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,_ __. �.. <br />Executi�e Summary � <br />• Roseville and Falcon Heights exemplify two cities who stand on a firm financial foundation. <br />Roseville is one of five Minnesota cities to be rated Aa-1 by Moody's investor services and Falcon <br />Heights is one of nineteen that is at #he A-1 level. <br />• Both cities pride themselves on providing high quality and efficient services to their citizens and <br />this attitude is witnessed among the staffs of both cities. <br />• Both cities are taking proactive steps to improve the efficiency with which they deliver service and <br />are facing the reality of decreased aid to local governments, especially from the state level. <br />Among the steps being considered are contracting of departmental services and the merger of the <br />two cities. <br />• This study is one result of these proactive steps. Deloitte & Touche was engaged to assist the <br />cities evaluate cooperative opportunities. � <br />• From i 986 to 199Q, intergovernmental revenue has declined sharply as a percent of total <br />revenues while taxes and assessments have sharply increased. Local government aid was also <br />reduced in 1991. <br />9L of Total <br />Ravenues <br />qoi0 63qo <br />60 <br />50 44% <br />54% <br />40 <br />30 37� <br />zo <br />10 <br />0 <br />1986 1990 <br />Taxes and Assessments <br />..�}. Roseville <br />� Faloon Heights <br />1 <br />ROS-04f7 - 3430 - Working D�aft <br />��� 34% <br />30 <br />� 29% <br />20 <br />15 <br />10 � �,� <br />5 <br />0 <br />1986 1990 <br />Intergovernmental qe�enue <br />