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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
PREPARED BY:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2019
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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 849
Notes to Financial Statements 53
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Required Supplementary Information:
Budgetary Comparison Schedule - General FundStatement 996
Schedule of Changes in the Total OPEB Liability and Related RatiosStatement 1098
Schedule of Employer's Proportionate Share of Plan Net Pension Liability - General Statement 1199
Employees Retirement Fund
Schedule of Pension Contributions - General Employees Retirement FundStatement 12100
Schedule of Employer's Proportionate Share of Plan Net Pension Liability - Public
Employees Police and Fire FundStatement 13101
Schedule of Pension Contributions - Public Employees Police and Fire FundStatement 14102
Notes to RSI 103
Combining and Individual Fund Statements and Schedules:
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Governmental Funds Statement 15113
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance -
Nonmajor Governmental Funds Statement 16114
Subcombining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Statement 17118
Subcombining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Statement 18120
Special Revenue Funds:
Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance:
and Actual - Cable Television Fund Statement 19122
Actual - Police Forfeiture Fund Statement 20123
Budget and Actual - Library Fund Statement 21124
Budget and Actual - After-School Programs Fund Statement 22125
Actual - Contributed Projects-Recreation Fund Statement 23126
Actual - Contributed Projects - Other Fund Statement 24127
Budget and Actual - Special Projects Fund Statement 25128
Budget and Actual - Planning and Inspections Fund Statement 26129
Actual - Anoka County Comm. Dev. Programs Fund Statement 27130
Budget and Actual - Twenty-first Century Arts Grant Fund Statement 28131
Budget and Actual - Downtown Parking Fund Statement 29132
Budget and Actual - EDA Administration Fund (Component Unit)Statement 30133
Subcombining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Debt Service Funds Statement 31136
Subcombining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance - Nonmajor Debt Service Funds Statement 32138
Subcombining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Capital Project Funds Statement 33142
Subcombining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balance - Nonmajor Capital Project Funds Statement 34144
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Enterprise Funds:
Water Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 35148
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 36149
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 37150
Sewer Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 38151
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 39152
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 40153
Refuse Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 41154
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 42155
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 43156
Storm Sewer Utility Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 44157
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 45158
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 46159
Liquor Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 47161
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 48162
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 49164
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Internal Service Funds:
Combining Statement of Net PositionStatement 50168
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund
Net Position Statement 51169
Combining Statement of Cash FlowsStatement 52170
Municipal Service Center:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 53171
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 54172
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 55173
Information Systems Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 56172
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 57175
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 58176
Risk Management Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 59177
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 60178
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 61179
Employee Benefits Fund:
Subcombining Schedule of Net Position Statement 62180
Subcombining Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in
Fund Net PositionStatement 63181
Subcombining Schedule of Cash FlowsStatement 64182
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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 8200
Debt Capacity:
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by TypeTable 9205
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 16215
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
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
PRINCIPAL CITY OFFICIALS
Name Official Title
Mayor and Council:
Donna Schmitt Mayor
John Murzyn, Jr Councilmember
Robert A. Williams Councilmember
Connie Buesgens Councilmember
Nick Novitsky Councilmember
Administration:
Kelli Bourgeois City Manager
Patty Sweep Human Resources Manager
Joseph Kloiber Finance Director
Jim Hoeft City Attorney
Kevin Hansen Public Works Director, City Engineer
Lenny Austin Chief of Police
Charlie Thompson Chief of Fire
Renee Dougherty Library Director
Aaron Chirpich Community Development Director
Keith Windschitl Recreation Services Director
Jason Schulz Liquor Operations Manager
December 31, 2019
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City of Columbia Heights
Organizational Chart
2019
Mayor:
Donna Schmitt Council members:
John Murzyn
Nick Novitsky
Connie Buesgens
Robert Williams
City Manager:
Kelli Bourgeois
Commissions & Boards:
Charter
EDA
HRA
Traffic
Telecommunications
Planning & Zoning
Park & Recreation
LibraryADMINISTRATIONPublic ArtsHuman Resources Director:Patty Sweep
City Clerk
Administrative Assistant – Human Resources
Communication Coordinator
POLICE (Administered by Mayor)
Police Chief: Lenny Austin
Office Supervisor
Police Captain (2)
Sergeants (4)
Patrol Officers (21)
Community Service Officers (1 FT) (7 PT)
Reserves
Police IS Specialist
Administrative Assistant II-A (3)
FIRE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Fire Chief: Charlie Thompson
Assistant Fire Chief
Fire Captains (3)
Administrative Assistant II
Clerk Typist II (PT)
Journeymen (3)
On-Call Firefighters (20)
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Director/City Engineer: Kevin Hansen
Administrative Assistant II-A
Assistant City Engineer
Refuse Coordinator/PW Specialist
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: Aaron Chirpich
City Planner
Building Official
Economic Development Planner
Administrative Assistant II: Permits
Administrative Assistant II: Community Development
LIBRARY
Library Director: Renee Dougherty
Clerk-Typist II (2)
Library Clerk (1)
Library Supervisor (3 PT)
Page (11 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 15, 2020
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, 2019, 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,
2019. 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.
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-
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 20,503. 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
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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 up through
and including 2019. The largest employers located within the boundaries of the City in 2019
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.
Historically, local government aid (LGA) from the State of Minnesota has been a key component
of the City’s annual operating and debt service budgets. The amount provided by the state
however, has been both unpredictable, and for many years now, significantly reduced from
historical levels. To provide for more stable operations, the City has gradually reduced the use
of LGA in its annual operating and debt service budgets, by using moderate incremental
increases in property taxes over the last decade. It now uses approximately 50% of the LGA
received in these annual budgets, compared to 100% used ten years ago.
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Approximately $1.8 million in LGA is currently received annually. The 50% portion of this not
used in the annual operating and debt service budgets is essentially treated as a one-time
revenue source. It is used for capital projects and equipment that would otherwise be
purchased with property taxes.
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, 2019, 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 reported in
the City’s 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
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) conducts a program to revitalize the City’s
commercial corridors. The main component of this program is the acquisition and
redevelopment of nonconforming and/or blighted properties within the City’s commercial
corridors. A second component of this program is the award of small matching grants to local
businesses for façade improvements to retail and commercial building exteriors. The third
component of this program is a partnership with the police department and local businesses to
add video surveillance in these commercial corridors, to aid crime reduction.
In 2019, the EDA acquired an obsolete, long-vacant six-story office building located on the
corner of its main downtown intersection on Central Avenue NE, under a plan to demolish and
redevelop both this property and the adjacent city-owned parking ramp. The EDA has selected
Alatus LLC as the preferred redevelopment partner for this project. The redevelopment plans
for the property have been reviewed by the City and approved. The proposed project is a
vertical mixed-use development including the following base elements:
• 265 High Amenity Market Rate Apartments
• Underground parking
• 20,000 square foot City Hall/Office on the ground floor
• 3,000+ square feet of retail/restaurant space on the ground floor
• Pocket park and outdoor dining space
The completion of this project will serve to accomplish many of the long-range economic
development and planning goals established in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The
Comprehensive Plan guidelines for this location recommend Transit Oriented Development.
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Transit Oriented Development seeks to develop properties to have a mix of residential, retail,
and office space. Transit Oriented Development also seeks to include pedestrian friendly access
and design. The project is also expected to serve as a catalyst for additional spin-off
development in the immediate area.
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, 2018. 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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II. FINANCIAL SECTION
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55 5th Street East, Suite 1400, St. Paul, MN, 55101 www.redpathcpas.com
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, 2019, 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, 2019, 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 2018 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 4, 2019. In our opinion, the summarized comparative information presented
herein as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 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, and the schedules of OPEB and pension
information, 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 15, 2020,
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 the effectiveness of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota’s 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 15, 2020
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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, 2019. 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, 2019, by $73,518,166 (net position). Of this amount, $29,054,040 or 40% is
unrestricted net position which may be used to meet the City’s ongoing obligations to citizens and
creditors.
During 2019, the City’s total net position of the government-wide financial statements was
positively impacted in the current year by $3,458,495. This resulted from a $2,036,234 increase
within the City’s governmental activities and a $1,422,261 increase within the City’s business-type
activities.
As of December 31, 2019, the combined fund balances of the City’s governmental funds were
$30,103,508. This is an increase of $426,973 or 1% from the prior year. Also, approximately 25% 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, 2019, unassigned fund balance in the General fund was $7,685,738 or 98% of
the total fund balance in the General fund. The City’s minimum fund balance policy for the General
fund, detailed in the notes to the financial statements, was met at December 31, 2019.
Total bonded debt decreased in 2019 by $3,759,746 to an end-of-year total of $22,988,300. This
resulted from an early redemption of 2,030,000 using the proceeds of refunding bonds issued in
December 2018, plus a separate early redemption of $150,000 using available fund balance, and
$1,579,746 of scheduled installment repayments of bond principal.
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 2019 are the following:
General Fund
EDA (Component Unit) Redevelopment Project Fund
Capital Improvements-PIR Fund
Capital Improvement General Government Buildings 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. In
2019, the City had no fiduciary fund activity to 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 is presented as
Statement 9 of this report. Required supplementary information on pensions and other post-
employment benefits are presented as Statements 10 through 14 of this report. Certain additional
combining and individual fund statements and schedules are presented as Statements 15 through
64 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, 2019, the City’s assets and deferred outflows exceeded its liabilities and
deferred inflows by $73,518,166.
$40,901,556 or 56% 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 is 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.
The restricted 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,
$29,054,039 or 40%, may be used to meet the City’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
At December 31, 2019, 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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2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Assets:
Current and other assets $44,544,557$44,067,936$11,212,807$9,664,459$55,757,364$53,732,395
Capital assets 46,074,51847,567,08015,374,33716,036,46561,448,85563,603,545
Total assets 90,619,075 91,635,016 26,587,144 25,700,924 117,206,219 117,335,940
Deferred outflows of resources3,696,813 5,920,360 22,318 - 3,719,131 5,920,360
Liabilities:
Current liabilities 3,131,0854,872,2461,414,7321,476,5864,545,8176,348,832
Noncurrent liabilities 33,724,15734,962,3283,430,6823,886,42937,154,83938,848,757
Total liabilities 36,855,24239,834,5744,845,4145,363,01541,700,65645,197,589
Deferred inflows of resources 5,992,580 8,288,970 13,998 10,120 6,006,578 8,299,090
Net position:
Net invested in capital assets29,402,90128,080,46211,498,65511,675,03640,901,55639,755,498
Restricted 2,745,2595,032,456517,261559,3903,262,5205,591,846
Unrestricted 19,319,90616,318,9149,734,1348,093,36329,054,04024,412,277
Total net position$51,468,066$49,431,832$21,750,050$20,327,789$73,218,116$69,759,621
TotalsGovernmental Activities Business-Type Activities
Changes in net position - governmental activities. During the current year, governmental activities
increased the City’s net position by $2,036,234. This increase of 4% differed from the prior year
decrease of less than 1% as explained below.
Governmental activities revenue increased $471,329 or 2.5% over the prior year. Key elements of
this change include:
Planned increases in property taxes of $603,000. This consisted of a 3.6% inflationary
increase, a 1.2% increase committed for commercial district revitalization, and a 0.5%
increase to reduce dependency on state aid (LGA.)
Tax increment collections increased by $245,406; primarily from the value of new
construction within an existing tax increment district.
Investment income increased by $474,995; primarily from more favorable interest rates.
Charges for services increased $383,105. This reflects approximately $130,000 in rate
increases for residential rental licenses; $107,000 from increased property code
enforcement; and $162,000 of one-time fees for the issuance of conduit debt.
Offsetting the above increases, delayed and slower street reconstruction progress in 2019,
compared to 2018, reduced state grants and special assessments for these purposes by
approximately $760,000 and $550,000 respectively.
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Governmental activities expenses decreased $1,831,142 or 9% from the prior year. Key elements of
this change include:
Public works expenses decreased $1,436,306; primarily from the decrease in construction
activity explained above.
Community Development expenses decreased $395,805. This is approximately the amount
by which the carrying value of land held for resale was reduced in 2018 to reflect a market
decline of its estimated net realizable below its original acquisition cost. Whereas in 2019,
there was no reduction in the estimated net realizable value of this land inventory.
Changes in net position - Business-type activities. In 2019, business-type activities increased the
City’s total net position by $1,422,261. This 7% increase differed from the prior year increase of 5%
as explained below:
Business-type activities revenue increased by $1,144,609 or 7% over the prior year. This
included a $585,019 increase in charges for services from both increases in utility rates and
increased municipal liquor sales. Additionally, a one-time capital grants of $510,000 for
sewer and storm water improvements were earned in 2019.
Business-type activities expense increased by $608,340 or 4% over the prior year. This
reflects increases in liquor operating expense and utility system repairs, somewhat offset by
decreases in operating volume for water, sewer, and refuse.
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2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues:
Program revenues:
Charges for services $2,321,232$1,848,127$16,970,625$16,385,606$19,291,857$18,233,733
Operating grants and
contributions 885,209 1,458,725 106,220 118,373 991,429 1,577,098
Capital grants and
contributions 321,087 1,059,322 510,541 - 831,628 1,059,322
General revenues:
Property taxes 12,325,204 11,673,168 - - 12,325,204 11,673,168
Tax increment collections 977,598 732,192 - - 977,598 732,192
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 1,684,119 1,676,553 - - 1,684,119 1,676,553
Unrestricted investment earnings829,368 354,373 118,302 57,100 947,670 411,473
Gain on sale of capital assets
used in governmental activities 25,500 5,528 - - 25,500 5,528
Total revenues 19,369,317 18,807,988 17,705,688 16,561,079 37,075,005 35,369,067
Expenses:
General government 2,237,4672,252,456 - - 2,237,4672,252,456
Public safety 6,875,1016,584,189 - - 6,875,1016,584,189
Public works 3,404,9844,841,290 - - 3,404,9844,841,290
Culture and recreation 3,699,6353,821,503 - - 3,699,6353,821,503
Community development 1,002,2981,398,103 - - 1,002,2981,398,103
Interest on long-term debt 535,798688,884 - - 535,798688,884
Water - - 2,678,9052,748,8032,678,905 2,748,803
Sewer - - 1,994,8541,820,1511,994,854 1,820,151
Refuse - - 1,883,8491,944,3251,883,849 1,944,325
Storm sewer - - 812,304511,836 812,304 511,836
Liquor - - 8,491,3158,227,7728,491,315 8,227,772
Total expenses 17,755,283 19,586,425 15,861,227 15,252,887 33,616,510 34,839,312
Increase (decrease) in
net position before transfers and spec 1,614,034 (778,437) 1,844,461 1,308,192 3,458,495 529,755
Transfers 422,200 422,474 (422,200) (422,474) - -
Increase in net position 2,036,234 (355,963) 1,422,261 885,718 3,458,495 529,755
Net position - January 1 49,431,832 49,787,795 20,327,789 19,442,071 69,759,621 69,229,866
Net position - December 31 $51,468,066$49,431,832$21,750,050$20,327,789$73,218,116$69,759,621
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, 2019, the City’s governmental funds reported combined fund balances of
$30,103,508. 85% of this amount or $25,613,361 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 15% 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 ($140,132), debt service ($1,434,818), tax increment purposes ($2,121,769), and
various other purpose restrictions ($793,428) 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 $1,036,082. This increase differs from the prior years $860,000
decrease as follow:
A 2018 activity included a one-time transfer of $1,400,000 from the General Fund to the
Capital Improvements General Government Buildings Fund under a plan to accumulate
funds for future building improvement and replacement.
Revenues increased by $919,751 or 8% over the prior year. This includes increases of
approximately; $555,000 in property taxes consistent with the City’s five-year financial plan,
approximately $240,000 more investment income from more favorable interest rates, and
$100,000 from a rate increase in rental license fees.
Expenditures increased by $163,000 or 1% over the prior year, primarily due to planned
inflationary increases in both personnel and non-personnel costs of existing departmental
operations, offset by several retirements and vacancies.
The changes in fund balance of the other major governmental funds in 2019, and significant
elements of those changes, were as follows:
The Economic Development Authority (Component Unit) Redevelopment Project Fund
increased by $1,470,399. This includes a one-time transfer of $1,000,000 from the non-
major governmental funds and a special district tax levy of $241,014, both for revitalization
of the City’s commercial zones.
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The Capital Improvements PIR Fund increased by $233,312. This increase is the amount by
which special assessments collected, exceeded in the current year street project
expenditures. PIR is the acronym for Public Improvement Revolving Fund.
The Capital Improvements General Government Buildings Fund increased by $608,819
primarily by the allocation of state aid (LGA) to this fund, under a plan to accumulate funds
for future building improvement and replacement.
The combined fund balances of the non-major governmental funds decreased by $2,921,639 or 17%
over the prior year. The most significant elements of this decrease were:
$2,030,000 of the G.O. Public Facilities Bonds Series 2009A Fund were redeemed early in
2019 using the proceeds from refunding bonds issued in December 2018.
$815,082 of fund balance was used to purchase vehicles, an encrypted radio system for
public safety use, and a new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for each firefighter.
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, 2019, net position of the major proprietary funds included the following amounts of
unrestricted net position:
Water Fund $1,865,267
Sewer Fund $1,794,069
Refuse Fund $2,098,150
Storm Sewer Fund $547,497
Liquor Fund $3,281,494
The 2019 changes in net position of the major proprietary funds were as follows:
Water Fund $679,525
Sewer Fund $175,058
Refuse Fund $239,510
Storm Sewer Fund $31,988
Liquor Fund $333,970
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 2019 General Fund budget consisted of
several small budget amendments to increase intergovernmental revenue, charges for services, and
miscellaneous other revenues, by a total of $52,332. All of these changes were paired with related
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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 2019 were more than budgeted by $401,612 or 3%. The largest
element of this variance was the $240,194 by which actual investment income exceeded the budget
estimate, due to more favorable interest rates.
Approximately $105,000 of the general fund revenue budget variance is the amount by which
excess tax increment refunded to the City from tax increment financing districts exceeded
reductions in property tax from disputed property valuations. 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.
Actual general fund expenditures in 2019 were less than budgeted by $731,465 or 6%. Major
elements of this variance include:
Retirements of sixteen long term, several highly compensated employees caused a variance
of personnel expense over $730,000. Several positions had temporary vacancies and were
hired at rates lower than the incumbents.
The remaining variances were distributed throughout the departments of the general fund
and were primarily the result of using conservative budget estimates.
Capital Asset and Debt Administration
Capital assets. The City’s capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as of
December 31, 2019, amount to $61,448,855 net of accumulated depreciation. This investment in
capital assets includes land, buildings, equipment, infrastructure, and construction in progress.
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City of Columbia Heights’ Capital Assets
Beginning Ending
BalanceAdditionsDeletionsBalance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets - not depreciated:
Land $6,440,531$ - $ - $6,440,531
Construction in progress 1,270,724 317,989 (1,223,330) 365,383
Total capital assets not being depreciated 7,711,255 317,989 (1,223,330) 6,805,914
Capital assets - being depreciated:
Buildings 32,528,731 - (222,644) 32,306,087
Equipment 10,103,175 910,732 (623,823) 10,390,084
Infrastructure 34,799,459 1,152,415 - 35,951,874
Total capital assets being depreciated 77,431,365 2,063,147 (846,467) 78,648,045
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 10,824,688 926,643 (164,579) 11,586,752
Equipment 7,366,257 554,288 (622,381) 7,298,164
Infrastructure 19,384,595 1,109,930 - 20,494,525
Total accumulated depreciation 37,575,540 2,590,861 (786,960) 39,379,441
Capital assets being depreciated - net 39,855,825 (527,714) (59,507) 39,268,604
Governmental activities capital assets - net 47,567,080 (209,725) (1,282,837) 46,074,518
Business-type activities:
Capital assets - not depreciated:
Land 2,349,213 - - 2,349,213
Construction in progress 84,689 60,888 (76,948) 68,629
Total capital assets not being depreciated 2,433,902 60,888 (76,948) 2,417,842
Capital assets - being depreciated:
Buildings 5,679,894 - (6,000) 5,673,894
Equipment 2,515,432 227,213 (25,244) 2,717,401
Infrastructure 19,308,003 - - 19,308,003
Total capital assets being depreciated 27,503,329 227,213 (31,244) 27,699,298
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 2,160,466 160,644 (6,000) 2,315,110
Equipment 1,829,604 253,101 (25,244) 2,057,461
Infrastructure 9,910,696 459,536 - 10,370,232
Total accumulated depreciation 13,900,766 873,281 (31,244) 14,742,803
Capital assets being depreciated - net 13,602,563 (646,068) - 12,956,495
Business-type activities capital assets - net 16,036,465 (585,180) (76,948) 15,374,337
Total capital assets - net 63,603,545 (794,905) (1,359,785) 61,448,855
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Significant capital asset activity during 2019 included the following:
Year
Project StartedCost to DateStatus
Street Lighting Central 47-51st 20171,152,415 in-service
Street Rehab Zone 4 201754,202 in-progress
Street Overlay 201831,226 in-progress
Water Main Construction 201934,365 in-progress
Concrete Alley Construction 201934,546 in-progress
City Hall Feasibility 201956,271 in-progress
Boat Landing Reconstruction 20196,314 in-progress
Silver Lake Lift Station Reconstruction201924,553 in-progress
Pylon Sign - Liquor Store 3 20199,711 in-progress
As of December 31, 2019
At December 31, 2019, the City had $422,430 of non-cancellable contractual commitments for
construction in 2019, 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. Total bonded debt decreased in 2019 by $3,759,746 to an end-of-year total of
$22,988,300. This resulted from an early redemption of $2,030,00 using the proceeds of refunding
bonds issued in December 2018, plus a separate early redemption of $150,000 using available fund
balance, and $1,579,746 of scheduled installment repayments of bond principal.
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,
2019, the City’s debt limit under this statute was $44,000,460 and $16,497,618 of the City’s
outstanding debt was of the type to which this limit applies.
At December 31, 2019, 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, 2019, are repaid only with tax increment and are unrated.
In conjunction with a 2015 sale of real property, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority issued 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 is reported in the financial statements within the
liability - Due to Other Governments.
