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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019 (41) Resolution No. 41 (2019) ST. C}l UN "Y. RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $8,025,000 GENERAL 4 " ~~~ OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2019A 1 WHEREAS, on August 6, 2019, the County Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, 2 Wisconsin (the "County"), by a vote of at least 3/4 of the members-elect adopted an initial 3 resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds or promissory notes in an amount 4 not to exceed $8,025,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of capital projects included in 5 the County's budget, including but not limited to, improvements to the Government Center, 6 constructing a new jail and acquiring equipment(the "Project") (the above-referenced initial 7 resolution is referred to herein as the "Initial Resolution"); 8 9 WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors hereby finds and determines that the 10 Project is within the County's power to undertake and therefore serves a "public purpose" as that 11 term is defined in Section 67.04(l)(b), Wisconsin Statutes; 12 13 WHEREAS, the County is authorized by the provisions of Section 67.04, Wisconsin 14 Statutes, to borrow money and issue general obligation bonds for such public purposes; 15 16 WHEREAS, none of the proceeds of the Bonds shall be used to fund the operating 17 expenses of the general fund of the County or to fund the operating expenses of any special 18 revenue fund of the County that is supported by the property taxes; 19 20 WHEREAS, the County has directed Ehlers & Associates, Inc. ("Ehlers") to take the 21 steps necessary to sell general obligation bonds designated as "General Obligation Capital 22 Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A" (the "Bonds") to pay the cost of the Project; 23 24 WHEREAS, Ehlers, in consultation with the officials of the County, prepared a Notice of 25 Sale (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference) 26 setting forth the details of and the bid requirements for the Bonds and indicating that the Bonds 27 would be offered for public sale on November 4, 2019 and bids considered by the County Board 28 on November 5, 2019; 29 30 WHEREAS, the County Clerk(in consultation with Ehlers) caused a form of notice of 31 the sale to be published and/or announced and caused the Notice of Sale to be distributed to 32 potential bidders offering the Bonds for public sale on November 4, 2019; 33 34 WHEREAS, the County has duly received bids for the Bonds as described on the Bid 35 Tabulation attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Bid 36 Tabulation"); and 37 38 WHEREAS, it has been determined that the bid proposal (the "Proposal") submitted by 39 the financial institution listed first on the Bid Tabulation fully complies with the bid 40 requirements set forth in the Notice of Sale and is deemed to be the most advantageous to the 41 County. Ehlers has recommended that the County accept the Proposal. A copy of said Proposal 42 submitted by such institution (the "Purchaser")is attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated 43 herein by this reference. 44 45 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of the 46 County that: 47 Section IA. Ratification of the Notice of Sale and Offering Materials. The County 48 Board of Supervisors hereby ratifies and approves the details of the Bonds set forth in Exhibit A 49 attached hereto as and for the details of the Bonds. The Notice of Sale and any other offering 50 materials prepared and circulated by Ehlers are hereby ratified and approved in all respects. All 51 actions taken by officers of the County and Ehlers in connection with the preparation and 52 distribution of the Notice of Sale, and any other offering materials are hereby ratified and 53 approved in all respects. 54 Section 113. Award of the Bonds. For the purpose of paying the cost of the Project 55 authorized by the Initial Resolution, there shall be borrowed pursuant to Section 67.04, 56 Wisconsin Statutes, the principal sum of EIGHT MILLION TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND 57 DOLLARS ($8,025,000)from the Purchaser in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 58 Proposal. The Proposal of the Purchaser offering to purchase the Bonds for the sum set forth on 59 the Proposal, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery, resulting in a true interest cost as set 60 forth on the Proposal, is hereby accepted. The Chairperson and County Clerk or other 61 appropriate officers of the County are authorized and directed to execute an acceptance of the 62 Proposal on behalf of the County. The good faith deposit of the Purchaser shall be applied in 63 accordance with the Notice of Sale, and any good faith deposits submitted by unsuccessful 64 bidders shall be promptly returned. The Bonds shall bear interest at the rates set forth on the 65 Proposal. 66 67 Section 2. Terms of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be designated "General Obligation 68 Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A"; shall be issued in the aggregate principal amount of 69 $8,025,000; shall be dated December 4, 2019; shall be in the denomination of$5,000 or any 70 integral multiple thereof, shall be numbered R-1 and upward; and shall bear interest at the rates 71 per annum and mature on April 1 of each year, in the years and principal amounts as set forth on 72 the Pricing Summary attached hereto as Exhibit D-1 and incorporated herein by this reference. 73 Interest shall be payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year commencing on 74 April 1, 2020. Interest shall be computed upon the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day 75 months and will be rounded pursuant to the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. 76 The schedule of principal and interest payments due on the Bonds is set forth on the Debt 77 Service Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D-2 and incorporated herein by this reference (the 78 "Schedule"). 79 80 Section 3. Redemption Provisions. The Bonds maturing on April 1, 2028 and thereafter 81 are subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the County, on April 1, 2027 or on 82 any date thereafter. Said Bonds are redeemable as a whole or in part, and if in part, from 83 maturities selected by the County, and within each maturity by lot, at the principal amount 84 thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. 85 Section 4. Form of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be issued in registered form and shall be 86 executed and delivered in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated 87 herein by this reference. 88 Section 5. Tax Provisions. 89 (A) Direct Annual Irrepealable Tax Levy. For the purpose of paying the 90 principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same becomes due, the full faith, credit and 91 resources of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged, and there is hereby levied upon all of 92 the taxable property of the County a direct annual irrepealable tax in the years 2019 through 93 2038 for the payments due in the years 2020 through 2039 in the amounts set forth on the 94 Schedule. 95 (B) Tax Collection. So long as any part of the principal of or interest on the 96 Bonds remains unpaid, the County shall be and continue without power to repeal such levy or 97 obstruct the collection of said tax until all such payments have been made or provided for. After 98 the issuance of the Bonds, said tax shall be, from year to year, carried onto the tax roll of the 99 County and collected in addition to all other taxes and in the same manner and at the same time 100 as other taxes of the County for said years are collected, except that the amount of tax carried 101 onto the tax roll may be reduced in any year by the amount of any surplus money in the Debt 102 Service Fund Account created below. 103 (C) Additional Funds. If at any time there shall be on hand insufficient funds 104 from the aforesaid tax levy to meet principal and/or interest payments on said Bonds when due, 105 the requisite amounts shall be paid from other funds of the County then available, which sums 106 shall be replaced upon the collection of the taxes herein levied. 107 108 Section 6. Segregated Debt Service Fund Account. 109 110 (A) Creation and Deposits. There be and there hereby is established in the 111 treasury of the County, if one has not already been created, a debt service fund, separate and 112 distinct from every other fund, which shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted 113 accounting principles. Debt service or sinking funds established for obligations previously 114 issued by the County may be considered as separate and distinct accounts within the debt service 115 fund. 116 117 Within the debt service fund, there hereby is established a separate and distinct account 118 designated as the "Debt Service Fund Account for General Obligation Capital Improvement 119 Bonds, Series 2019A, dated December 4, 2019" (the 'Debt Service Fund Account") and such 120 account shall be maintained until the indebtedness evidenced by the Bonds is fully paid or 121 otherwise extinguished. There shall be deposited into the Debt Service Fund Account(i) all 122 accrued interest received by the County at the time of delivery of and payment for the Bonds; (ii) 123 any premium which may be received by the County above the par value of the Bonds and 124 accrued interest thereon; (iii) all money raised by the taxes herein levied and any amounts 125 appropriated for the specific purpose of meeting principal of and interest on the Bonds when due; 126 (iv) such other sums as may be necessary at any time to pay principal of and interest on the 127 Bonds when due; (v) surplus monies in the Borrowed Money Fund as specified below; and (vi) 128 such further deposits as may be required by Section 67.11, Wisconsin Statutes. 129 130 (B) Use and Investment. No money shall be withdrawn from the Debt Service 131 Fund Account and appropriated for any purpose other than the payment of principal of and 132 interest on the Bonds until all such principal and interest has been paid in full and the Bonds 133 canceled; provided (i)the funds to provide for each payment of principal of and interest on the 134 Bonds prior to the scheduled receipt of taxes from the next succeeding tax collection may be 135 invested in direct obligations of the United States of America maturing in time to make such 136 payments when they are due or in other investments permitted by law; and (ii) any funds over 137 and above the amount of such principal and interest payments on the Bonds may be used to 138 reduce the next succeeding tax levy, or may, at the option of the County, be invested by 139 purchasing the Bonds as permitted by and subject to Section 67.11(2)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, or 140 in permitted municipal investments under the pertinent provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes 141 ("Permitted Investments"), which investments shall continue to be a part of the Debt Service 142 Fund Account. Any investment of the Debt Service Fund Account shall at all times conform 143 with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any 144 applicable Treasury Regulations (the "Regulations"). 145 146 (C) Remaining Monies. When all of the Bonds have been paid in full and 147 canceled, and all Permitted Investments disposed of, any money remaining in the Debt Service 148 Fund Account shall be transferred and deposited in the general fund of the County, unless the 149 County Board of Supervisors directs otherwise. 