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Audit - 2006 SW Report KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT BUREAU OF WASTE MANAGEMENT Solid Waste Form 1290 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S LETTER FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT To: Kansas Department of Health and Environment Attn: Bureau of Waste Management I am the Chief Financial Officer of City of Salina a local government organized and existing under the laws of the state of Kansas. This letter is in support of this loea/government's use oftha local government financial tesl to prOVide financial assurance for the closure, postMclosure care, corrective action costs, or any combination of these, at the municipal solid waste landfill identified in the following numbered paragraphs. 1. This local government is the owner or operator of the following municipal solid waste landfill for which financial assurance for closure, post-efasure care, corrective action costs, or any combination of these, is demonstrated according 10 the provisions in KAR. 26-29-2110: City of Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill 40292 Burma Road Salina, KS 67401 Closure $2,493.012 Posl-Closure $"3.558.922 Permit No. 1 It I, Corrective Action $ {list additional sites and estimates on a separate sh~et idcnlJfied as "Attachment A"J 2. This local government also provides financial assurance for environmental obligations, or provides environmental guarantees, to another local government entity through a financial test procedure at the following sile and jurisdiction (if none, enter "None"): NONE Post~Closure $ Permit No. Correctlve Action $ Closure $ Jurisdiction [list additional sites, estimates and jurisdictions on a separate sheet identified as "Attachment 8"1 Page 1 of 4. Chief Financial Officer's Leller - Form SW1290 - August 9, 1999 This local government financial test is based upon the financial conditions existing as of the close of the latest completed fiscal year ending on 12/31/2006 The accounting books and records of this local government are maintained according to the requirements.of generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) for governments, or on a prescribed basis of accounting that demonstrates compliance with the cash basis and budget laws of the state of Kansas, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than GAAP for governments. In support of this local government's use of financial test. I enclose the following documents: (a) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), or ather audited Annual Financial Statements for the latest completed fiscal year; (b) Auditor's Special Report; and (c) Calculation arid accumulation details supporting financial test amounts derlve-d from the CAFR or other audited annual financial statements. I certify that this local government: (a) Has no general obligation bonds outstanding which are rated lower than Moody's Baa or Standard & Poor's BBB; (b) Is not currently in default on payments of interest or principal on any general obligation bonds; (c) Ha's not operated at a deficit exceeding 5% in each of the two latest completed fiscal years; (d) Has passed the financial ratio test or the bond rating test speCified for the use of local governments according to the provisions in KAR. 28-29-2110; and (e) Has not used the local government financial test to provide financial assurance for closure, post- closure, corrective action costs, or any combination of these, in excess of 43% of revenues as defined in KAR, 28-29-2110. ISI Name Rorlnpy Fr~n Title Director of Finance Dale 12/17/2007 Page 2 of 4 - Chief Financial Officer's Letter - Farm SW1290. August 9, 1999 KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT BUREAU OF WASTE MANAGEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL RATIO TEST Sum of the Environmontal Obligations Assured by tho Test 1. Total from the Chief Financial Officer's LeUer $ 6.051.9H Ratio Test Factors from tho CAFR or Annual Financial Statements [Attach