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STATE OF MINNESOTA
PREPARED BY:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2017
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I. INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Principal City Officials 3
Organizational Chart 4
Letter of Transmittal 5
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting9
II. FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditor's Report 13
Management's Discussion and Analysis 17
Basic Financial Statements:
Government‐Wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net PositionStatement 134
Statement of ActivitiesStatement 236
Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet ‐ Governmental FundsStatement 338
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance ‐
Governmental FundsStatement 440
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of ActivitiesStatement 543
Statement of Net Position ‐ Proprietary FundsStatement 644
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position ‐
Proprietary FundsStatement 746
Statement of Cash Flows ‐ Proprietary FundsStatement 848
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position ‐ Fiduciary FundsStatement 952
Notes to Financial Statements 53
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Required Supplementary Information:
Budgetary Comparison Schedule ‐ General FundStatement 1098
Schedule of Funding Progress for the Retiree Health PlanStatement 11100
Schedule of Employer's Proportionate Share of Plan Net Pension Liability ‐ General Statement 12101
Employees Retirement Fund
Schedule of Pension Contributions ‐ General Employees Retirement Fund Statement 13102
Schedule of Employer's Proportionate Share of Plan Net Pension Liability ‐ Public
Employees Police and Fire Fund Statement 14103
Schedule of Pension Contributions ‐ Public Employees Police and Fire Fund Statement 15104
Notes to RSI 105
Combining and Individual Fund Statements and Schedules:
Combining Balance Sheet ‐ Nonmajor Governmental Funds Statement 16112
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance ‐
Nonmajor Governmental Funds Statement 17113
Subcombining Balance Sheet ‐ Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Statement 18116
Subcombining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance ‐ Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Statement 19118
Special Revenue Funds:
Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance:
Budget and Actual ‐ Cable Television Fund Statement 20120
Actual ‐ Police Forfeiture Fund Statement 21121
Budget and Actual ‐ Public Safety Grants Fund Statement 22122
Budget and Actual ‐ Library Fund Statement 23123
Budget and Actual ‐ After School Programs Fund Statement 24124
Actual ‐ Recreation Contributed Projects Fund Statement 25125
Actual ‐ Contributed Projects ‐ Other Fund Statement 26126
Budget and Actual ‐ Special Projects Fund Statement 27127
Budget and Actual ‐ Planning and Inspections Fund Statement 28128
Actual ‐ Anoka County Comm Dev Programs Fund Statement 29129
Actual ‐ Recreation Grant Fund Statement 30130
Economic Development Authority (Component Unit):
Budgetary Comparison Schedule ‐ Administration Fund Statement 31 131
Subcombining Balance Sheet ‐ Nonmajor Debt Service Funds Statement 32134
Subcombining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance ‐ Nonmajor Debt Service Funds Statement 33136
Subcombining Balance Sheet ‐ Nonmajor Capital Project Funds Statement 34140
Subcombining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance ‐ Nonmajor Capital Project Funds Statement 35142
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Enterprise Funds:
Water Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 36146
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 37147
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 38148
Sewer Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 39149
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 40150
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 41151
Refuse Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 42152
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 43153
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 44154
Storm Sewer Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 45155
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 46156
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 47157
Liquor Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 48159
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 49160
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 50162
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Internal Service Funds:
Combining Statement of Net PositionStatement 51166
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund
Net Position Statement 52167
Combining Statement of Cash FlowsStatement 53168
Municipal Service Center:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 54169
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 55170
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 56171
Information Systems Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 57172
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 58173
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 59174
Risk Management Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 60175
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 61176
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 62177
Employee Benefits Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 63178
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 64179
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 65180
Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities ‐ Agency FundsStatement 66182
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III. STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED)
Financial Trends:
Net Positions by ComponentTable 1186
Changes in Net PositionTable 2188
Fund Balances ‐ Governmental FundsTable 3192
Changes in Fund Balances ‐ Governmental FundsTable 4194
Revenue Capacity:
Tax Capacity Value and Estimated Market Value of All Taxable PropertyTable 5198
Direct and Overlapping Property Tax RatesTable 6199
Principal Property TaxpayersTable 7201
Property Tax Levies and CollectionsTable 8202
Debt Capacity:
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by TypeTable 9204
Ratios of Outstanding Net General Bonded Debt by TypeTable 10206
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities DebtTable 11208
Legal Debt Margin InformationTable 12209
Pledged Revenue Coverage Non‐Obligation DebtTable 13210
Demographic and Economic:
Demographic and Economic StatisticsTable 14212
Principal Employers Table 15213
Operating Information:
City Government Employees by Function/ProgramTable 16214
Operating Indicators by Function/ProgramTable 17216
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/ProgramTable 18218
IV. OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS SECTION
Minnesota Legal Compliance Report 223
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 225
Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control
over Compliance and Report on the Schedule of Expenditures and Federal Awards Required
by the Uniform Guidance 227
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 231
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs 232
Summary Schedule of Prior Year Audit Findings 235
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
PRINCIPAL CITY OFFICIALS
NameOfficial Title
Mayor and Council:
Donna SchmittMayor
John Murzyn, Jr Councilmember
Robert A. Williams Councilmember
Connie Buesgens Councilmember
Nick Novitsky Councilmember
Administration:
Walter Fehst City Manager
Kelli Bourgeois Human Resources Director, Assistant to City Manager
Joseph Kloiber Finance Director, Treasurer
Jim Hoeft City Attorney
Kevin Hansen Public Works Director, City Engineer
Lenny Austin Chief of Police
Gary Gorman Chief of Fire
Renee Dougherty Library Director
Joe Hogeboom Community Development Director
Keith Windschitl Recreation Services Director
Jason Schulz Liquor Operations Manager
December 31, 2017
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City of Columbia Heights
Organizational Chart
2017
Mayor:
Donna Schmitt Council members:
John Murzyn
Nick Novitsky
Connie Buesgens
Robert Williams
City Manager:
Walter Fehst
Commissions & Boards:
Charter
EDA
HRA
Traffic
Telecommunications
Planning & Zoning
Park & Recreation
LibraryADMINISTRATIONPublic ArtsHuman Resources Director / Assistant
to the City Manager:Kelli Bourgeois
City Clerk
Administrative Assistant – Human Resources
Communication Coordinator
POLICE (Administered by Mayor)
Police Chief: Lenny Austin
Office Supervisor
Police Captain
Sergeants (5)
Patrol Officers (20)
Community Service Officers (1 FT) (5 PT)
Reserves
Police IS Specialist
Secretary II-A (3)
FIRE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Fire Chief:Gary Gorman
Assistant Fire Chief
Fire Captains (3)
Secretary II
Clerk Typist II (PT)
Journeymen (3)
On-Call Firefighters (20)
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Director/City Engineer: Kevin Hansen
Secretary II-A
Assistant City Engineer
Administrative Assistant
Assessing Clerk (PT)
Engineering Technician IV (2)
Engineering Technician III
Street & Park Superintendent
Utility Superintendent
Foreman (Parks, Sewer & Water, Streets) (3)
Maintenance Worker (16)
Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
Mechanic
Facility Maintenance Supervisor
Custodian I (3 PT)
Custodian II (PT)
FINANCE
Finance Director/Treasurer:Joseph Kloiber
Accounting Clerk II
Assistant Finance Director
Accounting Coordinator
Payroll Accountant
Budget Coordinator
Accounting Clerk II: Utility
Accounting Clerk I: Utility
Accounting Clerk I
Receptionist/Cashier (PT)
Liquor Operations Manager
Assistant Liquor Store Manager (4)
FT Store Supervisor (2)
PT Store Supervisor (5)
Retail Clerk (30 PT)
IS Director
Assistant IS Director
IS Technician
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Director:Joe Hogeboom
Planner
Building Official
Economic Development Planner
Secretary II: Permits
Secretary II: Community Development
LIBRARY
Library Director:Renee Dougherty
Clerk-Typist II (2)
Library Clerk (1)
Library Supervisor (3 PT)
Page (10 PT)
Library Aide (PT)
Adult Services Librarian
Youth Services Librarian
RECREATION
Recreation Director: Keith Windschitl
Clerk/Typist II
Senior Citizen Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator (PT)
Recreation Clerk (PT)
Custodian II (9 PT)
Custodian I (PT)
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City of Columbia Heights | Finance Department
590 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 ▪ Ph: 763‐706‐3600 ▪ www.columbiaheightsmn.gov
June 14, 2018
To the Citizens of the City of Columbia Heights,
Mayor, Council Members, and City Manager
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Columbia Heights for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2017, is hereby submitted. The City’s management assumes responsibility
for both the completeness and the reliability of the information contained in this report, based
on a comprehensive framework of internal control that it has established for this purpose.
Because the cost of internal control should not exceed its anticipated benefits, the objective is
to provide reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance that the financial statements are free of
any material misstatements.
Redpath and Company, Certified Public Accountants, have issued an unmodified (“clean”)
opinion on the City of Columbia Heights financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2017. Their independent auditors’ report is located at the front of the financial section of this
report.
State law requires Minnesota cities to issue by June 30th of each year a complete set of audited
financial statements for the preceding fiscal year ended December 31st. In addition, state law
requires that Minnesota cities undergo an annual Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit. During
the year ended December 31, 2017, the City expended more than $750,000 in federal grant
awards. The city was therefore required to have an audit in conformity with the provisions of
the Single Audit Act of 1984 and the United States Office of Management and Budget Circular
A‐133 for 2017. Information related to the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit and the Single
(A‐133) Audit, including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is included in the Other
Required Reports Section at the back of this report.
Generally accepted accounting principles require that management provide a narrative
introduction, overview, and analysis to accompany the basic financial statements in the form of
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). This letter of transmittal is designed to
complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The City of Columbia
Heights’ MD&A can be found immediately following the report of the independent auditors.
PROFILE OF THE GOVERNMENT
The City of Columbia Heights, a suburb located north of the City of Minneapolis in Anoka
County in east‐central Minnesota, was originally incorporated as a village in 1898. In 1921,
pursuant to the adoption of a home rule City Charter by the qualified voters of the City, a
council‐manager form of government, was instituted.
The City Council consists of a Mayor and four Council Members. All are elected at‐large, on a
non‐partisan basis. The Mayor serves a two‐year term and the Council Members serve four‐
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year terms. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council. The City covers an area of 3.52
square miles and currently has a population of 19,995. The City is empowered to levy a tax on
both real and personal property within its boundaries.
All City funds, departments, commissions and other organizations for which the City of
Columbia Heights is financially accountable, including all component units, are presented within
the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The Columbia Heights Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority
(EDA) are included in the reporting entity as blended component units of the City of Columbia
Heights due to the fact that the governing boards are substantively the same and the City is in a
relationship of financial benefit/burden with the authorities.
The City provides a full range of services to its citizens. These services include, but are not
limited to, police and fire protection; water and sanitation services; the construction and
maintenance of highways, streets, and infrastructure; library; recreational facilities; and general
administrative services.
LOCAL ECONOMY
The City is located within the varied and stable economic base of the Minneapolis‐Saint Paul
greater metropolitan area, which is a major center for both the state and the upper‐midwest.
As such, there has been a relatively stable level of employment for City residents and this is
expected to continue. In 2017, the largest employers located within the boundaries of the City
included Independent School District 13 and one division of Medtronic Inc., a medical device
manufacturer.
With its close proximity to the Minneapolis downtown area (4 miles), and single family housing
that is affordable compared to the metropolitan area average, there has been a relatively stable
demand for housing in the City. However, as an older, fully developed, inner‐ring suburb of a
major city, the management and residents of the City of Columbia Heights are faced with the
challenges of an aging infrastructure and dependency on state aid to supplement local
revenues. The City Council and the City’s management are taking a proactive approach to
dealing with these concerns, and they currently have a number of initiatives in progress to
address them. Some of these are described below.
LONG‐TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING
The City has a planned Street Rehabilitation Program including, as needed, roadways, alleys,
water mains, sanitary sewer and storm sewer improvements. The program divides the City into
seven street rehabilitation zones and calls for approximately one zone to be rehabilitated every
one to two years. A portion of cost of street rehabilitation is charged to the benefiting
properties in the form of special assessments. Utility system improvements are funded by the
utility rate structure, which is periodically reviewed for long‐term sustainability. In some cases,
the City issues bonds to initially finance the project, repaying the bonds with special
assessments and/or utility revenues collected over a number of years.
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Historically, state aid revenue has been a key component of the City’s operating budget;
however, the amount provided by the state has been unpredictable, significantly reduced from
historical levels, and sometimes reduced retroactively. To provide for more stable operations,
the City’s management has developed a multi‐year financial plan that gradually phases out the
use of state aid in the City’s operating budget using moderate increases in property taxes.
Under the plan, available state aid is essentially treated as a one‐time revenue source and is
used for capital projects and equipment that would otherwise be purchased with property
taxes. The City Council has reached consensus of opinion in support of the plan. This plan is, of
course, dependent on the tax levy and operating budget actually adopted by the City Council
each year.
RELEVANT FINANCIAL POLICIES
By Council resolution, a formal policy has been adopted regarding the minimum unassigned
fund balance for the general fund. The goal of the policy is to begin each year with sufficient
working capital to fund operations. The policy establishes a year‐end targeted unassigned fund
balance of 45% of the general fund budgeted expenditures for the subsequent year. At
December 31, 2017, the unassigned fund balance in the general fund was sufficient to meet this
goal.
The City’s policy is to budget and recognize license and permit revenues of the community
development function, such as building permit revenue, in the planning and inspections fund, a
non‐major special revenue fund. License and permit revenues of other functions are budgeted
and recognized in the general fund. For this reason, license and permit revenues in the general
fund are often lower than other comparable Minnesota cities, which more commonly budget
and recognize all license and permit revenues in the general fund.
CURRENT MAJOR INITIATIVES
Given the age of the City’s housing stock, the Economic Development Authority has
implemented a program of purchasing and demolishing substandard residential property to
create an inventory of redevelopment property available for resale. These properties are
currently being marketed and new homes are being built.
In 2017, the Authority issued approximately $18 million in conduit financing to assist with a
developer’s construction of approximately 150 units of multi‐family housing on an under‐
utilized former commercial site. The developer will repay the financing from rental income and
other sources, at no cost to the City. In addition, a 200‐unit multi‐family senior housing
development was completed in 2017 on a former industrial site.
In 2016 the National Civic League awarded the City of Columbia Heights 2016 All America City
status for innovative and effective community problem‐solving. Only 10 cities in the country
were chosen for this honor and Columbia Heights is the only one in Minnesota to be selected
this year. The criteria for earning the award included impact, inclusiveness, public engagement
and the use of collaborative problem‐solving strategies linking the private, public and nonprofit
sectors. The City and the Columbia Heights Public School District were cited for their strong
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collaborative partnerships including the City of Peace Park Initiative in the Circle Terrace
Neighborhood, the Hylander gym and the new Columbia Heights Public Library.
In 2017, construction was completed for the City of Peace Neighborhood Center, located at
1305 Circle Terrace Blvd. NE. The Center, which celebrated its official grand opening in June,
2018, serves as a park and recreation facility for the Circle Terrace neighborhood. Many
agencies, including the Columbia Heights Police Department, the Columbia Heights Recreation
Department, the Columbia Heights School District and Anoka County, plan to use the City of
Peace Neighborhood Center for educational and recreational programming. The programs
offered with serve residents through positive interaction, improved outreach and enhanced
public safety. The City of Peace Neighborhood Center was made possible through Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of $366,771 as well as through other
municipal funding opportunities. The City also began a City Hall Master Plan study, exploring
options to renovate or replace the current City Hall.
AWARD AND AKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota for its
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Certificate
of Achievement is a prestigious national award that recognizes conformity with the highest
standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports. In order to be
awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must publish an easily readable and
efficiently organized Comprehensive Annual Financial Report whose contents conform to
program standards. The CAFR must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and
applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current
report continues to conform to the Certificate of Achievement program requirements, and we
are submitting it to the GFOA program for review.
The preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report on a timely basis was made
possible by the dedicated service of the entire staff of the Finance Department. Each member
of the department has our sincere appreciation for the contributions made in the preparation
of this report.
In closing, without the leadership and support of the City Manager and City Council,
preparation of this report would not have been possible.
Sincerely,
Joseph P. Kloiber Jaclyn Zillmer
Finance Director Assistant Finance Director
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business‐
type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes to the
financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed in the
table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes
the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair
presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
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 from material
misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the financial statements.
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We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinions.
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business‐type activities, each major fund,
and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as of
December 31, 2017, and the respective changes in financial position, and, where applicable, cash flows
thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Report on Summarized Comparative Information
We have previously audited the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s 2016 financial statements and we
expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the respective financial statements of the governmental
activities, the business‐type activities, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information in
our report dated June 1, 2017. In our opinion, the summarized comparative information presented
herein as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 is consistent, in all material respects, with the
audited financial statements from which it has been derived.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s
discussion and analysis, budgetary comparison information, the schedule of funding progress for the
retiree health plan, the schedules of pension contributions and the schedules of proportionate share of
plan net pension liability, as listed in the table of contents be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial
reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical
context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted
of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with 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.
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Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s basic financial statements. The
introductory section, combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules and statistical
section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic
financial statements.
The combining and individual fund financial 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. Such 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 combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules
are 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.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated
June 14, 2018, on our consideration of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s internal control over
financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and 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 internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report
is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in
considering the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s internal control over financial reporting and
compliance.
REDPATH AND COMPANY, LTD.
St. Paul, Minnesota
June 14, 2018
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As management of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the City), we offer readers of the City
of Columbia Heights’ financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial
activities of the City for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. 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 in the introductory section of this report.
Financial Highlights
The assets and deferred outflows of the City exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows at
December 31, 2017, by $70,211,875 (net position). Of this amount, $23,883,699 or 34% is
unrestricted net position which may be used to meet the City’s ongoing obligations to citizens and
creditors.
During 2017, the City’s total net position of the government‐wide financial statements was
positively impacted in the current year by $2,672,334. Of this total, $2,046,779 was an increase to
the governmental activities and $625,555 was an increase in the City’s business‐type activities.
As of December 31, 2017, the combined fund balances of the City’s governmental funds were
$27,696,773. This is an increase of $1,559,227 or 6% from the prior year. Also, approximately 21%
of the combined fund balances of the City’s governmental funds were unassigned fund balance,
available for spending at the City Council’s discretion.
As of December 31, 2017, unassigned fund balance in the General fund was $5,991,395 or 78% of
the total fund balance in the General fund. The City’s minimum fund balance policy for the General
fund, detailed both in the notes to the financial statements and the letter of transmittal, was met at
December 31, 2017.
Total bonded debt decreased in 2017 by a net of $1,556,596; which was approximately equal to
principal payments on existing bonded debt, yielding an end of year total of $26,363,636. The City
refunded certain bonded debt in 2017, reducing future debt service by an estimated present value
of $2,150,892.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City’s basic financial
statements. The City’s basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1)
government‐wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial
statements. This report 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 private‐
sector business.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
The statement of net position presents information on all of the City’s assets and liabilities, with the
difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net
position may serve as a useful indicator of whether or not the financial position of the City is
improving.
The statement of activities presents information showing how the City’s net position changed
during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position 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, culture and recreation and community development. The
business‐type activities of the City include water, sanitary sewer, refuse, storm sewer and liquor
operations.
The government‐wide financial statements are presented as Statements 1 and 2 of this report.
Fund financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control
over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City, like other
state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with
finance‐related legal requirements. All of the funds of the City can be divided into three categories:
governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.
Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions
reported as governmental activities in the government‐wide financial statements. However, unlike
the government‐wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near‐
term inflows and outflows of spendable 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 statements. 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 change in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this
comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities.
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Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the
governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for each
major governmental fund. The major governmental funds in 2017 are as follows:
General Fund
Municipal State Aid Street Fund
Capital Equipment Replacement General Government Fund
Capital Improvements‐PIR Fund
HRA (Component Unit) Parkview Villa North and South Fund
Data from the other governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation.
Individual fund data for each of these non‐major governmental funds is provided in the form of
combining statements elsewhere in this report. The basic governmental fund financial statements
are presented as Statements 3 through 5 of this report.
The City adopts an annual appropriated budget for its general and certain special revenue funds
listed in the notes to the financial statements. A budgetary comparison statement has been
provided for each these funds to demonstrate compliance with this budget.
Proprietary funds. The City maintains two different types of proprietary funds. Enterprise funds are
used to report the same functions presented as business‐type activities in the government‐wide
financial statements. The City uses enterprise funds to account for its water, sewer, refuse, storm
sewer, and liquor operations. Internal service funds are an accounting device used to accumulate
and allocate costs internally among the City’s various functions. The City uses internal service funds
to account for its municipal service center (for vehicle and facilities maintenance), information
systems, property and liability insurance, and certain employee benefits. As these internal
transactions predominately benefit the governmental rather than the business‐type activities, the
internal service funds have been included within governmental activities in the government‐wide
financial statements.
Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government‐wide financial
statements, only in more detail. The proprietary fund financial statements provide separate
information for the water, sewer, refuse, storm sewer and liquor operations, all of which are
considered to be major funds of the City. Conversely, the 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 are presented as Statements 6 through 8 of
this report.
Fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties
outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government‐wide financial
statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the City’s own
programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds. The
basic fiduciary fund financial statement is presented as Statement 9 of this report.
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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.
Other information. Required supplementary information for the General fund are presented as
Statement 10 of this report. Certain required supplementary information on pensions and other
post‐employment benefits are presented as Statements 11 through 15 of this report. The
combining and individual fund statements and schedules are presented as Statements 16 through
66 of this report.
Government‐wide Financial Analysis
As noted above, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial
position. At December 31, 2017, the City’s assets and deferred outflows exceeded its liabilities and
deferred inflows by $70,211,875.
$42,684,306 or 61% of the City’s net position reflects its investment in capital assets (e.g. land,
buildings, equipment and infrastructure) 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. It should be noted that, although net position
invested in capital assets are reported net of related debt, the resources needed to repay this debt
must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves would not be used to
liquidate these liabilities.
In addition, a portion of the City’s net position represents resources that are subject to external
restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of unrestricted net position,
$23,883,699 or 34%, may be used to meet the City’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
At December 31, 2017, the City is able to report positive balances in all three categories of net
position, both for the City as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental and business‐type
activities.
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Changes in net position ‐ governmental activities. During the current year, governmental activities
increased the City’s net position by $2,046,779. This 4% increase differed from the prior year
increase of 2% as follows:
Governmental activities revenue increased $1,042,325 or 5% over the prior year. This
included:
o Gain on the sale of the former Library building of $570,000.
o Planned increases in property taxes and tax increment revenue totaling $324,220.
o 2017 shows an offsetting increase in charges for services and decrease in grants
reported for governmental activities compared to the prior year. In both years, the
City performed similar overall volumes of annual maintenance and reconstruction of
streets. In 2017, $456,000 of the related revenue was in the form of an exchange
contract with Anoka County. Whereas revenue for the equivalent portion of prior
year activity was substantially all grants.
Governmental activities expenses decreased $666,369 or 4% from the prior year. Key
elements of this change include:
o A decrease of $1,317,292 in pension expense for the governmental activities’
portion of two state‐wide cost‐sharing defined‐benefit plans in which the City
participates. Although this impacted most functions to some degree; $1,057,973 of
this decrease was in the public safety function. This was primarily from improved
long‐term funding projections in the police and fire pension plan.
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Assets:
Current and other assets $42,114,883$39,357,031$8,642,350$10,145,028$50,757,233$49,502,059
Capital assets 49,278,36948,272,16616,614,57317,238,26965,892,94265,510,435
Total assets 91,393,252 87,629,197 25,256,923 27,383,297 116,650,175 115,012,494
Deferred outflows of resources 7,266,883 11,390,335 ‐ 804,689 7,266,883 12,195,024
Liabilities:
Current liabilities 3,103,8702,886,8631,307,5071,758,3874,411,3774,645,250
Noncurrent liabilities 36,684,24045,456,3564,373,1057,241,01841,057,34552,697,374
Total liabilities 39,788,11048,343,2195,680,6128,999,40545,468,72257,342,624
Deferred inflows of resources 8,236,461 2,087,528 ‐ 237,825 8,236,461 2,325,353
Net position:
Net invested in capital assets 30,852,83829,429,29911,831,46811,965,15742,684,30641,394,456
Restricted 3,145,0325,175,865498,838571,8523,643,8705,747,717
Unrestricted 16,637,69413,983,6217,246,0056,413,74723,883,69920,397,368
Total net position $50,635,564$48,588,785$19,576,311$18,950,756$70,211,875$67,539,541
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS' NET POSITION
TotalsGovernmental Activities Business‐Type Activities
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o Somewhat offsetting to the pension decrease above, there were 2.5% cost‐of‐living
increases in most governmental activities, as well as labor contract adjustments to
make compensation comparable to similar positions in other metro cities.
Technology costs also increased notably within public safety and at the City’s new
larger library facility.
o Within the community development function, $216,000 more in developer incentive
costs were incurred compared to the prior year.
2017 Transfers to/from the business‐type activities decreased net position of the
governmental activities by $231,537. Whereas in the prior year net transfers increased the
net position of the governmental activities by $422,365. This change primarily reflects the
consolidation of all liabilities for pension and other post‐employment benefits into the
governmental activities in 2017. In the prior year, a portion of these liabilities were
consolidated into both activity types. This change in consolidation derives from the City
accounting for these employee benefits as an internal service beginning in 2017.
Changes in net position ‐ Business‐type activities. In 2017, business‐type activities increased the
City’s total net position by $625,555. This 3% increase differed from the prior year increase of 2%
as follows:
Business‐type activities revenue increased by $266,709 or 2% over the prior year. This was
the result of a $325,521 increase in charges for services, primarily from an increase to utility
rates set by the City Council. This was partially offset by a 2017 decrease in grant revenue,
reflecting a one‐time award in 2016.
Business‐type activities expense increased by $685,425. 82% of this increase, or $561,627
was in the water utility function. This change was primarily a timing difference in expense
recognition, and not a significant change in either the volume of activity or the unit costs of
the water utility. Most 2017 construction to repair and replace water infrastructure was
expensed in 2017, as the projects did not individually meet the City’s $250,000 policy
threshold for capitalization. Whereas the corresponding 2016 projects to repair and replace
water infrastructure did meet the City’s $250,000 policy threshold for capitalization.
Accordingly, most 2016 construction was not expensed in 2016, instead a small portion of it
is charged to expense each year over the useful life of the infrastructure.
2017 Transfers to/from the government activities increased net position of the business‐
type activities by $231,537. Whereas in the prior year, net transfers decreased the net
position of the business type activities by $422,365. This change primarily reflects the 2017
consolidation of all liabilities for pension and other post‐employment benefits into the
governmental activities. In the prior year, a portion of these liabilities were consolidated
into both activity types. This change in consolidation derives from the City accounting for
these employee benefits as an internal service beginning in 2017.
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2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services $2,780,614 $2,309,454 $15,858,721 $15,533,200$18,639,335$17,842,654
Operating grants and
contributions 1,197,660 1,636,785 107,504 170,099 1,305,164 1,806,884
Capital grants and
contributions 2,068,730 1,993,822 ‐ ‐ 2,068,730 1,993,822
General revenues:
Property taxes 11,029,020 10,752,430 ‐ ‐ 11,029,020 10,752,430
Tax increment collections 604,510 556,880 ‐ ‐ 604,510 556,880
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 1,547,164 1,588,094 ‐ ‐ 1,547,164 1,588,094
Unrestricted investment earnings 318,554 232,036 44,453 40,670 363,007 272,706
Gain on sale of capital assets
used in governmental activities 574,800 9,226 ‐ ‐ 574,800 9,226
Total revenues 20,121,052 19,078,727 16,010,678 15,743,969 36,131,730 34,822,696
Expenses:
General government 2,128,8332,239,601 ‐ ‐ 2,128,8332,239,601
Public safety 7,013,0077,891,721 ‐ ‐ 7,013,0077,891,721
Public works 3,485,3473,558,777 ‐ ‐ 3,485,3473,558,777
Culture and recreation 3,084,5812,982,919 ‐ ‐ 3,084,5812,982,919
Community development 1,157,280877,622 ‐ ‐ 1,157,280877,622
Interest on long‐term debt 973,688958,465 973,688958,465
Water ‐ ‐ 3,096,7602,535,1333,096,760 2,535,133
Sewer ‐ ‐ 1,987,3921,770,5381,987,392 1,770,538
Refuse ‐ ‐ 2,037,0981,860,6022,037,098 1,860,602
Storm sewer ‐ ‐ 380,844490,608380,844 490,608
Liquor ‐ ‐ 8,114,5668,274,3548,114,566 8,274,354
Total expenses 17,842,736 18,509,105 15,616,660 14,931,235 33,459,396 33,440,340
Increase (decrease) in
net position before transfers and special items 2,278,316 569,622 394,018 812,734 2,672,334 1,382,356
Transfers(231,537) 422,365 231,537 (422,365) ‐ ‐
Increase in net position 2,046,779 991,987 625,555 390,369 2,672,334 1,382,356
Net position ‐ January 1 48,588,785 47,596,798 18,950,756 18,560,387 67,539,541 66,157,185
Net position ‐ December 31 $50,635,564$48,588,785$19,576,311$18,950,756$70,211,875$67,539,541
Business‐Type Activities Totals
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS' CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Governmental Activities
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Financial Analysis of the City’s Funds
As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance‐
related legal requirements.
Governmental funds. The 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, unreserved fund balance may serve as a useful
measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
At December 31, 2017, the City’s governmental funds reported combined fund balances of
$27,696,773. 84% of this amount or $23,241,097 was not subject to external legal restrictions. This
unrestricted portion of the combined fund balances includes all committed, assigned and
unassigned fund balances. The remaining 16% of the combined fund balances is nonspendable or
restricted; to indicate that it is not available for new spending because it has already been obligated
for prepaid items ($108,664), debt service ($1,612,283), tax increment purposes ($1,973,874), and
various other purpose restrictions ($760,855) detailed in the notes to the financial statements.
The General Fund is the chief operating fund of the City. During the current year, fund balance in
the General Fund increased by $257,581. This 3% increase differed from the prior year increase of
6% as follows:
Revenues increased by $237,627 or 2% over the prior year, primarily due to a $230,267
increase in property taxes consistent with the City’s five‐year financial plan.
Expenditures increased by $535,086 or 5% over the prior year. This included public safety
increases of $374,434 and public works increases of $79,038. The primary causes of these
increases included:
o Reduced vacancy rate for staff positions compared to the prior year.
o Labor contract increases both for cost‐of‐living adjustments and adjustments to
make compensation comparable to similar positions in other metro cities.
The changes in fund balance of the other major governmental funds in 2017, and significant
elements of those changes, were as follows:
The Municipal State Aid Street Fund decreased by $898,939. This is the amount of
intergovernmental revenue restricted for street maintenance or reconstruction of state
roads, which was received by this fund in prior years and used in the current year.
The Capital Equipment Replacement General Government Fund decreased by $173,241.
This is the amount by which capital outlays for equipment, such as vehicles, exceeded
current year revenue committed for this purpose.
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The Capital Improvements PIR Fund increased by $945,078. This increase included
approximately $520,000 of special assessments and transfers‐in received in the current year
to fund prior years’ expenditures. It also includes a transfer‐in of $473,000 for the
cumulative amount of special assessments transferred‐out over several prior years to the
nonmajor funds for debt service ‐ in excess of bond covenant restrictions. This excess debt
service coverage arose through a combination of both planned over‐coverage and
circumstantial events such as collection of significant delinquent special assessments and
late fees after the bonds for which they were pledged were refunded. Current expenditures
in the Capital Improvements PIR Fund were largely offset with other current revenue. PIR is
the acronym for public improvement revolving fund.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Component Unit) Parkview Villa North and
South Fund decreased by $1,021,417 from the transfer of all residual cash to the nonmajor
governmental funds for the purposes of the Economic Development Authority (Component
Unit.) The Housing and Redevelopment Authority ceased active operations in 2015.
The combined fund balances of the nonmajor governmental funds increased by $2,450,165 or 20%
over the prior year. The most significant elements of this increase were:
The $1,025,445 transfer described above from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(Component Unit) Parkview Villa North and South Fund.
$570,000 of proceeds from the sale of the former Library building,
$400,000 of intergovernmental revenue (state aid to local government) committed for
future capital outlays for buildings, parks, and infrastructure.
$230,196 in park dedication fees committed for future capital outlays for parks.
Proprietary funds. The City’s proprietary funds provide the same type of information that is found
in the government‐wide financial statements for business‐type activities, but in more detail. At
December 31, 2017, net position of the major proprietary funds included the following amounts of
unrestricted net position:
Water Fund $393,187
Sewer Fund $1,321,185
Refuse Fund $1,765,572
Storm Sewer Fund $438,695
Liquor Fund $2,920,453
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The 2017 changes in net position of the major proprietary funds were as follows:
Water Fund $165,001
Sewer Fund $57,000
Refuse Fund ($24,265)
Storm Sewer Fund $131,401
Liquor Fund $917,931
In 2016, liabilities for pensions, other post‐employment benefits, and compensated absences, were
reported within each of the major proprietary funds, as were the changes in those liabilities. In
2017, these liabilities, and the changes in them, are reported in the internal service funds. A related
one‐time transfer from each of the major proprietary funds to the internal service funds, equal to
all unfunded liabilities for pension and other post‐employment benefits at December 31, 2016, is
reported in the 2017 statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in net position. Additional
information on interfund transfers is included in Note 6 to the financial statements.
Other factors concerning the finances of the proprietary funds are addressed above in the analysis
of the City’s business‐type activities.
Budgetary Highlights
General Fund. The changes between the original and final 2017 General Fund budget consisted of
several small budget amendments to increase intergovernmental revenue, charges for services, and
miscellaneous other revenues, by a total of $71,582. All of these changes were paired with related
increases to budgeted police and fire expenditures. This reflects additional services and training
funded by external entities in mid‐year.
