10.a 2022 Audited Financial Statements - Scandia
City of Scandia,
Minnesota
Audited Financial Statements
December 31, 2022
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY SECTION:
CITY COUNCIL AND OFFICIALS ................................................................................................................................ 2
FINANCIAL SECTION:
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ........................................................................................................................ 4
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 8
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Government-wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Statement of Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds .................................................................................................................. 20
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Net Position .................................................................................................................... 21
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds ................................................................................ 22
Reconciliation of Changes in Fund Balance of
Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities ...................................................................................... 23
Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds .................................................................................................... 24
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and
Changes in Net Position – Proprietary Funds ................................................................................................ 25
Statement of Cash Flows – Proprietary Funds ..................................................................................................... 26
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements ..................................................................................................................... 28
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Budgetary Comparison Schedule – General Fund ....................................................................................................... 54
Schedule of City’s Proportionate Share of Net Pension Liability ............................................................................... 56
Schedule of City Pension Contributions ...................................................................................................................... 57
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability (Asset) ................................................................................................ 58
Notes to the Required Supplementary Information ..................................................................................................... 59
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supplemental Combining Balance Sheet – Major Governmental Fund – Debt Service Fund .................................... 65
Supplemental Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balance – Major Governmental Fund – Debt Service Fund ..................................................... 66
Combining Balance Sheet – All Nonmajor Governmental Funds ............................................................................... 67
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and
Changes in Fund Balances – All Nonmajor Governmental Funds ....................................................................... 68
Schedule of Indebtedness ............................................................................................................................................ 69
OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS:
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and
on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit
of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with
Government Auditing Standards .......................................................................................................................... 71
Schedule of Findings and Responses ........................................................................................................................... 73
Corrective Action Plans ............................................................................................................................................... 75
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INTRODUCTORY
SECTION
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CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL AND OFFICIALS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
CITY COUNCIL Term Expires
Christine Maefsky Mayor December 31, 2022
Heather Benson Council Member December 31, 2024
Jerry Cusick Council Member December 31, 2022
Steve Kronmiller Council Member December 31, 2024
Patti Ray Council Member December 31, 2022
CITY OFFICIALS
Ken Cammilleri City Administrator
Colleen Firkus Treasurer
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FINANCIAL
SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Scandia, Minnesota
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinions
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major
fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Scandia, Minnesota, as of and for the year ended December 31,
2022, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed
in the table of contents.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of
the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the
City of Scandia, Minnesota, as of December 31, 2022, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash
flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS) and the
standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards (GAS), issued by the Comptroller General of
the United States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit
of the Financial Statements” section of our report. We are required to be inde pendent of the City and to meet our other ethical
responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements
The City of Scandia’s management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation,
and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the City’s ability to continue as a going concern for twelve months beyond the
financial statement date, including any currently known information that may raise substantial doubt shortly thereafter.
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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance is a
high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and, therefore, is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with
GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from
fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood
that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial
statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:
• Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis,
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control.
Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates
made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
• Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial
doubt about the City’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control–related matters that we identified during the audit.
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis,
budgetary comparison information, and pension schedules listed in the table of contents be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and, although not a part of the basic financial
statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial
reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have
applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the
information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial
statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or
provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an
opinion or provide any assurance.
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City of
Scandia, Minnesota’s basic financial statements. The accompanying introductory section, combining and individual nonmajor
fund financial statements and schedules, and schedule of indebtedness are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not
a required part of the basic financial statements.
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The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of management and were
derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statement s.
Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain
additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other
records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures i n
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the combining and
individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the b asic
financial statements as a whole.
The introductory section and schedule of indebtedness have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assur ance on them.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated May 16, 2023 on our consideration of
the City of Scandia’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,
regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our
testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on
the effectiveness of the City of Scandia’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part
of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City of Scandia’s internal control
over financial reporting and compliance.
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St. Cloud, Minnesota
May 16, 2023
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Our discussion and analysis of the City of Scandia’s financial performance provides an overview of the City’s financial activities
for the year ended December 31, 2022. Please read it in conjunction with the independent auditor’s report on page four and the
City’s financial statements, which begin on page eighteen.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
• The City’s net position increased $218,024 compared to the prior year as a result of this year’s operations.
• The City’s General Fund generated more revenue than budgeted by $30,700, excluding transfers in from other funds.
Expenditures were more than budgeted by $57,300, excluding transfers to other funds. See additional detail pertaining to
differences between budgeted and actual amounts at the General Fund’s Budgetary Comparison Schedule on page fifty-
four.
• The unassigned fund balance in the General Fund of $1,333,169 is 71 percent of the 2022 General Fund budgeted
expenditures, excluding budgeted transfers to other funds.
• In the City’s Sewer utility funds, revenues increased $9,114 (or 7.47 percent), while operating expenses increased
$17,749 (or 14.69 percent). The City’s utility funds ended 2022 with a net loss of $7,427, with the cash position
decreasing $21,554.
USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT
This annual report consists of series of financial statements. The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities (on
pages eighteen and nineteen) provide information about the activities of the City as a whole and present a longer-term view of the
City’s finances. Fund financial statements start on page twenty. For governmental activities, these statements tell how these
services were financed in the short term as well as what remains for future spending. Fund financial statements also report the
City’s operations in more detail than the government-wide statements by providing information about the City’s most significant
funds.
Reporting the City as a Whole
Our analysis of the City as a whole begins on page ten. One of the most important questions asked about the City’s finances is,
“Is the City as a whole better off or worse off as a result of the year’s activities?” The Statement of Net Position and the
Statement of Activities report information about the City as a whole and about its activities in a way that helps answer this
question. These statements include all assets, liabilities and deferred outflows/inflows of resources using the accrual basi s of
accounting, which is similar to the accounting used by most private -sector companies. All of the current year’s revenues and
expenses are taken into account regardless of when cash is received or paid.
These two statements report the City’s net position and changes net position. You can think of the City’s net position (the
difference between assets and liabilities, adjusted for deferred outflows/inflows) as one way to measure the City’s financial health,
or financial position. Over time, increases or decreases in the City’s net position are one indicator of whether its financial health
is improving or deteriorating. You will need to consider other nonfinancial factors, however, such as changes in the City’s
property tax base and the condition of the City’s roads, to assess the overall health of the City.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)
In the Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities, we divide the City into two kinds of activities:
• Governmental Activities – Most of the City’s basic services are reported here, including law enforcement, fire, public works,
parks, planning, and general administration. Property taxes, special assessments, licenses, permits and fees, and state aids
finance most of these activities.
• Business-type Activities – The City charges a fee to customers to help it cover all or most of the cost of certain services it
provides. The City’s Big Marine Sewer and Uptown Sewer systems are reported here.
Reporting the City’s Most Significant Funds
Our analysis of the City’s major funds begins on page thirteen. The fund financial statements begin on page twenty and provide
detailed information about the most significant funds-not the City as a whole. Some funds are required to be established by State
law and by bond covenants. However, the City Council may establish other funds to help it control and manage money for
particular purposes or to show that it is meeting legal responsibilities for using certain taxes, grants, and other money. The City’s
two kinds of funds (governmental and proprietary) use different accounting approaches.
• Governmental Funds – Most of the City’s basic services are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how money
flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end that are available for spending. These funds are
reported using an accounting method called modified accrual accounting, which measures cash and all other financial
assets that can readily be converted to cash. The governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the
City’s general government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps you
determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance the City’s
programs. We describe the relationship (or differences) between governmental activities (reported in the Statement of
Net Position and the Statement of Activities) and governmental funds in reconciliations following the fund financial
statements.
• Proprietary Funds – When the City charges customers for the services it provides these services are generally reported in
proprietary funds. Proprietary funds are reported in the same way that all activities are reported in the Statement of Net
Position and the Statement of Activities. In fact, the City’s proprietary funds are the same as the business-type activities
we report in the government-wide statements but provide more detail and additional information, such as cash flows, for
proprietary funds.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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THE CITY AS A WHOLE
The City’s combined net position increased $218,024 from a year ago. Our analysis below focuses on the net position (Table 1)
and changes in net position (Table 2) of the City’s governmental and business-type activities.
Table 1
Net Position
Governmental Business-Type Total
Activities Activities Government
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Current and Other Assets 4,627,615$ 4,816,494$ 96,305$ 111,262$ 4,723,920$ 4,927,756$
Net Capital Assets 15,010,557 14,799,007 919,667 911,078 15,930,224 15,710,085
Total Assets 19,638,172 19,615,501 1,015,972 1,022,340 20,654,144 20,637,841
Deferred Outflows of Resources 315,010 278,786 8,418 9,218 323,428 288,004
Current Liabilities 588,995 515,059 9,073 8,382 598,068 523,441
Noncurrent Liabilities 3,794,931 3,754,158 23,663 12,662 3,818,594 3,766,820
Total Liabilities 4,383,926 4,269,217 32,736 21,044 4,416,662 4,290,261
Deferred Inflows of Resources 139,259 420,524 320 11,753 139,579 432,277
Net Position:
Net Investment in
Capital Assets 11,894,552 11,357,274 919,667 911,078 12,814,219 12,268,352
Restricted 528,521 271,801 - - 528,521 271,801
Unrestricted 3,006,924 3,575,471 71,667 87,683 3,078,591 3,663,154
Total Net Position 15,429,997$ 15,204,546$ 991,334$ 998,761$ 16,421,331$ 16,203,307$
The net position of the City’s governmental activities increased by $225,451 (or 1.48 percent). Unrestricted net position (the part
of net position that can be used to finance day-to-day operations without constraints established by debt covenants, enabling
legislation, or other legal requirements) decreased by $568,547 (or 15.90 percent) compared to the prior year.
The net position of the City’s business-type activities decreased by $7,427 (or 0.74 percent). The unrestricted portion of net
position decreased by a greater margin (18.27 percent), due to a greater net investment in capital assets in comparison to the prior
year. Aside from this, operations were comparable to the prior year.
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THE CITY AS A WHOLE (Continued)
Table 2
Changes in Net Position
Governmental Business-Type Total
Activities Activities Government
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
REVENUE
Charges for Services 245,200$ 315,332$ 127,225$ 121,133$ 372,425$ 436,465$
Operating Grants and
Contributions 64,871 136,745 - - 64,871 136,745
Capital Grants and
Contributions 4,652 1,126 3,425 624 8,077 1,750
Taxes 2,604,523 2,533,874 - - 2,604,523 2,533,874
Intergovernmental 262,247 270,866 103 32 262,350 270,898
Franchise Fees 28,312 30,158 - - 28,312 30,158
Investment Income 16,482 11,701 397 247 16,879 11,948
Other 14,752 18,986 - - 14,752 18,986
Total Revenues 3,241,039 3,318,788 131,150 122,036 3,372,189 3,440,824
PROGRAM EXPENSES
General Government 885,902 555,611 - - 885,902 555,611
Public Safety 569,530 543,177 - - 569,530 543,177
Public Works 1,228,071 1,336,615 - - 1,228,071 1,336,615
Culture and Recreation 228,834 183,587 - - 228,834 183,587
Economic Development 4,713 2,754 - - 4,713 2,754
Debt Service 98,538 108,153 - - 98,538 108,153
Big Marine Sewer - - 117,062 101,246 117,062 101,246
Uptown Sewer - - 21,515 19,582 21,515 19,582
Total Expenses 3,015,588 2,729,897 138,577 120,828 3,154,165 2,850,725
Gain on Sale of Assets - 42,038 - - - 42,038
Change in Net Position 225,451 630,929 (7,427) 1,208 218,024 632,137
Net Position - Beginning of Year 15,204,546 14,573,617 998,761 997,553 16,203,307 15,571,170
Net Position - End of Year 15,429,997$ 15,204,546$ 991,334$ 998,761$ 16,421,331$ 16,203,307$
The City’s total revenues decreased by $68,635 (or 1.99 percent). Operations were comparable to the prior year, but various
changes of significance include:
• Charges for Services revenues decreased by $64,040 from 2021, primarily due to greater residential development
occurring within the City during 2021 that resulted in an increase in permits issued and related charges during the prior
year.
• Operating Grants and Contributions decreased by $71,874 from 2021, primarily due the receipt of Small Cities
Assistance funding from the State in 2021, but not in 2022.
• Revenues from taxes increased $70,649 as a result of additional ad valorum property taxes levied for the year.
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THE CITY AS A WHOLE (Continued)
The total cost of all programs and services increased by $303,440 (or 10.64 percent), primarily due to increases in General
Government costs discussed below.
Our analysis below separately considers the operations of governmental and business -type activities:
Governmental Activities
Revenue for the City’s governmental activities decreased $77,749 (or 2.34 percent), while total expenses increased by $285,691
(or 10.47 percent). Revenues and expenses were generally consistent year to year, with the exception of the matters previously
noted and discussed below.
Table 3 presents the cost of each of the City’s programs (general government, public safety, public works, culture and recreation,
economic development, and debt service) as well as each program’s net cost (total cost less revenues generated by the activities).
The net cost shows the financial burden that was placed on the City’s taxpayers by each of these functions. Activities, net of
capital outlay which is excluded from Table 3, were generally comparable to the prior year as operations remained fairly
consistent with the prior year, with the exception of:
• General government net cost of services increased $367,250, largely due to expenses incurred in the current year for the
City’s share of broadband infrastructure being installed throughout the City, as well as costs incurred for other noncapital
purchases and personnel compensation.
• Public safety net cost of services increased $61,728. While a portion of this increase can be attributed to additional
expenses recognized for the depreciation of capital assets, the decrease in revenues from building permit sales was
actually the more substantial driver for the decrease in the net costs of this department.
