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THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
SEWER DISTRICT
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011
Report prepared and submitted by the
Department of Finance
Janice M. Zimmerman
Director of Finance
Contents
Page
Part I - Introductory Section:
Letter Of Transmittal .............................................................................................. i - xi
Organizational Chart .................................................................................................. vii
Certificate Of Achievement For Excellence
In Financial Reporting .......................................................................................... viii
Part II - Financial Section:
Independent Auditors’ Report .......................................................................... 1 - 2
Management’s Discussion And Analysis - Required
Supplementary Information ........................................................................ 3 - 14
Basic Financial Statements
Statement Of Net Position ............................................................................. 15 - 16
Statement Of Revenues, Expense And changes In Net Position ........................ 17
Statements Of Cash Flows ............................................................................. 18 - 19
Notes To Financial Statements ...................................................................... 20 - 67
Required Supplementary Information – Schedule Of Funding Progress
Employees’ Pension Plan And Post-Employment Benefit Plan ............... 68
Part III – Statistical Section:
Net Position By Component .................................................................................. 69
Change In Net Position ......................................................................................... 70
Operating Revenues By Source ............................................................................. 71
Operating Expenses ............................................................................................... 72
Non-Operating Revenues And Expenses .............................................................. 73
User Charge Rates ................................................................................................. 74
Sewer User Charges (Composite-Annual) ............................................................ 75
Number Of Customer By Type .............................................................................. 76
Ten Largest Customers ......................................................................................... 77
Ratios Of Outstanding Debt By Type ................................................................... 78
Computation Of Overlapping Debt ....................................................................... 79
Pledged Revenue Coverage ................................................................................... 80
Demographic And Economic Statistics ................................................................. 81
Principal Employers (St. Louis Metropolitan Area) ............................................ 82
Employment Level ................................................................................................. 83
Average Flow .......................................................................................................... 84
Operating And Capital Indicators ........................................................................ 85
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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November 1, 2012
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, 2012, 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, lists of the
District’s Board of Trustees, members of the Civil Service Commission, management
staff, and an organization chart as of June 30, 2012. 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 525 square miles including all 62 square
miles of the City of St. Louis and 462 square miles of St. Louis County. The current
population served by the District is approximately 1.4 million.
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 Proposed Plan of MSD (the 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.
The Plan established the governing body of the District as a six-member Board of
Trustees (the Board) with three members appointed by the Mayor of St. Louis and three
members appointed by the St. Louis County Executive. No more than two trustees from
each area can be of the same political affiliation.
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.
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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.
MSD must operate, maintain, and replace facilities to provide proper
wastewater treatment or be subject to penalties and fines.
MSD must set user charge rates in compliance with the Federal Clean
Water Act. These rates must be approved by the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources to receive future construction grants and to avoid the
possibility of refunding past grants.
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During fiscal 2012, the primary source of funding for the operation and maintenance of
MSD’s sewerage system was a user charge that is typically $347.64 per year or $28.97
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.
Beginning in March 2008, the District implemented a new stormwater user charge of
12¢ per 100 square feet of impervious area. A second increase was implemented
effective January 1, 2009. This increase resulted in a user charge of 14¢ per 100 square
feet resulting in an average residential stormwater bill of $3.50 per month or $42 per
year. The impervious area based stormwater service charge replaces the 24¢ flat fee
and property tax assessment previously charged for stormwater services. In July 2010
a judge ruled impervious based stormwater billing unconstitutional. With that the
District has suspended that method of billing and re-implemented the assessment of
property taxes, along with flat fee billing of 24¢ for residential and commercial
properties and 18¢ cents per unit for multi-unit properties.
These revenues will fund a portion of the District’s stormwater operating expenses.
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 sub-districts, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, or special
assessment bonds. The outstanding bond indebtedness of the District cannot exceed
five percent of the assessed valuation of the area benefited.
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Major Initiatives Affecting The Financial Resources Of The District
In June 2007 the District was sued by the Department of Justice on behalf of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) for various alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment joined the suit as an intervener in August
2007. After a lengthy mediation, a Consent Decree (“CD”) was entered by the Federal
Court on April 27, 2012. This entry resolved all alleged violations. Compliance with
the CD requires the District, over the next 23 years, to implement a multi-million dollar
capital improvement program and rehabilitate significant portions of the existing
wastewater sewer system. This effort will be funded by a combination of rate increases
and issuance additional debt based on the completion of milestones defined in the CD.
The District’s Board of Trustees implemented an impervious based stormwater rate on
March 1, 2008 replacing its prior funding mechanism of property taxes and user fees.
The impervious based stormwater rate was again increased on January 1, 2009. On
July 9, 2010, a circuit court of St. Louis County found this impervious rate to be
unconstitutional under Missouri law. In response to this ruling, the Board suspended
the impervious based stormwater rate and reinstituted the District’s stormwater
property taxes and user fees previously rolled back on a voluntary basis as part of the
stormwater rate plan. The court decision resulted in the loss of $41 million in
stormwater revenue expected in fiscal year 2011 to support stormwater services and
improvements to related infrastructure. The District appealed the ruling and on
March 27, 2012 the Appellate Court upheld the Trial Court’s decision. The District
applied for a transfer of the case to the Missouri Supreme Court which was accepted on
October 30, 2012. A final decision is expected in 9 to 12 months. A subsequent court
decision regarding a potential refund was received and indicated the District will not
have to refund any monies collected under the impervious based rate. The court
decision to stop the impervious based stormwater funding negates the culmination of a
20-year effort to adequately fund much needed stormwater services for District
ratepayers. The impact of this court decision has resulted in a dramatic reduction in
stormwater services across the District with many customers receiving little or no
stormwater services until an alternative funding source is identified. In an effort to
mitigate the large reduction in revenues and to provide for a minimal level of service, in
fiscal year 2011, the District reinstated the assessment of property taxes, along with
flat fee billing of 24¢ for residential and commercial properties and 18¢ cents per unit
for multi-unit properties.
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The District continues its use of debt to fund its multi-billion dollar, multi-decade
wastewater capital improvement program. In February 2004, St. Louis voters approved
a $500 million authorization allowing the District to issue wastewater revenue bonds.
Beginning in fiscal year 2004, the District issued $336 million in bonds. An additional
$124 million was issued during fiscal year 2005 through 2007 with the remaining $40
million issued in fiscal year 2009. On August 5, 2008, St. Louis voters authorized, by a
margin of 3 to 1, the issuance of an additional $275 million in wastewater revenue
bonds. $183 Million of these bonds were issued in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, with
the remaining $92 million issued during fiscal year 2012. As of June 30, 2012, the
District had received voter authorization for an additional $945 million of revenue
bonds. In August 2012, the District issued $225 million of this $945 million. The
District’s long-term wastewater capital improvement program will continue to be
funded through a combination of additional bonds and wastewater rate increases. In
November 2012, the District took advantage of lower interest rates and issued $142
million in revenue bonds to advance refund a portion of its 2004A series.
The District submitted a proposal to its Rate Commission on March 1, 2007. The Rate
Commission delivered its final Recommendation Report to the Board on April 1, 2008 in
accordance with Charter. Based on the Rate Commission recommendation, the Board
approved a 5-year wastewater rate plan and a 7-year impervious based stormwater rate
plan. The initial wastewater rate increase took effect January 1, 2008. Since that time
subsequent wastewater rate increases have been implemented each July 1st for 2009
and 2010. Per the Board’s approved plan, the last wastewater increase is scheduled to
take effect July 1, 2012. In May 2011, MSD staff presented a proposal to our Rate
Commission recommending customer wastewater rate increases to help fund more than
$1 billion in needed wastewater system improvements between Fiscal Years 2013 and
2016. This proposal was adopted on June 14, 2012 through Ordinance No. 13402. This
ordinance is designed to provide funding to continue the District’s comprehensive
wastewater capital improvement program.
In addition to these major funding initiatives, the District implemented a
comprehensive plan to increase the collection of outstanding sewer service charge
delinquencies. This enhanced effort includes the use of additional collection agencies,
law firms and pre-collection technology.
The District continues its comprehensive sewer cleaning program initiated in June
2008. This initial effort addressed 17 million feet of sewer pipe and inspection of 80,000
manholes. The sewer cleaning program is projected to clean 5 million feet of pipe and
inspect 15,000 manholes each year. This effort continues to reduce basement backups
and overland flooding throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region.
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The District is in the final phase of the implementation of a comprehensive multi-year,
multi-million dollar strategic technology plan. This plan is designed to dramatically
improve connectivity and interaction between District Departments, increase overall
District efficiency and enhance customer service for all District ratepayers. This plan is
substantially complete; however, other business process improvements will continue to
be focused on over the next several years.
Operations
The Executive Director and his staff administer the operation and maintenance of the
District’s collection and treatment systems. The District’s sanitary, stormwater, and
combined sewer collection system includes more than 9,738 miles of pipe and channel
and grows larger every year due to new development. 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 7 wastewater treatment facilities. These facilities
treated an average flow of 300.0 million gallons per day (MGD) in fiscal 2012
compared to 370.6 MGD in fiscal 2011. The design capacity and average flow, by
watershed, in MGD was as follows in fiscal 2012:
MAJOR
WATERSHED
LEVEL OF
TREATMENT
NUMBER OF
FACILITIES
DESIGN
CAPACITY
AVERAGE FLOW
FISCAL 2012
Mississippi
River
Secondary Two 417 220.77
Missouri River Secondary Two 68 50.54
Meramec River Secondary Three 42.75 28.74
Total Seven 527.75 300.05
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
sanitary and stormwater sewers by individuals, businesses, and municipalities in
the community.
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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 employment level in the City of
St. Louis and St. Louis County was 622,629 in June 2012. The combined
unemployment rate for the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County was 7.5 percent
in June 2012 and that is lower than the national unemployment rate of 8.6
percent for the same time period.
MSD has its own internal barometers for measuring economic development
within the District. These are listed below for fiscal 2012 and 2011:
2012 2011
Sewer Plan Reviews:
Number of Plans Approved 396 754
Number of Miles of Sewers 23 21
Sewer construction Permits:
Number of Permits Issued 1,912 1,865
Number of Miles of Sewers 16 22
Customer Connections:
Number of Connection Permits Issued 802 1,183
Connection Fee Revenue (in millions) $.6 $.8
Value of Sewers Dedicated to
MSD by Developers (in millions) $9.5 $7.6
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.
Financial Information
Proprietary Operations. The current financial condition of MSD remains stable.
The District realized a net income from operations of $9.7 million compared to a
net operating loss of $25.1 million the prior year. The increase is explained by
significant reductions in several operating expense categories in addition to an
increase in sewer service revenues. The management discussion and analysis
section that appears later in this report provides a more in depth analysis of the
District’s financial position and the magnitude of the capital improvement and
replacement program (CIRP).
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Budgetary Controls. The District’s Plan 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 maintains an encumbrance accounting system as one technique of
accomplishing budgetary control. Certain encumbrances carry over from one
year to the next.
Interim and year-end financial reports are prepared in accordance with U.S.
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 footnotes to the financial statements.
Cash Management. In compliance with its Plan, the District invests temporarily
idle funds in cash equivalents and investments such as collateralized certificates
of deposit, collateralized repurchase agreements, and United States Treasury
bills and notes. The District utilizes competitive bidding for investment
purchases and monitors market conditions daily. MSD receives interest on
certificates of deposit monthly and reinvests it to improve yields.
Risk Management. In-house staff and consultants jointly conduct risk
management activities. MSD has a risk management program and retains
certain risks related to officers’ and directors’ liability. 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 $1.4 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 two 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, performs preventative maintenance, and
maintains excess liability coverage for sewage backup damage to property.
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MSD maintains automobile and general liability insurance. The District is self-
insured for workers’ compensation and funds those costs through annual
appropriations from the District’s general 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
reevaluating medical care provided to injured employees. The District also has
programs to promote safety in the workplace.
The District provides group medical coverage for its employees and offers
dependent medical coverage on a contributory basis through a self-insured plan.
