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CITY COUNCIL/FINANCIAL COMMISSION JOINT WORK SESSION
June 4, 2012
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 Overview of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
6. Council/Commission Questions
7. Adj ourn
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MEMORANDUM - JOINT C0UNCR1,/CONK fSSg®l1;
WORK SESSION
DATE: 31 May 2012
TO: Curt Boganey, City Manager
FROM: Daniel Jordet, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Joint Work Session on 2011 C FR
Recommendation:
This session is for information only and requires no action or decision on the part of either the
City Council or the Financial Commission.
Background:
On Monday, June 4, 2012 the City Council and Financial Commission will meet in a joint work
session to receive the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2011. The CAFR will be accompanied by a Management Report from the City's
auditing firm, Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co. and a series of Supplemental
Audit opinions covering special reviews of the financial statements for legal compliance and use
of federal fiends.
James Eichten, CPA, Partner in the audit firm will be present to review the Management Letter
and all audit opinions and findings with the Council and Commission and respond to questions.
Following Mr. Eichten's presentation, I will review the actual CAFR document with highlights
and indications of what CAFR information will have an impact on the upcoming budget
development for 2013 and 2014 and will respond to questions.
The City Council will be asked at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on June 11, 2012 to
adopt the financial statements by resolution.
Policy Issues:
There are no policy issues to be addressed in this discussion.
Council Goals:
Ongoing:
2. We will ensure the financial stability of the City
Mission:Ensuring an attractive,clean,safe,inclusive connnunilp that enhances the quality of life
for all people and preserves the public trust
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Management Report
for
City of Brooklyn Center
December 31, 2012
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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 ended December 31, 2011. The purpose of this report is to
provide comments resulting from our audit process and to communicate information relevant to city
finances in Minnesota. 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 those charged with governance of the City,
management, and those who have responsibility for oversight of the financial reporting process. It is not
intended to be,and should not be,used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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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,GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS,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, 2011. 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 31,2011:
• We have issued an unqualified opinion on the City's basic financial statements.
• We reported no deficiencies in 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 (SEFA) is fairly stated, in all
material respects,in relation to the basic financial statements.
• We noted two deficiencies involving the internal control over compliance and its operation. Both
of these deficiencies are considered to be significant deficiencies in our testing of major federal
programs and relate to the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants. The results
of our tests noted instances of noncompliance relating to cash management and reporting
requirements applicable to the Public Safety Partnership and Connnunity Policing Grants. Our
findings are detailed in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as items 2011-1 and
2011-2.
• We reported one finding based on our testing of the City's compliance with Minnesota laws and
regulations. This relates to one invoice that was not paid on a timely basis and is further detailed
in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as item 2011-3.
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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.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the City has implemented Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, "Fund Balance Reporting and Govermnental Fund Type Definitions."
This statement established new fiend 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. It also clarifies existing governmental fund type definitions to improve
the comparability of governmental fund financial statements.
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 $198,941. 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 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 thern 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-Employment Benefit(OPEB)Liabilities—Actuarial estimates of the net OPEB
obligation is based on eligible participants, estimated future health insurance premiums, and
estimated retirement dates.
• 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 to develop these accounting estimates
in determining that they are reasonable in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
The financial statement disclosures are neutral,consistent,and clear.
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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 1,2012.
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.
OTHER INFORMATION IN DOCUMENTS CONTAINING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City's basic financial statements. Other information, including the introductory section,
combining and individual fund statements and schedules, and the statistical section accompanying the
basic financial statements; and the SEFA are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not
required parts of the basic financial statements.
With respect to the combining and individual fund statements and schedules accompanying the financial
statements and the SEFA, we made certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and
methods of preparing the information to determine that the information complies with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of Arnerica,the method of preparing it has not changed
from the prior period, and the information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the
financial statements. We compared and reconciled the combining and individual fund statements and
schedules and the SEFA to the underlying accounting records used to prepare the basic financial
statements or to the basic financial statements themselves.
With respect to the introductory section and statistical section accompanying the financial statements, our
procedures were limited to reading this other information, and in doing so we did not identify any
material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements.
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FUNDING CITIES IN MINNESOTA
LEGISLATION
The 2011 legislative session began with the state facing a projected budget deficit of$6.2 billion (later
revised down to $5.0 billion in the February 2011 Economic Forecast) for the 2012-2013 biennium. In
addition,the 2010 election dramatically changed the state's political landscape. A Democratic Governor
was in power for the first time since 1991,while Republicans had majority control of both the House and
the Senate for the first time since 1971. Predictably, as the session progressed, the Governor and
Legislature had difficulty agreeing on a state budget for the next biennium. Shortly after the 2011 regular
session ended, the Governor vetoed eight major state appropriation bills and the omnibus tax bill passed
by the Legislature,which left the majority of state agencies without a budget for the next fiscal year. This
resulted in a shutdown of"nonessential"state agencies that began July 1, 2011 and effectively ended with
the passing of appropriation bills in a special session on July 19th and 20th.
The large projected budget deficit facing the 2011 Legislature was typical of the financial challenges the
state has experienced in recent years. Unfavorable economic conditions have caused a steady
deterioration of the state's financial condition,which has resulted in a series of cuts and holdbacks in state
aids to local governments and other entities. As was the case in the last biennium,the Legislature utilized
several one-time revenue sources, transfers, and accounting shifts to minimize the need for tax increases
or state aid cuts to balance the state budget.
The following is a summary of significant legislative activity passed in calendar year 2011 affecting the
finances of Minnesota cities:
Local Government Aid (LGA) and Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) — One of the
appropriation bills passed in the 2011 special session was the omnibus tax bill, which includes the
appropriations for LGA and MVHC.
The Legislature retroactively reduced the fiscal 2011 appropriation for LGA by approximately
$102 million, leaving a total appropriation of$425.3 million for 2011 LGA. Minnesota cities will
receive 2011 LGA equal to the lesser of their final 2010 LGA (after the cuts by the Legislature and
Governor) or their 2011 certified LGA amount. The first half LGA payment for 2011 was also
delayed one week to July 27, so the reduced LGA amounts could be recomputed after the government
shutdown. The total LGA appropriation for fiscal 2012 will be $425.2 million, with cities again
receiving the lesser of their 2010 actual or 2011 certified amounts. In essence, this bill extended the
LGA cuts originally made in fiscal 2010 for the two subsequent years. For fiscal 2013 and beyond,
the LGA appropriation is set at$426.4 million,to be allocated using the LGA formula.
The omnibus tax bill also extended the 2010 MVHC reductions of approximately $48 million to
fisca12011, with cities to receive the same allocation. Beginning in fiscal 2012, the MVHC
reimbursement program is eliminated. Rather than receiving a property tax credit, qualifying
homeowner taxpayers will have a portion of the market value of their house excluded from their
taxable market value. This new system will provide homeowners property tax relief by shifting a
portion of their potential tax burden to other property classifications, rather than directly reducing
their taxes through a state paid tax credit reimbursement. While this new homestead exclusion is
calculated in a similar manner to the repealed MVHC, the actual tax relief to individual homeowner
taxpayers may vary significantly depending on the makeup of the taxing jurisdictions that levy on
their particular property.
The agriculture market value credit,however,will continue as a state-paid tax credit.
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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. 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 2011 Legislature passed an omnibus tax bill during the regular session that would have
extended levy limits for two years (taxes payable in 2012 and 2013). However, this was among the
bills vetoed by the Governor, and the final omnibus tax bill passed in the special session did not
address levy limits.
Sales and Use Taxes—A number of changes and clarifications were made to Minnesota sales and use
tax provisions,including:
• Made water used directly for public safety purposes(fighting fires)exempt from sales tax.
• Expanded the sales tax exemption for the lease of motor vehicles used as ambulances to the
lease of vehicles used for emergency response.
• Added townships to the list of entities exempt from sales tax.
• Provided an exemption from sales tax for technology and electricity for qualifying large data
centers as a business incentive.
• Clarified the sales tax regulations for online hotel sales.
"Buy American" Provision Repealed — The `Buy American" provision, enacted in 2010, which
prohibited public employers from purchasing or requiring employees to purchase any uniforms, safety
equipment, or protective accessories not manufactured in the United States,was repealed. Cities may
continue to purchase American-made uniforms and equipment,but they are not required to do so.
Prohibition of Referendum Spending—Political subdivisions, including cities, are prohibited from
expending funds to promote a referendum to support imposing a local option sales tax. The political
subdivision may only expend fiends to conduct the referendum.
Tax Exempt Period for Economic Development Property — The maximum allowable holding
period for property held by a political subdivision for economic development to be exempt from
property taxes was increased from eight years to nine years.
Concurrent Detachment of Parcels—State law for the concurrent detachment of property from one
city to another has been changed. In the past,both cities involved had to support the change for it to
be considered. Now, if the property owner and one of the involved cities petition for the detachment,
the proposed boundary adjustment qualifies for consideration.
Civil Immunity for Donated Public Safety Equipment — Immunity from civil tort claims is
extended to municipalities that donate public safety equipment to another municipality, unless the
claim is a direct result of fraud or intentional misrepresentation. The statute defines "public safety
equipment" as vehicles and equipment used in firefighter, ambulance and emergency medical
treatment services,rescue, and hazardous material response.
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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.
Property values within Minnesota cities experienced average decreases of 3.0 percent and 5.7 percent for
taxes payable in 2010 and 2011, respectively, reflecting the weak housing market and economic
conditions experienced in recent years. In comparison, the City's taxable market value decreased
11.3 percent and 9.4 percent in 2011 and 2010, respectively. It is important to remember that the 2011
market value is based on estimated values as of January 1,2010.
The following graph shows the City's changes in taxable market value over the past 10 years:
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Taxable Market Value
$2,500,000,000
$2,000,000,000
t
$1,500,000,000
$1,000,000,000
$500,000,000
$-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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 4.4 percent and 3.4 percent for taxes
payable in 2011 and 2010,respectively.
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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
$-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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.
Rates expressed as a percentage of net tax capacity
All Cities Seven-County City of
State-Wide Metro Area Brooldyn Center
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
Average tax rate
City 39.2 42.5 36.0 40.0 51.1 57.2
County 41.0 43.7 36.8 42.1 42.6 45.8
School 23.0 25.2 24.0 26.8 32.7 34.2
Special taxing 5.9 6.4 6.5 8.1 9.5 10.9
Total 109.1 117.8 103.3 117.0 135.9 148.1
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.
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GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS OVERVIEW
This section of the report provides you with an overview of the financial trends and activities of the City's
governmental fiords. 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. Also,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
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 31,2010 . 2009 2010 2011
Population 2,500-10,000 10,000-20,000 20,000-100,000 29,810 30,104 30,104
Property taxes $ 386 $ 359 $ 407 S 433 $ 432 $ 445
Tax increments 45 52 56 121 103 84
Franchise fees and other taxes 26 34 30 42 45 50
Special assessments 74 60 66 45 50 66
Licenses and permits 19 22 29 21 35 32
Intergovernmental revenues 291 271 149 94 228 164
Charges for services 89 83 76 38 33 37
Other 73 70 57 32 22 26
Total revenue $ 1,003 $ 951 $ 870 $ 826 $ 948 $ 904
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.
The City's per capita governmental funds revenue for 2011 was $904, a decrease of about 4.6 percent
from the prior year. This was primarily due to a decrease in intergovernmental revenue in the current
year. The decrease in intergovernmental revenue,which decreased$64 per capita,was mainly due to the
City receiving grants for the Bass Lake Road Streetscape Project in the prior year.
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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.
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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 31,2010 2009 2010 2011
Population 2,500-10,000 10,000-20,000 20,000-100,000 29,810 30,104 30,104
Current
General government $ 125 $ 102 $ 85 $ 129 $ 128 $ 115
Public safety 227 223 235 284 283 288
Street maintenance 108 107 86 72 72 79
Parks and recreation 75 93 87 83 81 80
All other 81 81 91 69 80 62
$ 616 $ 606 $ 584 $ 637 $ 644 $ 624
Capital outlay
and construction $ 299 $ 321 $ 232 $ 95 $ 284 $ 185
Debt service
Principal $ 180 $ 181 $ 111 $ 149 $ 155 $ 99
Interest and fiscal 63 53 43 40 35 30
$ 243 $ 234 $ 154 $ 189 $ 190 $ 129
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
decreased $20 per capita in 2011 as a result of the decreased housing expenditures in Tax Increment
District No. 3. Capital outlay costs per capita decreased $99 as a result of the Bass Lake Road
Streetscape Project that was completed in the prior year offset by the Palmer Lake Project in the current
year. Debt service costs per capita decreased$61 as a result of scheduled bond payments.
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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 fiend 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
$16,000,000
$14,000,000
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$-
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
5M Fund Balance
Cash Balance(Net of Interfimd Borrowing)
Expenditures
The City's General Fund cash and investments balance (net of interfund borrowing) at December 31,
2011 was $10,174,161, which increased $833,566 from 2010. Total fund balance at December 31, 2011
was $9,730,835,up $900,488 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 has an approved fund balance policy that states the General Fund will manage its cash flow by
having a year-end target unassigned fund balance of between 50 percent and 52 percent of next year's
General Fund budgeted expenditures. At December 31,2011,the City's General Fund had a fund balance
of 57.3 percent of the subsequent year's budgeted expenditures.
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The following graph reflects the City's General Fund reliance on its revenue sources for 2011:
General Fund Revenue
Taxes
Licenses and Permits
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Other
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RiBudget ❑Actual
Total General Fund revenues for 2011 were$16,873,034,which was$470,461 (2.9 percent) over the final
budget. The majority of this variance was from licenses and permits and other revenue. Licenses and
permits were over budget by $355,557 from more than anticipated building related activities. Other
revenues were over budget by $210,968 due to one-time revenues froin an insurance reimbursement and
revenue from LOGIS for a fiber optic project and utilities for their hot site at a city location,which were
not included in the adopted budget.
The following graph presents the City's General Fund revenues by source for the last five years. The
graph reflects the City's reliance on property taxes and other local sources of revenue, and shows the
decline in general state-aid revenue in recent years.
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 Intergovenrmental Other
EN 2007 E 2008 ❑2009 a 2010 02011
Overall, General Fund revenues increased $787,964 (4.9 percent) from the previous year. Tax revenue
increased about$600,000 due to the increased tax levy in the current year. Other revenue increased about
$192,000, mostly in the area of charges for services. Charges for services increased due to additional
activities performed in public safety for code enforcement and the registration of vacant properties within
the City. Other revenues also increased due to the one-time insurance reimbursement and the revenue
from LOGIS described above.
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The following graphs illustrate the components of General Fund spending for 2011 compared to budget:
General Fund Expenditures
General Government
Public Safety
Public Works
Parks and Recreati on
Other
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®Budget ❑Actual
Total General Fund expenditures for 2011 were $16,939,230, which was 5427,711 (2.5 percent) less than
budget. The largest areas that were under budgeted amounts were for personal costs within the police
protection, fire protection, and protective inspection departments totaling $122,927, $123,096, and
$115,610, respectively. These variances were mostly the result of multiple vacant positions during the
year. The parks and recreation department was also under budgeted amounts by $106,736, mainly in
recreation programs ($45,396)and park maintenance($36,700).
The following graph presents the City's General Fund expenditures by function for the last five years.
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
B2007 ®2008 112009 ®2010 e 2011
General Fund expenditures increased by $297,114, or 1.8 percent, from the prior year, mainly due to the
roughly$197,000 increase in the public safety function and the approximately $108,000 increase in other
expenditures. The increase in public safety expenditures is due to increased personal services in the
police protection and protective inspection departments. Other expenditures increased mainly due to
increased services and charges of$73,889 in the economic development convention bureau department.
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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 —
4
$500,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
o Operating Revenue
®Operating Expenses
®Project Costs
Operating Income(Loss),Excluding Project Costs
The Water Fund ended 2011 with net assets of$10,909,455, an increase of$145,005 from the prior year.
Of this, $9,870,825 represents the investment in utility distribution system capital assets, leaving
$1,038,630 of unrestricted net assets.
Water Fund operating revenue was $1,948,067 for 2011, an increase of $19,009 over the prior year.
Operating expenses of$1,757,434 were $67,649 more than last year. The increase in operating expenses
in the current year is related to increased well maintenance and repairs throughout the City.
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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)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
o Operating Revenue
Operating Expenses
Project Costs
—Operating Tncome(Loss),Excluding Project Costs
The Sanitary Sewer Fund ended 2011 with net assets of$12,626,818, an increase of$211,844 from the
prior year. Of this, $11,040,202 represents the investment in the sanitary sewer capital assets, leaving
$1,586,616 of unrestricted net assets.
Sanitary Sewer Fund operating revenues for 2011 were $3,473,612, which was an increase of$153,407
from the prior year,primarily due to an approved rate increase.
Operating expenses for 2011 were $3,254,341, which was a slight increase of $10,094 from the prior
year.
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Storm Drainage Fund
The following grhph presents six years of operating results for the Storm Drainage Fund:
Storm Drainage Fund
Year Ended December 31,
$1,800,000
$1,600,000
$1,400,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$600,000
$400,000
$200,000
$-
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
D Operating Revenue
Operating Expenses
Operating Income(Loss)
The Storm Drainage Fund ended 2011 with net assets of$19,645,354, an increase of$661,265 from the
prior year. Of this, $16,448,163 represents the investment in capital assets, leaving $3,197,191 of
unrestricted net assets.
Storm Drainage Fund operating revenues for 2011 were $1,620,970, which was an increase of$45,441
from the prior year,primarily due to an approved rate increase.
Operating expenses for 2011 were $1,406,343, which was $61,414 higher than the prior year. Much of
this increase relates to an increase in personal service expenses of$43,194 in the current year. This is a
result of the City moving a second staff into this department mid-year in 2010,resulting in a full year of
expenses during the 2011 year.
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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 -
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
D Sales
i Cost of Sales
Operating Expenses
Operating Income(Loss)
The Liquor Fund ended 2011 with net assets of$2,300,164, an increase of$270,887 from the prior year.
Of the net asset balance, $23,538 represents the investment in liquor capital assets, leaving $2,276,626 of
unrestricted net assets.
Liquor sales for 2011 were $5,789,346, about $246,320 (4.4 percent) higher than the prior year. Other
than the slight decrease in 2010, sales have steadily increased over the last several years, increasing by
about 12.2 percent since 2006. The Liquor Fund generated operating income of$398,944 in 2011, or
about 6.9 percent of gross sales,which is an increase from the 5.0 percent of gross sales in fiscal 2010.
The Liquor Fund gross profit margin was 27.87 in fiscal 2011 compared to a similar amount of 27.66 in
fiscal 2010.
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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,
54,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
$(500,000) —
$(1,000,000)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
D Sales and User Fees
Operating Expenses
Cost of Sales
Operating Income(Loss)
The Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund ended 2011 with net assets of $7,067,371, an increase of
$166,844 from the prior year. Of the net asset balance, $5,705,741 represents investments in Earle Brown
Heritage Center capital assets, leaving$1,361,630 of unrestricted net assets.
Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund sales and user fees for 2011 were $4,048,739, $214,348 (5.6 percent)
more than last year. The increase is directly related to the increase in the number of events compared to
the prior year. Operating expenses for 2011 were $2,593,559, an increase of$198,234 from the prior
year. The increase in operating expenses is due to repairs from the water damage at the Earle Brown
Heritage Center and increased equipment rental as a result of the increased events in the current 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 -
$50,000
$-
$(50,000) -
$(100,000)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
o Operating Revenue
®Operating Expenses
—Operating Income(Loss)
The Golf Course Fund ended 2011 with net assets of$617,927, a decrease of$91,972 from the prior year.
Of this, $1,576,303 represents the investment in golf course land and capital assets, leaving a deficit of
($958,376)in unrestricted net assets.
Golf Course Fund operating revenues for 2011 were $190,995, $28,164 less than last year. Operating
expenses for 2011 were $283,197, down $31,381 from the prior year. On an annual basis, this fund has
had to borrow from other fiends to fiord cash flow needs. This interfund borrowing was a total of
$955,915 at December 31,2011.
We recommend that the City continue to monitor the financial results in this fiend. We also recommend
that the City continue to update the long-range financial plan for this fiend, including progress toward
having adequate resources for the payback of interfimd 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 GASB Statement
No. 34 reporting model also requires the inclusion of two govermnent-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, 2011 and 2010
for governmental activities and business-type activities:
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As of December 31, Increase
2011 2010 (Decrease)
Net assets
Governmental activities
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt $ 45,761,042 $ 40,978,165 $ 4,782,877
Restricted 20,501,976 22,067,726 (1,565,750)
Unrestricted 8,721,865 6,985,972 1,735,893
Total governmental activities 74,984,883 70,031,863 4,953,020
Business-type activities
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 45,051,128 42,800,624 2,250,504
Unrestricted 8,300,659 8,673,168 (372,509)
Total business-type activities 53,351,787 51,473,792 1,877,995
Total net assets $ 128,336,670 $ 121,505,655 $ 6,831,015
The governmental activities net assets increased approximately$4.9 million during the year,mainly in the
invested in capital assets, net of related debt component, which increased about $4.8 million. This
increase was primarily related to the Palmer Lake Street Project and various street and improvement
projects that occurred in 2011.
The business-type activities net assets increased approximately$1.9 million during the year,mostly in the
Municipal Liquor and Storm Drainage Utility Funds.
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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, 2011
and 2010:
2011 2010
Program Net(Expense) Net(Expense)
Expenses Revenues Revenue Revenue
Net(expense)revenue
Governmental activities
General government $ 3,216,321 $ 1,121,444 $ (2,094,877) $ (2,401,898)
Public safety 9,268,897 2,354,351 (6,914,546) (6,690,929)
Public works 2,771,602 5,322,842 2,551,240 3,993,595
Community service 100,849 — (100,849) (82,203)
Parks and recreation 2,895,769 847,917 (2,047,852) (1,963,845)
Economic development 2,542,520 743,040 (1,799,480) (5,601,728)
Interest on long-term debt 865,799 — (865,799) (974,950)
Business-type activities
Municipal liquor 1,218,399 1,620,315 401,916 276,327
Golf course 284,673 191,225 (93,448) (98,374)
Earle Brown Heritage Center 2,602,074 2,075,629 (526,445) (466,018)
Recycling and refuse 284,440 290,019 5,579 4,676
Street light utility 232,716 297,340 64,624 44,783
Water utility 1,825,558 1,990,664 165,106 167,056
Sanitary sewer utility 3,277,874 3,494,923 217,049 38,901
Storm drainage utility 1,407,712 1,631,389 223,677 226,705
Total net(expense)revenue $ 32,795,203 $ 21,981,098 (10,814,105) (13,527,902)
General revenues
Property taxes 13,336,056 12,949,069
Tax increments 2,525,057 3,127,373
Lodging taxes 852,302 696,746
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 549,649 411,378
Unrestricted investment earnings 270,526 54,592
Gain on disposal ofcapital asset 111,530 —
Total general revenues and transfers 17,645,120 17,239,158
Change in net assets $ 6,831,015 $ 3,711,256
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 NO.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). SCAB 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 periods beginning after December 15,2011,with
earlier implementation encouraged.