details of calculation or accumul.8tion of amounts from CAFR or AFS] 2. Total Annual Revenues $ 60.342,148 3. Total Annual Expenditures $ 47.682.374 4. Cash plus Marketable Securities $ 27.669.774 5. Annual Debt Service $ 4,213,997 6. Long-Term Debt (Issued in the Current Year) $ 10,085,000 7. Non.Routine Capital Expenditures $ 16,477,661 [Omit Unos 6 and 7 if GAAP for Governments accounting and reporting method is used] Financial Ratio Tost Calculations 9. Environmental Obligations I Total Annual Revenues (Line 1 divided by Line 2 = < 0.43) Total Annual Revenues r Total Annual Expendi1ures (Line 2 divided by Line 3 = > 0.95) Cash and Marketable Securities f Total Annual Expenditures (Line 4 divided by Line 3 = > 0.05) Annual Debt Service I Total Annual Expenditures (Line 5 Divided by Line 3 = < 0.20) 12. Long-Term Debt I Non~Routine Capital Expenditures 9.65% 8. ]26.55% 10. 58.03% 11.. 8.84% (Line 6 divided by Line 7 = < 2.00) [Omit Une12 if GAAP for Governments accounting and reporting method is used] Page 3 of 4 - Chief Financial Officer's Letter - Form SW1290 - August 9. 1999 KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT BUREAU OF WASTE MANAGEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOND RATING TEST Sum of the Environmental Obligations Assured by the Test 1. Total from the Chief Financial Officer's Letter $ 6.0,I.G14 Ratio Test Factors from the CAFR or Annual Financial Statements {Attach details of calculation or accumulation of amounts from the CAFR or AFS] 2. 3. Total Annual Revenues $ 60.342.148 $ 47.6R?174 Total Annual Expenditures Bond Rating Test Calculations 4. Environmental Obligations J Total Annual Revenues (Line 1 divided by Line 2 0 < 0.43) Total Annual Revenues I Total Annual Expenditures (Line 2 divided by Line 3 0 > 0.95) G 6,~ 5. 126.55% Bond Rating 6. Amount. Description, Issue Date and Due Dale of Rated General Obligation Bonds 6,545,000 2007-A Due 10-01-2027 7. Currently Assigned Bond Rating Aa3 8. Raling Agency Moodys [Attach written evidence of the current bond rating) Page 4 of 4 - Chief Financial Officer's Letter - Form SW1290 . August 9, 1999 David A. Lowenthal, CPA Thomas E. Singleton, CrA Patricia L. Webb, CPA Thomas G. Wilson. CPA Audrey M. Odermann, CPA LOWbrrrHAL SINGLETON WEBB & WILSON PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 900 Massachusetts, Suite 30 I Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2868 Phone: (785) 749-5050 Fax: (785) 749-5061 E-mail: lswwcpa@lswwcpa.com Abram M. Chrislip, CPA Angela R. Motsinger. CPA Brian W. Nyp. CPA Members of American Institute and Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants Independent Accountant's Report on Applvinq Aqreed Upon Procedures Mayor and City Commission City of Salina, Kansas We have performed the procedures enumerate below, which were agreed to by the City of Salina, Kansas, solely to assist the City in meeting the requirements of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE); as specified in KAR. 28-29-2110, for the year ended December 31, 2006. The City is responsible for the subject matter of this engagement. This agreed upon procedures engagement was performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of these procedures is the responsibility of the specified users of the report. Consequently, we make no representation regarding' the sufficiency of the procedures described below either for the purpose for which this report has been requested or for any other purpose. The procedures that we performed were as follows: 1. We compared amounts and tested the computations to determine that the amounts for total annual revenues, total annual expenditures, cash plus marketable securities, annual debt service, long-term debt issued in the current year, and non-routine capital expenditures, as stated in the Financial Ratio Test section of the chief financial officer's letter dated December 17, 2007, were derived from the audited annual financial report of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the year ended December 31,2006, and were adjusted according to the definitions in K.A.R. 28-29-2110(b). 