Table 3
Governmental Activities
Total Cost Net Cost
of Services of Services
2022 2021 2022 2021
General Government 885,902$ 555,611$ 860,659$ 493,409$
Public Safety 569,530 543,177 336,746 275,018
Public Works 1,228,071 1,336,615 1,196,685 1,233,495
Culture and Recreation 228,834 183,587 204,274 163,865
Economic Development 4,713 2,754 3,963 2,754
Debt Service 98,538 108,153 98,538 108,153
Totals 3,015,588$ 2,729,897$ 2,700,865$ 2,276,694$
Business-type Activities
Revenues of the City’s business-type activities (see Table 2) increased by $9,114 (or 7.47 percent). Expenses increased by
$17,749 (or 14.69 percent). Operations were comparable to those of the prior year.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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THE CITY’S FUNDS
Governmental Funds
As the City completed the year, its governmental funds (as presented in the balance sheet on page twenty) reported a combined
fund balance of $3,719,547. This is a decrease of $318,980 (or 7.90 percent) from the prior year. This decrease in fund balance is
the net result of a multitude of transactions, but a few of the largest contributing factors unique to the current year’s operations are
as follows:
• Significant expenditures were incurred for capital outlay again in the current year, as discussed in greater detail below.
Other operations were comparable to the prior year. The following is a summary of the City’s major governmental funds:
Increase
2022 2021 (Decrease)
General 1,349,787$ 1,350,294$ (507)$
Fund Balance December 31,
Major Funds
The fund balance of the General Fund decreased by $507 as a result of current year operations. In comparison to the prior year,
revenues increased 5.70 percent and expenditures increased 11.67 percent.
General Fund Revenue
Taxes
Franchise Taxes
Licenses, Permits and Fees
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Fines
Investment Income
Miscellaneous
The City receives the majority of its funding in the General Fund in the form of taxes (82.75 percent), licenses, permits, and fees
(9.40 percent), intergovernmental (3.60 percent), and charges for services (2.75 percent). Overall, the City’s General Fund
revenues were comparable to the prior year, with the exception of matters previously discussed.
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THE CITY’S FUNDS (Continued)
General Fund Expenditures
General Government
Public Safety
Public Works
Culture and Recreation
Capital Outlay
A significant portion of the City’s General Fund expenditures are used for public works (32.55 percent). Remaining expenditures
are used primarily on public safety (27.31 percent) and general government operations (30.80 percent). Overall, the City’s
General Fund expenditures were comparable to the prior year.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
The City’s General Fund generated more revenue than budgeted of $30,700, including transfers from other funds. Expenditures,
including transfers out to other funds, were more than those budgeted by $57,300. See additional detail pertaining to differences
between budgeted and actual amounts within the General Fund and at the Budgetary Comparison Schedule on page fifty -four.
Increase
2022 2021 (Decrease)
Fund Balance December 31,
Major Funds
Capital Improvement Fund 564,735$ 635,904$ (71,169)$
At December 31, 2022, the Capital Improvement Fund has a cash balance of $754,297. The fund balance of the Capital
Improvement Fund decreased by $71,169. Significant activity in this fund during 2022 included the hiring of a lobbying firm, as
well as the City’s share of various broadband expansion costs.
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THE CITY’S FUNDS (Continued)
Increase
2022 2021 (Decrease)
Fund Balance December 31,
Major Funds
Local Road Improvement Fund 896,739$ 1,252,549$ (355,810)$
At December 31, 2022, the Local Road Improvement Fund has a cash balance of $932,798. The fund balance decreased by
$355,810 primarily due to capital expenditures for street reconstruction projects exceeding the revenue sources for the fund.
Debt Service 74,157$ 45,963$ 28,194$
At December 31, 2022, the Debt Service Fund has a cash balance of $74,157. The fund balance increased by $28,194 primarily
due to revenues from property taxes exceeding the payment of principal and interest.
COVID Relief 456,363$ 228,181$ 228,182$
At December 31, 2022, the Covid Relief Fund has a cash balance of $456,363. The fund balance increased by $228,182 due to
additional Federal covid funding being received from the government during the year, but not yet spent.
Proprietary Funds
As the City completed the year, its business-type activities (as presented in the statement of net position on page twenty-four)
reported a combined net position of $991,334. This is a decrease of $7,427 from the prior year. Other operations were comparable
to the prior year. The following is a summary of the City’s proprietary funds:
Increase
2022 2021 (Decrease)
Big Marine Sewer Fund 830,254$ 833,692$ (3,438)$
Net Position December 31,
Funds
The Big Marine Sewer Fund provides sanitary sewer services to customers in the Anderson-Erickson and Bliss subdivisions. At
December 31, 2022, the fund had a cash balance of $69,667 with a decrease in cash of $19,998 for the year. The decrease in cash
is attributable to an increase in capital project activity. The fund’s net position decreased $3,438 during the current year primarily
due to operating expenses exceeding revenues from charges for services and connection fees.
Uptown Sewer Fund 161,080$ 165,069$ (3,989)$
The Uptown Sewer Fund provides sanitary sewer services to commercial customers near the Olinda Trail / Oakhill intersection.
At December 31, 2022, the fund had a cash balance of $14,022 with a decrease in cash of $1,556 for the year. The decrease in
cash is attributable to increase repairs and maintenance costs in the current year. The fund’s net position decreased $3,989 during
the year as a result of operating expenses exceeding revenues from charges for services.
CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
At the end of 2022, the City had $15,930,224 invested in a broad range of capital assets, including land, buildings, equipment and
vehicles, infrastructure, improvements, and sewer systems. This amount represents a net increase of $220,139 (or 1.40 percent)
from last year.
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CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION (Continued)
Table 4
Capital Assets Net of Depreciation
Governmental
Activities Activities Totals
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Land 487,735$ 487,735$ -$ -$ 487,735$ 487,735$
Construction In Progress 622,277 24,710 21,088 - 643,365 24,710
Buildings 1,124,127 1,178,174 - - 1,124,127 1,178,174
Equipment 683,948 657,737 227,455 205,077 911,403 862,814
Vehicles 708,236 703,801 - - 708,236 703,801
Infrastructure 11,253,829 11,663,276 - - 11,253,829 11,663,276
Other Improvements 130,405 83,574 - - 130,405 83,574
Sewer Plant - - 510,000 540,000 510,000 540,000
Uptown Sewer - - 161,124 166,001 161,124 166,001
Totals 15,010,557$ 14,799,007$ 919,667$ 911,078$ 15,930,224$ 15,710,085$
Business-Type
Significant capital asset acquisitions during 2022 were:
• Capital outlay for 2022 road improvement project - $566,051
More detailed information about the City’s capital assets is presented in Note 2.B. to the financial statements.
Debt
In 2022, the City paid off $322,000 of the $3,397,000 in debt that was outstanding at December 31, 2021. The City did not issue
any new debt during 2022, bringing the total year-end balance of debt outstanding at December 31, 2022 to $3,075,000. See
additional information at Note 2.C. to the financial statements.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGETS AND RATES
The City’s elected and appointed officials considered many factors when setting the year 2023 budget, including tax rates and fees
that will be charged for business-type activities. The 2023 tax levy increased 8.70% from $2,579,051 in 2022 to $2,803,556 in
2023. The City’s tax rate decreased 15% from 30.945% to 26.235% mainly due to increased tax capacity from increased home
valuations. The net effect on the local tax rate was negative -6.52%. At budget time mid-year 2022 the estimated inflation rate for
2023 was 2.8-3.5%. At the end of 2022 the rate was 6.5% and is expected to remain in the 5-6% range in 2023. The City’s
challenge will be to maintain expenses within budget for 2023 due to the increase in inflation.
The City’s continued use of a long-term financial management plan will help the City make predictions on tax rates, fee revenues,
and estimated costs by using information on economic conditions including inflationary estimates and trends in property
assessment with their effect on expenditures and revenues. Prioritizing Capital Investments and utilizing levies combined with
debt will be a key factor to consider to the City’s capital expenditures.
Sewer rates were adjusted by 25% for the Big Marine and Uptown Sewer Utilities. Along with increased utility rates, the City is
continuing to seek funding options through state grants and loan programs, along with the allocation of the American Rescue Plan
Act funds, to pay for the state mandated Bliss Nitrate Treatment Projects and other sewer infrastructure repairs and replacements.
CONTACTING THE CITY’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, and investors and creditors with a general overview
of the City’s finances and to show the City’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or
need additional financial information, contact the City of Scandia, 14727 209th Street N, Scandia, MN 55073.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 18
Governmental
Activities
Business-Type
Activities Totals
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents 4,211,569$ 83,689$ 4,295,258$
Property Taxes Receivable 68,887 - 68,887
Assessments Receivable 29,673 4,356 34,029
Accounts Receivable 32,470 21,448 53,918
Interest Receivable 246 - 246
Internal Balances 13,188 (13,188) -
Inventory 2,220 - 2,220
Prepaids 14,398 - 14,398
Noncurrent Assets:
Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated 1,110,012 21,088 1,131,100
Capital Assets Being Depreciated (Net) 13,900,545 898,579 14,799,124
Net Pension Asset 254,964 - 254,964
TOTAL ASSETS 19,638,172 1,015,972 20,654,144
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Pensions 315,010 8,418 323,428
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 431,650 7,144 438,794
Salaries Payable 92,862 1,357 94,219
Accrued Interest Payable 1,999 - 1,999
Construction Contracts Payable 13,596 - 13,596
Deposits Payable 48,888 - 48,888
Unearned Revenue - 572 572
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Amount Due Within One Year 320,995 - 320,995
Amount Due After One Year 2,821,005 - 2,821,005
Net Pension Liability 652,931 23,663 676,594
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,383,926 32,736 4,416,662
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Pensions 139,259 320 139,579
NET POSITION
Net Investment in Capital Assets 11,894,552 919,667 12,814,219
Restricted 528,521 - 528,521
Unrestricted 3,006,924 71,667 3,078,591
TOTAL NET POSITION 15,429,997$ 991,334$ 16,421,331$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 19
Operating Capital
Charges for Grants and Grants and Governmental Business-Type
Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Activities Activities Total
Governmental Activities:
General Government 885,902$ 25,243$ -$ -$ (860,659)$ -$ (860,659)$
Public Safety 569,530 193,606 39,178 - (336,746) - (336,746)
Public Works 1,228,071 8,990 17,744 4,652 (1,196,685) - (1,196,685)
Culture and Recreation 228,834 16,611 7,949 - (204,274) - (204,274)
Economic Development 4,713 750 - - (3,963) - (3,963)
Debt Service 98,538 - - - (98,538) - (98,538)
Total Governmental Activities 3,015,588 245,200 64,871 4,652 (2,700,865) - (2,700,865)
Business-Type Activities:
Big Marine Sewer 117,062 109,783 - 3,425 - (3,854) (3,854)
Uptown Sewer 21,515 17,442 - - - (4,073) (4,073)
Total Business-Type Activities 138,577 127,225 - 3,425 - (7,927) (7,927)
TOTALS 3,154,165$ 372,425$ 64,871$ 8,077$ (2,700,865) (7,927) (2,708,792)
General Revenues:
Taxes 2,604,523 - 2,604,523
Franchise and Other Tax 28,312 - 28,312
Intergovernmental 262,247 103 262,350
Investment Income 16,482 397 16,879
Miscellaneous 14,752 - 14,752
Total General Revenues 2,926,316 500 2,926,816
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 225,451 (7,427) 218,024
NET POSITION - BEGINNING OF YEAR 15,204,546 998,761 16,203,307
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR 15,429,997$ 991,334$ 16,421,331$
Functions/Programs
Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Position
Primary Government
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 20
General Fund
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Local Road
Improvement
Fund
Debt Service
Fund
COVID Relief
Fund
Total Nonmajor
Funds
Total
Governmental
Funds
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,609,915$ 754,297$ 932,798$ 74,157$ 456,363$ 384,039$ 4,211,569$
Property Taxes Receivable 68,887 - - - - - 68,887
Assessments Receivable - 560 29,113 - - - 29,673
Accounts Receivable 30,464 - - - - 2,006 32,470
Interest Receivable 246 - - - - - 246
Inventory 2,220 - - - - - 2,220
Prepaids 14,398 - - - - - 14,398
Advances to Other Funds - 42,188 - - - - 42,188
TOTAL ASSETS 1,726,130$ 797,045$ 961,911$ 74,157$ 456,363$ 386,045$ 4,401,651$
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 177,158$ 231,750$ 22,463$ -$ -$ 279$ 431,650$
Salaries Payable 92,862 - - - - - 92,862
Deposits Payable 48,888 - - - - - 48,888
Advances from Other Funds 21,000 - - - - 8,000 29,000
Total Liabilities 339,908 231,750 36,059 - - 8,279 615,996
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable Revenue:
Property Taxes 36,435 - - - - - 36,435
Special Assessments - 560 29,113 - - - 29,673
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 36,435 560 29,113 - - - 66,108
FUND BALANCES
Nonspendable 16,618 42,188 - - - - 58,806
Restricted - - - 74,157 456,363 - 530,520
Committed - 522,547 - - - 165,839 688,386
Assigned - - 896,739 - - 211,927 1,108,666
Unassigned 1,333,169 - - - - - 1,333,169
Total Fund Balances 1,349,787 564,735 896,739 74,157 456,363 377,766 3,719,547
TOTAL LIABILITIES, DEFERRED
INFLOWS OF RESOURCES,
AND FUND BALANCES 1,726,130$ 797,045$ 961,911$ 74,157$ 456,363$ 386,045$ 4,401,651$
Capital Project
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 21
Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds 3,719,547$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position
are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not current financial resources
and, therefore, are not reported as assets in governmental funds:
Capital Assets 24,085,970$
Accumulated Depreciation (9,075,413)
Capital Assets (Net) 15,010,557
Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore,
are not reported as liabilities in the funds:
Bonds and Equipment Certificates Principal Payable (3,075,000)
Bond Premium, Net of Accumulated Amortization (41,005)
Compensated Absences (25,995)
(3,142,000)
The net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows represent the
allocation of the pension obligations of the statewide plans to the City. Such
balances are not reported in the funds:
Net Pension Asset 254,964
Net Pension Liability (652,931)
Deferred Outflows - Pensions 315,010
Deferred Inflows - Pensions (139,259)
(222,216)
Interest on long-term debt is recognized as an expenditure when due and payable
in the governmental funds. Therefore, interest is not accrued in the governmental
funds Balance Sheet, but is accrued in the Statement of Net Position: (1,999)
Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and,
therefore, are reported as unavailable in the funds:
Property Taxes 36,435
Special Assessments 29,673
TOTAL NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES 15,429,997$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 22
General Fund
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Local Road
Improvement
Fund
Debt Service
Fund
COVID Relief
Fund
Total Nonmajor
Funds
Total
Governmental
Funds
REVENUES
Taxes 1,607,142$ 217,336$ 216,860$ 446,055$ -$ 115,800$ 2,603,193$
Franchise Taxes 4,115 - - - - 24,197 28,312
Special Assessments - - - - - 6,731 6,731
Licenses, Permits, and Fees 182,640 - - - - - 182,640
Intergovernmental 69,875 - 17,744 - 228,182 10,125 325,926
Charges for Services 53,383 - - - - 750 54,133
Fines 6,027 - - - - - 6,027
Interest Income 5,459 3,126 4,655 193 - 3,049 16,482
Miscellaneous 13,452 - - - - 11,649 25,101
TOTAL REVENUES 1,942,093 220,462 239,259 446,248 228,182 172,301 3,248,545
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General Government 598,355 - - - - 52,533 650,888
Public Safety 530,584 - - - - - 530,584
Public Works 632,254 12,000 - - - - 644,254
Parks and Recreation 152,152 - - - - 14,075 166,227
Economic Development - - - - - 4,713 4,713
Capital Outlay 29,255 279,631 595,069 - - 242,119 1,146,074
Debt Service:
Principal - - - 322,000 - - 322,000
Interest and Other Charges - - - 102,785 - - 102,785
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,942,600 291,631 595,069 424,785 - 313,440 3,567,525
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES
OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (507) (71,169) (355,810) 21,463 228,182 (141,139) (318,980)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers In - - - 6,731 - - 6,731
Transfers Out - - - - - (6,731) (6,731)
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES)- - - 6,731 - (6,731) -
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES (507) (71,169) (355,810) 28,194 228,182 (147,870) (318,980)
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING 1,350,294 635,904 1,252,549 45,963 228,181 525,636 4,038,527
FUND BALANCES - ENDING 1,349,787$ 564,735$ 896,739$ 74,157$ 456,363$ 377,766$ 3,719,547$
Capital Project
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 23
Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds (318,980)$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities are
different due to the following:
Capital outlays are reported in governmental funds as expenditures. However, in the
Statement of Activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over the estimated
useful lives as depreciation expense:
Capital Outlay Capitalized 903,393$
Depreciation Expense (691,843)
211,550
The issuance of long-term debt provides current financial resources to governmental
funds while the repayment of principal of long-term debt consumes the current
financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has any
effect on net position. Also, governmental funds report the effect of premiums
and discounts when debt is first issued, whereas these amounts are deferred and
amortized in the Statement of Activities. The amounts below detail the effects of
these differences in the treatment of long term debt and related items:
Bond Principal Repayments 322,000
Amortization of Bond Premium 3,728
325,728
Net change in accrued interest on bonds and equipment certificates are not
reported as expenses in the funds.519
Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, certain revenues cannot be recognized
until they are available to liquidate liabilities of the current period:
Property Taxes 1,330
Special Revenues (2,079)
Other Receivables (9,000)
(9,749)
Some expenses reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of
current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in
the governmental funds:
Compensated Absences 12,762
Certain liabilities do not represent the impending use of current resources.