Actual general fund revenues in 2017 were more than budgeted by $76,156 or 1%. This is
approximately the amount by which excess tax increment refunded to the City from tax increment
financing districts exceeded tax‐reduction settlements and judgements. These items are reported
within the line item for tax revenues when they occur, but are not used in the revenue forecast to
develop the budget. Other differences between actual and budgeted general fund revenues were
offsetting.
Actual general fund expenditures in 2017 were less than budgeted by $300,330 or 3%. Major
elements of this variance include:
Parks and recreation expenditures were approximately $106,000 less than budgeted. This
included $37,000 budgeted for parking lot reconstruction which was deferred to 2018. In
addition, 2017 fuel prices were favorable and no major equipment repairs occurred in 2017.
This resulted in $30,000 less actual expenditures for fuel and vehicle repairs than budgeted.
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The remaining variances were distributed throughout the departments of the general fund
and were primarily the result of using low‐risk estimates to budget expenditures.
Capital Asset and Debt Administration
Capital assets. The City’s capital assets for its governmental and business‐type activities as of
December 31, 2017, amount to $65,892,944 net of accumulated depreciation. This investment in
capital assets includes land, buildings, equipment, infrastructure, and construction in progress.
City of Columbia Heights’ Capital Assets
Beginning Ending
BalanceAdditionsDeletionsReclassBalance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets ‐ not depreciated:
Land $5,148,249 $0($21,000)$0$5,127,249
Construction in progress 11,916,880 2,766,846 (526,448) ‐ 14,157,278
Total capital assets not being depreciated17,065,129 2,766,846 (547,448) ‐ 19,284,527
Capital assets ‐ being depreciated:
Buildings 23,244,762 ‐ (184,848) ‐ 23,059,914
Equipment 8,818,159 461,071 (331,419) 252,160 9,199,971
Infrastructure 32,634,832 398,109 ‐ ‐ 33,032,941
Total capital assets being depreciated64,697,753 859,180 (516,267) 252,160 65,292,826
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 9,529,155 560,574 (184,848) ‐ 9,904,881
Equipment 6,663,540 478,134 (322,701) 228,315 7,047,288
Infrastructure 17,298,021 1,048,793 ‐ ‐ 18,346,814
Total accumulated depreciation 33,490,716 2,087,501 (507,549) 228,315 35,298,983
Capital assets being depreciated ‐ net31,207,037 (1,228,321) (8,718) 23,845 29,993,843
Governmental activities capital assets ‐ net48,272,166 1,538,525 (556,166) 23,845 49,278,370
Business‐type activities:
Capital assets ‐ not depreciated:
Land 2,349,213 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,349,213
Construction in progress 511,985 14,047 (512,519) ‐ 13,513
Total capital assets not being depreciated2,861,198 14,047 (512,519) ‐ 2,362,726
Capital assets ‐ being depreciated:
Buildings 5,679,892 ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,679,892
Equipment 2,665,058 125,017 (92,540) (252,160) 2,445,375
Infrastructure 18,795,484 512,519 ‐ ‐ 19,308,003
Total capital assets being depreciated27,140,434 637,536 (92,540) (252,160) 27,433,270
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 1,826,679 173,281 ‐ ‐ 1,999,960
Equipment 1,941,299 106,928 (83,822) (228,315) 1,736,090
Infrastructure 8,995,385 449,987 ‐ ‐ 9,445,372
Total accumulated depreciation 12,763,363 730,196 (83,822) (228,315) 13,181,422
Capital assets being depreciated ‐ net14,377,071 (92,660) (8,718) (23,845) 14,251,848
Business‐type activities capital assets ‐ net17,238,269 (78,613) (521,237) (23,845) 16,614,574
Total capital assets ‐ net 65,510,435 1,459,912 (1,077,403) ‐ 65,892,944
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Significant capital asset activity during 2017 included the following:
At December 31, 2017, the City had $1,165,192 of non‐cancellable contractual commitments for
construction in 2017, primarily for the street reconstruction and sewer lining projects. Additional
information on the City’s capital assets can be found in Note 5 to the financial statements.
Long‐term debt. During 2017, the City’s total bonded debt decreased by a net amount of
$1,556,596; which was approximately equal to principal payments on existing bonded debt, yielding
an end of year total of $26,363,636.
During 2017, the City current‐refunded the 2007B series EDA lease revenue bonds (used to finance
municipal liquor store construction) with general obligation bonds that will be repaid with annual
appropriations of liquor store net revenues. The City advance‐refunded the 2008B series general
obligation bonds (used to finance police‐fire station construction) with general obligation bonds
that will be repaid with a combination of existing property taxes and state grants. These refundings
reduce future debt service by an estimated present value of $2,150,892.
Bonded debt outstanding at year end included general obligation bonds, which are backed by the
full faith and credit of the City, and revenue bonds, for which only revenues from the related
projects financed are pledged for repayment. Some of the general obligation bonds have specific
revenue sources pledged other than property taxes, but in the event those other sources were
insufficient, the City would be required to fund the shortfall through property taxes.
State statute limits the amount of certain general obligation debt that a Minnesota city may issue to
3% of the estimated market value of property within a city’s taxing jurisdiction. At December 31,
2017, the City’s debt limit under this statute was $36,420,279 and $18,100,531 of the City’s
outstanding debt was of the type to which this limit applies.
At December 31, 2017, the City’s general obligation bonds have an AA rating from Standard and
Poor’s and Aa2 rating from Moody’s. The outstanding revenue bonds of the governmental activities
at December 31, 2017, are repaid only with tax increment and are unrated.
Year
Project StartedCost to DateStatus
Library Building Replacement201410,749,255 in‐progress
Street Rehabitilization ‐ Zone 2 & 32015398,109 in‐service
Street Reconstruction ‐ Stinson Blvd2016708,919 in‐progress
Street Lighting Central 47‐51st20171,078,725 in‐progress
Neighborhood Bldg Circle Terr2017430,335 in‐progress
Storm Swr Pipe & Street Improvement20171,144,445 in‐progress
As of December 31, 2017
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In conjunction with the 2015 sale of real property, the HRA owes a 30‐year no‐interest note payable
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Redevelopment for $5,200,000 with all principal due in
2047. This amount is included in the financial statements within the amount reported as due to
other governments.
Other long‐term obligations consist of compensated absences, post‐employment health insurance,
and net pension benefit. Additional information on the City’s long‐term debt is included in Note 7 to
the financial statements.
City of Columbia Heights’ Long‐Term Debt
Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budget
In 2017, the average annual unemployment rate for Anoka County, which includes the City, was
3.5%. This is a decrease from a rate of 3.8% from the prior year. This compares to the average
annual 2017 state and national rates of 3.5% and 4.4% respectively. The Consumer Price Index in
the region compares favorably to national trends. These factors were considered when preparing
the City of Columbia Heights’ 2018 budget.
Requests For Information.
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Columbia Heights’
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 City of Columbia Heights, Finance Department, 590 40th Avenue NE, Columbia
Heights, Minnesota 55421‐3878.
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
General obligation bonds:
Repaid only with general taxes $17,650,000$18,005,000$ ‐ $ ‐ $17,650,000$18,005,000
With other pledged revenues 1,165,0001,482,6354,710,0001,777,3655,875,0003,260,000
Revenue bonds 2,315,0002,435,000 ‐ 3,895,0002,315,0006,330,000
Unamortized premium 450,531325,23273,105 ‐ 523,636325,232
Due to other government 5,200,0005,200,000 ‐ ‐ 5,200,0005,200,000
Compensated absences 1,297,3801,084,308 ‐ 171,1061,297,3801,255,414
Net pension liability 9,635,04817,798,555 ‐ 1,937,0619,635,04819,735,616
Postemployment benefits other
than pensions 314,881250,246 ‐ ‐ 314,881250,246
$38,027,840$46,580,976$4,783,105$7,780,532$42,810,945$54,361,508
Governmental Activities Business‐Type Activities Totals
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STATEMENT OF NET POSITION Statement 1
December 31, 2017 Page 1 of 2
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2016
GovernmentalBusiness‐Type
ActivitiesActivities20172016
Current assets:
Cash and investments$29,943,453$4,103,306$34,046,759$33,497,676
Restricted asset: cash and investments with fiscal agent ‐ ‐ ‐ 399,253
Receivables ‐ current:
Accounts (net of allowance for uncollectibles)102,0981,830,4671,932,5651,914,652
Special assessments 502,734 ‐ 502,734286,028
Taxes 307,037 ‐ 307,037422,683
Interest 71,223 11,200 82,423 53,372
Due from other governmental units ‐ current 1,886,817 39,7521,926,569642,387
Internal balances (196,443)196,443 ‐ ‐
Prepayments 187,937 91,782279,719271,006
Inventory ‐ at cost 46,0072,369,4002,415,4072,905,682
Real estate held for resale 798,727 ‐ 798,727494,942
Total current assets 33,649,5908,642,35042,291,94040,887,681
Noncurrent assets:
Receivables ‐ noncurrent:
Special assessments 1,468,653 ‐ 1,468,6531,931,748
Loans 6,996,640 ‐ 6,996,6406,682,630
Capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation):
Land 5,127,2492,349,2137,476,4627,497,462
Buildings 13,155,0333,679,93316,834,96617,568,820
Equipment 2,152,682709,2842,861,9662,878,378
Infrastructure 14,686,1279,862,63124,548,75825,136,910
Construction in process 14,157,278 13,51214,170,79012,428,865
Total noncurrent assets 57,743,66216,614,57374,358,23574,124,813
Total assets 91,393,25225,256,923116,650,175115,012,494
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions 7,266,883 ‐ 7,266,88312,195,024
Totals
Primary Government
Assets:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION Statement 1
December 31, 2017 Page 2 of 2
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2016
GovernmentalBusiness‐Type
ActivitiesActivities20172016
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$483,982$522,473$1,006,455$792,737
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable386,89473,249460,143462,343
Contracts payable ‐ retained percentage 186,346 42,170228,516393,059
Due to other governmental units 196,953219,128416,081685,715
Unearned revenue 216,318 ‐ 216,318217,106
Accrued interest payable 251,846 40,487292,333423,725
Deposits 37,931 ‐ 37,931 6,431
Compensated absences payable 103,600 ‐ 103,600 89,134
Bonds payable 1,240,000410,0001,650,0001,575,000
Total current liabilities 3,103,8701,307,5074,411,3774,645,250
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable 1,193,780 ‐ 1,193,7801,166,280
Other postemployment benefits payable 314,881 ‐ 314,881250,246
Bonds payable ‐ noncurrent 20,340,5314,373,10524,713,63626,345,232
Due to other governmental units 5,200,000 ‐ 5,200,0005,200,000
Net pension liability 9,635,048 ‐ 9,635,04819,735,616
Total noncurrent liabilities 36,684,2404,373,10541,057,34552,697,374
Total liabilities 39,788,1105,680,61245,468,72257,342,624
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions 8,236,461 ‐ 8,236,4612,325,353
Net investments in capital assets 30,852,83811,831,46842,684,30641,394,456
Restricted for:
Debt service 1,348,257498,8381,847,0952,152,381
Tax increment purposes 1,035,920 ‐ 1,035,920933,732
Other purposes 760,855 ‐ 760,8552,661,604
Unrestricted 16,637,6947,246,00523,883,69920,397,368
Total net position $50,635,564$19,576,311$70,211,875$67,539,541
Totals
Liabilities:
Net position:
Primary Government
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESTA
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Program Revenues
Charges For
ExpensesServices
Functions/Programs
Primary government:
Governmental activities:
General government $2,128,833 $262,466
Public safety 7,013,007 712,314
Public works 3,485,347 504,412
Culture and recreation 3,084,581 255,498
Community development 1,157,280 1,045,924
Interest on long‐term debt 973,688 ‐
Total governmental activities 17,842,736 2,780,614
Business‐type activities:
Water 3,096,760 3,140,940
Sewer 1,987,392 1,925,057
Refuse 2,037,098 1,914,728
Storm sewer 380,844 455,544
Liquor 8,114,566 8,422,452
15,616,660 15,858,721
Total primary government $33,459,396 $18,639,335
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 2
OperatingCapital
Grants andGrants andBusiness‐Type
ContributionsContributionsGovernmentalActivities 2017 2016
$1,993 $ ‐ ($1,864,374)$ ‐ ($1,864,374)($1,950,298)
619,900 4,237(5,676,556) ‐ (5,676,556)(6,576,411)
518,9231,693,222 (768,790) ‐ (768,790)(1,235,999)
56,844 369,771(2,402,468) ‐ (2,402,468)(1,806,226)
‐ 1,500 (109,856) ‐ (109,856)(41,645)
‐ ‐ (973,688) ‐ (973,688)(958,465)
1,197,6602,068,730(11,795,732)0(11,795,732)(12,569,044)
‐ ‐ ‐ 44,180 44,180 425,953
‐ ‐ ‐ (62,335)(62,335)137,015
103,517 ‐ ‐ (18,853)(18,853)106,356
‐ ‐ ‐ 74,700 74,700 (91,004)
3,987 ‐ ‐ 311,873 311,873 193,744
107,504 0 0 349,565 349,565 772,064
$1,305,164$2,068,730(11,795,732)349,565(11,446,167)(11,796,980)
General revenues:
Property taxes 11,029,020 ‐ 11,029,02010,752,430
Tax increment collections 604,510 ‐ 604,510 556,880
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 1,547,164 ‐ 1,547,1641,588,094
Unrestricted investment earnings 318,554 44,453 363,007 272,706
Gain on sale of capital assets used
in governmental activities 574,800 ‐ 574,800 9,226
Transfers (231,537)231,537 ‐ ‐
Total general revenues, transfers, and
special items 13,842,511 275,99014,118,50113,179,336
Change in net position 2,046,779 625,5552,672,3341,382,356
Net position ‐ January 1 48,588,78518,950,75667,539,54166,157,185
Net position ‐ December 31 $50,635,564$19,576,311$70,211,875$67,539,541
Totals
Program Revenues
Net (Expense) Revenue and
Changes in Net Position
Primary Government
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
December 31, 2017
General Fund
Municipal State Aid
Street Fund
Assets
Cash and investments $8,113,349$428
Receivables:
Accounts 43,510 ‐
Special assessments ‐ ‐
Taxes 278,701 ‐
Loans ‐ ‐
Interest 21,423 ‐
Due from other governmental units 93,7111,517,157
Interfund receivable ‐ ‐
Prepayments 105,975 ‐
Real estate held for resale ‐ ‐
Total assets $8,656,669$1,517,585
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $99,595 $127,668
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 314,109 4,098
Contracts payable ‐ retained percentage 17,612 96,293
Due to other governmental units 133,030 46,338
Interfund payable ‐ 1,104,500
Unearned revenue 163,364 ‐
Deposits 100 ‐
Total liabilities 727,8101,378,897
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue 227,051 ‐
Total deferred inflows of resources 227,051 ‐
Fund balance:
Nonspendable 105,975 ‐
Restricted ‐ 138,688
Committed ‐ ‐
Assigned 1,604,438 ‐
Unassigned 5,991,395 ‐
Total fund balances 7,701,808 138,688
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balances $8,656,669 $1,517,585
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 3
Capital Equipment
Replacement General
Gov't
Capital Improvements
PIR Fund
HRA (Component
Unit) Parkview Villa
North & South Fund
Other Governmental
FundsInterfund Eliminations
Total
Governmental
Funds
$3,965,407 $1,231,407 $5,684 $12,556,198 $ ‐ $25,872,473
‐ ‐ ‐ 58,588 ‐ 102,098
‐ 1,458,455 ‐ 512,932 ‐ 1,971,387
‐ ‐ ‐ 28,336 ‐ 307,037
‐ ‐ 6,585,000 411,640 ‐ 6,996,640
10,300 1,200 1,600 29,600 ‐ 64,123
‐ 71,317 ‐ 204,632 ‐ 1,886,817
165,000 ‐ ‐ 1,499,875 (1,499,875)165,000
‐ ‐ ‐ 2,689 ‐ 108,664
‐ 45,600 ‐ 753,127 ‐ 798,727
$4,140,707 $2,807,979 $6,592,284 $16,057,617 ($1,499,875)$38,272,966
$58,254 $477 $ ‐ $173,806 $ ‐ $459,800
‐ 1,601 ‐ 41,909 ‐ 361,717
‐ 1,229 ‐ 71,212 ‐ 186,346
‐ 2,837 ‐ 14,748 ‐ 196,953
‐ ‐ ‐ 395,375 (1,499,875) ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 44,317 ‐ 207,681
‐ 9,831 ‐ 28,000 ‐ 37,931
58,254 15,975 0 769,367 (1,499,875)1,450,428
‐ 1,454,534 6,585,000 859,180 ‐ 9,125,765
‐ 1,454,534 6,585,000 859,180 0 9,125,765
‐ ‐ ‐ 2,689 ‐ 108,664
‐ ‐ 7,284 4,201,040 ‐ 4,347,012
4,082,453 1,337,470 ‐ 10,358,839 ‐ 15,778,762
‐ ‐ ‐ 70,000 ‐ 1,674,438
‐ ‐ ‐ (203,498) ‐ 5,787,897
4,082,453 1,337,470 7,284 14,429,070 0 27,696,773
$4,140,707 $2,807,979 $6,592,284 $16,057,617 ($1,499,875)$38,272,966
Fund balance reported above $27,696,773
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.48,191,458
Other long‐term assets are not available to pay for current‐period expenditures and, therefore, are reported as unavailable
revenue in the funds.3,925,765
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of municipal service center, information systems,
risk management and employee benefits to individual funds. The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds
are included in the governmental activities in the statement of net position.(7,074,218)
Long‐term liabilities, including bonds payable, are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not
reported in the funds.(22,104,214)
Net position of governmental activities $50,635,564
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
General Fund
Municipal State Aid
Street Fund
Capital Equipment
Replacement General
Gov't
Revenues:
Taxes $8,981,751 $ ‐ $ ‐
Tax increment collections ‐ ‐ ‐
Special assessments ‐ ‐ ‐
Licenses and permits 234,162 ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental 992,733 1,658,872 200,000
Charges for services 592,355 465,666 ‐
Fines and forfeitures 80,949 ‐ ‐
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 88,675 ‐ 48,180
Change in fair value (4,550) ‐ (2,100)
Other revenues 12,123 839 ‐
Total revenues 10,978,198 2,125,377 246,080
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 1,952,562 ‐ ‐
Public safety 5,882,640 ‐ 22,130
Public works 1,535,063 528,954 ‐
Culture and recreation 1,679,350 ‐ ‐
Community development ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay:
General government ‐ ‐ 28,000
Public safety 414 ‐ 229,730
Public works 99,817 2,091,740 173,981
Culture and recreation 13,564 ‐ ‐
Community development ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt service:
Principal retirement ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest and fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐
Issuance costs ‐ ‐ ‐
Developer incentives ‐ ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 11,163,410 2,620,694 453,841
Revenues over (under) expenditures (185,212)(495,317)(207,761)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 474,417 ‐ ‐
Transfers out (31,624)(403,622) ‐
Refunding bond issued ‐ ‐ ‐
Payment to refunded bond escrow agent ‐ ‐ ‐
Bond premium ‐ ‐ ‐
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ 34,520
Total other financing sources (uses)442,793 (403,622)34,520
Net change in fund balance 257,581 (898,939)(173,241)
Fund balance ‐ January 1 7,444,227 1,037,627 4,255,694
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $7,701,808 $138,688 $4,082,453
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 4
Capital Improvements
PIR Fund
HRA (Component Unit)
Parkview Villa North &
South Fund
Other Governmental
FundsInterfund Eliminations
Total Governmental
Funds
$ ‐ $ ‐ $2,072,231$ ‐ $11,053,982
‐ ‐ 599,852 ‐ 599,852
440,287 ‐ 105,342 ‐ 545,629
‐ ‐ 404,014 ‐ 638,176
‐ ‐ 1,340,668 ‐ 4,192,273
38,458 ‐ 778,609 ‐ 1,875,088
‐ ‐ 27,819 ‐ 108,768
8,3096,500152,240 ‐ 303,904
(300)(300)(6,200) ‐ (13,450)
993 ‐ 102,688 ‐ 116,643
487,747 6,200 5,577,263 0 19,420,865
‐ ‐ 59,817 ‐ 2,012,379
‐ ‐ 9,690 ‐ 5,914,460
152,161 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,216,178
‐ ‐ 1,020,941 ‐ 2,700,291
‐ 2,172800,863 ‐ 803,035
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 28,000
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 230,144
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,365,538
‐ ‐ 562,330 ‐ 575,894
‐ ‐ 71,164 ‐ 71,164
‐ ‐ 1,047,635 ‐ 1,047,635
‐ ‐ 667,863 ‐ 667,863
‐ ‐ 108,255 ‐ 108,255
‐ ‐ 307,654 ‐ 307,654
152,161 2,172 4,656,212 0 19,048,490
335,586 4,028 921,051 0 372,375
744,542 ‐ 1,697,254(1,321,712)1,594,501
(135,050)(1,025,445)(894,172)1,321,712(1,168,201)
‐ ‐ 8,505,000 ‐ 8,505,000
‐ ‐ (8,559,429) ‐ (8,559,429)
‐ ‐ 163,700 ‐ 163,700
‐ ‐ 616,761 ‐ 651,281
609,492 (1,025,445)1,529,114 0 1,186,852
945,078 (1,021,417)2,450,165 0 1,559,227
392,3921,028,70111,978,905 ‐ 26,137,546
$1,337,470$7,284$14,429,070$0$27,696,773
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES,Statement 5
EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities (Statement 2) are different because:
Net changes in fund balances ‐ total governmental funds (Statement 4)$1,559,227
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 difference is the amount by which depreciation exceeded
outlays for capital assets.1,095,746
The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets, such as
sales, trade‐ins and abandonments was a decrease in net position.(29,720)
The issuance of long‐term debt provides current financial resources to the governmental funds,
while repayment of the principal of long‐term debt consumes the current financial resources of
the governmental funds. Neither transaction has any effect on net position however. This
amount is the net effect of these differences in the treatment of long‐term debt.667,336
Interest on long‐term debt is reported in the governmental funds in the year it is paid.
Whereas, this amount is reported in the statement of activities in the year in which it accrues.73,458
In the governmental funds, revenues are reported in the year available as current resources.
Whereas in the statement of activities, revenues are reported in the year earned.67,664
The net revenues (expenses) of certain activities of internal service funds are reported within the
governmental activities in the statement of activities.(1,386,932)
Change in net position of governmental activities (Statement 2)$2,046,779
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
December 31, 2017
Assets:Water Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $157,659 $817,163
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for uncollectibles)671,409 512,909
Interest 2,600 2,100
Due from other governmental units ‐ current ‐ ‐
Prepayments ‐ 91,782
Inventory ‐ at cost 15,155 ‐
Total current assets 846,823 1,423,954
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 45,223 36,586
Construction in progress 4,481 ‐
Buildings 1,305,172 403,659
Equipment 542,691 980,241
Infrastructure 9,963,688 6,677,171
Total capital assets 11,861,255 8,097,657
Less: accumulated depreciation (5,483,100)(4,882,868)
Net capital assets 6,378,155 3,214,789
Total noncurrent assets 6,378,155 3,214,789
Total assets 7,224,978 4,638,743
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 13,278 26,833
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 17,025 8,065
Due to other governmental units 119,733 ‐
Interfund payable 131,000 ‐
Contracts payable 38,4363,734
Accrued interest payable 4,977 3,477
Unearned revenue ‐ ‐
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐
Bonds payable ‐ current 115,000 53,288
Total current liabilities 439,449 95,397
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐
Other postemployment benefits payable ‐ ‐
Bonds payable ‐ noncurrent 530,000 339,000
Premium/discount on bonds payable ‐ ‐
Net pension liability ‐ ‐
Total noncurrent liabilities 530,000 339,000
Total liabilities 969,449 434,397
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 5,733,155 2,822,501
Restricted 129,187 60,660
Unrestricted 393,187 1,321,185
Total net position $6,255,529 $4,204,346
Adjustments to reflect the consolidation of internal service fund activities related to enterprise funds
Net position of business‐type activities
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 6
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
Refuse Utility FundStorm Sewer Utility Fund Liquor Fund Total Enterprise FundsInternal Service Funds
$1,336,260 $445,982 $1,346,242 $4,103,306 $4,070,980
528,270 117,879 ‐ 1,830,467 ‐
4,0001,2001,30011,2007,100
37,812 ‐ 1,94039,752 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 91,78279,273
‐ ‐ 2,354,2452,369,400 46,007
1,906,342 565,061 3,703,727 8,445,907 4,203,360
‐ 260,690 2,006,714 2,349,213 15,779
‐ 9,031 ‐ 13,512 ‐
56,000 ‐ 3,915,062 5,679,893 1,978,957
112,893 378,529 431,020 2,445,374 486,425
‐ 2,667,144 ‐ 19,308,003 ‐
168,893 3,315,394 6,352,796 29,795,995 2,481,161
(132,018)(1,118,397)(1,565,039)(13,181,422)(1,394,252)
36,8752,196,997 4,787,757 16,614,573 1,086,909
36,875 2,196,997 4,787,757 16,614,573 1,086,909
1,943,217 2,762,058 8,491,484 25,060,480 5,290,269
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,266,883
137,3884,356340,618522,47324,182
3,3824,08740,69073,24925,177
‐ ‐ 99,395219,128 ‐
‐ 34,000 ‐ 165,000 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 42,170 ‐
‐ 2,46129,57240,487 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,637
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 103,600
‐ 56,712185,000 410,000 ‐
140,770 101,616 695,275 1,472,507 161,596
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,193,780
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 314,881
‐ 351,000 3,080,000 4,300,000 ‐
‐ ‐ 73,10573,105 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,635,048
0 351,000 3,153,105 4,373,105 11,143,709
140,770 452,616 3,848,380 5,845,612 11,305,305
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,236,461
36,875 1,789,285 1,449,652 11,831,468 1,086,909
‐ 81,462272,999544,308 ‐
1,765,572438,6952,920,4536,839,092(8,071,523)
$1,802,447 $2,309,442 $4,643,104 19,214,868 ($6,984,614)
361,443
$19,576,311
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Water Utility FundSewer Utility FundRefuse Utility Fund
Operating revenues:
Charges for services $182,503$1,924,370$1,914,728
Charges for sales, net of discounts 2,947,751 ‐ ‐
Other 7,302 ‐ ‐
Total operating revenues 3,137,556 1,924,370 1,914,728
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales, services and goods sold 1,546,3261,053,318 1,674,172
Operating expense 1,224,359 729,263 354,496
Depreciation 288,435 179,692 2,780
Total operating expenses 3,059,120 1,962,273 2,031,448
Net income (loss) from operations 78,436 (37,903)(116,720)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 10,600 8,798 16,500
Change in fair value (500)(400)(800)
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ 103,517
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous revenues 3,384 687 ‐
Interest and fiscal charges (19,312)(6,675) ‐
Issuance costs ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous expense ‐ ‐ ‐
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)(5,828)2,410 119,217
Net income (loss) before transfers and special items 72,608 (35,493)2,497
Transfers in 185,293 185,293 53,638
Transfers out (92,900)(92,800)(80,400)
Special item ‐ ‐ ‐
Total transfers and special items 92,393 92,493 (26,762)
Change in net position 165,001 57,000 (24,265)
Net position ‐ January 1 6,090,5284,147,346 1,826,712
Net position ‐ December 31 $6,255,529 $4,204,346 $1,802,447
Reconciliation to Statement of Activities:
Amount reported above
Amounts reported for business‐type activities in the statement of activities are different because:
Adjustment to reflect consolidation of internal service fund activities
Amounts reported on the statement of activities
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 7
Storm Sewer Utility
FundLiquor FundInterfund EliminationsTotal Enterprise FundsInternal Service Funds
$438,974 $ ‐ $ ‐ $4,460,575 $2,715,274
‐ 8,422,452 ‐ 11,370,203 100,963
‐ ‐ ‐ 7,302 ‐
438,974 8,422,452 0 15,838,080 2,816,237
‐ 6,289,295 ‐ 10,563,111 3,864,077
254,411 1,467,458 ‐ 4,029,987 ‐
112,588 146,700 ‐ 730,195 83,668
366,999 7,903,453 0 15,323,293 3,947,745
71,975 518,999 0 514,787 (1,131,508)
4,900 5,755 ‐ 46,553 29,500
(200)(200) ‐ (2,100)(1,400)
‐ 3,987 ‐ 107,504 29,623
16,282 ‐ 16,282 ‐
288 ‐ ‐ 4,359 ‐
(10,606)(128,257) ‐ (164,850) ‐
‐ (33,417)(33,417) ‐
‐ (654) ‐ (654) ‐
10,664 (152,786)0 (26,323)57,723
82,639 366,213 0 488,464 (1,073,785)
48,762 711,918 (426,300)758,604 409,597
‐ (160,200)426,300 ‐ (1,594,501)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (8,271,444)
48,762 551,718 0 758,604 (9,456,348)
131,401 917,931 0 1,247,068 (10,530,133)
2,178,041 3,725,173 ‐ 17,967,800 3,545,519
$2,309,442 $4,643,104 $0 $19,214,868 ($6,984,614)
Change in
Net Position Transfers
1,247,068$ 758,604$
(621,513)(527,067)
$625,555 $231,537
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Water Utility FundSewer Utility Fund
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$3,234,312$2,002,298
Cash received from interfund goods and services provided ‐ ‐
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (2,604,338)(1,696,042)
Cash payments to employees for services (712,736)(497,359)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities (82,762)(191,103)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐
Increases in compensated absences payable ‐ ‐
Decreases in compensated absences payable ‐ ‐
Increases in other postemployment benefits payable ‐ ‐
Transfers in 185,293 185,293
Transfers out (92,900)(92,800)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) noncapital financing activities 92,393 92,493
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (5,014) ‐
Refunding bond issued ‐ ‐
Principal payments ‐ bonds (185,754)(35,000)
Interest and fiscal charges (20,362)(5,389)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) capital and related financing activities (211,130)(40,389)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income
Interest and dividends 9,630 8,320
Change in fair value (500)(400)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 9,130 7,920
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (192,369)(131,079)
Total cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 350,028 948,242
Total cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $157,659 $817,163
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 8
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Refuse Utility Fund
Storm Sewer Utility
FundLiquor FundTotal Enterprise Funds Internal Service Funds
$1,940,846 $475,148 $8,422,714 $16,075,318 $ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,410,738
(1,950,857)(280,389)(6,149,412)(12,681,038)(2,496,745)
(163,365)(51,619)(1,842,266)(3,267,345)(1,134,720)
(173,376)143,140 431,036 126,935 779,273
103,517 ‐ 3,987 107,504 29,623
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,058,692
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (795,218)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 314,881
53,638 48,762 711,918 1,184,904 409,597
(80,400) ‐ (160,200)(426,300)(1,594,501)
76,755 48,762 555,705 866,108 (576,926)
‐ (125,330) ‐ (130,344) ‐
‐ ‐ 3,265,000 3,265,000 ‐
‐ (111,611)(3,895,000)(4,227,365) ‐
‐ (12,166)(145,179)(183,096) ‐
0 (249,107)(775,179)(1,275,805)0
15,200 4,760 4,535 42,445 27,100
(800)(200)(200)(2,100)(1,400)
14,400 4,560 4,335 40,345 25,700
(82,221)(52,645)215,897 (242,417)228,047
1,418,481 498,627 1,130,345 4,345,723 3,842,933
$1,336,260 $445,982 $1,346,242 $4,103,306 $4,070,980
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Water Utility FundSewer Utility Fund
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to
net cash flows from operating activities
Operating income (loss)$78,436($37,903)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 288,435 179,692
Miscellaneous revenues 3,384 687
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (20,298)(27,572)
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units 14,781 ‐
(Increase) decrease in prepayments ‐ (4,006)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost (6,546) ‐
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 108,819 108,819
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (10,868)(78,049)
Increase (decrease) in accrued
salaries and withholdings payable (4,547)2,045
Increase (decrease) in contracts payable ‐ retained percentage 20,506 (926)
Increase (decrease) in due to other governmental units (245,670) ‐
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable (15,082)(39,778)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue ‐ ‐
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (261,951)(261,951)
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (32,161)(32,161)
Total adjustments (161,198)(153,200)
Net cash flows from operating activities ($82,762)($191,103)
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 8
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Refuse Utility Fund
Storm Sewer Utility
FundLiquor FundTotal Enterprise Funds Internal Service Funds
($116,720)$71,975 $518,999 $514,787 ($1,131,508)
2,780 112,588 146,700 730,195 83,668
‐ ‐ (654)3,417 ‐
(17,912)(9,033)54 (74,761)10
12,530 16,570 208 44,089 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ (4,006)(8,738)
‐ ‐ 497,271 490,725 4,232,271
31,500 28,637 418,095 695,870 (450)
3,623 2,659 63,095 (19,540)(15,338)
‐ (704)(1,490)(4,696)2,001
‐ ‐ ‐ 19,580 ‐
‐ ‐ 5,018 (240,652) ‐
(4,039)(2,153)(86,247)(147,299)(74,209)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 252
(75,828)(68,935)(1,006,445)(1,675,110)(8,425,458)
(9,310)(8,464)(123,568)(205,664)6,116,772
(56,656)71,165 (87,963)(387,852)1,910,781
($173,376)$143,140 $431,036 $126,935 $779,273
$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
Business‐Type Activities ‐ Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION Statement 9
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
December 31, 2017
Assets:
Cash and investments $387,343
Due from other governmental units 1,338
Total assets $388,681
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $8,444
Due to other governmental units 380,237
Total liabilities $388,681
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017
Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the City) was incorporated in 1898. A Council composed of an elected
mayor and four council members governs the City. The Council exercises legislative authority and determines all
matters of policy. The Manager, appointed by the Council, is responsible for the proper administration of all affairs
relating to the City.
The financial statements of the City have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles as applied to governmental units by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The
following is a summary of the significant policies.
A. FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY
The component units discussed below are included in the City’s reporting entity because of the
significance of their operational or financial relationships with the City.