2. We tested the computation of the ratios stated for liquidity and debt service and the use of funds in the Financial Ratio Test section of the chief financial officer's letter dated December 17, 2007, and found them to equal or exceed the requirements of KAR. 28-29-2110(c)(2). 3. We tested the computation of the ratio of total operating revenues to total operating expenditures, and the ratio of the sum of closure and post-closure costs to total operating revenues, and found them to equal or exceecHhe requirements in KAR. 28-29-2110(c)(5)(C) and K.A.R 28-29-2110(f)(1)(A) or (8). 4. We noted compliance with KAR. 28-29-2110(c)(3) in the preparation of the annual financial statements of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the year ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for local governments. 5. We noted compliance with K.A.R. 28-29-2110(c)(5)(D) in that the report of independent certified public accountants dated December 10, 2007, included a statement to the effect that the basic financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, "present fairly, in all material respects:' the transactions and balances of the City of Salina, Kansas, on the basis or-accounting described. We were not engaged to, and did not, perform an audit, the objective of which would be the expression of an opinion on the City of Salina Chief Financial Officer's letter to KDHE dated December 17, 2007. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you. This report is solely for the use of the City of Salina, Kansas, and KDHE, and should not be used by those who have not agreed to the procedures and taken responsibility for the sufficiency of the procedures for their purposes. d~/..L~, ulM- O/-W;J Professional Association December 17, 2007 2006 20C6 Expenditl,Jres CJpi1l1 SpCl~111 Projlcll GOllurJ1Fund RlvlnulFundl OoblnrvlcClFulld fund Tolal E)lpemlilUro~ from Ihe Combined Statemenl of Revonuo~, Exponditure~, and Chango~in F'und aalances (Sloll1ml1nt2l le~s Specir'~ally Idonlifiablll CilpilillOuUily5 Not Govumm,mtal FundS Exp\lnd,!un;u 2~,~62,29S 1,375,636 n,OBS,657 from lho Combined slalomenlof Revenues. EnUrprlSCl Eli;ponsosendchangosinNelAssols Funds Tolal Qpefaling Exponses 01 Enlorpriso Fund5 bl1lorodl1p(ll~alion Total NlIll-opl1ralingfOVenUO$(nel)01 EnlorpriSIlIUnds(ifne\l"tive) Total Non-oporating revonuos (nlll)ollnlelOal Service funds (ifnll\lalive) 1J,~73,521 (~46,864) 10,627.207 2,511.317 IU09.690 lnlelrnll SClrvl~o lunds - Total Expenditures NIlIPropriolaryFundsExpendilurlls!Exponsos $ 13,026,651 $ Revenuas From lhl1 COmbined Stalomenl 01 I~ovonuos, Expondilurlls,andChanglls In Fund bolanco jSlatemon12) Tolal Rllvonucs, Go~ernmenlal FuM~ From tho Combir1ud slatomunt 01 Re~onuos. Enlorpriso Expenses and chllngos in NelA~su15 Funds 25.739.~53 25,739,453 12,50~,661 12.504.661 $16,601,659_ 1n1llrnalSorvice funds TotlllOperatinll Rovonucs clEnl(,!fprise Funds TotoJNon.oporaling rcvenues (not) or Entorpnse tUnds (ffposilivl;!) TotaINon"oporalingrovonuos(not)Qllntornal Sorvicolunds[ilposilivlIl TolalProprlll!ary Fund Ravonue Tolal R~v~nuo JII lundl CurrontOPonlin;Balln~o Cuh Ind Cerrtnl Inv~otmtnls General Fund Special Revenue funds Dcbl Servico funds Enlerprisefunds InlllmalServicoFunds TolaICnhandlnyulmonl.; 'Cllioi IndMii~,JnformJtrQnror2000 1.(alSumordosvroCQslsassuredbylinllncial $ 1.(blSvm<llposl-closvfoCOSlsassurodbylir1i $ " c Sum Df CIoSW/II and pOII-dosufo [;os~ ilSl $~ 2 lol"IRevenuos 3. TolalExpllndilufcS 4 CushllfldCurrllnllnvesunenls 5. OeblSorvico on Long lorm Debt (f'wm Sill 6 CaplliltExpllnditures 7. Lonlllerm Debt issued Closur6/POsIClesureasaporcentotrllYonUQ (UnIl1c/lino2)(Muslbelllssthan43%) RavQnuostl!vido<lbyoxpondilufllsllfcaler lhan.95 Cash oJlVldud by Expendl\ufosgrllalerlhan S. Ollbl Servi~edivKled by lola)expend,turll. less lhan 20% Is IMQ WIT!) debl divided by Cllpilalle~s 1han 2.0 S 16,501.658 2006 6,6~4.326 5,820,6J2 735,232 11,252,112 3.217.470 27,659,n~ ~ 2,265,374 3,556.1122 5.625,295 60,3~2,146 47,682,314 27,569,n~ 4,213.997 16.477.661 10,065.000 126.55% 5l103'1', 684% - 102,644 102,64~ AltornJ!lVCl " 2.266.374 3,558,922 5.825,296 6O,J~2,H6 47,682,374 27.659,774 4.213,997 16.477,561 10.085,000 9.65% 9,55'1'. 