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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.g. Fund Balance Transfer/EncumbranceAGENDA ITEM: Fund Balance Transfer /Encumbrance AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Jeff May, Finance Director AGENDA NO. (p.C). ATTACHMENTS: Resolution APPROVED BY: oiai RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt a Resolution Approving the Transfer of Excess General Funds to Three Debt Service Funds and the Building CIP Fund and the Encumbrance of the Building CIP Funds to be Used for Improvements to City Buildings. 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL City Council Meeting Date: March 18, 2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ISSUE The annual redesignation of excess General Fund balances per the City's Fund Balance Policy. BACKGROUND This item is on the agenda to complete the transfer and redesignation of excess 2008 General Funds as outlined in the City's Fund Balance Policy. The 2008 fund balance in excess of 55% of the 2009 General Fund operating budget is recommended to be used for the retirement of three debt service issues and for improvements to City buildings. SUMMARY Staff is recommending the adoption of the attached resolution. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF EXCESS GENERAL FUNDS TO THREE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS AND THE BUILDING CIP FUND AND THE ENCUMBRANCE OF THE BUILDING CIP FUNDS TO BE USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY BUILDINGS WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to transfer funds in excess of 55% of the 2009 General Fund operating budget as outlined in the City's Fund Balance Policy for the repayment of debt and to one of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budgets to be used for a specific purpose; WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to have funds available to be used for future building projects for the City of Rosemount. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby approves the transfer of $944,000 from the General Fund to three debt service funds ($592,000 G.O. Community Center Refunding Bonds, 2001E; G.O. Equipment Certificates, 2005B; and G.O. Equipment Certificates, 2006A) and to the Building CIP Fund ($352,000) and the encumbrance of the $352,000 in the Building CIP Fund to be used for future improvements to City buildings for the City of Rosemount. ADOPTED this 18 day of March, 2009. ATTEST: CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2009 William H. Droste, Mayor Amy Domeier, City Clerk Motion by: Seconded by: Voted in favor: Voted Against: Members Absent: