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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9B 2015 Year End Transfer-Crest Ave Report Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2016 AGENDA #: 9B PREPARED BY: DON URAM, FINANCE DIRECTOR PRESENTED BY: DON URAM AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2015 YEAR END TRANSFER FROM THE CONSTRUCTION FUND TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND FOR THE CREST AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT. DISCUSSION: Introduction During the process of closing the financial records for 2015, transfers are often necessary to account for construction fund project balances which exist at the conclusion of the project. Such transfers need to be approved by the City Council before the proceeds can be transferred to another fund. History Bonds were issued in 2014 for the Crest Avenue Rehab Street Reconstruction Project. The 2014A bond resolution No. 14-127 indicates that, if upon completion of the Street Reconstruction Improvements there shall remain any unexpended balance in the Construction Fund, the balance may be transferred by the Council to the Debt Service Fund for the Crest Avenue Rehab Street Reconstruction Project. Current Circumstances The Crest Ave Rehab project (Fund 501-Project TRN14-000002) has bond proceeds in excess of project costs. This excess project balance of $135,075.69 is due to project costs coming in under budgeted projections which was what to total bonded dollar amount is based upon. Conclusion Staff recommends the transfer of the excess project balance in the Construction Fund for the 2014A (Crest Avenue Rehab) Debt Service Fund 561. ISSUES: This transfer needs to be approved by the City Council before the proceeds can be transferred to the specific Fund 561 Debt Service fund. Transferring the funds to the Debt Service Fund is in accordance with the 2014A bond resolution No. 14-127. FINANCIAL IMPACT: In general, transfers of excess funds to debt service funds as proposed herein help keep the debt service component of the City’s tax levy flat or at least less than originally contemplated. 2 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve a resolution authorizing the transfer of the remaining fund balance ($135,075.69) from the Crest Avenue Rehab project (Fund 501- Project TRN14-000002) Construction Fund to the Crest Avenue Rehab 2014A Bond Debt Service Fund 561. 2. Deny this item for a specific reason and provide Staff with direction. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends Alternative #1. 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 16-XXX A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE CREST AVENUE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO THE CREST AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT DEBT SERVICE FUND Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, Bonds were issued in 2014 for the Crest Avenue Rehab Street Reconstruction Project. WHEREAS, The 2014A bond resolution No. 14-127 indicates that, if upon completion of the Street Reconstruction Improvements there shall remain any unexpended balance in the Construction Fund, the balance may be transferred by the Council to the Debt Service Fund for the Crest Avenue Rehab Street Reconstruction Project. WHEREAS, The Crest Ave Rehab project (Fund 501-Project TRN14-000002) has bond proceeds in excess of project costs. This excess project balance of $135,075.69 is due to project costs coming in under budgeted projections. WHEREAS, Transfers of excess funds to debt service funds help keep the debt service component of the City’s tax levy flat. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The transfer of funds of $135,075.69 is hereby authorized to be made from the Construction Fund (501-43500.00 project TRN14-000002) to the 2014A (Crest Avenue Rehab) Bond Debt Service Fund 561 effective as of December 31, 2015. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22th DAY OF February 2016. VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ______________________________ Frank Boyles, City Manager