Other long-term obligations consist of compensated absences, post-employment health insurance,
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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
2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
General obligation bonds:
Repaid only with general taxes$16,115,000$18,855,000$ - $ - $16,115,000$18,855,000
With other pledged revenues 550,000915,0003,825,0004,300,0004,375,0005,215,000
Revenue bonds 2,065,0002,190,000 - - 2,065,0002,190,000
Unamortized premium 382,618426,61750,68261,429433,300488,046
Due to other government 5,200,0005,200,000 - - 5,200,0005,200,000
Compensated absences 1,123,7081,353,178 - - 1,123,7081,353,178
Net pension liability 7,958,0968,059,561 - - 7,958,0968,059,561
Postemployment benefits other
than pensions 1,420,6351,252,872 - - 1,420,6351,252,872
$34,815,057$38,252,228$3,875,682$4,361,429$38,690,739$42,613,657
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Totals
Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budget
In 2019, the average annual unemployment rate for Anoka County, which includes the City, was
3.1%. This is an increase from a rate of 2.8% from the prior year. This compares to the average
annual 2019 state and national rates of 3.2% and 3.7% respectively. The 2019 increase in the
Consumer Price Index in the Midwest region compares favorably to national trends. These factors
were considered when preparing the City of Columbia Heights’ 2020 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.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION Statement 1
December 31, 2019 Page 1 of 2
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2018
GovernmentalBusiness-Type
ActivitiesActivities20192018
Current assets:
Cash and investments$30,046,168$6,473,375$36,519,543$38,061,106
Receivables - current:
Accounts (net of allowance for uncollectibles)57,6762,054,8372,112,5131,971,950
Special assessments 554,329 - 554,329580,012
Taxes 425,667 - 425,667375,816
Interest63,1179,00072,117105,563
Due from other governmental units 942,13760,7831,002,9201,141,360
Internal balances (163,890)163,890 - -
Prepayments 218,742100,538319,280314,663
Inventory - at cost 41,1492,350,3842,391,5332,228,379
Real estate held for resale 4,261,106 - 4,261,106535,976
Total current assets 36,446,20111,212,80747,659,00845,314,825
Noncurrent assets:
Receivables - noncurrent:
Special assessments 1,115,548 - 1,115,5481,424,424
Loans 6,982,808 - 6,982,8086,993,146
Capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation):
Land 6,440,5312,349,2138,789,7448,789,744
Buildings 20,719,3353,358,78424,078,11925,223,471
Equipment 3,091,920659,9403,751,8603,422,746
Infrastructure 15,457,3498,937,77124,395,12024,812,171
Construction in process 365,383 68,629434,0121,355,413
Total noncurrent assets 54,172,87415,374,33769,547,21172,021,115
Total assets 90,619,07526,587,144117,206,219117,335,940
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions 3,559,714 - 3,559,7145,920,360
Related to other postemployment benefits 137,099 22,318159,417 -
Total deferred outflows of resources 3,696,813 22,3183,719,1315,920,360
Totals
Primary Government
Assets:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF NET POSITION Statement 1
December 31, 2019 Page 2 of 2
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2018
GovernmentalBusiness-Type
ActivitiesActivities20192018
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$574,524$587,713$1,162,237$1,004,603
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable438,61486,926525,540520,231
Contracts payable 152,244 29,183181,427110,690
Due to other governmental units 203,781230,060433,841358,263
Unearned revenue 51,519 - 51,519215,818
Accrued interest payable 228,369 35,650264,019290,412
Deposits 391,134 200391,334 83,915
Compensated absences payable 110,900 - 110,900209,900
Bonds payable 980,000445,0001,425,0003,555,000
Total current liabilities 3,131,0851,414,7324,545,8176,348,832
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable 1,012,808 - 1,012,8081,143,278
Other postemployment benefits payable 1,420,635 - 1,420,6351,252,872
Bonds payable 18,132,6183,430,68221,563,30023,193,046
Due to other governmental units 5,200,000 - 5,200,0005,200,000
Net pension liability 7,958,096 - 7,958,0968,059,561
Total noncurrent liabilities 33,724,1573,430,68237,154,83938,848,757
Total liabilities 36,855,2424,845,41441,700,65645,197,589
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions 5,904,848 - 5,904,8488,225,061
Related to other postemployment benefits 87,732 13,998101,730 74,029
Total deferred inflows of resources 5,992,580 13,9986,006,5788,299,090
Net investments in capital assets 29,402,90111,498,65540,901,55639,755,498
Restricted for:
Debt service 1,173,486517,2611,690,7473,743,823
Tax increment purposes 1,382,832 - 1,382,8321,079,764
Other purposes 188,941 - 188,941768,259
Unrestricted 19,319,9069,734,13429,054,04024,412,277
Total net position $51,468,066$21,750,050$73,218,116$69,759,621
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, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Program Revenues
Charges For
ExpensesServices
Functions/Programs
Primary government:
Governmental activities:
General government$2,237,467$239,208
Public safety6,875,101957,982
Public works3,404,984164,769
Culture and recreation3,699,635254,286
Community development1,002,298704,987
Interest on long-term debt535,798 -
Total governmental activities17,755,2832,321,232
Business-type activities:
Water 2,678,9053,431,811
Sewer 1,994,8542,074,560
Refuse 1,883,8492,068,509
Storm sewer 812,304480,867
Liquor 8,491,3158,914,878
15,861,22716,970,625
Total primary government$33,616,510$19,291,857
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 2
OperatingCapital
Grants andGrants andBusiness-Type
ContributionsContributionsGovernmentalActivities20192018
$11,133$ - ($1,987,126)$ - ($1,987,126)($1,950,038)
515,846 - (5,401,273) - (5,401,273)(5,300,964)
323,994321,087(2,595,134) - (2,595,134)(2,746,720)
34,236 - (3,411,113) - (3,411,113)(3,511,607)
- - (297,311) - (297,311)(1,022,038)
- - (535,798) - (535,798)(688,884)
885,209321,087(14,227,755)0(14,227,755)(15,220,251)
- - - 752,906$752,906576,250
- 160,288 - 239,994239,994206,544
102,190 - - 286,850286,850155,063
- 350,253 - 18,81618,816(53,263)
4,030 - - 427,593427,593366,498
106,220510,54101,726,1591,726,1591,251,092
$991,429$831,628(14,227,755)1,726,159(12,501,596)(13,969,159)
General revenues:
Property taxes12,325,204 - 12,325,20411,673,168
Tax increment collections977,598 - 977,598732,192
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs1,684,119 - 1,684,1191,676,553
Unrestricted investment earnings829,368118,302947,670411,473
Gain on sale of capital assets used
in governmental activities25,500 - 25,5005,528
Transfers422,200(422,200) - -
Total general revenues and transfers 16,263,989(303,898)15,960,09114,498,914
Change in net position2,036,2341,422,2613,458,495529,755
Net position - January 149,431,83220,327,78969,759,62169,229,866
Net position - December 31$51,468,066$21,750,050$73,218,116$69,759,621
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, 2019
General Fund
EDA (Component Unit)
Redevelopment Project
Fund 408
Capital Improvements
PIR Fund 415
Assets
Cash and investments$8,168,359$8,700$745,255
Receivables:
Accounts 4,365 - -
Special assessments - - 1,307,506
Taxes 386,287 - -
Loans - - -
Interest 25,4177001,000
Due from other governmental units113,279 - 155,529
Interfund receivable - - -
Prepayments 137,545 - -
Real estate held for resale - 3,784,798 -
Total assets $8,835,252 $3,794,198 $2,209,290
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $192,846 $33,472 $794
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 348,470 - 2,417
Contracts payable - retained percentage 4,160 - 36,109
Due to other governmental units 130,490 - -
Interfund payable - 1,255,488 -
Unearned revenue - - -
Deposits - 11,000 -
Total liabilities 675,966 1,299,960 39,320
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue 283,532 - 1,300,078
Total deferred inflows of resources 283,532 0 1,300,078
Fund balance:
Nonspendable 137,545 - -
Restricted - - -
Committed - 2,494,238 869,892
Assigned 52,471 - -
Unassigned 7,685,738 - -
Total fund balances 7,875,754 2,494,238 869,892
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balances $8,835,252 $3,794,198 $2,209,290
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 3
Capital Improvements
General Gov't Buildings
Fund 411
HRA (Component Unit)
Parkview Villa North &
South Fund 203 & 213
Other Governmental
FundsInterfund Eliminations
Total
Governmental
Funds
$4,893,530$ - $12,244,571$ - $26,060,415
- - 53,311 - 57,676
- - 362,371 - 1,669,877
- - 39,380 - 425,667
- 6,585,000 397,808 - 6,982,808
8,700 - 21,800 - 57,617
- - 672,943 - 941,751
- - 1,407,905 (1,407,905) -
- - 2,587 - 140,132
- - 476,308 - 4,261,106
$4,902,230 $6,585,000 $15,678,984 ($1,407,905)$40,597,049
$13,426 $ - $278,206 $ - $518,744
844 - 54,831 - 406,562
- - 3,500 - 43,769
- - 73,291 - 203,781
- - 152,417 (1,407,905) -
- - 42,357 - 42,357
- - 380,134 - 391,134
14,270 0 984,736 (1,407,905)1,606,347
- 6,585,000 718,584 - 8,887,194
0 6,585,000 718,584 0 8,887,194
- - 2,587 - 140,132
- - 4,350,015 - 4,350,015
4,887,960 - 9,766,984 - 18,019,074
- - - - 52,471
- - (143,922) - 7,541,816
4,887,960 0 13,975,664 0 30,103,508
$4,902,230 $6,585,000 $15,678,984 ($1,407,905)$40,597,049
Fund balance reported above $30,103,508
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.45,033,801
Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and,
therefore, are reported as unavailable revenue in the funds.3,687,194
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.(7,906,975)
Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable and pollution remediation obligation, are not due
and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.(19,449,462)
Net position of governmental activities $51,468,066
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, 2019
General Fund
EDA (Component Unit)
Redevelopment Project
Fund 408
Capital Improvements
PIR Fund 415
Revenues:
Taxes$10,156,071$241,014$ -
Tax increment collections - - -
Special assessments - - 334,130
Licenses and permits 371,369 - -
Intergovernmental 970,495 - -
Charges for services 614,312 - 178,396
Fines and forfeitures 116,759 - -
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 212,174 6,000 8,200
Change in fair value 118,020 3,400 4,500
Other revenues 19,344 194,784 1,698
Total revenues 12,578,544 445,198 526,924
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 2,044,059 - -
Public safety 6,368,806 - -
Public works 1,541,165 - 192,887
Culture and recreation 1,794,915 - -
Community development - 57,425 -
Capital outlay:
General government - - -
Public safety 11,582 - -
Public works 60,817 - -
Culture and recreation - - -
Debt service:
Principal retirement - - -
Interest and fiscal charges - - -
Developer incentives - - -
Total expenditures 11,821,344 57,425 192,887
Revenues over (under) expenditures 757,200 387,773 334,037
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 472,400 1,082,626 35,518
Transfers out (193,518) - (136,243)
Payment to refunded bond escrow - - -
Sale of capital assets - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)278,882 1,082,626 (100,725)
Net change in fund balance 1,036,082 1,470,399 233,312
Fund balance - January 1 6,839,672 1,023,839 636,580
Fund balance - December 31 $7,875,754 $2,494,238 $869,892
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 4
Capital Improvements
General Gov't Buildings
Fund 411
HRA (Component Unit)
Parkview Villa North &
South Fund 203 & 213
Other Governmental
FundsInterfund Eliminations
Total Governmental
Funds
$ - $ - $1,874,343 $ - $12,271,428
- - 972,330 - 972,330
- - 105,479 - 439,609
- - 273,460 - 644,829
554,437 - 1,202,395 - 2,727,327
- - 577,390 - 1,370,098
- - 9,344 - 126,103
72,600 - 192,775 - 491,749
40,400 - 101,699 - 268,019
- - 229,926 - 445,752
667,437 0 5,539,141 0 19,757,244
25,406 - 98,425 - 2,167,890
- - 34,006 - 6,402,812
- - 514,218 - 2,248,270
- - 1,074,678 - 2,869,593
- - 614,246 - 671,671
56,212 - 24,388 - 80,600
- - 790,255 - 801,837
- - 184,919 - 245,736
- - 6,314 - 6,314
- - 1,200,000 - 1,200,000
- - 607,637 - 607,637
- - 474,949 - 474,949
81,618 0 5,624,035 0 17,777,309
585,819 0 (84,894)0 1,979,935
23,000 - 650,648 (1,817,604)446,588
- - (1,487,843)1,817,604 -
- - (2,030,000) - (2,030,000)
- - 30,450 - 30,450
23,000 0 (2,836,745)0 (1,552,962)
608,819 0 (2,921,639)0 426,973
4,279,141 - 16,897,303 - 29,676,535
$4,887,960 $0 $13,975,664 $0 $30,103,508
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, 2019
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)$426,973
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.(1,438,217)
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.3,273,999
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.27,840
Pollution remediation obligation expenses are reported in the governmental funds in the (108,475)
year the expenses are paid. Whereas, this amount is reported in the statement of activities
in the year in which it accrues.
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.(268,880)
The net revenues (expenses) of certain activities of internal service funds are reported within the
governmental activities in the statement of activities.122,994
Change in net position of governmental activities (Statement 2)$2,036,234
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, 2019
Assets: Water Utility FundSewer Utility Fund
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,319,126 $1,231,226
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for uncollectibles) 794,489 558,746
Interest 1,3001,800
Due from other governmental units - -
Prepayments - 100,538
Inventory - at cost 9,220 -
Total current assets 2,124,135 1,892,310
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 45,223 36,586
Construction in progress 34,365 24,553
Buildings 1,305,172 403,659
Equipment 676,915 1,097,814
Infrastructure 9,963,688 6,677,171
Total capital assets 12,025,363 8,239,783
Less: accumulated depreciation (6,137,067)(5,280,647)
Net capital assets 5,888,296 2,959,136
Total noncurrent assets 5,888,296 2,959,136
Total assets 8,012,431 4,851,446
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions and OPEB - -
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 23,616 37,657
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 15,003 13,140
Contracts payable - retained percentage - 10,132
Due to other governmental units 127,479 -
Accrued interest payable 3,676 2,531
Unearned revenue - -
Deposits 200 -
Compensated absences payable - current - -
Bonds payable - current 80,000 53,400
Total current liabilities 249,974 116,860
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable - noncurrent - -
Other postemployment benefits payable - -
Bonds payable - noncurrent 330,000 232,200
Net pension liability - -
Total noncurrent liabilities 330,000 232,200
Total liabilities 579,974 349,060
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions and OPEB - -
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 5,478,296 2,648,983
Restricted for debt service 88,894 59,334
Unrestricted 1,865,267 1,794,069
Total net position $7,432,457 $4,502,386
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 FundLiquor FundTotal Enterprise FundsInternal Service Funds
$1,639,518 $507,301 $1,776,204 $6,473,375 $3,985,753
575,074 126,419 109 2,054,837 -
2,700 900 2,300 9,000 5,500
23,905 33,745 3,133 60,783 386
- - - 100,538 78,610
- - 2,341,164 2,350,384 41,149
2,241,197 668,365 4,122,910 11,048,917 4,111,398
- 260,690 2,006,714 2,349,213 15,779
- - 9,711 68,629 -
56,000 - 3,909,062 5,673,893 1,978,957
112,893 398,758 431,020 2,717,400 576,350
- 2,667,144 - 19,308,003 -
168,893 3,326,592 6,356,507 30,117,138 2,571,086
(137,018)(1,348,687)(1,839,382)(14,742,801)(1,530,371)
31,875 1,977,905 4,517,125 15,374,337 1,040,715
31,875 1,977,905 4,517,125 15,374,337 1,040,715
2,273,072 2,646,270 8,640,035 26,423,254 5,152,113
- - - - 3,719,131
138,773 31,925 355,742 587,713 55,780
4,274 4,083 50,426 86,926 32,052
- 19,051 - 29,183 -
- - 102,581 230,060 -
- 2,678 26,765 35,650 -
- - - - 9,162
- - - 200 -
- - - - 110,900
- 56,600 255,000 445,000 -
143,047 114,337 790,514 1,414,732 207,894
- - - - 1,012,808
- - - - 1,420,635
- 237,800 2,630,682 3,430,682 -
- - - - 7,958,096
0 237,800 2,630,682 3,430,682 10,391,539
143,047 352,137 3,421,196 4,845,414 10,599,433
- - - - 6,006,578
31,875 1,683,505 1,631,443 11,474,102 1,040,715
- 63,131 305,902 517,261 -
2,098,150 547,497 3,281,494 9,586,477 (8,775,482)
$2,130,025 $2,294,133 $5,218,839 21,577,840 ($7,734,767)
172,210
$21,750,050
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, 2019
Water Utility FundSewer Utility FundRefuse Utility Fund
Operating revenues:
Charges for services$206,383$2,074,292$2,068,509
Charges for sales, net of discounts3,224,817 - -
Total operating revenues 3,431,200 2,074,292 2,068,509
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales, services and goods sold 1,584,203 1,121,217 1,659,598
Operating expense 779,850 693,285 219,991
Depreciation 296,023 166,925 2,500
Total operating expenses 2,660,076 1,981,427 1,882,089
Net income (loss) from operations 771,124 92,865 186,420
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 10,800 15,801 22,300
Change in fair value 5,900 8,800 12,400
Intergovernmental - - 102,190
Miscellaneous revenues 611 268 -
Interest and fiscal charges (12,410)(6,464) -
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)4,901 18,405 136,890
Net income (loss) before transfers and capital contributions 776,025 111,270 323,310
Transfers and capital contributions:
Capital contribution - intergovernmental revenue - 160,288 -
Transfers out (96,500)(96,500)(83,800)
Total transfers and capital contributions (96,500)63,788 (83,800)
Change in net position 679,525 175,058 239,510
Net position - January 1 6,752,932 4,327,328 1,890,515
Net position - December 31 $7,432,457 $4,502,386 $2,130,025
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 FundTotal Enterprise FundsInternal Service Funds
$480,515$ - $4,829,699$3,790,328
- 8,914,87812,139,695118,400
480,515 8,914,878 16,969,394 3,908,728
- 6,686,02111,051,0393,842,537
686,3911,585,5683,965,085 -
116,472139,489721,40977,602
802,863 8,411,078 15,737,533 3,920,139
(322,348)503,800 1,231,861 (11,411)
7,40119,80076,10244,800
4,10011,00042,20024,800
- 4,030106,22051,403
352 - 1,231 -
(7,770)(59,260)(85,904) -
4,083 (24,430)139,849 121,003
(318,265)479,370 1,371,710 109,592
350,253 - 510,541 -
- (145,400)(422,200)(24,388)
350,253 (145,400)88,341 (24,388)
31,988 333,970 1,460,051 85,204
2,262,1454,884,86920,117,789(7,819,971)
$2,294,133 $5,218,839 $21,577,840 ($7,734,767)
Change in
Net PositionTransfers
$1,460,051($422,200)
(37,790)-
$1,422,261($422,200)
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Water Utility FundSewer Utility Fund
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$3,361,546 $2,026,949
Cash received from interfund goods and services provided - -
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (2,002,128)(1,529,035)
Cash payments to employees for services (441,469)(250,308)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities 917,949 247,606
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out (96,500)(96,500)
Intergovernmental - -
Interfund payable (repaid to) advanced by other funds (66,000) -
Increases in other postemployment benefits payable - -
Net cash flows provided by (used in) noncapital financing activities (162,500)(96,500)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (46,313)(44,245)
Intergovernmental revenue - 160,288
Principal payments - bonds (120,000)(53,400)
Interest and fiscal charges (12,848)(6,938)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) capital and related financing activities (179,161)55,705
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income
Interest and dividends 13,200 16,801
Change in fair value 5,900 8,800
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 19,100 25,601
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 595,388 232,412
Total cash and cash equivalents - January 1 723,738 998,814
Total cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $1,319,126 $1,231,226
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 8
Page 1 of 2
Refuse Utility Fund
Storm Sewer Utility
FundLiquor Fund
Total Enterprise
FundsInternal Service Funds
$2,026,312$437,267 $8,917,084 $16,769,158 $ -
- - - - 4,099,478
(1,770,442)(490,611)(7,334,657)(13,126,873)(2,845,396)
(114,022)(145,237)(1,143,765)(2,094,801)(1,455,879)
141,848 (198,581)438,662 1,547,484 (201,797)
(83,800) - (145,400)(422,200)(24,388)
102,190 - 4,030 106,220 51,403
- - - (66,000) -
- - - - 36,047
18,390 0 (141,370)(381,980)63,062
- 40,987 (12,810)(62,381)(23,257)
- 350,253 - 510,541 -
- (73,600)(245,000)(492,000) -
- (7,527)(67,891)(95,204) -
0 310,113 (325,701)(139,044)(23,257)
23,500 8,001 20,600 82,102 48,400
12,400 4,100 11,000 42,200 24,800
35,900 12,101 31,600 124,302 73,200
196,138 123,633 3,191 1,150,762 (88,792)
1,443,380 383,668 1,773,013 5,322,613 4,074,545
$1,639,518 $507,301 $1,776,204 $6,473,375 $3,985,753
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Water Utility FundSewer Utility Fund
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to
net cash flows from operating activities
Operating income (loss)$771,124 $92,865
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 296,023 166,925
Miscellaneous revenues (expenses)611 268
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (68,717)(40,508)
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units - -
(Increase) decrease in prepayments - (7,103)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost (937) -
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows - -
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (66,193)21,962
Increase (decrease) in accrued
salaries and withholdings payable (1,610)3,065
Increase (decrease) in contracts payable - retained percentage - 10,132
Increase (decrease) in due to other governmental units (9,852) -
Increase (decrease) in deposits payable (2,500) -
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue - -
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences - -
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability - -
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows - -
Total adjustments 146,825 154,741
Net cash flows from operating activities $917,949 $247,606
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement 8
Page 2 of 2
Refuse Utility Fund
Storm Sewer Utility
FundLiquor Fund
Total Enterprise
FundsInternal Service Funds
$186,420 ($322,348)$503,800 $1,231,861 ($11,411)
2,500 116,472 139,489 721,409 77,602
- 352 - 1,231 -
(24,725)(9,855)2,991 (140,814) -
(17,472)(33,745)(785)(52,002)1,963
- - - (7,103)(6,282)
- - (172,860)(173,797)11,393
- - - - 2,359,896
(5,037)30,681 (43,079)(61,666)12,764
162 811 3,868 6,296 3,160
- 19,051 - 29,183 -
- - 5,238 (4,614) -
- - - (2,500) -
- - - - 266
- - - - (229,470)
- - - - (101,465)
- - - - (2,320,213)
(44,572)123,767 (65,138)315,623 (190,386)
$141,848 ($198,581)$438,662 $1,547,484 ($201,797)
Business-Type Activities - Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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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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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.
