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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 B. MINIMUM UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE POLICY The City Council has formally adopted a policy regarding the minimum unassigned fund balance for the General Fund. The most significant revenue source of the General Fund is property taxes. This revenue source is received in two installments during the year – June and December. As such, it is the City’s goal to begin each fiscal year with sufficient working capital to fund operations between each semi-annual receipt of property taxes. The policy establishes a year-end targeted unassigned fund balance amount for cash-flow timing needs in the range of 30-35% of the subsequent year’s budgeted operating expenditures (net of expenditures for police services to other cities). At December 31, 2016, the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund was 38% of the subsequent year’s budgeted expenditures. Note 15 CONDUIT DEBT OBLIGATION From time to time, the City has issued Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds to provide financial assistance to private-sector entities for the acquisition and construction of rental housing deemed to be in the public interest. The bonds are secured by the property financed and are payable solely from payments received on the underlying mortgage loans. Upon repayment of the bonds, ownership of the acquired facilities transfers to the private-sector entity served by the bond issuance. Neither the City, the State, nor any political subdivision thereof is obligated in any manner for repayment of the bonds. Accordingly, the bonds are not reported as liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. As of December 31, 2016, there were seven series of Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds outstanding. The aggregate issued amount was $71,685,000, including two 1996 issues totaling $7,200,000, a 2002 issue of $7,775,000, three 2004 issues of $39,760,000, and one 2013 issue of $16,950,000. The balance outstanding at December 31, 2016 is unavailable. Note 16 OPERATING LEASES The City leases space above its water towers. The space is used for antennas and other equipment necessary to provide radio communications. Lease terms are as follows: 2016 Annual Lease Initial Lease Adjustment Expiration Automatic Lessee Amount Factor Date Renewals Sprint Spectrum $26,722 4%2/27/18 4-5 year terms Verizon (formerly Clearwire Communications) 29,784 4%2/28/17 N/A Verizon Wireless 25,780 3%8/1/18 4-5 year terms 84