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FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT • ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Construction of the Maline Creek Tunnel
FEBRUARY 2017
DECEMBER 2017
AUGUST 2018
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
SEWER DISTRICT
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
Report Prepared And Submitted By The
Department of Finance
Marion M. Gee
Director Of Finance
Contents
Page
Part I –Introductory Section:
Letter Of Transmittal ...................................................................................................................i
Organization Chart ...................................................................................................................xiv
Certificate Of Achievement For Excellence In Financial Reporting .......................................xv
Part II –Financial Section:
Independent Auditors’Report .....................................................................................................1
Management’s Discussion And Analysis ....................................................................................3
Basic Financial Statements
Statements Of Net Position ..................................................................................................16
Statements Of Revenues, Expenses, And Changes In Net Position ..................................18
Statements Of Cash Flows ...................................................................................................19
Notes To Financial Statements ............................................................................................21
Required Supplementary Information
Schedule Of Changes In Net Pension Liability And Related Ratios .................................94
Schedule Of Employer Contributions To Employees’ Pension Plan ..................................95
Schedule Of Changes In Total OPEB Liability………………………………………….….…96
Part III –Statistical Section:
Net Position By Component........................................................................................................97
Changes In Net Position .............................................................................................................98
Operating Revenues By Source ..................................................................................................99
Operating Expenses ..................................................................................................................100
Non-Operating Revenues And Expenses .................................................................................101
User Charge Rates ....................................................................................................................102
User Charge Revenues ..............................................................................................................103
Sewer User Charges (Composite-Annual)...............................................................................104
Number Of Customers By Type ...............................................................................................105
Ten Largest Customers .............................................................................................................106
Ratios of Outstanding Debt By Type .......................................................................................107
Computation Of Overlapping Debt ..........................................................................................108
Pledged Revenue Coverage .......................................................................................................109
Demographic And Economic Statistics ....................................................................................110
Principal Employers (St. Louis Metropolitan Area)................................................................111
Employment Level.....................................................................................................................112
Average Flow .............................................................................................................................113
Operating And Capital Indicators ............................................................................................114
Introductory Section
Vision Statement
Quality Service Always
Mission Statement
To protect the public’s health, safety, and water
environment by responsibly providing wastewater
and stormwater management
Values
Integrity
Teamwork
Excellence and Innovation
The District Employees
Customer Satisfaction
Mission, Vision, Value statements are important elements of a
strategic business plan. The Mission statement keeps the
District focused on its essential activity, the Vision statement
points to its ideal purpose, and the Value statement conveys the
principles that must shape our actions.
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October 12, 2018
The Board of Trustees
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (“CAFR”) of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District (“MSD” or the “District”) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, is
submitted herewith.The District’s Finance Department prepared this report.The
District is responsible for the accuracy of the data and the completeness and fairness of
the presentation of the financial statements and other information presented herein.
We believe the presentation is accurate in all material respects and includes all
disclosures necessary to enable the reader to gain a reasonable understanding of the
District’s financial activities.In the CAFR, the District’s financial activities are
measured on a single enterprise fund basis where all funds of the District and its sub-
districts are consolidated.
The District’s CAFR includes an Introductory Section, a Financial Section, and a
Statistical Section. The Introductory Section includes this transmittal letter, an
organization chart as of June 30, 2018 which lists the District’s Board of Trustees, Rate
Commission Chair, members of the Civil Service Commission, and management staff
and the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement For
Excellence In Financial Reporting presented to the District for its Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. The Financial Section
includes the independent auditors’ report, management’s discussion and analysis, and
the District’s basic financial statements. The Statistical Section includes financial,
economic, and demographic information, generally presented on a multi-year basis.
The CAFR includes all funds of the District. The operations of these funds, as reflected
in the financial statements, are under the control of the District’s governing body. The
District has determined there were no other agencies or entities that met the
established criteria for inclusion in the reporting entity.
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Organization
MSD was created in 1954 to provide a metropolitan-wide sewer system to serve the City
of St. Louis and most of the more heavily populated areas of St.Louis County. Before
MSD’s creation, the City of St. Louis, various municipalities, and private sewer
companies provided sewer service that primarily included only collecting and
transporting sewage from small geographic areas to nearby rivers and streams with
little or no treatment. Most of the municipalities or private sewer companies serving
the area did not have the jurisdictional authority or financial resources needed to
eliminate health hazards from untreated sewage.
When the District began operations, it took over the publicly owned wastewater and
stormwater drainage facilities within its jurisdiction and began the construction of an
extensive system of collector and interceptor sewers and treatment facilities. In 1977,
voters approved the District’s annexation of a 270 square mile area of the lower
Missouri River and lower Meramec River watersheds. The District purchased the
Fee Fee Trunk Sewer Company and the Missouri Bottoms Sewer Company in 1978.
MSD has since acquired other investor-owned or municipally operated systems.
The District’s service area now encompasses 520 square miles including all 66 square
miles of the City of St. Louis and 454 square miles of St. Louis County. The current
population served by the District is approximately 1.3 million representing more than
426,000 accounts.
MSD is organized pursuant to Article VI, Section 30 of the Missouri State Constitution
that empowers the people of St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis “to establish a
metropolitan district for functional administration of services common to the area.”
MSD is the only district established pursuant to that section of the Missouri State
Constitution.
The Charter of MSD (“Plan”), approved by voters in 1954 and amended in 2000 and
2012, established the District. The Plan describes the District as “a body corporate, a
municipal corporation, and a political subdivision of the state.” As a political
subdivision of the state, MSD is comparable to a county or city, such as St.Louis
County or the City of St. Louis.
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The Plan established the governing body of the District as a six-member Board of
Trustees (“Board”) with three members appointed by the Mayor of St. Louis and three
members appointed by the St.Louis County Executive. Each Trustee shall be
appointed for a term of four years. No Trustee shall serve more than two full
consecutive terms plus any portion of an unexpired term. Provided, however, that each
Trustee shall serve until his/her successor shall be appointed and qualified. No more
than two trustees appointed from the City or County can be affiliated with the same
political party.
Unlike a corporation’s board of directors that is responsible solely to the stockholders
who choose to invest in the corporation, MSD’s Board members are trustees of public
property and public funds. They are responsible to all citizens within the District.
According to the Plan, the Board enacts District ordinances, determines policies, and
appoints the Executive Director, the Secretary-Treasurer, and the Internal Auditor.
The Executive Director appoints all other District officials. Among its duties, the Board
makes all appropriations, approves contracts for improvements, and engages an
accounting firm to perform the annual independent audit of the District.
The Plan prescribes other duties of the Board and grants numerous broad powers,
subject to federal and state laws, to the District and the Board of Trustees. Among
other things, the Plan outlines the following requirements or provisions:
Requires that MSD operate with a balanced budget;
Details how MSD can tax property and requires an annual public hearing
on all taxes levied by the District;
Details how MSD can establish user charges;
Requires MSD to establish civil service rules and regulations governed by
a Civil Service Commission;
Provides how the original boundaries of the District may be extended to
include any area in St. Louis County; and
Requires MSD to approve all plans and designs for proposed construction,
alteration, or reconstruction of sewer or drainage facilities within the
District’s boundaries.
The District is also governed by the Missouri State Constitution and various federal and
state laws that among other requirements mandate the following:
MSD must hold permits for all sanitary discharges.These permits require
a minimum of secondary treatment;
MSD must provide wastewater treatment in an area-wide manner to
qualify for federal and state grants;
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MSD must operate, maintain, and replace facilities to provide proper
wastewater treatment or be subject to penalties and fines; and
MSD must set user charge rates in compliance with the Federal Clean
Water Act.These rates must be submitted to the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources to receive future construction grants and to avoid the
possibility of refunding past grants.
During fiscal 2018 the primary source of funding for the operation and maintenance of
MSD’s wastewater system was a user charge averaging $591.72 per year or $49.31 per
month for a single-family residence. The District’s charges for residential wastewater
service are tied to the amount of measured water usage during a winter quarter. For
residential properties without water meters, the charges are based on housing
attributes (such as the number of rooms, baths, and toilets) that correlate to water
usage. That methodology is the same billing methodology used by the City of St.Louis
Water Division for their non-metered properties. Multi-family residential and non-
residential rates are proportionate to the single-family charge and are based on water
consumption and the strength of the discharge.
During fiscal 2018 the District’s stormwater system was funded through property taxes
of 1.9¢ per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for stormwater regulatory activities
and 9.7¢ per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for operations and maintenance of
the District’s stormwater utility.The District also performs limited capital
improvements with the revenues generated by the 9.7¢ tax.
Prior to fiscal year 2017, the operation and maintenance of the District’s stormwater
system was funded by a combination of property taxes and flat fee billing of 24¢ per
month for residential and commercial properties and 18¢ per month per unit for multi-
unit properties. On April 5, 2016, 62% of voters in MSD’s service area approved
Proposition S which placed all MSD customers under the same property tax rates to
fund stormwater services. The flat fee billings were eliminated.
MSD also receives some federal, state, and local grants to help defray the cost of
constructing sewage treatment and drainage facilities and improvements. The District
also charges fees for plan review, permits, construction inspection of new system
development, and special discharges. The District charges a uniform connection fee in
all service areas.
The District, itself, may issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds to finance the
cost of improvements and extensions to the sewer system. The District also may issue,
on behalf of each of its subdistricts, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, or special
assessment bonds.
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Major Initiatives Affecting The Financial Resources Of The District
Throughout MSD’s service area, there are hundreds of points where a combination of
rainwater and wastewater discharges into local waterways from the wastewater sewer
system during moderate to heavy rainstorms.These sewer overflow points act as relief
valves when too much rainwater enters the sewer system, and without them, our
community could experience thousands of basement backups and/or extensive street
flooding.(Even with these overflows points, basement backups can easily number in
the dozens or hundreds during particularly heavy rains).Depending on where sewer
overflows are located within MSD’s system, they are classified as combined sewer
overflows --or--constructed separate sewer overflows.Many of these overflows are a
legacy of the way our wastewater systems were first built.Though most overflows
predate the District’s creation in 1954, they are still MSD’s responsibility and efforts to
address the problem must continue.
Sewer overflows have been a significant focus of MSD’s work for many years. From
1992 to 2012, MSD spent approximately $2.7 billion to eliminate over 380
overflows.Today, our work to address sewer overflows and improve water quality
continues through a Consent Decree that stems from a lawsuit filed against MSD by the
State of Missouri and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in
June 2007.The State of Missouri and the EPA were later joined in the lawsuit by the
Missouri Coalition for the Environment.
After lengthy mediation, the EPA announced a settlement agreement in August
2011.On April 27, 2012, the United States District Court for The Eastern District of
Missouri entered a Consent Decree, thus concluding the litigation.The Consent Decree
calls for $4.7 billion in upgrades to the existing wastewater sewer system.Also known
as MSD Project Clear, this work was originally scheduled to take place over 23 years;
and addresses our community’s wastewater collection and treatment capabilities on a
system-wide basis.The work is a mammoth undertaking that will benefit St. Louisans
–and our environment –for generations to come.
On June 22, 2018, a United States District Judge approved an amendment to the
Consent Decree that extends the schedule from 23 years to 28 years.(Necessary
approvals were also received from the State of Missouri on August 13, 2018.)The
motivation behind the amendment is regulatory changes that compel MSD to accelerate
certain projects that do not fall within the scope of the Consent Decree.The time
extension will allow MSD to address new regulatory requirements in a fiscally
responsible way, while better projecting and controlling needed rate increases.The
impact on future rates will become clearer in FY2019 as MSD prepares for a planned
wastewater rate proposal.
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MSD submits rate proposals to an independent Rate Commission.The Rate
Commission was established in 2000 through voter-approved amendments to MSD’s
Charter.The commission is composed of 15 member organizations representing a broad
cross-section of MSD customers and is meant to provide the public with a formal role in
MSD’s rate setting process.
Fiscal year 2018 funding of MSD activities was based on a rate proposal for both
wastewater and stormwater that was submitted to the Rate Commission in February
2015.After thoroughly reviewing the proposal with assistance from its own team of
experts working at its direction, the Rate Commission issued a recommendation to
MSD’s Board of Trustees in July 2015.The Board formally accepted the
recommendation in October 2015 and scheduled associated ballot referendums for
voters to consider.
On April 5, 2016, 76% of voters from within MSD’s service area approved Proposition Y,
which authorizes the issuance of $900 million in bonds.The bond financing –which is
to be used primarily for projects associated with the consent decree –helps lessen the
steepness of needed rate increases for wastewater activities.For example, with the
approval of Proposition Y, the average single family home’s monthly MSD bill gradually
increases from $40.72 per month on July 1, 2015, to $60.44 per month on July 1,
2019.Without Proposition Y, that same bill would have increased to $95.13 per month
on July 1, 2019.
Combined with similar bond elections held in 2004, 2008, and 2012, voters residing
within MSD’s service area have authorized a total issuance of $2.6 billion in wastewater
revenue bonds.As of June 30, 2018, MSD has issued $1.9 billion of the total
authorization.Consistent with past financing strategies, MSD anticipates funding
future Consent Decree and other work related to the wastewater collection and
treatment system through a combination of rate increases and voter approved bond
issuances.
Through the same April 5, 2016 vote that approved Proposition Y, 62% of voters in
MSD’s service area also approved Proposition S.The approval of Proposition S puts all
MSD customers under the same property tax rates to pay for stormwater service. In
turn, all MSD customers will receive the same level of stormwater service. This process
occurred gradually throughout MSD’s fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016, through June 30,
2017).
Prior to July 1, 2016, MSD’s stormwater services were paid for through a variety of
property taxes and a flat stormwater fee on each month's MSD bill.The amount of
property taxes paid by an individual customer –and the stormwater service received –
was dependent on where a customer lived.Thus, not all customers paid the same rates
and not all customers received the same level of stormwater service.
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Proposition S allowed MSD to rollback and eliminate several existing taxes; eliminate
the stormwater fee; and, in lieu of these funding mechanisms, institute or leave in place
two taxing districts that cover MSD’s entire service area.
The overriding benefit of Proposition S is that customers are treated equally under the
new system.This means that all customers are subject to the same tax rates and all
customers receive the same level of stormwater services.
With the approval of Proposition S and the implementation of a new funding structure
for stormwater services, MSD has “fund balances” left over from the former taxing and
fee system.These fund balances allow for a finite and limited four-year stormwater
capital program of $67 million, starting in fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016, through
June 30, 2017).
However, this limited and set amount of money barely begins to address the overall
need for stormwater projects throughout MSD’s service area.Thus –and as promised
to the public –MSD staff proposed a Stormwater Capital Rate to its Rate Commission
on February 26, 2018.The proposal calls for an impervious-area-based Stormwater
Capital Rate to fund capital improvements to address localized flooding and erosion
problems throughout MSD’s service area.As presented, the Stormwater Capital Rate
would generate approximately $30 million annually to address and finance an
estimated $562 million of flooding and erosion issues.The impact on the typical
residential customer would be $2.25 per month.
After thoroughly reviewing the proposal with assistance from its own team of experts
working at its direction, the Rate Commission made a recommendation to MSD’s Board
of Trustees in August 2018.Accordingly –and pursuant to MSD’s Charter – the Board
considered the Rate Commission’s recommendation and accepted it in September
2018.If warranted, the Board will place a referendum for the Stormwater Capital Rate
before voters from within MSD’s service area no earlier than April 2019.If approved by
voters, MSD plans to implement the rate on January 1, 2020.However –and as MSD
implements a Stormwater Capital Program –for the first 18 months that the new
charge is in effect, MSD would only charge two-thirds of the rate.The full rate would
then be charged starting on July 1, 2021.
In late April 2017, and continuing into the first week of May, east-central Missouri
received up to 11 inches of rain.As a result, the three major waterways within MSD’s
service area – the Missouri, Mississippi, and Meramec Rivers –reached major flood
levels.Several wastewater treatment plants sustained minor damages during this rain
event and associated flooding.Sixteen pump stations also sustained significant
damage.Additionally, MSD received 1,750 customer service complaints, of which
approximately 800 were for basement backups.A reserve of $1.3 million was created
for the basement backup complaints.Beyond the reserve, total costs to protect MSD
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facilities or to make repairs associated with the rain event and flooding were
approximately $1.5 million.MSD has submitted applications to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to recover a portion of these costs.
For fiscal year 2018 (“FY18”), the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (“District”)
enforced two cost saving measures during the budget development process.The first
measure was to limit discretionary wastewater operations and maintenance spending to
FY17 budget levels.Non-discretionary items were defined as salary and wages and
benefits for existing employees and existing vacancies.The second cost saving measure
was to disallow acceleration of Consent Decree projects funded with sewer service
charge revenues.Both of these cost saving measures were necessary to offset shortfalls
in sewer service charge revenues experienced in FY17 and anticipated to continue
throughout the current approved rate period which spans FY17 through
FY20.Revenues projected in the District’s approved rate plan have not been realized in
the most part due to lower water usage by our customers.
Operations
The Executive Director and his staff administer the operation and maintenance of the
District’s collection and treatment systems. The District’s wastewater, stormwater, and
combined sewer collection system includes more than 9,400 miles of pipe and channel
and will grow larger over the long term due to new development. Some years may
actually see a reduction in total miles of pipe. This is due to the replacement of
inefficiently placed pipe with shorter, more direct lines of pipe. The District’s
responsibilities for stormwater drainage range from cleaning and maintaining street
inlets to operating and maintaining the floodwall pump stations along the Mississippi
River.
MSD currently operates seven wastewater treatment facilities. These facilities treated
an average flow of 270.1 million gallons per day (“MGD”) in fiscal 2018 compared to
328.9 MGD in fiscal 2017. The design capacity and average flow, by watershed, in
MGD was as follows in fiscal 2018:
MAJOR
WATERSHED
LEVEL OF
TREATMENT
NUMBER
OF
FACILITIES
DESIGN
CAPACITY
(MGD)
AVERAGE FLOW
FISCAL 2018
(MGD)
Mississippi River Secondary Two 472.00 197.4
Missouri River Secondary Two 78.00 47.4
Meramec River Secondary Three 42.75 25.3
Total Seven 592.75 270.1
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In addition to construction initiated by the District to protect the public’s health and
property from raw sewage and flooding, the District also provides various engineering-
related design review and inspection services for the construction of wastewater and
stormwater sewers by individuals, businesses, and municipalities in the community.
Economic Conditions In The St. Louis Metropolitan Area
As a rule, the District’s major revenue sources do not fluctuate with the local and
national economy as much as local governments that depend on sales or income taxes
for their major sources of revenue. The combined unemployment rate for the City of
St.Louis and St.Louis County was 3.5%in June 2018 and lower than the national
unemployment rate of 4.2%for the same time period.
MSD has its own internal barometers for measuring economic development within the
District. These are listed below for fiscal 2018 and 2017:
2018 2017
Sewer Plan Reviews:
Number of Plans Approved 673 523
Number of Miles of Sewers 49 34
Sewer Construction Permits:
Number of Permits Issued 3,769 3,740
Number of Miles of Sewers 125 24
Customer Connections:
Number of Connection Permits Issued 2,178 1,891
Connection Fee Revenue (in millions)$1.4 $2.0
Value of Sewers Dedicated to
MSD by Developers (in millions)$24.8 $6.8
Over the years, the St. Louis economy has undergone a transformation from reliance on
traditional manufacturing industries to those industries based on advanced technology
and services. The St.Louis area is a center for health care, biotechnology, banking,
finance, transportation, tourism, and education and has a strong and diverse
manufacturing economy. The area has an abundance of energy, water, and sewerage
facilities and can sustain future economic growth.
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Financial Information
Proprietary Operations.The current financial condition of MSD remains stable. The
District realized a net operating income of $94.5 million in fiscal 2018 compared to a net
operating income of $58.4 million the prior year. The increase in operating revenues of
$34.8 million is explained by an increase in sewer service revenue as a result of rate
increases and an increase in other revenues due to recording a reduction to water
backup insurance recoveries in fiscal 2017.Operating expenses decreased $1.3 million
due to a reduction in water backup claims primarily related to the flood that occurred in
fiscal 2017 not repeated in fiscal year 2018,offset by an increase in expenditures with
the collection system as well as pumping and treatment maintenance. A more in-depth
analysis of the District’s financial position and the magnitude of the capital
improvement and replacement program (“CIRP”) is provided in the Management’s
Discussion and Analysis section that appears later in this report.
Budgetary Controls.The District’s Plan requires MSD to submit a proposed budget to
the Board by March 15th each year. After Board review, a final budget is approved in
June. The District’s Plan also requires MSD to maintain budgetary controls and to
adopt a balanced budget. The objective of these budgetary controls is to ensure
compliance with legal provisions embodied in the appropriation process approved by the
Board. The annual appropriated budget includes activities of the District’s operating
and debt service funds. The Board adopts ordinances to appropriate funds for capital
improvement expenditures at the time of the contract award and acceptance of any
grant offers.
Budgetary control is by Division and major expenditure category within the General
Fund, each Debt Service Fund, and each capital improvement contract. The District
utilizes an encumbrance accounting system in conjunction with internal variance and
projection analysis to maintain budgetary control. Certain encumbrances carry over
from one year to the next as approved by the Board during the budget process.
Monthly and year-end financial reports are prepared in accordance with United States
generally accepted accounting principles for Enterprise Funds. Adjustments are made
to the accounting records, where necessary, to reflect the full accrual method of
accounting. Under the full accrual method of accounting, revenues are recognized when
earned and expenses are recorded as liabilities when incurred. Encumbrances and
unearned capital and operating grants are eliminated under the full accrual method of
accounting. These amounts are disclosed as commitments in the notes to financial
statements.
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Cash Management. In compliance with its Plan, the District invests temporarily idle
funds in cash, cash equivalents and investments such as collateralized certificates of
deposit, collateralized repurchase agreements, obligations of any agency of the United
States, and United States Treasury instruments. The District utilizes competitive
bidding for investment purchases and monitors market conditions daily.
Risk Management. In-house staff and consultants jointly conduct risk management
activities. MSD maintains third-party commercial insurance coverage for various risks
while self-insuring for other risks and liabilities at levels customary for similar
enterprises. The District maintains replacement cost property and casualty insurance
with a policy limit of $1.25 billion on certain facilities and equipment that have an
estimated replacement cost of $1.5 billion. The District assumes the risk of loss
(including payment of water backup claims to its customers) on the majority of its
underground pumping facilities and collection system. MSD is one of the few sewer
districts in the country known to provide water backup claim coverage to its customers.
The underground pumping facility and collection system assets have an estimated
replacement cost of $9.9 billion. To minimize exposure to loss, the District inspects its
facilities regularly and performs preventative maintenance on them.
MSD maintains automobile,general liability and excess liability insurance. The
District is self-insured for workers’ compensation and funds those costs through annual
appropriations from the District’s general insurance fund. The District maintains
reinsurance for workers’ compensation liabilities in excess of specified limits up to the
statutory limit. Risk control activities include using a third-party claims administrator,
maintaining a computerized claim tracking system, and annually reevaluating workers’
compensation cost. The District also has programs designed to promote safety in the
workplace and employee wellness.
The District provides group medical coverage for its employees and offers dependent
medical coverage on a contributory basis through a self-insured plan. Effective
February 1,2014, the District maintained stop loss coverage for specific claims
exceeding $175,000 per year and for total annual claims greater than 125%of the
annual claims estimate. The District provides its employees with contributory group
dental insurance coverage and non-contributory life insurance and contributory
optional life insurance coverage. The District also contributes $100 every fiscal year, up
to a maximum of $300, to a vision care program for employees. Effective July 1, 2013,
spouses were eligible to use the benefits; effective July 1, 2016, dependent children up
to age 26 were eligible to use the benefits; however, the amount could not exceed the
maximum amount of $300. The District reevaluates insurance coverage and providers
annually by reevaluating medical insurance claims and health benefit costs.
For most construction projects, insurance is obtained by the individual contractor and
included in the contract price.
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Internal Controls. District Management is responsible for designing, establishing, and
maintaining an internal control system that protects District assets from loss, theft, or
misuse and ensures that adequate accounting data is compiled to prepare financial
statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Internal control systems are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute,
assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of reasonable assurance
recognizes that the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived
and that the evaluation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments by
management. The District’s internal control system is subject to periodic evaluation by
Management, the Board and the District’s independent accountants.
Other Information
Audit Requirements. The District’s Plan requires an annual audit by independent
certified public accountants. The District’s CAFR includes a report on the District’s
financial statements by the accounting firm of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
Besides meeting the requirements set forth in the Plan, the annual audit is also
designed to meet the requirements of the 2013 Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (“Uniform Guidance”) that
was issued by the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”). A Single Audit Report
will be issued for the year ended June 30, 2018.
The financial statements of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Employees’
Pension Plan, The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Deferred Compensation Plan
and Trust and The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Defined Contribution Plan are
also audited annually. These audit reports were issued for the periods ending
December 31, 2017 and 2016 and are available to interested parties upon request.
Awards. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and
Canada (“GFOA”) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting to MSD for its CAFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. The Certificate
of Achievement is a prestigious national award that recognizes conformance with the
highest standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports.
To be awarded the Certificate of Achievement, a government unit must publish an
easily readable and efficiently organized CAFR, the contents of which conform to
program standards. The CAFR must satisfy both U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for
one year only. The District has received a Certificate of Achievement for the last thirty
consecutive years. We believe the current CAFR continues to conform to the GFOA’s
high standards, as reflected in the Certificate of Achievement program requirements,
and are submitting it again this year for consideration.
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The District also received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation award for its
fiscal 2018 annual budget. The District has received this award for thirty-one
consecutive years. We believe the fiscal year 2019 budget presentation continues to
meet the GFOA’s high standards and submitted it on July 5, 2018, for consideration.
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Director of Finance
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ORGANIZATION
(As of June 30, 2018)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
James Faul, Chair; Rev. Ronald Bobo, Vice Chair;
Freddie Dunlap; Annette Mandel; James I. Singer; Michael Yates
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITOR RATE COMMISSION
Leonard P. Toenjes, Chair
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
TREASURER
Tim R. Snoke
Secretary/Treasurer
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Tara Buckner
Annette Adams
Daniel Gonzales
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brian L. Hoelscher/CEO
FINANCE
Marion M. Gee
Director
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Susan M. Myers
General Counsel
OPERATIONS
Jonathon C. Sprague
Director
ENGINEERING
Rich Unverferth
Director
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Vicki L. Taylor Edwards
Director
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Barbara E. Mohn
Director
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Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate Of
Achievement
For Excellence
In Financial
Reporting
Presented to
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Missouri
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2017
Executive Directors/CEO
Financial Section
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
SERVICE AREAS
CliftonLarsonAllen LL P
CLAconnect.com
(1)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’REPORT
Board of Trustees
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
St. Louis, Missouri
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the business-type activity of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (the District),as of and for the years ended June 30, 2018 and
2017, and the related notes to the financial statements,which collectively comprise the District’s
financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes
the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair
presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud
or error.