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.
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The Capital Improvement – general government building fund was established for improvements to
city buildings.
The EDA (component unit) Redevelopment Project fund was established to fund land acquisitions and
other activities of redevelopment.
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.
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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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 2019, liquor sales discounts were $317,949. 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
Library Fund
After-School Programs Fund
Twenty-First Century Arts Fund
Special Projects Fund
Planning and Inspections Fund
Downtown Parking 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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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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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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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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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.
Restricted – consists of amounts related to externally imposed constraints established by creditors,
grantors or contributors; or constraints imposed by state statutory provisions.
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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.
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.
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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 ($19,449,462) difference are as follows:
Pollution Remediation Obligation ($108,475)
Accrued interest payable (228,369)
Bonds payable (19,112,618)
Adjustment to fund balance - total governmental
funds - to arrive at net position of governmental activities ($19,449,462)
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.
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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 ($1,438,217) difference are as follows:
Total capital outlay in government fund financial statements $1,134,549
Disposal of capital assets (59,507)
Depreciation expense (2,513,259)
Adjustment to net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds - to arrive at
changes in net position of governmental activities. ($1,438,217)
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 ($3,273,999) difference are as follows:
Principal repayments including early redemptions:
General obligation bonds $3,105,000
Revenue bonds 125,000
Amortization of deferred premiums 43,999
Adjustment to net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds - to arrive at
changes in net position of governmental activities. $3,273,999
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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 ($268,880) difference are as
follows:
Unavailable revenue - General property taxes:
At December 31, 2018($240,487)
At December 31, 2019294,263
Unavailable revenue - Tax increment taxes:
At December 31, 2018(9,213)
At December 31, 201914,481
Unavailable revenue - Special assessments:
At December 31, 2018(1,990,373)
At December 31, 20191,662,449
Unavailable revenue - Due from other government:
At December 31, 2018 -
At December 31, 2019 -
Unavailable revenue - Loan receivable:
At December 31, 2018(6,916,000)
At December 31, 20196,916,000
Adjustment to net changes in fund balances -
total governmental funds - to arrive at
changes in net position of governmental activities.($268,880)
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.
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, 2019 are as follows:
Carrying
Amount At
Fair Value
Investments $32,679,560
Deposits 3,832,173
Cash on hand 7,810
$36,519,543
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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.
Custodial Credit Risk – Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the City’s deposits
may not be returned to it. 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. The City has no additional deposit policies addressing custodial credit risk.
At December 31, 2019, the bank balances of the City’s deposits were insured by the FDIC or covered by
pledged collateral held in the City’s name.
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.
Deposits as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:
Carrying
Bank Amount At
Balances Fair Value
Demand deposits $3,105,165 $2,563,534
Time deposits 1,268,639 1,268,639
Total $4,373,804 $3,832,173
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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.
d) Commercial paper issued by United States corporations or their Canadian subsidiaries, of the highest
quality, and maturing in 270 days or less.
e) 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.
f) 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, 2019 are as follows:
Weighted
Average Carrying
MaturitiesAmount AtPercentage
In YearsFair Valueof Total
Notes issued by U.S. government agencies:
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal National Mortgage Association4.7$452,6931%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation3.06,894,80721%
Federal Farm Credit Bank3.8748,5222%
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation1.01,004,1403%
Municipal Bonds
Des Moines Iowa Area Comm College2.4606,2422%
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit*1.313,172,48440%
Money market mutual funds:
Evergreen U.S. Government FundLess than 1yr1,345,2224%
Federated Govt Oblig InstlLess than 1yr3,955,90012%
Federated Investors I Prime ValueLess than 1yr4,499,55014%
Total investments$32,679,560100%
* from various issuers, each less than 1% of the fair value of total investments
The City has the following recurring fair value measurements as of December 31, 2019:
Money market mutal funds are investments not categorized.
All others are values using Level 2 inputs, significant other observable inputs.
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, 2019, 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, 2019, 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
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Standard and Poors and Aaa by Moody’s Investor Service. The City’s investment policies do not
further address credit risk, beyond the limitations imposed in MN Statutes section 118A.
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, 2019.
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, 2019, investments in securities are held by the City’s three
broker-dealers in the City’s name, with $500,000 of those securities at each broker-dealer insured by
SIPC. Each broker-dealer has provided additional protection by providing additional insurance. This
additional insurance is subject to aggregate limits applied to all of the broker-dealer’s accounts.
Investments in money markets are not evidenced by securities that exist in physical or book entry
form, and therefore are not subject to custodial credit risk disclosures.
Note 3 RECEIVABLES
Significant receivables balances not expected to be collected within one year of December 31, 2019 are as follows:
Total
Capital2008A TaxableAnoka CountyEDACapital
ImprovementGO Housing ImpComm DevAdministrationImprovement
PIR FundArea Bonds FundProgram Fund(Component Unit)Development
Special assessments receivable$ - $835,644$279,904$ - $ - $ - $1,115,548
Loan receivable6,585,000 - - 231,000 100,000 66,808 6,982,808
Total $6,585,000$835,644 $279,904 $231,000 $100,000 $66,808$8,098,356
Major Funds
HRA (component
unit) Parkview Villa
North & South
Nonmajor Funds
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 of the
Parkview Villa North portion of the facility as a Public Housing Agency project.
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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$283,532$ - $ - $ - $283,532
Capital Improvements - PIR Funds - - 1,300,078 - 1,300,078
HRA Parkview Villa North & South - - - 6,585,0006,585,000
Nonmajor Governmental Funds:10,73114,482362,371331,000718,584
Total unavailable revenue $294,263$14,482$1,662,449$6,916,000$8,887,194
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Note 5 CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:
Beginning Ending
BalanceAdditionsDeletionsBalance
Governmental activities:
Capital assets - not depreciated:
Land $6,440,531$ - $ - $6,440,531
Construction in progress 1,270,724 317,989 (1,223,330) 365,383
Total capital assets not being depreciated 7,711,255 317,989 (1,223,330) 6,805,914
Capital assets - being depreciated:
Buildings 32,528,731 - (222,644) 32,306,087
Equipment 10,103,175 910,732 (623,823) 10,390,084
Infrastructure 34,799,459 1,152,415 - 35,951,874
Total capital assets being depreciated 77,431,365 2,063,147 (846,467) 78,648,045
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 10,824,688 926,643 (164,579) 11,586,752
Equipment 7,366,257 554,288 (622,381) 7,298,164
Infrastructure 19,384,595 1,109,930 - 20,494,525
Total accumulated depreciation 37,575,540 2,590,861 (786,960) 39,379,441
Capital assets being depreciated - net 39,855,825 (527,714) (59,507) 39,268,604
Governmental activities capital assets - net47,567,080 (209,725) (1,282,837) 46,074,518
Business-type activities:
Capital assets - not depreciated:
Land 2,349,213 - - 2,349,213
Construction in progress 84,689 60,888 (76,948) 68,629
Total capital assets not being depreciated 2,433,902 60,888 (76,948) 2,417,842
Capital assets - being depreciated:
Buildings 5,679,894 - (6,000) 5,673,894
Equipment 2,515,432 227,213 (25,244) 2,717,401
Infrastructure 19,308,003 - - 19,308,003
Total capital assets being depreciated 27,503,329 227,213 (31,244) 27,699,298
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 2,160,466 160,644 (6,000) 2,315,110
Equipment 1,829,604 253,101 (25,244) 2,057,461
Infrastructure 9,910,696 459,536 - 10,370,232
Total accumulated depreciation 13,900,766 873,281 (31,244) 14,742,803
Capital assets being depreciated - net 13,602,563 (646,068) - 12,956,495
Business-type activities capital assets - net 16,036,465 (585,180) (76,948) 15,374,337
Total capital assets - net 63,603,545 (794,905) (1,359,785) 61,448,855
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Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government – governmental activities as
follows:
Governmental activities:
General government $35,307
Public safety 597,961
Public works 1,131,124
Culture and recreation 746,024
Community development 2,844
Depreciation on capital assets held by governmental internal service activities
is charged to each function based on use:
Municipal Service Center 67,516
Information Systems 10,085
Total depreciation expense - capital assets held by governmental activities $2,590,861
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government - business-type activities as
follows:
Business-type activities:
Water $296,023
Sewer 166,925
Refuse 2,500
Storm sewer 116,472
Liquor 139,489
Total depreciation expense - capital assets held by business-type activities$721,409
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Note 6 INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS
INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES
Individual fund interfund receivable and payable balances at December 31, 2019 are as follows:
Fund Receivable Payable
Major Funds:
EDA Redevelopment Project $ - $1,255,488
Nonmajor funds 1,407,905 152,417
Total $1,407,905 $1,407,905
All interfund balances at December 31, 2019, reflect lending arrangements to cover deficit cash balances at
yearend. Substantially all such other amounts are expected to be repaid within one year.
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
Interfund transfers during the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows:
EDACapital CapitalOtherInternal
Redevelopment Imp PIRImprvmts GenGovtlService
GeneralProjectFundGovt BldgFundsFundsTotal
Transfers out:
Major funds:
Governmental:
General$ - $ - $35,518$23,000$135,000$ - $193,518
Municipal State Aid Street - - - - - - -
Capital Imprvmts PIR - 47,900 - - 88,343 - 136,243
Enterprise:
Water96,500 - - - - - 96,500
Sewer96,500 - - - - - 96,500
Refuse83,800 - - - - - 83,800
Liquor95,400 - - - 50,000 - 145,400
Nonmajor funds:
Other governmental funds100,2001,034,726 - - 352,91724,3881,512,231
Total$472,400$1,082,626$35,518$23,000$626,260$24,388$2,264,192
Transfers In
Major FundsNonmajor Funds
Governmental
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2019 interfund transfers were primarily for the following purposes:
a) To fund capital projects and equipment replacement
b) To fund debt service funds with pledged resources from the funds authorized to collect those resources
c) To fund general government functions of the General Fund which are broadly applicable to all activities of
the primary government.
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, 2019, are as
follows:
Pledged revenue,
if any, in addition toOriginal InterestIssueFinal Balance
general property taxesIssueRateDateMaturityEnd of Year
Governmental activities:
GO Public facilities series 2009ANone3,005,0002.00-4.75%7/1/20092/1/2038 -
GO Library series 2015ANone6,875,0002.50-3.25%3/4/20152/1/20366,075,000
GO Refunding series 2017B - Advanced RefundingNone8,505,0002.65-3.25%7/6/20172/1/20387,970,000
GO Refunding series 2018A - RefundingNone2,070,0002.45-3.45%12/27/20182/1/20382,070,000
Taxable GO tax increment bonds series 2009BTax increment580,000 3.40-5.10%7/1/20092/1/2021 -
Taxable GO housing imprvmt area series 2008ASpecial assessments 975,0005.00-6.05%7/16/20082/1/2024420,000
GO Public Facilities series 2009ASpecial assessments605,0002.00-4.75%7/1/20092/1/2019 -
GO Improvement series 2013ASpecial assessments235,0000.40-2.50%11/21/20132/1/2024110,000
GO Improvement series 2013A - RefundingSpecial assessments328,0210.40-2.50%11/21/20132/1/202020,000
Business-type activities:
GO Public Facilities series 2009AUtility revenues325,0002.00-4.75%7/1/20092/1/2019 -
GO Utility revenue series 2013AUtility revenues1,685,0000.40-2.50%11/21/20132/1/2024990,000
GO Refunding series 2017A - RefundingLiquor revenues3,265,0002.00-3.00%7/6/20172/1/20292,835,000
Total general obligation bonds outstanding $20,490,000
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As of December 31, 2019, the annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation bonds are as
follows:
Fiscal Year
Ending Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities
December 31 Principal Interest Principal Interest
2020 $850,000 $478,053 $445,000 $81,583
2021 870,000 450,345 450,000 72,918
2022 890,000 421,654 460,000 63,618
2023 920,000 392,056 475,000 53,709
2024 950,000 361,376 485,000 43,238
2025 760,000 335,332 285,000 33,600
2026 785,000 314,863 295,000 24,900
2027 815,000 294,107 300,000 17,325
2028 830,000 271,678 315,000 10,710
2029 860,000 247,754 315,000 3,620
2030-2034 4,730,000 850,385 - -
2035-2038 3,405,000 183,420 - -
Total $16,665,000 $4,601,023 $3,825,000 $405,224
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, 2019 are as follows:
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$2,065,000
Total revenue bonds outstanding $2,065,000
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As of December 31, 2019, the annual debt service requirements to maturity for revenue bonds are as follows:
Fiscal Year
Ending Governmental Activities
December
31 Principal Interest
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 160,000 28,550
2029 165,000 22,050
2030 170,000 16,200
2031 175,000 11,025
2032 280,000 4,200
Total $2,065,000 $487,005
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, 2019, and for the year then ended, is as follows:
Related BondAs PercentageRelated Bond
PledgedActivityPrincipalof RevenuePrincipalPledged
RevenueFinancedand InterestPledgedand InterestRevenue
Project-specificStreet
special assessmentsimprovements$136,12895%$47,990$67,454
Project-specificPrivate.
special assessmentsredevelopment486,16995%97,345109,679
Project-specificPublic/Private
tax incrementredevelopment2,552,00683%188,873667,996
Water, sewer and storm-Utility system
sewer net revenuesimprovements1,048,23915%212,7031,417,293
Total RemainingCurrent Year
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CHANGES IN LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term liability activity for the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:
Beginning EndingDue Within
BalanceAdditionsReductionsBalanceOne Year
Governmental activities:
Bonds payable:
General obligation bonds repaid only with general taxes$18,855,000$ - ($2,740,000)$16,115,000$730,000
General obligation bonds with other pledged revenues 915,000 - (365,000)550,000120,000
Revenue bonds 2,190,000 - (125,000)2,065,000130,000
Unamortized premium/discount 426,617 - (43,999)382,618 -
Total bonds payable 22,386,617 - (3,273,999)19,112,618980,000
Due to Other Government 5,200,000 - - 5,200,000 -
Compensated absences 1,353,178487,104(716,574)1,123,708110,900
Net pension liability 8,059,561 - (101,465)7,958,096 -
Postemployment benefits other than pensions 1,252,872264,694(96,931)1,420,635 -
Total governmental activity long-term liabilities $38,252,228$751,798($4,188,969)$34,815,057$1,090,900
Business-type activities:
Bonds payable:
General obligation bonds with other pledged revenues$4,300,000$ - ($475,000)$3,825,000$445,000
Unamortized premium/discount 61,429 - (10,747)50,682 -
Revenue bonds - - - $ - -
Total bonds payable 4,361,429 - (485,747)3,875,682445,000
Compensated absences - - - - -
Net pension liability - - - - -
Total business-type activity long-term liabilities $4,361,429 $0($485,747)$3,875,682$445,000
Compensated absences, net pension liability and other postemployment benefits are liquidated by the employee
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, 2019 there was an estimated aggregate principal amount payable of approximately
$63,996,595 in bonds of this type.
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Note 9 FUND EQUITY
A. CLASSIFICATIONS
At December 31, 2019, the City has various fund equities through legal restrictions and City Council
authorizations. A summary of such classifications are as follows:
G.O. PublicEDA (component Cap ImpHRA (component
GeneralFacilitiesunit) Redev Gen Govtunit) ParkviewNonmajor
FundBonds 2009A ProjectPIRBuildingVilla No & SoGov't Total
2019 Fund Balance
Nonspendable
Prepaid items $137,545$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $2,587$140,132
Total nonspendable 137,545 - - - - - 2,587 140,132
Restricted for:
Debt service - - - - - - 1,434,818 1,434,818
Streets - - - - - - 604,487 604,487
Tax Increment - - - - - - 2,121,769 2,121,769
Police Forfeiture - - - - - - 16,759 16,759
Grant sponsored Rec Programs - - - - - - 105,343 105,343
Capital Improvements/Replacement - - - - - - - -
Housing & Redevelopment - - - - - - 66,839 66,839
Total restricted - - - - - - 4,350,015 4,350,015
Committed for:
Downtown Parking Maintenance - - - - - - 11,873 11,873
Capital Improvements/Replacement - - - 869,892 4,887,960 - 5,500,793 11,258,645
Cable TV Operations - - - - - - 1,060,372 1,060,372
Library Operations - - - - - - 691,872 691,872
Economic Redevelopment - - 2,494,238 - - - 2,502,074 4,996,312
Total committed - - 2,494,238 869,892 4,887,960 - 9,766,984 18,019,074
Assigned for:
2020 Appropriation 52,471 - - - - - - 52,471
Unassigned:7,685,738 - - - - - (143,922) 7,541,816
Total 7,875,754$ -$ 2,494,238$ 869,892$ 4,887,960$ -$ 13,975,664$ 30,103,508$
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B. DEFICIT FUND BALANCE
The following funds had fund deficits as of December 31, 2019. The City will finance these deficits
through collections of tax increment and other revenues in future years.
Nonmajor Funds:
Debt Service Funds:
TIF 47th and Grand ($1,042)
TIF Central Valu Center (2,638)
TIF Scattered Site ($140,242)
($143,922)
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, 2019, 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 (with the exception of employees covered by PEPFF) and certain part-time employees of the
City are covered by the General Employees Retirement Fund (GERF). GERF members belong to the
Coordinated Plan. Coordinated Plan members are covered by Social Security.
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.
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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. 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.
1. 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 Plan members. Members hired prior to July 1, 1989,
receive the higher of method 1 or method 2 formulas. Only method 2 is used for members hired
after June 30, 1989. Under Method 1, the accrual rate for a Coordinated Plan members is 1.2%
of average salary for each of the first ten years and 1.7% of average salary for each additional
year. Under Method 2, the accrual rate for Coordinated members is 1.7% of average salary for
all years 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.
Annuities, disability benefits, and survivor benefits are increased effective every January 1.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the postretirement increase will be equal to 50 percent of the costof-
living adjustment (COLA) announced by the SSA, with a minimum increase of at least 1
percent and a maximum of 1.5 percent. Recipients that have been receiving the annuity or
benefit for at least a full year as of the June 30 before the effective date of the increase will
receive the full increase. For recipients receiving the annuity or benefit for at least one month
but less than a full year as of the June 30 before the effective date of the increase will receive a
reduced prorated increase. For members retiring on January 1, 2024, or later, the increase will
be delayed until normal retirement age (age 65 if hired prior to July 1, 1989, or age 66 for
individuals hired on or after July 1, 1989). Members retiring under Rule of 90 are exempt from
the delay to normal retirement.
2. 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 of 3% of
average salary for each year of service. A full, unreduced pension is earned when members are
age 55 and vested, or for members who were first hired prior to July 1, 1989, when age plus
years of service equal at least 90.
Annuities, disability benefits and survivor benefits are increased effective every January 1.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the postretirement increase will be fixed at 1 percent. Recipients
that have been receiving the annuity or benefit for at least 36 months as of the June 30 before
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the effective date of the increase will receive the full increase. For recipients receiving the
annuity or benefit for at least 25 months but less than 36 months as of the June 30 before the
effective date of the increase will receive a reduced prorated increase.
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 2019. The City of Columbia Heights was required to contribute 7.50% for Coordinated Plan
members in calendar year 2019. The City of Columbia Heights’ contributions to the GERF for the year
ended December 31, 2019, were $460,213. The City of Columbia Heights’ contributions were equal to
the required contributions as set by state statute.
PEPFF Contributions
Police and Fire members contribution rates increased from 10.8 percent of pay to 11.3 percent and
employer rates increased from 16.2 percent to 16.95 percent on Janaury 1, 2019. The City of Columbia
Heights’ regular contributions to the PEPFF for the year ended December 31, 2019, were $541,507. 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, 2019, the City of Columbia Heights reported a liability of $4,782,391 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 of $16 million to the fund in 2019. 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 $148,660. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30,
2019, 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’ proportionate share 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, 2018, through June 30, 2019, relative to
the total employer contributions received from all of PERA’s participating employers. At June 30, 2019,
the City of Columbia Heights’ proportionate share was 0.0865% which was a decrease of 0.0021% from its
proportionate share measured as of June 30, 2018.
City's proportionate share of the net pension liability $4,782,391
State of Minnesota's proportionate share of the
net pension liability associated with the city 148,660
Total $4,931,051
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December 31, 2019
For the year ended December 31, 2019, the City of Columbia Heights recognized pension expense of
$576,914 for its proportionate share of the GERF’s pension expense. In addition, the City recognized an
additional $11,133 as pension expense (and grant revenue) for its proportionate share of the State of
Minnesota’s contribution of $16 million to the GERF.
At December 31, 2019, the City of Columbia Heights reported its proportionate share of the GERF’s
deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following
sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflow of
Resources
Differences between expected and
actual economic experience 131,802$ -$
Changes in actuarial assumptions - 373,657
Differences between projected and
actual investment earnings - 484,575
Changes in proportions 101,719 97,664
Contributions paid to PERA subsequent
to the measurement date 232,154 -
Total 465,675$ 955,896$
$232,154 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, 2020. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources
related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year ended Adjustments to
December 31: Pension Expense
2020 $(226,916)
2021 (374,870)
2022 (128,295)
2023 7,706
2024 -
Thereafter -
$(722,375)
PEPFF Pension Costs
At December 31, 2019, the City of Columbia Heights reported a liability of $3,175,705 for its
proportionate share of the PEPFF’s net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June
30, 2019, 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 proportionate share 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, 2018, through June 30, 2019, relative to the total employer contributions received from
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all of PERA’s participating employers. At June 30, 2018, the City’s proportionate share was 0.2983% which
was an increase of 0.0033% from its proportionate share measured as of June 30, 2018. The City also
recognized $40,270 for the year ended December 31,2019, as revenue and an offsetting reduction of net
pension liability for its proportionate share of the State of Minnesota's on-behalf contributions to the
Police and Fire Fund. Legislation passed in 2013 required the State of Minnesota to begin contributing $9
million to the Police and Fire Fund each year until the plan is 90 percent funded or until the State Patrol
Plan (administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System) is 90 percent funded, whichever occurs
later. In addition, the state will pay $4.5 million on October 1, 2018 and October 1, 2019 in direct state
aid. Thereafter, by October 1 of each year, the state will pay $9 million until full funding is reached or July
1, 2048, whichever is earlier.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, the City of Columbia Heights recognized pension expense of
$404,044 for its proportionate share of the PEPFF’s pension expense.
