HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 06-06 CCP Joint Work Session with Financial Commission AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/FINANCIAL COMMISSION JOINT WORK SESSION
June 6, 2011
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
City Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Presentation of Audit Report and Management Letter
4. Council/Commission Questions
5. Staff Ovei view of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
6. Council/Commission Questions
7. Adj ourn
[The City Council may elect to adjourn to closed Executive Session under the attorney-
client privilege to discuss pending litigation—Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3 (b)
RE: Laura Warner v. Brooklyn Center Police Officer Charles Valleau]
Memorandum
Date: 6 June 2011
To: Curt Boganey, City Manager
From: Daniel Jordet, Director of Fiscal & Support Services
Re: Four Points to be Raised
1. The clean opinion, clearance of all of last year's findings, and lack of findings
for 2010 is a credit to the Finance Department staff of:
• Sue Fogal, Finance Technician
• Nancy Cary, Accountant
• Clara Hilger, Assistant Finance Director
2. The Golf Course Fund, simplified, shows the following:
• Inventories 1,066
• Capital Assets 1,604,488
• ASSETS 1,605,554
• Payables 103,167 (99,649 is owed to GF for cash)
• Owed to Capital Projects 792,488
• LIABILITIES 895,655
• FUND BALANCE 709,899
3. On page 59 of the report (Notes to the Financial Statements) it shows that
the MSA Fund and the Infrastructure Construction Fund each owe money to the
Central Garage Fund as follows:
• MSA Fund 1,419,051
• Infrastructure Construction Fund 1,740,680
• TOTAL 3,159,731
The MSA has already been partially repaid by the State of Minnesota. The
Infrastructure Construction Funds will be repaid form Improvement Bond
proceeds in 2011.
4. Notes on Long Term Debt (page 61 — 63 in Notes to the Financial
Statements)
Page 61: "All long-term bonded indebtedness outstanding at December 31, 2010
is backed by the full faith and credit of the City..." We do not see any need to
call on that backing in the future.
Page 63: Governmental Long Term Debt was reduced by 4,242,873 in 2010.
Memorandum
Date: 2 June 2011
To: Mayor and Council Members
Financial Commission Members
City Manager
From: Daniel Jordet, Director of Fiscal & Support Services
Re: 2010 CAFR Distribution
Joint Working Session on Monday, 6 June 20
Enclosed are the materials to be used during the review of the 2010
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) next Monday. They include the
following three documents:
2010 CAFR: Blue Cover with blue binding,
This is the main reporting documents containing the financial report, notes and
auditor opinion.
Special Purpose Audit Reports: Smallest piece with cream colored binder
This contains supplemental audit reports on internal controls, federal funding,
and compliance with State statutes, laws and regulations.
Management Letter: Black Binder piece
This is the report prepared by out auditors, Malloy, Montague, Karnowski,
Radosevich & Co. giving information about their views and interpretations of the
information in the 2010 financial statements. They will be reviewing this letter in
some detail during the June 6, 2011 meeting.
Please bring your copies of these documents with you to the Monday, June 6,
2011 joint working session of the City Council and Financial Commission starting
at 6:3O PM in the City Council Chambers..
Thank you.
Management Report
for
' City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
December 31, 2010
PRINCIPALS
Thomas M. Montague, CPA
M KR Thomas A. Karnowski, CPA '
Paul A. Radosevich, CPA
��' William J. Lauer, CPA
C 1 IZ T] F I E D PUBLIC James H. Eichren CPA '
AC Aaron J. Nielsen, CPA
Victoria L. Holinka, -CPA
To the City Council and Management
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
We have prepared this management report in conjunction with our audit of the City of Brooklyn Center's
(the City) financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2010. The purpose of this report is to
communicate information relevant to city finances in Minnesota and to provide comments resulting from '
our audit process. We have organized this report into the following sections:
• Audit Summary ,
• Funding Cities in Minnesota
• Governmental Funds Overview
• Financial Trends and Conditions of Selected Funds ,
• Accounting and Auditing Updates
We would be pleased to further discuss any of the information contained in this report or any other
concerns that you would like us to address. We would also like to express our thanks for the courtesy and '
assistance extended to us during the course of our audit.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, those charged with governance ,
of the City, and those who have responsibility for oversight of the financial reporting process and is not
intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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5353 Wayzata Boulevard + Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • Telephoner 9'52- 545 -0424 • Telefaxi 952 - 545 -05'69 www.mrnkr.com
' AUDIT SUMMARY
The following is a summary of our audit work, key conclusions, and other information that we consider
' important or that is required to be communicated to the City Council, administration, or those charged
with governance of the City.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY UNDER AUDITING STANDARDS GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, GovERNMENTAUDITINGSTANDARDS, AND THE U.S. OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CIRCULAR A -133
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each
major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2010. Professional standards require that we provide you with information about our
responsibilities under auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, Government
Auditing Standards, and OMB Circular A -133, as well as certain information related to the planned scope
and timing of our audit. We have communicated such information to you verbally and in our audit
engagement letter. Professional standards also require that we communicate the following information
related to our audit.
PLANNED SCOPE AND TIMING OF THE AUDIT
' We performed the audit according to the planned scope and timing previously discussed and coordinated
in order to obtain sufficient audit evidence and complete an effective audit.
' AUDIT OPINION AND FINDINGS
Based on our audit of the City's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010:
• We have issued an unqualified opinion on the City's basic financial statements.
' • We reported no matters involving the City's internal control over financial reporting that we
consider to be material weaknesses.
• The results of our testing disclosed no instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported
' under Government Auditing Standards.
• We noted that the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is fairly stated, in all material
respects, in relation to the basic financial statements.
• We noted no matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we
consider to be material weaknesses in our testing of major federal programs.
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• The results of our tests indicate that the City s complied, in all material respects, with the
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compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal
program.
• We have reported no findings based on our testing of the City's compliance with Minnesota laws
1 - and regulations.
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FOLLOW -UP ON PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS '
As a part of our audit of the City's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, we
performed procedures to follow -up on the findings that resulted from our prior year audit. The following '
is a summary of prior year findings along with the results of our follow -up procedures:
During the 2009 audit, we reported that the City did not record a payable for an invoice that was
discovered during our search for unrecorded liabilities. An adjusting journal entry was made to properly
record the payable as of year -end. In the current year, we noted no instances of this and we have
eliminated this finding.
We also reported that there was a lack of management approval of payroll transactions. During the 2010
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fiscal year, the City implemented procedures improving the controls over the approval of payroll
transactions. As a result of this, we have eliminated this finding.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant
accounting policies used by the City are described in Note 1 of the notes to basic financial statements. No
new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed during the
year.
We noted no transactions entered into by the City during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative
guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in
the proper period.
CORRECTED AND UNCORRECTED MISSTATEMENTS
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during the
_audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management.
We proposed one uncorrected audit adjustment to the financial statements for the reporting of ,
governmental activities unamortized discounts on bond proceeds totaling $150,546. Management has
determined that the effects of these items are immaterial, both individually and taken together, to each
opinion unit's financial statements taken as a whole.
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENTS
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the basic financial statements prepared by management and '
are based on management's knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions
about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance '
to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them may differ
significantly from those expected.
The most sensitive estimates affecting the financial statements of the City include the following: ,
• Depreciation — Management's estimates of depreciation expense are based on the estimated
useful lives of the assets.
• Net Other Post-Emplo B Li Liabilities — Actuarial estimates of the net OPEB
B enefit (OPEB) ab tuar
obligation is based on eligible participants, estimated future health insurance premiums, and
estimated retirement dates.
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• Fire Relief Net Pension Obligation — Actuarial estimates of the net pension obligation is based
on eligible participants, estimated retirement dates, and estimated disability rates.
' • Compensated Absences — Management's estimate is based on current rates of pay and sick leave
balances.
• Land Held for Resale — Management's estimates of this asset are based on net realizable value
(lower of cost or estimated sales price).
Management expects any differences between estimates and actual amounts of these estimates to be
' insignificant. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used by management in the areas discussed
above in determining that they are reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
' DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED IN PERFORMING THE AUDIT
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing our
audit.
DISAGREEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT
' For purposes of this report, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a financial
accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to -our satisfaction, that could be
significant to the financial statements or the auditor's report. We are pleased to report that no such
' disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIONS
' We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the management
representation letter dated May 26, 2011.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting
matters, similar to obtaining a "second opinion" on certain situations. If a consultation involves
' application of an accounting principle to the City's financial statements or a determination of the type of
auditor's opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our professional standards require the
consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our
' knowledge, there were no such consultations with other accountants.
OTHER AUDIT FINDINGS OR ISSUES
' We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing
standards, with management each year prior to retention as the City's auditors. However, these
discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our responses were not a
condition to our retention.
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FUNDING CITIES IN MINNESOTA ,
LEGISLATION
The following is a summary of significant legislative activity passed in calendar year 2010 affecting the '
finances of Minnesota cities:
Local Government Aid and Market Value Homestead Credit — The 2009 legislative session '
ended without an agreement on how to address significant projected state budget deficits for the 2009
and 2010 fiscal years. The Governor vetoed the budget bill proposed by the Legislature and balanced
the budget using his power of unallotment. The Governor's unallotment plan included delays in the '
payment of state revenues to school districts, and a reduction in appropriations to other state
programs, including local government aid (LGA) and market value homestead credit (MVHC) to
Minnesota cities. The unallotments included reductions of approximately $128 million to calendar '
year 2010 LGA and MVHC, calculated at 7.64 percent of the total calendar year 2009 aggregated
levy and LGA of the city, not to exceed $55 per capita. Cuts were to be first taken from LGA and
then from MVHC, as necessary. Cities with populations below 1,000 and below the state -wide
average tax base per capita were exempted from these cuts. '
The February 2010 state budget forecast predicted an additional shortfall of $994 million for the
remainder of the 2010 -2011 biennium. The 2010 Legislature passed a supplemental budget bill in ,
April that addressed roughly $312 million of the additional shortfall The bill reduced fiscal 2010
LGA and MVHC for cities by an additional $52.5 million, calculated at 3.43 percent of the total 2010
aggregated levy, LGA, and taconite aid of the city, not to exceed $28 per capita. These cuts were to '
be first taken from MVHC and then from LGA, as necessary. Cities with populations below 1,000
exempted from previous LGA and MVHC cuts were included in this round of cuts.
The April 2010 supplemental budget bill also reduces city LGA and MVHC for fiscal 2011 by '
$56.5 million. About $25.4 million of this reduction is a permanent extension of the MVHC portion
of the cuts originally made through the Governor's unallotments. The Legislature also made a
permanent reduction of $31.1 million to the state's annual LGA appropriation for cities, beginning in ,
2011.
In May 2010, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling on a lawsuit overturning the Governor's
unallotment of funding to a state special nutrition program. The decision, which applied only to the '
cuts to this specific program, called into question all of the Governor's July 2009 unallotments. In a
one -day special session in May, the 2010 Legislature took action to ratify the majority of the
Governor's 2010 unallotments, and dealt with the remaining projected shortfall. '
Levy Limitations — A 2008 law limited general operating property tax levy increases for cities with
populations over 2,500 to an inflationary increase based on the state determined implicit price deflator ,
(IPD) to a maximum of 3.9 percent annually for the next three calendar years. Modifications were
made in subsequent legislative sessions to allow cities subject to levy limitation to declare "special
levies" to replace the LGA and MVHC losses described above. The 2010 Legislature also established
a floor of zero percent for the inflationary increase, so levies would not be reduced in the event of '
IPD deflation. The Governor's proposal to extend levy limits was not adopted by the
2010 Legislature, and levy limits remain set to expire after the 2011 tax year. However, the extension
of levy limits is expected to be revisited by the 2011 Legislature. ,
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State Stimulus /Jobs Bill — This jobs creation bill included a number of provisions that applied to
cities, including:
' • Authority for local governments to finance energy conservation improvements and collect
repayments as special assessments at the request of the property owner.
• Creation of a new "compact development" type of tax increment financing (TIF) district.
' • Expanded authority to use TIF for general economic development for one year.
• Expanded authority to use excess TIF to finance new private development.
• Expanded authority for certain cities to use TIF for housing replacement in response to the
' foreclosure crisis.
Interest Rates on Awards and Judgments — The 2010 Legislature exempted government entities
from a 2009 law change that increased the required interest rate on awards and judgments over
' $50,000 to 10 percent, returning the rate to the pre -2009 maximum of the greater of 4 percent or the
secondary market rate of one year U.S. Treasury bills as determined in December each year.
' Pension Funding and Sustainability — The 2010 Legislature made a number of changes to improve
the sustainability of state -wide pension plans, including those administered by the Public Employees
Retirement Association (PERA). Among the changes to the Public Employee Retirement Fund
Coordinated Plan were required increases to the employer and employee contribution rates of
' 0.25 percent of salary each, effective January 1, 2011. Public Employee's Police and Fire Fund
employee and employer contribution rates also increased 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent of salary,
respectively, effective January 1, 2011.
STATE OUTLOOK AND IMPORTANCE OF INTERNAL CONTROLS
' The state of Minnesota has experienced a series of major budget shortfalls and a steadily deteriorating
financial condition in recent years. Local governments and other entities dependent on the state for
funding have, in turn, had to deal with the resulting state aid cuts, holdbacks, and unallotments. For the
fiscal year 2010 -2011 biennium, the state budget was balanced using several large accounting "shifts"
' and one -time federal stabilization funds that greatly reduced the amount of actual aid reductions
necessary. The accounting shifts included delaying state aid payments to and accelerating property tax
revenue recognition of Minnesota school districts, essentially utilizing cash "borrowed" from the districts
' to help balance the state budget. The state intends to pay these shifts back when it has the financial
ability.
Current state budget projections for 2011 -2012 predict further significant shortfalls that will need to be
' addressed. Realistically, the state has already used up most of the accounting shifts available for this
purpose, and additional federal assistance cannot be counted on. The economy, while showing some
signs of recovery, is unlikely to turn around quickly enough to solve the state's budget issues in the
' short-term. All of this adds up to a period of continued financial uncertainty and a strong likelihood of
further funding cuts for Minnesota municipalities.
' These circumstances have resulted in a sustained cycle of budget reductions for most Minnesota cities.
Among our clients, we have seen numerous examples of staffing cuts and reassignments that have
potentially weakened internal controls by reducing the segregation of accounting duties or delaying the
performance of key control procedures. Unfortunately, the economic downturn has also placed additional
' financial strain on many individuals, elevating the risk of fraud and theft. Recent communications from
the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor have reported a substantial increase in incidents of fraud and
theft involving local governments reported to their office recently. A sound system of internal controls is
' critical to safeguarding city assets and assuring that accurate and timely financial information is available
to manage the City. When faced with difficult budgetary decisions, we encourage our clients to remain
mindful of these factors and to continue to make sound financial controls a top priority.
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PROPERTY TAXES '
Minnesota cities rely heavily on local property tax levies to support their governmental fund activities. In
recent years, this dependence has been heightened, as revenue from state aids and fees related to new '
development have dwindled due to the struggling economy. This has placed added pressure on local
taxpayers already beset by higher unemployment, lower property values, and tighter credit markets. As a
result, municipalities in general are experiencing increases in tax delinquencies, abatements, and '
foreclosures. This instability has led to significant fiscal challenges for many local governments, and
increased the investing public's concerns about the security of the municipal debt market.
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Pro values within Minnesota cities experienced an average increase of 1.5 percent for tax
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in 2009 and an average decrease of 3.0 percent for those payable in 2010 reflecting the weak housing
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market and economic recession experienced in recent years. In comparison, the City's market value
decreased 9.4 percent and 4.7 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively. It is important to remember that the ,
2010 market value is based on estimated values as of January 1, 2009, and the housing market is still
experiencing difficult times.
The following graph shows the City's changes in taxable market value over the past 10 years: '
Taxable Market Value '
$2,500,000,000
$2,000,000,000 '
$1,500,000,000 '
$1,000,000,000
$500,000,000 ,
$-
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 '
Tax capacity is considered the actual base available for taxation. It is calculated by applying the state's '
property classification system to each property's market value. Each property classification, such as
commercial or residential, has a different calculation and uses different rates. Consequently, a city's total
tax capacity will change at a different rate than its total market value,. as tax capacity is affected by the
proportion of the City's tax base that is in each property classification from year -to -year, as well as '
legislative changes to tax rates. The City's tax capacity decreased 3.4 percent and 2.7 percent for taxes
payable in 2010 and 2009, respectively.
' The following graph shows the City's change in tax capacities over the past 10 years:
Local Tax Capacity
$30,000,000
' $25,000,000
$20,000,000
' $15,000,000
$10,000,000
' $5,000,000
$—
' 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
The following table presents the average tax rates applied to city residents for each of the last two levy
years, along with comparative state -wide and metro area rates. The general increase in rates reflects both
the increased reliance of local governments on property taxes and the recent decline in tax capacities
' previously discussed.
Rates expressed as a percentage of net tax capacity
' All Cities Seven- County City of
State -Wide Metro Area Brooklyn Center
' 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
Average tax rate
City 36.9 39.2 33.7 36.0 47.5 51.1
County 39.3 41.0 34.7 36.8 40.4 42.6
School 22.0 23.0 22.1 24.0 29.0 32.7
Special taxing 5.5 5.9 5.9 6.5 8.8 9.5
t Total 103.7 109.1 96.4 103.3 125.7 135.9
' Both the City's portion and the total tax capacity rates for Brooklyn Center residents are significantly
higher than the state -wide and metro area averages the last two years. These rates are higher than average
due to a combination of factors, including lower than average property values, makeup of residential
' properties, and the use of tax increments within the City.
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS OVERVIEW '
This section of the report provides you with an overview of the financial trends and activities of the City's
governmental funds. Governmental funds include the General Fund, special revenue, debt service, and '
capital project funds. We have also included the most recent comparative state -wide averages available
from the State Auditor. The reader needs to consider the effect of inflation and other known changes or
differences when comparing this data. In addition, certain data on these tables may be classified ,
differently than how they appear on the City's financial statements in order to be more comparable to the
state -wide information, particularly in separating capital expenditures from current expenditures.
We have designed this section of our management report using per capita data in order to better identify '
unique or unusual trends and activities of your city. We intend for this type of comparative and trend
information to complement, rather than duplicate, information in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis. An inherent difficulty in presenting per capita information is the accuracy of the population t
count, which for most years is based on estimates.
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS REVENUE '
The amounts received from the typical major sources of revenue will naturally vary between cities based
on their particular situation. This would include the City's stage of development, location, size and
density of its population, property values, services it provides, and other attributes. The following table '
presents the City's revenue per capita of its governmental funds for the past three years, together with
state -wide averages:
Governmental Funds Revenue per Capita ,
With State -Wide Averages by Population Class
State -Wide City of Brooklyn Center
Year December 31, 2009 2008 2009 2010 ,
Population 2,500- 10,000 10,000 - 20,000 20,000- 100,000 30,330 29,810 30,104
Property taxes $ 367 $ 365 $ 391 $ 409 $ 433 $ 432
Tax increments 46 62 59 95 121 103 '
Franchise fees and other taxes 23 34 36 42 42 45
Special assessments 86 47 62 43 45 50
Licenses and permits 21 19 27 21 21 35
Intergovernmental revenues 284 273 168 73 94 228 ,
Charges for services 82 80 77 25 38 33
Other 81 76 61 49 32 22
Total revenue $ 990 $ 956 $ 881 $ 757 $ 826 $ 948 '
The City relies more on property tax revenue for its governmental funds revenue compared to the average
Minnesota city. The City continues to generate significantly more tax increment revenue per capita than '
average, as it has made extensive use of this tool to finance commercial development. However, because
the City is a mature suburb, it generates less special assessment revenue (typically used for new
development). ,
The City's per capita governmental funds revenue for 2010 was $948, an increase of about 14.8 percent
from the prior year. This was primarily due to an increase in intergovernmental revenue in the current ,
year. The increase in intergovernmental revenue, which increased $134 per capita, was mainly due to the
City receiving grants for the Bass Lake Road Streetscape Project and the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program.
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GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS EXPENDITURES
Similar to our discussion of revenues, the expenditures of governmental funds will vary from state -wide
averages and from year -to -year, based on the City's circumstances. Expenditures are classified into three
types as follows:
• Current — These are typically the general operating type expenditures occurring on an annual
basis, and are primarily funded by general sources such as taxes and intergovernmental revenues.
• Capital Outlay and Construction — These expenditures do not occur on a consistent basis, more
' typically fluctuating significantly from year -to -year. Many of these expenditures are
project- oriented, and are often funded by specific sources that have benefited from the
expenditure, such as special assessment improvement projects.
• Debt Service — Although the expenditures for the debt service may be relatively consistent over
the term of the respective debt, the funding source is the important factor. Some debt may be
repaid through specific sources such as special assessments or redevelopment funding, while
' other debt may be repaid with general property taxes.
The City's per capita governmental funds expenditures for the past three years, together with state - wide
averages, are presented in the following table:
Governmental Funds Expenditures per Capita
With State -Wide Averages by Population Class
State -Wide City of Brooklyn Center
' Year December 31, 2009 2008 2009 2010
Population 2,500 - 10,000 10,000 - 20,000 20,000- 100,000 30,330 29,810 30,104
Current
' General government $ 120 $ 107 $ 79 S 118 $ 129 $ 128
Public safety 217 233 241 265 284 283
Street maintenance 112 106 82 71 72 72
Parks and recreation 61 81 86 79 83 81
All other 81 81 96 239 69 80
$ 591 $ 608 $ 584 $ 772 $ 637 $ 644
Capital outlay
and construction $ 336 $ 325 $ 267 $ 149 $ 95 $ 284
Debt service
' Principal $ 196 $ 135 $ 126 S 95 $ 149 $ 155
Interest and fiscal 73 51 39 37 40 35
$ 269 $ 186 $ 165 $ 132 $ 189 $ 190
The City's governmental funds current per capita expenditures are higher than state -wide averages for
' cities in the same population class. The City's current operating costs are higher than average due to
above average general government and public safety costs. The City's per capita current expenditures
increased about $7 per capita in 2010 as a result of the City expending funds in the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund relating to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. This was a
' new grant the City received in 2010 and will continue through 2011. Capital outlay costs per capita
increased $189 as a result of the Bass Lake Road Streetscape Project that was completed in the current
year.
FINANCIAL TRENDS AND CONDITIONS OF SELECTED FUNDS '
GENERAL FUND
The City's General Fund accounts for the financial activity of the basic services provided to the ,
community. The primary services included within this fund are the administration of the municipal
operations, police and fire protection, building inspection, streets and highway maintenance, and parks
and recreation. '
The graph below illustrates the change in the General Fund financial position over the last six years. We
have also included an expenditure line to reflect the change in the size of the General Fund operation over '
the same period.
General Fund Financial Position '
Year Ended December 31,
$18,000,000 '
$16,000
$14,000,000 '
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000 '
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$-
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 ,
Fund Balance
Cash Balance (Net of Interfund Borrowing) '
Expenditures
The City's General Fund cash and investments balance (net of interfund borrowing) at December 31, ,
2010 was $9,440,244, which increased $422,404 from 2009. Total fund balance at December 31, 2010
was $8,830,347, up $300,342 from the prior year.
Having an appropriate fund balance is an important factor in assessing the City's financial health because
a government, like any organization, requires a certain amount of equity to operate. Generally, the
amount of equity required typically increases as the size of the operation increases. A healthy financial '
position allows the City to avoid volatility in tax rates; helps minimize the impact of state funding
changes; allows for the adequate and consistent funding of services, repairs, and unexpected costs; and
can be a factor in determining the City's bond rating and resulting interest costs. '
The City currently has an operating fund reserve policy that states the General Fund will manage its cash
flow by having a targeted unreserved General Fund balance at the end of the fiscal year of between
50 percent and 52 percent of next year's General Fund budgeted expenditures. At December 31, 2010, '
the City's General Fund had a fund balance of 53.1 percent of the City's annual General Fund
expenditures, based on 2010 expenditure levels.
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' The following graph reflects the City's General Fund reliance on its revenue sources for 2010:
General Fund Revenue
Taxes
' Licenses /Permits
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
' Other
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■ Budget ❑ Actual
Total General Fund revenues for 2010 were $16,085,070, which was $95,492 0.6 percent) over the final
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budget. Licenses and permits were over budget by $353,008 due to a building permit for the
' redevelopment of a parcel of land previously owned by the City. Intergovernmental revenues were under
budget by $201,755 due to the CDBG money, which was budgeted for under federal grants, but the funds
were recorded into the CDBG Fund and then transferred to the General Fund.
The following graph presents the City's General Fund revenue sources for the last five years. The graph
reflects a common trend experienced by Minnesota cities over the past few years with decreased or
' minimal increases in state aids. This trend forces a higher reliance on taxes and other sources to fund the
natural increases in costs over time.
' General Fund Revenue by Source
Year Ended December 31,
$13,500,000
$12,000,000
$10,500,000
$9,000,000
$7,500,000
$6,000,000
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$1,500,000
$—
' Taxes Intergovernmental Other
■ 2006 ■ 2007 ❑ 2008 ■ 2009 ■ 2010
Overall, General Fund revenues decreased $103,103 (0.7 percent) from the previous year. Tax revenue
increased about $255,000 due to the increased tax levy in the current year. The decrease in
intergovernmental revenue of about $606,000 is related to the decrease in LGA the City received. Other
' revenue increased about $248,000 mostly in the area of licenses and permits. As described above,
licenses and permits increased due to a building permit for the redevelopment of a parcel of land
previously owned by the City.
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The following i neral Fund s endin for
provide you with the components of the City's General spending g P Y P tY '
2010 and for the past five years:
General Fund Expenditures '
General Government
Public Safety '
Public Works
Parks and Recreation '
Other
�/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000
■ Budget ❑ Actual '
Total General Fund expenditures for 2010 were $16,642,116, which was $429,206 (2.5 percent) less than
budget. The largest areas that were under budgeted amounts were for personal costs within the protective '
inspection and police protection departments totaling $195,295 and $182,283, respectively. These
variances were mostly the result of multiple vacant positions during the year. The non - departmental
services and charges were also under budgeted amounts by $81,851. ,
General Fund Expenditures by Function
Year Ended December 31, '
$9,000,000
$8,000,000 '
$7,000,000
$ 6,000,000
$5,000,000 '
$4,000,000
$3,000,000 ,
$2,000,000
$1,000,000 '
$_
General Public Safety Public Works Parks and Other
Government Recreation '
■ 2006 ■ 2007 ❑ 2008 ■ 2009 ■ 2010
General Fund expenditures increased about $365,000, or 2.2 percent, from the prior year, mainly due to '
the roughly $209,000 increase in the general government function and the approximate $110,000 increase
in the public safety function. The increase in general government expenditures are the result of chiller
repairs at City Hall, election expenditures in 2010, and the change in the coding of utility employees in '
2010. The increase in public safety expenditures is due to increased fuel costs, increased vehicle
replacement and repair charges, and upgrades in equipment and supplies in the current year.
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UTILITY FUNDS
The utility funds comprise a considerable portion of the City's activities. These funds significantly help
to defray overhead and administrative costs and provide additional support to general government
operations by way of annual transfers. We understand the City is proactive in reviewing these activities
on an ongoing basis and we want to reiterate the importance of continually monitoring these operations.
Over the years, we have emphasized to our city clients the importance of these utility operations being
self - sustaining, preventing additional burdens on general governmental funds. This would include the
accumulation of net assets for future capital improvements and to provide a cushion in the event of a
negative trend in operations.
' Water Fund
The following graph presents six years of operating results for the Water Fund:
' Water Fund
Year Ended December 31,
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
' $1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$—
' $(500,000)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
'
=Operating Revenue
Operating Expenses
Project Costs
' Operating Income (Loss), Excluding Project Costs
The Water Fund ended 2010 with net assets of $10,764,450, an increase of $127,585 from the prior year.
Of this, $9,327,527 represents the investment in utility distribution system capital assets, leaving
$1,436,923 of unrestricted net assets.
' Water Fund operating revenue was $1,929,058 for 2010, a decrease of $45,042 over the prior year.
Operating expenses of $1,689,785 were $1,748,761 less than last year. The significant decrease in
operating expenses is a result of the City having significantly less project costs, as the City spent
approximately $1.6 million for replacing all water meters and installing an automated utility billing
system in 2009.
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Sanitary Sewer Fund '
The following graph presents six years of operating results for the Sanitary Sewer Fund:
Sanitary Sewer Fund
Year Ended December 31, ,
$3,500,000
$3,000,000 '
$ 2,500,000
$ 2,000,000 '
$1,500,000
$1,000,000 '
$500,000
$(500,000) f
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
=Operating Revenue '
1M Operating Expenses
� Project Costs
Operating Income (Loss), Excluding Project Costs '
The Sanitary Sewer Fund ended 2010 with net assets of $12,414,974, an increase of $35,554 from the
prior year. Of this, $9,980,366 represents the investment in the sanitary sewer capital assets, leaving '
$2,434,608 of unrestricted net assets.
Sanitary Sewer Fund operating revenues for 2010 were $3,320,205, which was a slight increase of $4,608 '
from the prior year.
Operating expenses for 2010 were $3,244,247, a decrease of $481,456 from the prior year. This decrease
is mostly related to the City having significant project costs in the prior year for replacing all meters and '
installing an automated utility billing system, which totaled about $600,000.
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1 Storm Drainage Fund
The following graph presents six years of operating results for the Storm Drainage Fund:
' Storm Drainage Fund
Year Ended December 31,
1 $1,600,000
$1,400,000
1 $1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
1 $ 600,000
$400,000
$ 200,000
$-
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
OOperating Revenue
Operating Expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
1
The Storm Drainage Fund ended 2010 with net assets of $18,984,089, an increase of $643,497 from the
prior year. Of this, $15,978,516 represents the investment in capital assets, leaving $3,005,573 of
unrestricted net assets.
1 Storm Drainage Fund operating revenues for 2010 were $1,575,529, which was a slight decrease of
$2,150 from the prior year.
' Operating expenses for 2010 were $1,344,929, which was $66,829 higher than the prior year. Much of
this increase relates to an increase in personal service expenses of $60,346 in the current year. This is a
result of the City moving a second staff into this department mid -year and the extra snowplowing that was
1 needed in 2010 compared to 2009.
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1
1
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1
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Liquor Fund
The following graph presents six years of operating results for the Liquor Fund: '
Liquor Fund
Year Ended December 31,
$6,000,000 '
$5,500,000
$5,000,000
$4,500,000 ,
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000 '
$500,000
$-
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
O Sales
Cost of Sales
Operating Expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
The Liquor Fund ended 2010 with net assets of $2,029,277, an increase of $54,125 from the prior year.
Of the net asset balance $34,819 represents the investment in liquor capital assets leaving $1,994,458 of
P q P g
unrestricted net assets. '
Liquor sales for 2010 were $5,543,026, about $67,082 (1.2 percent) less than the prior year. Other than
the slight decrease in 2010, sales have steadily increased over the last several years, increasing by about
20.3 percent since 2005. The Liquor Fund generated operating income of $276,547 in 2010, or about '
5.0 percent of gross sales, which is comparable to the 4.9 percent of gross sales in fiscal 2009.
The Liquor Fund gross profit margin was 27.66 in fiscal 2010 compared to a similar amount of 27.13 in
fiscal 2009.
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' Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund
The following graph presents six years of operating results for the Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund:
Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund
Year Ended December 31,
$4,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
1 $-
$(500,000)
$(1,000,000)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
O Sales and User Fees
Operating Expenses
Cost of Sales
Operating Income (Loss)
' The Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund ended 2010 with net assets of $6,308,914, a decrease of $343,867
from the prior year. Of the net asset balance, $5,460,181 represents investments in Earle Brown Heritage
Center capital assets, leaving $848,733 of unrestricted net assets.
Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund sales and user fees for 2010 were $3,834,391, about $292,314
(8.2 percent) more than last year. The increase is directly related to the increase in the number of events
compared to prior year. Operating expenses for 2010 were $2,335,590, a decrease of $16,550 from the
prior year.
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Golf Course Fund '
The following graph presents six years of operating results for the Golf Course Fund:
Golf Course Fund ,
Year Ended December 31,
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000 1
$50,000
$—
$(50,000) '
$(100,000)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 '
D Operating Revenue
Operating Expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
The Golf Course Fund ended 2010 with net assets of $709,899, a decrease of $95,413 from the prior year.
Of this, $1,604,488 represents the investment in golf course land and capital assets, leaving a deficit of ,
($894,589) in unrestricted net assets.
Golf Course Fund operating revenues for 2010 were $219,159, about $30,151 less than last year. '
Operating expenses for 2010 were $314,578, down $4,269 from the prior year. On an annual basis, this
fund has had to borrow from other funds to fund cash flow needs. This interfund borrowing was a total of
$892,137 at December 31, 2010.
We recommend that the City continue to monitor the financial results in this fund. We also recommend '
that the City continue to update the long -range financial plan for this fund, including progress toward
having adequate resources for the payback of interfund borrowing. '
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GOVERNMENT -WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The City's financial statements include fund -based information that focuses on budgetary compliance,
and the sufficiency of the City's current assets to finance its current liabilities. The Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 34 reporting model also requires the inclusion of
two government -wide financial statements designed to present a clear picture of the City as a single,
unified entity. These government -wide statements provide information on the total cost of delivering
services, including capital assets and long -term liabilities.
Statement of Net Assets
' The Statement of Net Assets essentially tells you what your city owns and owes at a given point in time,
the last day of the fiscal year. Theoretically, net assets represent the resources the City has leftover to use
for providing services after its debts are settled. However, those resources are not always in spendable
form, or there may be restrictions on how some of those resources can be used. Therefore, the Statement
of Net Assets divides the net assets into three components:
• Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt — The portion of net assets reflecting equity in
capital assets (i.e. capital assets minus related debt).
• Restricted Net Assets — The portion of net assets equal to resources whose use is legally
restricted minus any non - capital - related liabilities payable from those same resources.
• Unrestricted Net Assets — The residual balance of net assets after the elimination of invested in
capital assets, net of related debt and restricted net assets.
The following table presents the components of the City's net assets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009,
for governmental activities and business -type activities:
As of December 31, Increase
2010 2009 (Decrease)
Net assets
Governmental activities
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt $ 40,978,165 $ 33,550,664 $ 7,427,501
Restricted 22,067,726 29,027,991 (6,960,265)
Unrestricted 6,985,972 4,082,990 2,902,982
Total governmental activities 70,031,863 66,661,645 3,370,218
Business -type activities
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 42,800,624 42,297,110 503,514
Unrestricted 8,673,168 8,835,644 (162,476)
Total business -type activities 51,473,792 51,132,754 - 341,038
i Total net assets $ 121,505,655 $ 117,794,399 $ 3,711,256
The governmental activities invested in capital assets, net of related debt increased approximately
$7.4 million during the year. This increase was primarily related to the Bass Lake Road Streetscape
Project and various street capital projects that occurred in 2010. The governmental activities restricted
net asset balance decreased about $7.0 million partially due to the City completing a review of the assets
held for resale and marking them down to net realizable value in the current year.
The business -type activities net assets increased approximately $341,000 during the year mostly in the
Water Utility and Storm Drainage Utility Funds. This was a result of the City having less project costs in
the current year, as the City replaced all water meters and installed an automated utility billing system in
the prior year.
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Statement of Activities
The Statement of Activities tracks the City's yearly revenues and expenses, as well as any other
transactions that increase or reduce total net assets. These amounts represent the full cost of providing
services. The Statement of Activities provides a more comprehensive measure than just the amount of '
cash that changed hands, as reflected in the fund -based financial statements. This statement includes the
cost of supplies used, depreciation of long -lived capital assets, and other accrual -based expenses.
The following table presents the change in net assets of the City for the years ended December 31, 2010
and 2009:
2010 2009 '
Program
Expenses Revenues Net Change Net Change
Net (expense) revenue
Governmental activities
General government $ 3,553,737 $ 1,151,839 $ (2,401,898) $ (2,517,230)
Public safety 9,125,547 2,434,618 (6,690,929) (6,917,905) '
Public works 2,747,641 6,741,236 3,993,595 (1,005,729)
Community service 82,645 442 (82,203) (71,519)
Parks and recreation 2,732,401 768,556 (1,963,845) (2,005,800)
Economic development 6,504,034 902,306 (5,601,728) (2,151,471)
Interest on long -term debt 974,950 — (974,950) (1,143,546)
Business -type activities
Municipal liquor 1,262,076 1,538,403 276,327 280,229
Golf course 317,539 219,165 (98,374) (73,938)
Earle Brown Heritage Center 2,345,920 1,879,902 (466,018) (637,227)
Recycling and refuse 278,381 283,057 4,676 (8,742)
Street light utility 213,752 258,535 44,783 33,734
Water utility 1,792,628 1,959,684 167,056 (1,429,494)
Sanitary sewer utility 3,282,472 3,321,373 38,901 (421,263)
Storm drainage utility 1,348,974 1,575,679 226,705 295,374
Total net (expense) revenue $ 36,562,697 _$___23 34,795 (13,527,902) (17,774,527)
General revenues
Property taxes 12,949,069 12,899,250
Tax increments 3,127,373 3,616,157
Lodging taxes 696,746 591,291
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 411,378 1,019,990
Unrestricted investment earnings 54,592 397,214
Gain on disposal of capital asset — 40,632
Total general revenues and transfers 17,239,158 18,564,534
Change in net assets $ 3,711,256 $ 790,007
One of the goals of this statement is to provide a side -by -side comparison to illustrate the difference in the
way the City's governmental and business -type operations are financed. The table clearly illustrates the
dependence of the City's governmental operations on general revenues, such as property taxes and
unrestricted grants. It also shows that, for the most part, the City's business -type activities are generating
sufficient program revenues (service charges and program - specific grants) to cover expenses. This is
critical given the current downward pressures on the general revenue sources.
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ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING UPDATES
GASB STATEMENT N0.54 — FUND BALANCE REPORTING AND GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE
DEFINITIONS
The objective of this statement is to enhance the usefulness of fund balance information by providing
clearer fund balance classifications that can be more consistently applied and by clarifying the existing
governmental fund type definitions. This statement establishes fund balance classifications
(nonspendable, restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned) that comprise a hierarchy based
primarily on the extent to which a government is bound to observe constraints imposed upon the use of
the resources reported in governmental funds. The definitions of the general, special revenue, capital
projects, debt service, and permanent fund types are clarified by the provisions in this statement; which
could necessitate changes in fund structure, particularly for existing special revenue funds. Elimination of
the reserved component of fund balance in favor of a restricted classification will enhance the consistency
between information reported in the government -wide statements and information in the governmental
fund financial statements and avoid confusion about the relationship between reserved fund balance and
restricted net assets. The requirements of this statement are effective for financial statements for periods
beginning after June 15, 2010.
GASB STATEMENT N0.60 — ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR SERVICE CONCESSION
ARRANGEMENTS
This statement provides accounting and financial reporting guidance for governments that participate as
either a transferor or an operator in a service concession arrangement (SCA). SCAs are arrangements
whereby a government transfers the rights to operate one of its capital assets to a third party operator
(either a private party or another government) for consideration, with the operator then being
compensated from the fees or charges collected in connection with the operation of the asset. To qualify
as an SCA, an arrangement must meet all of the following criteria: 1) the transferor must convey to the
operator both the right and the obligation to use one of its capital assets to provide services to the public;
2) the operator must provide significant consideration to the transferor; 3) the operator must be
compensated from the fees or charges it collects from third parties; 4) the transferor must have the ability
to either determine, modify, or approve what services are to be provided to whom at what price; and
5) the transferor must retain a significant residual interest in the service utility of the asset. This statement
provides guidance to governments that are party to an SCA for reporting the assets, obligations, and flow
of revenues that result from the arrangement; along with the required financial statement disclosures. The
requirements of this statement must be implemented for fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, with
earlier implementation encouraged.
GASB STATEMENT N0.61- THE FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY: OMNIBUS
This statement amends the current guidance in GASB Statement No. 14, "The Financial Reporting
Entity," for identifying and presenting component units. This statement changes the fiscal dependency
criterion for determining component units. Potential component units that meet the fiscal dependency
criterion for inclusion in the financial reporting entity under existing guidance will only be included if
there is also "financial interdependency" (an ongoing relationship of potential financial benefit or burden)
with the primary government. This statement also clarifies the types of relationships that are considered
to meet the "misleading to exclude" criterion for inclusion as a component unit; changes the criteria for
blending component units; gives direction for the determination and disclosure of major component units;
and adds a requirement to report an explicit, measurable equity interest in a discretely presented
component unit in a statement of position prepared using the economic resources measurement focus.
The requirements of this statement must be implemented for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, with earlier
implementation encouraged.
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' CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
BENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Special Purpose Audit Reports on
' Single Audit,
Internal Controls, and
Compliance With Laws and Regulations
Year Ended
December 31, 2010
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER ,
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Table of Contents
Page
Independent Auditor's Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 1
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 2 '
Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed '
in Accordance With Government Auditing tandards
g 3-4
Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance With Requirements That Could '
Have a Direct and Material Effect on Each Major Program and on Internal
Control Over Compliance in Accordance With OMB Circular A -133 5-6 ,
Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance With Minnesota State Laws
and Regulations 7
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs 8 -9
PRINCIPALS
Thomas M. Montague, CPA
MMKR Thomas A. Karnovvski, CPA
Paul A. Radosevie6, CPA
William J. Lauer, CPA
rCER P U b L l C James H. Eichten, CPA
A C C O U N T A N T S Aaron J. Nielsen, CPA
Victoria L Holinka, CPA
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON SCHEDULE OF
EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
City Council and Residents
' City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each
major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Brooklyn Center (the City) as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial
statements, and have issued our report thereon dated May 26, 2011. These basic financial statements are
' the responsibility of the City's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these basic
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
' America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the basic financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Cit internal control over finan reporting. Accordin l we
P h' g Accordingly,
express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the basic financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall basic
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
' Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City's basic financial statements. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by the U.S. Office of Management
' and Budget Circular A -133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, and is not
a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management
and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare
the basic financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in
' the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and
reconciling such information directly underlying g to the underl in accounting and other records used to prepare the
basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures
' in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion,
the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a
whole.
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' May 26, 2011
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Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A.
5353 Wayzata Boulevard • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • Telephone: 952 -545 -0424 • Telcfax: 952- 545 -0569 • www.mmkr.com
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards '
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Federal
Federal Grantor/Pass- Through Grantor/Program Title Federal CFDA No. Expenditures '
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Passed through Hennepin County '
Community Development Block Grants — Entitlement Grants 14.218 $ 556,776
Community Development Block Grants — State's Program and
Non- Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 14.228 481,518
U.S. Department of Justice '
Direct Program
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program 16.607 1,579 '
ARRA — Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710 66,137
Passed through Hennepin County
Edward Byme Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.738 4,290 '
ARRA — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program - Grants to Units of Local Government 16.804 27,059
U.S. Department of Transportation '
Passed through state of Minnesota
ARRA — Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 2,000,000
Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated 20.608 3,404 '
U.S. Department of Energy
Passed through state of Minnesota '
ARRA - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program 81.128 19,735
Total federal awards $ 3,160,498
Note 1: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance
with the requirements of OMB Circular A -133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
Organizations. Therefore, the amounts presented in this schedule may differ from the amounts presented in, or
used in the preparation of, the City's basic financial statements.
Note 2: All pass - through entities listed above use the same CFDA numbers as the federal grantors to identify these grants, ,
and have not assigned any additional identifying numbers.
Note 3: The City provided federal '
ty p al awards to subrecipients as follows:
Program Title Federal CFDA No. Amount Provided
Community Development Block Grants - Entitlement Grants 14.218 $ 1,748 '
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PRINCIPALS
' Thomas M. Montague. CPA
M KR Thomas A. Kamowsla, CPA
Paul A. Radosevich,.CPA
William J. Lauer, CPA
'
OCERTIFIED P U B T. T C Tames H. Eich=, CPA
ACCOUNTANTS Aamn J. Nielsen, CPA
V aoria L. Holinka, CPA
' INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
' BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
City Council and Management
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each
major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Brooklyn Center (the City) as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial
statements, and have issued our report thereon dated May 26, 2011. We conducted our audit in
' accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards
applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States.
' Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City's internal control over financial reporting as
a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial
statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the
' City's internal control over financial reporting.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
' management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or
detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination
of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of the City's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis.
' Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the
first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over
financial reporting that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses. We did
' not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material
weaknesses, as defined above.
' (continued)
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Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A.
5313 way-nu B -dvnr8 • Suie 411 • Minneapnkis, MN 11116 • Telephone; 952 - 545 -1111 Telefni 952 - 545 -0569 www.mmkr.com
I
Compliance and Other Matters '
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City's financial statements are free of
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the '
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The
results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be '
reported under Government Auditing Standards.
We noted certain matters that we reported to management of the City in a separate letter dated May 26, '
2011.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council, management of the City,
others within the City, federal awarding agencies, and pass - through entities and is not intended to be, and '
should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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May 26, 2011
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' PRINCIPALS
Thomas M. Montague, CPA
M K Thorim A. Kamovrski, CPA
Paul A. RadosMch, CPA
William J. Lauer, CPA
CERTIFIED PUBLIC James H. Eichren, CPA
' A C C O U N T A N T S Aaron J. Nielsen, CPA
Victoria L_ Holinka, CPA
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
THAT COULD HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL EFFECT ON EACH MAJOR
' PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN
' ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A -133
'
City ouncil and Management
Mana
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City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Compliance
' We have audited the compliance of the City of Brooklyn Center's (the City) compliance with the types of
compliance requirements described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A -133
Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs
' for the year ended December 31, 2010. The City's major federal programs are identified in the summary
of audit results section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance
with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to each of its major federal
programs is the responsibility of the City's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on -
' the City's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A -133, Audits of
States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A -133
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance
with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect
on a major federal ro ram occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the
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City's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered
' necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Our audit does not provide a legal determination on the City's'compliance with those requirements.
' In our opinion, the City complied, in all material respects, with the compliance requirements referred to
above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended
December 31, 2010.
(continued)
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Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A.
5153 Waynn Boulevard • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 51416 - Telephone: 952- 545 -0424 • Tekfax: 952- 145 -0549 • www:mmkr.eom
Internal Control Over Compliance ,
The management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over
compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to federal programs. '
In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City's internal control over compliance with
requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program to determine the
auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on
internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A -133, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's internal control over compliance.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over '
compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a
federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a '
deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance such that there is a
reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal
program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. '
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first
paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over
compliance that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses. We did not '
identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses,
as defined above.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council, management of City, ,
others within the City, federal awarding agencies, and pass - through entities and is not intended to be, and
should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties. '
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May 26, 2011
' PRINCIPALS
Thomas M. Montague, CPA
M R Thomas A. Kamowsk't, CPA
Paul A. Radosevich, CPA
William l.. Lauer, CPA
CERTIFIED PUBLIC James K Eichten, CPA
' ACCOUNTA Aaron J. Nielsen, CPA
Victoria L HolWta, CPA
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE
WITH MINNESOTA STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
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City Council and Management
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
' We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each
major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Brooklyn Center (the City) as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial
' statements, and have issued our report thereon dated May 26, 2011.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued
' by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the provisions of the Minnesota Legal Compliance
Audit Guide for Political Subdivisions, promulgated by the Office of the State Auditor pursuant to
Minnesota Statute § 6.65. Accordingly, the audit included such tests of the accounting records and such
' other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
The Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Political Subdivisions covers seven main categories of
' compliance to be tested: contracting and bidding, deposits and investments, conflicts of interest, public
indebtedness, claims and disbursements, miscellaneous provisions, and tax increment financing. Our
study included all of the listed categories.
' The results of our tests indicate that, for the items tested, the City complied with the material terms and
conditions of applicable legal provisions.
' This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council, management of the City,
and the state of Minnesota and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these
specified parties.
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' May 26, 2011 ,
Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevieh & Co., P.A.
5353 Wayzata Boulevard • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • Telephone: 952 -545 -0424 • Telefax. 952- 545 -0569 • www.mmkr.com
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year Ended December 31, 2010
A. SUMMARY OF AUDIT RESULTS
This summary is formatted to provide federal granting agencies and pass - through agencies answers to '
specific questions regarding the audit of federal awards.
Financial Statements '
What type of auditor's report is issued? X Unqualified
Qualified '
Adverse
Disclaimer
Internal control over financial reporting: '
Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiencies identified? Yes X No '
Noncompliance material to the financial statements noted? Yes X None reported
Federal Awards '
Internal controls over major federal award programs:
Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No '
Significant deficiencies identified? Yes X No
Major federal award program compliance: '
What type of auditor's report is issued? X Unqualified
Qualified '
Adverse
Disclaimer
Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported
in accordance with Section 510(a) of OMB Circular A -133? Yes X No '
Programs tested as major programs:
Program or Cluster CFDA No. '
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Block Grants — Entitlement Grants 14.218
Community Development Block Grants - State's Program and ,
Non - Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 14.228
U.S. Department of Transportation
ARRA — Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 '
Threshold for distinguishing between type A and B programs: $ 300,000
Does the auditee qualify as a low-risk auditee? Yes X No ,
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs (continued)
Year Ended December 31, 2010
B. FINDINGS — FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT
None.
' C. FINDINGS — MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT
None.
D. FINDINGS — MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT
a None.
E. SUMMARY SCHEDULE
ULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD
PROGRAMS AUDIT
L Not applicable.
� 2010
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� City
of, rooklyn Center
� Minnesota.
� Comprehensive Anhu ncial
1 Report.
� far the year, ended December 3'1 , 2010
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
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OF THE
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER,
MINNESOTA
' Cornelius L. Boganey
City Manager
' Prepared By:
FINANCE DIVISION
' DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL & SUPPORT SERVICES
+, Daniel Jordet
■ Director
' Clara Hilger
Assistant Finance Director
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
' DECEMBER 31, 2010
' (Member of Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada)
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Table of Contents
' INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal 1
' Principal Officials 7
Organizational Chart 8
Certificate of Achievement 9
FINANCIAL SECTION
' Independent Auditor's Report 11
Management's Discussion and Analysis 13
' Basic Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Assets 23
Statement of Activities 24
' Governmental Funds
Balance Sheet 28
' Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of the Governmental Funds to the
Statement of Net Assets 31
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances 32
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
' Fund Balances of the Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 35
Proprietary Funds
Statement of Net Assets 36
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets 38
Statement of Cash Flows 40
' Notes to the Financial Statements 43
' Required Supplementary Information:
Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General Fund 75
Budgetary Comparison Schedule -Tax Increment District No. 3 80
Schedule of Funding Progress — Other Post Employment Benefits 81
Note to Required Supplementary Information 82
' Combining and Individual Fund Statements and Schedules:
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet 86
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances 87
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds 88
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds 90
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FINANCIAL SECTION (Continued) '
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Capital Project Funds 92
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund '
Balances- Nonmajor Capital Project Funds 94
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance- Budget and Actual: '
Major Funds:
Debt Service Fund -G.O. Improvement Bonds 96
Debt Service Fund -Tax Increment Bonds 97 1
Capital Project Fund - Infrastructure Construction 98
Nonmajor Funds:
Special Revenue Fund - Housing and Redevelopment Authority 99 '
Special Revenue Fund - Economic Development Authority 100
Special Revenue Fund -Earle Brown Tax Increment District 101
Special Revenue Fund -Tax Increment District No. 4 102 '
Special Revenue Fund - Community Development Block Grant 103
Special Revenue Fund -City Initiatives Grant 104
Debt Service Fund - General Obligation Bonds 105 '
Capital Project Fund - Capital Improvements 106
Capital Project Fund- Municipal State Aid for Construction 107
Capital Project Fund -Earle Brown Heritage Center Improvements 108
Capital Project Fund- Street Reconstruction 109 '
Capital Project Fund - Technology 110
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds ,
Combining Statement of Net Assets 112
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets 113
Combining Statement of Cash Flows 114
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Net Assets 116 '
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets 117
Combining Statement of Cash Flows 118
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' STATISTICAL SECTION (unaudited)
' Net Assets by Component 120
Changes in Net Assets 122
Governmental Activities Tax Revenue by Source 129
Fund Balances — Governmental Funds 130
Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds 132
Assessed Tax Capacity and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property 134
Property Tax Rates — Direct and Overlapping Governments 136
' Principal Property Taxpayers 138
Property Tax Levies and Collections 139
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 140
' Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 141
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Debt 142
Legal Debt Information 143
' Pledged Revenue Coverage 144
Demographic and Economic Statistics 146
Principal Employers 147
' Full Time City Government Positions by Function 148
Operating Indicators by Function 149
Capital Asset Statistics by Function 150
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X City of Brooklyn Center
A Millennium Community
June 1, 2011
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Brooklyn Center
Transmitted herewith is the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of
Brooklyn Center for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
Management of the City of Brooklyn Center assumes full responsibility for the
' completeness and reliability of the information contained in this report based on the
current system of internal control. Because the cost of internal control should not
exceed anticipated benefits, the objective is to provide reasonable, rather than
absolute, assurance that the financial statements are free of any material
misstatements.
' Minnesota Statutes and City Charter Section 7.12 require that the financial statements
of the City of Brooklyn Center be audited annually by the State Auditor or a certified
public accountant selected by the City Council. These financial statements have been
audited by Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich, & Co., P.A. (MMKR). Their
opinion is included in the financial section of this report. In addition, MMKR is required
to issue an opinion on the City's management and accounting for grant funds from the
' federal government, often called the "Single Audit" report. That report is required for
2010 because the City received more than $ 500,000 in total federal grants and has
been issued under separate cover.
Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) immediately follows the independent
auditor's report and provides a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis of the
' basic financial statements." Management's Discussion and Analysis complements this
letter of transmittal and should be read in conjunction with it.
Profile of the City of Brooklyn Center
The City of Brooklyn Center was incorporated in 1911. It is a northern suburb of the
' Twin Cities metropolitan area, adjacent to the City of Minneapolis and located 10 miles
from its downtown area. The City is wholly within Hennepin County and covers an area
' of about 8.5 square miles. The Mississippi River forms the City's eastern boundary.
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Recreation and Co i enter Phone & TDD Number
g ay Community C
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 (763) 569 -3400
' City Hall and TDD Number (763) 569 -3300 FAX (763) 569 -3434
FAX (763) 569 -3494
www.cityojbrooklyncenter.org
The City has operated under the council- manager form of government since the
adoption of the City Charter in 1966. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor '
and four Council Members elected at large. All members serve four - year terms with
two of the Council Members standing for election during each national election year
cycle. The Mayor and Council Members hire a City Manager who runs the daily
operations of the City.
The City provides a full range of municipal services to its citizens. These include police '
and fire protection and services, zoning and code enforcement, municipal planning,
parks, recreation activities, construction and maintenance of streets, provision of water,
wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater collection and treatment, and street
lighting. Community and economic development are facilitated through a Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and an Economic Development Authority. The Boards of
those two organizations are comprised of the Mayor and members of the City Council. '
The City also has internal departments providing human resources, engineering,
financial management and information technology support to these various functions.
The City operates a conference and meeting facility at the Earle Brown Heritage Center, 1
two municipal liquor stores, and Centerbrook, a nine -hole executive golf course.
Financial planning and control for the City of Brooklyn Center is based on the Annual '
Operating Budget and the multi -year Capital Improvement Program. Under Minnesota
Statutes, a preliminary property tax levy must be adopted no later than September 15
of each year for the ensuing year's collection. This establishes a maximum levy that t
may subsequently be lowered but not raised. A levy limit ceiling on that levy is
established from time to time by the Minnesota Legislature. The ceiling is normally
exclusive of levies for debt service and referendum approved levies. In recent years the '
Legislature has also exempted police and fire compensation and recapture of State aid
dollars lost to changing State budget priorities. Effective establishment of this levy
requires that a preliminary budget be prepared. The City Manager prepares such a '
budget each summer and presents it to the City Council in August, prior to the
consideration of the preliminary tax levy. In addition, the City Council reviews the
recommended rates and charges for utility funds and other operations on an annual '
basis as part of the budget process. Citizens receive a notice of taxes proposed for
their individual properties in November based on the preliminary levies established by
all taxing districts.. Following the receipt of this notice citizens are invited to public '
hearings in each jurisdiction. The City's hearing includes information about the budget,
the property tax levy and the priorities of the City Council for the coming year as made
evident by the budget allocations. Public comment is received and considered at this '
hearing. The final property tax levy and the resulting operational budgets for the
ensuing fiscal year are adopted at a subsequent meeting.
In addition, a Capital Improvement Program is reviewed and revised during the budget '
process each year. This includes projects for which the City may issue debt and /or
assess portions of the cost to adjacent or benefited property owners. Because there ,
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are limited funds available each year and the City does not wish to issue excessive
' amounts of debt, these projects must be reviewed and reprioritized each year.
Local Economy
' Brooklyn Center is a mature, fully developed first ring suburb of Minneapolis that is
working to revitalize itself. With its affordable housing, excellent schools, beautiful
' parks, and convenient transportation access it has the attributes to continue as a
vibrant community for many years to come.
' The City experienced its most rapid growth from 1950 to 1970 when the City's
population grew from 4,300 to its peak of 35,173. The State Demographer estimates
the population for Brooklyn Center at 29,810 as of April, 2009. The number of housing
' units has decreased from 11,704 in 1990 to an estimated 11,175 units in 2009. As in
most mature, first -ring suburbs there is a slight trend toward conversion of single family
homes to rental properties.
' The total taxable market value of real and rop e rtY ersonal within the City decreased
P property
11.19% for 2010 valuations. Residential housing, which makes up 54.48% of the
' overall tax capacity base, decreased 11.94% in value while the commercial and
industrial portions of the tax base decreased 11.70% and 9.83 % in value respectively.
Values in all portions of the tax base are expected to drop in the foreseeable future.
' However, the proportionate makeup of the property tax base will remain relatively
stable. Therefore, property tax burden is not expected to shift significantly between
classifications of property.
Residential foreclosures and vacant ro erties were another facet of the economic
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outlook for the City in 2010. 283 or 3.64% of non- apartment residential properties in
' the City went to Sheriff's Sale during 2010 with 135 of those properties still in the
redemption period as of December 31, 2010. Vacant residential properties as of that
same date numbered 387 or 4.97% of the City's non - apartment residential housing.
' Major transportation routes in and City, including throu 9 h the Interstates 94 and 694,
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and State Highways 100 and 252, have provided a continued impetus for development
' of a strong commercial tax base in the City along these corridors.
There are no large, undeveloped tracts of land in, Brooklyn Center and no potential for
' annexation of additional undeveloped land. Therefore, the revitalization of Brooklyn
Center is proceeding on three tracks: repurposing and renewal of the commercial areas
of the City; reconstruction and enhancement of its streets, utilities, and parks; and the
' revitalization of neighborhoods.
The hospitality industry contributes a significant amount to Brooklyn Center's economy.
' Lodging tax provided over $ 365,000 for 2010 fiscal year operations. An Embassy
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Suites hotel facility, opened in 2009, will be connected with the City's Earle Brown
Heritage Center, a meeting, conference and event facility. This will enhance and '
complement the conference facility operations.
The State of Minnesota has provided significant funding to local governments through '
the Local Government Aid (LGA) and Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) programs
over the past three decades. Projected funding shortfalls at the State budgetary level
have affected the distribution of LGA and MVHC negatively. During 2009, the City lost '
$ 463,502 or about 31% of its certified LGA. In 2010 the State again reduced City aid
funding during the fiscal year through unallotment of $ 504,022 in MVHC.
Consequently, the City amended its operating budget in mid -year to reflect the loss of '
State Aid and to rebalance the operating budget.
Long Term Financial Planning '
As part of a planned replacement of the aging infrastructure, the City continued the
program for street and utility improvements in 2010 by reconstructing Dupont Avenue '
and portions of the Twin Lakes /Lakeview neighborhood. When streets are
reconstructed in this program, aging water, sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure is
also repaired or replaced. These improvements are funded by a combination of general '
obligation improvement bonds supported with special assessments against benefited
properties and cash from the capital projects funds and utility enterprise funds. About
one twenty -fifth of the City's streets and utilities are reconstructed each year. It is '
expected that this will be an ongoing process. The Capital Improvements Plan projects
completion of the first citywide round of reconstruction of the streets and utilities
throughout the entire community by 2021. An additional benefit of these neighborhood '
projects has been the increased activity by residents in the maintaining and cleaning up
of their properties following reconstruction projects.
Additionally, the City worked cooperatively with Hennepin County to upgrade '
streetscaping, trail access, stormwater treatment and general safety along Bass Lake
Road. This project included $ 2,000,000 of ARRA federal economic stimulus funding. '
The development of utility rate models has improved the City's ability to plan and
generate cash flow for the scheduled improvements to the water and sewer systems. '
Separate funds for street lighting and stormwater drainage have also helped control
and prioritize infrastructure improvements and operations in these areas.
Major Initiatives '
Redevelopment continues to be the key to commercial and industrial tax base growth. ,
The City acquired and cleared 14 acres of property adjacent to the intersection of
Highway 100 and Interstate 94. This created a redevelopment site where, in the
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summer of 2010, construction began on 140,000 square feet of Class A office space
which will become the regional headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A 14 acre redevelopment site at the intersection of Logan and 57' Avenues has
' encountered delays because of environmental clean -up of contaminants from a dry
cleaning establishment. The extent of the contamination has been established and
remediation is underway. Redevelopment proposals are being solicited for the site.
The Brookdale Shopping Center, former) a regional retail shopping malt was closed in
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the spring of 2010 and subsequently sold. The new owners are working in concert with
City officials to develop a new concept for the site with a large free standing retail
' anchor store and several additional shops and restaurants. Included in the plan is a
reorientation of Shingle Creek in an effort to incorporate this important feature into the
' redeveloped property.
Relevant Financial Policies
' The City of Brooklyn Center includes in its Financial Policies, as adopted by the City
Council, a requirement that the General Fund balance at year end must be between
' 50% and 52% of the ensuing year's General Fund operating budget. This provides both
for cash flow needs and emergency expenditures in the short term.
' Also included in the Financial Policies are internal control directives to protect the City's
assets from loss, theft or misuse. These controls provide reasonable assurance of the
safety of the City's assets while recognizing that management estimates and judgments
' as to the cost of such controls are also important to deriving maximum benefit from
these controls.
' Because of the recent and ongoing instability of State aid payments, the policy requiring
a balanced budget has been instrumental in dealing with mid -year adjustments in State
aid funding projections. Budgets in both 2009 and 2010 were subject to major mid-
' year revisions and amendment which protected the City operations from deficit
operational spending.
' Awards and Acknowledgements
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
' awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of
Brooklyn Center for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009. The City was first awarded this certificate in 1966. In
' order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily
readable and efficiently organized CAFR. The CAFR must satisfy both accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States and applicable federal, state and local
' legal requirements.