Auditors’Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from
material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the entity’s internal control.Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of the business-type activities of the District as of June 30, 2018 and 2017,
and the changes in financial position and cash flows thereof for the years then ended in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Board of Trustees
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
(2)
Emphasis of Matter
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the District adopted the provisions of Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB)Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions. As a result of the implementation of GASB No. 75, the
District reported a restatement for the change in accounting principle (see Note 1). Our opinion is not
modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management’s
Discussion and Analysis, Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios for the
Employees’Pension Plan, Schedule of Employer Contributions to Employees’ Pension Plan and
Schedule of Changes in Total OPEB Liability, as listed in the table of contents,be presented to
supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial
statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an
essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate
operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required
supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the
information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our
inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic
financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information
because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or
provide any assurance.
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the District’s basic financial statements. The introductory section and statistical
section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic
financial statements.These sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the
audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any
assurance on them.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated October 12,
2018,on our consideration of the District’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other
matters.The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over
financial reporting and compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the
effectiveness of the District’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance.That report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering
the District’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
St Louis, Missouri
October 12, 2018
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
For The Years Ended June 30, 2018 And 2017
The annual report of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (“MSD” or the
“District”) includes the independent auditors’ report, management’s discussion and
analysis (“MD&A”), and the financial statements accompanied by notes essential to the
user’s understanding of the financial statements.
Management of the District has provided this MD&A to be used in combination with
the District’s financial statements.This narrative is intended to provide the reader
with more insight into management’s knowledge of the transactions, events, and
conditions reflected in the accompanying financial statements and the fiscal policies
that govern the District’s operations.
2018 Financial Highlights
The District increased capital assets by $194.0 million as a result of increases in
construction in progress ($128.4 million), land ($2.6 million)and depreciable
capital assets net of depreciation ($63.0 million).
The District placed $149.0 million of capital assets into service during fiscal year
2018. The continued high level of capitalization reflects the District’s work to
meet long-term plans. Capitalized assets included:
Collection and pumping plant $139.0 million
Treatment and disposal plant and equipment $3.4 million
Land $2.6 million
General plant and equipment $4.0 million
The net increase to accumulated depreciation was $73.3 million which takes into
consideration the recording of depreciation relating to new assets in addition to
depreciation on existing assets, offset by the accumulated depreciation relieved for
assets retired during the year.
During the 2018 fiscal year, the District implemented Governmental Accounting
Standards Board Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions (“GASB Statement No. 75”)which
replaces the requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No.
45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Postemployment Benefits
Other than Pensions (“GASB Statement No. 45”),as amended. This Statement
improves accounting and financial reporting by state and local governments for
postemployment benefits other than pensions (other postemployment benefits or
“OPEB”). This Statement also establishes standards for recognizing and measuring
liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows of resources, and expense. The impact of
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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implementing GASB Statement No. 75 resulted in the District recording a $24.2 million
total OPEB liability, recording a total of $1.3 million OPEB-related deferred outflows of
resources, restating beginning net position by $14.1 million and calculating OPEB
expense according to the new Statement. No assets are accumulated in a trust that
meets the criteria of paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75 to pay OPEB-related
benefits.
2017 Financial Highlights
The District increased capital assets by $200.2 million as a result of increases in
construction in progress ($177.0 million), land ($1.0 million)and depreciable
capital assets net of depreciation ($22.2 million).
The District placed $105.3 million of capital assets into service during fiscal year
2017. The continued high level of capitalization reflects the District’s work to
meet long-term plans.Capitalized assets included:
Collection and pumping plant $60.7 million
Treatment and disposal plant and equipment $39.6 million
Land $1.0 million
General plant and equipment $4.0 million
In conjunction with the recording of additional depreciation relating to new assets, the
net increase to accumulated depreciation was $75.4 million.
During the year, the District implemented Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures (“GASB Statement No. 77”).This
Statement requires disclosure of tax abatement information about (1) the District’s own
tax abatement agreements and (2) those that are entered into by other governments
and that reduce the District’s tax revenues.The requirements of this Statement
improve financial reporting by giving users of financial statements essential
information that has not been consistently or comprehensively reported to the public.
In summary, the District has no direct tax abatement agreements but the effect of those
entered into by the county and municipalities within the District’s boundary decreases
the District’s tax revenues by $1.3 million.
Required Financial Statements
The financial statements presented by the management of the District include the
Statements of Net Position; Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net
Position; and Statements of Cash Flows.These statements are prepared using the
accrual basis of accounting.This method of accounting recognizes revenue at the time it
is earned and expenses when the related liability occurs.As a result of using this
method of accounting, the District’s performance over the time period being reported is
more easily determinable.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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The Statements of Net Position provide a report of the District’s current, restricted, and
other non-current assets such as cash, investments, receivables, and capital assets.
Also, the Statements of Net Position provide a summary of the District’s current,
restricted, and non-current liabilities, including contracts and accounts payable,
deposits and accrued expenses, pension and OPEB liabilities and bonds and notes
payable.Deferred outflows and inflows, where applicable, are also included.The final
section of the Statements of Net Position, the net position section, contains earnings
retained for use by the District.Increases or decreases in the net position section may
be indicative of an improving or declining financial position.This statement provides
the basis for computing rate of return, evaluating the capital structure of the District,
and assessing the liquidity and financial flexibility of the District.
The Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position summarize all of
the year’s revenue and expense.These statements indicate how successful the District
was at maintaining expenses below the level of revenue earned.
The Statements of Cash Flows account for the net change in cash and cash equivalents
by summarizing cash receipts and cash disbursements resulting from operating
activities, non-capital financing activities, capital and related financing activities, and
investing activities.These statements assist the user in determining the sources of
cash coming into the District, the items for which cash was expended, and the
beginning and ending cash balances.
Financial Analysis
The District’s financial position improved in the current year, as evidenced by the
increase in net position of $100.1 million after the effect of implementing GASB
Statement No. 75. The improvement is due primarily to an increase in net investment
in capital assets and unrestricted funds of $92.5 million and $13.3 million, respectively;
offset by a decrease of $5.7 million in restricted funds. Net capital assets increased
$194.0 million while debt related to the capital assets, net of the $115.6 million increase
in unspent cash received upon the issuance of new senior debt (“Series 2017A”), only
increased $101.7 million. The increase in construction-related liabilities of $0.6 million
and the increase in debt referenced above of $101.7 million decreased net investment in
capital assets while the deferred loss recognized on the partial refundings in fiscal 2018,
net of the amortization of all deferred losses, of $0.8 million increased net investment in
capital assets.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Condensed Financial Statements and Analysis
2018 Analysis
Current, restricted,and other assets increased $139.1 million or 18.7% in the current
year. The increase is predominately due to an increase in cash and investments due to
higher sewer rates charged,with a corresponding increase in cash collected from
customers,and due to the unspent cash received on the senior debt issued in fiscal
2018.
Capital assets net of accumulated depreciation increased by $194.0 million or 6.0% in
the current year as the result of continued high levels of construction and acquisition of
assets by the District.
Current liabilities increased by $6.4 million or 4.8% due primarily to an increase in the
current portion of bonds and notes payable and retainage held on capital projects which
correlates with the increase in construction.
Increase In crease
June 30,June 30,(Decreas e)June 30,(Decrease)
2018 2017 2018-2017 2016 2017-2016
Assets:
Current, restricted, and other assets 882,667$ 743,572$ 139,095$ 707,033$ 36,539$
Capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation)3,446,232 3,252,238 193,994 3,052,043 200,195
Total Assets 4,328,899 3,995,810 333,089 3,759,076 236,734
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Bonds and notes payable-Deferred loss on refunding 12,099 11,321 778 11,974 (653)
Pension-related outflows 17,333 37,666 (20,333) 31,144 6,522
OPEB-related outflows 1,278 — 1,278 — —
Total Deferred Outfl ows of Resources 30,710 48,987 (18,277)43,118 5,869
Li ab ilities:
Current liabilities 140,082 133,679 6,403 125,284 8,395
Non-current liabilities 1,722,146 1,515,345 206,801 1,344,141 171,204
Total Liabilities 1,862,228 1,649,024 213,204 1,469,425 179,599
Deferred Inflows of Resources :
Pension-related inflows 6,065 4,605 1,460 5,712 (1,107)
Total Deferred In flows of Resources 6,065 4,605 1,460 5,712 (1,107)
Net Position:
Net investment in capital assets 1,968,740 1,876,249 92,491 1,809,386 66,863
Restricted 129,579 135,259 (5,680)136,547 (1,288)
Unrestricted 392,997 379,660 13,337 381,124 (1,464)
Total Net Position 2,491,316$ 2,391,168$ 100,148$ 2,327,057$ 64,111$
Condensed Statement s of Net Position
(000's )
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Non-current liabilities increased by $206.8 million or 13.6% primarily due to a $209.0
million increase in bonds and notes payable relating to the $343.3 million new senior
and subordinate debt issued in fiscal 2018 and the related net increase in premiums on
debt of $42.4 million, offset by $125.8 million advance refunding of existing debt and
$50.9 million for fiscal 2019 senior and subordinate debt payments reclassified to
current liabilities. In addition, non-current liabilities increased by $24.2 million as the
District implemented GASB Statement No. 75 resulting in recognition of the District’s
total OPEB liability. Decreases in the net pension liability of $18.7 million and in
deposits and accrued expenses of $8.1 million for the removal of the net OPEB
obligation previously recorded under GASB Statement No. 45 are the other components
primarily accounting for the change in non-current liabilities.
Net deferred outflows and inflows decreased $19.7 million or 44.5% due primarily to
updates to various information provided by the District’s actuary such as
economic/demographic gains or losses, assumption changes or inputs, and investment
gains or losses related to the District’s net pension liability, offset by the establishment
of the District’s OPEB-related outflows.
2017 Analysis
Current, restricted,and other assets increased $36.5 million or 5.2% in the current
year.The increase is predominately due to an increase in cash and investments due to
higher sewer rates charged with increased collections and due to the unspent cash
received on the senior debt issued in fiscal 2017.
Capital assets net of accumulated depreciation increased by $200.2 million or 6.6% in
the current year as the result of continued high levels of construction and acquisition of
assets by the District.
Current liabilities increased by $8.4 million or 6.7% due primarily to an increase in the
current portion of bonds and notes payable and retainage held on capital projects which
correlates with the increase in construction.
Non-current liabilities increased by $171.2 million or 12.7% primarily due to $203.8
million relating to the senior and subordinate debt issued in fiscal 2017,offset by $42.7
million for fiscal 2018 senior debt payments reclassified to current liabilities and $5.3
million for premium amortization,and $14.4 million pertaining to the increase in the
District’s net pension liability.
Net deferred outflows and inflows increased $7.0 million or 18.6% due primarily to
updates to various information provided by the District’s actuary such as
economic/demographic gains or losses, assumption changes or inputs, and investment
gains or losses.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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For the Fiscal For the Fiscal In crease For the Fiscal In crease
Year Ended Year Ended (Decrea se)Year Ended (Decreas e)
June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 2018-2017 June 30, 2016 2017-2016
Operating Revenues :
Sewer service charges 364,165$ 330,873$ 33,292$ 306,119$ 24,754$
Rec over y (provision) for doubtful
sewer ser vice charge accounts (2,990) (2,513) (477) (4,107) 1,594
Licenses, per mits, and other fees 3,777 4,036 (259) 3,620 416
Other 3,359 1,095 2,264 14,226 (13,131)
Total Operating Revenues 368,311 333,491 34,820 319,858 13,633
Non-oper ating Revenues:
Property taxes levied by the district 33,749 32,458 1,291 25,671 6,787
Investment income 7,406 2,903 4,503 4,636 (1,733)
Rent and other income 254 106 148 103 3
Total Non-operating Revenues 41,409 35,467 5,942 30,410 5,057
Total Revenues 409,720 368,958 40,762 350,268 18,690
Operating Exp enses :
Pumping and treatment 60,735 60,203 532 59,100 1,103
Collection system maintenance 44,786 43,928 858 42,853 1,075
Engineer ing 11,218 11,290 (72) 10,998 292
General and adm inistrative 59,012 58,535 477 55,315 3,220
Water backup claims 1,557 5,035 (3,478) 7,631 (2,596)
Deprec iation 81,326 81,194 132 83,984 (2,790)
Asset management 15,131 14,893 238 13,215 1,678
Total Operating Exp en ses 273,765 275,078 (1,313) 273,096 1,982
Non-oper ating Exp enses:
Net loss on disposal and sale of capital assets 1,834 673 1,161 325 348
Non-recurring projects and studies 9,296 7,459 1,837 11,000 (3,541)
Interest expense 36,695 31,251 5,444 28,943 2,308
Total Non-operating Exp enses 47,825 39,383 8,442 40,268 (885)
Total Exp enses 321,590 314,461 7,129 313,364 1,097
Income Before Capital
Grants And Contributions 88,130 54,497 33,633 36,904 17,593
Capital Grants And Contributions 26,077 9,614 16,463 12,037 (2,423)
Change in Net Position 114,207 64,111 50,096 48,941 15,170
Net Position - Beginning of Year, As Previously Stated 2,391,168 2,327,057 64,111 2,278,116 48,941
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (14,059) — (14,059) — —
Net Position - Beginning of Year, As Restated 2,377,109 2,327,057 50,052 2,278,116 48,941
Net Position - End of Year 2,491,316$ 2,391,168$ 100,148$ 2,327,057$ 64,111$
Statements of Revenues, Exp enses, and Changes in Net Position
(000's )
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2018 Analysis
Net position increased $100.1 million after the $14.1 million restatement decreased
beginning net position due to GASB Statement No. 75 or 4.2% over the prior year. The
largest impact to net position was the increase in sewer service charges revenue which
increased due to rate increases.
Total revenue increased by $40.8 million or 11.0%. Sewer service charges increased
$33.3 million or 10.1% and the provision for doubtful accounts increased
correspondingly by $0.5 million or 19.0%. Other operating revenue increased $2.3
million or 206.8% due to a reduction in insurance recoveries recorded in fiscal 2017 not
repeated in fiscal 2018 and an increase in forfeited construction deposits. Investment
income increased $4.5 million or 155.1% due to the increase in cash from unspent bond
proceeds available to be invested and higher interest rates.
Total expenses increased by $7.1 million or 2.3% resulting primarily from the increase
in interest expense of $5.4 million or 17.4% due to the new Senior debt issued in
December 2017. Operating expenses actually decreased $1.3 million or 0.5% with the
largest decrease in water backup claims of $3.5 million or 69.1% due to fewer significant
rain events in fiscal 2018. Total non-operating expenses, including the interest expense
referenced above, increased $8.4 million or 21.4%.
Capital grants and contributions increased $16.5 million or 171.2% with the majority of
the increase resulting from capital contributions. The number of capital projects
contributed to the District increased significantly in fiscal 2018 due to the improving
economy and the average value per project also increased in fiscal 2018.
2017 Analysis
Net position increased $64.1 million or 2.8% over the prior year.Sewer service revenue
increased as a result of rate increases. Non-operating property taxes levied by the
District also increased due to the establishment of one new taxing district covering the
District’s entire service area which increased tax revenue.
Total revenue increased by $18.7 million or 5.3%.Sewer service charges increased $24.8
million or 8.1% with the provision for doubtful accounts decreasing by $1.6 million or
38.8% due to increased collections.Other operating revenue decreased $13.1 million or
92.3% due to insurance recoveries in fiscal 2016 related to the December 2015 rain
event not repeated in fiscal 2017.Non-operating property taxes increased $6.8 million
or 26.4% as a result of the new taxing district referenced above.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Total expenses increased slightly by $1.1 million or 0.4% with operating expenses
increasing $2.0 million or 0.7% and non-operating expenses decreasing by $0.9 million
or 2.2%.The largest operating expense increase was a $3.2 million or 5.8% increase in
general and administrative costs primarily related to an increase in pension expense.
2018 Analysis
The District ended the year with $34.4 million in cash and cash equivalents or a
decrease of $13.7 million or 28.5% from the prior year. Cash flows from operating
activities increased by $12.9 million or 8.7% as a result of increased receipts from
customers offset by an increase in payments to suppliers for goods and services and an
increase in payments to employees. Cash flows from non-capital financing activities
increased by $1.2 million or 3.6%. Cash flow from capital and related financing
activities decreased by $74.0 million or 50.5% due to decreased spending for capital
assets, increased bond proceeds and premiums received in fiscal year 2018 compared to
fiscal year 2017, offset by increased principal, interest,and fees paid on bonds. Cash
flows from investing activities decreased by $100.6 million or 289.9%. The decrease
primarily stems from a greater change in the purchase of investments than in the
proceeds from sale and maturity of investments from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2018.
For the Fis cal For the Fis cal Increase For the Fis cal Increase
Year Ende d Year Ended (Decrease)Year Ende d (Decrease)
June 3 0, 2018 June 30, 2 017 2018-2017 June 30, 2016 2017-2016
Cash flows from operating
activities 160,989$ 148,108$ 12,881$ 119,465$ 28,643$
Cash flows from no n-cap ital
financing activities 33,181 32,013 1,168 25,583 6,430
Cash flows from capital
and related financ ing
activities (72,534)(146,484)73,950 (83,312)(63,172)
Cash flows from investing
activities (135,363)(34,720)(100,643)(74,347)39,627
Ne t increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents (13,727)(1,083)(12,644)(12,611)11,528
Cash and cash equi valents
at be ginning o f year 48,113 49,196 (1,083)61,807 (12,611)
Cash And C as h Eq uivalents
At End O f Year 34,386$ 48,113$ (13,727)$ 49,196$ (1,083)$
Condens ed Stateme nts of Cash Flows
(000's)
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2017 Analysis
The District ended the year with $48.1 million in cash and cash equivalents or a
decrease of $1.1 million or 2.2% from the prior year.Cash flows from operating
activities increased by $28.6 million or 24.0% as a result of increased receipts from
customers.Cash flows from non-capital financing activities increased by $6.4 million or
25.1% due to the new District-wide tax levy. Cash flow from capital and related
financing activities decreased by $63.1 million or 75.8% due to increased spending for
capital assets, decreased bond proceeds and premiums received in fiscal year 2017
compared to fiscal year 2016 and increased interest and fees paid on bonds.Cash flows
from investing activities increased by $39.6 million.The increase primarily stems from
a greater increase in proceeds from sale and maturity of investments than in purchase
of investments from fiscal 2016 to fiscal 2017.
Capital Assets
Incr ease Increase
June 3 0,June 3 0,(Decrease)June 3 0,(Decrease)
2018 2017 2018-2017 2016 2017-2016
Land 73,262$ 70,695$ 2,567$ 69,702$ 993$
Construction in progress 836,105 707,739 128,366 530,734 177,005
Treatment and disposal plant
and e quipment 705,377 736,367 (30,990) 729,884 6,483
Collection and p umping plant 1,810,357 1,716,004 94,353 1,697,795 18,209
General plant and equi pment 21,131 21,433 (302) 23,928 (2,495)
T otal 3,446,232$ 3,252,238$ 193,994$ 3,052,043$ 200,195$
Conde ns ed State me nts of Capital As sets
(000's)
Net of D epreciation
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2018 Analysis
Total capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, increased by $194.0 million or
6.0% over the prior year. Construction in progress contained the majority of the
increase with net additions of $128.4 million or 18.1% consisting of $249.7 million in
additions offset by $121.3 million of assets placed into service.The net increase in
collection and pumping plant assets was $94.4 million or 5.5%, primarily for
capitalization of assets including new and improved sewers, dedicated assets,and
infrastructure repairs. Net treatment and disposal plant and equipment decreased
$31.0 million or 4.2%due to no large projects being capitalized in fiscal 2018 to offset
the depreciation charge for the year. Land increased $2.6 million or 3.6% due to the
acquisition of easements and other land.General plant and equipment decreased $0.3
million or 1.4% primarily due to depreciation of existing assets. For more detailed
information, see Note 4, Capital Assets, in the accompanying notes to the financial
statements.
2017 Analysis
Total capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, increased by $200.2 million or
6.6% over the prior year.Construction in progress contained the majority of the
increase with net additions of $177.0 million or 33.4% consisting of $269.3 million in
additions offset by $92.3 million of assets placed into service.The net increase in
collection and pumping plant assets was $18.2 million or 1.1%, primarily for
capitalization of assets including new and improved sewers, dedicated assets,and
infrastructure repairs.Net treatment and disposal plant and equipment increased $6.5
million or 0.9%, including costs incurred to replace incinerator scrubbers to meet new
regulatory emission standards and to capitalize assets destroyed in the December 2015
flood.Land increased $1.0 million or 1.4% due to the acquisition of easements and other
land.General plant and equipment decreased $2.5 million or 10.4% primarily due to
depreciation of existing assets.For more detailed information, see Note 4, Capital
Assets, in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Long-Term Debt
2018 Analysis
The District ended fiscal year 2018 with $1.5 billion in long-term debt outstanding. The
District had one senior revenue bond addition this year (“Series 2017A”) for a total of
$316.2 million of which $116.2 million was used to partially advance refund the Series
2011B, Series 2012A, Series 2013B, and Series 2015B. Premium related to the
refunding received on the new Series 2017A and excess funds in the bond reserve
account were also used to partially advance refund principal and interest on the four
Series referenced above. In addition, the District withdrew $5.4 million, $3.4 million
and $18.4 million in loan proceeds from the Series 2015A, Series 2016A and Series
2016B State Revolving Fund (“SRF”)bonds, respectively. These amounts represent
new borrowings and do not reflect the principal payments made in fiscal 2018 on Series
2015A and Series 2016A. For more detailed information, see Note 6, Long-Term
Liabilities, in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.
Incr ease Incr ease
June 3 0,June 3 0,(Decrease)June 3 0,(Decrease)
2018 2017 2018-2017 2016 2017-2016
Senior Re venue B onds :
Se ries 2010B 85,000$ 85,000$ —$ 85,000$ —$
Se ries 2011B 18,055 43,410 (25,355) 45,325 (1,915)
Se ries 2012A 159,340 214,700 (55,360) 220,000 (5,300)
Se ries 2012B 131,935 134,710 (2,775) 137,280 (2,570)
Se ries 2013B 116,615 146,000 (29,385) 149,000 (3,000)
Se ries 2015B 192,810 221,355 (28,545) 223,855 (2,500)
Se ries 2016C 147,295 150,000 (2,705) — 150,000
Se ries 2017A 316,175 — 316,175 — —
Subordinate Re venue B onds :
Se ries 2004B 73,190 81,545 (8,355) 89,650 (8,105)
Se ries 2005A 3,465 3,800 (335) 4,125 (325)
Se ries 2006A 23,315 25,600 (2,285) 27,950 (2,350)
Se ries 2006B 8,140 8,860 (720) 9,565 (705)
Se ries 2008AB 23,700 25,605 (1,905) 27,475 (1,870)
Missouri D NR:
Se ries 2009A 15,342 16,441 (1,099) 17,514 (1,073)
Se ries 2010A 5,849 6,222 (373) 6,588 (366)
Se ries 2010C 26,656 28,361 (1,705) 30,024 (1,663)
Se ries 2011A 33,988 35,692 (1,704) 37,354 (1,662)
Se ries 2013A 45,596 47,786 (2,190) 49,920 (2,134)
Se ries 2015A 69,246 67,149 2,097 42,623 24,526
Se ries 2016A 3,094 147 2,947 — 147
Se ries 2016B 27,418 8,986 18,432 — 8,986
Energy Loan Program 51 68 (17) 118 (50)
Total 1,526,275$ 1,351,437$ 174,838$ 1,203,366$ 148,071$
Conde ns ed State me nts of Long-Term D ebt
(000's)
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2017 Analysis
The District ended fiscal year 2017 with $1.4 billion in long-term debt outstanding.The
District had one senior revenue bond addition this year (“Series 2016C”) for $150.0
million.In addition, the District added two new State Revolving Fund (“SRF”)bonds
(“Series 2016A” and “Series 2016B”) totaling $9.1 million and withdrew $27.0 million in
proceeds from the Series 2015A SRF bond.For more detailed information, see Note 6,
Long-Term Liabilities, in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.
Decisions Impacting the Future
Integral to helping MSD’s rate payers understand the Consent Decree (“CD”) with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Missouri,and the Missouri
Coalition for the Environment,which settled a lawsuit for alleged violations of the
Clean Water Act,was the initiation of MSD Project Clear. See Note 12, Commitments
And Contingencies, for additional information regarding this litigation.The goal of
MSD Project Clear is to help MSD’s rate payers have a clear understanding of MSD’s
goals and objectives. MSD Project Clear consists of three main components:
Getting The Rain Out which is focused on reducing excess stormwater from
entering the sewer system infrastructure to help reduce basement back-ups and
overflows;
Performing Repair and Maintenance to the existing infrastructure to ensure it
operates as well as possible for as long as possible,and
Building System Improvements where needed to increase the capacity of
the system.
MSD Project Clear will greatly affect the daily lives of many of our rate payers and is
needed to help the rate payer understand the individual and regional, as well as the
immediate and long-term benefits of the program.
