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CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2015 Note 8: OTHER INFORMATION - CONTINUED B. Contingent Liabilities Amounts received or receivable from grant agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies, principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of expenditures that may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time, although the government expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial. The City's tax increment districts are subject to review by the State of Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (OSA). Any disallowed claims or misuse of tax increments could become a liability of the applicable fund. The City's management is not aware of any instances of noncompliance which would have a material effect on the financial statements. C. Territorial Acquisition Agreement In 1991, the Utilities entered into a 20 year agreement to transfer ownership of electric plant and electric service to customers in certain areas receiving electric service from Anoka Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AEC). In 2010 the Utility completed the final purchase under this agreement. The agreed cost of property purchased from AEC is net book value. The Utilities also pays AEC for loss of revenue for each area acquired based on a formula outlined in the agreement. In addition, the Utilities will compensate AEC for the loss of revenue from the future sale of electricity to electric customers in the areas acquired from AEC for a period of ten years from the date of sale of each individual area. The Utilities paid $211 in 2015, respectively, for loss of revenues under this agreement. All amounts paid are included in property and equipment. In 2015, the Utilities entered into a 10 year agreement to transfer ownership of electric plant and electric service to customers in eight designated areas receiving service from Connexus Energy. Specific payment terms have been negotiated for 5 years, and if any of the eight areas are not acquired within this timeframe, the payment terms may be renegotiated. The agreed cost of property purchased from Connexus Energy is net book value, integration expenses, and a loss of revenue payment. The loss of revenue payment for each area acquired is based on a formula outlined in the agreement, payable for the subsequent ten years after initial purchase. The Utilities acquired the first of the designated service areas in 2015 for $877,807. The first loss of revenue payment will be made in 2017. All amounts paid are included in property and equipment. D. Conduit Debt Obligations From time to time, the City has issued revenue bonds to provide financial assistance to private -sector entities for the acquisition and construction of industrial and commercial, multi -family and educational facilities deemed to be in the public interest. The bonds are secured by the property financed and are payable solely from payment received from the benefited entity. 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, 2015, there were five series of revenue bonds outstanding, with an aggregate principal payable amount of $13,038,118. -85-