At January 31, 2011, the District maintained stop loss coverage for specific
claims exceeding $125,000 per year and for total annual claims greater than 125
percent of the annual claims estimate. As of February 1, 2010, the District
increased this limit to $150,000. 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 annually to a vision care program for employees. The District reevaluates
insurance coverage and providers annually.
For most construction projects, insurance is obtained by the individual contractor
and included in the contract price.
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 U.S. 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
internal audit department, and the District’s independent accountants. For
additional information regarding the districts financials, please refer to the
Management’s Discussion and Analysis section.
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 RubinBrown LLP.
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Besides meeting the requirements set forth in the Plan, the annual audit is also
designed to meet the requirements of the 1996 amendments to the Federal Single
Audit Act and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133,
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. A Single
Audit Report was issued as of June 30, 2012.
The financial statements of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s
Employees’ Pension Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan and Defined Contribution
Plan are also audited annually. Those audited financial statements are also
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, 2011. 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 twenty-four consecutive years. We believe our current
CAFR continues to conform to the Certificate of Achievement program
requirements, and we are submitting it to the GFOA again this year.
The District also received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation award
for its fiscal 2012 annual budget. The District has received this award for
twenty-five consecutive years. The District’s fiscal budget document for 2012 was
judged proficient in several categories including policy documentation, financial
planning, and organization.
Acknowledgments. I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the members
of the Finance Department who diligently and faithfully contributed to the
preparation of this report.
Janice M. Zimmerman
Director of Finance
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ORGANIZATION
(As of June 30, 2012)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bob Berry, Chair; James H. Buford, Vice Chair; John H. Goffstein;
Eddie Ross, Jr.; Michael Yates; Annette Mandel
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITOR
RATE COMMISSION
Leonard P. Toenjes, Chair
OFFICE OF SECRETARY TREASURER
Karl J. Tyminski
Secretary/Treasurer
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
William C. Duffe
Mavis T. Thompson
R. Gary Durney
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jeffrey L. Theerman
FINANCE
Janice M. Zimmerman
Director
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Susan M. Myers
General Counsel
OPERATIONS
Jonathon C. Sprague
Director
ENGINEERING
Brian L. Hoelscher
Director
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Vicki L. Taylor Edwards
Director
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Barbara E. Mohn
Director
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Financial Section
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
SERVICE AREAS
Independent Auditors’ Report
Board of Trustees
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the business-type activities
of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (the District) as of and for the year ended
June 30, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the District’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit. The financial statements of the District, as of and for the year
ended June 30, 2011, were audited by other auditors, whose report dated November 8,
2011, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
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 of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit
provide a reasonable basis for our 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, 2012, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows
thereof for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the District adopted the provisions of
GASB Statement No. 63, Financial Reporting of Deferred Outflows of Resources,
Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position, in 2012.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report
dated November 1, 2012, 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, grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report
is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and
compliance and the results of that testing and not to provide an opinion on the internal
control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an
audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be
considered in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that
the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Schedule Of Funding Progress for
the Employees’ Pension Plan and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plan, 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.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial
statements of the business-type activities of the District. The introductory section and
the statistical section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a
required part of the financial statements. These sections have not been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly,
we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on them.
November 1, 2012
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF ANALYSIS
For The Years Ended June 30, 2012 And 2011
The annual report of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (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.
2012 Financial Highlights
The District placed $170.9 million of capital assets into service during fiscal year
2012. This high level of capitalization and construction is reflective of an
accelerated building program to meet the needs of the District. These capitalized
assets include:
Collection and pumping plant $112.1 million
Treatment and disposal plant and equipment $41.0 million
Land $9.1 million
General plant and equipment $8.7 million
In conjunction with the new assets, accumulated depreciation increased by $55.7
million.
Contracts and accounts payable decreased by $18.2 million due to a decrease in
water back-up claims, a decrease in litigation claims and a decrease in
outstanding construction payables.
Operating expenses declined by $28.2 million as the result of declines in asset
management costs as expenditures shifted to capital.
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2011 Financial Highlights
The District placed $300.9 million of capital assets into service during fiscal year
2011. This high level of capitalization occurred to more precisely reflect the
timing of placement into service of the District’s plants and systems. These
capitalized assets include:
Treatment and disposal plant and equipment $236.9 million
Collection and pumping plant $34.8 million
General plant and equipment $17.9 million
Land $11.3 million
In conjunction with this capitalization of assets, the District increased
accumulated depreciation by $58.4 million.
Cash and investments decreased by $52.6 million since the District’s new debt
was issued as a line of credit requiring the District to spend down reserves. This
line of credit structure reflects the State’s change in the administration of its
State Revolving Fund (SRF) program and does not impact the District’s receipt of
future State bond funding.
Contracts and accounts payable increased $23.7 million due to $4.3 million in
water backup claims from a failure of flood gates along the Mississippi River
associated with a severe rain event in June. New construction expenses incurred
late in the fiscal year also contributed to this increase.
Operating revenue declined by $27.1 million and non-operating revenue
increased by $23.2 million. This resulted from the District’s rescinding of its
impervious stormwater charge per a July 9, 2010 Court decision which declared
the charge unconstitutional. Property taxes were reinstated to partially replace
this stormwater funding.
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 expense 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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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 property. 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, and bond and notes payable. Deferred outflows and inflows, where
applicable, will also be 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 years’ 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 balance.
Financial Analysis
The District’s financial position improved in the current year, as evidenced by the
increase in net position of $21.2 million. The main reason for the improvement is the
increase in capital assets of $79.3 million. The District continues capacity expansion
and updating of the District’s plant and collection system. The District also incurred
new debt, increasing liabilities by a net of $62.4 million.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Condensed Financial Statements and Analysis
Increase Increase
(Decrease) (Decrease)
2012 2011 2012-2011 2010 2011-2010
Assets:
Current, restricted, and other assets $ 407,731 $ 403,397 $ 4,334 $ 461,022 $ (57,625)
Capital assets (net of accumulated
depreciation) 2,548,816 2,469,496 79,320 2,411,877 57,619
Total Assets 2,956,547 2,872,893 83,654 2,872,899 (6)
Liabilities:
Current liabilities 86,337 101,429 (15,092) 75,512 25,917
Non-current liabilities 651,916 574,445 77,471 589,737 (15,292)
Total Liabilities 738,253 675,874 62,379 665,249 10,625
Net Position:
Net investment in capital assets 1,936,590 1,915,233 21,357 1,868,974 46,259
Restricted 106,694 94,926 11,768 80,782 14,144
Unrestricted 175,010 186,860 (11,849) 257,894 (71,034)
Total Net Position $ 2,218,294 $ 2,197,019 $ 21,276 $ 2,207,650 $ (10,632)
Condensed Statements of Net Position
(000s)
2012 Analysis
Current restricted and other assets increased $4.3 million or 1.1% in the current year.
The increase is predominately due to the restricted cash and investments required as
part of the issuance of debt in 2012.
Capital assets net of accumulated depreciation increased by $79.3 million or 3.2% in the
current year as the result of continued high levels of construction and acquisition of
assets by the District.
Current liabilities decreased by $15.1 million or 14.8%, as the result of decreases in
contracts and accounts payable from the prior year water back-up claims payables and
the stormwater litigation costs.
Noncurrent liabilities increased by $77.5 million or 13.5% as the District issued $93.3
million in new debt and paid down existing debt.
2011 Analysis
Current restricted and other assets decreased by $57.6 million or 12.5% in the current
year. This change is due to the decrease in revenue from the suspension of the
impervious fee.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Capital assets net of accumulated depreciation increased by $57.6 million or 2.4%
overall as the result of new projects in the current year.
Current liabilities increased by $25.9 million or 34.3% in the current year. The increase
is due to $4.3 million in liabilities for overland flooding resulting from a power outage,
$4.8 million from stormwater litigation costs and the remainder from increased
payables in connection with capital projects.
Noncurrent liabilities decreased by $15.3 million or 2.6% over the prior year as the
District paid down existing debt.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Increase Increase
(Decrease) (Decrease)
2012 2011 2012-2011 2010 2011-2010
Operating Revenues:
Sewer service charges 227,677$ $ 223,276 $ 4,401 $ 251,683 $ (28,407)
Provision for doubtful
sewer service charge accounts (6,911) (6,249) (662) (10,188) 3,939
Provision for uncollected
stormwater charge accounts — (2,374) 2,374 — (2,374)
Licenses, permits, and other fees 2,684 2,976 (292) 3,085 (109)
Other 2,550 1,815 735 2,007 (192)
Total Operating Revenues 226,000 219,444 6,555 246,587 (27,143)
Non-Operating Revenues:
Property taxes levied by the district 24,604 27,126 (2,522) 1,401 25,725
Investment income 2,407 3,847 (1,440) 6,554 (2,707)
Rent and other income 295 443 (148) 265 178
Total Non-Operating Revenues 27,306 31,416 (4,110) 8,220 23,196
Total Revenues 253,306 250,860 2,445 254,807 (3,947)
Operating Expenses:
Pumping and treatment 49,005 50,532 (1,527) 47,266 3,266
Collection system maintenance 36,695 33,152 3,543 36,082 (2,930)
Engineering 8,544 12,486 (3,942) 15,773 (3,287)
General and administrative 33,180 36,075 (2,895) 39,237 (3,162)
Water backup claims 2,050 8,912 (6,862) 3,951 4,961
Depreciation 66,742 66,854 (112) 54,012 12,842
Asset management 20,092 36,492 (16,400) 32,458 4,034
Total Operating Expenses 216,308 244,503 (28,196) 228,779 15,724
Non-operating Expenses:
Net (gain) loss on disposal and sale of
capital assets 3,163 3,486 (323) 2,719 767
Non-recurring projects and studies 6,403 10,801 (4,398) 9,872 929
Legal claims 5 4,829 (4,824) — 4,829
Interest expense 15,811 7,971 7,840 13,189 (5,218)
Total Non-Operating Expenses 25,382 27,087 (1,704) 25,780 1,308
Total Expenses 241,690 271,590 (29,900) 254,559 17,031
Income Before Capital
Grants And Contribution 11,616 (20,730) 32,346 248 (20,978)
Capital Grants And Contributions 9,659 10,099 (440) 19,785 (9,686)
Change In Net Position 21,275 (10,631) 31,906 20,033 (30,664)
Net Position - Beginning Of Year 2,197,019 2,207,650 (10,631) 2,187,617 20,033
Net Position - End Of Year $ 2,218,294 $ 2,197,019 $ 21,275 $ 2,207,650 $ (10,631)
Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position
(000s)
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2012 Analysis
Net position increased by $21.3 million or 1.0% over the prior year. While revenue
increased slightly over the prior year, expenses decreased rapidly, as more District
resources were targeted toward capital projects.
Total revenue increased by $2.4 million or 1.0%. Sewer service charges increased $4.4
million and the provision for uncollected stormwater charges was eliminated as part of
the discontinuation of the stormwater impervious fee discussed below, increasing
operating revenue by $6.6 million. At the same time, property tax revenue decreased by
$2.5 million from decreases in property valuation. Investment income also declined by
$1.4 million as a result of low interest rates.
Total expenses decreased by $29.9 million or 11.0%. Operating expenses decreased by
$28.2 million. Asset management decreased $16.4 million as costs were eliminated and
water back-up claims decreased $6.9 million from the non-repetition of overland
flooding in the prior year. Non-operating expenses decreased by $1.7 million. Non-
recurring projects and studies decreased by $4.4 million and legal claims decreased by
$4.8 million from the prior year stormwater legal claim. Capital asset sale losses
declined by $0.3 million. Interest expenses increased by $7.8 million in connection with
new debt issuance.
2011 Analysis
Net position decreased by $10.6 million or $30.6% less than the prior year. While
revenue remained relatively flat expenses grew, at a slower pace than the prior year.
Total revenue decreased by $3.9 million or 1.5%. While the reinstatement of taxes
offset the decline in operating revenue, investment income declined by $2.7 million over
the prior year. The decline in investment income is the result of low interest rates
along with the decrease in funds available for investment.
