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City Departments
<br />Administration: This department provides the overall direction for the City as determined by the City Council. It is responsible for
<br />maintaining City records, issuing licenses, administering Council policies, and election procedures.
<br />Finance: This department conducts the financial affairs of the City of Arden Hills in accordance with the Government Accounting
<br />Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP).
<br />Community Development: This department is responsible for ensuring that laws, ordinances, and zoning codes are enforced. It is also
<br />responsible for economic development within the City.
<br />Public Works: This department manages the City’s infrastructure as it relates to roadways, water, sewer, and surface water management.
<br />Parks & Recreation: This department is responsible for providing recreation activities in the City and maintaining the City’s parks and
<br />trails.
<br />The City’s General Fund is the largest fund and is also one of the
<br />most vital to the City’s operation. The General Fund is the pri-
<br />mary fund that accounts for everyday general expenditures like
<br />street and park maintenance, public safety, and administrative
<br />services; while at the same time, supplementing portions of the
<br />other funds.
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<br />Like most funds, the General Fund relies on the inflow of cash,
<br />shown as revenues and subsequently the outflow listed as expendi-
<br />tures. The primary revenue for the General Fund is property taxes.
<br />Intergovernmental revenues are items like state/county aids and
<br />grants. For year end 2018, the City’s revenue total was $4,882,681
<br />which was a $348,459 (6.7%) decrease from the previous year. Li-
<br />censes and permits and charges for services decreased $202,753
<br />and $162,236, respectively, due to decreased building activity in the
<br />current year.
<br />Arden Hills Popular Annual Financial Report Page 2
<br />General Fund Revenue
<br />The City’s total General Fund expenditures for 2018 were
<br />$4,361,629 which was $330,225 (7.6%) under the final budget.
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<br />Overall, General Fund expenditures increased by $164,993 (3.9%) from
<br />2017. Public Safety costs increased $30,308 (1.5%) from 2017 and Public
<br />Works costs increased by $135,902 (30.6%) from 2017; the chart above
<br />highlights the amount funded by each of the City’s functions.
<br />General Fund Expenditure
<br /> 2017 2018
<br />Property Taxes $3,541,705 $3,578,628
<br />Special Assessments $1,265 $5,362
<br />Licenses/Permit $729,197 $526,444
<br />Intergovernmental $151,425 $149,097
<br />Charges for Services $590,141 $427,905
<br />Other $217,407 $195,245
<br />Total General Fund Revenue $5,231,140 $4,882,681
<br /> 2017 2018
<br />General Government $1,076,352 $1,039,772
<br />Public Safety $2,058,037 $2,088,345
<br />Public Works $443,633 $579,535
<br />Parks and Recreation $618,614 $653,977
<br />Other $0 $0
<br />Total General Fund
<br />Expenditures $4,196,636 $4,361,629
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