GASB STATEMENT NO.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 periods beginning after June 15, 2012, with
earlier implementation encouraged.
GASB STATEMENT NO.63—FINANCIAL REPORTING OF DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES,
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES,AND NET POSITION
This statement provides financial reporting guidance for deferred outflows of resources and deferred
inflows of resources; which are defined as the consumption or acquisition of net assets, respectively,
applicable to a future reporting period. The statement amends certain reporting requirements in GASB
Statement No. 34 and related pronouncements, providing a format for a new Statement of Net Position,
which reports deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources separately from assets and
liabilities. It also renames the residual of assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred
inflows of resources as net position, rather than net assets. The requirements of this statement must be
implemented for periods beginning after December 15,2011,with earlier implementation encouraged.
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GASB PENSION EXPOSURE DRAFTS
In June 2011, GASB issued two exposure drafts on accounting and reporting for pensions, one for the
reporting of pension benefits within the financial statements of participating employers and the other for
pension plan financial reporting. These two exposure drafts are intended to update or replace the current
guidance for pension reporting in GASB Statement Nos. 25 and 27.
The exposure drafts propose a variety of changes in financial statement presentation, measurement, and
required disclosures relating to pension benefits. Included are proposed major changes in how employers
that participate in cost-sharing defined benefit pension plans, such as TRA and PERA, account for
pension benefit expenses and liabilities. Currently, employers participating in such plans recognize
pension expenses and liabilities only to the extent of their contractually required annual contributions to
the plan. The exposure draft proposes that those employers recognize their proportionate share of the
collective net pension liability and collective pension expense for all participating employers. If adopted,
this guidance could have a significant impact on the financial statements of the participating employers,
as participants in plans with a substantial unfunded liability would be required to report their
proportionate share of the unfunded liability in their government-wide financial statements.
The proposed effective dates for both exposure drafts are for periods beginning after June 15, 2012, if
certain conditions are met, otherwise for periods beginning after June 30,2013.
FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT(TRANSPARENCY ACT)
Effective October 1, 2010, the Transparency Act requires federal award recipients to report specific data,
including compensation data in certain circumstances,related to subawards. One of the key requirements
of the Transparency Act was the creation of a single, searchable website that provides the public with
greater access to information on federal spending. The Transparency Act requires recipients to report
first-tier subaward and executive compensation data for new federal grants as of October 1, 2010, if the
initial award is equal to or over$25,000. Pass through entities (primary recipients)must report subaward
data through the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Subaward Reporting System (FSRS)
by the end of the month following the month in which the subaward obligation is made. For a more
detailed discussion of the Transparency Act see Part 3, Section L of the 2011 U.S. Office of Management
and Budget(OMB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement available at www.wbitellouse.gov/omb. The
OMB has issued several documents that provide guidance on the Transparency Act, including Open
Government Directive — Federal Spending Transparency and Subaward and Compensation Data
Reporting,available at www.whitehotise.gov/omb/open.
GASB PRELIMINARY VIEWS: ECONOMIC CONDITION REPORTING AND FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
In November 2011, GASB issued a preliminary views document on the reporting of economic conditions
of a governmental entity.
GASB's preliminary view is that five components of information are necessary to assist users in assessing
a governmental entity's fiscal sustainability:
• Projections of the total cash inflows and major individual cash inflows, in dollars and as a
percentage of total cash inflows, with explanations of the known causes of fluctuations in cash
inflows.
• Projections of the total cash outflows and major individual cash outflows, in dollars and as a
percentage of total cash outflows, with explanations of the known causes of fluctuations in cash
outflows.
• Projections of the total financial obligations and major individual financial obligations, including
bonds, pensions, other post-employment benefits, and long-term contracts, with explanations of
the known causes of fluctuations in financial obligations.
• Projections of annual debt service payments(principal and interest).
• Narrative discussion of the major intergovernmental service interdependencies that exist and the
nature of those service interdependencies.
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All of the components of fiscal sustainability information are believed to be essential for placing the basic
financial statements and notes to basic financial statements in an operational or economic context and,
therefore, would be required and communicated as required supplementary infomlation. All
governmental entities would be required to report the components of fiscal sustainability information.
The continent period for this document ended March 16, 2012. No further information is currently
available.
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City of Brooklyn Center
Hennepk County, Minnesota
Special Purpose Audit Reports on
Single Audit,
Internal Controls, and
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
for the year ended
December 31, 2012
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 Standards 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
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Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance With Minnesota State Laws
and Regulations 7
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs 8-11
PRINCIPALS
mmKR TI homas M.Montague,CVA
homa5 A.Karnowski.CPA
Paul A.Raduscs ich,CPA
\Villiatn J.1ewcr,CPA
C 1•. R T 1 1: 1 E DJ l'1111 l.1 C Jamcs H. Eichtcn,CPA
A L C 0 U N TA N T S Aaron 1.Nielsen.CPA
Victoria 1.Holinka,CPA
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON SCHEDULE OF
EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
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, 2011, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial
statements, and have issued our report thereon dated May 1, 2012. 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 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 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.
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May 1,2012 `J
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended December 31,2011
Federal
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor/Program Title CFDA No. Federal Expenditures
U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development
Passed through Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grants—Entitlement Grants 14.218 $383,820
Community Development Block Grants—State's Program and
Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 14.228 220,483
U.S.Department of Justice
Direct program
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program 16.607 2,625
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grant cluster
ARRA—Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710 74,245
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710 35,796
Total Public Safety Partnership and Community
Policing Grant cluster 110,041
Passed through Hennepin County
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant cluster
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.738 30,765
ARRA—Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program—
Grants to Units of Local Government 16.804 67,830
Total Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant cluster 98,595
U.S.Department of Transportation
Passed through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
State and Community Highway Safety 20.600 4,486
Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated 20.608 5,186
U.S.Department of Energy
Passed through Minnesota Department of Commerce
ARRA—Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program 81.128 54,320
Total federal awards $879,556
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 awards to subrecipients as follows:
Federal Amount
Program Title CFDA No. Provided
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710 $ 35,796
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PRINCIPALS
Thomas'NI. Montaguc,CPA
Thomas A. Kainowski.CPA
Peal A. ICadoscviclt,CPA
William J. Lwer.(TA
41�c� 4�,N PUBLIC lames H.Eichtcn,CPA
U T
A N r $ Aaron J. Niclwn,CPA
Victoria 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, 2011, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial
statements,and have issued our report thereon dated May 1, 2012. 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
Management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective 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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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
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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 1,
2012.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, City Council, 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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I homas A. Karnowski.CPA
Paul A. 16doscvieh,CPA
William J.Liucr.CPA
C F. L)R'I' I F I F. 1'U B I,I C lames H.Eichtcn,CPA
A C C O U N TA N T S Aaron J.Sicken.(:PA
Victoria I..Hulinka.(SPA
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 Council and Management
City of Brooklyn Center,Minnesota
Compliance
We have audited 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, 2011. 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 program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the
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.
As described in items 2011-1 and 2011-2 in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned
Costs, the City did not comply with requirements regarding cash management and reporting that are
applicable to its Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants. Compliance with such
requirements is necessary, in our opinion,for the City to comply with the requirements applicable to those
programs.
In our opinion, except for the noncompliance described in the preceding paragraph, 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 31,2011.
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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 significant deficiencies or material weaknesses and, therefore, there can be no
assurance that all deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses have been identified.
However, as discussed below, we identified two deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we
consider to be significant deficiencies.
A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of
deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal
program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important
enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. We consider the deficiencies in internal
control over compliance described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as
items 2011-1 and 2011-2 to be significant deficiencies.
The City's responses to the findings in our audit are described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings
and Questioned Costs. We did not audit the City's responses and, accordingly,we express no opinion on
them.
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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Thomas N{.Montaglic,CPA
:� Thomas A.Karnow,,ki,CPA
Paul A. Radoscvich,CPA
William J.Ewer,CPA
C J R T I F a ti i.I C Janie:H. Fichten,( PA
A C; C: v U N TA N T S Aaron J.Niclsen,CI'A
Victoria L.Holinka.(TA
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE
WITH MINNESOTA STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
City Council and Management
City of Brooklyn Center,Minnesota
We have audited the basic 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, 2011, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial
statements,and have issued our report thereon dated May 1,2012.
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 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, except as noted in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned
Costs.
The City's responses to the findings in our audit are described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings
and Questioned Costs. We did not audit the City's responses and, accordingly,we express no opinion on ,
them.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the City Council, others within
the City, and the state of Minnesota and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other
than those specified parties.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year Ended December 31,2011
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 None reported
Noncompliance material to the financial statements noted? Yes X No
Federal Awards
Internal controls over major federal award programs:
Material weakness(es)identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiencies identified? X Yes None reported
Major federal award program compliance:
What type of auditor's report is issued? Unqualified
X Qualified
Adverse
Disclaimer
Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported
in accordance with Section 510(a)of OMB Circular A-133? X Yes 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
U.S.Department of Justice
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grant
cluster consisting of:
ARRA—Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 16.710
Threshold for distinguishing between type A and B programs: $ 300,000
Does the auditee qualify as a low-risk auditee? Yes X No
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs(continued)
Year Ended December 31,2011
B. FINDINGS—FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT
None.
C. FINDINGS—MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE AND REPORTABLE
INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE-PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING
GRANT CLUSTER(PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS-
CFDA No.16.710)
2011-1 Internal Control and Compliance With Cash Management Requirements
Criteria—Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over compliance with requirements applicable to federal programs, including cash management
requirements.
Condition—During our audit,we noted that the City of Brooklyn Center(the City)did not have
sufficient controls in place to assure compliance with this requirement for the major program
noted above,which resulted in noncompliance with a type of federal compliance requirement that
could have a direct and material effect on this program. As noted in the grant agreement,the City
can receive cash advances up to 10 days prior to the funds being disbursed. During our audit
testing, it was noted that the City received advances but did not properly disburse these funds
within the 10-day period allowed.
Questioned Costs—Not applicable.
Context—This is a current year finding.
Cause—This was an oversight by city personnel.
Effect—Noncompliance with the cash management requirements could be viewed as a violation
of the award agreement.
Recommendation — We recommend that the City review their procedures relating to federal
grants to ensure future compliance with the grant requirements.
Management's Response — There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The City will
review their procedures relating to federal grants and verify that funds are disbursed prior to
requesting reimbursement or within the allowable period as noted in the grant agreement.
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs(continued)
Year Ended December 31,2011
C. FINDINGS—MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT(CONTINUED)
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE AND REPORTABLE
INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE-PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING
GRANT CLUSTER(PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS-
CFDA No.16.710)
2011-2 Internal Control and Compliance With Federal Reporting Requirements
Criteria—Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over compliance with requirements applicable to federal programs, including reporting.
Condition—During our audit, we noted that the City did not have sufficient controls in place to
assure compliance with this requirement for the major program noted above, which resulted in
noncompliance with a type of federal compliance requirement that could have a direct and
material effect on this program. The City did not properly submit three of the four required
financial reports for this program.
Questioned Costs—Not applicable.
Context—This is a current year finding.
Cause—This was an oversight by city personnel.
Effect—Noncompliance with the reporting requirements could be viewed as a violation of the
award agreement.
Recommendation — We recommend that the City review their procedures relating to federal
grants to ensure future compliance with the grant requirements.
Management's Response — There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The City will
review their procedures relating to federal grants and verify that the quarterly financial reporting
is being completed as noted in the grant agreement.
D. FINDINGS—MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT
2011-3 CLAIMS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Criteria—Minnesota Statute§ 471.425,Subd.2.
Condition — Minnesota Statutes require cities to pay each vendor obligation according to the
terms of each contract or within 35 days after the receipt of the goods or services or the invoice
for the goods or services. If such obligations are not paid within the appropriate time period,the
City must pay interest on the unpaid obligations at the rate of 1.5 percent per month or part of a
month. For one disbursement selected for testing, the City did not pay the obligation within the
required time period,and did not pay interest on the unpaid obligation.
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Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs(continued)
Year Ended December 31,2011
D. FINDINGS—MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT(CONTINUED)
2011-3 CLAIMS AND DISBURSEMENTS(CONTINUED)
Context—One out of twenty-five disbursements tested were not in compliance. This is a current
year finding.
Cause—This was an oversight by city personnel.
Effect—One payment made to a vendor was not paid within the timeframe as required by state
statute,and the vendor was not paid interest to which they were entitled.
Recommendation — We recommend that the City review claims and disbursement payment
procedures in place to ensure future compliance with this statute.
Management's Response — There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The City will
review claims and disbursement payment procedures to ensure future compliance with this
statute.
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E. SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS—MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD
PROGRAMS AUDIT
None.
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City of Brooklyn Center
Minnesota
Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report
for the year ended December 31 , 2011
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
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, 2011
(Member of Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada)
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 77
Budgetary Comparison Schedule-Tax Increment District No. 3 82
Budgetary Comparison Schedule-Earle Brown Tax Increment District 83
Schedule of Funding Progress—Other Post Employment Benefits 84
Note to Required Supplementary Information 85
Combininiz and Individual Fund Statements and Schedules:
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet 90
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances 91
Combining Balance Sheet-Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds 92
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances-Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds 94
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Balance Sheet-Nonmajor Debt Service Funds 96
Combining Statement of Revenues,Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balances-Nonmajor Debt Service Funds 97
Combining Balance Sheet-Nonmajor Capital Project Funds 98
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balances-Nonmajor Capital Project Funds 100
Schedule of Revenues,Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance-Budget and Actual:
Major Funds:
Debt Service Fund-G.O. Improvement Bonds 102
Capital Project Fund-Infrastructure Construction 103
Nonmajor Funds:
Special Revenue Fund-Housing and Redevelopment Authority 104
Special Revenue Fund-Economic Development Authority 105
Special Revenue Fund-Tax Increment District No. 4 106
Special Revenue Fund-Police Drug Forfeiture 107
Special Revenue Fund-Community Development Block Grant 108
Special Revenue Fund-City Initiatives Grant 109
Debt Service Fund-General Obligation Bonds 110
Debt Service Fund-Tax Increment Bonds 111
Capital Project Fund-Capital Improvements 112
Capital Project Fund-Municipal State Aid for Construction 113
Capital Project Fund-Street Reconstruction 114
Capital Project Fund-Technology 115
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
Combining Statement of Net Assets 118
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets 119
Combining Statement of Cash Flows 120
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Net Assets 122
Combining Statement of Revenues,Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Assets 123
Combining Statement of Cash Flows 124
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STATISTICAL SECTION(unaudited)
Net Assets by Component 126
Changes in Net Assets 128
Governmental Activities Tax Revenue by Source 135
Fund Balances—Governmental Funds 136
Changes in Fund Balances—Governmental Funds 138
Assessed Tax Capacity and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property 140
Property Tax Rates—Direct and Overlapping Governments 142
Principal Property Taxpayers 144
Property Tax Levies and Collections 145
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 146
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 147
Computation of Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 148
Legal Debt Information 149
Pledged Revenue Coverage 150
Demographic and Economic Statistics 152
Principal Employers 153
Full Time City Government Positions by Function 154
Operating Indicators by Function 155
Capital Asset Statistics by Function 156
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City of Brooklyn Center
A Millennhtm Community
May 1, 2012
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, 2011.
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 Single Audit report is
required for 2011 because the City received more than $ 500,000 in total federal
grants. It has been issued under separate cover.
Management's 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.
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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 is responsible for 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,
two municipal liquor stores, and Centerbrook, an executive nine-hole 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 ear for the ensuing ear's collection. This establishes a maximum le that
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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, with the assistance
of staff, prepares such a budget each year 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 meetings in each jurisdiction. The City's meeting includes information about
the budget, the property tax levy and the priorities of the City Council for the coming
year as reflected in by the budget allocations. Public comment is received and
considered at this meeting. 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
o ulation grew from 4 300 to its peak of 35 173. The 2010 Census estimates the
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population for Brooklyn Center at 30,104. The number of housing units has decreased
from 11,704 in 1990 to an estimated 11,640 units in the 2010 Census. As in most
mature, first-ring suburbs there is a trend toward conversion of single family homes to
rental properties.
The total taxable market value of real and personal property within the City decreased
13.29% for 2011 valuations. Residential housing, which makes up 50.14% of the
overall tax capacity base, decreased 18.52% in value while the commercial and
industrial portions of the tax base decreased 4.77% and 3.53% in value respectively.
Values in all portions of the tax base are expected to decline in the foreseeable future.
The proportionate makeup of the property tax base will shift to a higher proportion of
tax capacity provided by commercial and industrial properties. Therefore, property tax
burden is expected to shift from residentially classified properties to commercial and
industrial.
Residential foreclosures and vacant properties were another facet of the economic
outlook for the City in 2011. 246 residential properties in the City went to Sheriff's Sale
during 2011 compared with 283 in 2010, down 13.1%. Vacant properties at the end of
2011 numbered 392, up 1.3% from the prior year's 387. The foreclosure rate on
residential properties dropped to its lowest rate in five years at 3.16%
Major transportation routes in and through the City, including Interstates 94 and 694,
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.
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The hospitality industry contributes a significant amount to Brooklyn Center's economy.
Lodging tax provided over $ 445,000 for 2011 fiscal year operations. In 2011 an
Embassy Suites hotel facility was connected to the City's Earle Brown Heritage Center
conference and event facility ith an enclosed all-weather walkway. This will enhance
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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 and 2010, the
City lost $ 463,502 or about 31% of its certified LGA each year. In addition, the City
lost $ 504,022 or 80% of its expected Homestead Market Value Credit reimbursement
from the State of Minnesota. Those reductions were also applied to Brooklyn Center's
2011 State aid allotments. Because these State aid revenue streams have been volatile
and unreliable over a number of years, the City Council adopted a policy limiting
dependence on such funding sources to 5.0% of the annual General Fund 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 2011 by reconstructing the East Palmer
Lake neighborhood and resurfacing Unity Avenue. 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.
The development of utility rate models and of non-utility cash flow projection models
has improved the City's ability to plan and generate cash for operations, scheduled
maintenance and capital improvements. A plan for the maintenance and upgrading of
the City's buildings and facilities is being incorporated into spending plans for both
operational repairs and for large capital expenditure type improvements.
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 for 140,000 square
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feet of Class A office space which will become the regional headquarters of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. The building opened in February of 2012 and provides 300
jobs.
Shingle Creek Crossing, formerly the Brookdale regional shopping mall commenced the
redevelopment of the 80 acre site with the demolition of a major portion of the old mall
and groundbreaking for the anchor tenant of the new development; a 183,000 square
foot Wal-Mart store. The new owners are working in concert with City officials to
develop the site with an additional sixteen pad sites for retail, restaurants and services.
Included in the plan is extensive landscaping and reorientation of Shingle Creek in an
effort to incorporate this important open water feature into the redeveloped property.
Luther automobile dealerships have invested a great deal of time and effort into
growing their Brooklyn Center presence. Property on both sides of Brooklyn Boulevard
from Interstate 694 to 69th avenue has been acquired and a major redevelopment has
begun. The first phase, completed in 2011, included the renovation of the Chevrolet
dealership and expansion of a GMC/Pontiac/Buick dealership already on the campus.
Two existing dealerships on the east side of the roadway were demolished in 2011 and
construction started on two new dealerships, a 52,000 square foot Honda dealer and a
54,000 square foot Toyota dealer.
Collaborative efforts between the City, Hennepin County and the Shingle Creek
Watershed resulted in the implementation of a Shingle Creek corridor renovation project
in 2011. The project was designed to improve the water quality, natural habitat and
aesthetic qualities of the corridor. The $ 510,000 project will expose some of the creek
that was formerly diverted underground through a culvert system beneath a major
retail development.
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 frequent adjustments in State
aid funding legislation and projections.
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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, 2010. 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.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year. It is expected that the
2011 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 2011. 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 Jordet
City Manager Director of Fiscal &Support Services
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER,MINNESOTA
PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
December 31,2011
Name Position Term of Office Term Expires
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Tim Willson Mayor Four Years December 31,2014
Carol Kleven Council Member Four Years December 31,2014
Kay Lasman Council Member Four Years December 31,2012
Dan Ryan Council Member Four Years December 31,2014
----- Council Member Four Years December 31,2012
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
-position was vacated in 2011. A special election was held in January 2012.
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City of Brooklyn Center Organization
2011
Electorate
City Council Advisory Commissions
Administration
City Attorney City Manager •Human Resources/Payroll
•Communications
•Information Technology
•Elections
•Licenses
•City Clerk
Public Works Police Department Community Activities, Building and Community
Recreation,and Services Standards
•Engineering •Patrol
•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
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Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
City of Brooklyn Center
Minnesota
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,2010
A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada to
government units and public employee retirement
systems whose comprehensive annual financial
reports(CAFRs)achieve the highest
standards in government accounting
and financial reporting.
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PRINCIPALS
Thomas M.Monrlguc,CPA
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Thomas A. Karnoc�ski,CPA
Paul A. R.1,1USCVICh,CPA
william 1.Lauer.CPA
C F, R-f 1 F I r DIP U ll I.[C )amcs 1-1.cichtcn,CPA
A C C O U N T A N f S Aaron I.Nielsen,CPA
Victoria 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 govermnental 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, 2011, 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 also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and the
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 find,
and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City as of December 31, 2011, 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.
As discussed in Note 3 of the notes to basic financial statements,the City has implemented Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, "Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental
Fund Type Definitions"during the year ended December 31,2011.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated May 1, 2012 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. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance
with GovernrrrentAuditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit.
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 GASB,
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 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 financial 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 required parts 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 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, 2011. 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 Highlights
• The assets of the City exceeded liabilities by a 6.1 to 1 margin at the close of the most recent fiscal year. Current
assets exceeded current liabilities by a 10.3 to 1 margin. The $ 128,336,670 of net assets includes cash and
investments,streets,buildings,equipment, land and other City assets. Of this amount, $ 17,552,251 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.
• The City's total net assets increased by$6,831,015 or 5.6%from 2010 to 2011.
• As of the close of the current fiscal year,the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of
$23,568,805. Of this total amount, $ 16,385,331,or 69.5%is nonspendable,restricted, or committed through legal
restrictions and City Council authorization.
• At the end of the current fiscal year the General fund balance of$ 9,730,835 included $ 32,308 nonspendable for
inventories and prepaid items,$2,614 assigned for a community amphitheater,and$9,695,913 unassigned.
• The City's total outstanding bonded debt decreased by$2,815,000 during the current fiscal year,from$23,390,000
to$20,575,000.
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, 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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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 fiend
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 finds 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 find financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, 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 twenty individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund
balance sheet and in the governmental find statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the
General fund,Tax Increment District No. 3 special revenue fund,Earle Brown Tax Increment District special revenue fund,
Tax Increment District No. 5 special revenue fund, G.O. Improvement Bonds debt service fiord, and 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 finds are used to report the
same functions presented as business-type activities in the governmental-wide financial statements. The City uses enterprise
finds 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 Rinds 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 75 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 finding progress for
other postemployment benefits(OPEB). The City adopts an annual appropriated budget for its general,special revenue,debt
service, and capital project finds. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for the general and major special
revenue finds to demonstrate compliance with this budget. These can be found on pages 77 through 83 of this CAFR. The
schedule of funding progress can be found on page 84 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 90 through 124 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$ 128,336,670 at the close of the most recent fiscal year.