At December 31, 2019, the City of Columbia Heights reported its proportionate share of the PEPFF’s
deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following
sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflow of
Resources
Differences between expected and
actual economic experience 134,993$ 480,053$
Changes in actuarial assumptions2,682,263 3,574,830
Differences between projected and
actual investment earnings - 664,588
Changes in proportions 58,527 229,481
Contributions paid to PERA subsequent
to the measurement date 272,256 -
Total 3,148,039$ 4,948,952$
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December 31, 2019
$272,256 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from the City of
Columbia Heights’ contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction
of the net pension liability in the year ended December 31, 2020. Other amounts reported as deferred
outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year endedPension Expense
December 31:Amount
2019 (262,118)$
2020 (498,244)
2021 (1,317,345)
2022 (53,742)
2023 4,280
Thereafter -
(2,127,169)$
D. ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS
The total pension liability in the June 30, 2019, actuarial valuation was determined using an individual
entry-age normal actuarial cost method and the following actuarial assumption:
Inflation 2.50% per year
Salary 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 for all plans were based on RP 2014 tables for males or females, as
appropriate, with slight adjustments to fit PERA's experience. Cost of living benefit increases after
retirement for retirees are assumed to be 1.25 percent per year for the General Employees Plan, 1.0
percent per year for the Police and Fire.
Actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2019 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 2019. The most recent four-year experience study for Police and Fire Plan was completed in
2016.
The following changes in actuarial assumptions occurred in 2019:
General Employess Fund
The morality projection scale was changed from MP-2015 to MP-2017.
The assumed benefit increase was changed from 1.00 percent per year through 2044 and 2.50
percent per year thereafter to 1.25 percent per year.
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Police and Fire Fund
The morality projection scale was changed from MP-2016 to MP-2017.
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 ClassTarget Allocation
Long-Term
Expected Real
Rate of Return
Domestic Equity35.5%5.10%
Private Markets 25.0%5.90%
Fixed Income 20.0%0.75%
Internantional Equity 17.5%5.90%
Cash Equivalents 2.0%0.00%
Total 100.0%
E. DISCOUNT RATE
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability in 2019 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.
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:
1% Higher 8.50%2,239,567$ 8.50%61$
Current Discount Rate7.50%4,782,391 7.50%3,175,705
1% Lower 6.50%7,861,994 6.50%6,941,501
General Employees FundPolice and Fire Fund
Sensitivity of Net Pension Liability at Current Single Discount Rate (In thousands)
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G. PENSION EXPENSE
Pension expense recognized by the City for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:
GERF $ 588,047
PEPFF 404,044
Total $ 992,091
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.
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 2019, state aid was contributed to the plan. This state aid revenue and the related
contribution expense/expenditure of $105,612 are recognized in the accompanying financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2019.
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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.
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
Contribution Amount Percentage of Covered Payroll Employees and
For the Year Ended: Employee Employer Employee Employer Employers
December 31, 2019 $ 390 $ 390 5% 5% 5%
December 31, 2018 $ 465 $ 465 5% 5% 5%
December 31, 2017 $ 680 $ 680 5% 5% 5%
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. No assets are accumlated in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph
4 of GASB Statement No. 75.
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B. FUNDING POLICY
Participants under the implicit rate subsidy provision are required to contribute 100% of the stated
premium billed by the insurer. For 2019, 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.
C. PARTICIPANTS
As of January 1, 2019 actuarial valuation, participants of the plan consisted of:
Active Employees 116
Inactive employees or beneficiaries
currently receiving benefits 23
139
D. TOTAL OPEB LIABILITY AND CHANGES IN TOTAL OPEB LIABILITY
The City’s total OPEB liability of $1,420,635 was measured as of December 31, 2019, and was determined
by an acturial valuation as of January 1, 2019. Changes in the total OPEB liability during 2019 were:
Balance - beginning of year $ 1,252,872
Charges for the year:
Service Cost 27,667
Interest 50,256
Change of benefit terms -
Differences between expected and actual experience 186,771
Changes in assumptions (46,691)
Benefit payments (50,240)
Net changes 167,763
Balance - end of year $ 1,420,635
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E. ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND OTHER INPUTS
The total OPEB liability in the January 1, 2019 actuarial valuation was determined using the following
actuarial assumptions and other inputs, applied to all periods included in the measurement, unless
otherwise specified:
Inflation 2.50%
Salary increases (Average)3.50%
Discount rate 2.74%
Investment rate of return N/A
Retirees’ share of benefit-related costs 100%
Healthcare cost trend rates:
First year (FYE 2019)3.00%
Second year (FYE 2020)6.75%
Third year (FYE 2021)6.50%
Ultimate year (FYE 2031)4.00%
Years to ultimate year 12
Since the plan is funded on a pay-as-you-go basis, both the discount rate and the investment rate of
return was based on the 20 year AA rated municipal bond rate as of December 31, 2019.
Mortality rares were based on the RP-2014 Total Dataset Mortality tables with Scale MP-2014 and Scale
MP-2018.
Based on past experience of the plan, 60% of future retirees are assumed to continue medical coverage
until age 65. 80% of police/fire employees are assumed to continue medical coverage until age 65.
F. SENSITIVITY OF THE TOTAL OPEB LIABILITY TO CHANGES IN THE DISCOUNT RATE.
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the City, as well as what the City’s total OPEB liability
would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1% lower (1.74%) or 1% higher (3.74%) than the
current discount rate:
1% Decrease
(1.74%)
Discount Rate
(2.74%)
1% Increase
(3.74%)
Total OPEB liability $ 1,568,179$ 1,420,635$ 1,291,335
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G. SENSITIVITY OF THE TOTAL OPEB LIABILITY TO CHANGES IN THE HEALTHCARE COST TREND RATES
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the City, as well as what the City’s total OPEB liability
would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trend rates that are 1% lower (5.5% decreasing to 3%)
or 1% higher (7.5% decreasing to 5%) than the current healthcare cost trend rates.
Health Cost
1% Decrease
(5.5% decreasing to 3%)
Trend Rates
(6.5% Decreasing to 4%)
1% Increase
(7.5% decreasing to 5%)
Total OPEB liability $ 1,282,647$ 1,420,635 $ 1,579,778
H. OPEB EXPENSE AND DEFERRED OUTFLOWS AND INFLOWS OF RESOURCES RELATED TO OPEB
For the year ended December 31, 2019, the City recognized $86,287 of OPEB expense. At December 31,
2019, the City reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following
sources:
Deferred Outflows
of Resources
Deferred Inflows
of Resources
Differences between expected
and actual experience
$159,417 $ 0
Change of assumptions and other
inputs
$ 0 ($ 101,730)
Amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in
OPEB expense as follows:
Year Ended
December 31,
OPEB
Expense
2020($8,364)
2021 (8,364)
2022 (8,364)
2023 (8,364)
2024 (8,364)
Thereafter (15,867)
($ 57,687)
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December 31, 2019
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, 2020. 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, 2020. 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, 2020. The current year abatement (TIF note payments) was $3,718. At
December 31, 2019, the principal amount outstanding on the note was $31,714.
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 $33,337. At December 31, 2019, 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 $14,702. At December 31, 2019, 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 bond payments, paying agent fees and $16,500 per payment period for administrative
TIF expenses. 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 $423,192. At December 31, 2019, 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
The City has entered into contractual commitments for street construction projects and other various
projects that are in process at yearend. At December 31, 2019, the City’s obligation for such projects was
approximately $422,000.
E. POLLUTION REMEDIATION LIABILITY
Prior to purchasing property located at 3930 University Avenue NE in 2019 for redevelopment, the City
determined the property is contaminated from the prior owner’s business activities there. The City has
begun a three-phase approach to remediate the soil and groundwater. Phase I and II, including a
contamination investigation and preparation of a Response Action Plan were nearly complete at
December 31, 2019.
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will review the Response Action Plan. Once approved, the City
will begin the planned remediation of the site (Phase III), and also demolish the buildings on the
property. The costs of the remediation are estimated at $108,000 using the expected value method, with
those costs expected to be incurred in 2020. A liability for this estimate is recorded within the
governmental activities of the December 31, 2019, Statement of Net Position.
In 2019, Anoka County awarded the City a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to
liquidate this liability, conditioned on performing the remediation.
Note 15 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. 84 Fiduciary Activities. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2019.
Statement No. 87 Leases. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2021.
Statement No. 89 Accounting for Interest Cost Incurredbefore the End of a Construction Period. The provisions
of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020.
Statement No. 91 Conduit Debt Obligations. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting
periods beginning after December 15, 2021.
Statement No. 92 Omnibus 2020. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods
beginning after June 15, 2021, except the requirements related to the effective date of Statement 87 and
Implementation Guide 2019-3, reinsurance recoveries, and terminology used to refer to derivative
instruments are effective upon issuance.
Statement No. 93 Replacement of Interbank Offered Rates. The removal of LIBOR as an appropriate
benchmark interest rate is effective for reporting periods ending after December 31, 2021. The requirements
of this Statement relating to leases are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2021. All other
requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2020.
The effect these standards may have on future financial statements is not determinable at this time, but it is
expected that Statements No. 87 may have a material impact. The effective dates above reflect the effective dates
as postponed by Statement No. 95.
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December 31, 2019
Note 16 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause rapidly changing disruptions world-wide. Management has evaluated
these conditions and believes that it is not possible to reasonably estimate the financial impact, if any, of COVID-19
on the City’s financial statements at December 31, 2019.
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - GENERAL FUND Page 1 of 2
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget2018
ActualPositive Actual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Taxes$10,051,000$10,051,000$10,156,071$105,071$9,601,516
Licenses and permits353,300353,300371,36918,069233,994
Intergovernmental930,300945,432970,49525,0631,006,512
Charges for services599,500625,150614,312(10,838)603,081
Fines and forfeitures86,00086,000116,75930,75993,251
Investment income:
Interest and dividends90,00090,000212,174122,174121,687
Change in fair value - - 118,020118,020(30,248)
Other revenues 14,50026,05019,344(6,706)29,000
Total revenues 12,124,600 12,176,932 12,578,544 401,612 11,658,793
Expenditures:
General government:
Council 174,100174,100157,47216,628136,693
Manager 568,620568,620466,948101,672523,810
Clerk 65,82065,82051,20614,614106,383
Legal 181,400181,400173,229 8,171175,934
Finance 922,300922,300915,805 6,495871,107
Assessing 126,265126,265125,286 979123,459
General government buildings 157,700157,700150,763 6,937141,186
Contingencies 35,00035,000 3,35031,6504,053
Total general government 2,231,205 2,231,205 2,044,059 187,146 2,082,625
Public safety:
Police 4,837,8004,875,3504,693,753181,5974,387,845
Fire 1,762,6001,777,3821,675,053102,3291,711,236
Capital outlay - - 11,582(11,582) -
Total public safety 6,600,400 6,652,732 6,380,388 272,344 6,099,081
Public works:
Engineering 383,830383,830283,548100,282404,880
Maintenance 1,387,9731,387,9731,257,617130,3561,271,214
Capital outlay - - 60,817(60,817)15,657
Total public works 1,771,803 1,771,803 1,601,982 169,821 1,691,751
Other departments:
Parks and recreation 1,897,0691,897,0691,794,915102,1541,785,380
Capital outlay - - - - -
Total recreation 1,897,069 1,897,069 1,794,915 102,154 1,785,380
Total expenditures 12,500,477 12,552,809 11,821,344 731,465 11,658,837
Revenues over (under) expenditures (375,877)(375,877)757,2001,133,077 (44)
2019
See accompanying notes to the required supplementary information.
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - GENERAL FUND Page 2 of 2
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget2018
ActualPositive Actual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in$472,400$472,400$472,400$ - $562,392
Transfers out(158,000)(158,000)(193,518)(35,518)(1,424,484)
Total other financing sources (uses)314,400 314,400 278,882 (35,518)(862,092)
Net change in fund balance($61,477)($61,477)1,036,082$1,097,559 (862,136)
Fund balance - January 16,839,6727,701,808
Fund balance - December 31$7,875,754 $6,839,672
2019
See accompanying notes to the required supplementary information.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 10
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE TOTAL OPEB LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
For The Last Ten Years
201720182019
Total OPEB liability:
Service cost$39,449$40,684$27,667
Interest46,40045,26650,256
Differences between expected and actual experience - - 186,771
Changes in assumptions 45,106(86,181)(46,691)
Benefit payments (43,938)(43,788)(50,240)
Net change in total OPEB liability 87,017(44,019)167,763
Total OPEB liability - beginning 1,209,8741,296,8911,252,872
Total OPEB liability - ending $1,296,891$1,252,872$1,420,635
Covered-employee payroll $7,604,667$7,304,846$8,151,167
Total OPEB liability as a percentage of covered-employee payroll 17.1%17.2%17.4%
The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and is
intended to show a ten year trend. Additional years will be reported as they become available.
See accompanying notes to the required supplementary information.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 11
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PLAN NET PENSION LIABILITY -
GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND
For The Last Ten Years
City's
State's ProportionateCity's
Proportionate Share of the NetProportionate
City'sCity'sShare (Amount) Pension Liability andShare of the
ProportionateProportionateof the Net the State's ProportionateNet PensionPlan Fiduciary
ShareShare (Amount)Pension Share 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%
2018 20180.0886%4,915,165161,391 5,076,5565,958,30085.2%79.5%
2019 20190.0865%4,782,391148,660 4,931,0516,119,25280.6%80.2%
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.
See accompanying notes to the required supplementary information.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 12
SCHEDULE OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS - GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND
For The Last Ten Years
StatutorilyContributions inContributionContributions as a
Required Relation to theDeficiency CoveredPercentage of
Fiscal YearContributionStatutorily Required(Excess)Payroll Covered
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%
December 31, 2018459,367 459,367 -6,124,888 7.5%
December 31, 2019460,213 460,213 -6,136,162 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.
See accompanying notes to the required supplementary information.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 13
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PLAN NET PENSION LIABILITY -
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND
For The Last Ten Years
Proportionate Share
Proportionateof the Net PensionPlan Fiduciary
ProportionShare (Amount)Liability as aNet Position as
(Percentage) ofof the NetPercentage of itsa Percentage
Measurement Fiscal Yearthe Net PensionPensionCoveredCoveredof 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%12,842,1573,080,202 416.9%63.9%
June 30, 2017December 31, 20170.3070%4,144,8653,156,438 131.3%85.4%
June 30, 2018December 31, 20180.2950%3,144,3963,108,859 101.1%88.8%
June 30, 2019December 31, 20190.2983%3,175,7053,145,971 100.9%89.3%
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.
See accompanying notes to the required supplementary information.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Statement 14
SCHEDULE OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND
For The Last Ten Years
StatutorilyContributions inContributionContributions as a
Required Relation to theDeficiency CoveredPercentage of
Fiscal YearContributionStatutorily Required(Excess)Payroll Covered
Ending (a)Contribution (b)(a-b)(c)Payroll (b/c)
December 31, 2015$478,016$478,016 $ -$2,950,716 16.20%
December 31, 2016500,328 500,328 -3,088,446 16.20%
December 31, 2017516,268 516,268 -3,186,840 16.20%
December 31, 2018503,189 503,189 -3,106,104 16.20%
December 31, 2019541,507 541,507 -3,194,734 16.95%
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.
See accompanying notes to the required supplementary information.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
NOTES TO RSI
December 31, 2019
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
Library Fund
After-School Programs Fund
Twenty-first Century Arts Fund
Special Projects Fund
Downtown Parking 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:
Special Projects Fund exceeded the budget by $457. However, actual revenue exceeded the budget
by $236,127.
Downtown Parking Fund exceeded the budget by $25,704. However, actual revenue exceeded the
budget by $28,815.
Note B OPEB INFORMATION
No assets are accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75 to pay
related benefits.
2019 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The discount rate was changed from 4.11 percent to 2.74 percent based on the 20 year AA rated
municipal bond rates.
- Decrement assumptions (i.e. withdrawal, retirement and mortality rates) have been updated to be
the assumptions used in the June 30, 2019 General Employees Retirement Fund and June 30, 2019
Public Employees Police and Fire Fund actuarial valuations.
- Healthcare trend rates were reset to reflect updated cost increase expectations.
- The general inflation rate was changed to the 2.50% rate used in the June 30, 2019 General
Employees Retirement Fund and June 30, 2019 Public Employees Police and Fire Fund actuarial
valuations (from 2.75%).
- The additional family direct subsidy premium for public safety officers disabled in the line of duty was
updated with new amounts of $200 (family subsidy of $1,095 – single subsidy of $895) for 2019, $250
($1,175 - $925) for 2020, and $300 ($1,255 - $955) for 2021. The additional family direct subsidy
premium of $300 in 2021 is assumed to continue at $300 after 2021 (changed from $0 for 2019 and
later).
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
NOTES TO RSI
December 31, 2019
2018 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The discount rate was changed from 3.44 percent to 4.11 percent based on the 20 year AA rated
municipal bond rates.
- Decrement assumptions (i.e. withdrawal, retirement and mortality rates) have been updated to be
the assumptions used in the July 1, 2018 General Employees Retirement Fund and July 1, 2018 Public
Employees Police and Fire Fund actuarial valuations.
Note C Pension Information
PERA – General Employees Retirement Fund
2019 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2017 to MP-2018
Changes in the Plan Provisions
- The employer supplemental contribution was changed prospectively, decreasing from $31.0 million
to $21.0 million per year. The State’s special funding contribution was changed prospectively,
requiring $16.0 million due per year through 2031.
2018 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2015 to MP-2017.
- The assumed benefit increase was changed from 1.0 percent per year through 2044 and 2.50 percent
per year thereafter to 1.25 percent per year.
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 percent per year through
2035 and 2.5 percent per year thereafter to 1.0 percent per year for all future years.
- The assumed investment return was changed from 7.9 percent to 7.5 percent. The single discount
rate was changed from 7.9 percent to 7.5 percent.
- 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 percent to 3.25
percent for payroll growth and 2.50 percent for inflation.
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NOTES TO RSI
December 31, 2019
PERA – Public Employees Police and Fire Fund
2019 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2017 to MP-2018
Changes in the Plan Provisions:
- There have been no changes since the prior valuation.
2018 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2016 to MP-2017.
2017 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
- The single discount rate was changed from 5.6 percent to 7.5 percent.
- 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 percent per year through
2037 and 2.5 percent thereafter to 1.0 percent per year for all future years.
- The assumed investment return was changed from 7.9 percent to 7.5 percent. The single discount
rate changed from 7.9 percent to 5.6 percent.
- The assumed future salary increases, payroll growth, and inflation were decreased by 0.25 percent to
3.25 percent for payroll growth and 2.50 percent for inflation.
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COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND
STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
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NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
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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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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET Statement 15
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
December 31, 2019
Total
Nonmajor
Special DebtCapital Governmental
AssetsRevenueServiceProjectFunds
Cash and investments$4,173,845$3,359,005$4,711,721$12,244,571
Receivables:
Accounts53,311 - - 53,311
Special assessments - 362,371 - 362,371
Taxes15,19624,184 - 39,380
Loans331,000 - 66,808397,808
Interest6,7003,90011,20021,800
Due from other governmental units10,126 - 662,817672,943
Interfund receivable 266,177141,7281,000,000 1,407,905
Prepayments 2,587 - - 2,587
Real estate held for resale 54,793201,366220,149 476,308
Total assets $4,913,735$4,092,554$6,672,695$15,678,984
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $38,541$158,914$80,751 $278,206
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 48,207 - 6,624 54,831
Contracts payable 3,500 - - 3,500
Due to other governmental units 73,258 - 33 73,291
Interfund payable 8,295144,122 - 152,417
Unearned revenue 42,357 - - 42,357
Deposits 350,625 - 29,509 380,134
Total liabilities 564,783303,036116,917 984,736
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue 341,731376,853 - 718,584
Total deferred inflows of resources 341,731376,853 0 718,584
Fund balance:
Nonspendable 2,587 - - 2,587
Restricted 188,9413,556,587604,487 4,350,015
Committed 3,815,693 - 5,951,291 9,766,984
Unassigned - (143,922) - (143,922)
Total fund balance 4,007,2213,412,6656,555,77813,975,664
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balance $4,913,735$4,092,554$6,672,695$15,678,984
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE Statement 16
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Total
Nonmajor
Special Debt CapitalGovernmental
RevenueServiceProject Funds
Revenues:
Taxes $1,199,371$674,972$ - $1,874,343
Tax increment collections - 972,330 - 972,330
Special assessments - 105,479 - 105,479
Licenses and permits 273,460 - - 273,460
Intergovernmental 34,236504,034664,125 1,202,395
Charges for services 483,483 - 93,907 577,390
Fines and forfeitures 9,344 - - 9,344
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 56,000 40,19996,576 192,775
Change in fair value 31,100 18,79951,800 101,699
Other revenues 80,873 66,05682,997 229,926
Total revenues 2,167,867 2,381,869 989,405 5,539,141
Expenditures:
Current:
General government 98,425 - - 98,425
Public safety 25,872 - 8,134 34,006
Public works - - 514,218 514,218
Culture and recreation 1,074,678 - - 1,074,678
Community development 593,253 20,993 - 614,246
Capital outlay:
General government 24,388 24,388
Public safety - - 790,255 790,255
Public works - - 184,919 184,919
Culture and recreation - - 6,314 6,314
Debt service:
Principal retirement - 1,200,000 - 1,200,000
Interest and fiscal charges - 607,637 - 607,637
Developer incentives - 474,949 - 474,949
Total expenditures 1,792,228 2,303,579 1,528,228 5,624,035
Revenues over (under) expenditures 375,639 78,290 (538,823)(84,894)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 146,000130,260374,388 650,648
Transfers out (411,200)(41,917)(1,034,726)(1,487,843)
Payment to refunded bond escrow - (2,030,000) - (2,030,000)
Sale of capital assets - - 30,450 30,450
Total other financing sources (uses)(265,200)(1,941,657)(629,888)(2,836,745)
Net change in fund balance 110,439 (1,863,367)(1,168,711)(2,921,639)
Fund balance - January 1 3,896,7825,276,0327,724,48916,897,303
Fund balance - December 31 $4,007,221$3,412,665$6,555,778$13,975,664
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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.
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.
Twenty-first Century Arts Fund 262 – established to account for revenues and expenditures
associated with a grant received through 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.
