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cityofArdenHills.org • J uly 2022 • 9 <br /> <br /> <br />Residents receive a variety of City ser- <br />vices at an affordable price. The cost of <br />City services in 2021 for the owner of a <br />single-family home in Arden Hills with an <br />assessor’s market value of $387,500 was <br />$80.52 per month. <br />The checkbook shows how the monthly <br />cost of property tax-supported services <br />was divided among City departments. <br />Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: The Pavement Management Pro- <br />gram (PMP) identifies, inventories, and tracks street conditions to ensure that mainte- <br />nance is completed at the appropriate time. The results are prolonged pavement life <br />and reduced costs to property owners. The PMP was initiated to ensure a maintenance <br />program for Arden Hills’ aging streets. The most recent 2021 PMP area included four <br />streets in the Hazelnut Park neighborhood. Year end fund balance was $4,990,120. <br />Public Safety Projects: This fund accounts for the City’s share of capital equip- <br />ment costs for police and fire. Year end fund balance was $173,067. <br />Equipment/Building Maintenance & Repair: City equipment and buildings are <br />monitored regularly and replaced/repaired when needed. Transfers are made from <br />various funds to fund these expenditures. Year end fund balance was $261,891. <br />Parks: This fund was established for park/trail acquisition, maintenance and <br />development. Revenue for this fund comes from developer park dedication fees, con- <br />tributions, state grants and investment interest. Year end fund balance was $565,169. <br />Enterprise Funds <br />City of Arden Hills Popular Annual Finance Report <br />Capital Funds <br />Check Register <br /> Description of Transaction Balance <br />PPuubblliicc SSaaffeettyy $$ 3344..5500 <br />GGeenneerraall GGoovveerrnnmmeenntt $$ 1166..5522 <br />PPaarrkkss aanndd RReeccrreeaattiioonn $$ 1111..5599 <br />PPuubblliicc WWoorrkkss $$ 1100..6611 <br />CCaappiittaall //EEDDAA $$ 77..3300 <br />About this Report <br />The City of Arden Hills <br />reports financial year- <br />end results in the Annual <br />Comprehensive Financial <br />Report (Annual Report). <br />The Popular Annual <br />Financial Report (PAFR) <br />is an unaudited report <br />that summarizes the <br />most significant data <br />from the Annual Report, <br />and is consistent with <br />Generally Accepted <br />Accounting Principles. <br />For a complete review of <br />the City’s financial <br />position for 2021, consult <br />the 2021 Annual Report <br />available on the City’s <br />website at <br />www.cityofardenhills.org, <br />or from the Finance <br />Department at <br />651.792.7800. <br />80.52 <br />January 1, 2021 <br />Homeowner <br />City Of Arden Hills <br />Eighty dollars and 52/100—————————— <br />MONTHLY police, fire, street <br />Homeowner <br /> YOUR BANK <br />Cost of City Services <br />The Enterprise Funds are run like a business in that they rely on fees and charges for <br />revenue to cover expenses. These funds consist of utility services provided to the com- <br />munity by the City such as water, sewer, surface water and recycling. A rate study was <br />completed in 2018 and projected infrastructure improvements will require annual user <br />rate increases for the foreseeable future. User rates are evaluated each year during <br />the budget cycle. <br />Based on an average usage of 4,800 gallons per month, the 2021 monthly cost of utili- <br />ties for a home in Arden Hills was $88.21 (Arden Hills bills on a quarterly basis). <br /> Revenues Expenses <br />Water 3,611,682 2,266,362 <br />Sewer 2,305,499 1,880,753 <br />Surface Water 900,332 673,084 <br />Recycling 202,811 154,611 <br /> 7,020,324 4,974,810 <br /> <br /> <br />Special Revenue Funds <br />Special Revenue Funds are used <br />to account for revenues derived <br />from specific taxes or other ear- <br />marked revenue sources. They are <br />required by statute to finance par- <br />ticular functions, activities, or <br />governments. The City of Arden <br />Hills has the following recurring <br />Special Revenue Funds: <br /> Cable TV accounts for reve- <br />nue and expenditures related to <br />cable TV, internet and other <br />forms of communication. Reve- <br />nue for this fund comes primari- <br />ly from cable owner franchise <br />fees. <br /> EDA Operations accounts for <br />general administration activities <br />that are not specific to any indi- <br />vidual Tax Increment Financing <br />(TIF) District, as well as activi- <br />ties associated with the Eco- <br />nomic Development Commission <br />and Economic Development Au- <br />thority. <br /> EDA TIF Districts account for <br />revenues derived from tax in- <br />crements and expenditures for <br />developer reimbursements and <br />administrative expenses. The <br />City had three districts at the <br />end of 2021. <br />The City also established an <br />American Rescue Plan Act Fund to <br />administer the ARP funds and a <br />Karth Lake Improvement District <br />Fund to manage a pump replace- <br />ment project. These are short- <br />term funds. <br /> Very Strong economy, with <br />access to a broad and diverse <br />metropolitan statistical area. <br /> Very strong management, with <br />strong financial polices and <br />practices. <br /> Very strong budgetary perfor- <br />mance and liquidity. <br /> Very strong debt and contin- <br />gent liability position. <br /> Strong institutional frame- <br />work. <br />Arden Hills received a “AAA” rat- <br />ing from Standard and Poor’s <br />Global on its 2018 bond issue. <br />This is the highest possible rat- <br />ing you can receive. A high bond <br />rating translates into lower fu- <br />ture borrowing costs. It shows <br />that the City is able to meet its <br />financial commitments and has <br />the lowest risk of default. This <br />rating is based on the City’s: <br />Long Term Debt <br />City of Arden Hills Popular Annual Finance Report <br />The goal of the PAFR is to sup- <br />plement—not replace—the An- <br />nual Report. <br />Similar to the Annual Report, <br />information in the PAFR con- <br />forms to Generally Accepted Ac- <br />counting Principles (GAAP). For <br />more detailed information and <br />copies of the PAFR or Annual <br />Report, visit the city’s website <br />at . <br />Internal service funds are an <br />accounting device used to <br />accumulate and allocate <br />costs internally among the <br />City’s various functions. The <br />City maintains internal ser- <br />vice funds for risk manage- <br />ment, engineering, central <br />garage and technology. The <br />combined totals for these <br />funds are: <br />Internal Service Funds