150 151 Section 7. Proceeds of the Bonds, Segregated Borrowed Money Fund. The proceeds of 152 the Bonds (the 'Bond Proceeds") (other than any premium and accrued interest which must be 153 paid at the time of the delivery of the Bonds into the Debt Service Fund Account created above) 154 shall be deposited into a special fund (the 'Borrowed Money Fund") separate and distinct from 155 all other funds of the County and disbursed solely for the purpose or purposes for which 156 borrowed. In no event shall monies in the Borrowed Money Fund be used to fund operating 157 expenses of the general fund of the County or of any special revenue fund of the County that is 158 supported by property taxes. Monies in the Borrowed Money Fund may be temporarily invested 159 in Permitted Investments. Any monies, including any income from Permitted Investments, 160 remaining in the Borrowed Money Fund after the purpose or purposes for which the Bonds have 161 been issued have been accomplished, and, at any time, any monies as are not needed and which 162 obviously thereafter cannot be needed for such purpose(s) shall be deposited in the Debt Service 163 Fund Account. 164 Section 8. No Arbitrage. All investments made pursuant to this Resolution shall be 165 Permitted Investments, but no such investment shall be made in such a manner as would cause 166 the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or the 167 Regulations and an officer of the County, charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds, 168 shall certify as to facts, estimates, circumstances and reasonable expectations in existence on the 169 date of delivery of the Bonds to the Purchaser which will permit the conclusion that the Bonds 170 are not "arbitrage bonds," within the meaning of the Code or Regulations. 171 Section 9. Compliance with Federal Tax Laws. (a) The County represents and 172 covenants that the projects financed by the Bonds and the ownership, management and use of the 173 projects will not cause the Bonds to be "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Section 174 141 of the Code. The County further covenants that it shall comply with the provisions of the 175 Code to the extent necessary to maintain the tax-exempt status of the interest on the Bonds 176 including, if applicable, the rebate requirements of Section 148(f) of the Code. The County 177 further covenants that it will not take any action, omit to take any action or permit the taking or 178 omission of any action within its control (including, without limitation, making or permitting any 179 use of the proceeds of the Bonds)if taking, permitting or omitting to take such action would 180 cause any of the Bonds to be an arbitrage bond or a private activity bond within the meaning of 181 the Code or would otherwise cause interest on the Bonds to be included in the gross income of 182 the recipients thereof for federal income tax purposes. The County Clerk or other officer of the 183 County charged with the responsibility of issuing the Bonds shall provide an appropriate 184 certificate of the County certifying that the County can and covenanting that it will comply with 185 the provisions of the Code and Regulations. 186 187 (b) The County also covenants to use its best efforts to meet the requirements and 188 restrictions of any different or additional federal legislation which may be made applicable to the 189 Bonds provided that in meeting such requirements the County will do so only to the extent 190 consistent with the proceedings authorizing the Bonds and the laws of the State of Wisconsin and 191 to the extent that there is a reasonable period of time in which to comply. 192 193 Section 10. Designation as Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. The Bonds are hereby 194 designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265 of the Code, 195 relating to the ability of financial institutions to deduct from income for federal income tax 196 purposes, interest expense that is allocable to carrying and acquiring tax-exempt obligations. 197 198 Section 11. Execution of the Bonds; Closing; Professional Services. The Bonds shall be 199 issued in printed form, executed on behalf of the County by the manual or facsimile signatures of 200 the Chairperson and County Clerk, authenticated, if required, by the Fiscal Agent(defined 201 below), sealed with its official or corporate seal, if any, or a facsimile thereof, and delivered to 202 the Purchaser upon payment to the County of the purchase price thereof, plus accrued interest to 203 the date of delivery (the "Closing"). The facsimile signature of either of the officers executing 204 the Bonds may be imprinted on the Bonds in lieu of the manual signature of the officer but, 205 unless the County has contracted with a fiscal agent to authenticate the Bonds, at least one of the 206 signatures appearing on each Bond shall be a manual signature. In the event that either of the 207 officers whose signatures appear on the Bonds shall cease to be such officers before the Closing, 208 such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes to the same extent as 209 if they had remained in office until the Closing. The aforesaid officers are hereby authorized and 210 directed to do all acts and execute and deliver the Bonds and all such documents, certificates and 211 acknowledgements as may be necessary and convenient to effectuate the Closing. The County 212 hereby authorizes the officers and agents of the County to enter into, on its behalf, agreements 213 and contracts in conjunction with the Bonds, including but not limited to agreements and 214 contracts for legal, trust, fiscal agency, disclosure and continuing disclosure, and rebate 215 calculation services. Any such contract heretofore entered into in conjunction with the issuance 216 of the Bonds is hereby ratified and approved in all respects. 217 Section 12. Payment of the Bonds, Fiscal Agent. The principal of and interest on the 218 Bonds shall be paid by U.S. Bank National Association, which is hereby appointed as the 219 County's registrar and fiscal agent pursuant to the provisions of Section 67.10(2), Wisconsin 220 Statutes (the "Fiscal Agent"). The County hereby authorizes the Chairperson and County Clerk 221 or other appropriate officers of the County to enter a Fiscal Agency Agreement between the 222 County and the Fiscal Agent. Such contract may provide, among other things, for the 223 performance by the Fiscal Agent of the functions listed in Wis. Stats. Sec. 67.10(2)(a)to (j) 224 where applicable, with respect to the Bonds. 225 226 Section 13. Persons Treated as Owners; Transfer of Bonds. The County shall cause 227 books for the registration and for the transfer of the Bonds to be kept by the Fiscal Agent. The 228 person in whose name any Bond shall be registered shall be deemed and regarded as the absolute 229 owner thereof for all purposes and payment of either principal or interest on any Bond shall be 230 made only to the registered owner thereof. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to 231 satisfy and discharge the liability upon such Bond to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. 232 Any Bond may be transferred by the registered owner thereof by surrender of the Bond at 233 the office of the Fiscal Agent, duly endorsed for the transfer or accompanied by an assignment 234 duly executed by the registered owner or his attorney duly authorized in writing. Upon such 235 transfer, the Chairperson and County Clerk shall execute and deliver in the name of the 236 transferee or transferees a new Bond or Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount, series and 237 maturity and the Fiscal Agent shall record the name of each transferee in the registration book. 238 No registration shall be made to bearer. The Fiscal Agent shall cancel any Bond surrendered for 239 transfer. 240 The County shall cooperate in any such transfer, and the Chairperson and County Clerk 241 are authorized to execute any new Bond or Bonds necessary to effect any such transfer. 242 Section 14. Record Date. The 15th day of the calendar month next preceding each 243 interest payment date shall be the record date for the Bonds (the "Record Date"). Payment of 244 interest on the Bonds on any interest payment date shall be made to the registered owners of the 245 Bonds as they appear on the registration book of the County at the close of business on the 246 Record Date. 247 248 Section 15. Utilization of The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry-Only System. In 249 order to make the Bonds eligible for the services provided by The Depository Trust Company, 250 New York, New York("DTC"), the County agrees to the applicable provisions set forth in the 251 Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations, which the County Clerk or other authorized 252 representative of the County is authorized and directed to execute and deliver to DTC on behalf 253 of the County to the extent an effective Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations is not presently 254 on file in the County Clerk's office. 255 256 Section 16. Payment of Issuance Expenses. The County authorizes the Purchaser to 257 forward the amount of the proceeds of the Bonds allocable to the payment of issuance expenses 258 to Old National Bank at Closing for further distribution as directed by Ehlers. 259 260 Section 17. Official Statement. The County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the 261 Preliminary Official Statement with respect to the Bonds and deems the Preliminary Official 262 Statement as "final" as of its date for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the 263 Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the 264 "Rule"). All actions taken by officers of the County in connection with the preparation of such 265 Preliminary Official Statement and any addenda to it or final Official Statement are hereby 266 ratified and approved. In connection with the Closing, the appropriate County official shall 267 certify the Preliminary Official Statement and any addenda or final Official Statement. The 268 County Clerk shall cause copies of the Preliminary Official Statement and any addenda or final 269 Official Statement to be distributed to the Purchaser. 270 271 Section 18. Undertaking to Provide Continuing Disclosure. The County hereby 272 covenants and agrees, for the benefit of the owners of the Bonds, to enter into a written 273 undertaking (the "Undertaking") if required by the Rule to provide continuing disclosure of 274 certain financial information and operating data and timely notices of the occurrence of certain 275 events in accordance with the Rule. The Undertaking shall be enforceable by the owners of the 276 Bonds or by the Purchaser on behalf of such owners (provided that the rights of the owners and 277 the Purchaser to enforce the Undertaking shall be limited to a right to obtain specific 278 performance of the obligations thereunder and any failure by the County to comply with the 279 provisions of the Undertaking shall not be an event of default with respect to the Bonds). 280 281 To the extent required under the Rule, the Chairperson and County Clerk, or other officer 282 of the County charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds, shall provide a Continuing 283 Disclosure Certificate for inclusion in the transcript of proceedings, setting forth the details and 284 terms of the County's Undertaking. 285 286 Section 19. Record Book. The County Clerk shall provide and keep the transcript of 287 proceedings as a separate record book(the "Record Book") and shall record a full and correct 288 statement of every step or proceeding had or taken in the course of authorizing and issuing the 289 Bonds in the Record Book. 290 291 Section 20. Bond Insurance. If the Purchaser determines to obtain municipal bond 292 insurance with respect to the Bonds, the officers of the County are authorized to take all actions 293 necessary to obtain such municipal bond insurance. The Chairperson and County Clerk are 294 authorized to agree to such additional provisions as the bond insurer may reasonably request and 295 which are acceptable to the Chairperson and County Clerk including provisions regarding 296 restrictions on investment of Bond proceeds, the payment procedure under the municipal bond 297 insurance policy, the rights of the bond insurer in the event of default and payment of the Bonds 298 by the bond insurer and notices to be given to the bond insurer. In addition, any reference 299 required by the bond insurer to the municipal bond insurance policy shall be made in the form of 300 Bond provided herein. 