Total expenses increased for the year by $17.0 million or 6.7%. Total operating costs
increased by 15.7 million or 6.9%, in large part due to claims for overland flooding and
an increase of $12.8 million or 23.8% in depreciation expense in connection with
additional assets placed into service. Non-operating expenses increased by $1.3 million
or 5.1% due in part to a $4.8 million legal claim cost in connection with the District’s
impervious fee case.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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Increase Increase
(Decrease) (Decrease)
2012 2011 2012-2011 2010 2011-2010
Cash flows from operating
activities $ 67,839 $ 56,676 $ 11,163 $ 67,916 $ (11,240)
Cash flows from non-capital
financing activities 24,604 27,125 (2,521) 1,401 25,724
Cash flows from capital
and related financing
activities (91,085) (141,136) 50,051 (81,406) (59,730)
Cash flows from investing
activities 12,903 51,887 (38,984) 17,399 34,488
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 14,261 (5,448) 19,709 5,310 (10,758)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of year 6,319 11,767 (5,448) 6,457 5,310
Cash And Cash Equivalents
At End Of Year $ 20,580 $ 6,319 $ 14,261 $ 11,767 $ (5,448)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(000s)
2012 Analysis
The District ended the year with $20.6 million in cash and cash equivalents or $14.3
million more than the prior year. Cash flows from operating activities increased by
$11.2 million as the result of the decrease in litigation and water backup costs noted
above. Cash flows from non-capital financing activities decreased by $2.5 million or
9.3% from a decrease in tax revenue. The decrease stems from both a decrease in
property values and also a decision by the District to eliminate some sub-district taxes
because of sufficient fund balance. Cash flow from capital and related financing
activities increased by $50.0 million as the result of new bond proceeds offset by
payments for capital improvement. Cash flows from investing activities declined by
$39.0 million or 75.1%. The decline mostly stems from less volume in the purchases
and maturities of investments. In FY11, there were less bond proceeds available for
reinvestment; instead maturities were used to fund capital expenditures. Finally, there
was a $0.9 million decline in investment income due to the economy’s impact on interest
rates.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2011 Analysis
The District ended the year with $6.3 million in cash and cash equivalents or $5.4
million lower than the prior year. This was due to a decline in cash received from
customers of $24.5 million or 9.9% with the elimination of the impervious fee; partially
offset by a decrease in payments to suppliers of $17.4 million or 17.4%. Cash flow from
non-capital financing activities increased by $25.7 million as the result of the
reinstatement of taxes to fund stormwater activities. Cash flow from capital and
related financing activities decreased by $59.7 million or 73%, because the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series Bond issuance for 2010 provides reimbursement of
expenditures, not loan proceeds. Investing activity proceeds provided $34.5 million as
investments were used to fund operating and capital activities.
Capital Assets
Increase Increase
(Decrease) (Decrease)
2012 2011 2012-2011 2010 2011-2010
Land 46,027$ 36,924$ 9,103$ 28,129$ 8,795$
Construction in progress 379,119 400,756 (21,637) 570,602 (169,846)
Treatment and disposal plant
and equipment 611,249 597,316 13,933 394,826 202,490
Collection and pumping plant 1,471,147 1,393,394 77,753 1,393,152 242
General plant and equipment 41,274 41,106 168 25,168 15,938
Total 2,548,816$ 2,469,496$ 79,320$ 2,411,877$ 57,619$
Condensed Statements of Capital Assets
Net of Depreciation (000s)
2012 Analysis
Total capital assets, net of depreciation, increased by $79.3 million over the prior year.
Collection and pumping plants contained the majority of the increase with $77.8 million
coming on-line this fiscal year. Construction in progress decreased by $21.6 million as
$159.6 million in constructed assets were moved into service. Treatment and disposal
plant and equipment increased by $13.9 million. Land contributed $9.1 million from
acquisition of easements and other land.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2011 Analysis
Total capital assets, net of depreciation, increased by $57.6 million over the prior year.
Construction in progress decreased by $169.8 million as $287.0 million in constructed
assets were placed into service. Treatment and disposal plant projects represented the
majority of new assets, $202.5 million. Land contributed $8.8 million to the increase
from the completion of grading projects. General plant and equipment also increased by
$15.9 million, partially as a result of the reclassification of office building assets from
treatment and disposal plant to general plant.
Long-Term Debt
Increase Increase
(Decrease) (Decrease)
2012 2011 2012-2011 2010 2011-2010
Senior Revenue Bonds:
Series 2004A $ 163,630 $ 165,590 $ (1,960) $ 167,370 $ (1,780)
Series 2006C 60,000 60,000 — 60,000 —
Series 2008A 30,000 30,000 — 30,000 —
Series 2010B 85,000 85,000 — 85,000 —
Series 2011B 52,250 — 52,250 — —
Subordinate Revenue Bonds:
Series 2004B 115,960 123,055 (7,095) 130,110 (7,055)
Series 2005A 5,055 5,370 (315) 5,665 (295)
Series 2006A 34,225 36,335 (2,110) 38,420 (2,085)
Series 2006B 11,620 12,285 (665) 12,935 (650)
Series 2008AB 33,833 35,610 (1,777) 37,375 (1,765)
Missouri DNR:
Series 2009A 21,085 22,053 (968) 23,000 (947)
Series 2010A 5,880 2,852 3,028 — 2,852
Series 2010C 35,519 329 35,190 — 329
Series 2011A 1,007 — 1,007 — —
Energy Loan Program 237 25 212 37 (12)
Oracle/Blue Heron 3,096 6,096 (3,000) 7,264 (1,168)
Total $ 658,397 $ 584,600 $ 73,797 $ 597,176 $ (12,576)
Condensed Statements of Long-Term Debt
(000s)
2012 Analysis
The District ended fiscal year 2012 with $658.4 million in long-term debt outstanding.
The District had two bond additions this year, a senior revenue bond (Series 2011B) for
$52.3 million and an SRF Bond (2011A) for $1.0 million and added to SRF bonds 2010C
($35.2M) and 2010A ($3.0M).
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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2011 Analysis
The District ended fiscal year 2011 with $584.6 million in long-term debt outstanding,
consisting mainly of revenue bonds. The District had one bond addition this year
(Series 2010C) resulting in a minimal increase in long-term debt.
Decisions Impacting The Future
On July 7, 2011, the District entered into a Consent Decree (CD) with the U.S.
Environment Protection Agency and the Coalition for the Environment settling a
lawsuit for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. Along with providing a schedule
for implementation of various system improvements and programs, the Consent Decree
also addressed all allegations made by the Plaintiffs in this action. The public comment
period ended October 10, 2011. The Court extended the stay of litigation until
November 18, 2011, with a joint status report due on November 25, 2011. The CD did
not become final until it was entered by the Federal Court on April 27, 2012. See note
12 for additional information regarding this litigation.
The District continued to implement the second phase of its multi decade wastewater
capital improvement replacement program (CIRP) utilizing the proceeds of a $275.0
million bond authorization granted by St. Louis voters in August 2008. The remainder
of this phase of the CIRP included the design and construction of $131.0 million of
capital improvements through 2012. These regulatory required projects included
completion of the Lemay Treatment Plant expansion, pump station improvements, and
sewage collection system replacement and rehabilitation. The next phase of the capital
program is reflected in the $1 billion of projects through FY16 in order to comply with
the CD.
At an election held on June 5, 2012, voters within the District approved the issuance by
the District of $945,000,000 in sewer system revenue bonds to enable the District to
comply with federal and state clean water requirements. The District may use the
proceeds of such revenue bonds for the purpose of constructing, repairing, replacing and
equipping new and existing District wastewater facilities. In August of 2012 the
District issued the first $225,000,000 in bonds under this authorization, which will fund
capital expenditures for the next two years.
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Management’s Discussion And Analysis (Continued)
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The District implemented an impervious area based stormwater rate in March 2008. In
conjunction, the District elected to discontinue the assessment of approximately $24.4
million per year in property taxes and flat fees previously used for stormwater funding.
The impervious stormwater rate structure in place throughout the 2010 fiscal year
generated $90.9 million in revenue for stormwater services across the St. Louis region.
On July 9, 2010, the Circuit Court of St. Louis County of Missouri ruled the impervious
rate unconstitutional. As a result, the District’s Board of Trustees rescinded the
impervious based rate effective August 1, 2010. The elimination of the rate resulted in
an estimated $48.3 million loss in revenue anticipated to address stormwater issues
throughout the St. Louis region. The District reinstated the property taxes and flat fees
previously discontinued in order to provide a base level of stormwater services as
required by the District’s Charter. Stormwater services were drastically reduced in
fiscal year 2011 and continued at reduced levels in fiscal year 2012. On May 29, 2012,
the District filed its Application directly to the Missouri Supreme Court requesting a
transfer. On June 1, 2012, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies was
allowed to file suggestions in support of the Application for Transfer. A decision is
pending as to whether the Supreme Court will hear this case. The potential
reinstatement of the stormwater impervious based rate is contingent upon the District’s
current appeal.