Since February 2004, the voters in the District’s service area have authorized the
District to issue a total of $2.6 billion in wastewater revenue bonds. As of June 30,
2018, the District has issued $1.9 billion of the total authorization. The District’s long-
term wastewater capital improvement program will continue to be funded through a
combination of additional bonds and wastewater rate increases.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Requests For Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the District’s finances
for all those with an interest in the District’s finances.Questions concerning any of the
information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information
should be addressed or e-mailed to:
Marion M. Gee, Director of Finance
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103-2555
314-768-6200
mgee@stlmsd.com
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
See the accompanying notes to financial statements.Page 16
STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION
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June 30,
Assets 2018 2017
Current Assets
Unrestricted Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 13,134,990$ 23,095,871$
Investments 303,522,982 280,288,468
Sewer service charges receivable, less allowance of $58,429,895 in 2018 and
$56,654,014 in 2017 60,544,838 53,641,066
Unbilled sewer service charges receivable 29,140,461 26,513,717
Proper ty taxes receivable, less allowance of $22,544 in 2018 and $25,280 in 2017 689,128 835,213
Accrued income on investmen ts 1,669,319 1,016,453
Other receivables, less allowance of $52,120 in 2018 and $119,264 in 2017 4,495,551 4,707,358
Supplies inventory 8,109,878 7,671,206
Total Unrestricted Current Assets 421,307,147 397,769,352
Restricted Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,009,872 2,171,935
Investments 26,469,179 29,674,144
Other receivables 54,092 —
Total Restricted Current Assets 27,533,143 31,846,079
Total Current Assets 448,840,290 429,615,431
Non-Current Assets
Restricted As sets
Cash and cash equivalents 20,241,459 22,845,206
Investments 249,558,518 157,273,177
Long-ter m investm ents 79,334,215 54,726,378
Proper ty taxes receivable, les s allowance of $45,453 in 2018 and $32,041 in 2017 1,379,842 1,139,195
Accrued income on investm en ts 474,478 361,052
Other receivables — 69,694
Total Restricted Non-Current Assets 350,988,512 236,414,702
Other Assets
Notes receivable 11,814,529 12,425,336
Long-term investments 71,023,440 65,116,013
Total Other Assets 82,837,969 77,541,349
Capital Assets
Depreciable:
Treatm en t and disposal plant and equipment 1,276,275,567 1,279,143,367
Collection and pum ping plant 2,612,344,501 2,475,709,689
Gener al plant and equipment 97,380,391 94,793,873
3,986,000,459 3,849,646,929
Less: Accumulated depr ec iation 1,449,135,797 1,375,842,413
Net depr ec iable assets 2,536,864,662 2,473,804,516
Non-depr ec iable:
Land 73,261,965 70,695,016
Con struction in pr ogress 836,105,343 707,738,709
Net Capital Assets 3,446,231,970 3,252,238,241
Total Non-Current Assets 3,880,058,451 3,566,194,292
Total Assets 4,328,898,741 3,995,809,723
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Bonds and notes payable-Deferred loss on refunding 12,099,160 11,320,670
Pension-related outflows 17,332,857 37,665,786
OPEB-related ou tflows 1,278,437 —
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 30,710,454 48,986,456
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See the accompanying notes to financial statements.Page 17
STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION (Continued)
June 30,
Liabilities 2018 2017
Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities-Payable From Unrestricted Assets
Contracts and accounts payable 34,527,687$ 37,800,519$
Deposits and accrued expenses 38,885,341 39,646,015
Retainage payable 13,894,496 11,486,551
Current por tion of bonds and notes payable 50,942,663 42,733,909
Total Current Liabilities-Payable From Unrestricted Assets 138,250,187 131,666,994
Current Liabilities-Payable From Restricted Assets
Contracts and accounts payable 1,100,845 1,264,997
Retainage payable 731,026 746,642
Total Current Liabilities-Payable From Restricted Assets 1,831,871 2,011,639
Total Current Liabilities 140,082,058 133,678,633
Non-Current Liabilities
Deposits and accrued expenses 7,329,985 15,137,690
Net pension liability 48,388,938 67,039,185
Total OP EB liability 24,193,972 —
Bon ds and notes payable 1,642,233,069 1,433,168,099
Total Non-Current Liab ilities 1,722,145,964 1,515,344,974
Total Liabilities 1,862,228,022 1,649,023,607
Deferred In fl ows of Resources
Pension-related inflows 6,064,985 4,604,518
Total Defer red In flows of Resources 6,064,985 4,604,518
Net Position
Net investm en t in capital assets 1,968,740,050 1,876,248,859
Res tricted for :
Debt service 55,329,147 55,319,023
Subdistrict construction and improvement 74,249,353 79,940,036
Unrestricted 392,997,638 379,660,136
Total Net Position 2,491,316,188$ 2,391,168,054$
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
See the accompanying notes to financial statements.Page 18
STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES,AND
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
2018 2017
Operating Revenues
Sewer service charges 364,165,372$ 330,873,269$
Provision for dou btful sewer ser vice charge accounts (2,990,148) (2,513,743)
Licenses, permits and other fees 3,777,200 4,036,362
Other 3,359,053 1,095,101
Total Operating Revenues 368,311,477 333,490,989
Operating Exp en ses
Pumping and treatmen t 60,735,056 60,203,037
Collection system maintenance 44,785,482 43,928,161
Engineer ing 11,217,590 11,289,906
Gener al and adm inistrative 59,012,162 58,534,411
Water backup claim s 1,557,385 5,035,020
Depr ec iation 81,326,342 81,194,391
Asset management 15,131,189 14,892,749
Total Operating Exp enses 273,765,206 275,077,675
Operating Income 94,546,271 58,413,314
Non-Operating Revenues
Proper ty taxes levied by the District 33,748,932 32,458,054
Investm en t income 7,405,957 2,902,624
Rent and other income 253,799 106,562
Total Non-Operating Revenues 41,408,688 35,467,240
Non-Operating Exp enses
Net loss on disposal and sale of capital assets 1,833,908 673,044
Non-recurring pr oj ec ts and studies 9,296,358 7,459,538
Interest expen se 36,695,083 31,250,777
Total Non-Operating Exp enses 47,825,349 39,383,359
Income Before Capital Grants And Contributions 88,129,610 54,497,195
Capital Grants And Contributions
Capi tal assets contributed 24,799,116 6,807,147
Grant revenue 1,278,558 2,806,599
Total Capital Grants And Contributions 26,077,674 9,613,746
Change In Net Position 114,207,284 64,110,941
Net Position - Beginning Of Year, As Previously Stated 2,391,168,054 2,327,057,113
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (14,059,150) —
Net Position - Beginning Of Year, As Restated 2,377,108,904 2,327,057,113
Net Position - End Of Yea r 2,491,316,188$ 2,391,168,054$
For The Yea rs
En ded June 30,
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
See the accompanying notes to financial statements.Page 19
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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2018 2017
Cas h Flows From Operating Activities
Received from customers 356,658,318$ 335,511,428$
Paid to employees for services (96,464,294) (94,029,453)
Paid to supplie rs for goods and services (99,205,100) (93,373,554)
Net Cas h Provided By Operating Activities 160,988,924 148,108,421
Cas h Flows Provide d By Non-Capital Finan cing Activities
Taxe s levie d and colle cted 33,180,969 32,013,277
Cas h Flows From Capital And Related Finan cing Activities
Proceeds from capital grant s 1,634,250 100,283
Proceeds from issuance of debt 227,157,189 185,520,681
Premium on sale of bonds 37,823,556 17,678,054
Princ ip al paid on debt (43,667,013) (38,076,770)
Interest and fees paid on debt (60,603,135) (54,306,129)
Payments for capital assets (236,673,660) (259,279,932)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 170,578 256,879
Build Americ a Bo nd tax credit 1,624,563 1,622,822
Net Cas h (Used In) Capi tal And Related
Financing Activities (72,533,672) (146,484,112)
Cas h Flows From Investing Activities
Pur chase of investments (774,026,450) (524,918,097)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 630,795,000 483,199,458
Investment inc ome 7,614,739 6,891,027
Proceeds from rents 253,799 106,562
Net Cas h (Used In) Investing Activities (135,362,912) (34,721,050)
Net (Decrease) In Cas h And Cash Equivalents (13,726,691) (1,083,464)
Cas h And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Year 48,113,012 49,196,476
Cas h And Cash Equivalents At End Of Year 34,386,321$ 48,113,012$
Non-Cash Capital And Investing Activities
Proceeds from debt issuance plac ed int o escrow to refund bonds 116,175,000$ —$
Princ ip al amount reduced and plac ed in escrow less reserve funds (124,825,675) —
Capit al asset additions included in accounts payable 18,008,669 18,417,813
Capit al assets contribut ed by other government s and developers 24,799,116 6,807,147
Fair value investment adjustment gain 185,620 1,847,824
Grant revenue (355,692) 2,706,316
For The Years
Ended June 30,
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
See the accompanying notes to financial statements.Page 20
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
2018 2017
Reconciliation Of Ope rating I ncome To Net Cash Flows
Provided By Operating Activities
Operating Income 94,546,271$ 58,413,314$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash
provided by operating activitie s:
Depreciat io n 81,326,342 81,194,391
Non-recurring projects and studies (9,296,358) (7,459,538)
Change in operating assets and liabilit ie s:
(Increase) in bille d and unbille d sewer servic e
char ges receivable (9,530,516) (5,400,724)
Decrease in other receivable s 1,012,988 9,170,655
(Increase) in supplie s invent ory (438,672) (582,402)
Decrease (increase) in pension-related outflows 20,332,929 (6,521,523)
(Increase) in OPEB-related outflows (1,278,437) —
Increase in contracts and account s payable 954,822 4,908,545
(Decrease) increase in deposits and accrued expenses (9,585,487) 1,053,871
(Decrease) increase in net pension liabilit y (18,650,247) 14,439,182
Increase in total OPEB liability 10,134,822 —
(Decrease) increase in pension-related inf lo ws 1,460,467 (1,107,350)
Net Cash Provide d By Operatin g Activities 160,988,924$ 148,108,421$
For The Years
Ended June 30,
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017
1.Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (“District”) was authorized by the
voters, established and chartered under the provisions of the Constitution of
Missouri as a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the State of
Missouri.Upon creation in 1954, the District assumed responsibilities to provide
for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the sewer facilities within its
defined boundaries.The District’s service area now comprises all of the City of
St. Louis and most of St. Louis County.Subdistricts within the District’s total
service area represent separate geographic areas within which specific taxes can
be levied for the retirement of indebtedness issued to finance construction of
wastewater or stormwater facilities within the area or to operate, maintain, or
construct improvements within the subdistrict. The District also maintains all of
the publicly owned stormwater sewers within its original boundaries and is
continuing to accept maintenance of the stormwater sewers in the remainder of
its service area.
Pursuant to provisions of its Charter and subject to limitations imposed by the
Constitution of Missouri, all powers of the District are vested in a six-member
Board of Trustees (“Board”), three of whom are appointed by the Mayor of the
City of St. Louis and three of whom are appointed by the County Executive of
St.Louis County. Not more than two Trustees appointed from said City or
County, as the case may be, shall be affiliated with the same political party.
Reporting Entity
The District defines its financial reporting entity to include all component units
for which the District’s governing body is financially accountable.To be
considered financially accountable, the component unit must be fiscally
dependent on the District and the District must either 1) be able to impose its
will on the component unit or 2) the relationship must have the potential for
creating a financial benefit or imposing a financial burden on the District.
Based on the foregoing, the District’s financial statements include all funds that
are established under the authority of the District’s charter.There are no
agencies, boards, commissions, or authorities that are controlled by or dependent
on the District.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Measurement Focus, Basis Of Accounting And Financial Statement
Presentation
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) is the accepted
standard-setting body for establishing accounting and financial reporting
standards for U.S. state and local governments that follow generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). As a political subdivision of the State of
Missouri, the District follows GASB Pronouncements as codified under GASB
Statement No. 62, Codification of Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance
Contained in Pre-November 30, 1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements.
Throughout the year, the District maintains its detailed accounting records on a
modified accrual basis of accounting. In order to account for the transactions
related to certain subdistricts and restricted resources, separate fund accounting
records are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the District reports its
operations as a single enterprise fund and the financial statements are prepared
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America as applied to government units. Accordingly, the accounting records
are converted to the accrual basis of accounting and all interfund transactions
are eliminated. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized
when earned and expenses are recognized when the related liability is incurred.
The District’s measurement focus is on the flow of economic resources.
Revenues and expenses are divided into operating and non-operating items.
Operating revenues generally result from providing services in connection with
the District’s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of
the District are user fees, licenses, and permits for wastewater treatment
services. Operating expenses include the costs associated with the conveyance
and treatment of wastewater and stormwater, administrative expenses, and
depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting these
definitions are reported as non-operating revenues and expenses.Non-recurring
projects and studies (shown as non-operating expenses) consist of expenses
related to unusual charges or losses that are unlikely to occur again in the formal
course of business such as work related to federally declared disasters, projects
originally intended to be capitalized that changed scope when a decision was
made to no longer build an asset, and any non-reimbursed work performed on
assets not owned or maintained by the District but is necessary to protect
District owned assets or to mitigate a threat to the health and safety of the
general public.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 23
The District follows GASB Statement No. 33, Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions, which establishes accounting and
financial reporting standards for nonexchange transactions involving financial or
capital resources.
GASB Statement No. 33 groups nonexchange transactions into the following four
classes, based upon their principal characteristics: derived tax revenues,
imposed nonexchange revenues, government-mandated nonexchange
transactions, and voluntary nonexchange transactions.
The District recognizes assets from imposed nonexchange revenue transactions in
the period when an enforceable legal claim to the assets arises or when the
resources are received, whichever occurs first. Revenues are recognized in the
period when the resources are required to be used for the first period that use is
permitted. The District recognizes revenues from property taxes, net of estimated
refunds and estimated uncollectible amounts, in the period for which the taxes are
levied. Imposed nonexchange revenues also include licenses, permits, and other
fees.
Intergovernmental revenues, representing grants and assistance received from
other governmental units, are generally recognized as revenues in the period
when all eligibility requirements, as defined by GASB Statement No. 33, have
been met. Any resources received where all requirements are met with the
exception of the time requirement are recorded as deferred inflows. All other
resources received before any other eligibility requirements are met are reported
as unearned revenues.
Cash And Cash Equivalents
The District considers highly liquid investments that have original maturity of
less than 91 days to the District to be Cash Equivalents.
Investments
The District accounts for its investments at fair value.The District categorizes its
fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by generally
accepted accounting principles pursuant to GASB Statement No. 72.The
hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the
asset.Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets;
Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are
significant unobservable inputs. Changes in unrealized gain (loss) on the
carrying value of investments are reported as a component of investment income
in the Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents,And Investments
Cash, cash equivalents,and investments that are externally restricted are
classified as restricted assets.These assets are used to make debt service
payments, maintain sinking or reserve funds, purchase or construct capital or
other non-current assets or for other restricted purposes.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable is composed primarily of charges to customers for
wastewater services. Accounts are considered past due 30 days from the invoice
date. Receivables are reported at their gross values net of an allowance for
uncollectible amounts. This allowance for uncollectible amounts is based on
historical collection experience. Unbilled sewer service charge revenues are
accrued by the District based on estimated billings for services provided through
the end of the current fiscal year.
Capital Assets
In order to measure long-term assets such as capital assets, including
infrastructure, a study was performed in 1981 to value existing assets at
historical cost or estimated historical cost. Capital assets acquired since that
historical study are recorded at historical cost on the acquisition date. In
accordance with GASB Statement No. 72, donated capital assets are recorded at
acquisition value at the time the asset is considered operational. Interest cost is
capitalized as part of the historical cost of acquiring certain assets when the
effect of such capitalization is material to the financial statements. Interest is
not capitalized on assets constructed with contributions from other governmental
sources. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following
estimated useful lives:
Treatment and disposal plant and
equipment 3 to 100 years
Collection and pumping plant 7 to 100 years
General plant and equipment 3 to 12 years
When developing user charge rates, the District includes funding for replacement
cost of assets, which may differ from depreciation expense recorded for financial
reporting purposes.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 25
Normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or
materially extend asset lives are not capitalized. Betterments are capitalized
and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the related assets, as
applicable. The District defines capital assets as assets with an initial,
individual cost between $5,000 and $15,000, depending on the asset category,
and an estimated useful life in excess of three years.
Costs incurred for capital construction and acquisition are carried in construction
in progress until completion of the related projects. The major components of
construction in progress are the costs incurred to construct new tunnels, storage
facilities,and sewer lines, rehabilitate and separate existing sewer lines, and to
make improvements to pump stations and treatment plants. Costs related to
projects not pursued are expensed when terminated.
Capitalization Of Interest
Interest costs are capitalized as part of the costs of capital assets during the
period of construction based on the related weighted average net borrowing costs
incurred. Interest earned on temporary investments acquired with the proceeds
of such borrowed funds,from the date of the borrowing until the assets are ready
for their intended use,is used to reduce the interest costs capitalized on the
constructed assets. Interest is not capitalized for outlays financed by capital
grants (or other outside parties) externally restricted for the acquisition of
specified assets. In fiscal 2018 and 2017, the District’s total net interest cost
incurred on tax-exempt borrowings during the fiscal year was $48,114,072 and
$44,057,337, respectively. Of this net interest cost, $17,494,620 and $18,040,989
was capitalized and $30,619,452 and $26,016,348 was expensed in fiscal 2018
and 2017, respectively.
Supplies Inventory
Supplies inventory consists of parts and supplies to be used to operate and
maintain treatment facilities and various treatment-related equipment at the
District.This inventory figure is netted against those materials and supplies
deemed to be obsolete.All inventory is stated at weighted average cost and
expenses are recognized when the inventory is consumed.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Net Position
One component of the District’s net position is the net investment in capital
assets which consists of capital assets, including restricted capital assets, net of
accumulated depreciation,reduced by the net outstanding debt and construction-
related liabilities, including premiums and discounts on such debt,which is
attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets.The
outstanding debt is net of the cash and investments from the debt that has not
yet been expended.Deferred losses on refundings are also included in the net
investment in capital assets net position.
The restricted component of net position consists of assets and liabilities
regulated by external constraints imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors,
laws, or regulations of other governments or constraints imposed by law through
constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.Property taxes levied by the
various subdistricts and other revenues received for construction in those sub-
districts have also been restricted for that use.Sewer extension and connection
fees, grants, and other revenues received for construction within certain sub-
districts have been restricted for that use.In addition, a portion of wastewater
sewer charges have been restricted for the payment of principal and interest,
including accrued interest, on certain debt of the District.
The unrestricted net position component of net position consists of net position
that does not meet the definition of restricted or net investment in capital assets.
The District first applies restricted resources when an expense is incurred for
purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted net position is available.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 27
Deferred Outflows Of Resources And Deferred Inflows Of Resources
In addition to assets, financial statements may report a separate section for
deferred outflows of resources. Deferred outflows of resources consists of the
consumption of net position that is applicable to a future reporting period and so
will not be recognized as an outflow of resources until then. Deferred outflows of
resources related to refunding long-term debt is reported in the Statements of
Net Position. A deferred bond-refunding amount results from the difference in
the carrying value of refunded debt and its reacquisition price, and is amortized
over the shorter of the life of the refunded or refunding debt. The pension related
deferred outflows of resources represent contributions made to the plan between
the measurement date of the pension obligations and the beginning of the next
fiscal year as well as certain actuarial differences and changes that are amortized
over future periods. The other postemployment benefit (“OPEB”)related
deferred outflows of resources represent benefit payments made between the
measurement date of the total OPEB liability and the beginning of the fiscal year
following the measurement date and certain actuarial differences and changes
that are amortized over future periods.
In addition to liabilities, financial statements may report a separate section for
deferred inflows of resources. Deferred inflows of resources consists of the
acquisition of net position that is applicable to a future reporting period and so
will not be recognized as an inflow of resources until then. The District’s deferred
inflows of resources relate to certain changes in pension obligations that are
amortized over future periods.
Capital Contributions
Capital contributions to the District represent government grants and other aid
used to fund capital projects. In accordance with GASB Statement No. 33,
capital contributions are recognized as revenue when the expenditure is made
and the amount becomes subject to claim for reimbursement.
Bonds, Bond Premiums, Discounts And Issuance Costs
Bonds and notes payable are recorded at the principal amount outstanding and
are reported net of any applicable bond premium or discount. In the District’s
financial statements, bond premiums and discounts are amortized over the life of
the bonds using the effective interest method. Bond issuance costs are expensed
when incurred pursuant to GASB Statement No. 65, Items Previously Reported as
Assets and Liabilities.
Bonds which have been advance refunded and in substance defeased, are not
included in long-term debt and the related assets deposited in an irrevocable
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trust with an escrow agent to provide for all future debt service payments on the
refunded debt are not included in investments.
Compensated Absences
Vacation
Under the terms of the District’s personnel policies, employees are allowed to
carry a maximum of 30 to 45 days of vacation (depending on length of service)
from one calendar year to the next. Since vacation accrued at year-end is
expected to be used by the employee during the following fiscal year, the accrual
is reported as a component of current deposits and accrued expenses payable.
Sick Leave
Employees earn sick pay benefits at accrual rates ranging from 10 days per year
to 12 days per year (depending on length of service). Unused sick leave can be
carried over at year-end without limitation. An employee retiring from the
District with five or more years of service will be compensated for any unused
accrued sick leave at the rate of 1.25% for each year of District service multiplied
by the unused accrued sick leave remaining at the employee’s current rate of pay
up to a maximum of $50,000. The District has recorded a liability which has
been actuarially determined to be equal to the accumulated expense charge that
will amortize the employees’ benefits over their period of District service. The
liability, included in current deposits and accrued expenses payable, includes
vested accumulated rights to receive sick leave benefits estimated to be paid
within one year. The portion of sick leave expected to be paid after one year is
recorded as a component of non-current deposits and accrued expenses payable.
Pensions
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows of
resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions, and pension
expense, the fiduciary net position of The Metropolitan St.Louis Sewer District
Employees’Pension Plan (“Plan”) and additions to/deductions from the Plan’s
fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are
reported by the Plan, which has a December 31 reporting period. For this
purpose, benefit payments are recognized when due and payable in accordance
with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
Use Of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
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Income Tax Status
The District is exempt from federal income tax under the Internal Revenue Code
as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri.
Adoption Of New Accounting Standards
During fiscal year 2018, the District implemented GASB Statement No. 75,
Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than
Pensions (“GASB Statement No. 75”). This Statement replaces the requirements
of Statement No. 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for
Postemployment Benefits Other than Pensions (“GASB Statement No. 45”), as
amended. This Statement improves accounting and financial reporting by state
and local governments for postemployment benefits other than pensions (other
postemployment benefits or “OPEB”). This Statement also establishes standards
for recognizing and measuring liabilities, deferred outflows and inflows of
resources, and expense. In addition, this Statement requires the identification of
the methods and assumptions that are required to be used to project benefit
payments, discount projected benefit payments to their actuarial present value,
and attribute that present value to periods of employee service. The disclosures
required by this Statement are presented in Footnote 9, Postemployment
Benefits Other Than Pensions (“OPEB”), and new required supplementary
information is also presented.
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The District’s adoption of GASB Statement No. 75 in fiscal year 2018 resulted in
restating the beginning balance of net position due to the recognition of a
beginning total OPEB liability, a beginning deferred outflow of resources for the
amount paid by the District for OPEB subsequent to the measurement date of
the beginning total OPEB liability but before the beginning of the District’s fiscal
year and for the removal of the net OPEB obligation previously recorded based on
GASB Statement No. 45. It was not practical to retroactively restate prior
periods due to the implementation of GASB Statement No. 75 as the cost and
time to develop the required actuarial calculations would be prohibitive. The
cumulative effect of applying GASB Statement No. 75 and the resulting
restatement of beginning net position on the District’s Statements of Net Position
is detailed as follows:
The following GASB Statements which became effective during fiscal year 2018
are not applicable to the District and there is no implementation impact on the
District’s financial reporting at this time.
•Statement No. 81,Irrevocable Split-Interest Agreements
•Statement No. 85, Omnibus 2017
•Statement No. 86, Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues
During fiscal year 2017, the District implemented GASB Statement No. 77, Tax
Abatement Disclosures. This Statement requires disclosure of tax abatement
information about (1) the District’s own tax abatement agreements and (2) those
that are entered into by other governments and that reduce the District’s tax
revenues. The requirements of this Statement improve financial reporting by
July 1,July 1,
2017 2016
Net Position - Beginnin g Of Year, As Previously Stated 2,391,168,054$ 2,327,057,113$
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (14,059,150) —
Net Position - Beginnin g Of Year, As Restated 2,377,108,904$ 2,327,057,113$
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 - Res tatement Cons is ts Of
To tal OPEB liabilit y reported as a noncurrent liabilit y at July 1, 2017 (22,838,813)$
Bene fit payments made subseque nt to the beginning total OPEB
liabilit y's meas ur ement date of December 31, 2016 but before
July 1, 2017 ar e reported as deferred outflows of resources 716,582
Remo val of GASB 45 ne t OPEB obligat io n balanc e as of July 1, 2017 8,063,081
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (14,059,150)$
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giving users of financial statements essential information that has not been
consistently or comprehensively reported to the public. Disclosure of information
about the nature and magnitude of tax abatements will make these transactions
more transparent to financial statement users and as a result, users will be
better equipped to understand (1) how tax abatements affect the District’s ability
to raise resources and meet its financial obligations and (2) the impact those
abatements have on the District’s financial position and economic condition. The
disclosures required by this Statement are presented in Footnote 15, Tax
Abatements.
During fiscal year 2017, the District implemented GASB Statement No. 82,
Pension Issues -an Amendment of GASB Statements No. 67, No. 68, and No. 73.
This Statement requires the presentation of covered payroll in the schedules of
pension required supplementary information and ratios that use that measure.
The net pension liabilities and pension contributions are presented as a percent
of covered payroll in the pension required supplementary information schedules.
Recent Accounting Standards
GASB has issued additional guidance that is not yet effective. The District is
currently reviewing the provisions of the following GASB Statements to
determine the impact of implementation in future periods.
•Statement No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations (fiscal 2019)
•Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities (fiscal 2020)
•Statement No. 87, Leases (fiscal 2021)
•Statement No. 88, Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, Including Direct
Borrowings and Direct Placements (fiscal 2019)
•Statement No. 89, Accounting for Interest Cost Incurred Before the End
of a Construction Period (fiscal 2021)
•Statement No. 90, Majority Equity Interests, an amendment of GASB
Statements No. 14 and No. 61 (fiscal 2020)
Reclassifications
Prior period financial statement amounts may have been reclassified to conform
to current period presentation. These reclassifications, if any, had no effect on
the changes in net position or total net position.
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2.Deposits and Investments
Deposits
At June 30, 2018 the reported amount of the District’s deposits was $13,048,424
and the bank balance was $17,112,744. Of the bank balance, $1,013,392 was
covered by federal depository insurance; $16,099,352 was collateralized with
securities held by a third-party financial institution in the District’s name. In
addition, the District has money market mutual funds of $18,849,126 held in a
trusted escrow account for the State that will be used to make future bond
payments.
At June 30, 2017 the reported amount of the District’s deposits was $31,610,342
and the bank balance was $34,222,886. Of the bank balance, $1,003,427 was
covered by federal depository insurance; $33,179,256 was collateralized with
securities held by a third-party financial institution in the District’s name. In
addition, the District had money market mutual funds of $16,502,670 held in a
trusted escrow account for the State that will be used to make future bond
payments.
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of bank failure, the
District’s deposits may not be returned to the District. The District’s investment
policy complies with the provisions of state laws and requires collateralization on
repurchase agreements, time certificates of deposit,and deposits with banking
institutions with a fair value of 103%.
Deposits in each bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(“FDIC”) in the amount of $250,000 for interest bearing accounts and noninterest
bearing accounts.
Investments
With the approval of the District’s Board of Trustees, the Secretary-Treasurer is
authorized to invest excess cash in any investment authorized by the District’s
Charter. The District’s investment policy conforms to the investment policy
guidelines for the State of Missouri. The District’s investment policy authorizes
the District to invest in the following instruments: U.S. Treasury obligations,
certificates of deposit, obligations of any agency or instrumentality of the U.S.,
repurchase agreements, bankers’ acceptances, and commercial paper, all
according to terms specified in the policy. The District also has investments in
money market mutual funds that hold securities approved by the District’s
investment policy. At June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, all of the District’s
investments were in compliance with the District’s investment policy and
charter.