3.459,170 o 3459,170 2,606,090 2,606,090 " SelectedAlll;1maUVe S 2,265,374 $ 3.556.922 $ 5,825,2~6 60,3~2, 148 47.682.374 27.669,77~ 4,213,997 16,477,li61 10.C85,OOO 567.221 2006 Total, $38,546,672 5 J.6n.g55 $34,655.717 513.473.521 (446,864) $13,026.657 $47,682,374 567.221 S41,637,645 9,65% -:::::.'."'''% BBA'I'. 0.61 $18.704,503 5 60.342, 1~B $12,658.774 ~olid waslU flf1"nci~1 "~SUranCll$ b'lla.even .Is 12/2112007 CDIVI 345 Riverview, Suite 520 Wicnita, Kansas 67203 tel: 316660-6700 fax: 316Ui4-3025 May 14, 2007 Mr. Michael Fraser General5ervices Director Director of Public Works City of Salina 412 East Ash Street Salina, K.S 67401 Subject: 2007 Closure and Post-closure Cost Estimates Dear Mr. Fraser: Attached is Camp Dresser & McKee Inc: s (CDM) estimate of 2007 Closure and Post-closure costs for the City of Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF), KDHE Permit #144. The attached forms were provided by KDHE and are required in all submittals related to financial assurance plan updates and operating permit renewals. Specifically, these should be submitted to KDHE by rune I, 2.006. Please call me at (316) 660-6700 if you have any questions regarding these costs. Very truly yours, ff~/Jto-- Danita S. Boettner, P.E. Project Engineer Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. cc: Ron Rouse (City of Salina) P:\Salina\56456 - '2007 Servic:esITasl< 2 - Clo5Ure Casl Prep\2007_sal;na C<lst doc consulting. engineering. construction. operations CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE WORKSHEET FOR MSW LANDFILL FORM 1 OWNER: City of Salina. KS PERMIT NO. 144 CURRENT RENEWAL YEAR: 2007 Total Volume of Site: 24.114.000 CU. YDS. TOTAL PERMITTED DISPOSAL AREA: 280 ACRES CONVERSION FACTOR: 4840.02 SQ. YDSJACRE AREA CURRENTLY OPEN: 29 ACRES CONVERSION FACTOR: 0.3333 YDS.lFT. LARGEST AREA TO EVER BE OPEN AT ANY TIME: 29 ACRES (use this area for estimating closure costs) IT Low Permeability Soil La er Preparation of IlUldfill to receive cover (final grading) nera! fill to reach surrounding gmdes Clay-compacted, off-site 'In -compaclcd. on-site Low Permeability Soil Layu Subtotal Geomembrane and Urainsl'::c Layer Drainage material - sand Drdinage material. geogrid omemblane Geomembrane and Drainage Layer Subtotal Protective Soil (Ve etative) La l."r oil-{)ff.site Soil--on-site Seeding Ilnd mulching ProCc-ctive Soil (Vegetative) Layer Subtotal Erosion Control UA 1T UNIT l' S 53_75 $1.17 S 10.63 S 5.67 l' S BT01A crraccs nlssditching/channels iprap ditching/channels Erosion Control Subtotal GasS stem as vents, 29 II of vents, 50' average depth Passive S stem Passive well head flare Active S stem Flare,8TU/hour ncillary gas uipment Gas System Subtotal Professional Services Engineering (Bid Documents) opographic and Boundary Survey Engineering (Construction Oversight) Prorcslllooul Services Subtotal 29 1]2933 N/A 70,]80 ACRE CU. YD. CU. YD. CU. YD. $1,559 $199,892 $ N/A $397,921 ;{m::;;,.: :.'.m:. !~t:l::;~~@~} , ~..,,:.,~.,~;.. ~." -'-'::::';? iMNN:::Wlwn JfMt:::;: 1450 29 \<~.- .,. ._. :!:@e);$#;~ :,.:{'{t:gg~qn:~ )WfMfMN 'W. :.'.;.0-;.;.'."-.,,......,--. ;:;:::':':::~;<~i:'i Total Closure Cost Subtotal Miscellanevus 10% Administration and Contin ene (fotal Closure Cost Subtotal;ll 10%) $226,637 Mlsc.Subtotal TOTAL CUJUl.ENT CLOSURE COST S2,493.012 Contact Person/Cost Estimate Prepared By: Danita S Boettner P.E. Camo Dresser & McKee Inc. Phone Number: 316-66o-ii700 Lastedrt dale: May 9,2006 dsb Note: Forms 1. 2, and 3 musl be submitted althe time of renewal. POST.CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE WORKSHEET FOR SMALL ARID MSW LANDFILL FORM 2 OWNER:_City of Sailna, KS PERMIT NO._144 CURRENT RENEWAL YEAR:_2007 Total Volume of Site:_24,114,OOO_ CU. YDS. TOTAL PERMITTED DISPOSAL AREA:_260_ ACRES (use this area for IIsUmating pOllt-<:loIlU", cost) CONVERSION FACTOR: 4640.02 SQ. YDS.lACRE CONVERSION FACTOR: 0.3333 YDS.lFT. ITEM Cover Repair for 5% o{the Landfill Area S%ofthelandfillarea. 