Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 12/31/2016

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS As management of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota (the City), we offer readers of the City's financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found in the introductory section of this report. Financial Highlights The assets of the City exceeded its liabilities at the close of the most recent fiscal year by $88,543,987 (net position). Of this amount, $24,743,181 (unrestricted net position) may be used to meet the City's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance with the City's fund designations and fiscal policies. The City's total net position increased by $3,989,369. As of the close of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $27,830,769, an increase of $7,774,754. Of this amount, $6,502,424 is restricted by external constraints established by creditors, grantors, contributors, or by state statutory provisions. At the end of the current fiscal year, the general fund balance was $6,256,191. Unassigned fund balance for the general fund was $6,031,077, or 63% of total general fund expenditures and other financing uses. Total outstanding debt increased by $3,023,790 during 2016. However, refunding bonds in the amount of $3,575,000 were issued during November 2016, the proceeds from which were used to pay off two bonds on February 1, 2017. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City's basic financial statements. The City's basic financial statements comprise three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. Government -wide financial statements. The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City's finances, in a manner similar to a private -sector business. The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the City's assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or 17