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<br />City Departments
<br />Administration: This department provides the overall direction for the City as determined by the City Council.
<br />It is responsible for maintaining City records, issuing licenses, administering Council policies, and overseeing
<br />election procedures.
<br />Finance: This department conducts the financial affairs of the City of Arden Hills in accordance with the Govern-
<br />ment Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
<br />Community Development: This department is responsible for ensuring that laws, ordinances, and zoning
<br />codes are enforced. It is also 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
<br />surface water management.
<br />Parks & Recreation: This department is responsible for providing recreation activities in the City and maintain-
<br />ing the City’s parks and trails.
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<br />General Fund
<br />The City’s General Fund is the largest fund and is also one of the most vital to the City’s operation. The General Fund
<br />is the primary fund that accounts for everyday general expenditures like street and park maintenance, public safety,
<br />and administrative services. Like most funds, the General Fund relies on the inflow of cash, shown as revenues, and
<br />subsequently the outflow, listed as expenditures.
<br />The City’s total General Fund expenditures for 2022 were $5,203,012 which was $215,158 (4.0%) under the final
<br />budget. Overall, General Fund expenditures increased by $235,728 (4.7%) from 2021. Public Safety costs de-
<br />creased $162,086 (6.0%) and Public Works costs increased by $295,912 (47.9%). The chart below highlights the
<br />amount funded by each of the City’s functions.
<br />The primary revenue for the General Fund is property taxes. Intergovernmental revenues are items like state or
<br />county aids and grants. For year end 2022, the City’s revenue total was $5,306,436 which was a $1,846 (0.0%)
<br />increase from the previous year. Licenses & permits and Property taxes increased $78,334 and $65,695, respective-
<br />ly, due to increased building activity and property tax levy in the current year. Investment earnings decreased
<br />173,317 due to market value fluctuations.
<br />City of Arden Hills Popular Annual Financial Report Page 7
<br /> 2021 2022
<br />Property Taxes $3,763,384 $3,829,079
<br />Special Assessments 4,514 0
<br />Licenses/Permits 752,532 830,866
<br />Intergovernmental 160,279 174,405
<br />Charges for Services 459,638 476,574
<br />Other 164,243 (4,488)
<br />Total General Fund
<br />Revenues $5,304,590 $5,306,436
<br /> 2021 2022
<br />General Government $1,014,282 $1,077,037
<br />Public Safety 2,708,137 2,546,051
<br />Public Works 618,236 914,148
<br />Parks & Recreation 626,629 665,776
<br />Total General Fund
<br />Expenditures
<br />$4,967,284 $5,203,012
<br />Revenues
<br />Expenditures
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