HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/05/2011 - ITEMS RELATING TO THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM/DISCOVERDATE: July 5, 2011
STAFF: Mike Freeman
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 27
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Project.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 087, 2011, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General Fund for Transfer
to the Capital Projects Fund for the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Project.
B First Reading of Ordinance No. 088, 2011, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Water Fund for the
Purpose of Providing a Loan to FCDM, Inc. for the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Project.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 089, 2011 Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Water Fund for the
Purpose of Providing a Loan to FCDM, Inc. for the Exhibits of the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science
Center Project and Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
$3,875,000 in funding for the new Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center is needed now to complete the
building. Completion is scheduled for November 2011.
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has committed $3 million for the building, but the funds are not currently
available. The DDA is exploring funding options but will not have the funding in 2011. Adoption of Ordinance No. 087,
2011, will appropriate $3 million from General Fund reserves for the museum project to complete the building. The
DDA plans to reimburse the City for the $3 million through financing provided by the City or from other funds secured
by the DDA.
The Non-Profit Corporation (NPC) has committed $4,761,916 to the museum building, with $875,000 of that amount
in the form of pledges to be paid between 2012 and 2014. The NPC is working to obtain a private loan for the
$875,000 but the financing will be costly and difficult to obtain. Adoption of Ordinance No. 088, 2011, will appropriate
$875,000 from reserves in the Water Fund to complete the building. These funds will be transferred to the Capital
Project Fund account for the museum in the form of a loan to the NPC. The anticipated loan terms include an interest
rate of 3.5% and a maturity date of December 31, 2014. The loan will be evidenced by a loan and security agreement
and corresponding promissory note.
The NPC has raised $3.617 million for museum exhibits, with $1.2 million in the form of pledges to be paid in future
years (2011-2017). The new museum will open with a nice, but somewhat limited exhibit experience without a bridge
loan for the $1.2 million in exhibit pledges. Some exhibits will be postponed, and other exhibits will be more static,
without the depth of knowledge or interactive technology that will be possible once the future year pledge money
becomes available. Adoption of Ordinance No. 089, 2011, will appropriate $1.2 million from Water Fund reserves for
museum exhibits. These funds will be transferred to the Capital Project Fund account for the museum in the form of
a loan to the NPC. The anticipated loan terms include an interest rate of 3.75% and a maturity date of December 31,
2017. The loan will be evidenced by a loan and security agreement and corresponding promissory note.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
PROJECT FUNDING
Through Council’s support, the Fort Collins Museum and the Discovery Science Center (DSC) joined together to create
an exceptional new museum experience and facility. In 2005, Council included the new museum in the Building on
Basics (BOB) capital program, which received strong voter support. BOB provided approximately $6.183 million for
the project and required DSC to provide at least $3.6 million in matching funds. BOB also provides $200,000 annually
for seven years for operation and maintenance of the new facility. The DSC (which, along with the Museum Advisory
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Board, has transitioned into the Museum Non-Profit Corporation (NPC)) has raised approximately $8.879 million to
date, far exceeding its original $3.6 million commitment.
In addition to BOB funding, approximately $6.529 million has been provided from other public sources as follows:
• City Natural Resources: $ 1,000,000
(building $265,113 / exhibits $734,887)
• Art in Public Places (Utility Project): $ 435,000
• City land donation: $1,730,000
• Department of Local Affairs: $ 200,000
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: $ 75,000
• Downtown Development Authority: $3,000,000
• Estate Gift to the Fort Collins Museum $ 89,000
Other Public Funding $6,529,000
Building on Basics $6,183,000
NPC $8,879,000
Together, public and private contributions to the project total: $21,591,000.
Based on these funding commitments, the City sought and secured Council’s approval to appropriate $15,109,666
for the exhibit master plan, and design and construction of the new museum, as follows:
$6,183,750 from BOB
$3,275,000 ($3 million DDA; $200,000 DOLA; $75,000 grant, Ordinance No.130, 2009)
$4,561,916 from the NPC (Ordinance No. 117, 2010)
$ 89,000 from Estate Gift (Ordinance No. 101, 2009)
$1,000,000 from City Natural Areas Program
Allocation of Appropriated Funds
$13,218,105 Building
$ 1,891,561 Exhibit Master Plan and Natural Areas Exhibits
BUILDING FUNDS
On January 27, 2010, after completion of the Request for Proposal process, the City entered into a design/build
contract with Oz Architecture and Hensel Phelps for $11,400,000. On December 28, 2010, Change Order #1 was
issued for $577,347 which increased the building square footage from 39,905 to 46,928. Additionally, Change Order
#2 was issued May 4, 2011, for $159,824 for various additional items incorporated into the contract. This brought the
contract total to $12,137,171. Remaining appropriated building funds were used for soft costs (fees, environmental
tests/services, project management etc.).
Building construction began in earnest on August 16, 2010 after completion of the development review process and
resolution of a land title issue with railroad right-of-way that required a re-design of a storm water quality pond.
Completion of the building is expected in November 2011.
As of June 30, 2011, the City has paid $8,754,611 to the contractor for work performed. Additional payments of
$3,382,560 are anticipated to complete the building as follows:
July 31 $786,000
August 31 $672,560
September 30 $603,500
October 31 $493,500
November 30 $440,000
December 31 $387,000
All available funding for the building has been expended. Consequently, the design/build contract is short by
$3,382,560.
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DDA FUNDING:
The $3 million anticipated funding from the DDA is not currently available. The history of the DDA commitment of the
funding is as follows:
• April 2004: DDA Board approves $1 million for the museum project.
• May 2009: DDA Board approves an additional $2 million for the project, with construction anticipated to begin
in 2010.
• June 2010: DDA and City Finance begin negotiations of terms with Great Western Bank for a 2010 bond
issuance and determine capacity is not available to fund the museum commitment in the 2010 bond series.
• July 2010: DDA inquires of City project staff as to when the $3 million is required, indicating DDA had to limit
the bond principal amount in 2010 and needs to include the museum commitment in its 2012 bond issuance,
and suggests working together on some temporary solutions. Staff responds that DDA funds are needed in
2011, but does not take action to identify solutions.