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A summary of deposits and investments as of June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 is
as follows:
Reconciliation to the financial statements:
Investme nt Type Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value
Deposits 13,048,424$ 13,048,424$ 31,610,342$ 31,610,342$
Mone y Mar ket Mutual Fund s 18,849,126 18,849,126 16,502,670 16,502,670
U.S. Tr easury and Age ncy
Obl igations 584,981,410 582,563,488 488,079,396 486,365,173
Comme rcial Paper 148,952,277 149,833,617 100,349,746 100,713,007
Total 765,831,237$ 764,294,655$ 636,542,154$ 635,191,192$
2018 2017
2018 2017
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Unrestricted Current 13,134,990$ 23,095,871$
Restricted Current 1,009,872 2,171,935
Restricted Non-Current 20,241,459 22,845,206
Inve stments
Unrestricted Current 303,522,982 280,288,468
Restricted Current 26,469,179 29,674,144
Restricted Non-Current 249,558,518 157,273,177
Lo ng-Te rm Inve stments
Restricted Non-Current 79,334,215 54,726,378
Other 71,023,440 65,116,013
764,294,655$ 635,191,192$
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Interest Rate Risk
As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the District had the following investments and
maturities:
In accordance with the District’s investment policy, the District will minimize the
risk that the fair value of debt securities in the portfolio will fall due to increases
in general interest rates by:
1.Structuring the investment portfolio so that securities mature to meet cash
requirements for ongoing operations, thereby avoiding the need to sell
securities on the open market prior to maturity.
2.Investing operating funds primarily in short-term securities.
3.State law limits the maximum stated maturities to five years on any
investment from the date of purchase.
Long-Term Investments
While the majority of the District’s portfolio is made up of short-term
investments, the District also categorizes a sizeable amount as long-term under
the categories discussed in Note 1, Organization and Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies. The District is allowed to purchase long-term callable
securities. These callable securities give the issuer the right to redeem at
predetermined prices at a specific time prior to maturity. When a security is
called, the District reflects an immediate reclassification from long-term
investment to cash.
Weighted Weighte d
Average Ave rage
Maturity Maturity
Investme nt Type Fair Value (Years)Fair Value (Years)
U.S. Tre asur y Obligations 264,811,868$ 0.29 189,636,435$ 0.19
U.S. Agency Obligations 317,751,620 0.57 296,728,738 0.67
Commercial Pape r 149,833,617 0.19 100,713,007 0.19
Total 732,397,105$ 0.39 587,078,180$ 0.43
2018 2017
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Custodial/Credit Risk
The District will minimize credit risk for investments, the risk of loss due to
failure of the security issuer or backer, by:
1.Prequalifying the financial institutions, broker/dealers, intermediaries,
and advisors with which the District will do business.
2.Diversifying the portfolio so that potential losses on individual securities
will be minimized.
In accordance with its investment policy, the District limits its investments in
these investment types to the top rating issued by Nationally Recognized
Statistical Rating Organizations. As of June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the
District’s investments in commercial paper were rated A-1 by Standard & Poor’s
(“S&P”) and P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”). The District’s
investments in U.S. agency obligations that do not carry the explicit guarantee of
the U.S. Government all carry a rating assigned by S&P of AA+or higher.
Money market investments are rated as AAAm and Aaa-mf by S&P and Moody’s,
respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The District’s investment policy places no limit on the amount the District may
invest in any one issuer with respect to U.S. Treasury obligations and
collateralized time and demand deposits. U.S. Agency obligations and
government-sponsored enterprises are limited to 60% of the portfolio, with no
more than 30% of the total portfolio invested in securities of any one agency; and
collateralized repurchase agreements are limited to 50% of the portfolio. U.S.
Agency callable securities are limited to 30% of the portfolio, and commercial
paper and bankers’ acceptances are limited to 25% each, with no more than 5% of
the total portfolio invested in any one issuer. The following table lists
investments in issuers that represent 5% or more of total investments at June 30,
2018 and June 30, 2017:
Issuer 2018 2017
Tr easur y Notes 36.2 32.3
Fe deral Ho me Loan Bank 22.1 19.0
Fe deral National Mortgage Associat io n 8.2 12.2
Fe deral Ho me Loan Mo rtgage Corporation 6.4 11.7
Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubis hi UFJ 2.5 5.5
Total I nvestments
Percent Of
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Fair Value Measurement and Application
The District categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value
hierarchy established by generally accepted accounting principles pursuant to
GASB Statement No. 72,Fair Value Measurement and Application. The
hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the
asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets;
Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are
significant unobservable inputs.
The District has the following recurring fair value measurements as of June 30,
2018 and 2017:
Money Market Mutual Funds of $18.8 million and $16.5 million,
respectively,are valued using a market approach to measuring fair
value prices that considers relevant information generated by
market transactions involving identical or similar assets or groups
of assets. (Level 2 inputs)
U.S. Treasury and Agency Obligations of $582.6 million and $486.4
million, respectively, are valued using a market approach to
measuring fair value prices that considers relevant information
generated by market transactions involving identical or similar
assets or groups of assets.(Level 2 inputs)
Commercial Paper of $149.8 million and $100.7 million,
respectively, is valued using a market approach to measuring fair
value prices that considers relevant information generated by
market transactions involving identical or similar assets or group of
assets. (Level 2 inputs)
3.Notes Receivable
The District has a note receivable with Missouri American Water Company
(“MOAM”)for its portion of the capital costs related to the Lower Meramec
Wastewater Treatment Plant. The original loan bears interest at 4.35%, while
the two loans added during fiscal year 2013 bear interest at 4.50% and 3.52%.
The current portion of this note is included in the Unrestricted Other Receivables
line on the Statements of Net Position. The note receivable will mature in fiscal
year 2033.
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At June 30, 2018, future payments are as follows:
At June 30, 2017, future payments were as follows:
The District also has a note receivable due to its participation in the Contractor
Loan Fund, a consortium of local organizations desiring to pool bank loans,
private investment, and new market tax credits to provide access to capital for
Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise companies that are certified
through a City of St. Louis agency. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, MSD’s note
receivable related to the Contractor Loan Fund is $60,860 and $42,270,
respectively.
2019 1,154,696$
2020 1,154,696
2021 1,154,696
2022 1,154,696
2023 1,154,696
2024-2028 5,773,479
2029-2033 5,182,581
16,729,540
Le ss: Amount representing int erest 4,346,474
To tal Notes Receivable 12,383,066$
Classification in Statement of Net Positio n:
Cur rent - Other receivable s 629,397$
Non-current - Notes receivable 11,753,669
To tal Notes Receivable 12,383,066$
2018 1,154,696$
2019 1,154,696
2020 1,154,696
2021 1,154,696
2022 1,154,696
2023-2027 5,773,479
2028-2032 5,773,479
2033 563,798
17,884,236
Le ss: Amo unt representing interest 4,898,251
To tal Notes Receivable 12,985,985$
Classif ic at io n in Statement of Net Positio n:
Current - Other receivable s 602,919$
Non-current - Notes receivable 12,383,066
To tal Notes Receivable 12,985,985$
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4.Capital Assets
The following is a summary of capital assets changes for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017:
Balance Balance
June 30, 2017 Ju ne 30, 2018
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land 70,695,016$ 2,566,949$ —$ 73,261,965$
Construction in progress 707,738,709 249,651,675 121,285,041 836,105,343
Total capital assets not being depr ec iated 778,433,725 252,218,624 121,285,041 909,367,308
Capital assets being depr ec iated:
Treatmen t and disposal plant
and equipm en t 1,279,143,367 3,402,355 6,270,155 1,276,275,567
Collec tion and pumping plant 2,475,709,689 138,979,030 2,344,218 2,612,344,501
Gener al plant and equipm ent 94,793,873 4,024,990 1,438,472 97,380,391
Total capital assets being depreciated 3,849,646,929 146,406,375 10,052,845 3,986,000,459
Less: Accumulated depr eciation:
Treatm ent and disposal pl ant
and equipment (542,776,176) (33,304,087) (5,181,551) (570,898,712)
Collection and pum ping pl ant (759,705,775) (43,773,601) (1,491,925) (801,987,451)
General plant and equipment (73,360,462) (4,248,654) (1,359,482) (76,249,634)
Total accumulated depr eciation (1,375,842,413) (81,326,342) (8,032,958) (1,449,135,797)
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 2,473,804,516 65,080,033 2,019,887 2,536,864,662
Total Capital Assets 3,252,238,241$ 317,298,657$ 123,304,928$ 3,446,231,970$
Addi tions Deletions
Bal ance Balance
Ju ne 30, 2016 June 30, 2017
Capital assets not being depr ec iated:
Land 69,702,470$ 1,022,893$ 30,347$ 70,695,016$
Construction in progress 530,734,241 269,349,532 92,345,064 707,738,709
Total capital assets not being deprec iated 600,436,711 270,372,425 92,375,411 778,433,725
Capital assets being depreciated:
Treatment and disposal plant
and equipment 1,239,993,981 39,643,299 493,913 1,279,143,367
Col lection and pumping plant 2,419,647,020 60,677,011 4,614,342 2,475,709,689
Gener al plant and equipment 92,393,025 4,016,633 1,615,785 94,793,873
Total capital assets being depr ec iated 3,752,034,026 104,336,943 6,724,040 3,849,646,929
Less: Accumulated depr ec iation:
Treatm ent and di sposal plant
and equipment (510,110,382) (32,926,833) (261,039) (542,776,176)
Collection and pu mping plant (721,852,339) (41,808,127) (3,954,691) (759,705,775)
General plant and equipm ent (68,464,804) (6,459,431) (1,563,773) (73,360,462)
Total accumulated depr eciation (1,300,427,525) (81,194,391) (5,779,503) (1,375,842,413)
Total capital assets being depr ec iated, net 2,451,606,501 23,142,552 944,537 2,473,804,516
Total Capital Assets 3,052,043,212$ 293,514,977$ 93,319,948$ 3,252,238,241$
Addi tions Deletions
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5.Property Tax
On or before October 1 of each year, the District levies ad valorem taxes on all
taxable tangible property, real and personal, within its boundaries based on
assessed valuations established by the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County
Assessors. Taxes levied are used for operations and stormwater maintenance,
debt service, and construction. Taxes are recorded as non-operating revenues
and recognized, net of estimated refunds and estimated uncollectible amounts, in
the period for which the taxes are levied. Property tax bills are typically mailed
in October. They become delinquent and represent a lien on the related property
if not paid by December 31. All property taxes are billed and collected by the
City of St.Louis and St.Louis County Collectors of Revenue and are remitted to
the District monthly.
On April 5, 2016, MSD customers voted to approve a stormwater service
proposition whereby effective July 1, 2016, MSD roll backed and eliminated
several existing taxes, eliminated the stormwater fee and, in lieu of these funding
mechanisms, instituted or left in place two taxing districts that covered MSD’s
entire service area. The overriding benefit of the stormwater proposition is that
customers will be treated equally under the new system, meaning that all
customers are subject to the same tax rates and all customers receive the same
level of stormwater services.
In fiscal years 2018 and 2017, the District recorded revenue from property taxes
in the amount of $33,748,932 and $32,458,054, respectively.
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6.Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a summary of changes in the District’s long-term liabilities for
the year ended June 30, 2018:
Original Balance Balance
Issuance June 30,June 30,Current
Amounts 2017 Additions Retirements 2018 Portion
Bonds and Notes Payable:
Wastewater System Se nior Revenue Bond s:
Series 2010B 85,000,000$ 85,000,000$ —$ —$ 85,000,000$ —$
Series 2011B 52,250,000 43,410,000 — 25,355,000 18,055,000 2,110,000
Series 2012A 225,000,000 214,700,000 — 55,360,000 159,340,000 5,300,000
Series 2012B 141,730,000 134,710,000 — 2,775,000 131,935,000 3,095,000
Series 2013B 150,000,000 146,000,000 — 29,385,000 116,615,000 3,000,000
Series 2015B 223,855,000 221,355,000 — 28,545,000 192,810,000 2,675,000
Series 2016C 150,000,000 150,000,000 — 2,705,000 147,295,000 2,760,000
Series 2017A 316,175,000 — 316,175,000 — 316,175,000 3,415,000
Water Pollution Contro l and Drinking Water Subordinate Revenue Bonds (State Revolving Funds Program):
Series 2004B 161,280,000 81,545,000 — 8,355,000 73,190,000 8,600,000
Series 2005A 6,800,000 3,800,000 — 335,000 3,465,000 345,000
Series 2006A 42,715,000 25,600,000 — 2,285,000 23,315,000 2,350,000
Series 2006B 14,205,000 8,860,000 — 720,000 8,140,000 740,000
Series 2008A/B 40,000,000 25,605,000 — 1,905,000 23,700,000 1,935,000
Missouri Department of Natural Resources:
Energy Loan Program 223,793 68,135 — 17,110 51,025 34,863
Series 2009A 23,000,000 16,440,500 — 1,098,500 15,342,000 1,123,900
Series 2010A 7,980,700 6,222,400 — 373,300 5,849,100 380,900
Series 2010C 37,000,000 28,361,000 — 1,705,000 26,656,000 1,750,000
Series 2011A 39,769,300 35,692,300 — 1,704,000 33,988,300 1,747,000
Series 2013A 52,000,000 47,786,000 — 2,190,000 45,596,000 2,247,000
Series 2015A 75,000,000 67,148,734 5,363,265 3,265,999 69,246,000 3,344,000
Series 2016A 20,000,000 146,500 3,362,265 415,000 3,093,765 843,000
Series 2016B 75,500,000 8,986,258 18,431,658 — 27,417,916 3,147,000
1,939,483,793$ 1,351,436,827$ 343,332,188$ 168,493,909$ 1,526,275,106 50,942,663$
Add:
Unamortized premium, net of d iscount 166,900,626
Total Bonds and Notes Payable 1,693,175,732$
Current Portion of Bonds and Notes Payable 50,942,663$
Non-Current Bonds and Notes Payable 1,642,233,069
Total Bonds and Notes Payable 1,693,175,732$
Net Pension Liability 67,039,185$ (18,650,247)$ —$ 48,388,938$ —$
Total OPEB Liability —$ 24,193,972$ —$ 24,193,972$ —$
Deposits and Accrued Expenses
Landfill closure and
postclosure costs 508,422$ 57,071$ —$ 565,493$ —$
Comp ensated absences 8,754,916 816,576 552,169 9,019,323 2,254,831
Net OPEB obligation 8,063,081 — 8,063,081 — —
Total Deposits and Accrued Expenses 17,326,419$ 873,647$ 8,615,250$ 9,584,816$ 2,254,831$
Current Portion (Compensated absences) in Current Deposits and Accrued Expens es 2,254,831$
Non-Current Deposits and Accrued Expenses 7,329,985
Total Deposits and Accrued Expenses 9,584,816$
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 41
The following is a summary of changes in the District’s long-term liabilities for
the year ended June 30, 2017:
Original Balance Balance
Issuance June 30,June 30,Current
Amounts 2016 Additions Retirements 2017 Portion
Bonds and Notes Payable:
Wastewater System Senior Revenue Bonds:
Series 2010B 85,000,000$ 85,000,000$ —$ —$ 85,000,000$ —$
Series 2011B 52,250,000 45,325,000 — 1,915,000 43,410,000 2,010,000
Series 2012A 225,000,000 220,000,000 — 5,300,000 214,700,000 5,300,000
Series 2012B 141,730,000 137,280,000 — 2,570,000 134,710,000 2,775,000
Series 2013B 150,000,000 149,000,000 — 3,000,000 146,000,000 3,000,000
Series 2015B 223,855,000 223,855,000 — 2,500,000 221,355,000 2,575,000
Series 2016C 150,000,000 — 150,000,000 — 150,000,000 2,705,000
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Subo rdinate Revenue Bonds (State Revolving Funds Program):
Series 2004B 161,280,000 89,650,000 — 8,105,000 81,545,000 8,355,000
Series 2005A 6,800,000 4,125,000 — 325,000 3,800,000 335,000
Series 2006A 42,715,000 27,950,000 — 2,350,000 25,600,000 2,285,000
Series 2006B 14,205,000 9,565,000 — 705,000 8,860,000 720,000
Series 2008A/B 40,000,000 27,475,000 — 1,870,000 25,605,000 1,905,000
Missouri Department of Natural Resources:
Energy Loan Program 223,793 118,206 — 50,071 68,135 17,109
Series 2009A 23,000,000 17,514,200 — 1,073,700 16,440,500 1,098,500
Series 2010A 7,980,700 6,588,400 — 366,000 6,222,400 373,300
Series 2010C 37,000,000 30,024,000 — 1,663,000 28,361,000 1,705,000
Series 2011A 39,769,300 37,354,300 — 1,662,000 35,692,300 1,704,000
Series 2013A 52,000,000 49,920,000 — 2,134,000 47,786,000 2,190,000
Series 2015A 75,000,000 42,622,810 27,013,924 2,488,000 67,148,734 3,266,000
Series 2016A 20,000,000 — 146,500 — 146,500 415,000
Series 2016B 75,500,000 — 8,986,258 — 8,986,258 —
1,623,308,793$ 1,203,366,916$ 186,146,682$ 38,076,771$ 1,351,436,827 42,733,909$
Add:
Unamortize d premium, ne t of discount 124,465,181
Total Bonds and Notes Payable 1,475,902,008$
Current Portion of Bonds and Notes Payable 42,733,909$
Non-Cur rent Bonds and Notes Payable 1,433,168,099
Total Bonds and Notes Payable 1,475,902,008$
Net Pension Liability 52,600,003$ 14,439,182$ —$ 67,039,185$ —$
Deposits and Accrued Expenses
Landfill closure and
postclosure costs 821,732$ (313,310)$ —$ 508,422$ —$
Comp ensated absences 8,497,114 812,994 555,192 8,754,916 2,188,729
Ne t OPEB obligation 7,003,477 2,576,404 1,516,800 8,063,081 —
Total Deposits and Accrued Expens es 16,322,323$ 3,076,088$ 2,071,992$ 17,326,419$ 2,188,729$
Current Portion (Compensated absences) in Current Deposits and Accrued Expenses 2,188,729$
Non-Cur rent Deposits and Accrued Expenses 15,137,690
Total Deposits and Accrued Expens es 17,326,419$
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 42
Wastewater System Revenue Bonds Payable
In February 2004, the District received voter authorization for $500,000,000 of
revenue bonds.In August 2008, the District received voter authorization for an
additional $275,000,000 of revenue bonds.In June 2012, the District received
voter authorization for another $945,000,000 of revenue bonds and finally, in
April 2016, the District received voter authorization for another $900,000,000 of
revenue bonds. From the total voter authorization of $2,620,000,000,
$747,500,000 has not been issued as of June 30, 2018. These funds were sought
to enable the District to comply with federal and state clean water requirements.
In December 2017, the District issued $316,175,000 of Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds Series 2017A (“Series 2017A”). These bonds were issued for two
purposes: $116,175,000 was issued to partially advance refund the Series 2011B
bonds maturing in fiscal years 2022 through 2029 totaling $23,345,000, the
Series 2012A bonds maturing in fiscal years 2023 through 2032 totaling
$50,060,000 (excludes $240,000 of the May 2030 principal payment due), the
Series 2013B bonds maturing in fiscal years 2024 through 2029 totaling
$26,385,000, and the Series 2015B bonds maturing in fiscal years 2026 through
2029 totaling $25,970,000. The remaining $200,000,000 was issued for the
purpose of constructing, repairing, replacing, and equipping new and existing
District wastewater facilities and as of June 30, 2018, $1,695,005 has been
expended. Approximately $47,500,000 was issued pursuant to the June 2012
authorization and $152,500,000 was issued pursuant to the April 2016
authorization. A premium of $37,823,556 was received on the $200,000,000
portion of the Series 2017A. The 2017A senior bonds have interest rates ranging
from 2.0% to 5.0% and are payable in semiannual installments at varying
amounts through May 1, 2047.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 43
The Series 2017A refunding net proceeds of $141,343,662 (including a premium
of $25,967,878 and additional proceeds of $1,220 and after payments of $428,483
in underwriting fees and $371,953 in issuance costs) and the $934,325 in excess
debt service reserves the District contributed,were used to purchase U.S.
government securities. These securities were deposited in an irrevocable trust
with an escrow agent to provide for the future debt service payments defined
above on the Series 2011B, Series 2012A, Series 2013B, and Series 2015B bonds.
The sum of the $142,277,987 deposited into escrow and the earnings on the U.S.
government securities will fund the $125,760,000 advanced refunded principal
payments on their call dates (May 1, 2021 for Series 2011B, May 1, 2022 for
Series 2012A, May 1, 2023 for Series 2013B, and May 1, 2025 for Series 2015B)
and the interest thereon. Interest only payments of $3,008,512 were made from
the escrow account in fiscal year 2018. All $125,760,000 debt defeased in
substance to be paid from the escrow account remains outstanding as of June 30,
2018. As a result of placing the cash with an escrow agent in a trust, Series
2011B, Series 2012A, Series 2013B, and Series 2015B bonds were partially
defeased and the related liability for those bonds were removed from the
District’s financial statements in fiscal 2018. This advance refunding decreased
total debt service payments over the next 14 years by $12,623,385, resulting in
an economic gain (difference between the present values of the debt service
requirements on the old and new debt adjusted for the additional cash paid) of
$9,481,147.
In December 2016, the District issued $150,000,000 of Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds Series 2016C (“Series 2016C”). These bonds were issued
pursuant to the June 2012 authorization; in this case for the purpose of
construction, repairing, replacing, and equipping new and existing District
wastewater facilities and as of June 30, 2018, $167,631,579 has been expended. A
premium of $17,678,054 was received on the issuance of Series 2016C.These
2016C senior bonds have interest rates ranging from 2.0% to 5.0% and are
payable in semiannual installments at varying amounts through May 1, 2046.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 44
In December 2015, the District issued $223,855,000 of Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds Series 2015B (“Series 2015B”). These bonds were issued for two
purposes: $73,855,000 was issued to advance refund the Series 2006C and Series
2008A bonds and $150,000,000 was issued pursuant to the June 2012
authorization; in this case for the purpose of constructing, repairing, replacing,
and equipping new and existing District wastewater facilities. All funds from
this issuance have been expended.These 2015B senior bonds have interest rates
ranging from 3.0% to 5.0% and are payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through May 1, 2045; however, in December 2017, there was an
advance refunding of the non-refunding Series 2015B bonds for the years 2026
through 2029 totaling $25,970,000. As a result of this advance refunding, Series
2015B bonds are considered partially defeased. See the explanation for Series
2017A above for further information.
The Series 2015B refunding net proceeds of $86,848,034 (including a premium of
$13,623,487 and after payments of $337,848 in underwriting fees and $292,605 in
issuance costs) and the $8,945,557 in excess debt service reserves the District
contributed were used to purchase U.S. government securities. These securities
were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide for all
future debt service payments on the Series 2006C and Series 2008A bonds. All
principal and interest payments on the advance refunded Series 2006C and
Series 2008A bonds have been paid from escrow and no amounts remain
outstanding on these bonds. As a result of placing the cash with an escrow agent
in a trust, Series 2006C and Series 2008A bonds were defeased and the liability
for those bonds were removed from the District’s financial statements in fiscal
2016. This refunding decreased total debt service payments over the next 22
years by $33,032,176, resulting in an economic gain (difference between the
present values of the debt service requirements on the old and new debt adjusted
for additional cash paid) of $14,544,866.
In December 2013, the District issued $150,000,000 of Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds Series 2013B (“Series 2013B”). These bonds were issued
pursuant to the June 2012 authorization; in this case for the purpose of
constructing, repairing, replacing, and equipping new and existing District
wastewater facilities. All funds from this issuance have been expended. These
senior bonds have interest rates ranging from 2.0% to 5.0% and are payable in
semiannual installments at varying amounts through May 1, 2043; however, in
December 2017, there was an advance refunding of the Series 2013B bonds for
the years 2024 through 2029 totaling $26,385,000. As a result of this advance
refunding, Series 2013B bonds are considered partially defeased. See the
explanation for Series 2017A above for further information.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 45
In November 2012, the District issued $141,730,000 of Wastewater System
Refunding Bonds Series 2012B (“Series 2012B”). These bonds were issued to
advance refund the Series 2004A bonds maturing in fiscal years 2015 and
thereafter. These 2012B senior bonds have interest rates ranging from 1.3% to
5.0% and are payable in semiannual installments at varying amounts through
May 1, 2034. The Series 2012B’s net proceeds of $169,991,297 (including a
premium of $29,613,138 and after payments of $761,593 in underwriting fees and
$590,247 in issuance costs) were used to purchase U.S. government securities.
These securities were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to
provide for all future debt service payments on the bonds. All principal and
interest payments on the advance refunded Series 2004A bonds have been paid
from escrow and no amounts remain outstanding on these bonds. As a result of
placing the cash with an escrow agent in a trust, Series 2004A bonds were
partially defeased and the liability for those bonds related to a date after May 1,
2014 were removed from the District’s financial statements in fiscal 2013. This
refunding decreased total debt service payments over the next 22 years by
$28,601,189, resulting in an economic gain (difference between the present values
of the debt service requirements on the old and new debt) of $22,439,375.
In August 2012, the District issued $225,000,000 of Wastewater System Revenue
Bonds Series 2012A (“Series 2012A”). These bonds were issued pursuant to the
June 2012 authorization;in this case for the purpose of constructing, repairing,
replacing, and equipping new and existing District wastewater facilities. All
funds from this issuance have been expended. These senior bonds have interest
rates ranging from 2.5% to 5.3% and are payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through May 1, 2042; however, in December 2017, there was an
advance refunding of the Series 2012A bonds for the years 2023 through 2032
totaling $50,060,000 (excludes $240,000 of the May 2030 principal payment due).
As a result of this advance refunding, Series 2012A bonds are considered
partially defeased. See the explanation for Series 2017A above for further
information.
In December 2011, the District issued $52,250,000 of Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds Series 2011B (“Series 2011B”). These bonds were issued
pursuant to the August 2008 authorization; in this case for the purpose of
constructing, repairing, replacing, and equipping new and existing District
wastewater facilities. All funds from this issuance have been expended. These
senior bonds have interest rates ranging from 3.0% to 5.0% and are payable in
semiannual installments at varying amounts through May 1, 2032; however, in
December 2017, there was an advance refunding of the Series 2011B bonds for
the years 2022 through 2029 totaling $23,345,000. As a result of this advance
refunding, Series 2011B bonds are considered partially defeased. See the
explanation for Series 2017A above for further information.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 46
In January 2010, the District issued $85,000,000 of Taxable Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds (Build America Bonds – Direct Pay) Series 2010B (“Series
2010B”). These bonds were issued pursuant to the August 2008 authorization; in
this case for the purpose of constructing, repairing, replacing, and equipping new
and existing District wastewater facilities. All funds from this issuance have
been expended. These senior bonds have an interest rate of 5.9% and are payable
in semiannual installments at varying amounts through May 1, 2039. As Build
America Bonds under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”) of
2009, the District receives a subsidy payment from the Federal government equal
to a percentage of the interest paid. In fiscal years 2013 and prior, the rate was
35%. Beginning with refund payments processed on March 1, 2013 and annually
beginning on October 1, 2013, the IRS has adjusted this rate as part of the
sequestration. In fiscal year 2018 the subsidy percentage was 32.7% while for
2017 the subsidy percentage was 32.6%. In fiscal year 2019 the subsidy
percentage is expected to be 32.8%.