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A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year. It is expected that the '
2010 report conforms to Certificate of Achievement Program requirements. It will be
submitted to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
The preparation and publication of this report would not have been possible without the '
efficient work of the Finance staff, most especially Clara Hilger, the Assistant Finance
Director. We would like to acknowledge all staff that contributed their efforts to the '
Finance operations in 2010. We would also like to thank the Mayor and City Council for
their support in promoting and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism
and management of the City of Brooklyn Center. '
Respectfully Submitted,
Cornelius L. Boganey Daniel 7ordet '
City Manager Director of Fiscal & Support Services
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
' PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
December 31, 2010
' N T erm Expire
Nam Position Term of Office e p s
' ELECTED OFFICIALS
Tim Willson Mayor Four Years December 31, 2010
' Kay Lasman Council Member Four Years December 31, 2012
Tim Roche Council Member Four Years December 31, 2012
Dan Ryan Council Member Four Years December 31, 2010
' Mark Yelich Council Member Four Years December 31, 2010
' APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Cornelius L. Boganey City Manager Appointed
Charles LeFevre City Attorney Contractual Appointee
Sharon Knutson City Clerk Appointed
' Vickie Schleuning Assistant City Manager/Building and Community Standards Director Appointed
Kevin Benner Police Chief Appointed
Steve Lillehaug Director of Public Works /City Engineer Appointed
' Lee Gatlin Fire Chief Appointed
James Glasoe Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Appointed
Gary Eitel Business and Development Director Appointed
' Daniel Jordet Director of Fiscal and Support Services Appointed
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City of Brooklyn Center Organization
2010
Electorate
City Council Advisory Commissions
Administration
City Attorney City Manager • Human Resources/Payroll
• Communications
• Information Technology
• Elections
• Licenses
• City Clerk
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Public Works Police Department Community Activities, Building and Community
• Engineering • Patrol Recreation, and Services Standards
• Street Maintenance • Investigation • Community Programs • Building Inspections
• Sanitary Sewer • Crime Prevention • Recreation Programs • Code Enforcement
• Central Garage • Community Programs • Community Center
• Storm Sewer • Support Services • Government Buildings
• Water Department • Golf Course
• Park Maintenance • Earle Brown Heritage Center
Fire Department Fiscal and Support Services Business and Development
• Fire Prevention • Accounting Economic Development
• Fire Suppression • Audit • Housing & Redevelopment
• Emergency Preparedness • Utility Billing Authority
• Risk Management • Planning and Zoning
• Liquor Stores • Assessing
Certificate of
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Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
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Reporting
' Presented to
City of Brooklyn Center
Minnesota
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
' for the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2009
' A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting is resented b the Government Finance Officers
ep g p y Gove
Association of the United States and Canada to
government units and public employee retirement
systems whose 1
ys ose comprehensive annual finan cial
reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest
standards in government accounting
and financial reporting.
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PRINCIPALS
Thomas M. Montague, CPA
M KR Thomas A. Katnowski, CPA
Paul A. Radose6ch, CPA
William J. Lauer, CPA
CERTIFIED PUBLIC James H. Eichten, CPA
1 ACCOUNTANTS Aaron J. Nielsen. CPA
Vuaoria L Holinka, CPA
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the City Council and Residents
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type
activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Brooklyn Center
(the City) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which collectively comprise the City's basic
financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the City's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on
our audit.
' We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles,
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each major fund,
and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City as of December 31, 2010, and the respective
changes in financial position and cash flows, where applicable thereof, for the year then ended, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
' In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated May 26, 2011 on
our consideration of the City's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance
with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, grant agreements, and other matters. The purpose
of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and
compliance and the results of that testing and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over
financial reporting or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance
with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit.
(continued)
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Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management's '
Discussion and Analysis, which follows this report letter, and the required supplementary information,
which follows the notes to basic financial statements, be presented to supplement the basic financial
statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the '
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting
for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context.
We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of '
management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for
consistency with the management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other
knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion
or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with
sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City's basic fmancial statements as a whole. The introductory section, combining and
individual fund statements and schedules, and statistical section, as listed in the table of contents, are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. '
The combining and individual fund statements and schedules are the responsibility of management and
were derived from and relate directly to the underlying and accounting and other records used to prepare
the basic financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in ,
the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and
reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the
basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures
in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, '
the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a
whole. The introductory and statistical sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures
applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or
provide any assurance on them.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As management of the City of Brooklyn Center (the City), we offer readers of the City of Brooklyn Center's Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR) this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year
' ended December 31, 2010. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with additional
information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages 1 through 6 of this CAFR.
' Financial HhMiehts
• The assets of the City exceeded liabilities by a 5.3 to 1 margin at the close of the most recent fiscal year. Current
assets exceed current liabilities by a 9.4 to 1 margin. The $ 121,505,655 of net assets includes cash and investments,
' streets, buildings, equipment, land and other City assets. Of this amount, $ 16,333,757 is classified as unrestricted
net assets which may be used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance
with the City's fund designations and fiscal policies.
t The City's total net assets increased by $ 3,711,256 or 3.2% from 2009 to 2010.
• As of the close of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of
$ 25,518,303. Of this total amount, $ 27,748,475, or 109% is designated or reserved through legal restrictions and
City Council authorization.
• At the end of the current fiscal year the general fund balance of $ 8,830,347 included $ 1,774 reserved for
t committed contracts, $ 24,131 reserved for inventories, $ 500 reserved for prepaid items, $ 8,529,338 designated for
cash flow purposes, and $ 274,604 undesignated.
• The City's total outstanding debt decreased by $ 1,995,000 during the current fiscal year, from $ 25,385,000 to
' $ 23,390,000.
Overview of the Financial Statements
The discussion and analysis are intended to serve as an introduction to the City's basic financial statements. The City's basic
financial statements include three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3)
notes to the financial statements. This CAFR also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial
statements themselves.
Government -wide financial statements. The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a
broad overview of the City's finances, in a manner similar to a consolidated financial statement.
The statement of net assets presents information on all of the City's assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two
reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial
position of the City is improving or deteriorating. '
The statement of activities presents information showing how the City's net assets changed during the most recent fiscal year.
All changes in net assets are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the
timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result
' in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g. uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave).
Both of the government -wide financial statements distinguish functions of the City that are principally supported by taxes
' and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from other functions that are intended to recover all or a significant
portion of their costs through user fees and charges (business -type activities). The governmental activities of the City include
general government, public safety, public works, community services, recreation and economic development. The business-
type activities of the City include water and sewer, street lighting, liquor operations, golf course, convention center, storm
' drainage and recycling.
The government -wide financial statements can be found on pages 23 through 25 of this CAFR.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis '
Fund Financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that '
have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City, like other state and local governments, uses fund
accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance- related legal requirements. All of the funds of the City can be
divided into two categories: governmental funds and proprietary funds.
Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental '
activities in the government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial statements,
governmental fund financial statements focus on near -term inflows and outflows of spendable resource, as well as on '
balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a
government's near -term financial requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements, it is useful to '
compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in
the government -wide financial statement. By doing so, readers may better understand the long -term impact of the City's
near -term financial decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and governmental fund statement of revenues,
expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds '
and governmental activities.
The City maintains nineteen individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund '
balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the
General fund, Tax Increment District No. 3 special revenue fund, the G.O. Improvement Bonds debt service fund, the Tax
Increment Bonds debt service fund, and the Infrastructure Construction capital project fund, which are considered to be major
funds. Data from the other governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for '
each of these nonmajor governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this CAFR.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 28 through 35 of this CAFR.
Proprietary funds. The City maintains two different types of proprietary funds. Enterprise funds are used to report the '
same functions presented as business -type activities in the governmental -wide financial statements. The City uses enterprise
funds to account for its municipal liquor, golf course, Earle Brown Heritage Center, water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage,
recycling/refuse, and street lighting operations. Internal service funds are an accounting device to accumulate and allocate '
costs internally among the City's various functions. The City uses internal service funds for its central garage, employee
retirement, and compensated absences. Because all of these services predominantly benefit governmental rather than
business -type functions, they have been included within the governmental activities in the government -wide financial '
statements.
Proprietary funds provide similar information to the government -wide financial statements but in more detail. The
proprietary fund financial statements provide separate information for the municipal liquor, golf course, Earle Brown '
Heritage Center, water utility, sanitary sewer utility, and storm drainage utility operations, each of which are considered to be
major funds of the City. Conversely, all internal service funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation in the
proprietary fund financial statements. Individual fund data for the internal service funds is provided in the form of combining
statements elsewhere in this report. '
The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 36 through 41 of this CAFR.
Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the '
data provided in the government —wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found on
pages 43 through 73 of this CAFR.
Other information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain '
required supplementary information on budgetary compliance for its major funds and a schedule of funding progress for
other postemployment benefits (OPEB). The City adopts an annual appropriated budget for its general, special revenue, debt
service, and capital project funds. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for the general and major special ,
revenue fund to demonstrate compliance with this budget. These can be found on pages 75 through 80 of this CAFR. The
schedule of funding progress can be found on page 81 of this CAFR.
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' Management's Discussion and Analysis
The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with nonmajor governmental funds, nonmajor enterprise funds,
and internal service funds are presented immediately following the required supplementary information on budgetary
comparisons. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be found on pages 86 through 118 of this CAFR.
' Government -wide Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indictor of a government's financial position. In the case of the
' City, assets exceeded liabilities by $ 121,505,655 at the close of the most recent fiscal year.
The largest portion of the City's net assets ($ 83,104,172 or 68 percent) reflects its investment in capital assets (e.g. land,
infrastructure, buildings, machinery, and equipment) less any related debt used to acquire those assets that is still outstanding.
' The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future
spending. Although the City's investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the
resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used
to liquidate these liabilities.
CITY'S NET ASSETS
Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009
Current and other assets $ 48,783,211 $ 55,797,109 $ 11,997,697 $ 9,783,325 $ 60,780,908 $ 65,580,434
Capital assets 46,333,548 40,296,371 42,800,624 42,297,110 89,134,172 82,593,481
' Total assets 95,116,759 96,093,480 54,798,321 52,080,435 149,915,080 148,173,915
Long -term liabilities
outstanding 19,739,004 22,312,824 2,210,000 - 21,949,004 22,312,824
Other liabilities - 5,345,892 7,119,011 1,114,529 947,681 6,460,421 8,066,692
' Total liabilities 25,084,896 29,431,835 3,324,529 947,681 28,409,425 30,379,516
Net assets:
Invested in capital assets,
net ofrelateddebt 40,978,165 33,550,664 42,800,624 42,297,110 83,104,172 75,003,481
' Restricted 22,067,726 29,027,991 - - 22,067,726 29,027,991
Unrestricted 6,985,972 4,082,990 8,673,168 8,835,644 16,333,757 13,762,927
Total net assets $ 70,031,863 $ 66,661,645 $ 51,473,792 $ 51,132,754 $ 121,505,655 $ 117,794,399
As of the close of the current year, there is $ 674,617 in G.O. Improvement Bond debt included in the long -term liabilities
outstanding reported in the Governmental Activities that was issued to finance capital assets reported in the Business -type
Activities. This amount is not used to reduce invested in capital assets net of related debt in the Governmental Activities.
' Neither does it reduce invested in capital assets of the Business -type Activities. However, it does reduce the invested in
capital assets, net of related debt in the total column.
A portion of the of the City's net assets represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used.
' These restrictions include debt payment from assessments and taxes collected, and tax increments collected for qualified
projects. The remaining balance of unrestricted net assets ($ 16,333,757) may be used to meet the City's ongoing obligations.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City is able to report positive balances in all three categories of net assets, both for
' the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental and business -type activities. The same was true for the
prior fiscal year.
' Current assets decreased in the governmental activities primarily due to the additional costs to prepare redevelopment
property for sale. In addition, the City postponed issuing debt to fund the 2009 and 2010 construction projects. Funds on
hand and interfund borrowing were used to pay for the projects until the debt is issued. Capital assets increased due to new
capitalized assets exceeding depreciation on existing assets for the year. Total liabilities decreased due to the payment of
principal and interest payments on bonded debt as scheduled. The decrease in restricted net assets can be attributed to costs
associated with the acquisition of redevelopment property in excess of the estimated net realizable value of that property.
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Current assets in the business -type activities increased due to the issuance of utility revenue bonds to finance the project to '
install auto -read meters in all properties on the City's water system in 2009. Total liabilities increased significantly also due
to the issuance of the utility revenue bonds. These liabilities will be paid from future utility revenue collections.
Governmental Activities ,
Governmental activities resulted in an increase of the City's net assets by $ 3,370,218, while the increase in total net assets
was $ 3,711,256. Key elements of the changes are as follows: '
CITY'S CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 '
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services $ 3,358,121 $ 3,104,292 $ 11,035,798 $ 10,939,435 $ 14,393,919 $ 14,043,727
Operating grants and '
contributions 2,013,099 1,034,905 - - 2,013,099 1,034,905
Capital grants and
contributions 6,627,777 1,566,224 - 6,627,777 1,566,224
General revenues: ,
Property taxes 12,949,069 12,899,250 - 12,949,069 12,899,250
Othertaxes 3,824,119 4,207,448 - 3,824,119 4,207,448
Grants and contributions
not restricted to '
specific programs 411,378 1,019,990 - - 411,378 1,019,990
Unrestricted investment
earnings 33,885 309,715 20,707 87,499 54,592 397,214 '
Gain on sale of assets - 40,632 - - - 40,632
Total revenues 29,217,448 24,182,456 11,056,505 11,026,934 40,273,953 35,209,390
Expenses:
General government 3,553,737 3,653,956 - - 3,553,737 3,653,956 '
Public safety 9,125,547 9,036,176 - - 9,125,547 9,036,176
Public works 2,747,641 2,687,980 2,747,641 2,687,980
Commirnity services 82,645 71,519 - - 82,645 71,519
Parks and recreation 2,732,401 2,773,528 - - 2,732,401 2,773,528 '
Economic development 6,504,034 2,151,916 - - 6,504,034 2,151,916
Interest on long -term debt 974,950 1,143,546 - - 974,950 1,143,546
Municipal liquor - - 1,262,076 1,249,946 1,262,076 1,249,946
Golf course - - 317,539 323,340 317,539 323,340 '
Earle Brown Heritage Center - - 2,345,920 2,363,085 2,345,920 2,363,085
Recycling and refuse - - 278,381 276,058 278,381 276,058
Street light utility - - 213,752 220,020 213,752 220,020
Water utility - - 1,792,628 3,448,819 1,792,628 3,448,819 '
Sanitary sewer utility - - 3,282,472 3,736,989 3,282,472 3,736,989
Storm drainage utility - - 1,348,974 1,282,505 1,348,974 1,282,505
Total expenses 25,720,955 21,518,621 10,841,742 12,900,762 36,562,697 34,419,383
Increase in net assets '
before transfers 3,496,493 2,663,835 214,763 (1,873,828) 3,711,256 790,007
Transfers (126275) 32,697 126,275 (32,697) - -
Change in net assets 3,370218 2,696,532 341,038 (1,906,525) 3,711,256 790,007
Net assets -January 1 66,661,645 63,965,113 51,132,754 53,039,279 117,794,399 117,004,392 '
Net assets - December 31 $ 70,031,863 $ 66,661,645 $ 51,473,792 $ 51,132,754 $ 121,505,655 $ 117,794,399
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' Management's Discussion and Analysis
' In the Governmental Activities, operating grants and contributions increased due to an additional $ 100,000 received for
protective inspection related to activities performed in the area of code enforcement. In addition, $ 839,000 in federal funds
were received in 2010 under the Community Development Block Grant and Neighborhood Stabilization Grant programs.
' Capital grants and contributions increased due to three major street reconstruction projects that were funded by $ 2,000,000
in federal funds, $ 2,430,000 in state and local grant funds, and $2,177,000 in special assessments. Non - restricted grants and
contributions decreased due to a decrease in the general aid received from the State. Unrestricted investment earnings
decreased due to the sharp decline in rates earned on investments in 2010 in comparison to those earned in 2009 and in prior
years. Economic development expenses increased due to the purchase of property for redevelopment and the continuation of
the housing rehabilitation program funded by tax increment.
Below are specific graphs which provide comparisons of the governmental activities revenues and expenses:
Governmental Activities - 2010 Revenues
' Other revenues Unrestricted investment
1.4% earnings
Other taxes 0.1%
13.1 %,
' Charges for services
11.5%
' Operating grants and
contribtutions
6.9%
' Property taxes
44.3%
' Capital grants and
contributions
22.7%
' Governmental Activities - 2010 Expenses
' Economicdevelopme
25.3% nterest on long -term
debt
3.8%
' General government
13.8%
Parks and rea
10.6%
Community services
0.3%
' Public works Public safety
10.7% 35.5%
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Business -tvue activities '
Business -type activities increased net assets by $ 341,038. Below are graphs showing the business -type activities revenue
and expense comparisons: '
Business -type Activities - 2010 Revenues
Storm drainage utility '
14.3%
on -major enterprise
4.9%
Unrestricted investment '
earnings
0.2%
Sanitary s ewer utility
30.0% unicipal liquor '
13.9%
Golf course
2.0%
arle Brown Heritage '
Center
Water utility 17.0%
17.7%
Business-type - 2010 Expenses
tYP P
Storm drainage utility '
12.4% Non -major enterprise
4.5%
unicipal liquor '
11.6%
Sanitary sewerutility
30.4% Golf course
2.9% t
Earle Brown Heritage
Center '
Water utility 21.7%
16.5%
Water Utility and Sanitary ewer Utility expenses decreased due to the costs associated with the replacement of the water '
rY h' P P
meters in 2009.
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' Management's Discussion and Analysis
' Financial Analysis of the Government's Funds
Governmental Funds. The focus of the City's governmental funds is to provide information on near -tern inflows, outflows,
and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City's financing requirements. In
' particular, unreserved fund balance may serve as useful measure of a government's net resources available at the end of the
fiscal year.
' At the end of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $ 25,518,303.
Approximately 29% of this amount, $ 7,414,893, is reserved (restricted in its use) because it has already been committed to
specific uses by outside influences or action of the City Council; 1) $ 3,904,119 to provide for debt service, 2) $ 792,488 for
advances to other funds, 3) $ 875,436 for committed contracts, 4) $ 500 for prepaid items, 5) $ 24,131 for inventories, and
' 6) $ 1,818,219 for statutory housing obligation. The unreserved fund balance of $ 18,103,410 includes designations of
1) $ 8,529,338 for general fund working capital, 2) $ 6,949,818 for economic development, and 3) $ 4,854,426 for capital
improvements. The remaining deficit balance of $ 2,230,172 is undesignated and unreserved.
' The general fund is the primary operating fund of the City. At the end of the current fiscal year, total fund balance reached
$ 8,830,347, of which 97% ($ 8,555,743) was either reserved or designated. As a measure of the general fund's liquidity, it
may be useful to compare total fund balance to total fund expenditures. Total fund balance represents 57% of total general
fund expenditures for 2010.
The fund balance of the City's general fund increased by $ 300,342 in 2010. This increase was due in large part to a building
permit for the redevelopment of a parcel of land previously owned by the City. Additionally, reductions in expenditures in
' several departments occurred due to positions not being filled immediately after a vacancy. Additional federal funds were
received in 2010 for protective inspection activities performed in the area of code enforcement.
The Tax Increment District No. 3 fund had a total fund balance of $ 3,888,167 at the end of 2010. The net decrease in the
' fund balance was $ 4,287,264. This decrease was due to the expenditure of funds for the statutory housing program and for
the relocation of utility services on properties held for resale.
The G.O. Improvement Bonds fund had a fund balance of $ 2,708,004 at the end of 2010, all of which was reserved for debt
' service. The net decrease in fund balance for 2010 was $ 346,052, which was due to the use of collections in previous years
to pay the scheduled bond principal and interest payments.
The Tax Increment Bonds Fund had a fund balance of $ 0 at the end of 2010. The net change in the fund balance for 2010
' was $ 0. Transfers from the Tax Increment District No. 3 fund offset the scheduled bond principal and interest payments.
The fund balance of the Infrastructure Construction fund at the end of 2010 is $ (1,796,770); a deficit. This represents a
' larger deficit than the 2009 fund balance of $ (606,621). This additional deficit is due to the City postponing the issuance of
improvement debt until 2011 to fund the 2009 and 2010 reconstruction projects.
Proprietary funds. The City's proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government -wide
' financial statements, but in more detail.
The unrestricted net assets in the respective major proprietary funds are the municipal liquor fund - $ 1,994,458, golf course -
$ (894,589), Earle Brown Heritage Center - $ 848,733, water utility - $ 1,436,923, sanitary sewer utility - $ 2,434,608 and
' storm drainage utility - $ 3,005,573. The increases (decreases) in net assets for the major enterprise funds were: municipal
liquor $ 54,125, golf course $ (95,413), Earle Brown Heritage Center $ (343,867), water utility $ 127,585, sanitary sewer
utility $ 35,554, and storm drainage utility $ 643,497.
' General Fund Budeetary Highliizhts
During the year, the City Council reduced the appropriations in the General Fund budget by approximately $ 348,000. This
amendment was made in anticipation of cuts in financial aid from the State in 2010. Additional amendments were made to
increase the transfers to other funds by $ 326,701 to finance the capital building maintenance projects. Actual revenues and
other financing sources exceeded the amended budget by $ 197,837. The major contributors to this were an increase in
licenses and permits due to a permit for the redevelopment of a parcel of land previously owned by the City and an increase
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in federal funds received for code enforcement activities. Actual expenditures and other financing uses were lower than the '
amended budget for the year by $ 409,206. This resulted from several staff positions being left unfilled during a portion of
2010, lower than expected expenditures in Police Protection, Protective Inspection, Street Department and Park Maintenance,
and a conscientious effort to reduce expenditures due to the cuts in state financial aid.
Capital Asset and Debt Administration '
Capital assets. The City's investment in capital assets for governmental and business type activities as of December 31, '
2010 totals $ 89,134,172 (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes land, buildings,
infrastructure, machinery and equipment. The total increase in the City's investment in capital assets from 2009 to 2010 was
7.9 percent (15.0 percent increase for governmental activities and a 1.2 percent increase for business - type activities).
Major capital asset events during the year included the following: ,
• Two large infrastructure reconstruction projects were completed during the year, with a final total cost of $ 5,869,284.
• Two infrastructure reconstruction projects and two major streetscape projects were begun and substantially completed ,
during the 2010. These projects account for $ 11,055,543 in construction -in- progress at the end of the year.
CITY`S CAPITAL ASSETS
(net of depreciation) '
Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009
Land $ 3,537,473 $ 3,537,473 $ 3,194,983 $ 3,194,983 $ 6,732,456 $ 6,732,456 '
Construction in progress 9,198,436 4,155,434 3,028,670 2,990,969 12,227,106 7,146,403
Land improvements - - 207,935 222,586 207,935 222,586
Other park improvements 1,384,932 874,595 - - 1,384,932 874,595 '
Buildings and structures 10,062,177 10,779,881 5,484,252 6,186,552 15,546,429 16,966,433
Departmental equipment 3,707,178 3,968,016 191,582 187,424 3,898,760 4,155,440
Streets 18,443,352 16,980,972 - - 18,443,352 16,980,972
Street light systems - - 414,727 77,974 414,727 77,974 '
Mains and lines - 30,278,475 29,436,622 30,278,475 29,436,622
Total $ 46,333,548 $ 40,296,371 $ 42,800,624 $ 42,297,110 $ 89,134,172 $ 82
Additional information on the City's capital assets can be found in Note 4.C. on pages 56 through 57 of this CAFR.
Long -term debt. At the end of the current fiscal year, the City had long -term bonded debt outstanding of $ 23,390,000, all '
of which is backed by the full faith and credit of the government. Of the total outstanding debt, $ 2,025,000 is general
obligation bonds payable from directly levied property tax, $ 15,010,000 is tax increment bonds payable with the collected
proceeds of tax increment projects, $ 4,005,000 is improvement bonds payable from special assessment levies against '
individual properties adjacent to the improvements, and $ 2,350,000 is payable from water and sanitary sewer utility
revenues.
Additional long -term liabilities include $ 1,101,024 for compensated absences, the accumulated vacation and vested sick '
leave not used by employees at the end of 2010, $ 18,231 for net pension obligation related to the Brooklyn Center Fire
Relief Association pension plan, and $ 364,851 for net OPEB obligation related to health insurance costs paid by and for
retirees.
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' CITY'S OUTSTANDING DEBT
General Obligation Bonds, General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds,
General Obligation Improvement Bonds, General Obligation Revenues Bonds,
Compensated Absences, Net Pension Obligation, and OPEB
Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009
' General obligation bonds $ 2,025,000 $ 2,665,000 $ s $ $ 2,025,000 $ 2,665,000
General obligation tax increment bonds 15,010,000 17,795,000 15,010,000 17,795,000
General obligation improvement bonds 4,005,000 4,925,000 - 4,005,000 4,925,000
General obligation revenue bonds - - 2,350,000 - 2,350,000 -
Compensated absences 1,101,024 1,091,553 - v 1,101,024 1,091,553
Net pension obligation 18,231 18,231
Net OPEB obligation 364,851 290,426 - 364,851 290,426
Total $ 22,524,106 $ 26,766,979 $ 2,350,000 $ - $ 24,874,106 $ 26,766,979
The City's total bonded debt decreased by $ 1,995,000 during the current fiscal year due to the net result of the scheduled
payments of bond obligations and the issuance of the 2010A GO Revenue Bonds.
The City's bond rating was raised to an AA rating by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services with the issuance of the Taxable
General Obligation Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A in March 2010.
' State statutes limit the amount of general obligation debt a Minnesota city may issue to 3% of total Estimated Market Value.
The current debt limitation for the City is $ 56,747,742. Only $ 828,885 of the City's net outstanding debt is counted within
the statutory limitation representing about 1.5 percent of the total limit.
Additional information on the City's long -term debt can be found in Note 4.F. on pages 61 through 63 of this CAFR.
Economic Factors and Next Year's Budnet and Rates
' The unemployment rate for the City is 8.1 percent at the end of the 2010 fiscal year, which is a decrease from the rate
of 8.7 percent a year ago. This compares to the State's average unemployment rate of 6.8 percent and the national
average of 9.1 percent.
• Redevelopment of the Opportunity Site /Central Business District and other commercial properties will yield net
growth in tax base and stability in tax base through mixed use development goals.
• Acquisition of strategic properties by the Economic Development Authority of the City will allow redevelopment of
those properties to provide both tax base growth and job growth.
' Utility rates have been projected into a rolling 15 year model to allow for funding of system maintenance, technology
changes and capital repair and replacements while moderating annual rate adjustments.
• It is anticipated that mid -term reductions of state financial aid that occurred in 2008, 2009, and 2010 will continue to
occur in the foreseeable future. This will adversely affect the operations of the General Fund and require
' reprioritization of General Fund programs and procedures.
All of these factors were considered in the preparation of the City's budget for the 2011 fiscal year.
During the year, unreserved fund balance in the general fund increased by $ 301,930. The City's policy is to maintain a
General Fund fund balance of 50 to 52 percent of the ensuing year's budgeted General Fund operations. While the
unreserved fund balance at 12/31/2010 was 53.67% of the 2011 budgeted expenditures, the amount of fund balance beyond
' the 52% policy requirement will be retained in the General Fund because of the continuing uncertainties in State financial aid
funding.
Water utility rates were changed in 2010 to encourage conservation as required by State Statute. The single per thousand
' gallon charge for water was replaced by a quarterly base charge plus a per thousand gallon charge that increases as the usage
increases. Sanitary sewer, storm, and street light utility rates were increased for the 2010 budget year. Residential sanitary
sewer rates were increased by 1.0 percent, storm drainage by 1.0 percent, recycling by 6.0 percent, and street lights by 3.0
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percent. These increases were necessary to ensure that the municipal utilities be self - supporting through revenue, as required ,
by the City charter. These rates along with future projected rate increases are reviewed annually to ensure compliance with
the requirements of the charter.