• March 2011: DDA is notified by City that project has a funding deficit and needs DDA funds. DDA begins
investigating options to fund the $3 million commitment but confirms that funds will not be available in 2011.
NPC BUILDING FUNDS
The NPC has committed $4,761,916 to the building, with $875,000 of that amount in the form of pledges that will be
paid over the next few years. The $875,000 is needed in 2011 to complete the building. The NPC has been working
to secure a bridge loan from private lenders for the $875,000, but the tight credit market has made this very challenging
and expensive. Annual interest payments in excess of $50,000 are expected. The NPC is committed to bridging the
$875,000 in 2011 so the building can be completed. However, if the City provides the funding it would save the project
considerable expense and assure timely completion (contingent on resolving the DDA funding problem). The
outstanding building pledges are from very reliable organizations, as follows:
The Griffin Foundation: $400,000 ($100,000 annually 2011-2014)
Woodward: $250,000 in 2012
The Gates Family Foundation: $250,000 in 2013
The Boettcher Foundation: $ 75,000 in 2013
Staff has investigated options for reducing the building expense. Unfortunately, the building project is too far along
to afford any significant savings. Staff has already made $300,000 worth of reductions to keep the project within the
original budget. Additional reductions would require portions of the building to be unfinished.
APPROPRIATION FOR BUILDING
Adoption of Ordinance No. 087, 2011, appropriates $3,000,000 from General Fund reserves for the museum project
to complete the building. The DDA will reimburse the $3 million by obtaining private financing, or through financing
provided by the City, as approved by Council.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 088, 2011 appropriates $875,000 from Water Fund reserves to be loaned to the NPC for
the museum project to complete the building.
CONTRACT IMPLICATIONS
If the City fails to make a payment, the City may be in default under the contract.
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NPC EXHIBIT FUNDS
$2.975 million for exhibits has been raised by the NPC. These funds have been restricted by the donors for exhibits
and cannot be used for the building. $1.2 million in exhibit donations will be paid in future years as follows:
The Bohemian Foundation: $250,000 in late 2011
The Schatz Foundation: $250,000 in 2012
Woodward: $200,000 in 2014
Anonymous Donor: $500,000 ($100,000 annually 2013-2017)
The new museum will open with a nice, but somewhat limited exhibit experience absent a bridge loan for the future
year exhibit pledges. For example, the early childhood area would not be in place; the live animal exhibit would include
only the City’s modest current collection; the bike exhibit would have to wait; and the Flood Theater exhibit would be
postponed. Additionally, many exhibits will be more static, without the depth of information or interactive technology
that will be possible once the future pledge funds become available. In contrast, three areas (Natural Areas, Science
Experience, and Music and Sound) will be fully executed on opening day because they are funded by donations
specifically designated for these exhibits.
APPROPRIATION FOR EXHIBITS
Adoption of Ordinance No. 089, 2011, appropriates $1.2 million from Water Fund reserves to be loaned to the NPC
for Museum exhibits and appropriates the same amount in the Capital Projects Fund.
THE DIGITAL DOME
The Digital Dome Theater is the capstone element of the Museum of Discovery. It provides a 360 degree immersive
experience for the exploration of astronomy, music, earth and climate science, art, cultural history, presentations, and
events. A $2 million campaign is underway to fund the dome and $500,000 has been raised with $350,000 in the form
of future year pledges. The NPC is working to secure a private bridge loan for the $350,000 so the infrastructure for
the dome can be completed by the on-site building contractor. Completing this work in the future would be much more
($125,000 to $200,000) expensive.
No Council action is being requested regarding the Digital Dome.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Adoption of Ordinance No. 087, 2011 appropriates $3,000,000 in the General Fund to cover construction of the
Museum building. The DDA’s pledge has already been appropriated in the Capital Projects Fund, however the project
is underway and they are unable to make payment at this time.
To fund its pledge, the DDA plans to seek external financing. In that scenario the amount of available reserves in the
General Fund at the end of 2012 are forecasted to exceed the policy minimum by $7,500,000. If however the DDA
instead asks the City for a loan, and the loan is granted, available reserves above the policy minimum will be
$4,500,000.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 088, 2011 authorizes $875,000 in the Water Fund to be loaned to the NPC. The NPC
building commitments have already been appropriated in the project, however the project is underway and they are
unable to make payment at this time. The NPC has building pledges equal to their commitment but the pledges will
come in installments through 2014. The Water Fund currently has reserves that exceed their policy minimums allowing
them to make this loan. The proposed terms are 3.5% annual interest and $875,000 in principal to be paid according
the loan agreement.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 089, 2011 authorizes $1,200,000 in the Water Fund to be loaned to the NPC, and
appropriates the same amount in the Capital Projects Fund for exhibits in the Museum. The NPC has received exhibit
pledges of $1,200,000 but the pledges will come in installments through 2017. The Water Fund currently has reserves
that exceed their policy minimums allowing them to make this loan. The proposed terms are 3.75% annual interest
and $1,200,000 in principal to be paid according the loan agreement.
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Utilities anticipates that significant capital project needs in the future and ongoing systemic adjustment of Water Utility
revenues and operating costs may necessitate water rate increases in the future. The proposed loan of Water Fund
reserves is not expected to create additional need for rate increases or to cause the reserves to fall below required
levels, assuming that staff-projected rate increases are implemented. The Ordinance provides that it is the Council’s
intent that in the event that unexpected capital projects needs or timing results in an increased need for reserves in
the Water Fund, the Council would provide replacement funds in order to repay the loan to the Water Fund to meet that
need.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on First Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Powerpoint presentation.
2. Downtown Development Authority memo
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New Museum Funding Issues
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Building on Basics
• In 2005 Council included the new museum in the
Building on Basics (BOB) capital program
• BOB provided $6.183 million and required the
Discovery Science Center (DSC) to provide at
least $3.6 million
ATTACHMENT 1
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Public Funding to Date
$12.7 million total public funding:
• $6,183,750 from BOB
• $3 million from Downtown Development Authority
(DDA)
• $1 million from Natural Resources
• $1.73 million from the City for the value of the
land
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Private Funding to Date
• DSC original commitment through BOB was $3.6
million
• DSC has raised ~$8.379 million to date, plus
$500,000 for the digital dome
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Public/Private Funding to Date
• Public Funds: $12.712 million
• Private Funds: $8.879 million
• Total Funds raised: $21.591 million
• Appropriated $15,109,666 in 2009 and 2010 for
the building and exhibits
• The remaining $6.481 million represents the value
of the land, art in public places and additional
exhibit and dome funding
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Design/Build Contract
• Original Contract: $11.4 million (January 10, 2010)
• Contract increased to $12,137,171 through designated
private donation to increase square footage from 39,905 to
46,928 sq. ft.