In November 2008, the District issued $30,000,000 of Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds Series 2008A (“Series 2008A”) from the August 2008
authorization for the purpose of providing funds to finance the capital
improvement and replacement program. All funds from this issuance have been
expended. These senior bonds had interest rates ranging from 5.1% to 5.3% and
were payable in semiannual installments at varying amounts through May 1,
2038; however, in December 2015, there was an advance refunding of the Series
2008A bonds. As a result of this refunding, Series 2008A bonds are considered to
be defeased. See the explanation for Series 2015B above for further information.
In November 2006, the District authorized and issued $60,000,000 of Wastewater
System Revenue Bonds Series 2006C (“Series 2006C”) from the February 2004
authorization for the purpose of providing funds to finance the initial phase of its
capital improvement and replacement program, including constructing,
repairing, and replacing new wastewater facilities. All funds from this issuance
have been expended. These senior bonds had interest rates ranging from 4.1% to
5.0% and were payable in semiannual installments at varying amounts through
May 1, 2036; however, in December 2015, there was an advance refunding of the
Series 2006C bonds. As a result of this refunding, Series 2006C bonds are
considered to be defeased. See the explanation for Series 2015B above for further
information.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 47
In May 2004, the District authorized and issued $175,000,000 of Wastewater
System Revenue Bonds Series 2004A (“Series 2004A”) from the February 2004
authorization for the purpose of providing funds to finance the initial phase of its
capital improvement and replacement program, including constructing,
repairing, and replacing new wastewater facilities. All funds from this issuance
have been expended. These senior bonds had interest rates ranging from 2.0% to
5.0% and were payable in semiannual installments at varying amounts through
May 1, 2034; however, in November 2012, there was a partial refunding of the
Series 2004A bonds. As a result of this refunding, Series 2004A bonds were
considered to be partially defeased and the semiannual installments were paid
through May 1, 2014. The liability related to Series 2004A after May 1, 2014 has
been paid. See the explanation for Series 2012B above for further information.
The revenue bonds do not constitute a legal debt or liability for the District, the
State of Missouri, or for any political subdivision thereof and do not constitute
indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt
limitation or restriction. Revenue derived from the operations of the Wastewater
System is pledged for the retirement of the outstanding Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds listed above. Under the provisions of the bond indentures, the
District covenants to establish rates for the services of the Wastewater System
sufficient to fund operations, maintain reserves, and provide revenues to apply
principal and interest on these bonds.
The issuance of the revenue bonds does not obligate the District to levy any form
of taxation or to make any appropriation for their payments in any fiscal year.
The principal and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future
wastewater revenues.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 48
Water Pollution Control And Drinking Water Revenue Bonds Payable
In October 2008, the State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources
Authority (“Authority”) authorized and issued $69,435,000 of Water Pollution
Control and Drinking Water Revenue Bonds (State Revolving Funds Programs)
Series 2008A/B (“Series 2008A/B”). The Series 2008A/B bonds provided funds to
issue loans to 14 Missouri political subdivisions that used the funds to finance
water pollution control and drinking water projects. A portion of the proceeds of
the Series 2008A/B bonds issued by the Authority were used to purchase
subordinate Participant Revenue Bonds (“Participant Bonds”) authorized and
issued by the District from the February 2004 authorization in the aggregate
principal amount of $40,000,000, the proceeds of which were used for
constructing, repairing, and equipping new and existing wastewater facilities.
All funds from this issuance have been expended.The District’s Participant
Bonds have interest rates ranging from 4.0% to 5.7% and are payable in
semiannual installments at varying amounts through January 1, 2029.
In November 2006, the Authority authorized and issued $22,105,000 of State
Revolving Funds Programs Series 2006B (“Series 2006B”). The Series 2006B
bonds provided funds to issue loans to 7 Missouri political subdivisions that used
the funds to finance water pollution control and drinking water projects. A
portion of the proceeds of the Series 2006B bonds issued by the Authority were
used to purchase Participant Bonds authorized and issued by the District from
the February 2004 authorization in the aggregate principal amount of
$14,205,000, the proceeds of which were used for constructing, repairing, and
equipping new and existing wastewater facilities. All funds from this issuance
have been expended. The District’s Participant Bonds have interest rates
ranging from 4.0% to 5.0% and are payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through July 1, 2027.
In May 2006, the Authority authorized and issued $87,505,000 of State Revolving
Funds Programs Series 2006A (“Series 2006A”). The Series 2006A bonds
provided funds to issue loans to 13 Missouri political subdivisions that used the
funds to finance water pollution control and drinking water projects. A portion of
the proceeds of the Series 2006A bonds issued by the Authority were used to
purchase subordinate Participant Bonds authorized and issued by the District
from the February 2004 authorization in the aggregate principal amount of
$42,715,000, the proceeds of which were used for constructing, repairing, and
equipping new and existing wastewater facilities. All funds from this issuance
have been expended. The District’s Participant Bonds have interest rates
ranging from 3.5% to 4.5% and are payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through July 1, 2026.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 49
In May 2005, the Authority authorized and issued $53,060,000 of State Revolving
Funds Programs Series 2005A (“Series 2005A”). The Series 2005A bonds
provided funds to issue loans to 10 Missouri political subdivisions and one
Missouri non-profit corporation that were used to finance water pollution control
and drinking water projects. A portion of the proceeds of the Series 2005A bonds
issued by the Authority were used to purchase subordinate Participant Bonds
authorized and issued by the District from the February 2004 authorization in
the aggregate principal amount of $6,800,000, the proceeds of which were used
for constructing, repairing, and equipping new and existing wastewater facilities.
All funds from this issuance have been expended. The District’s Participant
Bonds have interest rates ranging from 3.0% to 5.0% and are payable in
semiannual installments at varying amounts through July 1, 2026.
In May 2004, the Authority authorized and issued $179,780,000 of State
Revolving Funds Programs Series 2004B (“Series 2004B”). The Series 2004B
bonds provided funds to issue loans to seven Missouri political subdivisions that
were used to finance water pollution control projects. A portion of the proceeds of
the Series 2004B bonds issued by the Authority were used to purchase
subordinate Participant Bonds authorized and issued by the District from the
February 2004 authorization in the aggregate principal amount of $161,280,000,
the proceeds of which were used to finance the District’s three water pollution
control construction projects outlined in the agreement. All funds from this
issuance have been expended. The District’s Participant Bonds have interest
rates ranging from 2.0% to 5.3% and are payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through January 1, 2027.
The Series 2004B, 2005A, 2006A, 2006B, and 2008A/B bonds do not constitute a
legal debt or liability for the District, the State of Missouri, or for any political
subdivision thereof and do not constitute indebtedness within the meaning of any
constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction. The issuance of the
Series 2004B, 2005A, 2006A, 2006B, and 2008A/B bonds and the Series 2009A,
2010A, 2010C, 2011A, 2013A, 2015A, 2016A, and 2016B direct loans (pages 51-
56)do not obligate the District to levy any form of taxation or to make any
appropriation for their payments in any fiscal year. The principal and interest on
the bonds are expected to be paid from future wastewater revenues.
In connection with the District’s issuance of the Participant Bonds, which were
purchased with the proceeds of the Series 2004B, 2005A, 2006A, 2006B, and
2008A/B bonds, the District participates in the State Revolving Loan Program
established by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”). Monies
from federal capitalization grants and state matching funds are used to fund a
bond reserve account for the participants.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 50
As the District incurred approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account and deposited in a
bond reserve account,in the District’s name,an additional 60% of the
expenditure amount for the Series 2004B bonds and 70% for the Series 2005A,
2006A, and 2006B bonds. For the Series 2008A/B bonds, 70% of the entire
anticipated borrowed amount was deposited into this bond reserve account at the
beginning of the loan versus as the expenditures were reimbursed. Interest
earned from this bond reserve account can be used by the District to fund interest
payments on the bonds.
On the date of each payment of the principal amount of the District’s Participant
Bonds, the trustee transfers from this bond reserve account to the master trustee
account an amount equal to 60% of the principal payment for the Series 2004B
bonds and 70% for the Series 2005A, 2006A, 2006B,and 2008A/B bonds.
In accordance with the Master Bond Ordinance and the Series 2004B, 2005A,
2006A, 2006B, and 2008A/B bonds’ ordinances, the District’s annual net
operating revenues from wastewater activities, as defined in the agreement,
coupled with investments earnings,must be at least 125% of the current year’s
principal and interest due on all senior bonds and at least 115% of the current
year’s principal and interest due on all bonds. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, the
District was in compliance with this covenant.
Principal And Interest Requirements On Revenue Bonds Payable
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on revenue bonds
payable outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as follows:
Years ending J une 3 0,Princip al Inte rest Total
2019 36,325,000$ 58,184,637$ 94,509,637$
2020 37,655,000 57,042,709 94,697,709
2021 38,990,000 55,675,412 94,665,412
2022 39,775,000 54,325,261 94,100,261
2023 41,080,000 52,833,328 93,913,328
2024-2028 217,200,000 239,839,963 457,039,963
2029-2033 232,400,000 189,925,758 422,325,758
2034-2038 264,315,000 131,665,676 395,980,676
2039-2043 300,265,000 64,746,880 365,011,880
2044-2047 91,030,000 10,004,500 101,034,500
Total 1,299,035,000$ 914,244,124$ 2,213,279,124$
Wastewate r Sys te m Re venue B onds Payable/
Wate r Pollution Control and D rinking Water
Re ve nue B onds Payab le
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 51
Energy Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable
In February 2012, the DNR loaned $223,793 to the District. The Energy
Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable bears interest at a rate of 2.5% per annum
and is payable through February 1, 2020. The purpose of this note was to finance
the design, acquisition, installation, and implementation of energy conservation
measures. The principal and interest on this note will be paid from the energy
savings from the projects or avoided costs resulting from the projects.
Principal And Interest Requirements On Energy Efficiency Leveraged
Note Payable
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the Energy
Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2016B
In December 2016, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program issued to the
District an amount totaling $75,500,000 for the purpose of improving, renovating,
repairing, replacing and equipping the District’s Wastewater System. The
principal and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future
wastewater revenues and the bonds are issued from the June 2012 authorization.
The District’s interest rate is 1.2% and is payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through July 1, 2037.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2016B
As the District incurs approved capital expenditures,the DNR reimburses the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account. The District repays
the loan at an interest rate of 1.2% based on the amount that has been borrowed.
As of June 30, 2018 the outstanding loan balance was $27,417,916. The payment
requirements to maturity will be determined after the debt is fully issued.
Years ending J une 3 0,Pr incipal Inte rest Total
2019 34,863$ 1,059$ 35,922$
2020 16,162 202 16,364
Total 51,025$ 1,261$ 52,286$
Ene rgy Efficie ncy Leveraged N ote Payab le
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 52
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2016A
In December 2016, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program issued to the
District an amount totaling $20,000,000 for the purpose of improving, renovating,
repairing, replacing and equipping the District’s Wastewater System. The
principal and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future
wastewater revenues and the bonds are issued from the June 2012 authorization.
The District’s interest rate is 1.2% and is payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through January 1, 2037.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2016A
As the District incurs approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimburses the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account. The District repays
the loan at an interest rate of 1.2% based on the amount that has been borrowed.
As of June 30, 2018 the outstanding loan balance was $3,093,765. After taking
into consideration the $415,000 principal paid in fiscal year 2018, the balance to
be borrowed is $16,491,235. The payment requirements to maturity will be
determined after the debt is fully issued.
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2015A
In August 2015, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program issued to the District
an amount totaling $75,000,000 for the purpose of improving, renovating,
repairing, replacing and equipping the District’s Wastewater System. The
principal and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future
wastewater revenues and the bonds are issued from the June 2012 authorization.
The District’s interest rate is 1.2% and is payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through January 1, 2035.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2015A
As the District incurred approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account. All funds have been
drawn on this loan.
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2015A outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2013A
In October 2013, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program issued to the District
an amount totaling $52,000,000 for the purpose of improving, renovating,
repairing, replacing and equipping the District’s Wastewater System. The
principal and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future
wastewater revenues and the bonds were issued from the June 2012
authorization. The District’s interest rate is 1.6% and is payable in semiannual
installments at varying amounts through July 1, 2034.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2013A
As the District incurred approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account. All funds have
been drawn on this loan.
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2013A outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
Years ending J une 3 0,Pr incipal Inte rest Total
2019 3,344,000$ 834,452$ 4,178,452$
2020 3,424,000 793,622 4,217,622
2021 3,505,000 751,605 4,256,605
2022 3,589,000 708,588 4,297,588
2023 3,674,000 664,546 4,338,546
2024 -2028 19,729,000 2,624,446 22,353,446
2029 -2033 22,302,000 1,351,858 23,653,858
2034 -2035 9,679,000 148,444 9,827,444
Total 69,246,000$ 7,877,561$ 77,123,561$
State of Mis souri D ir ect Loan Series 2015A
Years ending J une 3 0,Pr incipal Inte rest Total
2019 2,247,000$ 698,089$ 2,945,089$
2020 2,305,000 663,036 2,968,036
2021 2,365,000 627,076 2,992,076
2022 2,427,000 590,178 3,017,178
2023 2,490,000 552,319 3,042,319
2024 -2028 13,460,000 2,158,197 15,618,197
2029 -2033 15,309,000 1,052,101 16,361,101
2034 -2035 4,993,000 77,748 5,070,748
Total 45,596,000$ 6,418,744$ 52,014,744$
State of Mis souri D ir ect Loan Series 2013A
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2011A
In November 2011, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program issued to the
District an amount totaling $39,769,300 for the purpose of improving, renovating,
repairing, replacing,and equipping the District’s Wastewater System. The
principal and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future
wastewater revenues and the bonds were issued from the August 2008
authorization. The District’s interest rate is 1.5% and is payable in semiannual
installments at varying amounts through January 1, 2034.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2011A
As the District incurred approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account. All funds have
been drawn on this loan.
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2011A outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2010C
In December 2010, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program issued to the
District an amount totaling $37,000,000 for the purpose of improving, renovating,
repairing, replacing and equipping the District’s Wastewater System. The
principal and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future
wastewater revenues and the bonds were issued from the August 2008
authorization. The District’s interest rate is 1.7% and is payable in semiannual
installments at varying amounts through January 1, 2031.
Years ending J une 3 0,Pr incipal Inte rest Total
2019 1,747,000$ 510,025$ 2,257,025$
2020 1,792,000 483,304 2,275,304
2021 1,838,000 455,891 2,293,891
2022 1,884,000 427,778 2,311,778
2023 1,932,000 398,959 2,330,959
2024 -2028 10,425,000 1,536,097 11,961,097
2029 -2033 11,822,000 697,155 12,519,155
2034 2,548,300 29,113 2,577,413
Total 33,988,300$ 4,538,322$ 38,526,622$
State of Mis souri D ir ect Loan Series 2011A
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2010C
As the District incurred approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account. All funds have
been drawn on this loan.
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2010C outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2010A
In January 2010, the State of Missouri’s Direct Loan Program -ARRA issued to
the District an amount totaling $7,980,700 for the construction, improvement,
renovation, repair, replacement and equipping of its wastewater system, under
the authority of and in full compliance with the District’s Charter (“Plan”)and
the bonds were issued from the August 2008 authorization. The District’s
interest rate is 1.5% and is payable in semiannual installments at varying
amounts through July 1, 2031.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2010A
As the District incurred approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account. All funds have
been drawn on this loan.
Years ending J une 3 0,Pr incipal Inte rest Total
2019 1,750,000$ 432,655$ 2,182,655$
2020 1,795,000 403,590 2,198,590
2021 1,842,000 373,783 2,215,783
2022 1,890,000 343,192 2,233,192
2023 1,939,000 311,809 2,250,809
2024 -2028 10,476,000 1,059,020 11,535,020
2029 -2031 6,964,000 203,288 7,167,288
Total 26,656,000$ 3,127,337$ 29,783,337$
State of Mis souri D ir ect Loan Series 2010C
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2010A outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2009A
In October 2009, the DNR loaned $23,000,000 to the District. The State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2009A note bears interest at a rate of 1.5% per
annum and is payable through January 1, 2030. The purpose of this note was to
finance the designing, constructing, improving, renovating, repairing, replacing,
and equipping of new and existing sewer facilities within the District. The
principal and interest on the note are expected to be paid from future wastewater
revenues and the note was issued from the August 2008 authorization.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2009A
As the District incurred approved capital expenditures, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenditures from the bond proceeds account.All funds have
been drawn on this loan.
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2009A outstanding as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
Years ending J une 3 0,Pr incipal Inte rest Total
2019 380,900$ 85,164$ 466,064$
2020 388,700 79,498 468,198
2021 396,600 73,717 470,317
2022 404,600 67,817 472,417
2023 412,900 61,799 474,699
2024 -2028 2,193,500 214,340 2,407,840
2029 -2032 1,671,900 49,988 1,721,888
Total 5,849,100$ 632,323$ 6,481,423$
State of Mis souri D ir ect Loan Series 2010A
Years ending J une 3 0,Pr incipal Inte rest Total
2019 1,123,900$ 219,915$ 1,343,815$
2020 1,149,900 203,411 1,353,311
2021 1,176,500 186,526 1,363,026
2022 1,203,700 169,251 1,372,951
2023 1,231,600 151,575 1,383,175
2024 -2028 6,598,400 478,103 7,076,503
2029 -2030 2,858,000 52,456 2,910,456
Total 15,342,000$ 1,461,237$ 16,803,237$
State of Mis souri D ir ect Loan Series 2009A
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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In accordance with the Direct Loan Series 2009A, 2010A, 2010C, 2011A, 2013A,
2015A, 2016A, and 2016B ordinances, the District’s annual net operating
revenues from wastewater activities, as defined in the agreement, coupled with
investments earnings must be at least 115% of the current year’s principal and
interest due on all bonds. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, the District was in
compliance with this covenant.
Wastewater System Cash And Investments
The following accounts have been established in accordance with bond ordinances
and financing agreements that require receipts generated from operations be
segregated and certain reserve accounts be established:
Revenue Fund
The Revenue Fund will be used for the purpose of depositing wastewater and
stormwater operating revenues, providing funds to pay for expenses related to
the operation and maintenance of the District, and fulfilling Sinking Fund
requirements in accordance with the bond ordinances.
Sinking Fund
The bond ordinances provide for deposits to and the use of monies in the Sinking
Fund to be used for the sole purpose of principal and interest payments on the
bonds. Sufficient monies shall be paid in periodic installments from the Revenue
Fund.
Debt Service Fund
The Debt Service Fund shall be used by the Trustee for the sole purpose of
paying the principal and interest on the bonds, as and when the same become
due.
Debt Service Reserve Fund
After initial deposit of the amount required pursuant to the bond ordinances and
financing agreements of the Series 2004A, 2006C, 2008A, 2010B, 2011B, 2012A,
and 2013B bonds, monies in the Debt Service Reserve Fund shall be disbursed
and expended by the District solely for the payment of the principal and interest
on the bonds and notes to the extent of any deficiency in the Debt Service Fund
for such purpose. The District may disburse and expend monies from the Debt
Service Reserve Fund for such purpose immediately. As of June 30, 2018 and
2017, cash and investments in the Debt Service Reserve Fund totaled
$48,117,908 and $49,413,496, respectively.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Series 2015B was issued without a debt service requirement and at that time
$8,945,557 in excess debt service reserves along with part of the Series 2015B
proceeds were used to advance refund Series 2006C and Series 2008A.
Series 2016C was issued without a debt service requirement.
Series 2017A was issued without a debt service requirement and at that time
$934,325 in excess debt service reserves along with part of the Series 2017A
proceeds were used to advance refund Series 2011B, Series 2012A, Series 2013B,
and Series 2015B.
Special Participant Bond Reserve Account
For the Series 2004B, 2005A, 2006A, 2006B, and 2008A/B bonds, the DNR
deposited into the Special Participant Bond Reserve Account,amounts in
accordance with the bond ordinances, which shall be disbursed and expensed by
the District solely for the payment of the principal and interest on the
Participant Bonds to the extent of any deficiency in the Sinking Fund for such
purpose. At June 30,2018 and 2017, cash and investments in the Special
Participant Bond Reserve Account held on behalf of the District totaled
$86,670,343 and $95,878,616, respectively. Monies in this account are not
considered to be District funds. However, interest earnings on this account are
used by the District to reduce interest payments on the bonds outstanding.
Renewal And Extension Fund
All sums accumulated and retained in the Renewal and Extension Fund shall be
first used to prevent default in the payment of principal and interest on the
bonds when due and shall then be applied by the District for purposes pursuant
to the trust indenture. No monies have been deposited into this account at
June 30, 2018.
Project Fund
The Project Funds for all bond issuances outstanding will be used for the purpose
of providing monies to pay project costs. The proceeds from the bonds and notes,
after a deposit into the Debt Service Reserve Fund for the amounts required
pursuant to the bond ordinances and note agreements of Series 2004A, 2006C,
2008A, 2010B, 2011B, 2012A, and 2013B bonds, shall be deposited into the
Project Fund. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, cash and investments in the Project
Fund totaled $235,843,731 and $120,226,233, respectively.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Rebate Fund
The bond ordinances provide for the creation of a Rebate Fund into which shall
be deposited such amounts as are required to be deposited therein pursuant to
the arbitrage instructions regarding the calculation and payment of rebate
amounts due. The District does not have any rights in or claims to such money;
provided, however, any funds remaining in the Rebate Fund after redemption
and payment of all bonds and payment of any rebatable arbitrage amount, or
provision having been made therefore, shall be remitted to the District. At
June 30, 2018 and 2017, cash and investments in the Rebate Fund totaled
$227,132 and $227,320, respectively.
Administrative Fee Fund
The Administrative Fee Fund will be used for the payment of the Trustee’s fees
and other administrative fees pursuant to the note agreement. The Trustee has
the ability to immediately withdraw the fee amounts when due. Monies held in
this account shall not be invested.
Pledged Revenues
The District pledges revenues to ensure the repayment of all outstanding revenue
bonds. These bonds’ proceeds are used for the District’s capital improvement and
replacement program and their repayment comes from, and is collateralized by,
the District’s wastewater revenues. These revenues are pledged through 2047 at
an approximate amount of $2.2 billion. The proportion of future pledged revenues
to future wastewater revenues is not estimable as annual total revenues
fluctuate. Principal and interest paid out during fiscal year 2018 was $100.4
million with pledged revenues of $211.6 million. This provided a coverage ratio of
2.1 and pledged revenues represented 57.5% of all net operating revenues.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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7.Pension Plan
General Information About The Pension Plan
Pension Plan Description. The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Employees’
Pension Plan (“Pension Plan”) is a noncontributory single employer defined
benefit plan providing retirement benefits as well as death and disability
benefits. As a condition of employment, all full-time employees of the District
commencing service prior to January 1, 2011, were eligible to be covered by the
Pension Plan. As of January 1, 2011, the Pension Plan was frozen to new
employees. Instead, new employees of the District may participate in the The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Defined Contribution Plan (“DC Plan”)
and/or the The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Deferred Compensation
Plan and Trust. Current employees with less than ten years of service on
January 1, 2011 could also voluntarily elect to transfer from the Pension Plan
and enter the DC Plan.
Benefits Provided. All benefits vest after five years of credited service. Members
retiring at or after age 65 with five or more years credited service are entitled to
a pension benefit. The Pension Plan permits early retirement with reduced
benefits beginning at age 55 if the member has completed five years of
employment. Ordinance No. 10664 provides for unreduced retirement benefits to
any member whose combined age and term of service is equal to 75.
Effective August 1, 2004, Ordinance No. 11781 amended the Pension Plan to
change the benefit formula to 1.7% of final average earnings plus 0.4% of final
average earnings that are in excess of covered earnings multiplied by the period
of years and months of credited service not to exceed 35 years without including
accrued sick leave. For vested employees who retire or die while in active service,
sick leave is paid out at 1.25% per year of service multiplied by the amount of the
unused accrued sick leave remaining at the employee’s current rate of pay, up to
a maximum of $50,000. Also, the Pension Plan was amended to provide the
retiring member with a 10% partial lump sum payment option. The balance of
the distribution will be paid in accordance with any one of the other payment
options available under the Pension Plan.
The retirement benefit payable to a member who retires after the normal
retirement date is the greater of a) the benefit that would have been payable on
the normal retirement date plus a special annual retirement benefit provided by
the accumulated value, at 4% per annum interest, of the monthly benefit that
would have been received prior to the postponed retirement date or b) the benefit
determined as of the postponed retirement date under the normal formula.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Effective August 27, 2011, Ordinance No. 13288 amended the Pension Plan to
include the following: “Upon termination or complete discontinuance of
contributions under the Plan, the rights of all Members to benefits accrued to the
date of such termination or discontinuance shall be non-forfeitable, to the extent
then funded.”
Amounts in participants’ accounts are distributed upon retirement, death,
disability, or termination of employment. The normal form of retirement benefit
is either a lump sum payment or equal monthly installments.
The Pension Plan reports financial data on a calendar year basis and issues a
publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and
required supplementary information. That report may be obtained by writing:
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, 2350 Market Street, St. Louis, MO
63103-2555.
Employees Covered by Benefit Terms. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the
financial reporting period of the Pension Plan, the following employees were
covered by the benefit terms:
Required Employer Contributions. The District’s employees do not contribute to
the Pension Plan. Ordinances establishing the Pension Plan provide for
actuarially determined annual contributions, paid solely by the District, that are
sufficient to pay benefits when due. The Entry Age Normal actuarial funding
method is used to determine contributions.
Increase
2017 2016 (Decrease)
Active plan membe rs 595 626 (31)
Re tirees and beneficiar ie s cur rently receiving be ne fits 722 717 5
Te rminat ed membe rs ent itle d to receive benefits 178 174 4
Total 1,495 1,517 (22)
For the Years Ended
Dece mber 31,
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Contributions of $12,411,005 and $11,236,828, excluding certain professional fees
paid by the District, were made to the Pension Plan during the District’s fiscal
years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These contributions were
made in accordance with actuarially determined contribution requirements based
on actuarial valuations performed at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Net Pension Liability
The net pension liability was measured as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and
the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was
determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date.
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability in the December 31, 2017 and
2016 actuarial valuations were determined using the following actuarial
assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:
Effective December 31, 2017 and 2016, for current employees, mortality rates
were based on the RP-2014 Employees Mortality Table, male and female rates,
with generational projection from 2006 based on the MP-2017 improvement scale
and MP-2016 improvement scale (improvement scale updates published
annually), respectively. For retirees, the RP-2014 Healthy Annuitant Mortality
Table, male and female rates, with generational projection from 2006 based on
the MP-2017 improvement scale was assumed for the December 31, 2017
valuation while the MP-2016 improvement scale was assumed for December 31,
2016. For disabled lives, the RP-2014 Disabled Mortality Table, male and female
rates, was utilized for both the December 31, 2017 and 2016 valuations.
The actuarial assumptions are based on prior and current year experiences.