Requests For Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the District’s finances
for all those with an interest in the District’s finances. Questions concerning any of the
information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information
should be addressed or e-mailed to:
Janice M. Zimmerman, Director of Finance
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
2350 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103-2555
314-768-6200
jzimmer@stlmsd.com
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STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION
Ended June 30,
2012 2011
Current Assets
Cash 15,322,804$ 6,229,447$
Pooled cash and investments 162,269,011 190,353,186
Investments 42,931,034 31,200,375
Sewer service charges receivable, less allowance of
$4,038,932 in 2012 and $4,087,758 in 2011 34,608,839 35,300,022
Unbilled sewer service charges receivable, less allowance of
$362,806 in 2011 and $326,780 in 2011 18,140,324 16,338,975
Accrued income on investments 436,251 759,812
Other receivables 928,832 757,176
Supplies inventory 6,301,034 6,961,285
Total Current Assets 280,938,129 287,900,278
Non-Current Assets
Restricted Assets
Cash 5,256,795 89,487
Pooled cash and investments 72,357,560 69,042,313
Investments 34,495,472 31,133,772
Accrued income on investments 266,592 466,800
112,376,419 100,732,372
Other Assets
Notes receivable 14,417,074 14,764,507
Capital Assets
Depreciable:
Treatment and disposal plant and equipment 1,011,798,185 979,444,620
Collection and pumping plant 2,050,326,859 1,941,575,848
General plant and equipment 91,264,888 84,858,812
3,153,389,932 3,005,879,280
Less: Accumulated depreciation 1,029,720,453 974,063,867
Net depreciable assets 2,123,669,479 2,031,815,413
Non-depreciable:
Land 46,026,763 36,924,144
Construction in progress 379,119,335 400,756,348
Net capital assets 2,548,815,577 2,469,495,905
Total Non-Current Assets 2,675,609,070 2,584,992,784
Total Assets 2,956,547,199 2,872,893,062
For The Years
Assets
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STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION (Continued)
Ended June 30,
2012 2011
Current Liabilities
Contracts and accounts payable 27,152,656$ 45,410,443$
Deposits and accrued expenses 22,949,200 24,629,171
Retainage payable 8,694,165 6,199,009
Current portion of bonds and notes payable 21,857,997 19,383,825
80,654,018 95,622,448
Current Liabilities-Payable From Restricted Assets
Contracts and accounts payable 5,399,672 5,602,225
Retainage payable 283,053 204,166
5,682,725 5,806,391
Total Current Liabilities 86,336,743 101,428,839
Non-Current Liabilities
Deposits and accrued expenses 9,572,545 8,365,378
Bonds and notes payable 642,343,570 566,079,709
Total Non-Current Liabilities 651,916,115 574,445,087
Total Liabilities 738,252,858 675,873,926
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 1,936,590,862 1,915,232,838
Restricted for:
Debt service 39,892,760 34,395,643
Subdistrict construction and improvement 66,800,934 60,530,338
Unrestricted 175,009,785 186,860,317
Total Net Position 2,218,294,341$ 2,197,019,136$
Liabilities
For The Years
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STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSE AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
2012 2011
Operating Revenues
Sewer service charges 227,677,430$ 223,275,722$
Provision for doubtful sewer service charge accounts (6,911,849) (6,248,681)
Provision for uncollected stormwater charge accounts — (2,373,731)
Licenses, permits, and other fees 2,683,823 2,976,253
Other 2,550,316 1,814,694
Total Operating Revenues 225,999,720 219,444,257
Operating Expenses
Pumping and treatment 49,005,251 50,532,451
Collection system maintenance 36,695,192 33,152,223
Engineering 8,543,316 12,485,664
General and administrative 33,180,189 36,075,000
Water backup claims 2,049,901 8,911,970
Depreciation 66,742,064 66,854,265
Asset management 20,092,052 36,491,526
Total Operating Expenses 216,307,965 244,503,099
Operating Income (Loss) 9,691,755 (25,058,842)
Non-Operating Revenues
Property taxes levied by the District 24,604,173 27,125,451
Investment income 2,407,485 3,847,324
Rent and other income 294,591 442,968
Total Non-Operating Revenues 27,306,249 31,415,743
Non-Operating Expenses
Net loss on disposal and sale of capital assets 3,162,723 3,485,952
Non-recurring projects and studies 6,402,888 10,800,843
Legal claims 5,000 4,828,828
Interest expense 15,811,045 7,971,088
Total Non-Operating Expenses 25,381,656 27,086,711
Income (Loss) Before Capital Grants And Contributions 11,616,348 (20,729,810)
Capital Grants And Contributions
Utility plant contributed 9,495,264 7,571,714
Grant revenue 163,593 2,526,838
Total Capital Grants And Contributions 9,658,857 10,098,552
Change In Net Position 21,275,205 (10,631,258)
Net Position - Beginning Of Year 2,197,019,136 2,207,650,394
Net Position - End Of Year 2,218,294,341$ 2,197,019,136$
For The Years
Ended June 30,
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
2012 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Received from customers 225,182,816$ 224,167,793$
Paid to employees for services (85,434,376) (85,069,139)
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (71,909,584) (82,422,992)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 67,838,856 56,675,662
Cash Flows Provided By Non-Capital Financing Activities
Taxes levied and collected 24,604,173 27,125,451
Cash Flows From Capital And Related Financing Activities
Proceeds from capital grants 164,164 2,533,168
Proceeds from issuance of debt 93,347,308 4,539,018
Premium and (discounts) on sale of bonds 6,104,835 —
Interest received on bond proceeds to be used for capital improvements 141,569 666,548
Principal paid on debt (19,551,825) (17,515,733)
Interest and fees paid on debt (25,391,770) (22,386,543)
Payments for capital assets (147,723,685) (110,811,121)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 82,464 96,658
Build America bond tax credit 1,742,160 1,742,160
Net Cash Used In Capital And Related Financing Activities (91,084,780) (141,135,845)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of investments (521,656,494) (691,222,800)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 529,712,780 737,182,632
Investment income 4,551,539 5,484,057
Proceeds from rents 294,591 442,968
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities 12,902,416 51,886,857
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents 14,260,665 (5,447,875)
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Year 6,318,934 11,766,809
Cash And Cash Equivalents At End Of Year 20,579,599$ 6,318,934$
Non-Cash Capital And Investing Activities
Capital asset additions included in accounts payable 13,744,285$ 25,234,187$
Utility plant contributed by other governments and developers 9,495,264 7,571,714
Fair value investment adjustment gain (loss) (778,235) 267,028
For The Years
Ended June 30,
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
2012 2011
Reconciliation Of Operating Income (Loss) To Net Cash Flows
Provided By Operating Activities
Operating Income (Loss) 9,691,755$ (25,058,842)$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 66,742,064 66,854,265
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in billed and unbilled sewer service
charges receivable (1,110,166) 4,074,425
(Increase) decrease in other receivables (172,227) 74,063
(Increase) decrease in supplies inventory 660,251 (128,783)
Increase (decrease) in contracts and accounts payable (7,408,601) 7,562,465
Increase (decrease) in deposits and accrued expenses (564,220) 3,298,069
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 67,838,856$ 56,675,662$
Ended June 30,
For The Years
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting
Policies
Organization
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (the 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 are
levied for the retirement of indebtedness issued to finance construction of
sanitary 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 (the 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.
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
Throughout the year, the District maintains its detailed accounting records on
the 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. 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. 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.
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, stormwater, administrative expenses, and
depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting these
definitions are reported as non-operating revenues and expenses.
The District follows GASB Statement No. 33, Accounting and Financial
Reporting for Non-Exchange Transactions (GASB 33), which establishes
accounting and financial reporting standards for non-exchange transactions
involving financial or capital resources.
GASB 33 groups non-exchange transactions into the following four classes, based
upon their principal characteristics: derived tax revenues, imposed non-exchange
revenues, government mandated non-exchange transactions, and voluntary non-
exchange transactions.
The District recognizes assets from imposed non-exchange 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 non-exchange revenues also include licenses,
permits, and other fees.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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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 33, have been met. Any
resources received before eligibility requirements are met are reported as
unearned revenues.
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the
District’s policy to use restricted resources first, and then unrestricted resources
as they are needed.
The District follows all Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
pronouncements as well as all Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Statements and Interpretations, Accounting Principle Board Opinions, and
Accounting Research Bulletins issued on or before November 30, 1989, unless
those pronouncements conflict with or contradict GASB pronouncements. In
addition, the District also applies all FASB Statements and Interpretations
issued after November 30, 1989, except for those that conflict with or contradict
GASB pronouncements.
The District early adopted GASB Statement No. 63, Financial Reporting of
Deferred Outlaws of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position
during fiscal year 2012.
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Investments
For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the District’s “cash and cash
equivalents” consist of all highly liquid investments (including restricted assets)
with maturity dates of 89 days or less from the date acquired by the District.
“Investments” consist of those investments with maturity dates 90 days or
greater at the time of purchase by the District. Investments are stated at fair
value based upon quoted market prices.
Investments are reported at fair value, which is the amount at which an
investment could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.
Fair value is determined based on quoted market prices. Adjustments necessary
to record investments at fair value are recorded in the statements of revenues,
expense, and changes in net position as increases or decreases in investment
income.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable is composes primarily of charges to customers for wastewater
and stormwater services. Receivables are reported at their gross values net of an
allowance for uncollectible amounts.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Restricted Assets
Mandatory segregations of assets are presented as restricted assets. Such
segregations are required by bond agreements and other external parties.
Current liabilities payable from these restricted assets are so classified.
Capital Assets
Capital assets are valued at historical cost or estimated historical cost based in
part upon a study performed in 1981. Donated capital assets are recorded at fair
value at the time of the contribution to the District. 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 10 to 70 years
Collection and pumping plant 10 to 100 years
General plant and equipment 3 to 50 years
When designing user charge rates, the District includes funding for replacement
cost of assets, which may differ from depreciation expense recorded for financial
reporting purposes.
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. Previously, the District defined capital assets as assets with an
initial, individual cost of more than $1,000 and an estimated useful life in excess
of three years. In April of 2010 the District updated this policy and as a result,
an asset must now have an individual cost of more than $5,000 to be considered a
capital asset. This change in policy does not have a retroactive effect on capital
assets put in place before April 2010.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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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 2012 and 2011, the District capitalized $7,412,451 and
$11,738,283 of net interest expense, 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 is stated at the lower of cost or market, determined on
the average cost method. Expenses are recognized when the inventory is
consumed.
Net Position
The District’s net position is calculated as follows: the net investment in capital
assets component of net position consists of capital assets, including restricted
capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation and reduced by the outstanding
debt that is attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those
assets.
The restricted component of net position consists of constraints placed on net
position through 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
sanitary sewer charges have been restricted for the payment of principal and
interest on certain debt of the District.
The unrestricted net position component of net assets consists of net assets that
do not meet the definition of restricted or invested in capital assets, net of related
debt.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Capital Contributions
Capital contributions to the District represent government grants and other aid
used to fund capital projects. In accordance with GASB 33, capital contributions
are recognized as revenue when the expenditure is made and the amount
becomes subject to claim for reimbursement.
Bond Issuance Costs/Bond Premiums And Discounts
Bond issuance costs incurred, as well as bond premiums and discounts, are paid
from the proceeds of revenue bond issues and are deferred and amortized using
the straight-line method over the term of the bonds.
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, who has unused accrued sick leave
remaining, will be compensated for that portion of unused accrued sick leave at
the rate of 1-1/4% for each year of District service. 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.
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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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Reclassification
Certain amounts in prior year financial statements have been reclassified for
comparative purposes to conform with the presentation in the current year
financial statements.
2. Deposits And Investments
Deposits
At June 30, 2012 the reported amount of the District’s deposits was $56,122,489
and bank balance was $54,926,226. Of the bank balance, $45,540,519 was
covered by federal depository insurance and $9,385,707 was collateralized with
securities held by a third party financial institution in the District’s name.
At June 30, 2011, the reported amount of the District’s deposits was $38,979,076
and the bank balance was $42,310,339. Of the bank balance, $42,220,762 was
covered by federal depository insurance and $89,577 was collateralized with
securities held by a third party financial institution in the District’s name.
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 market value of 103 percent.
Deposits in each bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) in the amount of $250,000 for interest bearing accounts and unlimited
coverage for noninterest bearing accounts. The FDIC created the Temporary
Liquidity Guarantee Program. One element of that program provides for an
unlimited guarantee by the FDIC of funds held in an insured depository
institution in non-interest-bearing transaction deposit accounts through
December 31, 2012. This guarantee is over and above the $250,000 coverage on
all interest bearing deposit accounts.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Investments
With the approval of the District’s Board of Trustees, the Secretary-Treasurer is
authorized to invest excess cash in any investment authorized by the District’s
charter. The District’s investment policy conforms to the investment policy
guidelines for the State of Missouri. The District’s investment policy authorizes
the District to invest in the following instruments: U.S. Treasury obligations,
certificates of deposit, obligations of any agency or instrumentality of the U.S.,
repurchase agreements, bankers’ acceptances, and commercial paper rated in the
three highest classifications, for terms specified in the policy. At June 30, 2012
and 2011, all of the District’s investments were in compliance with the District’s
investment policy and charter.
A summary of deposits and investments as of June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as
follows:
Investment Type Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value
Deposits 56,122,489$ 56,122,489$ 38,979,076$ 38,979,076$
Money Market Mutual Funds 4,851,168 4,851,168 — —
Certificates of deposit 900,000 900,000 900,000 900,000
U.S. Treasury and agency
obligations 180,442,248 181,714,022 211,886,113 213,968,746
Commercial paper 81,436,568 81,485,196 67,890,245 67,909,740
Bankers’ acceptance notes 7,554,253 7,559,801 6,288,960 6,291,018
Total 331,306,726$ 332,632,676$ 325,944,394$ 328,048,580$
20112012
Reconciliation to the financial statements:
2012 2011
Cash
Unrestricted 15,322,804$ 6,229,447$
Restricted 5,256,795 89,487
Pooled cash and investments
Unrestricted 162,269,011 190,353,186
Restricted 72,357,560 69,042,313
Investments
Unrestricted 42,931,034 31,200,375
Restricted 34,495,472 31,133,772
332,632,676$ 328,048,580$
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Interest Rate Risk
As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the District had the following investments and
maturities:
Weighted Weighted
Average Average
Maturity Maturity
Investment Type Fair Value (Years)Fair Value (Years)
Certificates of deposit 900,000$ 1.11 900,000$ 0.60
U.S. Treasury obligations 50,229,767 0.78 36,390,289 0.91
U.S. agency obligations 131,484,255 2.25 177,578,457 2.24
Commercial paper 81,485,196 0.11 67,909,740 0.10
Bankers’ acceptance notes 7,559,801 0.16 6,291,018 0.10
Total 271,659,019$ 1.28 289,069,504$ 1.51
20112012
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.
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.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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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, 2012 and 2011, the District’s
investments in commercial paper were rated A1 by Standard & Poor’s and P-1 by
Moody’s Investors Service. The District’s investments in repurchase agreements
carry the explicit guarantee of the U.S. Government. 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 Standard & Poor’s of “AA+.”
