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<br />I <br />I. Note 1: <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I. <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />. <br />I <br />.. <br />I <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS <br />DECEMBER 31,1998 <br /> <br />SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED <br /> <br />The Special Revenue funds account for revenue sources that are legally restricted to expenditures for specified <br />purposes (not including major capital projects). <br /> <br />The Debt Service fund accounts for the servicing of general long-term debt not being financed by proprietary <br />funds. <br /> <br />The Capital Projects funds account for the acquisition of fixed assets or construction of major capital projects <br />not being financed by proprietary funds. <br /> <br />Proprietary funds are accounted for on the flow of economic resources measurement focus and use the accrual <br />basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the <br />time liabilities are incurred. The City applies all applicable F ASB pronouncements issued on or before <br />November 30, 1989 in accounting and reporting for its proprietary operations. Proprietary funds include the <br />following fund type; <br /> <br />Enterprise funds and used to account for those operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to <br />private business or where the Council has decided that the determination of revenues earned, costs incurred <br />and/or net income is necessary for management accountability. <br /> <br />Account Groups. The general fIXed assets account group is used to account for fixed assets not accounted for in <br />proprietary funds. The general long-term debt account group is used to account for general long-term debt and <br />certain other liabilities that are not specific liabilities of proprietary funds. <br /> <br />C. Assets, Liabilities and Equity <br /> <br />Deposits and Investments <br /> <br />The City's cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term <br />investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. <br /> <br />State statutes authorize the City to invest in obligations ofthe U.S. Treasury, commercial paper, corporate bonds, <br />repurchase agreements and shares of investment companies registered under the Federal investment Company <br />Act of 1940 and whose only investments are obligations guaranteed by the United States or its agencies. <br /> <br />Investments are stated at fair value. Earnings on investments are allocated to the individual funds based upon <br />the average of month-end cash and investment balances. <br /> <br />Property Taxes <br /> <br />The Council annuaJly adopts a tax levy and certifies it to the County for collection. The County is responsible <br />for collecting all property taxes for the City. These taxes attach an enforceable lien on taxable property within <br />the City on January I and are payable by the property owners in two installments. The taxes are collected by the <br />County Auditor - Treasurer and tax settlements are made to the City during January, July and December each <br />year. <br /> <br />Taxes payable on homestead property, as defmed by State statutes, are partially reduced by a homestead and <br />agricultural credit aid. The credit is paid to the City by the State of Minnesota in lieu of taxes levied against <br />homestead property. The State remits this credit in two equal instaJlments in July and December each year. <br /> <br />Delinquent taxes receivable include the past six years' uncollected taxes. Delinquent taxes have been offset by a <br />deferred revenue liability for delinquent taxes not received within 60 days after year end. <br /> <br />-12- <br />
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