Downtown Parking Fund 228 – established to account for revenues and expenditures associated
with municipal parking in the downtown area.
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.
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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, 2019
Cable Television
Fund 225
Police
Forfeiture Fund
265
Library Fund
240
After-School
Programs Fund
261
Twenty-first
Century Arts
Fund 262
Assets
Cash and investments $1,008,582$27,416$734,688$97,498$ -
Receivables:
Accounts 53,311 - - - -
Taxes - - - - -
Loans - - - - -
Interest 1,900 - 900 200 -
Due from other governmental units - - - - 10,126
Interfund receivable - - - 8,295 -
Prepayments - - 2,587 - -
Real estate held for resale - - - - -
Total assets $1,063,793 $27,416 $738,175 $105,993 $10,126
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $1,648$ - $11,432 $657$1,715
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 1,773 - 27,774 - 109
Contracts payable - - - - -
Due to other governmental units - - 4,510 - -
Interfund payable - - - - 8,295
Unearned revenue - 10,657 - - -
Deposits - - - - -
Total liabilities 3,42110,65743,716 65710,119
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue - - - - -
Total deferred inflows of resources 0 0 0 0 0
Fund balance:
Nonspendable - - 2,587 - -
Restricted - 16,759 - 105,336 7
Committed 1,060,372 - 691,872 - -
Total fund balance 1,060,37216,759694,459105,336 7
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balance $1,063,793 $27,416 $738,175 $105,993 $10,126
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Statement 17
Contributed
Projects -
Recreation -
Fund 881
Contributed
Projects - Other -
Fund 883
Special Projects
Fund 226
Downtown
Parking Fund 228
Planning and
Inspections Fund
201
Anoka County
Comm. Dev.
Programs Fund
202
EDA
Administration
Fund 204
(Component Unit)
Total Nonmajor
Special Revenue
Funds
$194,545$226,406$795,041$30,283$439,113$12,046$608,227$4,173,845
- - - - - - - 53,311
- - - - - - 15,196 15,196
- - - - - 231,000 100,000 331,000
300 500 1,200 100 700 - 900 6,700
- - - - - - - 10,126
- - - - - - 257,882 266,177
- - - - - - - 2,587
- - - - - 54,793 - 54,793
$194,845 $226,906 $796,241 $30,383 $439,813 $297,839 $982,205 $4,913,735
$870 $5,070$ - $15,010 $1,990$ - $149 $38,541
- - - - 15,832 - 2,719 48,207
- - - 3,500 - - - 3,500
- - - - 68,748 - - 73,258
- - - - - - - 8,295
- - 31,700 - - - - 42,357
- - - - - - 350,625 350,625
870 5,070 31,700 18,510 86,570 0 353,493 564,783
- - - - - 231,000 110,731 341,731
00000231,000 110,731 341,731
- - - - - - - 2,587
- - - - - 66,839 - 188,941
193,975221,836764,541 11,873353,243 - 517,981 3,815,693
193,975221,836764,541 11,873353,243 66,839 517,981 4,007,221
$194,845 $226,906 $796,241 $30,383 $439,813 $297,839 $982,205 $4,913,735
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SUBCOMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Cable
Television Fund
225
Police
Forfeiture Fund
265
Library Fund
240
After-School
Programs Fund
261
Twenty-first
Century Arts
Fund 262
Revenues:
Taxes $ - $ - $955,095$ - $ -
Licenses and permits - - - - -
Intergovernmental - - - - 34,236
Fees/program revenues 182,085 - 15,278 6,8165,161
Rents - - - - -
Fines and forfeitures - - 9,344 - -
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 16,000 - 7,700 1,800 -
Change in fair value 8,900 - 4,300 1,000 -
Other revenues:
Contributions - - - - -
Miscellaneous 35,399 - 1,104 - -
Total revenues 242,384 0992,821 9,61639,397
Expenditures:
Personal services 43,479 - 637,245 5,61718,685
Supplies 11,826 - 88,179 - 2,691
Other services and charges 43,120 - 232,16410,08518,014
Total expenditures 98,425 0957,58815,70239,390
Revenues over (under) expenditures 143,959 035,233 (6,086)7
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - 11,000 - -
Transfers out (64,500) - (14,700) - -
Total other financing sources (uses)(64,500)0(3,700)0 0
Net change in fund balance 79,459 031,533 (6,086)7
Fund balance - January 1 980,91316,759662,926111,422 -
Fund balance - December 31 $1,060,372 $16,759 $694,459 $105,336 $7
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Statement 18
Contributed
Projects -
Recreation -
Fund 881
Contributed
Projects - Other -
Fund 883
Special Projects
Fund 226
Downtown
Parking Fund 228
Planning and
Inspections Fund
201
Anoka County
Comm. Dev.
Programs Fund
202
EDA
Administration
Fund 204
(Component
Unit)
Total Nonmajor
Special Revenue
Funds
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $244,276$1,199,371
- - - - 273,460 - - 273,460
- - - - - - - 34,236
- - 181,935 25,288 1,071 - 30417,664
- - 38,192 27,627 - - - 65,819
- - - - - - - 9,344
2,900 3,800 10,300 600 5,500 200 7,200 56,000
1,600 2,100 5,700 300 3,100 100 4,000 31,100
23,995 7,953 - - - - - 31,948
- 306 - - 413 11,703 - 48,925
28,495 14,159236,127 53,815283,544 12,003255,5062,167,867
- - - - 407,633 - 110,6111,223,270
11,094 19,985 - - 10,246 - 348144,369
200 5,887 497 50,704 29,980 - 33,938424,589
11,294 25,872 497 50,704447,859 0144,8971,792,228
17,201 (11,713)235,630 3,111(164,315)12,003110,609375,639
- - - - 135,000 - - 146,000
- - (300,000) - (16,000) - (16,000)(411,200)
0 0(300,000)0119,000 0 (16,000)(265,200)
17,201 (11,713)(64,370)3,111 (45,315)12,003 94,609110,439
176,774233,549828,911 8,762398,558 54,836423,3723,896,782
$193,975 $221,836 $764,541 $11,873 $353,243 $66,839 $517,981 $4,007,221
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - CABLE TELEVISION FUND 225 Statement 19
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Franchise fees$183,300$183,300$182,085($1,215)$191,415
Investment income:
Interest and dividends - - 16,00016,00013,300
Change in fair value - - 8,9008,900(3,300)
Other revenues:
Miscellaneous 34,12534,12535,3991,27437,418
Total revenues 217,425217,425242,38424,959238,833
Expenditures:
Personal services 45,90045,90043,4792,42128,990
Supplies 9,8009,80011,826(2,026)4,519
Other services and charges 84,12584,12543,12041,00541,647
Capital outlay - - - - -
Total expenditures 139,825139,82598,42541,40075,156
Revenues over expenditures 77,60077,600143,95966,359163,677
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - - 73,300
Transfers out (64,500)(64,500)(64,500) - (64,389)
Total other financing sources (uses)(64,500)(64,500)(64,500) - 8,911
Net change in fund balance $13,100 $13,100 79,459$66,359 172,588
Fund balance - January 1 980,913 808,325
Fund balance - December 31 $1,060,372 $980,913
2019
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - POLICE FORFEITURE FUND 265 Statement 20
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Revenues:
Forfeitures $ - $8,641
Expenditures:
Supplies - 8,240
Capital outlay - 22,474
Total expenditures030,714
Revenues over (under) expenditures0 (22,073)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers out - -
Net change in fund balance 0 (22,073)
Fund balance - January 116,75938,832
Fund balance - December 31$16,759 $16,759
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - LIBRARY FUND 240 Statement 21
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Taxes$955,095$955,095$955,095$ - $919,244
Charges for services14,10514,10515,2781,17315,102
Fines12,50012,5009,344(3,156)10,661
Investment income:
Interest and dividends10,00010,0007,700(2,300)14,700
Change in fair value - - 4,3004,300(3,600)
Other revenues:
Miscellaneous - - 1,1041,10475
Total revenues991,700 991,700 992,821 1,121 956,182
Expenditures:
Personal services670,200670,200637,24532,955604,496
Supplies98,70098,70088,17910,52193,419
Other services and charges219,100219,100232,164(13,064)203,753
Total expenditures 988,000 988,000 957,588 30,412 901,668
Revenues over expenditures 3,700 3,700 35,233 31,533 54,514
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 11,00011,00011,000 - 11,000
Transfers out (14,700)(14,700)(14,700) - (14,711)
Total other financing sources (uses)(3,700)(3,700)(3,700)0(3,711)
Net change in fund balance $0 $0 31,533 $31,533 50,803
Fund balance - January 1 662,926 612,123
Fund balance - December 31 $694,459 $662,926
2019
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FUND 261 Statement 22
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Program revenue$20,000$20,000$6,816($13,184)$7,580
Investment income:
Interest and dividends2,0002,0001,800(200)1,900
Change in fair value - - 1,0001,000 (500)
Total revenues 22,00022,0009,616(12,384)8,980
Expenditures:
Personal services 23,30023,3005,61717,68310,020
Supplies 3,0003,000 - 3,000 450
Other services and charges 18,00018,00010,0857,9159,026
Total expenditures 44,300 44,300 15,702 28,598 19,496
Revenues over (under) expenditures ($22,300)($22,300)(6,086)$16,214(10,516)
Fund balance - January 1 111,422 121,938
Fund balance - December 31 $105,336 $111,422
2019
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-RECREATION FUND 881 Statement 23
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Revenues:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends$2,900$2,600
Change in fair value 1,600(700)
Other revenue:
Contributions 23,99532,130
Total revenues28,49534,030
Expenditures:
Supplies 11,09413,479
Other services and charges2002,550
Total expenditures11,29416,029
Revenues over expenditures17,20118,001
Fund balance - January 1176,774158,773
Fund balance - December 31$193,975 $176,774
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS - OTHER FUND 883 Statement 24
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Revenues:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends$3,800$3,500
Change in fair value 2,100(900)
Contributions 7,95337,820
Miscellaneous 306369
Total revenues14,15940,789
Expenditures:
Supplies 19,98546,325
Other services and charges5,8871,518
Total expenditures25,872 47,843
Revenues over (under) expenditures(11,713)(7,054)
Fund balance - January 1233,549240,603
Fund balance - December 31$221,836 $233,549
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND 226 Statement 25
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Final Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Fees/program revenue$ - $ - $181,935$181,935$63,218
Rents - - 38,19238,19237,302
Investment income:
Interest and dividends - - 10,30010,30014,000
Change in fair value - - 5,7005,700(3,500)
Total revenues 0 0236,127236,127111,020
Expenditures:
Other services and charges - - 497 (497)81,995
Revenues over (under) expenditures - - 235,630235,63029,025
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - - - 4,116
Transfers out (300,000)(300,000)(300,000) - -
Total other financing sources (uses)(300,000)(300,000)(300,000) - 4,116
Net change in fund balance ($300,000)($300,000)(64,370)$235,63033,141
Fund balance - January 1 828,911 795,770
Fund balance - December 31 $764,541 $828,911
2019
Budgeted Amounts
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS FUND 201 Statement 26
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Licenses and permits$366,500$366,500$273,460($93,040)$235,523
Fees/program revenues - - 1,071 1,0711,455
Investment income:
Interest and dividends - - 5,500 5,5007,300
Change in fair value - - 3,100 3,100(1,800)
Miscellaneous 2,1002,100413 (1,687)473
Total revenues 368,600 368,600 283,544 (85,056)242,951
Expenditures:
Personal services 462,500462,500407,63354,867450,859
Supplies 2,4002,40010,246 (7,846)7,273
Other services and charges 22,70022,70029,980 (7,280)28,058
Total expenditures 487,600 487,600 447,859 39,741 486,190
Revenues over (under) expenditures (119,000)(119,000)(164,315)(45,315)(243,239)
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in 135,000135,000135,000 - 139,982
Transfers out (16,000)(16,000)(16,000) - (16,005)
Total other financing sources (uses):119,000119,000119,000 - 123,977
Net change in fund balance $0 $0 (45,315)($45,315)(119,262)
Fund balance - January 1 398,558 517,820
Fund balance - December 31 $353,243 $398,558
2019
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - ANOKA COUNTY COMM. DEV. PROGRAMS FUND 202 Statement 27
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Revenues:
Intergovernmental$ - $ -
Investment income:
Interest and dividends200200
Change in fair value 100(101)
Total revenues30099
Expenditures:
Other services and charges - -
Total expenditures00
Revenues over (under) expenditures30099
Fund balance - January 154,83654,737
Fund balance - December 31$55,136 $54,836
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ARTS FUND 262 Statement 28
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Intergovernmental$ - $40,000$34,236($5,764)$20,830
Fees/program revenue - 5,3005,161(139)4,768
Total revenues045,300 39,397 (5,903) 25,598
Expenditures:
Personal services32,30032,30018,68513,61517,601
Supplies6,0006,0002,6913,309904
Other services and charges7,0007,00018,014(11,014)7,093
Total expenditures45,30045,30039,3905,91025,598
Revenues over (under) expenditures($45,300)$0 7$7 0
Fund balance - January 1 - -
Fund balance - December 31$7 $0
2019
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND - DOWNTOWN PARKING FUND 228 Statement 29
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted Amounts Final Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Fees $ - $ - $25,288(25,288)$ -
Rents 25,00025,00027,627(2,627)34,252
Investment income:
Interest and dividends - - 600 (600)300
Change in fair value - - 300 (300)(100)
Total revenues 25,00025,00053,815(28,815)34,452
Expenditures:
Supplies - - - - 312
Other services and charges 25,00025,00050,704(25,704)25,378
Total expenditures 25,00025,00050,704(25,704)25,690
Revenues over expenditures $0 $0 3,111$3,1118,762
Fund balance - January 1 8,762 -
Fund balance - December 31 $11,873 $8,762
2019
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-EDA ADMINISTRATION FUND 204 Statement 30
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
(COMPONENT UNIT)
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Actual Amounts For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Variance with
Budgeted AmountsFinal Budget-2018
ActualPositiveActual
OriginalFinalAmounts(Negative)Amounts
Revenues:
Taxes$242,100$242,100$244,276$2,176$441,773
Intergovernmental- - - - 1,000
Fees/program revenues 500 500 30 (470)1,030
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 2,0002,0007,2005,2006,200
Change in fair value - - 4,0004,000(1,500)
Miscellaneous - - - - 2,707
Total revenues 244,600244,600255,50610,906451,210
Expenditures:
Personal services 201,900201,900110,61191,289180,724
Supplies 1,5001,500 3481,152 23
Other services and charges 25,20025,20033,938(8,738)21,203
Total expenditures 228,600228,600144,89783,703201,950
Revenues over (under) expenditures 16,00016,000110,60994,609249,260
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers out(16,000)(16,000)(16,000) - (269,983)
Net change in fund balance$0$094,609$94,609(20,723)
Fund balance - January 1423,372444,095
Fund balance - December 31$517,981 $423,372
2019
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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, 2019
2008A Taxable
GO Housing
Improvement
Area Bonds Fund
315
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
GO Public
Facilities Bonds
2018A Fund 348
Assets
Cash and investments$241,207$ - $115,014$393,123$443,753$234,648
Receivables:
Taxes - - - 1,9602,5541,959
Assessments362,371 - - - - -
Interest 300 - 100200300200
Interfund receivable - - - - - -
Real estate for resale - - - - - -
Total assets$603,878 $0$115,114 $395,283$446,607 $236,807
Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $500
Interfund payable - - - - - -
Total liabilities 0 0 0 0 0 500
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenue 362,371 - - - - -
Total deferred inflows of resources 362,371 0 0 0 0 0
Fund balance:
Restricted 241,507 - 115,114395,283446,607236,307
Unassigned - - - - - -
Total fund balance 241,507 0115,114395,283446,607236,307
Total liabilities, deferred inflows
of resources, and fund balance $603,878 $0$115,114 $395,283$446,607 $236,807
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Statement 31
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 47th and Grand
Fund 375
TIF Scattered Site
Fund 391
Total Nonmajor Debt
Service Funds
$261,756$182,419$95,147$527,354$864,384$ - $ - $200 $3,359,005
- 318 - 84 17,309 - - - 24,184
- - - - - - - - 362,371
400 300 100 800 1,200 - - - 3,900
141,728 - - - - - - - 141,728
201,366 - - - - - - - 201,366
$605,250 $183,037 $95,247 $528,238 $882,893 $0 $0 $200 $4,092,554
$ - $1,921 $24,019 $ - $132,474 $ - $ - $ - $158,914
- - - - - 2,638 1,042 140,442 144,122
0 1,921 24,019 0 132,474 2,638 1,042 140,442 303,036
- 318 - (13)14,177 - - - 376,853
0 318 0 (13)14,177 0 0 0 376,853
605,250 180,798 71,228 528,251 736,242 - - - 3,556,587
- - - - - (2,638)(1,042)(140,242)(143,922)
605,250 180,798 71,228 528,251 736,242 (2,638)(1,042)(140,242)3,412,665
$605,250 $183,037 $95,247 $528,238 $882,893 $0 $0 $200 $4,092,554
EDA Component Unit
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SUBCOMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
2008A Taxable GO
Housing
Improvement Area
Bonds Fund 315
G.O. Public
Facilities Bonds
2009A Fund 344
G.O. Improvement
/ Revenue Bonds
2013A Fund 345
GO Library Bonds
2015A Fund 346
GO Public Safety
Ctr. Bonds 2017B
Fund 347
GO Public Facilities
Bonds 2018A Fund
348
Revenues:
Taxes$ - $ - $ - $204,348$266,461 $204,163
Tax increment collections - - - - - -
Special assessments 105,479 - - - - -
Intergovernmental - - - 252,017 252,017 -
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 2,700 - 1,000 2,000 2,300 1,500
Change in fair value 1,500 - 600 1,100 1,300 899
Other revenues - - - - - -
Total revenues 109,679 0 1,600 459,465 522,078 206,562
Expenditures:
Community development:
Other services and charges - - - - - -
Debt service:
Principal retirement 70,000 160,000 45,000 275,000 305,000 -
Interest and fiscal charges 28,462 47,881 3,209 183,530 227,256 38,967
Developer incentives - - - - - -
Total expenditures 98,462 207,881 48,209 458,530 532,256 38,967
Revenues over (under) expenditures 11,217 (207,881)(46,609)935 (10,178)167,595
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - - 65,854 - - 64,406
Transfers out - (41,917) - - - -
Payment to refunded bond escrow - (2,030,000) - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) - (2,071,917)65,854 - - 64,406
Net change in fund balance 11,217(2,279,798)19,245 935 (10,178)232,001
Fund balance - January 1 230,2902,279,798 95,869 394,348 456,785 4,306
Fund balance - December 31 $241,507 $0 $115,114 $395,283 $446,607 $236,307
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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 47th and Grand
Fund 375
TIF Scattered Site
Fund 391
Total Nonmajor
Debt Service Funds
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $674,972
- 32,780 53,472 191,599 652,796 - - 41,683 972,330
- - - - - - - - 105,479
- - - - - - - - 504,034
10,199 2,600 1,200 6,800 9,800 - - 100 40,199
2,000 1,400 700 3,800 5,400 - - 100 18,799
66,056 - - - - - - - 66,056
78,255 36,780 55,372 202,199 667,996 0 0 41,883 2,381,869
3,445 1,929 2,018 4,661 6,835 - 1,042 1,063 20,993
- - - 220,000 125,000 - - - 1,200,000
- - - 6,885 64,848 - - 6,599 607,637
- 3,718 48,039 - 423,192 - - - 474,949
3,445 5,647 50,057 231,546 619,875 0 1,042 7,662 2,303,579
74,810 31,133 5,315 (29,347)48,121 0 (1,042)34,221 78,290
- - - - - - - - 130,260
- - - - - - - - (41,917)
- - - - - - - - (2,030,000)
- - - - - - - - (1,941,657)
74,810 31,133 5,315 (29,347)48,121 0 (1,042)34,221 (1,863,367)
530,440 149,665 65,913 557,598 688,121 (2,638) - (174,463)5,276,032
$605,250 $180,798 $71,228 $528,251 $736,242 ($2,638)($1,042)($140,242)$3,412,665
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NONMAJOR
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
The City of Columbia Heights had the following Nonmajor Capital Project Funds during the year:
Municipal State Aid Street Fund 212/402 – maintained according to state statute to account for
maintenance and construction of municipal state aid street systems.
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 Replacement – General Governmental Fund 431 – used to account for the
replacement of capital assets as needed.