• $8,754,611 has been paid to the contractor for work
completed
• $3,382,560 is remaining to be paid to the contractor
between July and December
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Cash Flow Issues
• All available building funding has been expended,
leaving the project short by $3,382,560
• The $3 million commitment from the DDA is not
currently available
• The DDA was not able to include the $3 million in
their 2010 bond issuance
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Private Pledges
• The museum non-profit corporation (NPC)
(formerly the DSC) committed $4,561,916 of their
funding to the museum building
• $875,000 is in pledge form to be paid from 2012-
2014
• The NPC is working to secure a bridge loan from
private lenders for the $875,000 but it is proving to
be difficult and expensive
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Council Options
Building Construction
• Loan
• No Loan
• Stop Work
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DDA Loan
• Adoption of Ordinance No. , 2011 transfers $3,000,000 from
General Fund reserves for the museum building
Impacts:
• Allows construction to continue and be completed
• Reduces General Fund reserve balance from $40,924,107 to
$37,924,107
• The remaining reserve balance may fall below the minimum 60 day
amount established by the Council reserve policy, depending on
City revenue and expenditures in 2011
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DDA Loan
• Staff will continue working with the DDA in 2011 on options
to reimburse the $3 million, including private financing or
possible long-term financing provided by the City, if
approved by Council
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NPC LOAN
• Adoption of Ordinance No. , 2011appropriates
$875,000 from Water Fund Reserves for the
museum building
• The NPC will repay the $875,000 from 2012-2014
as pledge revenues are received
• Water Fund reserves will still exceed reserve
policy limits
• The NPC will pay interest at the rate of 3.5%
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No Loan or Work Stoppage
No Loan
- Building not completed
- City defaults on design/build contract
- Do not deliver voter approved project
Work Stoppage for 90 Days
- Allows Time for DDA/NPC to possibly secure private loans
- Liability to contractor, estimated at $600,000
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Exhibit Loan
• The NPC has raised $2.975 million for exhibits
• $1.2 million of this exhibit funding will be paid as follows:
$250,000 in 2011
$250,00 in 2012
$100,000 in 2013
$300,000 in 2014
$100,000 in 2015, 2016 and 2017
• The NPC does not have the ability to obtain a private loan
for the $1.2 million
• The NPC would reimburse the City for the $1.2 million as
the exhibit pledges are paid
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Exhibit Options
• Exhibit Bridge Loan
• No Loan
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EXHIBIT BRIDGE LOAN
• Approval of Ordinance No. , 2011 appropriates
$1.2 million from Water Fund reserves for exhibits
• Water Fund reserves will still exceed reserve
policy limits
• NPC will pay interest at the rate of 3.75%
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Impacts of Bridge Loan for Exhibits
• The exhibit plan will be complete when the new
museum opens including: early childhood; live
animals; bicycles and the Flood Theater
• Other exhibits will be fully executed, including
interactive technology
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Impacts of No Exhibit Loan
• Some exhibits will be postponed and many
exhibits will not have the depth of information or
interactive technology that will be possible once
the future year pledges become available
ATTACHMENT 2
ORDINANCE NO. 087, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR
TRANSFER TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR
THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM/DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2005, Fort Collins voters passed Ordinance No. 092, 2005,
approving the “Building on Basics” (“BOB”) tax for certain capital projects; and
WHEREAS, $6,000,000 was included in the BOB capital project program for construction
of a new combined-use facility for the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center (the
“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City and Discovery Center, a Colorado non-profit corporation, d/b/a/
Discovery Science Center, now officially known as FCDM, Inc. (the “NPC”), entered into an
operating agreement for the construction and operation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project will be jointly owned, managed and funded by the City and the
NPC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through various appropriation ordinances, has previously
appropriated $15,109,666 for the construction of the Project, which appropriations include
$3,000,000 in anticipated revenues from the Downtown Development Authority (“DDA”); and
WHEREAS, in January 2010, the City entered into a design-build contract for the
construction of the Project and construction commenced in August 2010; and
WHEREAS, construction on the Project is continuing and the Project will incur additional
construction costs through December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the DDA expected that its $3,000,000 commitment to the Project, which has
been approved by the DDA Board of Directors, would be funded with proceeds from its 2010 bond
issuance; and
WHEREAS, because of market condition and state legislation that had the effect of lowering
the DDA’s tax revenue, the DDA was not able to issue bonds in an amount sufficient to generate the
funds needed to meet its obligation to the Project; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the inability of the DDA to provide $3,000,000 in time to meet
the Project’s construction schedule, the Project’s capital project account does not have sufficient
funds to cover the remaining construction costs of approximately $3,382,560 that are likely to be
incurred by the City to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid delaying the opening of the Project, and to avoid the
potentially significant and additional contract expenses that may result if construction of the Project
is suspended, the City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the City to appropriate from
General Fund reserves the amount of $3,000,000 to be used for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the DDA is continuing its efforts to obtain financing for its share of the funding
shortfall so that the City can be repaid and the funds advanced by this ordinance restored to the
General Fund reserve account as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to appropriate
by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be available from
reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not previously
appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in the General
Fund the total sum of THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000) to be transferred to the Capital
Projects Fund for expenditure in the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center capital project
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of July,
A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 088, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE WATER FUND FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A LOAN TO FCDM, INC. FOR
THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM/DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2005, Fort Collins voters passed Ordinance No. 092, 2005,
approving the “Building on Basics” (“BOB”) tax for certain capital projects;
WHEREAS, $6,000,000 was included in the BOB capital project program for
construction of a new combined–use facility for the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science
Center (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City and Discovery Center, a Colorado non-profit corporation, d/b/a
Discovery Science Center, now officially know as FCDM, Inc. (the “NPC”), entered into an
operating agreement for the construction and operation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project will be jointly owned, managed, and funded by the City and the
