Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 12/31/1998

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CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1998 Note 4 CITY INDEBTEDNESS (CONTINUED) Public Project Revenue Bonds and Civic Complex Lease Revenue Bonds — These bonds were issued by the Economic Development Authority (EDA) of Lino Lakes for the purpose of financing the construction of public facilities. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes and a lease purchase contract between the EDA and the City of Lino Lakes, a Trust Indenture between the EDA and a regional bank has been established for the purpose of financing payment of these bonds. The City has pledged rental payments in amounts equal to the debt service requirements and plans to annually appropriate City funds available for this purpose. As required by bond covenant, a reserve account has been established with a trustee, which is to be used to pay principal and interest on the bonds in the event that other available resources are inadequate to do so. Through the transactions described above, the City (Primary Government) has, in substance, assumed the debt service on the revenue bonds issued by the EDA. Therefore, the bonds have been included in the Primary Government's General Long -Term Debt Account Group. Further, the lease payment made by the City will be reflected as debt service principal and interest payments on the City's operating statements. Contract for Deeds — Contracts for deed bearing interest at 8% interest were issued for the purchase of land for the express purpose of resale. The contracts for deed will be repaid from the proceeds of land sales. One of the contracts calls for monthly interest only payments with a balloon payment due in December of 2002. The second contract calls for payments equal to $2.50 per square foot to be made as land is sold. Such payments are then applied first to interest accrued since the last payment date and then to the principal balance. Liability for Compensated Absences — This liability represents vested benefits earned by governmental fund employees through the end of the year which will be paid or used in future periods. The liability for Proprietary Fund employees is included in the accrued liabilities of those funds. Note 5 LEGAL DEBT MARGIN The City is subject to a statutory limitation by the State of Minnesota for bonded indebtedness payable principally from property taxes. The City of Lino Lake's legal debt margin for 1998 and 1997 is computed as follows: 1998 1997 Market value 687,417,400 627,423,800 Applicable percentage 2 % 2 % Debt Limit 13,748,348 12,548,476 Amount of debt applicable to debt limit: Total bonded debt 24,152,734 13,085,000 Less: Special assessment bonds (13,215,000) (7,455,000) Public project revenue bonds (6,350,000) (1,040,000) Cash and investment in Debt Service Funds (8,893) (4,417) Revenue bonds (4,075,000) (4,215,000) Total debt applicable to debt limit 503,841 370,583 46 Legal debt margin 13,244,507 12,177,893