Concentration Of Credit Risk
The District 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; and collateralized repurchase agreements are
limited to 50% of the portfolio. U.S. agency obligations are limited to 30% of the
portfolio, and commercial paper and bankers’ acceptances are limited to 25%
each. The following table lists investments in issuers that represent 5% or more
of total investments at June 30, 2012 and 2011:
Issuer 2012 2011
Federal Home Loan Bank 8.0 19.0
Federal National Mortgage Association 21.1 18.9
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 6.4 11.3
Percent Of
Total Investments
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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3. Note Receivable
The District has a note receivable with the City of Arnold, Missouri (the “City”)
bearing interest at 4.35% for its portion of the capital costs related to the Lower
Meramec Wastewater Treatment Plant. The current portion of this note is
contained in the other receivables line on the balance sheet. The note receivable
will be paid over 30 years. At June 30, 2012, future payments are as follows:
2013 1,100,499$
2014 1,100,499
2015 1,100,499
2016 1,100,499
2017 1,100,499
2018-2022 5,502,494
2023-2027 5,502,494
2028-2032 5,502,494
2033 550,249
22,560,226
7,682,391
14,877,835$
460,761$
14,417,074
14,877,835$ Total
Less: Amount representing interest
Classification in Statement of Net Position:
Current
Non-current
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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4. Capital Assets
The following is a summary of capital assets changes for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2012 and 2011:
Balance Balance
June 30, 2011 June 30, 2012
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land 36,924,144$ 9,102,619$ —$ —$ 46,026,763$
Construction in progress 400,756,348 137,925,986 — 159,562,999 379,119,335
Total capital assets not being depreciated 437,680,492 147,028,605 — 159,562,999 425,146,098
Capital assets being depreciated:
Treatment and disposal plant
and equipment 979,444,620 41,013,831 — 8,660,266 1,011,798,185
Collection and pumping plant 1,941,575,848 112,106,178 — 3,355,167 2,050,326,859
General plant and equipment 84,858,812 8,721,309 — 2,315,233 91,264,888
Total capital assets being depreciated 3,005,879,280 161,841,318 — 14,330,666 3,153,389,932
Less: Accumulated depreciation:
Treatment and disposal plant
and equipment (382,129,043) (26,025,377) — (7,605,416) (400,549,004)
Collection and pumping plant (548,181,682) (32,259,885) — (1,261,130) (579,180,437)
General plant and equipment (43,753,142) (8,456,802) — (2,218,932) (49,991,012)
Total accumulated depreciation (974,063,867) (66,742,064) — (11,085,478) (1,029,720,453)
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 2,031,815,413 95,099,254 — 3,245,188 2,123,669,479
Total Capital Assets 2,469,495,905$ 242,127,859$ —$ 162,808,187$ 2,548,815,577$
Additions Reclass Deletions
Balance Balance
June 30, 2010 June 30, 2011
Capital assets not being depreciated:
Land 28,128,701$ 11,342,554$ —$ 2,547,111$ 36,924,144$
Construction in progress 570,602,108 117,135,980 — 286,981,740 400,756,348
Total capital assets not being depreciated 598,730,809 128,478,534 — 289,528,851 437,680,492
Capital assets being depreciated:
Treatment and disposal plant
and equipment 750,240,748 236,903,865 (6,851,394) 848,599 979,444,620
Collection and pumping plant 1,914,386,404 34,816,152 — 7,626,708 1,941,575,848
General plant and equipment 64,195,139 17,922,435 6,851,394 4,110,156 84,858,812
Total capital assets being depreciated 2,728,822,291 289,642,452 — 12,585,463 3,005,879,280
Less: Accumulated depreciation:
Treatment and disposal plant
and equipment (355,414,815) (28,782,937) 1,679,361 (389,348) (382,129,043)
Collection and pumping plant (521,233,972) (31,129,153) — (4,181,443) (548,181,682)
General plant and equipment (39,027,424) (6,942,175) (1,679,361) (3,895,818) (43,753,142)
Total accumulated depreciation (915,676,211) (66,854,265) — (8,466,609) (974,063,867)
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 1,813,146,080 222,788,187 — 4,118,854 2,031,815,413
Total Capital Assets 2,411,876,889$ 351,266,721$ —$ 293,647,705$ 2,469,495,905$
Additions Reclass Deletions
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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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. Tax rates vary by sub-district and purpose. Taxes levied are used for
operations and stormwater maintenance, debt service, and construction. Taxes
are recorded as non-operating revenues. Property tax bills are 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 distributed to the
District monthly.
On June 12, 2008, pursuant to Ordinance 12661, the District set the property tax
rate at zero and began charging a stormwater service charge on March 1, 2008
based on the property’s impervious area.
Only July 9, 2010, the St. Louis County Circuit Court declared that the
stormwater user charge was a tax that requires voter approval under the
Hancock Amendment I. In July, the District ceased charging customers for
stormwater usage and reenacted the property tax that was previously charged.
In fiscal years 2012 and 2011, the District recorded revenue from property taxes
in the amount of $24,604,173 and $27,125,451, respectively.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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6. Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a summary of changes in the District’s long-term liabilities for
the year ended June 30, 2012:
Original Balance Balance
Issuance June 30, June 30, Current
Amounts 2011 Additions Retirements 2012 PortionBonds and notes payable:
Wasterwater System Senior revenue bonds:
Series 2004A 175,000,000$ 165,590,000$ —$ 1,960,000$ 163,630,000$ 2,165,000$
Series 2006C 60,000,000 60,000,000 — — 60,000,000 —
Series 2008A 30,000,000 30,000,000 — — 30,000,000 —
Series 2010B 85,000,000 85,000,000 — — 85,000,000 —
Series 2011B 52,250,000 — 52,250,000 — 52,250,000 1,640,000
Series 2004B 161,280,000 123,055,000 — 7,095,000 115,960,000 7,180,000
Series 2005A 6,800,000 5,370,000 — 315,000 5,055,000 305,000
Series 2006A 42,715,000 36,335,000 — 2,110,000 34,225,000 2,140,000 Series 2006B 14,205,000 12,285,000 — 665,000 11,620,000 675,000
Series 2008A/B 40,000,000 35,610,000 — 1,777,500 33,832,500 1,792,500
Missouri Department of Natural Resources:
Energy Loan Program 98,595 25,251 — 11,783 13,468 12,157
Energy Loan Program 223,793 — 223,793 — 223,793 —
Series 2009A 23,000,000 22,053,200 — 968,700 21,084,500 991,100
Series 2010A 7,980,700 2,852,447 3,195,942 168,000 5,880,389 341,100
Series 2010C 37,000,000 329,000 36,671,000 1,481,000 35,519,000 1,520,000
Series 2011A 39,769,300 — 1,006,572 — 1,006,572 —
Capital Lease:
Oracle/Blue Heron 12,000,000 6,095,982 — 2,999,842 3,096,140 3,096,140
787,322,388$ 584,600,880$ 93,347,308$ 19,551,825$ 658,396,362 21,857,998$
Add: Unamortized
premium, net 14,196,464
Less: Bond issue
costs, net (8,391,259)
Total 664,201,567$
Deposits and accrued expenses:
Landfill closure and
postclosure costs 709,120$ 11,946$ —$ 721,066$ —$ Compensated
absences 6,601,946 851,568 184,283 7,269,231 1,817,307
Net OPEB obligation 2,704,799 2,090,556 1,395,800 3,399,555 —
Total 10,015,865$ 2,954,070$ 1,580,083$ 11,389,852$ 1,817,307$
Water Pollution Control And Drinking Water Subordinate Revenue Bonds (State Revolving Loans Program):
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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The following is a summary of changes in the District’s long-term liabilities for
the year ended June 30, 2011:
Original Balance Balance
Issuance June 30, June 30, Current
Amounts 2010 Additions Retirements 2011 Portion
Bonds and notes payable:
Wasterwater System Senior revenue bonds:
Series 2004A 175,000,000$ 167,370,000$ —$ 1,780,000$ 165,590,000$ 1,960,000$ Series 2006C 60,000,000 60,000,000 — — 60,000,000 —
Series 2008A 30,000,000 30,000,000 — — 30,000,000 —
Series 2010B 85,000,000 85,000,000 — — 85,000,000 —
Series 2004B 161,280,000 130,110,000 — 7,055,000 123,055,000 7,095,000
Series 2005A 6,800,000 5,665,000 — 295,000 5,370,000 315,000
Series 2006A 42,715,000 38,420,000 — 2,085,000 36,335,000 2,110,000
Series 2006B 14,205,000 12,935,000 — 650,000 12,285,000 665,000
Series 2008A/B 40,000,000 37,375,000 — 1,765,000 35,610,000 1,777,500
Missouri Department of Natural Resources:
Energy Loan Program 98,595 36,671 — 11,420 25,251 11,783
Series 2009A 23,000,000 23,000,000 — 946,800 22,053,200 968,700
Series 2010A 7,980,700 2,852,447 — — 2,852,447 —
Series 2010C 37,000,000 — 329,000 — 329,000 1,481,000
Capital Lease:
Oracle/Blue Heron 12,000,000 7,263,687 1,759,808 2,927,513 6,095,982 2,999,842
695,079,295$ 600,027,805$ 2,088,809$ 17,515,733$ 584,600,880 19,383,825$
Add: Unamortized
premium, net 8,699,649
Less: Bond issue
costs, net (7,836,995)
Total 585,463,534$
Deposits and accrued expenses:
Landfill closure and
postclosure costs 662,016$ 47,104$ —$ 709,120$ —$
Compensated
absences 6,279,402 860,880 538,336 6,601,946 1,650,487
Net OPEB obligation 1,924,162 2,162,237 1,381,600 2,704,799 —
Total 8,865,580$ 3,070,221$ 1,919,936$ 10,015,865$ 1,650,487$
Water Polluition Control And Drinking Water Subordiante Revenue Bonds (State Revolving Loans Program):
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 $945,000,000 of revenue bonds. From the total voter
authorization of $1,720,000,000, $945,000,000 has not been issued as of June 30,
2012. These funds were sought to enable the District to comply with federal and
state clean water requirements.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 35
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. 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. As Build America Bonds under The American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009, the District will receive a subsidy payment from the Federal
government equal to 35% of the interest paid.
In January 2010, the District issued $85,000,000 of Wastewater System Revenue
Bonds 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. These
senior bonds have an interest rate of 5.9% and are payable in semiannual
installments at varying amounts through May 1, 2039.
In November 2008, the District issued $30,000,000 of Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds Series 2008A (Series 2008A) from the authorization for the
purpose of providing funds to finance the capital improvements and replacement
program. These senior bonds have interest rates ranging from 5.1% to 5.3% and
are payable in semiannual installments at varying amounts through May 1,
2038.
In November 2006, the District authorized and issued $60,000,000 of Wastewater
System Revenue Bonds Series 2006C (Series 2006C) for the purpose of providing
funds to finance the initial phase of its capital improvements and replacement
program, including constructing, repairing, and replacing new wastewater
facilities. These senior bonds have interest rates ranging from 4.1% to 5.0% and
are payable in semiannual installments at varying amounts through May 1,
2036.
In May 2004, the District authorized and issued $175,000,000 of Wastewater
System Revenue Bonds Series 2004A (Series 2004A) for the purpose of providing
funds to finance the initial phase of its capital improvements and replacement
program, including constructing, repairing, and replacing new wastewater
facilities. 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,
2034.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 36
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 below. 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 therefore 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 scheduled payment of the principal of and
interest on the Series 2006C and 2004A Bonds are guaranteed under a financial
guaranty insurance policy.
Water Pollution Control And Drinking Water Revenue Bonds Payable
In October 2008, the State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources
Authority (the Authority) authorized and issued $69,435,000 of Water Pollution
Control and Drinking Water Revenue Bonds (State Revolving Funds Programs)
Series 2008A (Series 2008A/B). The Series 2008A/B bonds provided funds to
make loans to fourteen Missouri political subdivisions that will be used 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 in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000, the
proceeds of which will be used for constructing, repairing, and equipping new and
existing wastewater facilities. 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.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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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 make loans to seven Missouri political subdivisions that
will be used 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 in the
aggregate principal amount of $14,205,000, the proceeds of which will be used for
constructing, repairing, and equipping new and existing wastewater facilities.