NPC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through various appropriation ordinances, has previously
appropriated $15,109,666 for the construction of the Project, which appropriations include
$4,561,916 in anticipated revenues raised by the NPC and its predecessor; and
WHEREAS, in January 2010, the City entered into a design–build contract for the
construction of the Project and construction commenced in August 2010; and
WHEREAS, construction on the Project is continuing and the Project will incur
additional construction costs through December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, $875,000 of the NPC funds previously appropriated by the City Council for
construction of the Project is in the form of donor pledges that are to be paid between 2011 and
2014, so the majority of these donor funds are not available at this time to be applied to the
remaining construction costs of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the $875,000 in NPC funds is needed to help cover the remaining
construction costs that are likely to be incurred by the City to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid delaying the opening of the Project, and to avoid the
potentially significant and additional contract expenses that may result if construction of the
Project is suspended, the City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the City to
appropriate from reserves in the Water Fund the amount of $875,000 and to transfer that amount
to the Capital Projects Fund in the form of a loan to the NPC for the Project (the “NPC Loan”);
and
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared a proposed promissory note (the “Note”) and a loan
agreement in the form entitled “Loan and Security Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado and FCDM, Inc. for Funding the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center
Project” (the “Loan Agreement”) attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 12, of the City Charter permits the City Council to
provide direction as to the investment of City funds; and
WHEREAS, while the NPC Loan does not fit within the categories of approved
investments established in the Investment Policy approved by the City Council in 2008, the City
Council finds that, based on the interest rate, the collateral provided for the loan, and other
conditions in the Loan Agreement, the NPC loan is a suitable investment for the Water Fund
reserves; and
WHEREAS, the NPC Loan will not necessitate any increase in water rates above those
already projected by staff, and after investing the Water Fund reserves in the NPC Loan, the
Water Fund will still have a sufficient balance of reserve funds to meet reserve fund
requirements, assuming that the projected rate increases are implemented; and
WHEREAS, in the event that the timing of, or unanticipated need for, Water Utility
capital improvements results in a need for the NPC Loan funds to be restored to the Water Fund,
it is the intent of the Council to provide a replacement funding source for the NPC Loan; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to
appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be
available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not
previously appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated from Water Fund reserves the amount of
EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($875,000) for the purpose of
making a loan to the NPC for its remaining share of the construction costs for the Project.
Section 2. That the Note, Loan Agreement, and related documents are hereby
approved on substantially the terms and conditions contained therein, subject to modifications in
form and substance as the Mayor may, in consultation with the City Attorney, deem to be
desirable and necessary to protect the interests of the City.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
July, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
AND FCDM, INC. FOR FUNDING THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM/DISCOVERY
SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made this ___ day
of July, 2011, by and between the CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal
corporation (the “City”), and FCDM, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation (the “NPC”).
RECITALS
1. The NPC is a nonprofit corporation that was formerly known as the Discovery Center d/b/a
Discovery Science Center. The purpose of the NPC is to support the construction and
operation of the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center joint facility project (the
“Project”).
2. In March 2008, the City and the NPC entered into an operating agreement for the funding
and operation of the Project (the “Operating Agreement”). The Operating Agreement
describes the Project as consisting of, among other things, the “Facility”. The Facility is
defined in the Operating Agreement as the land, buildings and associated improvements that
make up the physical plant for the Project.
3. In the Operating Agreement, the NPC agreed to provide no less than $2,500,000 for design
and construction of the Project. Subsequently, the NPC has committed to provide an
additional $ 2,061,961.00 , for a total of $4,561,916. By Ordinance No. 117, 2010, the City
Council appropriated this amount into the City’s capital project fund for the construction of
the Project.
4. Included in the amount committed by the NPC are amounts the NPC anticipates receiving
from pledges by private donors, in the aggregate amount of $875,000, which the donors
have committed to fund in years 2012 through 2014 (the “Outstanding Pledges”).
5. Construction of the Project is expected to be completed in November 2011. In order to help
fund the remaining construction costs, the City and the NPC would like the funds represented
by the Outstanding Pledges be made available by the NPC in 2011, instead of the schedule
by which the NPC anticipated collection of Outstanding Pledges. In the spirit of the
Operating Agreement, the NPC desires to make the funds available to the City, but will
require financing in order to do so. Although private lenders have expressed some interest
in providing financing to the NPC, the proposed terms are unfavorable. The parties
acknowledge that the cost of the financing will reduce the NPC’s capital available for future
support for the Project.
6. The City and the NPC are willing to enter into this Loan and Security Agreement to provide
for the extension of credit by the City to the NPC, as Borrower, and for the creation of a
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security interest in certain property of the Borrower to secure repayment of the Loan, all on
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. The Loan. After the effective date of this Agreement (the “Effective
Date”), the adoption of the required ordinances and resolutions by the City, the approval of the
Agreement by the NPC Board of Directors, and the execution of a promissory note and other
documents as may reasonably be required, the NPC agrees to pay to the City the principal sum
actually transferred by the City to the capital project account for the Project on the NPC’s behalf,
but not to exceed Eight Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($875,000). The NPC agrees
and acknowledges that the loan proceeds will be transferred by the City to the City’s capital
project account for the Project, and will not be disbursed to the NPC.
Section 2. Interest. Interest on the Loan will accrue at a rate equal to ______%.
Section 3. Payment Terms. The Loan and accrued interest will be due and payable
by the NPC to the City as set forth in the payment schedule contained on Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated into this Agreement. All unpaid principal of the Loan, interest, default
interest, fees and charges for the Loan will mature on the December 31, 2014 (the “Maturity
Date”).
Section 4. No Prepayment Penalty. The NPC, in its sole discretion, may prepay all or
any portion of the Loan at any time and any such prepayment will be without any prepayment
penalty. If a prepayment is made, the funds will be applied first to any interest that has accrued
and then the balance of the payment will be applied to the reduction of principal.
