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Management's Discussion and Analysis <br />As management of the City of Elk River, we offer readers of the City's financial statements this narrative overview and <br />analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. We encourage readers to <br />consider the information presented here in conjunction with the additional information that we have furnished in our <br />letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages 1 - 3 of this report. <br />Financial Highlights <br />The assets and deferred outflows of resources of the City of Elk River exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows of <br />resources at the close of the most recent fiscal year by $209,688,313 (net position). Of this amount, $41,994,114 <br />(unrestricted net position) may be used to meet the City's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. <br />The City's total net position increased by $5,194,969, an increase of $1,349,424 in the governmental activities <br />attributable to grants and contributions in public works and an increase of $3,845,545 in the business -type activities <br />attributable to revenues in excess of expenses of $3,823,092 in the Electric fund due to increased usage impacted by <br />additional territory acquisition. <br />As of the close of the current fiscal year, the City of Elk River's governmental funds reported combined ending fund <br />balances of $30,777,279. <br />The City of Elk River's total long-term liabilities increased $7,279,785 during the current fiscal year, from $45,167,589 <br />to $52,447,374. <br />Governmental activities: <br />Bonds payable <br />Compensated absences <br />Total governmental activities <br />Business -type activities: <br />Bonds payable <br />Notes payable <br />Compensated absences <br />Total business -type activities <br />Total City long-term liabilities <br />Beginning Ending <br />Balance Additions Reductions Balance <br />$ 19,247,312 $ - $ (1,615,296) $ 17,632,016 <br />1,555,037 611,591 (586,661) 1,579,967 <br />20,802,349 611,591 (2,201,957) 19,211,983 <br />22,914,706 10,435,104 (1,439,474) 31,910,336 <br />1,018,860 - (198,252) 820,608 <br />431,674 281,904 (209,131) 504,447 <br />24,365,240 10,717,008 (1,846,857) 33,235,391 <br />$ 45,167,589 $ 11,328,599 $ (4,048,814) $ 52,447,374 <br />Ilt <br />Special <br />Debt <br />Capital <br />General <br />Revenue <br />Service <br />Projects <br />Total <br />Nonspendable <br />$ 124,064 <br />$ 114,976 <br />$ - <br />$ - <br />$ 239,040 <br />Restricted <br />- <br />1,358,784 <br />1,473,230 <br />318,729 <br />3,150,743 <br />Committed <br />- <br />7,278,866 <br />- <br />4,789,748 <br />12,068,614 <br />Assigned <br />237,813 <br />- <br />- <br />10,716,044 <br />10,953,857 <br />Unassigned <br />7,299,540 <br />- <br />- <br />(2,934,515) <br />4,365,025 <br />$ 7,661,417 <br />$ 8,752,626 <br />$ 1,473,230 <br />$ 12,890,006 <br />$ 30,777,279 <br />The City of Elk River's total long-term liabilities increased $7,279,785 during the current fiscal year, from $45,167,589 <br />to $52,447,374. <br />Governmental activities: <br />Bonds payable <br />Compensated absences <br />Total governmental activities <br />Business -type activities: <br />Bonds payable <br />Notes payable <br />Compensated absences <br />Total business -type activities <br />Total City long-term liabilities <br />Beginning Ending <br />Balance Additions Reductions Balance <br />$ 19,247,312 $ - $ (1,615,296) $ 17,632,016 <br />1,555,037 611,591 (586,661) 1,579,967 <br />20,802,349 611,591 (2,201,957) 19,211,983 <br />22,914,706 10,435,104 (1,439,474) 31,910,336 <br />1,018,860 - (198,252) 820,608 <br />431,674 281,904 (209,131) 504,447 <br />24,365,240 10,717,008 (1,846,857) 33,235,391 <br />$ 45,167,589 $ 11,328,599 $ (4,048,814) $ 52,447,374 <br />Ilt <br />