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SUBCOMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
December 31, 2019
Municipal State Aid
Street Fund 212 & 402
Capital Improvement
Parks Fund 412
Assets
Cash and investments$16,405$385,586
Receivables:
Loans - -
Interest - 700
Due from other governmental units595,814 -
Interfund receivable - -
Real estate held for resale - -
Total assets$612,219$386,286
Liabilities and Fund Balance
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,1085,990
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable6,624
Due to other governmental units - 33
Deposits - -
Total liabilities7,7326,023
Fund balance:
Nonspendable - -
Restricted 604,487 -
Committed - 380,263
Total fund balance604,487380,263
Total liabilities and fund balance$612,219$386,286
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Statement 33
Capital Improvement
Development Fund
420
Infrastructure
Replacement Fund
430
Capital Equipment
Replacement General
Gov't Fund 431
Total Nonmajor
Capital Project Funds
$539,858$1,548,379$2,221,493$4,711,721
66,808 - - 66,808
2,0002,9005,60011,200
67,003 - - 662,817
- - 1,000,0001,000,000
220,149 - - 220,149
$895,818$1,551,279$3,227,093$6,672,695
- - 73,65380,751
6,624
- - - 33
29,509 - - 29,509
29,509073,653116,917
- - - 604,487
866,3091,551,2793,153,4405,951,291
866,3091,551,2793,153,4406,555,778
$895,818$1,551,279$3,227,093$6,672,695
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SUBCOMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Municipal State Aid
Street Fund 212 &
402
Capital Improvement
Parks Fund 412
Revenues:
Intergovernmental$512,916$50,403
Charges for services26,904 -
Investment income:
Interest and dividends - 5,500
Change in fair value - 3,100
Other revenues - -
Total revenues 539,820 59,003
Expenditures:
Current:
Public Safety - -
Public works 508,812 -
Capital outlay
General government -
Public safety - -
Public works 11,763 -
Culture and recreation - 6,314
Total expenditures 520,575 6,314
Revenue over (under) expenditures 19,245 52,689
Other financing sources (uses):
Transfers in - -
Transfers out - -
Sale of capital assets - -
Total other financing sources (uses)0 0
Net change in fund balance 19,245 52,689
Fund balance - January 1 585,242 327,574
Fund balance - December 31 $604,487 $380,263
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Statement 34
Capital Improvement
Development Fund
420
Infrastructure
Replacement Fund
430
Capital Equipment
Replacement
General Gov't Fund
431
Total Nonmajor
Capital Project Funds
$ - $50,403$50,403$664,125
67,003 - - 93,907
17,66623,80049,61096,576
9,40013,30026,00051,800
82,997 - - 82,997
177,06687,503126,013989,405
- - 8,1348,134
- 5,406 - 514,218
- - 24,38824,388
- - 790,255790,255
- - 173,156184,919
- - - 6,314
05,406995,9331,528,228
177,06682,097(869,920)(538,823)
300,00050,00024,388374,388
(1,034,726) - - (1,034,726)
- - 30,45030,450
(734,726)50,00054,838(629,888)
(557,660)132,097(815,082)(1,168,711)
1,423,9691,419,1823,968,5227,724,489
$866,309$1,551,279$3,153,440$6,555,778
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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 35
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2018
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Assets:20192018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$613,682$614,106 $ - $91,338 $ - $1,319,126 $723,738
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for
uncollectables)794,489 - - - - 794,489725,772
Interest - 1,100 - 200 - 1,300 3,700
Interfund receivable 80,632 - - - (80,632) - -
Inventory - at cost 9,220 - - - - 9,220 8,283
Total current assets1,498,023 615,206 091,538 (80,632)2,124,135 1,461,493
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land45,223 - - - - 45,22345,223
Construction in process - - 34,365 - - 34,36525,722
Buildings 1,305,172 - - - - 1,305,172 1,305,172
Equipment 676,915 - - - - 676,915572,291
Infrastructure 9,963,688 - - - - 9,963,688 9,963,688
Total capital assets 11,990,998 034,365 0 012,025,363 11,912,096
Less: accumulated depreciation (6,137,067) - - - - (6,137,067)(5,774,090)
Total capital assets (net of
accumulated depreciation)5,853,931 - 34,365 - - 5,888,296 6,138,006
Total noncurrent assets 5,853,931 034,365 0 05,888,296 6,138,006
Total assets 7,351,954 615,206 34,36591,538 (80,632)8,012,431 7,599,499
Liabilities :
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable21,476 - 2,140 - - 23,616 89,809
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable15,003 - - - - 15,00316,613
Due to other governmental units127,479 - - - - 127,479137,331
Interfund payable - - 80,632 - (80,632) - 66,000
Accrued interest payable - - - 3,676 - 3,6764,114
Deposits 200 - - - - 2002,700
Bonds payable - current - - - 80,000 - 80,000 120,000
Total current liabilities 164,158 082,77283,676 (80,632)249,974 436,567
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds payable - noncurrent - - - 330,000 - 330,000 410,000
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 0330,000 0330,000 410,000
Total liabilities 164,158 082,772413,676 (80,632)579,974 846,567
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets5,853,931 - 34,365(410,000) - 5,478,296 5,608,006
Restricted - - - 88,894 - 88,894 132,598
Unrestricted1,333,865 615,206 (82,772)(1,032) - 1,865,267 1,012,328
Total net position$7,187,796 $615,206 ($48,407)($322,138)$0 $7,432,457 $6,752,932
Total
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WATER UTILITY FUND Statement 36
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Operating revenues:20192018
Charges for services:
Customer services$52,308 $ - $ - $ - $ - $52,308 $86,627
Penalties 154,075 - - - - 154,075134,265
Charges for sales:
Water 3,145,915 - - - - 3,145,915 3,011,967
Meter 4,22174,681 - - - 78,90292,194
Total operating revenues 3,356,519 74,681 0 0 03,431,200 3,325,053
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales1,584,203 - - - - 1,584,203 1,628,229
Distribution 715,668 - 20,254 - - 735,922770,223
Administration43,928 - - - - 43,928 41,312
Depreciation296,023 - - - - 296,023290,992
Total operating expenses 2,639,822 0 20,254 0 0 2,660,076 2,730,756
Net income (loss) from operations 716,697 74,681 (20,254)0 0 771,124 594,297
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income:
Interest and dividends - 9,100 - 1,700 - 10,800 18,700
Change in fair value - 5,000 - 900 - 5,900(4,600)
Miscellaneous revenues (expenses)296 - 315 - - 611(613)
Interest and fiscal charges - - - (12,410) - (12,410)(14,872)
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)296 14,100 315 (9,810)0 4,901 (1,385)
Net income (loss) before transfers 716,993 88,781 (19,939)(9,810)0 776,025 592,912
Transfers in 14,12930,000 - 78,000 (122,129) - 891
Transfers out(204,500)(14,129) - - 122,129(96,500)(96,400)
Total transfers(190,371)15,871 0 78,000 0 (96,500)(95,509)
Change in net position526,622 104,652 (19,939)68,190 0 679,525 497,403
Net position - January 16,661,174 510,554 (28,468)(390,328) - 6,752,932 6,255,529
Net position - December 31$7,187,796 $615,206 ($48,407)($322,138)$0$7,432,457 $6,752,932
Total
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WATER UTILITY FUND Statement 37
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $3,361,546 $3,277,562
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (2,002,128)(1,977,481)
Cash payments to employees for services(441,469)(404,915)
Net cash flows from operating activities917,949895,166
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in - 891
Transfers out (96,500)(96,400)
Interfund payable (repaid to) advanced by other funds (66,000)(65,000)
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities (162,500)(160,509)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (46,313)(50,843)
Principal payments - bonds (120,000)(115,000)
Interest and fiscal charges (12,848)(15,735)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities (179,161)(181,578)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 13,200 17,600
Change in fair value 5,900 (4,600)
Net cash flows from investing activities 19,100 13,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 595,388 566,079
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 723,738 157,659
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $1,319,126 $723,738
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income $771,124 $594,297
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 296,023 290,992
Miscellaneous revenues 611 (613)
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (68,717)(54,363)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost (937)6,872
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (66,193)76,531
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable (1,610)(412)
Increase (decrease) in contracts payable -retained percentage - (38,436)
Increase (decrease) in due to other governmental units (9,852)17,598
Increase (decrease) in deposits payable (2,500)2,700
Total adjustments 146,825 300,869
Net cash flows from operating activities $917,949 $895,166
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SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 38
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2018
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Assets:2019 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $151,809$392,705$627,663$59,049$1,231,226 $998,814
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for
uncollectibles)547,623 - 11,123 - 558,746 518,238
Interest - 700 1,100 - 1,800 2,800
Prepayments 100,538 - - - 100,53893,435
Total current assets 799,970 393,405639,886 59,0491,892,310 1,613,287
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 36,586 - - - 36,58636,586
Construction in progess - - 24,553 - 24,55317,981
Buildings 403,659 - - - 403,659403,659
Equipment 1,097,814 - - - 1,097,814 1,000,469
Infrastructure 6,677,171 - - - 6,677,1716,677,171
Total capital assets 8,215,230 024,553 08,239,7838,135,866
Less: accumulated depreciation (5,280,647) - - - (5,280,647)(5,054,050)
Net capital assets 2,934,583 024,553 02,959,136 3,081,816
Total noncurrent assets 2,934,583 0 24,553 0 2,959,136 3,081,816
Total assets 3,734,553393,405664,43959,0494,851,446 4,695,103
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 7,665 - 29,992 - 37,65715,695
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 12,624 - 516 - 13,14010,075
Contracts payable - retained percentage - - 10,132 - 10,132 -
Accrued interest payable - - - 2,531 2,531 3,005
Bonds payable - current - - - 53,40053,40053,400
Total current liabilities 20,289 040,64055,931116,860 82,175
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds payable - noncurrent - - - 232,200 232,200 285,600
Total liabilities 20,289 040,640288,131349,060 367,775
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 2,934,583 - - (285,600)2,648,9832,742,816
Restricted - - - 59,334 59,334 60,056
Unrestricted 779,681393,405623,799(2,816)1,794,0691,524,456
Total net position $3,714,264 $393,405$623,799($229,082)$4,502,386 $4,327,328
Total
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 39
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Operating revenues:20192018
Charges for services:
Sewer service charges $2,074,292 $ - $ - $ - $ - $2,074,292 $2,023,524
Other - - - - - - 2,485
Total operating revenues 2,074,292 00002,074,292 $2,026,009
Operating expenses:
Disposal1,121,217 - - - - 1,121,217 1,101,389
Collection 489,058 - 160,287 - - 649,345496,617
Administration 43,940 - - - - 43,940 41,315
Depreciation166,925 - - - - 166,925171,180
Total operating expenses 1,821,140 0160,287 0 01,981,427 1,810,501
Net income (loss) from operations 253,152 0(160,287)0 092,865215,508
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income
Interest and dividends - 6,1019,600 100 - 15,80114,500
Change in fair value - 3,400 5,300 100 - 8,800 (3,700)
Interest and fiscal charges - - - (6,464) - (6,464)(7,613)
Miscellaneous268 - - - - 268 686
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)268 9,501 14,900 (6,264)0 18,405 3,873
Net income (loss) before transfers and capital
contributions 253,420 9,501 (145,387)(6,264)0 111,270 219,381
Transfers and capital contributions:
Capital contribution - intergovernmental revenue - - 160,288 - - 160,288 -
Transfers in14,12930,000 - 79,000 (123,129) - -
Transfers out(205,500)(14,129) - - 123,129(96,500)(96,399)
Total transfers and capital contributions (191,371)15,871 160,288 79,000 0 63,788 (96,399)
Change in net position 62,04925,37214,90172,736 - 175,058 122,982
Net position - January 1 3,652,215 368,033608,898 (301,818) - 4,327,328 4,204,346
Net position - December 31 $3,714,264 $393,405$623,799 ($229,082)$0$4,502,386 $4,327,328
Total
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
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SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 40
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$2,026,949 $2,019,713
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (1,529,035)(1,406,609)
Cash payments to employees for services(250,308)(245,574)
Net cash flows from operating activities247,606367,530
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out (96,500)(96,399)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (44,245)(38,207)
Intergovernmental revenue 160,288 -
Principal payments - bonds (53,400)(53,288)
Interest and fiscal charges (6,938)(8,085)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities 55,705 (99,580)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 16,801 13,800
Change in fair value 8,800 (3,700)
Net cash flows from investing activities 25,601 10,100
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 232,412 181,651
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 998,814 817,163
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $1,231,226 $998,814
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)$92,865 $215,508
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense166,925171,180
Miscellaneous revenues 268686
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (40,508)(5,329)
(Increase) decrease in prepayments (7,103)(1,653)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 21,962 (11,138)
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 3,065 2,010
Increase (decrease) in contracts payable -retained percentage 10,132 (3,734)
Total adjustments 154,741 152,022
Net cash flows from operating activities $247,606 $367,530
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
REFUSE UTILITY FUND Statement 41
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2018
20192018
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,639,518$1,443,380
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for uncollectibles)575,074550,349
Interest 2,7003,900
Due from other governmental units23,9056,433
Total current assets2,241,1972,004,062
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Buildings 56,00056,000
Equipment 112,893112,893
Total capital assets168,893168,893
Less: accumulated depreciation(137,018)(134,518)
Total capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation)31,87534,375
Total noncurrent assets31,875 34,375
Total assets2,273,0722,038,437
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable138,773143,810
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable4,2744,112
Total current liabilities143,047 147,922
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets31,87534,375
Unrestricted 2,098,1501,856,140
Total net position$2,130,025 $1,890,515
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
REFUSE UTILITY FUND Statement 42
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Operating revenues:
Refuse service charges$2,068,509$1,986,709
Operating expenses:
Collection and disposal1,659,5981,708,596
Administration 77,47483,687
Recycling 110,324117,384
Hazardous waste10,32110,621
Depreciation 2,5002,500
Miscellaneous 21,87219,610
Total operating expenses1,882,089 1,942,398
Net income (loss) from operations186,420 44,311
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income
Interest and dividends22,30019,600
Change in fair value12,400(4,900)
Intergovernmental102,190112,679
Total nonoperating revenues136,890 127,379
Net income before transfers323,310 171,690
Transfers out (83,800)(83,622)
Total transfers(83,800)(83,622)
Change in net position239,510 88,068
Net position - January 11,890,515 1,802,447
Net position - December 31$2,130,025$1,890,515
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
REFUSE UTILITY FUND Statement 43
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals for Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$2,026,312$1,996,009
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services(1,770,442)(1,816,327)
Cash payments to employees for services (114,022)(116,419)
Net cash flows from operating activities 141,848 63,263
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out (83,800)(83,622)
Intergovernmental 102,190 112,679
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities 18,390 29,057
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 23,500 19,700
Change in fair value 12,400 (4,900)
Net cash flows from investing activities 35,900 14,800
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 196,138 107,120
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 1,443,380 1,336,260
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $1,639,518 $1,443,380
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income $186,420 $44,311
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 2,500 2,500
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (24,725)(22,079)
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units (17,472)31,379
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (5,037)6,422
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 162 730
Total adjustments (44,572)18,952
Net cash flows from operating activities $141,848 $63,263
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 44
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2018
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
Assets:20192018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $433,106$10,101$ - $64,094$ - $507,301$383,668
Receivables:
Accounts (net of allowance for
uncollectibles)126,419 - - - - 126,419116,564
Interest 800 - - 100 - 9001,500
Due from other governmental units - - 33,745 - 33,745 -
Interfund receivable 43,003 - - - (43,003) - -
Total current assets 603,32810,10133,74564,194(43,003)668,365501,732
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 260,690 - - - - 260,690260,690
Equipment 398,758 - - - - 398,758398,758
Infrastructure 2,667,144 - - - - 2,667,1442,667,144
Construction in process - - - - - - 40,986
Total capital assets 3,326,592 0 0 0 03,326,5923,367,578
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,348,687) - - - - (1,348,687)(1,232,214)
Net capital assets 1,977,905 0 0 0 01,977,9052,135,364
Total noncurrent assets 1,977,905 0 0 0 01,977,9052,135,364
Total assets 2,581,23310,10133,74564,194(43,003)2,646,2702,637,096
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 434 - 31,491 - - 31,9251,244
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 4,083 - - - - 4,0833,272
Contracts payable - retained percentage - - 19,051 - 19,051 -
Interfund payable - - 43,003 - (43,003) - 17,000
Accrued interest payable - - - 2,678 - 2,6782,435
Bonds payable - current - - - 56,600 - 56,60056,600
Total current liabilities 4,517 093,54559,278(43,003)114,33780,551
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds payable - noncurrent - - - 237,800 - 237,800294,400
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 0237,800 0237,800294,400
Total liabilities 4,517 093,545297,078(43,003)352,137374,951
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 1,977,905 - - (294,400) - 1,683,5051,784,364
Restricted - - - 63,131 - 63,13163,969
Unrestricted 598,81110,101(59,800)(1,615) - 547,497413,812
Total net position $2,576,716$10,101($59,800)($232,884)$0$2,294,133$2,262,145
Total
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 45
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES
IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Operating
Account
Capital
Equipment
Replacement
Account
Capital
Construction
Account
Debt Service
Account
Intrafund
Eliminations
20192018
Operating revenues:
Storm sewer service charges $480,515$ - $ - $ - $ - $480,515$458,107
Operating expenses:
Collection 232,222 - 453,041 - - 685,263387,769
Administration 1,128 - - - - 1,1282,419
Depreciation 116,472 - - - - 116,472113,818
Total operating expenses349,822 0453,041 0 0802,863504,006
Net income (loss) from operations 130,693 0(453,041)0 0(322,348)(45,899)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income
Interest and dividends 6,700 101 - 600 - 7,4017,800
Change in fair value 3,700 - - 400 - 4,100(2,000)
Interest and fiscal charges - - - (7,770) - (7,770)(7,664)
Miscellaneous revenue 352 - - - - 352466
Total nonoperating
revenues (expenses)10,752 101 0 (6,770)0 4,083 (1,398)
Net income (loss) before transfers
and capital contributions 141,445 101 (453,041)(6,770)0 (318,265)(47,297)
Transfers and capital contributions:
Capital contribution -
intergovernmental revenue - - 350,253 - - 350,253 -
Transfers in - 10,000 - 63,000 (73,000) - -
Transfers out(73,000) - - - 73,000 - -
Total transfers and
capital contributions(73,000)10,000 350,253 63,000 0 350,253 0
Change in net position 68,445 10,101 (102,788)56,230 0 31,988 (47,297)
Net position - January 1 2,508,271 0 42,988 (289,114) - 2,262,145 2,309,442
Net position - December 31 $2,576,716 $10,101($59,800)($232,884)$0$2,294,133 $2,262,145
Total
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STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND Statement 46
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$437,267 $459,888
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services(490,611)(271,561)
Cash payments to employees for services(145,237)(122,554)
Net cash flows from operating activities(198,581)65,773
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Intergovernmental - -
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets40,987(52,185)
Intergovernmental revenue350,253 -
Principal payments - bonds(73,600)(73,712)
Interest and fiscal charges(7,527)(7,690)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities310,113 (133,587)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 8,001 7,500
Change in fair value 4,100 (2,000)
Net cash flows from investing activities 12,101 5,500
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 123,633 (62,314)
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 383,668 445,982
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $507,301 $383,668
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income ($322,348)($45,899)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 116,472 113,818
Miscellaneous revenue 352 466
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (9,855)1,315
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units (33,745) -
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 30,681 (3,112)
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 811 (815)
Increase (decrease) compensated absences payable 19,051 -
Total adjustments 123,767 111,672
Net cash flows from operating activities ($198,581)$65,773
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LIQUOR FUND Statement 47
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals for December 31, 2018
OperatingDebt Service
AccountAccount20192018
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,472,267$303,937$1,776,204$1,773,013
Receivables:
Accounts109 - 1093,100
Interest2,1002002,3003,100
Due from other governmental units3,133 - 3,1332,348
Inventory - at cost 2,341,164 - 2,341,1642,168,304
Total current assets3,818,773304,1374,122,9103,946,765
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land2,006,714 - 2,006,7142,006,714
Construction in progress9,711 - 9,711 -
Buildings3,909,062 - 3,909,0623,915,062
Equipment431,020 - 431,020431,020
Total capital assets 6,356,507 06,356,5076,352,796
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,839,382) - (1,839,382)(1,705,892)
Net capital assets 4,517,125 04,517,1254,646,904
Total noncurrent assets 4,517,125 04,517,1254,646,904
Total assets 8,335,898304,1378,640,0358,593,669
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 355,742 - 355,742398,821
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 50,426 - 50,426 46,558
Due to other governmental units 102,581 - 102,581 97,343
Accrued interest payable - 26,765 26,765 24,649
Bonds payable - current - 255,000255,000245,000
Total current liabilities 508,749 281,765 790,514 812,371
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds payable - noncurrent - 2,630,6822,630,6822,896,429
Total liabilities 508,7492,912,4473,421,1963,708,800
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 4,517,125(2,885,682)1,631,4431,505,475
Restricted for debt service - 305,902305,902302,767
Unrestricted3,310,024(28,530)3,281,4943,076,627
Total net position$7,827,149($2,608,310)$5,218,839$4,884,869
Total
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LIQUOR FUND
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
TopHeights
Top ValuValu IILiquor
Operating revenues:
Charges for sales:
Liquor$1,678,534$1,117,188$678,883
Beer1,723,6431,388,838551,637
Wine596,467470,67785,783
Other254,233196,897172,098
Total operating revenues4,252,877 3,173,600 1,488,401
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold3,193,5582,374,6601,117,803
Operating expense757,972610,371217,225
Depreciation77,08060,1602,249
Total operating expenses4,028,6103,045,191 1,337,277
Net income from operations$224,267$128,409$151,124
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income:
Interest and dividends
Change in fair value
Intergovernmental
Interest and fiscal charges
Miscellaneous expense
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Net income (loss) before transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Total transfers
Change in net position
Net position - January 1
Net position - December 31
Operating Accounts
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Statement 48
Total Debt
Operating Service Intrafund
Accounts Account Eliminations 2019 2018
$3,474,605 $ - $ - $3,474,605 $3,242,921
3,664,118 - - 3,664,118 3,601,845
1,152,927 - - 1,152,927 1,141,536
623,228 - - 623,228 602,274
8,914,878 0 0 8,914,878 8,588,576
6,686,021 - - 6,686,021 6,448,223
1,585,568 - - 1,585,568 1,567,180
139,489 - - 139,489 140,854
8,411,078 0 0 8,411,078 8,156,257
503,800 0 0 503,800 432,319
17,900 1,900 - 19,800 15,600
10,000 1,000 - 11,000 (3,900)
4,030 - - 4,030 5,694
- (59,260) - (59,260)(60,644)
- - - - (360)
31,930 (56,360)0 (24,430)(43,610)
535,730 (56,360)0 479,370 388,709
- 304,000 (304,000) - -
(449,400) - 304,000 (145,400)(146,944)
(449,400)304,000 0 (145,400)(146,944)
86,330 247,640 0 333,970 241,765
7,740,819 (2,855,950)0 4,884,869 4,643,104
$7,827,149 ($2,608,310)$0 $5,218,839 $4,884,869
Total
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LIQUOR FUND Statement 49
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS Page 1 of 2
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$8,917,084$8,588,168
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (7,334,657)(6,637,569)
Cash payments to employees for services(1,143,765)(1,130,234)
Net cash flows from operating activities438,662820,365
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities
Transfers out (145,400)(146,944)
Intergovernmental 4,0305,694
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities (141,370)(141,250)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (12,810) -
Principal payments - bonds(245,000)(185,000)
Interest and fiscal charges - including capitalized interest (67,891)(77,244)
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities (325,701)(262,244)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 20,60013,800
Change in fair value 11,000(3,900)
Net cash flows from investing activities 31,600 9,900
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,191 426,771
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 1,773,0131,346,242
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $1,776,204$1,773,013
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LIQUOR FUND Statement 49
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS Page 2 of 2
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income $503,800$432,319
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 139,489140,854
Miscellaneous expense - (360)
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 2,991 -
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units(785)(408)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost(172,860)185,941
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable(43,079)58,203
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 3,868 5,868
Increase (decrease) in due to other governmental units 5,238 (2,052)
Total adjustments (65,138)388,046
Net cash flows from operating activities $438,662$820,365
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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 itself
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 associated 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-employment benefits earned by employees’ services.