Section 5. Security Agreement. As security for the Loan, the Borrower agrees:
(a) that any unpaid principal and interest due and payable to the City on
the Maturity Date will be considered a documented expenditure under Section 3.1
of the Operating Agreement for purposes of determining the City’s Ownership
Interest in the Facility.
(b) that any surplus Institution Revenue, defined in Section 7.2 and
Section 7.3 of the Operating Agreement, will be used, if necessary, to pay the
principal and interest due on the Loan.
(c) to execute a promissory note (the “Note”) substantially in the form of
Exhibit B.
(d) that Borrower grants to the City a security interest in all of the
Borrower’s rights to payment under any and all donor pledge agreements,
including the Outstanding Pledges, that represent unrestricted pledges or pledges
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for the construction or operation of the Project (the “Collateral”). This Agreement
does not grant the City a security interest in pledge agreements that are
specifically, by the terms of the pledge agreement, for pledges by private donors
that are to be used solely for the purpose of the creation or acquisition of Project
exhibits or other designated Project components.
(1) Borrower represents that it has not previously granted a
security interest in any of the Collateral.
(2) Borrower agrees that if it is in default under this Agreement or
the Note, the City may notify any donor whose pledge to the NPC constitutes
Collateral for the City’s security interest and request payment directly to the City,
on behalf of the NPC.
Section 6. Default. Upon the occurrence of any of the events listed below in this
Section 6, all of the obligations of the Borrower under the Note and this Agreement and any
other documents executed by Borrower in connection with the loan contemplated by this
Agreement (“Loan Documents”), at the option of the holder thereof, shall become immediately
due and payable:
(a) the Borrower, without the consent of the City, allows the creation of
any lien or encumbrance on the Collateral.
(b) the Borrower fails to comply with any of the terms, covenants or
conditions contained in this Agreement, the Note, or the other Loan Documents,
and the situation is not remedied within 10 business days after Borrower’s receipt
of written notice from the City.
(c) a petition in bankruptcy is filed by or against the Borrower and is not
dismissed within 60 days, or a receiver or trustee of the Borrower is appointed, or
the Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or Borrower is
adjudged insolvent by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.
If Borrower is in default, in addition to the remedies provided in the Note or this Agreement, the
City shall have any and all rights and remedies permitted under applicable law.
Section 7. Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, or the acceptance of a
late payment, or the failure to enforce any of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, the
Note, or other Loan documents, will be construed as a waiver of any breach or default by
Borrower.
Section 8. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event either party commences any
proceeding to enforce the Agreement, or the Note, the prevailing party therein shall be entitled to
an award of all of its costs and expenses incurred therein and in connection therewith, including
its reasonable attorney’s fees.
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Section 9. Assignment. This Agreement, the Note, and the Loan Documents, are
nonassignable and nontransferable by Borrower, by operation of law, or otherwise, and any
attempt to do so shall be null and void. This Agreement, the Note, and the Loan Documents may
be fully assigned by the City.
Section 10. Notice. Any notice required with respect to the Agreement or the Note, is
to be delivered in writing to be accomplished by personal delivery or mailing postage prepaid by
the United States Postal Service, or other commercial carrier to the following addresses:
If to the City
City of Fort Collins
Director of Finance
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
If to the NPC
Executive Director
FCDM, Inc.
200 Mathews St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524.
Section 11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement will be construed according to its fair
meaning, as if prepared by both Parties. This Agreement, and the documents executed pursuant
to the Agreement, contain the sole and entire agreement and understanding of the parties with
respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, and incorporate all prior discussions, negotiations
and understandings. This Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended, except in
writing, executed by both parties. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of Borrower, and no
person shall be deemed a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
Section 12. Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
CITY:
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a
municipal corporation
By:
Karen Weitkunat, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Wanda Krajiceck, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Assistant City Attorney
FCDM, Inc.:
By:_________________________________
Board President
Non Profit Corporation
Building Pledges
Loan agreement from City's Water Fund to Museum Non-Profit Corporation
Loan Amount 875,000.00 Start Date 1-Aug-11 *
Interest Rate 3.500% * Matures 31-Dec-14
Years 3 5/12
Time in
Years Date Payment Interest Principal Balance
- 1-Aug-11 875,000.00
1.42 31-Dec-12 393,385.42 43,385.42 350,000.00 525,000.00
2.42 31-Dec-13 443,375.00 18,375.00 425,000.00 100,000.00
3.42 31-Dec-14 103,500.00 3,500.00 100,000.00 -
940,260.42 65,260.42 875,000.00
* Dates and rates are preliminary. Specifics will be set after the loan is authorized.
The interest rate equals the current prime lending rate of 3.25% plus 0.25%
Draft June 13, 2011
PROMISSORY NOTE
$875,000 July ___, 2011
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, FCDM, Inc., (“Borrower”), promises to pay to the order of THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal corporation (“Lender”), at its office at
300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524, in lawful money of the United States of
America the principal amount of Eight Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($875,000).
This Promissory Note is issued pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement between the City
of Fort Collins and FCDM, Inc. dated July ___, 2011, between Borrower and Lender (the
“Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the meanings given
such terms in the Loan Agreement. The obligations of Borrower evidenced by this Promissory
Note are payable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
The rate of interest borne by this Promissory Note is a fixed rate equal to ________ %
per annum (“Interest Rate”). Final payment of all unpaid Principal and accrued interest, plus any
default interest, fees and charges owing under this Note, will be due and payable on December
31, 2014 (the “Maturity Date”). The annual interest rate of this Promissory Note is computed on
a 360 day year basis, multiplied by the actual number of days elapsed.
The Loan may be drawn 100% upon execution of the Loan Documents, or in part from
time to time, but not more frequently than monthly.
Unless otherwise agreed to or as may be required by applicable law, payments will be
applied first to any accrued interest; then to principal; then to any late charges; and then to any
unpaid collection costs.
If Lender refers this Note to an attorney for collection or seeks legal advice following a
default beyond all cure periods allowed under this Note, or the Lender is the prevailing party in
any action instituted on this Note, or if any other judicial or non-judicial action, suit or
proceeding is instituted by Lender or any future holder of this Note, and an attorney is employed
by Lender to appear in any such action or proceeding, or to reclaim, seek relief from a judicial or
statutory stay, sequester, protect, preserve or enforce Lender’s interest in this Note, the Loan
Documents or any other security for this Note (including, but not limited to, proceedings under
federal bankruptcy law or in connection with any state or federal tax lien), then Borrower
promises to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender
and/or its attorney in connection with the above-mentioned events. If not paid within ten (10)
days after such fees become due and written demand for payment is made, such amount shall be
due on demand or may be added to the principal, at the Lender’s discretion.
If any payment or installment due under this Note is not paid when it becomes due and
payable, Borrower recognizes that the Lender will incur extra expenses for both the
administrative cost of handling delinquent payments and the cost of funds incurred by Lender
after the due date. Therefore, Borrower shall, in such event, without further notice, and without
prejudice to the right of Lender to collect any other amounts provided to be paid herein,
including default interest or to declare a default hereunder, pay to Lender to cover such expenses
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incurred as a result of any installment payment due being not received within ten (10) days of its
due date, a “late charge” of five percent (5%) of the amount of such delinquent payment.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Borrower waives presentment and demand for
payment, notice of acceleration or of maturity, protest and notice of protest and nonpayment,
bringing of suit and diligence in taking any action to collect sums owing hereunder and agrees
that its liability on this Note shall not be affected by any release or change in any security for the
payment of this Note or release of anyone liable hereunder. No extension of time for the
payment of this Note, or any installment or other modification of the terms made by the Lender
with any person now or hereafter liable for the payment of this Note, shall affect the original
liability under this Note of the Borrower, even provided the Borrower is a party to such
agreement.
In no event whatsoever shall the amount paid, or agreed to be paid, to the holder of this
Note for the use, forbearance or retention of the money to be loaned hereunder (“Interest”)
exceed the maximum amount permissible under applicable law. If the performance or
fulfillment of any provision hereof or of any of the Loan Documents or any agreement between
Borrower and the Lender of this Note shall result in Interest exceeding the limit for interest
prescribed by law, then the amount of such Interest shall be reduced to such limit. If, from any
circumstance whatsoever, the Lender of this Note should receive as Interest, an amount which
would exceed the highest lawful rate, the amount which would be excessive Interest shall be
applied to the reduction of the principal balance owing (or, at the option of the Lender, be paid
over to Borrower) and not to the payment of Interest.
If any provision hereof or any of the Loan Documents shall, for any reason and to any
extent, be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of the document or instrument in which
such provision is contained and any of the other Loan Documents shall not be affected thereby
but instead shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Borrower and Lender hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waive any rights
they may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation based hereon or arising out of, under
or in connection with this note or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether
oral or written) or actions of the other party.
This Promissory Note shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Colorado.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Promissory Note as of the
day and year first above written.
BORROWER:
FCDM, Inc.
By:
Executive Director
ORDINANCE NO. 089, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE WATER FUND FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A LOAN TO FCDM, INC. FOR THE EXHIBITS OF
THE FORT COLLINS MUSEUM/DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2005, Fort Collins voters passed Ordinance No. 092, 2005,
approving the “Building on Basics” (“BOB”) tax for certain capital projects; and
WHEREAS, $6,000,000 was included in the BOB capital project program for construction
of a new combined-use facility for the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center (“the
Project”); and
WHEREAS, in March 2008, the City and the Discovery Center, a Colorado non-profit
corporation, d/b/a Discovery Science Center (the “NPC”), now officially known as FCDM, Inc.,
entered into an operating agreement for the construction and operation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project will be jointly owned, managed, and funded by the City and the
NPC and will expand the educational experience of city residents by providing a broader array of
scientific, cultural and historical exhibits in a single location, and will also provide an exciting new
City amenity; and
WHEREAS, the NPC has raised $3,617,000 for museum exhibits, with $1.2 million of that
amount coming from pledges to be paid between 2011 and 2017; and
WHEREAS, the museum exhibits will be limited until the entire amount of $1.2 million is
available to complete the exhibit experience; and
WHEREAS, in order that the Project can open in 2012 with a more complete exhibit
experience, and in order to avoid the inefficiencies that would result if the exhibit installation were
to be delayed, the City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the City to appropriate from
reserves in the Water Fund the amount of $1,200,000 and to transfer that amount to the Capital
Projects Fund in the form of a loan to the NPC for the Project (the “NPC Loan”); and
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared a proposed promissory note (the “Note”) and a loan
agreement in the form entitled “Loan and Security Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins,
Colorado and FCDM, Inc. for Funding Exhibits of the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science
Center Project” (the “Loan Agreement”) attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 12, of the City Charter permits the City Council to provide
direction as to the investment of City funds; and
WHEREAS, while the NPC Loan does not fit within the categories of approved investments
established in the Investment Policy approved by the City Council in 2008, the City Council finds
that, based on the interest rate, the collateral provided for the NPC Loan, and other conditions in the
Loan Agreement, the NPC Loan is a suitable investment for the Water Fund reserves; and
WHEREAS, the NPC Loan will not necessitate any increase in water rates above those
already projected by staff, and after investing the Water Fund reserves in the NPC Loan, the Water
Fund will still have a sufficient balance of reserve funds to meet reserve fund requirements,
assuming that the projected rate increases are implemented; and
WHEREAS, in the event that the timing of, or unanticipated need for, Water Utility capital
improvements results in a need for the NPC Loan funds to be restored to the Water Fund, it is the
intent of the Council to provide a replacement funding source for the NPC Loan; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to appropriate
by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be available from
reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not previously
appropriated.
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations for
that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the revenue as described
herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Capital Project fund to exceed the current
estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during any fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated from Water Fund reserves the amount of
ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,200,000) for the purpose of
making a loan to the NPC to fund exhibit costs for the Project.
Section 2. That the Note, Loan Agreement, and related documents are hereby approved
on substantially the terms and conditions contained therein, subject to modifications in form and
substance as the Mayor may, in consultation with the City Attorney, deem to be desirable and
necessary to protect the interests of the City.
Section 3. That there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Capital
Projects Fund the sum of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,
200,000) for expenditure on the Project.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of July,
A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2011.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
AND FCDM, INC. FOR FUNDING EXHIBITS OF THE FORT COLLINS
MUSEUM/DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made this ___ day
of July, 2011, by and between the CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal
corporation (the “City”), and FCDM, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation (the “NPC”).
