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proposal. The City specifically reserves the right to reject any bid specifying municipal bond <br />insurance, even though such bid may result in the lowest TIC to the City. All costs associated <br />with the issuance and administration of such policy and associated ratings and expenses (other <br />than any independent rating requested by the City) shall be paid by the successful bidder_ <br />Failure of the municipal bond insurer to issue the policy after the award of the <br />Series 2016A Bonds shall not constitute cause for failure or refusal by the successful bidder to <br />accept delivery of the Series 2016A Bonds. <br />CUSIP NUMBERS <br />If the Series 2016A Bonds qualify for assignment of CUSIP numbers such numbers will be <br />printed on the Series 2016A Bonds, but neither the failure to print such numbers on any Series <br />2016A Bond nor any error with respect thereto will constitute cause for failure or refusal by the <br />purchaser to accept delivery of the Series 2016A Bonds. The CUSIP Service Bureau charge for <br />the assignment of CUSIP identification numbers shall be paid by the purchaser. <br />SETTLEMENT <br />On or about July 14, 2016, the Series 2016A Bonds will be delivered without cost to the <br />purchaser through DTC in New York, New York. Delivery will be subject to receipt by the <br />purchaser of an approving legal opinion of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered of Minneapolis, <br />Minnesota, and of customary closing papers, including a no -litigation certificate. On the date of <br />settlement, payment for the Series 2016A Bonds shall be made in federal, or equivalent, funds <br />that shall be received at the offices of the City or its designee not later than 12:00 Noon, Central <br />Time. Unless compliance with the terms of payment for the Series 2016A Bonds has been made <br />impossible by action of the City, or its agents, the purchaser shall be liable to the City for any <br />loss suffered by the City by reason of the purchaser's non-compliance with said terms for <br />payment. <br />CONTINUING DISCLOSURE <br />In accordance with SEC Rule 15e2 -12(b)(5), the City will undertake, pursuant to the resolution <br />awarding sale of the Series 2016A Bonds, to provide annual reports and notices of certain events. <br />A description of this undertaking is set forth in the Official Statement. The purchaser's obligation <br />to purchase the Series 2016A Bonds will be conditioned upon receiving evidence of this <br />undertaking at or prior to delivery of the Series 2016A Bonds. <br />OFFICIAL STATEMENT <br />The City has authorized the preparation of a Preliminary Official Statement containing pertinent <br />information relative to the Series 2016A Bonds, and said Preliminary Official Statement will <br />serve as a nearly final Official Statement within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities <br />and Exchange Commission. For copies of the Preliminary Official Statement or for any <br />additional information prior to sale, any prospective purchaser is referred to the Municipal <br />Advisor to the City, Springsted Incorporated, 380 Jackson Street, Suite 300, Saint Paul, <br />Minnesota 55101, telephone (651) 223-3000. <br />A-5 <br />479010v1 ]sB ELI 85-41 <br />