Therefore, the change in such liabilities and related deferrals are not reported
in the governmental funds:
Net Pension Liability and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources 3,621
CHANGE IN NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES 225,451$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 24
Nonmajor
Big Marine Sewer
Fund
Uptown Sewer
Fund Totals
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents 69,667$ 14,022$ 83,689$
Assessments Receivable 4,356 - 4,356
Accounts Receivable 16,980 4,468 21,448
Total Current Assets 91,003 18,490 109,493
Noncurrent Assets
Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated 21,088 - 21,088
Capital Assets Being Depreciated (Net)737,455 161,124 898,579
Total Noncurrent Assets 758,543 161,124 919,667
TOTAL ASSETS 849,546 179,614 1,029,160
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Pensions 6,051 2,367 8,418
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable 6,521 623 7,144
Salaries Payable 951 406 1,357
Unearned Revenue 572 - 572
Total Current Liabilities 8,044 1,029 9,073
Noncurrent Liabilities
Advances from Other Funds - 13,188 13,188
Net Pension Liability 17,068 6,595 23,663
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 17,068 19,783 36,851
TOTAL LIABILITIES 25,112 20,812 45,924
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Pensions 231 89 320
NET POSITION
Net Investment in Capital Assets 758,543 161,124 919,667
Unrestricted 71,711 (44) 71,667
TOTAL NET POSITION 830,254$ 161,080$ 991,334$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 25
Nonmajor
Big Marine Sewer
Fund
Uptown Sewer
Fund Totals
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for Services 101,783$ 17,442$ 119,225$
OPERATING EXPENSES
Wages and Benefits 24,233 11,819 36,052
Materials and Supplies 1,226 581 1,807
Repairs and Maintenance 24,189 1,802 25,991
Professional Services 10,276 884 11,160
Utilities (1,462) 697 (765)
Miscellaneous 8,426 855 9,281
Depreciation 50,174 4,877 55,051
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 117,062 21,515 138,577
NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(15,279) (4,073) (19,352)
NONOPERATING INCOME
Special Assessments 3,425 - 3,425
Intergovernmental 74 29 103
Connection Fees 8,000 - 8,000
Investment Income 342 55 397
TOTAL NONOPERATING INCOME 11,841 84 11,925
CHANGE IN NET POSITION (3,438) (3,989) (7,427)
NET POSITION - BEGINNING OF YEAR 833,692 165,069 998,761
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR 830,254$ 161,080$ 991,334$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 26
Nonmajor
Big Marine Sewer
Fund
Uptown Sewer
Fund Totals
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received from Customers 97,607$ 17,074$ 114,681$
Cash Paid to Suppliers (40,871) (5,541) (46,412)
Cash Paid to Employees (24,894) (10,533) (35,427)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31,842 1,000 32,842
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Intergovernmental 74 29 103
Other Receipts from Customers 8,000 - 8,000
NET CASH PROVIDED BY NONCAPITAL FINANCING
ACTIVITIES 8,074 29 8,103
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Special Assessments 3,384 - 3,384
Purchases of Capital Assets (63,640) - (63,640)
Payments on Interfund Advances - (2,640) (2,640)
NET CASH USED BY CAPITAL AND (60,256) (2,640) (62,896)
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment Income 342 55 397
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (19,998) (1,556) (21,554)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year 89,665 15,578 105,243
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year 69,667$ 14,022$ 83,689$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
See accompanying notes. 27
Nonmajor
Big Marine Sewer
Fund
Uptown Sewer
Fund Totals
RECONCILIATION OF NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Operating Income (Loss)(15,279)$ (4,073)$ (19,352)$
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Operating Income (Loss)
to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation Expense 50,174 4,877 55,051
Changes in Assets, Liabilities, and Deferrals:
Accounts Receivable (3,548) (368) (3,916)
Accounts Payable 1,784 (722) 1,062
Salaries Payable 106 151 257
Unearned Revenue (628) - (628)
Net Pension Liability 7,066 3,935 11,001
Deferred Outflows or Resources - Pensions 1,220 (420) 800
Deferred Inflows or Resources - Pensions (9,053) (2,380) (11,433)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31,842$ 1,000$ 32,842$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the City of Scandia (the City) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) as applied to governmental units. GAAP includes all relevant Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
The City has a mayor-council form of government that is governed by an elected mayor and four-member council. The City
provides the following services: sanitation, recreation, public improvements, public safety, planning and zoning, and general
administrative services.
1.A. FINANCIAL REPORTING ENTITY
The City’s financial reporting entity is comprised of the primary governmental unit of the City of Scandia, Minnesota.
In determining the financial reporting entity, the City complies with the provisions of GASB Statement No. 14, The Financial
Reporting Entity, and includes all component units of which the City appointed a voting majority of the units’ board; the City is
either able to impose its will on the unit or a financial benefit or burden relationship exists.
Blended Component Units
Blended component units are separate legal entities that meet the component unit criteria describe above and whose governing
body is the same or substantially the same as the City Council or the component unit provides services entirely to the City. These
component units’ funds are blended into those of the City’s by appropriate activity type to compose the primary government
presentation. The City’s blended component units consist of:
Economic Development Authority – The City created an Economic Development Authority (EDA) by resolution of its City
Council. The EDA is governed by a five-member board appointed by the City Council. Although it is legally separate from
the City, the EDA is reported as if it were part of the primary government because its purpose is to approve the City's
redevelopment plans. The EDA cannot issue bonded debt without the City's approval.
Discretely Presented Component Units
Discretely presented component units are separate legal entities that meet the component unit criteria described above but do not
meet the criteria for blending. Currently, the City has no discretely presented component units.
1.B. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Government-wide Financial Statements
The Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities display information about the reporting government as a whole. They
include all funds of the reporting entity. The statements distinguish between governmental and business -type activities.
Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange revenues.
Business-type activities are financed in whole or in part by fees charged to external parties for goods and services.
Fund Financial Statements
Fund financial statements of the reporting entity are organized into funds, each of which is considered to be a separate accounting
entity. Each fund is accounted for by providing a separate set of self-balancing accounts that constitute its assets, deferred
outflows, liabilities, deferred inflows, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures/expenses. Funds are organized into two major
categories: governmental and proprietary. An emphasis is placed on major funds within the governmental and proprietary
categories.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
1.B. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)
A fund is considered major if it is the primary operating fund of the City or meets the following criteria:
• Total assets and deferred outflows, liabilities and deferred inflows, revenues or expenditures/expenses of that individual
governmental or enterprise fund are at least 10 percent of the corresponding total for all funds of that category or type;
and
• Total assets and deferred outflows, liabilities and deferred inflows, revenues or expenditures/expenses of that individual
governmental or enterprise fund are at least 5 percent of the corresponding total for all governmental and enterprise
funds combined.
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
The General Fund is the primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government,
except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
The Capital Improvement Fund accounts for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction of capital
projects (other than those financed by proprietary funds).
The Local Road Improvement Fund is a capital project fund used to account for financial resources to be used for the
construction or improvement of roads within the City.
The Debt Service Fund accounts for the accumulation of financial resources for the payment of interest and principal on
general long-term debt of the City other than debt service payments made by enterprise funds. Ad valorem taxes and
special assessments are used for the payment of principal and interest on the City’s judgment.
The COVID Relief Fund is a special revenue fund used to account for financial resources that are to be used for
pandemic response activities or related projects.
The City reports the following major proprietary fund:
The Big Marine Sewer Fund accounts for business-like activities related to the operation of a sewer system provided to
the general public. These activities are financed primarily by user charges, and the measurement of financial activity
focuses on the net income measurement similar to the private sector.
Additionally, the government reports the following nonmajor fund types:
The Special Revenue Fund accounts for funds received by the City with a specific purpose.
The Capital Projects Funds account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or construction of capital
projects (other than projects financed by proprietary funds).
The Uptown Sewer Fund accounts for business-like activities related to the operation of a sewer system provided to
the general public. These activities are financed primarily by user charges, and the measurement of financial activity
focuses on the net income measurement similar to the private sector.
1.C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
Measurement focus is a term used to describe “which” transactions are recorded within the various financial statements. Basis of
accounting refers to “when” transactions are recorded regardless of the measurement focus applied.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
1.C. MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTING (Continued)
Measurement Focus
On the government-wide Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities, both governmental and business-like activities
are presented using the “economic resources” measurement focus as defined in the second bullet point on the next page.
In the fund financial statements, the “current financial resources” measurement focus or the “economic resources” measurement
focus is used as appropriate:
• All governmental funds utilize a current financial resources measurement focus. Only current financial assets and
liabilities are generally included on their balance sheets. Their operating statements present sources and uses of available
spendable financial resources during a given period. These funds use fund balance as their measure of available
spendable financial resources at the end of the period.
• The government-wide financial statements and proprietary funds utilize an economic resources measurement focus. The
accounting objectives of this measurement focus are the determination of operating income, changes in net position ,
financial position, and cash flows. All assets, deferred outflows, liabilities, and deferred inflows (whether current or
noncurrent) associated with their activities are reported. Proprietary fund equity is classified as net position.
Basis of Accounting
In the government-wide Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities, both governmental and business-like activities are
presented using the “accrual” basis of accounting. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned
and expenses are recorded when the liability is incurred or economic asset used. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets, and
liabilities resulting from exchange and exchange-like transactions are recognized when the exchange takes place.
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds are presented on the “modified accrual” basis of accounting. Under this
modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when “measurable and available.” Measurable means knowing or
being able to reasonable estimate the amount. Available means collectible within the current period or within sixty days after year
end. Expenditures (including capital outlay) are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for general obligation
bond principal and interest which are reported when due.
All proprietary funds utilize the accrual basis of accounting.
1.D. USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, deferred outflows,
liabilities, and deferred inflows, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates
also affect reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
1.E. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, AND EQUITY
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the Statement of Net Position and proprietary fund Statement of Cash Flows, “cash and cash equivalents” includes
all demand, savings, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts for the City. Certificates of deposit are stated at cost,
which approximates fair value.
See Note 2.A. for additional information related to Cash and Cash Equivalents.
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1.E. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, AND EQUITY (Continued)
Interfund Transactions and Balances
During the course of operations, transactions occur between individual funds that may result in amounts owed between funds.
Those related to good and services type transactions are classified as “due to and from other fund.” Short-term interfund loans are
reported as “due to and from other fund.” Long-term interfund loans are reported as “advances from and to other funds.”
Interfund receivables and payables between funds within governmental activities, as well as interfund receivables and payables
between funds within business-type activities are eliminated in the Statement of Net Position. See Note 2.D. for details of
interfund transactions, including receivables and payables at year-end.
Prepaids
Prepaids represent costs paid during the current year to be recognized in future periods.