The largest portion of the City's net assets ($ 90,282,443 or 70 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
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Current and other assets $ 47,235,659 $ 48,175,748 $ 11,548,305 $ 12,605,160 $ 58,783,964 $ 60,780,908
Capital assets 49,876,316 46,333,548 45,051,128 42,800,624 94,927,444 89,134,172
Total assets 97,111,975 94,509,296 56,599,433 55,405,784 153,711,408 149,915,080
Long-term liabilities
outstanding 17,605,876 19,739,004 2,075,000 2,210,000 19,680,876 21,949,004
Other liabilities 4,521,216 5,330,042 1,172,646 1,130,379 5,693,862 6,460,421
Total liabilities 22,127,092 25,069,046 3,247,646 3,340,379 25,374,738 28,409,425
Net assets:
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt 45,761,042 40,978,165 45,051,128 42,800,624 90,282,443 83,104,172
Restricted 20,501,976 22,067,726 - - 20,501,976 22,067,726
Unrestricted 8,721,865 6,394,359 8,300,659 9,264,781 17,552,251 16,333,757
Total net assets $ 74,984,883 $ 69,440,250 $ 53,351,787 $ 52,065,405 $ 128,336,670 $ 121,505,655
The activity for 2010 has been restated to reflect a change in accounting principle in 2011. Activity from a nonmajor capital
project fund is now reported with Business-type Activities in the government-wide financial statements. The totals for the
City were not affected by this change.
As of the close of the current year, there is $ 529,727 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 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($ 17,552,251)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 payments for a major construction project from
accumulated funds. Interfimd borrowing was used to pay for the projects until the debt is issued or the assessments are
collected. Capital assets increased due to new capitalized assets exceeding depreciation on existing assets for the year. Total
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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.
Current assets in the business-type activities decreased due to the payments on a major construction project in 2011 and the
scheduled payment of principal and interest on the utility revenue bonds. Total liabilities decreased also due to the scheduled
payment of principal and interest on the utility revenue bonds.
Governmental Activities
Governmental activities resulted in an increase of the City's net assets by $ 5,544,633,while the increase in total net assets
was$6,831,015. Key elements of the changes are as follows:
CITY'S CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services $ 3,452,146 $ 3,258,121 $ 11,511,318 $ 11,135,798 $ 14,963,464 $ 14,393,919
Operating grants and
contributions 1,637,743 2,013,099 - - 1,637,743 2,013,099
Capital grants and
contributions 5,299,705 6,608,042 80,186 19,735 5,379,891 6,627,777
General revenues:
Property taxes 13,336,056 12,949,069 13,336,056 12,949,069
Other taxes 3,377,359 3,824,119 3,377,359 3,824,119
Grants and contributions
not restricted to
specific programs 549,649 411,378 - - 549,649 411,378
Unrestricted investment
earnings 191,510 32,583 79,016 22,009 270,526 54,592
Gain on sale of assets 111,530 - - - 111,530
Total revenues 27,955,698 29,096,411 11,670,520 11,177,542 39,626,218 40,273,953
Expenses:
General government 3,216,321 3,494,002 - - 3,216,321 3,494,002
Public safety 9,268,897 9,125,547 9,268,897 9,125,547
Public works 2,771,602 2,747,641 2,771,602 2,747,641
Community services 100,849 82,645 100,849 82,645
Parks and recreation 2,895,769 2,732,401 2,895,769 2,732,401
Economic development 2,542,520 6,504,034 2,542,520 6,504,034
Interest on long-tern debt 865,799 974,950 - - 865,799 974,950
Municipal liquor - - 1,218,399 1,262,076 1,218,399 1,262,076
Golf course - 284,673 317,539 284,673 317,539
Earle Brown Heritage Center - - 2,602,074 2,405,655 2,602,074 2,405,655
Recycling and refuse - - 284,440 278,381 284,440 278,381
Street light utility - - 232,716 213,752 232,716 213,752
Water utility - - 1,825,558 1,792,628 1,825,558 1,792,628
Sanitary sewer utility - - 3,277,874 3,282,472 3,277,874 3,282,472
Storm drainage utility - - 1,407,712 1,348,974 1,407,712 1,348,974
Total expenses 21,661,757 25,661,220 11,133,446 10,901,477 32,795,203 36,562,697
Increase in net assets
before transfers 6,293,941 3,435,191 537,074 276,065 6,831,015 3,711,256
Transfers (749,308) (16,107) 749,308 16,107 - -
Change in net assets 5,544,633 3,419,084 1,286,382 292,172 6,831,015 3,711,256
Net assets-January 1,restated 69,440,250 66,021,166 52,065,405 51,773,233 121,505,655 117,794,399
Net assets-December 31 $ 74,984,883 $ 69,440,250 $ 53,351,787 $ 52,065,405 $ 128,336,670 $ 121,505,655
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In the Governmental Activities, the decrease in operating grants and contributions is due to a reduction in the Community
Development Block Grant and Neighborhood Stabilization Grant programs for 2011. Capital grants and contributions
decreased due to the net of$2,000,000 in federal funds that were received in 2010 and an additional $320,000 in state and
local grant funds and$ 253,000 in special assessments received in 2011. Other taxes decreased in 2011 due to the refund of
prior year's taxes paid within the City's tax increment districts. Non-restricted grants and contributions increased due to
federal finds received under the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. Unrestricted investment earnings increased due to a
moderate recovery in rates earned on investments in 2011. Economic development expenses decreased absent write-offs on
the value of redevelopment property in 2010.
( Below are specific graphs which provide comparisons of the governmental activities revenues and expenses:
Governmental Activities-2011 Revenues
Otherrevenues Unrestricted investment
2.4%
earnings
Other taxes 0.7%
12.10/
Charges for services
12.3%
Operating grants and
contribtutions
5.8%
Property taxe
47.7%
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11.7% Interest on long-term
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CO nnn Un it y services
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P ublic xNorks
12.8%
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Business-tune activities
Business-type activities increased net assets by $ 1,286,382. Below are graphs showing the business-type activities revenue
and expense comparisons:
Business-type Activities-2011 Revenues
Stormdrainageutility Non-major enterprise
13.9% 5.1%
Unrestricted investment
earnings
0.7%
Sanitary se-,ocr utility-- Municipal liquor
29.9/0 13.9%
Golf course
1.6%
Earle Brovai Heritage 1
Center
Water utility 17.8%
17.1%
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Business-type Activities-2011 Expenses
Storm drainage utility
12 6% Non-major enterprise
4.6%
_ Municipal liquor
11.0%
Sanitary serer utility--
29.4% Golf COLIrse
2.6%
Earle Broxrn Heritage
Center
Water utility 23.4%
16.4%
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The Golf Course expenses decreased due to a conscious effort to reduce operating costs for the facility. The Earle Brown
Heritage Center expenses increased with repairs to the facility due to water damage caused by ground water flooding.
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Financial Analysis of the Government's Funds
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Governmental Funds. The measurement focus of the City's governmental funds is to provide information on near-term
inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City's financing
requirements. In particular,unassigned 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$23,568,805.
Less than 1% of this amount, $ 32,308, is nonspendable because of form or availability: 1) $ 500 in prepaid items and
2) $ 31,808 in inventories. In addition, $ 13,331,705 or 57% is restricted in use by outside influences: 1) $ 1,302,898 for
statutory housing obligation, 2) $ 4,400,045 for tax increment financing, 3) $ 3,769,306 to provide for debt service,
4) $ 1,385,228 for economic development, 5) $ 35,255 for public safety, 6) $ 138,427 for insurance premium reduction
program, and 7) $ 2,300,546 for street reconstruction and maintenance. An additional $ 3,021,318 or 13% has been
committed by City Council action: 1) $23,247 for public safety, 2) $ 57,432 for recreation activities, 3) $ 87,380 for cable
television, 4) $1,454,341 for capital expenditures, 5) $ 949,089 for capital improvements, 6) $ 351,721 for street
reconstruction projects,and 7)$98,108 for technology improvements. Finally,$2,614 has been assigned by management for
the construction of a community amphitheater. The remaining$7,180,860 is unassigned fund balance.
The general fund is the primary operating fund of the City. At the end of the current fiscal year,total fund balance reached
$9,730,835,of which 99.6%($9,695,913)was unassigned. As a measure of the general fund's liquidity,it may be useful to
compare total fund balance to total find expenditures. Total fund balance represents 61%of total general fund expenditures
for 2011.
The fund balance of the City's general fund increased by$900,488 in 2011. This was due to increased revenues received for
building permits related to redevelopment, rental housing conversions and inspections, and lodging tax, and reductions in
expenditures in public safety resulting from open positions during the year and public works reductions in street maintenance
activities.
The Tax Increment District No. 3 fund had a total fund balance of$2,385,063 at the end of 2011. The net decrease in the
fund balance was$ 1,503,104. This decrease was due to the expenditure of funds for the special statutory housing program
and for the purchase of properties held for redevelopment.
The Earle Brown Tax Increment District fund had a fund balance of$ 3,076,945 at the end of 2011, of which $ 2,400,000
was not available in the form of advances to Tax Increment District No. 5. The net increase of$ 177,292 was due to
revenues from the district exceeding the expenditures for specific redevelopment activities approved by the City Council.
The Tax Increment District No. 5 fund had an ending fund balance deficit of$ (10,767). This was due to the accrual of
interest on an advance received from the Earle Brown Tax Increment District for redevelopment costs approved as part of the
financing plan for the district.
The G.O.Improvement Bonds fund had a fund balance of$2,577,901 at the end of 2011,all of which was restricted for debt
service. The net decrease in fund balance for 2011 was$ 130,103,which was due to the use of collections in previous years
to pay the scheduled bond principal and interest payments.
The fund balance of the Infrastructure Construction fund at the end of 2011 is a deficit of$ (2,504,286). This represents a
larger deficit than the 2010 fund balance deficit of$ (1,796,770). This additional deficit is due to the City postponing the
issuance of improvement debt to fimd street 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-$2,276,626,golf course-
$ (958,376),Earle Brown Heritage Center-$ 1,361,630,water utility-$ 1,038,630,sanitary sewer utility-$ 1,586,616 and
storm drainage utility - $3,197,191. The increases (decreases)in net assets for the major enterprise funds were: municipal
liquor $ 270,887, golf course $ (91,972), Earle Brown Heritage Center $ 166,844, water utility $ 145,005, sanitary sewer
utility$211,844,and storm drainage utility$661,265.
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General Fund Budgetary Highlights
During the year,there were no amendments to the General Fund budget. The approved budget was developed anticipating
reductions in intergovernmental aid from the State of Minnesota. Actual revenues and other financing sources exceeded the
adopted budget by $ 472,777. The major contributors to this were increases in licenses and permits for redevelopment
activities, additional revenues related to rental dwelling conversions and inspections, and the receipt of the total
intergovernmental aid promised by the State of Minnesota. Actual expenditures and other financing uses were lower than the
amended budget for the year by $427,711. This resulted from several staff positions being left unfilled during a portion of
2011, lower than expected expenditures in Police Protection, Fire Protection, Protective Inspection, Street Department and
Park Maintenance, and a conscientious effort to reduce expenditures in response to anticipated reductions in state
intergovernmental 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,
2011 totals $ 94,927,444 (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 2010 to 2011 was
$ 5,793,272 or 6.5 percent (7.6 percent increase for governmental activities and a 5.3 percent increase for business-type
activities).
Major capital asset events during the year included the following:
• Two infrastructure reconstruction projects were completed during the year, with 2011 costs of$ 554,592 and final
total costs of$7,044,787.
• Two major streetscape projects were completed during the year,with a final total cost of$4,619,170.
• One infrastructure reconstruction project was begun and substantially completed during 2011. This project accounts
for$7,136,902 in construction-in-progress at the end of the year.
• One infrastructure reconstruction project was begun and completed during 2011. This project had a final cost of
$971,479.
CITY'S CAPITAL ASSETS
(net of depreciation)
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Land $ 3,537,473 $ 3,537,473 $ 3,194,983 $ 3,194,983 $ 6,732,456 $ 6,732,456
Easements 108,758 - 28,238 - 136,996 -
Constriction in progress 3,249,855 9,198,436 4,114,763 3,028,670 7,364,618 12,227,106
Land improvements - 193,284 207,935 193,284 207,935
Other park improvements 6,427,233 1,384,932 6,427,233 1,384,932
Buildings and strictures 9,402,781 10,062,177 5,563,635 5,484,252 14,966,416 15,546,429
Departmental equipment 3,895,210 3,707,178 193,330 191,582 4,088,540 3,898,760
Streets 23,255,006 18,443,352 - - 23,255,006 18,443,352
Street light systems - - 386,356 414,727 386,356 414,727
Mains and lines - - 31,376,539 30,278,475 31,376,539 30,278,475
Total $ 49,876,316 $ 46,333,548 $ 45,051,128 $ 42,800,624 $ 94,927,444 $ 89,134,172
Additional information on the City's capital assets can be found in Note 4.D.on pages 58 through 59 of this CAFR.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Long-term debt. At the end of the current fiscal year,the City had outstanding long-term bonded debt of$20,575,000,all
of which is backed by the full faith and credit of the government. Of the total outstanding debt, $ 1,385,000 is general
obligation bonds payable from directly levied property tax, $ 13,720,000 is tax increment bonds payable with collected tax
increment proceeds, $3,260,000 is improvement bonds payable from special assessment levies against individual properties
adjacent to the improvements,and$2,210,000 is payable from water and sanitary sewer utility revenues.
Additional long-term liabilities include $ 1,175,408 for compensated absences, the accumulated vacation and vested sick
leave not used by employees at the end of 2011, $ 52,199 for net pension obligation related to the Brooklyn Center Fire
Relief Association pension plan, and $ 410,810 for net OPEB obligation related to health insurance costs paid by and for
retirees.
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
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
General obligation bonds $ 1,385,000 $ 2,025,000 $ $ $ 1,385,000 $ 2,025,000
General obligation tax increment bonds 13,720,000 15,010,000 13,720,000 15,010,000
General obligation improvement bonds 3,260,000 4,005,000 3,260,000 4,005,000
General obligation revenue bonds - - 2,210,000 2,350,000 2,210,000 2,350,000
Compensated absences 1,175,408 1,101,024 - - 1,175,408 1,101,024
Net pension obligation 52,199 18,231 52,199 18,231
Net OPEB obligation 410,810 364,851 410,810 364,851
Total $ 20,003,417 $ 22,524,106 $ 2,210,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 22,213,417 $ 24,874,106
The City's total bonded debt decreased by $ 2,815,000 during the current fiscal year following the scheduled payments of
bond obligations.
The City's bond rating is AA from Standard&Poor's Ratings Services.
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$ 50,777,838. Only$ 193,595 of the City's net outstanding debt is counted within
the statutory limitation representing about 0.4 percent of the total limit.
Additional information on the City's long-term debt can be found in Note 4.G.on pages 63 through 65 of this CAFR.
Economic Factors and Next Year's Budeet and Rates
• The unemployment rate for the City is 7.1 percent at the end of the 2011 fiscal year,which is a decrease from the rate
of 8.1 percent a year ago. This compares to the State's average unemployment rate of 5.8 percent and the national
average of 8.3 percent.
• Redevelopment underway at the site of the former Brookdale regional shopping center will yield net growth in tax
base and stability in tax base along with growth in retail jobs.
• Major demolition and reconstruction along the Brooklyn Boulevard corridor, especially the Luther automotive
dealerships with new Toyota and Honda dealerships opening in 2012, will increase commercial tax base in a
sustainable manner and provide job growth in the City.
• 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.
• The completion and occupancy of the regional headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation provides increased
property tax base and 300 jobs at living wage levels,defined as 120%of the regional poverty level.
All of these factors were considered in the preparation of the City's budget for the 2012 fiscal year.
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During the year, unassigned fund balance in the general fund increased by $ 890,197. The City's policy is to maintain a
General Fund unassigned fund balance of 50 to 52 percent of the ensuing year's budgeted General Fund operations. While
the unassigned fund balance at December 31, 2011 was 57.3% of the adopted 2012 budgeted expenditures, the amount of
fund balance beyond the 52%policy requirement will be retained in the General Fund.
For 2012 the overall water rate was adjusted upward by 8.0%. Sanitary sewer and street light utility rates were also increased
for the 2012 budget year. Residential sanitary sewer rates were increased by 3.0 percent and street lights by 25.3 percent
from a flat rate of$ 3.95 per quarter to$ 4.95 per quarter. The rates for the storm sewer utility and the recycling program
were left at the existing levels and did not increase for 2012. These rates are reviewed annually in conjunction with the
update and projection of the Capital Improvement Plan of the City. The review serves two main purposes. First, utility
revenues must ensure that the municipal utilities are 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. In addition, the rates must generate sufficient cash to provide for the maintenance, replacement and upgrading of
facilities and equipment without unduly burdening the customers. Rates are regularly compared to neighboring
municipalities in these calculations.
Requests 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 Finance,City of Brooklyn Center,6301 Shingle Creek Parkway,
Brooklyn Center,Minnesota 55430.