301 Section 21. Conflicting Resolutions; Severability; Effective Date. All prior resolutions, 302 rules or other actions of the County Board of Supervisors or any parts thereof in conflict with the 303 provisions hereof shall be, and the same are, hereby rescinded insofar as the same may so 304 conflict. In the event that any one or more provisions hereof shall for any reason be held to be 305 illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions hereof. The 306 foregoing shall take effect immediately upon adoption and approval in the manner provided by 307 law. 308 309 Adopted, approved and recorded November 5, 2019. Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: Bond sale finalizes debt schedule that will require future debt levies to repay. r eott .Cox,Corporation Co4inw /21/2019 .x�wT a� rrn�u ma..swowY�' 4y'y7i K si ar Cour h b it r 16r 10/31/2019 or Fa ruck Thompson,County Administrator 10/31/2019 11/05/19 Administration Committee RECOMMENDED ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .......... RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 1] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Vice-Chair SECONDER: Nancy Hable, Supervisor AYES: Roy Sjoberg, Dan Fosterling, David Peterson, Nancy Hable NAYS: Tammy Moothedan Vote Confirmation. � a wr. -2 „f Gravid Peiefsorw Adurs(riistration„Chairman �� 11/ /2019 SL Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call - Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .................. RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 2] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Schachtner, Miller, Sjoberg, Malick, Fosterling, Feidler, Ostness, Larson, Tellijohn, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Hable NAYS: Tom Coulter, Tammy Moothedan ABSTAIN: Daniel Hansen ABSENT: Jim Endle, District 13, William Peavey This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on November 5, 2019 Cindy Campbell, County Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $8,025,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2019A WHEREAS, on August 6, 2019, the County Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin (the "County"), by a vote of at least 3/4 of the members-elect adopted an initial resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds or promissory notes in an amount not to exceed $8,025,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of capital projects included in the County's'budget, including but not limited to, improvements to the Government Center, constructing a new jail and acquiring equipment (the "Project") (the above-referenced initial resolution is referred to herein as the "Initial Resolution"); WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors hereby finds and determines that the Project is within the County's power to undertake and therefore serves a "public purpose" as that term is defined in Section 67.04(1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes; WHEREAS, the County is authorized by the provisions of Section 67.04, Wisconsin Statutes, to borrow money and issue general obligation bonds for such public purposes; WHEREAS, none of the proceeds of the Bonds shall be used to fund the operating expenses of the general fund of the County or to fund the operating expenses of any special revenue fund of the County that is supported by the property taxes; WHEREAS, the County has directed Ehlers & Associates, Inc. ("Ehlers")to take the steps necessary to sell general obligation bonds designated as "General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A" (the "Bonds")to pay the cost of the Project; WHEREAS, Ehlers, in consultation with the officials of the County, prepared a Notice of Sale (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference) setting forth the details of and the bid requirements for the Bonds and indicating that the Bonds would be offered for public sale on November 4, 2019 and bids considered by the County Board on November 5, 2019; WHEREAS, the County Clerk (in consultation with Ehlers) caused a form of notice of the sale to be published and/or announced and caused the Notice of Sale to be distributed to potential bidders offering the Bonds for public sale on November 4, 2019; WHEREAS, the County has duly received bids for the Bonds as described on the Bid Tabulation attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Bid Tabulation"); and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the bid proposal (the "Proposal") submitted by the financial institution listed first on the Bid Tabulation fully complies with the bid requirements set forth in the Notice of Sale and is deemed to be the most advantageous to the County. Ehlers has recommended that the County accept the Proposal. A copy of said Proposal QB\60007753.1 submitted by such institution (the "Purchaser") is attached hereto as E liib1t t" and incorporated herein by this reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of the County that: Section IA. Ratification of the Notice of ale and Ofl ririg Materials. The County Board of Supervisors hereby ratifies and approves the details of the Bonds set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto as and for the details of the Bonds. The Notice of Sale and any other offering materials prepared and circulated by Ehlers are hereby ratified and approved in all respects. All actions taken by officers of the County and Ehlers in connection with the preparation and distribution of the Notice of Sale, and any other offering materials are hereby ratified and approved in all respects. Section_1B. Award of the Bonds. For the purpose of paying the cost of the Project authorized by the Initial Resolution, there shall be borrowed pursuant to Section 67.04, Wisconsin Statutes, the principal sum of EIGHT MILLION TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,025,000) from the Purchaser in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Proposal. The Proposal of the Purchaser offering to purchase the Bonds for the sum set forth on the Proposal, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery, resulting in a true interest cost as set forth on the Proposal, is hereby accepted. The Chairperson and County Clerk or other appropriate officers of the County are authorized and directed to execute an acceptance of the Proposal on behalf of the County. The good faith deposit of the Purchaser shall be applied in accordance with the Notice of Sale, and any good faith deposits submitted by unsuccessful bidders shall be promptly returned. The Bonds shall bear interest at the rates set forth on the Proposal. Section 2. Terms of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be designated "General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A"; shall be issued in the aggregate principal amount of $8,025,000; shall be dated December 4, 2019; shall be in the denomination of$5,000 or any integral multiple thereof; shall be numbered R-1 and upward; and shall bear interest at the rates per annum and mature on April 1 of each year, in the years and principal amounts as set forth on the Pricing Summary attached hereto as ExIiibit D-n and incorporated herein by this reference. Interest shall be payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year commencing on April 1, 2020. Interest shall 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 Rulemaking Board. The schedule of principal and interest payments due on the Bonds is set forth on the Debt Service Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D-2 and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Schedule"). Section 3. Redemptiog Provisimis. The Bonds maturing on April 1, 2028 and thereafter are subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the County, on April 1, 2027 or on any date thereafter. Said Bonds are redeemable as a whole or in part, and if in part, from maturities selected by the County, and within each maturity by lot, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. -2- QB\60007753.1 Section 4. Forin of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be issued in registered form and shall be executed and delivered in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhi bit E and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. Tax Provisions. (A) Direct Anjigal Irrepeakable Tax LM. For the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same becomes due, the full faith, credit and resources of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged, and there is hereby levied upon all of the taxable property of the County a direct annual irrepealable tax in the years 2019 through 2038 for the payments due in the years 2020 through 2039 in the amounts set forth on the Schedule. a Tax Collection. So long as any part of the principal of or interest on the Bonds remains unpaid, the County shall be and continue without power to repeal such levy or obstruct the collection of said tax until all such payments have been made or provided for. After the issuance of the Bonds, said tax shall be, from year to year, carried onto the tax roll of the County and collected in addition to all other taxes and in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes of the County for said years are collected, except that the amount of tax carried onto the tax roll may be reduced in any year by the amount of any surplus money in the Debt Service Fund Account created below. Adclitiotialw FLinds. If at any time there shall be on hand insufficient funds from the aforesaid tax levy to meet principal and/or interest payments on said Bonds when due, the requisite amounts shall be paid from other funds of the County then available, which sums shall be replaced upon the collection of the taxes herein levied. Section 6. Segregated Debt Service Fund Account. (A) Creation and Q�gposits. There be and there hereby is established in the treasury of the County, if one has not already been created, a debt service fund, separate and distinct from every other fund, which shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Debt service or sinking funds established for obligations previously issued by the County may be considered as separate and distinct accounts within the debt service fund. Within the debt service fund, there hereby is established a separate and distinct account designated as the "Debt Service Fund Account for General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A, dated December 4, 2019" (the "Debt Service Fund Account") and such account shall be maintained until the indebtedness evidenced by the Bonds is fully paid or otherwise extinguished. There shall be deposited into the Debt Service Fund Account (i) all accrued interest received by the County at the time of delivery of and payment for the Bonds; (ii) any premium which may be received by the County above the par value of the Bonds and accrued interest thereon; (iii) all money raised by the taxes herein levied and any amounts appropriated for the specific purpose of meeting principal of and interest on the Bonds when due; (iv) such other sums as may be necessary at any time to pay principal of and interest on the -3- QB\60007753.1 Bonds when due; (v) surplus monies in the Borrowed Money Fund as specified below; and (vi) such further deposits as may be required by Section 67.11, Wisconsin Statutes. Q31—.a c 111vestmerit. No money shall be withdrawn from the Debt Service Fund Account and appropriated for any purpose other than the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds until all such principal and interest has been paid in full and the Bonds canceled; provided (i) the funds