The City has two component units ‐ the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Economic
Development Authority (EDA). The HRA and the EDA are considered component units because the
governing boards are substantively the same as that of the City and because the City is in a relationship of
financial benefit or burden with each of the entities. It is this criterion that results in the HRA and EDA
being reported as a blended component unit.
The financial position and results of operations of the HRA and the EDA component units are presented
using the blended method. These blended component units, although legally separate entities, are, in
substance, part of the City’s operations. The component units consist of Nonmajor Governmental Funds
using the modified accrual basis of accounting, and as such are included in the other governmental funds.
Separate financial statements for the HRA and EDA are not prepared.
B. GOVERNMENT‐WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The government‐wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of
changes in net position) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary government
and its component units. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these
statements. 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 is 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
segment and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital
requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not included among program
revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary
funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government‐wide financial statements. 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 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.
The City’s only fiduciary funds are agency funds. Agency funds are custodial in nature and do not involve
measurement of results of operations. Agency fund financial statements use the accrual basis of
accounting.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement
focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both
measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the
current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the City
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 compensated absences and 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 City.
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
The General Fund is the City’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 Municipal State Aid Street Fund is maintained according to state statute to account for
maintenance and construction of municipal state aid street systems.
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December 31, 2017
The Capital Equipment Replacement – general government fund was established to account for the
replacement of capital assets as needed.
The Capital Improvement – PIR Fund was established to account for projects that will be assessed to
the affected properties.
The HRA (component unit) Parkview Villa North & South fund was established to account for the
revenue and expenditures of the senior housing complex.
The City reports the following major proprietary funds:
The water fund accounts for revenue and expenses associated with water services to area residents.
The sewer fund accounts for revenues and expenses associated with sewer disposal within the City.
The refuse fund accounts for revenues and expenses associated with organized collection of refuse
and recycling within the City.
The storm sewer fund accounts for revenues and expenses associated with storm water disposal.
The liquor fund accounts for revenues and expenses associated with the operation of three off‐sale
liquor stores.
Additionally, the City reports the following fund types:
Internal service funds account for municipal service center, information systems, risk management
and certain employee benefit services provided to other departments of the City on a cost
reimbursement basis.
Agency ‐ The permit surcharge agency fund is used to account for SAC charges and surcharges
collected for and remitted to the State of Minnesota. The Tri‐City GIS fund is used to account for the
joint purchase of certain services for which the City is fiscal agent on behalf of the City of Columbia
Heights, the City of Fridley and the City of Andover.
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, are similarly treated when they involve other funds of the City. 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017
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 water, sewer, refuse, storm sewer and liquor enterprise funds and of the internal service funds are
charges to customers for sales and services. Liquor fund sales are reported net of discounts. No other
fund provides discounts. For 2017, liquor sales discounts were $212,203. 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. BUDGETARY DATA
The City Manager submits to the City Council a proposed operating budget for the fiscal year commencing
on January 1 of the following year. At least one special Council meeting is conducted to obtain public
comments as required by the State Truth in Taxation Law.
The City Council annually adopts budgets prior to January 1 for the General Fund and the following special
revenue funds:
Nonmajor special revenue funds:
Cable Television fund
Public Safety Grant fund
Library fund
Planning and Inspections fund
After School Programs fund
Special Projects fund
Economic Development Authority (component unit):
Economic Development Authority administration fund
The budgets are prepared by fund, function and activity. The budgets are adopted on a basis consistent
with generally accepted accounting principles and all appropriations lapse at the end of the budget year
to the extent that they have not been expended. Total expenditures appropriated in the budget
resolution may not legally exceed the estimated revenues available from various sources.
Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year. Budget
revisions between functions or activities may be made by the City Manager. Budget revisions at the fund
level are authorized by the City Council in accordance with the City Charter at the request of the City
Manager. The legal level of budgetary control is therefore at the fund level.
The City does not use encumbrance accounting.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017
E. CASH AND INVESTMENTS
Cash balances from all funds of the City are pooled and invested to the extent available in authorized
investments. Investments are stated at fair value, except for investments in any external investment
pools that meet GASB 79 requirements, which are stated at amortized cost. Investment income is
allocated to the individual funds on the basis of applicable cash balance participation by each fund using
an average of monthly beginning cash and investment balances.
The City provides temporary advances to funds that have insufficient cash balances by means of an
advance from another fund shown as interfund receivables in the advancing fund, and an interfund
payable in the fund with the deficit, until adequate resources are received. The interfund balances are
eliminated on the government‐wide financial statements.
Investments are stated at fair value within the fair value hierarchy established by generally accepted
accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the
assets. The hierarchy has three levels. Level 1 investments are valued using inputs that are based on
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 investments are valued using inputs that are
based on quoted prices for similar assets or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level
3 investments are valued using inputs that are unobservable. A detail of the fair value hierarchy of
investments held by the City are disclosed in Note 2.
F. RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES
During the course of operations, numerous transactions occur between individual funds for goods
provided or services rendered. Interfund loans are classified as “interfund receivables/payables.” Any
residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business‐type activities are
reported in the government‐wide financial statements as “internal balances.”
Because property taxes, special assessments and utility bills form liens on property, no estimated
uncollectible amounts are established. Uncollectible amounts are not material for other receivables, and
have not been reported.
G. PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RECOGNITION
The City Council annually adopts a tax levy and certifies it to the County in December (levy/assessment
date) of each year for collection in the following year. The County is responsible for billing and collecting
all property taxes for itself, the City, the local School District and other taxing authorities. Such taxes
become a lien on January 1 and are recorded as receivables by the City at that date. Real property taxes
are payable (by property owners) on May 15 and October 15 of each calendar year. Personal property
taxes are payable by taxpayers on February 28 and June 30 of each year. These taxes are collected by the
County and remitted to the City on or before July 7 and December 2 of the same year. Delinquent
collections for November and December are received the following January. The City has no ability to
enforce payment of property taxes by property owners. The County possesses this authority.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017
GOVERNMENT‐WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The City recognizes property tax revenue in the period for which the taxes were levied. Uncollectible
property taxes are not material and have not been reported.
GOVERNMENTAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The City recognizes property tax revenue when it becomes both measurable and available to finance
expenditures of the current period. In practice, current and delinquent taxes received by the City are
recognized as revenue for the current year. Delinquent taxes that are collected by the County by
December 31 (remitted to the City the following January) are also recognized as revenue for the current
year. All remaining delinquent taxes receivable in governmental funds are offset by deferred inflow of
resources.
H. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVENUE RECOGNITION
Special assessments are levied against benefited properties for the cost or a portion of the cost of special
assessment improvement projects in accordance with state statutes. These assessments are collectible by
the City over a term of years usually consistent with the term of the related bond issue. Property owners
are allowed to (and often do) prepay future installments without interest or prepayment penalties.
Once a special assessment roll is adopted, the amount attributed to each parcel is a lien upon that
property until full payment is made or the amount is determined to be excessive by the City Council or
court action. If special assessments are allowed to go delinquent, the property is subject to tax forfeit
sale. Proceeds of sales from tax forfeit properties are allocated first to the County’s costs of administering
all tax forfeit properties. Pursuant to state statutes, a property shall be subject to a tax forfeit sale after
three years unless it is homesteaded, agricultural or seasonal recreational land, in which event the
property is subject to such sale after five years.
GOVERNMENT‐WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The City recognizes special assessment revenue in the period that the assessment roll was adopted by the
City Council. Uncollectible special assessments are not material and have not been reported.
GOVERNMENTAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Revenue from special assessments is recognized by the City when it becomes measurable and available to
finance expenditures of the current fiscal period. In practice, current and delinquent special assessments
received by the City are recognized as revenue for the current year. Special assessments that are
collected by the County by December 31 (remitted to the City the following January) are also recognized
as revenue for the current year. All remaining delinquent and deferred special assessments receivable in
governmental funds are offset by deferred inflow of resources.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017
I. INVENTORIES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
The original cost of materials and supplies has been recorded as expenditures at the time of purchase.
These funds do not maintain material amounts of inventories. Real estate held for resale is valued at the
lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Sales of real estate held for resale are recognized as
charges for services in the government‐wide statements and sale of capital assets in the fund financials.
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Inventories of the Proprietary Funds are stated at cost, which approximates market, using the first‐in,
first‐out (FIFO) method.
J. PREPAID ITEMS
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.
K. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets, which include land, buildings, equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, sidewalks,
water systems, sewer systems and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or
business‐type activities columns in the government‐wide financial statements. The City defines capital
assets as assets with an estimated useful life in excess of one year and an initial individual cost of more
than the following:
Capitalization Threshold
Land $1
Buildings 25,000
Equipment 5,000
Infrastructure 250,000
Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed.
Infrastructure assets acquired prior to June 30, 1980 are not recorded. Donated capital assets are
recorded at estimated acquisition value at the date of donation. 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2017
Property, plant and equipment of the primary government, as well as the component units, are
depreciated using the straight line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Capital Assets
Buildings (and building components) 10 ‐ 50 years
Equipment 3 ‐ 15 years
Infrastructure 20 ‐ 60 years
L. COMPENSATED ABSENCES
It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick pay benefits
to certain limits. All vacation pay and the vested portion of sick pay is accrued when incurred in the
government‐wide and proprietary fund financial statements. 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, no liability is recorded for nonvesting accumulating rights to
receive sick pay benefits.
Typically, resources from the employee benefits fund are used to liquidate the liability for compensated
absences.
M. LONG‐TERM OBLIGATIONS
In the government‐wide financial statements and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements,
long‐term debt and other long‐term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental
activities, business‐type activities or proprietary fund type statement of net position. Bond premiums are
deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts 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.
N. FUND BALANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report fund balance in classifications that disclose
constraints for which amounts in those funds can be spent. These classifications are as follows:
Nonspendable – consists of amounts that are not in spendable forms, such as prepaid items and assets for
resale unless proceeds from the sale are committed or restricted.
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Restricted – consists of amounts related to externally imposed constraints established by creditors,
grantors or contributors; or constraints imposed by state statutory provisions.
Committed – consist of internally imposed constraints. These constraints are established by Resolution of
the City Council. Once adopted, the limitation imposed requires a similar action be taken to remove or
revise the limitation.
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 and/or
management. Pursuant to City Council resolution 2010‐138, the City Manager is authorized to establish
assignment of fund balance.
Unassigned – is the residual classification for the general fund and also reflects negative residual amounts
in other funds.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City’s policy to first use
restricted resources, and then use unrestricted as they are needed. When committed, assigned or
unassigned resources are available for use, it is the City’s policy to use resources in the following order; 1)
committed, 2) assigned and 3) unassigned.
O. INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS
Interfund services provided and used are accounted for as revenues, 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. Interfund loans are
reported as an interfund receivable or payable which offsets the movement of cash between funds. All
other interfund transactions are reported as transfers.
P. USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) requires management to make estimates that affect amounts reported in the financial statements
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from such estimates.
Q. COMPARATIVE DATA/RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain comparative total data for the prior year has been presented in the government‐wide financial
statements in order to provide an understanding of the changes in the City’s financial position and
operations. Certain amounts presented in the prior year data have been reclassified in order to be
consistent with the current year’s presentation.
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December 31, 2017
R. DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources: In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes
report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element,
deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s)
and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then.
Deferred Inflows of resources: In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes
report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element,
deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s)
and so will not be recognized as an inflow or resources (revenue) until that time. Accordingly, the item,
unavailable revenue, is reported only in the governmental fund balance sheet. The governmental funds
report unavailable revenue from the following sources: property taxes, special assessments, due from
other governmental units, and loans receivable.
Pensions: For the purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows/inflows of resources,
and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the Public Employees Retirement
Association (PERA) and additions to/deletions from PERA’s fiduciary net position have been determined
on the same basis as they are reported by PERA except that PERA’s fiscal year end is June 30. For this
purpose, plan contributions are recognized as of employer payroll paid dates and benefit payments and
refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are
reported at fair value.
The City has an additional item which qualifies for reporting in this category. The item, deferred pension
resources, is reported only in the statements of net positions and results from actuarial calculations.
S. RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT‐WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND BALANCE SHEET AND THE
GOVERNMENT‐WIDE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between fund balance – total
governmental funds and net position – governmental activities as reported in the government‐wide
statement of net position. One element of that reconciliation states, “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 ($22,104,214) difference are as follows:
Accrued interest payable ($251,846)
Other postemployment benefits payable (271,837)
Bonds payable (21,580,531)
Adjustment to fund balance ‐ total governmental
funds ‐ to arrive at net position of governmental activities ($22,104,214)
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2. EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTAL FUND STATEMENT OF
REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE AND THE GOVERNMENT‐WIDE STATEMENT
OF ACTIVITIES
The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance includes a
reconciliation between net changes in fund balance – total governmental funds and changes in net
position of governmental activities as reported in the government‐wide statement of activities. One
element of that reconciliation states, “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 difference is the amount by which depreciation exceeded
capital outlay in the current year.” The details of this ($1,095,746) difference are as follows:
Total capital outlay in government fund financial statements $3,270,740
Adjustments for items not capitalized (99,998)
Adjustments to the carrying value of real estate held for resale (71,164)
Depreciation expense (2,003,832)
Adjustment to net changes in fund balances ‐
total governmental funds ‐ to arrive at
changes in net position of governmental activities. $1,095,746
Another element of that reconciliation states, “The issuance of long‐term debt provides current financial
resources to the governmental funds, while repayment of the principal of long‐term debt consumes the
current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction has any effect on net position
however. This amount is the net effect of these differences in the treatment of long‐term debt.” The
details of this ($667,336) difference are as follows:
Debt issued:
Advance refunding bonds ($8,505,000)
Plus premium on debt issued ($163,700)
Principal repayments:
General obligation bonds 927,635
Payment to escrow agent for principal refunded 8,250,000
Revenue bonds 120,000
Amortization of deferred premiums 38,401
Adjustment to net changes in fund balances ‐
total governmental funds ‐ to arrive at
changes in net position of governmental activities. $667,336
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Another element of that reconciliation states, “Revenue earned in the current year, that is unavailable in
the current year is not reported in the governmental funds. Whereas, this amount is reported in the
statement of activities in the year in which it was earned”. The details of this ($67,664) difference are as
follows:
Unavailable revenue ‐ General property taxes:
At December 31, 2016 ($258,403)
At December 31, 2017 233,442
Unavailable revenue ‐ Tax increment taxes:
At December 31, 2016 (4,198)
At December 31, 2017 8,856
Unavailable revenue ‐ Special assessments:
At December 31, 2016 (2,195,499)
At December 31, 2017 1,967,466
Unavailable revenue ‐ Due from other government:
At December 31, 2016 (15,000)
At December 31, 2017 ‐
Unavailable revenue ‐ Loan receivable:
At December 31, 2016 (6,585,000)
At December 31, 2017 6,916,000
Adjustment to net changes in fund balances ‐
total governmental funds ‐ to arrive at
changes in net position of governmental activities. $67,664
T. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the City considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. All of the Proprietary Funds' equity in the
City‐wide cash and investment management pool is considered to be cash equivalents.
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Note 2 DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
The City maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use by all funds of the City. The City's total cash
and investment balances as of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Carrying
Amount At
Fair Value
Investments $30,943,059
Deposits 3,482,930
Cash on hand 8,010
(Less) fidcuiary fund cash (387,240)
$34,046,759
A. DEPOSITS
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, the City maintains deposits at those depository banks authorized
by the City Council, all of which 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.
Minnesota Statutes require that securities pledged as collateral be held in safekeeping by the City
Clerk/Treasurer or in a financial institution other than that furnishing the collateral. Authorized collateral
includes the following:
(1) United States government treasury bills, treasury notes and treasury bonds;
(2) Issues of United States government agencies and instrumentalities as quoted by a recognized
industry quotation service available to the government entity;
(3) General obligation securities of any state or local government with taxing powers which is rated “A”
or better by a national bond rating service, or revenue obligation securities of any state or local
government with taxing powers which is rated “AA” or better by a national bond rating service;
(4) Unrated general obligation securities of a local government with taxing powers may be pledged as
collateral against funds deposited by that same local government entity;
(5) Irrevocable standby letters of credit issued by Federal Home Loan Banks to a municipality
accompanied by written evidence that the bank’s public debt is rated “AA” or better by Moody’s
Investors Service, Inc., or Standard & Poor’s Corporation; and
(6) Time deposits that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Deposits as of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Carrying
Bank Amount At
Balances Fair Value
Demand deposits $1,190,473 $839,481
Time deposits 2,643,449 2,643,449
Total $3,833,922 $3,482,930
B. INVESTMENTS
Minnesota Statutes Section 118A authorizes the City to invest in the following:
a) Direct obligations or obligations guaranteed by the United States or its agencies, its instrumentalities,
or organizations created by an act of congress, excluding mortgage‐backed securities defined as high
risk.
b) Shares of investment companies described in Section 118A.05. This includes primarily money market
funds rated in the top two rating categories by a national rating service, and companies whose only
investments are described in items a) through h) of this note.
c) Obligations of the State of Minnesota or any of its municipalities as follows:
(1) any security which is a general obligation of any state or local government with taxing powers
which is rated “A” or better by a national bond rating service;
(2) any security which is a revenue obligation of any state or local government with taxing powers
which is rated “AA” or better by a national bond rating service; and
(3) a general obligation of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency which is a moral obligation of the
State of Minnesota and is rated “A” or better by a national bond rating agency.
(4) any security which is an obligation of a school district with an original maturity not exceeding 13
months and rated in the highest category by a national bond rating service, or enrolled in the
credit enhancement program pursuant to Section 126C.55.
e) Commercial paper issued by United States corporations or their Canadian subsidiaries, of the highest
quality, and maturing in 270 days or less.
f) General obligation temporary bonds of the same governmental entity issued under section 429.091,
subdivision 7, 469.178, subdivision 5 or 475.61, subdivision 6.
g) Funds held in a debt service fund may be used to purchase any obligation, whether general or special,
of an issue which is payable from the fund, at such price, which may include a premium, as shall be
agreed to by the holder, or may be used to redeem any obligation of such an issue prior to maturity
in accordance with its terms.
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Investments as of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Weighted
Average Carrying Percentage
Maturities Amount At of Fair Value
In Years Fair Value Per Issuer
Notes issued by U.S. government agencies:
Federal Home Loan Bank 4.7 $1,993,110 6.4%
Federal National Mortgage Association 8.3 738,347 2.4%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 4.7 9,161,660 29.6%
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit* 2.0 13,821,701 44.7%
Money market mutual funds:
Evergreen U.S. Government Fund Less than 1yr 3,497,009 11.3%
MS US Government Money Market Less than 1yr 1,386,809 4.5%
Other issuers* Less than 1yr 344,423 1.1%
Total investments $ 30,943,059 100.0%
* from various issuers each less than 5% of fair value
The City has the following recurring fair value measurements as of December 31, 2017:
Notes issued by U.S. government agencies and negotiable certificates of deposit are values using
Level 2 inputs, significant other observable inputs.
Money market mutal funds are investments not categorized.
C. INVESTMENT RISKS
The City's investment policy follows Minnesota State Statutes described above, which reduce the City's
exposure to credit, custodial credit and interest rate risks. Additional risk information for the City
is as follows:
a) Interest rate risk ‐ Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates of debt investments could
adversely affect the fair value of an investment. To address this risk, the City’s policy is to generally
hold investments to maturity.
b) Credit risk ‐ investments ‐ Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment
will be unable to fulfill its obligation to the holder of the investment. As of December 31, 2017, the
City's investments in the Notes issued by U.S. government agencies were all rated AA+ by Standard &
Poor's, and Aaa by Moody's Investors Service. The money market funds in which the City held shares
at December 31, 2017, were not rated, but are invested in U.S. Government Obligations and/or
securities guaranteed by the U.S. government, and those underlying securities are rated AA+ by
Standard and Poors and Aaa by Moody’s Investor Service. The City’s investment policies do not
further address credit risk.
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c) Concentration of credit risk ‐ Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss that may be attributed to
the magnitude of a government’s investment in a single issuer. The City places no limit on the
amount the City may invest in any one issuer. The table above details the percentage of the City's
investments with each issuer at December 31, 2017.
d) Custodial credit risk – Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a failure of the counterparty,
the City will not be able to recover the value of its investment securities that are in the possession of
an outside party. As December 31, 2017, investments in securities are held by the City’s three
broker‐dealers in the City’s name, with $500,000 of those securities at each broker‐dealer insured by
SIPC. Each broker‐dealer has provided additional protection by providing additional insurance. This
additional insurance is subject to aggregate limits applied to all of the broker‐dealer’s accounts.
Investments in 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.
Note 3 RECEIVABLES
Significant receivables balances not expected to be collected within one year of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
On September 24, 2015, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) sold a 150 unit senior apartment facility
(Parkview Villa North and South) to Aeon, a regional non‐profit housing entity. The terms of the sale included a 30
year $6,585,000 long‐term note receivable from Aeon due December 31, 2047. Once the note is collected, the
HRA will remit $5,200,000 to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the dissolution and
conversion of the Parkview Villa North portion of the facility as a Public Housing Agency project.
Total
Capital2008A TaxableAnoka CountyEDA Capital
ImprovementGO Housing ImpComm DevAdministrationImprovement
PIR FundArea Bonds FundProgram Fund(Component Unit)Development
Special assessments receivable $ ‐ $1,028,703$439,950$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $1,468,653
Loan receivable 6,585,000 ‐ ‐ 231,000 100,000 80,640 6,996,640
Total $6,585,000$1,028,703$439,950$231,000$100,000$80,640$8,465,293
Major Funds
HRA (component
unit) Parkview
Villa North &
Nonmajor Funds
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Note 4 UNAVAILABLE REVENUES
Governmental funds report deferred inflows of resources in connection with receivables for revenues that are not
considered to be available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. At the end of the current fiscal year, the
various components of unavailable revenue reported in the governmental funds were as follows:
PropertyTaxSpecial Loan
TaxesIncrementAssessmentsReceivableTotal
Major Funds:
General Fund$227,051$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $227,051
Capital Improvements ‐ PIR Funds ‐ ‐ 1,454,534 ‐ 1,454,534
HRA Parkview Villa North & South ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,585,0006,585,000
Nonmajor Governmental Funds:6,3928,857512,931331,000859,180
Total unavailable revenue233,4438,8571,967,4656,916,0009,125,765
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Note 5 CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
Reclassification of internal service fund Information Systems as transactions have shifted to predominately benefit
governmental rather than business‐type activities.
Beginning Ending
BalanceAdditionsDeletionsReclassBalance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets ‐ not depreciated:
Land $5,148,249 $0($21,000)$0$5,127,249
Construction in progress 11,916,880 2,766,846 (526,448) ‐ 14,157,278
Total capital assets not being depreciated17,065,129 2,766,846 (547,448) ‐ 19,284,527
Capital assets ‐ being depreciated:
Buildings 23,244,762 ‐ (184,848) ‐ 23,059,914
Equipment 8,818,159 461,071 (331,419) 252,160 9,199,971
Infrastructure 32,634,832 398,109 ‐ ‐ 33,032,941
Total capital assets being depreciated64,697,753 859,180 (516,267) 252,160 65,292,826
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 9,529,155 560,574 (184,848) ‐ 9,904,881
Equipment 6,663,540 478,134 (322,701) 228,315 7,047,288
Infrastructure 17,298,021 1,048,793 ‐ ‐ 18,346,814
Total accumulated depreciation 33,490,716 2,087,501 (507,549) 228,315 35,298,983
Capital assets being depreciated ‐ net31,207,037 (1,228,321) (8,718) 23,845 29,993,843
Governmental activities capital assets ‐ net48,272,166 1,538,525 (556,166) 23,845 49,278,370
Business‐type activities:
Capital assets ‐ not depreciated:
Land 2,349,213 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,349,213
Construction in progress 511,985 14,047 (512,519) ‐ 13,513
Total capital assets not being depreciated2,861,198 14,047 (512,519) ‐ 2,362,726
Capital assets ‐ being depreciated:
Buildings 5,679,892 ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,679,892
Equipment 2,665,058 125,017 (92,540) (252,160) 2,445,375
Infrastructure 18,795,484 512,519 ‐ ‐ 19,308,003
Total capital assets being depreciated27,140,434 637,536 (92,540) (252,160) 27,433,270
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 1,826,679 173,281 ‐ ‐ 1,999,960
Equipment 1,941,299 106,928 (83,822) (228,315) 1,736,090
Infrastructure 8,995,385 449,987 ‐ ‐ 9,445,372
Total accumulated depreciation 12,763,363 730,196 (83,822) (228,315) 13,181,422
Capital assets being depreciated ‐ net14,377,071 (92,660) (8,718) (23,845) 14,251,848
Business‐type activities capital assets ‐ net17,238,269 (78,613) (521,237) (23,845) 16,614,574
Total capital assets ‐ net 65,510,435 1,459,912 (1,077,403) ‐ 65,892,944
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Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government – governmental activities as
follows:
Governmental activities:
General government$31,534
Public safety 555,534
Public works 1,102,324
Culture and recreation314,441
Community development ‐
Depreciation on capital assets held by governmental internal service activities
is charged to each function based on use:
Municipal Service Center68,201
Information Systems15,467
Total depreciation expense ‐ capital assets held by governmental activities$2,087,501
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government ‐ business‐type activities as
follows:
Business‐type activities:
Water $288,436
Sewer 179,693
Refuse 2,780
Storm sewer 112,587
Liquor 146,700
Total depreciation expense ‐ capital assets held by business‐type activities $730,196
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Note 6 INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS
INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES
Individual fund interfund receivable and payable balances at December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Fund ReceivablePayable
Major Funds:
Municipal State Aid Street $0$1,104,500
Capital Equipment Replacement General Gov't 165,000 ‐
Water ‐ 131,000
Storm Sewer ‐ 34,000
Nonmajor funds 1,499,875395,375
Total $1,664,875$1,664,875
Included in these balances is an interfund loan from the Capital Equipment Replacement – General Government
Fund to the Water Fund for $131,000, and to the Storm Sewer Fund for $34,000; to finance utility infrastructure
improvements. All other interfund balances at December 31, 2017, reflect lending arrangements to cover deficit
cash balances at year end. Substantially all such other amounts are expected to be repaid within one year.
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INTERFUND TRANSFERS
Interfund transfers during the year ended December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Total
Governmental
Capital StormOther
Imp PIRWaterSewerSewerRefuseLiquorGovtlInternal
GeneralFundUtilityUtilityUtilityUtilityUtilityFundsService
Transfers out:
Major funds:
Governmental:
General$ ‐ $8,624$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $23,000$ ‐ $31,624
Municipal State Aid Street ‐ 262,918 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 140,704 ‐ 403,622
Capital Imprvmts PIR ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 135,050 ‐ 135,050
HRA (Component Unit) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,025,445 ‐ 1,025,445
Enterprise:
Water 92,900 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 92,900
Sewer 92,800 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 92,800
Refuse 80,400 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 80,400
Liquor 110,200 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 50,000 ‐ 160,200
Nonmajor funds: ‐
Other governmental funds98,117473,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 323,055 ‐ 894,172
Internal service funds ‐ ‐ 185,293185,29348,76253,638711,918 ‐ 409,5971,594,501
Total $474,417$744,542$185,293$185,293$48,762$53,638$711,918$1,697,254$409,597$4,510,714
Governmental Enterprise
Transfers In
Major Funds Nonmajor Funds
2017 interfund transfers were primarily for the following purposes:
a) To fund capital projects and equipment replacement.
b) To fund general government functions of the General Fund which are broadly applicable to all activities of
the primary government.
c) To aggregate all pension liability of the proprietary funds in the internal service funds.
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Note 7 LONG‐TERM DEBT
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
The City issues General Obligation Bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital
improvements. General Obligation Bonds are direct obligations and are backed by the full faith and credit of the
City. Any deficiencies in pledged revenues will be offset by general property taxes. All of the bonds are serial
bonds, which require semiannual payments of principal and/or interest from the date the bonds are issued. There
are a number of limitations and restrictions contained in the various bond indentures. The City is in compliance
with all significant limitations and restrictions. General obligation bonds outstanding at December 31, 2017, are as
follows:
ADVANCE REFUNDING
On July 6, 2017, the City issued $8,505,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B with interest rates
ranging from 2.65 to 3.25 percent. The proceeds were used to advance refund $8,250,000 of outstanding General
Obligation Public Safety Center Bonds, series 2008B which had interest rates ranging from 4.30 to 4.55 percent.
The net proceeds were deposited with an escrow agent to provide funds for future debt service payment on the
refunded bonds. As a result, the General Obligation Public Safety Center Bonds, series 2008B are considered
defeased and the liability for those bonds has been removed from the statement of net position. The City advance
refunded the bonds to reduce its future total debt service payments by $1,788,508 and to obtain an economic gain
(difference between the present value of the debt service payments on the old and new debt) of $1,376,147.
CURRENT REFUNDING
On July 6, 2017, the City issued $3,265,000 of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A to refund the
Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B. The bonds bear an average coupon rate of 2.2 percent. The
entire amount of the reissue proceeds plus the funds held with the fiscal agent, $399,426, was used to call the
outstanding balance $3,700,000 of the 2007B Public Facility Lease Revenue bonds. The City refunded the 2007B
Public Facility Lease Revenue bonds to reduce its future total debt service payments by $1,259,400 and obtained
an economic gain (difference between the present value of the debt service payments on the old and new debt) of
$774,745.
Pledged revenue,
if any, in addition toOriginal InterestIssueFinal Balance
general property taxesIssueRateDateMaturityEnd of Year
Governmental activities:
GO Public safety center series 2008BNone10,000,0004.30‐4.55%8/6/20082/1/2038$250,000
GO Public facilities series 2009ANone3,005,0002.00‐4.75%7/1/20092/1/20382,280,000
GO Library series 2015ANone6,875,0002.50‐3.25%3/4/20152/1/20366,615,000
GO Refunding series 2017B ‐ Advanced Refunding None 8,505,0002.65‐3.25%7/6/20172/1/20388,505,000
Taxable GO tax increment bonds series 2009BTax increment580,000 3.40‐5.10%7/1/20092/1/2021285,000
Taxable GO housing imprvmt area series 2008ASpecial assessments 975,0005.00‐6.05%7/16/20082/1/2024555,000
GO Public Facilities series 2009A Special assessments605,0002.00‐4.75%7/1/20092/1/2019105,000
GO Improvement series 2013A Special assessments235,0000.40‐2.50%11/21/20132/1/2024160,000
GO Improvement series 2013A ‐ RefundingSpecial assessments328,0210.40‐2.50%11/21/20132/1/2020 60,000
Business‐type activities:
GO Public Facilities series 2009A Utility revenues325,0002.00‐4.75%7/1/20092/1/2019 80,000
GO Utility revenue series 2013A Utility revenues1,685,0000.40‐2.50%11/21/20132/1/20241,365,000
GO Refunding series 2017A ‐ Refunding Liquor revenues3,265,0002.00‐3.00%7/6/20172/1/20293,265,000
Total general obligation bonds outstanding $23,525,000
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As of December 31, 2017, the annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation bonds are as
follows:
REVENUE BONDS
The City issues revenue bonds for which the City pledges only the income derived from the acquired or
constructed assets or redevelopment to pay the debt service. All of the bonds are serial bonds, which require
semiannual payments of principal and/or interest from the date the bonds are issued. There are a number of
limitations and restrictions contained in the bond indentures. The City is in compliance with all significant
limitations and restrictions. Revenue bonds outstanding at December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Fiscal Year
Ending
December 31PrincipalInterestPrincipalInterest
20181,115,000593,829410,000103,643
2019925,000540,983475,00090,328
2020920,000508,902445,00081,583
2021935,000476,244450,00072,918
2022880,000444,540460,00063,618
2023910,000413,718475,00053,709
2024940,000381,660485,00043,238
2025755,000354,390285,00033,600
2026780,000332,828295,00024,900
2027810,000311,110300,00017,325
2028825,000287,799315,00010,710
2029‐20334,575,0001,045,962315,0003,623
2034‐20384,445,000322,510 ‐ ‐
Total$18,815,000$6,014,474$4,710,000$599,191
Governmental ActivitiesBusiness‐Type Activities
Original InterestIssueFinal Balance
Pledged revenueIssueRateDateMaturityEnd of Year
Governmental activities:
Tax increment revenue series 2016 ‐ RefundingTax increment$2,43 5,0002.28‐3.009%6/30/20162/15/2032$2,315,000
Total revenue bonds outstanding $2,315,000
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As of December 31, 2017, the annual debt service requirements to maturity for revenue bonds are as follows:
Fiscal Year
Ending Governmental Activities
December
31 Principal Interest
2018 125,000 65,466
2019 125,000 63,873
2020 130,000 61,957
2021 130,000 59,747
2022 135,000 57,295
2023 135,000 54,156
2024 140,000 50,200
2025 145,000 45,925
2026 145,000 40,850
2027 155,000 34,850
2028‐2032 950,000 82,025
Total $2,315,000 $616,344
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PLEDGED REVENUES
Refer to the schedules above for the terms of bonds with pledged revenues. Additional information on pledged
revenues by type, as of December 31, 2017, and for the year then ended, is as follows:
Total Remaining Current Year
Related Bond As Percentage Related Bond
Pledged Activity Principal of Revenue Principal Pledged
Revenue Financed and Interest Pledged and Interest Revenue
Project‐specific Street
special assessments improvements $343,070 95% $198,459 $140,850
Project‐specific Private
special assessments redevelopment 679,740 95% 99,883 106,942
Project‐specific Public/Private
tax increment redevelopment 3,426,151 83% 274,652 510,966
Water, sewer and storm‐ Utility system
sewer net revenues improvements 1,554,191 61% 363,753 597,311
Annual appropriation Municipal store
of liquor net revenues construction 3,755,000 100% 376,392 1,220,945
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CHANGES IN LONG‐TERM LIABILITIES
Long‐term liability activity for the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
Beginning EndingDue Within
BalanceAdditionsReductionsBalanceOne Year
Governmental activities:
Bonds payable:
General obligation bonds repaid only with general taxes$18,005,000$8,505,000($8,860,000)$17,650,000$865,000
General obligation bonds with other pledged revenues 1,482,635 ‐ (317,635)1,165,000250,000
Revenue bonds 2,435,000 ‐ (120,000)2,315,000125,000
Unamortized premium/discount 325,232163,700(38,401)450,531 ‐
Total bonds payable 22,247,8678,668,700(9,336,036)21,580,5311,240,000
Due to Other Government 5,200,000 ‐ ‐ 5,200,000 ‐
Compensated absences 1,084,3081,125,404(912,332)1,297,380103,600
Net pension liability 17,798,555(7,395,203)(768,304)9,635,048 ‐
Postemployment benefits other than pensions 250,246107,662(43,027)314,881 ‐
Total governmental activity long‐term liabilities $46,580,976$2,506,563($11,059,699)$38,027,840$1,343,600
Business‐type activities:
Bonds payable:
General obligation bonds with other pledged revenues$1,777,365$3,265,000($332,365)$4,710,000$410,000
Unamortized premium/discount ‐ 79,142 (6,037)73,105 ‐
Revenue bonds 3,895,000 ‐ (3,895,000)$ ‐ ‐
Total bonds payable 5,672,3653,344,142(4,233,402)4,783,105410,000
Compensated absences 171,106 ‐ (171,106) ‐ ‐
Net pension liability 1,937,061 ‐ (1,937,061) ‐ ‐
Total business‐type activity long‐term liabilities $7,780,532$3,344,142($6,341,569)$4,783,105$410,000
Compensated absences, net pension liability and other postemployment benefits are liquidated by the
employment benefits fund, an internal service fund.