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS Statement 1
December 31,2011
Governmental Business-Type
ASSETS Activities Activities Total
Cash and investments $ 23,382,618 $ 9,400,111 $ 32,782,729
Receivables:
Accounts 325,054 1,999,512 2,324,566
Taxes 619,213 - 619,213
Special assessments 4,778,275 447,349 5,225,624
Internal balances 1,282,001 (1,282,001) -
Due from other governments 4,391,704 - 4,391,704
Prepaid expenses 500 205,571 206,071
Notes receivable 2,548,252 - 2,548,252
Inventories 57,525 777,763 835,288
Assets held for resale 9,809,017 - 9,809,017
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments 41,500 - 41,500
Capital assets:
Nondepreciable 6,876,032 7,320,031 14,196,063
Depreciable 43,000,284 37,731,097 80,731,381
Total assets 97,111,975 56,599,433 153,711,408
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 499,203 221,398 720,601
Accrued salaries and wages 470,926 91,370 562,296
Due to other governments 9,087 72,271 81,358
Contracts payable 717,620 180,359 897,979
Deposits payable 22,846 278,125 300,971
Accrued interest payable 351,021 34,603 385,624
Unearned revenue 11,472 159,520 170,992
Liabilities payable from restricted assets:
Deposits payable 41,500 - 41,500
Compensated absences payable:
Due within one year 117,541 - 117,541
Due in more than one year 1,057,867 - 1,057,867
Net pension obligation:
Due in more than one year 52,199 - 52,199
Net OPEB obligation:
Due in more than one year 410,810 - 410,810
Bonds payable:
Due within one year 2,280,000 135,000 2,415,000
Due in more than one year 16,085,000 2,075,000 18,160,000
Total liabilities 22,127,092 3,247,646 25,374,738
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets,net of related debt 45,761,042 45,051,128 90,282,443
Restricted for:
Debt service 5,400,054 - 5,400,054
Tax increment purposes 15,101,922 - 15,101,922
Unrestricted 8,721,865 8,300,659 17,552,251
Total net assets $ 74,984,883 $ 53,351,787 $ 128,336,670
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Charges For
FUNCTIONS/PROGRAMS Expenses Services
Primary government:
Government activities:
General government $ 3,216,321 $ 1,078,109
Public safety 9,268,897 1,547,446
Public works 2,771,602 16,191
Community services 100,849 -
Parks and recreation 2,895,769 721,663
Economic development 2,542,520 88,737
Interest on long-term debt 865,799 -
Total government activities 21,661,757 3,452,146
Business-type activities:
Municipal liquor 1,218,399 1,620,315
Golf course 284,673 191,225
Earle Brown Heritage Center 2,602,074 2,026,063
Recycling and refuse 284,440 290,019
Street light utility 232,716 297,340
Water utility 1,825,558 1,990,664
Sanitary sewer utility 3,277,874 3,474,588
Storm drainage utility 1,407,712 1,621,104
Total business-type activities 11,133,446 11,511,318
Total primary government $ 32,795,203 $ 14,963,464
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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
$ 38,580 $ 4,755 $ (2,094,877) $ - $ (2,094,877)
806,905 - (6,914,546) - (6,914,546)
95,666 5,210,985 2,551,240 -
2,551,240
- - (100,849) - (100,849)
42,289 83,965 (2,047,852) - (2,047,852)
654,303 - (1,799,480) - (1,799,480)
- - (865,799) - (865,799)
1,637,743 5,299,705 (11,272,163) - (11,272,163)
401,916 401,916
(93,448) (93,448)
49,566 - (526,445) (526,445)
5,579 5,579
64,624 64,624
165,106 165,106
20,335 - 217,049 217,049
10,285 - 223,677 223,677
80,186 - 458,058 458,058
$ 1,637,743 $ 5,379,891 (11,272,163) 458,058 (10,814,105)
General revenues:
Property taxes 13,336,056 - 13,336,056
Tax increments 2,525,057 - 2,525,057
Lodging taxes 852,302 - 852,302
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 549,649 - 549,649
Unrestricted investment earnings 191,510 79,016 270,526
Gain on disposal of capital asset 111,530 - 111,530
Transfers (749,308) 749,308 -
Total general revenues and transfers 16,816,796 828,324 17,645,120
Change in net assets 5,544,633 1,286,382 6,831,015
Net assets-beginning,restated 69,440,250 52,065,405 121,505,655
Net assets-ending $ 74,984,883 $ 53,351,787 $ 128,336,670
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BALANCESHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
December 31,2011
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General District No.3 Increment District
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 10,132,661 $ 2,357,826 $ 557,252
Receivables:
Accounts 126,157 - -
Current taxes 93,593 37,316 65,850
Delinquent taxes 319,204 54,962 -
Special assessments 91,237 - -
Due fi•om other governments 30,677 - -
Interfund receivable 163,427 - -
Prepaid items 500 - -
Notes receivable - - 76,252
Inventories 31,808 - -
Advances to other funds - - 2,410,767
Asset held for resale - 9,272,017 -
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments-performance deposits 41,500 - -
Total assets 11,030,764 11,722,121 3,110,121
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 296,582 10,079 22,409
Accrued salaries and wages 445,051 - -
Due to other governments 9,087 - -
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Contracts payable 85,910 - -
Deposits payable 2,846 - -
Interfund payable - - -
Advances from other funds - - -
Deferred revenue 418,953 9,326,979 10,767
Liabilities payable from restricted assets:
Deposits payable 41,500 - -
Totalliabilities 1,299,929 9,337,058 33,176
Fund balances:
Nonspendable 32,308 - -
Restricted - 2,385,063 3,076,945
Committed - - -
Assigned 2,614 - -
Unassigned 9,695,913 - -
Total fund balances(deficit) 9,730,835 2,385,063 3,076,945
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 11,030,764 $ 11,722,121 $ 3,110,121
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 3
Tax Increment G.O.Improvement Infrastructure OtherNonmajor Total
District No. 5 Bonds Construction Governmental Governmental
$ - $ 2,571,446 $ - $ 5,213,068 $ 20,832,253
7,091 160,688 293,936
- 6,727 203,486
- - - 41,561 415,727
1,957,397 2,729,641 - 4,778,275
- 1,133,088 3,227,939 4,391,704
163,427
- - - - 500
2,472,000 - - - 2,548,252
31,808
792,488 3,203,255
537,000 9,809,017
41,500
2,472,000 4,528,843 3,869,820 9,979,471 46,713,140
425 7,499 54,774 391,768
- - 12,390 457,441
- - 9,087
476,924 154,786 717,620
- 20,000 22,846
- - 3,167,402 842,886 4,010,288
2,410,767 - - - 2,410,767
72,000 1,950,517 2,722,281 581,521 15,083,018
41,500
2,482,767 1,950,942 6,374,106 1,666,357 23,144,335
- - - 32,308
2,577,901 - 5,291,796 13,331,705
- - 3,021,318 3,021,318
- 2,614
(10,767) - (2,504,286) - 7,180,860
(10,767) 2,577,901 (2,504,286) 8,313,114 23,568,805
$ 2,472,000 $ 4,528,843 $ 3,869,820 $ 9,979,471 $ 46,713,140
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RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE Statement 4
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
December 31,2011
Fund balance-governmental funds is different from net assets-governmental activities because:
Total fund balances(Statement 3) $ 23,568,805
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources,
and therefore,are not reported in the funds. 46,074,811
Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures
and,therefore,are deferred in the funds. 15,071,546
Long-term liabilities,including bonds payable,are not due and payable in
the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds. (18,768,220)
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. 9,037,941
Net assets of governmental activities(Statement 1) $74,984,883
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Tax Increment Earle Brown Tax
General District No.3 Increment District
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 12,401,115 $ - $ -
Tax increments - 1,321,205 852,847
Franchise fees - - -
Lodging taxes 852,302 -
Special assessments 39,793 - -
Licenses and permits 961,947 - -
Intergovernmental 934,948 - -
Charges for services 1,098,334 - -
Fines and forfeits 340,356 - -
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 61,314 17,113 5,993
Miscellaneous 182,925 -
Total revenues 16,873,034 1,338,318 858,840
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government 3,349,880 - -
Public safety 8,430,160 - -
Public works 1,997,985 - - f
Community services 100,849 - -
Parks and recreation 2,324,897 - -
Economic development 404,844 733,980 71,130
Nondepartmental 316,376 - -
Administrative services reimbursement (883,279) - -
Capital outlay:
General government - - -
Public safety 10,075 - -
Public works - - -
Parks and recreation 4,164 - -
Economic development - 113,081 96,418
Debt service:
Principal retirement - - -
Interest - - -
Fiscal agent fees - - -
Total expenditures 16,055,951 847,061 167,548
Revenues over(under)expenditures 817,083 491,257 691,292
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 153,405 - -
Transfers out (70,000) (1,994,361) (514,000)
Total other financing sources(uses) 83,405 (1,994,361) (514,000)
Net increase(decrease)in fund balances 900,488 (1,503,104) 177,292
Fund balances-January 1,restated 8,830,347 3,888,167 2,899,653
Fund balances-December 31 $ 9,730,835 $ 2,385,063 $ 3,076,945
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 5
Tax Increment G.O.Improvement Infrastructure OtherNonmajor Total
District No. 5 Bonds Construction Governmental Governmental
$ - $ 16 $ - $ 995,480 $ 13,396,611
- - 353,264 2,527,316
659,066 659,066
852,302
747,129 1,188,548 - 1,975,470
- - 961,947
188,988 3,805,966 4,929,902
24,016 1,122,350
- - - 340,356
16,637 - 42,604 143,661
- 45,609 67,893 296,427
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763,782 1,423,145 5,948,289 27,205,408
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- 244,035 8,674,195
63,281 331,031 2,392,297
- - 100,849
- - - 88,055 2,412,952
200,767 - 926,532 2,337,253
- - - - 316,376
(883,279)
66,941 66,941
59,410 69,485
2,192,822 2,786,491 4,979,313
229,316 233,480
- 209,499
745,000 - 2,220,613 2,965,613
136,890 - 758,163 895,053
11,995 2,586 14,581
200,767 893,885 2,256,103 7,815,721 28,237,036
(200,767) (130,103) (832,958) (1,867,432) (1,031,628)
190,000 - 125,442 2,614,246 3,083,093
- - - (830,989) (3,409,350)
190,000 - 125,442 1,783,257 (326,257)
(10,767) (130,103) (707,516) (84,175) (1,357,885)
2,708,004 (1,796,770) 8,397,289 24,926,690
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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 31,2011
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because:
Net changes in fund balances-total governmental funds(Statement 5) $ (1,357,885)
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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. 3,448,532
Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are not
reported as revenues in the funds. 800,343
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. 2,675,000
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. (31,224)
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. 9,867
Change in net assets of governmental activities(Statement 2) $ 5,544,633
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STATEMENT OF FUND NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
December 31,2011
Major
Municipal Golf Earle Brown
Liquor Course Heritage Center
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,740,725 $ - $ 1,662,832
Receivables:
Accounts-net 7,780 - 190,755
Special assessments - - -
Interfund receivable - - -
Prepaid items 26,728 - 20,760
Inventories 704,984 1,859 32,712
Total current assets 2,480,217 1,859 1,907,059
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land - 1,390,402 1,493,300
Easements - - -
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Land improvements 37 327,830
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Buildings and structures 192,771 487,946 12,278,152
Machinery and equipment 99,920 11,160 332,840
Street light systems - - -
Mains and lines - - -
Construction in progress - - -
Total capital assets 292,691 1,955,145 14,432,122
Less: Allowance for depreciation (269,153) (378,842) (8,726,381)
Net capital assets 23,538 1,576,303 5,705,741
Total assets 2,503,755 1,578,162 7,612,800
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 116,503 1,745 44,616
Accrued salaries payable 24,965 2,563 33,462
Due to other governments 55,810 12 13,198
Contracts payable 5,231 - 175,128
Deposits payable - - 277,425
Interfund payable - 163,427 -
Accrued interest payable - - -
Unearned revenue 1,082 - 1,600
Current portion of long-term debt - - -
Advances from other funds - 792,488 -
Compensated absences payable-current - - -
Total current liabilities 203,591 960,235 545,429
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds payable - - -
Compensated absences payable-long-term - - -
Net OPEB obligation - - -
Total noncurrent liabilities - - -
Totalliabilities 203,591 960,235 545,429
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets 23,538 1,576,303 5,705,741
Unrestricted 2,276,626 (958,376) 1,361,630
Total net assets $ 2,300,164 $ 617,927 $ 7,067,371
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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Business-Type Activities Governmental
Enterprise Other Activities-
, Water Sanitary SeNver Storm Drainage Nonmajor Total Internal Total
Utility Utility Utility Enterprise Enterprise Service Proprietary
$ 1,991,361 $ 1,169,534 $ 2,824,851 $ 10,808 $ 9,400,111 $ 2,550,365 $ 11,950,476
440,450 852,419 380,419 127,689 1,999,512 31,118 2,030,630
445,959 1,390 - - 447,349 - 447,349
7,762 - - - 7,762 4,010,288 4,018,050
500 157,583 - - 205,571 - 205,571
38,208 - - - 777,763 25,717 803,480
2,924,240 2,180,926 3,205,270 138,497 12,838,068 6,617,488 19,455,556
20,734 3,389 287,158 - 3,194,983 - 3,194,983
- 20,335 10,285 - 30,620 - 30,620
- - - 393,467 166,108 559,575
3,033,212 2,705,423 - - 18,697,504 - 18,697,504
128,668 179,130 - - 751,718 8,136,085 8,887,803
- - - 425,860 425,860 - 425,860
18,981,393 17,388,418 23,807,205 - 60,177,016 - 60,177,016
1,112,061 1,627,556 1,375,146 - 4,114,763 - 4,114,763
23,276,068 21,924,251 25,479,794 425,860 87,785,931 8,302,193 96,088,124
(13,405,243) (10,884,049) (9,031,631) (39,504) (42,734,803) (4,500,688) (47,235,491)
9,870,825 11,040,202 16,448,163 386,356 45,051,128 3,801,505 48,852,633
12,795,065 13,221,128 19,653,433 524,853 57,889,196 10,418,993 68,308,189
23,993 26,648 1,586 6,307 221,398 107,435 328,833
17,376 6,511 6,493 - 91,370 13,485 104,855
3,251 - - - 72,271 - 72,271
- - - - 180,359 - 180,359
700 - - - 278,125 - 278,125
- - - 7,762 171,189 - 171,189
25,952 8,651 - - 34,603 - 34,603
156,838 - - - 159,520 - 159,520
101,250 33,750 - - 135,000 - 135,000
792,488 - 792,488
- - - - - 117,541 117,541
329,360 75,560 8,079 14,069 2,136,323 238,461 2,374,784
1,556,250 518,750 - - 2,075,000 - 2,075,000
- - - - - 1,057,867 1,057,867
- - - - - 410,810 410,810
1,556,250 518,750 - - 2,075,000 1,468,677 3,543,677
1,885,610 594,310 8,079 14,069 4,211,323 1,707,138 5,918,461
9,870,825 11,040,202 16,448,163 386,356 45,051,128 3,801,505 48,852,633
1,038,630 1,586,616 3,197,191 124,428 8,626,745 4,910,350 13,537,095
$ 10,909,455 $ 12,626,818 $ 19,645,354 $ 510,784 53,677,873 $ 8,711,855 $ 62,389,728
(326,086)
$ 53,351,787
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES,AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Major
Municipal Golf Earle Brown
Liquor Course Heritage Center
OPERATING REVENUES
Sales and user fees $ 5,789,346 $ 190,995 $ 4,048,739
Cost of sales 4,175,906 - 2,085,239
Total operating revenues 1,613,440 190,995 1,963,500
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personal services 597,503 132,935 919,854
Supplies 22,584 15,406 137,114
Other services 240,639 79,205 662,548
Insurance 8,773 5,897 48,557
Utilities 40,451 21,569 193,000
Rent 293,265 - -
Depreciation 11,281 28,185 632,486
Total operating expenses 1,214,496 283,197 2,593,559
Operating income(loss) 398,944 (92,202) (630,059)
NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES)
Intergovernmental - - -
Investment earnings 12,556 - 11,183
Special assessments - - -
Gain(loss)on sale of capital asset - -Other revenue 6,875 230 62,563
Interest and fiscal agent fees - - -
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses) 19,431 230 73,746
Income(loss)before contributions and transfers 418,375 (91,972) (556,313)
Capital contributions - 49,566
Transfers in - - 686,079
Transfers out (147,488) - (12,488)
Change in net assets 270,887 (91,972) 166,844
Net assets-January 1,restated 2,029,277 709,899 6,900,527
Net assets-December 31 $ 2,300,164 $ 617,927 $ 7,067,371
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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Business-Type Activities Governmental
,
Enterprise Other Activities-
Water Sanitary Sewer Storm Drainage Nonmajor Total Internal Total
Utility Utility Utility Enterprise Enterprise Service Proprietary
$ 1,948,067 $ 3,473,612 $ 1,620,970 $ 568,981 $ 17,640,710 $ 1,805,620 $ 19,446,330
- - - - 6,261,145 - 6,261,145
1,948,067 3,473,612 1,620,970 568,981 11,379,565 1,805,620 13,185,185
478,656 179,791 169,543 - 2,478,282 707,378 3,1 85,660
140,575 11,592 6,110 901 334,282 534,857 869,139
393,147 2,413,360 288,509 318,828 4,396,236 149,360 4,545,596
20,958 5,424 2,748 3,080 95,437 41,802 137,239
139,498 39,337 - 165,976 599,831 751 600,582
- - - - 293,265 - 293,265
584,600 604,837 939,433 28,371 2,829,193 624,661 3,453,854
1,757,434 3,254,341 1,406,343 517,156 11,026,526 2,058,809 13,085,335
190,633 219,271 214,627 51,825 353,039 (253,189) 99,850
- - - - - 14,914 14,914
16,923 14,793 23,080 481 79,016 47,849 126,865
34,667 93 - - 34,760 - 34,760
- - 111,530 111,530
7,930 883 134 18,378 96,993 24,939 121,932
(63,141) (21,046) - - (84,187) - (84,187)
(3,621) (5,277) 23,214 18,859 126,582 199,232 325,814
187,012 213,994 237,841 70,684 479,621 (53,957) 425,664
20,335 433,336 - 503,237 - 503,237
686,079 - 686,079
(42,007) (22,485) (9,912) (125,442) (359,822) - (359,822)
145,005 211,844 661,265 (54,758) 1,309,115 (53,957) 1,255,158
10,764,450 12,414,974 18,984,089 565,542 52,368,758 8,765,812 61,134,570
$ 10,909,455 $ 12,626,818 $ 19,645,354 $ 510,784 $ 8,711,855 $ 62,389,728
(22,733)
$ 1,286,382
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Major
Municipal Golf Earle Brown
Liquor Course Heritage Center
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers and users $ 5,789,507 $ 190,995 $ 4,129,748
Receipts from interfund services provided - - -
Payments to suppliers (4,779,416) (121,998) (3,042,008)
Payments to employees (594,324) (133,005) (918,721)
Miscellaneous revenue 6,875 230 62,563
Net cash flows provided(used)by operating activities 422,642 (63,778) 231,582
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers (147,488) - 673,591
Special assessments - - -
Interfund receivable - - -
Interfund payable - 63,778 -
Principal paid on revenue bonds - - -
Interest paid on non-capital debt - - -
Net cash flows provided(used)by noncapital financing activities (147,488) 63,778 673,591
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Capital contributions - - 49,566
Acquisition and construction of capital assets - - (878,046)
Proceeds from sale of assets - -Net cash flows provided(used)by capital and related financing activities - - (828,480)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest on investments 12,556 - 11,183
Net increase(decrease)in cash and cash equivalents 287,710 - 87,876
Cash and cash equivalents-January 1 1,453,015 - 1,574,956
Cash and cash equivalents-December 31 1,740,725 $ - $ 1,662,832
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash
provided(used)by operating activities:
Operating income(loss) $ 398,944 $ (92,202) $ (630,059)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income(loss)
to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation 11,281 28,185 632,486
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)decrease in receivables - - 81,009
(Increase)decrease in inventories (32,149) (793) 2,298
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(Increase)decrease in prepaid expenses (1,314) - 7,815
Increase(decrease)in payables 35,665 872 74,337
Increase(decrease)in accrued expenses 3,179 (70) 1,133
Increase(decrease)in unearned revenue 161 - -
Other nonoperating income 6,875 230 62,563
Total adjustments 23,698 28,424 861,641
Net cash flows provided(used)by operating activities $ 422,642 $ (63,778) $ 231,582
Noncash financing activities:
Capital contributions
Gain on sale of assets - - -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Business-Type Activities Governmental
Enterprise Other Activities-
, Water Sanitary Sewer Storm Drainage Nonmajor Total Internal Total
Utility Utility Utility Enterprise Enterprise Service Proprietary
$ 1,901,509 $ 3,441,300 $ 1,590,040 $ 550,733 $ 17,593,832 $ - $ 17,593,832
1,836,414 1,836,414
(713,954) (2,451,976) (298,094) (507,895) (11,915,341) (634,974) (12,550,315)
(479,522) (180,516) (170,764) - (2,476,852) (586,846) (3,063,698)
7,930 883 134 18,378 96,993 39,853 136,846
715,963 809,691 1,121,316 61,216 3,298,632 654,447 3,953,079
(42,007) (22,485) (9,912) (125,442) 326,257 - 326,257
72,505 246 - - 72,751 - 72,751
2,176 - - - 2,176 (850,557) (848,381)
(2,176) 61,602 - 61,602
(105,000) (35,000) - - (140,000) - (140,000)
(88,250) (29,415) - - (117,665) - (117,665)
(160,576) (86,654) (9,912) (127,618) 205,121 (850,557) (645,436)
49,566 - 49,566
(1,127,897) (1,644,339) (975,744) - (4,626,026) (747,911) (5,373,937)
140,543 140,543
(1,127,897) (1,644,339) (975,744) - (4,576,460) (607,368) (5,183,828)
16,923 14,793 23,080 481 79,016 -47,849 126,865
(555,587) (906,509) 158,740 (65,921) (993,691) (755,629) (1,749,320)
2,546,948 2,076,043 2,666,111 76,729 10,393,802 3,305,994 13,699,796
$ 1,991,361 $ 1,169,534 $ 2,824,851 $ 10,808 $ 9,400,111 $ 2,550,365 $ 11,950,476
$ 190,633 $ 219,271 $ 214,627 $ 51,825 $ 353,039 $ (253,189) $ 99,850
584,600 604,837 939,433 28,371 2,829,193 624,661 3,453,854
(54,109) (32,312) (30,930) (18,248) (54,590) 30,987 (23,603)
2,343 - - - (28,301) 369 (27,932)
- 15,051 - - 21,552 - 21,552
(22,119) 2,686 (727) (19,110) 71,604 91,427 163,031
(866) (725) (1,221) - 1,430 120,339 121,769
7,551 - - - 7,712 - 7,712
7,930 883 134 18,378 96,993 39,853 136,846
525,330 590,420 906,689 9,391 2,945,593 907,636 3,853,229
$ 715,963 $ 809,691 $ 1,121,316 $ 61,216 $ 3,298,632 $ 654,447 $ 3,953,079
$ - $ 20,335 $ 433,336 -
_ - _ _ 111,530
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER,MINNESOTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
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 find 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, TIF District No. 5, and the
Community Development Block Grant Special Revenue Funds; the Tax Increment Bonds Debt Service 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 31,2011
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 activities) 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 measurrenrent 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
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 Earle Brown Tax Increment District Special Rei,enue Find has the authority to collect tax increments which are
used for various redevelopment projects within the City.
The Tax Increment Disb•ict No. 5 Special Revenue Fund has the authority to collect tax increments which are used
for a specific redevelopment project within the City.
The G. O. Irnprovemernt Bonds Debt Serrice 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 Infrastructure Construction Capital Project Find 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 Broirn 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 1,17ater Utility Fund accounts for the pumping,treatment and distribution of water to customers. Administration,
wells,water storage,and distribution are included.
The Sanitary Seiner 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
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 Sei-vice 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) 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.
c) Time deposits that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or bankers acceptances of U.S.
banks.
d) Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements with financial institutions identified by Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 118A.
e) Securities lending agreements may be entered into with financial institutions identified by Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 118A.
f) Minnesota joint powers investment trusts may be entered into with trusts identified by Minnesota Statutes Chapter
118A
g) Money market mutual fiends regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and whose portfolios consist
only of short term securities permitted by Minnesota Statutes I I8A.
h) 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 finds of the debt service fund set up for that issue.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
D. CASH AND INVESTMENTS(Continued)
Investments are reported at fair value,based on quoted market prices as of the balance sheet date,except for investments
in 2a7-like external investment pools,which are stated at amortized cost. 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 payables at December 31, 2011 are planned to be eliminated in 2012. Long-term interfund loans are
classified as"advances to/from other funds." Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and
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 nonspendable fund balance 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
government-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 finds 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.
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, 2011 management has reviewed the cost value reported for these assets and has indicated the
properties are fairly presented for financial reporting purposes.
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December 31,2011
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(Continued)
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 j
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, 2011 no interest was capitalized in connection with construction in
progress.
Capital assets of the City, as well as the component units, are depreciated using the straight line method over the
following estimated useful lives:
Easements-temporary 5 years
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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
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.
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December 31,2011
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(Continued)
J. LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS
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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—In the fund financial statements,governmental funds report fund balance in classifications that disclose
restraints for which amounts in those funds can be spent. These classifications are as follows:
Nonspendable—consists of amounts that are not in spendable form or are required to be maintained intact.
Restricted—consists of amounts related to externally enforceable legal restrictions.
Committed—consists of internally imposed constraints. These constraints are imposed by resolution of the City
Council.
Assigned—consists of internally imposed constraints. These constraints reflect the specific purpose for which it is
the City's intended use. These constraints are established by the City Council or,pursuant to council resolution,the
Director of Fiscal and Support Services.
Unassigned—is the residual classification for the general fund and also reflects negative residual amounts in other
funds.
When both restricted and unrestricted fund balances are available for an allowable use, it is the City's policy to use
restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. When committed, assigned, or unassigned
resources are available for an allowable use,it is the City's policy to use resources in the following order; 1)committed,
2)assigned,and 3)unassigned.
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 net assets are available for an allowable use, it is the government's policy to use
restricted resources first,then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(Continued)
L. INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS
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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 interfimd transactions are reported as transfers.
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 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. 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus. The objective of this statement is to improve financial
reporting for a governmental financial reporting entity by improving guidance for including, presenting, and disclosing
information about component units and equity interest transactions of a financial reporting entity. The provisions of this
statement are effective for periods beginning after June 15,2012.
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 fiord balance—total governmental finds 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$ 18,768,220 difference are as follows:
Bonds payable $ 18,365,000
Accrued interest payable 351,021
Net pension obligation 52,199
Net adjustment to decrease fund balance-total governmental
fitnds to arrive at net assets-governmental activities $ 18,768,220
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December 31,2011
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(Continued)
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$9,037,941 difference are as follows:
Net assets of internal service funds $ 8,711,855
Plus:Internal receivable representing charges in excess of
cost to business-type activities-prior years 303,353
Plus:Internal receivable representing charges in excess of
cost to business-type activities-current year 22,733
Net adjustment to decrease fund balance-total governmental
funds to arrive at net assets-governmental activities $ 9,037,941
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 find balances—total governmental finds 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$3,448,532 difference are as
follows:
Capital outlay $ 5,558,718
Capital contributions to governmental activities 111,420
Net transfers to proprietary funds (423,051)
Loss on disposal of assets (12,478)
Depreciation expense (1,786,077)
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund
balances-total governmental funds to arrive at
changes in net assets ofgovernmental activities $ 3,448,532
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
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"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$800,343 difference are as follows:
General property taxes deferred revenue:
At December 31,2010 $ (421,321)
At December 31,2011 360,766
Tax increment taxes deferred revenue:
At December 31,2010 (57,221)
At December 31,2011 54,962
Special assessments deferred revenue:
At December 31,2010 (4,308,644) .
At December 31,2011 4,764,035
Other deferred revenues:
At December 31,2010 (9,484,017)
At December 31,2011 9,891,783
Net adjustments to increase net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net
assets of governmental activities $ 800,343
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$2,675,000 difference are as follows:
Principal repayments:
General obligation bonds $ 640,000
General obligation improvement bonds 745,000
General obligation tax increment bonds 1,290,000
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances-
total governmental fiords to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ 2,675,000
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
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"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$9,867 difference are as follows:
Decrease in accrued interest $ 43,835
Increase in net pension obligation (33,968)
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances-
total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets
of governmental activities $ 9,867
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 Tax Increment District No. 5, Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, 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 supplemental budgetary appropriations during the year.