Inflat ion 2.50 percent
Salar y Increases 4.25 percent, ave rage, inc lud ing inf lat ion
Inve stment Rate of Return 6.90 percent, net of pension plan investment expense ,
including inflat io n for Decembe r 31, 2017 and 7.00%,
ne t of pension plan inve stme nt expense, inc luding
inf lat io n for Decembe r 31, 2016
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Long-Term Expected Rate of Return. The long-term expected rate of return is
determined by adding expected inflation to expected long-term real returns and
reflecting expected volatility and correlation. The capital market assumptions at
December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
Lon g-Term
Expe cted
Arithmetic
Target Real Rate
Asset Class Allocation of Return
Lar ge Cap US Equity 25.0%4.5%
Small Cap US Equit y 10.0%5.5%
Develo ped Internat io nal Equit y 12.0%4.9%
Emerging Markets Equit y 6.0%6.1%
Domestic Core Plus Fixe d Income 14.0%1.5%
Co re "Plus" Bonds 13.0%0.9%
Glo bal Fixe d Income 8.0%0.7%
Re al Estate 12.0%4.0%
To tal 100.0%
Lon g-Term
Expe cted
Arithmetic
Target Real Rate
Asset Class Allocation of Return
Lar ge Cap US Equity 20.0%5.1%
Small Cap US Equit y 6.0%6.3%
Develo ped Internat io nal Equit y 10.0%5.5%
Emerging Markets Equit y 4.0%7.0%
Domestic Core Plus Fixe d Income 26.0%1.0%
Glo bal Fixe d Income 9.0%0.7%
Absolute Return/HFOF 15.0%2.8%
Re al Estate 10.0%4.3%
To tal 100.0%
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
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Discount Rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability at
December 31, 2017 and 2016, was 6.90%and 7.00%, respectively. The Pension
Plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected
future benefit payments of current active and inactive employees. Therefore, the
discount rate for calculating the total pension liability is equal to the long-term
expected rate of return.
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension Plan Fiduciar y Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability
Ch anges in Net Pension Liability (a)(b)(a) - (b)
Balanc es as of December 31, 2016 318,049,216$ 251,010,031$ 67,039,185$
Change s for the year:
Servic e cost 5,157,148 — 5,157,148
Interest 22,078,790 — 22,078,790
Effect of economic/demographic gains or losses (4,728,693)— (4,728,693)
Effect of assumptio ns change s or inp uts 1,667,047 — 1,667,047
Bene fit payments (15,858,355)(15,858,355)—
Emplo yer contributio ns — 12,328,093 (12,328,093)
Net investment inc ome — 30,496,446 (30,496,446)
Balanc es as of December 31, 2017 326,365,153$ 277,976,215$ 48,388,938$
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension Plan Fiduciar y Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability
Ch anges in Net Pension Liability (a)(b)(a) - (b)
Balanc es as of December 31, 2015 296,812,242$ 244,212,239$ 52,600,003$
Change s for the year:
Servic e cost 5,106,625 — 5,106,625
Interest 20,609,223 — 20,609,223
Effect of economic/demographic gains or losses (882,851)— (882,851)
Effect of assumptio ns change s or inp uts 11,664,881 — 11,664,881
Bene fit payments (15,260,904)(15,260,904)—
Emplo yer contributio ns — 10,145,562 (10,145,562)
Net investment inc ome — 11,913,134 (11,913,134)
Balanc es as of December 31, 2016 318,049,216$ 251,010,031$ 67,039,185$
Changes in Net Pension Liability for the Year Ending Dece mber 31, 2016
Changes in Net Pension Liability for the Year Ending Dece mber 31, 2017
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate. The
following presents the net pension liability calculated using the 6.90%discount
rate for December 31, 2017 and the 7.00%discount rate for December 31, 2016,
as well as what the District’s net pension liability would be if it were calculated
using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower or 1-percentage-point
higher than the current rate for each year:
Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position. Fiduciary net position is the market value
of all plan assets. Net pension liability is the plan’s total pension liability less its
fiduciary net position, i.e., the plan’s unfunded accrued liability.
Pension Expense And Deferred Outflows Of Resources And Deferred
Inflows Of Resources Related To Pensions
For the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the District recognized pension
expense of $15,554,154 and $18,047,137, respectively, after accounting for all
deferred outflows and inflows of resources. The District reported deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from
the following sources:
1%Cu rrent 1%
Decrease Dis cou nt Rate Increase
(5.90%)(6.90%)(7.90%)
Net Pension Liabilit y 85,063,996$ 48,388,938$ 17,214,436$
1%Cu rrent 1%
Decrease Dis cou nt Rate Increase
(6.00%)(7.00%)(8.00%)
Net Pension Liabilit y 103,919,255$ 67,039,185$ 35,785,992$
Dece mber 31, 2016
Dece mber 31, 2017
Deferred Deferred De ferred Deferred
Outflows of Inflows of Outflows of Inflows of
Resources Resources Resources Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience —$ 6,064,985$ —$ 4,604,518$
Changes of assumptions 8,319,328 — 11,290,949 —
Net difference between projected and actual earnings 2,332,690 — 19,776,909 —
Co ntributio ns made subseque nt to measur ement date 6,680,839 — 6,597,928 —
Total 17,332,857$ 6,064,985$ 37,665,786$ 4,604,518$
June 30, 2017June 30, 2018
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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In the years ending June 30, 2018 and 2017, amounts currently reported as
deferred outflows of resources, $6,680,839 and $6,597,928 respectively, related to
the District’s contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be
recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the years ended June 30,
2019 and 2018, respectively.
Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of
resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Payable To The Pension Plan
At June 30, 2018 and 2017, the District did not have outstanding required
contributions to the pension plan.
8.Other Retirement Plans
Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust
The District offers its employees a deferred compensation plan created in
accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 457. The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust (“Plan”), available to all
District employees, permits them to defer a portion of their salary up to Internal
Revenue Code limits. The District does not contribute to the Plan except where
mandated by the Internal Revenue Service to compensate participants for lost
deferral contributions. The deferred compensation is not available to employees
until termination, retirement, death, disability or due to financial hardship as
defined by the Plan.
At June 30, 2018 and 2017, the District had outstanding liabilities owed to the
Plan of $98,234 and $76,417, respectively.
Net Deferrals of
Resources
Year ended June 30,:
2019 5,639,231$
2020 3,510,320
2021 (1,946,158)
2022 (2,616,360)
4,587,033$
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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The Plan was amended and restated to comply with the Economic Growth and
Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (“Act”). The Act made significant changes
to Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as previously amended.
The Plan assets are held in trust for the exclusive benefit of participants and
their beneficiaries under Section 1448 of the Small Business Job Protection Act of
1996. As a result, the assets and liabilities of the Plan are not included in the
accompanying financial statements.
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust
issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and
required supplementary information. That report may be obtained by writing:
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, 2350 Market Street, St.Louis, MO
63103-2555.
Defined Contribution Plan
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Defined Contribution Plan (“DC Plan”)
was established by the District’s Board of Trustees, through Ordinance 13180,
which became effective January 1, 2011. The following full time employees are
eligible to participate in the DC Plan: (i) employees first hired on or after
January 1, 2011, and (ii) employees hired prior to January 1, 2011 who elected to
terminate participation in The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Employees’
Pension Plan (“Pension Plan”), effective as of April 1, 2011, in accordance with
the provisions of such Pension Plan, and (iii) employees rehired on or after
January 1, 2011 who are not eligible to accrue benefits under the Pension Plan.
An employee shall become a participant in the DC Plan on the first day on which
he or she performs an hour of service for the District.
The District’s Board of Trustees, primarily to improve benefits to members,
amends the DC Plan in all its respects. A pension committee consisting of two
members of the District’s Board of Trustees, two elected employee members and
four members of the District’s management staff administer the DC Plan. A
committee of the District’s Board of Trustees, with the aid of an investment
advisor, reviews and evaluates the DC Plan’s investment options and the related
rates of return on a periodic basis.
This DC Plan is intended to provide a means whereby the District may provide
retirement benefits to eligible employees and encourage such employees to
establish a regular method of savings, thereby providing a measure of financial
security for such employees and their beneficiaries upon retirement or in the
event of death or disability.
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Employer Basic Contributions: For each payroll period, the District contributes
an amount equal to 7% of the covered compensation earned during such period by
each participant entitled to an allocation of such contribution.
Employer Matching Contributions: For each payroll period, the District
contributes an amount equal to 50% of the covered compensation of such
participant withholding as an annual deferral (as defined in The Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust)pursuant to The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust;
provided that, before-tax contributions in excess of 4% of the covered
compensation of the participant for the payroll period shall not be considered for
purposes of Employer Matching Contributions. Employer Matching
Contributions shall be up to the maximum amount of compensation that may be
taken into account for the DC Plan year.
In no event shall the sum of the employer contributions and employee
contributions allocated to the account of a participant for the DC Plan year
exceed the lesser of:
(a)The amount specified in the applicable Internal Revenue Code, as
adjusted annually for any applicable increases in the cost of living.
(b) 100% of the participant’s compensation for such year.
The compensation limit referred to in (b) shall not apply to any contribution from
medical benefits after separation from service.
The District’s contributions to the DC Plan amounted to $1,736,675 and
$1,392,919 for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Forfeitures
were $29,460 and $76,516,for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, and there were $42,630 and $31,512 of liabilities outstanding as of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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Vesting: As of any time before the normal retirement age of a participant, the
first day of the month coinciding with or next following a person’s sixty-fifth
birthday and completion of sixty months of continuous service (other than upon
death or permanent disability), the vested percentage of the amounts credited to
the participant’s employer basic contributions account shall be determined in
accordance with the following schedule:
Months Of
Continuous Service
Vested(Non-
Forfeitable)
Percentage
Less than 12 0%
12 but less than 24 20%
24 but less than 36 40%
36 but less than 48 60%
48 but less than 60 80%
60 100%
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Defined Contribution Plan issues a
publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and
required supplementary information. That report may be obtained by writing:
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, 2350 Market Street, St.Louis, MO
63103-2555.
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9.Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions (“OPEB”)
General Information About The OPEB Plan
Plan Description. The District’s defined benefit OPEB plan, The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District Retiree Medical Coverage Plan (“Plan”), provides OPEB for
all permanent full-time employees who retire from the District on or after age 62
with five years of service or whose age plus years of service equal 75 points (“Rule
of 75”)as part of a total compensation package effective August 1, 2004 for
general employees and, with respect for union members, the later of August 1,
2004 or the date of union ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding with
respect to this Plan modification. The Plan is a single-employer defined benefit
OPEB plan administered by the District. The Plan was established by Ordinance
No. 9826 and became effective January 1, 1996. This ordinance has been
repealed and new ordinances enacted in lieu thereof with Ordinance No. 13796,
which was adopted on January 9, 2014,being the most current ordinance
covering the Plan in its entirety. Ordinance No. 13796 was amended by
Ordinance No. 14776, adopted on September 14, 2017, to require enrollment in
Medicare Parts A and B when Plan members first become eligible for such
Medicare programs due to disability in order to receive, or continue to receive,
retiree medical benefits and to clarify that any retiree medical benefits under the
Plan will be secondary to Medicare disability benefits in accordance with the
Medicare secondary payor rules. The District offers two medical plan options, a
traditional open access plan and a high deductible health plan, and both plans
offer wellness rates for those employees who qualify. No assets are accumulated
in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75.
Benefits Provided. The Plan provides healthcare for qualified retirees and their
dependents. The District pays the same amount of the monthly group health
insurance premium for the qualified retiree as it would for an active single
employee until the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare at age 65. In fiscal year
2018 the monthly amount the District paid towards the retiree’s premium was
$580.25 for retirees qualifying for the wellness incentive. The $580.25 paid by
the District equates to 85% of the traditional plan’s premium and 91% of the high
deductible plan’s premium. For retirees not qualifying for the wellness incentive,
the District pays $547.75 of the premium which equates to 80% for the
traditional plan and 86% for the high deductible plan. The retiree pays 100% of
the spousal, children,or family premium incremental increases in addition to the
remaining 9-20% of the retiree’s total monthly premium. The Plan also provides
life insurance coverage for a very small closed group of disabled former
employees.
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The monthly premiums for both plans and coverage tiers are as follows:
The ordinance establishing the Plan assigned the authority to establish and
amend Plan benefit provisions to the District. The contribution requirements of
the District and Plan members are established by the District and may be
amended by the District. The Plan does not issue a publicly available report.
Employees Covered by Benefit Terms. At June 30, 2017, the date as of which the
actuarial valuation was performed, the following employees were covered by the
benefit terms:
Total Retiree OPEB Benefit Net Cost
Coverage Tier Premium Paid by District to Retiree
Tr aditional Plan wi th wellness inc entive
Retiree 684.69$ 580.25$ 104.44$
Retiree + Spouse 1,458.58 580.25 878.33
Retiree + Child(ren)1,325.27 580.25 745.02
Retiree + Family 2,021.51 580.25 1,441.26
Tr aditional Plan with no wellne ss incentive
Retiree 684.69 547.75 136.94
Retiree + Spouse 1,458.58 547.75 910.83
Retiree + Child(ren)1,325.27 547.75 777.52
Retiree + Family 2,021.51 547.75 1,473.76
High Deductible Plan wi th wellness inc entive
Retiree 637.05 580.25 56.80
Retiree + Spouse 1,357.08 580.25 776.83
Retiree + Child(ren)1,233.05 580.25 652.80
Retiree + Family 1,880.84 580.25 1,300.59
High Deductible Plan wi th no wellness inc entive
Retiree 637.05 547.75 89.30
Retiree + Spouse 1,357.08 547.75 809.33
Retiree + Child(ren)1,233.05 547.75 685.30
Retiree + Family 1,880.84 547.75 1,333.09
June 30, 2017
Inac tive employees or beneficiar ie s currently receiving be ne fit payment s 126
Inac tive employees entitled to but not yet receiving be ne fit payme nt s —
Ac tive emplo yees 895
Total 1,021
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Total OPEB Liability
The District’s total OPEB liability of $24,193,972 was measured as of
December 31, 2017. The District’s total OPEB liability was determined by an
actuarial valuation as of the valuation date, June 30, 2017, and was calculated
based on the discount rate and actuarial assumptions below, and was then
projected forward to the measurement date. There have been no significant
changes between the valuation date of June 30, 2017 and the reporting fiscal
year-end date of June 30, 2018.
Actuarial Assumptions and Other Inputs. The total OPEB liability in the
June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial
assumptions and other inputs, applied to all periods included in the
measurement, unless otherwise specified:
The discount rate was based on the 20 Year Bond General Obligation Index.
Mortality rates were based on the RP-2014 Mortality for Employees and Healthy
Annuitants, with generational projection per Scale MP-2017 and Disabled Lives:
RP-2014 Disabled Mortality, male and female rates.
The actuarial assumptions are based on prior and current year experiences. The
plan has not had a formal actuarial experience study performed.
Inflat io n 2.50 percent
He alt hc ar e cost trend rates 6.10 percent for 2017, gradually decreasing to an ult imat e
rate of 4.00 percent for 2091 and beyond
Salar y inc reases 4.25 percent, ave rage, inc lud ing inf lat io n
Re tiree's shar e of benefit-relat ed 9-20 percent of projected health insuranc e premiums for
costs retirees depending on plan sele cted (traditional or high
deductible) and wellne ss qualif ic at io n
Discount rate 3.44 percent
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Changes in the Total OPEB Liability
Changes of assumptions or other inputs reflect a change in the discount rate from
3.78%in 2016 to 3.44%in 2017.
Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate. The
following presents the total OPEB liability of the District, calculated using the
discount rate of 3.44%, as well as what the District’s total OPEB liability would
be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower
(2.44%) or 1-percentage-point higher (4.44%) than the current discount rate.
Change s in the Total OPEB Liability for the Year Endin g December 31, 2017
Total OPEB
Liability
Increase/
(Decrease)
Balanc e as of Decembe r 31, 2016 22,838,813$
Change s for the year:
Servic e cost 1,622,390
Interest on total OPEB liabilit y 894,674
Change s of benefit terms —
Dif ferences between expected and actual experience —
Change s of assumptions or other input s 438,058
Be ne fit payme nt s (1,599,963)
Net change s 1,355,159
Balanc e as of Decembe r 31, 2017 24,193,972$
1%Current 1%
Decr ease Discou nt Rate Increase
(2.44%)(3.44%)(4.44%)
To tal OPEB Liabilit y 25,619,420$ 24,193,972$ 22,823,906$
De ce mb er 31, 2017
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Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Healthcare Cost Trend
Rates. The following presents the total OPEB liability of the District, calculated
using the current healthcare cost trend rates,as well as what the District’s total
OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trend rates
that were 1-percentage-point lower (5.10%decreasing to 3.00%) or 1-percentage-
point higher (7.10%decreasing to 5.00%) than the current healthcare cost trend
rates of 6.10%decreasing to 4.00%.
OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows
of Resources Related to OPEB
For the year ended June 30, 2018, the District recognized OPEB expense of
$2,557,327. At June 30, 2018, the District reported deferred outflows of
resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following
sources:
In the year ending June 30, 2018, an amount currently reported as deferred
outflows of resources for $880,642 related to the District’s benefit payments
subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction of the total
OPEB liability in the year ending June 30, 2019.
Cu rrent
Healthcare
Cos t Trend
1% Decrease Rates 1% Increase
(5.1% (6.1% (7.1%
decreasing decreasing decreasing
to 3.00%)to 4.00%)to 5.00%)
To tal OPEB Liabilit y 21,894,452$ 24,193,972$ 26,898,217$
December 31, 2017
Deferred Deferred
Outflows of Inflows of
Resources Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience —$ —$
Change s of assumptio ns or other input s 397,795 —
Be ne fit payments made subsequent to measurement date 880,642 —
Total 1,278,437$ —$
June 30, 2018
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Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of
resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows:
10.Self-Insurance Programs
The District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage
to, and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and
natural disasters. The District has established a risk management program and
retains the risk related to its obligation to provide workers' compensation and
medical and hospitalization benefits to its employees; and to pay water backup
claims to its customers. The estimated liabilities for payment of incurred (both
reported and unreported) but unpaid claims relating to these matters are
included as a component of current deposits and accrued expenses, and as such,
are expected to be paid within one year of the date of the Statement of Net
Position. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, these liabilities amounted to $4,026,003
and $4,461,069, respectively.
The claims liabilities reported are based on the requirements of GASB Statement
No. 10, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Risk Financing and Related
Insurance Issues, which requires that a liability for claims be reported if
information obtained prior to the issuance of the financial statements indicates it
is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can
be reasonably estimated. Changes in the balance of claims liabilities during fiscal
2018 and 2017 were as follows:
Net Deferrals of
Resources
Year ended June 30,:
2019 40,263$
2020 40,263
2021 40,263
2022 40,263
2023 40,263
The reafter 196,480
397,795$
2018 2017 2016
Liabilit y - Beginning of Year 4,461,069$ 4,076,994$ 4,317,384$
Cur rent year claims and changes in estimates 15,939,863 17,648,177 21,213,424
Claim payments (16,374,929)(17,264,102)(21,453,814)
Liabilit y - End of Year 4,026,003$ 4,461,069$ 4,076,994$
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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The District obtains periodic funding valuations from the third-party
administrators managing the self-insurance programs and adjusts the charges as
required to maintain the appropriate level of estimated claims liability. The
District also maintains excess liability insurance coverage for workers'
compensation and medical and hospitalization claims; general liability; and
water backup damage to customers’ property.
The District purchases commercial insurance for all other risks of loss. Settled
claims have not exceeded this commercial coverage in any of the past three years.
11.Closure And Post-Closure Care Costs
State and federal laws and regulations require the District to place a final cover
on its Prospect Hill Reclamation Project landfill site when it stops accepting
waste and to perform certain maintenance and monitoring functions at the site
for 30 years after closure. Although closure and post-closure care costs will be
paid only near or after the date that the landfill stops accepting waste, the
District reports a portion of these closure and post-closure care costs as an
operating expense in each fiscal year. The $565,493 and $508,422 reported as
landfill closure and post-closure care liabilities at June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, represent the cumulative amounts reported at fiscal year-end and
represent 66.2% and 60.9% of the estimated closure and post-closure care costs of
the landfill for fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These
amounts are based on what it would cost to perform all closure and post-closure
care in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The remaining disposal life estimate was calculated in 2009 and was estimated
at eight years factoring in a future annual average disposal rate of 96,500 cubic
yards. It was noted in the 2009 Black and Veatch study that this life could be
extended further if the actual disposal rate is less than projected or alternative
uses and off-site beneficial options for the incinerator ash are later developed.
Since the actual average disposal rate has been less than 96,500 cubic yards, the
landfill is not at capacity and MSD expects the landfill to be in use for another
10-15 years and the total capacity of the landfill and the available space as of
2017 was adjusted in 2017. In addition, a new survey of the landfill was
performed in December of 2017 which increased the remaining capacity due to
settlement and minor vehicle compaction. The District will continue to accrue
the remaining estimated cost of closure and post-closure care annually.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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The District is required to demonstrate that it has the financial capability to
close the landfill to the State of Missouri through the use of a financial test as
specified in 10 CSR 80-2.030(4)(D)6 of the Missouri Solid Waste Management
Rules. The District has complied with the State’s requirement. The District
recognizes that estimates of closure costs may change as a result of inflation,
deflation, and/or changes in technology and applicable laws and regulations. If
closure cost estimates change, the liability currently reported on the Statements
of Net Position will be adjusted accordingly.
12.Commitments And Contingencies
United States And State Of Missouri V. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District; In The United States District Court For The Eastern District Of
Missouri; Case No. 07-1120.
A lawsuit was filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for various alleged violations of the
Clean Water Act.The suit was based on violations of the Clean Water Act as a
result of overflows in the combined and wastewater sewer systems causing
pollutants to reach waters of the United States.There were other counts
involving violations of permit conditions.Prior to suit being filed, the District
had been the subject of several investigatory actions by the EPA over several
years. Negotiations had been ongoing with the EPA and the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) regarding the sewer collection system,
both the combined system and the wastewater system, for several years.The
Missouri Coalition for the Environment (“MCE”) gave Notice of Intent to Sue the
District under the citizen suit provisions of the Clean Water Act.EPA and the
DNR then brought the suit in June 2007, and MCE moved to intervene.
Intervention was granted in August 2007.In October 2007, the Court granted
the District’s motion to dismiss all of the plaintiffs’ claims for civil penalties
attributable to any and all of the District’s alleged violations of the Clean Water
Act that occurred before June 11, 2002. Also, the suit alleged that the District
did not have an approved Long-Term Control Program (“LTCP”) for the combined
system.The District had been working on these issues for several decades and
had asked voters to approve bonds and rate increases to rehabilitate and
maintain the collection system.As required by its Charter, the District had
increased rates which continued to fund the improvements sought by the EPA
and the DNR.In September 2008, the Judge put in place a Stay while the
parties mediated the issues.Pursuant to MSD Ordinance No. 13277, MSD
executed the Consent Decree (“CD”) on July 15, 2011.The CD was lodged with
the court on August 4, 2011.An extended public comment period ended
October 10, 2011.
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On April 27, 2012, the Court approved and entered the decree, thus concluding
the litigation of this lawsuit.Although this litigation matter has concluded, MSD
continues to work diligently to implement the CD.
The CD requires the District to spend approximately $4.7 billion, in 2010 dollars,
over a 23-year implementation period.Throughout this period improvements
will be made to the District’s separate sewer system, combined sewer system, and
wastewater treatment plants.The District continues to comply with the CD.On
June 1, 2011, the State of Missouri approved Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and
Appendix Q of the District’s Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan
Updated Report, dated February 2011.
On June 22, 2018, a United States District Judge approved an amendment to the
CD to extend it by five years from a 23-year program to a 28-year program.
Recent regulatory changes have compelled MSD to accelerate certain non-consent
decree work. This amendment will allow MSD to meet these new regulatory
requirements in a fiscally responsible way while better controlling rate increases
over the coming years.
Flooding Cases
The remaining flooding cases related to the September 14, 2008 rain event are being
covered by the District’s insurance carrier, with a reservation of rights. These cases
appear to have a very low risk of liability to the District.
Other Commitments and Contingencies
The District is a defendant in various other matters of litigation.Of these
matters, management and District’s legal counsel do not anticipate any material
effect on the June 30, 2018 and 2017 financial statements.
The District has entered into construction and other contracts amounting to
approximately $440,000,000 at June 30, 2018, and through the audit report date.
The District had $747,500,000 in revenue bonds authorized by the voters but
unissued as of June 30, 2018.These funds were sought to enable the District to
comply with federal and state clean water requirements.
13.Restricted Net Position
The Statements of Net Position report $129,578,500 and $135,259,059 of
restricted net position at June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, of which
$74,249,353 and $79,940,036 are restricted due to enabling legislation, as of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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14.Segment Information
The District issued wastewater revenue bonds to finance wastewater
infrastructure projects. The District accounts for both wastewater and
stormwater activities in a single enterprise fund, but investors in those bonds
rely solely on the revenue generated by the wastewater activities for repayment.
Fiscal year 2018 and 2017 summary financial information for each business
segment is presented below.
