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3 3. Per Capita (1985) Governmental Fund Tv e Ex enditure - See Table "6" These figures exclude amounts expended for public enterprise (e.g. sewer, water, golf, Ice Arena, etc.) expenditures. Roseville has the lowest per capita expenditure of $252.62. The average per capita expenditure for this indicator is nearly double Roseville's level at $481.33, with Eden Prairie the highest at $740.27. 4. Per Aousehold This data is provided by the Metro Council. For its "Metro- politan Development and Investment Framework Policy Areas," � the Council has assi ned cities to four g policy areas. Those are: Central Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul); Fully Developed Areas which include Roseville and most of the first tier suburbs; Developing Areas which include most of the � second and third tier suburbs; and the Freestanding Growth Centers which include such cities as Chaska, Hastings, `""" Stillwater, Waconia, and are located within the rural portion of the seven county metro area. The average household expenditure (1984) for the fully developed cities is $1,333.66 and for the developing cities is $1,946.24. Roseville's per household expenditure is $825.00. Other compari- sons are $1,394.00 for Richfield, and $2,033.00 for Bloomington. 5. Another bottom line indicator is the (see Table "7"). Moody's, a national assigned an Aal rating to Roseville. cities with this rating, and only two (the highest). City's credit rating credit rating firm, has There are only four cities with Aaa rating The above indicators provide a clear "snapshot" on how Roseville's financial strenqths compare with other cities of similar size. It is believed the City has not only implemented effective financial controls and policies, but also has been innovative in developing a business approach in financing City services. ' "Bureaucratic Buildup" ` One concern that citizens generally may have in adding services or positions is that this may be the signal of "empire" or power base building. That is a legitimate concern or observation. The history of government expansion over the past sixty years has been one of growth. No doubt about it. However, we need to look at Roseville's track record to determine if that observation applies. In comparing the staffing level of full time equivalents (FTE) over the past ten years, we see a different story. FTE's are "permanent" full time and the sum total of all regularly scheduled part-time employees. Part-time employees are generally half or three-quarter time positions.