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General fund expenditures totaled $5,513,148 in 2000 compared to $5,237,554 in 1999. The breakdown of
<br />expenditures is shown in the following table.
<br />2000 1999 $ Change % Change
<br />General Government $1,770,528 $1,771,069 $ (541) (0.03 %)
<br />Public Safety 2,158,346 1,958,169 200,177 10.22%
<br />Public Works 786,420 628,070 158,350 25.21%
<br />Parks and Recreation 655,863 647,163 8,700 1.34%
<br />Conservation of Natural Resources 141,991 233,083 (91,092) (39.08 %)
<br />Total
<br />$5,513,148 $5,237,554 $275,594 5.26%
<br />The settlement of three of the four collective bargaining unit contracts in 1999 had a direct impact on
<br />expenditures throughout the General Fund in 2000. Despite this, the costs in the General Government area were
<br />substantially the same in 2000 as in 1999. Public safety increased mainly due to the addition of a sergeant
<br />position and other personnel changes, capital outlay expenditures and increased fire contract costs. Public
<br />Works costs were higher in 2000 due to labor costs, higher contractual costs for street repair, increased cost of
<br />motor fuels and increased capital expenditures. The increase in Parks and recreation expenses was primarily due
<br />labor costs. Storm damage sustained in 1998 was the primary reason for higher expenditures in the Conservation
<br />of Natural Resources area in 1999, and the reduction in these costs is reflected in 2000.
<br />The fund balance of the General fund continues to grow as shown below:
<br />Expenditure Fund Balance Percent
<br />Budget Beginning of Year of Budget
<br />1991 2,268,639 1,169,624 51.56%
<br />1992 2,552,835 1,265,236 49.56%
<br />1993 2,829,202 1,406,296 49.71%
<br />1994 3,169,862 1,756,659 55.42%
<br />1995 3,551,957 1,870,934 52.67%
<br />1996 3,966,738 2,086,231 52.59%
<br />1997 4,400,087 2,723,025 61.89%
<br />1998 5,524,646 3,057,912 55.35%
<br />1999 5,252,474 3,411,332 64.95%
<br />2000 5,601,671 3,434,474 61.31%
<br />The fund balance for the year increased $107,122 for a total ending fund balance of $3,541,596.
<br />Special Revenue Funds
<br />The Economic Development Authority Fund accounts for personal expenses of the City Council when acting as
<br />the Economic Development Authority.
<br />The Community Development Block Grant Fund accounts for expenditures associated with funds allocated
<br />through Anoka County from the Federal Government to fund allowable projects.
<br />The Program Recreation Fund accounts for the activities of the Recreation Department for self - supporting
<br />programs.
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