The District’s adoption of GASB Statement No.75 in fiscal year 2018, as noted in
the Adoption Of New Accounting Standards section of Note 1, resulted in
restating the beginning balance of net position due to the recognition of a
beginning total OPEB liability, a beginning deferred outflow of resources for the
amount paid by the District for OPEB subsequent to the measurement date of
the beginning total OPEB liability but before the beginning of the District’s fiscal
year and for the removal of the net OPEB obligation previously recorded based on
GASB Statement No. 45. The impact of this change on the District’s Wastewater
and Stormwater Segment Statements’ net position, as presented in the
Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position is as follows:
Wastewat er Stormwat er Total
Net Position - Beginning Of Year, As Previously Stated 1,835,146,655$ 556,021,399$ 2,391,168,054$
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (11,020,906) (3,038,244) (14,059,150)
Net Position - Beginning Of Year, As Restated 1,824,125,749$ 552,983,155$ 2,377,108,904$
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 - Res tateme nt Consists Of
To tal OPEB liabilit y reported as a noncurrent liability at July 1, 2017 (19,702,154)$ (3,136,659)$ (22,838,813)$
Benefit payme nts made subsequent to the beginning total OPEB
liability's measureme nt date of December 31, 2016 but before
July 1, 2017 ar e reported as deferred outflows of resources 618,167 98,415 716,582
Removal of GASB 45 net OPEB obligation balanc e as of July 1, 2017 8,063,081 — 8,063,081
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (11,020,906)$ (3,038,244)$ (14,059,150)$
Fiscal Year 2018
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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A segment is an identifiable activity reported as a stand-alone entity for which
one or more revenue bonds are outstanding. A segment has a specifically
identifiable revenue stream pledged in support of the revenue bonds and has
related expenses, gains and losses and assets, deferred outflows,liabilities and
deferred inflows that are required by external parties to be accounted for
separately. The wastewater system is the only reportable segment that meets
the requirements of GASB Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements -and
Management’s Discussion and Analysis -for State and Local Governments. The
stormwater system is reported on for informational purposes only.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Financial information as of and for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 of
the District’s Wastewater Segment is as follows:
As sets 2018 2017
Current Assets
Unrestricted Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 12,544,280$ 21,932,648$
Investments 288,046,796 264,399,511
Sewer ser vice charges receivable, less allowance of
$58,289,381 in 2018 and $56,490,989 in 2017 60,455,316 53,517,987
Unbilled sewer ser vice charges receivable 29,140,850 26,514,670
Property taxes receivable — (27,512)
Accrued income on investments 1,630,002 989,538
Other receivables, less allowance of $52,120 in 2018
and $119,264 in 2017 4,495,551 4,707,358
Supplies inventory 8,109,878 7,671,206
Total Unrestricted Current Assets 404,422,673 379,705,406
Restricted Current Assets
Other receivables 54,092 —
Total Restricted Current Assets 54,092 —
Total Current Assets 404,476,765 379,705,406
Non-Current Assets
Restricted Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 19,193,048 20,865,810
Investments 222,080,295 130,230,174
Long-term investments 66,231,790 41,015,517
Property taxes receivable, less allowance of $133 in 2018
and $137 in 2017 (16,200) (5,266)
Accrued income on investm ents 232,053 192,210
Other receivables — 69,694
Total Restricted Non-Current Assets 307,720,986 192,368,139
Other Assets
Notes receivable 11,814,529 12,425,336
Long-term investments 67,264,708 61,275,000
Total Other Assets 79,079,237 73,700,336
Capital Assets
Depr ec iable:
Treatm ent and disposal pl ant and equipmen t 1,276,275,567 1,279,143,367
Collection and pumping plant 1,966,893,455 1,843,121,463
General plant and equipm ent 79,666,689 77,576,050
3,322,835,711 3,199,840,880
Less: Accumulated deprec iation 1,241,579,256 1,177,505,880
Net depr eciable assets 2,081,256,455 2,022,335,000
Non-depreciable:
Land 66,103,288 64,121,437
Construction in pr ogress 815,408,534 691,631,657
Net Capital Assets 2,962,768,277 2,778,088,094
Total Non-Current Assets 3,349,568,500 3,044,156,569
Total Assets 3,754,045,265 3,423,861,975
Deferred Outflows of Resources :
Bonds and notes payable-Deferred loss on refunding 12,099,160 11,320,670
Pension-related outflows 14,757,358 32,297,785
OPEB-related outflows 1,102,858 —
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 27,959,376 43,618,455
WASTEWATER SEGMENT
STATEMEN TS OF NET POSITION
June 30,
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Liabilities 2018 2017
Current Liabilities-Payable From Unrestricted Assets
Contracts and accounts payable 34,518,350$ 37,780,519$
Deposits and accrued expenses 31,095,559 30,405,764
Retainage payable 13,893,951 11,486,006
Current por tion of bonds and notes payable 50,942,663 42,733,909
Total Current Liabilities-Payable From Unrestricted Assets 130,450,523 122,406,198
Current Liabilities-Payable From Restricted Assets
Contracts and accounts payable 265,865 28,257
Retainage payable 204,936 181,642
Total Current Liabilities-Payable From Restricted Assets 470,801 209,899
Total Current Liabilities 130,921,324 122,616,097
Non-Current Liabilities
Deposits and accrued expenses 7,329,985 15,137,690
Net pen sion liability 41,435,535 57,524,378
Total OPEB liability 20,871,199 —
Bonds and notes payable 1,642,233,069 1,433,168,099
Total Non-Current Liabilities 1,711,869,788 1,505,830,167
Total Liabilities 1,842,791,112 1,628,446,264
Deferred In flows of Resources :
Pension-related inflows 5,147,399 3,887,511
Total Deferred In flows of Resources 5,147,399 3,887,511
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 1,486,430,468 1,403,740,624
Restricted for:
Debt service 55,329,147 55,319,023
Subdistrict construction and improvement 3,709,735 4,207,767
Unrestricted 388,596,780 371,879,241
Total Net Position 1,934,066,130$ 1,835,146,655$
June 30,
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STATEMEN TS OF NET POSITIO N (Con tinued)
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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2018 2017
Operating Revenues
Sewer ser vice charges 364,170,182$ 330,883,493$
Recover y of (pr ovision for ) doubtful sewer service charge accounts (3,009,705) (2,534,814)
Licenses, permits, and other fees 3,777,200 4,036,362
Other 3,355,085 1,084,636
Total Operating Revenues 368,292,762 333,469,677
Operating Exp en ses
Pumping and treatm ent 60,735,056 60,203,037
Collection system maintenance 29,266,441 33,476,510
Engineer ing 2,839,996 4,722,263
Gener al and adm inistrative 57,984,124 57,289,501
Water backup claims 1,548,048 5,035,020
Deprec iation 71,366,228 71,128,893
Asset management 14,048,473 14,142,928
Total Operating Exp enses 237,788,366 245,998,152
Operating Income 130,504,396 87,471,525
Non-Operating Revenues
Proper ty taxes levied by the District 2,565 28,555
Investm en t income 6,356,029 2,456,677
Rent and other income 253,799 106,562
Total Non-Operating Revenues 6,612,393 2,591,794
Non-Operating Exp enses
Net loss on disposal and sale of capital assets 1,682,939 622,841
Non-recurring projects and studies 6,510,082 5,886,163
Interest expense 36,695,083 31,250,777
Total Non-Operating Exp en ses 44,888,104 37,759,781
Income Before Capital Grants And Contributions 92,228,685 52,303,538
Capital Grants And Contributions
Capital assets contributed 16,433,138 3,508,950
Grant revenue 1,278,558 2,806,599
Total Capital Grants And Contributions 17,711,696 6,315,549
Change In Net Position 109,940,381 58,619,087
Net Position - Begi nning Of Yea r, As Previously Stated 1,835,146,655 1,776,527,568
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (11,020,906) —
Net Position - Begi nning Of Yea r, As Restated 1,824,125,749 1,776,527,568
Net Position - End Of Year 1,934,066,130$ 1,835,146,655$
WASTEW ATER SEGMENT
STATEMEN TS OF REVENUES, EXPEN SES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITIO N
For The Years
En ded June 30,
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2018 2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Received fr om customers 357,876,141$ 337,129,326$
Paid to employees for services (96,464,294) (94,029,453)
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (70,486,503) (72,137,930)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 190,925,344 170,961,943
Cash Flows Provided By (Used In ) Non-Capital Financing Activities
Taxes levied and collected (930) 74,474
Cash Flows From Capital And Related Financing Activities
Proceeds from capital grants 1,634,250 100,283
Proceeds from issuance of debt 227,157,189 185,520,681
Premium on sale of bonds 37,823,556 17,678,054
Principal paid on debt (43,667,013) (38,076,770)
Interest and fees paid on debt (60,603,135) (54,306,129)
Payments for capital assets (225,481,370) (249,487,948)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 136,134 215,256
Build Am er ica Bond tax credit 1,624,563 1,622,822
Net Cash (Used In ) Capital And Related Financing Activities (61,375,826) (136,733,751)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of investments (672,970,851) (452,346,123)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 525,720,153 412,301,563
Investment income 6,387,181 5,846,652
Proceeds from rents 253,799 106,562
Net Cash (Used In ) In vesting Activities (140,609,718) (34,091,346)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents (11,061,130) 211,320
Cash And Cash Equivalen ts At Begi nning Of Year 42,798,458 42,587,138
Cash And Cash Equivalen ts At End Of Year 31,737,328$ 42,798,458$
En ded June 30,
WASTEW ATER SEGMENT
STATEM EN TS OF CASH FLOWS
For The Years
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Financial information as of and for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 of
the District’s Stormwater Segment is as follows:
Assets 2018 2017
Current Assets
Unrestricted Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 590,710$ 1,163,223$
Investments 15,476,186 15,888,957
Sewer service charges receivable, less allowance of
$140,514 in 2018 and $163,024 in 2017 89,522 123,079
Unbilled sewer service charges receivable (389) (953)
Proper ty taxes receivable, less allowance of $22,544 in 2018
and $25,280 in 2017 689,128 862,725
Accrued income on investments 39,317 26,915
Total Unrestricted Current Assets 16,884,474 18,063,946
Restricted Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,009,872 2,171,935
Investments 26,469,179 29,674,144
Total Restricted Current Assets 27,479,051 31,846,079
Total Current Assets 44,363,525 49,910,025
Non-Current Assets
Restricted Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,048,411 1,979,396
Investments 27,478,223 27,043,003
Long-term investments 13,102,425 13,710,861
Proper ty taxes receivable, less allowance of $45,320 in 2018
and $31,904 in 2017 1,396,042 1,144,461
Ac crued income on investm ents 242,425 168,842
Total Restricted Non-Current Assets 43,267,526 44,046,563
Other Assets
Long-term investments 3,758,732 3,841,013
Total Other Assets 3,758,732 3,841,013
Capital Assets
Depr eciable:
Collection and pumping plant 645,451,046 632,588,226
General plant and equipmen t 17,713,702 17,217,823
663,164,748 649,806,049
Less: Ac cumulated depr eciation 207,556,541 198,336,533
Net depr eciable assets 455,608,207 451,469,516
Non-depreciable:
Land 7,158,677 6,573,579
Construction in progress 20,696,809 16,107,052
Net Capital Assets 483,463,693 474,150,147
Total Non-Current Assets 530,489,951 522,037,723
Total Assets 574,853,476 571,947,748
Deferred Outflows of Resources:
Pension-related outflows 2,575,499 5,368,001
OPEB-r elated outflows 175,579 —
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 2,751,078 5,368,001
STORMWATER SEGMENT
STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION
Ju ne 30,
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Liabilities 2018 2017
Current Liabilities-Payable From Unrestricted Assets
Contracts and accounts payable 9,337$ 20,000$
Deposits and accrued expenses 7,789,782 9,240,251
Retainage payable 545 545
Total Current Liabilities-Payable From Unrestricted Assets 7,799,664 9,260,796
Current Liabilities-Payable From Restricted Assets
Contracts and accounts payable 834,980 1,236,740
Retainage payable 526,090 565,000
Total Current Liabilities-Payable From Restricted Assets 1,361,070 1,801,740
Total Current Liabilities 9,160,734 11,062,536
Non-Current Liabilities
Net pension liability 6,953,403 9,514,807
Total OPEB liability 3,322,773 —
Total Non-Current Liabilities 10,276,176 9,514,807
Total Liabilities 19,436,910 20,577,343
Deferred In flows of Resources :
Pension-related inflows 917,586 717,007
Total Deferred In flows of Resources 917,586 717,007
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 482,309,582 472,508,235
Restricted for:
Subdistrict construction and improvement 70,539,618 75,732,269
Unrestricted 4,400,858 7,780,895
Total Net Position 557,250,058$ 556,021,399$
June 30,
STORMWATER SEGMENT
STATEMEN TS OF NET POSITIO N (Con tinued)
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2018 2017
Operating Revenues
Sewer ser vice charges (4,810)$ (10,224)$
Recover y of (pr ov ision for ) doubtful sewer ser vice charge accounts 19,557 21,071
Other 3,968 10,465
Total Operating Revenues 18,715 21,312
Operating Exp enses
Collection system maintenance 15,519,041 10,451,651
Engineer ing 8,377,594 6,567,643
Gener al and adm inistrative 1,028,038 1,244,910
Water backup claim s 9,337 —
Depr ec iation 9,960,114 10,065,498
Asset management 1,082,716 749,821
Total Operating Exp enses 35,976,840 29,079,523
Operating Income (Loss) (35,958,125) (29,058,211)
Non-Operating Revenues
Proper ty taxes levied by the District 33,746,367 32,429,499
Investment income 1,049,928 445,947
Total Non-Operating Revenues 34,796,295 32,875,446
Non-Operating Exp en ses
Net loss on disposal and sale of capital assets 150,969 50,203
Non-recurring projects and studies 2,786,276 1,573,375
Total Non-Operating Exp enses 2,937,245 1,623,578
Income (Los s) Before Capital Contributions (4,099,075) 2,193,657
Capital Contributions
Capital assets contributed 8,365,978 3,298,197
Total Capital Contributions 8,365,978 3,298,197
Change In Net Position 4,266,903 5,491,854
Net Position - Begi nning Of Year, As Previously Stated 556,021,399 550,529,545
Effect of Adoption of GASB 75 (3,038,244) —
Net Position - Begi nning Of Year, As Restated 552,983,155 550,529,545
Net Position - End Of Year 557,250,058$ 556,021,399$
STORMWATER SEGMENT
STATEMEN TS OF REVENUES, EXPEN SES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITIO N
For The Years
En ded June 30,
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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2018 2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Received from customers (1,217,823)$ (1,617,898)$
Paid to employees for services — —
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (28,718,597) (21,235,624)
Net Cash (Used In ) Operating Activities (29,936,420) (22,853,522)
Cash Flows Provided By Non-Capital Financing Activities
Taxes levied and collec ted 33,181,899 31,938,803
Cash Flows From Capital And Related Fi nancing Act ivities
Payments for capital assets (11,192,290) (9,791,984)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 34,444 41,623
Net Cash (Used In ) Capital And Related Financing Activities (11,157,846) (9,750,361)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of investm en ts (101,055,599) (72,571,974)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 105,074,847 70,897,895
Investment income 1,227,558 1,044,375
Net Cash Provided By (Used In ) Investing Activities 5,246,806 (629,704)
Net (Decrea se) In Cash And Cash Equivalen ts (2,665,561) (1,294,784)
Cash And Cash Equivalen ts At Begi nning Of Year 5,314,554 6,609,338
Cash And Cash Equivalen ts At End Of Yea r 2,648,993$ 5,314,554$
En ded June 30,
STORMWATER SEGMENT
STATEMEN TS OF CASH FLOWS
For The Years
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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15.Tax Abatements
Tax abatements, as defined by Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(“GASB”) Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures (“GASB Statement No.
77”), are agreements between a government and an individual or entity in which
the government promises to forgo tax revenues and the individual or entity
promises to subsequently take a specific action that contributes to economic
development or otherwise benefits the government or its citizens. This
Statement requires disclosure of tax abatement information about (1) a reporting
government’s own tax abatement agreements and (2) those that are entered into
by other governments and that reduce the reporting government’s tax revenues.
Since the District does not and has not entered into tax abatement agreements
directly with any individuals or entities, the following estimates are from tax
abatements entered into by other governments, specifically the county and
municipalities within the District’s boundary, that have reduced the District’s tax
revenues.
Tax Abatements Entered Into By St. Louis County and Cities Located In St.
Louis County
The District’s property tax revenues were reduced through four programs that
are utilized by cities located in St. Louis County and the County itself.
Summaries of these four programs are as follows:
Enhanced Enterprise Zone: provides real property tax abatements to new
or expanding businesses in certain specified geographic areas designated
by local governments and certified by the Missouri Department of
Economic Development.
Industrial Development Bonds: finances industrial development projects
for private corporations, partnerships,and individuals.
Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority: assists with the
redevelopment of blighted or insanitary areas for residential, recreational,
commercial, industrial,or public uses.
Urban Redevelopment Corporations: provides real property tax
abatements to encourage the redevelopment of blighted areas by an
eligible city or county.
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The amount of the District’s tax revenues that were abated by the county and
cities initiating the programs are reported in the following tables.
Land
Enhanced Industrial Clearance for Urban
St. Louis County Enterprise Development Redevelopme nt Redevelopm ent Total Tax
or City Zones Bon ds Authority Corporations Abatements
St Lo uis County —$ 110,522$ —$ 14,519$ 125,041$
Bellerive — 9,107 — — 9,107
Berkeley 408 — — — 408
Bridgeton — 62 — — 62
Brentwood — — — 7,585 7,585
Clayton — 20,872 — — 20,872
Edmundson — — — 8,911 8,911
Eureka — 199 — — 199
Ferguson — 3,711 — 582 4,293
Haze lwood 4,685 1,951 — 11,377 18,013
Kinloch 17,090 — — 5,571 22,661
Jennings — 347 — — 347
Maryland Heights — — — 473 473
Normandy — — — 2,979 2,979
Overland — — — 4,561 4,561
Richmond Heights — — — 4,888 4,888
Rock Hill — — — 2,578 2,578
Sunset Hills — — — 546 546
University City — — 6,726 112 6,838
Wellston — — — 501 501
Total Tax Abate ment s 22,183$ 146,771$ 6,726$ 65,183$ 240,863$
For the Year Ended June 30, 2018
Land
Enhanced Industrial Clearance for Urban
St. Louis County Enterprise Development Redevelopme nt Redevelopm ent Total Tax
or City Zones Bon ds Authority Corporations Abatements
St Lo uis County —$ 113,907$ —$ 25,167$ 139,074$
Bellerive — 21,873 — — 21,873
Berkeley 402 — — — 402
Brentwood — — — 12,657 12,657
Clayton — 21,527 — — 21,527
Edmundson — — — 9,416 9,416
Eureka — 195 — — 195
Ferguson — 3,637 — 509 4,146
Haze lwood 4,269 — — — 4,269
Jennings — 399 — — 399
Maryland Heights — — — 283 283
Normandy — — — 862 862
Overland — — — 4,637 4,637
Richmond Heights — — — 2,755 2,755
Rock Hill — — — 3,075 3,075
Sunset Hills — — — 1,140 1,140
Uni ve rsity City — — 6,436 108 6,544
Wellston — — — 484 484
Total Tax Abate ment s 4,671$ 161,538$ 6,436$ 61,093$ 233,738$
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Tax Abatements Entered Into By St. Louis City
The City of St. Louis offers a real estate tax abatement program as a
development tool designed to assist developers, businesses,and individuals with
renovation and new construction projects. The tax abatement freezes the tax
assessment in improvements to property at the pre-development level. To be
eligible for tax abatement, a significant investment must be made in the
property; generally either new construction on vacant land or gut rehabilitation
of an existing building. The application must be made before construction begins
and the usual term for tax abatement is five to ten years.
The amount of the District’s tax revenues calculated at the District’s tax rates of
$.1159 and $.1190 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal 2018 and 2017,
respectively,that were abated by St. Louis City are reported in the following
tables.
Reduced
Unabated Tax Abated Tax Tax
St. Louis City Values Revenue Values Revenue Revenue
Residential 140,187,310$ 162,477$ 33,987,320$ 39,391$ 123,086$
Comme rcial 328,519,340 380,754 117,961,490 136,717 244,037
Total 468,706,650$ 543,231$ 151,948,810$ 176,108$ 367,123$
For the Year Ended June 30, 2018
Reduced
Unabated Tax Abated Tax Tax
St. Louis City Values Revenue Values Revenue Revenue
Residential 127,828,700$ 152,116$ 38,634,150$ 45,975$ 106,141$
Comme rcial 300,655,380 357,780 139,647,230 166,180 191,600
Total 428,484,080$ 509,896$ 178,281,380$ 212,155$ 297,741$
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Tax Increment Financing Utilized By St. Louis County, Cities Located in St.
Louis County and St. Louis City
Missouri’s Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act enables
cities to finance certain redevelopment costs with the revenue generated from (i)
payments in lieu of real estate taxes, as measured by the net increase in assessed
valuation resulting from redevelopment and (ii) a portion of the increase in other
local tax revenue associated with new economic activity. When a tax increment
financing (“TIF”) plan is adopted, real estate taxes in the redevelopment are
frozen at their current level. By applying the real estate tax rate of all taxing
districts having taxing power within the redevelopment area to the increased
assessed valuation resulting from redevelopment, a tax “increment” is produced.
The real estate tax increments are referred to as payments in lieu of taxes, or
“PILOTs”, and are deposited in a special allocation fund.
The estimated TIF incremental values and the District’s net reduced tax revenue
resulting from the TIFs adopted in St. Louis County and the cities located in the
County and adopted in the City of St. Louis are as follows:
TI F TI F
Incremental Reduced Incremental Reduced
St. Lou is Coun ty or City Valu es Tax Revenues Values Tax Revenues
St. Louis County and Cities Located
in St. Louis County 555,120,680$ 643,385$ 433,333,020$ 518,266$
St. Louis County PILOTs Received — (41,338) — (13,569)
St. Louis City 1,311,535,243 329,770 803,207,243 291,862
St. Louis City PILOTs Received — (5,268) — (313)
Total 1,866,655,923$ 926,549$ 1,236,540,263$ 796,246$
June 30, 2018
For the Years Ended
June 30, 2017
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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In summary, the District’s total tax revenues reduced during fiscal 2018 and
2017 as a result of the programs of other governments are as follows:
16.Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the District has evaluated events and
transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through October 12, 2018, the
date the financial statements were available to be issued.
On June 21, 2018,the IRS announced a decrease in the sequestration rate for
refundable credit amounts submitted on IRS Form 8038-CP for qualified bonds
from 6.6% to 6.2%.This will be effective for all refund payments processed from
October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. Since the District participates in Build
America Bonds, the District will receive 93.8% of the amount requested during
its fiscal year 2019. The District received 93.4% of the amount requested during
fiscal year 2018.
Reduced Reduced
St. Louis County or City Tax Revenues Tax Revenues
St . Lo uis County and Cities Located
in St. Louis Co unty - Tax Abate me nts 240,863$ 233,738$
St . Lo uis City - Tax Abate me nts 367,123 297,741
St . Lo uis County and Cities Located
in St. Louis Co unty - TIFs 602,047 504,697
St . Lo uis City - TIFs 324,502 291,549
Total Reduced Tax Revenues 1,534,535$ 1,327,725$
For the Years Ended
June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN NET PENSION LIABILITY
AND RELATED RATIOS
June 30, 2018
2017 2016 2015 2014
Total Pens io n Liability
Se rvice cost 5,157$ 5,107$ 5,253$ 5,409$
Interest on to tal pe nsio n l iabi lity 22,079 20,609 20,199 19,901
Effect of plan changes — — — —
Effect of economic/demographic gains or (losses)(4,729)(883)(4,577)(3,668)
Effect of assumption c hange s or inputs 1,667 11,665 — 6,500
Benefit payments (15,858) (15,261) (14,475) (13,387)
Net Change in Total Pension Liability 8,316 21,237 6,400 14,755
Total Pension Liability - Beginning 318,049 296,812 290,412 275,657
Total Pension Liability - Ending (a)326,365 318,049 296,812 290,412
Fiduciary Net Position
Employer contributions 12,328 10,146 10,059 10,676
Membe r contributions — — — —
Investment income net of investment expenses 30,496 11,913 (1,888)6,980
Benefit payments (15,858) (15,261) (14,475) (13,387)
Administrative expenses — — — —
Net Change in Plan Fiduciary Net Position 26,966 6,798 (6,304)4,269
Fiduciary Ne t Position - Beginning 251,010 244,212 250,516 246,247
Fiduciary Ne t Position - Ending (b)277,976 251,010 244,212 250,516
Net Pension Liability - Ending = (a) - (b)48,389$ 67,039$ 52,600$ 39,896$
Fiduciary Ne t Position as a % o f Total Pension Liability 85.17% 78.92%82.28%86.26%
Covered Payroll 41,869$ 42,055$ 43,345$ 44,664$
Ne t Pe nsio n Liability as a % of Covered Payroll 115.57%159.41% 121.35%89.32%
Note s to Sche dule:
1. Changes of Assumptio ns. The actuarial discount rate and the long-te rm e xpected rate of return were bo th reduced to
6.90% in 2017 w hile bo th rates were 7.00% in all prior years. In 2016, the amount reported as change of assumptions
resulted from c hanging to the RP-2014 Mortality for Employees and Healthy Annuitants and Disabled Mortality tables,
while the 2014 change resulted primarily from adjustments to the discount rate and employee rate increases.
2. This sche dule will ultimately present ten year s of information whe n avai labl e.
Calendar Year Ending December 31,
Schedule of Changes in N et Pension Liability and Re late d Ratios
In (000's)
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Continued)
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMPLOYEES’ PENSION
PLAN
June 30, 2018
Sche dule of Employer C ontrib utions
To Employe es' Pe ns io n Plan
Fiscal Year Actuarially Contribution Contribution
Ending Determine d Annual Deficie ncy Covered as a % of
June 30,Contribution Contribution (Excess)Payroll Covered Payroll
2015 10,359,139$ 10,359,139$ —$ 46,584,987$ 22.24%
2016 10,096,075 10,096,075 — 44,996,070 22.44%
2017 11,236,828 11,236,828 — 43,818,487 25.64%
2018 12,411,005 12,411,005 — 42,751,918 29.03%
Notes to Sche dule:
1. This schedule will ultimately p resent ten year s o f information when avai lable .
2. Valuat ion Date: Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of Januar y 1 of t he fiscal year in which
the contributions are reported.
Methods and assumptions use d to determine contribution rates:
Actuar ial Cost Method:Entry Age No rmal
Amortization Method:Level dollar laye red, 20 ye ar periods
Asset Valuation Method:3-ye ar smoothing period
Inflation:2.50%
Salary Increases:4.25%, ave rage, including inflation
Investment Rate of Return:6.90%, ne t of pension plan investment e xpe nse, i ncluding inflation for 2018
7.00%, ne t of pension plan investment e xpe nse, i ncluding inflation for al l
years prior to 2018
Mortality:In the 2018 and 2017 ac tuarial val uations, assume d life expectanc ies we re
calculated using the RP-2014 Emp loyee and Healthy Annuitant Mortality
Table (with ge ne rational projections from 2006 base d on the mo st current
MP improvement scale which is update d annually) and the RP-2014 Disabled
Mortality Table. In the 2016 and 2015 ac tuarial valuations, assume d life
expectancies were calculated using the RP-2000 Healthy Annuitant Mo rtality
Table and the RP-2000 Disabled Mortality Tabl e.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Continued)
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN TOTAL OPEB LIABILITY
June 30, 2018
Calendar Year Ending
December 31,
2017
Total O PEB Liability
Se rvice cost 1,622$
Interest on total OPEB liability 895
Change s of be ne fit terms —
Differences be tween e xpected and actual experience —
Change s of assumptions o r other inputs 438
Benefit payme nts (1,600)
Ne t change in total OPEB liability 1,355
To tal OPEB Liability - Beginning 22,839
To tal OPEB Liability - Ending 24,194$
Note s to Sche dule :
1. Change s of assumptions. Changes o f assumptions and o ther inputs reflect the e ffects
o f changes in the d iscount rate eac h period. The following are the discount rates use d
in e ac h p eriod:
2017 3.44%
2016 3.78%
2. No assets are accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in p aragrap h 4 o f GASB
State me nt No. 75 to pay related be nefits.
3. This schedule will ultimat ely present ten ye ars of information w hen available.
4. Contributions to the OPEB plan ar e not based on a me asure of pay so ac cordingly,
no me asure of payroll is presented.
Sche dule of Changes in Total OPEB Liab ility
In (000's)
Last 10 Cale ndar Ye ars
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive
annual financial reports for the relevant year.
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Statistical Section
This part of the District’s comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed
information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial
statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the
District’s overall financial health.
