take such actions as are necessary to effectuate such attempted designation; and WHEREAS, for the bonds to get the benefit of being designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" under Section 265(b) (3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), it is necessary that the Issuer make an election under subparagraphs (C) of Section 1009(b) (3) of the Federal Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 ("TAMRA") and designate the Bonds pursuant to subparagraph (B) of Section 1009(b) (3) of TAMRA and Section 265(b) (3) of the Code; and WHEREAS, the Bonds qualify for such designation because they are not private activity bonds (or, if private activity bonds, are qualified 501(c) (3) bonds, or refund bonds which were not industrial development bonds or private loan bonds), the Issuer with respect to bonds issued in 1986 is a "qualified small issuer" of $10,000,000 or less of bonds, and not more than $10,000,000 of bonds issued in 1986 have been designated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Election. The Issuer hereby makes an election with respect to the Bonds under Section 1009 (b) (3) (C) of the Federal Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988. 2. Designation of Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. In order to qualify the Bonds as "Qualified Tax-Exempt obligations" within the meaning of Section 265(b) (3) of the Code, the Issuer hereby makes the following factual statements and representations: . ( a) the Bonds are treated as issued on August 8, 1986, because: (i) the Bonds were issued on or after January 1, 1986, and on or before August 7, 1986, (ii) when the Bonds were issued, the Issuer made a designation that it intended to qualify the Bonds under Section 802(e) (3) of H.R. 3838 of the 99th Congress as passed by the House of Representatives, and (iii) the Issuer, in paragraph 1 above, has made an election under Section 1009 (b) (3) (C) of TAMRA; and (b) the Bonds are not "private activity bonds" as defined in Section 141 of the Code, or if private activity bonds, they are: (i) qualified 501(c) (3) bonds as defined in Section 145 of the Code, or (ii) obligations issued to refund (or which are part of a series of obligations issued to refund) obligations issued before August 8, 1986, which were not industrial development bonds (as defined in Section 103(b) (2) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1986) or a private loan bond (as defined in Section 103(0) (2) (A) as so in effect, but without regard to any exemption from such definition other than Section 103(0) (2) (A) ); . (c) the Issuer hereby designates the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b) (3) of the Code; (d) at the time the Bonds were issued, the amount of tax-exempt obligations (other than private activity bonds, treating qualified 501(c) (3) bonds as not being private activity bonds) which had been or were to be issued in 1986 by the Issuer (and all entities treated as one issuer with the Issuer, and all subordinate entities thereof) during calendar year 1986 was not reasonably expected to exceed $10,000,000; and . . . . (e) not more than $10,000,000 of obligations issued by the Issuer during calendar year 1986 have been designated for purposes of Section 265(b) (3) of the Code. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood this 23d day of December, 1988. ATTEST: Sandra L. Kennelly, City Clerk Roll Call Votes: Ayes: Brancel, Gagne, Haugen, Stover Nays: - 0 - . . . LAW OFFICES WURST, PEARSON, LARSON, UNDERWOOD & MERTZ A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 1100 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST A THOMAS WURST, P.A. CURTIS A PEARSON, P.A JAMES D. LARSON, P.A. THOMAS F. UNDERWOOD, P.A CRAIG M. MERTZ ROGER J. FELLOWS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 TELEPHONE (612) 338-4200 December 21, 1988 F"AX NUMBER (612) 338-2625 Mr. Daniel Vogt Administrator-Treasurer City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 Re: City of Shorewood $985,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 1986A Dear Dan: In late October of 1988, the Congress adopted the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, referred to as H.R. 4333. The purpose of this Act was to correct and clarify matters that had been incorporated in the Tax Reform Act of 1986. When bonds were issued between January 1, 1986, and August 7, 1986, you as an issuer adopted resolutions prepared by this office indicating that it was your intent to qualify under Section 802 (c) (3) of H.R. 3838 of the 99th Congress as passed by the House of Representatives. We are now recommending that as a result of the Tax Correction Act, a new resolution be adopted designating the Bonds issued within that time frame as "qualified tax exempt obligations." There is a difference of opinion within the bond community as to the necessity of this action, but many of us feel that the most conservative approach is to adopt the resolution so there is no question that your bonds issued in 1986 are in compliance wi th the tax code. We have therefore prepared a resolution which we suggest that you adopt PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1989. If for any reason you are not going to have a meeting for the balance of the year, we would suggest that at a minimum you obtain the approval of various Council members and sign and date the resolution and then ratify it at your first meeting in 1989. Adopting this resolution will protect the holders of the obligations which you issued in 1986, and if there ever is a review of your records by the IRS, you will have this resolution on file to substantiate your designation of the bonds as qualified tax