Inventories
Inventory is valued at the lower of average cost or market based on physical counts. Inventory in the General Fund consists of
expendable supplies held for consumption and is equally offset by a nonspendable fund balance classification. The cost of
inventory is recorded as an expense when purchased and adjusted at year -end.
Receivables
In the government-wide statements, receivables consist of all revenues earned at year-end and not yet received. Allowances for
uncollectible accounts receivable are based upon historical trends and the periodic aging of accounts receivable and not deemed
necessary at year end. Major receivable balances for the governmental activities include charges for services, fines, fees, taxes,
and special assessments. Business-type activities report utility charges and assessments as their major receivables.
In the fund financial statements, material receivables in governmental funds include revenue accruals such as taxes, franchise fees,
fines and charges for service since they are usually both measurable and available. Revenues collectible but not available are
deferred in the fund financial statements in accordance with modified accrual, but not deferred in the government-wide financial
statements in accordance with the accrual basis. Interest and investment earnings are recorded when earned only if paid within 60
days since they would be considered both measurable and available. Proprietary fund material receivables consist of all revenues
earned at year-end and not yet received. Utility accounts receivable and assessments compose the majority of proprietary fund
receivables. Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable are based upon historical trends and the periodic aging of accounts
receivable. No allowances are deemed necessary at year end.
Capital Assets
The accounting treatment over property, plant and equipment (capital assets) depends on whether the assets are used in
governmental or proprietary fund operations and whether they are reported in the government-wide or fund financial statements.
Capital assets are defined by the City as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than $5,000 and must have an estimated
useful life in excess of one year.
The range of estimated useful lives by type of asset is as follows:
Buildings and Structures 40 years
Machinery and Equipment 5-25 years
Vehicles 25 years
Infrastructure 50 years
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
1.E. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, AND EQUITY (Continued)
Government-wide Statements
In the government-wide financial statements, capital outlay expenditures are accounted for as capital assets. All capital assets are
valued at historical cost or estimated historical cost if actual is unavailable, except for donated capital assets which are recorded at
their estimated acquisition value at the date of donation.
Depreciation of all exhaustible capital assets is recorded as an allocated expense in the Statement of Activities, with accumulated
depreciation reflected in the Statement of Net Position. Depreciation is provided over the assets’ estimated useful lives using the
straight-line method of depreciation.
Fund Financial Statements
In the fund financial statements, capital assets used in governmental fund operations are accounted for as capital outlay
expenditures of the governmental fund upon acquisition. Capital assets used in proprietary fund operations are accounted for the
same as in the government-wide statements.
Long-Term Debt
The accounting treatment of long-term debt and other long-term obligations depends on whether the liabilities pertain to
governmental fund operations or proprietary fund operations and whether they are reported in the government -wide or fund
financial statements.
All long-term debt to be repaid from governmental and business-type resources are reported as liabilities in the government-wide
statements. The long-term debt consists of general obligation bonds and certificates payable.
Long-term debt for governmental funds is not reported as liabilities in the fund financial statements. The debt proceeds are
reported as other financing sources and payment of principal and interest are reported as expenditures. The accounting for
proprietary funds is the same in the fund statements as it is in the government-wide statements.
Net Pension Asset/Liability
The net pension asset represents the City’s allocation of its pro-rata share of the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Fund net pension
asset. The net pension liability represents the City’s allocation of its pro-rata share of the net pension liabilities of the Statewide
pension plans administered by the Public Employees Retirement Administration.
PERA
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows/inflows of resources, and pension expense, information
about the fiduciary net position of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and additions to/deductions from
PERA’s fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by PERA, except that PERA’s fiscal
year end is June 30. For this purpose, plan contributions are recognized as of employer payroll paid dates and benefit payments,
and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the Statements of Net Position report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This element
represents a consumption of net position that applies to future periods, and therefore, will not be recognized as an outflow of
resources (expense) until that time. The City reports deferred outflows of resources in the government-wide and proprietary fund
Statements of Net Position in relation to the activity of the pension funds in which City employees participate.
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
1.E. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, AND EQUITY (Continued)
In addition to liabilities, the Statements of Net Position and Balance Sheet report a separate section for deferred inflows of
resources. This element represents an acquisition of net position or fund balance that applies to future periods, and therefore, will
not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The City reports property taxes and special assessments as
deferred inflows of resources in the governmental fund financial statements, in accordance with the modified accrual basis of
accounting. In addition, the City reports deferred inflows of resources in the government-wide and proprietary fund Statements of
Net Position in relation to the activity of pension funds in which City employees participate.
See Notes 3 and 5 for additional information pertaining to the deferred outflows and deferred inflows recorded to account for
pension activities.
Compensated Absences
It is the City’s policy to permit employees to accumulate a limited amount of earned but unused leave. All leave pay is accrued
when incurred in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements.
A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as the result of an
employee’s resignation or retirement. In the event a liability is recorded in the governmental funds, General Fund resources
would be used to liquidate the compensated absences.
Equity Classifications
Government-wide Statements
Equity is classified as net position and displayed in three components:
Net Investment in Capital Assets – Consists of capital assets including restricted capital assets, net of accumulated
depreciation and reduced by the outstanding balances of any bonds, mortgages, notes or other borrowings that are attributable
to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets.
Restricted – Consists of net position with constraints placed on the use either by 1) external groups such as creditors, grantors,
contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments; or 2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Unrestricted – Remaining balance of net position that does not meet the definition of “restricted” or “net investment in capital
assets.”
It is the City’s policy to consider restricted net position to its depletion before unrestricted net position is applied.
Fund Statements
Governmental Fund Financial Statements – In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report fund balances as either
nonspendable, restricted, committed, assigned, or unassigned. When the City incurs an expenditure for which it may use eithe r
restricted or unrestricted fund balances, it uses restricted fund balances first unless unrestricted fund balances will have to be
returned because they were not used. When the City incurs an expenditure for purposes for which amounts in any unrestricted
fund balance classification could be used, it uses fund balances in the following order: Committed, assigned, unassigned.
Nonspendable – Includes amounts that cannot be spent because they are either not in spendable form, or legally or
contractually required to be maintained intact. The nonspendable fund balances at December 31, 2022 consist of inventory,
prepaid expenditures, and advances to other funds.
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
1.E. ASSETS, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, AND EQUITY (Continued)
Restricted – Includes the portion of fund balance which is not available for appropriation or which has been legally
segregated for a specific purpose.
Committed – Amounts that can only be used for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal action
(resolution) of the City Council, which is the highest level of decision making authority. Committed amounts cannot be used
for any other purpose unless the City Council modifies or rescinds the commitment by resolution.
Assigned – Amounts that are constrained by the City’s intent to be used for specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor
committed. The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to assign fund balance.
Unassigned – This classification represents fund balance that has not been assigned to other funds and that has not been
restricted, committed, or assigned to specific purposes within the general fund. The City has formally adopted a policy under
which it strives to maintain a minimum unassigned general fund balance equal to approximately 35%-50% of annual General
Fund operating expenditures.
See Note 2.E. for additional disclosures.
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements – Proprietary fund equity is classified the same as in the government-wide statements, as
described above.
1.F. REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND EXPENSES
Property Tax
Under state law, municipalities are limited in their ability to levy a property tax. The City levies its property tax for th e
subsequent year during the month of December. The County of Washington is the collecting agency for the levy and remits the
collections to the City. In the fund financial statements, property taxes are recorded as revenue in the period levied to the extent
they are collected within 60 days of year-end.
December 31 is the last day the City can certify a tax levy to the County for collection the following year. The County creates the
tax list for all taxable property in the City and applies the applicable tax rate to the tax capacity of individual properties to arrive at
the actual tax for each property. The County also collects all special assessments, except for certain prepayments paid directly to
the City. The County collects all taxes and assessments, except as noted above. The County mails copies of all real estate and
personal property tax statements. Each year, property owners are required to pay one half of their real estate taxes by May 15 and
the balance by October 15. Penalties and interest are assessed to property owners who do not pay their property taxes and special
assessments by the due dates.
Delinquent taxes receivable include the past six years’ uncollected taxes. Delinquent taxes have been offset by deferred inflows
of resources for taxes not received within 60 days after year end in the fund financial statements.
Operating Revenues and Expenses
Operating revenues and expenses for proprietary funds are those that result from providing services and producing and delivering
goods and/or services. It also includes all revenue and expenses not related to capital and noncapital financing or in vesting
activities.
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
1.F. REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND EXPENSES (Continued)
Expenditures/Expenses
In the government-wide financial statements, expenses are classified by function for both governmental and business-type
activities.
In the fund financial statements, expenditures are classified as follows:
Governmental Funds – By Character Current (further classified by Function)
Debt Service
Capital Outlay
Proprietary Fund – By Operating and Nonoperating
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report expenditures of financial resources. Proprietary funds report expenses
relating to use of economic resources.
Interfund Transfers
Permanent reallocations of resources between funds of the reporting entity are classified as interfund transfers. For the purpose of
the Statement of Activities, all interfund transfers between individual governmental funds, as well as all interfund transfers
between individual proprietary funds, have been eliminated. See additional information at Note 2.D.
NOTE 2 DETAIL NOTES ON TRANSACTION CLASSES/ACCOUNTS
The following notes present detail information to support the amounts reported in the basic financial statements for its various
assets, liabilities, deferred outflows/inflows of resources, equity, revenues, and expenditures/expenses.
2.A. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS
Deposits
In accordance with applicable Minnesota Statutes, the City maintains deposits at depository banks authorized by the City Council.
Minnesota Statutes require that all City deposits be protected by insurance, surety bond, or collateral . The market value of
collateral pledged must equal 110 percent of the deposits not covered by insurance or bonds. The City complies with such laws.
Authorized collateral in lieu of a corporate surety bond includes:
• United States Government Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds;
• Issues of United States government agencies and instrumentalities as quoted by a recognized industry quotation service
available to the government entity;
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NOTE 2 DETAIL NOTES ON TRANSACTION CLASSES/ACCOUNTS (Continued)
2.A. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS (Continued)
• A general obligation of a state or local government, with taxing powers, rated “A” or better;
• A revenue obligation of a state or local government, with taxing powers, rated “AA” or better;
• Unrated general obligation securities of a local government, with taxing powers, pledged as collateral against funds
deposited by that same local government entity;
• Irrevocable standby letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank accompanied by written evidence that the
Federal Home Loan Bank’s public debt is rated “AA” or better by Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s; or
• Time deposits insured by any federal agency.
Minnesota Statutes require that all collateral shall be placed in safekeeping in a restricted account at a Federal Reserve Bank, or in
an account at a trust department of a commercial bank or other financial institution that is not owned or controlled by the financial
institution furnishing the collateral. The selection should be approved by the City.
At December 31, 2022, the City’s deposits were not exposed to custodial credit risk. The City’s deposits were sufficiently
covered by federal depository insurance or by collateral held by the City’s agent in the City’s name.
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NOTE 2 DETAIL NOTES ON TRANSACTION CLASSES/ACCOUNTS (Continued)
2.B. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:
Balance at Balance at
01/01/22 Additions Disposals Transfers 12/31/22
Governmental Activities:
Capital Assets not Being
Depreciated
Land 487,735$ -$ -$ -$ 487,735$
Construction In Progress 24,710 597,567 - - 622,277
Total Capital Assets not Being
Depreciated 512,445 597,567 - - 1,110,012
Capital Assets Being
Depreciated
Buildings 2,394,353 - - 2,394,353
Equipment 1,427,837 204,629 (17,956) (491,914) 1,122,596
Vehicles 1,538,716 - - 491,914 2,030,630
Infrastructure 17,105,152 43,849 - - 17,149,001
Other Improvements 222,030 57,348 - - 279,378
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 22,688,088 305,826 (17,956) - 22,975,958
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Buildings (1,216,179) (54,047) - - (1,270,226)
Equipment (770,100) (72,480) 17,956 385,976 (438,648)
Vehicles (834,915) (101,503) - (385,976) (1,322,394)
Infrastructure (5,441,876) (453,296) - - (5,895,172)
Other Improvements (138,456) (10,517) - - (148,973)
Total Accumulated
Depreciation (8,401,526) (691,843) 17,956 - (9,075,413)
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated, Net 14,286,562 (386,017) - - 13,900,545
Capital Assets, Net 14,799,007$ 211,550$ -$ -$ 15,010,557$
Depreciation is charged to governmental activities as follows:
General Government 28,200$
Public Safety 92,752
Public Works 552,838
Parks and Recreation 18,053
Total Depreciation Expense 691,843$
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NOTE 2 DETAIL NOTES ON TRANSACTION CLASSES/ACCOUNTS (Continued)
2.B. CAPITAL ASSETS (Continued)
Balance at Balance at
01/01/22 Additions Disposals Transfers 12/31/22
Business-Type Activities:
Capital Assets not Being
Depreciated
Construction In Progress -$ 21,088$ -$ -$ 21,088$
Capital Assets Being Depreciated
Sewer Plant 1,500,000 - - - 1,500,000
Equipment 275,424 42,552 - - 317,976
Uptown Sewer 243,827 - - - 243,827
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 2,019,251 42,552 - - 2,061,803
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Sewer Plant (960,000) (30,000) - - (990,000)
Equipment (70,347) (20,174) - - (90,521)
Uptown Sewer (77,826) (4,877) - - (82,703)
Total Accumulated
Depreciation (1,108,173) (55,051) - - (1,163,224)
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated, Net 911,078 (12,499) - - 898,579
Capital Assets, Net 911,078$ 8,589$ -$ -$ 919,667$
2.C. NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
The City’s long-term debt is segregated between the amounts to be repaid from governmental activities and amounts to be repaid
from business-type activities (none).
