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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES <br />The Statement of Activities tracks the City's yearly revenues and expenses, as well as any other <br />transactions that increase or reduce total net position. These amounts represent the full cost of providing <br />services. The Statement of Activities provides a more comprehensive measure than just the amount of <br />cash that changed hands, as reflected in the fund -based financial statements. This statement includes the <br />cost of supplies used, depreciation of long-lived capital assets, and other accrual -based expenses. <br />The following table presents the change in the net position of the City for the years ended December 31, <br />2013 and 2012: <br />Net (expense) revenue <br />Governmental activities <br />General government <br />Public safety <br />Highways and streets <br />Culture and recreation <br />Interest and fiscal charges <br />Business -type activities <br />Water utility <br />Sewer utility <br />Street light utility <br />Recycling utility <br />Storm water utility <br />Total net (expense) revenue <br />General revenues <br />Property taxes <br />General grants and contributions <br />Investment earnings (charges) <br />Sale of capital assets <br />Total general revenues <br />Change in net position <br />Expenses <br />2013 <br />Program <br />Revenues <br />Net Change <br />$ 3,735,657 $ 2,964,184 $ (771,473) <br />4,074,688 1,133,158 (2,941,530) <br />5,215,260 1,868,477 (3,346,783) <br />1,415,736 203,006 (1,212,730) <br />1,220,471 — (1,220,471) <br />2012 <br />Net Change <br />$ (14,983,442) <br />(2,795,303) <br />(3,564,026) <br />(549,386) <br />(2,555,567) <br />1,293,201 2,379,241 1,086,040 1,924,881 <br />1,190,551 1,425,022 234,471 472,253 <br />176,736 200,558 23,822 13,473 <br />308,629 377,392 68,763 43,587 <br />491,370 677,936 186,566 150,860 <br />$ 19,122,299 $ 11,228,974 (7,893,325) (21,842,670) <br />10,421,456 <br />38,577 <br />(765,402) <br />12,940 <br />9,707,571 <br />11,454,519 <br />9,175 <br />794,970 <br />12,258,664 <br />$ 1,814,246 $ (9,584,006) <br />One of the goals of this statement is to provide a side -by -side comparison to illustrate the difference in the <br />way the City's governmental and business -type operations are financed. The City's governmental <br />operations tend to rely more heavily on general revenues, such as property taxes and unrestricted grants. <br />In contrast, the City's business -type activities tend to rely more heavily on program revenues like charges <br />for services (sales) and program specific grants to cover expenses. This is critical given the current <br />external downward pressures on general revenue sources such as taxes and state aids. <br />The significant difference in net change for general government compared to prior year was related to the <br />costs within Tax Increment District 14, for The COR (Center of Ramsey) Development project as <br />previously discussed. Interest and fiscal charges were also significantly higher in the prior year with <br />refunding bond activity and related expenditures. Investment earnings were less than prior year as <br />previously discussed primarily due to a negative market value adjustment on investments. <br />-15- <br />