Contents
Page
Financial Trends
These schedules contain trend information to help the
reader understand how the District’s financial
performance and well-being have changed over time ..........................................97 – 98
Revenue Capacity
These schedules contain information to help the reader
assess the District’s most significant local revenue
sources, the user charge ......................................................................................99 –106
Debt Capacity
These schedules present information to help the reader
assess the affordability of the District’s current levels of
outstanding debt and the District’s ability to issue
additional debt in the future .............................................................................107 –109
Demographic And Economic Information
These schedules offer demographic and economic
indicators to help the reader understand the
environment within which the District’s financial
activities take place ...........................................................................................110 – 112
Operating Information
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data
to help the reader understand how the information in the
District’s financial report relates to the services the
District provides and the activities it performs ...............................................113 – 114
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Net Position
Net investment in
capital assets 1,798,914$ 1,868,974$ 1,915,233$ 1,928,200$ 1,877,692$
Re stricted 94,769 80,782 94,926 106,693 111,066
Unrestricted 293,934 257,894 186,860 175,010 251,300
To tal Net Position 2,187,617$ 2,207,650$ 2,197,019$ 2,209,903$ 2,240,058$
2014 2015 a 2016 a 2017 a 2018 a
Net Position
Net investment in
capital assets 1,845,394$ 1,805,453$ 1,809,386$ 1,876,249$ 1,968,740$
Re stricted 142,764 142,445 136,547 135,259 129,578
Unrestricted 279,794 330,218 381,124 379,660 392,998
To tal Net Position 2,267,952$ 2,278,116$ 2,327,057$ 2,391,168$ 2,491,316$
a Years 2015 to current inc lude a change in the calc ulatio n of the net position components whic h is
not reflected in year s prior.
NET POSITION BY COMPONENT
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(000's)
Fis cal Year
Fis cal Year
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Non-ope rating Income/(Loss)Change
Fis cal Operating Operating Operating Revenue/before Capital Capital in Net
Year Revenues Expe nses Income/(Los s)(Expe nses)Contributions Contributions Position
2009 249,725,358$ 212,177,779$ 37,547,579$ (2,885,959)$ 34,661,620$ 26,993,385$ 61,655,005$
2010 246,587,174 228,778,874 17,808,300 (17,560,670) 247,630 19,786,012 20,033,642
2011 219,444,257 244,503,099 (25,058,842) 4,329,032 (20,729,810) 10,098,552 (10,631,258)
2012 225,999,720 216,307,965 9,691,755 1,370,329 11,062,084 9,658,857 20,720,941
2013 241,946,337 230,158,434 11,787,903 832,056 12,619,959 17,534,919 30,154,878
2014 265,772,853 241,297,635 24,475,218 (3,682,863) 20,792,355 7,102,480 27,894,835
2015 290,386,589 256,521,148 33,865,441 (13,074,700) 20,790,741 12,996,754 33,787,495
2016 319,857,731 273,095,705 46,762,026 (9,858,327) 36,903,699 12,036,784 48,940,483
2017 333,490,989 275,077,675 58,413,314 (3,916,119) 54,497,195 9,613,746 64,110,941
2018 368,311,477 273,765,206 94,546,271 (6,416,661) 88,129,610 26,077,674 114,207,284
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
LA ST TE N FISCAL YEARS
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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OPERATING REVENUES BY SOURCE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Licenses,
Fiscal Sewer Service Permits , and
Year Charges, Net Other Fees Other
2009 244,699,964$ 3,475,283$ 1,550,111$ 249,725,358$
2010 241,495,357 3,084,552 2,007,265 246,587,174
2011 214,653,310 2,976,253 1,814,694 219,444,257
2012 220,765,581 2,683,823 2,550,316 225,999,720
2013 235,980,065 2,731,497 3,234,775 241,946,337
2014 257,343,344 6,562,607 1,866,902 265,772,853
2015 282,270,193 6,656,831 1,459,565 290,386,589
2016 302,011,893 3,620,240 14,225,598 319,857,731
2017 328,359,526 4,036,362 1,095,101 333,490,989
2018 361,175,224 3,777,200 3,359,053 368,311,477
Total Operatin g
Revenues
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Fis cal Empl oyment Materials and Con tracted Chemical
Year Costs Utilities Suppl ies Service s Su ppl ies
2009 70,475,293$ 12,587,699$ 14,855,989$ 48,783,447$ 1,589,650$
2010 85,030,456 12,355,232 13,297,892 39,561,050 1,478,605
2011 84,264,583 14,170,680 11,010,962 42,854,613 1,415,826
2012 87,148,397 12,612,858 13,942,690 29,585,028 1,355,113
2013 91,939,437 14,533,557 10,355,992 31,133,523 1,455,725
2014 93,634,080 14,986,388 11,835,900 40,148,088 2,440,843
2015 96,832,265 16,500,052 17,596,766 46,020,308 3,964,165
2016 99,162,132 16,624,607 16,202,414 49,782,063 3,498,796
2017 99,357,213 16,771,366 14,453,871 51,197,293 3,569,449
2018 101,554,653 16,167,029 14,130,179 50,115,103 2,501,712
Fis cal
Year Insurance Other
2009 2,746,119$ 13,769,203$ 164,807,400$ 47,370,379$ 212,177,779$
2010 3,062,439 19,981,424 174,767,098 54,011,776 228,778,874
2011 2,578,316 21,353,854 177,648,834 66,854,265 244,503,099
2012 2,470,343 2,451,472 149,565,901 66,742,064 216,307,965
2013 2,696,416 8,013,944 160,128,594 70,029,840 230,158,434
2014 2,737,491 1,427,638 167,210,428 74,087,207 241,297,635
2015 2,791,622 (5,825,289) 177,879,889 78,641,259 256,521,148
2016 3,218,041 623,903 189,111,956 83,983,749 273,095,705
2017 3,293,267 5,240,825 193,883,284 81,194,391 275,077,675
2018 3,371,910 4,598,278 192,438,864 81,326,342 273,765,206
OPERATIN G EXPEN SES
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Su btotal,
Expe nses
before
Depreciation Depreciation
Total
Operatin g
Expe nses
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Non-operating revenues
Pr operty taxes levied by the District 2,129,475$ 1,401,100$ 27,125,451$ 24,604,173$ 26,016,135$
Investment inc ome 13,115,519 6,553,760 3,847,324 2,407,485 1,056,966
Rent and other inc ome 214,674 265,004 442,968 294,591 293,159
Total no n-operating revenues 15,459,668 8,219,864 31,415,743 27,306,249 27,366,260
Non-operating expenses
Interest expense 9,079,269 13,189,283 7,971,088 16,365,309 21,062,474
Net loss on disposal and sale
of capital assets 2,161,862 2,719,163 3,485,952 3,162,723 795,527
Non-recurring projects and studies 7,104,496 9,872,088 10,800,843 6,402,888 4,676,203
Le gal claims — — 4,828,828 5,000 —
Total no n-operating expenses 18,345,627 25,780,534 27,086,711 25,935,920 26,534,204
Net non-operating revenue (expense)(2,885,959)$ (17,560,670)$4,329,032$ 1,370,329$ 832,056$
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Non-operating revenues
Pr operty taxes levied by the District 27,450,319$ 24,764,324$ 25,671,058$ 32,458,054$ 33,748,932$
Investment inc ome 2,966,549 3,000,591 4,635,866 2,902,624 7,405,957
Rent and other inc ome 302,506 37,321 102,865 106,562 253,799
Total no n-operating revenues 30,719,374 27,802,236 30,409,789 35,467,240 41,408,688
Non-operating expenses
Interest expense 25,661,127 27,138,546 28,943,200 31,250,777 36,695,083
Net loss on disposal and sale
of capital assets 5,248,443 1,420,902 324,513 673,044 1,833,908
Non-recurring projects and studies 3,492,667 12,317,488 11,000,403 7,459,538 9,296,358
Total no n-operating expenses 34,402,237 40,876,936 40,268,116 39,383,359 47,825,349
Net non-operating revenue (expense)(3,682,863)$ (13,074,700)$(9,858,327)$ (3,916,119)$ (6,416,661)$
Fis cal Ye ar
NON-OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Fis cal Year
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Type of Monthly Charge Unmetered c Residential c Non-Residential
Wastewat er User Char ge
Base Char ge 21.52$ 21.52$ 21.52$
Complianc e Char ge a
Tie r 1 — — 2.95
Tie r 2 — — 58.94
Tie r 3 — — 129.67
Tie r 4 — — 191.56
Tie r 5 — — 250.50
Volume Char ges
per Ccf b — 3.97 3.97
per room 2.35 — —
per wat er closet 8.76 — —
per bat h 7.30 — —
per separate shower 7.30 — —
Ext ra Strength Surchar ge s a
SS over 300 milligr ams per lit er — — 269.07
BOD over 300 milligr ams per lit er — — 671.63
COD over 600 milligr ams per lit er — — 335.82
Notes:
a Applic able only to non-residential customers, Extra Strength Surchar ge s priced per ton
b Ccf = Hund red cubic feet.
c User char ge s for certain lo w inc ome residential users will be
50 percent of the regular user char ge .
Source: Financ e Department
USER CHARGE RATES
As Of June 30, 2018
Metered
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Fiscal
Year
Wastewater
Charges Billed1
Wastewater
Charge s Collected2
Collections as a %
of Wastewater
Charge s Billed
2009 207,801,047$ 197,892,342$ 95.23%
2010 204,248,506 198,138,619 97.01%
2011 213,503,732 203,520,769 95.32%
2012 222,425,957 217,396,623 97.74%
2013 233,882,795 233,877,875 99.99%
2014 245,555,628 241,549,548 98.37%
2015 279,555,881 275,049,684 98.39%
2016 300,803,084 299,932,808 99.71%
2017 326,663,167 322,829,334 98.83%
2018 359,628,200 351,107,233 97.63%
Note: The table shows the amo unt of was tewat er user char ge revenue s whic h we re
bille d and colle cted by the District for the las t ten fiscal ye ar s.
1 Wastewat er Char ge s Bille d inc lud es wastewat er user char ge revenue s bille d and
accrued for the year.
2 Wastewat er Char ge s Colle cted inc lud es wastewat er user char ge revenue s colle cted
for the current year and previo us years billings.
USER CHARG E REVEN UES
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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2009 2010 b 2011 c 2012 2013 d
Resident ial:
Single Family/Unit a 344.88$ 1 351.12$ 1 333.60$ 1 347.64$ 379.56$
Mult i-Family/Unit a 299.76 305.04 285.12 296.28 324.12
Co mmercial/Industrial:
Service Charge/Unit 2 457.20 486.60 507.00 525.60 478.56
Sanitar y Sewer Usage Char ge per Ccf 1.88 1.92 2.02 2.11 2.28
Storm Sewer Usage Charge/100 sq. feet of impervious area 0.12 0.14 — — —
Extra Strength Surcharge s:
Suspended Solids ("SS") over 300 parts per million/ton 218.90 218.90 222.62 231.35 231.35
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ("BOD") over 300 parts per million/ton 529.56 551.52 596.72 620.14 620.14
Chemical Oxygen Demand ("COD") over 600 parts per million/ton 264.78 275.76 298.36 310.07 310.07
2014 2015 2016 2017 e 2018
Resident ial:
Single Family/Unit a 421.08$ 434.76$ 491.52$ 535.08$ 591.72$
Mult i-Family/Unit a 360.36 434.04 490.80 492.00 544.08
Co mme rcial/Industrial:
Servic e Char ge /Unit 2 412.56 348.12 296.80 336.69 363.53
Sanitar y Sewer Usage Char ge per Ccf 2.50 2.82 3.21 3.59 3.97
Storm Sewer Usage Charge/100 sq. feet of impervious area — — — — —
Extra Strength Surcharge s:
Suspended Solids ("SS") over 300 parts per million/ton 231.35 244.03 251.88 262.00 269.07
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ("BOD") over 300 parts per million/ton 620.14 620.14 632.38 654.00 671.63
Chemical Oxygen Demand ("COD") over 600 parts per million/ton 310.07 310.07 316.19 327.00 335.82
Notes:
1 Years 2009-2010 saw an impervious rate char ge that ave raged $36 per year per customer. This was discontinued in 2011.
2 Service Charge/Unit for Comme rcial/Industrial is calculated by using the sum of annualize d base charge and compliance char ge.
Starting FY 2013, MSD implemented 5-tier Compliance Char ge Rat e Model, so the Servic e Char ge/Unit is based on calculated weighted
average complianc e char ge . FY 2013, FY 2014 & FY 2015 Service Charge/Unit were adjusted to reflect the weighted ave rage compliance
charge calculations. Prior to FY 2013, there was only one tier compliance charge.
a Or dinance 12561, effective January 1, 2008, changed wastewat er rates. Ordinanc e 12560, changed stormwater rates, effective March 1, 2008.
b Or dinance 12754, effective July 1, 2009, changed wastewater rates.
c Ordinance 13021, effective July 1, 2010, changed wastewater rates through FY 2012.
d Or dinance 13402, effective July 1, 2012, changed wastewater rates through FY 2016.
e Or dinance 14395, effective July 1, 2016, changed wastewater rates through FY 2020.
Source: Finance Department
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
SEW ER USER CHARG ES (C OMPOSITE-ANNUAL)
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Sin gle Multi-
Fis cal Family Family Non-Total
Year Residential Residential Residential Accounts
2009 388,791 51,441 32,161 472,393 a
2010 387,670 50,867 31,939 470,476 a
2011 362,739 43,471 24,702 430,912 b
2012 360,354 41,648 24,568 426,570
2013 359,243 41,117 24,441 424,801
2014 358,928 40,951 24,297 424,176
2015 359,317 41,131 24,389 424,837
2016 356,926 41,585 24,001 422,512
2017 360,534 41,697 24,253 426,484
2018 360,957 41,355 24,296 426,608
Source: Financ e Department
a Due to the implementation of the impervio us area char ge in 2008, approximat ely
46,000 additional stormwa ter only ac count s were bille d each month. This char ge
was challe nged and a court decision was entered on 7/9/10. Based on that decision
the impervio us char ge was discontinue d in FY 2011.
b The number of accounts were revised as stormwater accounts were underreported.
NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS BY TYPE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Customer Amount %
InBe v Anhe user-Bus ch 5,246,961$ 1.45%
City of St. Louis 2,840,881 0.79%
Washingt on Unve rsity 2,047,182 0.57%
Sigma-Aldrich 1,398,158 0.39%
Jo st Real Estate LLC 1,215,907 0.33%
Missour i-Ame rican Water Co.1,212,638 0.33%
St Louis University 1,186,675 0.33%
BJC He alth System 1,082,621 0.30%
The Boeing Co mpany 1,004,081 0.28%
GKN Aerospace N America Inc.871,570 0.24%
Subt otal (10 lar ge st)18,106,674 5.01%
Balanc e from other customers 343,068,550 94.99%
Gr and totals 361,175,224$ 100.00%
Customer Amount %
Anhe user-Busch 7,565,613$ 3.09%
Mallinckrodt Inc.1,161,840 0.47%
Washingt on University 1,112,168 0.45%
City Of St. Louis 1,038,359 0.42%
Chrysler Corporation 699,271 0.29%
Bo eing Co.662,578 0.27%
Sigma-Aldrich 532,352 0.22%
BJC He alth System 527,376 0.22%
Zo ological Gar dens 510,699 0.21%
Sensient Colors Inc.486,380 0.20%
Subt otal (10 lar ge st)14,296,636 5.84%
Balanc e from other customers 230,403,328 94.16%
Gr and totals 244,699,964$ 100.00%
Source: Budget Divisio n after data is accumulat ed for the GFOA report
Fis cal Year 2009
User Charges
TEN LARGEST CUSTOMERS
CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO
User Charges
Fis cal Year 2018
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Unamortized
Fis cal Subordinate Capital Premium, Net
Ye ar Se nior Subordinate Dir ect Loans Le as e of Discou nt Amount Per Capita
2009 258,965,000$ 235,932,500$ 215,790$ 4,130,000$ 2,640,838$ 501,884,128$ 373$ 0.81 %
2010 342,370,000 224,505,000 31,017,371 7,263,687 1,457,910 606,613,968 446 1.00
2011 340,590,000 212,655,000 25,259,899 6,095,981 862,654 585,463,534 431 0.97
2012 390,880,000 200,692,500 63,727,722 3,096,139 5,805,206 664,201,567 484 1.09
2013 594,715,000 188,600,000 93,751,658 — 56,252,401 933,319,059 660 1.45
2014 740,655,000 184,075,000 116,090,820 — 82,274,845 1,123,095,665 852 1.86
2015 736,775,000 171,455,000 148,279,465 — 78,591,961 1,135,101,426 860 1.83
2016 860,460,000 158,765,000 184,141,916 — 112,035,478 1,315,402,394 997 2.09
2017 995,175,000 145,410,000 210,851,827 — 124,465,181 1,475,902,008 1,127 2.33
2018 1,167,225,000 131,810,000 227,240,106 — 166,900,626 1,693,175,732 1,297 2.70
Notes:
Calc ulation of "Per Capita" for 2011 through 2013 is based on estimated population le ve ls.
Calc ulation of "As a Share of Personal Income" for 2011 t hrough 2013 is bas ed on estimated income levels.
In FY 2012, a decision was made to discontinue considering SRF receivable amounts as liabilities. The liability is now recorded when the funds are received.
Sources: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Census Bureau
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Revenue Bonds
RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE
Total
Income
of Personal
As a Share
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Amount of Debt Percentage of Debt
Governmental Unit Debt Outstanding within District Boundary within District Boundary
City of St. Louis 33,060,000$ 33,060,000$ 100.0%
St. Louis County 92,215,000 91,477,280 99.2
Municipalities 131,258,897 128,358,897 97.8
City of St. Louis School Dis trict 257,209,000 257,209,000 100.0
St. Louis County School Districts 1,499,314,407 1,478,531,007 98.6
Fir e Districts 111,382,644 100,302,644 90.1
2,124,439,948$ 2,088,938,828 98.3%
Total Direct Debt 1,693,175,732
Total Direct and Overlap ping De bt 3,782,114,560$
Sources:
City of St. Louis, Office of Comptroller
St. Louis Count y, Department of Revenue
St. Louis Public Schools, Financial/Treasurer Office
Missouri Department of Education, School Finance
Polle d Gove rnme nt s
Polle d Fire Districts
Note: A lthough the District comprises all of the St. Louis City and most of St. Louis C ounty, it does not entirely match the County's
boundaries. T he calculation of overlapping debt is based on the percentage that a political jurisdiction's territory lies within the District's
territory. These percentages are weighted against the debt outstanding thus providing the amount of debt within District Boundary.
COMPUTATION OF OVERLAPPING DEBT
As Of June 30, 2018
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Less:
Operating
Expenses
(excluding
Non-depr eciation,Net
Fiscal Operating operating Gross GASB 68 &Available
Year Revenues Revenues Revenues GASB 75)Revenues
2009 209,972,662$ 10,283,104$ 220,255,766$ 138,971,881$ 81,283,885$
2010 204,697,929 4,908,296 209,606,225 145,598,505 64,007,720
2011 217,011,360 3,202,219 220,213,579 160,572,145 59,641,434
2012 224,882,086 2,058,300 226,940,386 135,232,302 91,708,084
2013 240,597,715 956,664 241,554,379 146,372,419 95,181,960
2014 264,422,401 2,670,333 267,092,734 153,221,914 113,870,820
2015 288,835,877 2,555,654 291,391,531 163,311,194 128,080,337
2016 318,463,297 3,894,305 322,357,602 168,258,133 154,099,469
2017 333,469,677 2,456,677 335,926,354 168,835,676 167,090,678
2018 368,292,762 6,356,029 374,648,791 163,026,313 211,622,478
Fiscal Cove rage
Year Principal Interest Total Ratio
2009 12,110,000$ 17,503,892$ 29,613,892$ 2.7
2010 13,022,500 20,187,151 33,209,651 1.9
2011 14,576,800 20,140,021 34,716,821 1.7
2012 16,540,200 22,517,473 39,057,673 2.3
2013 18,749,700 31,191,190 49,940,890 1.9
2014 10,037,200 34,399,261 44,436,461 2.6
2015 20,252,200 41,596,192 61,848,392 2.1
2016 29,588,000 44,171,592 73,759,592 2.1
2017 38,026,700 51,333,869 89,360,569 1.9
2018 42,716,800 57,682,698 100,399,498 2.1
Fiscal Cove rage
Year Principal Interest Total Ratio
2009 1,520,000$ 11,677,272$ 13,197,272$ 6.2
2010 1,595,000 13,396,341 14,991,341 4.3
2011 1,780,000 15,467,269 17,247,269 3.5
2012 1,960,000 16,488,587 18,448,587 5.0
2013 3,805,000 24,451,656 28,256,656 3.4
2014 4,060,000 30,161,408 34,221,408 3.3
2015 3,880,000 34,472,415 38,352,415 3.3
2016 10,170,000 36,211,319 46,381,319 3.3
2017 15,285,000 42,897,077 58,182,077 2.9
2018 18,365,000 49,558,285 67,923,285 3.1
Note: The methodology used to calculate the net available revenues and the coverage ratio was adj usted during fiscal year 2013 and
all previous years were restated for comparative purposes. The 2013 change in methodology consisted of removing agency fees,
pr ev iou sly reflected as a deduction from net available revenues, and now combining them with interest in the debt service section.
Additionally, in fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the change in methodology consisted of removing the Build America Bond Tax Credit from
the pledged revenue section and reapplying the credit to interest expense in the debt service section. This was made to ensure
consistency with fiscal years 2012 and 2013. In fiscal 2017 the methodology was changed to exclude GASB non-cash transactions from
the debt service coverage calculation. Fiscal years 2015 and 2016 have been adjusted to also exclude the GASB 68 non-cash pension
expense.
PLEDGED REVENUE COVERAGE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Senior and Subordinate Debt Service
Se nior Debt Service
THE METROPOLITAN ST.LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
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Per
Personal Capita Total
Fiscal Income Personal Labor Number of
Year Populations (millions)Income City County State Force Households (1)
2009 1,339,011 61,947$ 46,263$ 11.5 9.7 9.5 681,801 551,388
2010 1,356,289 60,792 44,822 12.3 9.4 9.3 682,165 551,388
2011 1,357,035 60,420 44,523 11.8 8.9 9.0 692,071 546,744
2012 1,360,085 60,283 44,323 9.7 6.9 7.0 672,945 546,744
2013 1,328,610 60,399 45,460 10.5 7.3 7.1 665,086 543,851
2014 1,318,610 60,968 46,237 9.6 6.9 6.6 666,200 543,991
2015 1,319,295 61,910 46,926 7.1 5.5 5.8 703,317 543,945
2016 1,319,047 62,983 47,749 5.9 4.6 4.9 718,821 542,223
2017 1,309,985 63,295 48,317 4.7 3.7 4.9 692,644 541,394
2018 1,305,352 62,771 48,087 4.3 3.3 3.5 699,882 541,832
Notes:
(1) The number of households was taken from http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US-MO, the 2018 figure is based on the
2012-2016 data. The 2017 figur e is based on 2011-2015 data. The 2016 figure (2010-2014). The 2015 figure is based on 2013 data.
The 2011-2012 figures are based on the 2010. Information for prior years is unavailable ; therefore, the 2000 census informatio n
is used for the other years in this table .
Sources: Regional Ec onomic Informatio n System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce,
and Missouri Ec onomic Resource and Information Center (MERIC)
Fo otnotes-ht tp://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/scb.cfm
ht tp://www.misso ur ie conomy.org/ind icat ors
https://www.census.gov/qui ckfacts/fact/table/US /PST045217
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Unempl oyment Rate
Saint Louis
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Percentage Percentage
Empl oye r Empl oyees (1)of Total Rank Empl oyees (1)of Total Rank
BJC He alt h System 28,975 4%1 23,533 4%1
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.22,290 3%2 14,300 2%3
Washington University in St. Louis 16,903 3%3 12,683 2%6
SSM Healt hc are 16,140 3%4 11,497 2%7
Me rcy 15,174 2%5
Bo eing Defense, Space & Security 13,707 2%6 16,000 3%2
Scott Air Force Base 12,600 2%7 13,520 2%4
United States Postal Servic e 12,000 2%8 13,110 2%5
Schnuc k Mar kets Inc.9,510 1%9 10,500 2%8
Ar chdiocese of St. Louis 8,800 1%10
St. John's Mercy Health Car e 9,288 2%9
Mc Do nalds 9,000 1%10
156,099 23%133,431 22%
No tes:
(1) Emp lo yees are for the St. Louis area whic h includes several count ie s not served by the District.
Sources:
St. Louis Busine ss Journal's Bo ok of Lists 2018 (as of Augus t 2018)
St. Louis Busine ss Journal's Bo ok of Lists 2009
Fis cal Year 2009Fiscal Year 2018
PRINC IPAL EM PLO YERS (ST. LOUIS METRO POLITAN AREA)
CURRENT YEAR AN D NINE YEARS AGO
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Administrative 133 131 124 129 124 122 129 126 131 129
Of fice/Cle rical 94 89 84 85 86 82 84 82 82 75
Plant Operation & Labo ratory 237 249 241 244 249 252 236 226 227 222
Engine ering & Technic al 144 151 147 153 148 151 155 152 151 150
Sewer Construction
& Maintenanc e 301 315 296 311 324 328 345 358 360 365
To tal Employees 909 935 892 922 931 935 949 944 951 941
Source: Human Re sour ces Department
EMPLOYMENT LEVEL
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
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Average Sewage
Fis cal Treatme nt in Millions
Year of Gallons per Day
2009 394.7
2010 395.5
2011 370.6
2012 300.0
2013 326.7
2014 273.8
2015 327.5
2016 335.2
2017 328.9
2018 270.1
Source: Operations Department
AVERAGE FLOW
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Mile s of sewers 9,812 9,900 9,843 9,738 9,578
Numbe r of treatment plants 7 7 7 7 7
Tr eatment capacity (MGD) a 423 423 528 528 528
Annual engine ering maximum plant capacity
(millio ns of gallo ns)154,395 154,395 192,629 192,629 192,629
Amount treated annually (millio ns of gallo ns )144,066 144,358 135,269 109,518 119,253
Unused capacity (millio ns of gallo ns )10,329 10,037 57,360 83,111 73,376
Pe rcentage of capacity utilize d 93%93% 70% 57% 62%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Mile s of sewers 9,563 9,531 9,700 9,400 9,400
Numbe r of treatment plants 7 7 7 7 7
Tr eatment capacity (MGD) a 533 538 538 593 593
Annual engine ering maximum plant capacity
(millio ns of gallo ns)194,454 196,279 196,279 216,354 216,354
Amount treated annually (millio ns of gallo ns )99,945 119,547 122,366 120,033 96,534
Unused capacity (millio ns of gallo ns )94,509 76,732 73,913 96,321 119,820
Pe rcentage of capacity utilize d 51%61% 62% 55% 45%
Sources: Operations Department and Engine ering De partment
Note:
a Millio n gallo ns per day.
Fis cal Year
Fis cal Year
OPERATING AND CAPITAL INDICATORS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
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