For the year ended December 31,2011 expenditures exceeded appropriations in the following General Fund departments
and other governmental funds:
Final Over
Budget Actual Budget
Major Funds:
General Fund:
Finance $ 473,916 $ 482,016 $ (8,100)
Legal 380,000 402,824 (22,824)
Government buildings 766,808 767,224 (416)
Information technology 394,908 472,771 (77,863)
Emergency preparedness 81,855 92,041 (10,186)
Engineering department 580,955 611,740 (30,785)
Convention bureau 334,875 404,844 (69,969)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
Note 3 STEWARDSHIP COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. BUDGETARY INFORMATION(Continued)
Final Over
Budget Actual Budget
Major Funds:
Special Revenue Funds:
Tax Increment District No.3 - 847,061 (847,061)
Earle Brown Tax Increment District 10,000 167,548 (157,548)
Debt Service Funds:
G.O.Improvement Bonds 890,891 893,885 (2,994)
Nomnajor Funds:
Special Revenue Funds:
Economic Development Authority 389,677 433,854 (44,177)
Community Development Block Grant 203,588 491,826 (288,238)
City Initiatives Grant 167,732 369,060 (201,328)
Capital Project Funds:
Municipal State Aid for Construction 90,000 1,126,255 (1,036,255)
B. DEFICIT FUND EQUITY
Deficit fund equity exists at December 31,2011 in the following funds:
Unassigned deficit fund balance
Major Funds:
TaxIncrement District No.5 $ 10,767
Infrastructure Construction 21504,286
Unrestricted deficit net assets
Major Funds:
Golf Course 958,376
The deficits are being funded through internal borrowing and will be repaid from future collections of tax increment,
future bond issuance or internal borrowings,and internal transfers from the General Fund.
C. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
In 2011, the City implemented GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Find Type
Definitions. As part of this implementation,the City changed the way the activity in the Earle Brown Heritage Center
Improvements Fund was reported. In prior years,this activity was reported as a nonmajor Capital Project Fund; in 2011
the activity has been combined with the Earle Brown Heritage Center Enterprise Fund. The effects on the statements are
as follows:
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December 31,2011
Note 3 STEWARDSHIP COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
C. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE(Continued)
Fund Statements Government-wide Statements
Nonmajor Earle Brown
Capital Heritage
Project Center Governmental Business-type
Funds Fund Activities Activities
Beginning fund balance,as previously reported $ 5,666,743
Adjustment for reclassification of activity (591,613) 1
Beginning fund balance,restated $ 5,075,130
Beginning net assets,as previously reported $ 6,308,914 $ 70,031,863 $ 51,473,792
Adjustment for reclassification of activity 591,613 (591,613) 591,613
Beginning net assets,restated $ 6,900,527 $ 69,440,250 $ 52,065,405
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
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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 1.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$(521,370)composed of bank balances of$0.
As of December 31,2011 the City had the following investments and maturities:
Investment
Maturities
Investment Type Rating Fair Value 1-5 years No maturity
Federal Home Loan Bank Notes AAA $ 2,026,033 $ 2,026,033 $
Federal National Mortgage Ass'n Notes AAA 6,038,386 6,038,386
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp AAA 1,004,506 1,004,506 -
Fatemal investment pool-4M Fund N/A 17,839,105 - 17,839,105
Money market AAA 6,424,084 6,424,084
Total investments 33,332,114 $ 9,068,925 $ 24,263,189
Deposits (521,370)
Petty cash and change funds 13,485
Total cash and investments $ 32,824,229
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December 31,2011
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A. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS(Continued)
Reconciliation to Statement of Net Assets(Statement 1):
Cash,cash equivalents,and investments 32,782,729
Restricted cash and investments 41,500
Total cash and investments $ 32,824,229
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
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rates. The polic Y also states that the portfolio shall remain sufficiently liquid to meet all operating that may
be reasonably expected.
Credit risk—The City's investment policy restricts investment instruments to those authorized by Minnesota Statutes
§118A as listed in Note I.D. 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 31,2011 the City's investment in 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, 2011 the City's portfolio was allocated as
follows: External Investment Pool-4M Fund 53.52%, Money Market 19.27%, Federal National Mortgage Association
Notes 18.12%,Federal Home Loan Bank Notes 6.08%,and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 3.01%.
Custodial credit risk—The City's investment policy requires that securities purchased from any bank or dealer be placed
with an independent third patty for custodial safekeeping. Investments in investment pools and money markets are not
evidenced by securities that exist in physical or book entry form, and therefore are not subject to custodial credit risk
disclosures. All of the City's remaining investments were held in an institutional trust under contract with the City for
safekeeping services.
B. RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS
The City holds cash as deposit for certain private development projects within the City to ensure compliance with
development agreements. The use of these deposits is restricted to fulfilling the requirements of the agreement if the
developer does not comply with those requirements or refunding to the developer when the requirements have been met.
At December 31,2011 the total of these deposits was$41,500.
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS(Continued)
C. RECEIVABLES
Significant receivable balances not expected to be collected within one year of December 31,2011 are as follows:
Delinquent Delinquent
property tax Special Municipal Notes
taxes increments assessments state aid receivable
Major Funds:
General $ 79,805 $ - $ 25,871 $ - $ -
Tax Increment District No.3 - 13,745 - - -
Earle Brown Tax Increment District - - - - 10,767
Tax Increment District No.5 - - - - 2,472,000
G.O.Improvement Bonds - - 1,542,799 - -
Infrastructure Construction - - 2,404,362 - -
Water Utility - - 121,250 - -
Nonmajor Funds
Municipal State Aid for Construction - - - 2,375,999 -
Total $ 79,805 $ 13,745 $ 4,094,282 $ 2,375,999 $ 2,482,767
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 five years,commencing on August 1,2011
and calls for monthly lease payments based on square-footage. Lease revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011
was$ 10,796. Future minimum lease payments are$ 13,200 for 2012 through 2015,and$6,600 for 2016.
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:
Unavailable Unearned Totals
Delinquent property tames receivable(General Fund) $ 319,204 $ $ 319,204
Delinquent property tames receivable(Nonmajor Funds) 41,561 41,561
Delinquent taxincrement receivable(Tax Increment District No.3) 54,962 54,962
Special assessments not yet due(General Fund) 91,237 91,237
Special assessments not yet due(G.O.Improvement Bonds) 1,950,517 1,950,517
Special assessments not yet due(Infrastructure Constriction) 2,722,281 2,722,281
Fees received but unearned(General Fund) - 8,512 8,512
Grants received but unspent(Nonmajor Funds) - 2,960 2,960
Assets beld for resale(Tax Increment District No.3) 9,272,017 - 9,272,017
Assets held for resale(Nonmajor Funds) 537,000 537,000
Interest on developer loans(Taxbncrement District No.5) 72,000 72,000
Interest on interfimd loan(Earle Broiva Tax Increment District) 10,767 - 10,767
Total deferred/unearned revenue for governmental fimds $ 15,071,546 $ 11,472 $ 15,083,018
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS(Continued)
D. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended December 31,2011 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets,not being depreciated:
Land $ 3,537,473 $ $ $ 3,537,473
Easements-perpetual - 88,704 - 88,704
Construction in progress 9,198,436 4,357,500 (10,306,081) 3,249,855
Total capital assets,not being depreciated 12,735,909 4,446,204 (10,306,081) 6,876,032
Capital assets,being depreciated:
Easements-temporary - 22,715 22,715
Buildings and improvements 19,261,836 - 19,261,836
Pail,improvements 5,004,396 5,121,244 10,125,640
Departmental equipment 8,315,326 888,499 (543,786) 8,660,039
Streets 30,400,840 5,822,415 36,223,255
Total capital assets,being depreciated 62,982,398 11,854,873 (543,786) 74,293,485
Less accumulated depreciation for.
Easements-temporary - 2,661 - 2,661
Buildings and improvements 9,199,659 659,396 9,859,055
Park improvements 3,619,464 78,943 3,698,407
Departmental equipment 4,608,148 658,977 (502,296) 4,764,829
Streets 11,957,488 1,010,761 12,968,249
Total accumulated depreciation 29,384,759 2,410,738 (502 296) 31,293,201
Total capital assets being depreciated-net 33,597,639 9,444,135 (41,490) 43,000,284
Govemmental activities capital assets net $ 46,333,548 S 13,890,339 $ (10,347,571) $ 49,876,316
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Business-type activities:
Capital assets,not being depreciated:
Land $ 3,194,983 $ $ $ 3,194,983
Easements-perpetual - 10,285 10,285
Construction in progress 3,028,670 4,951,462 (3,865,369) 4,114,763
Total capital assets,not being depreciated 6,223,653 4,961,747 (3,865,369) 7,320,031
Capital assets,being depreciated:
Easements-temporary - 20,335 20,335
Land improvements 393,467 - 393,467
Buildings and improvements 17,838,787 858,716 18,697,503
Department equipment 712,756 38,963 751,719
Street light systems 425,860 - 425,860
Mains and lines 57,111,711 3,065,305 60,177,016
Total capital assets,being depreciated 76,482,581 3,983,319 80,465,900
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Easements-temporary - 2,382 2,382
Land improvements 185,532 14,651 200,183
Buildings and improvements 12,354,535 779,333 13,133,868
Department equipment 521,174 37,215 558,389
Street light systems 11,133 28,371 39,504
Mains and lines 26,833,236 1,967,241 28,800,477
Total accumulated depreciation 39,905,610 2,829,193 42,734,803
Total capital assets being depreciated-net 36,576,971 1,154,126 37,731,097
Business-type activities capital assets-net $ 42,800,624 $ 6,115,873 $ (3,865,369) $ 45,051,128
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
D. CAPITAL ASSETS(Continued)
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental activities:
General government $ 84,117
Public safety 393,099
Public works 1,099,549
Parks and recreation 209,312
Capital assets held by the governments internal service funds are
charged to the various functions based on their usage of the assets 624,661
Total depreciation expense-governmental activities $ 2,410,738
Business-type activities:
Municipal liquor $ 11,281
Golf course 28,185
Earle Brown Heritage Center 632,486
Water utility 584,600
Sanitary sewer utility 604,837
Storm drainage utility 939,433
Street light utility 28,371
Total depreciation expense-business-type activities $ 2,829,193
CONSTRUCTION COMMITMENTS
At December 31, 2011 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 $ 24,566 $ 1,774
Building security systems General 83,062 16,720
Shingle Creek/69th Ave Improvements Infrastructure Construction 814,158 60,988
Palmer Lake East Improvements Infrastructure Construction 6,790,002 915,915
Central Park Trail Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund 146,858 12,429
West Palmer Park Building Nonmajor Capital Projects Fund 247,200 52,327
Total governmental funds $ 8,105,846 $ 1,060,153
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Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS(Continued)
E. INTERFUND BALANCES AND TRANSFERS
Individual fund advance balances at December 31,2011 are as follows:
Advances to Advances From
Fund Other Funds Other Funds
Major Funds:
Earle Brown TaxIncrement District $ 2,410,767 $
TaxIncrement District No.5 - 2,410,767
Golf Course - 792,488
Nonmajor Funds:
Capital Improvements 792,488 -
$ 3,203,255 $ 3,203,255
The $2,410,767 advance between the Earle Brown Tax Increment District and the Tax Increment District No. 5 funds
was made to provide funding for a specific development project within the City. The financing plan adopted for the Tax
Increment District No.5 has the repayment of principal scheduled to begin in 2024.
The $792,488 advance between the Golf Course and Capital Improvements funds was made to fund improvements for
the golf course. This advance is not expected to be eliminated within one year of December 31,2011.
Individual fund interfund receivable and payable balances at December 31,2011 are as follows:
Interfund Interfund
Fund Receivable Payable
Major Funds:
General $ 163,427 $ -
Infrastructure Construction - 3,167,402
Golf Course - 163,427
Water Utility 7,762 -
Nonmajor Funds:
Municipal State Aid for Construction 842,886
Recycling and Refuse - 7,762
Central Garage 4,010,288
$ 4,181,477 $ 4,181,477
Interfund payables/receivables are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements to cover deficit cash balances at the
end of the fiscal year. Balances will be paid with transfers from other funds,collections of outstanding receivables,and
internal borrowing to finance completed infrastructure projects.
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
E. INTERFUND BALANCES AND TRANSFERS(Continued)
Interfund transfers:
Transfer In Transfer Out
Governmental Funds:
Major Funds:
General $ 153,405 $ 70,000
TaxIncrement District No.3 - 1,994,361
Earle Brown TaxIncrement District - 514,000
TaxIncrement District No.5 190,000 -
Infrastructure Construction 125,442 -
Nonmajor Funds:
Housing and Redevelopment Authority - 310,998
Economic Development Authority 315,505 362,079
Community Development Block Grant - 124,884
TaxIncrement Bonds 1,994,361
Capital Improvements 176,563 33,028
Street Reconstruction 32,841 -
Technology 94,976 -
Total governmental funds 3,083,093 3,409,350
Proprietary Funds:
Major Funds:
Municipal Liquor - 147,488
Earle Brown Heritage Center 686,079 12,488
Water Utility - 42,007
Sanitary Sewer Utility - 22,485
Storm Drainage Utility - 9,912
Nonmajor Funds:
Street Light Utility - 125,442
Total proprietary funds 686,079 359,822
Total all funds $ 3,769,172 $ 3,769,172
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities
Reconciliation to Government-Wide Statement of Activities:
Net Transfers-Fund Statements $ (326,257) $ 326,257
Capital Asset Transfers (423,051) 423,051
Total Transfers-Government-Wide Statement of Activities $ (749,308) $ 749,308
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
E. INTERFUND BALANCES AND TRANSFERS(Continued)
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 2011,
the following non-routine transfers were made between funds:
• The transfer from the Community Development Block Grant fund to the General find was made to transfer
federal grant money received to pay for housing inspection and code enforcement costs-$ 120,377.
• The transfer from the Capital Improvements fund to the General fund was made to refund excess money
authorized by the City Council for the capital building maintenance project-$33,028.
• A transfer from the Earle Brown Tax Increment District to the Tax Increment District No. 5 was approved
under a modified tax increment financing plan for the Earle Brown Tax Increment District-$ 190,000.
• The transfer from the Street Light Utility fund to the Infrastructure Construction fund was to pay the street light
portion of construction projects-$ 125,442.
• Transfers from the Water Utility and Sanitary Sewer Utility funds to the Capital Improvement fund were made
to pay for the capital building maintenance project completed in 2011 -$35,007 and$6,556,respectively.
• The transfers from the Water Utility, Sanitary Sewer Utility, and Storm Drainage Utility funds to the Street
Reconstruction fund were made as contributions to an infrastructure project- $ 7,000, $ 15,929, and$ 9,912,
respectively.
• Transfers from the Earle Brown Heritage Center fund and the Municipal Liquor fund to the Technology fund
were made to pay for the governmental buildings security system installation as approved by the City Council-
$ 12,488 and$ 12,488,respectively.
• Transfers fi•om the Economic Development Authority and the Earle Brown Tax Increment District Funds to the
Earle Brown Heritage Center fund were made to pay for a construction project that links the Earle Brown
Heritage Center to the neighboring hotel-$362,079 and$324,000,respectively.
F. 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 31,2011 was$293,265. Future minimum base rent payments under the current agreements are as follows:
Year Total
Ending Minimum Rents
2012 $ 224,940
2013 224,940
2014 131,580
2015 136,554
2016 141,528
2017-2020 495,348
$ 1,354,890
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS(Continued)
G. LONG-TERM DEBT
The City issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the construction of major capital facilities,construction of
infi•astructure, and economic development and redevelopment. General obligation bonds have been issued for
governmental activities.
As of December 31,2011 the long-term debt of the financial reporting entity consisted of the following:
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Final
Interest Maturity Original Payable
Rates Date Date Issue 12/31/11
General Obligation Bonds:
Police and Fire Building Refunding Bonds 2.00%-3.35% 12/01/2004 02/01/2013 $ 5,045,000 $ 1,385,000
Total General Obligation Bonds 5,045,000 1,385,000
G.O.Tax Increment Bonds:
Taxable Tax Increment Bonds of2004 4.75%-5.125% 12/01/2004 02/01/2020 17,245,000 12,845,000
Taxable Tax Increment Bonds of2008 3.000/4-5.30% 05/01/2008 02/01/2018 4,335,000 875,000
Total G.O.Tax Increment Bonds 21,580,000 13,720,000
G.O.Improvement Bonds:
2001 Improvement Bonds 2.60%-4.40% 12/01/2001 02/01/2012 730,000 65,000
2003 Improvement Bonds 1.45%-4.00% 01/01/2003 02/01/2013 1,205,000 215,000
2004 Improvement Bonds 2.10%-3.65% 12/01/2004 02/01/2015 1,010,000 370,000
2006 Improvement Bonds 3.55%-3.80% 12/01/2006 02/01/2017 1,460,000 755,000
2008 Improvement Bonds 3.25%-4.25% 12/15/2008 02/01/2019 2,390,000 1,855,000
Total G.O.hmprovement Bonds 6,795,000 3,260,000
Total-bonded indebtedness $ 33,420,000 18,365,000
Other Liabilities:
Compensated absences payable 1,175,408
Net pension obligation 52,199
Net OPEB obligation 410,810
Total-other liabilities 1,638,417
Total governmental activities $ 20,003,417
All long-term bonded indebtedness outstanding at December 31,2011 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 governmental funds at December 31, 2011 were $ 54,962; delinquent special assessments in the
governmental finds at December 31, 2011 were $ 43,279, which is included in the special assessments receivable
balance of$4,778,275.
The G.O. Improvement Bonds were issued to finance the construction and replacement of street and storm drainage
capital assets. Of the$3,260,000 outstanding at December 31,2011 the amounts applicable to street and storm capital
assets is$2,730,273 and$529,727,respectively.
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
G. LONG-TERM DEBT
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES(Continued)
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for governmental activities long-term debt are as follows:
Governmental Activities
Year Ending General Obligation Bonds G.O.TaxIncrement Bonds G.O.Improvement Bonds
December 31 Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
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 - - 1,575,000 388,901 370,000 35,485
2017-2020 - - 6,920,000 715,750 690,000 37,252
Total $ 1,385,000 $ 46,306 $ 13,720,000 $ 3,348,996 $ 3,260,000 $ 394,188
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
Final
Interest Maturity Original Payable
Rates Date Date Issue 12/31/11
General Obligation Taxable Utility Revenue Bonds
(Build America Bonds-Direct Pay) 0.70%-5.100/o 03/08/2010 02/01/2025 $ 2,350,000 $ 2,210,000
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
2012 $ 135,000 $ 82,237
2013 135,000 80,247
2014 140,000 77,490
2015 140,000 74,095
2016 145,000 70,100
2017-2021 785,000 266,011
2022-2025 730,000 74,359
Total $ 2,210,000 $ 724,539
The utility revenue bonds are backed by the Rill 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 31,2011 were$485,193 which exceeds the
amount required for payment of principal and interest in 2012.
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
G. LONG-TERM DEBT(Continued)
CHANGE IN LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term liability activity for the year ended December 31,2011 was as follows:
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Reductions Balance One Year
Governmental activities:
Bonds payable:
General obligation bonds $ 2,025,000 $ $ (640,000) $ 1,385,000 $ 685,000
G.O.tax increment bonds 15,010,000 (1,290,000) 13,720,000 925,000
G.O.improvement bonds 4,005,000 (745,000) 3,260,000 670,000
Total bonds payable 21,040,000 (2,675,000) 18,365,000 2,280,000
Compensated absences 1,101,024 105,559 (31,175) 1,175,408 117,541
Net pension obligation 18,231 39,968 (6,000) 52,199 -
Net OPEB obligation 364,851 45,959 410,810 -
Total government activity
long-term liabilities $ 22,524,106 $ 191,486 $ (2,712,175) $ 20,003,417 $ 2,397,541
Business-type activities:
Utility revenue bonds $ 2,350,000 $ - $ (140,000) $ 2,210,000 $ 135,000
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.
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, 2011 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 31,2011 is$29,1625592.
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS(Continued)
H. FUND EQUITY
Net assets reported in the government-wide statement of net assets at December 31,2011 include the following:
Governmental activities
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Invested in capital assets,net of related debt:
Land and easements $ 3,626,177
Construction in progress 3,249,855
Other capital assets,net of depreciation 43,000,284
Less:related long-term debt outstanding (4,115,274)
Total invested in capital assets,net of related debt 45,761,042
Restricted:
Debt service 5,400,054
Tax increment purposes 15,101,922
Total restricted 20,501,976
Unrestricted 8,721,865
Total governmiental activities net assets $ 74,984,883
Related debt for governmental activities capital assets includes $ 1,385,000 in General Obligation Bonds and
$ 2,730,273 in G.O. Improvement Bonds,the amount issued to finance the street portion of construction projects. The
remaining $ 529,727 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 and easements $ 3,205,268
Construction in progress 4,114,763
Other capital assets,net of depreciation 37,731,097
Total invested in capital assets 45,051,128
Unrestricted 8,300,659
Total business-type activities net assets $ 53,351,787
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December 31,2011
Note 4 DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
H. FUND EQUITY(Continued)
Governmental fund balances reported on the fund financial statements as of December 31,2011 include the following:
Major foods
Earle Brown G.0. Nonmajor
General Tax Increment Tax Increment Tai Increment Improvement Infrastructure Governmental
Food District No.3 District District No.5 Bonds Construction Funds Total
Nonspendable:
Prepaid items S 500 S - S - S - S - S - $ - S 500
Inventories 31,808 - - - - - 31,808
Total nonspendable 32,308 - - - 32,308
Restricted for
Statutory housing obligation - 1,302,898 - - - - - 1,302,898
Tax increment financing - 1,082,165 3,076,945 - - - 240,935 4,400,045
Debt service - - - - 2,577,901 - 1,191,405 3,769,306
Economic development - - - - - - 1,385,228 1,385,228
Public safety - - - - - - 35,255 35,255
Insurance premium reduction program - - - - - - 138,427 138,427
Street construction/maintenance 2,300,546 2,300,546
Total restricted 2,385,063 3,076,945 2,577,901 5,291,796 13,331,705
Connnitted for:
Public safety - - - - - - 23,247 23,247
Recreation activities - - - - - - 57,432 57,432
Cable television - - - - - - 87,380 87,380
Capital expenditures - - - - - - 1,454,341 1,454,341
Capital improvements - - - - - - 949,089 949,089
Street reconstruction - - - - - - 351,721 351,721
Technology improvements 98,108 98,108
Total committed 3,021,318 3,021 318
Assigncd for:
Community amphitheater 2,614 2,614
Unassigned:
Reported in 9,695,913 - - (10,767) (2,504,286) - 7,180,860
Total fund balances S 9,730,835 S 2,385,063 S 3,076,945 $ (10,767) S 2,577,901 S (2,504,286) S 8,313,114 S 23,568,805
The City has formally adopted a fund balance policy for the General Fund. The policy establishes a year-end target
unassigned fiend balance amount of 50-52%of the next year's operating budget for cash flow needs (working capital).
At December 31, 2011 the unassigned fund balance of the General fund was 57.3%of the subsequent year's budgeted
expenditures.