14 Acres QUANTIfY UNrrs UNIT COST COST SUBTOTALS oil--off.site oil-on-sitc Cover Replllr Subtotal Seeding (Reseed 5% of the Landfill Area) 5%oflhelandlil1arca, ]4 acres ceding and mulching dingSubtolal N/^ 22,587 CU. YD. CU. YD. , , 5.2 1.7 S N/A S39,979 :,;:~:g;,ti:%m::~:f>: :~:,wnnt:' ....-, ...., }:}dni'~ -.'--:-' ;.~;:;;::';:':'-:':;:':~ .-:::,::;:::<:::~:::,;":,:",~:,:,~:,,,:,;. :'<,-.-?t:;:::..-., ,,'. ]4 ACRE , 1,500.00 $21,000 ,-";i;::::::,::::<::~ ".;.:.::" .'., "':""'''-' n:nww: -:;:,::/LAfr;:::. ::~~t:t::t:%~:WtJYi4??nq;:x: "'-"':':'> :.:>:.:-:-;,- '"C''.''''' $2[,000 Leachate Collection gcneration rate 12 800 gal.llle/yr. (588,800 gallyr) I peration and maintcfWlcc ofleachllte collection system achate hauling distance 2 miles, 196 1# trips/year Leachatetru.tment achate management and treatment on sitc Lcachate sampling aohatclUlalysis Luehute Collediun Subtot.lll Landfill Gas Mooitorin uarterly methane monitoring al site boundary Landfill Gas Moaitoriag Subtotal Landfill Gas Extraction System cinstallation or methane vents (l%orthc totillsystcm Ien!l:th/yr.) pcration and maintenance of gas e:df1lction system Landfill Gall Extraetiop SYlltem Subtotal Groundwater Monitoring 18 II wells in the II proveds stem (no additional wells sam led annually) Sampling personnel b,bOl (2 events/yeat min.) ample event mobilization (2 evenl.....year min.) nalytiea] costs (2 cventslycarmin.) onitering wcllmaintcnllJlee omtnriu8 w!;l1 replatCment (662totallin. ft. ofBlI groWldwlltCf wdh) Groundwater Monitoring Subtotal Ins ections and Recordkee in~ Inspet:lions and recotdkceping Inspectiolls llnd Recordkeeping Sublot..1 Remedial System Operations medial system opeflttions ernedi.llSystern Ollerlltion5Subtotal fo:Stimated AnnulIl Posl-Closure Cost (sum o[all subtotals above) Administration and Contingenc dmiobtra.tion llJld Contingency (Total Estimated Posl-<'''IoSun: Co'>1 x 100/. dmlDblration lIad Contingency Sublotal N/^ Y" NI $3,000 ]96 tr; $100 $]9,600 588,800 gal. , 0.0024 $1,4]3 N/^ Lump Sum , 1,000. $N/A ] (rip , 500.00 $500 ] event $ 500.00 '500 Mt,:W/H-:Nt :~,:,:~; ::JWW}ii'fJ%tp:~.n;@n@t{ :.:.-,.,,-', mmmw event ],250.00 ",:::::;,:":,,. ::>:,,:~,,::-; .,.._",..."",',. '.,.:.-"".":..;.".,,.,<<., '.....'..:~:'::~::::.,: ~;:::~Wt?J}iJ\n:~:-",.:.:,.,::~:::.:, ::":~:::';;:::,::;,~" &0 h.. $ 35.00 S1,800 '00 mile , 0.40 ,"0 .16 sample , 220. $7,920 " well , 13.00 $234 22 well $ ]00.0 $2,200 jN?ttt.::~wm~t\~/ :{%W,: ~':'"::i::~:': :rmntt/4t. ::::'~;::~WiWW ::;:~::~::;:~:;:;: Lump Sum $ 500.00 $500 t:\W/Mi?/ ~{;:;{inVn "__."" '{~'b ,Hk \;.~;:;~;\:;g~:::;;; :):;:dt,~;:r Y, S500 :-;,-:, :/:){m::m~;:;;;:'-"'- so $107,846 ,';;""'.;.'-'--.'-'.',-.-.-,.,.,..,.".'.. ,;:;;:::~~::::::.,;}::,;;::;~.;:::::-,: 'W. $10,7115 OTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL POST-CLOSURE COST ESTIMATED 30 YEAR POST-CLOSURE COST 5118,631 53,558,922 Contact PersonICo:ol E:otimate Prepared By: Phone Number: 315-660--6700 Danita S. Boettner P.E Camo Dresser & McKee Inc t No leachate collection system in original landfill; annual leachate collection calcul<Hcd for Ce!ls I through 4, approximately 46 acres. 2 Leachate hauled in quantities of3,OOO gal/trip. lost od~ dato: May 9, 2006 dsb ESTIMATED LIFE WORKSHEET FOR SMALL ARID MSW LANDFILL FORM 3 OWNER:_City of Salina, KS PERMIT NO._144 YEAR: 2007 CONVERSION FACTOR: 4840.02 SQ. YDS.lACRE CONVERSION FACTOR: 2000 LBS.fTl CONVERSION FACTOR: 0.3333 YDS.lFT. Landfill Site Data OUANTlTY UNITS rrotal Site Area 640 ACRF.5 folal Area Permitted tu Receive Waste 280 ACRES Tota) Area Currently Onen 29 ACRES olal Area That Received Final Cover 83 ACRES Identify Cells That Received Final Cover by Name or Phase AREA UNITS L Name or Phase: Orip"inal {Non-Subtitle Dl Arca 62 ACRES 2. Name or Phase Celli and Portion of Cell 2 17 ACRES 