Reauests for information '
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City's finances for all those with an interest in the
government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional '
financial information should be addressed to the Director of Fiscal and Support Services, City of Brooklyn Center, 6301
Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
' STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS Statement 1
December 31, 2010
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Governmental Business -Type
ASSETS, Activities Activities Total
Cash and investments $ 29,281,002 $ 9,806,074 $ 39,087,076
Receivables:
Accounts 302,152 1,925,188 2,227,340
Taxes 659,013 - 659,013
Special assessments 4,323,368 485,340 4,808,708
Internal balances 1,195,490 (1,195,490) -
Due from other governments 3,436,952 - 3,436,952
Prepaid expenses 500 227,123 227,623
Inventories 50,217 749,462 799,679
Assets held for resale 9,484,017 - 9,484,017
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments 50,500 -
50,500
Capital assets:
Nondepreciable 12,735,909 6,223,653 18,959,562
' Depreciable 33,597,639 36,576,971 70,174,610
Total assets 95,116,759 54,798,321 149,915,080
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 431,061 243,529 624,590
Accrued salaries and wages 458,486 89,940 548,426
Due to other governments 46,683 78,631 125,314
Contracts payable 1,173,482 117,358 1,290,840
Deposits payable 2,264 225,182 227,446
Accrued interest payable 394,856 68,081 462,937
Unearned revenue 3,458 151,808 155,266
Liabilities payable from restricted assets:
Deposits payable 50,500 -
50,500
Compensated absences payable:
Due within one year 110,102 - 110,102
Due in more than one year 990,922 - 990,922
Net pension obligation:
Due in more than one year 18,231 - 18,231
Net OPEB obligation:
Due in more than one year 364,851 - 364,851
Bonds payable:
Due within one year 2,675,000 140,000 2,815,000
' Due in more than one year 18,365,000 2,210,000 20,575,000
Total liabilities 25,084,896 3,324,529 28,409,425
NET ASSETS
' Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 40,978,165 42,800,624 83,104,172
Restricted for:
Debt service 6,097,254 - 6,097,254
Tax increment purposes 15,970,472 - 15,970,472
' Unrestricted 6,985,972 8,673,168 16,333,757
Total net assets $ 70,031,863 $ 51,473,792 121,505,655
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES '
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
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FUNCTIONS/PROGRAMS Expenses Services
Primary government:
Government activities: '
General government $ 3,553,737 $ 1,081,556
Public safety 9,125,547 1,501,513
Public works 2,747,641 43,194
Community services 82,645 442 '
Parks and recreation 2,732,401 725,891
Economic development 6,504,034 5,525
Interest on long -term debt 974,950 - '
Total government activities 25,720,955 3,358,121
Business -type activities:
Municipal liquor 1,262,076 1,538,403 '
Golf course 317,539 219,165
Earle Brown Heritage Center 2,345,920 1,879,902
Recycling and refuse 278,381 283,057
Street light utility 213,752 258,535 '
Water utility 1,792,628 1,959,684
Sanitary sewer utility 3,282,472 3,321,373
Storm drainage utility 1,348,974 1,575,679 '
Total business -type activities 10,841,742 11,035,798
Total primary government $ 36,562,697 $ 14,393,919
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Statement 2
Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets
' Operating Capital Primary Government
Grants and Grants and Governmental Business -Type
Contributions Contributions Activities Activities Total
$ 50,548 $ 19,735 $ (2,401,898) $ - $ (2,401,898)
933,105 - (6,690,929) (6,690,929)
90,000 6,608,042 3,993,595 - 3,993,595
42,665 - (1,963,845) - (1,963,845)
896,781 - (5,601,728) - (5,601,728)
' - - (974,950) - (974,950)
2,013,099 6,627,777 (13,721,958) (13,721,958)
t - - - 276,327 276,327
(98,374) (98,374)
- - (466,018) (466,018)
4,676 4,676
44,783 44,783
167,056 167,056
38,901 38,901
' - - 226,705 226,705
194,056 194,056
$ 2,013,099 $ 6,627,777 (13,721,958) 194,056 (13,527,902)
' General revenues:
Property taxes 12,949,069 - 12,949,069
Tax increments 3,127,373 - 3,127,373
' Lodging taxes 696,746 - 696,746
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 411,378 - 411,378
' Unrestricted investment earnings 33,885 20,707 54,592
Transfers (126,275) 126,275
Total general revenues and transfers 17,092,176 146,982 17,239,158
' Change in net assets 3,370,218 341,038 3,711,256
Net assets - beginning 66,661,645 51,132,754 117,794,399
Net assets - ending $ 70,031,863 $ 51,473,792 $ 121,505,655
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
BALANCESHEET '
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
December 31, 2010
Tax Increment
General District No. 3
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 9,290,095 $ 3,818,359
Receivables: '
Accounts 66,540 -
Current taxes 100,893 70,023
Delinquent taxes 367,935 57,221 '
Special assessments 38,386 -
Due from other governments 26,479 -
Interfund receivable 99,649 -
Prepaid items 500
Inventories 24,131 -
Advances to other funds - -
Asset held for resale - 8,947,017
Restricted assets: '
Cash and investments - performance deposits 50,500 -
Total assets 10,065,108 12,892,620 '
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 280,148 215 '
Accrued salaries and wages 428,759 -
Due to other governments 34,195 -
Contracts payable 32,573 -
Deposits payable 2,264 - '
Interfund payable - -
Deferred revenue 406,322 9,004,238
Liabilities payable from restricted assets: ,
Deposits payable 50,500 -
Total liabilities 1,234,761 9,004,453
Fund balances:
Reserved:
Advances to other funds - -
Committed contracts 1,774 -
Debt service -
Inventories 24,131 -
Prepaid items 500 -
Statutory housing obligation - 1,818,219
Unreserved;
Designated, reported in: '
General Fund 8,529,338 -
Special Revenue Funds - 2,069,948 '
Capital Project Funds - -
Undesignated, reported in:
General Fund 274,604 -
Special Revenue Funds -
Capital Project Funds - -
Total fund balances (deficit) 8,830,347 3,888,167
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 10,065,108 $ 12,892,620
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 3
' G.O. Improvement Infrastructure Other Nonmajor Total
Bonds Construction Governmental Governmental
$ 2,695,953 $ - $ 10,170,601 $ 25,975,008
- 4,595 168,912 240,047
20 - 9,535 180,471
' 7,444 - 45,942 478,542
2,560,541 1,724,441 4,323,368
- 1,049,338 2,361,135 3,436,952
- 34,413 134,062
131
24,131
- - 792,488 792,488
537,000 9,484,017
- - - 50,500
' 5,263,958 2,778,374 14,120,026 45,120,086
' 425 31,676 102,588 415,052
16,238 444,997
1,088 11,400 46,683
1,079,528 61,381 1,173,482
' - - 2,264
1,740,680 1,453,464 3,194,144
2,555,529 1,722,172 586,400 14,274,661
' - - - 50,500
2,555,954 4,575,144 2,231,471 19,601,783
- 792,488 792,488
853,833 19,829 875,436
' 2,708,004 1,196,115 3,904,119
24,131
- - 500
- 1,818,219
- - 8,529,338
' - 4,879,870 6,949,818
4,854,426 4,854,426
- 274,604
- - 145,827 145,827
(2,650,603) (2,650,603)
2,708,004 (1,796,770) 11,888,555 25,518,303
$ 5,263,958 $ 2,778,374 $ 14,120,026 $ 45,120,086
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE Statement 4
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
December 31, 2010
' Fund balance - governmental funds is different from net assets - governmental activities because:
Total fund balances (Statement 3) $ 25,518,303
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources,
and therefore, are not reported in the funds. 42,626,279
Other long -term assets are not available to pay for current- period expenditures
and, therefore, are deferred in the funds. 14,271,203
' Long -term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in
the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds. (21,453,087)
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the cost of certain
' activities to individual funds. The assets and liabilities
are included in the governmental statement of net assets. 9,069,165
Net assets of governmental activities (Statement 1) $ 70,031,863
The accompanying notes are an integral art o these financial �' P .f f nancial statements.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES '
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Tax Increment '
General District No. 3
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 11,957,609 $ -
Tax increments - 1,794,442 '
Franchise fees - -
Lodging taxes 696,746 -
Special assessments 8,928 - '
Licenses and permits 1,063,945 -
Intergovernmental 937,832 9,616
Charges for services 985,617 -
Fines and forfeits 359,937
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 1,044 , 7,955
Miscellaneous 73,412 1
Total revenues 16,085,070 1,812,014
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government 3,356,231 - '
Public safety 8,229,126 -
Public works 2,015,367 -
Community services 82,645 -
Parks and recreation 2,313,080 - '
Economic development 330,955 1,418,403
Nondepartmental 300,549 -
Administrative services reimbursement (1,074,575) -
Capital outlay: '
General government - -
Public safety 14,163 -
Public works - -
Parks and recreation
Economic development - 1,109,651
Debt service:
Principal retirement - - '
Interest - -
Fiscal agent fees - -
Total expenditures 15,567,541 2,528,054
Revenues over (under) expenditures 517,529 (716,040) '
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 179,514
Transfers out (396,701) (3,571,224)
Total other financing sources (uses) (217,187) (3,571,224)
Net increase (decrease) in fund balances 300,342 (4,287,264) '
Fund balances - January 1 8,530,005 8,175,431
Fund balances - December 31 $ 8,830,347 $ 3,888,167 '
The accompanying notes are an integral art o these financial statements. '
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Statement 5
' G.O. Improvement Tax Increment Infrastructure Other Nonmajor Total
Bonds Bonds Construction Governmental Governmental
$ (483) $ - $ - $ 1,055,191 $ 13,012,317
' - - - 1,317,440 3,111,882
647,796 647,796
- - - - 696,746
750,651 - 731,615 - 1,491,194
1,063,945
2,981,681 2,930,688 6,859,817
- 15,402 1,001,019
- - - - 359,937
2,551 12,662 24,212
- - 37,732 174,280 285,425
752,719 - 3,751,028 6,153,459 28,554,290
490,968 3,847,199
' - - - 295,014 8,524,140
- - 15,601 129,483 2,160,451
- - - - 82,645
129,858 2,442,938
' - - 1,355,649 3,105,007
- 300,549
- (1,074,575)
- _ _ 110,168 110,168
- 14,163
' - - 5,018,411 2,040,751 7,059,162
265,953 265,953
1,109,651
' 920,000 2,785,000 971,066 4,676,066
167,686 783,961 75,153 1,026,800
11,085 2,263 - 756 14,104
1,098,771 3,571,224 5,034,012 5,864,819 33,664,421
' 346,052 3,571,224 1,282,984 288,640 5,110,131
' - 3,571,224 92,835 1,044,963 4,888,536
(528,023) (4,495,948)
- 92 58
3,571,224 2 835 516,940 392,588
(346,052) - (1,190,149) 805,580 (4,717,543)
3,054,056 - (606,621) 11,082,975 30,235,846
' $ 2,708,004 $ - $ (1,796,770) $ 11,888,555 $ 25,518,303
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES Statement 6
IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because:
Net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds (Statement 5) $ (4,717,543)
' Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of
activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported
as depreciation expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays exceeded depreciation
in the current period. 6,286,387
Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are not
reported as revenues in the funds. (2,412,041)
The issuance of long -term debt (e.g., bonds, leases) provides current financial resources
to governmental funds, while the repayment of the principal of long -term debt consumes
' the current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has
any effect on net assets. This amount is the net effect of these differences in the treatment
of long -term debt and related items. 4,345,:000
' Internal service funds are used by management to charge the cost of certain activities to
individual funds. This amount is net revenue attributable to governmental activities. (179,308)
' Somes expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial
resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. 47,723
Change in net assets of governmental activities (Statement 2) $ 3,370,218
The accompanying notes are an Integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF FUND NET ASSETS '
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
December 31, 2010
Major '
Municipal Golf Earle Brown
ASSETS Liquor Course Heritage Center
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,453,015 $ - $ 987,228 '
Receivables:
Accounts - net 7,780 - 252,029
Special assessments - - - '
Interfund receivable - - -
Prepaid items 25,414 - 28,575
Inventories 672,835 1,066 35,010
Total current assets 2,159,044 1,066 1,302,842 '
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land - 1,390,402 1,493,300 '
Land improvements - 65,637 327,830
Buildings and structures 192,771 487,946 11,419,435
Machinery and equipment 99,920 11,160 293,878
Street lights - - - '
Mains and lines - - -
Construction in progress - - 19,633
Total capital assets 292,691 1,955,145 13,554,076
Less: Allowance for depreciation (257,872) (350,657) (8,093,895) '
Net capital assets 34,819 1,604,488 5,460,181
Total assets 2,193,863 1,605,554 6,763,023
LIABILITIES '
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 90,226 877 69,985
Accrued salaries payable 21,786 2,633 32,329
Due to other governments 51,653 8 9,155 '
Contracts payable - - 117,358
Deposits payable - - 223,682
Interf ind payable - 99,649 -
Accrued interest payable - - '
Unearned revenue 921 - 1,600
Current portion of long -term debt - - -
Advances from other funds - 792,488
Compensated absences payable - current - - -
Total current liabilities 164,586 895,655 454,109
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds payable - - - '
Compensated absences payable- long -term - - -
Net OPEB obligation - - -
Total noncurrent liabilities - - -
Total liabilities 164,586 895,655 454,109 '
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets 34,819 1,604,488 5,460,181
Unrestricted 1,9 94,458 894,589 848,733 '
Total net assets 2,029,277 709,899 $ 6,308,914
Adjustment to reflect the consolidation of internal service fund activities related to enterprise funds
Net assets of business -type activities '
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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' Statement 7
Business -Type Activities Governmental
' Enterprise Other Activities -
Water Sanitary Sewer Storm Drainage Nonmajor Total Internal Total
Utility Utility Utility Enterprise Enterprise Service Proprietary
$ 2,546,948 $ 2,076,043 $ 2,666,111 $ 76,729 $ 9,806,074 $ 3,305,994 $ 13,112,068
386,341 820,107 349,489 109,442 1,925,188 62,105 1,987,293
' 483,797 1,543 - - 485,340 - 485,340
9,938 9,938 3,159,731 3,169,669
500 172,634 - - 227,123 - 227,123
40,551 - - - 749,462 26,086 775,548
' 3,468,075 3,070,327 3,015,600 186,171 13,203,125 6,553,916 19,757,041
20,734 3,389 287,158 - 3,194,983 - 3,194,983
- - - 393,467 166,108 559,575
3,033,212 2,705,423 17,838,787 17,838,787
128,668 179,130 - - 712,756 7,895,801 8,608,557
' - - - 425,860 425,860 - 425,860
16283
17,999,999 ,,063 22,828,649 57,111,711 57,111,711
965,558 1,088,572 954,907 - 3,028,670 3,028,670
22,148,171 20,259,577 24,070,714 425,860 82,706,234 8,061,909 90,768,143
' (12,820,644) (10,279,211) (8,092,198) (11,133) (39,905,610) (4,354,640) (44,260,250)
9,327,527 9,980,366 15,978,516 414,727 42,800,624 3,707,269 46,507,893
12,795,602 13,050,693 18,994,116 600,898 56,003,749 10,261,185 66,264,934
'
47,379 9 7,331 2,313 25,418 243,529 16,009 259,538
18,242 7,236 7,714 - 89,940 13,489 103,429
' 1,183 16,632 78,631 78,631
117,358 117,358
1,500 - - - 225,182 - 225,182
- - - 9,938 109,587 - 109,587
' 51,061 17,020 - - 68,081 - 68,081
149,287 151,808 151,808
105,000 35,000 - - 140,000 - 140,000
' - 792,488 - 792,488
- - -
110,102 110,102
373,652 83,219 10,027 35,356 2,016,604 139,600 2,156,204
' 1,657,500 552,500 - 2,210,000 - 2,210,000
990,922 990,922
- - - - - 364,851 364,851
1,657,500 552,500 - - 2,210,000 1,355,773 3,565,773
2,031,152 635,719 10,027 35,356 4,226,604 1,495,373 5,721,977
9,327,527 9,980,366 15,978,516 414,727 42,800,624 3,707,269 46,507,893
' 1,436,923 2,434,608 3,005,573 150,815 8,976,521 5,058,543 14,035,064
$ 10,764,450 12,414,974 X18,984,089 $ 565,542 51,777,145 $ 8,765,812 - 60,542,957
303,353)
' 51,473,792
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS '
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Major
Municipal Golf Earle Brown
Liquor Course Heritage Center
OPERATING REVENUES
Sales and user fees $ 5,543,026 $ 219,159 $ 3,834,391 '
Cost of sales 4,009,751 - 1,954,574
Total operating revenues 1,533,275 219,159 1,879,817
OPERATING EXPENSES ,
Personal services 618,180 147,917 850,538
Supplies 42,665 17,011 137,760
Other services 241,909 90,521 476,987 '
Insurance 9,858 7,485 47,615
Utilities 38,363 23,460 193,823
Rent 287,687 - -
Depreciation 18,066 28,184 628,867 '
Total operating expenses 1,256,728 314,578 2,335,590
Operating income (loss) 276,547 (95,419) (455,773)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Intergovernmental - - -
Investment earnings 2,649 - 1,653 '
Special assessments - - -
Gain (loss) on sale of capital asset - - -
Otherrevenue 5,128 6 85
Interest and fiscal agent fees - - - ,
Bond issuance costs - - -
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 7,777 6 1,738
Income (loss) before contributions and transfers 284,324 (95,413) (454,035) ,
Capital contributions - - 110,168
Transfers out (230,199) - - '
Change in net assets 54,125 (95,413) (343,867)
Net assets - January 1 1,975,152 805,312 6,652,781 '
Net assets - December 31 $ 2,029,277 $ 709,899 $ 6,308,914
Adjustment to reflect the consolidation of internal service fund activities related to enterprise funds '
Change in net assets of business -type activities (Statement 2)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. '
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' Statement 8
Business -Type Activities Governmental
' Enterprise Other Activities -
Water Sanitary Sewer Storm Drainage Nonmajor Total Internal Total
Utility Utility Utility Enterprise Enterprise Service Proprietary
$ 1,929,058 $ 3,320,205 $ 1,575,529 $ 541,592 $ 16,962,960 $ 1,715,402 $ 18,678,362
5,964,325 5,964,325
1,929,058 3,320,205 1,575,529 541,592 10,998,635 1,715,402 12,714,037
'
485,939 191,382 126,349 2,420,305 739 017 3,159,322
148,599 13,829 4,371 556 364,791 451,566 816,357
353,667 2,416,974 324,685 320,125 4,224,868 146,013 4,370,881
20,134 5,682 2,877 2,790 96,441 44,017 140,458
130,784 32,211 - 163,095 581,736 1,392 583,128
- - - - 287,687 - 287,687
' 550,662 584,169 886,647 5,567 2,702,162 638,836 3,340,998
1,689,785 3,244,247 1,344,929 492,133 10,677,990 2,020,841 12,698,831
' 239,273 75,958 230,600 49,459 320,645 (305,439) 15,206
1,057 1,057 - - 2,114 15,015 17,129
' 4,950 6,287 4,751 417 20,707 9,673 30,380
27,623 111 27,734 27,734
- - - - - 55,461 55,461
1,946 - 150 - 7,315 8,498 15,813
' (51,623) (17,208) - (68,831) _ (68,831)
(43,078) (14,359) (57,437) (57,437)
(59,125) (24,112) 4,901 417 (68,398) 88,647 20,249
' 180,148 51,846 235,501 49,876 252,247 (216,792) 35,455
699 - 407,996 - 518,863 - 518,863
' (53,262) (16,292) - (92,835) (392,588) (392,588)
127,585 35,554 643,497 (42,959) 378,522 (216,792) 161,730
' 10,636,865 12,379,420 18,340,592 608,501 51,398,623 8,982,604 60,381,227
$ 10,764,450 $ 12,414,974 $ 18,984,089 $ 565,542 $ 8,765,812 $ 60,542,957
(37,484)
$ 341,038
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS '
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Major '
Municipal Golf Earle Brown
Liquor Course Heritage Center
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES - '
Receipts from customers and users $ 5,543,109 $ 219,159 $ 3,898,584
Receipts from interfund services provided - -
Payments to suppliers (4,643,855) (137,767) (2,834,451)
Payments to employees (617,545) (147,625) (845,657) '
Miscellaneous revenue 5,128 6 85
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities 286,837 (66,227) 218,561
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES '
Proceeds from non - capital debt - - -
Transfers out (230,199) - -
Special assessments - - -
Interfund receivable - -
Interfund payable - 66,227 -
Interest paid on non- capital debt - -
Net cash flows provided (used) by noncapital financing activities (230,199) 66,227
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (31,037) - -
Proceeds from sale of assets
Net cash flows provided (used) by capital and related financing activities (31,037) - -
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest on investments 2,649 - 1,653 '
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 28,250 - 220,214
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 1,424,765 - 767,014
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $ 1,453,015 $ - $ 987,228 '
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities: '
Operating income (loss) $ 276,547 $ (95,419) $ (455,773)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss)
to net cash flows from operating activities: '
Depreciation 18,066 28,184 628,867
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables - - 64,193
(Increase) decrease in inventories (37,720) 707 (5,131) '
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 943 - 1,120
Increase (decrease) in payables 23,155 3 (19,681)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 635 292 4,881
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue 83 - - '
Other nonoperating income 5,128 6 85
Total adjustments 10,290 29,192 674,334
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities $ 286,837 __L__(66,227) $ 218,561 '
Noncash financing activities:
Capital contributions $ - $ - $ 110,168
Gain on sale of assets - - - '
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 9
Business -Type Activities Governmental
' Enterprise Other Activities -
Water Sanitary Sewer Storm Drainage Nonmajor Total Internal Total
Utility Utility Utility Enterprise Enterprise Service Proprietary
$ 1,889,402 $ 3,294,263 $ 1,589,025 $ 543,938 $ 16,977,480 $ - $ 16,977,480
1,708,537 1,708,537
(741,914) (2,460,578) (331,568) (478,462) (11,628,595) (794,102) (12,422,697)
(481,332) (191,187) (121,891) (2,405,237) (655,200) (3,060,437)
3,003 1,057 150 9,429 23,513 32,942
669,159 643,555 1,135,716 65,476 2,953,077 282,748 3,235,825
1,719,422 573,141 - - 2,292,563 - 2,292,563
(53,262) (16,292) - (92,835) (392,588) - (392,588)
35,974 130 231 - 36,335 - 36,335
' (1,264) 14,337 - 13,073 (3,126,309) (3,113,236)
(13,283) (50,826) (4,399) (2,281) (2,281)
(562) (188) - - (750) , - (750)
1,700,308 543,508 (36,258) (97,234) 1,946,352 (3,126,309) (1,179,957)
(975,156) (1,089,773) (581,239) (9,608) (2,686,813) (439,213) (3,126,026)
- - - - - 105,049 105,049
(975,156) (1,089,773) (581,239) (9,608) (2,686,813) (334,164) (3,020,977)
4,950 6,287 4,751 417 20,707 9,673 30,380
1,399,261 103,577 522,970 (40,949) 2,233,323 (3,168,052) (934,729)
1,147,687 1,972,466 2,143,141 117,678 7,572,751 6,474,046 14,046,797
$ 2,546,948 $ 2,076,043 $ 2,666,111 $ 76,729 $ 9,806,074 $ 3,305,994 $ 13,112,068
$ 239,273 $ 75,958 $ 230,600 $ 49,459 $ 320,645 $ 305,439 $ 15,206
550,662 584,169 886,647 5,567 2,702,162 638,836 3,340,998
(46,686) (25,942) 13,496 2,346 7,407 (8,069) (662)
' (6,571) - - (48,715) 901 (47,814)
1,322 3,385 3385
(82,159) 6,796 365 8,104 (63,417) (152,015) (215,432)
4,607 195 4,458 - 15,068 85,021 100,089
' 7,030 - - 7,113 - 7,113
3,003 1,057 150 9,429 23,513 32,942
429,886 567,597 905,116 16,017 2,632,432 588,187 3,220,619
' $ 669,159 $ 643,555 $ 1,135,716 $ 65,476 $ 2,953,077 $ 282,748 $ 3,235,825
$ 699 $ $ 407,996 $ - $ -
- - - - 55,461
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
The City of Brooklyn Center was incorporated in 1911 and has operated under a Council/Manager form of government since
the adoption of the City charter in 1966. The governing body consists of a mayor and four City Council members elected at-
large to serve four -year staggered terms. The City provides a full range of municipal services to its citizens, including public
' safety (police and fire protection), highways and streets, parks and recreation, public improvements, planning and
inspections, economic development, sanitary and storm sewer, water, and general administrative services.
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the City have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (GAAP), as applied to governmental units by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB). The City also applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) statements and interpretations issued prior to
' December 1, 1989 to its governmental and business -type activities at the government -wide financial reporting level and to its
proprietary funds at the fund reporting level, provided they do not conflict with or contradict GASB pronouncements.
The City's significant accounting policies are described below.
A. REPORTING ENTITY
The City includes all funds, organizations, institutions, agencies, departments, boards, and offices that are not legally
separate from the City. Component units are legally separate organizations for which the elected officials of the City are
financially accountable and are included within the basic financial statements of the City because of the significance of
their operational or financial relationships with the City.
The City is considered financially accountable for a component unit if it appoints a voting majority of the organization's
governing body and is able to impose its will on the organization by significantly influencing the programs, projects,
activities, or level of services performed or provided by the organization, or there is a potential for the organization to
' provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on, the City.
Blended component units, although legally separate, are, in substance, part of the government's operations. A blended
component unit is reported as if it were a fund of the City throughout the year. It is included at both the government-
wide and fund financial reporting levels.
A description of the City's blended component units follows:
' City of Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - The City Council serves as the Board of
Directors for the HRA. The Council reviews and approves the tax levy and all expenditures for the HRA. The HRA is
reported as a Special Revenue Fund. The HRA does not issue separate financial statements. Financial information may
' be obtained at the City's offices.
City of Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) — The governing board for the EDA is the City
Council. The council reviews and approves major community development improvement activities. City general
' obligation tax increment financing bonds are issued to finance EDA activities. The EDA is reported in the Economic
Development Authority, Earle Brown TIF District, TIF District No. 3, TIF District No. 4, and the Community
Development Block Grant Special Revenue Funds; the Tax Increment Bonds Debt Service Fund; the Earle Brown
Heritage Center Improvements Capital Project Fund; and the Earle Brown Heritage Center Enterprise Fund. The EDA
' does not issue separate financial statements. Financial information may be obtained at the City's offices.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
B. GOVERNMENT -WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The government -wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement of changes in net assets) '
report information on all activities of the primary government and its component units. Governmental activities, which
normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately from business -type activities,
which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support. '
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or segment are offset
by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment.
Program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, ,
services, or privileges provided by a given function or business -type activity and 2) grants and contributions that are
restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or business -type activity. Taxes and
other items not included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds and proprietary funds. Major individual
governmental funds and major individual enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial
statements,
C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PRESENTATION
The government -wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the
accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund financial statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and
expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes and
special assessments are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are '
recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the
modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available.
Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to
pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the government considers all revenues, except reimbursement
grants, to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Reimbursement grants ,
are considered available if they are collected within one year of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures
generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as
well as expenditures related to claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due.
Property taxes, special assessments, intergovernmental revenues, charges for services and interest associated with the '
current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the
current fiscal period. Only the portion of special assessments receivable due within the current fiscal period is
considered to be susceptible to accrual as revenue of the current period. All other revenue items are considered to be '
measurable and available only when cash is received by the government.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
' December 31, 2010
' Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PRESENTATION (Continued)
' The government reports the following major governmental funds:
The General Fund is the government's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general
government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
The Tax Increment District No. 3 Special Revenue Fund has the authority to collect tax increments which are used
for various redevelopment projects within the City and for debt service payments of bonds which were issued for the
same purpose.
The G. O. Improvement Bonds Debt Service Fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources for the
' payment of improvement bonds. These bonds were sold to finance certain public improvements such as residential
streets and storm sewers or the provision of services which are to be paid for wholly or in part from special
assessments levied against benefited property.
The Tax Increment Bonds Debt Service Fund is used to account for the payment of tax increment financing bonds.
These bonds were sold to finance the purchase and redevelopment of various redevelopment projects within the
City.
The Infrastructure Construction Capital Project Fund was established to account for the resources and expenditures
required for the acquisition and construction of capital facilities or improvements financed wholly or in part by
special assessments levied against benefited properties.
' The government reports the following major enterprise funds:
The Municipal Liquor Fund accounts for the operations of the City's municipal off -sale liquor stores.
The Golf Course Fund accounts for operations of Centerbrook Golf Course, a 9 hole executive golf course owned by
the City.
The Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund accounts for the operation of a convention center. The Earle Brown
Heritage Center is a pioneer farmstead that has been historically preserved and restored as a modern multipurpose
facility. Its convention center can host conferences, trade shows, and concerts.
' The Water Utility Fund accounts for the pumping, treatment and distribution of water to customers. Administration,
wells, water storage, and distribution are included.
' The Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund accounts for the collection and pumping of sanitary sewage through a system of
sewer lines and lift stations. Sewage is treated by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services whose fees
represent about 63 % of this fund's expenses.
' The Storm Drainage Utility Fund accounts for the collection and treatment of surface runoff water that does not
require sanitary wastewater treatment. It incorporates not only the storm sewer collection system, but also structures
such as holding ponds and facilities to improve water quality. Fees are based upon the quantity of water running off
a property and vary with both size and absorption characteristics of the parcel
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010 '
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES '
C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PRESENTATION ( Continued
Additionally, the government reports the following fund type:
Internal Service Funds account for compensated absences, health care insurance benefits and central garage services
provided to other departments of the City on a cost reimbursement basis.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government -wide financial statements.
Exceptions to this general rule are transactions that would be treated as revenues, expenditures or expenses if they '
involved external organizations, such as buying goods and services or payments in lieu of taxes. Elimination of these
charges would distort the direct costs and program revenues reported for the various functions concerned.
Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants for goods, services, or privileges '
provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and contributions, including special assessments.
Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenues. Likewise, general
revenues include all taxes. '
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and
expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary
fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the enterprise funds and internal service funds '
are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds and internal service funds
include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and
expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses.
D. CASH AND INVESTMENTS '
The City considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash
equivalents. All of the cash and investments allocated to the proprietary funds have original maturities of 90 days or '
less.
The City's investment policy authorizes the City to invest in the following: '
a) Securities which are direct obligations or are guaranteed or insured issues of the United States, its agencies, its
instrumentalities, or organizations created by an act of Congress, including governmental bonds, notes, bills,
mortgages (excluding high -risk mortgage - backed securities), and other securities. ,
b) State and local securities:
1) Any security which is a general obligation of any state or local government with taxing powers which is rated
"A" or better by a national bond rating service.
2) Any security which is a revenue obligation of any state or local government with taxing powers which is rated '
"AA" or better by a national bond rating agency. ,
3) A general obligation of the Minnesota housing finance agency which is a moral obligation of the state of
Minnesota and is rated "A" or better by a national bond rating agency.
c) Commercial paper issued by U.S. corporations or their Canadian subsidiaries that is rated in the highest quality by at '
least two nationally recognized rating agencies and matures in 270 days or less.
d) Time deposits that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or bankers acceptances of U.S.
banks. '
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' NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
D. CASH AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
e) Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements with financial institutions identified by Minnesota
Statutes Chapter I I8A.
f) Securities lending agreements may be entered into with financial institutions identified by Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 118A.
' g) Minnesota joint powers investment trusts may be entered into with trusts identified by Minnesota Statutes Chapter
118A
h) Money market mutual funds regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and whose portfolios consist
only of short term securities permitted by Minnesota Statutes 118A.
i) Bonds of the City of Brooklyn Center issued in prior years, may be redeemed at current market price, which may
include a premium, prior to maturing using surplus funds of the debt service fund set up for that issue.
Investments are reported at fair value, based on quoted market prices as of the balance sheet date. Adjustments
necessary to record investments at fair value are recorded in the operating statement as increases or decreases in
investment earnings. Investment income on commingled funds is allocated monthly, based on month -end balances.
' E. RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES
During the course of operations, numerous transactions occur between individual funds for goods provided or services
rendered. Short-term interfund loans are classified as "interfund receivable /payable." All short-term interfund
receivables and p a Y ables at December 31, 2010 are planned to be eliminated in 2011. Long -term interfund loans are
classified as adv n the governmental activities and
ances to /from other funds. Any residual balances outstanding between g
business -type activities are reported in the government -wide financial statements as internal balances.
Advances between funds, as reported in the fund financial statements, are offset by a fund balance reserve account in
applicable governmental funds to indicate that they are not available for appropriation and are not expendable financial
resources.
All miscellaneous accounts receivable and trade receivables, other than utility, are presented net of an allowance for
doubtful accounts. All utility trade receivables are reported at gross because it is the City's policy to certify delinquent
account balances as special assessments. The City expects to make full collection of all property tax and special
assessment receivables, so no allowance is considered necessary.
Property tax levies are submitted to the County in December each year. The County allocates these levies across taxable
properties in the City based on valuations certified in the prior year. The County collects these levies and distributes the
City's proceeds in June and December of the fiscal year. These taxes are reported as general revenues in the
govemment -wide financial statements in the year levied. Unpaid taxes at December 31 become liens on the respective
property and are classified as delinquent receivables and are fully offset by deferred revenue in the fund financial
' statements.
F. INVENTORIES AND PREPAID ITEMS
' Inventories in the governmental funds are reported using the consumption method and valued at cost, using the first
in/first out (FIFO) method. Inventories in the proprietary funds are valued at cost, using the weighted average method in
the Municipal Liquor and Earle Brown Heritage Center Funds and the FIFO method in all other funds.
Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items in
both government -wide and fund financial statements. Prepaid items are reported using the consumption method and
recorded as expenditures /expenses at the time of consumption.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010 '
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
G. ASSETS HELD FOR RESALE
Assets held for resale represent various property purchases made by the City with the intent to sell in order to increase
tax base or to attract new businesses. These assets are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. During the year
ended December 31, 2010, management has reviewed the cost value reported for these assets and has indicated the
properties are fairly presented for financial reporting purposes. ,
H. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, bridges, sidewalks, and similar ,
items), and intangible assets such as easements and computer software, are reported in the applicable governmental or
business -type activities columns in the government -wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the
government as assets with an initial, individual cost in excess of the amounts in the table below and an estimated useful '
life in excess of one year. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or
constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation.
Infrastructure $ 250,000 '
Buildings and Building Improvements 50,000
Land Improvements 25,000
Heavy Equipment 25,000
Furniture and furnishings 10,000 '
Motorized vehicles 10,000
Technology equipment 10,000
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets lives are '
not capitalized.
Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Interest incurred during
the construction phase of capital assets of business -type activities is included as part of the capitalized value of the assets '
constructed. For the year ended December 31, 2010 no interest was capitalized in connection with construction in
progress.
The City implemented GASB Statement No. 51, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Intangible Assets effective '
January 1, 2010, which required the City to capitalize and amortize intangible assets. Pursuant to GASB Statement No.
51, in the case of initial capitalization of intangible assets, the City chose to capitalize intangible assets that had a,
contractually limited life retroactively to 1980. The City had already accounted for computer software at historical cost '
and therefore retroactive reporting was not necessary. The City was able to obtain historical costs and estimated fair
value of donated intangible assets as of the date of donation for the initial reporting of easements through public works
project records.
Capital assets of the City, as well as the component units, are depreciated using the straight line method over the '
following estimated useful lives:
Land improvements 25 years '
Buildings and structures 25 years
Water and sewer mains and lines, wells and storage
tanks, sewer lift stations 25 years
Infrastructure 25 years
Street and traffic light systems 15 years
Machinery and equipment 5 -15 years
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
' NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
I. COMPENSATED ABSENCES
It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick pay benefits. All vacation
and vested sick leave pay is accrued in the Public Employees Compensated Absences fund. A liability for these amounts
is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and
retirements. In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Government Accounting Standards No. 16, Accounting
for Compensated Absences, a liability is recognized for that portion of accumulating sick leave benefits that is vested, or
expected to vest, as severance pay.
J. LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS
In the government -wide financial statements and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements, long -term debt
and other long -term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business -type
activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net assets. Bond premiums and discounts, as well as issuance costs, are
immaterial and are expensed in the year of bond issuance.
' In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts, as well as bond
issuance costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources.
Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are
reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are
reported as debt service expenditures.
' K. FUND EQUITY
Fund equity in the fund financial statements is classified as fund balance for governmental funds and net assets for
' proprietary funds. Fund equity in the government -wide financial statements is classified as net assets for both
governmental and business -type activities.
Fund balance — Generally, fund balance represents the difference between current assets and current liabilities. The
City reserves those portions of fund balance which are legally segregated for a specific future use or which do not
represent available, spendable resources and are therefore not available for general appropriation or expenditure.
' Unreserved fund balance indicates that portion of fund balance that is available for appropriation in future periods.
Designations are management's intent to set aside these resources for specific purposes.
Net assets — Net assets represent the difference between assets and liabilities. Net assets, invested in capital assets net of
related debt, consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any
bonds used for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets. Net assets are reported as restricted when
there are limitations imposed on their use either through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation, or through
external restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors, or laws or regulations of other governments. All other net assets are
' reported as unrestricted.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for an allowable use, it is the government's policy to use
restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
L. INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS
Interfund services provided and used are accounted for as revenues and expenditures or expenses. Transactions that
constitute reimbursements to a fund for expenditures /expenses initially made from it that are properly applicable to
another fund, are recorded as expenditures /expenses in the reimbursing fund and as reductions of expenditures /expenses
in the fund that is reimbursed. All other interfund transactions are reported as transfers.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS '
December 31, 2010
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) '
M. USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and '
assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from such estimates.
N. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS ,
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recently approved the following statement which was not
implemented in these financial statements. The effect this standard may have on future financial statements has not been '
determined at this time.
Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. This statement establishes fund
balance classifications that comprise a hierarchy based primarily on the extent to which a government is bound to '
observe constraints imposed upon the use of the resources reported in governmental funds and clarifies the existing
governmental fund type descriptions. The provisions of this statement are effective for periods beginning after June 15,
2010. '
Note 2 RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT -WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND BALANCE '
SHEET AND THE GOVERNMENT -WIDE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between fund balance — total governmental funds and net
assets — governmental activities as reported in the government -wide statement of net assets. One element of that '
reconciliation explains that "Long -term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period
and therefore are not reported in the funds." The details of this $ 21,453,087 difference are as follows:
Bonds payable $ 21,040,000
Accrued interest payable 394,856
Net pension obligation 18,231
Net adjustment to decrease fund balance - total governmental ,
funds to arrive at net assets - governmental activities $ 21,453,087
Another element of that reconciliation explains that "Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs '
of certain activities to individual funds. The assets and liabilities are included in the governmental statement of net
assets." The details of this $ 9,069,165 difference are as follows:
Net assets of internal service funds $ 8,765,812
Plus: Internal receivable representing charges in excess of
cost to business -type activities - prior years 265,869 '
Plus: Internal receivable representing charges in excess of
cost to business -type activities - current year 37,484.
Net adjustment to decrease fund balance - total governmental '
funds to arrive at net assets - governmental activities $ 9,069,165
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
' Note 2 RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT -WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
B. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES AND THE
GOVERNMENT -WIDE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances includes a reconciliation
' between net changes in fund balances — total governmental funds and changes in net assets of governmental activities as
reported in the government -wide statement of activities. One element of that reconciliation explains that "Governmental
funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated
over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense." The details of this $ 6,286,387 difference are as
follows:
Capital outlay $ 8,549,489
' Net transfers to proprietary funds (518,863)
Loss on disposal of assets (54,146)
Depreciation expense (1,690,093)
' Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund
balances - total governmental funds to arrive at
changes in net assets of governmental activities $ 6,286,387
Another element of that reconciliation states that "Revenues in the Statement of Activities that do not provide current
financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds." The details of this $ 2,412,041 difference are as follows:
General property taxes deferred revenue:
At December 31, 2009 $ (484,569)
At December 31, 2010 421,321
Tax increment taxes deferred revenue:
At December 31, 2009 (41,730)
At December 31, 2010 57,221
Special assessments deferred revenue:
At December 31, 2009 (3,622,416)
' At December 31, 2010 4,308,644
Other deferred revenues:
At December 31, 2009 (12,534,529)
At December 31, 2010 9,484,017
Net adjustments to increase net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net
assets of governmental activities $ (2,412,041)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS '
December 31, 2010
Note 2 RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT -WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS '
B. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN • DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES AND THE '
GOVERNMENT -WIDE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Continued)
Another element of that reconciliation states that "The issuance of long -term debt (e.g., bonds, leases) provides current
financial resources to governmental funds, while the repayment of principal of the long -term debt consumes the current '
financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has any effect on net assets." The details of
this $ 4,345,000 difference are as follows:
Principal repayments: '
General obligation bonds $ 640,000
General obligation improvement bonds 920,000
General obligation tax increment bonds 2,785,000 '
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ 4,345,000 '
Another element of that reconciliation states that "Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require
the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds." The details ,
of this $ 47,723 difference are as follows:
Accrued interest $ 65,954
Net pension obligation (18,231) '
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets '
of governmental activities $ 47,723
Note 3 STEWARDSHIP COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. BUDGETARY INFORMATION
Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for '
all governmental funds, except for the Police Drug Forfeiture and Capital Reserve Emergency Funds. All annual
appropriations lapse at fiscal year end.
In August, the City Manager submits to the City Council proposed operating budgets for the fiscal year commencing the '
following January. The proposed general fund budget and preliminary tax levy must be certified to the County prior to
September 15. The Council holds public hearings on the certified budget and levy and must submit a final levy to the
County prior to the end of December. '
The appropriated budget is prepared by fund and department. The City Council must authorize any transfer of budgeted
amounts between departments or funds. Transfers of budgeted amounts within departments in the General Fund must be
authorized by the City Manager. The legal level of budgetary control is the department level for the General Fund and ,
the fund level for all other governmental funds. There were no material supplemental budgetary appropriations during
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Note 3 STEWARDSHIP. COMPLIANCE. AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. BUDGETARY INFORMATION (Continued)
the year, however, reductions in appropriations were made by the City Council in May 2010 in anticipation of reductions
in intergovernmental aids from the State of Minnesota.
' For the year ended December 31, 2010 expenditures exceeded appropriations in the following General Fund departments
and other governmental funds:
Final Over
' Budget Actual Budget
Major Funds:
General Fund:
Elections and voter registration $ 99,969 $ 101,634 $ (1,665)
Government buildings 748,717 860,285 (111,568)
Information technology 378,364 382,442 (4,078)
Engineering department 541,304 614,735 (73,431)
Parks and recreation administration 188,613 191,061 (2,448)
Recreation programs 696,751 708,886 (12,135)
' Special Revenue Funds:
Tax Increment District No. 3 101,200 2,528,054 (2,426,854)
Nonmajor Funds:
Special Revenue Funds:
Economic Development Authority 379,104 499,876 (120,772)
Tax Increment District No. 4 305,189 332,566 (27,377)
Community Development Block Grant 193,750 854,273 (660,523)
City Initiatives Grant 195,577 305,629 (110,052)
Capital Project Funds:
Capital Improvements 339,000 580,784 (241,784)
Municipal State Aid for Construction 133,900 1,577,659 (1,443,759)
Technology 91,345 165,258 (73,913)
B. DEFICIT FUND EQUITY
Deficit fund equity exists at December 31, 2010 in the following funds:
Unreserved deficit fund balance
Major Funds:
Infrastructure Construction $ 2,650,603
' Unrestricted deficit net assets
Major Funds:
Golf Course 894,589
The deficits are being funded through internal borrowing and will be repaid from construction transfers from utility
funds, future bond issuance, investment earnings, and internal transfers.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010 '
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, the City maintains deposits at only those depository banks authorized by the City
Council. All such depositories are members of the Federal Reserve System.
Minnesota Statutes require that all City deposits be protected by insurance, surety bond, or collateral. The market value '
of collateral pledged must equal 110% of the deposits not covered by insurance or bonds. Authorized collateral includes
the legal investments described in Note I.D., as well as certain first mortgage notes, and certain other state or local
government obligations. Minnesota Statutes require that securities pledged as collateral be placed in safekeeping in a
restricted account at the Federal Reserve bank, or in an account at a trust department of a commercial bank or other '
financial institution that is not owned or controlled by the financial institution furnishing the collateral.
At year -end, the City's carrying value amount of deposits was $ (285,582) composed of bank balances of $ 0.
As of December 31, 2010 the City had the following investments and maturities:
Investment Maturities '
Investment Type Rating Fair Value < 1 year 1 -5 years 6 -10 years No maturity
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit N/A $ 97,988 $ 97,988 $ - $ - $
Federal Farm Credit Banks AAA 996,634 - 996,634 -
Federal Home Loan Bank Notes AAA 4,953,541 - 4,953,541 -
Federal National Mortgage Assn Notes AAA 1,944,366 - 1,944,366 - -
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp AAA 2,021,810 - - 2,021,810 -
Fodernal investment pool - 4M Fund N/A 24,177,537 - - - 24,177,537 '
Money market AAA 5,217,797 - - - 5,217,797
Total investments 39,409,673 $ 97,988 $ 7,894,541 $ 2,021,810 $29,395,334
Deposits (285,582)
Petty cash and change funds 13,485
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Total cash and investments $39,137,576
Reconciliation to Statement of Net Assets (Statement 1):
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments 39,087,076
Restricted cash and investments 50,500
Total cash and investments $39,137,576
N/A - not rated ,
Interest rate risk — The City's investment policy requires interest earnings remain stable and predictable through at least ,
the next budget cycle and that at least 50% of the investment portfolio remain for two or more years with known interest
rates. The policy also states that the portfolio shall remain sufficiently liquid to meet all operating requirements that may
be reasonably expected.
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December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Credit risk - The City's investment policy restricts investment instruments to those authorized by Minnesota Statutes
§ 118A. The policy also requires that any counterparty in investment transactions be pre - qualified and approved by the
City Council and that the portfolio be diversified to limit potential losses on individual securities. As of December 31,
' 2010 the City's investment in Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National Mortgage
Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation notes were all rated AAA by Moody's Investor Service.
The City's external investment pool is with the Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund which is regulated by
Minnesota Statutes and the Board of Directors of the League of Minnesota Cities, The 4M fund is an unrated 20-like
pool and the fair value of the position in the pool is the same as the value of the pool shares.
Concentration of credit risk — The City's investment policy requires that the investment portfolio be diversified to
minimize potential losses on individual securities. As of December 31, 2010, the City's portfolio was allocated as
follows: External Investment Pool -4M Fund 61.35 %, Money Market 13.24 %, Federal Home Loan Bank Notes 12.57 %,
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 5.13 %, Federal National Mortgage Ass'n Notes 4.93 %, Federal Farm Credit Banks
2.53 %, and Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 0.25 %.
' Custodial credit risk — The City's investment policy requires that securities purchased from any bank or dealer be placed
with an independent third party for custodial safekeeping. All of the City's investments were held in an institutional
trust under contract with the City for safekeeping services.
B. RECEIVABLES
Significant receivable balances not expected to be collected within one year of December 31, 2010 are as follows:
' Major Funds
Taxlncrement G.O. Sanitary
District Improvement Infrastructure Water Sewer Nonmajor
General No.3 Bonds Construction Utility Utility Funds Total
Delinquent property tams $ 91,985 $ - $ 1,865 $ $ $ - $ 11,495 $ 105,345
Delinquent taxincrements - 14,310 - - - 14,310
Special assessments 22,496 2,101,424 1,529,255 121,198 1,042 - 3,775,415
$ 114,481 $ 14,310 $ 2,103,289 $1,529,255 $ 121 $ = 1042 $ 11,495 $ 3,895,070
The City has leased a portion of the police second floor expansion area to the Local Government Information Systems
Association (LOGIS) as a backup computer facility. The lease has a term of six years, commencing on August 1, 2005
and calls for monthly lease payments based on square - footage. Lease revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010
was $ 9,057. Future minimum lease payments are $ 5,296 for 2011.
Governmental funds report deferred revenue in connection with receivables for revenues that are not considered to be
available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. Governmental funds also defer revenue recognition in connection
' with resources that have been received, but not yet earned. At the end of the current fiscal year, the various components
of deferred revenue and unearned revenue reported in the governmental funds were as follows:
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December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
B. RECEIVABLES (Continued)
Unavailable Unearned Totals
Delinquent property taxes receivable (General Fund) $ 367,935 $ - $ 367,935
Delinquent property taxes receivable (G O. Improvement Bonds) 7,444 - 7,444
Delinquent property taxes receivable (Nonmajor Funds) 45,942 - 45,942 ,
Delinquent taxincrement receivable (Taxlncrement District No. 3) 57,221 - 57,221
Special assessments not yet due (General Fund) 38,387 - 38,387
Special assessments not yet due (G: O. Improvement Bonds) 2,548,085 - 2,548,085
Special assessments not yet due (Infiastructure Construction) 1,722,172 - 1,722,172 '
Grants received but unspent (Nonmajor Funds) - 3,458 3,458
Assets held for resale (Tax Increment District No. 3) 8,947,017 - 8,947,017
Assets held for resale (Nonmajor Funds) 537,000 - 537,000 ,
Total deferred /uneamed revenue for governmental funds $ 14,271203 $ 3,458 $ 14,274,661
C. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated: ,
Land $ 3,537,473 $ - $ - $ 3,537,473
Construction in progress 4,155,434 7,865,882 (2,822,880) 9,198,436
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 7,692,907 7,865,882 (2,822,880) 12,735,909
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings and improvements 19,410,596 - (148,760) 19,261,836
Park improvements 4,412,941 591,455 - 5,004,396
Departmental equipment 8,196,385 453,376 (334,435) 8,315,326
Streets 28,018,834 2,382,006 30
Total capital assets, being depreciated 60,038,756 3,426,837 (483,195) 62,982,398
Less accumulated depreciation for: '
Buildings and improvements 8,630,715 663,558 (94,614) 9,199,659
Park improvements 3,538,346 81,118 3
Departmental equipment 4,228,369 664,627 (284,848) 4,608,148
Streets 11,037,862 919,626 - 11,957,488 ,
Total accumulated depreciation 27,435,292 2,328,929 (379,462) 29,384,759
Total capital assets being depreciated - net 32,603,464 1,097,908 (103,733) 33,597,639
Governmental activities capital assets - net $ 40,296,371 $ 8,963,790 $ (2,926,613) $ 46,333,548 '
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
C. CAPITAL ASSETS (Continued)
Beginning Ending
Balan ce Increases Decreases Balance
Business -type activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 3,194,983 $ - $ $ 3,194,983
Construction in progress 2,990,969 3,084,105 (3,046,404) 3,028,670
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 6,185,952 3,084,105 (3,046,404) 6,223,653
' Capital assets, being depreciated: -
Land improvements 393,467 393,467
Buildings and improvements 17,800,069 90,534 (51,816) 17,838,787
Department equipment 724,003 31,037 (42,284) 712,756
' Street light systems 83,540 342,320 425,860
Mains and lines 54,407,627 2,704,084 57,111,711
Total capital assets, being depreciated 73,408,706 3,167,975 (94,100) 76,482,581
Less accumulated depreciation for: -
Land improvements 170,881 14,651 185,532
Buildings and improvements 11,613,517 792,834 (51,816) 12,354,535
Department equipment 536,579 26,879 (42,284) 521,174
Street light systems 5,566 5,567 11,133
Mains and lines 24,971,005 1,862,231 26,833,236
Total accumulated depreciation 37,297,548 2,702,162 (94,100) 39,905,610
Total capital assets being depreciated - net 36,111,158 465,813 36,576,971
Business -type activities capital assets - net $ 42,297,110 $ 3,549,918 $ (3,046,404) $ 42,800,624
Depreciation expense was charged to functions /programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental activities:
General government $ 90,470
Public safety 384,575
Public works 991,295
Parks and recreation 223,753
Capital assets held by the governments internal service funds are
charged to the various functions based on their usage of the assets 638,836
Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 2,328,929
Business -type activities:
Municipal liquor $ 18,066
Golf course 28,184
Earle Brown Heritage Center 628,867
Water utility 550,662
Sanitary sewerutility 584,169
Storm drainage utility 886,647
Street light utility 5,567
Total depreciation expense - business -type activities $ 2,702,162
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ,
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Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS '
C. CAPITAL ASSETS (Continued)
CONSTRUCTION COMMITMENTS '
At December 31, 2010 the City had construction project contracts in progress. The commitments related to remaining
contract balances are summarized as follows: ,
Contract Remaining
Project Responsible Fund Amount Commitment
Trail rehabilitation General Fund $ 24,566 $ 1,774 '
Shingle Creek/69th Ave Improvements Infrastructure Construction 814,158 60,988
Bass Lake Road Streetscape Infrastructure Construction 3,531,038 87,295
Dupont Avenue Infrastructure Construction 2,520,609 109,102 '
Twin Lake North Infrastructure Construction 3,440,522 508,803
Co Rd 57 Streetscape Infrastructure Construction 485,781 87,645
Central Park Trails Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund 139,717 12,429
Capital building maintenance for 2010 Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund 202,900 7,400
Total governmental funds $ 11,159,291 $ 875,436
D. INTERFUND BALANCES AND TRANSFERS ,
Individual fund interfund receivable and payable balances at December 31, 2010 are as follows:
Advances to Advances From '
Fund Other Funds Other Funds
Major Funds:
Golf Course $ - $ 792,488
Nonmajor Funds:
Capital Improvements 792,488 -
$ 792,488 $ 792,488
The $792,488 advance between the Golf Course and Capital Improvements funds is not expected to be eliminated within
one year of December 31, 2010.
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December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
D. INTERFUND BALANCES AND TRANSFERS (Continued)
hnterfund Interfund
Fund Receivable Payable
Major Funds:
General $ 99,649 $
Infrastructure Construction 1,740,680
Golf Course - 99,649
r Water Utility 9,938 -
Nonmajor Funds:
Economic Development Authority 34,413 -
Community Development Block Grant - 34,413
Municipal State Aid for Construction - 1,419,051
Recycling and Refuse - 9,938
Central Garage 3,159,731 -
$ 3,303,731 $ 3,303,731
Interfund payables /receivables are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements to cover deficit cash balances at the
end of the fiscal year. Balance will be paid with transfers from other funds, collections of outstanding receivables, and
the issuance of bonds to finance completed infrastructure projects.
Interfund transfers:
r Transfer In Transfer Out
Governmental Funds:
Major Funds:
r General $ 179,514 $ 396,701
Tax Increment District No. 3 - 3,571,224
Tax Increment Bonds 3,571,224 -
' Infrastructure Construction 92,835 -
Nonmajor Funds:
Housing and Redevelopment Authority - 348,509
Economic Development Authority 348,509 -
Community Development Block Grant 179,514
Capital Improvements 626,454 -
Technology 70,000 -
Total governmental funds 4,888,536 4,495,948
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS '
December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
D. INTERFUND BALANCES AND TRANSFERS (Continued)
Transfer In Transfer Out '
Proprietary Funds:
Major Funds:
Municipal Liquor - 230,199
Water Utility - 53,262
Sanitary Sewer Utility - 16,292
Nonmajor Funds: '
Street Light Utility - 92,835
Total proprietary funds - 392,588
Total all funds $ 4,888,536 $ 4,888,536
Governmental Business -Type
Activities Activities
Reconciliation to Government -Wide Statement of Activities:
Net Transfers - Fund Statements $ 392,588 $ (392,588)
Capital Asset Transfers (518,863) 518,863
Total Transfers - Government -Wide Statement of Activities $ (126,275) $ 126,275 ,
Interfund transfers allow the City to allocate financial resources to the funds that receive benefit from services provided
by another fund or to provide additional capital and infrastructure funding. In addition, interfund transfers are
occasionally authorized to allow redistribution of resources between funds for the most efficient use of funds. In 2010,
the transfers from the General fund, Water Utility fund, and Sanitary Sewer fund to the Capital Improvements fund were
to pay for the capital building maintenance programs for 2009 and 2010. Transfers from the Tax Increment District No.
3 fund to the Tax Increment Bonds fund were made to pay the 2010 debt service requirements for the bonds. The '
transfer from the Community Development Block Grant fund to the General fund was made to transfer federal grant
money received to pay for housing inspection and code enforcement costs. The transfers from the Street Light Utility
fund to the Infrastructure Construction fund were to pay the street light portion of construction projects.
E. OPERATING LEASES '
The City leases space for its municipal liquor stores. The leases are ten -year leases and began in 2003 and 2010. The '
lease that began in 2003 has an option for a ten -year extension; the extension has been exercised on the lease that began
in 2010. The leases provide for a minimum monthly base rent payment, plus a pro -rata share of common area expenses.
Additional lease payments are required if agreed -upon revenue thresholds are attained. These leases may be cancelled at
the City's option if the City ceases liquor operations. Total rental expense under the lease agreements for the year ended ,
December 31, 2010 was $ 287,687. Future minimum base rent payments under the current agreements are as follows:
2011 $ 224,940
2012 224,940
2013 224,940
2014 131,580
2015 136,554 '
2016 -2020 636,876
$ 1,579,830
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' NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
F. LONG -TERM DEBT
The City issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the construction of major capital facilities, construction of
infrastructure, and economic development and redevelopment. General obligation bonds have been issued for
governmental activities.
' As of December 31, 2010 the long -term debt of the financial reporting entity consisted of the following:
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
' Final
Interest Maturity Original Payable
Rates Date Date Issue 12/31/10
General Obligation Bonds:
' Police and Fire Building Refunding Bonds 2.00% -3.35% 12101/2004 02101/2013 $ 5,045,000 $ 2,025,000
Total General Obligation Bonds 5,045,000 2,025,000
G.O. TaxIncrement Bonds:
Taxable Tax Increment Refunding Bonds of 2004 2.25%4.40% 12101/2004 02/01/2011 2,470,000 415,000
Taxable TaxIncrement Bonds of 2004 4.75 % - 5.125% 12/01/2004 02/01/2020 17245,000 13,595,000
Taxable TaxIncrement Bonds of 2008 3.00 05/01/2008 02/01/2018 4,335,000 1,000,000
Total G.O. TaxIncrement Bonds 24,050 > 000 15,010,000
G.O. Improvement Bonds:
2000Irnprovement Bonds 4.30 4.95% 12/01/2000 02/01/2011 735,000 65,000
2001 Improvement Bonds 2.60 12/01/2001 02/01/2012 730,000 130,000
' 2003 Improvement Bonds 1.45% -4.00 01/01/2003 02/01 /2013 1205,000 325,000
2004 hnpmvement Bonds 2.10 12/01/2004 02/01/2015 1,010,000 470,000
2006 hmprovement Bonds 3.55% -3.80% 12/01/2006 02/01/2017 1,460,000 900,000
2008 hmprovement Bonds 3.25% -4.25% 12/15/2008 02/01 /2019 2,390,000 2,115,000
Total G.O. Improvement Bonds 7,530,000 4,005,000
Total - bonded indebtedness $ 36,625,000 21,040,000 ,
Other Liabilities:
Compensated absences payable 1,101,024
Net pension obligation , 18,231
Net OPEB obligation 364,851
Total - other liabilities 1,484,106
Total governmental activities $ 22,524,106
' All long -term bonded indebtedness outstanding at December 31, 2010 is backed by the full faith and credit of the City,
including improvement and tax increment bond issues. Bonds in the governmental activities will be retired by future
' property tax levies, tax increments or special assessments accumulated in the specific debt services funds. In the event
that a deficiency exists because of unpaid or delinquent tax increments or special assessments at the time a debt service
payment is due, the City must provide resources to cover the deficiency until other resources are available. Delinquent
tax increments in the govertunental funds at December 31, 2010 were $ 57,221; delinquent special assessments in the
governmental funds at December 31, 2010 were $ 55,704, which is included in the special assessments receivable
balance of $ 4,323,368.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS '
December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS '
F. LONG -TERM DEBT
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES (Continued)
The G.O. Improvement Bonds were issued to finance the construction and replacement of street and storm drainage
capital assets. Of the $ 4,005,000 outstanding at December 31, 2010 the amounts applicable to street and storm capital '
assets is $ 3,330,383 and $ 674,617, respectively.
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for governmental activities long -term debt are follows:
Governmental Activities ,
Year Ending General Obligation Bonds G.O. Tax Increment Bonds G.O. Improvement Bonds
December 31 Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest '
2011 $ 640,000 $ 55,632 $ 1,290,000 $ 702,530 $ 745,000 $ 136,890
2012 685,000 34,581 925,000 651,744 670,000 111,460
2013 700,000 11,725 1,365,000 598,107 590,000 88,869
2014 - - 1,430,000 532,100 475,000 69,427
2015 - 1,505,000 462,394 465,000 51,695
2016 -2020 - - 8,495,000 1,104,651 1,060,000 72,737 '
Total $ 2,025,000 $ 101,938 $ 15,010,000 $ 4,051,526 $ 4,005,000 $ 531,078
BUSINESS -TYPE ACTIVITIES ,
Final
Interest Maturity Original Payable
Rates Date Date Issue 12/31/10
General Obligation Taxable Utility Revenue Bonds
(Build America Bonds - Direct Pay) 0.70° /x5.10% 03/0812010 02/01 /2025 $ 2,350,000 $ 2,350,000
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for business -type activities long -term debt are as follows:
Business -Type Activities
Year Ending G.O. Revenue Bonds '
December 31 Principal Interest
2011 $ 140,000 $ 116,915
2012 135,000 82,237 ,
2013 135,000 80,247
2014 140,000 77,490
2015 140,000 74,095 '
2016 -2020 765,000 296,288
2021 -2025 895,000 114,182
Total $ 2,350,000 $ 841,454
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December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
F. LONG -TERM DEBT
BUSINESS -TYPE ACTIVITIES (Continued)
The utility revenue bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the City. Bonds in the business -type activities will be
retired with the net revenues of the Water Utility and Sanitary Sewer Utility systems. (Net revenues of each system are
defined as the excess of gross revenues and earnings over the normal, reasonable, and current costs of operating and
maintaining the system.) In the event that a deficiency exists because of inadequate net revenues at the time a debt
service payment is due, the City must provide resources to cover the deficiency until other resources are available. Net
revenues in the Water Utility and Sanitary Sewer Utility Funds at December 31, 2010 were $ 398,262 which exceeds the
amount required for payment of principal and interest in 2011.
CHANGE IN LONG -TERM LIABILITIES
Long -term liability activity for the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Reductions Balance One Year
Governmental activities:
Bonds payable:
General obligation bonds $ 2,665,000 $ $ (640,000) $ 2,025,000 $ 640,000
GO. tax increment bonds 17,795,000 (2,785,000) 15,010,000 1,290,000
G.O. improvement bonds 4,925,000 - (920,000) 4,005,000 745,000
Total bonds payable 25,385,000 - (4,345,000) 21,040,000 2,675,000
Compensated absences 1,091,553 90,915 (81,444) 1,101,024 110,102
Net pension obligation 183,928 (165,697) 18,231
Net OPEB obligation 290,426 266,232 (191,807) 364,851 -
Total government activity
long -term liabilities $ 26,766,979 $ 541,075 $ (4,783,948) $ 22,524,106 $ 2,785,102
Business -type activities:
Utility revenue bonds $ - $ 2,350,000 $ $ 2,350,000 $ 140,000
Compensated absences are liquidated by the Public Employees Compensated Absences Fund, the net pension obligation
by the General Fund, and the net OPEB obligation by the Public Employees Retirement Fund.
1 CONDUIT DEBT OBLIGATIONS
From time to time, the City has issued Housing Revenue Bonds and Industrial Revenue Bonds or Notes to provide
assistance to qualified private sector entities for the acquisition and construction of housing, industrial, or commercial
facilities deemed to be in the public interest. The bonds or notes are secured by the property financed and are payable
solely from payments received on the underlying mortgage loans. The City has no obligation of its assets or of its
general tax base for the repayment of any of these bonds or notes. Accordingly, the bonds or notes are not reported as
liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Upon final redemption of the bonds or notes, ownership of the
property transfers to the private sector entity served by the bond or note issue.
As of December 31, 2010 there were two series of fixed rate Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding bonds, one
Housing Revenue Development Refinancing Note, one series of Variable Rate Demand Refunding Industrial Revenue
Bonds, two Healthcare Revenue Notes, and four Senior Housing Development Revenue Notes outstanding. The
aggregate amount of conduit debt obligations at December 31, 2010 is $ 29,405,648.
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December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (Continued)
G. FUND EQUITY
Net assets reported in the government -wide statement of net assets at December 31, 2010 include the following:
Governmental activities
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt:
Land $ 3,537,473
Construction in progress 9,198,436
Other capital assets, net of depreciation 33,597,639
Less: related long -term debt outstanding (5,355,383)
Total invested in capital assets, net of related debt 40,978,165
Restricted:
Debt service 6,097,254
Tax increment purposes 15,970,472
Total restricted 22,067,726
Unrestricted 6,985,972
Total governmental activities net assets $ 70,031,863
Related debt for governmental activities capital assets includes $ 2,025,000 in General Obligation Bonds and
$ 3,330,383 in G.O. Improvement Bonds, the amount issued to finance the street portion of construction projects. The
remaining $ 674,617 of the G.O. Improvement Bonds outstanding was issued to finance the storm drainage portion of
construction projects. '
Business -type activities
Invested in capital assets: ,
Land $ 3,194,983
Construction in progress 3,028,670
Other capital assets, net of depreciation 36;576,971
Total invested in capital assets 42,800,624
Unrestricted 8,673,168
Total business -type activities net assets $ 51,473,792 t
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December 31, 2010
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
G. FUND EQUITY (Continued)
Governmental fund balances reported on the fund financial statements as of December 31, 2010 include the following:
Reserved
Major Funds:
General:
Committed contracts $ 1,774
Inventories 24,131
Prepaid items 500
Tax Increment District No. 3:
Statutory housing obligation 1,818,219
G. 0. Improvement Bonds:
Debt service 2,708,004
Infrastructure Construction:
Committed contracts 853,833
Nonmajor Funds:
Advances to other funds 792,488
Committed contracts 19,829
Debt service 1,196,115
Total $ 7,414,893
Unreserved, designated
Major Funds:
General:
Working capital $ 8,529,338
Tax Increment District No. 3:
Economic development 2,069,948
Nonmajor Funds:
Economic development 4,879,870
Capital improvements 4,854,426
Total $ 20,333,582
Unreserved, Undesignated (deficit)
Major Funds:
General $ 274,604
Capital Project (2,650,603)
Nonmajor Funds:
Special Revenue 145,827
Total $ (2,230,172)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
A. RISK MANAGEMENT
The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and
omissions and natural disasters.
Property and casualty insurance is provided through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT), a public
entity risk pool currently operating as a common risk management and insurance program for Minnesota cities: general
liability, property, automobile, mobile property and marine, crime, employee dishonesty, boiler, and open meeting law.
The City pays an annual insurance premium to the LMCIT for its insurance coverage. The City is subject to
supplemental assessments if deemed necessary by the LMCIT. Currently, the LMCIT is self - sustaining through member '
premiums and reinsures through commercial companies for claims in excess of various amounts. The City retains risk
for the deductible portions of the insurance policies. The amount of these deductibles is considered immaterial to the
financial statements.