RECITALS
1. The NPC is a nonprofit corporation that was formerly known as the Discovery Center d/b/a
Discovery Science Center. The primary purpose of the NPC is to support the construction
and operation of the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center joint facility project
(the “Project”).
2. In March 2008, the City and the NPC entered into an operating agreement for the funding
and operation of the Project (the “Operating Agreement”). The Operating Agreement
describes the Project as consisting of, among other things, the “Facility”. The Facility is
defined in the Operating Agreement as the land, buildings and associated improvements that
make up the physical plant for the Project.
3. In the Operating Agreement, the NPC agreed to provide no less than $1,100,000 for
acquisition or creation of Project exhibits. The NPC has raised $2,975,000 for Project
exhibits, which includes the sum of $1,200,000 from pledges to the NPC by private donors.
These pledges have already been made, and are anticipated to be collected by the NPC in
future years (the “Outstanding Pledges”).
4. The Project is expected to be open to the public in 2012. In order to help fund the exhibit
costs so that the Project can open with a more complete exhibit experience for its patrons, the
City and the NPC would like the funds represented by the Outstanding Pledges be made
available in 2011, instead of the schedule by which the NPC anticipated collection of
Outstanding Pledges. In the spirit of the Operating Agreement, the NPC desires to make the
funds available, but will require financing in order to do so. The parties acknowledge that
the cost of the financing will reduce the NPC’s capital available for future support for the
Project.
5. The City and the NPC are willing to enter into this Loan and Security Agreement to provide
for the extension of credit by the City to the NPC, as Borrower, and for the creation of a
security interest in certain property of the Borrower to secure repayment of the Loan, all on
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:
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Section 1. The Loan. After the effective date of this Agreement (the “Effective
Date”), the adoption of the required ordinances and resolutions by the City, the approval of the
Agreement by the NPC Board of Directors, and the execution of a promissory note and other
documents as may reasonably be required, the NPC agrees to pay to the City the principal sum
actually transferred by the City to the capital project account for the Project on the NPC’s behalf,
but not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000). The NPC agrees
and acknowledges that the loan proceeds will be transferred by the City to the City’s capital
project account for the Project, and will not be disbursed to the NPC.
Section 2. Interest. Interest on the Loan will accrue at a rate equal to ______%.
Section 3. Payment Terms. The Loan and accrued interest will be due and payable
by the NPC to the City as set forth in the payment schedule contained on Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated into this Agreement. All unpaid principal of the Loan, interest, default
interest, fees and charges for the Loan will mature on the December 31, 2017 (the “Maturity
Date”).
Section 4. No Prepayment Penalty. The NPC, in its sole discretion, may prepay all or
any portion of the Loan at any time and any such prepayment will be without any prepayment
penalty. If a prepayment is made, the funds will be applied first to any interest that has accrued
and then the balance of the payment will be applied to the reduction of principal.
Section 5. Security Agreement. As security for the Loan, the Borrower agrees:
(a) that any unpaid principal and interest due and payable to the City on
the Maturity Date will be considered a documented expenditure under Section 3.1
of the Operating Agreement for purposes of determining the City’s Ownership
Interest in the Facility.
(b) that any surplus Institution Revenue, defined in Section 7.2 and
Section 7.3 of the Operating Agreement, will be used, if necessary, to pay the
principal and interest due on the Loan.
(c) to execute a promissory note (the “Note”) substantially in the form of
Exhibit B.
(d) that Borrower grants to the City a security interest in all of the
Borrower’s rights to payment under any and all donor pledge agreements,
including the Outstanding Pledges, that represent unrestricted pledges or pledges
and other assets donated for Project Exhibits (the “Collateral”). This Agreement
does not grant the City a security interest in pledge agreements that are
specifically, by the terms of the pledge agreement, for pledges by private donors
that are to be used solely for the purpose of construction or operation of the
Project.
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(1) Borrower represents that it has not previously granted a
security interest in any of the Collateral.
(2) Borrower agrees that if it is in default under this Agreement or
the Note, the City may notify any donor whose pledge to the NPC constitutes
Collateral for the City’s security interest and request payment directly to the City,
on behalf of the NPC.
Section 6. Default. Upon the occurrence of any of the events listed below in this
Section 6, all of the obligations of the Borrower under the Note and this Agreement and any
other documents executed by Borrower in connection with the loan contemplated by this
Agreement (“Loan Documents”), at the option of the holder thereof, shall become immediately
due and payable:
(a) the Borrower, without the consent of the City, allows the creation of
any lien or encumbrance on the Collateral.
(b) the Borrower fails to comply with any of the terms, covenants or
conditions contained in this Agreement, the Note, or the other Loan Documents,
and the situation is not remedied within 10 business days after Borrower’s receipt
of written notice from the City.
(c) a petition in bankruptcy is filed by or against the Borrower and is not
dismissed within 60 days, or a receiver or trustee of the Borrower is appointed, or
the Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or Borrower is
adjudged insolvent by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.
If Borrower is in default, in addition to the remedies provided in the Note or this Agreement, the
City shall have any and all rights and remedies permitted under applicable law.
Section 7. Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, or the acceptance of a
late payment, or the failure to enforce any of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, the
Note, or other Loan documents, will be construed as a waiver of any breach or default by
Borrower.
Section 8. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event either party commences any
proceeding to enforce this Agreement, or the Note, or other Loan Documents, the prevailing
party therein shall be entitled to an award of all of its costs and expenses incurred therein and in
connection therewith, including its reasonable attorney’s fees.
Section 9. Assignment. This Agreement, the Note, and the Loan Documents, are
nonassignable and nontransferable by Borrower, by operation of law, or otherwise, and any
attempt to do so shall be null and void. This Agreement, the Note, and the Loan Documents may
be fully assigned by the City.
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Section 10. Notice. Any notice required with respect to the Agreement or the Note, is
to be delivered in writing to be accomplished by personal delivery or mailing postage prepaid by
the United States Postal Service, or other commercial carrier to the following addresses:
If to the City
City of Fort Collins
Director of Finance
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
If to the NPC
Executive Director
FCDM, Inc.