to provide for each payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds prior to the scheduled receipt of taxes from the next succeeding tax collection may be invested in direct obligations of the United States of America maturing in time to make such payments when they are due or in other investments permitted by law; and (ii) any funds over and above the amount of such principal and interest payments on the Bonds may be used to reduce the next succeeding tax levy, or may, at the option of the County, be invested by purchasing the Bonds as permitted by and subject to Section 67.11(2)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, or in permitted municipal investments under the pertinent provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes ("Permitted Investments"), which investments shall continue to be a part of the Debt Service Fund Account. Any investment of the Debt Service Fund Account shall at all times conform with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any applicable Treasury Regulations (the "Regulations"). !C) Remaining Monies. When all of the Bonds have been paid in full and canceled, and all Permitted Investments disposed of, any money remaining in the Debt Service Fund Account shall be transferred and deposited in the general fund of the County, unless the County Board of Supervisors directs otherwise. Scctiorr 7 Proceeds the Ipels; Segregated ltarlvcl Mop 1-Lq1 j. The proceeds of the Bonds (the "Bond Proceeds") (other than any premium and accrued interest which must be paid at the time of the delivery of the Bonds into the Debt Service Fund Account created above) shall be deposited into a special fund (the 'Borrowed Money Fund") separate and distinct from all other funds of the County and disbursed solely for the purpose or purposes for which borrowed. In no event shall monies in the Borrowed Money Fund be used to fund operating expenses of the general fund of the County or of any special revenue fund of the County that is supported by property taxes. Monies in the Borrowed Money Fund may be temporarily invested in Permitted Investments. Any monies, including any income from Permitted Investments, remaining in the Borrowed Money Fund after the purpose or purposes for which the Bonds have been issued have been accomplished, and, at any time, any monies as are not needed and which obviously thereafter cannot be needed for such purpose(s) shall be deposited in the Debt Service Fund Account. Section 8. No Arbi r•agg. All investments made pursuant to this Resolution shall be Permitted Investments, but no such investment shall be made in such a manner as would cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or the Regulations and an officer of the County, charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds, shall certify as to facts, estimates, circumstances and reasonable expectations in existence on the date of delivery of the Bonds to the Purchaser which will permit the conclusion that the Bonds are not "arbitrage bonds," within the meaning of the Code or Regulations. -4- QB\60007753.1 Section 9Coal, llptice witli 1 ederal 'Fa laws. (a) The County represents and covenants that the projects financed by the Bonds and the ownership, management and use of the projects will not cause the Bonds to be "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code. The County further covenants that it shall comply with the provisions of the Code to the extent necessary to maintain the tax-exempt status of the interest on the Bonds including, if applicable, the rebate requirements of Section 148(f) of the Code. The County further covenants that it will not take any action, omit to take any action or permit the taking or omission of any action within its control (including, without limitation, making or permitting any use of the proceeds of the Bonds) if taking, permitting or omitting to take such action would cause any of the Bonds to be an arbitrage bond or a private activity bond within the meaning of the Code or would otherwise cause interest on the Bonds to be included in the gross income of the recipients thereof for federal income tax purposes. The County Clerk or other officer of the County charged with the responsibility of issuing the Bonds shall provide an appropriate certificate of the County certifying that the County can and covenanting that it will comply with the provisions of the Code and Regulations. (b) The County also covenants to use its best efforts to meet the requirements and restrictions of any different or additional federal legislation which may be made applicable to the Bonds provided that in meeting such requirements the County will do so only to the extent consistent with the proceedings authorizing the Bonds and the laws of the State of Wisconsin and to the extent that there is a reasonable period of time in which to comply. Section 1 f1. l: csi Ynatic � 4 rr rlilic,d Tax-rxein t lk-rations. The Bonds are hereby designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265 of the Code, relating to the ability of financial institutions to deduct from income for federal income tax purposes, interest expense that is allocable to carrying and acquiring tax-exempt obligations. Section 11. Fx'ectitioir of"the Bonds, Closing; Professiomd Services. The Bonds shall be issued in printed form, executed on behalf of the County by the manual or facsimile signatures of the Chairperson and County Clerk, authenticated, if required, by the Fiscal Agent(defined below), sealed with its official or corporate seal, if any, or a facsimile thereof, and delivered to the Purchaser upon payment to the County of the purchase price thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery (the "Closing"). The facsimile signature of either of the officers executing the Bonds may be imprinted on the Bonds in lieu of the manual signature of the officer but, unless the County has contracted with a fiscal agent to authenticate the Bonds, at least one of the signatures appearing on each Bond shall be a manual signature. In the event that either of the officers whose signatures appear on the Bonds shall cease to be such officers before the Closing, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes to the same extent as if they had remained in office until the Closing. The aforesaid officers are hereby authorized and directed to do all acts and execute and deliver the Bonds and all such documents, certificates and acknowledgements as may be necessary and convenient to effectuate the Closing. The County hereby authorizes the officers and agents of the County to enter into, on its behalf, agreements and contracts in conjunction with the Bonds, including but not limited to agreements and contracts for legal, trust, fiscal agency, disclosure and continuing disclosure, and rebate calculation services. Any such contract heretofore entered into in conjunction with the issuance of the Bonds is hereby ratified and approved in all respects. -5- QB\60007753.1 Section 12, Pay nie�nt of tkle ilLI*, hi,scal Ageig. The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be paid by U.S. Bank National Association, which is hereby appointed as the County's registrar and fiscal agent pursuant to the provisions of Section 67.10(2), Wisconsin Statutes (the "Fiscal Agent"). The County hereby authorizes the Chairperson and County Clerk or other appropriate officers of the County to enter a Fiscal Agency Agreement between the County and the Fiscal Agent. Such contract may provide, among other things, for the performance by the Fiscal Agent of the functions listed in Wis. Stats. Sec. 67.10(2)(a)to (j), where applicable, with respect to the Bonds. Section 1 �. Persons Treated as Owners, frtinsfer ol'Bcpds. The County shall cause books for the registration and for the transfer of the Bonds to be kept by the Fiscal Agent. The person in whose name any Bond shall be registered shall be deemed and regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes and payment of either principal or interest on any Bond shall be made only to the registered owner thereof. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability upon such Bond to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. Any Bond may be transferred by the registered owner thereof by surrender of the Bond at the office of the Fiscal Agent, duly endorsed for the transfer or accompanied by an assignment duly executed by the registered owner or his attorney duly authorized in writing. Upon such transfer, the Chairperson and County Clerk shall execute and deliver in the name of the transferee or transferees a new Bond or Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount, series and maturity and the Fiscal Agent shall record the name of each transferee in the registration book. No registration shall be made to bearer. The Fiscal Agent shall cancel any Bond surrendered for transfer. The County shall cooperate in any such transfer, and the Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to execute any new Bond or Bonds necessary to effect any such transfer. Section 14. 1Z cord Irate. The 15th day of the calendar month next preceding each interest payment date shall be the record date for the Bonds (the "Record Date"). Payment of interest on the Bonds on any interest payment date shall be made to the registered owners of the Bonds as they appear on the registration book of the County at the close of business on the Record Date. Seetiorw 15. t4ilization orrhe De ao�r Frta ,in � Book-Entr --Only � em. In order to make the Bonds eligible for the services provided by The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York ("DTC"), the County agrees to the applicable provisions set forth in the Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations, which the County Clerk or other authorized representative of the County is authorized and directed to execute and deliver to DTC on behalf of the County to the extent an effective Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations is not presently on file in the County Clerk's office. Section 16. l�ipign f Issljt is c c �x.,en es. The County authorizes the Purchaser to forward the amount of the proceeds of the Bonds allocable to the payment of issuance expenses to Old National Bank at Closing for further distribution as directed by Ehlers. -6- QB\60007753.1 Section 17. Official„Statement. The County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the Preliminary Official Statement with respect to the Bonds and deems the Preliminary Official Statement as "final" as of its date for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Rule"). All actions taken by officers of the County in connection with the preparation of such Preliminary Official Statement and any addenda to it or final Official Statement are hereby ratified and approved. In connection with the Closing, the appropriate County official shall certify the Preliminary Official Statement and any addenda or final Official Statement. The County Clerk shall cause copies of the Preliminary Official Statement and any addenda or final Official Statement to be distributed to the Purchaser. cojop 1.8, tJndertakin&jo Provide Cori.tinuiri Disc]Mire. The County hereby covenants and agrees, for the benefit of the owners of the Bonds, to enter into a written undertaking (the "Undertaking") if required by the Rule to provide continuing disclosure of certain financial information and operating data and timely notices of the occurrence of certain events in accordance with the Rule. The Undertaking shall be enforceable by the owners of the Bonds or by the Purchaser on behalf of such owners (provided that the rights of the owners and the Purchaser to enforce the Undertaking shall be limited to a right to obtain specific performance of the obligations thereunder and any failure by the County to comply with the provisions of the Undertaking shall not be an event of default with respect to the Bonds). To the extent required under the Rule, the Chairperson and County Clerk, or other officer of the County charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds, shall provide a Continuing Disclosure Certificate for inclusion in the transcript of proceedings, setting forth the details and terms of the County's Undertaking. ectioli 19. Record Book. The County Clerk shall provide and keep the transcript of proceedings as a separate record book (the "Record Book") and shall record a full and correct statement of every step or proceeding had or taken in the course of authorizing and issuing the Bonds in the Record Book. Sectlmtiii 20. Bond Insurance. If the Purchaser determines to obtain municipal bond insurance with respect to the Bonds, the officers of the County are authorized to take all actions necessary to obtain such municipal bond insurance. The Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to agree to such additional provisions as the bond insurer may reasonably request and which are acceptable to the Chairperson and County Clerk including provisions regarding restrictions on investment of Bond proceeds, the payment procedure under the municipal bond insurance policy, the rights of the bond insurer in the event of default and payment of the Bonds by the bond insurer and notices to be given to the bond insurer. In addition, any reference required by the bond insurer to the municipal bond insurance policy shall be made in the form of Bond provided herein. -7- QB\60007753.1 Section 2 1. Coliflictina Resolutions, Scvqrgbiljty, Effbetive Date. All prior resolutions, rules or other actions of the County Board of Supervisors or any parts thereof in conflict with the provisions hereof shall be, and the same are, hereby rescinded insofar as the same may so conflict. In the event that any one or more provisions hereof shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions hereof. The foregoing shall take effect immediately upon adoption and approval in the manner provided by law. Adopted, approved and recorded November 5, 2019. Roger Larson Chairperson ATTEST: Cindy Campbell County Clerk (SEAL) QB\60007753.1 EXHIBIT A Notice of Sale To be provided by Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and incorporated into the Resolution. (See Attached) QB\60007753.1 NOTICE OF SALE $8,025,000* GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2019A ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN Bids for the purchase of$8,025,000* General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A(the"Bonds") of St.Croix County,Wisconsin(the"County")will be received at the offices of Ehlers and Associates,Inc.('Ehlers"), 3060 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville,Minnesota 55113-1105, municipal advisors to the County,until 11:30 A.M., Central Time, and ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS will be received via PARITY, in the manner described below, until 11:30 A.M. Central Time, on November 4, 2019, at which time they will be opened,read and tabulated. The bids will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration for award by resolution at a meeting to be held at 8:00 A.M.,Central Time,on November 5,2019. The bid offering to purchase the Bonds upon the terms specified herein and most favorable to the County will.be accepted unless all bids are rejected. PURPOSE The Bonds are being issued pursuant to Section 67.04,Wisconsin Statutes,for the public purpose of paying the costs of capital projects included in the 'County's budget, including improvements to the Government Center and constructing a new jail and acquiring equipment. The Bonds are general obligations of the County,and all the taxable property in the County is subject to the levy of a tax to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds as they become due which tax may,under current law,be levied without limitation as to rate or amount. DATES AND MATURITIES The Bonds will be dated December 4, 2019, will be issued as fully registered Bonds in the denomination of$5,000 each,or any integral multiple thereof, and will mature on April 1 as follows: Year Amount* Year Amount* Year Amount* 2020 $160,000 2027 $370,000 2034 $280,000 2021 1,115,000 2028 370,000 2035 275,000 2022 765,000 2029 300,000 2036 375,000 2023 730,000 2030 280,000 2037 375,000 2024 390,000 2031 280,000 2038 375,000 2025 390,000 2032 280,000 2039 265,000 2026 370,000 2033 280,000 ADJUSTMENT OPTION * The County reserves the right to increase or decrease the principal amount of the Bonds on the day of sale, in increments of$5,000 each. Increases or decreases may be made in any maturity. If any principal amounts are adjusted, the purchase price proposed will be adjusted to maintain the same gross spread per$1,000. E-1 TERM BOND OPTION Bids for the Bonds may contain a maturity schedule providing for any combination of serial bonds and term bonds, subject to mandatory redemption, so long as the amount of principal maturing or subject to mandatory redemption in each year conforms to the maturity schedule set forth above. All dates are inclusive. INTEREST PAYMENT DATES AND RATES Interest will be payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing April 1, 2020,to the registered owners of the Bonds appearing of record in the bond register as of the close of business on the 15th day (whether or not a business day) of the immediately preceding month. Interest will be computed upon the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and will be rounded pursuant to rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The rate for any maturity may not be more than 1.00% less than the rate for any preceding maturity. (For example, if a rate of 4.50% is proposed for the 2020 maturity,then the lowest rate that may be proposed for any later maturity is 3.50%.) All Bonds of the same maturity must bear interest from date of issue until paid at a single, uniform rate. Each rate must be expressed in an integral multiple of 51100 or 1/8 of 1%. BOOK-ENTRY-ONLY FORMAT Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the Bonds will be designated in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company,New York,New York("DTC"). DTC will act as securities depository for the Bonds,and will be responsible for maintaining a book-entry system for recording the interests of its participants and the transfers of interests between its participants. The participants will be responsible for maintaining records regarding the beneficial interests of the individual purchasers of the Bonds. So long as Cede&Co. is the registered owner of the Bonds, all payments of principal and interest will be made to the depository which, in turn, will be obligated to remit such payments to its participants for subsequent disbursement to the beneficial owners of the Bonds. PAYING AGENT The County has selected U.S. Bank National Association, St. Paul, Minnesota, to act as paying agent(the "Paying Agent"). The County will pay the charges for Paying Agent services. The County reserves the right to remove the Paying Agent and to appoint a successor. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION At the option of the County,the Bonds maturing on or after April 1,2028 shall be subject to optional redemption prior to maturity on April 1, 2027 or any date thereafter, at a price of par plus accrued interest. Redemption may be in whole or in part of the Bonds subject to prepayment. If redemption is in part, the selection of the amounts and maturities of the Bonds to be redeemed shall be at the discretion of the County. If only part of the Bonds having a common maturity date are called for redemption, then the County or Paying Agent, if any,will notify DTC of the particular amount of such maturity to be redeemed. DTC will determine by lot the amount of each participant's interest in such maturity to be redeemed and each participant will then select by lot the beneficial ownership interest in such maturity to be redeemed. Notice of such call shall be given by sending a notice by registered or certified mail, facsimile or electronic transmission,overnight delivery service or in any other manner required by DTC,not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the registered owner of each Bond to be redeemed at the address shown on the registration books. E-2 DELIVERY On or about December 4,2019, the Bonds will be delivered without cost to the winning bidder at DTC. On the day of closing, the County will furnish to the winning bidder the opinion of bond counsel hereinafter described, an arbitrage certification,and certificates verifying that no litigation in any manner questioning the validity of the Bonds is then pending or, to the best knowledge of officers of the County, threatened. Payment for the Bonds must be received by the County at its designated depository on the date of closing in immediately available funds. LEGAL MATTERS An opinion as to the validity of the Bonds and the exemption from federal taxation of the interest thereon will be furnished by Quarles&Brady LLP, Bond Counsel to the County,and will be available at the time of delivery of the Bonds. The legal opinion will be issued on the basis of existing law and will state that the Bonds are valid and binding general obligations of the County;provided that the rights of the owners of the Bonds and the enforceability of the Bonds may be limited by bankruptcy,insolvency,reorganization,moratorium,and other similar laws affecting creditors' rights and by equitable principles (which may be applied in either a legal or equitable proceeding). (See "FORM OF LEGAL OPINION" found in Appendix B of the Official Statement). Quarles&Brady LLP has also been retained by the County to serve as Disclosure Counsel to the County with respect to the Bonds. Although, as Disclosure Counsel to the County, Quarles &Brady LLP has assisted the County with certain disclosure matters, Quarles & Brady LLP has not undertaken to independently verify the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of this Official Statement or other offering material relating to the Bonds and assumes no responsibility whatsoever nor shall have any liability to any other party for the statements or information contained or incorporated by reference in this Official Statement, Further, Quarles &Brady LLP makes no representation as to the suitability of the Bonds for any investor. SUBMISSION OF BIDS Bids must not be for less than $7,928,700 plus accrued interest on the principal sum of$8,025,000 from date of original issue of the Bonds to date of delivery. The maximum proposal allowed is $8,426,250. Prior to the time established above for the opening of bids,interested parties may submit a bid as follows: 1) Electronically to bt)ndsalc( )chlct°s-ilic.corii; or 2) Electronically via PARITY in accordance with this Notice of Sale until 11:30 A.M.Central Time,but no bid will be received after the time for receiving bids specified above. To the extent any instructions or directions set forth in PARITY conflict with this Notice of Sale, the terms of this Notice of Sale shall control. For further information about PARITY,potential bidders may contact Ehlers or i-Deal LLC at 1359 Broadway, 2°d Floor,New York,New York 10018,Telephone(212) 849-5021. Bids must be submitted to Ehlers via one of the methods described above and must be received prior to the time established above for the opening of bids. Each bid must be unconditional except as to legality. Neither the County nor Ehlers shall be responsible for any failure to receive a facsimile submission. E-3 A good faith deposit ("Deposit") in the amount of$160,500 shall be made by the winning bidder by wire transfer of funds. Such Deposit shall be received by Ehlers no later than two hours after the bid opening time. Wire transfer instructions will be provided to the winning bidder by Ehlers after the tabulation of bids. The County reserves the right to award the Bonds to a winning bidder whose wire transfer is initiated but not received by such time provided that such winning bidder's federal wire reference number has been received by such time. In the event the Deposit is not received as provided above,the County may award the Bonds to the bidder submitting the next best bid provided such bidder agrees to such award. The Deposit will be retained by the County as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and the Purchaser fails to comply therewith. The County and the winning bidder who chooses to so wire the Deposit hereby agree irrevocably that Ehlers shall be the escrow holder of the Deposit wired to such account subject only to these conditions and duties: 1)All income earned thereon shall be retained by the escrow holder as payment for its expenses;2)If the bid is not accepted,Ehlers shall,at its expense,promptly return the Deposit amount to the winning bidder; 3)If the bid is accepted,the Deposit shall be returned to the winning bidder at the closing; 4)Ehlers shall bear all costs of maintaining the escrow account and returning the funds to the winning bidder; 5)Ehlers shall not be an insurer of the Deposit amount and shall have no liability hereunder except if it willfully fails to perform or recklessly disregards, its duties specified herein; and 6) FDIC insurance on deposits within the escrow account shall be limited to $250,000 per bidder. No bid can be withdrawn after the time set for receiving bids unless the meeting of the County scheduled for award of the Bonds is adjourned,recessed, or continued to another date without award of the Bonds having been made. AWARD The Bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering the lowest interest rate to be determined on a True Interest Cost (TIC)basis. The County's computation of the interest rate of each bid, in accordance with customary practice,will be controlling. In the event of a tie, the sale of the Bonds will be awarded by lot. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in any bid. BOND INSURANCE If the Bonds are qualified for any bond insurance policy,the purchase of such policy shall be at the sole option and expense of the winning bidder. Any cost for such insurance policy is to be paid by the winning bidder, except that, if the County requested and received a rating on the Bonds from a rating agency,the County will pay that rating fee. Any rating agency fees not requested by the County are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Failure of the municipal bond insurer to issue the policy after the Bonds are awarded to the winning bidder shall not constitute cause for failure or refusal by the winning bidder to accept delivery of the Bonds. CUSIP NUMBERS The County will assume no obligation for the assignment or printing of CUSIP numbers on the Bonds or for the correctness of any numbers printed thereon,but will permit such numbers to be printed at the expense of the winning bidder, if the winning bidder waives any delay in delivery occasioned thereby. QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS The County will designate the Bonds as qualified tax-exempt obligations for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. E-4 CONTINUING DISCLOSURE In order to assist the Underwriters in complying with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the County will enter into an undertaking for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds. A description of the details and terms of the undertaking is set forth in Appendix D of the Official Statement. NEW ISSUE PRICING The winning bidder will be required to provide, in a timely manner, certain information necessary to compute the yield on the Bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to provide a certificate which will be provided by Bond Counsel upon request. (a) The winning bidder shall assist the County in establishing the issue price of the Bonds and shall execute and deliver to the County at closing an"issue price" or similar certificate satisfactory to Bond Counsel setting forth the reasonably expected initial offering price to the public or the sales price or prices of the Bonds, together with the supporting pricing wires or equivalent communications. All actions to be taken by the County under this Notice of Sale to establish the issue price of the Bonds may be taken on behalf of the County by the County's municipal advisor identified herein and any notice or report to be provided to the County may be provided to the County's municipal advisor. (b) The County intends that the provisions of Treasury Regulation Section 1.148-1(f)(3)(i)(defining"competitive sale" for purposes of establishing the issue price of the Bonds) will apply to the initial sale of the Bonds (the "competitive sale requirements")because: (1) The County shall disseminate this Notice of Sale to potential underwriters in a manner that is reasonably designed to reach potential investors; (2) all bidders shall have an equal opportunity to bid; (3) the County may receive bids from at least three underwriters of municipal bonds who have established industry reputations for underwriting new issuances of municipal bonds; and (4) the County anticipates awarding the sale of the Bonds to the bidder who submits a firm offer to purchase the Bonds at the highest price(or lowest interest cost), as set forth in this Notice of Sale. Any bid submitted pursuant to this Notice of Sale shall be considered a firm offer for the purchase of the Bonds, as specified in this bid. (c) If all of the requirements of a"competitive sale"are not satisfied,the County shall advise the winning bidder of such fact prior to the time of award of the sale of the Bonds to the winning bidder. In such event,any bid submitted will not be subject to cancellation or withdrawal and the County agrees to use the rule selected by the winning bidder on its bid form to determine the issue price for the Bonds. On its bid form, each bidder must select one of the following two rules for determining the issue price of the Bonds: (1)the first price at which 10%of a maturity of the Bonds (the "10%test") is sold to the public as the issue price of that maturity or(2)the initial offering price to the public as of the sale date as the issue price of each maturity of the Bonds (the"hold-the-offering-price rule"). E-5 (d) If all of the requirements of a"competitive sale"are not satisfied and the winning big lects the hold-the- offerig -)rice vale,the winning bidder shall(i)confirm that the underwriters have offered or will offer the Bonds to the public on or before the date of award at the offering price or prices (the "initial offering price"), or at the corresponding yield or yields, set forth in the bid submitted by the winning bidder and (ii) agree, on behalf of the underwriters participating in the purchase of the Bonds,that the underwriters will neither offer nor sell unsold Bonds of any maturity to which the hold-the-offering-price rule shall apply to any person at a price that is higher than the initial offering price to the public during the period starting on the sale date and ending on the earlier of the following: (1)the close of the fifth(5`")business day after the sale date; or (2)the date on which the underwriters have sold at least 10%of that maturity of the Bonds to the public at a price that is no higher than the initial offering price to the public. The winning bidder will advise the County promptly after the close of the fifth(5"')business day after the sale whether it has sold 10% of that maturity of the Bonds to the public at a price that is no higher than the initial offering price to the public. The County acknowledges that in making the representation set forth above, the winning bidder will rely on: (i)the agreement of each underwriter to comply with requirements for establishing issue price of the Bonds, including, but not limited to, its agreement to comply with the hold-the-price rule, if applicable to the Bonds, as set forth in an agreement among underwriters and the related pricing wires, (ii)in the event a selling group has been created in connection with the initial sale of the Bonds to the public, the agreement of each dealer who is a member of the selling group to comply with the requirements for establishing issue price of the Bonds,including,but not limited to,its agreement to comply with the hold-the-offering-price rule, if applicable to the Bonds, as set forth in a selling group agreement and the related pricing wires, and (iii)in the event that an underwriter or dealer who is a member of the selling group is a party to a third-party distribution agreement that was employed in connection with the initial sale of the Bonds to the public,the agreement of each broker-dealer that is party to such agreement to comply with the requirements for establishing issue price of the Bonds,including,but not limited to, its agreement to comply with the hold-the-offering-price rule,if applicable to the Bonds,as set forth in the third-party distribution agreement and the related pricing wires. The County further acknowledges that each underwriter shall be solely liable for its failure to comply with its agreement regarding the requirements for establishing issue price rule of the Bonds,including,but not limited to,its agreement to comply with the hold-the-offering-price rule, if applicable to the Bonds, and that no underwriter shall be liable for the failure of any other underwriter,or of any dealer who is a member of a selling group, or of any broker-dealer that is a party to a third-party distribution agreement to comply with its corresponding agreement to comply with the requirements for establishing issue price ofthe Bonds,including,but not limited to,its agreement to comply with the hold-the-offering- price rule as applicable to the Bonds. (e) Ifall of the re tiirenients of "competitive sale"are not satisfied and the Win.11.ter der selects the N ONO test, the winning bidder agrees to promptly report to the County,Bond Counsel and Ehlers the prices at which the Bonds have been sold to the public. That reporting obligation shall continue,whether or not the closing date has occurred, until either(i)all Bonds of that maturity have been sold or(ii)the 10%test has been satisfied as to each maturity of the Bonds, provided that, the winning bidder's reporting obligation after the Closing Date may be at reasonable periodic intervals or otherwise upon request of the County or bond counsel. E-6 (f) By submitting a bid, each bidder confirms that: (i) any agreement among underwriters, any selling group agreement and each third-party distribution agreement (to which the bidder is a party) relating to the initial sale of the Bonds to the public, together with the related pricing wires,contains or will contain language obligating each underwriter,each dealer who is a member of the selling group, and each broker-dealer that is party to such third-party distribution agreement, as applicable,to: (A)report the prices at which it sells to the public the unsold Bonds of each maturity allocated to it,whether or not the Closing Date has occurred until either all securities of that maturity allocated to it have been sold or it is notified by the winning bidder that either the 10%test has been satisfied as to the Bonds of that maturity,provided that,the reporting obligation after the Closing Date may be at reasonable periodic intervals or otherwise upon request of the County or bond counsel. (B)comply with the hold-the-offering-price rule,if applicable,in each case if and for so long as directed by the winning bidder and as set forth in the related pricing wires, and (ii) any agreement among underwriters or selling group agreement relating to the initial sale of the Bonds to the public,together with the related pricing wires, contains or will contain language obligating each underwriter, each dealer who is a member of the selling group and each broker dealer that is a party to a third-party distribution agreement to be employed in connection with the initial sale of the Bonds to the public to require each broker-dealer that is a party to such third-party distribution agreement to: (A) to promptly notify the winning bidder of any sales of