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 make loans to thirteen Missouri political subdivisions that will be used
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 in
the aggregate principal amount of $42,715,000, the proceeds of which will be used
for constructing, repairing, and equipping new and existing wastewater facilities.
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.
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 make loans to ten Missouri political subdivisions and one Missouri non-
profit corporation that will be 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 in the aggregate principal amount of
$6,800,000, the proceeds of which will be used for constructing, repairing, and
equipping new and existing wastewater facilities. 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.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 38
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 make loans to seven Missouri political subdivisions that
will be 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 in the
aggregate principal amount of $161,280,000, the proceeds of which will be used to
finance the District’s three water pollution control construction projects outlined
in the agreement. 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, and 2010C direct loans do not obligate the District to levy any
form of taxation therefore 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, 2008A/B
bonds, the District participates in the State Revolving Loan Program established
by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (the DNR). Monies from
federal capitalization grants and state matching funds are used to fund a reserve
account for each participant.
As the District incurs approved capital expenses, the DNR reimburses the
District for the expenses from the bond proceeds account and deposits in a bond
reserve fund in the District’s name an additional 60% of the expenditure amount
for the Series 2004B bonds or 70% for the Series 2005A, 2006A, 2006B bonds or
100% for the Series 2008A/B bonds. Interest earned from this reserve fund 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 reserve account to the master trustee an
amount equal to 60% of the principal payment for the Series 2004B bonds or 70%
for the Series 2005A, 2006A, 2006B bonds or 100% for the series 2008A/B bonds.
The costs of operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment and
sewerage facilities and the debt service is payable from wastewater revenues.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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In accordance with the Series 2004A, 2004B, 2005A, 2006A, 2006B, 2008A/B
bonds, 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 portion of principal and interest due on all senior bonds and
at least 115% of the current portion of principal and interest due on all bonds. At
June 30, 2012 and 2011, 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, 2012 are as follows:
Years Ending June 30,Principal Interest Total
2013 15,897,500$ 29,831,871$ 45,729,371$
2014 16,477,500 29,160,856 45,638,356
2015 16,930,000 28,444,299 45,374,299
2016 17,925,000 27,649,424 45,574,424
2017 18,497,500 26,801,361 45,298,861
2018-2022 104,732,500 119,506,114 224,238,614
2023-2027 115,795,000 91,677,999 207,472,999
2028-2032 117,127,500 63,766,475 180,893,975
2033-2037 123,385,000 33,798,013 157,183,013
2038-2041 44,805,000 3,789,888 48,594,888
Total 591,572,500$ 454,426,300$ 1,045,998,800$
Wastewater System Revenue Bonds Payable/
Water Pollution Control And Drinking Water
Revenue Bonds Payable
Energy Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable
In April 2004, the DNR loaned $98,595 to the District. The Energy Efficiency
Leveraged Note Payable bears interest at a rate of 3.2% per annum and is
payable through August 1, 2013. The purpose of this note is to finance the
design, acquisition, installation, and implementation of energy conservation
measures. The principal and interest on this note is paid from the energy
savings from the projects or avoided costs resulting from the projects.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 40
Principal And Interest Requirements On Energy Efficiency Leveraged
Note Payable
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the Energy
Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable outstanding as of June 30, 2012 are as
follows:
Years Ending June 30, Principal Interest Total
2013 12,157$ 329$ 12,486$
2014 1,311 21 1,332
Total 13,468$ 350$ 13,818$
Energy Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable
Energy Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable
In February 2012, the DNR loaned $223,793 to the District. The Energy
Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable bears interest at a rate of 2.5% per annum
and is payable through February 1, 2020. The purpose of this note is to finance
the design, acquisition, installation, and implementation of energy conservation
measures. The principal and interest on this note will be paid from the energy
savings from the projects or avoided costs resulting from the projects.
Principal And Interest Requirements On Energy Efficiency Leveraged
Note Payable
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the Energy
Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable outstanding as of June 30, 2012 are as
follows:
Years Ending June 30, Principal Interest Total
2013 —$ —$ —$
2014 32,402 3,520 35,922
2015 31,332 4,590 35,922
2016 32,120 3,802 35,922
2017 32,928 2,994 35,922
2018-2020 95,011 3,928 98,939
Total 223,793$ 18,834$ $ 242,627
Energy Efficiency Leveraged Note Payable
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 41
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 bears interest at a rate of 1.5% per annum
and is payable through January 1, 2030. The purpose of this note is to finance
the designing, constructing, improving, renovating, repairing, replacing and
equipping new and existing sewer facilities within the District. The principal
and interest on the bonds are expected to be paid from future wastewater
revenues. All funds have been drawn on this loan as of June 30, 2011.
In accordance with the Direct Loan Series 2009A, 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 portion
of principal and interest due on all bonds. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the
District was in compliance with this covenant.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2009A
As the District incurred approved capital expenses, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenses from the bond proceeds account and deposited the
approved amount in a bond reserve fund. The District repaid the bond at an
interest rate of 1.5% based on the amount that has been reimbursed. As of
June 30, 2010, the full $23,000,000 had been reimbursed.
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2009A outstanding as of June 30, 2012 are as
follows:
Years Ending June 30,Principal Interest Total
2013 991,100$ 304,236$ 1,295,336$
2014 1,014,000 289,684 1,303,684
2015 1,037,500 274,794 1,312,294
2016 1,061,500 259,560 1,321,060
2017 1,086,000 243,973 1,329,973
2018-2022 5,818,700 973,154 6,791,854
2023-2027 6,523,400 525,723 7,049,123
2028-2031 3,552,300 78,387 3,630,687
Total 21,084,500$ 2,949,511$ 24,034,011$
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2009A
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 42
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). The
District’s interest rate is 1.5% and is payable in semiannual installments at
varying amounts through July 1, 2031. Amounts drawn and outstanding at
June 30, 2012 and 2011 are $5,880,389 and $2,852,447, respectively.
In accordance with the Direct Loan Series 2010A, 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 portion
of principal and interest due on all bonds. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, the
District was in compliance with this covenant.
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2010A
As the District incurs approved capital expenses, the DNR reimburses the
District for the expenses from the bond proceeds account and deposits the
approved amount in a bond reserve fund. The District repays the bond at an
interest rate of 1.5% based on the amount that has been reimbursed. The
payment requirements to maturity will be determined after the debt is fully
issued.
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2010C
In December 2010, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program - ARRA 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. The District’s interest rate is 1.7% and is payable in
semiannual installments at varying amounts through January 1, 2031. Amounts
drawn and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and 2011 are $35,519,000 and $329,000,
respectively.
In accordance with the Direct Loan Series 2010C, 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 portion
of principal and interest due on all bonds. At June 30, 2011 and 2010, the
District was in compliance with this covenant.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 43
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2010C
As the District incurred approved capital expenses, the DNR reimbursed the
District for the expenses from the bond proceeds account and deposited the
approved amount in a bond reserve fund. The District repaid the bond at an
interest rate of 1.7% based on the amount that has been reimbursed. As of
June 30, 2012, the full $37,000,000 had been reimbursed.
The annual principal and interest requirements to maturity on the State of
Missouri Direct Loan Series 2010C outstanding as of June 30, 2012 are as
follows:
Years Ending June 30, Principal Interest Total
2013 $ 1,520,000 $ 579,835 2,099,835$
2014 1,560,000 554,590 2,114,590
2015 1,600,000 528,685 2,128,685
2016 1,641,000 502,120 2,143,120
2017 1,684,000 474,862 2,158,862
2018-2022 9,098,000 1,940,086 11,038,086
2023-2027 10,343,000 1,144,349 11,487,349
2028-2032 8,073,000 269,890 8,342,890
Total 35,519,000$ 5,994,417$ 41,513,417$
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2010C
State Of Missouri Direct Loan Series 2011A
In November 2011, the State of Missouri Direct Loan Program - ARRA 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. The District’s interest rate is 1.5% and is payable in
semiannual installments at varying amounts through January 1, 2034.
In accordance with the Direct Loan Series 2011A, 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 portion
of principal and interest due on all bonds. At June 30, 2012 the District was in
compliance with this covenant.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 44
Principal And Interest Requirements On State Of Missouri Direct Loan
Series 2011A
As the District incurs approved capital expenses, the DNR reimburses the
District for the expenses from the bond proceeds account and deposits the
approved amount in a bond reserve fund. The District repays the bond at an
interest rate of 1.5% based on the amount that has been reimbursed. As of
June 30, 2012 the outstanding loan balance was $1,006,572. The payment
requirements to maturity will be determined after the debt is fully issued.
Master Equipment Lease / Purchase Agreement
In June 2009, the District entered into a lease purchase agreement in which the
District has received proceeds in the total amount of $12,000,000 in varying
installments. These proceeds were used to lease technology related to the
District’s upgrade to a new enterprise system. The lease bears interest at a rate
of 3.2% and is payable through June 19, 2013, at which time the District has the
option to purchase the leased equipment.
Principal And Interest Requirements On Master Equipment
Lease/Purchase Agreement
Years Ending June 30, Principal Interest Total
2013 3,096,140$ $ 53,316 $ 3,149,456
Master Equipment Lease / Purchase Agreement
Restricted Cash And Investments
The following trustee held 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
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.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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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, and 2011B
bonds, monies in the Debt Service Reserve Fund shall be disbursed and expensed
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, 2012 and 2011, cash
and investments in the Debt Service Reserve Fund totaled $34,861,380 and
$31,223,261, respectively.
Special Participant Bond Reserve Account
For the Series 2004B, 2005A, 2006A, 2006B, and 2008A/B bonds, the District
shall deposit into the Special Participant Bond Reserve Account amounts in
accordance with the bond ordinance, 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, 2012 and 2011, cash and investments in the Special
Participant Bond Reserve Account held on behalf of the District totaled
$137,354,308 and $148,274,220, respectively. Monies in this account are not
considered to be District funds. However, interest earnings on this account may
be 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, 2012 or 2011.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 46
Project Fund
The Project Fund 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, and 2011B bonds, shall be deposited into the Project Fund. At
June 30, 2012 and 2011, cash and investments in the Project Fund totaled
$51,976,851 and $31,200,465, respectively.
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, 2012 and 2011, cash and investments in the Rebate Fund totaled
$234,216 and $236,676, 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 shall
immediately withdraw the fee amounts when due. Monies held in this account
shall not be invested.
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments
The value of the District’s long-term debt is estimated based on the current rates
offered to the District for debt of the same remaining maturities. The carrying
amount and estimated fair value of the District’s long-term debt as of June 30,
2012 was $658,396,362 and $718,482,758, respectively. The carrying amount
and estimated fair value of the District’s long-term debt as of June 30, 2011 was
$584,600,880 and $616,167,775, respectively.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
Page 47
7. Pension Plan
Plan Description
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Employees’ Pension Plan (the 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 December 31,
2010, were eligible to be covered by the Plan. As of January 1, 2011 the Plan was
frozen to new employees. Instead, new employees of the District may participate
in the defined contribution plan. Current employees with less than ten years of
service on this date could also voluntarily elect to transfer from the Plan and
enter the defined contribution plan. Of the 404 District employees with less than
ten years of service, twenty-three elected to leave the Plan.
The District’s Board of Trustees, primarily to improve benefits to members,
amends the Plan, established on November 1, 1967. 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 Plan. A committee of the District’s Board of Trustees, with the
aid of an investment advisor, reviews and evaluates the Plan’s investments and
the related rates of return on a periodic basis. The Plan is exempt from the
requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and, as
such, is not subject to the Act’s reporting requirements.
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 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 January 1, 1999, Ordinance No.
10491 amended the Plan benefits formula. The annual benefit payable became
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. Also, the annual reduction for early
retirement was revised from 5% to 2% prior to age 60 and from 2.5% to 1% after
age 60.