See Note 3 for detail of Due to Other Government.
Note 8 CONDUIT DEBT
From time to time, the City has issued Revenue Bonds to provide financial assistance to private‐sector entities for
the acquisition and construction of facilities deemed to be in the public interest. The bonds are secured by the
property financed and are payable solely from private‐sector entity revenues. Upon repayment of the bonds,
ownership of the acquired facilities transfers to the private‐sector entity served by the bond issuance. The City,
the EDA, and the HRA, are not obligated in any manner for repayment of the bonds. Accordingly, the bonds are
not reported as liabilities in the accompanying financial statements.
As of December 31, 2017 there was an estimated aggregate principal amount payable of approximately
$45,000,000 in bonds of this type.
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Note 9 FUND EQUITY
A. CLASSIFICATIONS
At December 31, 2017, the City has various fund equities through legal restrictions and City Council
authorizations. A summary of such classifications are as follows:
MunicipalCap Eqp HRA (component
GeneralState AidReplacement unit) ParkviewNonmajor
FundStreetGen GovtPIRVilla No & SoGov'tTotal
2017 Fund Balance
Nonspendable
Prepaid items $105,975$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $2,689$108,664
Total nonspendable 105,975 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,689 108,664
Restricted for:
Debt service ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,612,283 1,612,283
Streets ‐ 138,688 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 138,688
Tax Increment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,973,874 1,973,874
Police Forfeiture ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 38,832 38,832
Grant sponsored Rec Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 121,938 121,938
Capital Improvements/Replacement ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 399,376 399,376
Housing & Redevelopment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,284 54,737 62,021
Total restricted ‐ 138,688 ‐ ‐ 7,284 4,201,040 4,347,012
Committed for:
Capital Improvements/Replacement ‐ ‐ 4,082,453 1,337,470 ‐ 4,761,989 10,181,912
Cable TV Operations ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 808,325 808,325
Library Operations ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 609,434 609,434
Economic Redevelopment ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,179,091 4,179,091
Total committed ‐ ‐ 4,082,453 1,337,470 ‐ 10,358,839 15,778,762
Assigned for:
2018 Appropriation 1,604,438 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,000 1,674,438
Unassigned:5,991,395 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (203,498) 5,787,897
Total 7,701,808$ 138,688$ 4,082,453$ 1,337,470$ 7,284$ 14,429,070$ 27,696,773$
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December 31, 2017
B. DEFICIT FUND BALANCE
The following funds had fund deficits as of December 31, 2017. The City will finance these deficits
through collections of tax increment and other revenues in future years.
Nonmajor Funds:
Debt Service Funds:
TIF Central Valu Center ($2,394)
TIF Scattered Site (201,104)
($203,498)
C. MINIMUM FUND BALANCE POLICY
The City Council has formally adopted a fund balance policy for the General Fund and the Library Fund (a
non‐major fund). The most significant revenue sources for these funds are property taxes. This revenue
source is received in two installments during the year – June and December. As such, it is the City’s goal
to begin each fiscal year with sufficient working capital to fund operations between each semi‐annual
receipt of property taxes. The policy establishes a year end target of unassigned fund balance for the
General Fund and spendable fund balance for the Library fund equal to at least 45% of the next year’s
budgeted expenditures. At December 31, 2017, both funds have met this goal.
Note 10 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS ‐ STATEWIDE
A. PLAN DESCRIPTION
The City participates in the following cost‐sharing multiple‐employer defined benefit pension plans
administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA). PERA’s defined
benefit pension plans are established and administered in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapters
353 and 356. PERA’s defined benefit pension plans are tax qualified plans under Section 401 (a) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
General Employees Retirement Fund (GERF)
All full‐time and certain part‐time employees of the City are covered by the General Employees
Retirement Fund (GERF). 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. The City has
no current employees that are Basic Plan members. All new members must participate in the
Coordinated Plan.
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Public Employees Police and Fire Fund (PEPFF)
The PEPFF, originally established for police officers and firefighters not covered by a local relief
association, now covers all police officers and firefighters hired since 1980. Effective July 1, 1999, the
PEPFF also covers police officers and firefighters belonging to local relief associations that elected to
merge with and transfer assets and administration to PERA.
Benefits provided
PERA provides retirement, disability, and death benefits. Benefit provisions are established by state
statute and can only be modified by the state legislature.
Benefit increases are provided to benefit recipients each January. Increases are related to the funding
ratio of the plan. Members in plans that are at least 90% funded for two consecutive years are given 2.5%
increases. Members in plans that have not exceeded 90% funded, or have fallen below 80%, are given 1%
increases.
The benefit provisions stated in the following paragraphs of this section are current provisions and apply
to active plan participants. Vested, terminated employees who are entitled to benefits but are not
receiving them yet are bound by the provisions in effect at the time they last terminated their public
service.
GERF Benefits
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. Two methods are used to compute benefits for
PERA's Coordinated and Basic Plan members. The retiring member receives the higher of a step‐rate
benefit accrual formula (Method 1) or a level accrual formula (Method 2). Under Method 1, the annuity
accrual rate for a Basic Plan member is 2.2% of average salary for each of the first ten years of service and
2.7% for each remaining year. The annuity accrual rate for a Coordinated Plan member is 1.2% of average
salary for each of the first ten years and 1.7% for each remaining year. Under Method 2, the annuity
accrual rate is 2.7% of average salary for Basic Plan members and 1.7% for Coordinated Plan members for
each year of service. For members hired prior to July 1, 1989, a full annuity is available when age plus
years of service equal 90 and normal retirement age is 65. For members hired on or after July 1, 1989,
normal retirement age is the age for unreduced Social Security benefits capped at 66.
PEPFF Benefits
Benefits for the PEPFF members first hired after June 30, 2010, but before July 1, 2014, vest on a prorated
basis from 50% after five years up to 100% after ten years of credited service. Benefits for PEPFF
members first hired after June 30, 2014, vest on a prorated basis from 50% after ten years up to 100%
after twenty years of credited service. The annuity accrual rate is 3% of average salary for each year of
service. For PEPFF who were first hired prior to July 1, 1989, a full annuity is available when age plus years
of service equal at least 90.
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December 31, 2017
B. CONTRIBUTIONS
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 353 sets the rates for employer and employee contributions. Contribution
rates can only be modified by the state legislature.
GERF Contributions
Coordinated Plan members were required to contribute 6.50% of their annual covered salary in calendar
year 2017. The City of Columbia Heights was required to contribute 7.50% for Coordinated Plan
members in calendar year 2017. The City of Columbia Heights’ contributions to the GERF for the year
ended December 31, 2017, were $428,288. The City of Columbia Heights’ contributions were equal to
the required contributions as set by state statute.
PEPFF Contributions
Plan members were required to contribute 10.8% of their annual covered salary in calendar year 2017.
The City of Columbia Heights was required to contribute 16.20% of pay for PEPFF members in calendar
year 2017. The City of Columbia Heights’ regular contributions to the PEPFF for the year ended December
31, 2017, were $516,268. The City of Columbia Heights’ contributions were equal to the required
contributions as set by state statute.
C. PENSION COSTS
GERF Pension Costs
At December 31, 2017, the City of Columbia Heights reported a liability of $5,490,183 for its
proportionate share of the GERF’s net pension liability. The City’s net pension liability reflected a
reduction due to a State of Minnesota contribution to the fund in 2017. The State of Minnesota is
considered a non‐employer contribution entity and the state’s contribution meets the definition of a
special funding situation. The State of Minnesota's proportionate share of the net pension liability
associated with the City totaled $69,015. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2017, and
the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial
valuation as of that date. The City of Columbia Heights’ proportion of the net pension liability was based
on the City of Columbia Heights’ contributions received by PERA during the measurement period for
employer payroll paid dates from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, relative to the total employer
contributions received from all of PERA’s participating employers. At June 30, 2017, the City of Columbia
Heights’ proportion share was 0.0860 % which was an increase of 0.0011 % from its proportion measured
as of June 30, 2016.
For the year ended December 31, 2017, the City of Columbia Heights recognized pension expense of
$710,780 for its proportionate share of the GERF’s pension expense. In addition, the City recognized an
additional $ 1,993 as pension expense (and grant revenue) for its proportionate share of the State of
Minnesota’s 2017 contribution to the GERF.
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December 31, 2017
At December 31, 2017, the City of Columbia Heights reported its proportionate share of the GERF’s
deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following
sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflow of
Resources
Differences between expected and
actual economic experience $ 180,940 $ 353,674
Changes in actuarial assumptions 911,489 550,391
Differences between projected and
actual investment earnings 36,358 ‐
Changes in proportions 48,195 159,768
Contributions paid to PERA subsequent
to the measurement date 218,392 ‐
Total $ 1,395,374 $ 1,063,833
$218,392 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from City contributions
subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the
year ended December 31, 2018. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources
related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year endedAdjustment to
December 31:Pension Expense
2018 130,032$
2019 304,068
2020 (87,904)
2021 (233,047)
2022 ‐
Thereafter ‐
113,149$
PEPFF Pension Costs
At December 31, 2017, the City of Columbia Heights reported a liability of $4,144,865 for its
proportionate share of the PEPFF’s net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June
30, 2017, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an
actuarial valuation as of that date. The City’s proportion of the net pension liability was based on the
City’s contributions received by PERA during the measurement period for employer payroll paid dates
from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, relative to the total employer contributions received from all of
PERA’s participating employers. At June 30, 2017, the City’s proportion was 0.307 % which was a
decrease of 0.013 % from its proportion measured as of June 30, 2016.
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For the year ended December 31, 2017, the City of Columbia Heights recognized pension expense of
$1,000,087 for its proportionate share of the PEPFF’s pension expense. The City also recognized $27,630
for the year ended December 31, 2017, as revenue (and an offsetting reduction in net pension liability) for
its proportionate share of the State of Minnesota’s on‐behalf contributions to the PEPFF. Legislation
passed in 2013 required the State of Minnesota to begin contributing to the PEPFF each year, starting in
fiscal year 2014.
At December 31, 2017, the City of Columbia Heights reported its proportionate share of the PEPFF’s
deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following
sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflow of
Resources
Differences between expected and
actual economic experience $ 95,406 $ 1,104,491
Changes in actuarial assumptions 5,424,383 5,884,680
Differences between projected and
actual investment earnings 52,635 ‐
Changes in proportions 46,328 183,457
Contributions paid to PERA subsequent
to the measurement date 252,757 ‐
Total $ 5,871,509 $ 7,172,628
$252,757 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from the City of
Columbia Heights’ contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction
of the net pension liability in the year ended December 31, 2018. Other amounts reported as deferred
outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year endedAdjustment to
December 31:Pension Expense
2018 45,526$
2019 45,529
2020 (104,271)
2021 (346,975)
2022 (1,193,685)
Thereafter ‐
(1,553,876)$
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December 31, 2017
D. ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS
The total pension liability in the June 30, 2017, actuarial valuation was determined using the following
actuarial assumptions:
Inflation 2.50% per year
Active Member Payroll Growth 3.25% per year
Investment Rate of Return 7.50%
Salary increases were based on a service‐related table. Mortality rates for active members, retirees,
survivors and disabilitants were based on RP‐2014 tables for all plans for males or females, as
appropriate, with slight adjustments to fit PERA’s experience. Cost of living benefit increases for retirees
are assumed to be 1% per year for GERF through 2044 and PEPFF through 2064 and then 2.5% thereafter
for both plans.
Actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2017, valuation were based on the results of actuarial
experience studies. The most recent four‐year experience study in the General Employees Plan was
completed in 2015. The most recent five‐year experience study for Police and Fire Plan was completed in
2016.
The following changes in actuarial assumptions occurred in 2017:
General Employees Fund
The Combined Service Annuity (CSA) loads were changed from 0.8 percent for active members and 60
percent for vested and non‐vested deferred members. The revised CSA loads are now 0.0 percent for
active member liability, 15.0 percent for vested deferred member liability and 3.0 percent for non‐
vested deferred member liability.
The assumed post‐retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.0 percent per year for all
years to 1.0 percent per year through 2044 and 2.5 percent per year thereafter.
Police and Fire Fund
The single discount rate was changed from 5.6% to 7.5%.
Assumed salary increases were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2016 experience study. The
net effect is proposed rates that average 0.34 percent lower than the previous rates.
Assumed rates of retirement were changed, resulting in fewer retirements.
The Combined Service Annuity (CSA) load was 30 percent for vested and non‐vested deferred
members. The CSA has been changed to 33 percent for vested members and 2 percent for non‐
vested members.
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The base mortality table for healthy annuitants was changed from the RP‐2000 fully generational
table to the RP‐2014 fully generational table (with a base year of 2006), with male rates adjusted by a
factor of 0.96. The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale AA to Scale MP‐2016. The
base mortality table for disabled annuitants was changed from the RP‐2000 disabled mortality table
to the mortality tables assumed for healthy retirees.
Assumed termination rates were decreased to 3.0 percent for the first three years of service. Rates
beyond the select period of three years were adjusted, resulting in more expected terminations
overall.
Assumed percentage of married female members was decreased from 65 percent to 60 percent.
Assumed age difference was changed from separate assumptions for male members (wives assumed
to be three years younger) and female members (husbands assumed to be four years older) to the
assumption that males are two years older than females.
The assumed percentage of female members electing Joint and Survivor annuities was increased.
The assumed post‐retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00 percent for all years to
1.00 percent per year through 2064 and 2.50 percent thereafter.
The State Board of Investment, which manages the investments of PERA, prepares an analysis of the
reasonableness on a regular basis of the long‐term expected rate of return using a building‐block method
in which best‐estimate ranges of expected future rates of return are developed for each major asset class.
These ranges are combined to produce an expected long‐term rate of return by weighting the expected
future rates of return by the target asset allocation percentages. The target allocation and best estimates
of geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:
Asset Class Target Allocation
Long‐Term
Expected Real Rate
of Return
Domestic Stocks 39% 5.10%
International Stocks 19% 5.30%
Bonds 20% 0.75%
Alternative Assets 20% 5.90%
Cash 2% 0.00%
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December 31, 2017
E. DISCOUNT RATE
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability in 2017 was 7.50%. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that contributions from plan members and employers
will be made at rates set in Minnesota Statutes. Based on these assumptions, the fiduciary net position of
the General Employees Fund and the Police and Fire Fund was projected to be available to make all
projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long‐term expected rate of
return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to
determine the total pension liability. At June 30, 2016, the Police and Fire Fund projected benefit
payments to exceed the funds projected fiduciary net position after June 30, 2056 and therefore used a
single discount rate of 5.6%, which as stated above, increased to 7.5% at June 30, 2017.
F. PENSION LIABILITY SENSITIVITY
The following presents the City of Columbia Heights’ proportionate share of the net pension liability for all
plans it participates in, calculated using the discount rate disclosed in the preceding paragraph, as well as
what the City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a
discount rate 1 percentage point lower or 1 percentage point higher than the current discount rate:
Sensitivity of Net Pension Liability at Current Single Discount Rate (In thousands)
General Employees Fund Police and Fire Fund
1% Higher 8.50% $ 8,515,682 8.50% $ 7,805,991
Current Discount Rate 7.50% 5,490,183 7.50% 4,144,865
1% Lower 6.50% 3,013,263 6.50% 1,122,404
G. PENSION EXPENSE
Pension expense recognized by the City for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
GERF $ 712,773
PEPFF 1,000,087
Total 1,712,860
H. PENSION PLAN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
Detailed information about each pension plan’s fiduciary net position is available in a separately‐issued
PERA financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. That
report may be obtained on the Internet at www.mnpera.org; by writing to PERA at 60 Empire Drive #200,
St Paul, Minnesota, 55103‐2088; or by calling (651)296‐7460 or (800)652‐9026.
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Note 11 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
A. FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION, PAID ON‐CALL DIVISION
The Columbia Heights Fire Department Relief Association is the administrator of a single‐employer
pension plan for the paid on‐call members of the City of Columbia Heights Fire Department.
Through October 26, 1997, the association operated as a defined benefit plan. Effective October 27,
1997, the Association amended its by‐laws and converted to a defined contribution plan. The pension
plan was fully funded at the time of conversion.
Benefits and contribution requirements are established by the Association’s by‐laws and can be amended
by the Association’s Board of Directors with approval from the City. All provisions are within limitations
established by Minnesota statutes.
Type of Benefit. The exclusive pension provided by the Association is a "Defined Contribution Lump Sum
Service Pension" as defined in Minnesota Statutes §424A.02, Subdivision 4.
Contributions Required and Contributions Made. No contributions are required from the plan members
or the City. The plan is funded through state aid, investment income and discretionary contributions from
the City. For 2017, state aid was contributed to the plan. This state aid revenue and the related
contribution expense/expenditure of $97,585 are recognized in the accompanying financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2017.
B. COUNCIL MEMBERS
Certain council members of the City are covered by the Public Employees Defined Contribution Plan
(PEDCP), a multiple‐employer deferred compensation plan administered by the Public Employees
Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA). The PEDCP is a tax qualified plan under section 401(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code and all contributions by or on behalf of the employees are tax deferred until
time of withdrawal.
The defined contribution plan consists of individual accounts paying a lump‐sum benefit, plan benefits
depend solely on amounts contributed to the plan plus investment earnings, less administrative expenses,
therefore, there is no future liability to the employer. Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 353D.03, specifies
plan provisions, including the employee and employer contribution rates for those qualified personnel
who elect to participate. An eligible elected official who decides to participate contributes 5% of salary,
which is matched by the elected official’s employer. Employer and employee contributions are combined
and used to purchase shares in one or more of the seven accounts of the Minnesota Supplemental
Investment Fund. For administering the plan, PERA receives 2% of employer contributions and twenty‐five
hundredths of 1% (.0025) of the assets in each member's account annually.
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Pension expense for the year is equal to contributions made. Total contributions made by the City of
Columbia Heights for the last three fiscal years were:
Required Rate for
Employees and
For the Year Ended:EmployeeEmployerEmployeeEmployerEmployers
December 31, 2017680$ 680$ 5%5%5%
December 31, 20161,470$ 1,470$ 5%5%5%
December 31, 20151,482 1,482 5%5%5%
Contribution AmountPercentage of Covered Payroll
Note 12 POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS (OPEB)
A. PLAN DESCRIPTION
The City administers a single‐employer defined benefit health care plan (the plan.) By state statute, the
plan provides an implicit rate subsidy for retired participants by allowing retirees under age 65 to
purchase health insurance at the premium rate available to active employees. In addition, by state
statute, the plan provides payment of insurance premiums, up to age 65, for public safety employees that
retire with a qualifying disability, equal to the current employer‐paid portion of premiums for an active
employee. The employer‐paid portion of premiums for an active employee is determined periodically by
negotiation between the City and collective bargaining units of city employees. The plan does not issue a
publicly available financial report.
B. FUNDING POLICY
Participants under the implicit rate subsidy provision are required to contribute 100% of the stated
premium billed by the insurer. For 2017, participants under disabled public safety retiree provision were
required to contribute $0 for single coverage or a portion of the stated premium billed by the insurer for
family coverage.
Under both provisions of the plan, the City is only required to contribute on a pay‐as‐go basis. This
amount is listed below for the current year.
The State of Minnesota, solely at its option, reimburses the City annually for a portion of the City’s costs
under the disabled public safety retiree provision. Historically, these reimbursements have approximated
60% of the pay‐as‐go cost of this plan provision. These reimbursements are reported as revenue in the
year received, separate from OPEB expenses/expenditures.
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C. ANNUAL OPEB COST AND NET OPEB OBLIGATION
The City’s annual OPEB cost is calculated based on the annual required contribution (ARC) determined by
periodic actuarial studies. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is
projected to cover the normal cost each year and to amortize the unfunded actuarial liability over a
period not to exceed thirty years. The components of the City’s OPEB cost for the current year and the
changes in the City’s net OPEB obligation to the plan are as follows:
Year Ended December 31, 2017
Annual required contribution $112,057
Interest on net OPEB obligation 9,384
Adjustment to annual required contribution (13,779)
Annual OPEB cost 107,662
Contributions made by City (43,027)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 64,635
Net OPEB obligation‐beginning of year 250,246
Net OPEB obligation‐end of year $314,881
Comparative OPEB information for the curent and three prior years includes the following:
Percentage of
Year Ended Annual OPEB Annual OPEB Net OPEB
December 31 Cost Cost Contributed Obligation
2014 76,003 49% 191,151
2015 75,212 57% 223,618
2016 74,554 64% 250,246
2017 107,662 40% 314,881
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December 31, 2017
D. FUNDED STATUS AND FUNDING PROGRESS
Most
Recent
Actuarial
Valuation
Date
Actuarial
Value of
Assets
Actuarial
Accrued
Liability
(AAL) ‐
Projected
Unit
Credit
Unfunded
AAL
(UAAL)
Funded
Ratio
Covered
Payroll
UAAL as a
Percentage
of Covered
Payroll
1/1/2017
‐
1,291,795
1,291,795 0%
7,604,667 17%
Actuarial valuations involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions about the
probability of events far into the future. Actuarially determined amounts are subject to continual revision
as actual results are compared to past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The
schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information following the notes to
the financial statements, presents multi‐year trend information, beginning in 2008, about the whether the
actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time, relative to the actuarial accrued
liability for benefits.
E. METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS
The projection of benefits for financial reporting purposes is based on the type of benefits provided by the
substantive plan at each valuation date and the historical pattern of sharing benefit costs between the
City and the participants to that point. The methods used include techniques designed to reduce the
effects of short‐term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent
with the long‐term perspective of the calculations. The following methods and simplifying assumptions
were used:
Actuarial cost method – Projected unit credit
Actuarial asset valuation method – Not applicable
Amortization of UAAL – Level dollar method remaining amortization period is 30 years
Healthcare cost trend rate – 7%, declining 0.25% anually to 4%
Inflation rate assumed – 2.75% (general)
Investment return assumed – 3.75% annual
Retirement age, Withdrawl and mortaility assumed ‐ Experience‐based table of rates that are specific to
the type of eligibility condition. Last updated for the 2016 valuation pursuant to an experience
study of the period 2008 – 2015 performed by PERA for both GERF & PEPFF
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December 31, 2017
Note 13 TAX ABATEMENTS – PAY‐AS‐YOU‐GO TAX INCREMENT
A. TAX INCREMENT DISTRICTS
The City’s tax increment districts are subject to review by the State of Minnesota Office of the State
Auditor (OSA). Any disallowed claims or misuse of tax increments could become a liability of the
applicable fund. Management has indicated that they are not aware of any instances of noncompliance
which would have a material effect on the financial statements.
B. TAX ABATEMENTS – PAY‐AS‐YOU‐GO TAX INCREMENT
The City provides tax abatements pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 469.174 to 469.1794 (Tax Increment
Financing) through a pay‐as‐you‐go note program. Tax increment financing (TIF) can be used to
encourage private development, redevelopment, renovation and renewal, growth in low‐to‐moderate‐
income housing, and economic development within the City. TIF captures the increase in tax capacity and
property taxes from development or redevelopment to provide funding for the related project.
The City has four tax increment pay‐as‐you‐go agreements. The agreements are not a general obligation
of the City and are payable solely from available tax increment. Accordingly, these agreements are not
reflected in the financial statements of the City. Details of the pay‐as‐you‐go notes are as follows:
TIF District K2, Barnick:
Issued in 1994 in the principal sum of $50,417 with no interest. Principal and interest shall be paid on
August 1, 1995 and each February 1 and August 1 thereafter to and including February 1, 2017. Payments
are payable solely from available tax increment derived from the developed/redeveloped property and
paid to the City. The pay‐as‐you‐go note provides for payment to the developer when tax increment
received in the prior six months is greater than $3,680.56. The payment reimburses the developer for
land acquisition. Principal and interest payments will be completed February 1, 2017. The City shall have
no obligation to pay any unpaid balance of principal or accrued interest that may remain after the final
payment on February 1, 2017. The current year abatement (TIF note payments) was $2220. At December
31, 2017, the principal amount outstanding on the note was $38,452.
TIF District R8, Crest View Project:
Issued in 2005 in the principal sum of $780,000 with an interest rate of 11% per annum. Principal and
interest shall be paid on November 1, 2005 and each February 1 and August 1 thereafter to and including
February 1, 2023. Payments are payable solely from available tax increment derived from the
developed/redeveloped property and paid to the City. The pay‐as‐you‐go note provides for payment to
the developer equal to 89.78% of all tax increment received in the prior six months. The payment
reimburses the developer for land acquisition, site preparation, demolition & removal, soil corrections &
remediation, utility work, sidewalks, curb & gutter work, earthwork, and landscaping. Principal and
interest payments will be completed February 1, 2023. The current year abatement (TIF note payments)
amounted to $30,988. At December 31, 2017, the principal amount outstanding on the note was
$732,801.
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TIF District R8, Townhouse View Project (Columbia Court Townhomes):
Issued in 2002 in the principal sum of $175,100 with an interest rate of 9.5% per annum. Principal and
interest shall be paid on August 1, 2003 and each February 1 and August 1 thereafter to and including
February 1, 2023. Payments are payable solely from available tax increment derived from the
developed/redeveloped property and paid to the City. The pay‐as‐you‐go note provides for payment to
the developer equal to 89.78% of all tax increment received in the prior six months. The payment
reimburses the developer for land acquisition, site preparation, demolition & removal, soil corrections &
remediation, utility work, sidewalks, curb & gutter work, earthwork, and landscaping. Principal and
interest payments will be completed February 1, 2023. The current year abatement (TIF note payments)
amounted to $12,106. At December 31, 2017, the principal amount outstanding on the note was
$175,100.
TIF District T6, Huset Park Development:
Issued in 2007 in the principal sum of $6,650,000 plus allowable increase of $598,782 with an interest rate
of 6.00% per annum. Principal and interest shall be paid on February 15, 2009 and each August 15 and
February 15 thereafter to and including February 15, 2032. Payments are payable solely from available
tax increment derived from the developed/redeveloped property and paid to the City. The pay‐as‐you‐go
note provides for payment to the developer equal to all tax increment received in the prior six months
that is in excess of the bond payment BTS paying agent fee and $16,500 per payment period for additional
base TIF. The payment reimburses the developer for relocation, demolition, environmental costs, grading
& site preparation, onsite roads & utilities, economic development authority costs, land acquisition, and
interest on any listed items to the extent such cost represents interest on any valid evidence of
indebtedness under federal income tax principles. Principal and interest payments will be completed
February 15, 2032. The City shall have no obligation to pay any unpaid balance of principal or accrued
interest that may remain after the final payment on February 15, 2032. The current year abatement (TIF
note payments) amounted to $262,340. At December 31, 2017, the principal amount outstanding on the
note was $7,248,782.
Note 14 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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; injuries to employees; and natural disasters.
Workers compensation coverage is provided through a pooled self‐insurance program through the League
of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT). The City pays an annual premium to LMCIT. The City is
subject to supplemental assessments if deemed necessary by the LMCIT. The LMCIT reinsures through
Workers Compensation Reinsurance Association (WCRA) as required by law. For workers compensation,
the City is not subject to a deductible.
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Property, casualty and automobile insurance coverage are 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 commercial
companies for claims in excess of various amounts. The City retains risk for the deductible portions.
These deductibles are considered immaterial to the financial statements.
The City carries commercial insurance for other risks of loss, including employee health and disability
insurance.
There were no significant reductions in insurance from the previous year or settlements in excess of
insurance coverage for any of the past three fiscal years.
B. LITIGATION
The City attorney has indicated that any existing and pending lawsuits, claims and other actions in which
the City is a defendant are either covered by insurance or development agreements; of an immaterial
amount; or, in the judgment of the City attorney, remotely recoverable by plaintiffs.
C. FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS
Amounts received or receivable from federal and state agencies are subject to agency audit and
adjustment. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may constitute a liability of the
applicable funds. The amount, if any, of funds which may be disallowed by the agencies cannot be
determined at this time although the City expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial.
D. CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS
CONSTRUCTION
The City has entered into several contractual commitments for construction projects that are in process at
yearend. At December 31, 2017, the City’s obligation for such projects was approximately $1,165,192.
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Note 15 SPECIAL ITEM
In 2017, the City aggregated within the internal service funds all fund‐level net pension liability (NPL) and all
related deferred inflows/outflows. Prior to 2017, allocable portions of the NPL and the related deferred
inflows/outflows were reported separately within each major proprietary fund. Additionally, under the current
financial resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of accounting used for the governmental fund
financial statements, no portion of the NPL or the related deferred inflows/outflows was reported in the
governmental fund financial statements.
A special item of $8,271,444 is reported within the statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position –
proprietary funds – for the year ended December 31, 2017. This item recognizes, using the economic resources
measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting, the assumption by the internal service funds of that portion of
the NPL and the related deferred inflows/outflows allocable to personnel expenditures reported within the
governmental funds prior to 2017.
Note 16 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The Governmental Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) recently approved the following statements which were
not implemented for these financial statements:
Statement No. 75 Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions. The
provisions in Statement 75 are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2017.
Statement No. 83 Certain Asset Retirement Obligations. The provisions of this Statement are effective for
reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018.
Statement No. 84 Fiduciary Activities. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2018.
Statement No. 85 Omnibus 2017. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods
beginning after June 15, 2017.
Statement No. 86 Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues. The provisions of this Statement are effective for
reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2017.
Statement No. 87 Leases. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2019.
Statement No. 88 Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, including Direct Borrowings and Direct Placements. The
provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018.
The effect these standards may have on future financial statements is not determinable at this time, but it is
expected that Statements No. 75 and No. 87 may have a material impact.
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE ‐ GENERAL FUND Page 1 of 2
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget2016
ActualPositive Actual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Taxes$8,925,000$8,925,000$8,981,751$56,751$8,751,484
Licenses and permits226,100226,100234,1628,062240,722
Intergovernmental913,800966,478992,73326,255986,478
Charges for services566,000579,624592,35512,731579,848
Fines and forfeitures110,000110,00080,949(29,051)92,419
Investment income:
Interest and dividends72,00072,00088,67516,675118,955
Change in fair value ‐ ‐ (4,550)(4,550)(47,156)
Other revenues 17,560 22,84012,123(10,717)17,821
Total revenues 10,830,460 10,902,042 10,978,198 76,156 10,740,571
Expenditures:
General government:
Council 159,057159,057133,62925,428155,214
Manager 469,689469,689462,3547,335448,210
Clerk 60,419 60,41962,266(1,847)95,628
Legal 175,392175,392176,141 (749)191,958
Finance 853,900853,900842,49011,410786,467
Assessing 126,043126,043124,2771,766123,815
General government buildings 161,500161,500143,41018,090125,038
Contingencies 35,000 35,0007,99527,005 ‐
Total general government 2,041,000 2,041,000 1,952,562 88,438 1,926,330
Public safety:
Police 4,317,5254,359,8434,281,55978,2844,012,744
Fire 1,576,6571,611,2021,601,08110,1211,495,876
Capital outlay ‐ ‐ 414 (414) ‐
Total public safety 5,894,182 5,971,045 5,883,054 87,991 5,508,620
Public works:
Engineering380,615380,615381,644(1,029)355,029
Maintenance1,270,5091,270,5091,153,419117,0901,134,972
Capital outlay ‐ ‐ 99,817(99,817)65,841
Total public works1,651,124 1,651,124 1,634,880 16,244 1,555,842
Other departments:
Parks and recreation 1,764,2091,764,2091,679,35084,8591,621,019
Capital outlay 36,362 36,36213,56422,79816,513
Total recreation 1,800,571 1,800,571 1,692,914 107,657 1,637,532
Total expenditures 11,386,877 11,463,740 11,163,410 300,330 10,628,324
Revenues over (under) expenditures (556,417)(561,698)(185,212)376,486112,247
2017
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE ‐ GENERAL FUND Page 2 of 2
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget2016
ActualPositive Actual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in$474,417$474,417$474,417$ ‐ $445,854
Transfers out(23,000)(23,000)(31,624)(8,624)(125,776)
Total other financing sources (uses)451,417 451,417 442,793 (8,624)320,078
Net change in fund balance($105,000)($110,281)257,581$367,862 432,325
Fund balance ‐ January 17,444,2277,011,902
Fund balance ‐ December 31$7,701,808 $7,444,227
2017
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SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS FOR THE RETIREE HEALTH PLAN
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Actuarial
Accrued UAAL as a
ActuarialActuarialLiability (AAL)Unfunded Percentage
ValuationValue of ‐ ProjectedAAL Funded Coveredof Covered
Date AssetsUnit Credit(UAAL)Ratio Payroll Payroll
1/1/2008$ ‐ $257,138$257,1380%$6,242,6414%
1/1/2011 ‐ 775,238775,2380%6,923,10811%
1/1/2014 ‐ 1,042,6041,042,6040%6,881,03315%
1/1/2017 ‐ 1,291,7941,291,7940%7,604,66717%
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SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PLAN NET PENSION LIABILITY ‐
GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
City's
State'sProportionateCity's
ProportionateShare of the NetProportionate
City'sCity'sShare (Amount)Pension Liability andShare of the
ProportionateProportionateof the Netthe State's ProportionateNet PensionPlan Fiduciary
ShareShare (Amount)PensionShare of the NetLiability as aNet Position as
Measurement Fiscal Year(Percentage) ofof the NetLiabilityPension Liability Percentage of itsa Percentage
DateEndingthe Net PensionPensionAssociatedAssociated with CoveredCoveredof the Total
June 30December 31LiabilityLiability (a)with City (b)City (a+b)Payroll (c)Payroll ((a+b)/c)Pension Liability
2015 20150.0873%$4,524,339$ ‐ $4,524,339$5,065,17389.3%78.2%
2016 20160.0849%6,893,45990,022 6,983,4815,265,065132.6%68.9%
2017 20170.0860%5,490,18369,015 5,559,1985,538,743100.4%75.9%
The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and is intended to
show a ten year trend. Additional years will be reported as they become available.