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Statement 50
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
Service
Center
Information
Systems
Risk
Management
Employee
Benefits Fund
Total Internal
Service Funds
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $997,840$615,271$1,248,934$1,123,708$3,985,753
Due from other governmental units 386 - - - 386
Interest receivable 2,0001,200 2,300 - 5,500
Prepayments - 15,193 63,417 - 78,610
Inventory - at cost 40,399 750 - - 41,149
Total current assets 1,040,625632,4141,314,6511,123,7084,111,398
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land 15,779 - - - 15,779
Buildings 1,978,957 - - - 1,978,957
Equipment 273,767302,583 - - 576,350
Total capital assets 2,268,503302,583 0 02,571,086
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,262,243)(268,128) - - (1,530,371)
Net capital assets 1,006,26034,455 0 01,040,715
Total noncurrent assets 1,006,26034,455 0 01,040,715
Total assets 2,046,885 666,869 1,314,651 1,123,708 5,152,113
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions and OPEB - - - 3,719,131 3,719,131
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 32,33421,446 2,000 - 55,780
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 18,56113,491 - - 32,052
Unearned revenue 9,162 - - - 9,162
Compensated absences payable - current - - - 110,900110,900
Total current liabilities 60,057 34,937 2,000 110,900 207,894
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable - noncurrent - - - 1,012,8081,012,808
Other postemployment benefits payable - - - 1,420,6351,420,635
Net pension liability - - - 7,958,0967,958,096
Total noncurrent liabilities 0 0 010,391,539 10,391,539
Total liabilities 60,057 34,937 2,000 10,502,439 10,599,433
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions and OPEB - - - 6,006,578 6,006,578
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 1,006,26034,455 - - 1,040,715
Unrestricted 980,568597,4771,312,651(11,666,178)(8,775,482)
Total net position $1,986,828$631,932$1,312,651($11,666,178)($7,734,767)
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Statement 51
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
Municipal
Service Center
Information
Systems
Risk
Management
Employee
Benefits Fund
Total Internal
Service Funds
Operating revenues:
Charges for services:
Services to departments$407,331$385,000$570,894$2,057,546$3,420,771
Use of space 351,227 - - - 351,227
Recovery of damages - - 18,330 - 18,330
Charges for sales:
Sales of motor fuel 118,400 - - - 118,400
Total operating revenues 876,958 385,000 589,224 2,057,546 3,908,728
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and space 790,067387,210581,2962,083,9643,842,537
Depreciation 67,51710,085 - - 77,602
Total operating expenses 857,584 397,295 581,296 2,083,964 3,920,139
Net income (loss) from operations 19,374(12,295)7,928(26,418)(11,411)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses):
Investment income
Interest and dividends 15,600 9,60019,600 - 44,800
Change in fair value 8,600 5,30010,900 - 24,800
Intergovernmental - - - 51,40351,403
Total nonoperating revenues
(expenses)24,200 14,900 30,500 51,403 121,003
Net income (loss) before transfers 43,574 2,605 38,428 24,985 109,592
Transfers out - (24,388) - - (24,388)
Total transfers 0 (24,388)0 0 (24,388)
Change in net position 43,574 (21,783)38,428 24,985 85,204
Net position - January 1 1,943,254653,7151,274,223(11,691,163)(7,819,971)
Net position - December 31 $1,986,828 $631,932 $1,312,651 ($11,666,178)($7,734,767)
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Statement 52
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
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 $876,958 $385,000 $570,894 $2,248,296 $4,081,148
Cash received for damages - - 18,330 - 18,330
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (356,170)(60,234)(580,350)(1,848,642)(2,845,396)
Cash payments to employees for services (425,101)(314,204) - (716,574)(1,455,879)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities 95,687 10,562 8,874 (316,920)(201,797)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out - (24,388) - - (24,388)
Intergovernmental - - - 51,403 51,403
Increases in other postemployment benefits payable - - - 36,047 36,047
Net cash flows provided by (used in)
noncapital financing activities 0 (24,388)0 87,450 63,062
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets (23,257) - - - (23,257)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 16,800 10,500 21,100 - 48,400
Change in fair value 8,600 5,30010,900 - 24,800
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 25,400 15,800 32,000 0 73,200
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 97,830 1,974 40,874 (229,470)(88,792)
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 900,010 613,297 1,208,060 1,353,178 4,074,545
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $997,840 $615,271 $1,248,934 $1,123,708 $3,985,753
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to
net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)$19,374 ($12,295)$7,928 ($26,418)($11,411)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 67,517 10,085 - - 77,602
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in prepayments - (5,228)(1,054) - (6,282)
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost 11,393 - - 11,393
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units 1,963 - - - 1,963
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows - (750) - 2,360,646 2,359,896
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (7,024)17,788 2,000 - 12,764
Increase (decrease) in accrued
salaries and withholdings payable2,198962 - - 3,160
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 266 - - - 266
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences - - - (229,470)(229,470)
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability - - - (101,465)(101,465)
Increase (decrease) in deferred inflows of resources - - - (2,320,213)(2,320,213)
Total adjustments 76,313 22,857 946 (290,502)(190,386)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $95,687 $10,562$8,874 ($316,920)($201,797)
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER Statement 53
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2018
CentralCapitalBuilding
GarageEquipmentMaintenance
OperatingReplacementOperating
AccountAccountAccount20192018
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $880,383$21,374$96,083$997,840$900,010
Due from other governmental units 386 - - 3862,349
Interest receivable 1,700 100 200 2,0003,200
Inventory - at cost 40,399 - - 40,39951,792
Total current assets922,86821,47496,2831,040,625957,351
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Land15,779 - - 15,77915,779
Construction in progress - - - - 31,677
Buildings1,978,957 - - 1,978,9571,978,957
Equipment273,767 - - 273,767218,834
Total capital assets 2,268,503 0 02,268,5032,245,247
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,262,243) - - (1,262,243)(1,194,727)
Net capital assets 1,006,260 0 01,006,2601,050,520
Total noncurrent assets 1,006,260 0 01,006,2601,050,520
Total assets 1,929,12821,47496,2832,046,8852,007,871
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 25,031 - 7,30332,33439,358
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable 10,031 - 8,53018,56116,363
Unearned revenue 9,162 - - 9,1628,896
Total current liabilities 44,224 0 15,833 60,057 64,617
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets 1,006,260 - - 1,006,2601,050,520
Unrestricted878,64421,47480,450980,568892,734
Total net position$1,884,904$21,474$80,450$1,986,828$1,943,254
Total
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER Statement 54
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
CentralCapitalBuilding
GarageEquipmentMaintenance
OperatingReplacementOperatingIntrafund
AccountAccountAccountEliminations20192018
Operating revenues:
Charges for services:
Services to departments$180,331$ - $227,000$ - $407,331$374,334
Use of space351,227 - - - 351,227332,351
Charges for sales:
Sales of motor fuel118,400 - - - 118,400127,679
Total operating revenues649,958 0 227,000 0 876,958834,364
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and space587,923 - 202,144 - 790,067749,810
Depreciation 67,517 - - - 67,51765,888
Total operating expenses 655,440 0 202,144 0 857,584815,698
Net income (loss) from operations (5,482) - 24,856 - 19,37418,666
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 13,900 4001,300 - 15,60015,600
Change in fair value 7,700 200 700 - 8,600(3,900)
Sale of capital assets - - - - - 2,000
Total nonoperating revenues 21,600 6002,000 024,20013,700
Net income (loss) before transfers 16,118 60026,856 043,574 32,366
Transfers in 17,3844,000 - (21,384) - 4,300
Transfers out (4,000)(17,384) - 21,384 - (88,917)
Total transfers 13,384 (13,384)0 0 0 (84,617)
Change in net position 29,502(12,784)26,856 - 43,574 (52,251)
Net position - January 1 1,855,40234,25853,594 01,943,254 1,995,505
Net position - December 31 $1,884,904 $21,474 $80,450 $0 $1,986,828 $1,943,254
Total
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER Statement 55
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund goods & services provided$876,958$834,364
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (356,170)(330,369)
Cash payments to employees for services (425,101)(407,120)
Net cash flows from operating activities 95,687 96,875
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers in - 4,300
Transfers out - (88,917)
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities: - (84,617)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (23,257)(37,877)
Proceeds from the sale of assets - 2,000
Net cash flows from capital and related financing activities (23,257)(35,877)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 16,800 14,600
Change in fair value 8,600 (3,900)
Net cash flows from investing activities 25,400 10,700
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 97,830 (12,919)
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 900,010 912,929
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $997,840 $900,010
Reconciliation of operating income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss) $19,374 $18,666
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 67,517 65,888
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in inventory, at cost 11,393 (5,785)
(Increase) decrease in due from other governmental units 1,963 (2,349)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (7,024)18,419
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 2,198 1,777
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue 266 259
Total adjustments 76,313 78,209
Net cash flows from operating activities $95,687 $96,875
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND Statement 56
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2018
Capital
Equipment
Operating Replacement
AccountAccount20192018
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$280,503$334,768$615,271$613,297
Interest receivable5007001,2002,100
Prepayments15,193 - 15,1939,965
Inventory - at cost750 - 750 -
Total current assets296,946335,468632,414625,362
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets:
Equipment302,583 - 302,583302,583
Less: accumulated depreciation(268,128) - (268,128)(258,043)
Net capital assets 34,455 034,45544,540
Total noncurrent assets 34,455 034,45544,540
Total assets331,401335,468666,869669,902
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable21,446 - 21,4463,658
Accrued salaries and withholdings payable13,491 - 13,49112,529
Total current liabilities34,937034,93716,187
Net position:
Net investments in capital assets34,455 - 34,45544,540
Unrestricted 262,009335,468597,477609,175
Total net position $296,464 $335,468 $631,932 $653,715
Total
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND Statement 57
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
Capital
Equipment
OperatingReplacement
AccountAccount20192018
Operating revenues:
Charges for services$385,000$ - $385,000$336,613
Total operating revenues385,0000385,000336,613
Operating expenses:
Cost of services 364,44322,767387,210376,998
Depreciation 10,085 - 10,08514,261
Total operating expenses 374,52822,767397,295391,259
Net income (loss) from operations 10,472(22,767)(12,295)(54,646)
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income
Interest and dividends 4,100 5,500 9,60010,500
Change in fair value 2,300 3,000 5,300(2,600)
Sale of capital assets - - - -
Total nonoperating revenues 6,400 8,50014,900 7,900
Net income (loss) before transfers 16,872 (14,267)2,605 (46,746)
Transfers out - (24,388)(24,388) -
Total transfers 0(24,388)(24,388)0
Change in net position 16,872 (38,655)(21,783)(46,746)
Net position - January 1 279,592374,123653,715700,461
Net position - December 31 $296,464 $335,468 $631,932 $653,715
Total
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND Statement 58
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund goods & services provided$385,000$336,613
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services (60,234)(63,318)
Cash payments to employees for services (314,204)(310,355)
Net cash flows from operating activities 10,562 (37,060)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out (24,388) -
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Acquisition of capital assets - (50,423)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends 10,500 10,200
Change in fair value 5,300 (2,600)
Net cash flows from investing activities 15,800 7,600
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,974 (79,883)
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 613,297 693,180
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $615,271$613,297
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)($12,295)($54,646)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation expense 10,085 14,261
Changes in assets, liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows:
(Increase) decrease in prepayments (5,228)972
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows (750) -
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 17,788 415
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and withholdings payable 962 1,938
Total adjustments 22,857 17,586
Net cash flows from operating activities $10,562($37,060)
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND Statement 59
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2018
20192018
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,248,934$1,208,060
Interest receivable2,3003,800
Prepayments 63,41762,363
Total assets1,314,6511,274,223
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 2,000 -
Total current liabilities2,000 -
Net position:
Unrestricted 1,312,6511,274,223
Total net position$1,312,651 $1,274,223
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND Statement 60
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Operating revenues:
Insurance allocation$570,894$674,547
Recovery of damages18,33037,091
Total operating revenues 589,224 711,638
Operating expenses:
Cost of services:
Premiums 554,423 656,810
Claims 26,873 29,432
Total operating expenses 581,296 686,242
Net income (loss) from operations 7,928 25,396
Nonoperating revenues:
Investment income
Interest and dividends 19,600 18,900
Change in fair value 10,900 (4,700)
Total nonoperating revenues 30,500 14,200
Net income before transfers 38,428 39,596
Transfers out - (4,300)
Change in net position 38,428 35,296
Net position - January 1 1,274,223 1,238,927
Net position - December 31 $1,312,651 $1,274,223
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND Statement 61
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund services provided$570,894$674,547
Cash received for damages18,33037,091
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services(580,350)(680,269)
Net cash flows from operating activities8,874 31,369
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Transfers out - (4,300)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income:
Interest and dividends21,10018,200
Change in fair value 10,900(4,700)
Net cash flows from investing activities32,00013,500
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents40,874 40,569
Cash and cash equivalents - January 11,208,0601,167,491
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31$1,248,934 $1,208,060
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)$7,928$25,396
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in prepayments(1,054)5,973
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable2,000 -
Total adjustments 946 5,973
Net cash flows from operating activities$8,874$31,369
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND Statement 62
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION
December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For December 31, 2018
CompensatedOther Post
AbsencesPensionEmp Benefits
AccountAccountAccount20192018
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,123,708$ - $ - $1,123,708$1,353,178
Total assets 1,123,708 0 01,123,7081,353,178
Deferred outflows of resources:
Related to pensions and OPEB - 3,559,714159,4173,719,1315,920,360
Liabilities:
Current liabilities:
Compensated absences payable - current 110,900 - - 110,900209,900
Total current liabilities 110,900 0 0110,900209,900
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences payable - noncurrent 1,012,808 - - 1,012,8081,143,278
Other postemployment benefits payable - - 1,420,6351,420,6351,252,872
Related to pensions - 7,958,096 - 7,958,0968,059,561
Total noncurrent liabilities 1,012,808 7,958,096 1,420,635 10,391,539 10,455,711
Total liabilities 1,123,708 7,958,096 1,420,635 10,502,43910,665,611
Deferred inflows of resources:
Related to pensions and OPEB - 5,904,848101,7306,006,5788,299,090
Net position:
Unrestricted - (10,303,230)(1,362,948)(11,666,178)(11,691,163)
Total net position $0 ($10,303,230)($1,362,948)($11,666,178)($11,691,163)
Total
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND Statement 63
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
CompensatedOther Post
AbsencesPensionEmp Benefits
AccountAccountAccount20192018
Operating revenues:
Charges for services$487,104$1,001,720$50,240$1,539,064$1,006,344
Operating expenses:
Cost of services487,104992,09186,2871,565,482860,176
Net income (loss) from operations0 9,629(36,047)(26,418)146,168
Nonoperating revenues:
Intergovernmental - 51,403 - 51,40364,186
Change in net position0 61,032(36,047)24,985210,354
Net position - January 1 - (10,364,262)(1,326,901)(11,691,163)(11,901,517)
Net position - December 31$0 ($10,303,230)($1,362,948)($11,666,178)($11,691,163)
Total
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND Statement 64
SUBCOMBINING SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOWS
For The Year Ended December 31, 2019
With Comparative Totals For The Year Ended December 31, 2018
CompensatedOther Post
AbsencesPensionEmp Benefits
AccountAccountAccount20192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from interfund services provided $487,104 $1,710,952$50,240 $2,248,296 $1,814,326
Cash paid to suppliers for goods and services - (1,762,355)(86,287)(1,848,642)(1,908,522)
Cash payments to employees for services (716,574) - - (716,574)55,798
Net cash flows from operating activities (229,470)(51,403)(36,047)(316,920)(38,398)
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities:
Intergovernmental - 51,403 - 51,40364,186
Increases in other postemployment benefits payable - - 36,04736,04730,010
Net cash flows from noncapital financing activities:051,40336,04787,450149,994
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (229,470) - - (229,470)55,798
Cash and cash equivalents - January 1 1,353,178 - - 1,353,178 1,297,380
Cash and cash equivalents - December 31 $1,123,708 $0 $0 $1,123,708 $1,353,178
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash flows
from operating activities:
Operating income (loss)$ - $9,629($36,047)($26,418)$146,168
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash flows from operating activities:
(Increase) decrease in deferred pension outflows - 2,360,646 - 2,360,646 1,346,523
Increase (decrease) in compensated absences (229,470) - - (229,470)55,798
Increase (decrease) in net pension liability - (101,465) - (101,465)(1,575,487)
Increase (decrease) in deferred pension inflows - (2,320,213) - (2,320,213)(11,400)
Total adjustments (229,470)(61,032)0(290,502)(184,566)
Net cash flows from operating activities ($229,470)($51,403)($36,047)($316,920)($38,398)
Total
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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 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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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
NET POSITIONS BY COMPONENT
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
2010201120122013
Governmental activities:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt$26,279,178 $28,095,261 $27,666,461 $27,358,490
Restricted 2,034,030 3,213,455 2,624,466 2,025,652
Unrestricted 23,142,534 21,119,179 21,241,595 22,222,578
Total governmental activities net position $51,455,742 $52,427,895 $51,532,522 $51,606,720
Business-type activities:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt$8,044,184 $9,331,167 $9,819,666 $10,365,407
Restricted 438,275 381,465 161,503 643,320
Unrestricted 6,725,383 5,918,147 6,680,609 6,690,111
Total business-type activities net position $15,207,842 $15,630,779 $16,661,778 $17,698,838
Primary government:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt$34,323,362 $37,426,428 $37,486,127 $37,723,897
Restricted 2,472,305 3,594,920 2,785,969 2,668,972
Unrestricted 29,867,917 27,037,326 27,922,204 28,912,689
Total primary government net position $66,663,584 $68,058,674 $68,194,300 $69,305,558
Note: The City implemented GASB statement No. 65 in fiscal 2012. 2011 net position information has
been restated for this accounting change. Years prior to 2011 have not been restated.