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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, , automobile,mobile property and marine,crime, employee dishonesty, boiler, and open meeting law. i
property,
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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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 6.25% of their
annual covered salary. PEPFF members are required to contribute 9.60%of their annual covered salary. The City is
required to contribute the following percentages of annual covered payroll: 7.25% for Coordinated Plan GERF
members and 14.40%for PEPFF members. The City's contributions to the General Employees Retirement Fund for
the years ending December 31,2011,2010,and 2009 were$492,194,$470,559,and$460,816,respectively. The
City's contributions to the Public Employees Police and Fire Fund for the years ending December 31,2011,2010,
and 2009 were $ 522,110, $ 497,538 and $ 508,226, 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
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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.
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Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
B. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
2. PENSION PLAN—BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION(Continued)
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.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Total contributions to the plan in 2011 were$ 100,119 of which $94,119 was from the State of Minnesota for 2011
and $ 6,000 was contributed by the City for 2010. The actuarially determined contribution based on an actuarial
valuation performed at January 1,2011 was $ 135,929,which represents funding for normal cost of$ 109,530 and
amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of$26,399.
The City's$ 100,119 contribution to the Association in 2011 was recorded as intergovernmental revenue($94,119)
and property tax revenue($6,000)and fire department expenditure in the General Fund.
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The information below is the most recent data available. {
Actuarial valuation date 1/1/2011
Actuarial cost method Entry age normal cost method
Amortization method Level dollar amount amortized
on a closed basis
Remaining amortization period 9 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
12/31/2009 $ 97,725 100% $ -
12/31/2010 183,928 93% 18,231
12/31/2011 134,087 70% 52,199
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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
01/01/2007 $ 4,024,987 $ 3,713,292 $ 311,695 108.4%
01/01/2009 2,654,832 3,240,590 (585,758) 81.9%
01/01/2011 3,303,595 3,253,686 49,909 101.5%
C. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
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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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Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
C. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
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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 31,2011 was calculated as follows:
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December 31,2011
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
C. OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
ANNUAL OPEB COSTS AND NET OPEB OBLIGATION(Continued)
Annual required contribution $ 263,473
Interest on net OPEB obligation 16,418
Adjustment to ARC (23,613)
Annual OPEB cost 256,278
Employer Contributions
Direct 155,968
Indirect Implicit Rate Subsidy 54,351
Increase(decrease)in net OPEB obligation 45,959
Net OPEB obligation,beginning of year 364,851
Net OPEB obligation,end of year $ 410,810
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, 2011. The City's annual
OPEB cost,the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan,and the net OPEB obligation for the past three
years were as follows:
Percentage of
Fiscal Year Annual OPEB Employer Annual OPEB Cost Net OPEB
Ended Cost Contributions Contributed Obligation
December 31,2009 $ 311,623 $ 168,242 53.99% $ 290,426
December 31,2010 266,232 191,807 72.05% 364,851
December 31,2011 256,278 210,319 82.07% 410,810
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:
Unfiuided
Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial UAALas a
Valuation Value of Accrued Accred 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 first valuation.
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December 31,2011
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
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 finding 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%. Both rates include a
3.0%inflation assumption. The actuarial value of assets as$0. The plans' unfunded actuarial accrued liability is being
amortized as of the valuation date as a level percentage of payroll over 30 years on a closed basis. The remaining
amortization period at December 31,2011 was 27 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 fiords. 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,2011
Note 5 OTHER INFORMATION
F. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES(Continued)
A schedule of the notes outstanding at December 31,2011 is as follows:
Amended
Original 12/31/2011 Interest Maturity
Note Principal Balance Rate Date
Twin Lakes Business Park $ 2,424,199 $ 1,563,483 8.000/0 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.
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 2011 financial statements of the City is$410,999
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 2011 health and life insurance costs paid by the City was $ 1,445,153. 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 5.13.2. 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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For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes:
Property taxes $ 12,866,920 $ 12,866,920 $ 12,222,786 $ (644,134)
Market value homestead credit - - 127,785 127,785
Penalties and interest 38,420 38,420 50,544 12,124
Lodging tax 705,000 705,000 852,302 147,302
Total taxes 13,610,340 13,610,340 13,253,417 (356,923)
Special assessments - - 39,793 39,793
Licenses and permits:
Liquor and beer licenses 86,500 86,500 69,950 (16,550)
Building permits 220,000 220,000 474,894 254,894
Mechanical permits 45,000 45,000 43,870 (1,130)
Sewer and water permits 1,000 1,000 2,502 1,502
Plumbing permits 28,000 28,000 59,755 31,755
Garbage licenses 3,350 3,350 3,040 (310)
Taxicab licenses - - 100 100
Mechanical licenses 7,500 7,500 8,085 585
Service station licenses 2,300 2,300 2,430 130
Vehicle dealer licenses 1,250 1,250 1,250 -
Bowling licenses 720 720 720 -
Cigarette licenses 2,850 2,850 2,850 -
Sign permits 2,500 2,500 2,538 38
Rental dwelling licenses 155,190 155,190 208,872 53,682
Amusement licenses 590 590 710 120
Electrical Permits 41,000 41,000 69,333 28,333
j ROW permits 2,000 2,000 5,473 3,473
Miscellaneous licenses and permits 6,640 6,640 5,575 (1,065)
Total licenses and permits 606,390 606,390 961,947 355,557
Intergovernmental•
Federal:
Other federal grants 100,000 100,000 1,210 (98,790)
State:
Local government aid 200,000 200,000 411,378 211,378
Local performance aid - - 4,215 4,215
Police pension aid 305,000 305,000 297,683 (7,317)
PERA aid 34,365 34,365 34,365 -
Fireperson pension aid 120,000 120,000 94,119 (25,881)
Police training - - 17,043 17,043
Other state grants - - 2,916 2,916
Local:
Miscellaneous grants 68,900 68,900 72,019 3,119
Total intergovernmental 828,265 828,265 934,948 106,683
Charges for services:
General government charges 186,100 186,100 357,322 171,222
Public safety charges 50,700 50,700 89,850 39,150
Community development fees 10,000 10,000 7,668 (2,332)
Recreation fees 307,768 307,768 285,671 (22,097)
Community Center fees 389,590 389,590 357,823 (31,767)
Total charges for services 944,158 944,158 1,098,334 154,176
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For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues(continued):
Fines and forfeits $ 322,800 $ 322,800 $ 340,356 $ 17,556
Miscellaneous:
Investment earnings(net of market value change) 35,000 35,000 61,314 26,314
Other 55,620 55,620 182,925 127,305
Total miscellaneous 90,620 90,620 244,239 153,619
Total revenues 16,402,573 16,402,573 16,873,034 470,461
EXPENDITURES
General government:
Mayor and council:
Current:
Personal services 48,964 48,964 47,929 1,035
Supplies 100 100 212 (112)
Services and other charges 81,300 81,300 81,593 (293)
Total mayor and council 130,364 130,364 129,734 630
Administrative(Manager, Clerk,HR)offices:
Current:
Personal services 663,555 663,555 660,459 3,096
Supplies 2,475 2,475 1,765 710
Services and other charges 45,170 45,170 39,437 5,733
Total administrative office 711,200 711,200 701,661 9,539
Elections and voter registration:
Current:
Personal services 66,343 66,343 67,458 (1,115)
Supplies 600 600 1,975 (1,375)
Services and other charges 28,950 28,950 25,227 3,723
Total elections and voter registration 95,893 95,893 94,660 1,233
Assessor's office:
Current:
Personal services 271,536 271,536 253,917 17,619
Supplies 2,900 2,900 2,279 621
Services and other charges 43,058 43,058 42,794 264
Total assessor's office 317,494 317,494 298,990 18,504
Finance:
Current:
Personal services 451,351 451,351 461,559 (10,208)
Supplies 2,315 2,315 2,233 82
Services and other charges 20,250 20,250 18,224 2,026
Total finance 473,916 473,916 482,016 (8,100)
Legal:
Current:
Services and other charges 380,000 380,000 402,824 (22,824)
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Variance Nvith
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Expenditures:
General government(continued):
Government buildings:
Current:
Personal services $ 299,715 $ 299,715 $ 283,387 $ 16,328
Supplies 81,300 81,300 80,587 713
Services and other charges 385,793 385,793 403,250 (17,457)
Total government buildings 766,808 766,808 767,224 (416)
Information technology:
Current:
Personal services 207,371 207,371 207,385 (14)
Supplies 4,000 4,000 4,199 (199)
Services and other charges 183,537 183,537 261,187 (77,650)
Total information technology 394,908 394,908 472,771 (77,863)
Total general government 3,270,583 3,270,583 3,349,880 (79,297)
Public safety:
Police protection:
Current:
Personal services 5,628,168 5,628,168 5,505,241 122,927
Supplies 141,284 141,284 129,941 11,343
Services and other charges 960,557 960,557 923,064 37,493
Total current 6,730,009 6,730,009 6,558,246 171,763
Capital outlay - - 10,075 (10,075)
Total police protection 6,7301009 6,730,009 6,568,321 161,688
Fire protection:
Current:
Personal services 632,871 632,871 509,775 123,096
Supplies 76,800 76,800 74,897 1,903
Services and other charges 270,616 270,616 288,907 (18,291)
Total fire protection 980,287 980,287 873,579 106,708
Protective inspection:
Current:
Personal services 857,105 857,105 741,495 115,610
Supplies 13,650 13,650 12,264 1,386
Services and other charges 128,005 128,005 152,535 (24,530)
Total protective inspection 998,760 998,760 906,294 92,466
Emergency preparedness:
Current:
Personal services 67,720 67,720 67,337 383
Supplies 7,000 7,000 19,402 (12,402)
Services and other charges 7,135 7,135 5,302 1,833
Total emergency preparedness 81,855 81,855 92,041 (10,186)
Total public safety 8,790,911 8,790,911 8,440,235 350,676
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Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Expenditures(continued):
Public works:
Engineering department:
Current:
Personal services $ 540,406 $ 540,406 $ 569,587 $ (29,181)
Supplies 4,065 4,065 4,278 (213)
Services and other charges 36,484 36,484 37,875 (1,391)
Total engineering department 580,955 580,955 611,740 (30,785)
Street department:
Current:
Personal services 716,474 716,474 663,813 52,661
Supplies 123,150 123,150 112,869 10,281
Services and other charges 635,586 635,586 609,563 26,023
Total street department 1,475,210 1,475,210 1,386,245 88,965
Total public works 2,056,165 2,056,165 1,997,985 58,180
Community services:
Social services:
Current:
Services and other charges 99,150 99,150 95,849 3,301
Civic events:
Current:
Services and other charges 5,000 5,000 5,000
Total community services 104,150 104,150 100,849 3,301 j
Parks and recreation:
Administration:
Current:
Personal services 188,883 188,883 188,033 850
Services and other charges 6,650 6,650 3,042 3,608
Total current 195,533 195,533 191,075 4,458
Capital outlay - - 2,082 (2,082)
Total administration 195,533 195,533 193,157 2,376
Recreation programs:
Current:
Personal services 467,983 467,983 463,471 4,512
Supplies 37,597 37,597 33,062 4,535
Cost of good sold to public - - 3,746 (3,746)
Services and other charges 208,200 208,200 166,023 42,177
Total current 713,780 713,780 666,302 47,478
Capital outlay - - 2,082 (2,082)
Total recreation programs 713,780 713,780 668,384 45,396
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Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Expenditures:
Parks and recreation(continued):
Community center:
Current:
Personal services $ 456,703 $ 456,703 $ 393,310 $ 63,393
Supplies 29,500 29,500 24,246 5,254
Services and other charges 77,200 77,200 123,583 (46,383)
Total community center 563,403 563,403 541,139 22,264
Park maintenance:
Current:
Personal services 571,559 571,559 551,905 19,654
Supplies 47,880 47,880 37,804 10,076
Services and other charges 343,642 343,642 336,672 6,970
Total park maintenance 963,081 963,081 926,381 36,700
Total parks and recreation 2,435,797 2,435,797 2,329,061 106,736
Economic development:
Convention bureau:
Current:
Services and other charges 334,875 334,875 404,844 (69,969)
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Nondepartmental:
Expenditures not charged to departments:
Current:
Personal services (226,660) (226,660) - (226,660)
Supplies 22,000 22,000 19,517 2,483
Services and other charges 579,120 579,120 296,859 282,261
Total nondepartmental 374,460 374,460 316,376 58,084
Total expenditures 17,366,941 17,366,941 16,939,230 427,711
Revenues over(under)expenditures (964,368) (964,368) (66,196) 898,172
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in-administrative services reimbursed 1,034,368 1,034,368 883,279 (151,089)
Transfers from other funds - - 153,405 153,405
Transfers to other funds (70,000) (70,000) (70,000) -
Total other financing sources(uses) 964,368 964,368 966,684 2,316
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ - $ - 900,488 $ 900,488
Fund balance-January 1 8,830,347
Fund balance-December 31 $ 9,730,835
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE-TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NO.3
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes:
Tax increments $ 1,888,935 $ 1,888,935 $ 1,313,990 $ (574,945)
Market value homestead credit - - 7,215 7,215
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 12,000 12,000 17,113 5,113
Total revenues 1,900,935 1,900,935 1,338,318 (562,617)
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Services and other charges - - 733,980 (733,980)
Capital outlay:
Economic development - - 113,081 (113,081)
Total expenditures - - 847,061 (847,061)
Revenues over(under)expenditures 1,900,935 1,900,935 491,257 (1,409,678)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers out (1,997,030) (1,997,030) (1,994,361) 2,669
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (96,095) $ (96,095) (1,503,104) $ (1,407,009)
Fund balance-January 1 3,888,167
Fund balance-December 31 $ 2,385,063
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE-EARLE BROWN TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
REVENUES
Taxes:
Tax increments $ 980,000 $ 980,000 $ 852,847 $ (127,153)
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 5,000 5,000 5,993 993
Total revenue 985,000 985,000 858,840 (126,160)
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Services and other charges 10,000 10,000 71,130 (61,130)
Capital outlay:
Economic development - - 96,418 (96,418)
Total expenditures 10,000 10,000 167,548 (157,548)
Revenues over(under)expenditures 975,000 975,000 691,292 (283,708)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers out - - (514,000) (514,000)
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ 975,000 $ 975,000 177,292 $ (797,708)
Fund balance-January 1 2,899,653
Fund balance-December 31 $ 3,076,945
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SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS-OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
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%
The City implemented GASB Statement No. 45 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Info
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December 31,2011
Note A LEGAL COMPLIANCE—BUDGET
The General Fund and Tax Increment District No. 3 and Earle Brown Tax Increment District Special Revenue Fund budgets
are legally adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The
Tax Increment District No.5 did not have a legally adopted budget for 2011.
The legal level of budgetary control is the department level for the General Fund and the fiord level for all other
governmental fiends. 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:
Finance $ 473,916 $ 482,016 $ (8,100)
Legal 380,000 402,824 (22,824)
Government buildings 766,808 767,224 (416)
Information technology 394,908 472,771 (77,863)
Emergency preparedness 81,855 92,041 (10,186)
Engineering department 580,955 611,740 (30,785)
Convention bureau 334,875 404,844 (69,969)
Special Revenue Funds:
Tax Increment District No.3 - 847,061 (847,061)
Earle Brown Taxlncrement District 10,000 167,548 (157,548)
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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 J - This fiend 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,
fiinded by an ad valorem property tax levy and transfers from the CDBG and HRA funds.
Tax Increment District No. 4 Fund—This fiend 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 Drug 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 fiend 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.
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Fund — This find was established in 2011 to account for federal
reimbursements received for the increase in health insurance premiums paid by the City due to the state
requirement that premiums for current and retired employees be blended. This money must be used to
reduce future health insurance premiums for current employees.
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 find is used to account for the accumulation of resources for
payment of general obligation bonds and interest thereon.
Tax Increment Bonds Fund — This fiend is used to account for the payment of tax increment general
obligation bonds and interest thereon. These bonds were sold to finance the purchase and
redevelopment of various redevelopment projects within the City. Financing for this debt is transferred
from the Tax Increment District No. 3 Fund as needed.
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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
Rinds, issuance of bonds, federal and state grants, and investment earnings.
Municipal State Aid for Construction Fund -This fiend was established to account for the state allotment
of gasoline tax collections used for transportation related construction and maintenance projects.
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 fiend, established in 2003, accounts for funds set aside for technology
improvements or major technology renovations/replacements.
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET Statement 14
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
December 31,2011
Total
Special Debt Capital Nonmajor
Revenue Service Project Governmental
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 1,962,569 $ 1,186,517 $ 2,063,982 $ 5,213,068
Receivables:
Accounts-net - - 160,688 160,688
Current taxes 1,839 4,888 - 6,727
Delinquent taxes 10,308 31,253 - 41,561
Due from other governments 84,507 - 3,143,432 3,227,939
Advances to other funds - - 792,488 792,488
Assets held for resale 537,000 - - 537,000
Total assets 2,596,223 1,222,658 6,160,590 9,979,471
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 45,661 - 9,113 54,774
Accrued salaries and wages 12,390 - - 12,390
Contracts payable - - 154,786 154,786
Deposits payable 20,000 - - 20,000
Interfund payable - - 842,886 842,886
Deferred revenue 550,268 31,253 - 581,521
Total liabilities 628,319 31,253 1,006,785 1,666,357
Fund balances:
Restricted 1,799,845 1,191,405 2,300,546 5,291,796
Committed 168,059 - 2,853,259 3,021,318
Total fund balances 1,967,904 1,191,405 5,153,805 8,313,114
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 2,596,223 $ 1,222,658 $ 6,160,590 $ 9,979,471
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND Statement 15
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
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Special Debt Capital Nonmajor
Revenue Service Project Governmental
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 310,282 $ 685,198 $ - $ 995,480
Tax increments 353,264 - - 353,264
Franchise fees - - 659,066 659,066
Intergovernmental 1,147,530 2,658,436 3,805,966
Charges for services 24,016 - - 24,016
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 13,468 6,480 22,656 42,604
Miscellaneous 67,655 - 238 67,893
Total revenues 1,916,215 691,678 3,340,396 5,948,289
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government - - 102,548 102,548
Public safety 244,035 - - 244,035
Public works - - 331,031 331,031
Parks and recreation 71,309 - 16,746 88,055
Economic development 926,532 - - 926,532
Capital outlay:
General government - - 66,941 66,941
Public safety 59,410 - - 59,410
Public works - - 2,786,491 2,786,491
Parks and recreation - - 229,316 229,316
Debt service:
Principal retirement 290,613 1,930,000 - 2,220,613
Interest - 758,163 - 758,163
Fiscal agent fees - 2,586 - 2,586
Total expenditures 1,591,899 2,690,749 3,533,073 7,815,721
Revenues over(under)expenditures 324,316 (1,999,071) (192,677) (1,867,432)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 315,505 1,994,361 304,380 2,614,246
Transfers out (797,961) - (33,028) (830,989)
Total other financing sources(uses) (482,456) 1,994,361 271,352 1,783,257
Net increase(decrease)in fund balances (158,140) (4,710) 78,675 (84,175)
Fund balances-January 1,restated 2,126,044 1,196,115 5,075,130 8,397,289
Fund balances-December 31 $ 1,967,904 $ 1,191,405 $ 5,153,805 $ 8,313,114
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
December 31,2011
Housing and Economic
Redevelopment Development
Authority Authority
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ - $ 1,409,999
Receivables:
Current taxes 1,839 -
Delinquent taxes 10,308 -
Due from other governments - -
Asset held for resale - 537,000
Total assets 12,147 1,946,999
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable - 2,174
Accrued salaries and wages - 4,436
Deposits payable - 20,000
Deferred revenue 10,308 537,000
Total liabilities 10,308 563,610
Fund balances:
Restricted 1,839 1,383,389
Committed - -
Total fund balances 1,839 1,383,389
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 12,147 $ 1,946,999
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Statement 16
Total
Tax Police City Early Retiree Nonmajor
Increment Drug Initiatives Reinsurance Special
District No.4 Forfeiture Grant Program Revenue
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$ 240,935 $ 39,234 $ 133,974 $ 138,427 $ 1,962,569
- - - - 1,839
10,308
- 84,507 - 84,507
- - 537,000
240,935 39,234 218,481 138,427 2,596,223
3,979 39,508 - 45,661
7,954 - 12,390
- - 20,000
- 2,960 - 550,268
3,979 50,422 - 628,319
240,935 35,255 - 138,427 1,799,845
- - 168,059 - 168,059
240,935 35,255 168,059 138,427 1,967,904
$ 240,935 $ 39,234 $ 218,481 $ 138,427 $ 2,596,223
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Housing and Economic Tax
Redevelopment Development Increment
Authority Authority District No.4
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 310,282 $ - $ -
Tax increments - - 353,264
Intergovernmental - 50,000 -
Charges for services - - -
Investment earnings(net of market
value adjustment) - 11,566 722
Miscellaneous - 15,410 -
Totalrevenues 310,282 76,976 353,986
EXPENDITURES
Current:
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 - 190,035 -
Supplies - 3,779 -
Services and other charges - 240,040 852
Total economic development - 433,854 852
Capital outlay:
Public safety - - -
Debt service:
Principal - - 290,613
Total expenditures - 433,854 291,465
Revenues over(under)expenditures 310,282 (356,878) 62,521
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in - 315,505 -
Transfers out (310,998) (362,079) -
Total other financing sources(uses) (310,998) (46,574) -
Net increase(decrease)in fund balances (716) (403,452) 62,521
Fund balances-January 1 2,555 1,786,841 178,414
Fund balances-December 31 $ 1,839 $ 1,383,389 $ 240,935
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Total
Police Community City Early Retiree Nonmajor
Drug Development Initiatives Reinsurance Special
Forfeiture Block Grant Grant Program Revenue
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 310,282
- 353,264
604,303 354,956 138,271 1,147,530
- 24,016 - 24,016
263 - 761 156 13,468
34,340 - 17,905 - 67,655
34,603 604,303 397,638 138,427 1,916,215
- 191,030 - 191,030
- - 44,041 - 44,041
1,715 - 7,249 - 8,964
1,715 - 242,320 - 244,035
12,977 - 12,977
9,830 - 9,830
48,502 - 48,502
71,309 - 71,309
- - 190,035
- 3,779
491,826 - - 732,718
491,826 - 926,532
3,979 - 55,431 - 59,410
- - - - 290,613
5,694 491,826 369,060 - 1,591,899
28,909 112,477 28,578 138,427 324,316
315,505
(124,884) - - (797,961)
(124,884) - - (482,456)
28,909 (12,407) 28,578 138,427 (158,140)
6,346 12,407 139,481 2,126,044
$ 35,255 $ - $ 168,059 $ 138,427 $ 1,967,904
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BALANCE SHEET Statement 18
NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICE FUND
December 31,2011
General
Obligation
Bonds
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 1,186,517
Receivables:
Current taxes 4,888
Delinquent taxes 31,253
Total assets 1,222,658
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE
Liabilities:
Deferred revenue 31,253
Fund balance:
Restricted 1,191,405
Total liabilities and fund balance $ 1,222,658
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,AND Statement 19
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Total
General Tax Nonmajor
Obligation Increment Debt
Bonds Bonds Service
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 685,198 $ - $ 685,198
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 6,480 - 6,480
Total revenues 691,678 - 691,678
EXPENDITURES
Debt service:
Principal 640,000 1,290,000 1,930,000
Interest 55,633 702,530 758,163
Fiscal agent fees 755 1,831 2,586
Total expenditures 696,388 1,994,361 2,690,749
Revenues over(under)expenditures (4,710) (1,994,361) (1,999,071)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in - 1,994,361 1,994,361
Net increase(decrease)in fund balances (4,710) - (4,710)
Fund balances-January 1 1,196,115 - 1,196,115
Fund balances-December 31 $ 1,191,405 $ - $ 1,191,405
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
December 31,2011
Capital
Reserve Capital
Emergency Improvements
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 1,454,341 $ 267,914