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SCHEDULE OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS ‐ GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
StatutorilyContributions inContributionContributions as a
Required Relation to theDeficiencyCoveredPercentage of
Fiscal YearContributionStatutorily Required(Excess)PayrollCovered
Ending (a)Contribution (b)(a‐b)(c)Payroll (b/c)
December 31, 2015$388,736$388,736 $ ‐$5,183,147 7.5%
December 31, 2016406,405 406,405 ‐5,418,727 7.5%
December 31, 2017428,288 428,288 ‐5,710,502 7.5%
The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and is intended to
show a ten year trend. Additional years will be reported as they become available.
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SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PLAN NET PENSION LIABILITY ‐
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Proportionate Share
Proportionateof the Net PensionPlan Fiduciary
ProportionShare (Amount)Liability as aNet Position as
(Percentage) of of the Net Percentage of itsa Percentage
Measurement Fiscal Yearthe Net PensionPensionCovered Covered of the Total
Date Ending LiabilityLiability (a)Payroll (b)Payroll (a/b)Pension Liability
June 30, 2015December 31, 20150.3140%$3,567,778$2,816,543126.7%86.6%
June 30, 2016December 31, 20160.3200%12,842,1573,080,202416.9%63.9%
June 30, 2017December 31, 20170.3070%4,144,8653,186,840130.1%85.4%
The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and is intended to
show a ten year trend. Additional years will be reported as they become available.
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SCHEDULE OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS ‐ PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
StatutorilyContributions inContributionContributions as a
Required Relation to theDeficiencyCoveredPercentage of
Fiscal YearContributionStatutorily Required(Excess)PayrollCovered
Ending (a)Contribution (b)(a‐b)(c)Payroll (b/c)
December 31, 2015$478,016$478,016 $ ‐$2,950,716 16.2%
December 31, 2016500,328 500,328 ‐3,088,446 16.2%
December 31, 2017516,268 516,268 ‐3,186,840 16.2%
The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and is intended to
show a ten year trend. Additional years will be reported as they become available.
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NOTES TO RSI
December 31, 2017
Note A LEGAL COMPLIANCE – BUDGETS
The legal level of budgetary control is at the fund level. The General Fund and the following Special Revenue
Fund budgets are legally adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America:
Nonmajor special revenue funds:
Cable Television Fund
Public Safety Grants
Library Fund
After School Programs Fund
Special Projects Fund
Planning and Inspections Fund
Economic Development Authority (Component Unit):
Economic Development Authority Administration Fund
Expenditures occurred in excess of appropriations in the following funds:
Public Safety Grants Fund exceeded the budget by $7,818. However, actual revenue exceeded the
budget by $7,818.
Planning and Inspections Fund exceeded the budget by $845. However, actual revenue exceeded the
budget by $92,295.
Economic Development Authority Administration Fund exceeded the budget by $6,722. However,
this deficit was charged against fund balance of the fund.
Note B PENSION INFORMATION
PERA – General Employees Retirement Fund
2017 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The Combined Service Annuity (CSA) loads were changed from 0.8 percent for active members and 60
percent for vested and non‐vested deferred members. The revised CSA loads are now 0.0 percent for
active member liability, 15.0 percent for vested deferred member liability and 3.0 percent for non‐vested
deferred member liability.
- The assumed post‐retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.0 percent per year for all
years to 1.0 percent per year through 2044 and 2.5 percent per year thereafter.
2016 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The assumed post‐retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.0% per year through 2035
and 2.5% per year thereafter to 1.0% per year for all future years.
- The assumed investment return was changed from 7.9% to 7.5%. The single discount rate was
changed from 7.9% to 7.5%.
- Other assumptions were changed pursuant to the experience study dated June 30, 2015. The
assumed future salary increases, payroll growth, and inflation were decreased by 0.25% to 3.25% for
payroll growth and 2.50% for inflation.
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PERA – Public Employees Police and Fire Fund
2017 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The single discount rate was changed from 5.6% to 7.5%.
- Assumed salary increases were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2016 experience study. The
net effect is proposed rates that average 0.34 percent lower than the previous rates.
- Assumed rates of retirement were changed, resulting in fewer retirements.
- The Combined Service Annuity (CSA) load was 30 percent for vested and non‐vested deferred
members. The CSA has been changed to 33 percent for vested members and 2 percent for non‐vested
members.
- The base mortality table for healthy annuitants was changed from the RP‐2000 fully generational
table to the RP‐2014 fully generational table (with a base year of 2006), with male rates adjusted by a
factor of 0.96. The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale AA to Scale MP‐2016. The base
mortality table for disabled annuitants was changed from the RP‐2000 disabled mortality table to the
mortality tables assumed for healthy retirees.
- Assumed termination rates were decreased to 3.0 percent for the first three years of service. Rates
beyond the select period of three years were adjusted, resulting in more expected terminations overall.
- Assumed percentage of married female members was decreased from 65 percent to 60 percent.
- Assumed age difference was changed from separate assumptions for male members (wives assumed
to be three years younger) and female members (husbands assumed to be four years older) to the
assumption that males are two years older than females.
- The assumed percentage of female members electing Joint and Survivor annuities was increased.
- The assumed post‐retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00 perfect for all years to
1.00 percent per year through 2064 and 2.50 percent thereafter.
2016 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The assumed post‐retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.0% per year through 2037
and 2.5% thereafter to 1.0% per year for all future years.
- The assumed investment return was changed from 7.9% to 7.5%. The single discount rate changed
from 7.9% to 5.6%.
- The assumed future salary increases, payroll growth, and inflation were decreased by 0.25% to 3.25%
for payroll growth and 2.50% for inflation.
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STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
A Special Revenue Fund is used to account for the proceeds of special revenue sources that are legally
restricted to expenditures for specified purposes.
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 (other than debt of the proprietary
funds.)
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
The Capital Projects Funds account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction
of major capital facilities (other than those financed by proprietary funds.)
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NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
December 31, 2017
Total
Nonmajor
Special DebtCapital Governmental
Assets RevenueServiceProject Funds
Cash and investments $3,779,427$3,028,151$5,748,620$12,556,198
Receivables:
Accounts 58,588 ‐ ‐ 58,588
Special assessments ‐ 512,932 ‐ 512,932
Taxes 7,87920,457 ‐ 28,336
Loans 331,000 ‐ 80,640 411,640
Interest 10,000 6,00013,600 29,600
Due from other governmental units 204,632 ‐ ‐ 204,632
Interfund receivable 3,094200,1851,296,596 1,499,875
Prepayments 2,689 ‐ ‐ 2,689
Real estate held for resale 43,090392,970317,067 753,127
Total assets $4,440,399$4,160,695$7,456,523$16,057,617
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $14,289$38,778$120,739 173,806
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 41,909 ‐ ‐ 41,909
Contracts payable 2,823 ‐ 68,389 71,212
Due to other governmental units 3,85710,891 ‐ 14,748
Interfund payable 192,796202,579 ‐ 395,375
Unearned revenue 44,317 ‐ ‐ 44,317
Deposits 10,000 4,00014,000 28,000
Total liabilities 309,991256,248203,128 769,367
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue 337,392521,788 ‐ 859,180
Total deferred inflows of resources 337,392521,788 0 859,180
Fund balance:
Nonspendable 2,689 ‐ ‐ 2,689
Restricted 614,8833,586,157 ‐ 4,201,040
Committed 3,105,444 ‐ 7,253,39510,358,839
Assigned 70,000 ‐ ‐ 70,000
Unassigned ‐ (203,498) ‐ (203,498)
Total fund balance 3,793,0163,382,6597,253,39514,429,070
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balance $4,440,399$4,160,695$7,456,523$16,057,617
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NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Total
Nonmajor
Special Debt CapitalGovernmental
RevenueServiceProject Funds
Revenues:
Taxes $1,136,598$935,633$ ‐ $2,072,231
Tax increment collections ‐ 599,852 ‐ 599,852
Special assessments ‐ 105,342 ‐ 105,342
Licenses and permits 404,014 ‐ ‐ 404,014
Intergovernmental 489,313400,000451,355 1,340,668
Charges for services 511,262 ‐ 267,347 778,609
Fines and forfeitures 27,819 ‐ ‐ 27,819
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 41,600 54,54056,100 152,240
Change in fair value (2,100)(1,300)(2,800)(6,200)
Other revenues 99,348 ‐ 3,340 102,688
Total revenues 2,707,854 2,094,067 775,342 5,577,263
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 25,613 ‐ 34,204 59,817
Public safety 9,690 ‐ ‐ 9,690
Culture and recreation 991,903 ‐ 29,038 1,020,941
Community development 644,258 39,089117,516 800,863
Capital outlay:
Culture and recreation 366,771 ‐ 195,559 562,330
Community development 617 70,547 ‐ 71,164
Debt service:
Principal retirement ‐ 1,047,635 ‐ 1,047,635
Interest and fiscal charges ‐ 667,863 ‐ 667,863
Issuance costs ‐ 108,255 108,255
Developer incentives ‐ 307,654 ‐ 307,654
Total expenditures 2,038,852 2,241,043 376,317 4,656,212
Revenues over (under) expenditures 669,002 (146,976)399,025 921,051
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 131,666163,6211,401,967 1,697,254
Transfers out (379,783)(501,571)(12,818)(894,172)
Refunding bond issued ‐ 8,505,000 ‐ 8,505,000
Payment to refunded bond escrow agent (8,559,429) ‐ (8,559,429)
Bond premium ‐ 163,700 ‐ 163,700
Sale of capital assets ‐ 46,761570,000 616,761
Total other financing sources (uses)(248,117)(181,918)1,959,149 1,529,114
Net change in fund balance 420,885 (328,894)2,358,174 2,450,165
Fund balance ‐ January 1 3,372,1313,711,5534,895,22111,978,905
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $3,793,016$3,382,659$7,253,395$14,429,070
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NONMAJOR
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
The City of Columbia Heights had the following Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds during the year:
Cable Television Fund 225 – established to account for revenues and expenditures associated with the
cable television franchise.
Police Forfeiture Fund 265 – established to account for forfeited cash and property received by the police
department.
Public Safety Grants Fund 272 – established to account for revenues and expenditures of various grants
for police and fire activities.
Library Fund 240 – established in 1993 to account for revenues and expenditures of the library.
After School Programs Fund 261 – established to account for revenues and expenditures associated with
various youth enrichment activities conducted by the recreation department and the library, under
agreements with Independent School District 13.
Contributed Projects – Recreation Fund 881 – established to monitor contributions for recreational
activities and related expenditures.
Contributed Projects – Other Fund 883 – established to monitor contributions and related expenditures
for activities other than recreation.
Special Projects Fund 226 – established to monitor revenues from special projects and related
expenditures.
Planning & Inspection Fund 201 – established to account for revenues and expenditures associated with
planning and building inspections within the City.
Anoka County Comm. Dev Programs Fund 202 – established to account for revenues and expenditures of
community development programs funded by or passed‐though Anoka County to the City.
Twenty‐first Century Arts Fund 262 – established to account for revenues and expenditures associated
with a grant received through ISD13.
Economic Development Authority – a separate legal entity from the City. The mayor and City Council
comprise the majority membership of this component unit. Its purpose is to foster economic
development in the City.
Economic Development Authority Administration Fund 204 – established to account for
revenues and expenditures of all EDA activity not accounted for in other EDA funds.
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SUBCOMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
December 31, 2017
Cable Television
Fund 225
Police
Forfeiture Fund
265
Public Safety
Grants Fund
272
Library Fund
240
After‐School
Programs Fund
261
Assets
Cash and investments $748,814$54,056$ ‐ $639,089$122,281
Receivables:
Accounts58,588 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Taxes ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Loans ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest1,800 ‐ ‐ 2,900300
Due from other governmental units ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interfund receivable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 700
Prepayments ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,689 ‐
Real estate held for resale ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total assets $809,202 $54,056 $0 $644,678 $123,281
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$877$571$ ‐ $7,980$902
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 20,718 441
Contracts payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Due to other governmental units ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,857 ‐
Interfund payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Unearned revenue ‐ 14,653 ‐ ‐ ‐
Deposits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total liabilities 87715,224 032,5551,343
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total deferred inflows of resources 00000
Fund balance:
Nonspendable ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,689 ‐
Restricted ‐ 38,832 ‐ ‐ 121,938
Committed 808,325 ‐ ‐ 609,434 ‐
Assigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total fund balance 808,32538,832 0612,123121,938
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balance $809,202 $54,056 $0 $644,678 $123,281
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Statement 18
Contributed
Projects ‐
Recreation ‐
Fund 881
Contributed
Projects ‐
Other ‐ Fund
883
Special
Projects Fund
226
Planning and
Inspections
Fund 201
Anoka County
Comm Dev
Programs Fund
202
Twenty‐first
Century Arts
Fund 262
EDA
Administration
Fund 204
(Component
Unit)
Total Nonmajor
Special Revenue
Funds
$158,373$240,272$826,257$542,129 $280 $1$447,875$3,779,427
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 58,588
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,879 7,879
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 231,000 ‐ 100,000 331,000
400 5002,0001,000 100 ‐ 1,000 10,000
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 203,3631,269 ‐ 204,632
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,394 3,094
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,689
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 43,090 ‐ ‐ 43,090
$158,773 $240,772 $828,257 $543,129 $477,833 $1,270 $559,148 $4,440,399
$ ‐ $169$ ‐ $494$ ‐ $329$2,967 $14,289
‐ ‐ ‐ 14,815 ‐ 2415,694 41,909
‐ ‐ 2,823 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,823
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,857
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 192,096 700 ‐ 192,796
‐ ‐ 29,664 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 44,317
‐ ‐ ‐ 10,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 10,000
0 16932,48725,309192,0961,2708,661 309,991
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 231,000 ‐ 106,392 337,392
0000231,000 0106,392 337,392
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,689
158,773240,603 ‐ ‐ 54,737 ‐ ‐ 614,883
‐ ‐ 725,770517,820 ‐ ‐ 444,095 3,105,444
‐ ‐ 70,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,000
158,773240,603795,770517,82054,737 0444,095 3,793,016
$158,773 $240,772 $828,257 $543,129 $477,833 $1,270 $559,148 $4,440,399
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SUBCOMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
3
Cable
Television Fund
225
Police
Forfeiture Fund
265
Public Safety
Grants Fund
272
Library Fund
240
After‐School
Programs Fund
261
Revenues:
Taxes $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $845,111$ ‐
Licenses and permits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ 119,773 ‐ ‐
Fees/program revenues 207,996 ‐ ‐ 13,77420,454
Rents ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fines and forfeitures ‐ 15,770 ‐ 12,049 ‐
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 7,400 ‐ ‐ 12,0001,400
Change in fair value(400) ‐ ‐ (600)(100)
Other revenues:
Contributions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous37,206 ‐ ‐ 18 ‐
Total revenues252,20215,770119,773882,35221,754
Expenditures:
Personal services5,347 ‐ 119,773564,04320,939
Supplies ‐ 569 ‐ 92,9822,783
Other services and charges 20,266 ‐ ‐ 175,26414,570
Capital outlay ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 25,613 569119,773832,28938,292
Revenues over (under) expenditures 226,58915,201 050,063(16,538)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,000 ‐
Transfers out (63,700)(23,000) ‐ (14,317) ‐
Total other financing sources (uses)(63,700)(23,000)0(3,317)0
Net change in fund balance 162,889(7,799)046,746(16,538)
Fund balance ‐ January 1 645,43646,631 ‐ 565,377138,476
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $808,325 $38,832 $0 $612,123 $121,938
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Statement 19
Contributed
Projects ‐
Recreation ‐
Fund 881
Contributed
Projects ‐
Other ‐ Fund
883
Special
Projects Fund
226
Planning and
Inspections
Fund 201
Anoka County
Comm Dev
Programs Fund
202
Twenty‐first
Century Arts
Fund 262
EDA
Administration
Fund 204
(Component
Unit)
Total Nonmajor
Special Revenue
Funds
$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $291,487$1,136,598
‐ ‐ ‐ 404,014 ‐ ‐ ‐ 404,014
‐ ‐ ‐ 1,500366,7711,269 ‐ 489,313
‐ ‐ 200,392 ‐ ‐ 280 530443,426
‐ ‐ 67,836 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 67,836
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 27,819
1,7002,2008,2004,300 300 ‐ 4,10041,600
(100)(100)(400)(200) ‐ ‐ (200)(2,100)
12,80043,065 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 55,865
‐ 1,069 ‐ 5,190 ‐ ‐ ‐ 43,483
14,40046,234276,028414,804367,0711,549295,9172,707,854
‐ ‐ ‐ 417,100 ‐ 1,155151,6091,279,966
8,8216,246 ‐ 6,540 ‐ 153 144118,238
3001,00618,51222,330 617 241 20,771273,877
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 366,771 ‐ ‐ 366,771
9,1217,25218,512445,970367,3881,549172,5242,038,852
5,27938,982257,516(31,166)(317)0123,393669,002
‐ ‐ ‐ 120,666 ‐ ‐ ‐ 131,666
‐ ‐ (127,000)(15,550) ‐ ‐ (136,216)(379,783)
0 0(127,000)105,116 0 0(136,216)(248,117)
5,27938,982130,51673,950 (317)0(12,823)420,885
153,494201,621665,254443,87055,054 ‐ 456,9183,372,131
$158,773 $240,603 $795,770 $517,820 $54,737 $0 $444,095 $3,793,016
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ CABLE TELEVISION FUND 225 Statement 20
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Budgeted Amounts Final Budget‐2016
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Franchise fees $188,000$188,000$207,996$19,996$207,689
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 4,4004,4007,4003,0007,600
Change in fair value ‐ ‐ (400)(400)(3,000)
Other revenues:
Miscellaneous 35,00035,00037,2062,20659,312
Total revenues 227,400227,400252,20224,802271,601
Expenditures:
Personal services 5,7155,7155,347 3683,638
Supplies ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 808
Other services and charges 44,04444,04420,26623,77890,926
Capital outlay 30,00030,000 ‐ 30,00025,260
Total expenditures 79,75979,75925,61354,146120,632
Revenues over expenditures 147,641147,641226,58978,948150,969
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers out (63,700)(63,700)(63,700) ‐ (29,183)
Net change in fund balance $83,941 $83,941 162,889$78,948 121,786
Fund balance ‐ January 1 645,436 523,650
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $808,325 $645,436
2017
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ POLICE FORFEITURE FUND 265 Statement 21
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Revenues:
Forfeitures $15,770 $ ‐
Expenditures:
Supplies 569 ‐
Revenues over expenditures 15,201 0
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers out (23,000) ‐
Net change in fund balance (7,799)0
Fund balance ‐ January 1 46,631 46,631
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $38,832 $46,631
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS FUND 272 Statement 22
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Final Budget‐2016
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Intergovernmental $111,955$111,955$119,773$7,818$145,848
Expenditures:
Personal services 111,955111,955119,773(7,818)145,848
Revenues over (under) expenditures ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fund balance ‐ January 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Budgeted Amounts
2017
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ LIBRARY FUND 240 Statement 23
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Budgeted Amounts Final Budget‐2016
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Taxes $845,111$845,111$845,111$ ‐ $813,999
Charges for services 8,7188,71813,7745,05612,191
Fines 13,00013,00012,049 (951)12,226
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 250 25012,00011,7505,300
Change in fair value ‐ ‐ (600)(600)(2,100)
Other revenues:
Miscellaneous ‐ ‐ 18 18 685
Total revenues 867,079 867,079 882,352 15,273 842,301
Expenditures:
Personal services 611,750611,750564,04347,707561,983
Supplies 103,650103,65092,98210,66891,637
Other services and charges 148,362148,362175,264(26,902)116,212
Total expenditures 863,762 863,762 832,289 31,473 769,832
Revenues over expenditures 3,317 3,317 50,063 46,746 72,469
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 11,00011,00011,000 ‐ ‐
Transfers out (14,317)(14,317)(14,317) ‐ (13,979)
(3,317)(3,317)(3,317)0(13,979)
Net change in fund balance ($11,000)($11,000)46,746 $46,746 $58,490
Fund balance ‐ January 1 565,377 506,887
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $612,123 $565,377
2017
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FUND 261 Statement 24
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Budgeted Amounts Final Budget‐2016
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Program revenue $20,000$20,000$20,454 $454$19,230
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 2,0002,0001,400 (600)2,300
Change in fair value ‐ ‐ (100)(100)(900)
Total revenues 22,00022,00021,754 (246)20,630
Expenditures:
Personal services 23,00023,00020,9392,06135,928
Supplies 3,0003,0002,783 2172,200
Other services and charges 18,00018,00014,5703,43015,789
Total expenditures 44,000 44,000 38,292 5,708 53,917
Revenues over (under) expenditures ($22,000)($22,000)(16,538)$5,462(33,287)
Fund balance ‐ January 1 138,476 171,763
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $121,938 $138,476
2017
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ RECREATION CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS FUND 881 Statement 25
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Revenues:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends $1,700 $2,200
Change in fair value (100)(900)
Other revenue:
Contributions 12,800 17,750
Total revenues 14,400 19,050
Expenditures:
Supplies 8,821 14,520
Other services and charges 300 300
Total expenditures 9,121 14,820
Revenues over expenditures 5,279 4,230
Fund balance ‐ January 1 153,494 149,264
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $158,773 $153,494
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS ‐ OTHER FUND 883 Statement 26
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Revenues:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends $2,200 $3,000
Change in fair value (100)(1,200)
Contributions 43,065 21,486
Miscellaneous 1,069 2,132
Total revenues 46,234 25,418
Expenditures:
Supplies 6,246 6,116
Other services and charges 1,006 17,768
Total expenditures 7,252 23,884
Revenues over (under) expenditures 38,982 1,534
Fund balance ‐ January 1 201,621 200,087
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $240,603 $201,621
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND 226 Statement 27
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Final Budget‐2016
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Fees/program revenue $ ‐ $ ‐ $200,392$200,392$389,185
Rents 25,00025,00067,83642,83690,032
Investment income:
Interest and dividends ‐ ‐ 8,2008,2006,100
Change in fair value ‐ ‐ (400)(400)(2,400)
Total revenues 25,00025,000276,028251,028482,917
Expenditures:
Other services and charges 25,00025,00018,5126,48817,232
Revenues over expenditures ‐ ‐ 257,516257,516465,685
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers out (127,000)(127,000)(127,000) ‐ ‐
Net change in fund balance ($127,000)($127,000)130,516$257,516465,685
Fund balance ‐ January 1 665,254 199,569
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $795,770 $665,254
2017
Budgeted Amounts
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS FUND 201 Statement 28
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Budgeted Amounts Final Budget‐2016
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Licenses and permits $299,709$319,709$404,014$84,305$431,278
Fees/program revenues 1,5001,500 ‐
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 2,0002,0004,3002,3004,200
Change in fair value ‐ ‐ (200)(200)(1,700)
Miscellaneous 8008005,1904,390 4,592
Total revenues 302,509 322,509 414,804 92,295 438,370
Expenditures:
Personal services 411,528421,228417,1004,128338,498
Supplies 1,1004,6006,540(1,940)3,909
Other services and charges 12,49719,29722,330(3,033)17,120
Total expenditures 425,125 445,125 445,970 (845)359,527
Revenues over (under) expenditures (122,616)(122,616)(31,166)91,450 78,843
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 133,166120,666120,666 ‐ 53,452
Transfers out (15,550)(15,550)(15,550) ‐ (15,164)
Total other financing sources (uses):117,616105,116105,116 ‐ 38,288
Net change in fund balance ($5,000)($17,500)73,950 $91,450 117,131
Fund balance ‐ January 1 443,870 326,739
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $517,820 $443,870
2017
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ ANOKA COUNTY COMM DEV PROGRAMS FUND 202 Statement 29
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
2017 2016
Revenues:
Intergovernmental $366,771 $ ‐
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 300 2,600
Change in fair value ‐ (1,000)
Total revenues 367,071 1,600
Expenditures:
Capital outlay 366,771 22,444
Total expenditures 366,771 22,444
Revenues over (under) expenditures 300 (20,844)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in ‐ 100,000
Transfers out ‐ ‐
Total other financing sources (uses)0 100,000
Net change in fund balance 300 79,156
Fund balance (deficit) ‐ January 1 55,054 (24,102)
Fund balance (deficit) ‐ December 31 $55,354 $55,054
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ TWENTY‐FIRST CENTURY ARTS FUND 262 Statement 30
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ‐ ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Revenues:
Intergovernmental $1,269$ ‐
Fees/program revenue 280 ‐
Total revenues1,549 0
Expenditures:
Personal services 1,155 ‐
Supplies 153 ‐
Other services and charges241 ‐
Total expenditures 1,549 0
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 0
Fund balance ‐ January 1 ‐ ‐
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $0 $0
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 31
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE ‐ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION FUND 204
(COMPONENT UNIT)
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Variance with
Budgeted Amounts Final Budget‐2016
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Taxes $293,468$293,468$291,487($1,981)$278,789
Fees/program revenues 50 50 530 480 30
Charges for services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 18,171
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 3,5003,5004,100 6005,800
Change in fair value ‐ ‐ (200)(200)(2,300)
Total revenues 297,018297,018295,917(1,101)300,490
Expenditures:
Personal services 139,753149,653151,609(1,956)172,002
Supplies ‐ ‐ 144 (144)1,025
Other services and charges 13,54916,14920,771 (4,622)15,961
Total expenditures 153,302165,802172,524(6,722)188,988
Revenues over (under) expenditures 143,716131,216123,393(7,823)111,502
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers out (148,716)(136,216)(136,216) ‐ (68,615)
Net change in fund balance ($5,000)($5,000)(12,823)($7,823)42,887
Fund balance ‐ January 1 456,918 414,031
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $444,095 $456,918
2017
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NONMAJOR
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
The City of Columbia Heights had the following kinds of Nonmajor Debt Service Funds during the year:
Bond Debt Service Funds – are separate funds used to account for the revenues and expenditures of each
separate bond issue. Both the City and the Economic Development Authority issue bonds.
Tax Increment Financing Funds – are separate funds used to account for the revenues and expenditures
of each separate Tax Increment Financing District. The Economic Development Authority authorizes and
administers tax increment activities within the City.
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SUBCOMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
December 31, 2017
G.O. Street
Rehabilitation
Bonds 2007
Fund 341
2008A Taxable
GO Housing
Improvement
Area Bonds Fund
315
G.O. Public
Safety Center
Bonds 2008B
Fund 343
G.O. Public
Facilities Bonds
2009A Fund 344
G.O.
Improvement /
Revenue Bonds
2013A Fund 345
GO Library
Bonds 2015A
Fund 346
GO Public Safety
Ctr. Bonds
2017B Fund 347
Assets
Cash and investments$0$219,797$633,813$285,537$78,624$386,631$541
Receivables:
Taxes ‐ ‐ 1,200 1,193 ‐ 2,247 ‐
Assessments ‐ 512,932 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interest ‐ 400 500 300 1,200 300 ‐
Interfund receivable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Real estate for resale ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total assets $0$733,129$635,513$287,030$79,824$389,178 $541
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
Due to other governments ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Interfund payable ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Deposits ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total liabilities 0000000
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue ‐ 512,932 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total deferred inflows of resources 0512,93200000
Fund balance:
Restricted ‐ 220,197 635,513287,030 79,824389,178 541
Unassigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total fund balance 0220,197635,513287,030 79,824389,178 541
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balance $0$733,129$635,513$287,030$79,824$389,178 $541
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Statement 32
Tax Increment Bonds
Fund 376
TIF Multi‐Use
Redevelopment Plan
Fund 385
TIF Transition Block
Fund 389
TIF 47th and Central
Avenue Fund 371
TIF Huset Park Area
Fund 372
TIF Central Valu
Center Fund 374
TIF Scattered Site
Fund 391
Total Nonmajor Debt
Service Funds
$156,265$127,923$85,119$386,558$667,243$0$100$3,028,151
‐ 213 ‐ 6,5898,920 ‐ 9520,457
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 512,932
4003002009001,500 ‐ ‐ 6,000
200,185 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 200,185
227,243 ‐ ‐ 165,727 ‐ ‐ ‐ 392,970
$584,093$128,436$85,319$559,774$677,663$0$195$4,160,695
$ ‐ $1,500 $21,547$ ‐ $15,731$ ‐ $ ‐ $38,778
‐ 5005953,4925,190 ‐ 1,11410,891
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,394 200,185202,579
2,000 ‐ ‐ 2,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,000
2,000 2,000 22,142 5,492 20,921 2,394 201,299 256,248
‐ 178 ‐ 651 8,027 ‐ ‐ 521,788
0 178 0 651 8,027 0 0 521,788
582,093 126,258 63,177 553,631 648,715 ‐ ‐ 3,586,157
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (2,394)(201,104)(203,498)
582,093 126,258 63,177 553,631 648,715 (2,394)(201,104)3,382,659
$584,093 $128,436 $85,319 $559,774 $677,663 $0 $195 $4,160,695
EDA Component Unit
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SUBCOMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
G.O. Street
Rehabilitation
Bonds 2007 Fund
341
2008A Taxable GO
Housing
Improvement
Area Bonds Fund
315
G.O. Public Safety
Center Bonds
2008B Fund 343
G.O. Public
Facilities Bonds
2009A Fund 344
G.O. Improvement
/ Revenue Bonds
2013A Fund 345
GO Library Bonds
2015A Fund 346
GO Public Safety
Ctr. Bonds 2017B
Fund 347
Revenues:
Taxes$ ‐ $ ‐ $226,162$232,764$ ‐ $476,707$ ‐
Tax increment collections ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Special assessments ‐ 105,342 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ 400,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Investment income:
Interest and dividends ‐ 1,700 2,100 1,200 4,900 1,100 ‐
Change in fair value ‐ (100)(100)(100)(200)(100) ‐
Total revenues 0 106,942 628,162 233,864 4,700 477,707 0
Expenditures:
Community development:
Other services and charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital outlay ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt service:
Principal retirement ‐ 65,000 240,000 185,000 112,635 260,000 ‐
Interest and fiscal charges ‐ 35,808 199,523 107,650 4,202 199,363 475
Issuance costs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 108,255
Developer incentives ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 0 100,808 439,523 292,650 116,837 459,363 108,730
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 6,134 188,639 (58,786)(112,137)18,344(108,730)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in ‐ ‐ ‐ 74,247 74,065 ‐ ‐
Transfers out (13,262) ‐ ‐ ‐ (473,000) ‐ ‐
Refunding bond issued ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,505,000
Payment to refunded bond escrow agent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (8,559,429)
Bond premium ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 163,700
Sale of capital assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total other financing sources (uses)(13,262)0 0 74,247(398,935)0 109,271
Net change in fund balance (13,262)6,134 188,639 15,461(511,072)18,344 541
Fund balance ‐ January 1 13,262 214,063 446,874 271,569 590,896 370,834 ‐
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $0$220,197 $635,513$287,030 $79,824 $389,178 $541
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Statement 33
Tax Increment
Bonds Fund 376
TIF Multi‐Use
Redevelopment
Plan Fund 385
TIF Transition Block
Fund 389
TIF 47th and
Central Avenue
Fund 371
TIF Huset Park Area
Fund 372
TIF Central Valu
Center Fund 374
TIF Scattered Site
Fund 391
Total Nonmajor
Debt Service Funds
$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $935,633
‐ 27,151 47,993 113,190 388,276 ‐ 23,242 599,852
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 105,342
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 400,000
31,540 1,200 700 3,800 6,200 ‐ 100 54,540
(100)(100) ‐ (200)(300) ‐ ‐ (1,300)
31,440 28,251 48,693 116,790 394,176 0 23,342 2,094,067
4,149 2,986 3,173 12,995 13,258 ‐ 2,528 39,089
31,220 ‐ ‐ 39,327 ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,547
‐ ‐ ‐ 65,000 120,000 ‐ ‐ 1,047,635
‐ ‐ ‐ 16,654 74,348 ‐ 29,840 667,863
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 108,255
‐ 2,220 43,094 ‐ 262,340 ‐ ‐ 307,654
35,369 5,206 46,267 133,976 469,946 0 32,368 2,241,043
(3,929)23,045 2,426 (17,186)(75,770)0 (9,026)(146,976)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,309 163,621
(15,309) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (501,571)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,505,000
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (8,559,429)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 163,700
‐ ‐ ‐ 46,761 ‐ ‐ ‐ 46,761
(15,309)0 0 46,761 0 0 15,309 (181,918)
(19,238)23,045 2,426 29,575 (75,770)0 6,283 (328,894)
601,331 103,213 60,751 524,056 724,485 (2,394)(207,387)3,711,553
$582,093 $126,258 $63,177 $553,631 $648,715 ($2,394)($201,104)$3,382,659
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NONMAJOR
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
The City of Columbia Heights had the following Nonmajor Capital Project Funds during the year:
Economic Development Authority – a separate legal entity from the City. The mayor and City Council
comprise the majority membership of this component unit. Its purpose is to foster economic
development in the City.