Debt Detail
General Obligation Bonds
The City issues general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities and infrastructure
throughout the City. Currently, general obligation bonds have been issued and are outstanding solely for activities pertaining to
governmental operations. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the City. General
obligation bonds outstanding at December 31, 2022 consist of the following:
Issue Annual Interest Maturity Original Remaining
Type of Debt Date Payment Rate(s)Date Amount Amount
G.O. Bonds, Series 2018A 5/18 $155,000 - $315,000 3.00-3.13%12/33 3,835,000$ 3,015,000$
General Obligation Bonds
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NOTE 2 DETAIL NOTES ON TRANSACTION CLASSES/ACCOUNTS (Continued)
2.C. NONCURRENT LIABILITIES (Continued)
Equipment Certificates
The City also occasionally issues certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of financing major equipment purchases. Such
indebtedness is secured by the underlying assets that were obtained via the proceeds from the issuance. Equipment certificates
outstanding at December 31, 2022 consist of the following:
Issue Annual Interest Maturity Original Remaining
Type of Debt Date Payment Rate(s)Date Amount Amount
2013 Equipment Certificate 7/13 $50,000 - $65,000 0.80-3.10%7/23 570,000$ 60,000$
Equipment Certificates
Changes in Noncurrent Liabilities
The following is a summary of changes in noncurrent liabilities, excluding net pension liability, for the year ended December 31,
2022:
Amounts Due
Balance Balance Within
Type of Debt 1/1/22 Additions Deductions 12/31/22 One Year
Governmental Activities:
Bonds 3,245,000$ -$ (230,000)$ 3,015,000$ 235,000$
Unamortized Bond Premium 44,733 - (3,728) 41,005 -
Equipment Certificates 152,000 - (92,000) 60,000 60,000
Compensated Absences 38,757 27,122 (39,884) 25,995 25,995
Total 3,480,490$ 27,122$ (365,612)$ 3,142,000$ 320,995$
Interest and other fiscal charges total $98,538 in the Statement of Activities (included in Debt Service line). Interest and other
fiscal charges total $102,785 for the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds
(included in the line Interest and Other Charges).
Governmental activity debt is typically funded through the Debt Service Fund. Compensated absences is funded through the
funds to which the respective employees’ wages are allocated.
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NOTE 2 DETAIL NOTES ON TRANSACTION CLASSES/ACCOUNTS (Continued)
2.C. NONCURRENT LIABILITIES (Continued)
Annual Debt Service Requirements
At December 31, 2022, the estimated annual debt service requirements to maturity, including principal and interest, are as follows:
Years Ending
December 31, Principal Interest Total
2023 295,000$ 92,155$ 387,155$
2024 245,000 84,175 329,175
2025 250,000 76,825 326,825
2026 255,000 69,325 324,325
2027 265,000 61,675 326,675
2028-2032 1,450,000 184,025 1,634,025
2033 315,000 9,844 324,844
Totals 3,075,000$ 578,024$ 3,653,024$
Governmental Activities
2.D. INTERFUND TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Operating transfers consist of the following for the year ended December 31, 2022:
Transfers
Nonmajor Funds Out Debt Service
Blacktop Project 6,731$ 6,731$
Transfers In
Transfers are used to (a) move revenues from the fund that statute or budget requires to collect them to the fund that statute or
budget require to expend them and to (b) use unrestricted revenues collected in the General Fund to finance various programs
accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations.
The interfund balances are as follows:
Due To Fund Due From Fund Amount Reason
Capital Improvement Uptown Sewer 13,188$ Sewer improvements
Capital Improvement Park Capital Improvement 8,000 Lilleskogen Park improvements
Capital Improvement General Fund 21,000 Community Center LED lighting improv.
Governmental Funds Advances To/From 42,188$
Governmental Fund Elimination (29,000)
Government-wide Internal Balances 13,188$
Long-Term Advances
The Uptown Sewer Fund monies owed to the Capital Improvement Fund will be repaid as future sewer charges are collected and
the cash flows become available. The Park Capital Improvement Fund monies owed to the Capital Improvement Fund will be
repaid as park dedication fees and donations are received. The General Fund monies owed to the Capital Improvement Fund will
be repaid via an annual payment of $3,000 per year.
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NOTE 2 DETAIL NOTES ON TRANSACTION CLASSES/ACCOUNTS (Continued)
2.E. FUND EQUITY
At December 31, 2022, governmental fund equity consists of the following:
Nonspendable Restricted Committed Assigned Unassigned
General Fund
Nonspendable - Prepaids and Inventory 16,618$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Unassigned - - - - 1,333,169
Total General Fund Balance 16,618$ -$ -$ -$ 1,333,169$
Capital Improvement Fund
Nonspendable - Advances to Other Fund 42,188$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Committed for Capital Improvements - - 522,547 - -
Total Capital Improvement Fund 42,188$ -$ 522,547$ -$ -$
Local Road Improvement Fund
Assigned for Local Road Improvements -$ -$ -$ 896,739$ -$
Debt Service Fund
Restricted for Debt Service -$ 74,157$ -$ -$ -$
COVID Relief Fund
Restricted for COVID Relief -$ 456,363$ -$ -$ -$
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Committed for Economic Development -$ -$ 35,042$ -$ -$
Committed for Park Improvements - - 130,797 - -
Assigned for Cable TV - - - 11,379 -
Assigned for Equipment Replacement - - - 200,548 -
Total Nonmajor Governmental Funds Balance -$ -$ 165,839$ 211,927$ -$
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NOTE 3 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - STATEWIDE
Plan Description
The City participates in the following cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plans administered by the Public
Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA). PERA’s defined benefit pension plans are established and administered
in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapters 353 and 356. PERA’s defined benefit pension plans are tax qualified plans under
Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
General Employees Retirement Plan
All full-time and certain part-time employees of the City are covered by the General Employees Plan. General Employees Plan
members belong to the Coordinated Plan. Coordinated Plan members are covered by Social Security.
Public Employees Police and Fire Plan
The Police and Fire Plan, originally established for police officers and firefighters not covered by a local relief association, now
covers all police officers and firefighters hired since 1980. Effective July 1, 1999, the Police and Fire Plan also covers po lice
officers and firefighters belonging to local relief associations that elected to merge with and transfer assets and administration to
PERA.
Benefits Provided
PERA provides retirement, disability, and death benefits. Benefit provisions are established by State Statute and can only be
modified by the State Legislature. Vested terminated employees who are entitled to benefits, but are not receiving them yet, are
bound by the provisions in effect at the time they last terminated their public service.
General Employees Plan Benefits
General Employees Plan benefits are based on a member’s highest average salary for any five successive years of allowable
service, age, and years of credit at termination of service. Two methods are used to compute benefits for PERA's Coordinated
Plan members. Members hired prior to July 1, 1989, receive the higher of Method 1 or Method 2 formulas. Only Method 2 is
used for members hired after June 30, 1989. Under Method 1, the accrual rate for Coordinated members is 1.2 percent for each of
the first 10 years of service and 1.7 percent for each additional year. Under Method 2, the accrual rate for Coordinated members
is 1.7 percent for all years of service. For members hired prior to July 1, 1989, a full annuity is available when age plus years of
service equal 90 and normal retirement age is 65. For members hired on or after July 1, 1989, normal retirement age is the age for
unreduced Social Security benefits capped at 66.
Benefit increases are provided to benefit recipients each January. The postretirement increase is equal to 50 percent of the cost-of-
living adjustment (COLA) announced by the SSA, with a minimum increase of at least 1 percent and a maximum of 1.5 percent.
Recipients that have been receiving the annuity or benefit for at least a full year as of the June 30 before the effective date of the
increase will receive the full increase. Recipients receiving the annuity or benefit for at least one month but less than a full year as
of the June 30 before the effective date of the increase will receive a reduced prorated increase. For members retiring on January
1, 2024, or later, the increase will be delayed until normal retirement age (age 65 if hired prior to July 1, 1989, or age 66 for
individuals hired on or after July 1, 1989). Members retiring under Rule of 90 are exempt from the delay to normal retirement.
Police and Fire Plan Benefits
Benefits for Police and Fire Plan members first hired after June 30, 2010, but before July 1, 2014, vest on a prorated basis from 50
percent after five years up to 100 percent after ten years of credited service. Benefits for Police and Fire Plan members first hired
after June 30, 2014, vest on a prorated basis from 50 percent after ten years up to 100 percent after twenty years of credite d
service. The annuity accrual rate is 3 percent of average salary for each year of service. For Police and Fire Plan members who
were first hired prior to July 1, 1989, a full annuity is available when age plus years of service equal at least 90.
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NOTE 3 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - STATEWIDE (Continued)
Benefit increases are provided to benefit recipients each January. The postretirement increase is fixed at 1 percent. Recipients
that have been receiving the annuity or benefit for at least 36 months as of the June 30 before the effective date of the increase will
receive the full increase. Recipients receiving the annuity or benefit for at least 25 months but less than 36 months as of the June
30 before the effective date of the increase will receive a reduced prorated increase.
Contributions
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 353 sets the rates for employer and employee contributions. Contribution rates can only be modified
by the State Legislature.
General Employees Fund Contributions
Coordinated Plan members were required to contribute 6.50 percent of their annual covered salary in fiscal year 2022 and the City
was required to contribute 7.50 percent for Coordinated Plan members. The City’s contributions to the General Employees Fund
for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $35,278. The City’s contributions were equal to the required contributions as set by
State Statute.
Police and Fire Fund Contributions
Police and Fire Plan members were required to contribute 11.80 percent of their annual covered salary in fiscal year 2022 and the
City was required to contribute 17.70 percent for Police and Fire Plan members. The City’s contributions to the Police and Fire
Fund for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $8,584. The City’s contributions were equal to the required contributions as set
by State Statute.
Pension Costs
General Employees Fund Pension Costs
At December 31, 2022, the City reported a liability of $506,882 for its proportionate share of the General Employees Fund’s net
pension liability. The City’s net pension liability reflected a reduction due to the State of Minnesota’s contribution of $16 million.
The State of Minnesota is considered a non-employer contributing entity and the State’s contribution meets the definition of a
special funding situation. The State of Minnesota’s proportionate share of the net pension liability associated with the City totaled
$14,663.
The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2022, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension
liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability was
based on the City’s contributions received by PERA during the measurement period for employer payroll paid dates from July 1,
2021 through June 30, 2022, relative to the total employer contributions received from all of PERA’s participating employers.
The City’s proportionate share was 0.0064 percent at the end of the measurement period and 0.0060 percent for the beginning of
the period.
City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability: $506,882
State of Minnesota’s proportionate share of the net pension
liability associated with the City 14,663
Total $521,545
For the year ended December 31, 2022, the City recognized pension expense of $82,771 for its proportionate share of the General
Employees Plan’s pension expense. In addition, the City recognized an additional $2,191 as pension expense (and grant revenue)
for its proportionate share of the State of Minnesota’s contribution of $16 million to the General Employees Fund.
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NOTE 3 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - STATEWIDE (Continued)
At December 31, 2022, the City reported its proportionate share of the General Employees Plan’s deferred outflows of resources
and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:
Deferred Outflows of Deferred Inflows of
Resources Resources
Differences between expected
and actual economic experience 4,234$ 5,046$
Changes in actuarial assumptions 107,764 1,804
Difference between projected
and actual investment earnings 18,508 -
Changes in proportionate share 24,802 -
Contributions paid to PERA subsequent
to the measurement date 18,387 -
Total Deferred Outflows/Inflows 173,695$ 6,850$
The $18,387 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from City contributions subsequent to the
measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension
expense as follows:
Year ended
December 31: Pension Expense
2023 54,369$
2024 56,097$
2025 (7,848)$
2026 45,840$
Police and Fire Fund Pension Costs
At December 31, 2022, the City reported a liability of $169,713 for its proportionate share of the Police and Fire Fund’s net
pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2022, and the total pension liability used to calculate the
net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The City’s proportionate share of the net pension
liability was based on the City’s contributions received by PERA during the measurement period for employer payroll paid dates
from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, relative to the total employer contributions received from all of PERA’s participating
employers. The City’s proportionate share was 0.0039 percent at the end of the measurement period and 0.0039 percent for the
beginning of the period.
The State of Minnesota contributed $18 million to the Police and Fire Fund in the plan fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The
contribution consisted of $9 million in direct state aid that does meet the definition of a special funding situation and $9 million in
supplemental state aid that does not meet the definition of a special funding situation. The $9 million direct state was paid on
October 1, 2021. Thereafter, by October 1 of each year, the state will pay $9 million to the Police and Fire Fund until full funding
is reached or July 1, 2048, whichever is earlier. The $9 million in supplemental state aid will continue until the fund is 90 percent
funded, or until the State Patrol Plan (administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System) is 90 percent funded, whichever
occurs later.
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NOTE 3 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - STATEWIDE (Continued)
The State of Minnesota is included as a non-employer contributing entity in the Police and Fire Retirement Plan Schedule of
Employer Allocations and Schedule of Pension Amounts by Employer, Current Reporting Period Only (pension allocation
schedules) for the $9 million in direct state aid. Police and Fire Plan employers need to recognize their proportionate share of the
State of Minnesota’s pension expense (and grant revenue) under GASB 68 special funding situation accounting and financial
reporting requirements. For the year ended June 30, 2022, the City recognized pension expense of $33,060 for its proportionate
share of the Police and Fire Plan’s pension expense. The City recognized $1,449 as grant revenue for its proportionate share of the
State of Minnesota’s pension expense for the contribution of $9 million to the Police and Fire Fund.
The State of Minnesota is not included as a non -employer contributing entity in the Police and Fire Pension Plan pension
allocation schedules for the $9 million in supplemental state aid. The City recognized $351 for the year ended December 31, 2022
as revenue and an offsetting reduction of net pension liability for its proportionate share of the State of Minnesota’s on -behalf
contributions to the Police and Fire Fund.