exempt obligations. . . . .. - WURST, PEARSON, LARSON, UNDERWOOD & MERTZ You need not return anything to this office, but adopt the resolution and place it in your file. We recommend you do this prior to January 1, 1989. Very truly yogrs, 1If', ",,' {", /) (!k; "'o'""/)' ,~j/ / -r (f' ,0 ~ ,,' M"',,-, t/ ?, [t-_. ,-' Ztl./ttlC~ C tis A. Parson Bond Counsel CAP: Ih Enclosure r r"'// )t . Extract of Minutes of a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota Pursuant to due call and notice hereof, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, was duly held at the City Hall in said City on , the day of , 1988, at . m. The following members were present: and the following were absent: * * * * * * * * * Councilmember introduced the following . resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ELECTING TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN BONDS ISSUED IN 1986 AS .OUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood, Minnesota (the "Issuer") issued its $985,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1986A (the "Bonds") while the federal Tax Reform Act of 1986 was pending with a retroacti ve effective date, specifically on or after January 1, 1986, and on or before August 7, 1986; and WHEREAS, when the Bonds were issued, the tssuer made a designation that it intended to qualify the Bonds under Section 802 (e) (3) of H.R. 3838 of the 99th Congress as passed by the House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, the Issuer covenanted to take such actions as are necessary to effectuate such attempted designation; and WHEREAS, for the Bonds to get the benefit of being designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" under Section 265 (b) (3) of the.federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the .Code"), it is necessary that the Issuer make an election under subparagraphs (C) of Section 1009 (b) (3) of the federal Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 ("TAMRA") and designate the Bonds pursuant to subparagraph (B) of Section 1009 (b) (3) of TAMRA and Section 265(b) (3) of the Code; and . WHEREAS, the Bonds qualify for such designation because they are not private activity bonds (or, if private activity bonds, are qualified 50l(c) (3) bonds, or refund bonds which were not industrial development . bonds or private loan bonds), the Issuer with respect to bonds issued in 1986 is a "qualified small issuer" of $10,000,000 or less of bonds, and not more than $10,000,000 of bonds issued in 1986 have been designated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Election. The Issuer hereby makes an election with respect to the Bonds under Section 1009 (b) (3) (C) of the federal Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988. 2. Designation of Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. In order to qualify the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" within the meaning of Section 265(b) (3) of the Code, the Issuer hereby makes the following factual statements and representations: (a) the Bonds are treated as issued on August 8, 1986, because: (i) the Bonds were issued on or after January 1, 1986, and on or before August 7, 1986, (i i) when the Bonds were issued, the Issuer made a designation that it intended to qualify the Bonds under Section 802 (e) (3) of B.R. 3838 of the 99th Congress as passed by the Bouse of Representatives, and ~ (iii) the Issuer, in paragraph 1 above, has made an election under Section 1009(b) (3) (C) of TAMRA; and (b) the Bonds are not "private activity bonds" as defined in Section 141 of the Code, or if private activity bonds, they are: (i) qualified 501 (c) (3) bonds as defined in Section 145 of the Code, or (ii) obligations issued to refund (or which are part of a series of obligations issued to refund) obligations issued before August 8, 1986, which were not industrial development bonds (as defined in Section 103 (b) (2) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the federal Tax Reform Act of 1986) or a pr i vate loan bo.nd (as defined in Section 103 (0) (2) (A) as so in effect, but without regard to any exemption from such definition other than Section 103 (0)(2) (A) ) ; . (c) the Issuer hereby designates the Bonds as "qualified tax- exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265 (b) (3) of the Code; . . . (d) at the time the Bonds were issued, the amount of tax-exempt obligations (other than pr i vate acti vi ty bonds, treating qualified 501(c) (3) bonds as not being private activity bonds) which had been or were to be issued in 1986 by the Issuer (and all entities treated as one issuer with the Issuer, and all subordinate entities thereof) during calendar year 1986 was not reasonably expected to exceed $10,000,000; and (e) not more than $10,000,000 of obligations issued by the Issuer during calendar year 1986 have been designated for purposes of Section 265(b) (3) of the Code. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember , and after full discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Mayor Attest: City Clerk . e\ . STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN CITY OF SHOREWOOD I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Ci ty of Shorewood, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes with the original thereof on file in my office, and that the same is a full, true and complete transcr ipt of the minutes of a meeting of the City Council of said City duly called and held on the date therein indicated, insofar as such minutes relate to a resolution designating certain bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations." WITNESS My hand and the seal of the City this , 1988. day of Clerk (SEAL) ..4