Workers' compensation coverage is provided through a pooled self - insurance program through the LMCIT. The City
pays an annual premium to the LMCIT. The City is subject to supplemental assessments if deemed necessary by the
LMCIT. The LMCIT reinsures through Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association (WRCA) as required by law.
For workers' compensation, the City is not subject to a deductible. The City's workers' compensation is retroactively
rated. With this type of coverage, final premiums are determined after loss experience is known. The amount of
premium adjustment, if any, is considered immaterial and not recorded until received or paid.
There were no significant reductions in insurance from the previous year or settlements in excess of insurance coverage
for any of the past three years.
B. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
1. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
PLAN DESCRIPTION
All full -time and certain part -time employees of the City are covered by defined benefit plans administered by the
Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA). PERA administers the General Employees
Retirement Fund (GERF) and the Public Employees Police and Fire Fund (PEPFF) which are cost - sharing, multiple-
employer retirement plans. These plans are established and administered in accordance with Minnesota Statute,
Chapters 353 and 356.
GERF members belong to either the Coordinated Plan or the Basic Plan. Coordinated Plan members are covered by
Social Security and Basic Plan members are not. All new members must participate in the Coordinated Plan. All
police officers, firefighters and peace officers who qualify for membership by statute are covered by the PEPFF.
PERA provides retirement benefits as well as disability benefits to members, and benefits to survivors upon death of
eligible members. Benefits are established by State Statute, and vest after three years of credited service. The
defined retirement benefits are based on a member's highest average salary for any five successive years of
allowable service, age, and years of credit at termination of service.
PERA issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary
information for GERF and PEPFF. That report may be obtained by writing to PERA, 60 Empire Drive Suite 200, '
St. Paul, Minnesota, 55103 -2088 or by calling 651- 296 -7460 or 800 - 652 -9026.
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December 31, 2010
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
B. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
1. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN (Continued)
FUNDING POLICY
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 353 sets the rates for employer and employee contributions. These statutes are
established and amended by the state legislature. The City makes annual contributions to the pension plans equal to
the amount required by state statutes. GERF Coordinated Plan members are required to contribute 6.00% of their
annual covered salary. PEPFF members are required to contribute 9.40% of their annual covered salary. The City is
required to contribute the following percentages of annual covered payroll: 7.00% for Coordinated Plan GERF
members and 14.10% for PEPFF members. The City's contributions to the Public Employees Retirement Fund for
the years ending December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 were $ 470,559, $ 460,816, and $ 428,616, respectively. The
City's contributions to the Public Employees Police and Fire Fund for the years ending December 31, 2010, 2009,
and 2008 were $ 497,538 $ 508,226, and $ 444,527, respectively. The City's contributions were equal to the
contractually required contributions for each year as set by state statute.
2. PENSION PLAN — BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION
PLAN DESCRIPTION
The City contributes to the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association (the Association) which is the
administrator of a single employer, public employee defined benefit retirement system to provide a retirement plan
(the Plan) to volunteer firefighters of the City who are members of the Association. The Association is organized
and operates under the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes 424A, and provides benefits in accordance with those
statutes.
The Association provides retirement benefits to members and survivors, upon death of eligible members. Benefits
are established by the Association and approved by the City Council under the applicable statutes. The defined
retirement benefits are based on a member's years of service. Vesting begins after the 10th year of service with a
60% benefit increasing to 100% after the 20th year of service.
Full benefits are available after 20 years of service by the member and having attained the age of 50. The current
benefit available is a lump sum distribution of $ 7,500 per year of service. Vested, terminated members who are
entitled to benefits but are not yet receiving them are bound by the provisions in effect at the time of termination of
membership.
The Association issues a financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information
for the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association. That report is available at the City of Brooklyn Center
City offices.
FUNDING POLICY
The City levies property taxes at the direction of and for the benefit of the Plan and passes through state aids
allocated to the Plan, all in accordance with enabling State statutes. The minimum tax levy obligation is the
financial contribution requirement for the year less anticipated state aids.
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December 31, 2010
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
B. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
2. PENSION PLAN — BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION (Continued)
CONTRIBUTIONS
Total contributions to the plan in 2010 were $ 165,697 of which $ 99,752 was from the State of Minnesota and
$ 65,945 was contributed by the City. The actuarially determined contribution based on an actuarial valuation
performed at January 1, 2009 was $ 183,928, which represents funding for normal cost of $ 111,682 and
amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of $ 72,246.
The City's $ 165,697 contribution to the Association in 2010 was recorded as intergovernmental revenue ($ 99,752)
and property tax revenue ($ 65,945) and fire department expenditure in the General Fund.
The information below is the most recent data available.
Actuarial valuation date 1/1/2009
Actuarial cost method Entry age normal cost method
Amortization method Level dollar amount amortized
on a closed basis
Remaining amortization period 10 years
Asset valuation method fair value
Actuarial assumptions:
Investment rate of return 6.0% compounded annually
Discount rate for obligations 6.00%
Projected salary increases Not applicable
Post retirement benefits None
Inflation rate Not applicable
THREE YEAR TREND INFORMATION
Annual Percentage Net
Year Pension of APC Pension
Ending Cost (APC) Contributed Obligation
12/31/2008 $ 117,983 100% $ -
12/31/2009 97,725 100% -
12/31/2010 183,928 90% 18,231
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December 31, 2010
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
B. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
2. PENSION PLAN - BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION (Continued)
SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS
Assets in
Excess of
Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial (Unfunded)
Valuation Value of Accrued Accrued Funded
Date Assets liability Liability Ratio
01/01/2005 $ 3,381,603 $ 2,986,223 $ 395 113.2%
01/01/2007 4,024,987 3,713,292 311,695 108.4%
01/01/2009 2,654,832 3,240,590 (585,758) 81.9%
C. OTHER POST - EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
PLAN DESCRIPTION
In addition to providing the pension benefits described in Note 5.13., the City provides postemployment health care
benefits for retired employees and police disabled in the line of duty, through a single - employer defined benefit plan
administered by the City. The authority to provide these benefits is established in Minnesota Statutes Sections 471.61
subd. 2a. and 299A.465. The benefits, benefit levels, employee contributions and employer contributions are governed
by the City and can be amended by the City through its personnel manual and collective bargaining agreements with
employee groups. The Plan is not accounted for as a trust fund, as an irrevocable trust has not been established to
account for the Plan. The Plan does not issue a separate report.
BENEFITS PROVIDED
Retirees
The City is required by State Statute to allow retirees to continue participation in the City's group health insurance plan
if the individual terminates service with the City through service retirement or disability retirement. Former employees
who are receiving, or who have met age and service requirements to receive, an annuity from a Minnesota public pension
plan and those receiving a disability benefit from such a plan are immediately eligible to participate in this Plan.
Retirees may obtain dependent coverage if the employee received dependent coverage immediately before leaving
employment. Covered spouses may continue coverage after the death of a retiree. In addition, the surviving spouse of
an active employee may continue coverage in the group health insurance plan after the employee's death.
All health care coverage is provided through the City's group health insurance plans. The retiree is required to pay the
premium as described below:
Employees hired before January 1. 1992 with continuous full -time employment
Employees who, on the date of their retirement, meet eligibility requirement for a full retirement annuity under PERA or
PERA Police without reduction of benefits because of age, disability, or any other reason for reduction shall be eligible
for the City to pay 100% of the single - person premium until such time as the retiree is eligible for Medicare or at age 65,
whichever is sooner. If the retiree desires to continue coverage in excess of single coverage, the additional cost for the
coverage shall be paid to the City on a monthly basis.
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C. OTHER POST - EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
BENEFITS PROVIDED (Continued)
Employees hired after January 1. 1992
The retiree is required to pay 100% of their premium cost for the City - sponsored group health insurance plan in which
they participate.
The premium is a blended rate determined on the entire active and retiree population. Since the projected claims costs
for retirees exceed the blended premium paid by retirees, they are receiving an implicit rate subsidy (benefit). The
coverage levels are the same as those afforded to active employees.
Disabled police and firefighter
The City is required to continue to pay the employer's contribution toward health coverage for police or firefighters
disabled in the line of duty per Minnesota Statute 299A.465, until age 65. Dependent coverage is included, if the
dependents were covered at the time of the disability.
PARTICIPANTS ,
As of the actuarial valuation dated January 1, 2010, participants consisted of:
Retirees for which the City is paying the single premium 13
Retirees and beneficiaries currently purchasing
health insurance through the City 3
Disabled police officers 3
Active employees 151
Total 170
FUNDING POLICY
The additional cost of using a blended rate for actives and retirees is currently funded on a pay -as- you -go basis. The
City Council may change the funding policy at any time.
ANNUAL OPEB COSTS AND NET OPEB OBLIGATION
The City's annual other post employment benefit (OPEB) cost is calculated based on the annual required contribution
(ARC) of the employer, an amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB Statement No. 45.
The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover the normal cost each year
and amortize any unfunded actuarial obligation (or funding excess) over a period not to exceed 30 years. The net OPEB
obligation as of December 31, 2010 was calculated as follows:
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C. OTHER POST - EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
ANNUAL OPEB COSTS AND NET OPEB OBLIGATION (Continued)
Annual required contribution $ 255,075
Interest on net OPEB obligation 13,781
Adjustment to ARC (18,448)
Adjustment for 2008 and 2009 15,824
Annual OPEB cost 266,232
Employer Contributions
Direct 142,310
Indirect Implicit Rate Subsidy 49,497
Increase (decrease) in net OPEB obligation 74,425
Net OPEB obligation, beginning of year 290,426
Net OPEB obligation, end of year $ 364,851
The City had an actuarial valuation performed for the plan as of January 1, 2010 to determine the funded status of the
plan as of that date as well as the employer's ARC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The City's annual
OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the net OPEB obligation for 2010 were as
follows:
Percentage of
Fiscal Year Annual OPEB Employer Annual OPEB Cost Net OPEB
Ended Cost Contributions Contributed Obligation
December 31, 2008 $ 314,184 $ 167,139 53.20% $ 147,045
December 31, 2009 311,623 168,242 53.99% 290,426
December 31, 2010 266,232 191,807 72.05% 364,851
FUNDED STATUS AND FUNDING PROGRESS
The City currently has no assets that have been irrevocably deposited into a trust for future benefits; therefore, the
actuarial value of assets is zero. The funded status of the plan was as follows:
Unfunded
Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial UAAL as a
Valuation Value of Accrued Accrued Funded Covered Percentage of
Date Assets Liability (AAL) * Liability (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Covered Payroll
January 1, 2008 $ $ 3,996,136 $ 3,996,136 0.00 $ 8,882,315 44.99%
January 1,2010 3,012,383 3,012,383 0.00 9,143,276 32.95 %
* Using projected unit credit actuarial cost method
Note - the first OPEB actuarial valuation was conducted as of January 1, 2008. There is no data available prior to the fast valuation.
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C. OTHER POST - EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Continued)
ACTUARIAL METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions about the
probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future employment,
mortality, and the health care cost trend. Amounts determined regarding the funding status of the plan and the annual
required contribution of the employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past
expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required
supplementary information following the notes to the financial statements, presents multi -year trend information that
shows whether the actuarial value of the plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued
liabilities for benefits.
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan as understood by the
employer and plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical
pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the employer and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and
assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce the effect of short-term volatility in actuarial accrued
liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long -term perspective of the calculations.
In the January 1, 2010 actuarial valuation, the Projected Unit Credit actuarial cost was used. The actuarial assumptions
included a 4.5% investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses) and an initial annual health care cost trend rate
of 9.0% reduced by 0.33% each year to arrive at an ultimate health care cost trend rate of 5.0 %. The actuarial value of
assets as $0. The plans' unfunded actuarial accrued liability is being amortized using a 4.5% payroll growth rate method
over 30 years on a closed basis. The remaining amortization period at December 31, 2010 was 28 years.
D. ARBITRAGE REBATE
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 requires governmental entities to pay to the federal government income earned on the
proceeds from the issuance of debt in excess of interest costs, pending the expenditure of the borrowed funds. This
rebate of interest income (known as arbitrage) applies to governmental debt issued after August 31, 1986.
The City issued greater than $5 million of bonds in 2004 and therefore is required to rebate excess investment income
relating to these issues to the federal government. The extent of the City's liability for arbitrage rebates on the remaining
bond issues is not determinable at this time. However, in the opinion of management, any such liability would be
immaterial.
E. LITIGATION
The City is subject to certain legal claims in the normal course of business. Management does not expect the resolution
of these claims will have a material impact on the City's financial condition or results of operations.
F. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Tax Increment Notes
In May 2002, the City entered into two limited tax increment notes with developers whereby the City will pay the
developers a percentage of the available tax increment. Whether payments will occur and the amount of the payments is
unpredictable since all payments are dependent on the City receiving tax increment revenues from the developer's
project. As such, this liability has not been recorded in the financial statements. Any potential liability ends with the
decertification of the tax increment district.
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December 31, 2010
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
F. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Continued)
A schedule of the notes outstanding at December 31, 2010 is as follows:
Amended
Original 12/31 /2010 Interest Maturity
Note Principal Balance Rate Date
' Twin Lakes Business Park $ 2,424,199 $ 1,720,740 8.00% 1/31/2021
G. JOINT VENTURES AND JOINTLY GOVERNED ORGANIZATIONS
The City has several agreements with other entities that provide reduced costs, better service, and additional benefits to
the participants. The programs in which the City participates are listed below and amounts recorded within the current
year's financial statements are disclosed.
r Local Government Information Systems Association ( LOGIS)
This consortium of approximately 30 government entities provides computerized data processing and support services to
its members. LOGIS is legally separate; the City does not appoint a voting majority of its board, and the Consortium is
fiscally independent of the City. The total amount recorded within the 2010 financial statements of the City is $ 408,775
for general services and application upgrades provided. Costs were allocated to the various funds based on applications
and/or use of services. Complete financial statements for LOGIS may be obtained at the LOGIS offices located at 5750
Duluth Street, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422,
LOGIS Insurance Group
This group provides cooperative purchasing of health and life insurance benefits for approximately 45 governmental
entities. The total of 2010 health and life insurance costs paid by the City was $ 1,364,936. Complete financial
statements may be obtained from Gallagher Benefit services, Inc. located at 3600 American Blvd West, Bloomington,
MN 55431.
The Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association (the Association)
The Association is organized as a nonprofit organization, legally separate from the City, by its members to provide
pension and other benefits to members in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. Its board of directors is elected by the
membership of the Association and not by the City Council. The Association issues its own set of financial statements.
All funding is conducted in accordance with applicable Minnesota Statutes, whereby state aids flow to the Association,
tax levies are determined by the Association and are only reviewed by the City. The Association pays benefits directly
to its members. The Association may certify tax levies to Hennepin County directly if the City does not carry out this
function. Because the Association is fiscally independent of the City, the financial information of the Association has
not been included within the City's financial statements. (See Note 5.B.2. for disclosures relating to the pension plan
operated by the Association.) Complete financial statements for the Association may be obtained at the City offices
located at 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430.
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' REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 10
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - GENERAL FUND Page 1 of 5
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes:
Property taxes $ 12,488,744 $ 11,984,722 $ 11,813,035 $ (171,687)
Market value homestead credit - - 125,175 125,175
' Penalties and interest 15,300 15,300 19,399 4,099
Lodging tax 750,000 750,000 696,746 (53,254)
Total taxes 13,254,044 12,750,022 12,654,355 (95,667)
Special assessments - - 8,928 8,928
' Licenses and permits:
Liquor and beer licenses 71,200 71,200 98,277 27,077
Building permits 282,000 282,000 482,666 200,666
Mechanical permits 53,000 53,000 141,507 88,507
' Sewer and water permits 1,000 1,000 2,441 1,441
Plumbing permits 30,000 30,000 65,944 35,944
Garbage licenses 3,055 3,055 3,218 163
Taxicab licenses - - 100 100
Mechanical licenses 6,000 6,000 8,140 2,140
Service station licenses 2,210 2,210 2,838 628
Vehicle dealer licenses 1,250 1,250 1,250 -
Bowling licenses 720 720 720 -
Cigarette licenses 3,300 3,300 3,588 288
Sign permits - - 2,425 2,425
Rental dwelling licenses 201,884 201,884 184,419 (17,465)
Amusement licenses 950 950 775 (175)
Electrical Permits 45,000 45,000 58,919 13,919
ROW permits 3,000 3,000 790 (2,210)
Miscellaneous licenses and permits 6,368 6,368 5,928 (440)
Total licenses and permits 710,937 710,937 1,063,945 353,008
Intergovernmental:
Federal:
Other federal grants 150,000 150,000 2,433 (147,567)
State:
Local government aid 411,544 411,544 411,378 (166)
Police pension aid 305,000 305,000 293,965 (11,035)
PERA aid 34,365 34,365 34,365 -
Fireperson pension aid 140,000 140,000 99,752 (40,248)
Police training - - 15,057 15,057
Other state grants - 30,478 12,300 (18,178)
' Local:
Miscellaneous grants 68,200 68,200 68,582 382
Total intergovernmental 1,109,109 1,139,587 937,832 (201,755)
' Charges for services:
General government charges 123,300 123,300 262,047 138,747
Public safety charges 50,700 50,700 72,493 21,793
Community development fees 12,000 12,000 12,020 20
' Recreation fees 291,982 311,182 295,097 (16,085)
Community Center fees 381,380 381,380 343,960 (37,420)
Total charges for services 859,362 878,562 985,617 107,055
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget - '
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues (continued):
Fines and forfeits $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 359,937 $ 14,937
Miscellaneous:
Investment earnings (net of market value change) 100,000 100,000 1,044 (98,956)
Other 65,470 65,470 73,412 7,942 '
Total miscellaneous 165,470 165,470 74,456 (91,014)
Total revenues 16,443,922 15,989,578 16,085,070 95,492
EXPENDITURES '
General government:
Mayor and council:
Current: '
Personal services 48,917 48,917 49,214 (297)
Supplies 100 100 945 (845)
Services and other charges 81,001 81,001 73,376 7,625 '
Total mayor and council 130,018 130,018 123,535 6,483
Administrative (Manager, Clerk, HR) offices:
Current:
Personal services 656,584 653,584 655,378 (1,794) '
Supplies 5,550 4,350 4,118 232
Services and other charges 43,625 41,206 38,523 2,683
Total administrative office 705,759 699,140 698,019 1,121
Elections and voter registration: '
Current:
Personal services 64,887 64,887 66,350 (1,463)
Supplies 1,000 700 1,291 (591) '
Services and other charges 35,832 34,382 33,993 389
Total elections and voter registration 101,719 99,969 101,634 (1,665)
Assessor's office:
Current: '
Personal services 269,128 269,128 264,434 4,694
Supplies 4,400 4,400 3,730 670
Services and other charges 42,895 42,895 45,698 (2,803)
Total assessor's office 316,423 316,423 313,862 2,561 '
Finance:
Current:
Personal services 478,765 457, 157 452,563 4,594
Supplies 6,225 5,725 5,207 518 '
Services and other charges 21,250 19,750 21,546 (1,796)
Total finance 506,240 482,632 479,316 3,316
Legal: '
Current:
Services and other charges 401,600 401,600 397,138 4,462
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Variance with
' Final Budget -
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Expenditures:
' General government (continued):
Government buildings:
Current:
' Personal services $ 294,869 $ 294,869 $ 299,170 $ (4,301)
Supplies 74,900 74,900 85,567 (10,667)
Services and other charges 398,300 378,948 475,548 (96,600)
Total government buildings 768,069 748,717 860,285 (111,568)
' Information technology:
Current:
Personal services 202,307 202,307 201,374 933
Supplies 5,000 4,322 4,051 271
' Services and other charges 174,879 171,735 177,017 (5,282)
Total information technology 382,186 378,364 382,442 (4,078)
Total general government 3,312,014 3,256,863 3,356,231 (99,368)
Public safety:
Police protection:
Current:
Personal services 5,585,510 5,563,743 5,381,460 182,283
Supplies 109,954 109,954 117,708 7,754
Services and other charges 939,348 939,348 931,537 7,811
Total current 4 340
6 634 812 6,613,045 6,430,705 705 182 3
' Capital outlay 12,329 12,329 14,163 (1,834)
Total police protection 6,647,141 6,625,374 6,444,868 180,506
Fire protection:
' Current:
Personal services 619,239 619,239 601,187 18,052
Supplies 71,800 69,800 59,643 10,157
' Services and other charges 264,578 253,178 257,153 (3,975)
Total fire protection 955,617 942,217 917,983 24,234
Protective inspection:
Current:
Personal sonal services 804 126 608 831 195 295
859,093. >
Supplies 4,800 4,800 5,706 (906)
Services and other char 441 456
char 131,985 131,985 177, 4 . (5, )
Total rotective inspection 995 878 940 911 791,978 148,933
P P ,
Emergency preparedness:
Current:
Personal services 67,162 67,162 66,232 930
' Supplies 21,700 21,700 18,733 2,967
Services and other charges 6,715 6,715 3,495 3,220
Total emergency preparedness 95,577 95,577 88,460 7,117
' Total public safety 8,694,213 8,604,079 8,243,289 360,790
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - GENERAL FUND Page 4 of 5
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget - '
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Expenditures (continued):
Public works: ,
Engineering department:
Current:
Personal services $ 511,325 $ 500,538 $ 570,934 $ (70,396) '
Supplies 4,065 3,365 3,232 133
Services and other charges 38,926 37,401 40,569 (3,168)
Total engineering department 554,316 541,304 614,735 (73,431)
Street department: '
Current:
Personal services 775,041 708,211 712,748 (4,537)
Supplies 132,870 131,370 129,288 2,082 '
Services and other charges 625,776 619,576 558,596 60,980
Total street department 1,533,687 1,459,157 1,400,632 58,525
Total public works 2,088,003 2,000,461 2,015,367 (14,906) '
Community services:
Social services:
Current: '
Services and other charges 80,938 80,938 77,645 3,293
Civic events:
Current:
Services and other charges 5,000 5,000 5,000 - '
Total community services 85,938 85,938 82,645 3,293
Parks and recreation: '
Administration:
Current:
Personal services 182,213 182,213 186,142 (3,929) '
Supplies - - 157 (157)
Services and other charges 6,400 6,400 4,762 1,638
Total administration 188,613 188,613 191,061 (2,448)
Recreation programs: '
Current:
Personal services 460,295 460,295 463,803 (3,508)
Supplies 35,627 35,627 37,990 (2,363)
Cost of good sold to public 7,924 7,924 2,686 5,238 ,
Services and other charges 192,905 192,905 204,407 (11,502)
Total recreation programs 696,751 696,751 708,886 (12,135)
Community center: '
Current:
Personal services 448,697 448,697 428,825 19,872
Supplies 32,750 32,750 11,601 21,149
Services and other charges 84,950 79,950 79,517 433 '
Total community center 566,397 561,397 519,943 41,454
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' REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 10
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - GENERAL FUND Page 5 of 5
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget -
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Expenditures:
' Parks and recreation (continued):
Park maintenance:
Current:
' Personal services $ 564,988 $ 564,988 $ 537,722 $ 27,266
Supplies 50,580 47,280 38,266 9,014
Services and other charges 334,362 327,612 317,202 10,410
Total park maintenance 949,930 939,880 893,190 46,690
' Total parks and recreation 2,401,691 2,386,641 2,313,080 73,561
Economic development:
' Convention bureau:
Current:
Services and other charges 356,250 356,250 330,955 25,295
Nondepartmental:
Expenditures not charged to departments:
Current:
' Supplies 22,000 22,000 23,310 (1,310)
Services and other charges 459,090 359,090 277,239 81,851
Total nondepartmental 481,090 381,090 300,549 80,541
' Total expenditures 17,419,199 17,071,322 16,642,116 429,206
Revenues over (under) expenditures (975,277) (1,081,744) (557,046) 524,698
' OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in - administrative services reimbursed 1,045,277 1,151,744 1,074,575 (77,169)
Transfers from other funds - - 179,514 179,514
' Transfers to other funds (70,000) (396,701) (396,701) -
Total other financing sources (uses) 975,277 755,043 857,388 102,345
' Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ - $ (326,701) 300,342 $ 627,043
Fund balance - January 1 8,530,005
' Fund balance - December 31 $ 8,830,347
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 11 '
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NO. 3
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Variance with
Final Budget - '
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes: '
Tax increments $ 2,115,541 $ 2,115,541 $ 1,787,277 $ (328,264)
Market value homestead credit - - 7,165 7,165
Intergovernmental - - 9,616 9,616 '
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 60,000 60,000 7,955 (52,045)
Miscellaneous - I 1
Total revenues 2,175,541 2,175,541 1,812,014 (363,527) '
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development: '
Services and other charges 101,200 101,200 1,418,403 (1,317,203)
Capital outlay:
Economic development - - 1,109,651 (1,109,651) '
Total expenditures 101,200 101,200 2,528,054 (2,426,854)
Revenues over (under) expenditures 2,074,341 2,074,341 (716,040) (2,790,381) '
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers out (3,573,462) (3,573,462) (3,571,224) 2,238
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (1,499,121) $ (1,499,121) (4,287,264) $ (2,788,143) '
Fund balance - January l 8,175,431
Fund balance - December 31 $ 3,888,167 '
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 12
SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS - OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Unfunded
' Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial UAAL as a
Valuation Value of Accrued Accrued Funded Covered Percentage of
Date Assets Liability (AAL) Liability (UAAL Ratio Payroll Covered Payroll
' January 1, 2008 $ $ 3,996,136 $ 3,996,136 0.00% $ 8,882,315 44.99 %
January 1, 2010 3,012,383 3,012,383 0.00% 9,143,276 32.95%
Percentage
Annual of Annual
Fiscal Year OPEB Employer OPEB Cost Net OPEB
Ended Cost Contribution Contributed Obligation
' December 31, 2008 $ 314,184 $ 167,139 53.20% $ 147,045
December 31, 2009 311,623 168,242 53.99% 290,426
December 31, 2010 266,232 191,807 72.05% 364,851
The City implemented GASB Statement No. 45 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
' Information for prior years is not available.
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NOTE TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION '
December 31, 2010
Note A LEGAL COMPLIANCE — BUDGET '
The General Fund and Tax Increment District No. 3 Special Revenue Fund budgets are legally adopted on a basis consistent
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The legal level of budgetary control is the
department level for the General Fund and the fund level for all other governmental funds. The following General Fund '
departments and major special revenue funds had expenditures in excess of budgeted appropriations:
Final Over ,
Budget Actual Budget
Major Funds:
General Fund:
Elections and voter registration $ 99,969 $ 101,634 $ (1,665) '
Government buildings 748,717 860,285 (111,568)
Information technology 378,364 382,442 (4,078)
Engineering department 541,304 614,735 (73,431) '
Parks and recreation administration 188,613 191,061 (2,448)
Recreation programs 696,751 708,886 (12,135)
Special Revenue Funds: '
Tax Increment District No. 3 101,200 2,528,054 (2,426,854)
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NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
A Special Revenue Fund is used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources that are legally
restricted to expenditures for specified purposes.
'
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Fund (HRA) - This fund has authority to levy an ad valorem
property tax for the purpose of conducting housing and redevelopment projects. These projects are
accounted for in the EDA Fund; all tax proceeds are transferred to that fund.
' Economic Development Authority Fund (EDA) - This fund was established to account for the Economic
Development Authority (EDA) of Brooklyn Center. The EDA carries out development activities; it has
authority to operate an enterprise. The Earle Brown Heritage Center operates under this authority, as
' well as the tax increment financing activities. The EDA also does redevelopment and housing projects,
funded by an ad valorem property tax levy and transfers from the CDBG and HRA funds.
Earle Brown Tax Increment District — This fund has the authority to collect tax increments which are
used for the historic restoration of the Earle Brown Farm and for debt service payments on bonds which
were issued for the same purpose.
Tax Increment District No. 4 Fund -This fund has the authority to collect tax increments which are used
for various redevelopment projects within the City and for debt service payments of bonds which were
issued for the same purpose.
Police Drutz Forfeiture Fund - This fund was established to account for property and /or cash seized by
Police Department personnel.
Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG) - This fund was established to account for funds
received under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
City Initiatives Grant Fund — Revenues and expenditures from grants received from outside entities are
accounted for in this fund. Programs include several federal, state, and local public safety grants, and
state and local recreation grants.
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
The Debt Service Funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and payment of,
interest, principal and related costs on general long -term debt.
General Obligation Bonds Fund — This fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources for
payment of general obligation bonds and interest thereon.
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NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (Continued)
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
The Capital Project Funds account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction
of major capital facilities (other than those financed by Proprietary Funds).
Capital Reserve Emergency Fund - This fund was established in 1997 to account for monies held in '
reserve for catastrophic losses or unforeseen capital items.