EDA Redevelopment Project Fund 408 – used to account for real estate for resale owned by the
EDA, that was not purchased with tax increment financing.
Capital Improvement General Government Buildings Fund 411 – used to account for improvements to City
buildings.
Capital Improvement Parks Fund 412 – used to account for improvements in City parks. This includes park
dedication fees when available, the use of which is limited by state statute to park improvements.
Capital Improvement Development Fund 420 – used to account for improvements to various development
areas within the City.
Infrastructure Replacement Fund 430 – used to fund replacement of City infrastructure.
Capital Equipment Cable TV Fund 440 – used to fund replacement of cable television capital assets.
Capital Building Library Fund 450 – used to fund replacement of the library.
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SUBCOMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
December 31, 2017
EDA (Component
Unit)
Redevelopment
Project Fund 408
Capital
Improvements
General Gov't
Buildings Fund 411
Assets
Cash and investments $814,848$2,242,715
Interfund receivable ‐ ‐
Receivables:
Loans ‐ ‐
Interest 900 5,400
Real estate held for resale 230,052 ‐
Total assets $1,045,800$2,248,115
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable ‐ ‐
Contracts payable ‐ ‐
Deposits ‐ ‐
Total liabilities 00
Fund balance:
Committed 1,045,8002,248,115
Total fund balance 1,045,8002,248,115
Total liabilities and fund balance $1,045,800$2,248,115
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Statement 34
Capital
Improvement
Parks Fund 412
Capital
Improvement
Development
Fund 420
Infrastructure
Replacement Fund
430
Capital Equipment
Cable TV Fund 440
Capital Building
Library Fund 450
Total Nonmajor
Capital Project
Funds
$792,621$1,100,175 $232,615 $72,200 $493,446$5,748,620
‐ 192,096 1,104,500 ‐ ‐ 1,296,596
‐ 80,640 ‐ ‐ ‐ 80,640
900 3,200 3,000 200 ‐ 13,600
‐ 87,015 ‐ ‐ ‐ 317,067
$793,521$1,463,126$1,340,115 $72,400 $493,446$7,456,523
117,070 3,520 ‐ ‐ 149 120,739
19,071 ‐ ‐ ‐ 49,318 68,389
‐ 14,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 14,000
136,141 17,520 0 0 49,467 203,128
657,380 1,445,606 1,340,115 72,400 443,979 7,253,395
657,380 1,445,606 1,340,115 72,400 443,979 7,253,395
$793,521$1,463,126$1,340,115 $72,400 $493,446$7,456,523
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SUBCOMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
EDA (Component
Unit)
Redevelopment
Project Fund 408
Capital
Improvements
General Gov't
Buildings Fund 411
Revenues:
Intergovernmental $ ‐ $250,000
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 3,700 22,100
Change in fair value (200)(1,100)
Program revenue ‐ ‐
Other revenue ‐ ‐
Total revenues 3,500 271,000
Expenditures:
Current:
Other services and charges 4,258 34,204
Capital outlay ‐ ‐
Total expenditures 4,258 34,204
Revenue over (under) expenditures (758)236,796
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 1,025,445 23,000
Transfers out ‐ (12,818)
Sale of capital assets ‐ 570,000
Total other financing sources (uses)1,025,445 580,182
Net change in fund balance 1,024,687 816,978
Fund balance ‐ January 1 21,1131,431,137
Fund balance ‐ December 31 $1,045,800$2,248,115
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Statement 35
Capital
Improvement
Parks Fund 412
Capital
Improvement
Development
Fund 420
Infrastructure
Replacement Fund
430
Capital Equipment
Cable TV Fund 440
Capital Building
Library Fund 450
Total Nonmajor
Capital Project
Funds
$151,355 $ ‐ $50,000 $ ‐ $ ‐ $451,355
3,900 13,100 12,500 800 ‐ 56,100
(200)(700)(600) ‐ ‐ (2,800)
230,196 37,151 ‐ ‐ ‐ 267,347
‐ 340 ‐ ‐ 3,000 3,340
385,251 49,891 61,900 800 3,000 775,342
28,630 113,258 408 ‐ ‐ 180,758
80,766 ‐ ‐ ‐ 114,793 195,559
109,396 113,258 408 0 114,793 376,317
275,855 (63,367)61,492 800 (111,793)399,025
50,000112,818190,704 ‐ ‐ 1,401,967
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (12,818)
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 570,000
50,000 112,818 190,704 0 0 1,959,149
325,855 49,451 252,196 800 (111,793)2,358,174
331,525 1,396,155 1,087,919 71,600 555,772 4,895,221
$657,380$1,445,606$1,340,115 $72,400 $443,979$7,253,395
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The Enterprise Funds are used to account for operations that are financed and/or operated in a manner
similar to private business enterprises or where the governing body has decided that periodic
determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and/or net income is appropriate for capital
maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or other purposes.
Water Utility Fund – used to account for revenues and expenses associated with services to area residents.
Sewer Utility Fund – used to account for revenues and expenses associated with sanitary sewer disposal
within the City.
Refuse Utility Fund – used to account for revenues and expenses associated with organized collection of
refuse and recycling in the City.
Storm Sewer Utility Fund – used to account for revenues and expenses associated with storm water
management.
Liquor Fund – used to account for revenues and expenses associated with the operation of three off‐sale
municipal liquor stores.
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WATER UTILITY FUND Statement 36
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2016
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Assets:2017 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $3,568$3,185$485$150,421$ ‐ $157,659$350,028
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for
uncollectables)671,409 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 671,409 651,111
Interest 1,2001,000 ‐ 400 ‐ 2,600 1,630
Due from other governmental units ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 14,781
Interfund receivable ‐ 419,000 ‐ 107,500 (526,500) ‐ ‐
Inventory ‐ at cost 15,155 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,155 8,609
Total current assets 691,332423,185 485258,321(526,500)846,8231,026,159
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 45,223 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 45,223 45,223
Buildings 1,305,172 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,305,1721,305,172
Equipment 542,691 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 542,691 542,691
Infrastructure 9,963,688 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,963,688 9,451,169
Construction in process ‐ ‐ 4,481 ‐ ‐ 4,481 511,985
Total capital assets 11,856,774 04,481 0 011,861,25511,856,240
Less: accumulated depreciation (5,483,100) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (5,483,100)(5,194,664)
Total capital assets (net of
accumulated depreciation)6,373,674 ‐ 4,481 ‐ ‐ 6,378,1556,661,576
Total noncurrent assets 6,373,674 04,481 0 06,378,1556,661,576
Total assets 7,065,006 423,1854,966258,321(526,500)7,224,978 7,687,735
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 108,819
Liabilities :
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 13,278 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,278 24,146
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable15,899 ‐ 1,126 ‐ ‐ 17,025 21,572
Contracts payable ‐ retained percentage ‐ ‐ 38,436 ‐ ‐ 38,436 17,930
Due to other governmental units 119,733 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 119,733 365,403
Interfund payable 291,500 ‐ 235,000 131,000 (526,500)131,000 131,000
Accrued interest payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,977 ‐ 4,9776,027
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,071
Bonds payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ 115,000 ‐ 115,000 185,754
Total current liabilities 440,410 0274,562250,977(526,500)439,449 752,903
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 14,011
Bonds payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ 530,000 ‐ 530,000 645,000
Net pension liability ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 261,951
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 0530,000 0 530,000 920,962
Total liabilities 440,410 0274,562780,977(526,500)969,4491,673,865
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 32,161
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 6,373,674 ‐ 4,481(645,000) ‐ 5,733,1555,830,822
Restricted ‐ ‐ ‐ 129,187 ‐ 129,187 205,251
Unrestricted 250,922423,185(274,077)(6,843) ‐ 393,187 54,455
Total net position $6,624,596 $423,185 ($269,596)($522,656)$0 $6,255,529 $6,090,528
Total
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
WATER UTILITY FUND Statement 37
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Operating revenues:20172016
Charges for services:
Customer services$93,496 $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $93,496 $63,663
Penalties 89,007 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 89,00791,183
Charges for sales:
Water 2,858,302 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,858,3022,709,072
Meter 14,32075,129 ‐ ‐ ‐ 89,44987,083
Other 7,302 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,302 ‐
Total operating revenues 3,062,427 75,129 0 0 03,137,556 2,951,001
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales 1,546,326 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,546,326 1,426,460
Distribution 674,554 ‐ 477,887 ‐ ‐ 1,152,441730,358
Administration 71,918 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 71,91882,193
Depreciation 288,435 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 288,435271,546
Total operating expenses 2,581,233 0 477,887 0 0 3,059,120 2,510,557
Net income (loss) from operations 481,194 75,129 (477,887)0 0 78,436 440,444
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 4,9004,000 ‐ 1,700 ‐ 10,60012,608
Change in fair value (200)(200) ‐ (100) ‐ (500)(4,750)
Miscellaneous revenues 868 ‐ 2,516 ‐ ‐ 3,38410,085
Interest and fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ (19,312) ‐ (19,312)(22,256)
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)5,568 3,800 2,516 (17,712)0 (5,828)(4,313)
Net income (loss) before transfers 486,762 78,929 (475,371)(17,712)0 72,608 436,131
Transfers in 185,29325,000 ‐ 162,000 (187,000)185,293 ‐
Transfers out (279,900) ‐ ‐ ‐ 187,000 (92,900)(90,396)
Total transfers (94,607)25,000 0 162,000 0 92,393 (90,396)
Change in net position 392,155 103,929 (475,371)144,288 0 165,001 345,735
Total net position ‐ January 1 6,232,441 319,256 205,775 (666,944)0 6,090,528 5,744,793
Total net position ‐ December 31 $6,624,596 $423,185($269,596)($522,656)$0$6,255,529 $6,090,528
Total
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
WATER UTILITY FUND Statement 38
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $3,234,312 $2,782,545
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (2,604,338)(1,622,657)
Cash payments to employees for services (712,736)(478,747)
Net cash flows from operating activities (82,762)681,141
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in 185,293 ‐
Transfers out (92,900)(90,396)
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities 92,393 (90,396)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (5,014)(1,007,907)
Principal payments ‐ bonds (185,754)(170,042)
Interest and fiscal charges (20,362)(22,912)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities (211,130)(1,200,861)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 9,630 13,268
Change in fair value (500)(4,750)
Net cash flows from investing activities 9,130 8,518
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (192,369)(601,598)
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 350,028 951,626
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $157,659 $350,028
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income $78,436 $440,444
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 288,435 271,546
Miscellaneous revenues 3,384 10,085
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (20,298)(67,838)
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units 14,781 (14,781)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost (6,546)(598)
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 108,819 (85,239)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (10,868)13,317
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable (4,547)13,880
Increase (decrease) in contracts payable ‐retained percentage 20,506 6,138
Increase (decrease) in due to other governmental units (245,670)(6,239)
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable (15,082)(2,391)
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (261,951)90,513
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (32,161)12,304
Total adjustments (161,198)240,697
Net cash flows from operating activities ($82,762)$681,141
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
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SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 39
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2016
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Assets:2017 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,283$375,643$400,677$39,560$ ‐ $817,163$948,242
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for
uncollectibles)512,909 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 512,909485,337
Interest ‐ 9001,200 ‐ ‐ 2,1001,622
Interfund receivables ‐ ‐ 139,700 ‐ (139,700) ‐ ‐
Prepayments91,782 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 91,78287,776
Total current assets 605,974376,543541,57739,560(139,700)1,423,9541,522,977
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 36,586 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 36,58636,586
Buildings 403,659 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 403,659403,659
Equipment 980,241 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 980,241980,241
Infrastructure 6,677,171 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,677,1716,677,171
Total capital assets 8,097,657 0 0 0 08,097,6578,097,657
Less: accumulated depreciation (4,882,868) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (4,882,868)(4,703,176)
Net capital assets 3,214,789 0 0 0 03,214,7893,394,481
Total noncurrent assets 3,214,789 0 0 0 0 3,214,789 3,394,481
Total assets 3,820,763376,543541,57739,560(139,700)4,638,7434,917,458
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 108,819
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 10,048 ‐ 16,785 ‐ ‐ 26,833 104,882
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 8,065 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,065 6,020
Contracts payable ‐ retained percentage ‐ ‐ 3,734 ‐ ‐ 3,7344,660
Interfund payable 139,700 ‐ ‐ ‐ (139,700) ‐ ‐
Accrued interest payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,477 ‐ 3,477 2,191
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,824
Bonds payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ 53,288 ‐ 53,28835,000
Total current liabilities 157,813 020,51956,765(139,700)95,397 155,577
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 36,954
Bonds payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ 339,000 ‐ 339,000392,288
Net pension liability ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 261,951
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 0339,000 0339,000691,193
Total liabilities 157,813 020,519395,765(139,700)434,397846,770
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 32,161
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 3,214,789 ‐ ‐ (392,288) ‐ 2,822,5012,967,193
Restricted ‐ ‐ ‐ 60,660 ‐ 60,66039,946
Unrestricted 448,161376,543521,058(24,577) ‐ 1,321,1851,140,207
Total net position $3,662,950 $376,543 $521,058($356,205)$0 $4,204,346 $4,147,346
Total
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 40
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Operating revenues:20172016
Charges for services:
Sewer service charges $1,924,370$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $1,924,370$1,796,170
Other ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $39,760
Total operating revenues 1,924,370 00001,924,370$1,835,930
Operating expenses:
Disposal 1,053,318 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,053,318 974,360
Collection 458,547 ‐ 198,700 ‐ ‐ 657,247575,941
Administration 72,016 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 72,01681,240
Depreciation 179,692 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 179,692132,103
Total operating expenses 1,763,573 0198,700 0 01,962,2731,763,644
Net income (loss) from operations 160,797 0(198,700)0 0(37,903)72,286
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income
Interest and dividends ‐ 3,8984,800 100 ‐ 8,79812,743
Change in fair value ‐ (200)(200) ‐ ‐ (400)(4,908)
Interest and fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ (6,675) ‐ (6,675)(5,543)
Miscellaneous 687 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 687 978
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)687 3,698 4,600 (6,575)0 2,410 3,270
Net income (loss) before transfers and capital contributions 161,484 3,698 (194,100)(6,575)0 (35,493)75,556
Transfers in 185,29325,000 199,225 41,000(265,225)185,293132,288
Transfers out (358,025) ‐ ‐ ‐ 265,225(92,800)(222,683)
Capital contributions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,645
Total transfers and capital contributions (172,732)25,000 199,225 41,000 0 92,493 (19,750)
Change in net position (11,248)28,6985,12534,425 ‐ 57,00055,806
Total net position ‐ January 1 3,674,198347,845515,933(390,630) ‐ 4,147,3464,091,540
Net position ‐ December 31 $3,662,950 $376,543$521,058 ($356,205)$0$4,204,346 $4,147,346
Total
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
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SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 41
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$2,002,298 $1,695,012
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (1,696,042)(1,266,446)
Cash payments to employees for services(497,359)(165,714)
Net cash flows from operating activities(191,103)262,852
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in 185,293132,288
Transfers out (92,800)(222,683)
Capital contribution ‐ 70,645
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities 92,493 (19,750)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets ‐ (459,965)
Bonds issued ‐ 132,288
Principal payments ‐ bonds (35,000)(35,000)
Interest and fiscal charges (5,389)(5,623)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities (40,389)(368,300)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 8,320 13,281
Change in fair value (400)(4,908)
Net cash flows from investing activities 7,920 8,373
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (131,079)(116,825)
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 948,242 1,065,067
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $817,163 $948,242
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)($37,903)$72,286
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 179,692132,103
Miscellaneous revenues 687978
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (27,572)(50,078)
(Increase) decrease in prepayments (4,006)(6,579)
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 108,819 (85,239)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (78,049)103,496
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 2,045 (2,454)
Increase (decrease) in contracts payable ‐retained percentage (926)(6,018)
Increase (decrease) compensated absences payable (39,778)1,540
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (261,951)90,513
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (32,161)12,304
Total adjustments (153,200)190,566
Net cash flows from operating activities ($191,103)$262,852
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
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REFUSE UTILITY FUND Statement 42
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2016
20172016
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,335,260 $1,418,481
Cash with fiscal agent 1,000 ‐
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for uncollectibles)528,270 510,358
Interest 4,000 2,700
Due from other governmental units 37,812 50,342
Total current assets 1,906,342 1,981,881
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Buildings 56,000 56,000
Equipment 112,893 112,893
Total capital assets 168,893 168,893
Less: accumulated depreciation (132,018)(129,238)
Total capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation)36,875 39,655
Total noncurrent assets 36,875 39,655
Total assets 1,943,217 2,021,536
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ 31,500
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 137,388 133,765
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 3,382 3,382
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ 287
Total current liabilities 140,770 137,434
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ 3,752
Net pension liability ‐ 75,828
Total noncurrent liabilities ‐ 79,580
Total liabilities 140,770 217,014
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ 9,310
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 36,875 39,655
Unrestricted 1,765,572 1,787,057
Total net position $1,802,447 $1,826,712
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REFUSE UTILITY FUND Statement 43
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Operating revenues:
Refuse service charges $1,914,728 $1,867,504
Operating expenses:
Collection and disposal 1,674,172 1,641,239
Administration 240,645 114,776
Recycling 96,331 86,171
Hazardous waste 12,816 10,684
Depreciation 2,780 3,341
Miscellaneous 4,704 ‐
Total operating expenses 2,031,448 1,856,211
Net income from operations (116,720)11,293
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income
Interest and dividends 16,500 21,500
Change in fair value (800)(8,600)
Intergovernmental 103,517 99,454
Total nonoperating revenues 119,217 112,354
Net income before transfers 2,497 123,647
Transfers in 53,638 ‐
Transfers out (80,400)(78,098)
Total transfers (26,762)(78,098)
Change in net position (24,265)45,549
Total net position ‐ January 1 1,826,712 1,781,163
Total net position ‐ December 31 $1,802,447 $1,826,712
153
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REFUSE UTILITY FUND Statement 44
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $1,940,846 $1,826,227
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (1,950,857)(1,852,932)
Cash payments to employees for services (163,365)(93,707)
Net cash flows from operating activities (173,376)(120,412)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in 53,638 ‐
Transfers out (80,400)(78,098)
Intergovernmental 103,517 99,454
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities 76,755 21,356
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 15,200 21,300
Change in fair value (800)(8,600)
Net cash flows from investing activities 14,400 12,700
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (82,221)(86,356)
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 1,418,481 1,504,837
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $1,336,260 $1,418,481
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income ($116,720)$11,293
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 2,780 3,341
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (17,912)(14,956)
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units 12,530 (1,798)
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 31,500 (24,523)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 3,623 (124,423)
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable ‐ 625
Increase (decrease) compensated absences payable (4,039)1,487
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (75,828)25,107
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (9,310)3,435
Total adjustments (56,656)(131,705)
Net cash flows from operating activities ($173,376)($120,412)
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
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STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 45
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2016
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Assets:20172016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $127,701$1,365$199,193$117,723$445,982$498,627
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for
uncollectibles)117,879 ‐ ‐ ‐ 117,879108,846
Interest 500 ‐ 500 2001,2001,060
Total current assets 246,0801,365199,693117,923565,061608,533
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 260,690 ‐ ‐ ‐ 260,690260,690
Equipment 378,529 ‐ ‐ ‐ 378,529340,692
Infrastructure 2,667,144 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,667,1442,667,144
Construction in process ‐ ‐ 9,031 ‐ 9,031 ‐
Total capital assets 3,306,363 09,031 03,315,3943,268,526
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,118,397) ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,118,397)(1,084,271)
Net capital assets 2,187,966 09,031 02,196,9972,184,255
Total noncurrent assets 2,187,966 09,031 02,196,9972,184,255
Total assets 2,434,0461,365208,724117,9232,762,0582,792,788
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 28,637
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 3,177 ‐ 1,179 ‐ 4,3561,697
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 4,087 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,0874,791
Interfund payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 34,00034,00034,000
Accrued interest payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,4612,4614,021
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 153
Bonds payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ 56,71256,712111,611
Total current liabilities 7,264 01,17993,173101,616156,273
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,000
Bonds payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ 351,000351,000407,712
Net pension liability ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 68,935
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 0351,000351,000478,647
Total liabilities 7,264 01,179444,173452,616634,920
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,464
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 2,187,966 ‐ 9,031(407,712)1,789,2851,664,932
Restricted ‐ ‐ ‐ 81,46281,462124,505
Unrestricted 238,8161,365198,514 ‐ 438,695388,604
Total net position $2,426,782$1,365$207,545($326,250)$2,309,442$2,178,041
Total
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STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 46
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
20172016
Operating revenues:
Storm sewer service charges$438,974$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $438,974$399,160
Operating expenses:
Collection 251,444 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 251,444368,038
Administration 2,967 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,9674,170
Depreciation 112,588 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 112,588105,833
Total operating expenses366,999 0000366,999478,041
Net income (loss) from operations71,975 000071,975(78,881)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income
Interest and dividends 2,200 ‐ 2,100 600 ‐ 4,9008,776
Change in fair value (100) ‐ (100) ‐ ‐ (200)(3,320)
Interest and fiscal charges ‐ ‐ ‐ (10,606) ‐ (10,606)(12,901)
Sale of capital assets ‐ 16,282 ‐ ‐ ‐ 16,282 ‐
Miscellaneous revenue 288 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 288 444
Total nonoperating
revenues (expenses)2,388 16,282 2,000 (10,006)0 10,664 (7,001)
Net income (loss) before transfers74,363 16,282 2,000 (10,006)0 82,639 (85,882)
Transfers in 83,7795,000 ‐ 93,000(133,017)48,762132,288
Transfers out (98,000)(35,017) ‐ ‐ 133,017 ‐ (136,946)
Total transfers (14,221)(30,017)0 93,000 0 48,762 (4,658)
Change in net position 60,142 (13,735)2,000 82,994 0 131,401 (90,540)
Total net position ‐ January 1 2,366,640 15,100 205,545 (409,244) ‐ 2,178,041 2,268,581
Net position ‐ December 31 $2,426,782$1,365$207,545($326,250)$0$2,309,442$2,178,041
Total
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STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 47
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for Year Ended December 31, 2016
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $475,148 $366,834
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (280,389)(244,884)
Cash payments to employees for services (51,619)(96,741)
Net cash flows from operating activities 143,140 25,209
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in 48,762 132,288
Transfers out ‐ (136,946)
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities 48,762 (4,658)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (125,330)11,839
Principal payments ‐ bonds (111,611)(235,576)
Interest and fiscal charges (12,166)(13,095)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities (249,107)(236,832)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 4,760 8,866
Change in fair value (200)(3,320)
Net cash flows from investing activities 4,560 5,546
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (52,645)(210,735)
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 498,627 709,362
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $445,982 $498,627
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income $71,975 ($78,881)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 112,588 105,833
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (9,033)(10,622)
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units 16,570 444
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 28,637 (22,148)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 2,659 1,550
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable (704)2,255
Increase (decrease) compensated absences payable (2,153)2,014
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (68,935)21,764
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (8,464)3,000
Total adjustments 71,165 104,090
Net cash flows from operating activities $143,140 $25,209
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
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LIQUOR FUND Statement 48
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2016
OperatingDebt Service
AccountAccount 2017 2016
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,043,871$302,371$1,346,242$731,092
Restricted asset: cash and cash equivalents with fiscal agent ‐ ‐ ‐ 399,253
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for uncollectables) ‐ ‐ ‐ 54
Interest 1,100 200 1,300 80
Due from other governmental units 1,940 ‐ 1,940 2,148
Inventory ‐ at cost 2,354,245 ‐ 2,354,2452,851,516
Total current assets 3,401,156302,5713,703,7273,984,143
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 2,006,714 ‐ 2,006,7142,006,714
Buildings 3,915,062 ‐ 3,915,0623,915,062
Equipment 431,020 ‐ 431,020436,380
Total capital assets 6,352,796 06,352,7966,358,156
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,565,039) ‐ (1,565,039)(1,423,699)
Net capital assets 4,787,757 04,787,7574,934,457
Total noncurrent assets 4,787,757 04,787,7574,934,457
Total assets 8,188,913302,5718,491,4848,918,600
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ 418,095
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 340,618 ‐ 340,618277,523
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 40,690 ‐ 40,690 42,180
Due to other governmental units 99,395 ‐ 99,395 94,377
Accrued interest payable ‐ 29,572 29,572 86,182
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,124
Bonds payable ‐ current ‐ 185,000185,000195,000
Total current liabilities 480,703 287,677695,275701,386
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ 80,123
Bonds payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ 3,080,0003,080,0003,700,000
Premium/discount on bonds payable ‐ 73,105 73,105 ‐
Net pension liability ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,006,445
Total noncurrent liabilities 03,153,1053,153,1054,786,568
Total liabilities 480,7033,367,6773,848,3805,487,954
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ 123,568
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 4,787,757(3,338,105)1,449,6521,438,710
Restricted for debt service ‐ 272,999272,999202,150
Unrestricted 2,920,453 ‐ 2,920,4532,084,313
Total net position $7,708,210($3,065,106)$4,643,104$3,725,173
Total
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LIQUOR FUND
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Top Heights
Top Valu Valu II Liquor
Operating revenues:
Charges for sales:
Liquor $1,532,869$1,083,995 $564,378
Beer 1,614,892 1,411,865 524,967
Wine 588,521 500,687 64,379
Other 207,342 185,332 143,225
Total operating revenues 3,943,624 3,181,879 1,296,949
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold 2,936,361 2,383,570 969,364
Operating expense 691,611 580,009 195,838
Depreciation 82,212 62,919 1,569
Total operating expenses 3,710,184 3,026,498 1,166,771
Net income from operations $233,440 $155,381 $130,178
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income:
Interest and dividends
Change in fair value
Intergovernmental
Interest and fiscal charges
Issuance costs
Miscellaneous expense
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Net income (loss) before transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Total transfers
Change in net position
Total net position ‐ January 1
Net position ‐ December 31
Operating Accounts
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Statement 49
TotalDebt
Operating Service Intrafund
Accounts Account Eliminations 2017 2016
$3,181,242 $ ‐ $ ‐ $3,181,242 $3,202,618
3,551,724 ‐ ‐ 3,551,724 3,627,961
1,153,587 ‐ ‐ 1,153,587 1,165,561
535,899 ‐ ‐ 535,899 471,958
8,422,452 0 0 8,422,452 8,468,098
6,289,295 ‐ ‐ 6,289,295 6,392,090
1,467,458 ‐ ‐ 1,467,458 1,538,422
146,700 ‐ ‐ 146,700 148,091
7,903,453 0 0 7,903,453 8,078,603
518,999 0 0 518,999 389,495
4,400 1,355 ‐ 5,755 351
(200) ‐ ‐ (200)(30)
3,987 ‐ ‐ 3,987 ‐
‐ (128,257) ‐ (128,257)(191,806)
‐ (33,417) ‐ (33,417) ‐
(464)(190) ‐ (654) ‐
7,723 (160,509)0 (152,786)(191,485)
526,722 (160,509)0 366,213 198,010
711,918 389,000 (389,000)711,918 ‐
(549,200) ‐ 389,000 (160,200)(158,818)
162,718 389,000 0 551,718 (158,818)
689,440 228,491 0 917,931 39,192
7,018,770 (3,293,597)0 3,725,173 3,685,981
$7,708,210 ($3,065,106)$0 $4,643,104 $3,725,173
Total
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LIQUOR FUND Statement 50
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS Page 1 of 2
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amount for Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $8,422,714$8,466,763
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (6,149,412)(6,714,403)
Cash payments to employees for services (1,842,266)(921,402)
Net cash flows from operating activities 431,036830,958
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities
Transfers in 711,918 ‐
Transfers out (160,200)(158,818)
Intergovernmental 3,987 ‐
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities 555,705(158,818)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Refunding bond issued 3,265,000 ‐
Principal payments ‐ bonds (3,895,000)(185,000)
Interest and fiscal charges ‐ including capitalized interest (145,179)(195,608)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities (775,179)(380,608)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 4,535 321
Change in fair value (200)(30)
Net cash flows from investing activities 4,335 291
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 215,897 291,823
Total cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 1,130,345838,522
Total cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 1,346,242 1,130,345
(Less) Restricted asset: cash and cash equivalents with fiscal agent ‐ December 31 ‐ (399,253)
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $1,346,242$731,092
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LIQUOR FUND Statement 50
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS Page 2 of 2
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Amount for Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income $518,999$389,495
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 146,700148,091
Miscellaneous expense (654) ‐
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 54 267
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units 208 (1,602)
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 418,095(327,345)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost 497,271134,167
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 63,095 75,654
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable (1,490)5,913
Increase (decrease) in due to other governmental units 5,018 7,694
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable (86,247)4,842
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (1,006,445)346,638
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (123,568)47,144
Total adjustments (87,963)441,463
Net cash flows from operating activities $431,036$830,958
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Internal Service Funds are used to account for the financing on a cost reimbursement basis of goods or
services provided by one department or agency to other departments or agencies within the City.
Municipal Service Center Fund
Central Garage – used to account for the costs of operating a maintenance facility for automotive
equipment used by other City departments. Such costs are billed to other departments at actual
cost plus a fixed overhead factor. The automotive equipment it self is acquired by the various user
departments, which are responsible for financing replacement vehicles as necessary.
Building Maintenance – used to account for the costs of staff charged with maintaining City
facilities. All costs are recorded in this fund and finance by transfers from user departments.
Information Systems Fund – used to account for the costs associ ated with information systems within the
City. All costs are recorded in the fund and are financed by transfers from user departments.
Risk Management Fund – used to account for certain costs of the City’s risk management services and to
build a reserve for catastrophic losses. All costs for premiums, claims and claims administration are
recorded in the fund and allocated to user funds based on a percentage risk factor.
Employee Benefits Fund – used to account for long‐term obligations for compensated absences, pensions,
and other post employee benefits earned by employees’ services.
