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y <br />CITY OF ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA <br />NOTES TO TI-IE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) <br />DECEMBER 31, 1983 <br />Note 7 - Pension P1a�s <br />The City is involved in three pension plans, with other agencies being responsible <br />far the administration of each plan. The City is making a11 pension contributions <br />as required by 1aw. <br />Roseville Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association - The Association is an <br />independent body that administers a pension plan for 76 active members. <br />State aid to the Association was $71,151 in 1983. The money received was <br />in excess of the required State statutory contribution necessary for this <br />year's normal cost and the unfunded accrued liability. The actual liability <br />exceeds pension fund assets by $155,090 on December 31, 1983. This unfunded <br />accrued liability is being amortized over 20 years, the minimum allowable <br />by State statute. The most recent actuarial valuation was on December 31, <br />1982. State statute requires an actuarial valuation every two years. <br />Public Employee Retirement Association - Al1 permanent City employees are <br />covered by the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) which is a <br />State-wide plan and is administered by an independent agency of the State <br />of Minnesota. The City's contribution ranges from 5.5% to 12% of its <br />employees' wages, and the rate is determined by the particular plan the <br />employee belongs to. The cost of PERA in 1982 and 1983 was $225,345 and <br />$235,833, respectively. State law provides that the City contri6ute an <br />amount that will fund the current year costs as they accrue and to fund the <br />amortization of prior service cost with full funding required by the year <br />2009. According to the latest PERA annual report, the unfunded accrued <br />liability was $420,259,028 as of June 30, 1983. The amount of unfunded <br />prior service cost for each governmental unit served by PERA is not available. <br />Federal Insurance Contribution Act (Social Security) - Approximately 60% of <br />the permanent City employees are covered by Social Security. The 1982 <br />contributio❑ rate was 6.70% on $32,400 in wages, and the 1983 contribution <br />rate was 6.70% on $35,700 i❑ wages. The cost of Social Security in 1982 <br />and 1983 was $85,217 and $90,486, respectively. <br />Note 8- Claims - Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund <br />A liability of $420,000 was incurred, as set by State statute, for the death of a <br />City police officer in 1982. The City was self-insured and is responsible for the <br />first $120,000 of this liability. The Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, <br />a non-profit organization established by state statute is responsible for the <br />remaining balance of the total liability. The financial statements for 1982 have <br />been restated to reflect the City's share of this liability. The City's liability <br />on December 31, 1983 is $97,553. <br />Note 9 - Commitments <br />The City leases space for one liquor store. This lease expires on August 31, 1984. <br />Scheduled rent (including taxes, insurance and maintenance which are also paid by <br />the City) will be $8,000 to the end of the lease. <br />-.i9- <br />