Capital Improvements Fund - This fund was established in 1968 to provide funds, and to account for the
expenditure of such funds, for major capital outlays including, but not limited to, construction or
acquisition of major permanent facilities having a relatively long life; and /or to reduce debt incurred for
capital outlays. The financing sources of the fund include ad valorem taxation, transfers from other
funds, issuance of bonds, federal and state grants, and investment earnings. '
Municipal State Aid Fund - This fund was established to account for the state allotment of gasoline tax
collections used for transportation related construction and maintenance projects. ,
Earle Brown Heritage Center Improvements Fund - This fund was established to provide a stable source
of funds to pay for periodic capital improvements needed at the facility. '
Street Reconstruction Fund — This fund accounts for franchise fees collected, which have been dedicated
to the reconstruction of the City's infrastructure. '
Technology Fund - This fund, established in 2003, accounts for funds set aside for technology
improvements or major technology renovations /replacements. '
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET Statement 13
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
December 31, 2010
General Total
Special Obligation Capital Nonmajor
Revenue Debt Service Project Governmental
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 4,945,772 $ 1,189,135 $ 4,035,694 $ 10,170,601 '
Receivables:
Accounts - net 1,599 - 167,313 168,912
Current taxes 2,555 6,980 - 9,535
Delinquent taxes 13,480 32,462 - 45,942 '
Due from other governments 121,269 - 2,239,866 2,361,135
Interfund receivable 34,413 - - 34,413
Advances to other funds - - 792,488 792,488
Assets held for resale 537,000 - - 537,000 '
Total assets 5,656,088 1,228,577 7,235,361 14,120,026
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES '
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 14,402 - 88,186 102,588
Accrued salaries and wages 16,238 - - 16,238 '
Due to other governments 11,400 - - 11,400
Contracts payable - - 61,381 61,381
Interfund payable 34,413 1,419,051 1,453,464
Deferred revenue 553,938 32,462 - 586,400 '
Total liabilities 630,391 32,462 1,568,618 2,231,471
Fund balances:
Reserved: '
Advances to other funds - - 792,488 792,488
Committed contracts - - 19,829 19,829
Debt service - 1,196,115 - 1,196,115 '
Unreserved:
Designated:
Economic development 4,879,870 - 4,879,870
Capital improvements - - 4,854,426 4,854,426 '
Undesignated 145,827 - - 145,827
Total fund balances 5,025,697 1,196,115 5,666,743 11,888,555
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 5,656,088 $ 1,228,577 $ 7,235,361 $ 14,120,026 ,
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' COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND Statement 14
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
General Total
Special Obligation Capital Nonmajor
Revenue Debt Service Project Governmental
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 348,056 $ 707,135 $ - $ 1,055,191
t Tax increments 1,317,440 - - 1,317,440
Franchise fees 647,796 647,796
Intergovernmental 1,372,014 - 1,558,674 2,930,688
Charges for services 15,402 - - 15,402
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 4,723 175 7,764 12,662
Miscellaneous 74,017 - 100,263 174,280
Total revenues 3,131,652 707,310 2,314,497 6,153,459
' EXPENDITURES "
Current:
General government 1,045 - 489,923 490,968
Public safety 295,014 - - 295,014
Public works 129,483 129,483
Parks and recreation 79,957 - 49,901 129,858
' Economic development 1,355,649 - - 1,355,649
Capital outlay:
General government - - 110,168 110,168
Public works - 2,040,751 2,040,751
Parks and recreation - - 265,953 265,953
Debt service:
Principal retirement 331,066 640,000 - 971,066
Interest - 75,153 - 75,153
Fiscal agent fees - 756 - 756
Total expenditures 2,062,731 715,909 3,086,179 5,864,819
Revenues over (under) expenditures 1,068,921 (8,599)_ (771,682) 288,640
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 348,509 - 696,454 1,044,963
Transfers out (528,023) - (528,023)
Total other financing sources (uses) (179,514) 696,454 516,940
Net increase (decrease) in fund balances 889,407 (8,599) (75,228) 805,580
' Fund balances - January 1 4,136,290 1,204,714 5,741,971 11,082,975
Fund balances - December 31 $ 5,025,697 $ 1,196,115 $ 5,666,743 $ 11,888,555
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
December 31, 2010
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Housing and Economic Earle Brown '
Redevelopment Development Tax Increment
Authority Authority District
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ $ 1,765,303 $ 2,899,653 '
Receivables:
Accounts - - -
Current taxes 2,555
Delinquent taxes 13,480 - -
Due from other governments - - -
Interfund receivable - 34,413 -
Asset held for resale - 537,000
Total assets 16,035 2,336,716 2,899,653
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES '
Liabilities:
Accounts payable - 4,634 -
Accrued salaries and wages - 8,241
Due to other governments - - -
Interfund payable - - -
Deferred revenue 13,480 537,000
Total liabilities 13,480 549,875 -
Fund balances:
Unreserved:
Designated:
Economic development 2,555 1,786,841 2,899,653
Undesignated - - -
Total fund balances 2,555 1,786,841 2,899,653
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 16,035 $ 2,336,716 $ 2,899,653 '
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Statement 15
Total
' Tax Police Community City Nonmajor
Increment Drug Development Initiatives Special
District No. 4 Forfeiture Block Grant Grant Revenue
$ 178,414 $ 7,746 $ - $ 94,656 $ 4,945,772
- - - 1,599 1,599
m - - - 2,555
- 13,480
46,820 74,449 121,269
- - 34,413
- - - - 537,000
178,414 7,746 46,820 170,704 5,656,088
- - - 9,768 14,402
' m = 7,997 16,238
1,400 10,000 11,400
34,413 - 34,413
- - 3,458 553,938
' - 1,400 34,413 31,223 630,391
178,414 - 12,407 - 4,879,870
- 6,346 - 139,481 145,827
' 178,414 6,346 12,407 139,481 5,025,697
$ 178,414 $ 7,746 $ 46,820 $ 170,704 $ 5,656,088
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 '
Housing and Economic Earle Brown '
Redevelopment Development Tax Increment
Authority Authority District
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 348,056 $ - $
Tax increments - - 977,735
Intergovernmental - 50,000 -
Charges for services - - - '
Investment earnings (net of market
value adjustment) - 2,728 2,061
Miscellaneous - 5,525 -
Total revenues 348,056 58,253 979,796 '
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Services and other charges
Public safety:
Personal services
Supplies - - -
Services and other charges - - -
Total public safety - - -
Parks and recreation: '
Personal services - - -
Supplies - - -
Services and other charges - - -
Total parks and recreation
Economic development:
Personal services - 247,286 -
Supplies - 9,128 -
Services and other charges - 243,462 -
Total economic development - 499,876 -
Debt service:
Principal - - -
Total expenditures - 499,876 -
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Revenues over under expenditures 348,056 (441,623) 979,796
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in - 348,509 -
Transfers out (348,509) - -
Total other financing sources (uses) (348,509) 348,509 - '
Net increase (decrease) in fund balances (453) (93,114) 979,796
Fund balances - January 1 3,008 1,879,955 1,919,857 '
Fund balances - December 31 $ 2,555 $ 1,786,841 $ 2,899,653
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Statement 16
Total
' Tax Police Community City Nonmajor
Increment Drug Development Initiatives Special
District No. 4 Forfeiture Block Grant Grant Revenue
$ - $ $ - $ $ 348,056
339,705 1,317,440
- 273 1,046,194 275,547 1,372,014
- - - 15,402 15,402
(324) 139 - 119 4,723
- 43,701 - 24,791 74,017
' 339,381 44,113 1,046,194 315,859 3,131,652
- - - 1,045 1,045
- 193,571 193,571
-
7,609 15,700 23,309
62,778 - 15,356 78,134
70,387 - 224,627 295,014
- - - 7,606 7,606
11,799 11,799
- 60,552 60,552
- - - 79,957 79,957
_ - - - 247,286
- � - - 9,128
1,500 854,273 1,099,235
1,500 - 854,273 - 1,355,649
' 331,066 - - 331,066
332,566 70,387 854,273 305,629 2,062,731
6,815 (26,274) 191,921 10,230 1,068,921
- - 348,509
(179,514) (528,023)
1 - - (179,514) - (179,514)
6,815 (26,274) 12,407 10,230 889,407
' 171,599 32,620 " - 129,251 4,136,290
$ 178,414 $ 6,346 $ 12,407 $ 139,481 $ 5,025,697
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET '
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
December 31, 2010
Capital '
Reserve Capital
Emergency Improvements
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 1,443,670 $ 352,919 ,
Receivables:
Accounts - net - -
Due from other governments - - ,
Advances to other funds - 792,488
Total assets 1,443,670 1,145,407
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES ,
Liabilities:
Accounts payable - 3,038
Contracts payable - 61,030 '
Interfund payable - -
Total liabilities 64,068
Fund balances: ,
Reserved:
Advances to other funds - 792,488.
Committed contracts - 19,829 '
Unreserved:
Designated for capital improvements 1,443,670 269,022
Total fund balances 1,443,670 1,081,339
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 1,443,670 $ 1,145,407 '
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Statement 17
Municipal Earle Brown Total
' State Aid Heritage Nonmajor
for Center Street Capital
Construction Improvements Reconstruction Technology Projects
$ - $ 587,728 $ 1,474,481 $ 176,896 $ 4,035,694
- - 167,313 - 167,313
' 2,220,131 19,735 - _ 2,239,866
792,488
2,220,131 607,463 1,641,794 176,896 7,235,361
27,968 15,499 - 41,681 88,186
- 351 - - 61,381
1,419,051 1,419,051
1,447,019 15,850 - 41,681 1,568,618
- - - - 792,488
- - - - 19,829
773,112 591,613 1,641,794 135,215 4,854,426
773,112 591,613 1,641,794 135,215 5,666,743
$ 2,220,131 $ 607,463 $ 1,641,794 $ 176,896 $ 7,235,361
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND '
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Capital '
Reserve Capital
Emergency Improvements
REVENUES
Franchise fees $ - $ -
Intergovernmental - -
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 2,212 (355)
Miscellaneous - 263 '
Total revenues 2,212 (92)
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Supplies - -
Services and other charges - 264,930
Total general government - 264,930 '
Public works:
Supplies - -
Services and other charges -
Total public works - -
Parks and recreation:
Services and other charges - 49,901
Capital outlay '
General government - -
Public works - -
Parks and recreation - 265,953
Total capital outlay - 265,953
Total expenditures - 580,784
Revenues over (under) expenditures 2,212 (580,876) '
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in - 626,454
Net increase (decrease) in fund balances 2,212 45,578 '
Fund balances - January 1 1,441,458 1,035,761
Fund balances - December 31 $ 1,443,670 $ 1,081,339
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Statement 18
Municipal Earle Brown Total
State Aid Heritage Nonmajor
for Center Street Capital
Construction Improvements Reconstruction Technology Projects
$ - $ - $ 647,796 6 47,796
$ 647,796
1,538,939 19,735 1,558,674
233 1,302 4,262 110 7,764
- 100,000 - - 100,263
' 1,539,172 121,037 652,058 110 2,314,497
- - 154,128 154,128
59,735 - 11,130 335,795
- 59,735 - 165,258 489,923
42,842 - - - 42,842
86,641 - - - 86,641
' 129,483 - - - 129,483
- - - 49,901
' - 110,168 - 110,168
1,448,176 - 592,575 - 2,040,751
- - - 265,953
1,448,176 110,168 592,575 - 2,416,872
1,577,659 169,903 592,575 165,258 3,086,179
(38,487) (48,866) 59,483 (165,148) (771,682)
- 70,000 696,454
(38,487) (48,866) 59,483 (95,148) (75,228)
811,599 640,479 1,582,311 230,363 5,741,971
$ 773,112 $ 591,613 $ 1,641,794 $ 135,215 $ 5,666,743
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DEBT SERVICE FUND - G.O. IMPROVEMENT BONDS Statement 19 '
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts '
REVENUES
Property taxes $ - $ - $ (483)
Special assessments 1,035,472 1,035,472 750,651
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 5,100 5,100 2,551
Total revenues 1,040,572 1,040,572 752,719
EXPENDITURES '
Debt service:
Principal 920,000 920,000 920,000
Interest 169,052 169,052 167,686
Fiscal agent fees 10,300 10,300 11,085 ,
Total expenditures 1,099,352 1,099,352 1,098,771
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (58,780) $ . (58,780) (346,052)
Fund balance - January 1 3,054,056
Fund balance - December 31 $ 2,708,004
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DEBT SERVICE FUND - TAX INCREMENT BONDS Statement 20
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
EXPENDITURES
Debt service:
Principal $ 2,785,000 $ 2,785,000 $ 2,785,000
Interest 783,962 783,962 783,961
Fiscal agent fees 4,500 4,500 2,263
Total expenditures 3,573,462 3,573,462 3,571,224
Revenues over (under) expenditures (3,573,462) (3,573,462) (3,571,224)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 3,573,462 3,573,462 3,571,224
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ - $ - -
Fund balance - January 1 -
Fund balance - December 31 $ -
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION Statement 21
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Special assessments $ 405,200 $ 405,200 $ 731,615
Intergovernmental - - 2,981,681 ,
Miscellaneous 95,000 95,000 37,732
Total revenues 500,200 500,200 3,751,028
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public works:
Services and other charges - - 15,601
Capital outlay:
Public works 10,865,285 10,865,285 5,018,411
Total expenditures 10,865,285 10,865,285 5,034,012
Revenues over (under) expenditures (10,365,085) (10,365,085) (1,282,984)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 8,367,800 8,367,800 92,835
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (1,991285) $ (1,997,285) (1,190,149)
Fund balance - January 1 (606,621) '
Fund balance - December 31 $ (1,796,770)
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Statement 22
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Taxes:
Pro a taxes $ 349 745 $ 349 745 $ 331,841
P riY � ,
Market value homestead credit - - 16,215
Total revenues 349,745 349,745 348,056
' Revenues over (under) expenditures 349,745 349,745 348,056
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers out (349,745) (349,745) (348,509)
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ - $ - (453)
Fund balance - January 1 3,008
Fund balance - December 31 $ 2,555
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Statement 23
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ - $ - $ 50,000
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 15,000 15,000 2,728
Miscellaneous - - 5,525
Total revenues 15,000 15,000 58,253
EXPENDITURES '
Current:
Economic development:
Personal services 230,987 230,987 247,286
Supplies 1;668 1,668 9,128
Services and other charges 146,449 146,449 243,462
Total expenditures 379,104 379,104 499,876
Revenues over (under) expenditures (364,104) (364,104) (441,623) '
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 349,745 349,745 348,509 '
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (14,359) $ (14,359) (93,114)
Fund balance - January 1 1,879,955
Fund balance - December 31 $ 1,786,841
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - EARLE BROWN TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT Statement 24
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Taxes:
Tax increments $ 805,986 $ 805,986 $ 977,735
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) - 2,061
Total revenue 805,986 805,986 979,796
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Services and other charges 18,000 18,000 -
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ 787,986 $ 787,986 979,796
Fund balance - January 1 1,919,857
Fund balance - December 31 $ 2,899,653
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND- TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NO.4 Statement 25
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts ,
REVENUES
Tax increments $ 305,463 $ 305,463 $ 339,705
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) - - (324)
Total revenues 305,463 305,463 339,381
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Services and other charges 15,000 15,000 1,500
Debt service:
Principal 290,189 290,189 331,066
Total expenditures 305,189 305,189 332,566
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ 274 $ 274 6,815
Fund balance - January 1 171,599
Fund balance - December 31 $ 178,414
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Statement 26
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ 193,750 $ 193,750 $ 1,046,194
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Services and other charges 193,750 193,750 854,273
Revenues over (under) expenditures - 191,921
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) - -
Transfers out (179,514)
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ - $ - 12,407
Fund balance - January 1 -
Fund balance - December 31 $ 12,407
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND- CITY INITIATIVES GRANT Statement 27
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ 146,889 $ 146,889 $ 275,547
Charges for services 12,559 12,559, 15,402
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) - - 119
Miscellaneous 15,150 15,150 24,791
Total revenues 174,598 174,598 315,859
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Services and other charges - - 1,045
Public safety:
Personal services 154,622 154,622 193,571
Supplies - - 15,700
Services and other charges - - 15,356
Total public safety 154,622 154,622 224,627
Parks and recreation:
Personal services 7,437 7,437 7,606
Supplies 10,665 10,665 11,799
Services and other charges 22,853 22,853 60,552
Total parks and recreation 40,955 40,955 79,957
Total expenditures 195,577 195,577 305,629
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (20,979) $ (20,979) 10;230
Fund balance - January 1 129,251
Fund balance - December 31 $ 139,481
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DEBT SERVICE FUND - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Statement 28
SCHEDULE, OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 715,183 $ 715,183 $ 707,135
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 1,000 1,000 175
Total revenues 716,183 716,183 707,310
EXPENDITURES
Debt service:
Principal 640,000 640,000 640,000
Interest 75,153 75,153 75,153
Fiscal agent fees 1,500 1,500 756
Total expenditures 716,653 716,653 715,909
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (470) $ (470) (8,599)
Fund balance - January 1 _ 1,204,714
Fund balance - December 31 $ 1,196,115
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Statement 29
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) $ 1,726 $ 1,726 $ (355)
Miscellaneous - 263
Total revenues 1,726 1,726 (92)
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Services and other charges - - 264,930
Public works:
Services and other charges 339,000 339,000 -
Parks and recreation:
Services and other charges - 49,901
Capital outlay:
Parks and recreation - - 265,953
Total expenditures 339,000 339,000 580,784
Revenues over (under) expenditures (337,274) (337,274) (580,876)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 461,701 461,701 626,454
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ 124,427 $ 124,427 45,578 i
Fund balance - January 1 1,035,761
Fund`balance - December 31 $ 1,081,339
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - MUNICIPAL STATE AID FOR CONSTRUCTION Statement 30
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
_ Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ 749,291 $ 749,291 $ 1,538,939
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) - - 233
Total revenues 749,291 749,291 1,539,172
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public works:
Supplies 42,000 42,000 42,842
Services and other charges 91,900 91,900 86,641
' Total public works 133,900 133,900 129,483
Capital outlay:
Public works - - 1,448,176
Total expenditures 133,900 133,900 1,577,659
Revenues over (under) expenditures 615,391 615,391 (38,487)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) -
Transfers out (1,157,000) (1,157,000)
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (541,609) $ (541,609) (38,487)
Fund balance - January 1 811,599
Fund balance - December 31 $ 773,112
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER IMPROVEMENTS Statement 31
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental vernmental 19,735
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) - - 1,302
Miscellaneous - - 100,000
Total revenues - - 121,037
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Services and other charges 366,000 366,000 59,735
Capital outlay:
General government - - 110,168
Total expenditures 366,000 366,000 169,903
Revenues over (under) expenditures (366,000) (366,000) (48,866)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 200,000 200,000 -
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (166,000) $ (166,000) (48,866)
Fund balance - January 1 640,479
Fund balance - December 31 $ 591,613
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND- STREET RECONSTRUCTION Statement 32
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Franchise fees $ 680,000 $ 680,000 $ 647,796
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 6,071 6,071 4,262
Total revenues 686,071 686,071 652,058
EXPENDITURES
Capital outlay:
Public works 1,503,000 1,503,000 592,575
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (816,929) $ (816,929) 59,483
Fund balance - January 1 1,582,311
Fund balance - December 31 $ 1,641,794
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - TECHNOLOGY Statement 33
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) $ $ - $ 110
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Supplies 79,345 79,345 154,128
Services and other charges 12,000 12,000 11,130
Total expenditures 91,345 91,345 165,258
Revenues over (under) expenditures (91,345) (91,345) (165,148)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 70,000 70,000 70,000
Net increase (decrease) in fund balance $ (21,345) $ (21,345) (95,148) t
Fund balance - January 1 230,363
Fund balance - December 31 $ 135,215
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NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The City of Brooklyn Center had the following nonmajor Enterprise Funds during the year:
Recycling and Refuse Fund - This fund accounts for the operation of a state - mandated recycling
program.
Street Light Utility Fund - This fund was created to account for expenses related to streetlights within
the City. Benefiting properties are billed for these expenses.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS Statement 34
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
December 31, 2010
Total
Recycling and Street Light Nonmajor
Refuse Utility Enterprise
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ - $ 76,729 $ 76,729
Receivables:
Accounts - net 54,818 54,624 109,442
Total current assets 54,818 131,353 186,171
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Street light systems - 425,860 425,860
Less: Allowance for depreciation - (11,133) (11,133)
Net capital assets - 414,727 414,727
Total assets 54,818 546,080 ° 600,898
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 488 24,930 25,418
Interfund payable 9,938 - 9,938
Total liabilities 10,426 24,930 35,356
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets - 414,727 414,727
Unrestricted 44,392 106,423 150,815
Total net assets �— 44,392 565,542
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND Statement 35
CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total
Recycling and Street Light Nonmajor
Refuse Utility Enterprise
OPERATING REVENUES
Sales and user fees $ 283,057 $ 258,535 $ 541,592
OPERATING EXPENSES
Supplies 90 466 556
Other services 276,768 43,357 320,125
Insurance 1,523 1,267 2,790
Utilities - 163,095 163,095
Depreciation - 5,567 5,567
Total operating expenses 278,381 213,752 492,133
Operating income (loss) 4,676 44,783 49,459
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 1 416 417
Income (loss) before transfers 4,677 45,199 49,876
Transfers out - (92,835) (92,835)
Change in net assets 4,677 (47,636) (42,959)
Net assets - January 1 39,715 568,786 608,501
Net assets - December 31 $ 44,392 $ 521,150 $ 565,542
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Statement 36
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total
Recycling and Street Light Nonmajor
Refuse Utility Enterprise
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers $ 283,265 $ 260,673 $ 543,938
Payments to suppliers (278,867) (199,595) (478,462)
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities 4,398 61,078 65,476
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers out - (92,835) (92,835)
Interfund payable (4,399) - (4,399)
Net cash flows provided (used) by
noncapital financing activities (4,399) (92,835) (97,234)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition and construction of capital assets - (9,608) (9,608)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest on investments 1 416 417
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - (40,949) (40,949)
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 - 117,678 117,678
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $ - $ 76,729 $ 76,729
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities:
Operating income (loss) $ 4,676 $ 44,783 $ 49,459
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation - 5,567 5,567
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables 208 2,138 2,346
Increase (decrease) in payables (486) 8,590 8,104
Total adjustments (278) 16,295 16,017
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities $ 4,398 $ 61,078 $ 65,476
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
The City's Internal Service Funds included in this section are:
Central Garage Fund - This fund was established to account for the acquisition and maintenance of all
City vehicles and rolling stock equipment. Vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair costs are
charged to the departments as incurred. Replacement costs are charged to the departments over the
estimated useful life of the vehicles and equipment.
Public Employees Retirement Fund - This fund accounts for certain health care insurance benefits for
City employees who retire before age 65. Substantially all of the City's full -time police and fire
employees and all other full -time employees hired before July 1, 1989 may be eligible for those benefits
from the time the qualify for an unreduced PERA pension until the reach age 65 or become eligible
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for Medicare. In the event that future costs would exceed earnings, other funds would be charged for the
costs associated with their employees.
Public Employees Compensated Absences Fund - This fund accounts for payment of unused vacation
and sick leave time and the allocation of such costs to user departments.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS Statement 37 '
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
December 31, 2010
Total
Central EE Retirement EE Comp Internal '
Garage Benefit Absences Service
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 959,569 $ 1,245,401 $ 1,101,024 $ 3,305,994
Receivables:
Accounts - net 58,642 3,463 62,105
Interfund receivable 3,159,731 - - 3,159,731
Inventories 26,086 - - 26,086
Total current assets 4,204,028 1,248,864 1,101,024 6,553,916
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land improvements 166,108 - - 166,108
Machinery and equipment 7,895,801 - - 7,895,801
Total capital assets 8,061,909 - 8,061,909
Less: Allowance for depreciation (4,354,640) - - (4,354,640)
Net capital assets 3,707,269 - - 3,707,269
Total assets 7,911,297 7248,864 1,101,024 10,261,185
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 16,009 - - 16,009
Accrued salaries payable 13,489 - - 13,489
Compensated absences payable - current - - 110,102 110,102
Total current liabilities 29,498 - 110,102 139,600
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable- long -term - - 990,922 990,922
Net OPEB obligation - 364,851 - 364,851
Total noncurrent liabilities - 364,851 990,922 1,355,773
Total liabilities 29,498 364,851 1,101,024 1,495,373
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets 3,707,269 - - 3,707,269
Unrestricted 4,174,530 884,013 - 5,058,543
Total net assets $ 7,881,799 884,013 $ - 8,765,812
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND Statement 38
CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total
Central EE Retirement EE Comp Internal
Garage Benefit Absences Service
OPERATING REVENUES
Sales and user fees $ 1,540,752 $ 48,491 $ 126,159 $ 1,715,402
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personal services 345,933 265,226 127,858 739,017
Supplies 451,566 - 451,566
Other services 146,013 146,013
Insurance 44,017 - - 44,017
Utilities 1,392 - - 1,392
Depreciation 638,836 - - 638,836
Total operating expenses 1,627,757 265,226 127,858 2,020,841
Operating income (loss) (87,005) (216,735) (1,699) (305,439)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Intergovernmental - 15,015 - 15,015
Investment earnings (net of market value adjustment) 5,888 2,086 1,699 9,673
Gain (loss) on sale of capital assets 55,461 - - 55,461
Other revenue 8,498 - - 8,498
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 69,847 17,101 1,699 88,647
Change in net assets (17,158) (199,634) - (216,792)
Net assets - January 1 7,898,957 1,083,647 - 8,982,604
Net assets - December 31 $ 7,881,799 $ 884,013 $ - $ 8,765,812
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Statement 39
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total
Central EE Retirement EE Comp Internal
Garage Benefit Absences Service
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from interfund services provided $ 1,533,887 $ 48,491 $ 126,159 $ 1,708,537
Payments to suppliers (794,102) - - (794,102)
Payments to employees (344,808) (192,005) (118,387) (655,200)
Miscellaneous revenue 8,498 15,015 - 23,513
Net cash flows provided (used) by
operating activities 403,475 (128,499) 7,772 282,748
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interfund receivable (3,126,309) - - (3,126,309)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (439,213) - - (439,213)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 105,049 - - 105,049
Net cash flows provided (used) by capital
and related financing activities (334,164) - - (334,164)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest on investments 5,888 2,086 1,699 9,673
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3,051,110) (126,413) 9,471 (3,168,052)
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 4,010,679 1,371,814 1,091,553 6,474,046
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $ 959,569 $ 1,245,401 $ 1,101,024 $ 3,305,994
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities:
Operating income (loss) $ (87,005) $ (216,735) $ (1,699) $ (305,439)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss)
to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation 638,836 - - 638,836
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables (6,865) (1,204) - (8,069)
(Increase) decrease in inventories 901 - - 901
Increase (decrease) in payables (152,015) - - (152,015)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 1,125 74,425 9,471 85,021
Other nonoperating income 8,498 15,015 - 23,513
Total adjustments 490,480 88,236 9,471 588,187
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 403,475 $ (128,499) $ 7,772 $ 282,748
Noucash financing activities:
Gain on sale of assets $ 55,461 $ - $ -
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STATISTICAL SECTION
This part of the City of Brooklyn Center's comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed
information as a context for understanding the financial statements, note disclosures, and supplementary
information. This section includes information for the primary government, including any blended
component units.
Contents Page
Financial Trends 120
These tables contain trend information to help the reader understand the
City's financial performance by placing it in historical perspective.
Revenue Capacity 134
These tables contain information to help the reader assess the City's most
significant "own- source " revenue, property taxes.
Debt Capacity 140
These tables present information to help the reader assess the affordability
' of the government's current levels of outstanding debt and the City's ability
to issue debt in the future.
Demographic and Economic Information 146
These tables offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader
understand the environment within which the City's financial activities take
place.
Operating Information 148
These tables contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader
understand how the City's financial report relates to the services the City
provides and the activities it performs.
Sources: unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual financial
' reports for the relevant year.
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NET ASSETS BY COMPONENT '
Last eight fiscal years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited)
2003 2004 2005
Governmental activities
Invested in capital assets, net of
related debt $ 14,733,123 $ 12,648,271 $ 25,614,602
Restricted 14,853,260 39,412,423 29,326,928
Unrestricted 17,817,934 3,226,051 652,963
Total governmental activities net assets $ 47,404,317 $ 55,286,745 S 55,594,493
Business -type activities '
Invested in capital assets $ 37,898,615 $ 36,129,095 $ 38,417,467
Unrestricted 6,464,332 7,137,218 7,087,856
Total business -type activities net assets 44,362,947 43,266,313 45,505,323 '
Primary government
Invested in capital assets, net of
related debt $ 52,631,738 $ 48,777,366 $ 64,032,069 '
Restricted 14,853,260 39,412,423 29,326,928
Unrestricted 24,282,266 10,363,269 7,740,819
Total primary government net assets 91,767,264 98,553,058 101,099,816 '
Note: Data for 2000 -2002 is not available; the City did not prepare government -wide financial statements on an accrual basis for those years.
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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$ 25,675,447 $ 31,183,887 $ 31,423,905 $ 33,550,664 $ 40,978,165
' 27,637,465 28,487,144 31,850,784 29,027,991 22,067,726
4,055,312 4,579,910 690,424 4,082,990 6
57,368,224 64,250,941 63,965,113 66,661,645 70,031,863
$ 40,647,644 $ 40,466,892 $ 42,572,360 $ 42,297,110 $ 42,800,624
7,973,318 9,845,252 10,466,919 8 8,673,168
' $ 48,620,962 50,312,144 53,039,279 51,132,754 51,473,792
' $ 65,188,021 $ 70,722,191 $ 72,993,581 $ 75,003,481 $ 83,104,172
27,637,465 28,487,144 31,850,784 29,027,991 22,067,726
13,163,700 15,353,750 12 1 60,027 13,762,927 16 333,757
105,989,186 114,563,085 117,004,392 117,794,399 121,505,655
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES '
Last eight fiscal years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited) '
2003 2004 2005
Expenses '
General government $ 2,649,846 $ 2,801,422 $ 2,970,364
Public safety 7,182,321 7,538,277 7,848,160
Public works 2,654,601 1,956,119 3,821,647
Community services 225,365 67,324 86,043 '
Parks and recreation 2,169,482 2,255,231 2,305,047
Economic development 1,759,585 1,683,025 3,559,027
Interest on long -term debt 922,253 1,268,649 1,349,852 ,
Total expenses 17,563,453 17,570,047 21,940,140
Program Revenues '
Charges for services:
General government 227,350 927,199 960,125
Public safety 951,518 687,731 1,026,736
Parks and recreation 624,294 618,199 681,851 '
Other activities 24,554 23,533 9,234
Operating grants and contributions 1,627,020 933,104 855,633
Capital grants and contributions 1,079,134 2,423,411 2,398,345
Total program revenues 4,533,870 5,613,177 5,931,924 '
Net revenue /(expense) (13,029,583) (11,956,870) (16,008,216) '
General Revenues and Transfers
Taxes:
Property 10,407,613 10,788,145 11,288,883 '
Tax increments 3,527,881 4,285,166 3,980,518
Lodging taxes 661,267 656,859 710,619
Unrestricted grants and contributions 1,413,913 923,374 577,548'
Investment earnings 426,329 491,524 1,272,409 ,
Gain on disposal of capital asset 13,976 29,202 31,880
Miscellaneous 588,264 660,218 -
Transfers 100,000 2,004,810 (1,545,893) '
Total general revenues and transfers 17,139,243 19,839,298 16,315,964
Change in Net Assets $ 4,109,660 $ 7,882,428 $ 307,748
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Page 1 of 3
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$ 2,936,638 $ 2,953,328 $ 3,498,767 $ 3,653,956 $ 3,553,737
8,039,356 8,051,836 8,760,880 9,036,176 9,125,547
2,057,018 2,704,435 2,596,754 2,687,980 2,747,641
' 123,172 74,389 72,893 71,519 82,645
2,565,364 2,624,897 2,910,825 2,773,528 2,732,401
2,567,377 3,966,908 3,713,340 2,151,916 6,504,034
' 1,184,017 1,127,276 1,125,712 1,143,546 974,950.
