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CITY OF ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 The City categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by generally accepted accounting principles. The Hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs. 2. Receivables and payables Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either "due to/from other funds" (i.e. the current portion of interfund loan). All utility and property tax receivables, including those for the HRA, are shown at a gross amount, since both taxes and utility receivables are assessable to the property taxes and are collectible upon sale of the assessed property. Property taxes are submitted to the County Auditor by December 28 of each year, to be levied on January 1 on property values assessed as of the saine date. The tax levy notice is mailed in March with the first half payment due on May 15 and the second half payment is due on October 15. 3. Prepaid Items Certain payments to vendors which reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods are recorded as prepaid items in both government-wide and fund tinancial statements. 4. Restricted Assets Certain assets in the water fund are restricted to the extent of the customer deposits, which are carried as liabilities. Cash held in escrow for the Economic Development Authority is classi�ed as restricted assets on the balance sheet because they are maintained and adininistered by a third party lending administrator. Use of these funds is limited to providing housing loans to qualified residents. 5. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, bridges, sidewall�s, and similar items), and intangible assets such as easements and colnputer software are reported in the applicable governmental ar business-type activities columns in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets, except infrastructure assets, are de�'ined by the City as assets with an initial, individual cost equal to ar greater than $5,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of 2 years. Accordingly, the amounts spent for the construction or acquisition of infrastructure assets are capitalized and reported in the government-wide financial statements regardless of their amount. 45