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Statement 51
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
Municipal
Service
Center
Information
Systems
Risk
Management
Employee
Benefits Fund
Total Internal
Service Funds
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$912,929$693,180$1,167,491$1,297,380$4,070,980
Interest receivable 2,2001,8003,100 ‐ 7,100
Prepayments ‐ 10,93768,336 ‐ 79,273
Inventory ‐ at cost 46,007 ‐ ‐ ‐ 46,007
Total current assets 961,136705,9171,238,9271,297,3804,203,360
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 15,779 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,779
Buildings 1,978,957 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,978,957
Equipment 234,265252,160 ‐ ‐ 486,425
Total capital assets 2,229,001252,160 0 02,481,161
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,150,470)(243,782) ‐ ‐ (1,394,252)
Net capital assets 1,078,5318,378 ‐ ‐ 1,086,909
Total noncurrent assets 1,078,5318,378 0 01,086,909
Total assets 2,039,667 714,295 1,238,927 1,297,380 5,290,269
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,266,883 7,266,883
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 20,9393,243 ‐ ‐ 24,182
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 14,58610,591 ‐ ‐ 25,177
Unearned revenue 8,637 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,637
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ 103,600103,600
Total current liabilities 44,162 13,834 0 103,600 161,596
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,193,7801,193,780
Other postemployment benefits payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 314,881314,881
Net pension liability ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,635,0489,635,048
Total noncurrent liabilities ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,143,709 11,143,709
Total liabilities 44,162 13,834 0 11,247,309 11,305,305
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,236,461 8,236,461
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 1,078,5318,378 ‐ ‐ 1,086,909
Unrestricted 916,974692,0831,238,927(10,919,507)(8,071,523)
Total net position $1,995,505$700,461$1,238,927($10,919,507)($6,984,614)
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Statement 52
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Municipal
Service Center
Information
Systems
Risk
Management
Employee
Benefits Fund
Total Internal
Service Funds
Operating revenues:
Charges for services:
Services to departments $323,797$335,000$663,937$987,583$2,310,317
Use of space 313,865 ‐ ‐ ‐ 313,865
Recovery of damages ‐ ‐ 91,092 ‐ 91,092
Charges for sales:
Sales of motor fuel 100,963 ‐ ‐ ‐ 100,963
Total operating revenues 738,625 335,000 755,029 987,583 2,816,237
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and space 694,422342,067756,8202,070,7683,864,077
Depreciation 68,20115,467 ‐ ‐ 83,668
Total operating expenses 762,623 357,534 756,820 2,070,768 3,947,745
Net income (loss) from operations (23,998)(22,534)(1,791)(1,083,185)(1,131,508)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income
Intergovernmental ‐ ‐ ‐ 29,62329,623
Interest and dividends 9,300 7,50012,700 ‐ 29,500
Change in fair value (500)(300)(600) ‐ (1,400)
Total nonoperating revenues
(expenses)8,800 7,200 12,100 29,623 57,723
Net income (loss) before transfers and special items (15,198)(15,334)10,309 (1,053,562)(1,073,785)
Transfers in 224,304185,293 ‐ ‐ 409,597
Transfers out ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,594,501)(1,594,501)
Special item ‐ ‐ ‐ (8,271,444)(8,271,444)
Total transfers and special items 224,304 185,293 0 (9,865,945)(9,456,348)
Change in net position 209,106 169,959 10,309 (10,919,507)(10,530,133)
Net position ‐ January 1 1,786,399 530,502 1,228,618 ‐ 3,545,519
Net position ‐ December 31 $1,995,505 $700,461 $1,238,927 ($10,919,507)($6,984,614)
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Statement 53
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Municipal
Service Center
Information
Systems
Risk
Management
Employee
Benefits Fund
Total Internal
Service Funds
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund goods and services provided$738,625$335,000 $663,937 $2,582,084 $4,319,646
Cash received for damages ‐ ‐ 91,092 ‐ 91,092
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (335,317)(68,465)(760,876)(1,332,087)(2,496,745)
Cash payments to employees for services (641,046)(493,674) ‐ ‐ (1,134,720)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities(237,738)(227,139)(5,847)1,249,997 779,273
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Intergovernmental 29,623 29,623
Increases in compensated absences payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,058,6921,058,692
Decreases in compensated absences payable ‐ ‐ ‐ (795,218)(795,218)
Increases in other postemployment benefits payable ‐ ‐ ‐ 314,881314,881
Transfers in 224,304 185,293 ‐ ‐ 409,597
Transfers out ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,594,501)(1,594,501)
Net cash flows provided by (used in)
noncapital financing activities 224,304 185,293 0 (986,523)(576,926)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 8,500 7,00011,600 ‐ 27,100
Change in fair value (500)(300)(600) ‐ (1,400)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 8,000 6,70011,000 0 25,700
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,434)(35,146)5,153 263,474 228,047
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 918,363728,326 1,162,338 1,033,906 3,842,933
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31$912,929 $693,180 $1,167,491 $1,297,380 $4,070,980
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to
net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)($23,998)($22,534)($1,791)($1,083,185)($1,131,508)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 68,201 15,467 ‐ ‐ 83,668
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 10 ‐ 10
(Increase) decrease in prepayments ‐ (6,682)(2,056) ‐ (8,738)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost (450) ‐ ‐ (450)
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 131,729108,819 ‐ 3,991,7234,232,271
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (8,536)(4,802)(2,000) ‐ (15,338)
Increase (decrease) in accrued
salaries and withholdings payable 1,489 512 ‐ ‐ 2,001
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable (50,402)(23,807) ‐ ‐ (74,209)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 252 ‐ ‐ ‐ 252
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (317,100)(261,951) ‐ (7,846,407)(8,425,458)
Increase (decrease) in deferred inflows of resources (38,933)(32,161) ‐ 6,187,866 6,116,772
Total adjustments (213,740)(204,605)(4,056)2,333,182 1,910,781
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities($237,738)($227,139)($5,847)$1,249,997 $779,273
Noncash capital and related financing activities:
Contribution of capital assets from government$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER Statement 54
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2016
Central Capital Building
GarageEquipmentMaintenance
OperatingReplacementOperating
AccountAccountAccount 2017 2016
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $725,048$59,035$128,846$912,929$918,363
Due from other governmental units ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10
Interest receivable 1,800 100 300 2,200 1,400
Inventory ‐ at cost 46,007 ‐ ‐ 46,00745,557
Total current assets 772,855 59,135129,146961,136965,330
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 15,779 ‐ ‐ 15,77915,779
Buildings 1,978,957 ‐ ‐ 1,978,9571,978,957
Equipment 234,265 ‐ ‐ 234,265234,265
Total capital assets 2,229,001 0 02,229,0012,229,001
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,150,470) ‐ ‐ (1,150,470)(1,082,269)
Net capital assets 1,078,531 0 01,078,5311,146,732
Total noncurrent assets 1,078,531 0 01,078,5311,146,732
Total assets 1,851,386 59,135129,1462,039,6672,112,062
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 131,729
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 20,896 ‐ 43 20,93929,475
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 8,782 ‐ 5,804 14,58613,097
Unearned revenue 8,637 ‐ ‐ 8,637 8,385
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,578
Total current liabilities 38,315 0 5,847 44,162 54,535
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 46,824
Net pension liability ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 317,100
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 0 0 363,924
Total liabilities 38,315 0 5,847 44,162 418,459
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 38,933
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 1,078,531 ‐ ‐ 1,078,5311,146,732
Unrestricted 734,540 59,135123,299916,974639,667
Total net position $1,813,071$59,135$123,299$1,995,505$1,786,399
Total
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER Statement 55
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
CentralCapitalBuilding
GarageEquipmentMaintenance
OperatingReplacementOperatingIntrafund
AccountAccountAccountEliminations20172016
Operating revenues:
Charges for services:
Services to departments$137,949$ ‐ $185,848$ ‐ $323,797$325,220
Use of space313,865 ‐ ‐ ‐ 313,865307,543
Charges for sales:
Sales of motor fuel100,963 ‐ ‐ ‐ 100,963100,767
Total operating revenues 552,777 0 185,848 0 738,625733,530
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and space 518,499 ‐ 175,923 ‐ 694,422745,002
Depreciation 68,201 ‐ ‐ ‐ 68,20169,682
Total operating expenses 586,700 0 175,923 0 762,623814,684
Net income from operations (33,923)09,925 0(23,998)(81,154)
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 7,400 6001,300 ‐ 9,30011,500
Change in fair value (400) ‐ (100) ‐ (500)(4,500)
Total nonoperating revenues 7,000 6001,200 08,8007,000
Net income (loss) before transfers (26,923)60011,125 0(15,198)(74,154)
Transfers in 121,9044,000102,400(4,000)224,30488,917
Transfers out (4,000) ‐ ‐ 4,000 ‐ ‐
Total transfers 117,904 4,000 102,400 0 224,304 88,917
Change in net position 90,9814,600113,525 0209,106 14,763
Net position ‐ January 1 1,722,09054,5359,774 01,786,399 1,771,636
Total net position ‐ December 31 $1,813,071 $59,135 $123,299 $0 $1,995,505 $1,786,399
Total
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER Statement 56
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund goods & services provided $738,625 $733,530
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (335,317)(262,132)
Cash payments to employees for services (641,046)(341,968)
Net cash flows from operating activities (237,738)129,430
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in 224,304 88,917
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 8,500 11,300
Change in fair value (500)(4,500)
Net cash flows from investing activities 8,000 6,800
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,434)225,147
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 918,363 693,216
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $912,929 $918,363
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income ($23,998)($81,154)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 68,201 69,682
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 10 (10)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost (450)8,300
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 131,729 (103,407)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (8,536)15,516
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 1,489 2,719
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable (50,402)2,364
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue 252 244
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (317,100)200,095
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (38,933)15,081
Total adjustments (213,740)210,584
Net cash flows from operating activities ($237,738)$129,430
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
171
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND Statement 57
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2016
Capital
Equipment
Operating Replacement
Account Account 2017 2016
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $258,343$434,837$693,180$728,326
Interest receivable 700 1,100 1,800 1,300
Prepaid expenses 10,937 ‐ 10,937 4,255
Total current assets 269,980 435,937 705,917 733,881
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Equipment 252,160 ‐ 252,160 252,160
Less: accumulated depreciation (243,782) ‐ (243,782)(228,315)
Net capital assets 8,378 0 8,378 23,845
Total noncurrent assets 8,378 0 8,378 23,845
Total assets 278,358 435,937 714,295 757,726
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ 108,819
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 3,243 ‐ 3,243 8,045
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 10,591 ‐ 10,591 10,079
Compensated absences payable ‐ current ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,690
Total current liabilities 13,834 0 13,834 19,814
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent ‐ ‐ ‐ 22,117
Net pension liability ‐ ‐ ‐ 261,951
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 0 284,068
Total liabilities 13,834 0 13,834 303,882
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ ‐ ‐ 32,161
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 8,378 ‐ 8,378 23,845
Unrestricted 256,146 435,937 692,083 506,657
Total net position $264,524 $435,937 $700,461 $530,502
Total
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND Statement 58
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Capital
Equipment
OperatingReplacement
Account Account 2017 2016
Operating revenues $335,000$ ‐ $335,000$335,000
Operating expenses:
Cost of services 329,368 12,699 342,067 352,888
Depreciation 15,467 ‐ 15,467 15,887
Total operating expenses 344,835 12,699 357,534 368,775
Net income (loss) from operations (9,835)(12,699)(22,534)(33,775)
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income
Interest and dividends 2,800 4,700 7,500 10,500
Change in fair value (100)(200)(300)(4,200)
Total nonoperating revenues 2,700 4,500 7,200 6,300
Net income (loss) before transfers (7,135)(8,199)(15,334)(27,475)
Transfers in 185,293 ‐ 185,293 ‐
Change in net position 178,158 (8,199)169,959 (27,475)
Net position ‐ January 1 86,366 444,136 530,502 557,977
Net position ‐ December 31 $264,524 $435,937 $700,461 $530,502
Total
173
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND Statement 59
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund goods & services provided $335,000$335,000
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (68,465)(59,773)
Cash payments to employees for services (493,674)(269,056)
Net cash flows from operating activities (227,139)6,171
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in 185,293 ‐
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 7,000 10,500
Change in fair value (300)(4,200)
Net cash flows from investing activities 6,700 6,300
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (35,146)12,471
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 728,326 715,855
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $693,180$728,326
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)($22,534)($33,775)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 15,467 15,887
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in prepayments (6,682)6,945
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows 108,819 (85,243)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (4,802)(1,932)
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 512 774
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences payable (23,807)672
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability (261,951)90,537
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows (32,161)12,306
Total adjustments (204,605)39,946
Net cash flows from operating activities ($227,139)$6,171
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
174
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND Statement 60
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2016
20172016
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,167,491 $1,162,338
Interest receivable 3,100 2,000
Prepayments 68,336 66,280
Total assets 1,238,927 1,230,618
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ‐ 2,000
Total liabilities 0 2,000
Net position:
Unrestricted 1,238,927 1,228,618
Total net position $1,238,927 $1,228,618
175
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND Statement 61
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Operating revenues:
Insurance allocation $663,937 $588,838
Recovery of damages 91,092 56,883
Total operating revenues 755,029 645,721
Operating expenses:
Cost of services:
Premiums 681,534 510,692
Claims 75,286 84,173
Total operating expenses 756,820 594,865
Net income from operations (1,791)50,856
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income
Interest and dividends 12,700 16,100
Change in fair value (600)(6,400)
Total nonoperating revenues 12,100 9,700
Net income before transfers 10,309 60,556
Transfers out ‐ (13,332)
Change in net position 10,309 47,224
Net position ‐ January 1 1,228,618 1,181,394
Net position ‐ December 31 $1,238,927 $1,228,618
176
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND Statement 62
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
20172016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund services provided $663,937 $588,838
Cash received for damages 91,092 56,883
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (760,876)(595,773)
Net cash flows from operating activities (5,847)49,948
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out ‐ (13,332)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 11,600 16,000
Change in fair value (600)(6,400)
Net cash flows from investing activities 11,000 9,600
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 5,153 46,216
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 1,162,338 1,116,122
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $1,167,491 $1,162,338
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)($1,791)$50,856
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in prepayments (2,056)(1,796)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (2,000)888
Total adjustments (4,056)(908)
Net cash flows from operating activities ($5,847)$49,948
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐
177
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND Statement 63
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2016
CompensatedOther Post
AbsencesPensionEmp Benefits
AccountAccountAccount20172016
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,297,380$ ‐ $ ‐ $1,297,380$1,033,906
Total assets 1,297,380 0 0 1,297,380 1,033,906
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ 7,266,883 ‐ 7,266,883 ‐
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ current103,600 ‐ ‐ 103,600 73,407
Total current liabilities 103,600 0 0 103,600 73,407
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable ‐ noncurrent 1,193,780 ‐ ‐ 1,193,780 960,499
Other postemployment benefits payable ‐ ‐ 314,881 314,881 ‐
Related to pensions ‐ 9,635,048 ‐ 9,635,048 ‐
Total noncurrent liabilities 1,193,780 9,635,048 314,881 11,143,709 960,499
Total liabilities 1,297,380 9,635,048 314,881 11,247,309 1,033,906
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions ‐ 8,236,461 ‐ 8,236,461 ‐
Net position:
Unrestricted ‐ (10,604,626)(314,881)(10,919,507) ‐
Total net position $0 ($10,604,626)($314,881)($10,919,507)$0
Total
178
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND Statement 64
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
Compensated Other Post
AbsencesPensionEmp Benefits
AccountAccountAccount20172016
Operating revenues:
Charges for services $ ‐ $944,556$43,027$987,583$ ‐
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and space ‐ 1,712,860357,9082,070,768 ‐
Net income (loss) from operations ‐ (768,304)(314,881)(1,083,185)0
Nonoperating revenues:
Intergovernmental ‐ 29,623 ‐ 29,623 ‐
Net income (loss) before transfers and special items 0(738,681)(314,881)(1,053,562)0
Transfers out ‐ (1,594,501) ‐ (1,594,501) ‐
Special item ‐ (8,271,444) ‐ (8,271,444) ‐
Total transfers and special items 0(9,865,945)0(9,865,945)0
Change in net position ‐ (10,604,626)(314,881)(10,919,507) ‐
Net position ‐ January 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Net position ‐ December 31 $0 ($10,604,626)($314,881)($10,919,507)$0
Total
179
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND Statement 65
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2016
CompensatedOther Post
AbsencesPensionEmp Benefits
AccountAccount Account20172016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund services provided$ ‐ $2,539,057$43,027$2,582,084$ ‐
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services ‐ (974,179)(357,908)(1,332,087) ‐
Net cash flows from operating activities 01,564,878(314,881)1,249,997 0
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Intergovernmental ‐ 29,623 ‐ 29,623 ‐
Increases in compensated absences payable 1,058,692 ‐ ‐ 1,058,692625,733
Decreases in compensated absences payable (795,218) ‐ ‐ (795,218)(612,532)
Increases in other postemployment benefits payable ‐ ‐ 314,881314,881 ‐
Transfers out ‐ (1,594,501) ‐ (1,594,501) ‐
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities:263,474(1,564,878)314,881(986,523)13,201
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents263,474 0 0263,47413,201
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ January 1 1,033,906 ‐ ‐ 1,033,9061,020,705
Cash and cash equivalents ‐ December 31 $1,297,380 $0 $0 $1,297,380 $1,033,906
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from
operating activities:
Operating income (loss)$ ‐ ($768,304)($314,881)($1,083,185)$ ‐
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows ‐ 3,991,723 ‐ 3,991,723 ‐
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability ‐ (7,846,407)(7,846,407) ‐
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows ‐ 6,187,866 ‐ 6,187,866 ‐
Total adjustments ‐ 2,333,182 ‐ 2,333,182 0
Net cash flows from operating activities $0$1,564,878($314,881)$1,249,997 $0
Noncash capital and related financing activities:$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
Total
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AGENCY FUNDS
Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by a government in a trustee or agent capacity for
individuals, private organizations, other governments and the like.
The City of Columbia Heights had the following Agency Funds during the year:
Permit Surcharge Fund – used to account for building permit surcharges collected for and remitted to the
State of Minnesota, and sewer availability charges (SAC) collected for and remitted to the Metropolitan
Council.
Tri‐City GIS Fund – used to account for joint purchases of geographic information services by the Cities of
Columbia Heights, Fridley and Andover.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Statement 66
AGENCY FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
BalanceBalance
January 1,December 31,
2017AdditionsDeletions2017
Permit Surcharge Fund
Assets:
Cash and investments$1,100$468,151($90,648)$378,603
Total assets$1,100$468,151($90,648)$378,603
Liabilities:
Due to other governmental units$1,100$378,603($1,100)$378,603
Total liabilities$1,100$378,603($1,100)$378,603
Tri‐City GIS Fund
Assets:
Cash and investments$10,780$123,502($125,542)$8,740
Due from other governmental units4861,338(486)1,338
Total assets$11,266$124,840($126,028)$10,078
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$11,266$143,213($146,035)$8,444
Due to other governmental units ‐ 1,634 ‐ 1,634
Total liabilities $11,266$144,847($146,035)$10,078
Total
Assets:
Cash and investments$11,880$591,653($216,190)$387,343
Due from other governmental units4861,338(486)1,338
Total assets$12,366$592,991($216,676)$388,681
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$11,266$143,213($146,035)$8,444
Due to other governmental units1,100380,237(1,100)380,237
Total liabilities$12,366$523,450($147,135)$388,681
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STATISTICAL SECTION
The following detailed statistical tables are presented to provide a context for understanding
and evaluating the information presented in the other parts of this report. Unless otherwise
noted, the information in these statistical tables is derived from the City of Columbia Heights’
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for the relevant years. Certain information in prior
years’ presentations have been reclassified and/or adjusted in these tables to conform to the
current year presentation. These tables address the five categories of information listed below.
Financial Trends ‐ Tables 1 through 4
These tables contain trend information to help the reader understand how the City’s financial
performance has changed over time.
Revenue Capacity ‐ Tables 5 through 8
These tables contain information to help the reader assess the factors affecting the City’s ability
to generate property taxes.
Debt Capacity ‐ Tables 9 through 13
These tables contain present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the City’s
current levels of outstanding debt and the City’s ability to issue additional debt in the future.
Demographic and Economic Information ‐ Tables 14 and 15
These tables offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the
environment within which the City’s financial activities take place and to help make
comparisons over time and with other governments.
Operating Information ‐ Tables 16 through 18
These tables contain information about the City’s operations and resources to help the reader
understand the relationship between the City’s financial activities and the services the City
provides.
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NET POSITIONS BY COMPONENT
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
2008200920102011
Governmental activities:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt$23,497,922$24,163,911$26,279,178$28,095,261
Restricted 2,316,9592,458,7432,034,0303,213,455
Unrestricted 21,011,46522,423,35123,142,53421,119,179
Total governmental activities net position$46,826,346$49,046,005$51,455,742$52,427,895
Business‐type activities:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt$7,142,278$7,459,474$8,044,184$9,331,167
Restricted 745,601 648,435 438,275 381,465
Unrestricted 5,855,4956,014,1406,725,3835,918,147
Total business‐type activities net position$13,743,374$14,122,049$15,207,842$15,630,779
Primary government:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt$30,640,200$31,623,385$34,323,362$37,426,428
Restricted 3,062,5603,107,1782,472,3053,594,920
Unrestricted 26,866,96028,437,49129,867,91727,037,326
Total primary government net position$60,569,720$63,168,054$66,663,584$68,058,674
Note: The City implemented GASB statement No. 65 in fiscal year 2012. 2011 net position information has
been restated for this accounting change. Years prior to 2011 have not been restated.
Fiscal Year
186
Table 1
201220132014201520162017
$27,666,461$27,358,490$26,049,057$27,168,555$29,429,299$30,852,838
2,624,4662,025,6523,752,8394,710,9685,175,8653,145,032
21,241,59522,222,57823,157,20815,717,27513,983,62116,637,694
$51,532,522$51,606,720$52,959,104$47,596,798$48,588,785$50,635,564
$9,819,666$10,365,407$10,729,457$11,928,401$11,965,157$11,831,468
161,503 643,320 543,822 533,756 571,852 498,838
6,680,609 6,690,111 7,269,897 6,098,230 6,413,747 7,246,005
$16,661,778$17,698,838$18,543,176$18,560,387$18,950,756$19,576,311
$37,486,127$37,723,897$36,778,514$39,096,956$41,394,456$42,684,306
2,785,969 2,668,972$4,296,661$5,244,724$5,747,717$3,643,870
27,922,20428,912,689$30,427,105$21,815,505$20,397,368$23,883,699
$68,194,300$69,305,558$71,502,280$66,157,185$67,539,541$70,211,875
Fiscal Year
187
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA `
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
200820092010
Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government$1,835,453$1,761,334$2,013,750
Public safety4,599,6694,591,9775,473,224
Public works2,906,9502,794,1892,777,966
Culture and recreation2,283,8812,182,8562,479,519
Community development4,476,4752,385,4052,295,574
Interest on long‐term debt721,006961,392959,320
Total governmental activities expenses16,823,43414,677,15315,999,353
Business‐type activities:
Water 2,149,9761,927,8112,000,101
Sewer 1,571,4871,737,1341,478,518
Refuse 1,185,2981,290,5281,426,486
Storm sewer216,362376,884272,355
Liquor 7,470,3237,701,9617,910,951
Total business‐type activities expenses12,593,44613,034,31813,088,411
Total primary government expenses$29,416,880$27,711,471$29,087,764
Program revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government $173,485$169,850$192,005
Public safety 616,107 637,653 715,205
Public works 67,226 34,149 44,211
Culture and recreation 262,562 256,969 269,825
Community development 1,562,3451,019,1911,114,848
Operating grants and contributions:
General government 2,560 1,505 ‐
Public safety 433,732 434,402 559,482
Public works 154,049 161,401 166,468
Culture and recreation 239,865 102,517 93,474
Community development 185,506 211,400 241,919
Capital grants and contributions:
General government ‐ ‐ 194,842
Public safety 57,700 19,520 16,026
Public works 1,596,3481,683,0242,848,179
Culture and recreation 42,588 1,500 15,724
Community development 2,974,449 199,505 541,826
Total governmental activities program revenues 8,368,5224,932,5867,014,034
Fiscal Year
188
Table 2
Page 1 of 2
2011201220132014201520162017
$2,039,680$1,977,594$1,976,207$2,104,025$2,128,964$2,239,601$2,128,833
5,549,6785,708,0095,683,7695,801,7476,265,4857,891,7217,013,007
2,654,0473,200,5722,843,1023,052,8443,529,5473,558,7773,485,347
2,576,4092,500,7192,553,7602,565,7552,926,0042,982,9193,084,581
1,630,3502,157,9662,010,0401,943,5761,555,640877,6221,157,280
909,858845,879808,933761,967948,493958,465973,688
15,360,02216,390,73915,875,81116,229,91417,354,13318,509,10517,842,736
2,370,0762,311,8582,371,4142,336,4752,367,9542,535,1333,096,760
1,710,3811,464,2691,538,9701,789,2601,621,5061,770,5381,987,392
1,561,6591,601,6481,628,9661,695,9971,753,4061,860,6022,037,098
298,577329,998307,876315,809541,926490,608380,844
8,155,8888,371,6108,341,3098,148,7888,125,1888,274,3548,114,566
14,096,58114,079,38314,188,53514,286,32914,409,98014,931,23515,616,660
$29,456,603$30,470,122$30,064,346$30,516,243$31,764,113$33,440,340$33,459,396
$189,641$204,391$385,728$194,201$206,531$289,303$262,466
697,656 736,927 706,168 752,694 703,489 670,142 712,314
48,303 139,305 39,141 89,392 51,991 273,698 504,412
159,829 137,978 163,931 234,494 227,224 240,331 255,498
962,276 961,420 976,030 987,7221,001,740 835,9771,045,924
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,993
563,914 556,387 511,527 404,486 485,439 499,319 619,900
176,578 189,039 233,748 557,1121,314,3781,119,332 518,923
76,864 57,337 56,069 31,521 18,422 18,134 56,844
112,895 23,010 ‐ ‐ 96,274 ‐ ‐
38,399 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
11,303 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,350 145,849 4,237
1,314,547 797,921 855,227 183,706 811,654 929,7481,693,222
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 252,260 918,228 369,771
175,467 204,3491,026,706 422,773 364,791 ‐ 1,500
4,527,6724,008,0644,954,2753,858,1015,549,5435,940,0616,047,004
Fiscal Year
189
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
200820092010
Business‐type activities:
Charges for services:
Water $2,414,316$2,471,257$2,503,506
Sewer 1,440,1651,465,4961,594,322
Refuse 1,341,0141,383,9791,542,312
Storm sewer314,238370,590345,086
Liquor 7,490,9427,962,8848,158,259
Operating grants and contributions:
Water ‐ ‐ ‐
Sewer 1,718 ‐ ‐
Refuse 50,57250,10536,653
Storm sewer ‐ ‐ ‐
Liquor ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital grants and contributions:
Sewer 54,774 ‐ ‐
Refuse ‐ ‐ ‐
Storm sewer ‐ ‐ ‐
Total business‐type activities program revenues13,107,73913,704,31114,180,138
Total primary government program revenues $21,476,261$18,636,897$21,194,172
Net (expense) revenue:
Governmental activities ($8,454,912)($9,744,567)($8,985,319)
Business‐type activities 514,293 669,9931,091,727
Total primary government net (expense) revenue (7,940,619)(9,074,574)(7,893,592)
General revenues and other changes in net position
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Property taxes 6,762,1298,046,3188,825,502
Tax increment collections 1,557,8911,244,684 812,965
Unrestricted grants and contributions 1,516,4121,731,1851,176,934
Investment earnings 1,050,827 475,345 487,612
Miscellaneous 40,877 82,704 ‐
Transfers 280,115 383,990 92,044
Total governmental activities 11,208,25111,964,22611,395,057
Business‐type activities:
Investment earnings 216,038 92,672 86,110
Transfers (280,115)(383,990)(92,044)
Total business‐type activities (64,077)(291,318)(5,934)
Total primary government $11,144,174$11,672,908$11,389,123
Change in net position:
Governmental activities $2,753,339$2,219,659$2,409,738
Business‐type activities 450,216 378,6751,085,793
Total primary government $3,203,555$2,598,334$3,495,531
Fiscal Year
190
Table 2
Page 2 of 2
2011201220132014201520162017
$2,530,803$2,777,383$3,020,174$2,805,072$2,730,516$2,961,086$3,140,940
1,523,8521,581,5161,618,7861,627,0781,699,3971,836,9081,925,057
1,682,1781,761,8601,826,2261,887,0381,896,2301,867,5041,914,728
350,618353,343368,925366,384375,663399,604455,544
8,494,9628,804,2338,747,0848,415,3718,399,9438,468,0988,422,452
‐ ‐ 1,971 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
66,163 62,471 68,565 91,421 96,518 99,454 103,517
‐ ‐ 14,335 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,987
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,645 ‐
‐ 50,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ 47,369 747,334 ‐ ‐
14,648,57615,390,80615,666,06615,239,73315,945,60115,703,29915,966,225
$19,176,248$19,398,870$20,620,341$19,097,834$21,495,144$21,643,360$22,013,229
($10,832,350)($12,382,675)($10,921,536)($12,371,813)($11,804,590)($12,569,044)($11,795,732)
551,9951,311,4231,477,531 953,4041,535,621 772,064 349,565
(10,280,355)(11,071,252)(9,444,005)(11,418,409)(10,268,969)(11,796,980)(11,446,167)
9,069,0929,363,5989,827,37810,310,86710,512,48310,752,43011,029,020
558,861 553,050 532,524 463,837 491,639 556,880 604,510
1,278,1951,003,5521,000,5131,496,8041,682,4801,588,0941,547,164
598,880 295,950(664,694)1,091,263 342,384 232,036 318,554
34,485 7,338 11,842 ‐ (679,895)9,226 574,800
264,990 263,814 288,171 361,426 369,099 422,365(231,537)
11,804,50311,487,30210,995,73413,724,19712,718,19013,561,03113,842,511
135,932 63,321(152,300)252,360 62,521 40,670 44,453
(264,990)(263,814)(288,171)(361,426)(369,099)(422,365)231,537
(129,058)(200,493)(440,471)(109,066)(306,578)(381,695)275,990
$11,675,445$11,286,809$10,555,263$13,615,131$12,411,612$13,179,336$14,118,501
$972,153($895,373)$74,198$1,352,384$913,600$991,987$2,046,779
422,9371,110,9301,037,060 844,3381,229,043 390,369 625,555
$1,395,090$215,557$1,111,258$2,196,722$2,142,643$1,382,356$2,672,334
Fiscal Year
191
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
FUND BALANCES ‐ GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting)
2008200920102011
General Fund:
Reserved $12,159$71,898$77,204$ ‐
Unreserved 3,743,7984,724,2535,265,035 ‐
Nonspendable ‐ ‐ ‐ 80,767
Committed ‐ ‐ ‐ 132,595
Assigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Unassigned ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,655,693
Total General Fund $3,755,957$4,796,151$5,342,239$5,869,055
All other governmental funds:
Reserved $968,602$1,643,915$1,550,071$ ‐
Unreserved, reported in:
Special revenue funds 1,868,3402,332,6103,190,618 ‐
Debt service funds 3,242,4713,177,5863,713,774 ‐
Capital projects funds 20,233,69013,173,07411,642,407 ‐
Nonspendable ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,353,164
Restricted ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,440,649
Committed ‐ ‐ ‐ 12,774,440
Assigned ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Unassigned ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,041)
Total all other governmental funds $26,313,103$20,327,185$20,096,870$18,567,212
Note:
The implementation of GASB 54 in 2011 resulted in a significant change in the City's fund balance classifications.
Fiscal Year
192
Table 3
201220132014201520162017
$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
87,341 92,638 94,892 94,848 109,841 105,975
74,594 50,237 30,548 ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 44,000 105,000 1,604,438
5,914,974 6,254,402 7,248,380 6,873,054 7,229,386 5,991,395
$6,076,909$6,397,277$7,373,820$7,011,902$7,444,227$7,701,808
$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2,763,852 1,750,114 1,522,537 2,724 2,852 2,689
4,186,081 3,879,706 4,368,851 9,821,307 6,582,938 4,347,012
10,988,36812,229,48113,593,60912,902,16512,317,31015,778,762
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,000
(2,782)(39,344)(75,389)(92,040)(209,781)(203,498)
$17,935,519$17,819,957$19,409,608$22,634,156$18,693,319$19,994,965
Fiscal Year
193
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES ‐ GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2008 2009 2010 2011
Revenues:
Taxes $8,263,763$9,218,038$9,631,635$9,683,433
Special assessments 2,505,523879,0921,020,334729,327
Licenses and permits 423,465435,618479,148378,357
Intergovernmental 3,734,8263,777,3554,936,4432,820,419
Charges for services 1,665,6041,513,6671,650,7721,652,655
Fines and forfeitures 142,283139,955188,693170,089
Investment earnings 984,846456,145469,312562,180
Other revenues 296,815102,901273,446 70,173
Total revenues 18,017,125 16,522,771 18,649,783 16,066,633
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 1,706,2441,646,9741,926,9821,880,257
Public safety 4,345,7164,418,4364,968,4335,037,548
Public works 1,955,2501,736,9991,731,7001,509,527
Culture and recreation 2,202,6802,003,6352,194,8532,306,693
Community development 4,077,5762,115,6281,351,3681,321,431
Capital outlay:
General government 5,453 45,708 ‐ 144,029
Public safety 3,499,7138,997,400237,272 95,281
Public works 1,084,959951,2402,925,1741,882,787
Culture and recreation 3,269,9862,256,958194,380140,867
Community development 287,620139,1181,202,998 40,549
Debt service:
Principal retirement 1,029,836783,974765,7361,659,022
Interest and fiscal charges 384,293835,167981,281935,405
Issuance costs 155,397 56,189 ‐ ‐
Developer incentives 71,341125,857141,005181,638
Total expenditures 24,076,064 26,113,283 18,621,182 17,135,034
Revenues over (under) expenditures (6,058,939)(9,590,512)28,601 (1,068,401)
Fiscal Year
194
Table 4
Page 1 of 2
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$9,948,228$10,416,523$10,774,987$11,022,424$11,313,376$11,653,834
775,714 667,719 458,670 1,116,734 1,048,926 545,629
396,226 412,208 415,032 626,547 672,000 638,176
2,314,195 2,719,400 2,766,383 4,079,184 3,989,308 4,192,273
1,663,782 1,710,767 1,702,900 1,440,361 1,670,226 1,875,088
161,882 148,023 140,571 124,067 104,645 108,768
275,750 (611,794)1,011,063 318,284 215,336 290,454
63,674 104,577 73,815 189,073 222,178 116,643
15,599,451 15,567,423 17,343,421 18,916,674 19,235,995 19,420,865
1,813,433 1,791,379 1,939,689 1,950,062 2,107,655 2,012,379
5,250,881 5,171,322 5,270,798 5,595,115 5,570,221 5,914,460
2,011,507 1,644,075 1,916,874 2,220,057 2,227,108 2,216,178
2,184,214 2,233,446 2,247,452 2,581,993 2,605,616 2,700,291
1,434,329 1,205,273 1,544,419 1,136,220 685,180 803,035
209,176 13,868 21,642 ‐ 25,260 28,000
158,448 70,960 103,707 608,932 182,696 230,144
557,820 896,223 79,225 1,727,488 1,275,862 2,365,538
18,107 39,768 100,248 4,173,606 6,284,441 575,894
636,294 566,901 413,179 507,472 506,447 71,164
972,000 1,559,730 662,000 1,036,716 3,310,670 1,047,635
861,139 833,890 770,535 826,921 910,586 667,863
‐ ‐ ‐ 85,016 107,325 108,255
116,072 163,972 55,123 164,188 91,646 307,654
16,223,420 16,190,807 15,124,891 22,613,786 25,890,713 19,048,490
(623,969)(623,384)2,218,530 (3,697,112)(6,654,718)372,375
Fiscal Year
195
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES ‐ GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2008 2009 2010 2011
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued $10,975,000$4,190,000$ ‐ $ ‐
Refunding bonds issued ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Payment to refunded bond escrow agent ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Bond premium (discount) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers in 377,615458,231407,272411,736
Transfers out (88,941)(99,224)(120,100)(302,881)
Sale of capital assets 428,240 95,781 ‐ 40,999
Special item ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total other financing sources (uses)11,691,914 4,644,788 287,172 149,854
Net change in fund balance $5,632,975($4,945,724)$315,773($918,547)
Expenditures capitalized for governmental
activities reporting purposes $7,909,561$12,364,511$3,637,559$2,270,210
Debt service as a percentage
of noncapital expenditures (A) (B)8.7%11.8%11.7%17.5%
Debt service as a percentage
of total expenditures (A) (B)5.9%6.2%9.4%15.1%
(A) For the purpose of the debt service ratios presented in this table, only the principal and interest components of
the debt service expenditures reported in this table are used, and noncapital expenditures are determined
by subtracting expenditures capitalized for governmental activities reporting purposes from the total
governmental funds expenditures reported in the table.
(B) Certain information from prior years' presentations have been restated in this table to conform
to the current presentation.