3. Name or Phase ACRES 4. Name or Phase ACRES Life of Celli Landfill Dat. OUANTITY UNITS Annual Average Tonnage Received (A) I 99,835.65 Tons Averape Comnacted Densitv ofWaslc 8 944.5 Ih,/CU. YD. Soil-to-Waste Ratio (C) 1 0.167 Calculation for Annual Volume QUANTITY UNITS Average AnnUli! Volume (CU. YDS.) - I(A 'X lOOO)fBl ~ 11 + q 246,709 CU. YDS. fotal Volume Canadtv ofOripinal Site 24 144000 CU. YDS. Total Remainine: Volume Caoacit\' of Site 17753710 CU. YDS. . Remainine: Life of Landfill 72 YEARS Conts.ct Person/Cost Estimate Prepared By: Phone Number: 316-660~700 Oanita S. Boettner P E. Camo Dresser & McKee Inc. I Dnsed on actual 2005 quantity of waste received and airspace consumed. l Soil used for daily and intermediate cover occupies landfill airspace. The soil-to-waste ratio accounls for the landfill space occupied by soil. Most soil-to-waste ration cstimalC5 range from 1;3 (33%) to 1:10 (10%). KDBE recommends 1:6 (16.7%). lasl edil dale; May 9, 2006dsb Note: Forms 1, 2, and 3 must be submitted at the time of renewal. Franz, Rod From: Sent: To: Subject: GID - Moody's Investors Service [epi@moodys.com] Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:58 AM Franz, Rod Salina (City of) KS MOODY'S ASSIGNS Aa3 RATING TO CITY OF SALINA'S (KS) $6.545 MILLION GO BONDS, SERIES 2007- A, AND MIG 1 RATING TO CITY'S $5.825 MILLION GO TEMPORARY NOTES, SERIES 2007-1 SALINA HAS $47.87 MILLION OF TOTAL RATED DEBT, INCLUDING CURRENT OFFERING Salina (City of) KS Municipality Kansas Moody I s Rating Issue Rating General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2007-1 Sale Amount $5,825,000 Expected Sale Date 06/11/07 Rating Description Bond Anticipation Notes MIG 1 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 20Q7-A Sale Amount $6,545,000 Expected Sale Date 06/11/07 Rating Description General Obligation Unlimited Tax Aa3 NEW YORK, June 5, 2007 -- Moody1s Investors Service has assigned a Aa3 rating to the City of Salina's (KS) $6.545 million General Obligation Internal Improvement Bonds, Series 2007-A, and a MIG 1 rating to the city1s $5.825 million General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2007-1. Concurrently, Moody's has affirmed the Aa3 rating on the city's $33.27 million of outstanding general obligation debt, including the current bonds. Proceeds from the bonds and notes will finance various infrastructure improvements throughout the city. Both issues are ultimately secured by the city's general obligation unlimited tax pledge. The MIG 1 rating is based on the city's history of market access which includes approximately 20 note and bond offerings since 2000, as well as the credit fundamentals inherent in the long term Aa3 rating, which include the city's substantial tax base and role as a regional economic center; well-managed financial operations supported by healthy reserves; and an average amount of rapidly retired debt. SUBSTANTIAL TAX BASE ACTS AS REGIONAL ECONOMIC CENTER Located in Saline County 95 miles north of Wichita (general obligation rated Aa2 with stable outlook), the City of Salina!s substantial $2.7 billion tax base has grown at a steady pace averaging 4.5% annual growth over the past five years. Located at the intersection of 1-70 and 1-135, the city serves as a regional retail, commercial, industrial, and medical hub for the largely agricultural communities of north central Kansas. Management reports that the city's retail operations draw on an 8 to 10 county region extending west serving approximately 1.4 million residents. The Salina Airport Industrial Center is home to 70 business and organizations, with an aggregate 4,600 employees. Currently enjoying a 92% occupancy rate, officials estimate that over 400 developable acres remain. Tenants include the Kansas National Guard and a growing Kansas State University extension campus. Officials expect future economic growth to be driven by aircraft maintenance and related technology services. The city's population has increased in recent decades: the 2000 census population was 