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Table 1
201420152016201720182019
$26,049,057 $27,168,555 $29,429,299 $30,852,838 $28,080,462 $29,402,901
3,752,839 4,710,968 5,175,865 3,145,032 5,032,456 2,745,259
23,157,208 15,717,275 13,983,621 15,789,925 16,318,914 19,319,906
$52,959,104 $47,596,798 $48,588,785 $49,787,795 $49,431,832 $51,468,066
$10,729,457 $11,928,401 $11,965,156 $11,831,468 $11,675,036 $11,498,655
543,822 533,756 571,852 498,838 559,390 517,262
7,269,897 6,098,230 6,533,748 7,111,765 8,093,363 9,734,133
$18,543,176 $18,560,387 $19,070,756 $19,442,071 $20,327,789 $21,750,050
$36,778,514 $39,096,956 $41,394,455 $42,684,306 $39,755,498 $40,901,556
$4,296,661 $5,244,724 $5,747,717 3,643,870 5,591,846 3,262,521
$30,427,105 $21,815,505 $20,517,369 22,901,690 24,412,277 29,054,039
$71,502,280 $66,157,185 $67,659,541 $69,229,866 $69,759,621 $73,218,116
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CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
2010201120122013
Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government$2,013,750 $2,039,680 $1,977,594 $1,976,207
Public safety 5,473,224 5,549,678 5,708,009 5,683,769
Public works 2,777,966 2,654,047 3,200,572 2,843,102
Culture and recreation 2,479,519 2,576,409 2,500,719 2,553,760
Community development 2,295,574 1,630,350 2,157,966 2,010,040
Interest on long-term debt 959,320 909,858 845,879 808,933
Total governmental activities expenses 15,999,353 15,360,022 16,390,739 15,875,811
Business-type activities:
Water2,000,101 2,370,076 2,311,858 2,371,414
Sewer 1,478,518 1,710,381 1,464,269 1,538,970
Refuse 1,426,486 1,561,659 1,601,648 1,628,966
Storm sewer 272,355 298,577 329,998 307,876
Liquor 7,910,951 8,155,888 8,371,610 8,341,309
Total business-type activities expenses 13,088,411 14,096,581 14,079,383 14,188,535
Total primary government expenses $29,087,764 $29,456,603 $30,470,122 $30,064,346
Program revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government$192,005$189,641 $204,391 $385,728
Public safety 715,205 697,656 736,927 706,168
Public works 44,211 48,303 139,305 39,141
Culture and recreation 269,825 159,829 137,978 163,931
Community development1,114,848 962,276 961,420 976,030
Operating grants and contributions:
General government - - - -
Public safety 559,482 563,914 556,387 511,527
Public works 166,468 176,578 189,039 233,748
Culture and recreation 93,474 76,864 57,337 56,069
Community development 241,919 112,895 23,010 -
Capital grants and contributions:
General government194,84238,399 - -
Public safety16,026 11,303 - -
Public works2,848,179 1,314,547 797,921 855,227
Culture and recreation 15,724 - - -
Community development 541,826 175,467 204,349 1,026,706
Total governmental activities program revenues 7,014,034 4,527,672 4,008,064 4,954,275
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Page 1 of 2
201420152016201720182019
$2,104,025 $2,128,964 $2,239,601 $2,087,930 $2,252,456 $2,237,467
5,801,747 6,265,485 7,891,721 6,927,308 6,584,189 6,875,101
3,052,844 3,529,547 3,653,777 3,452,239 4,841,290 3,404,984
2,565,755 2,926,004 2,982,919 3,057,306 3,821,503 3,699,635
1,943,576 1,555,640 877,622 1,147,550 1,398,103 1,002,298
761,967 948,493 958,465 973,688 688,884 535,798
16,229,914 17,354,133 18,604,105 17,646,021 19,586,425 17,755,283
2,336,475 2,367,954 2,535,133 3,090,927 2,748,803 2,678,905
1,789,260 1,621,506 1,770,538 1,977,662 1,820,151 1,994,854
1,695,997 1,753,406 1,860,602 2,037,098 1,944,325 1,883,849
315,809 541,926 490,608 380,844 511,836 812,304
8,148,788 8,125,188 8,274,354 8,098,980 8,227,772 8,491,315
14,286,329 14,409,980 14,931,235 15,585,511 15,252,887 15,861,227
$30,516,243 $31,764,113 $33,535,340 $33,231,532 $34,839,312 $33,616,510
$194,201 $206,531 $289,304 $262,466 $264,782 $239,208
752,694 703,489 670,144 712,314 766,450 957,982
89,39251,991273,698 504,412 154,219 164,769
234,494 227,224 240,331 255,498 289,066 254,286
987,722 1,001,740 1,059,585 1,045,924 373,610 704,987
- - - 1,993 37,636 11,133
404,486 485,439 499,319 619,900 516,775 515,846
557,112 1,314,378 1,119,332 518,923 881,029 323,994
31,521 18,422 18,134 56,844 20,830 34,236
- 96,274 - - 2,455 -
- - - - - -
- 15,350 145,849 4,237 - -
183,706 811,654 929,746 1,693,222 1,059,322 321,087
- 252,260 694,619 369,771 - -
422,773 364,791 100,000 1,500 - -
3,858,101 5,549,543 6,040,061 6,047,004 4,366,174 3,527,528
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CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Accrual Basis of Accounting)
2010201120122013
Business-type activities:
Charges for services:
Water$2,503,506 $2,530,803 $2,777,383 $3,020,174
Sewer 1,594,322 1,523,852 1,581,516 1,618,786
Refuse 1,542,312 1,682,178 1,761,860 1,826,226
Storm sewer 345,086 350,618 353,343 368,925
Liquor 8,158,259 8,494,962 8,804,233 8,747,084
Operating grants and contributions:
Water - - - 1,971
Sewer - - - -
Refuse36,65366,16362,47168,565
Storm sewer - - - 14,335
Liquor - - - -
Capital grants and contributions:
Sewer - - - -
Refuse - - 50,000 -
Storm sewer - - - -
Total business-type activities program revenues 14,180,138 14,648,576 15,390,806 15,666,066
Total primary government program revenues $21,194,172 $19,176,248 $19,398,870 $20,620,341
Net (expense) revenue:
Governmental activities ($8,985,319)($10,832,350)($12,382,675)($10,921,536)
Business-type activities 1,091,727 551,995 1,311,423 1,477,531
Total primary government net (expense) revenue (7,893,592)(10,280,355)(11,071,252)(9,444,005)
General revenues and other changes in net position
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Property taxes8,825,502 9,069,092 9,363,598 9,827,378
Tax increment collections 812,965 558,861 553,050 532,524
Unrestricted grants and contributions 1,176,934 1,278,195 1,003,552 1,000,513
Investment earnings 487,612 598,880 295,950 (664,694)
Miscellaneous - 34,4857,33811,842
Transfers92,044 264,990 263,814 288,171
Total governmental activities11,395,057 11,804,503 11,487,302 10,995,734
Business-type activities:
Investment earnings86,110 135,932 63,321 (152,300)
Transfers (92,044)(264,990)(263,814)(288,171)
Total business-type activities (5,934)(129,058)(200,493)(440,471)
Total primary government $11,389,123 $11,675,445 $11,286,809 $10,555,263
Change in net position:
Governmental activities $2,409,738 $972,153($895,373)$74,198
Business-type activities 1,085,793 422,937 1,110,930 1,037,060
Total primary government $3,495,531 $1,395,090 $215,557 $1,111,258
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Page 2 of 2
201420152016201720182019
$2,805,072 $2,730,516 $2,961,086 $3,140,940 $3,325,053 $3,431,811
1,627,078 1,699,397 1,836,908 1,925,057 2,026,695 2,074,560
1,887,038 1,896,230 1,867,504 1,914,728 1,986,709 2,068,509
366,384 375,663 399,604 455,544 458,573 480,867
8,415,371 8,399,943 8,468,098 8,422,452 8,588,576 8,914,878
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
91,421 96,518 99,454 103,517 112,679 102,190
- - - - - -
- - - 3,987 5,694 4,030
- - 70,645 - - 160,288
- - - - - -
47,369 747,334 - - - 350,253
15,239,733 15,945,601 15,703,299 15,966,225 16,503,979 17,587,386
$19,097,834 $21,495,144 $21,743,360 $22,013,229 $20,870,153 $21,114,914
($12,371,813)($11,804,590)($12,564,044)($11,599,017)($15,220,251)($14,227,755)
953,404 1,535,621 772,064 380,714 1,251,092 1,726,159
(11,418,409)(10,268,969)(11,791,980)(11,218,303)(13,969,159)(12,501,596)
10,310,867 10,512,483 10,752,430 11,029,020 11,673,168 12,325,204
463,837 491,639 556,880 604,510 732,192 977,598
1,496,804 1,682,480 1,588,094 1,547,164 1,676,553 1,684,119
1,091,263 342,384 232,036 318,554 354,373 829,368
- (679,895)9,226 574,800 5,528 25,500
361,426 369,099 422,365 (231,537)422,474 422,200
13,724,197 12,718,190 13,561,031 13,842,511 14,864,288 16,263,989
252,360 62,521 40,670 44,453 57,100 118,302
(361,426)(369,099)(422,365)231,537 (422,474)(422,200)
(109,066)(306,578)(381,695)275,990 (365,374)(303,898)
$13,615,131 $12,411,612 $13,179,336 $14,118,501 $14,498,914 $15,960,091
$1,352,384 $913,600 $996,987 $2,243,494 ($355,963)$2,036,234
844,338 1,229,043 390,369 656,704 885,718 1,422,261
$2,196,722 $2,142,643 $1,387,356 $2,900,198 $529,755$3,458,495
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FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting)
2010201120122013
General fund:
Reserved$77,204$ - $ - $ -
Unreserved5,265,035 - - -
Nonspendable - 80,76787,34192,638
Restricted - - - -
Committed - 132,595 74,594 50,237
Assigned - - - -
Unassigned - 5,655,693 5,914,974 6,254,402
Total general fund $5,342,239$5,869,055$6,076,909$6,397,277
All other governmental funds:
Reserved $1,550,071 $ - $ - $ -
Unreserved, reported in:
Special revenue funds 3,190,618 - - -
Debt service funds 3,713,774 - - -
Capital projects funds 11,642,407 - - -
Nonspendable - 2,353,164 2,763,852 1,750,114
Restricted - 3,440,649 4,186,081 3,879,706
Committed - 12,774,44010,988,36812,229,481
Assigned - - - -
Unassigned - (1,041)(2,782)(39,344)
Total all other governmental funds $20,096,870$18,567,212$17,935,519$17,819,957
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Table 3
201420152016201720182019
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
- - - - - -
94,892 94,848 109,841 105,975 136,962 137,545
- - - - - -
30,548 - - - - -
- 44,000 105,000 1,604,438 61,477 52,471
7,248,380 6,873,054 7,318,303 5,991,395 6,641,233 7,685,738
$7,373,820$7,011,902$7,533,144$7,701,808$6,839,672$7,875,754
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
1,522,537 2,724 2,852 2,689 11,938 2,587
4,368,851 9,821,307 6,582,938 4,347,012 6,221,392 4,350,015
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193
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2010201120122013
Revenues:
Taxes$9,631,635$9,683,433$9,948,228$10,416,523
Special assessments1,020,334729,327775,714667,719
Licenses and permits479,148378,357396,226412,208
Intergovernmental 4,936,4432,820,4192,314,1952,719,400
Charges for services1,650,7721,652,6551,663,7821,710,767
Fines and forfeitures188,693170,089161,882148,023
Investment earnings469,312562,180275,750(611,794)
Other revenues273,44670,17363,674104,577
Total revenues18,649,783 16,066,633 15,599,451 15,567,423
Expenditures:
Current:
General government1,926,9821,880,2571,813,4331,791,379
Public safety4,968,4335,037,5485,250,8815,171,322
Public works1,731,7001,509,5272,011,5071,644,075
Culture and recreation2,194,8532,306,6932,184,2142,233,446
Community development1,351,3681,321,4311,434,3291,205,273
Capital outlay:
General government - 144,029209,17613,868
Public safety237,27295,281158,44870,960
Public works2,925,1741,882,787557,820896,223
Culture and recreation194,380140,86718,10739,768
Community development1,202,99840,549636,294566,901
Debt service:
Principal retirement765,7361,659,022972,0001,559,730
Interest and fiscal charges981,281935,405861,139833,890
Issuance costs - - - -
Developer incentives141,005181,638116,072163,972
Total expenditures18,621,182 17,135,034 16,223,420 16,190,807
Revenues over (under) expenditures28,601 (1,068,401)(623,969)(623,384)
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201420152016201720182019
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17,343,421 18,916,674 19,235,995 19,420,865 18,674,165 19,757,244
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195
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2010201120122013
Other financing sources (uses):
Bonds issued$ - $ - $ - $563,021
Payment to refunded bond escrow - - - -
Bond premium (discount) - - - -
Transfers in 407,272 411,736 298,814 326,740
Transfers out (120,100)(302,881)(110,000)(113,569)
Sale of capital assets - 40,999 11,315 51,997
Special item - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses)287,172 149,854 200,129 828,189
Net change in fund balance $315,773($918,547)($423,840)$204,805
Expenditures capitalized for governmental
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Debt service as a percentage
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Debt service as a percentage
of total expenditures (A) (B)9.4%15.1%11.3%14.8%
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(B) Certain information from prior years' presentations have been restated in this table to conform
to the current presentation.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING PROPERTY TAX RATES (A) Table 6
Last Ten Fiscal Years
City
FiscalDirectSchoolSpecial
YearRate (A)District 13CountyDistricts ( C)Total
201056.881%24.547%32.696%9.185%123.309%
201161.804%18.842%37.235%9.605%127.486%
201266.300%24.200%38.415%9.932%138.847%
201380.871%27.636%41.443%12.464%162.414%
201478.177%24.824%40.365%12.297%155.663%
201570.811%32.562%35.964%10.811%150.148%
201674.841%29.442%36.637%11.016%151.936%
201768.546%27.633%34.633%10.304%141.116%
201867.645%27.900%33.269%9.871%138.685%
201966.775%33.148%32.505%9.074%141.502%
(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
value 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.
Overlapping Rates (B)
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
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
Columbia Heights Leased Housing$208,00311.43%N/AN/AN/A
Medtronic Inc 171,4322 1.18%$228,3721 1.59%
Crestview Corporation 134,8233 0.93%106,7026 0.74%
Jones Family Investments LLC 129,4154 0.89%N/AN/A N/A
Burlington Northern 115,940 5 0.80%N/AN/A N/A
Columbia Park Properties 98,1086 0.67%112,8683 0.78%
Parkview Limited Partnership 95,7507 0.66%N/AN/A N/A
Xcel Energy/ Northern States Power Co 86,4508 0.59%N/AN/A N/A
Lynde Investment Co MN Partnership 81,2279 0.56%78,2418 0.54%
Health Care Reit Inc 75,34010 0.52%N/AN/A N/A
Columbia Heights Center LLC 68,64011 0.47%87,354 7 0.61%
Centro Bradley SPE 5 LLC N/AN/A N/A149,696 2 1.04%
New Heights Development LLC N/AN/A N/A73,1199 0.51%
Consolidated Realty of Mpls N/AN/A N/A109,689 5 0.76%
Jeff's Bobby & Steve's Auto World 54,60515 0.37%72,34610 0.50%
Stadium Village Properties LLC N/AN/A N/A112,494 4 0.78%
Total $1,319,733 9.06%$1,130,881 7.85%
Total All Property $14,570,559 $14,398,494
(A) Tax Capacity values in this table are before adjustments for captured tax increment value and area-wide allocations. See Table 5.
(B) 2019 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.
20102019
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PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
Last Ten Years
CountyState Market
FiscalGrossAdjustmentsValue HomesteadAdjusted
YearTax Levy (A)to Levy (B)Credit (A)Tax Levy
2010$9,075,425($302)($535,625)$8,539,498
20119,426,760(141)(608,241)8,818,378
20129,136,706(54) - 9,136,652
20139,536,888(182) - 9,536,706
20149,911,706166 - 9,911,872
201510,233,706207 - 10,233,913
201610,455,756196 - 10,455,952
201710,795,834188 - 10,796,022
201811,324,91397 - 11,325,010
201911,928,224224 - 11,928,448
(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 in Total Collections to Date
Collection% of AdjustedSubsequent % of Adjusted
Amount Tax Levy Years Amount Tax Levy
$8,279,06596.95%$258,240$8,537,30599.97%
8,578,78497.28%237,757 8,816,54199.98%
8,932,56497.77%200,654 9,133,21899.96%
9,379,87398.36%149,746 9,529,61999.93%
9,778,63198.66%114,660 9,893,29199.81%
10,103,67598.73%114,75410,218,42999.85%
10,335,41898.85%103,50210,438,92099.84%
10,560,01097.81%216,88010,776,89099.82%
11,090,24797.93%197,38411,287,63199.67%
Not AvailableNot Available N/A Not AvailableNot Available
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RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING NET GENERAL BONDED DEBT BY TYPE
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Subtotal of
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General GovernmentalNet Generalof Estimated
FiscalObligationRestricted forObligationProperty
YearBondsRepaymentBonded DebtValue (B)
2010$18,411,750$3,713,774$14,697,9761.13%
201116,800,7302,162,11914,638,6111.23%
201215,881,7301,559,98514,321,7451.26%
201314,943,0211,000,83113,942,1901.40%
201414,281,0211,134,22713,146,7941.38%
201520,249,3051,174,47319,074,8321.74%
201619,812,8671,580,52918,232,3381.61%
2017( C)19,265,5311,035,92018,229,6111.50%
2018( C)20,196,6183,184,43317,012,1851.27%
2019( C)17,047,6181,173,48615,874,1321.08%
(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.
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Table 10
Business-typeSubtotal of
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Obligation BondsBusiness-typeNet GeneralPercentage ofTotal
With PledgedRestricted forObligationBusiness-typeNet GeneralPer
RevenuesRepaymentBonded DebtRevenueBonded DebtCapita (A)
$2,128,248$287,453$1,840,79530.8%$16,538,771848
1,304,270273,9661,030,30416.9%15,668,915801
1,123,270226,292896,97813.9%15,218,723632
2,436,979259,3662,177,61333.7%16,119,803820
2,401,979543,8221,858,15728.8%15,004,951763
2,085,695533,7561,551,93923.2%20,626,7711,044
1,777,365571,8521,205,51317.1%19,437,851990
4,783,105499,8384,283,26727.0%22,512,8781,126
4,361,429559,3903,802,03923.2%20,814,2241,033
3,875,682517,2623,358,42019.8%19,232,552938
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DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT Table 11
December 31, 2019
Estimated
EstimatedShare of
DebtPercentageOverlapping
Governmental Unit (A)OutstandingApplicable (B)Debt
Debt repaid with property taxes:
Anoka County$92,260,0004.5492%$3,754,682
Independent School District 1310,625,000 72.7383%7,728,444
Metropolitan Council 1,549,087,966 0.0423%78,399
Subtotal - overlapping debt 11,561,525
City direct debt - governmental activities 19,112,618
Total direct and overlapping debt $30,674,143
(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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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
LEGAL DEBT MARGIN INFORMATION Table 12
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2019
Assessor's Estimated Market Value (A)$1,466,682,000
Debt limitation percentage (A)3%
Debt limit44,000,460
Net debt applicable to limit (B)16,497,618
Legal debt margin$27,502,842
Legal debt margin as a percentage of limit 62.51%
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2018
Legal Debt
Net DebtLegalMargin as a
FiscalDebtApplicable toDebtPercentage
YearLimitLimitMarginof Debt Limit
2010$38,979,705$13,855,000$25,124,70564.46%
201135,278,49412,698,43122,580,06364.01%
201229,067,31310,275,00018,792,31364.65%
201329,819,52912,685,00017,134,52957.46%
201428,634,25012,260,00016,374,25057.18%
201532,815,84518,460,00014,355,84543.75%
201633,967,71918,330,23215,637,48746.04%
201736,420,27918,100,53118,319,74850.30%
201840,063,14919,281,61820,781,53151.87%
(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 2018/2019 Assessor's
Estimated Market Value, or $146,668,200. The City's outstanding debt applicable to the Charter limit, including revenue bonds
subject to the Charter limit is $18,562,618.
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
PLEDGED REVENUE COVERAGE NON-OBLIGATION DEBT
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2010201120122013
Economic Development Authority
Tax Increment Revenue Bonds Series 2007/2016:(A)
Tax increment revenue from applicable parcels$241,854$211,533$175,832$170,496
Bond Proceeds - - - -
Intergovernmental:
Market Value TIF credit 28,11834,351 - -
Net available revenue $269,972$245,884$175,832$170,496
Debt service:
Principal (including early redemption)43,00048,00053,00058,000
Interest 151,063148,788146,263143,488
Total debt service $194,063$196,788$199,263$201,488
Coverage 139%125%88%85%
Economic Development Authority
Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2007B:( C)
Annual appropriation of liquor net revenues $364,000$390,000$386,000$390,000
Investment income1,1051,5001,000(2,500)
Issuance costs and administration (expense)(B)(2,556)(2,000)(2,000)(2,332)
Net available revenue$362,549$389,500$385,000$385,168
Debt service:
Principal (including early redemption)$140,000$150,000$155,000$165,000
Interest237,155230,630223,768213,178
Total debt service$377,155$380,630$378,768$378,178
Coverage96%102%102%102%
(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
201420152016201720182019
$162,056$196,024$329,617$388,276$432,825$652,796
- - 2,435,000 - - -
- - - - - -
$162,056$196,024$2,764,617$388,276$432,825$652,796
62,00068,0002,549,000120,000125,000125,000
140,488137,238133,68873,89865,91663,873
$202,488$205,238$2,682,688$193,898$190,916$188,873
80%96%103%200%227%346%
$384,000$380,000$392,000$ - $ - $ -
3,230 91 400 455 - -
(2,200)(2,667)(2,667)(475) - -
$385,030$377,424$389,733 ($20)$0 $0
$170,000$180,000$185,000$3,895,000$ - $ -
209,030201,155192,943184,392 - -
$379,030$381,155$377,943$4,079,392$ - $ -
102%99%103%N/A N/A N/A
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS Table 14
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Per
Capita
FiscalPersonalPersonalUnemployment
YearPopulationIncomeIncomeRate
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%
201820,153537,178,21526,6552.8%
201920,503575,375,68928,0633.1%
Sources are as follows:
Population:
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 2010-2019 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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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS Table 15
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
Percentage ofPercentage of
Total AnokaTotal Anoka
County (A)County (A)
Principal Employers Within CityEmployeesRankEmploymentEmployeesRankEmployment
Medtronic Inc60012.98%60020.34%
Independent School District 13 54622.71%69310.39%
Crestview Corporation 28031.39%18050.10%
City of Columbia Heights 21541.07%20240.11%
Columbia Park Clinic 12050.60%25030.14%
Invest Cast 7060.35%7070.04%
SAVERS/Unique Thrift Shop 6570.32%7560.04%
Sarna's Classic Grill 6080.30%N/AN/AN/A
Bobby & Steve's Auto World 5090.25%5390.03%
La Casita Mexican Restaurant 50100.25%6080.03%
US Post Office N/AN/AN/A 50100.03%
Rainbow Foods N/AN/AN/A N/A N/A
Total 2,05610.20%2,2331.25%
(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. 2019 data for other employers was
compiled from ReferenceUSA, written and telephone survey, and the Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development. 2010 data from 2010 CAFR statistical tables
20102019
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2010201120122013
General government:
Resolutions approved by City Council11515915994
Ordinances adopted by City Council121553
Public safety:
Police:
Part I crimes (A)768755742674
Part II crimes (A)1,6831,5761,4081,326
Fire:
Emergency medical calls (A)1,6641,7221,8391,942
Fire calls (A)846764752852
Inspections & Related Actions (A)5,7206,0735,4135,249
Public works:
Street paving and patching (tons of asphalt)1,0548691,029224
Street sweeping (tons of debris)638712350574
Trees removed180180157284
Culture and recreation:
Library: (E)
Items in collection72,05571,30372,98576,658
Circulation131,885125,051129,624121,827
Reference inquiries14,35216,60114,54716,068
Parks and recreation:
Athletics participants (B)1,5004,2994,2325,534
Other programs, estimated attendance (C)8,0008,0009,00010,485
Number of paid room rentals160177135139
Community development:
Number of business licenses issued393334323346
Number of building permits issued (D)1,3511,2901,0581,303
Construction value of permits issued$14,481,712$7,986,467$7,203,199 $7,388,271
Water:
Consumption (thousands of gallons)516,068 454,223 495,870 461,520
Sewer (sanitary):
Wastewater (thousands of gallons, 12 months ended June 30)444,820 485,000 455,210 455,310
Miles of line cleaned/rodded/root-sawed 26 25 26 33
Refuse:
Refuse (tons)6,770 6,789 6,563 6,684
Recycling (tons)1,699 1,605 1,610 1,690
Yardwaste (tons)1,100 1,270 1,270 1,169
Storm sewer:
No operating indicators available not avail not avail not avail not avail
Liquor:
Number of units sold 1,028,160 1,060,150 1,103,790 1,045,188
(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 752.
(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
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Table 17
Fiscal Year
201420152016201720182019
98961141239194
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1,0521,0189348731,0221,109
1,8111,9801,9632,4852,4632,352
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program2010201120122013
General government:
City hall square footage 28,53028,53028,53028,530
Public safety:
Police Stations1111
Fire Stations 1111
Public Safety Bldg square footage47,08847,08847,08847,088
Public works:
Office and shop square footage31,07531,07531,07531,075
Trunk highway miles3333
County road miles6666
City street miles62626262
Alley miles19191919
Culture and recreation:
Libraries1111
Library square footage7,8967,8967,8967,896
Parks13131313
Playgrounds11111111
Gymnasiums square footage12,72612,72612,72612,726
Mtg & banquet rooms square footage22,00022,00022,00022,000
Community development:
Senior high-rise apartments (A)145145145145
Water:
Watermain miles66666666
Sewer:
Sanitary sewer miles59595959
Refuse:
Recycling centers1111
Storm sewer:
Storm sewer miles34343434
Liquor:
Retail stores owned3333
Retail stores leased - - - -
(A)In 2015, Senior high-rise apartment building was sold
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201420152016201720182019
28,53028,53028,53028,53028,53028,530
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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, 2019, 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 15, 2020.
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 contracting and
bidding, deposits and investments, conflicts of interest, public indebtedness, claims and
disbursements, miscellaneous provisions, and tax increment financing sections of the
Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Cities, promulgated by the State Auditor pursuant
to Minn. Stat. § 6.65, insofar as they relate to accounting matters. 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,
insofar as they relate to accounting matters.
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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, 2019, 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 15, 2020.
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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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.
REDPATH AND COMPANY, LTD.
St. Paul, Minnesota
June 15, 2020
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