City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability: $169,713
State of Minnesota’s proportionate share of the net pension
liability associated with the City 7,468
Total $177,181
At December 31, 2022, the City reported its proportionate share of the Police and Fire Plan’s deferred outflows of resources and
deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:
Deferred Outflows of Deferred Inflows of
Resources Resources
Differences between expected
and actual economic experience 10,324$ -$
Changes in actuarial assumptions 99,902 719
Difference between projected
and actual investment earnings 4,304 -
Changes in proportionate share 30,877 16,697
Contributions paid to PERA subsequent
to the measurement date 4,326 -
Total Deferred Outflows/Inflows 149,733$ 17,416$
The $4,326 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from the City contributions subsequent to the
measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as
follows:
Year ended
December 31: Pension Expense
2023 28,791$
2024 28,791$
2025 25,481$
2026 30,807$
2027 14,121$
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DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 3 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - STATEWIDE (Continued)
Long-Term Expected Return on Investment
The State Board of Investment, which manages the investments of PERA, prepares an analysis of the reasonableness on a regular
basis of the long-term expected rate of return using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future rates
of return are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce an expected long-term rate of return by
weighting the expected future rates of return by the target asset allocation percentages. The target allocation and best estimates of
geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:
Asset Class
Target Allocation
Long-Term Expected Real Rate
of Return
Domestic Stocks 33.5% 5.10%
International Equity 16.5% 5.30%
Fixed Income 25.0% 0.75%
Private Markets 25.0% 5.90%
Total 100%
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
The total pension liability in the June 30, 2022 actuarial valuation was determined using an individual entry-age normal actuarial
cost method. The long-term rate of return on pension plan investments used in the determination of the total liability is 6.50
percent. This assumption is based on a review of inflation and investments return assumptions from a number of national
investment consulting firms. The review provided a range of return investment return rates deemed to be reasonable by the
actuary. An investment return of 6.50 percent was deemed to be within that range of reasonableness for financial reporting
purposes.
Inflation is assumed to be 2.25 percent for the General Employees Plan and Police and Fire Plan. Benefit increases after retirement
are assumed to be 1.25 percent for the General Employees Plan. The Police and Fire Plan benefit increase is fixed at 1 percent per
year and that increase was used in the valuation.
Salary growth assumptions in the General Employees Plan range in annual increments from 10.25 percent after one year of service
to 3.0 percent after 27 years of service. In the Police and Fire Plan, salary growth assumptions range from 11.75 percent after one
year of service to 3.0 percent after 24 years of service.
Mortality rates for the General Employees Plan are based on the Pub-2010 General Employee Mortality Table. Mortality rates for
the Police and Fire Plan are based on the Pub-2010 Public Safety Employee Mortality tables. The tables are adjusted slightly to fit
PERA’s experience.
Actuarial assumptions for the General Employees Plan are reviewed every four years. The most recent four-year experience study
for the General Employees Plan was completed in 2019. The assumption changes were adopted by the Board and became
effective with the July 1, 2020 actuarial valuation. The most recent four-year experience studies for the Police and Fire Plan were
completed in 2020 were adopted by the Board and became effective with the July 1, 2021 actuarial valuation.
The following changes in actuarial assumptions and plan provisions occurred in 2022:
General Employees Fund
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
• The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2020 to Scale MP-2021.
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NOTE 3 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - STATEWIDE (Continued)
Changes in Plan Provisions:
• There were no changes in plan provisions since the previous valuation.
Police and Fire Fund
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:
• The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2020 to Scale MP-2021.
• The single discount rate changed from 6.50% to 5.40%.
Changes in Plan Provisions:
• There were no changes in plan provisions since the previous valuation.
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability in 2022 was 6.50 percent. The projection of cash flows used to
determine the discount rate assumed that contributions from plan members and employers will be made at rates set in Minnesota
Statutes. Based on these assumptions, the fiduciary net position of the General Employees Fund and the Police and Fire Fund
were projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term
expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total
pension liability.
In the Police and Fire Fund, the fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments
of current plan members through June 30, 2060. Beginning in fiscal year ended June 30, 2061 for the Police and Fire Fund,
projected benefit payments exceed the fund's projected fiduciary net position. Benefit payments projected after were discounted at
the municipal bond rate of 3.69 percent (based on the weekly rate closest to but not later than the measurement date of the
FidelityÐ20-Year Municipal GO AA Index"). The resulting equivalent single discount rate of 5.40 percent for the Police and Fire
Fund was determined to give approximately the same present value of projected benefits when applied to all years of projected
benefits as the present value of projected benefits using 6.5 percent applied to all years of projected benefits through the point of
asset depletion and 3.69 percent thereafter.
Pension Liability Sensitivity
The following presents the City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability for all plans it participates in, calculated using the
discount rate disclosed in the preceding paragraph, as well as what the City’s proportionate share of the net pension liability would
be if it were calculated using a discount rate one percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current discount
rate:
5.50% $ 800,647 4.40%256,838$
6.50%506,882$ 5.40%169,713$
7.50%265,950$ 6.40%99,277$ 1% Increase in Discount Rate
Current Discount Rate
1% Decrease in Discount Rate
Sensitivity Analysis
General Employees Fund Police and Fire Fund
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Detailed information about each pension plan’s fiduciary net position is available in a separately-issued PERA financial report that
includes financial statements and required supplementary information. That report may be obtained on the Internet at
www.mnpera.org.
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NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 4 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN - STATEWIDE
The council members of the City of Scandia are covered by the Defined Contribution Plan, a multiple-employer deferred
compensation plan administered by PERA. The Defined Contribution Plan is a tax qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code and all contributions by or on behalf of employees are tax deferred until time of withdrawal.
Plan benefits depend solely on amounts contributed to the plan plus investment earnings, less administrative expenses. Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 353D.03, specifies plan provisions, including the employee and employer contribution rates for those qualified
personnel who elect to participate. An eligible elected official who decides to participate contributes five percent of salary which
is matched by the elected official's employer. For ambulance service personnel, employer contributions are determined by the
employer, and for salaried employees contributions must be a fixed percentage of salary. Employer contributions for volunteer
personnel may be a unit value for each call or period of alert duty. Employees who are paid for their services may elect to make
member contributions in an amount not to exceed the employer share. Employer and employee contributions are combined and
used to purchase shares in one or more of the seven accounts of the Minnesota Supplemental Investment Fund. For administering
the plan, PERA receives two percent of employer contributions and twenty-five hundredths of one percent (0.25 percent) of the
assets in each member's account annually.
Total contributions made by the City during fiscal year 2022 were:
Contribution Amounts Percentage of Covered Payroll Required
Employee Employer Employee Employer Rate
$726 $726 5% 5% 5%
NOTE 5 STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan Description
The Scandia Fire/Rescue participates in the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan (accounted for in the Volunteer
Firefighter Fund), an agent multiple-employer lump-sum defined benefit pension plan administered by the Public Employees
Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA). The Volunteer Firefighter Plan covers volunteer firefighters of municipal fire
departments or independent nonprofit firefighting corporations that have elected to join the plan. As of December 31, 2022, the
plan covered 24 active firefighters and 5 vested terminated firefighters whose pension benefits are deferred. The plan is
established and administered in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 353 G.
Benefits Provided
The Volunteer Firefighter Plan provides retirement, death, and supplemental benefits to covered firefighters and survivors.
Benefits are paid based on the number of years of service multiplied by a benefit level approved by the City. Members are
eligible for a lump-sum retirement benefit at 50 years of age with five years of service. Plan provisions include a pro-rated vesting
schedule that increases from 5 years at 40 percent through 20 years at 100 percent.
Contributions
The Volunteer Firefighter Plan is funded by fire state aid, investment earnings and, if necessary, employer contributions as
specified in Minnesota Statutes, and voluntary City contributions. The State of Minnesota contributed $39,178 in fire state aid to
the fund for the year ended December 31, 2022. Required employer contributions are calculated annually based on statutory
provisions. The City of Scandia’s statutorily-required contributions to the Volunteer Firefighter Fund for the year ended
December 31, 2022 were $0.
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DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 5 STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN (Continued)
Pension Costs
At December 31, 2022, the City of Scandia reported a net pension asset of $254,964 for the Volunteer Firefighter Fund. The net
pension asset was measured as of December 31, 2021. The total pension liability used to calculate the net pension asset in
accordance with GASB 68 was determined by PERA applying an actuarial formula to specific census data certified by the fire
department. The following table presents the changes in net pension asset during the year.
Total Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability (Asset)
Beginning Balance 12/31/20 712,593$ 902,162$ (189,569)$
Service Cost 31,256 - 31,256
Interest on Pension Liability 44,631 - 44,631
Actuarial Experience (Gains)/Losses (14,462) - (14,462)
Projected Investment Earnings - 54,130 (54,130)
Contributions (State)- 39,178 (39,178)
Asset (Gain)/Loss - 34,374 (34,374)
PERA Administrative Fee - (810) 810
SBI Investment Fee - (52) 52
Net Changes 61,425 126,820 (65,395)
Balance End of Year 12/31/21 774,018$ 1,028,982$ (254,964)$
For the year ended December 31, 2022, the City recognized pension expense of negative $71,249.
At December 31, 2022, the City of Scandia reported deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:
Deferred Outflows of Deferred Inflows of
Resources Resources
Differences between expected
and actual economic experience -$ 29,514$
Difference between projected
and actual investment earnings - 85,799
Total Deferred Outflows/Inflows -$ 115,313$
Amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as
follows:
Year ended
December 31: Pension Expense
2023 (34,493)$
2024 (44,048)$
2025 (27,005)$
2026 (9,767)$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 5 STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN (Continued)
Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability at December 31, 2022, was determined using the entry age normal actuarial cost method and the
following actuarial assumptions:
• Retirement eligibility at the later of age 50 or 20 years of service
• Investment rate of return of 6.0 percent
• Inflation rate of 3.0 percent
No changes in actuarial assumptions were made during the measurement period.
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was six percent. The projection of cash flows used to determine the
discount rate assumed that contributions to the Volunteer Firefighter Fund will be made as specified in statute. Based on tha t
assumption and considering the funding ratio of the plan, the fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all
projected future benefit payments of current active and inactive members. Therefore, the long -term expected rate of return on
pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Pension Liability Sensitivity
The following presents the City’s net pension asset for the Volunteer Firefighter Fund, calculated using the assumed discount rate
as well as what the City’s net pension asset would be if it were calculated using a discount rate one percent lower or one percent
higher than the current discount rate:
1% Decrease in 1% Increase in
Discount Rate (5.0%)Discount Rate (6.0%)Discount Rate (7.0%)
Net Pension Asset 239,385$ 254,964$ 269,945$
Plan Investments
Investment Policy
The Minnesota State Board of Investment (SBI) is established by Article XI of the Minnesota Constitution to invest all state funds.
Its membership as specified in the Constitution is comprised of the governor (who is designated as chair of the board), state
auditor, secretary of state and state attorney general.
All investments undertaken by the SBI are governed by the prudent person rule and other standards codified in Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 11A and Chapter 353G.
Within the requirements defined by state law, the SBI, with assistance of the SBI staff and the Investment Advisory Council,
establishes investment policy for all funds under its control. These investments policies are tailored to the particular needs of each
fund and specify investment objectives, risk tolerance, asset allocation, investment management structure and specific
performance standards. Studies guide the on-going management of the funds and are updated periodically.
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NOTE 5 STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN (Continued)
Asset Allocation
To match the long-term nature of the pension obligations, the SBI maintains a strategic asset allocation for the Volunteer
Firefighter Plan that includes allocations to domestic equity, international equity, bonds and cash equivalents. The long -term
target asset allocation and long-term expected real rate of return is the following:
Long-Term Expected
Asset Class Target Allocation Real Rate of Return
Domestic Stocks 35% 5.10%
International Stocks 15% 5.30%
Bonds 45% 0.75%
Unallocated Cash 5% 0.00%
The six percent long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method.
Best estimates for expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of inflation) were developed for each asset class using
both long-term historical returns and long-term capital market expectations from a number of investment management and
consulting organizations. The asset class estimates and the target allocations were then combined to produce a geometric, long-
term expected real rate of return for the portfolio. Inflation expectations were applied to derive the nominal rate of return for the
portfolio.
Description of significant investment policy changes during the year
The SBI made no significant changes to their investment policy during fiscal year 2022 for Volunteer Firefighter Fund.
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Detailed information about the Volunteer Firefighter Fund’s fiduciary net position as of December 31, 2021, is available in a
separately-issued PERA financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. That report
may be obtained at www.mnpera.org.
NOTE 6 OTHER NOTES
6.A. RISK MANAGEMENT
Claims and Judgements
The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and omissions;
injuries to employees; and natural disasters. To manage these risks, the City purchases commercial insurance. The City retains
risk for the deductible portions of the insurance. The amounts of these deductibles are considered immaterial to th e financial
statements. There were no significant reductions in insurance from the previous year settlements in excess of insurance for any of
the past two years.
Liabilities are reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
Liabilities, if any, include an amount for claims that have been incurred but not reported (IBNRs). The City’s management is not
aware of any incurred but unreported claims.
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DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 6 OTHER NOTES (Continued)
6.B. COMMITMENTS
Law Enforcement Services
The City receives law enforcement services under an agreement with Washington County. Such agreement automatically renews
on an annual basis and calls for the City to compensate the County based on the actual costs incurred while providing services
under the agreement. Based on the 2023 contract budget, expenditures anticipated under this agreement for 2023 are estimated at
$168,499.
6.C. OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The City provides eligible employees future retirement benefits through participation in the Minnesota Deferred Compensation
Plan (MNDCP), which is a Section 457 plan administered by the Minnesota State Retirement System. Eligible employees of the
City may begin participating in the MNDCP commencing on the date of their employment by electing to have a percentage of
their pay contributed to the Plan. The City does not currently make employer contributions to the plan.
6.D. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD
In May 2020, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 96, Subscription-Based Information
Technology Arrangements. GASB Statement No. 96 (GASB 96) increases the usefulness of governmental financial statements by
requiring recognition of right-to-use assets and liabilities for subscription-based information technology arrangements. GASB 96
will be effective for the City’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The effect on net position may be significant.