8% greater than the 1990 census population, and the 2005 estimated population of 47,533 was 4% greater than the 2000 census population. Income levels are below state and national medians and have declined in recent decades. Moody's believes the city's tax base will continue to grow at a modest pace, with its position as 1 a regional retail hub providing a level of economic stability. WELL-MANAGED FINANCIAL OPERATIONS SUPPORTED BY HEALTHY RESERVES Moody's expects the city's financial health to remain satisfactory, supported by well- managed operations and sound reserves which off-set a dependence on economically sensitive sales tax receipts. In fiscal 2005, the city recorded a modest $244,000 operating shortfall, reducing General Fund equity to $7.1 million, or a sound 30.8% of General Fund revenues. Management reports an unaudited cash basis surplus of $900,000 in fiscal 2006 and essentially balanced operations budgeted in fiscal 2007. Historically, the city has maintained General Fund balances near 30% of revenues and has a formal policy of keeping an unreserved General Fund balance of 15 to 20% of revenues. City officials do report the possibility of increasing subsidization of operations at both the city-owned golf course and the Bicentennial Center, however, Moody's does not expect transfers from.the General Fund to either operation to significantly impact future financial flexibility. Typical of Kansas cities, sales tax receipts represent the city1s primary revenue source comprising 47.6% of fiscal 2005 General Fund revenues. Several different sales taxes are collected including a 1% Countywide Local Option Sales Tax and a 0.5% Citywide Local Option Sales Tax, both of which flow into the General Fund, are used for general operations and do not sunset. Both sales taxes have increased annually except for modest declines in 2003, with average annual increases of 3.1% (citywide) and 1.7% (countywide) over the past five years; officials report that both countywide and citywide sales tax receipts are experiencing strong year to date growth from 2006 levels. Providing additional flexibility, voters recently approved a 0.25% citywide sales tax that expires in 2010 and is dedicated to capital projects. AVERAGE DEBT LEVELS; RAPID PRINCIPAL AMORTIZATION Moody's believes the city1s debt levels will remain manageable given rapid principal amortization and continued moderate tax base growth. At 1.4% and 4.3%, respectively, the city's direct and overall debt burdens are average. The city1s overall debt burden is driven in large part by the significant debt levels of Saline County Unified School District 305 (general obligation rated AI). Principal amortization is rapid, with 82% of general obligation debt retired in ten years. The city generally issues a combination of long term and short term debt twice per year to fund projects outlined in its Capital Improvement Plan. Going forward, the city plans to borrow approximately $17 million through 2012 to fund the city's capital plan. KEY STATISTICS 2000 Census population: 45,679 (an 8.0% increase from 1990) 2006 full value: $2.7 billion 2006 full value per capita: $59,174 Per capita income as a % of state: 90.7% Median family income as a % of state: 91.6% Saline County unemployment rate: 3.9% (February 2007) Fiscal 2005 General Fund balance: $7.1 million (30.8% of General Fund revenues) Debt burden: 4.3% (1.4% direct) Principal amortization (10 years): 82% post-sale general obligation debt outstanding: $40.57 million (includes bonds and temporary notes) ANALYSTS: Thomas P. Schuette, Analyst, Public Finance Group, Moody's Investors Service Rachel Cortez, Backup Analyst, Public Finance Group, Moody's Investors Service 2 CONTACTS: Journalists: (212) Research Clients: 553-0376 (212) 553-1653 Copyright 2007, Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and/or its licensors and affiliates including Moody I s Assurance Company lIne. (together, II MOODY 1 S II) . All rights reserved. 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