200 Mathews St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524.
Section 11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement will be construed according to its fair
meaning, as if prepared by both Parties. This Agreement, and the documents executed pursuant
to the Agreement, contain the sole and entire agreement and understanding of the parties with
respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, and incorporate all prior discussions, negotiations
and understandings. This Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended, except in
writing, executed by both parties. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of Borrower, and no
person shall be deemed a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
Section 12. Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
CITY:
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a
municipal corporation
By:
Karen Weitkunat, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Wanda Krajiceck, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Assistant City Attorney
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FCDM, Inc.:
By:_________________________________
Board President
Non Profit Corporation
Exhibit Pledges
Loan agreement from City's Water Fund to Museum Non-Profit Corporation
Loan Amount 1,200,000.00 Start Date 1-Aug-11 *
Interest Rate 3.750% * Matures 31-Dec-17
Years 6 5/12
Time in
Years Date Payment Interest Principal Balance
- 1-Aug-11 1,200,000.00
0.42 31-Dec-11 268,750.00 18,750.00 250,000.00 950,000.00
1.42 31-Dec-12 285,625.00 35,625.00 250,000.00 700,000.00
2.42 31-Dec-13 126,250.00 26,250.00 100,000.00 600,000.00
3.42 31-Dec-14 322,500.00 22,500.00 300,000.00 300,000.00
4.42 31-Dec-15 111,250.00 11,250.00 100,000.00 200,000.00
5.42 31-Dec-16 107,500.00 7,500.00 100,000.00 100,000.00
6.42 31-Dec-17 103,750.00 3,750.00 100,000.00 -
1,325,625.00 125,625.00 1,200,000.00
* Dates and rates are preliminary. Specifics will be set after the loan is authorized.
The interest rate equals the current prime lending rate of 3.25% plus .5%
Draft June 13, 2011
PROMISSORY NOTE
$1,200,000 July ___, 2011
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, FCDM, Inc., (“Borrower”), promises to pay to the order of THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal corporation (“Lender”), at its office at
300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522, in lawful money of the United States of
America the principal amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000).
This Promissory Note is issued pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement between the City
of Fort Collins and FCDM, Inc. dated July ___, 2011. Capitalized terms used herein but not
defined herein have the meanings given such terms in the Loan Agreement. The obligations of
Borrower evidenced by this Promissory Note are payable in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Agreement.
The rate of interest borne by this Promissory Note is a fixed rate equal to ________ %
per annum (“Interest Rate”). Final payment of all unpaid Principal and accrued interest, plus any
default interest, fees and charges owing under this Note, will be due and payable on December
31, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). The annual interest rate of this Promissory Note is computed on
a 360 day year basis, multiplied by the actual number of days elapsed.
The Loan may be drawn 100% upon execution of the Loan Documents, or in part from
time to time, but not more frequently than monthly.
Unless otherwise agreed to or as may be required by applicable law, payments will be
applied first to any accrued interest; then to principal; then to any late charges; and then to any
unpaid collection costs.
If Lender refers this Note to an attorney for collection or seeks legal advice following a
default beyond all cure periods allowed under this Note, or the Lender is the prevailing party in
any action instituted on this Note, or if any other judicial or non-judicial action, suit or
proceeding is instituted by Lender or any future holder of this Note, and an attorney is employed
by Lender to appear in any such action or proceeding, or to reclaim, seek relief from a judicial or
statutory stay, sequester, protect, preserve or enforce Lender’s interest in this Note, the Loan
Documents or any other security for this Note (including, but not limited to, proceedings under
federal bankruptcy law or in connection with any state or federal tax lien), then Borrower
promises to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender
and/or its attorney in connection with the above-mentioned events. If not paid within ten (10)
days after such fees become due and written demand for payment is made, such amount shall be
due on demand or may be added to the principal, at the Lender’s discretion.
If any payment or installment due under this Note is not paid when it becomes due and
payable, Borrower recognizes that the Lender will incur extra expenses for both the
administrative cost of handling delinquent payments and the cost of funds incurred by Lender
after the due date. Therefore, Borrower shall, in such event, without further notice, and without
prejudice to the right of Lender to collect any other amounts provided to be paid herein,
including default interest or to declare a default hereunder, pay to Lender to cover such expenses
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incurred as a result of any installment payment due being not received within ten (10) days of its
due date, a “late charge” of five percent (5%) of the amount of such delinquent payment.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Borrower waives presentment and demand for
payment, notice of acceleration or of maturity, protest and notice of protest and nonpayment,
bringing of suit and diligence in taking any action to collect sums owing hereunder and agrees
that its liability on this Note shall not be affected by any release or change in any security for the
payment of this Note or release of anyone liable hereunder. No extension of time for the
payment of this Note, or any installment or other modification of the terms made by the Lender
with any person now or hereafter liable for the payment of this Note, shall affect the original
liability under this Note of the Borrower, even provided the Borrower is a party to such
agreement.
In no event whatsoever shall the amount paid, or agreed to be paid, to the holder of this
Note for the use, forbearance or retention of the money to be loaned hereunder (“Interest”)
exceed the maximum amount permissible under applicable law. If the performance or
fulfillment of any provision hereof or of any of the Loan Documents or any agreement between
Borrower and the Lender of this Note shall result in Interest exceeding the limit for interest
prescribed by law, then the amount of such Interest shall be reduced to such limit. If, from any
circumstance whatsoever, the Lender of this Note should receive as Interest, an amount which
would exceed the highest lawful rate, the amount which would be excessive Interest shall be
applied to the reduction of the principal balance owing (or, at the option of the Lender, be paid
over to Borrower) and not to the payment of Interest.
If any provision hereof or any of the Loan Documents shall, for any reason and to any
extent, be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of the document or instrument in which
such provision is contained and any of the other Loan Documents shall not be affected thereby
but instead shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Borrower and Lender hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waive any rights
they may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation based hereon or arising out of, under
or in connection with this note or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether
oral or written) or actions of the other party.
This Promissory Note shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Colorado.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Promissory Note as of the
day and year first above written.
BORROWER:
FCDM, Inc.
By:
Executive Director