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Ordinance No. 10664, effective January 1, 2000, amended the Plan benefits
formula to 1.45% 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. This ordinance also provided
for a survivor’s benefit for vested members who have not yet reached their
normal retirement date or earned 75 points. The survivor’s benefit is equal to the
greater of 50% of the member’s monthly accrued retirement benefit as of the date
of death, or 15% of the monthly earnings and the member’s monthly accrued
retirement benefit actuarially reduced under the 100% joint and survivor annuity
option. Members are also able to select a Contingent Annuity Pop-Up option.
This option allows the member to elect a survivor annuity for life, with the
provision that if the beneficiary should predecease the member, the benefit shall
increase to the amount payable had the survivor option not been selected.
Ordinance Number 10872, effective January 1, 2001, further amended the Plan
to extend the cost of living increases for retirees from a maximum of 30% to 45%
of the original benefit.
Effective August 1, 2004, Ordinance No. 11781 amended the 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. Sick leave is paid out at 1.25% per year of service times the amount of
leave accrued. Also, the 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
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.
Effective August 27, 2011, Ordinance No. 13288 amended the 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.”
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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 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.
Funding Policy
The District’s employees do not contribute to the Plan. Ordinances establishing
the 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.
Annual Pension Cost
Contributions of $10,719,154 and $10,500,769, excluding certain professional fees
paid by the District, were made to the Plan during the District’s fiscal years
ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These contributions were made in
accordance with actuarially determined contribution requirements based on
actuarial valuations performed at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and
for 2011 consisted of a) $6,150,879 normal cost plus b) $4,052,985 amortization of
the actuarial accrued assets in excess of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability
and prior changes c) multiplied by an interest factor of 1.075.
The District provides certain professional fees, office space, utilities, and other
services to the Plan at no cost. Other costs of administering the Plan are
financed from plan net assets.
Significant actuarial assumptions used in the valuations are as follows:
Latest valuation date December 31, 2011
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Amortization method Level dollar closed
Amortization period 20-year period
Asset valuation method Three-year average of adjusted market values
Post-retirement benefit increases CPI with maximum 3% of current benefit or $50/month,
and benefit increases lifetime maximum 45% in the
original benefit or $750/month
Investment rate of return 7.5% per annum (1)
Projected salary increases 4.5% - 10.0% per annum (1)
Social Security wage base 4.0% per annum increase (1)
Includes inflation component of 3.0%
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Trend Information
Certain actuarial assumption changes were made and went into effect January 1,
2012. They are as follows:
The assumed interest rate was decreased from 7.5% to 7.25%.
A five-year projection was added to the healthy mortality assumption to
reflect expected future mortality improvements.
The amount of assumed investment related expenses paid from the Trust
was decreased to reflect a more conservative interest rate assumption.
Historical trend information about the District’s participation in the Plan is
presented below to help readers assess the Plan’s funding status on a going-
concern basis and assess progress being made in accumulating assets to pay
benefits when due.
Annual
Pension Percentage Of Net Pension
Fiscal Year Cost (APC) APC Contributed Obligation
2012 10,719,154$ 100% —
2011 10,500,769 100% —
2010 9,583,137 100% —
Funded Status And Funding Progress
As of January 1, 2012, the Plan was 80.7% funded. The actuarial accrued
liability for benefits was approximately $254,997,000, and the actuarial value of
assets was approximately $205,792,000, resulting in an unfunded actuarial
accrued liability (UAAL) of approximately $49,205,000. The covered payroll
(annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan) was approximately
$49,432,000, and the ratio of the UAAL to covered payroll was 99.5%.
The schedule of funding progress, presented as RSI following the notes to the
financial statements, presents multiyear trend information about whether the
actuarial value of plan assets are increasing or decreasing over time relative to
the actuarial accrued liability for benefits.
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8. Other Pension Plans
Deferred Compensation Plan
The District offers its employees a Deferred Compensation Plan created in
accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 457. The Deferred
Compensation Plan, available to all District employees, permits them to defer a
portion of their salary. The deferred compensation is not available to employees
until termination, retirement, death, disability or due to financial hardship as
defined by the Deferred Compensation Plan.
The Deferred Compensation Plan was amended and restated to comply with the
Economic Growth and tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (the Act). The Act
made significant changes to Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as previously amended. The Deferred Compensation 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 Deferred Compensation Plan are not included in the
accompanying financial statements.
The Deferred Compensation 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.
Defined Contribution Plan
The Plan is a defined contribution benefit plan established by the District’s Board
of Trustees through Ordinance 13180 and became effective January 1, 2011. The
following employees are eligible to participate in the Plan: (i) employees first
hired on or after January 1, 2011, and (ii) employees hired prior to January 1,
2011 who elect to terminate participation in the 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 Plan. An employee shall become a participant in the Plan on the first day on
which he performs an hour of service for the District.
The District’s Board of Trustees, primarily to improve benefits to members,
amends the 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 Plan. A
committee of the District’s Board of Trustees, with the aid of an investment
advisor, reviews and evaluates the Plan’s investments and the related rates of
return on a periodic basis.
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This 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.
The 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.
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 withheld as an annual deferral (as defined in the Deferred
Compensation Plan); 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 Plan year.
In no event shall the sum of the employer contributions and employee
contributions allocated to the account of a participant for the 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 plan amounted to $254,433 and $100,946 for
the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, 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%
9. Post-Employment Benefits Other Than Pensions
Plan Description
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 District provides a single-employer defined benefit
health care plan to employees who retire from the District on or after age 62 and
with five years of service or whose age plus years of service equal 75 points (“Rule
of 75”). The District pays the monthly group health insurance premium for the
individual until the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare at age 65. In addition,
there is a closed group of disabled former employees who receive life insurance
coverage from the District.
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Contributions for retirees are as follows:
Coverage Tier Monthly Premium
Retiree* $434.03
Retiree + Spouse $924.60
Retiree + Child $840.09
Family (1 child) $1,281.45
*The District pays the retiree’s premium for a retiree who retires after age 62 or after attaining
75 points. Eventually, affected retirees will have to pay up to 10% of the above premium.
The District’s annual other post-employment benefit (OPEB) cost (expense) is
calculated based on the annual required contribution (ARC) of the employer, an
amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB 45
and in conjunction with Plan benefits currently in force. The actuarial valuations
have been determined using estimated data provided by the District in
combination with assumptions on the probability of future events, while also
keeping an eye on long-term viability. These valuations are subject to continual
revision as future actuarial measurements may differ significantly from current
measurements due to the realization of new estimates and factors.
The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is
projected to cover normal cost each year and to amortize any unfunded actuarial
liabilities. The District’s annual OPEB cost for the current year and the related
information are as follows:
Amortization of past service cost 803,400$
Normal cost 1,166,900
Interest to end of fiscal year 88,700
Annual Required Contribution (ARC) 2,059,000$
Interest on net OPEB obligation 121,716$
Adjustment to ARC (90,160)
Annual OPEB cost 2,090,556
Contributions made (1,395,800)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 694,756
Net OPEB obligation - beginning of year 2,704,799
Net OPEB obligation - end of year 3,399,555$
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The Plan was established by District Ordinance, which assigned the authority to
establish and amend plan benefit provisions to the District.
The contribution requirements of the District and plan members are established
and may be amended by the District.
Trend Information
Annual Post-
Employment Percentage
Fiscal Benefit Cost Of APBC Net OPEB
Year (APBC) Contributed Obligation
2012 2,059,000$ 67.8 3,399,555$
2011 2,142,000 64.5 2,704,799
2010 2,103,700 57.3 1,924,162
As of June 30, 2012, the Plan was not funded. The actuarial accrued liability for
benefits as of July 1, 2011, the latest actuarial valuation was approximately
$24,103,000, and there were no assets, resulting in an unfunded actuarial
accrued liability (UAAL) of approximately $24,103,000. The covered payroll
(annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan) in 2011 was
approximately $52,649,000, and the ratio of the UAAL to covered payroll was
45.8%.
The schedule of funding progress, presented as RSI following the notes to the
financial statements, presents trend information about whether the actuarial
accrued liability for benefits is increasing or decreasing over time.
Actuarial funding calculations of the plan reflect a long-term perspective. The
plan’s actuarial valuations involve estimates of the value of reported amounts
and assumptions about the probability of events far into the future. Determined
amounts are subject to continual revision as results are compared to past
expectations and new estimates are made about the future.
Significant actuarial assumptions used in the valuation are as follows:
Latest valuation date July 1, 2011
Actuarial cost method Projected unit credit
Discount rate 4.5% per annum
Amortization method Level Percentage of payroll amount, open
Amortization period 30-year period
Inflation rate 3.0%
Investment Rate of Return 4.5% annual returns net of both administrative and
investment expenses
Health cost trend assumption Getzen Trend Model – 7.6% graded to 4.7% over 70 years
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Medical Trend:
Year Medical Year Medical
2011 2040
2012 6.9 2045 5.3
2013 6.3 2050 5.3
2014 6.0 2055 5.3
2015 6.0 2060 5.3
2016 6.0 2065 5.2
2020 5.9 2070 5.2
2025 5.8 2075 5.0
2030 5.8 2080 4.8
2035 5.7 4.7
7.6% 5.4%
2081+
The healthcare trends used in this valuation are based on long term healthcare
trends generated by the Getzen Trend Model (the Model). The Model is the
result of research sponsored by the Society of Actuaries and completed by a
committee of economists and actuaries. This model is the current industry
standard for projecting long term medical trends. Inputs to the model are
consistent with the assumptions used in deriving the discount rate used in the
valuation.
Payroll inflation 4.5% per annum
Mortality RP 2000 Mortality Table (employee and healthy
annuitant tables)
Years Of Attained
Service Rate Age Rate
020
1 12.0 30 3.7
2 7.5 40 1.1
50+0.0
Select rates based on service.
Ultimate rates based on attained age.
Ultimate rates are from the Sarason T-1 Table above.
20.0% 5.5%
Termination Of Employment:
Select Rates Ultimate Rates
(0 to 4 years of service) (after 4 years of service)
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Age Before 75 Points After 75 Points
55
56 2.0 10.0
57 2.0 10.0
58 2.0 10.0
59 3.0 10.0
60 4.0 15.0
61 5.0 15.0
62 20.0 35.0
63 10.0 25.0
64 20.0 25.0
65 100.0 100.0
Retirement - Rates Vary By Age
1.0% 10.0%
Percent
Becoming
Age Disabled
20
30 0.064
40 0.102
50 0.311
Disability
0.056%
Future Retiree Coverage: 90.0% of eligible employees retiring prior to age 65 are assumed to
elect medical coverage
Future Dependent Care: 25.0% elect spouse coverage 0.0% dependent children coverage
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 assets.
At June 30, 2012 and 2011, these liabilities amounted to $2,575,977 and
$5,557,000, respectively.
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The claims liabilities reported are based on the requirements of GASB Statement
No. 10, Accounting and Financial Reporting and Risk Financing and Related
Insurance Issues, which requires that a liability for claims be reported if
information obtained prior to the issuance of the financial statements indicates it
is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can
be reasonably estimated. Changes in the balance of claims liabilities during
fiscal 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
2012 2011
Liability, beginning of year 5,557,000$ 4,713,013$
Current year claims and changes
in estimates 9,350,602 12,163,124
Claim payments (12,331,625) (11,319,137)
Liability, End Of Year 2,575,977$ 5,557,000$
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.
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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 period based on landfill capacity used as of the end of
the fiscal year. The $721,066 and $709,120 reported as landfill closure and post-
closure care liabilities at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, represent the
cumulative amounts reported at fiscal year-end based on the use of 93.8% and
92.2% of the estimated capacity of the landfill for fiscal years ended 2012 and
2011, respectively. The District will recognize the remaining estimated cost of
closure and post-closure care of $59,731 at June 30, 2016 as the facility nears
capacity. These amounts are based on what it would cost to perform all closure
and post-closure care in 2012.