Fiscal Year
196
Table 4
Page 2 of 2
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$ ‐ $563,021 $ ‐ $6,875,000$2,435,000 $ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,505,000
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (8,559,429)
‐ ‐ ‐ 293,651 79,890 163,700
298,814 326,740 405,728 429,099 435,697 1,594,501
(110,000)(113,569)(124,302)(120,000)(88,917)(1,168,201)
11,315 51,997 66,236 9,135 284,536 651,281
‐ ‐ ‐ (927,142) ‐ ‐
200,129 828,189 347,662 6,559,743 3,146,206 1,186,852
($423,840)$204,805$2,566,192$2,862,631($3,508,512)$1,559,227
$943,602 $952,108 $417,503$6,602,755$7,797,656$3,099,578
12.0%15.7%9.7%11.6%23.3%10.8%
11.3%14.8%9.5%8.2%16.3%9.0%
Fiscal Year
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TAX CAPACITY VALUE AND ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY Table 5
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Unaudited)
Adjusted Adjusted Tax
Tax Capacity Value (A)Taxable NetTotalEstimatedCapacity Value
FiscalOtherCaptured TaxArea Wide Allocation (C)Tax CapacityDirect TaxMarketas a Percent
YearResidentialProperty (B)Increment ValueSubtotalContributionDistributionValue Rate Valueof EMV
200813,596,290 2,219,619(1,747,297)14,068,612(485,657)2,877,43216,460,387 43.076%1,454,932,200 1.131%
200913,229,8032,426,270 (1,748,791)13,907,282(551,683)3,175,71216,531,31147.430%1,424,291,300 1.161%
201011,997,297 2,401,197 (803,298)13,595,196 (624,231)3,579,416 16,550,38156.881%1,303,072,900 1.270%
201110,890,6312,218,809(568,719)12,540,721(796,058)3,811,856 15,556,519 61.804%1,185,782,600 1.312%
20129,087,666 2,141,140 (521,306)10,707,500 (710,709)4,059,43214,056,22366.300%1,134,720,200 1.239%
20137,692,288 1,946,245(489,233)9,149,300 (678,105)4,051,497 12,522,69280.871%993,984,300 1.260%
20148,194,7091,012,690 (443,838)8,763,561(568,852)4,334,66212,529,37178.177%954,475,000 1.313%
20158,872,294 1,824,746 (465,433)10,231,607 (569,588)4,339,040 14,001,059 70.811%1,093,861,500 1.280%
20169,262,6831,861,323(523,754)10,600,252(555,804)4,149,906 14,194,354 74.841%1,132,257,300 1.254%
201710,024,437 1,994,028 (567,640)11,450,825(580,154)4,468,95915,339,630 68.546%1,214,009,300 1.26%
(A) 2012‐2017 taxable market values used to calculate tax capacity values in this table are reduced by the market value homestead exclusion,
which is new for 2012.
(B)The category "Other Property" is substantially all commercial/industrial property, plus nomimal amounts of railroad and personal property.
( C)The Metropolitan Fiscal Disparities Act was first implemented for taxes payable in 1975 for the seven Metropolitan counties
of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. Forty percent of the increase in
commercial‐industrial (including public utility) valuation in each assessment district since 1971 is contributed to an area‐wide
tax base. Using the factors of population and real property market value, a per capita distribution index is calculated. This
index is employed in determining what proportion of the valuation shall be distributed back to each assessment district.
Source: Anoka County Auditor's Tax Certificate
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DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING PROPERTY TAX RATES (A) Table 6
Last Ten Fiscal Years
City
Fiscal Direct School Special
Year Rate (A)District 13 CountyDistricts ( C)Total
2008 43.076%16.088%28.927%9.693%97.784%
2009 47.430%23.554%29.861%8.699%109.544%
2010 56.881%24.547%32.696%9.185%123.309%
2011 61.804%18.842%37.235%9.605%127.486%
2012 66.300%24.200%38.415%9.932%138.847%
2013 80.871%27.636%41.443%12.464%162.414%
2014 78.177%24.824%40.365%12.297%155.663%
2015 70.811%32.562%35.964%10.811%150.148%
2016 74.841%29.442%36.637%11.016%151.936%
2017 68.546%27.633%34.633%10.304%141.116%
(A)These property tax rates are stated as a percentage of tax capacity value. Refer to Table 5 for tax capacity value.
Tax capacity values after 2011 are reduced the market value homestead exclusion, which excludes a portion of homesteaded v
from taxation. Consequently, post‐2011 tax rates are stated higher for any given levy amount, relative to prior years.
Rates are determined by tax district. Within the Anoka County property tax system, the City is an individual tax
district. Thus the City direct rate is an individual rate, and is not comprised of component direct rates.
(B)Overlapping rates are those of local and county governments that apply to property owners within the City. Most,
but not all, overlapping rates apply to all City property owners. For example, although the school and county
property tax rates apply to all City property owners, special district rates apply only to the City property owners
whose property is located within each special district's geographic boundaries.
(C)Special districts include Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Transit District, Metropolitan Mosquito Control
District, N.E. Metro School District 916, Rice Creek Watershed District, Anoka County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, Anoka County Regional Rail Authority, County/City Radio, Columbia Heights
Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Mississippi Watershed Management.
Source: Anoka County Auditor's Tax Certificate
Overlapping Rates (B)
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PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAX PAYERS Table 7
Current Year and Ten Years Ago
Percentage Percentage
Taxof Total CityTaxableof Total City
CapacityTax CapacityCapacityTax Capacity
TaxpayerValue (A) & (B)RankValueValue (A)RankValue
Medtronic Inc$163,846 1 1.36%$228,870 1 1.45%
Crestview Corporation 114,744 2 0.95%119,250 4 0.75%
Jones Family Investments LLC 108,4383 0.90%N/A N/A N/A
Hy‐Vee, Inc 102,0684 0.85%N/A N/A N/A
Burlington Northern 98,2225 0.82%N/A N/A N/A
Columbia Park Properties 92,4466 0.77%109,5586 0.69%
Parkview Limited Partnership 91,5667 0.76%N/A N/A N/A
Xcel Energy/ Northern States Power Co 77,734 8 0.65%N/A N/A N/A
Health Care Reit Inc 70,2369 0.58%N/A N/A N/A
Columbia Heights Center LLC 68,64010 0.57%81,9908 0.52%
New Heights Development LLC N/A N/A N/A129,5293 0.82%
Centro Bradley SPE 5 LLC N/A N/A N/A143,250 2 0.91%
Consolidated Realty of Mpls N/A N/A N/A112,765 5 0.71%
Equity Partners LLC N/A N/A N/A100,3187 0.63%
Lynde Investment Co MN Partnership N/A N/A N/A81,9109 0.52%
Jeff's Bobby & Steve's Auto World N/A N/A N/A70,93010 0.45%
Total $987,940 8.22%$1,178,370 7.45%
Total All Property $12,018,465 $15,815,909
(A) Tax Capacity values in this table are before adjustments for captured tax increment value and area‐wide allocations. See Table 5.
(B) 2017 taxable market values used to calculate tax capacity values in this table are reduced by the market value homestead exclusion (first effective 2012.)
Source: Anoka County Auditor's Tax Certificate.
20082017
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PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
Last Ten Years
CountyState Market
Fiscal Gross AdjustmentsValue HomesteadAdjusted
Year Tax Levy (A)to Levy (B)Credit (A)Tax Levy
2008 7,045,370 (74)(451,019)6,594,277
2009 7,702,363 (161)(447,755)7,254,447
2010 9,075,425 (302)(535,625)8,539,498
2011 9,426,760 (141)(608,241)8,818,378
2012 9,136,706 (54) ‐ 9,136,652
2013 9,536,888 (182) ‐ 9,536,706
2014 9,911,706 166 ‐ 9,911,872
2015 10,233,706 207 ‐ 10,233,913
2016 10,455,756 196 ‐ 10,455,952
2017 10,796,022 (188) ‐ 10,795,834
(B) Anoka County adjusts the property tax levy adopted by the City Council for certain items. These are primarily
excess tax increment reimbursements and rounding. Abatements or increases of tax to individual taxpayers are not
included in these adjustments.
Source: Anoka County Auditor's Tax Certificate.
(A) Under state law for years prior to 2012, the stated amount of the annual property tax levy adopted by the City Council included
both the actual property tax plus an amount termed the "state market value homestead credit." The state market value
homestead credit was determined by a formula in state law. To the extent this market value homestead credit was paid by the
State of Minnesota and received by the City in any given year, it was reported as intergovernmental revenue in the City's financial
statements. Only the portion of the gross levy that was actually levied upon property is reported as property tax revenue in the
City's financial statements.
This table only includes tax levies for the City of Columbia Heights, the primary government. It does not include tax levies for the
special taxing district of the Columbia Heights HRA, a component unit of the City.
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Table 8
Collections inTotal Collections to Date
Collection % of Adjusted Subsequent % of Adjusted
Amount Tax Levy Years Amount Tax Levy
6,400,60497.06%191,086 6,591,69099.96%
7,021,60596.79%228,114 7,249,71999.93%
8,279,06596.95%255,638 8,534,70399.94%
8,578,78497.28%235,145 8,813,92999.95%
8,932,56497.77%197,770 9,130,33499.93%
9,379,87398.36%145,609 9,525,48299.88%
9,778,63198.66%106,322 9,884,95399.73%
10,103,67598.73%99,344 10,203,01999.70%
10,335,41898.85% ‐ 10,335,41898.85%
Not AvailableNot Available N/A Not AvailableNot Available
Collected Within The Fiscal Year For Which Levied
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RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Governmental Activities
GeneralGeneralGeneral
ObligationObligationObligation
Bonds RepaidBondsBonds WithTax IncrementTotal
FiscalOnly WithWith PledgedPledged SpecialRevenueGovernmental
YearGeneral TaxesTax IncrementAssessmentsBondsActivities
200811,000,000150,0004,569,4602,890,00018,609,460
200913,940,000580,0004,614,4862,881,00022,015,486
201013,855,000580,0003,976,7502,838,00021,249,750
201113,480,000580,0002,740,7302,790,00019,590,730
201213,090,000580,0002,211,7302,737,00018,618,730
201312,685,000525,0001,733,0212,679,00017,622,021
201412,260,000470,0001,613,0212,617,00016,960,021
201518,733,863410,0001,379,3052,549,00023,072,168
201618,330,232350,0001,132,6352,435,00022,247,867
201718,100,531285,000880,0002,315,00021,580,531
(A) Based on population and income data in Table 14.
(B) In 2017, Liquor Facility Lease Revenue Bonds were refunded with pledged revenue General Obligation Bonds
Certain information from prior years' presentations have been restated in this table to conform
to the current presentation.
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Table 9
Business‐Type ActivitiesAll Activities
GeneralLiquor
ObligationFacility
Bonds WithLeaseTotalPercentage
PledgedRevenueBusiness‐TypeTotalof PersonalPer
RevenuesBonds (B)ActivitiesAll DebtIncome (A)Capita (A)
2,590,5405,040,0007,630,54026,240,0006.0%1,447
2,540,5125,040,0007,580,51229,595,9986.7%1,612
2,128,2484,900,0007,028,24828,277,9986.0%1,450
1,304,2704,750,0006,054,27025,645,0005.3%1,315
1,123,2704,595,0005,718,27024,337,0004.8%1,240
2,436,9794,430,0006,866,97924,489,0005.1%1,245
2,401,9794,260,0006,661,97923,622,0004.9%1,201
2,085,6954,080,0006,165,69529,237,8636.1%1,486
1,777,3653,895,0005,672,36527,920,2325.8%1,422
4,783,105 ‐ 4,783,10526,363,6365.3%1,319
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RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING NET GENERAL BONDED DEBT BY TYPE
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Subtotal of
Governmental Less:Governmental Percentage
General GovernmentalNet General of Estimated
Fiscal Obligation Restricted for Obligation Property
Year Bonds Repayment Bonded Debt Value (B)
2008 15,719,460 3,242,471 12,476,989 0.86%
2009 19,134,486 2,952,520 16,181,966 1.14%
2010 18,411,750 3,713,774 14,697,976 1.13%
2011 16,800,730 2,162,119 14,638,611 1.23%
2012 15,881,730 1,559,985 14,321,745 1.26%
2013 14,943,021 1,000,831 13,942,190 1.40%
2014 14,281,021 1,134,227 13,146,794 1.32%
2015 20,249,305 1,174,473 19,074,832 1.92%
2016 19,812,867 1,580,529 18,232,338 1.91%
2017( C)19,265,531 1,318,370 17,947,161 1.64%
(A) Based on population and income data in Table 14. Certain information from prior years' presentations
have been restated in this table to conform to the current presentation.
(B) Based on the estimated market value of property in Table 5.
The estimated market value of property bears a stong relationship to the debt capacity of the City.
It should be noted however, that in the State of Minnesota, property tax revenue is dependent
on the tax capacity value of property. Tax capacity value is derived from estimated market value by a
set of class rates and other adjustments as determined by the State legislature. The historical relationship
between estimated market value and tax capacity value for property in the City is shown in Table 5.
( C) In 2017 Liquor Facility Lease Revenue Bonds were refunded with pledged revenue General Obligation Bonds
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Table 10
Business‐typeSubtotal of
General Less:Business‐type
Obligation BondsBusiness‐typeNet GeneralPercentage of Total
With PledgedRestricted forObligationBusiness‐typeNet General Per
RevenuesRepaymentBonded DebtRevenueBonded DebtCapita (A)
2,590,540 449,931 2,140,609 38.9%$14,617,598 806
2,540,512 485,883 2,054,629 36.1%$18,236,595 993
2,128,248 287,453 1,840,795 30.8%$16,538,771 848
1,304,270 273,966 1,030,304 16.9%$15,668,915 801
1,123,270 226,292 896,978 13.9%$15,218,723 632
2,436,979 259,366 2,177,613 33.7%$16,119,803 820
2,401,979 543,822 1,858,157 28.8%$15,004,951 763
2,085,695 533,756 1,551,939 23.2%$20,626,771 1,049
1,777,365 571,852 1,205,513 17.1%$19,437,851 988
4,783,105 499,838 4,283,267 27.0%$22,230,428 1,125
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DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT Table 11
December 31, 2017
Estimated
Estimated Share of
Debt Percentage Overlapping
Governmental Unit (A)Outstanding Applicable (B)Debt
Debt repaid with property taxes:
Anoka County $93,815,000 4.5332%$4,252,851
Independent School District 13 12,390,000 71.4725%8,855,446
Metropolitan Council 186,185,000 41.5000%772,576
Subtotal ‐ overlapping debt 13,880,873
City direct debt ‐ governmental activities 21,580,531
Total direct and overlapping debt $35,461,404
(A)Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with the geographic boundaries of the City. This
schedule estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne by the
taxpayers of the City. This process recognizes that, when considering the City's ability to issue and repay long‐term
debt, the entire debt burden borne by the taxpayers should be taken into account.
(B)The percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated using adjusted taxable net tax capacity values of property,
which is the tax capacity value after adjustments for captured tax increment value and area‐wide allocations
(see Table 5) Applicable percentages were estimated by determining the portion of each governmental unit's tax.
capacity value that is within the City's boundaries and dividing it by each unit's total tax capacity value.
Source: Anoka County Auditor's Tax Certificate
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LEGAL DEBT MARGIN INFORMATION Table 12
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2017
Assessor's Estimated Market Value (A)$1,214,009,300
Debt limitation percentage (A)3%
Debt limit 36,420,279
Net debt applicable to limit (B)18,100,531
Legal debt margin $18,319,748
Legal debt margin as a percentage of limit 50.30%
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2016
Legal Debt
Net Debt Legal Margin as a
Fiscal Debt Applicable to Debt Percentage
Year Limit Limit Margin of Debt Limit
2007 27,255,660 1,000,000 26,255,660 96.33%
2008 43,388,271 11,000,000 32,388,271 74.65%
2009 42,618,129 13,940,000 28,678,129 67.29%
2010 38,979,705 13,855,000 25,124,705 64.46%
2011 35,278,494 12,698,431 22,580,063 64.01%
2012 29,067,313 10,275,000 18,792,313 64.65%
2013 29,819,529 12,685,000 17,134,529 57.46%
2014 28,634,250 12,260,000 16,374,250 57.18%
2015 32,815,845 18,460,000 14,355,845 43.75%
2016 33,967,719 18,330,232 15,637,487 46.04%
(A)The debt limit within Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.53, subd.1) is as follows:
1. For years after 2013, 3% of the Assessor Estimated Market Value of taxable property within the City.
2. For years prior to 2014, 3% of the Taxable Market Value of property within the City, after exclusions.
(B)M.S.A. Section 475.51 (definitions) Subdivision 4. "Net debt" means the amount remaining after deducting from its gross debt the amount of
current revenues which are applicable within the current fiscal year to the payment of any debt and the aggregate of the principal of the following:
1. Obligations issued for improvements which are payable wholly or partly from the proceeds of special assessments levied upon property
specially benefited thereby, including those which are general obligations of the municipality issuing them, if the municipality is entitled to
reimbursement in whole or in part from the proceeds of the special assessments.
2.Warrants or orders having no definite or fixed maturity.
3.Obligations payable wholly from the income from revenue producing conveniences.
4.Obligations issued to create or maintain a Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund.
5.Obligations issued for the acquisition and betterment of public water works systems and public lighting, heating or power systems,
and of any combination thereof or for any other public convenience from which a revenue is or may be derived.
6.Not applicable.
7.Amount of all money and face value of all securities held as a Debt Service Fund for the
extinguishment of obligations other than those deductible under this subdivision.
8.All other obligations which under the provisions of law authorizing their issuance are not to be included in computing the net debt of the municipality.
(C)The City's debt is also limited by their Charter, Section 72. Per this Section, the limit on debt is 10% of the 2016/2017 Assessor's Estimated Market Value,
or $121,400,930. The City's outstanding debt, including revenue subject to the City Charter is $18,100,531, which remains below the allowed
City Charter debt limit.
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PLEDGED REVENUE COVERAGE NON‐OBLIGATION DEBT
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2008 2009 2010
Economic Development Authority
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds Series 2007/2016:(A)
Tax increment revenue from applicable parcels $243,159$267,142$241,854
Bond Proceeds ‐ ‐ ‐
Intergovernmental:
Market Value TIF credit 14,002 19,55428,118
Net available revenue $257,161$286,696$269,972
Debt service:
Principal ‐ 9,00043,000
Interest 158,325 152,363151,063
Total debt service $158,325$161,363$194,063
Coverage 162%178%139%
Economic Development Authority
Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2007B:( C)
Annual appropriation of liquor net revenues $210,264$497,200$364,000
Investment income 8,638 71 1,105
Issuance costs and administration (expense)(B)(113,491)(2,000)(2,556)
Net available revenue $105,411$495,271$362,549
Debt service:
Principal $ ‐ $ ‐ $140,000
Interest 208,264 240,305237,155
Total debt service $208,264$240,305$377,155
Coverage 51%206%96%
(A)2016 Tax Increment Revenue bonds were issued to refund 2007 bonds
(B)Restated issuance costs for years after 2010, to implement change in accounting principal.
( C)Lease Revenue Bond Series 2007B was refunded to a General Obligation bond in 2017
Note: Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in Note 7 of the financial statements.
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Table 13
2011201220132014201520162017
$211,533$175,832$170,496$162,056$196,024$329,617$388,276
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,435,000 ‐
34,351 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
$245,884$175,832$170,496$162,056$196,024$2,764,617$388,276
48,00053,00058,00062,00068,0002,549,000120,000
148,788146,263143,488140,488137,238133,68873,898
$196,788$199,263$201,488$202,488$205,238$2,682,688$193,898
125%88%85%80%96%103%200%
$390,000$386,000$390,000$384,000$380,000$392,000$ ‐
1,500 1,000 (2,500)3,230 91 400 455
(2,000)(2,000)(2,332)(2,200)(2,667)(2,667)(475)
$389,500$385,000$385,168$385,030$377,424$389,733 ($20)
$150,000$155,000$165,000$170,000$180,000$185,000$3,895,000
230,630223,768213,178209,030201,155192,943184,392
$380,630$378,768$378,178$379,030$381,155$377,943$4,079,392
102%102%102%102%99%103%N/A
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DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS Table 14
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Per
Capita
FiscalPersonalPersonalUnemployment
YearPopulationIncomeIncomeRate
200818,137439,133,04424,2125.5%
200918,361444,556,53224,2128.4%
201019,496472,037,15224,2128.0%
201119,568487,243,20024,9006.8%
201219,667507,408,60025,8005.9%
201319,667478,616,11224,3365.0%
201419,674502,434,61225,5384.1%
201519,758497,427,40825,1763.6%
201619,632478,137,36024,3553.9%
201719,995494,536,33524,7333.4%
Sources are as follows:
Population: Data for the years 2008‐2009 provided by the Metropolitan Council.
Data for 2010 is from the 2010 US Census. Data for 2011‐2017 is estimated by the US Census Bureau.
Per Capita Income:
Data for 2008‐2017 provided by the US Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Certain information from prior years' presentations have been restated in this table to conform
to the current presentation.
Unemployment Rate: Provided by MN Department of Employment and Economic Development for Anoka County.
Rates are not compiled for individual communities within counties.
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PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS Table 15
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
Percentage of Percentage of
Total Anoka Total Anoka
County (A)County (A)
Principal Employers Within CityEmployeesRankEmploymentEmployeesRankEmployment
Burlington Northern Railroad N/AN/A N/A 9001 0.49%
Medtronic Inc 6001 0.32%6252 0.34%
Independent School District 135002 0.27%4353 0.24%
Crestview Corporation 3243 0.17%2464 0.12%
City of Columbia Heights 2114 0.11%2015 0.11%
Columbia Park Clinic 1205 0.06%1096 0.06%
Unique Thrift Store 756 0.04%727 0.04%
Invest Cast 707 0.04%708 0.04%
Rainbow Foods N/AN/A N/A 619 0.04%
La Casita Mexican Restaurant 508 0.03%59100.03%
SAVERS 5010 0.03%N/AN/AN/A
Total 2,050 1.10%2,778 1.51%
(A) Employment data is not compiled for individual cities within Minnesota counties.
Sources:
The employee count for the City of Columbia Heights is from Table 16. 2017 data for other employers was
compiled from ReferenceUSA, written and telephone survey (August 2014), and the Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development. 2008 data from Official Statement for the City of Columbia Heights 2008A GO bond series.
2017 2008
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CITY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2008 2009 2010 2011
General government:
Mayor/council 5555
Administration 4 5 10 11
Finance 13 14 13 14
Public safety:
Police 34 35 36 35
Fire 29 31 30 32
Public works 17 18 17 16
Culture and recreation:
Library 25 21 19 21
Parks 5555
Recreation 17 14 13 16
Community development 6655
Water 4444
Sewer 3333
Refuse ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Storm sewer 1 1 1 1
Liquor 38 40 41 39
Total 201 202 202 207
Source: Organizational Chart in the City of Columbia Heights CAFR.
Note: The above table shows the distribution of all employees by head count (including full‐time,
part‐time and paid on‐call), by function. This bears a strong relationship to the distribution of
employee costs across functions. However, many employees provide services to more than one
function, and employee costs are charged to each function based on the services received by each function.
Certain information from prior years' presentations has been restated in this table to conform to the current
presentation.
Employees as of December 31,
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Table 16
201220132014201520162017
555555
11104444
13 13 13 13 13 13
37 36 35 35 37 39
33 31 31 30 29 30
16 15 21 23 23 22
20 21 21 18 18 20
555555
15 15 15 15 15 16
444466
444444
344444
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
1 1 1 1 1 1
40 40 40 41 41 42
207 204 203 202 205 211
Employees as of December 31,
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2008200920102011
General government:
Resolutions approved by City Council247170115159
Ordinances adopted by City Council26121215
Public safety:
Police:
Part I crimes (A)1,098882768755
Part II crimes (A)2,9661,2751,6831,576
Fire:
Emergency medical calls (A)2,0931,6941,6641,722
Fire calls (A)385660846764
Inspections & Related Actions (A)6,9553,7245,7206,073
Public works:
Street paving and patching (tons of asphalt)1,4151,0331,054869
Street sweeping (tons of debris)420581638712
Trees removed175121180180
Culture and recreation:
Library: (E)
Items in collection72,42069,70272,05571,303
Circulation126,271120,705131,885125,051
Reference inquiries13,79317,77114,35216,601
Parks and recreation:
Athletics participants (B)1,5101,6021,5004,299
Other programs, estimated attendance (C)8,0008,0008,0008,000
Number of paid room rentals190210160177
Community development:
Number of business licenses issued363379393334
Number of building permits issued (D)1,1131,1871,3511,290
Construction value of permits issued$21,917,792$13,376,732$14,481,712$7,986,467
Water:
Consumption (thousands of gallons)518,791518,299516,068454,223
Sewer (sanitary):
Wastewater (thousands of gallons, 12 months ended June 30)511,090437,520444,820485,000
Miles of line cleaned/rodded/root‐sawed29392625
Refuse:
Refuse (tons)7,3237,2396,7706,789
Recycling (tons)1,3181,0361,6991,605
Yardwaste (tons)7277731,1001,270
Storm sewer:
No operating indicators availablenot availnot availnot availnot avail
Liquor:
Number of units sold920,1211,029,1391,028,1601,060,150
(A)Public safety operating indicators include services provided to the City of Hilltop under contractual agreements.
The City of Hilltop is completely encircled by the City of Columbia Heights and has a population of 744.
(B)This operating indicator includes duplicate counts for participation in more than one team/league by some persons.
(C)This operating indicator includes duplicate counts for attendance at more than one program by some persons.
It is rounded to the nearest thousand attendees based on review of attendance data.
(D)This operating indicator includes inspection permits issued for new construction,
building alteration/addition, plumbing, heating, street excavation and sign installation.
(E)In 2016, a new library was constructed. The library was closed for 4 weeks for relocation and had roughly 200 less
public service hours.
Certain information from prior years' presentations have been restated in this table to conform to the current presentation.
Sources: Various City departments.
Function/Program
Fiscal Year
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
159 94 98 96 114 123
5329115
742 674 684 673 496 564
1,408 1,326 1,052 1,018 934 873
1,839 1,942 1,811 1,980 1,963 2,485
752 852 729 787 791 419
5,413 5,249 5,077 4,855 5,205 4,719
1,029 224 782 696 703 612
350 574 540 470 448 368
157 284 217 282 216 243
72,985 76,658 78,137 73,907 57,531 53,638
129,624 121,827 117,888 109,018 116,201 123,812
14,547 16,068 13,208 13,923 12,805 12,909
4,232 5,534 5,125 10,836 11,871 13,698
9,000 10,485 10,637 22,679 26,986 26,016
135 139 140 153 143 235
323 346 339 359 348 336
1,058 1,303 1,212 2,164 1,458 1,434
$7,203,199 $7,388,271 $7,609,375 $25,476,137 $35,252,845 $36,189,715
495,870 461,520 449,415 455,527 453,736 447,155
455,210 455,310 467,680 414,930 423,920 454,830
26 33 33 26 28 42
6,563 6,684 6,648 6,895 7,234 7,127
1,610 1,690 1,670 1,824 1,633 1,718
1,270 1,169 1,250 1,450 1,385 1,231
not avail not avail not avail not avail not avail not avail
1,103,790 1,045,188 1,038,985 1,090,131 1,106,305 1,099,497
Fiscal Year
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program200820092010
General government:
City hall square footage 28,53028,53028,530
Public safety:
Police Stations 1 1 1
Fire Stations 1 1 1
Public Safety Bldg square footage Note A Note A 47,088
Public works:
Office and shop square footage 31,075 31,075 31,075
Trunk highway miles 3 3 3
County road miles 6 6 6
City street miles 62 62 62
Alley miles 19 19 19
Culture and recreation:
Libraries 1 1 1
Library square footage 7,896 7,896 7,896
Parks 13 13 13
Playgrounds 11 11 11
Gymnasiums square footage ‐ 12,726 12,726
Mtg & banquet rooms square footage 22,000 22,000 22,000
Community development:
Senior high‐rise apartments (B)145 145 145
Water:
Watermain miles 66 66 66
Sewer:
Sanitary sewer miles 59 59 59
Refuse:
Recycling centers 1 1 1
Storm sewer:
Storm sewer miles 34 34 34
Liquor:
Retail stores owned 3 3 3
(A)For years prior to 2010, the police and fire stations are included in the City Hall square footage
reported above. Beginning in 2010, the police and fire stations were in a
separate public safety facility.
(B)In 2015, Senior high‐rise apartment building was sold
Sources: Various City departments.
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2011201220132014201520162017
28,53028,53028,53028,53028,53028,53028,530
1111111
1111111
47,08847,08847,08847,08847,08847,08847,088
31,075 31,07531,07531,07531,07531,07531,075
3333333
6666666
62 62 62 62 62 62 62
19 19 19 19 19 19 19
1111111
7,896 7,896 7,896 7,896 7,89622,60022,600
13 13 13 13 13 15 15
11 11 11 11 11 12 15
12,726 12,72612,72612,72612,72612,72612,726
22,000 22,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,000
145 145 145 145 ‐ ‐ ‐
66 66 66 66 66 66 66
59 59 59 59 59 59 59
1111111
34 34 34 34 34 34 34
3333333
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IV. OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS SECTION
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4810 White Bear Parkway, St. Paul, MN, 55110 651.426.7000 www.redpathcpas.com
MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
We have audited, 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, the financial statements of the
governmental activities, the business‐type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining
fund information of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota as of and for the year ended December
31, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated
June 14, 2018.
The Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Cities, promulgated by the State Auditor pursuant
to Minn. Stat. § 6.65, contains 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 audit considered all of the listed
categories.
In connection with our audit, nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe that the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota failed to comply with the provisions of the Minnesota Legal
Compliance Audit Guide for Cities. However, our audit was not directed primarily toward obtaining
knowledge of such noncompliance. Accordingly, had we performed additional procedures, other
matters may have come to our attention regarding the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s
noncompliance with the above referenced provisions.
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of compliance and the results
of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not
suitable for any other purpose.
REDPATH AND COMPANY, LTD.
St. Paul, Minnesota
June 14, 2018
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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
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council and Management
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial
statements of the governmental activities, the business‐type activities, each major fund, and
the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s basic financial statements, and
have issued our report thereon dated June 14, 2018.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to
determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances 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 of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s internal control.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota’s internal control.
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 a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a
material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and
corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies,
in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit
attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of
this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material
weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify
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Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
and on Compliance and Other Matters
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any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material
weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of
its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements,
noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of
financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that
are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and
compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of
the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s
internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other
purpose.
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St. Paul, Minnesota
June 14, 2018
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE AND REPORT ON THE SCHEDULE OF
EXPENDITURES AND FEDERAL AWARDS REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
We have audited the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s compliance with the types of
compliance requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a
direct and material effect on each of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s major
federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2017. The City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota’s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor’s results
section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.
Management’s Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grants applicable to its federal programs.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota’s major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance
requirements referred to above. 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 the audit requirements of the Title 2 U.S.
Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards and the
Uniform Guidance 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 City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
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We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for
each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination on
the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s compliance with those requirements.
Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
In our opinion, the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, complied, in all material respects,
with the types of 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,
2017.
Report on Internal Control over Compliance
Management of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota is responsible for establishing and
maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance
requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we
considered City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s internal control over compliance with the
types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal
program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and
to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform
Guidance, 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
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’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. 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.
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 material weaknesses or significant
deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that
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we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have
not been identified.
Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance
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
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the
related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota’s basic financial statements. We have issued our report thereon dated
June 14, 2018, which contained unmodified opinions on those financial statements. Our
audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a
whole. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented for
purposes of additional analysis as required by the Uniform Guidance and is not a required
part of the 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 financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional
procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying
accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial
statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
financial statements as a whole.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the
scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based
on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for
any other purpose.
REDPATH AND COMPANY, LTD.
St. Paul, Minnesota
June 14, 2018
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
Pass‐Through
FederalFederalEntity
Federal Grantor/Pass‐Through GrantorCFDAGrant IDIdentifyingFederal
Program or Cluster TitleNumberNumberNumberExpenditures
U.S. Department of Transportation:
Passed Through State of Minnesota
Highway Planning and Construction (Highway Planning and Construction Cluster)20.205 N/A0217146833,000$
Passed Through Anoka County:
Alcohol Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants I (Highway Safety Cluster)20.601N/ANot provided19,543
Total U.S. Department of Transportation 852,543
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Passed Through Anoka County
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG ‐ Entitlement Grants Cluster)14.218N/AC0004999366,771
Total U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 366,771
U.S. Department of Education:
Passed Through Columbia Heights Public School (ISD #13)
Twenty‐First Century Community Learning Centers 84.287S287C17002321CCLCJ24171,269
Total U.S. Department of Education:1,269
U.S. Department of Homeland Security:
Received directly from federal sources:
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program 97.083EMW‐2014‐FH‐00780N/A 119,773
Total U.S. Department of Homeland Security:119,773
Total Federal Expenditures 1,340,356$
Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Note 1 ‐ Basis of Presentation
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of the City of Columbia Heights
and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the
requirements of the Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR 200, Audits of States, Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations.
Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the
financial statements.
Note 2 ‐ Indirect Cost Rate
The City of Columbia Heights did not elect to use the 10% de minimis cost rate for indirect (F&A) costs.
Note 3 ‐ Subrecipients
The City of Columbia Heights did not pass any federal funds to subrecipients during FY 2017.
Note 4 ‐ Reporting Entity
For the purposes of this schedule, the reporting entity includes all funds of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Also included in the reporting entity, as blended component units, are the Columbia Heights Economic Development
Authority and the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority, as the governing boards are substantively
the same as the City Council, and the City is in a relationship of benefit/burden with the Authorities.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
SECTION I ‐ SUMMARY OF AUDIT RESULTS
Financial Statements
A. Type of auditors’ report issued: Unmodified
B. Internal control over financial reporting:
Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiencies identified that are not
considered to be material weaknesses?
Yes X None
reported
C. Noncompliance material to financial statements
noted?
Yes X No
Federal Awards
D. Internal control over major programs:
Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiencies identified that are not
considered to be material weaknesses?
Yes X None
reported
E. Type of auditors’ report issued on compliance for
major programs:
Unmodified
F. Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be
reported in accordance with the Uniform Guidance?
Yes X None
reported
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
G. Identification of major programs:
Name of Federal Program CFDA Number
Highway Planning and Construction Cluster 20.205
H. Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and
Type B programs:
$750,000
I. Auditee qualified as a low‐risk auditee? Yes X No*
*The autitee was not required to have a sigle audit in the prior two years,
and therefore does not qualify as a low‐risk auditee.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
There were no financial statement findings for 2017.
SECTION III – FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
There were no federal award findings for 2017.
SECTION IV – MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE FINDINGS
There were no legal compliance findings for 2017.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR AUDIT FINDINGS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2017
FOLLOW‐UP ON PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS
FINANCIAL AUDIT FINDINGS
None.
FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS
None.
MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE FINDINGS
None.
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