6.E. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Construction Projects
Subsequent to year-end and prior to issuance of these financial statements, the City approved a contract for the 202 3 Street
Improvement Project at an approximate cost of $671,745. Additionally, the City approved a contract for a crack filling and
sealcoating project in the amount of $139,577.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE – GENERAL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Budget Actual Variance with
Amounts- Amounts Budget
Original and Budgetary Over
Final Basis (Under)
REVENUES
Taxes
Property Taxes 1,589,400$ 1,583,098$ (6,302)$
Franchise Taxes 5,000 4,115 (885)
Gravel Tax 20,000 24,044 4,044
Total Taxes 1,614,400 1,611,257 (3,143)
Licenses and Permits 149,500 182,640 33,140
Intergovernmental Revenue
State Revenue
Market Value Credit 13,200 13,823 623
Police and Fire Aid 39,600 40,474 874
Other State Grants and Aids 6,400 2,390 (4,010)
County Revenue
Other County Grants and Aids 9,000 13,188 4,188
Total Intergovernmental Revenue 68,200 69,875 1,675
Charges for Services
General Government 8,000 4,389 (3,611)
Police and Fire Contracts 31,493 31,493 -
Streets and Highways 2,600 3,290 690
Parks and Recreation 6,200 14,211 8,011
Total Charges for Services 48,293 53,383 5,090
Fines and Forfeitures 7,000 6,027 (973)
Miscellaneous Revenue
Investment Earnings 15,900 5,459 (10,441)
Contributions and Donations 1,500 4,841 3,341
Other Miscellaneous 6,600 8,611 2,011
Total Miscellaneous Revenue 24,000 18,911 (5,089)
TOTAL REVENUES 1,911,393 1,942,093 30,700
EXPENDITURES
General Government
Mayor and Council 23,000 19,576 (3,424)
Administration and Finance 216,600 256,119 39,519
Other General Government 299,220 322,660 23,440
Capital Outlay 4,000 4,244 244
Total General Government 542,820 602,599 59,779
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE – GENERAL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Budget Actual Variance with
Amounts- Amounts Budget
Original and Budgetary Over
Final Basis (Under)
Public Safety
Police
Current 150,900 150,723 (177)
Fire
Current 278,790 301,349 22,559
Capital Outlay 1,400 1,178 (222)
Other Public Safety
Current 59,000 78,512 19,512
Total Public Safety 490,090 531,762 41,672
Public Works
Street Maintenance and Storm Sewers 634,690 591,054 (43,636)
Snow and Ice Removal 28,900 23,135 (5,765)
Street Engineering 9,400 8,394 (1,006)
Street Lighting 7,200 9,671 2,471
Capital Outlay - Other 3,300 4,099 799
Total Public Works 683,490 636,353 (47,137)
Culture and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Current 152,900 152,152 (748)
Capital Outlay 16,000 19,734 3,734
Total Culture and Recreation 168,900 171,886 2,986
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,885,300 1,942,600 57,300
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 26,093$ (507) (26,600)$
FUND BALANCE - BEGINNING 1,350,294
FUND BALANCE - ENDING 1,349,787$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF CITY’S PROPORTIONATE
SHARE OF NET PENSION LIABILITY
LAST TEN YEARS (Presented Prospectively)
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City's
Proportionate
Share of the Net City's
Pension Liability Proportionate Plan
City's State's and the State's Share of the Net Fiduciary Net
Proportionate Proportionate Proportionate Pension Liability Position as a
For the City's Share of the Share of the Net Share of the Net (Asset) as a Percentage
Measurement Proportion of the Net Pension Pension Liability Pension Liability City's Percentage of of the Total
Year Ended Net Pension Liability Associated with Associated with Covered its Covered Pension
June 30 Liability (Asset)(Asset) (a)the City (b)the City (a+b)Payroll (c)Payroll ((a+b)/c)Liability
General Employees Retirement Pension Plan
2022 0.0064%506,882$ 14,663$ 521,545$ 454,973$ 114.6%76.7%
2021 0.0060%256,227$ 7,846$ 264,073$ 412,253$ 64.1%87.0%
2020 0.0056%335,746$ 10,402$ 346,148$ 403,027$ 85.9%79.1%
2019 0.0056%309,611$ 9,666$ 319,277$ 370,760$ 86.1%80.2%
2018 0.0057%316,213$ 10,395$ 326,608$ 380,371$ 85.9%79.5%
2017 0.0053%338,349$ 4,251$ 342,600$ 338,175$ 101.3%75.9%
2016 0.0057%462,812$ 6,071$ 468,883$ 357,680$ 131.1%68.9%
2015 0.0059%305,769$ -$ 305,769$ 342,106$ 89.4%78.2%
Public Employees Police and Fire Pension Plan
2022 0.0039%169,713$ 7,468$ 177,181$ 47,226$ 375.2%70.5%
2021 0.0039%30,104$ 1,362$ 31,466$ 44,542$ 70.6%93.7%
2020 0.0058%76,450$ 1,790$ 78,240$ 20,323$ 385.0%87.2%
Note: The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and is intended to show a ten year trend. Additional years will be
reported as they become available. 2020 was the first year during which City employees participated in the Public Employees Police and Fire Pension Plan.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF CITY PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
LAST TEN YEARS (Presented Prospectively)
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Contributions in
Relation to the Contributions as
For the Fiscal Statutorily Statutorily Contribution City's a Percentage of
Year Ended Required Required Deficiency Covered Covered
December 31 Contribution Contribution (Excess)Payroll Payroll
General Employees Retirement Pension Plan
2022 35,278$ 35,278$ -$ 470,373$ 7.50%
2021 31,626$ 31,626$ -$ 421,680$ 7.50%
2020 32,939$ 32,939$ -$ 439,187$ 7.50%
2019 29,072$ 29,072$ -$ 387,627$ 7.50%
2018 27,150$ 27,150$ -$ 362,002$ 7.50%
2017 27,172$ 27,172$ -$ 362,292$ 7.50%
2016 24,941$ 24,941$ -$ 334,592$ 7.45%
2015 25,468$ 25,468$ -$ 348,155$ 7.32%
Public Employees Police and Fire Pension Plan
2022 8,584$ 8,584$ -$ 48,497$ 17.70%
2021 7,854$ 7,854$ -$ 44,373$ 17.70%
2020 7,652$ 7,652$ -$ 43,232$ 17.70%
Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Pension Plan
2022 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
2021 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
2020 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
2019 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
2018 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
2017 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
2016 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
2015 -$ -$ -$ N/A N/A
Note: The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and is intended to
show a ten year trend. Additional years will be reported as they become available. 2020 was the first year during which City
employees participated in the Public Employees Police and Fire Pension Plan.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN NET PENSION LIABILITY (ASSET)
STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER FUND
LAST TEN YEARS (Presented Prospectively)
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2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Changes in Total Pension Liability (TPL)
Balance at January 1st 712,593$ 659,574$ 490,428$ 545,327$ 617,019$ 654,741$ 636,294$ 629,967$
Service Cost 31,256 29,799 31,774 25,342 28,912 24,777 23,343 22,874
Interest on the TPL 44,631 41,362 31,332 31,414 34,163 38,089 38,665 38,350
Actuarial Experience (Gains)/Losses (14,462) (18,142) (8,940) (17,415) (54,911) (11,188) (13,108) (27,553)
Changes in Benefit Level - - 114,980 - 73,244 - - -
Benefit Payments - - - (94,240) (153,100) (89,400) (30,453) (27,344)
Balance at December 31st 774,018$ 712,593$ 659,574$ 490,428$ 545,327$ 617,019$ 654,741$ 636,294$
Plan Fiduciary Net Position (PFNP)
Balance at January 1st 902,162$ 752,345$ 604,335$ 687,094$ 723,513$ 735,277$ 730,400$ 658,422$
Fire State Aid 32,376 30,706 27,954 26,919 26,278 26,738 27,129 24,368
Fire Supplemental Aid 6,802 6,778 6,472 6,405 6,359 6,486 6,638 5,896
Supplemental Benefit Reimbursement - - 1,840 3,000 2,000 - 1,000 2,955
Municipal Contributions - - - - - - - 18,259
Adjustment to Initial Asset Transfer - - - - - - - 5,368
Net Investment Income (Loss)88,505 113,188 112,533 (23,964) 83,014 45,186 1,367 43,226
Total Additions 127,683 150,672 148,799 12,360 117,651 78,410 36,134 100,072
Benefit Payments - - - (94,240) (153,100) (89,400) (30,453) (27,344)
Administrative Expenses (863) (855) (789) (879) (970) (774) (804) (750)
Total Reductions (863) (855) (789) (95,119) (154,070) (90,174) (31,257) (28,094)
Balance at December 31st 1,028,982$ 902,162$ 752,345$ 604,335$ 687,094$ 723,513$ 735,277$ 730,400$
Net Pension Liability (Asset) - December 31st (254,964)$ (189,569)$ (92,771)$ (113,907)$ (141,767)$ (106,494)$ (80,536)$ (94,106)$
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage of
Total Pension Liability (Asset)133%127%114%123%126%117%112%115%
Measurement Year Ended December 31,
Note: The schedule is provided prospectively beginning with the City's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 measureme nt date) and is intended to show a
ten year trend. Additional years will be reported as they become available.
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NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 1 BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
Actual expenditures of the General Fund exceeded budgeted amounts by $57,300. These excess expenditures were largely driven
by employee compensation costs related to administration and public safety.
The City has not adopted a formal budget for the major special revenue COVID Relief Fund.
NOTE 2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN – GENERAL EMPLOYEES FUND
2022 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2020 to Scale MP-2021.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• There were no changes in plan provisions since the previous valuation.
2021 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The investment return and single discount rates were changed from 7.50 percent to 6.50 percent, for financial reporting
purposes.
• The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2019 to Scale MP-2020.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• There were no changes in plan provisions since the previous valuation.
2020 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The price inflation assumption was decreased from 2.50 percent to 2.25 percent.
• The payroll growth assumption was decreased from 3.25 percent to 3.00 percent.
• Assumed salary increase rates were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The net effect is
assumed rates that average 0.25 percent less than previous rates.
• Assumed rates of retirement were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The changes result in
more unreduced (normal) retirements and slightly fewer Rule of 90 and early retirements.
• Assumed rates of termination were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The new rates are
based on service and are generally lower than the previous rates for years 2-5 and slightly higher thereafter.
• Assumed rates of disability were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019 experience study. The change results in
fewer predicted disability retirements for males and females.
• The base mortality table for healthy annuitants and employees was changed from the RP -2014 table to the Pub-2010
General Mortality table, with adjustments. The base mortality table for disabled annuitants was changed from the RP-
2014 disabled annuitant mortality table to the PUB-2010 General/Teacher disabled annuitant mortality table, with
adjustments.
• The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2018 to Scale MP-2019.
• The assumed spouse age difference was changed from two years older for females to one year older.
• The assumed number of married male new retirees electing the 100 percent Joint & Survivor option changed from 35
percent to 45 percent. The assumed number of married female new retirees electing the 100 percent Joint & Survivor
option changed from 15 percent to 30 percent. The corresponding number of married new retirees electing the Life
annuity option was adjusted accordingly.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN – GENERAL EMPLOYEES FUND (Continued)
Changes in Plan Provisions
• Augmentation for current privatized members was reduced to 2.0 percent for the period July 1, 2020 through December
31, 2023 and 0.0 percent after. Augmentation was eliminated for privatizations occurring after June 30, 2020.
2019 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2017 to MP-2018.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• The employer supplemental contribution was changed prospectively, decreasing from $31.0 million to $21.0 million per
year. The State’s special funding contribution was changed prospectively, requiring $16.0 million due per year through
2031.
2018 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2015 to MP-2017.
• The assumed benefit increase was changed from 1.00 percent per year through 2044 and 2.50 percent per year thereafter
to 1.25 percent per year.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• The augmentation adjustment in early retirement factors is eliminated over a five-year period starting July 1, 2019,
resulting in actuarial equivalence after June 30, 2024.
• Interest credited on member contributions decreased from 4.00 percent to 3.00 percent, beginning July 1, 2018.
• Deferred augmentation was changed to 0.00 percent, effective January 1, 2019. Augmentation that has already accrued
for deferred members will still apply.
• Contribution stabilizer provisions were repealed.
• Postretirement benefit increases were changed from 1.00 percent per year with a provision to increase to 2.50 percent
upon attainment of 90.00 percent funding ratio to 50.00 percent of the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment, not
less than 1.00 percent and not more than 1.50 percent, beginning January 1, 2019.
• For retirements on or after January 1, 2024, the first benefit increase is delayed until the retiree reaches normal retirement
age; does not apply to Rule of 90 retirees, disability benefit recipients, or survivors.
• Actuarial equivalent factors were updated to reflect revised mortality and interest assumptions.
2017 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The Combined Service Annuity (CSA) loads were changed from 0.80 percent for active members and 60.00 percent for
vested and non-vested deferred members. The revised CSA loads are now 0.00 percent for active member liability, 15.00
percent for vested deferred member liability and 3.00 percent for non-vested deferred member liability.
• The assumed postretirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00 percent per year for all years to 1.00 percent per
year through 2044 and 2.50 percent per year thereafter.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• The State’s contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund equals $16,000,000 in 2017 and 2018, and
$6,000,000 thereafter.
• The Employer Supplemental Contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund changed from $21,000,000
to $31,000,000 in calendar years 2019 to 2031. The state’s contribution changed from $16,000,000 to $6,000,000 in
calendar years 2019 to 2031.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN – GENERAL EMPLOYEES FUND (Continued)
2016 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The assumed postretirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00 percent per year through 2035 and 2.50 percent
per year thereafter to 1.00 percent per year for all years.
• The assumed investment return was changed from 7.90 percent to 7.50 percent. The single discount rate changed from
7.90 percent to 7.50 percent.
• Other assumptions were changed pursuant to the experience study June 30, 2015. The assumed future salary increases,
payroll growth, the inflation were decreased by 0.25 percent to 3.25 percent for payroll growth and 2.50 percent for
inflation.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• There were no changes in plan provisions since the previous valuation.
2015 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The assumed postretirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00 percent per year through 2030 and 2.50 percent
per year thereafter to 1.00 percent per year through 2035 and 2.50 percent per year thereafter.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• On January 1, 2015, the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund was merged into the General Employees Fund, which
increased the total pension liability by $1.1 billion and increased the fiduciary plan net position by $892 million. Upon
consolidation, state and employer contributions were revised; the State’s contribution of $6 million, which meets the
special funding situation definition, was due September 2015.