Bonds that, to its knowledge, are made to a purchaser who is a related party to an underwriter participating in the initial sale of the Bonds to the public(each such term being used as defined below), and (B) to acknowledge that,unless otherwise advised by the underwriter, dealer or broker-dealer,the winning bidder shall assume that each order submitted by the underwriter, dealer or broker-dealer is a sale to the public. (g) Sales of any Bonds to any person that is a related party to an underwriter participating in the initial sale of the Bonds to the public (each term being used as defined below) shall not constitute sales to the public for purposes of this Notice of Sale. Further, for purposes of this Notice of Sale: (i) "public"means any person other than an underwriter or a related party, (ii) "underwriter"means (A) any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract with the County (or with the lead underwriter to form an underwriting syndicate)to participate in the initial sale of the Bonds to the public and(B)any person that agrees pursuant to a written contract directly or indirectly with a person described in clause (A) to participate in the initial sale of the Bonds to the public (including a member of a selling group or a party to a third-party distribution agreement participating in the initial sale of the Bonds to the public), E-7 (iii) a purchaser of any of the Bonds is a "related party" to an underwriter if the underwriter and the purchaser are subject,directly or indirectly,to(A)more than 50%common ownership of the voting power or the total value of their stock, if both entities are corporations (including direct ownership by one corporation of another), (B)more than 50% common ownership of their capital interests or profits interests, if both entities are partnerships (including direct ownership by one partnership of another), or (C) more than 50% common ownership of the value of the outstanding stock of the corporation or the capital interests or profit interests of the partnership, as applicable, if one entity is a corporation and the other entity is a partnership (including direct ownership of the applicable stock or interests by one entity of the other), and (iv) "sale date"means the date that the Bonds are awarded by the County to the winning bidder. PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT Bidders may obtain a copy of the Preliminary Official Statement relating to the Bonds prior to the bid opening by request from Ehlers at wAvw,cli1ers-ip ,com by connecting to the Bond Sales link. The Syndicate Manager will be provided with an electronic copy of the Final Official Statement within seven business days of the bid acceptance. Up to 10 printed copies of the Final Official Statement will be provided upon request. Additional copies of the Final Official Statement will be available at a cost of$10.00 per copy. Information for bidders and bid forms may be obtained from Ehlers at 3060 Centre Pointe Drive,Roseville,Minnesota 55113-1105, Telephone (651) 697-8500. By Order of the Board of Supervisors St. Croix County, Wisconsin E-8 EXHIBIT B Bid Tabulation To be provided by Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and incorporated into the Resolution. (See Attached) QB\60007753.1 g'�' LERS VCI V)1J Np& 1G V€NA"J"J(J- BID TABULATION $8,026,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A St. Croix County, Wisconsin SALE: November 4, 2019 AWARD: PIPER JAFFRAY Rating: Moody's Investor's Service "Aal" Tax Exempt-Bank Qualified .. ......................_......_... ........................._.. ..._....... .__.......................... ............... NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST INTEREST NAME OF BIDDER (April 1) RATE YIELD PRICE COST RATE PIPER JAFFRAY $8,224,756.10 $1,450,468.09 2.1511% Minneapolis,Minnesota 2020 3.000% 1.280% Cantor Fitzgerald 2021 3.000% 1.300% 2022 3.000% 1.320% 2023 3.000% 1.350% 2024 3.000% 1.400% 2025 3.000% 1.500% 2026 3.000% 1.600% 2027 3.000% 1.700% 2028 3.000% 1.870% 2029 3.000% 1.900% 2030 2.000% 2.000% 2031 2.000% 2.050% 2032 2.000% 2.100% 2033 2.150% 2.150% 2034 2.200% 2.200% 2035 2.250% 2.250% 2036 2.300% 2.300% 2037 2.350% 2.350% 2038 2.400% 2.400% 2039 2.450% 2.450% * Subsequent to bid opening the individual maturity amounts were adjusted. Adjusted Price - $8,220,302.20 Adjusted Net Interest Cost- $1,468,488.12 Adjusted TIC - 2.1561% BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IT'S WHAT WE DO. info@ehlers-inc.com 1 (800)552-1171 www.ehlers-inc.com NET TRUE MATURITY REOFFERING INTEREST INTEREST NAME OF BIDDER (April 1) RATE YIELD PRICE COST RATE BAIRD $8,172,985.00 $1,455,032,19 2.1651% Milwaukee,Wisconsin NORTHLAND SECURITIES,INC. $8,144,174.15 $1,455,853.97 2.1744% Minneapolis,Minnesota FTN FINANCIAL CAPITAL $8,173,029,40 $1,518,462.29 2.2590% MARKETS Memphis,Tennessee BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, $8,003,370.15 $1,538,642.34 2.3053% INC. Milwaukee,Wisconsin Bid Tabulation November 4, 2019 St. Croix County, Wisconsin $8,025,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A Page 2 EXHIBIT C Wip ipg laid To be provided by Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and incorporated into the Resolution. (See Attached) QB\60007753.1 BID FORM The Board of Supervisors November 5,2019 St.Croix County,Wisconsin RE: S8,025,000*General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds,Series 2019A(the"Bonds") DATED: December 4,2019 For all or none of the above Bonds,in accordance with the Notice of Sale and terms of the Global Book-Entry System(unless otherwise specified by the Purchaser)as stated in this Official Statement,we will pay you,$ �2q 7 ,,mq (not less than$7,928,700 and not more than$8,426,250) plus accrued interest to date of delivery for fully registered Bonds bearing interest rates and maturing in the stated years as follows: 3.00 %due 2020 3.00 %due 2027 2.20 ° /°due 2034 3.00 %due 2021 3.00 %due 2028 2.25 %due 2035 3.00 %due 2022 3.00 /°° ° due 2029 2.30 /o due 2036 3.00 %due 2023 2.00 %due 2030 2.35 %due 2037 3.00 %due 2024 2.00 %due 2031 2.40 %due 2038 3.00 %due 2025 2.00 %due 2032 2.45 %due 2039 3.00 %due 2026 2.15 %due 2033 *The County reserves the right to increase or decrease the principal amount of the Bonds on the day of sale,in incrc:rnenR.s of$5,000 each, Increases or decreases ina,y be made in any maturity. If any principal amounts are adjusted,the purchase price proposed will be adjusted to maintain the same gross spread per$1,000, The rate for any maturity may not be more than 1.00%less than the rate for any preceding maturity. (For example,if a rate of 4.50%is proposed for the 2020 maturity,then the lowest rate that may be proposed for any later maturity is 3.50%.)All Bonds ofthe same maturity must bear interest from date of issue until paid at a single,uniform rate. Each rate must be expressed in an integral multiple of 51100 or 1/8 of 1%. A good faith deposit("Deposit")in the amount of$160,500 shall be made by the winning bidder by wire transfer of funds. Such Deposit shall be received by Ehlers no later than two hours after the bid opening time. Wire transfer instructions will be provided to the winning bidder by Ehlers after the tabulation of bids. The County reserves the right to award the Bonds to a winning bidder whose wire transfer is initiated but not received by such time provided that such winning bidder's federal mire reference number has been received by such time. In the event the Deposit is not received as provided above,the County may award the Bonds to the bidder submitting the next best bid provided such bidder agrees to such award. The Deposit will be retained by the County as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted and the Purchaser fails to comply therewith. We agree to the conditions and duties of Ehlers and Associates,Inc.,as escrow holder of the Deposit,pursuant to the Notice of Sale. This bid is for prompt acceptance and is conditional upon delivery of said Bonds to The Depository Trust Company,New York,New York,in accordance with the Notice of Sale. Delivery is anticipated to be on or about December 4,2019. This bid is subject to the County's agreement to enter into a written undertaking to provide continuing disclosure under Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as described in the Preliminary Official Statement for the Bonds. We have received and reviewed the Official Statement, and any addenda thereto, and have submitted our requests for additional information or corrections to the Final Official Statement.As Syndicate Manager,we agree to provide the County with the reoffering price of the Bonds within 24 hours of the bid acceptance. This bid is a firm offer for the purchase of the Bonds identified in the Notice of Sale,on the terms set forth in this bid form and the Notice of Sale,and is not subject to any conditions,except as permitted by the Notice of Sale. By submitting this bid,we confirm that we are an underwriter and have an established industry reputation for underwriting new issuances ofmunicipal bonds. YES: X NO: If the competitive sale requirements are not met,we elect to use the(circle one): 10%test/hold-the-offering-price rule to detenuine the issue price of the Bonds. Accnnnt Msnaver, Piper Jaffray&Co. Account Nlcinbcrs: Cantor Fitzgerald Award will be out a true interest cost basis, According to our (the corset cornpulado n being emitro ing in the award)„the total dollar interest oosl(inchndintt any discount or less any prernitrm)cornputed:font Dcccnrbcr 4„2019 of the above hid is$ 1�45QAO&Q� _and the true interest Cosa(1ll°)is 2J511 °/'ir. _ _ _ _ '1hc f6rce.0ing olfcr°u ar s hereby accepted by and oo behal1'oC#Inc Board of Supervisors f art.Croix County,Wkconsin,on November�,2019.--_ry-- By: By: Title: Title. * Subsequent to bid opening the individual maturity amounts were adjusted. Adjusted Price-$8,220,302.20 Adjusted Net Interest Cost-$1,468,488.12 Adjusted TIC-2.1561% EXHIBIT D-1 1'°kci - tir�11l;���:y To be provided by Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and incorporated into the Resolution. (See Attached) QB\60007753.1 St. Croix County, Wisconsin $8,025,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A Issue Summary Pricing Summary Type of Maturity Maturity Bond Coupon Yield Value Price YTM Call Date Call Price Dollar Price 04/01/2020 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1.280% 230,000.00 100.554% 231,274.20 04/01/2021 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1.300% 1,055,000.00 102.224% 1,078,463.20 04/01/2022 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1.320% 725,000.00 103.833% 752,789.25 04/01/2023 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1.350% 700,000.00 105.346% 737,422.00 04/01/2024 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1.400% 380,000.00 106.690% 405,422.00 04/01/2025 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1,500% 385,000.00 107,648% 414,444.80 04/01/2026 Serial Coupon 3,000% 1.600@% 365,000.00 108.388% 395,616.20 04/01/2027 Serial Coupon 3.000% L700% 375,000.00 108916% 408,435,00 04/01/2028 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1.870% 375,000.00 107.700% c 1.991% 04/01/2027 100.000% 403,875.00 04/01/2029 Serial Coupon 3.000% 1,900% 305,000.00 107.487% c 2,111% 04/01/2027 100.000% 327,835.35 04/01/2030 Serial Coupon 2.000% 2.000% 290,000.00 100.000% - 290,000.00 04/01/2031 Serial Coupon 2.000% 2.050% 290,000.00 99,495% 288,535 50 04/01/2032 Serial Coupon 2.000% 2,100% 285,000.00 98.917% 281,913.45 04/01/2033 Serial Coupon 2.150% 2.150% 285,000.00 100.000% 285,000.00 04/01/2034 Serial Coupon 2.200% 2,200% 290,000.00 100,000% 290,000.00 04/01/2035 Serial Coupon 2.250% 2.250% 280,000.00 MUM 280,000.00 04/01/2036 Serial Coupon 2.300% 2,300% 380,000.00 100 000% - 380,000.00 04/01/2037 Serial Coupon 2.350% 2,350% 380,000.00 I00.000% 380,000.00 04/01/2038 Serial Coupon 2.400% 2.400% 380,000.00 i00.000% 380,000.00 04/01/2039 Serial Coupon 2.450% 2.450% 270,000.00 IM000% 270,000.00 Total - $8,025,000.00 $8,281,025.95 Bid Information Par Amount of Bonds $8,025,000.00 Reoffering Premium or(Discount) 256,025,95 Gross Production $8,281,025.95 Total Underwriter's Discount (0.757%) $(60,723.75) Bid(102.434%) 8,220,302.20 Total Purchase Price $8,220,302,20 Bond Year Dollars $67,203.13 ............. ....... .. ........ ............. .. .....,....,,,,,, �.....,,. ,., .. , Average Life 8.374 Years A wra6le tn`o ulrorl 2 ar" Net Interest Cost(NIQ 2.1851486% True Interest Cost(TIC) 2.1561872% 2019 GO Cap Imp Bonds-I Issue Summary 1 11/4/2019 1 Z31 PM Co'k"'-E H L E R S N n. F r,a.w+ n.r,ma "'rrr err. EXHIBIT D-2 Debt Service Schedule ajid To be provided by Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and incorporated into the Resolution. (See Attached) QB\60007753.1 St. Croix Countv. Wisconsin $8,025,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A Issue Summary Debt Service Schedule Date Principal Coupon Interest Total P+i Fiscal Total 12/04/2019 - 04/01/2020 230,000,00 3.000% 70,317 82 300,317..82 10/01/2020 - - 104,73125 104,73123 12/31/2020 - - 405,049,07 04/01/2021 1,055,000.oil 3,000% 104,731.2.5 1,159.731.25 10/01/2021 - - 88,906.25 88,906,25 12/31/2021 - - - - 1,248,637.50 04/01/2022 725,000,00 3.000% 88,90625 813,906.2.5 10101/2022 - - 78,031.25 78,031..2.5 - 013lt2y122 S➢3I 9:1'7„51D 04/01/2023 700,000,00 3..000% 78,031,25 778,031.25 10/01/2023 •. .. 67,531,25 67,531,25 - 12/31/2023 - •. _ .. 845,562..50 04/01/2024 390,000.00 3A00% 67,531.25 447,531.25 - 101011102.1 6I, 1.2$ 111XM1..12.;,5 12/31/2024 - .. •. 509,362,50 04/01/202.5 385,000.00 3,0001/4 61,831,2.5 446,931.25 - 10101/2025 - - 56,056.25 56,056.2.5 - 12/31/2025 - .. .. 502,997,50 04MVIIIZ6 165,m10.00 56,056,25 421,0.56.2.5 10/01/2026 50,581.25 50,581,25 1 2/3 112 02 6 .. - 471,637,50 04/01/2027 375,000..00 3•Ui^ 50,581..25 42.5,.581.25 10/01/2027 44,956,25 44,956 .5.2 12/31/2027 470,537.50 04/01/2028 37.5,000,00 3 000% 44,9.56..25 419,956 25 10/01/2028 - - 39,331..25 39,331,25 12/31/2028 .. .. 459,287,50 04/01/2029 305'acm(0 3.000% 39,331..25 344,331,25 - 10/01/2029 34„756..2.5 34,756.25 12/31/2029 - - - - 379,087,50 04/01/2030 290,000.00 2.000% 34,756.25 324,756.25 - 10/01/2030 .. 31,856.25 31,956,25 12/31/2030 3.56,612,50 04/01/2031 290,000.00 2000% 31,856.2.5 321,856.25 10701/2031 - - 28,956.2.5 28,956.25 12/31/2031 350,812.50 04/01/2032 285,00000 2000% 29,9.56,25 313,956.25 - 10/01/2032 - 26,106,2.5 26,10625 12/31/2032 ,340,062.50 04/01/2033 295,00000 2150% 26,106.25 311,10625 10/01/2033 - 23,042,50 23,042..50 - 12/31/2033 334,148,75 04/01/2034 290,00000 2,200% 23,042.50 313,04250 - 10/01/2034 19,852.50 19,952,50 12/31/2034 .. - •. _ 332,895,00 04/01/2035 280,000,00 2,250% 19,8.52.50 299,85250 - 10/01/2035 - •• 16,702,.50 16,70250 - 12/31/2035 - - - 316,555,00 04/01/2036 380,000.00 2,300% 16,70250 396,702,50 10/01/2036 _ 12,33250 12,332.50 12/31/2036 - - _ 4(0,035 00 04/01/2037 380,00000 2 350% 12,332.50 392,332,50 10/01/2037 7,867.50 7,867.50 12/31/2037 400,200.00 04/01/2038 380,000.00 2,400% 7,867.50 387,867.50 - 10/01/2038 3,307,50 3,307,50 12/31/2038 391,17500 04/01/2039 270,00000 2,4.50% 3,307,50 273,307.50 12/31/2039 273,307.50 Total $8,025,000.00 $1,663,790.32 $9,688,790.32 - Yield Statistics Hood i JI l'llm' 720",f;f /ILUpvry^iwl.tlw l P' Net Isiwwnt Cost ICI 2M 14840'14 True Interest C qAi(11C') _... ...... ...... 2.1 56 18721,",, Bo uJ'o'wld kvi Aibivag l oevposo��s _ -7 0113Cr83r RS Form 8038 .Net Interest Cost 2.0543009%, tNe,i,lllw0A,o4oe Maluriia 2619 Go Cap Imp sends-I laeua Summery I Ill 4l2019 1 2:31 PM UU1u, IIIIW .LIE, .,,,, EXHIBIT E (Form of Bond) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGISTERED STATE OF WISCONSIN DOLLARS NO. R- ST. CROIX COUNTY $ GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES 2019A MATURITY DATE: ORIGINAL DATE OF ISSUE: INTEREST RATE: CUSIP: April 1, December 4, 2019 DEPOSITORY OR ITS NOMINEE NAME: CEDE & CO. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: THOUSAND DOLLARS ($ FOR VALUE RECEIVED, St. Croix County, Wisconsin (the "County"), hereby acknowledges itself to owe and promises to pay to the Depository or its Nominee Name (the "Depository") identified above (or to registered assigns), on the maturity date identified above, the principal amount identified above, and to pay interest thereon at the rate of interest per annum identified above, all subject to the provisiol set forth herein regarding redemption prior to maturity. Interest shall be payable Bern ,,,anT16"ady on Xpril 1 and October 1 of each year commencing on April 1, 2020 until thc,at s fd principal amount is paid in full. Both the principal of and interest on this Bon afire J)"'t ul le to the registered owner in lawful money of the United States. Interest payable on any interest payment date shall be paid by wire transfer to the Depository in whose name this Bond is registered on the Bond Register maintained by U.S. Bank National Association (the "Fiscal Agent") or any successor thereto at the close of business on the 15th day of the calendar month next preceding each interest payment date (the "Record Date"). This Bond is payable as to principal upon presentation and surrender hereof at the office of the Fiscal Agent. For the prompt payment of this Bond together with interest hereon as aforesaid and for the levy of taxes sufficient for that purpose, the full faith, credit and resources of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged. This Bond is one of an issue of Bonds aggregating the principal amount of$8,025,000, all of which are of like tenor, except as to denomination, interest rate, maturity date and redemption provision, issued by the County pursuant to the provisions of Section 67.04, Wisconsin Statutes, for the public purpose of paying the cost of capital projects included in the County's budget, including but not limited to, improvements to the Government Center and Jail and acquiring equipment for the same, as authorized by resolutions adopted on August 6, 2019 and November 5, 2019. Said resolutions are recorded in the official minutes of the County Board of Supervisors for said dates. QB\60007753.1 The Bonds maturing on April 1, 2028 and thereafter are subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the County, on April 1, 2027 or on any date thereafter. Said Bonds are redeemable as a whole or in part, and if in part, from maturities selected by the County, and within each maturity by lot(as selected by the Depository), at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. In the event the Bonds are redeemed prior to maturity, as long as the Bonds are in book-entry-only form, official notice of the redemption will be given by mailing a notice by registered or certified mail, overnight express delivery, facsimile transmission, electronic transmission or in any other manner required by the Depository, to the Depository not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty(60) days prior to the redemption date. If less than all of the Bonds of a maturity are to be called for redemption,the Bonds of such maturity to be redeemed will be selected by lot. Such notice will include but not be limited to the following: the designation, date and maturities of the Bonds called for redemption, CUSIP numbers, and the date of redemption. Any notice provided as described herein shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the registered owner receives the notice. The Bonds shall cease to bear interest on the specified redemption date provided that federal or other immediately available funds sufficient for such redemption are on deposit at the office of the Depository at that time. Upon such deposit of funds for redemption the Bonds shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding. It is hereby certified and recited that all conditions, things and acts required by law to exist or to be done prior to and in connection with ffje,`Mbanc:c of this Bond have been done, have existed and have been performed in due lcar~ a and time; that the aggregate indebtedness of the County, including this Bond and others iiltaneously herewith, does not exceed any limitation imposed by law or the Constid LIIACAI,,4I fl4c State of Wisconsin; and that a direct annual irrepealable tax has been levied suf`fic icato`day this Bond, together with the interest thereon, when and as payable. This Bond has been designated by the County Board of Supervisors as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" pursuant to the provisions of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This Bond is transferable only upon the books of the County kept for that purpose at the office of the Fiscal Agent, only in the event that the Depository does not continue to act as depository for the Bonds, and the County appoints another depository, upon surrender of the Bond to the Fiscal Agent, by the registered owner in person or his duly authorized attorney, together with a written instrument of transfer (which may be endorsed hereon) satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent duly executed by the registered owner or his duly authorized attorney. Thereupon a new fully registered Bond in the same aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the new depository in exchange therefor and upon the payment of a charge sufficient to reimburse the County for any tax, fee or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such registration. The Fiscal Agent shall not be obliged to make any transfer of the Bonds (i) after the Record Date, (ii) during the fifteen (15) calendar days preceding the date of any publication of notice of any proposed redemption of the Bonds, or(iii) with respect to any particular Bond, after such Bond has been called for redemption. The Fiscal Agent and County may treat and consider the Depository in whose name this Bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof for -2- QB\600a7753.1 the purpose of receiving payment of, or on account of, the principal or redemption price hereof and interest due hereon and for all other purposes whatsoever. The Bonds are issuable solely as negotiable, fully-registered Bonds without coupons in the denomination of$5,000 or any integral multiple thereof. This Bond shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Fiscal Agent. No delay or omission on the part of the owner hereof to exercise any right hereunder shall impair such right or be considered as a waiver thereof or as a waiver of or acquiescence in any default hereunder. u� -3- QB\6aoa7753.l IN WITNESS WHEREOF, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, by its governing body, has caused this Bond to be executed for it and in its name by the manual or facsimile signatures of its duly qualified Chairperson and County Clerk; and to be sealed with its official or corporate seal, if any, all as of the original date of issue specified above. ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN By Roger Larson Chairperson (SEAL) By: Cindy Campbell County Clerk J� h -4- QB\60607753.1 Date of Authentication: December 4, 2019 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds of the issue authorized by the within-mentioned resolutions of St. Croix County, Wisconsin. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Authorized Signatory -5- QB\600d7753.1 ASSIGNMENT ... .........................— VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers unto .._.. ._.�......................... ..... (Name and Address of Assignee) (Social Security or other Identifying Number of Assignee) the within Bond and all rights thereunder and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints � _........_....... , Legal Representative, to transfer said Bond on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: Signature Guaranteed: (e.g. Bank, Trust Company (Delository or Nominee Name) or Securities Firm) li NOTICE: This signature must correspond with the name of the Depository or Nominee Name as it appears upon the face of the within Bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. (Authorized Officer) -6- QB\60007753.1