HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-138 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2025/10/20
Resolution No. 25-138
Approving amendments in connection with a conduit revenue note
issued for the benefit of St. Louis Park AH I, LLLP
Be it resolved by the City Council (the “city council”) of the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin
County, Minnesota (the “city”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. On July 6, 2022, the city issued its Multifamily Housing Revenue Note (Arbor
House Apartments Project), Series 2022 (the “series 2022 note”), in the original aggregate
principal amount of $27,990,550. The city loaned the proceeds of the series 2022 note to St.
Louis Park AH I, LLLP, a Minnesota limited liability limited partnership (the “borrower”),
pursuant to a Loan Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2022 (the “original loan agreement”),
between the city and the borrower, for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of the
acquisition, construction, and equipping of an approximately 114-unit multifamily housing
development for occupancy by persons of low and moderate income and facilities functionally
related and subordinate thereto located at 3755 Wooddale Avenue South (formerly 3801
Wooddale Avenue South) in the city (the “project”), which is owned and operated by the
borrower.
1.02. On November 30, 2022, the city issued its Multifamily Housing Revenue Note
(Arbor House Apartments Project), Series 2022B (the “series 2022B note”), in the original
aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000. The city loan the proceeds of the series 2022B note
to the borrower pursuant to an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of November
1, 2022 (the “loan agreement”), between the city and the borrower, which amends and
restates the original loan agreement, for the purpose of financing additional costs of the
project. The series 2022B note matured on July 19, 2025 and is no longer outstanding.
1.03. The purchase of the series 2022 note and the series 2022B note by Cedar Rapids
Bank & Trust Company, an Iowa banking corporation (the “lender”), is governed by an
Amended and Restated Loan Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 2022 (the “loan
purchase agreement”), between the lender and the borrower.
1.04. The lender has determined it is in the best interests of the lender to assign the
loan evidenced by the series 2022 note, its interest in the series 2022 note, and all loan
documents and security therefor to a custodian in connection with a Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) securitization of the loan, to permit it to continue to
make loans to finance affordable housing.
1.05. In order to assign the loan, the parties have determined that certain
amendments to the series 2022 note and the associated loan documents need to be made to
change, among other things, certain definitions relating to the interest rate therein to conform
with Freddie Mac’s standard language, the maturity date of the series 2022 note from July 19,
2045 to July 1, 2045, and each payment date in the amortization schedule attached to the
series 2022 note to the first day of the month.
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1.06. The council has reviewed the amendment agreement, including the amended
series 2022 note, and has determined that it is in the best interests of the city to
approve the amendment agreement and amended series 2022 note.
Section 2. Approvals.
2.01. The city council hereby authorizes and directs the mayor and the city manager of
the city to execute and deliver the amendment agreement and the amended series 2022 note
on behalf of the city, in substantially the forms on file with the city on the date hereof, which
are hereby approved, with such changes as shall be approved by the mayor and the city
manager; provided that the execution thereof by the mayor and the city manager shall be
conclusive evidence of such approval. The finance director of the city, as the registrar of the
series 2022 note, is authorized and directed to register the amended series 2022 note.
2.02. The amended series 2022 note shall not be payable from nor charged upon any
funds other than the revenues pledged to their payment, nor shall the city be subject to any
liability thereon, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph. No holder of the amended
series 2022 note shall ever have the right to compel any exercise by the city of its taxing powers
to pay any of the amended series 2022 note or the interest or premium thereon, or to enforce
payment thereof against any property of the city except the interests of the city in the loan
agreement, subject to the amendment agreement, and the revenues and assets thereunder,
which have been assigned to the lender. The amended series 2022 note shall not constitute a
charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the city, except the
interests of the city in the loan agreement, subject to the amendment agreement, and the
revenues and assets thereunder, which have been assigned to the lender.
2.03. The approval hereby given to the amendment agreement and amended series
2022 note includes approval of such additional details therein as may be necessary and
appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and additions thereto as may
be necessary and appropriate and approved by Kutak Rock LLP, acting as bond counsel to the
City (“bond counsel”) and by the officers authorized herein to execute said documents prior to
their execution; and said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on behalf of
the city. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate officers of the city herein
authorized shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such document in accordance with
the terms hereof. In the event of absence or disability of the officers, any of the documents
authorized by this resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or
authorization of the city council by any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer
or officers of the city as, in the opinion of bond counsel, may act in their behalf.
2.04. The mayor and the city manager are hereby designated as the representatives of
the city with respect to the amendment agreement and the amended series 2022 note. The
mayor and the city manager, and other officers of the city are authorized and directed to
execute and deliver any and all certificates, agreements, or other documents which are
required by the amendment agreement, or deemed necessary by bond counsel in connection
with the amendment agreement and amended series 2022 note, or are required by bond
counsel to deliver an opinion that the proposed amendments do not adversely affect the
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exclusion from gross income of interest on the series 2022 note for purposes of federal income
taxation and do not cause a reissuance of the series 2022 note. To the extent the proposed
amendments reflected in the final amendment agreement or the amended series 2022
proposed cause a “reissuance” of the series 2022 note for tax purposes pursuant to Section
1.1001‑3 of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, the mayor and city manager are authorized to execute and deliver all documents
necessary or required in connection therewith, including but not limited to an 8038, provided
such documents are approved by bond counsel.
2.05. The borrower shall pay, or, upon demand, reimburse the city for payment of, any
and all costs incurred by the city in connection with the proposed amendments, including any
costs for reasonable attorneys’ fees.
Section 3. Effective date. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its approval.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council October 20, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Paul Baudhuin, mayor pro tem
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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