Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to Minneapolis, Minn.'s series 2013 general obligation (GO) improvement bonds, series 2013 GO library referendum refunding bonds, series 2013 GO various-purpose bonds, series 2013 taxable GO housing improvement area bonds, and series 2013 taxable GO various-purpose park bonds. We also affirmed our 'AAA' long-term rating on the city's previously issued GO debt, based on the application of our recently released local GO criteria. The outlook is stable. The city's unlimited-tax GO pledge secures the bonds. The GO improvement bonds also are payable from special assessments. The GO housing improvement area bonds also are payable from special assessments and a debt service reserve established with bond proceeds. The GO various-purpose park