Receivables:
Accounts-net - -
Due from other governments - -
Advances to other funds - 792,488
Total assets 1,454,341 1,060,402
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 8,591
Contracts payable - 102,722
Interfund payable - -
Total liabilities - 111,313
Fund balances:
Restricted - -
Committed 1,454,341 949,089
Total fund balances 1,454,341 949,089
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 1,454,341 $ 1,060,402
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Statement 20
Municipal Total
State Aid Nonmajor
for Street Capital
Construction Reconstruction Technology Projects
$ - $ 191,033 $ 150,694 $ 2,063,982
160,688 - 160,688
3,143,432 - - 3,143,432
792,488
3,143,432 351,721 150,694 6,160,590
522 9,113
52,064 154,786
842,886 - - 842,886
842,886 - 52,586 1,006,785
2,300,546 - - 2,300,546
- 351,721 98,108 2,853,259
2,300,546 351,721 98,108 5,153,805
$ 3,143,432 $ 351,721 $ 150,694 $ 6,160,590
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Capital
Reserve Capital
Emergency Improvements
REVENUES
Franchise fees $ - $ "
Intergovernmental - 4,755
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 10,671 1,889
Miscellaneous - 238
Total revenues 10,671 6,882
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Supplies -
Services and other charges - 36,605
Total general government 36,605
Public works:
Supplies
Services and other charges - -
Total public works -
Parks and recreation:
Services and other charges - 16,746
Capital outlay
General government - -
Public works - -
Parks and recreation - 229,316
Total capital outlay - 229,316
Total expenditures - 282,667
Revenues over(under)expenditures 10,671 (275,785)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in - 176,563
Transfers out - (33,028)
Total other financing sources(uses) - 143,535
Net increase(decrease)in fund balances 10,671 (132,250)
Fund balances-January 1,restated 1,443,670 1,081,339
Fund balances-December 31 $ 1,454,341 $ 949,089
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Statement 21
Municipal Total
State Aid Nonmajor
for Street Capital
Construction Reconstruction Technology Projects
$ - $ 659,066 $ - $ 659,066
2,653,681 - - 2,658,436
8 9,287 801 22,656
238
2,653,689 668,353 801 3,340,396
65,943 65,943
- 36,605
65,943 102,548
40,272 - - 40,272
290,759 - - 290,759
331,031 - - 331,031
- - - 16,746
66,941 66,941
795,224 1,991,267 - 2,786,491
- - - 229,316
795,224 1,991,267 66,941 3,082,748
1,126,255 1,991,267 132,884 3,533,073
1,527,434 (1,322,914) (132,083) (192,677)
32,841 94,976 304,380
- - (33,028)
32,841 94,976 271,352
1,527,434 (1,290,073) (37,107) 78,675
773,112 1,641,794 135,215 5,075,130
$ 2,300,546 $ 351,721 $ 98,108 $ 5,153,805
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DEBT SERVICE FUND-G.O.IMPROVEMENT BONDS Statement 22
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Property taxes $ - $ - $ 16
Special assessments 892,368 892,368 747,129
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 4,900 4,900 16,637
Total revenues 897,268 897,268 763,782
EXPENDITURES
Debt service:
Principal 745,000 745,000 745,000
Interest 136,891 136,891 136,890
Fiscal agent fees 9,000 9,000 11,995
Total expenditures 890,891 890,891 893,885
Net increase(decrease)in find balance $ 6,377 $ 6,377 (130,103)
Fund balance-January 1 2,708,004
Fund balance-December 31 $ 2,577,901
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND-INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION Statement 23
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Special assessments $ 1,122,968 $ 1,122,968 $ 1,188,548
Intergovernmental - - 188,988
Miscellaneous 70,000 70,000 45,609
Total revenues 1,192,968 1,192,968 1,423,145
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public works:
Services and other charges - - 63,281
Capital outlay:
Public works 9,542,500 9,542,500 2,192,822
Total expenditures 9,542,500 9,542,500 2,256,103
Revenues over(under)expenditures (8,349,532) (8,349,532) (832,958)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 7,621,500 7,621,500 125,442
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Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (728,032) $ (728,032) (707,516)
Fund balance-January 1 (1,796,770)
Fund balance-December 31 $ (2,504,286)
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Statement 24
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Taxes:
Property taxes $ 310,831 $ 310,831 $ 294,099
Market value homestead credit - - 16,183
Total revenues 310,831 310,831 310,282
Revenues over(under)expenditures 310,831 310,831 310,282
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers out (310,831) (310,831) (310,998)
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ - $ - (716)
Fund balance-January 1 2,555
Fund balance-December 31 $ 1,839
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Statement 25
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
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Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ - $ - $ 50,000
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 5,000 5,000 11,566
Miscellaneous - - 15,410
Total revenues 5,000 5,000 76,976
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Personal services 238,700 238,700 190,035
Supplies 1,668 1,668 3,779
Services and other charges 149,309 149,309 240,040
Total expenditures 389,677 389,677 433,854
Revenues over(under)expenditures (384,677) (384,677) (356,878)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 310,831 310,831 315,505
Transfers out - - (362,079)
Total other financing sources(uses) 310,831 310,831 (46,574)
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (73,846) $ (73,846) (403,452)
Fund balance-January 1 1,786,841
Fund balance-December 31 $ 1,383,389
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NO.4 Statement 26
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Tax increments $ 339,706 $ 339,706 $ 353,264
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) - - 722
Total revenues 339,706 339,706 353,986
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Services and other charges 15,000 15,000 852
Debt service:
Principal 322,720 322,720 290,613
Total expenditures 337,720 337,720 291,465
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ 1,986 $ 1,986 62,521
Fund balance-January 1 178,414
Fund balance-December 31 $ 240,935
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER,MINNESOTA
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-POLICE DRUG FORFEITURE Statement 27
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) $ - $ - $ 263
Miscellaneous 39,000 39,000 34,340
Total revenues 39,000 39,000 34,603
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public safety:
Supplies 28,000 28,000 -
Services and other charges 9,000 9,000 1,715
Total public safety 37,000 37,000 1,715
Capital outlay:
Public safety - - 3,979
Total expenditures 37,000 37,000 5,694
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ 2,000 $ 2,000 28,909
Fund balance-January 1 6,346
Fund balance-December 31 $ 35,255
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Statement 28
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ 203,588 $ 203,588 $ 604,303
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Economic development:
Services and other charges 203,588 203,588 491,826
Revenues over(under)expenditures - - 112,477
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers out - - (124,884)
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ - $ - (12,407)
Fund balance-January 1 12,407
Fund balance-December 31 $ -
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-CITY INITIATIVES GRANT Statement 29
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ 119,971 $ 119,971 $ 354,956
Charges for services 17,419 17,419 24,016
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) - - 761
Miscellaneous 15,200 15,200 17,905
Total revenues 152,590 152,590 397,638
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public safety:
Personal services 124,653 124,653 191,030
Supplies - - 44,041
Services and other charges - - 7,249
Total public safety 124,653 124,653 242,320
Parks and recreation:
Personal services 9,461 9,461 12,977
Supplies 11,290 11,290 9,830
Services and other charges 22,328 22,328 48,502
Total parks and recreation 43,079 43,079 71,309
Capital outlay:
Public safety - - 55,431
Total expenditures 167,732 167,732 369,060
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (15,142) $ (15,142) 28,578
Fund balance-January 1 139,481
Fund balance-December 31 $ 168,059
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DEBT SERVICE FUND-GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Statement 30
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 695,632 $ 695,632 $ 685,198
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 1,000 1,000 6,480
Total revenues 696,632 696,632 691,678
EXPENDITURES
Debt service:
Principal 640,000 640,000 640,000
Interest 55,633 55,633 55,633
Fiscal agent fees 1,500 1,500 755
Total expenditures 697,133 697,133 696,388
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (501) $ (501) (4,710)
Fund balance-January 1 1,196,115
Fund balance-December 31 $ 1,191,405
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DEBT SERVICE FUND-TAX INCREMENT BONDS Statement 31
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
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Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
EXPENDITURES
Debt service:
Principal $ 1,290,000 $ 1,290,000 $ 1,290,000
Interest 702,530 702,530 702,530
Fiscal agent fees 4,500 4,500 1,831
Total expenditures 1,997,030 1,997,030 1,994,361
Revenues over(under)expenditures (1,997,030) (1,997,030) (1,994,361)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 1,997,030 1,997,030 1,994,361
Net increase(decrease)in find balance $
Fund balance-January 1 -
Fund balance-December 31
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Statement 32
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ - $ - $ 4,755
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 250 250 1,889
Miscellaneous - - 238
Total revenues 250 250 6,882
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Services and other charges - - 36,605
Parks and recreation:
Services and other charges 350,000 350,000 16,746
Capital outlay:
Parks and recreation - - 229,316
Debt service:
Principal 100,000 100,000 -
Interest 6,000 6,000 -
Total expenditures 456,000 456,000 282,667
Revenues over(under)expenditures (455,750) (455,750) (275,785)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 460,000 460,000 176,563
Transfers out - - (33,028)
Total other financing sources(uses) 460,000 460,000 143,535
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ 4,250 $ 4,250 (132,250)
Fund balance-January 1 1,081,339
Fund balance-December 31 $ 949,089
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND-MUNICIPAL STATE AID FOR CONSTRUCTION Statement 33
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $ 778,973 $ 778,973 $ 2,653,681
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) - - 8
Total revenues 778,973 778,973 2,653,689
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public works:
Supplies 42,800 42,800 40,272
Services and other charges 47,200 47,200 290,759
Total public works 90,000 90,000 331,031
Capital outlay:
Public works - - 795,224
Total expenditures 90,000 90,000 1,126,255
Revenues over(under)expenditures 688,973 688,973 1,527,434
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers out (983,000) 983 000 -
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (294,027) $ (294,027) 1,527,434
Fund balance-January 1 773,112
Fund balance-December 31 $ 2,300,546
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND-STREET RECONSTRUCTION Statement 34
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Franchise fees $ 680,000 $ 680,000 $ 659,066
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 3,637 3,637 9,287
Total revenues 683,637 683,637 668,353
EXPENDITURES
Capital outlay:
Public works 2,006,000 2,006,000 1,991,267
Revenues over(under)expenditures (1,322,363) (1,322,363) (1,322,914)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in - - 32,841
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (1,322,363) $ (1,322,363) (1,290,073)
Fund balance-January 1 1,641,794
Fund balance-December 31 $ 351,721
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CAPITAL PROJECT FUND-TECHNOLOGY Statement 35
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Budgeted Amounts Actual
Original Final Amounts
REVENUES
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) $ 767 $ 767 $ 801
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government:
Supplies 187,240 187,240 65,943
Capital outlay:
General government - - 66,941
Total expenditures 187,240 187,240 132,884
Revenues over(under)expenditures (186,473) (186,473) (132,083)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 70,000 70,000 94,976
Net increase(decrease)in fund balance $ (116,473) $ (116,473) (37,107)
Fund balance-January 1 135,215
Fund balance-December 31 $ 98,108
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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 find accounts for the operation of a state-mandated recycling
program.
Street Liaht 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 36
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
December 31,2011
Total
Recycling and Street Light Nonmajor
Refuse Utility Enterprise
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ - $ 10,808 $ 10,808
Receivables:
Accounts-net 58,012 69,677 127,689
Total current assets 58,012 80,485 138,497
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Street light systems - 425,860 425,860
Less: Allowance for depreciation - (39,504) (39,504)
Net capital assets - 386,356 386,356
Total assets 58,012 466,841 524,853
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 259 6,048 6,307
Interfund payable 7,762 - 7,762
Total liabilities 8,021 6,048 14,069
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets - 386,356 386,356
Unrestricted 49,991 74,437 124,428
Total net assets $ 49,991 $ 460,793 $ 510,784
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES,AND Statement 37
CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Total
Recycling and Street Light Nonmajor
Refuse Utility Enterprise
OPERATING REVENUES
Sales and user fees $ 290,019 $ 278,962 $ 568,981
OPERATING EXPENSES
Supplies 152 749 901
Other services 282,816 36,012 318,828
Insurance 1,472 1,608 3,080
Utilities - 165,976 165,976
Depreciation - 28,371 28,371
Total operating expenses 284,440 232,716 517,156
Operating income(loss) 5,579 46,246 51,825
NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES)
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 20 461 481
Other revenue - 18,378 18,378
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses) 20 18,839 18,859
Income(loss)before transfers 5,599 65,085 70,684
Transfers out - (125,442) (125,442)
Change in net assets 5,599 (60,357) (54,758)
Net assets-January 1 44,392 521,150 565,542
Net assets-December 31 $ 49,991 $ 460,793 $ 510,784
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Statement 38
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Total
Recycling and Street Light Nonmajor
Refuse Utility Enterprise
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers $ 286,825 $ 263,908 $ 550,733
Payments to suppliers (284,669) (223,226) (507,895)
Miscellaneous revenue - 18,378 18,378
Net cash flows provided(used)by operating activities 2,156 59,060 61,216
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers out - (125,442) (125,442)
Interfund payable (2,176) - (2,176)
Net cash flows provided(used)by
noncapital financing activities (2,176) (125,442) (127,618)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest on investments 20 461 481
Net increase(decrease)in cash and cash equivalents - (65,921) (65,921)
Cash and cash equivalents-January 1 - 76,729 76,729
Cash and cash equivalents-December 31 $ - $ 10,808 $ 10,808
Reconciliation of operating income(loss)to net cash
provided(used)by operating activities:
Operating income(loss) $ 5,579 $ 46,246 $ 51,825
Adjustments to reconcile operating income(loss)to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation - 28,371 28,371
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)decrease in receivables (3,194) (15,054) (18,248)
Increase(decrease)in payables (229) (18,881) (19,110)
Other nonoperating income - 18,378 18,378
Total adjustments (3,423) 12,814 9,391
Net cash flows provided(used)by operating activities $ 2,156 $ 59,060 $ 61,216
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The City's Internal Service Funds included in this section are:
Central Garage Fund - This fiend 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 they qualify for an unreduced PERA pension until they reach age 65 or become eligible
for Medicare. In the event that fiiture 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 39
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
December 31,2011
Total
Central EE Retirement EE Comp Internal
Garage Benefit Absences Service
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 262,006 $ 1,112,951 $ 1,175,408 $ 2,550,365
Receivables:
Accounts-net 27,848 3,270 - 31,118
Interfund receivable 4,010,288 - - 4,010,288
Inventories 25,717 - - 25,717
Total current assets 4,325,859 1,116,221 1,175,408 6,617,488
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land improvements 166,108 - - 166,108
Machinery and equipment 8,136,085 - - 8,136,085
Total capital assets 8,302,193 - - 8,302,193
Less: Allowance for depreciation (4,500,688) - - (4,500,688)
Net capital assets 3,801,505 - - 3,801,505
Total assets 8,127,364 1,116,221 1,175,408 10,418,993
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 107,435 - - 107,435
Accrued salaries payable 13,485 - - 13,485
Compensated absences payable-current - - 117,541 117,541
Total current liabilities 120,920 - 117,541 238,461
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable-long-term - - 1,057,867 1,057,867
Net OPEB obligation - 410,810 - 410,810
Total noncurrent liabilities - 410,810 1,057,867 1,468,677
Total liabilities 120,920 410,810 1,175,408 1,707,138
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets 3,801,505 - - 3,801,505
Unrestricted 4,204,939 705,411 - 4,910,350
Total net assets $ 8,006,444 $ 705,411 $ - $ 8,711,855
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES,AND Statement 40
CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
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Central EE Retirement EE Comp Internal
Garage Benefit Absences Service
OPERATING REVENUES
Sales and user fees $ 1,654,802 $ 54,351 $ 96,467 $ 1,805,620
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personal services 346,617 256,277 104,484 707,378
Supplies 534,857 - - 534,857
Other services 149,360 - - 149,360
Insurance 41,802 - - 41,802
Utilities 751 - - 751
Depreciation 624,661 - - 624,661
Total operating expenses 1,698,048 256,277 104,484 2,058,809
Operating income(loss) (43,246) (201,926) (8,017) (253,189)
NONOPERATING REVENUES(EXPENSES)
Intergovernmental - 14,914 - 14,914
Investment earnings(net of market value adjustment) 31,422 8,410 8,017 47,849
Gain(loss)on sale of capital assets 111,530 - - 111,530
Other revenue 24,939 - - 24,939
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses) 167,891 23,324 8,017 199,232
Change in net assets 124,645 (178,602) - (53,957)
Net assets-January 1 7,881,799 884,013 - 8,765,812
Net assets-December 31 $ 8,006,444 $ 705,411 $ - $ 8,711,855
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Statement 41
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31,2011
Total
Central EE Retirement EE Comp Internal
Garage Benefit Absences Service
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts fi•om interfund services provided $ 1,685,596 $ 54,351 $ 96,467 $ 1,836,414
Payments to suppliers (634,974) - - (634,974)
Payments to employees (346,621) (210,125) (30,100) (586,846)
Miscellaneous revenue 24,939 14,914 - 39,853
Net cash flows provided(used)by
operating activities 728,940 (140,860) 66,367 654,447
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interfund receivable (850,557) - - (850,557)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (747,911) - - (747,911)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 140,543 - - 140,543
Net cash flows provided(used)by capital
and related financing activities (607,368) - - (607,368)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest on investments 31,422 8,410 8,017 47,849
Net increase(decrease)in cash and cash equivalents (697,563) (132,450) 74,384 (755,629)
Cash and cash equivalents-January 1 959,569 1,245,401 1,101,024 3,305,994
Cash and cash equivalents-December 31 $ 262,006 $ 1,112,951 $ 1,175,408 $ 2,550,365
Reconciliation of operating income(loss)to net cash
provided(used)by operating activities:
Operating income(loss) $ (43,246) $ (201,926) $ (8,017) $ (253,189)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income(loss)
to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation 624,661 - - 624,661
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)decrease in receivables 30,794 193 - 30,987
(Increase)decrease in inventories 369 - - 369
Increase(decrease)in payables 91,427 - - 91,427
Increase(decrease)in accrued expenses (4) 45,959 74,384 120,339
Other nonoperating income 24,939 14,914 - 39,853
Total adjustments 772,186 61,066 74,384 907,636
Net cash provided(used)by operating activities $ 728,940 $ (140,860) $ 66,367 $ 654,447
Noncash financing activities:
Gain on sale of assets $ 111,530 $
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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 126
These tables contain trend information to help the reader understand the
City's financial perfornamce by placing it in historical perspective.
Revenue Capacity 140
These tables contain information to help the reader assess the City's most
significant "own-source"revenue,property taxes.
Debt Capacity 146
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 152
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 154
These tables contain service and infi°astructure 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 nine 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 $ 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 2002 is not available;the City did not prepare government-wide financial statements on an accrual basis for that year.
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In 2011,the City implemented GASB Statement No.54,Fund Balance and Governmental Fund T}pe Definitions. As part of this
implementation,balances that were reported as Governmental activities in 2003-2010 are reported as Business-type activities in 2011.
The 2003-2010 balances have not been restated for this change.
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
$ 25,675,447 $ 31,183,887 $ 31,423,905 $ 33,550,664 $ 40,978,165 $ 45,761,042
27,637,465 28,487,144 31,850,784 29,027,991 22,067,726 20,501,976
4,055,312 4,579,910 690,424 4,082,990 6,985,972 8,721,865
$ 57,368,224 $ 64,250,941 $ 63,965,113 66,661,645 $ 70,031,863 $ 74,984,883
$ 40,647,644 $ 40,466,892 $ 42,572,360 $ 42,297,110 $ 42,800,624 $ 45,051,128
7,973,318 9,845,252 10,466,919 8,835,644 8,673,168 8,300,659
$ 48,620,962 $ 50,312,144 $ 53,039,279 $ 51,132,754 $ 51,473,792 $ 53,351,787
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$ 65,188,021 $ 70,722,191 $ 72,993,581 $ 75,003,481 $ 83,104,172 $ 90,282,443
27,637,465 28,487,144 31,850,784 29,027,991 22,067,726 20,501,976
13,163,700 15,353,750 12,160,027 13,762,927 16,333,757 17,552,251
$ 105,989,186 $ 114,563,085 $ 117,004,392 $ 117,794,399 $ 121,505,655 $ 128,336,670
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS-GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Last nine 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 6241294 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
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
$ 2,936,638 $ 2,953,328 $ 3,498,767 $ 3,653,956 $ 3,553,737 $ 3,216,321
8,039,356 8,051,836 8,760,880 9,036,176 9,125,547 9,268,897
2,057,018 2,704,435 2,596,754 2,687,980 2,747,641 2,771,602
123,172 74,389 72,893 71,519 82,645 100,849
2,565,364 2,624,897 2,910,825 2,773,528 2,732,401 2,895,769
2,567,377 3,966,908 3,713,340 2,151,916 6,504,034 2,542,520
1,184,017 1,127,276 1,125,712 1,143,546 974,950 865,799
19,472,942 21,503,069 22,679,171 21,518,621 25,720,955 21,661,757
947,613 902,734 1,115,038 1,102,360 1,081,556 1,078,109
800,408 847,307 780,080 1,234,678 1,501,513 1,547,446
665,332 692,781 754,079 740,782 725,891 721,663
423,804 290,533 151,924 26,472 49,161 104,928
748,888 818,989 1,003,884 1,034,905 2,013,099 1,637,743
2,208,751 2,646,320 2,706,056 1,566,224 6,627,777 5,299,705
5,794,796 6,198,664 6,511,061 5,705,421 11,998,997 10,389,594
(13,678,146) (15,304,405) (16,168,110) (15,813,200) (13,721,958) (11,272,163)
11,618,486 12,200,575 12,45 8,724 12,899,250 12,949,069 13,336,056
2,682,874 2,677,630 2,912,773 3,616,157 3,127,373 2,525,057
738,776 706,930 619,962 591,291 696,746 852,302
702,030 1,263,753 607,073 1,019,990 411,378 549,649
1,928,462 1,852,117 903,939 309,715 33,885 191,510
23,963 88,508 73,036 40,632 - 111,530
186,675 (273,070) (1,693,225) 32,697 (126,275) (749,308)
17,881,266 18,516,443 15,882,282 18,509,732 17,092,176 16,816,796
$ 4,203,120 $ 3,212,038 $ (285,828) $ 2,696,532 $ 3,370,218 $ 5,544,633
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS-BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
Last nine 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
Capital grants and contributions - - -
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Net revenue/(expense) 426,979 687,616 493,421 j
General Revenues and Transfers
Investment earnings 82,165 102,696 199,876
Other 241,308 117,864 - 1
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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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
970,260 1,037,427 1,125,517 1,249,946 1,262,076 1,218,399
282,418 313,794 304,832 323,340 317,539 284,673
2,439,709 2,431,719 2,403,676 2,363,085 2,345,920 2,602,074
1,635,847 1,716,497 1,783,275 3,448,819 1,792,628 1,825,558
3,176,426 2,930,016 3,018,418 3,736,989 3,282,472 3,277,874
1,097,277 1,123,636 1,162,957 1,282,505 1,348,974 1,407,712
245,853 257,300 265,983 276,058 278,381 284,440
161,219 191,659 182,402 220,020 213,752 232,716
10,009,009 10,002,048 10,247,060 12,900,762 10,841,742 11,133,446
1,244,738 1,362,093 1,492,644 1,530,175 1,53 8,403 1,620,315
2,168,861 2,168,033 1,959,628 1,725,858 1,879,902 2,026,063
1,906,375 2,063,930 2,003,633 2,019,325 1,959,684 1,990,664
3,186,569 3,274,678 3,264,649 3,315,726 3,321,373 3,474,588
1,323,607 1,412,548 1,553,236 1,577,879 1,575,679 1,621,104
714,373 732,224 763,858 770,472 760,757 778,584
80,186
10,544,523 11,013,506 11,037,648 1 0,939,435 11,035,798 11,591,504
535,514 1,011,458 790,588 (1,961,327) 194,056 458,058
337,231 406,654 243,322 87,499 20,707 79,016
(186,675) 273,070 1,693,225 (32,697) 126,275 749,308
150,556 679,724 1,936,547 54,802 146,982 828,324
$ 686,070 $ 1,691,182 $ 2,727,135 $ (1,906,525) $ 341,038 $ 1,286,382
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CHANGES IN NET ASSETS-TOTAL
Last nine 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 2002 is not available;the City did not prepare government-wide financial statements on an accrual basis for that year.