19,472,942 21,503,069 22,679,171 21,518,621 25,720,955
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947,613 902,734 1,115,038 1,102,360 1,081,556
800,408 847,307 780,080 1,234,678 1,501,513
r 665,332 692,781 754,079 740,782 725,891
423,804 290,533 151,924 26,472 49,161
748,888 818,989 1,003,884 1,034,905 2,013,099
2,208,751 2,646,320 2,706,056 1,566,224 6,627,777
' 5,794,796 6,198,664 6,511,061 5,705,421 11,998,997
r (13,678,146) (15,304,405) (16,168,110) (15,813,200) (13,721,958)
r 11,618,486 12,200,575 12,458,724 12,899,250 12,949,069
2,682,874 2,677,630 2,912,773 3,616,157 3,127,373
738,776 706,930 619,962 591,291 696,746
702,030 1,263,753 607,073 1,019,990 411,378
1,928,462 1,852,117 903,939 309,715 33,885
23,963 88,508 73,036 40,632 -
186,675 (273,070) (1,693,225) 32,697 (126,275)
17,881,266 18,516,443 15,882,282 18,509,732 17,092,176
r $ 4,203,120 $ 3,212,038 $ (285,828) $ 2,696,532 $ 3,370,218
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - BUSINESS -TYPE ACTIVITIES
Last eight fiscal years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited)
2003 2004 2005
Expenses '
Municipal liquor 724,897 939,244 978,743
Golf course 290,990 271,127 273,024
Earle Brown Heritage Center_ 2,109,166 2,180,229 2,262,359 ,
Water utility 1,645,955 222,821 1,717,175
Sanitary sewer 2,567,032 165,651 2,660,706
Storm drainage 838,421 1,533,923 899,988
Recycling and refuse 223,679 2,310,645 254,661 ,
Street light utility 147,293 756,593 213,094
Total expenses 8,547,433 8,380,233 9,259,750
Program Revenues '
Charges for services:
Municipal liquor 853,353 991,058 1,099,172
Earle Brown Heritage Center 1,749,202 1,675,267 1,857,461 '
Water utility 1,530,592 1,583,450 1,825,521
Sanitary sewer 2,870,109 2,833,836 2,966,222
Storm drainage 1,264,512 1,276,778 1,298,690 '
Other activities 706,644 707,460 706,105
Total program revenues 8,974,412 9,067,849 9,753,171
Net revenue /(expense) 426,979 687,616 493,421
General Revenues and Transfers
Investment earnings 82,165 102,696 199,876 ,
Other 241,308 117,864 -
Transfers (100,000) (2,004,810) 1,545,893
Total general revenues and transfers 223,473 (1,784,250) 1,745,769 '
Change in Net Assets $ 650,452 $ (1,096,634) $ 2,239,190
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Page 2 of 3
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
970,260 1,037,427 1,125,517 1,249,946 1,262,076
282,418 313,794 304,832 323,340 317,539
2,439,709 2,431,719 2,403,676 2,363,085 2,345,920
' 1,635,847 1,716,497 1,783,275 3,448,819 1,792,628
3,176,426 2,930,016 3,018,418 3,736,989 3,282,472
1,097,277 1,123,636 1,162,957 1,282,505 1,348,974
' 245,853 257,300 265,983 276,058 278,381
161,219 191,659 182,402 220,020 213,752
10,009,009 10,002,048 10,247,060 12,900,762 10,841,742
1,244,738 1,362,093 1,492,644 1,530,175 1,538,403
2,168,861 2,168,033 1,959,628 1,725,858 1,879,902
1,906,375 2,063,930 2,003,633 2,019,325 1,959,684
3,186,569 3,274,678 3,264,649 3,315,726 3,321,373
1,323,607 1,412,548 1,553,236 1,577,879 1,575,679
' 714,373 732,224 763,858 770,472 760,757
10,544,523 11,013,506 11,037,648 10,939,435 11,035,798
535,514 1,011,458 790,588 (1,961,327) 194,056
337,231 406,654 243,322 87,499 20,707
(186,675) 273,070 1,693,225 (32,697) 126,275
150,556 679,724 1,936,547 54,802 146,982
$ 686,070 $ 1,691,182 $ 2,727,135 $ (1,906,525) $ 341,038
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - TOTAL
Last eight fiscal years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited)
2003 2004 2005
Expenses
Governmental activities $ 17,563,453 $ 17,570,047 $ 21,940,140
Business -type activities 8,547,433 8,380,233 9,259,750
Total expenses 26,110,886 25,950,280 31,199,890 '
Program Revenues
Governmental activities 4,533,870 5,613,177 5,931,924 ,
Business -type activities 8,974,412 9,067,849 9,753,171
Total program revenues 13,508,282 14,681,026 15,685,095
Net revenue /(expense) (12,602,604) (11,269,254) (15,514,795)
General Revenues and Transfers
Governmental activities 17,139,243 19,839,298 16,315,964 '
Business -type activities 223,473 (1,784,250) 1,745,769
Total general revenues and transfers 17,362,716 18,055,048 18,061,733
Change in Net Assets $ 4,760,112 $ 6,785,794 $ 2,546,938 ,
Note: Data for 2000 -2002 is not available; the City did not prepare government -wide financial statements on an accrual basis for those years. '
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$ 19,472,942 $ 21,503,069 $ 22,679,171 $ 21,518,621 $ 25,720,955
10,009,009 10,002,048 10,247,060 12,900,762 10,841,742
29,481,951 31,505,117 32,926,231 34,419,383 36,562,697
5,794,796 6,198,664 6,511,061 5,705,421 11,998,997
10,544,523 11,013,506 11,037,648 10,939,435 11,035,798
16,339,319 17,212,170 17,548,709 16,644,856 23,034,795
' (13,142,632) (14,292,947) (15,377,522) (17,774,527) (13,527,902)
17,881,266 18,516,443 15,882,282 18,509,732 17,092,176
150,556 679,724 1,936,547 54,802 146,982
18,031,822 19,196,167 17,818,829 18,564,534 17,239,158
t $ 4,889,190 $ 4,903,220 $ 2,441,307 $ 790,007 $ 3,711,256
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' GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES TAX REVENUE BY SOURCE Table 3
Last eight fiscal years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited)
Property Tax Lodging
Tax Increments Tax Total
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2003 $ 10,407,613 $ 3,527,881 $ 661,267 $ 14,596,761
2004 10,788,145 4,285,166 656,859 15,730,170
2005 11,288,883 3,980,518 710,619 15,980,020
' 2006 11,618,486 2,682,874 738,776 15,040,136
2007 12,200,575 2,677,630 706,930 15,585,135
2008 12,458,724 2,912,773 619,962 15,991,459
2009 12,899,250 3,616,157 591,291 17,106,698
' 2010 12,949,069 3,127,373 696,746 16,773,188
' Note: Data for 2001 -2002 is not available; the City did not prepare government -wide financial statements on an accrual basis for those years
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FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS ,
Last ten fiscal years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited)
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2001 2002 2003 2004
General Fund '
Reserved $ 105,074 $ 173,353 $ 110,383 $ 106,578
Unreserved 7,328,798 7,756,421 7,906,697 6,862,871
Total general fund 7,433,872 7,929,774 $ 8,017,080 6,969,449 '
All other governmental funds
Reserved $ 7,015,583 $ 7,234,260 $ 7,509,315 $ 13,230,540
Unreserved, reported in: '
Special revenue funds 3,864,347 4,453,879 6,211,019 25,750,179
Capital project funds 5,337,423 1,870,176 2,133,079 4,969,506
Total all other governmental funds $ 16,217,353 $ 13,558,315 $ 15,853,413 $ 43,950,225 '
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$ 11,080 $ 500 $ 700 $ 21,995 $ 27,993 $ 26,405
7,283,871 7,508,69 7,941,714 7,721,443 8,502,012 8,803,942
$ 7,294,951 $ 7,509,190 $ 7,942,414 7,743,438 8,530,005 — 8,830,347
$ 5,150,818 $ 5,176,808 $ 11,288,685 $ 9,997,668 $ 8,696,324 $ 7,388,488
24,853,267 22,862,211 11,738,460 10,523,743 9,399,556 7,095,645
3 ,232,82 0 4,16 4,400 3,4 66,029 4,2 82,881 3,609,961 2,203,823
' X33,236,905 32,203,419 26,493,174 24,804,292 $ 21,705,841 16,687,956
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CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS '
Last ten fiscal years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited) '
Revenues
2001 2002 2003 2004
' Property taxes $ 7,932,469 $ 10,739,847 $ 10,268,278 $ 10,598,478
Tax increments 3,967,398 3,022,252 3,466,114 3,834,060
Franchise fees - - - 612,079
Lodging taxes 826,957 717,176 661,267 656,858 ,
Special assessments 1,136,454 1,190,031 1, 2 3 2 682 1 313 , 782
Licenses and permits 788,629 823,996 827,685 678,077
Intergovernmental 5,824,513 7,039,895 3,479,082 3,239,020
Charges for services 688,453 575,748 709,623 711,526
Fines and forfeits 230,408 278,557 290,408 254,980
Investment earnings 2,082,680 648,423 317,749 385,022
Miscellaneous 150,369 267,717 607,582 609,902 ,
Total revenues 23,628,330 25,303,642 21,860,470 22,893,784
Expenditures '
General government 2,504,392 2,553,426 2,475,323 2,594,041
Public safety 5,672,098 6,255,221 6,620,481 7,025,629
Public works 2,142,064 1,986,692 2,114,378 1,814,107 '
Community services 106,034 103,491 91,581 67,324
Parks and recreation 2,392,168 2,125,415 2,030,402 1,981,998
Economic development 2,365,732 2,095,545 1,758,257 1,006,550
Nondepartmental 372,056 366,282 331,223 333,669 '
Administrative services reimbursement (767,504) (596,541) (607,221) (784,084)
Capital outlay 6,558,177 9,608,420 1,881,360 4,724,289
Debt service
Principal 2,805,000 3,000,000 3,220,000 3,751,513 ,
Interest 1,330,162 1,034,139 905,518 881,016
Other charges 8,931 28,712 26,079 126,858
Total expenditures 25,489,310 28,560,802 20,847,381 23,522,910 '
Revenues over (under) expenditures (1,860,980) (3,257,160) 1,013,089 (629,126)
Other financing sources (uses) '
Issuance of debt 730,000 - 1,205,000 25,770,000
Discount on issuance of debt - - (8,860) (96,503)
Premium on issuance of debt - - -
Sale of capital assets 572,266 474,648 73,175 -
Transfers in 4,124,184 4,263,453 3,703,509 5,103,613
Transfers out (3,798,684) (4,063,453) (3,603,509) (3,098,803)
Refunded bonds redeemed - - - - '
Total other financing sources (uses) 1,627,766 674,648 1,369,315 27,678,307
Net change in fund balances $ (233,214) $ (2,582,512) $ 2,382,404 $ 27,049,181 ,
Debt service as a percentage of
noncapital expenditures 18.41% 16.81% 21.88% 24.89% '
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Table 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$ 11,641,177 $ 11,525,040 $ 12,094,359 $ 12,403,914 $ 12,897,002 $ 13,012,317
4,680,688 2,664,144 2,727,637 2,894,595 3,601,747 3,111,882
662,614 658,410 658,620 643,934 656,772 647,796
710,619 738,776 706,930 619,962 591,291 696,746
1,226,655 1,214,571 1,364,413 1,289,148 1,352,908 1,491,194
675,530 722,633 673,156 643,736 616,135 1,063,945
2,578,031 2,375,697 3,171,745 2,211,560 2,789,007 6,859,817
754,575 722,218 705,736 761,404 1,120,341 1,001,019
253,748 256,600 291,423 302,986 340,536 359,937
1,078,434 1,601,731 1,519,503 733,877 247,260 24,212
427,839 477,296 404,420 449,061 370,508 285,425
24,689,910 22,957,116 24,317,942 22,954,177 24,583,507 28,554,290
1 2,586,993 2,839,150 2,951,188 3,575,147 3,853,628 3,847,199
7,014,528 7,299,842 7,550,434 8,048,529 8,452,348 8,524,140
2,197,127 1,817,120 2,310,846 2,139,864 2,155,532 2,170,059
86,043 123,172 74,389 72,893 71,519 82,645
2,121,130 2,212,142 2,314,099 2,409,291 2,462,275 2,442,938
2,076,023 1,386,558 5,659,331 7,666,319 2,531,062 3,105,007
315,355 363,967 354,848 301,396 313,723 300,549
(754,085) (529,362) (744,590) (802,775) (859,456) (1,074,575)
8,335,916 5,918,472 4,524,524 4,531,003 2,820,761 8,549,489
2,772,189 3,127,146 2,786,076 2,884,953 4,445,471 4,676,066
1,214,751 1,197,392 1,134,412 1,060,165 1,183,560 1,026,800
23,758 53,226 12,896 73,631 15,170 14,104
27,989,728 25,808,825 28,928,453 31,960,416 27,445,593 33,664,421
(3,299,818) (2,851,709) (4,610,511) (9,006,239) (2,862,086) (5,110,131)
1,460,000 - 6,725,000 -
(445) - (28,178) -
1,384 � -
2,811,793 2,784,116 5,881,257 1,969,533 3,632,013 4,888,536
(2,619,793) (2,211,209) (6,018,629) (1,549,358) (3,081,811) (4,495,948)
(7,280,000) - (529,138) -
(7,088,000) 2,032,462 (666,510) 7,118,381 550,202 392,588
$ (10,387,818) $ (819,247) $ (5,277,021) $ (1,887,858) $ (2,311,884) $ (4,717,543)
18.37% 19.14% 15.90% 14.65 22.92% 22.76 %
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ASSESSED TAX CAPACITY AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY '
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
2001 2002 2003 2004
Real Property: ,
Residential $ 8,928,738 $ 8,495,196 $ 9,362,788 $ 10,532,558
Nonresidential 14,093,094 9,225,991 9,430,533 9,775,352 '
Area -wide allocation 746,438 635,875 875,145 1,097,596
Personal property 452,680 262,882 273,072 281,963
Less:
Tax increment districts 3,296,624 2,450,218 2,538,825 3,134,417
Total Assessed Tax Capacity 20,924,326 16,169,726 17,402,713 18,553,052
Direct Tax Rate ' 35.996 58.901 52.792 53.693
Estimated Market Value 1,324,649,100
1 840 115 300
1 488 832 > 300 1,673,812,000 ,
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Total Assessed Tax Capacity as a percentage
of Estimated Market Value 1.58% 1.09% 1.04% 1.01%
' Beginning in 2002, the State of Minnesota significantly reduced state aids to the City and allowed these amounts to be included '
in the propery tax levy.
Source: City Assessing Department
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Table 6
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$ 12,177,307 $ 13,942,981 $ 15,436,568 $ 16,033,784 $ 14,690,823 $ 12,848,922
9,903,157 9,475,576 9,573,405 9,864,552 10,467,618 10,250,411
1,023,618 1,161,174 1,624,108 2,155,636 2,539,817 4,004,068
294,377 298,953 283,198 291,815 283,070 278,984
3,122,665 2,559,620 2,463,631 2,405,929 2,739,457 2,998,145
20,275,794 22,319,064 24,453,648 25,939,858 25,241,871 24,384,240
51.723 48.069 45.366 45.081 49.138 52.412
1,959,999,100 2,035,666,100 2,140,133,600 2,197,067,700 2,094,106,200 1,897,043,600
t 1.03% 1.10% 1.14% 1.18% 1.21% 1.29%
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PROPERTY TAX RATES - DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS ,
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Overlapping Rates
Metro '
City ` County Dist 11 Dist 279 Dist 281 Dist 286 Districts
2001 36.740 37.679 52.224 56.784 46.678 47.139 5.830
2002 58.901 50.789 29.082 30.092 30.213 26.338 3.537
2003 54.021 50.607 26.941 35.042 29.179 49.817 3.825
2004 53.693 47.324 21.050 23.709 34.258 39.892 3.502
2005 51.723 44.172 21.492 24.336 29.989 36.159 3.304 ,
2006 48.069 41.016 20.046 21.815 28.489 39.781 2.924
2007 45.366 39.110 19.353 23.758 28.750 36.154 2.671
2008 45.081 38.571 16.983 19.710 27.243 37.519 2.562
2009 49.138 40.413 18.263 21.033 27.214 43.163 2.579
2010 52.412 42.640 19.939 22.381 28.621 51.173 2.620
Source: City Assessing Department and Hennepin County Property Tax Services
'The City's direct rate is an operating rate only.
2 Watershed levy was levied in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010 in schools districts 279 and 281, and parts of school districts 11 and 286.
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Total Direct and Overlapping Rates
Other District l l District 11 District District District 286 District 286
Districts Watershed ` no watershed with watershed 279 281 no watershed with watershed
2.294 - 134.767 - 139.327 129.221 129.682 -
3.844 - 146.153 - 147.163 147.284 143.409 -
5.161 - 140.555 148.656 142.793 163.431
3.986 - 129.555 - 132.214 142.763 148.397 -
4.078 - 124.769 - 127.613 133.266 139.436 -
4.074 0.073 116.129 116.202 117.971 124.645 135.864 135.937
4.639 - 111.139 - 115.544 120.536 127.940 -
4.835 0.265 108.032 108.297 111.024 118.557 128.568 128.833
4.575 0.047 114.968 115.015 117.785 123.966 139.868 139.915
5.518 0.081 123.129 123.210 125.652 131.892 154.363 154.444
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PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS Table 8
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
(Unaudited)
2010 2001
Percentage of Percentage of
Net Tax Total Tax Net Tax Total Tax
Taxpayer Capacity Rank Capacity Value Capacity Rank Capacity Value
Luther Properties $ 487,338 1 1.92%
Twin Lakes LLC 438,672 2 1.72% - -
Brooks Mall Properties LLC 414,290 3 1.63% 1,083,100 1 5.18%
Lang- Nelson 295,376 4 1.16% - -
BCC Associates, LLC 267,250 5 1.05% - -
Regal Cinemas, Inc. 245,758 6 0.97% - -
CSM Corporation 236,230 7 0.93% -
Medtronic, Inc. 216,250 8 0.85% - -
Brookdale Corner, LLC 216,250 8 0.85 % - -
Target 165,450 10 0.65% 498,840 2 2.38%
Hennepin County Hotel Ass'n - - 336,460 3 1.61%
Brookdale Ass'n Limited Partnership - - 302,460 4 1.45% ,
Sears Roebuck and Co. - - 300,420 5 1.44%
Wickes Furniture Company - - 261,800 6 1.25%
CSM Freeway Airport LLC - - 256,193 7 1.22%
Brookdale Center Limited Partnership - - 248,400 8 1.19%
Bradley Real Estate Inc. - - 229,900 9 1.10%
Twin Lake North - - 197,740 10 0.95%
Totals $ 2,982,864 11.72% $ 3,715,313 17.76%
Source: City Assessing Department
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS Table 9
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Collected within the
Certified Adjusted Fiscal Year of the Levy Collections in Total Collections to Date
Property Property Percentage of Subsequent Precentage
Tax Levy Adjustments * Tax Levy Amount Adjusted Levy Years Amount to Date
2001 $ 8,420,720 $ (48,553) $ 8,372,167 $ 8,132,527 97.1% $ 239,640 $ 8,372,167 100.0%
2002 10,442,518 (925,619) 9,516,899 9,262,641 97.3% 254,258 9,516,899 100.0%
2003 10,355,103 (829,475) 9,525,628 9,280,043 97.4% 245,585 9,525,628 100.0%
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2004 10,779,421 (806,306) 9,973,115 9,504,581 95.3% 455,728 9,960,309 99.9%
2005 11,319,404 (803,101) 10,516,303 10,403,359 98.9% 112,944 10,516,303 100.0%
W 2006 11,627,768 (675,638) 10,952,130 10,697,638 92.0% 237,236 10,934,874 94.0%
2007 11,958,743 (610,873) 11,347,870 11,070,387 92.6% 256,227 11,326,614 94.7%
2008 12,437,093 (597,963) 11,839,130 11,577,739 931% 218,688 11,796,427 94.8%
2009 12,893,208 (651,676) 12,241,532 11,983,738 92.9% 194,865 12,178,603 94.5%
2010 13,568,972 (659,774) 12,909,198 12,633,425 93.1% - 12,633,425 93.1%
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Source: Hennepin County Property Tax Division
* - Adjustments for subsequent abatements. Beginning in 2002, adjustments also include Market Value Homestead Credit.
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE Table 10
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Business -Type
Governmental Activities Activities
General Tax Storm Sewer Utility Less: Percentage
Obligation Increment Improvement Revenue Revenue Total Debt Service Bonded of Personal Per
Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds Bonds (BAB) Debt Fund Balance Debt Income Capita'
2001 $ 8,105,000 $ 7,690,000 $ 6,150,000 $ 860,000 $ - $22,805,000 $ 5,472,514 $17,332,486 1.37% $ 594
2002 7,425,000 6,150,000 5,370,000 660,000 - 19,605,000 5,741,191 13,863,809 1.09% 475
2003 6,720,000 .4,505,000 5,705,000 450,000 - 17,380,000 5,321,277 12,058,723 0.92% 413
2004 11,025,000 22,445,000 5,710,000 230,000 - 39,410,000 13,230,540 26,179,460 1.88% 903
2005 5,340,000 19,305,000 4,720,000 - - 29,365,000 4,158,607 25,206,393 1.78% 896
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° 2006 4,465,000 18,305,000 5,180,000 - - 27,950,000 4,202,976 23,747,024 1.61% 851
2007 3,875,000 17,255,000 4,280,000 - - 25,410,000 6,724,500 18,685,500 1.19% 670
2008 3,275,000 20,560,000 5,690,000 - - 29,525,000 5,187,263 24,337,737 1.42% 802
2009 2,665,000 17,795,000 4,925,000 - - 25,385,000 4,258,770 21,126,230 ** 709
2010 2,025,000 15,010,000 4,005,000 - 2,350,000 23,390,000 3,904,119 19,485,881 ** 647
` - See Table 15, Demographics and Economic Statistics for personal income and population data.
** - personal income data not available for these years
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
RATIOS OF GENERAL BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING Table 11
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Less: Amounts Percentage of
General Available in Net General Estimated
Obligation Debt Service Obligation Market Value Per
Bonds Fund Debt of Property Capita
2001 $ 6,760,000 $ 831,588 $ 5,928,412 0.45% $ 203
2002 6,325,000 871,970 5,453,030 0.37% 187
2003 5,875,000 907,709 4,967,291 0.30% 170
2004 10,450,000 5,903,577 4,546,423 0.25% 157
2005 5,045,000 1,054,230 3,990,770 0.20% 142
2006 4,465,000 1,104,749 3,360,251 0.17% 120
2007 3,875,000 1,163,306 2,711,694 0.13% 97
2008 3,275,000 1,198,234 2,076,766 0.09% 68
2009 2,665,000 1,204,714 1,460,286 0.07% 49
2010 2,025,000 1,196,115 828,885 0.04% 28
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
COMPUTATION OF DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT Table 12
as of December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
Estimated Estimated Share
Debt Percentage of Overlapping
Governmental Unit Outstanding Applicable Debt
Overlapping debt:
School Districts:
No. 11 Anoka $ 141,761,165 1.50% $ 2,126,417
No. 279 Osseo 163,340,000 5.20% 8,493,680
No. 281 Robbinsdale 172,950,000 5.40 % 9,339,300
No. 286 Brooklyn Center 31,945,000 100.00% 31,945,000
Metropolitan Council 16,320,000 0.70% 114,240
Metropolitan Transit District 162,675,000 0.80% 1,301,400
Hennepin County 758,450,000 1.60% 12,135,200
Hennepin Regional RR Authority 42,595,000 1.60% 681,520
Hennepin County Park Reserve District 85,660,000 2.10% 1,798,860
Total overlapping debt $ 1,270,595,000 67,935,617
City of Brooklyn Center direct debt 2 828,885
Total direct and overlapping debt $ 68,764,502
Source: City Finance Department, Hennepin County, and Springsted Financial Advisors.
The percentage of overlapping`debt applicable is estimated using tax capacity values. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining
the portion of each entity's tax capacity that is within the City's boundaries and dividing it by that entity's total tax capacity.
2 Includes only general obligation debt which is repaid through property taxes, net of amounts available.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
LEGAL DEBT INFORMATION Table 13
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Total net debt
applicable to the limit
Total net debt as a percentage of
Debt Limit applicable to limit Legal debt margin debt limit
2001 $ 25,381,400 $ 5,928,412 $ 19,452,988 23.36%
2002 27,354,868 5,453,030 21,901,838 19.93%
2003 29,594,688 4,967,291 24,627,397 16.78 %
2004 32,503,096 4,546,423 27,956,673 13.99%
2005 36,003,536 3,990,770 32,012,766 11.08%
2006 39,219,054 3,360,251 35,858,803 8.57%
2007 42,259,958 2,711,694 39,548,264 6.42%
2008 65,676,378 2,076,766 63,599,612 3.16%
' 2009 62,625,534 1,460,286 61,165,248 2.33%
2010 56,747,742 828,885 55,918,857 1.46%
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2010
Taxable Market Value $ 1,891,591,400
Debt limit (3% of Taxable Market Value) 56,747,742
Debt applicable to limit
Net general obligation bonds 828,885
Legal debt margin $ 55,918,857
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
PLEDGED- REVENUE COVERAGE
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Special Assessment Bonds
Special
Assessment Debt Service
Collections Principal Interest Coverage
2001 $ 1,029,378 $ 700,000 $ 252,563 1.08
2002 928,559 780,000 249,497 0.90 ,
2003 1,153,044 870,000 242,749 1.04
2004 1,410,344 1,005,000 218,457 1.15 '
2005 1,058,557 990,000 197,760 0.89
2006 1,035,961 1,000,000 167,284 0.89
2007 884,261 900,000 162,486 0.83
2008 816,798 980,000 145,121 0.73 ,
2009 1,173,435 765,000 166,946 1.26
2010 750,168 920,000 167,686 0.69
Tax Increment Bonds
Tax
Increment Debt Service
Collections Principal Interest Coverage
2001 $ 3,713,349 $ 1,450,000 $ 519,409 1.89
2002 2,882,577 1,540,000 433,893 1.46
2003 3,142,158 1,645,000 340,413 1.58
2004 3,606,130 1,775,000 286,867 1.75
2005 3,576,209 770,000 729,740 2.38
2006 1,609,994 1,000,000 887,080 0.85
2007 1,707,470 1,050,000 847,236 0.90
2008 1,906,053 1,030,000 804,491 1.04
2009 2,356,641 2,765,000 922,711 0.64
2010 1,794,442 2,785,000 783,961 0.50
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Table 14
Storm Drainage Bonds
Storm
Drainage Less: Net
Utility Operating Available Debt Service
Charges Expenses Revenue Principal Interest _ Coverage
$ 1,129,502 $ 327,412 $ 802,090 $ 190,000 $ 49,950 3.34
1,377,638 662,747 714,891 200,000 40,100 2.98
1,264,512 809,130 455,382 210,000 29,540 1.90
1,276,778 756,593 520,185 220,000 18,250 2.18
1,293,841 1,086,600 207,241 230,000 6,210 0.88
Utility Revenue Bonds
Water and
Sanitary Sewer . Less: Net
Utility Operating Available Debt Service
Charges Expenses Revenue Principal Interest Coverage
5,249,263 4,934,032 315,231 - 68,081 4.63
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS Table 15
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
School Enrollments
Per Capita No. 286
Personal Personal Unemployment No. 11 No. 279 No. 281 Brooklyn
Population Income Income Rate Anoka Osseo Robbinsdale Center
2001 29,180 $1,267,929,360 $ 43,452 4.2% 41,419 22,041 13,754 1,724
2002 29,185 1,276,318,420 43,732 5.2% 41,383 21,824 13,656 1,732
2003 29,174 1,316,943,534 45,141 5.9% 41,254 21,698 13,765 1,732
2004 29,005 1,393,429,205 48,041 5.6% 41,592 21,620 16,196 1,691
2005 28,137 1,418,442,444 50,412 4.8% 41,596 21,792 13,368 1,679 '
2006 27,901 1,476,102,405 52,905 4.6% 41,310 22,071 13,194 1,705
2007 27,907 1,570,605,960 56,280 5.6% 40,656 21,859 12,891 1,763
2008 30,330 1,715,586,120 56,564 7.6% 40,152 21,001 12,526 2,012
2009 29,810 ** ** 8.7% 39,822 20,903 11,947 2,250 '
2010 30,104 ** ** 8.1% 39,106 20,835 12,036 2,311 ,
Sources: Population - Metropolitan Council
Personal income - Bureau of Economic Analysis
Unemployment rate - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
School Enrollments - Minnesota Department of Education
* * - personal income data not available for these years
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS Table 16
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
(Unaudited)
2010 2001
Percentage of Percentage of
Total City Total City
Employer Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment
Promeon, Division of Medtronics 1,000 1 6.69% 300 3 1.85%
Independent School District #286 300 2 2.01%
Cub Foods 160 3 1.07%
City of Brooklyn Center 156 4 1.04% 510 2 3.15%
Target 140 5 0.94%
TCR Corporation 140 6 0.94% 175 5 1.08%
Best Buy 100 7 0.67%
t Kohl's 100 8 0.67%
Nations Care Link 100 9 0.67%
Cass Screw Machine Products 79 10 0.53% 125 7 0.77%
Brookdale Center 1,700 1 10.49%
Hoffman Engineering 270 4 1.67%
Ault, Inc. 160 6 0.99
Graco, Inc. 100 8 0.62%
j Precision, Inc. 100 9 0.62%
Haiwatha Rubber Company 85 10 0.52%
Totals 2,275 15.21% 3,525 21.75%
Source: Official Statements for 2001A GO Improvement Bonds and 2010A Taxable GO Utility Revenue Bonds
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
FULL TIME CITY GOVERNMENT POSITIONS BY FUNCTION Table 17
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
General government
Administrative 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
Elections 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Finance 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Assessor 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0- 3.0 3.0
Government buildings 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Information technology 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Total general government 24.5 23.5 23.5 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0
Public safety
Police
Officers 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 43.0 46.0 46.0 47.0 '
Civilians 16.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
Fire 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Building inspection 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Code enforcement - - - - - - 2.0 5.0 5.0
Total public safety 64.0 63.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 75 .0 61.0 66.0 69.0 70.0
Public works
Engineering 10.0 10.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 6.0 6.0
Streets 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 10.0 10.0
Total public works 20.9 21.0 19.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Parks and recreation
Administration 6.0 6.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Community center 5.5 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Park maintenance 10.0 10.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
Total park and recreation 21.5 21.0 20.0 17.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Economic development 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Municipal liquor 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Golf course 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Earle Brown Heritage Center 13.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
Water 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3
Sanitary sewer 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
Storm sewer - - - - 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
Central garage 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Total 165.5 160.0 156.0 150.0 150.0 151.0 150.0 155.0 158.0 159.0
Source: City Annual Budget documents
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION Table 18
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Function 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Police
Violent Crimes 133 136 134 165 174 191 210 192 166 138
Serious Crimes 2,057 1,915 2,150 1,893 1,951 2,054 1,992 2,049 1,696 1,358
Total Calls for Service 26,501 25,644 25,945 26,328 26,738 28,644 34,185 36,923 44,152 43,069
Fire
Fires/All other calls 658 681 617 545 692 697 677 684 688 772
Medical calls 305 373 331 279 212 326 386 419 538 980
Fire inspections performed 216 133 100 98 45 0 0 106 105 245
Streets
Total miles 105.53 105.53 105.53 105.53 105.53 105.78 105.78 105.78 105.78 105.73
Miles of streets reconstructed 3.40 7.80 1.90 2.80 4.60 2.50 4.20 4.15 2.64 5.17
Parks and recreaton
Community Center Admissions 67,476 42,873 66,427 62,458 59,288 61,680 61,022 60,323 61,272 59,310
Acres of park maintained 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527
Municipal liquor
Number of stores 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Sales (in thousands) $3,552 $3,436 $3,408 $4,027 $4,610 $5,159 $5,475 $5,485 $5,610 $5,543
Golf course
Rounds sold 29,448 21,072 27,010 22,847 20,780 21,100 15,680 15,802 14,040 13,524
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Bookings 757 579 572 577 579 611 570 522 421 433
Functions 2,145 2,105 1,527 1,734 1,725 1,870 1,720 1,412 1,178 1,119
Inn occupancy (average) 1 23.46% 7.23% 9.53% 8.14% 8.58% 11.55% 8.16% 4.00% nla nla
Water
Connections 8,905 8,934 8,949 8,963 8,938 8,904 8,997 8,986 8,990 8,960
Miles of water mains 114.40 114.62 114.82 114.82 118.25 120.50 121.80 121.80 121.80 121.80
Average daily consumption 3,638,490 3,127,214 3,723,769 3,551,104 3,697,790 3,609,903 3,621,122 3,550,126 3,733,602 3,190,000
Sanitary sewer
Connections 8,764 8,786 8,798 8,799 8,804 8,807 8,793 8,837 8,837 8,829
Miles of sanitary sewer 105.51 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61
Source: Various City departments
Police indicators for current year are preliminary
1 - in 2002 the Heritage Center Inn ceased daily occupancy and moved to a retreat concept with an 8 room minimum. In 2009, the Heritage Center Inn ceased operations.
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION Table 19
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Function 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Public safety
Police
Stations 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1
Patrol units
Marked squads 10 10 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9
Other vehicles 21 15 13 16 16 16 16 14 18 18
Fire
Stations 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Fire trucks 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Public works
Streets (miles) 112.35 112.35 112.35 112.35 112.35 112.60 112.60 112.60 112.60 112.60
Heavy duty trucks (snow plows) 11 11 12 13 12 13 13 13 13 13
c Parks and recreation
Parks acreage 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527
Trails (miles) 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6
Community centers I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1
Ground maintenance equipment 18 13 13 13 13 13 13 15 15 15
Other vehicles /equipment 21 12 11 14 14 14 14 15 14 14
Water
Water mains (miles) 114.40 114.62 114.82 114.82 118.25 120.50 121.80 121.80 121.80 121.80
Wells 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Sewer
Sanitary sewers (miles) 105.51 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61
Lift Stations 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Storm sewers (miles) 74.20 74.20 74.20 74.20 74.20 74.20 74.20 74.20 74.20 74.20
Source: City capital asset records
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