NOTE 3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN – POLICE AND FIRE FUND
2022 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2020 to MP-2021.
• The single discount rate changed from 6.5% to 5.4%.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• There have been no changes since the prior valuation.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN – POLICE AND FIRE Fund (Continued)
2021 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The investment return and single discount rates were changed from 7.50 percent to 6.50 percent, for financial reporting
purposes.
• The inflation assumption was changed from 2.50 percent to 2.25 percent.
• The payroll growth assumption was changed from 3.25 percent to 3.00 percent.
• The base mortality table for healthy annuitants and employees was changed from the RP -2014 table to the Pub-2010
Public Safety Mortality table. The mortality improvement scale was changed from MP-2019 to MN-2020.
• The base mortality table for disabled annuitants was changed from the RP-2014 healthy annuitant mortality table (with
future mortality improvement according to Scale MP-2019) to the Pub-2010 Public Safety disabled annuitant mortality
table (with future mortality improvement according to Scale MP-2020).
• Assumed rates of salary increase were modified as recommended in the July 14, 2020 experience study. The overall
impact is a decrease in gross salary increase rates.
• Assumed rates of retirement were changed as recommended in the July 14, 2020 experience study. The changes result in
slightly more unreduced retirements and fewer assumed early retirements.
• Assumed rates of withdrawal were changed from select and ultimate rates to service-based rates. The changes result in
more assumed terminations.
• Assumed rates of disability were increased for ages 25-44 and decreased for ages over 49. Overall, proposed rates result
in more projected disabilities.
• Assumed percent married for active female members was changed from 60 percent to 70 percent. Minor changes to
form of payment assumptions were applied.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• There were no changes in plan provisions since the previous valuation.
2020 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2018 to MP-2019.
Changes in Plan Provisions
• There have been no changes since the prior valuation.
NOTE 4 STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN
2021 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• There were no significant changes made to actuarial assumptions during 2021.
2020 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• There were no significant changes made to actuarial assumptions during 2020.
2019 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• There were no significant changes made to actuarial assumptions during 2019.
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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NOTE 4 STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN (Continued)
2018 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• There were no significant changes made to actuarial assumptions during 2018.
2017 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• There were no significant changes made to actuarial assumptions during 2017.
2016 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• There were no significant changes made to actuarial assumptions during 2016.
2015 Changes
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
• There were no significant changes made to actuarial assumptions during 2015.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUND – DEBT SERVICE FUND
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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2013 Equipment
Certificates
2015 Equipment
Certificates
2017 Equipment
Certificates
2018A G.O.
Street Bonds Intrafund Activity Total Debt Service
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents 28,873$ -$ -$ 45,284$ -$ 74,157$
FUND BALANCE
Restricted 28,873$ -$ -$ 45,284$ -$ 74,157$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUND – DEBT SERVICE FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
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2013 Equipment
Certificates
2015 Equipment
Certificates
2017 Equipment
Certificates
2018A G.O.
Street Bonds Intrafund Activity Total Debt Service
REVENUES
Taxes 67,000$ -$ 34,524$ 344,531$ -$ 446,055$
Interest Income:
Investments 48 - - 145 - 193
TOTAL REVENUES 67,048 - 34,524 344,676 - 446,248
EXPENDITURES
Debt Service:
Principal 60,000 - 32,000 230,000 - 322,000
Interest and Other Charges 3,285 - 880 98,620 - 102,785
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 63,285 - 32,880 328,620 - 424,785
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES
OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 3,763 - 1,644 16,056 - 21,463
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers In - - - 24,869 (18,138) 6,731
Transfers Out - (15,951) (2,187) - 18,138 -
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES)- (15,951) (2,187) 24,869 - 6,731
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 3,763 (15,951) (543) 40,925 - 28,194
FUND BALANCE - BEGINNING 25,110 15,951 543 4,359 - 45,963
FUND BALANCE - ENDING 28,873$ -$ -$ 45,284$ -$ 74,157$
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
ALL NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Economic
Development
Authority Fund Cable TV Fund
Gateway Trail
Expansion Fund
Park Capital
Improvement Fund
Equipment
Replacement Fund
Blacktop Project
Fund
Total Nonmajor
Funds
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents 35,042$ 9,652$ -$ 138,797$ 200,548$ -$ 384,039$
Accounts Receivable - 2,006 - - - - 2,006
TOTAL ASSETS 35,042$ 11,658$ -$ 138,797$ 200,548$ -$ 386,045$
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable -$ 279$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 279$
Advances from Other Funds - - - 8,000 - - 8,000
Total Liabilities - 279 - 8,000 - - 8,279
FUND BALANCES
Committed 35,042 - - 130,797 - - 165,839
Assigned - 11,379 - - 200,548 - 211,927
Total Fund Balances 35,042 11,379 - 130,797 200,548 - 377,766
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCES 35,042$ 11,658$ -$ 138,797$ 200,548$ -$ 386,045$
Special Revenue Capital Project
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE S
ALL NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Economic
Development
Authority Fund Cable TV Fund
Gateway Trail
Expansion Fund
Park Capital
Improvement Fund
Equipment
Replacement Fund
Blacktop Project
Fund
Total Nonmajor
Funds
REVENUES
Taxes 8,000$ -$ -$ 20,000$ 87,800$ -$ 115,800$
Franchise Taxes - 24,197 - - - - 24,197
Special Assessments - - - - - 6,731 6,731
Intergovernmental - - - 10,125 - - 10,125
Charges for Services 750 - - - - - 750
Interest Income 1,366 242 - 620 821 - 3,049
Miscellaneous 300 - 3,400 7,949 - - 11,649
TOTAL REVENUES 10,416 24,439 3,400 38,694 88,621 6,731 172,301
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General Government - 52,533 - - - - 52,533
Parks and Recreation - - 3,575 10,500 - - 14,075
Economic Development 4,713 - - - - - 4,713
Capital Outlay - - - 37,613 204,506 - 242,119
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,713 52,533 3,575 48,113 204,506 - 313,440
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES
OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES 5,703 (28,094) (175) (9,419) (115,885) 6,731 (141,139)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers Out - - - - - (6,731) (6,731)
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES 5,703 (28,094) (175) (9,419) (115,885) - (147,870)
FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING 29,339 39,473 175 140,216 316,433 - 525,636
FUND BALANCES - ENDING 35,042$ 11,379$ -$ 130,797$ 200,548$ -$ 377,766$
Special Revenue Capital Project
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF INDEBTEDNESS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
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Initial Outstanding Outstanding Principal
Issue Interest Maturity Authorized Balance Balance Due Within
Dates Rates Dates Issue 01/01/22 Issued Paid 12/31/22 One Year
GOVERNMENTAL INDEBTEDNESS
2013 Certificates of Indebtedness 7/1/2013 0.80-3.10%7/1/2023 570,000$ 120,000$ -$ 60,000$ 60,000$ 60,000$
2017 Certificates of Indebtedness 8/1/2017 2.35-2.75%8/1/2022 160,000 32,000 - 32,000 - -
G.O. Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2018A 5/15/2018 3.00-3.13%12/15/2033 3,835,000 3,245,000 - 230,000 3,015,000 235,000
TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS 4,565,000$ 3,397,000$ -$ 322,000$ 3,075,000$ 295,000$
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REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT
OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Scandia, Minnesota
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards
applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States,
the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining
fund information of the City of Scandia, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes to the financial
statements, which collectively comprise the City of Scandia’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated
May 16, 2023.
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City of Scandia's internal control over
financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the
purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the City’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal
control.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the preceding paragraph and was not designed t o
identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material
weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. However, as described in the accompanying Schedule of
Findings and Responses, we identified certain deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses and
significant deficiencies.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the
normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A
material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis.
We consider the following deficiencies described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Responses to be material
weaknesses: 2013-001 and 2019-001.
A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less sever that a material
weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. We consider the following deficiency
described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Responses to be a significant deficiency: 2019-002.
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Report on Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City's financial statements are free from material misstatement, we
performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance
with which could have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance
with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our
tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing
Standards.
Report on Minnesota Legal Compliance
In connection with our audit, we noted that the City of Scandia, Minnesota failed to comply with the provisions of the
miscellaneous provisions section of the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Cities, promulgated by the State Auditor
pursuant to Minn. Statute Section 6.65, insofar as they relate to accounting matters as described in the Schedule of Findings and
Responses as item 2022-001. Also, in connection with our audit, nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe that the
City of Scandia, Minnesota failed to comply with the provisions of the depositories of public funds and public investments,
conflicts of interest, contracting and bidding, public indebtedness, claims and disbursements, and tax increment financing sections
of the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Cities, promulgated by the State Auditor pursuant to Minn. Statute Section
6.65, insofar as they relate to accounting matters. However, our audit was not directed primarily toward obtaining knowledge of
such noncompliance. Accordingly, had we performed additional procedures, other matters may have come to our attention
regarding the City’s noncompliance with the above referenced provisions, insofar as they relate to accounting matters.
City’s Response to Findings
Governmental Auditing Standards requires the auditor to perform limited procedures on the City’s response to the findings
identified in our engagement and described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Responses. The City’s response was
not subjected to the other auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we express no
opinion on the response.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that
testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City’s internal control
and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
SCHLENNER WENNER & CO.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
May 16, 2023
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND RESPONSES
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
Finding 2013-001 Limited Segregation of Duties
Condition: The City has limited segregation of accounting duties.
Criteria: The basic premise of proper segregation of duties is that no one employee should have access to both
physical assets and the related accounting records or to all phases of the transaction.
Cause: There are a limited number of employees.
Effect: The City’s lack of adequate segregation of accounting duties could adversely affect the City’s ability
to initiate, record, process, and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in
the financial statements.
Recommendation: Although the number of employees may not be large enough to eliminate this deficiency, we
recommend that the City evaluate current procedures and segregate where possible and implement
compensating controls. It is important that the Council is aware of this condition and monitor all
financial information.
Views of Responsible
Officials And Planned
Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the recommendation. See corresponding Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2019-001 Material Audit Adjustments
Condition: Audit adjustments were required to correct material misstatements identified in the trial balance
presented for the audit.
Criteria: The City is required to report financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Cause: The City failed to record all year-end adjustments required under the accrual basis of accounting and
various other adjustments were required to correct misstatements.
Effect: The misstatements in the trial balance presented for the audit resulted in the need to record audit
adjustments to achieve fair financial statement presentation under accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Recommendation: We recommend management perform a thorough review of the trial balance prior to the audit and
ensure all accounts have been properly adjusted at year-end.
Views of Responsible
Officials And Planned
Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the recommendation. See corresponding Corrective Action Plan.
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Finding 2019-002 Financial Statement Preparation
Condition: Schlenner Wenner & Co. drafts the financial statements for the City. These financial statements,
including disclosures, were reviewed by management and management has taken responsibility for
them. However, we believe that management would require additional training in accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America to adequately apply such standards
internally.
Criteria: Internal controls over financial reporting should be in place to provide for the preparation of financial
statements on an annual basis.
Cause: The City’s staff does not possess the expertise to prepare financial statements internally. This is not
unusual for a City of your size.
Effect: The inability to internally prepare the City’s financial statements can result in undetected errors in
financial reporting.
Recommendation: While the City may not have adequate controls in place to eliminate this finding, the City should
document its annual review of the financial statements.
Views of Responsible
Officials And Planned
Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the recommendation. See corresponding Corrective Action Plan.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE FINDINGS
Finding 2022-001 Open Meeting Law
Condition: The City failed to electronically record a closed Council meeting.
Criteria: Under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 1d, all closed meetings, except those closed as
permitted by the attorney-client privilege, must be electronically recorded at the expense of the public
body. Unless otherwise provided by law, the recordings must be preserved for at least three years after
the date of the meeting.
Cause: The City failed to electronically record a closed Council meeting for discussions regarding personnel
performance reviews.
Effect: The failure to record this Council meeting resulted in the City’s noncompliance with Minnesota
Statues.
Recommendation: We recommend management record all future closed meetings and retain those recordings for a
minimum of three years.
Views of Responsible
Officials and Planned
Corrective Actions: Management agrees with our recommendation. See corresponding Corrective Action Plan
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Finding 2013-001 Limited Segregation of Duties
1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding
There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding
The City currently has the following procedures in place:
o The City’s Department Heads review all invoices received. The City Council also reviews the monthly
invoices and approves the expenditures.
o The City utilizes claim listings which are approved by the City Administrator.
The City will review current procedures and implement additional controls where possible.
3. Office Responsible
Kyle Morell, City Administrator, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action.
4. Planned Completion Date
The Corrective Action Plan will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with no anticipated completion date.
5. Plan to Monitor Completion
The City Council will be monitoring the Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2019-001 Material Audit Adjustments
1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding
There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding
The City will continue to have Schlenner Wenner & Co. prepare certain audit adjustments and the City will review the
adjustments and schedules provided to the auditor. The City will be more diligent in the review of schedules, including
those prepared by third parties, to ensure they are correct and agree with the unaudited trial balance.
3. Office Responsible
Kyle Morell, City Administrator, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action.
4. Planned Completion Date
The Corrective Action Plan will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with no anticipated completion date.
5. Plan to Monitor Completion
The City Council will be monitoring the Corrective Action Plan.
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Finding 2019-002 Financial Statement Preparation
1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding
There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding
The City will continue to have Schlenner Wenner & Co. prepare the financial statements and will continue to document
the annual review of the financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
3. Office Responsible
Kyle Morell, City Administrator, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action.
4. Planned Completion Date
The Corrective Action Plan will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with no anticipated completion date.
5. Plan to Monitor Completion
The City Council will be monitoring the Corrective Action Plan.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE FINDINGS
Finding 2022-001 Open Meeting Law
1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding
There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding
The City will electronically record all future closed meetings, except those subject to attorney-client privilege.
3. Official Responsible
Kyle Morell, City Administrator, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action.
4. Planned Completion Date
December 31, 2023.
5. Plan to Monitor Completion
The City Council will be monitoring this Corrective Action Plan.