MINUTES OF

THE INDIANAPOLIS LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND BANK

 

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors

 

March 16, 2009

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:           Briane House                                       

            Fred Miller

                                                Jim Carr

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:           Sahara Williams

                                               Justin Christian

 

                                                BOND BANK PRESENT:


                                    Kevin Taylor

                                    Deron Kintner

                                    Brad Busse

                                    Jacqui Coe

                                     

Laurie Canatsey

Kyle Willis

Monica Durrett

 


                                                OTHERS PRESENT:

                                               

          Sharon Karst, Bank NY Mellon              John Kirkwood, Kreig DeVault                                                             Kim Wilson, UMB Bank                                  David Girton, Melvin & Company

          Molly Williams, IDI                                            Julie Bolling, Kreig DeVault

          Hans Steck, Bingham McHale                            Tamara Zahn, IDI

          Jay Ryals, Fifth-Third                                          Paul Jones, Ice Miller

          Steve Meno, Fifth-Third                                     Eric Green, Backstrom, McCarley& Berry       

          Katie Aeschliman, KeyBank                               Sue Beesley, Bingham McHale

          Gregory Reynolds, SBK Brooks             Brad Shaw, Hilliard Lyons

          Jim Merten, City Securities                                 Dennis Otten, Bose McKinney

          Diana Hamilton, Sycamore Advisors                   Tom Guevara, Crowe Harworth

          David Wimmer, Hilliard Lyons                Bruce Donaldson, Barnes & Thornburg

          Randy Ruhl, City Securities                                 Brenda Horn, Ice Miller                                   

          Tyler Kalachink, Ice Miller                                  Kris Butler, FHRA                              

          Derick Rush, Bank NY Mellon                           Daryl Mergenthal, Bank of NY Mellon 

          Curt Fritsch, CRF Group                                    Nancy Dorsa, Chase Bank

          Terry Leffew, Raymond James               

           


 

 


 

            A Special Meeting of the Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (“Bond Bank”) convened at 12:00 noon, Monday, March 16, 2009 in the City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Suite 107, Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to notice given in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5. Mr. House called the meeting to order after determining that a quorum was present.

           

            Mr. House first offered well wishes to one of the members of the Board, Mr. Christian, on the new addition to his family. Mr. House then asked for a motion to approve the minutes of February 23, 2009. Mr. Miller made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carr. All voted in favor motions passed.

           

             Mr. House then asked Mr. Kintner to give a brief summary on Resolution No. 4- Waterworks Refunding Bonds. Mr. Kintner stated that the resolution supplements a previous resolution that was adopted in the fall of 2008 authorizing a refunding of the 2005H bonds. The resolution being presented specifies that the refinancing of the 2005H bonds will be in the form of conversion instead of a refunding, and will remove the bond issuer, MBIA. The Bond Bank will enter into a reimbursement agreement with Harris Bank to replace DEPFA Bank as the liquidity provider. Mr. Miller asked the amount of the bond issue. Mr. Kintner stated that it would be approximately $50 million. Mr. Miller asked the amount of the 2005H bonds. Mr. Kintner stated that it is approximately $47.8 million.

 

            Mr. House asked for a motion to approve the first amendment to Resolution No. 4. Mr. Miller made the motion, seconded by Mr. Carr. All voted in favor and the motion passed.

 

            Next to be discussed was Resolution No. 5 – Fort Harrison Reuse Authority. Mr. Kintner explained that the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority (the “Authority”) was created to assist in the development and redevelopment of the Fort Harrison area. In 2006, the Authority issued bonds through the Bond Bank, and the Authority has returned to the Bond Bank again because the City of Indianapolis’ moral obligation pledge will back the bonds in order to achieve lower interest rates. Mr. Kintner introduced Ms. Kris Butler, Executive Director of the Authority. Ms. Butler provided a handout to the Board and gave a brief summary of the project. She stated that the Authority was created to find the best use for the Fort Harrison property. The project is approximately a $9 million infrastructure and construction project fully funded by TIF from the area. She then explained the 95 acre parcel to be named “Lawrence Village at the Fort.” She stated that it will be a “mixed use” community. She also stated that in order for the plan to take shape, they would have to build roads, sidewalks, landscaping and bury utilities.

 

            Mr. Kintner then explained that due to the economic development area being in the City of Lawrence, the Qualified Entity bond issue will go through the City of Lawrence as a redevelopment district TIF bond. Mr. Miller asked what the savings would be in going through the Bond Bank. Mr. Kintner asked Mr. Randy Ruhl, underwriter with City Securities, to explain. Mr. Ruhl stated that the Bond Bank offers a much lower interest rate due to its name and the City of Indianapolis’ moral obligation pledge. He stated that looking at the issue on the current day, the interest would be less than 4.5% by issuing through the Bond Bank, and the interest rate would be ½ percent or higher if it were to be done on its own. Mr. Taylor added that the Bond Bank has submitted a resolution to the City-County Council for the approval of the moral obligation pledge. Mr. Miller asked what would be the overall benefits to the taxpayers of Marion County for the project. Ms. Butler explained that it provides a destination for people in the area and for those who visit the area, which can bring in additional revenues. She explained the different activities that go on in the area on an on-going basis that make the development viable. Mr. House added that he feels the development has been a remarkable success and if not properly done it could cause significant degredation to the area. Mr. Taylor stated that due to the success of the Fort Harrison redevelopment, the project has garnered national attention.

 

            Mr. Kintner stated that as the receipts for the projects are received through the Bond Bank, the Bond Bank will then forward the invoices to the Q.E. for payment. Mr. House asked Ms. Butler to explain the government structure. Ms. Butler gave a breakdown of the government entities of the City of Lawrence that oversee the projects and activites.

 

            Mr. House asked for a motion to approve Resolution No. 5. Mr. Miller made the motion, seconded by Mr. House. All voted in favor and the motion passed.

 

            Mr. Taylor updated the Board on the rating status of Waterworks. He explained that Fitch Ratings Agency downgraded the rating on the outstanding Waterworks bonds to A+ from AA-.  

                       

            There being no further questions, Mr. House adjourned the meeting at 12:22p.m.