In 2011,the City implemented GASB Statement No.54,Fund Balance and Governmental Fund Tjpe Definitions. As part of this
implementation,activity that was reported as Governmental activities in 2003-2010 is reported as Business-type activities in 2011.
The 2003-2010 activity has not been restated for this change.
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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$ 19,472,942 $ 21,503,069 $ 22,679,171 $ 21,518,621 $ 25,720,955 $ 21,661,757
10,009,009 10,002,048 10,247,060 12,900,762 10,841,742 11,133,446
29,481,951 31,505,117 32,926,231 34,419,383 36,562,697 32,795,203
5,794,796 6,198,664 6,511,061 5,705,421 11,998,997 10,389,594
10,544,523 11,013,506 11,037,648 10,939,435 11,035,798 11,591,504
16,339,319 17,212,170 17,548,709 16,644,856 23,034,795 21,981,098
(13,142,632) (14,292,947) (15,377,522) (17,774,527) (13,527,902) (10,814,105)
17,881,266 18,516,443 15,882,282 18,509,732 17,092,176 16,816,796
150,556 679,724 1,936,547 54,802 146,982 828,324
18,031,822 19,196,167 17,818,829 18,564,534 17,239,158 17,645,120
$ 4,889,190 $ 4,903,220 $ 2,441,307 $ 790,007 $ 3,711,256 $ 6,831,015
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GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES TAX REVENUE BY SOURCE Table 3
Last nine fiscal years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited)
Property Tax Lodging
Tax Increments Tax Total
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
2011 13,336,056 2,525,057 852,302 16,713,415
Note: Data for 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)
2002 2003 2004 2005
General Fund
Reserved $ 173,353 $ 110,383 $ 106,578 $ 11,080
Unreserved 7,756,421 7,906,697 6,862,871 7,283,871
Nonspendable - - - -
Assigned - - -
Unassigned - - - -
Total general fund $ 7,929,774 $ 8,017,080 6,969,449 $ 7,294,951
All other governmental funds
Reserved $ 7,234,260 $ 7,509,315 $ 13,230,540 $ 5,150,818
Unreserved,reported in:
Special revenue funds 4,453,879 6,211,019 25,750,179 24,853,267
Capital project funds 1,870,176 2,133,079 4,969,506 3,232,820
Restricted - - - -
Committed - - - -
Unassigned - _ - _
Total all other governmental funds $ 13,558,315 $ 15,853,413 $ 43,950,225 $ 33,236,905
In 2011,the City implemented GASB Statement No.54,Fund Balance and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. As part of this
implementation,balances that were reported with other govermnental funds in 2002-2010 are reported with proprietary funds in 2011 (which
are not included on this table).The 2002-2010 fund balances have not been restated for this change.
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
$ 500 $ 700 $ 21,995 $ 27,993 $ 26,405 $ -
7,508,690 7,941,714 7,721,443 8,502,012 8,803,942 -
- - - - - 32,308
2,614
- - - - - 9,695,913
$ 7,509,190 $ 7,942,414 $ 7,743,438 $ 8,530,005 $ 8,830,347 $ 9,730,835
$ 5,176,808 $ 11,288,685 $ 9,997,668 $ 8,696,324 $ 7,388,488 $ -
22,862,211 11,738,460 10,523,743 9,399,556 7,095,645 -
4,164,400 3,466,029 4,282,881 3,609,961 2,203,823 -
13,331,705
3,021,318
- - - - - (25515,053)
$ 32,203,419 $ 26,493,174 $ 24,804,292 $ 21,705,841 $ 16,687,956 $ 13,8375970
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CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES-GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last ten fiscal years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
(Unaudited)
2002 2003 2004 2005
Revenues
Property taxes $ 10,739,847 $ 10,268,278 $ 10,598,478 $ 11,641,177
Tax increments 3,022,252 3,466,114 3,834,060 4,680,688
Franchise fees - - 612,079 662,614
Lodging taxes 717,176 661,267 656,858 710,619
Special assessments 1,190,031 1,232,682 1,313,782 1,226,655
Licenses and permits 823,996 827,685 678,077 675,530
Intergovernmental 7,039,895 3,479,082 3,239,020 2,578,031
Charges for services 575,748 709,623 711,526 754,575
Fines and forfeits 278,557 290,408 254,980 253,748
Investment earnings 648,423 317,749 385,022 1,078,434
Miscellaneous 267,717 607,582 609,902 427,839
Total revenues 25,303,642 21,860,470 22,893,784 24,689,910
Expenditures
General government 2,553,426 2,475,323 2,594,041 2,586,993
Public safety 6,255,221 6,620,481 7,025,629 7,014,528
Public works 1,986,692 2,114,378 1,814,107 2,197,127
Community services 103,491 91,581 67,324 86,043
Parks and recreation 2,125,415 2,030,402 1,981,998 2,121,130
Economic development 2,095,545 1,758,257 1,006,550 2,076,023
Nondepartmental 366,282 331,223 333,669 315,355
Administrative services reimbursement (596,541) (607,221) (784,084) (754,085)
Capital outlay 9,608,420 1,881,360 4,724,289 8,335,916
Debt service
Principal 3,000,000 3,220,000 3,751,513 2,772,189
Interest 1,034,139 905,518 881,016 1,214,751
Other charges 28,712 26,079 126,858 23,758
Total expenditures 28,560,802 20,847,381 23,522,910 27,989,728
Revenues over(under)expenditures (3,257,160) 1,013,089 (629,126) (3,299,818)
Other financing sources(uses)
Issuance of debt - 1,205,000 25,770,000 -
Discount on issuance of debt - (8,860) (96,503) -
Premium on issuance of debt - - - -
Sale of capital assets 474,648 73,175 - -
Transfers in 4,263,453 3,703,509 5,103,613 2,811,793
Transfers out (4,063,453) (3,603,509) (3,098,803) (2,619,793)
Refunded bonds redeemed - - - (7,280,000)
Total other financing sources(uses) 674,648 1,369,315 27,678,307 (7,088,000)
Net change in fund balances $ (2,582,512) $ 2,382,404 $ 27,049,181 $ (10,387,818)
Debt service as a percentage of
noncapital expenditures 16.81% 21.88% 24.89% 18.37%
In 2011,the City implemented GASB Statement No.54,Fund Balance and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. As part of this
implementation,activity that was reported with governmental funds in 2002-2010 is reported with proprietary finds in 2011 (which
are not included on this table).The 2002-2010 activity has not been restated for this change.
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Table 5
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
$ 11,525,040 $ 12,094,359 $ 12,403,914 $ 12,897,002 $ 13,012,317 $ 13,396,611
2,664,144 2,727,637 2,894,595 3,601,747 3,111,882 2,527,316
658,410 658,620 643,934 656,772 647,796 659,066
738,776 706,930 619,962 591,291 696,746 852,302
1,214,571 1,364,413 1,289,148 1,352,908 1,491,194 1,975,470
722,633 673,156 643,736 616,135 1,063,945 961,947
2,375,697 3,171,745 2,211,560 2,789,007 6,859,817 4,929,902
722,218 705,736 761,404 1,120,341 1,001,019 1,122,350
256,600 291,423 302,986 340,536 359,937 340,356
1,601,731 1,519,503 733,877 247,260 24,212 143,661
477,296 404,420 449,061 370,508 285,425 296,427
22,957,116 24,317,942 22,954,177 24,583,507 28,554,290 27,205,408
2,839,150 2,951,188 3,575,147 3,853,628 3,847,199 3,452,428
7,299,842 7,550,434 8,048,529 8,452,348 8,524,140 8,674,195
1,817,120 2,310,846 2,139,864 2,155,532 2,170,059 2,392,297
123,172 74,389 72,893 71,519 82,645 100,849
2,212,142 2,314,099 2,409,291 2,462,275 2,442,938 2,412,952
1,386,558 5,659,331 7,666,319 2,531,062 3,105,007 2,337,253
363,967 354,848 301,396 313,723 300,549 316,376
(529,362) (744,590) (802,775) (859,456) (1,074,575) (883,279)
5,918,472 4,524,524 4,531,003 2,820,761 8,549,489 5,558,718
3,127,146 2,786,076 2,884,953 4,445,471 4,676,066 2,965,613
1,197,392 1,134,412 1,060,165 1,183,560 1,026,800 895,053
53,226 12,896 73,631 15,170 14,104 14,581
25,808,825 28,928,453 31,960,416 27,445,593 33,664,421 28,237,036
(2,851,709) (4,610,511) (9,006,239) (2,862,086) (5,110,131) (1,031,628)
1,460,000 - 6,725,000 - - -
(445) - (28,178) - - -
- - 1,384 - - -
2,784,116 5,881,257 1,969,533 3,632,013 4,888,536 3,083,093
(2,211,209) (6,018,629) (1,549,358) (3,081,811) (4,495,948) (3,409,350)
(529,138) - - -
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$ (819,247) $ (5,277,021) $ (1,887,858) $ (2,311,884) $ (4,717,543) $ (1,357,885)
19.14% 15.90% 14.65% 22.92% 22.76% 17.09%
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ASSESSED TAX CAPACITY AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
2002 2003 2004 2005
Real Property:
Residential $ 8,495,196 $ 9,362,788 $ 10,532,558 $ 12,177,307
Nonresidential 9,225,991 9,430,533 9,775,352 9,903,157
Area-wide allocation 635,875 875,145 1,097,596 1,023,618
Personal property 262,882 273,072 281,963 294,377
Less:
Tax increment districts 2,450,218 2,538,825 3,134,417 3,122,665
Total Assessed Tax Capacity 16,169,726 17,402,713 18,553,052 20,275,794
Direct Tax Rate 58.901 52.792 53.693 51.723
Estimated Market Value 1,488,832,300 1,673,812,000 1,840,115,300 1,959,999,100
Total Assessed Tax Capacity as a percentage
of Estimated Market Value 1.09% 1.04% 1.01% 1.03%
Source: City Assessing Department
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
$ 13,942,981 $ 15,436,568 $ 16,033,784 $ 14,690,823 $ 12,848,922 $ 11,313,064
9,475,576 9,573,405 9,864,552 10,467,618 10,250,411 9,446,069
1,161,174 1,624,108 2,155,636 2,539,817 4,004,068 4,348,415
298,953 283,198 291,815 283,070 278,984 304,150
2,559,620 2,463,631 2,405,929 2,739,457 2,998,145 2,093,764
22,319,064 24,453,648 25,939,858 25,241,871 24,384,240 23,317,934
48.069 45.366 45.081 49.138 52.412 58.558
2,035,666,100 2,140,133,600 2,197,067,700 2,094,106,200 1,897,043,600 1,682,317,900
1.10% 1.14% 1.18% 1.21% 1.29% 1.39%
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PROPERTY TAX RATES-DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Overlapping Rates
Metro
City ' County Dist I 1 Dist 279 Dist 281 Dist 286 Districts
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
2011 58.558 45.840 23.999 24.217 34.387 47.697 2.949
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 2006,2008,2009,2010,and 2011 in schools districts 279 and 281,and parts of school districts 11 and 286.
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Other District 11 District 11 District District District 286 District 286
Districts Watershed 1 no watershed with watershed 279 281 no watershed with watershed
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
6.223 0.568 137.569 138.137 138.355 148.525 161.267 161.835
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PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS Table 8
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
(Unaudited)
2011 2002
Percentage of Percentage of
Net Tax Total Tax Net Tax Total Tax
Taxpayer Capacity Rank Capacity Value Capacity Rank Capacity Value
Luther Properties 482,900 1 2.07%
Twin Lakes LLC 409,452 2 1.76% - -
Lang Nelson 283,913 3 1.22% 227,664 4 1.41%
Regal Cinemas,Inc. 235,758 4 1.01% 222,250 5 1.37%
CSM Corporation 233,062 5 1.00% - -
BCC Associates LLC 219,250 6 0.94% 339,270 3 2.10%
Capmark 192,145 7 0.82% 599,712 1 3.71%
Brookdale Corner LLC 188,250 8 0.81% 219,450 6 1.36%
Medtronic,Inc. 184,650 9 0.79% - -
Target 160,250 10 0.69% 411,666 2 2.55%
Hennepin County Hotel Assn - - 210,050 7 1.30%
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Sears Roebuck and Co. - - 176,850 9 1.09%
Wickes Furniture Company - - 158,000 10 0.98%
Totals $ 2,589,630 11.11% $ 2,743,362 16.97%
Source: City Assessing Department
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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
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%
2004 10,779,421 (819,112) 9,960,309 9,504,581 95.4% 455,728 9,960,309 100.0%
2005 11,319,404 (803,101) 10,516,303 10,403,359 98.9% 112,944 10,516,303 100.0%
2006 11,627,768 (675,654) 10,952,114 10,697,638 97.7% 242,991 10,940,629 94.1%
A 2007 11,958,743 (613,476) 11,345,267 11,070,387 97.6% 266,992 11,337,379 94.8%
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2008 12,437,093 (600,601) 11,836,492 11,577,739 97.8% 242,880 11,820,619 95.0%
2009 12,893,208 (671,603) 12,221,605 11,983,738 98.1% 229,228 12,212,966 94.7%
2010 13,568,972 (721,955) 12,847,017 12,633,425 98.3% 130,431 12,763,856 94.1%
2011 13,911,803 (730,725) 13,181,078 12,947,358 98.2% - 12,947,358 93.1%
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: Net 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'
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
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 1.31% 709
2010 2,025,000 15,010,000 4,005,000 - 2,350,000 23,390,000 3,904,119 19,485,881 ** 647
2011 1,385,000 13,720,000 3,260,000 - 2,210,000 20,575,000 3,769,306 16,805,694 ** 558
- See Table 15,Demographics and Economic Statistics for personal income and population data.
**- personal income data not available for these years
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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
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
2011 1,385,000 1,191,405 193,595 0.01% 6
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COMPUTATION OF DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING Table 12
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT
as of December 31,2011
(Unaudited)
Estimated Estimated Share
Debt Percentage of Overlapping
Govermnental Unit Outstanding Applicable ' Debt
Overlapping debt:
School Districts:
No. 11 Anoka $ 122,817,927 1.50% $ 1,842,269
No.279 Osseo 159,620,000 3.49% 5,570,738
No.281 Robbinsdale 197,060,000 4.18% 8,237,108
No. 286 Brooklyn Center 31,750,000 100.00% 31,750,000
Metropolitan Council 213,645,000 0.49% 1,046,861
Hennepin County 729,430,000 1.13% 8,242,559
Hennepin Regional RR Authority 40,505,000 1.13% 457,707
Hennepin County Park Reserve District 81,810,000 1.51% 1,235,331
Total overlapping debt $ 1,294,200,000 58,382,572
City of Brooklyn Center direct debt 20,575,000
Total direct and overlapping debt $ 78,957,572
Source: City Finance Department,Hennepin County,and Springsted Financial Advisors.
r The percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated using tax capacity values. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining
the portion of each entity's tae capacity that is within the City's boundaries and dividing it by that entity's total tax capacity.
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LEGAL DEBT INFORMATION Table 13
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
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Total net debt
applicable to the limit
Total net debt as a percentage of
Debt Limit applicable to limit Legal debt margin debt limit
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%
2011 50,777,838 193,595 50,584,243 0.38%
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2011
Taxable Market Value $ 1,692,594,600
Debt limit(3%of Taxable Market Value) 50,777,838
Debt applicable to limit
Net general obligation bonds 193,595
Legal debt margin $ 50,584,243
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PLEDGED-REVENUE COVERAGE
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Special Assessment Bonds
Special
Assessment Debt Service
Collections Principal Interest Coverage
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
2011 747,145 745,000 136,890 0.85
Tax Increment Bonds
Tax
Increment Debt Service
Collections Principal Interest Coverage
2002 $ 21882,577 $ 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 11707,470 1,050,000 847,236 090
2008 1,906,053 1,030,000 804,491 1.04
2009 2,356,641 2,7653000 922,711 0.64
2010 1,794,442 2,785,000 783,961 0.50
2011 1,321,205 1,290,000 702,530 0.66
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Storm Drainage Bonds
Storm
Drainage Less: Net
utility Operating O eratin Available Debt Service
Charges Expenses Revenue Principal Interest Coverage
$ 1,377,638 $ 662,747 $ 714,891 $ 200,000 $ 40,100 298
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
5,421,679 5,011,775 409,904 140,000 83,438 1.83
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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
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 1,609,978,480 54,008 8.7% 39,822 20,903 11,947 2,250
2010 30,104 ** ** 8.1% 39,106 20,835 12,036 2,311
2011 30,104 ** ** 7.1% 38,686 20,686 12,062 2,109
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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PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS Table 16
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
(Unaudited)
2011 2002
Percentage of Percentage of
Total City Total City
Employer Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment
Promeon,Division ofMedtronics 1,100 1 7.28% 300 3 1.99%
Independent School District#286 385 2 2.55%
Caribou Coffee 250 3 1.65%
Independent School District#279 185 4 1.22%
City of Brooklyn Center 160 5 1.06% 160 4 1.06%
TCF Call Center 150 6 0.99%
Target 147 7 0.97%
TCR Engineered Components 145 8 0.96% 135 6 0.90%
Cub Foods 130 9 0.86%
Kohl's 100 10 0.66%
Brookdale Center 1,700 1 11.28%
Graco,Inc. 832 2 5.52%
Ault,Inc. 150 5 1.00%
Cass Screw Machine Products 123 7 0.82%
Precision,Inc. 100 8 0.66%
Creative Banner Assemblies 63 9 0.42%
Northwest Athletic Club 53 10 0.35%
Totals 2,752 18.20% 3,616 24.00%
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Source: 2002 from Official Statement from 2003A GO Improvement Bonds(issued 01/01/03)
2011 from phone survey conducted by Business and Development department
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FULL TIME CITY GOVERNMENT POSITIONS BY FUNCTION Table 17
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
General government
Administrative 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 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 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Assessor 3.0 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 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Total general government 23.5 23.5 23.0 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 43.0 46.0 46.0 47.0 48.0
Civilians 16.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
Fire 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Building inspection 4.0 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 5.0
Total public safety 63.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 63.0 61.0 66.0 69.0 70.0 71.0
Public works
Engineering 10.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Streets 11.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Total public works 21.0 19.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Parks and recreation
Administration 6.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Community center 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Park maintenance 10.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
Total park and recreation 21.0 20.0 17.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Economic development 4.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Municipal liquor 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 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 11.0 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 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3
Sanitary sewer 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
Storm sewer - - - 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
Central garage 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Total 160.0 156.0 150.0 150.0 151.0 150.0 155.0 158.0 159.0 160.0
Source: City Annual Budget documents
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OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION Table 18
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Function 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Police
Violent Crimes 136 134 165 174 191 210 192 166 138 135
Serious Crimes 1,915 2,150 1,893 1,951 2,054 1,992 2,049 1,696 1,358 1,529
Total Calls for Service 25,644 25,945 26,328 26,738 28,644 34,185 36,923 44,152 43,069 41,347
Fire
Fires/All other calls 681 617 545 692 697 677 684 688 772 774
Medical calls 373 331 279 212 326 386 419 538 980 1,135
Fire inspections performed 133 100 98 45 0 0 106 105 245 141
Streets
Total miles 105.53 105.53 105.53 105.53 105.78 105.78 105.78 105.78 105.73 105.73
Miles of streets reconstructed 7.80 1.90 2.80 4.60 2.50 4.20 4.15 2.64 5.17 5.62
Parks and recreaton
Community Center Admissions 42,873 66,427 61458 59,288 61,680 61,022 60,323 61,272 59,310 57,874
v Acres of park maintained 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527
Municipal liquor
Number of stores 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Sales(in thousands) $3,436 $3,408 $4,027 $4,610 $5,159 $5,475 $5,485 $5,610 $5,543 $5,789
Golf course
Rounds sold 21,072 27,010 22,847 20,780 21,100 15,680 15,802 14,040 13,524 12,169
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Bookings 579 572 577 579 611 570 522 421 433 548
Functions 2,105 1,527 1,734 1,725 1,870 1,720 1,412 1,178 1,119 1,055
Water
Connections 8,934 8,949 8,963 8,938 8,904 8,997 8,986 8,990 8,960 8,887
Miles of water mains 114.62 114.82 114.82 118.25 120.50 121.80 121.80 121.80 121.80 121.80
Average daily consumption 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 2,939,000
Sanitary sewer
Connections 8,786 8,798 8,799 8,804 8,807 8,793 8,837 8,837 8,829 8,820
Miles of sanitary sewer 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61
Source:Various City departments
Police indicators for current year are preliminary
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER,MINNESOTA
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION Table 19
Last ten fiscal years
(Unaudited)
Function 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Public safety
Police
Stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Patrol units
Marked squads 10 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9
Other vehicles 15 13 16 16 16 16 14 18 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 11235 112.60 112.60 112.60 112.60 112.60 112.60
Heavy duty trucks(snow plows) 11 12 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13
Parks and recreation
Parks acreage 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527 527
Trails(miles) 11.2 11.2 11.2 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6
Community centers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Ground maintenance equipment 13 13 13 13 13 13 15 15 15 15
Other vehicles/equipment 12 11 14 14 14 14 15 14 14 14
Water
Water mains(miles) 114.62 114.82 114.82 118.25 120.50 121.80 121.80 121.80 121.80 121.80
Wells 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Sewer
Sanitary sewers(miles) 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61 105.61
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