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 balance
sheet will be adjusted accordingly.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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12. Commitments And Contingencies
United States And State Of Missouri V. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District; In The US District Court For The Eastern District Of Missouri;
Case No. 07-1120
A lawsuit was filed in June 2007 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 is based on violations of the Clean
Water Act as a result of overflows in the combined and sanitary sewer systems
causing pollutants to reach waters of the United States. There are other counts
involving violations of permit conditions. The District has been the subject of
several investigatory actions by EPA since June 2007. Negotiations have been
ongoing with the EPA and the Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”)
regarding the sewer collection system, both the combined system and the
sanitary 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 alleges that the District does not have an approved Long-Term
Control Program (“LTCP”) for the combined system. The District has been
working on these issues for several decades and has asked voters to approve
bonds and rate increases to rehabilitate and maintain the collection system. As
required by its Charter, the District has increased rates which will continue 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, the District 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 January 23, 2011, the Plaintiff’s, excluding the State of Missouri, filed a
Motion to Enter the Proposed Consent Decree. That same day the State of
Missouri filed a Motion to Dismiss their Claims without Prejudice. On
January 17, 2012, the District filed a Motion to Support the State of Missouri’s
Motion only if conditions were imposed. On February 9, 2012, the State filed a
Motion opposing the conditions proposed by the District. On April 27, 2012, the
Court entered the decree, thus concluding the litigation of this lawsuit. On that
same day the Court entered a Memorandum and Order regarding the State of
Missouri’s Motion to Dismiss its Claims. The Court realigned the State of
Missouri as a defendant and reaffirmed the August 3, 2009, decision by the
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals that the State had waived its sovereign
immunity. Although this litigation matter has concluded, the District is working
diligently to implement the Consent Decree. The Consent Decree requires the
District to spend approximately $4.7 billion, in 2011 dollars, over a 23-year
implementation period. Throughout this period improvements will be made the
District’s separate sewer system, combined sewer system and wastewater
treatments plants. The District’s first report was submitted on May 24, 2012.
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.
William Zweig et al. v. Metropolitan Sewer District
This case was filed on July 18, 2008 and, as amended, contends that the
Metropolitan Sewer District Ordinances No. 12560 and No. 12789, which enacted
increases in the District’s stormwater user charge based on the amount of
impervious area on the customer’s property, are unconstitutional. The lawsuit
claims the ordinances violate the so-called Hancock Amendment, Mo. Const. art.
X, § 22(a), because the stormwater user charge is in reality a tax that requires
voter approval. The District’s Board of Trustees passed the ordinances in
December 2007 and December 2008, respectively, without submitting them to the
voters. The District contends the stormwater user charge is not a tax and, thus,
not subject to voter approval. The original plaintiff is a District stormwater
customer who seeks to represent a class of all the District stormwater customers.
In July 2009, two more plaintiff class representatives were added to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks (1) a declaration that the stormwater user charge is
unconstitutional, (2) a refund of all stormwater user charges collected, and (3)
payment of the plaintiffs’ costs, including attorneys’ fees.
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Trial was held April 13, 2010 through April 16, 2010. On July 9, 2010, the court
handed down Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Decree in the
first phase of the bifurcated trial. The Court declared the Stormwater User
Charge is a tax under the Hancock Amendment. The second phase of the trial
was heard on October 6, 2010, to determine the amount, if any, to be refunded.
The amount of a full refund would be approximately $87 million; a partial refund
for the additional amount collected under the user charge would amount to
approximately $35 million. The judge ruled on November 29, 2010, that no
refund would be issued by the District. The third phase, to determine the
amount of Plaintiffs’ counsel’s attorneys’ fees, to be paid by the District, was
heard on January 18, 2011. On February 4, 2011, the judge awarded Plaintiff’s
counsel $4.8 million in attorney’s fees and expenses. The record on appeal was
filed July 20, 2011, with the Court of Appeals, Eastern District of Missouri. The
attorney’s fees and expenses were paid into escrow on September 9, 2011, and
will remain in escrow pending finality of the litigation.
The Court of Appeals heard oral argument on March 6, 2012. On March 27,
2012, the Appellate Court Ruling upheld the Trial Court’s decision that the
stormwater fee is a tax and that no refund was due, and reversed the application
of a multiplier on attorney’s fees. On April 11, 2012, the District filed a Motion
for Rehearing by the Appellate Court and an Application for Transfer to the
Missouri Supreme Court. The Appellate Court denied both. On May 29, 2012,
the District filed its Application directly to the Missouri Supreme Court
requesting a transfer. On June 1, 2012, the National Association of Clean Water
Agencies was allowed to file suggestions in support of our Application for
Transfer. On October 30, 2012, the Missouri Supreme Court accepted transfer of
the case. The Supreme Court will accept written briefs and hear oral arguments
from the parties. A final decision is expected to be rendered in 9 to 12 months.
Flooding Cases
The District is the defendant in five (5) different flooding cases related to the
September 14, 2008, rain event precipitating from remnants of Hurricane Ike.
These cases consist of three (3) property damage cases and two (2) wrongful
death cases. The defense costs associated with these cases are expected to be
covered by the District’s insurance carrier. Of the five (5) cases, one (1) involves
flooding of Maline Creek and the others involve flooding of the River Des Peres.
These cases are in various stages of discovery. The estimated possible loss varies
for each case and is dependent upon the value of the property. The property
value losses have not been determined at this time and no written demands have
been received at this time for the wrongful death cases. The first trial setting is
scheduled for October 2012.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Contingencies
The District has entered into construction and other contracts amounting to
$195,950,700 and $212,296,069 at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Grants
to be received from various governmental agencies and entities to partially offset
the cost of the contract commitments amounted to $6,113 and $154,237 at June 30,
2012 and 2011, respectively.
As of June 30, 2012, the District had received voter authorization for $945,000,000
of revenue bonds which have remained unissued and on August 23, 2012,
$225,000,000 of these bonds have been issued. These funds were sought to
enable the District to comply with federal and state clean water requirements.
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, 2012 and 2011 financial statements.
13. Restricted Net Position
The government-wide Statements of Net Position reports $106,693,694 and
$94,925,981 of restricted net position at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of
which $66,800,934 and $60,530,338 are restricted due to enabling legislation, as
of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
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 2012 summary financial information for each business segment is
presented below.
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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In 2011, the construction in progress account was segmented based on the
information that was available at the time. In 2012, more accurate information
became available regarding the segmentation of the projects in the construction
in progress account. The result of this is a $7,286,877 reallocation of net capital
assets for fiscal year 2011 from wastewater to stormwater. Unrestricted pooled
cash has also been restated due to a variation in segmenting procedures. The
result of this is a $1,526,201 reallocation of total current assets from wastewater
to stormwater. These restatements have no impact on the enterprise wide
statements.
A segment is an identifiable activity reported as a stand alone entity for which
one or more revenue bonds are outstanding. A segment has a specifically
identifiable revenue stream pledged in support of the revenue bonds and has
related expenses, gains and losses and assets and liabilities that are required by
external parties to be accounted for separately. The wastewater system is the
only reportable segment that meets the requirements of GASB Statement No. 34,
Basic Financial Statements - and Management’s Discussion and Analysis - for
State and Local Governments. The stormwater system is reported on for
informational purposes only.
Condensed financial information as of and for the years ended June 30, 2012 and
2011 of the District’s Wastewater Segment is as follows:
2011
2012 (As Restated)
Total current assets 277,304,683$ 280,134,902$
Total restricted assets 53,080,013 46,036,519
Total other assets 14,417,074 14,764,507
Net capital assets (as restated) 2,070,542,089 1,994,612,256
Total Assets 2,415,343,859 2,335,548,184
Total current liabilities 79,066,606 95,574,254
Total current restricted liabilities 6,318 85,769
Total long-term liabilities 651,916,115 574,445,087
Total Liabilities 730,989,039 670,105,110
Net investment in capital assets 1,458,317,374 1,440,349,188
Restricted net position 53,073,695 45,950,750
Unrestricted net position 172,963,751 179,143,136
Total Net Position 1,684,354,820$ 1,665,443,074$
Condensed Statement Of Net Position
Wastewater Segment
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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2011
2012 (As Restated)
Operating revenues 224,882,086$ 217,011,360$
Depreciation expense 56,460,108 56,403,291
Other operating expenses 135,232,302 160,572,145
Operating Income (Loss)33,189,676 35,924
Total nonoperating revenues 2,370,178 3,651,021
Total nonoperating expenses 20,231,541 20,035,529
Non-Operating Income (Loss)(17,861,363) (16,384,508)
Capital contributions 3,583,433 5,342,555
Change in net position 18,911,746 (11,006,029)
Net position - Beginning of year (as restated) 1,665,443,074 1,676,449,103
Net Position - End Of Year 1,684,354,820$ 1,665,443,074$
Condensed Statement Of Revenues,
Expenses, And Changes In Net Positions
Operating activities 79,439,669$ 64,382,661$
Noncapital financing activities 17,287 5,833
Capital and related financing activities (78,270,837) (130,523,071)
Investing 8,183,657 60,686,702
Increase in cash 9,369,776 (5,447,875)
Cash And Cash Equivalents - Beginning Of Year 6,318,934 11,766,809
Cash And Cash Equivalents - End Of Year 15,688,710$ 6,318,934$
Condensed Statement Of Cash Flows
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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Condensed financial information as of and for the years ended June 30, 2012 and
2011 of the District’s Stormwater Segment is as follows:
2011
2012 (As Restated)
Total current assets 3,633,446$ 7,765,376$
Total restricted assets 59,296,406 54,695,853
Net capital assets (as restated) 478,273,488 474,883,649
Total Assets 541,203,340 537,344,878
Total current liabilities 1,587,412 48,194
Total current restricted liabilities 5,676,407 5,720,622
Total long-term liabilities — —
Total Liabilities 7,263,819 5,768,816
Net investment in capital assets 478,273,488 474,883,650
Restricted net position 53,619,999 48,975,231
Unrestricted net position 2,046,034 7,717,181
Total Net Position 533,939,521$ 531,576,062$
Stormwater Segment
Condensed Statement Of Net Position
Operating revenues 1,117,634$ 2,432,897$
Depreciation expense 10,281,956 10,450,974
Other operating expenses 14,333,599 17,076,689
Operating Income (Loss)(23,497,921) (25,094,766)
Total nonoperating revenues 24,936,071 27,764,722
Total nonoperating expenses 5,150,115 7,051,182
Non-Operating Income (Loss)19,785,956 20,713,540
Capital contributions 6,075,424 4,755,997
Change in net position 2,363,459 374,771
Net position - Beginning of year (as restated) 531,576,062 531,201,291
Net Position - End Of Year 533,939,521$ 531,576,062$
Condensed Statement Of Revenues,
Expenses, And Changes In Net Positions
Operating activities (11,600,813)$ (7,706,999)$
Noncapital financing activities 24,586,886 27,119,618
Capital and related financing activities (12,813,943) (10,612,774)
Investing 4,718,759 (8,799,845)
Increase in cash 4,890,889 —
Cash And Cash Equivalents - Beginning Of Year — —
Cash And Cash Equivalents - End Of Year 4,890,889$ —$
Condensed Statement Of Cash Flows
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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)
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15. Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the District has evaluated events and
transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through November 1, 2012,
the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
As of June 30, 2012, the District had received voter authorization for
$945,000,000 of revenue bonds which have remained unissued and on August 23,
2012, $225,000,000 of these bonds have been issued. These funds were sought to
enable the District to comply with federal and state clean water requirements.
On October 23, 2012, the District’s Board of Trustees approved the issuance of
$141,730,000 of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B. The bond
proceeds will be used to advance refund the Series 2004A Bonds maturing in the
years 2015 and thereafter. The closing date for the bonds is scheduled for
November 14, 2012.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
EMPLOYEES’ PENSION PLAN AND POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN
June 30, 2012
Employees’ Pension Plan
Schedule Of Funding Progress
in (000s)
Unfunded
Entry Age Actuarial UAAL As A
Actuarial Actuarial Accrued Annual Percentage
Actuarial Value Accrued Liability Funded Covered Of Covered
Valuation Of Assets Liability (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (1) (2) (1)-(2) (1)/(2) (3) (1)-(2)/(3)
12/31/2011 205,792$ 254,997$ (49,205)$ 49,432$
12/31/2010 189,012 231,599 (42,587) 81.6 51,703 82.4
12/31/2009 185,753 223,063 (37,310) 83.3 52,267 71.4
12/31/2008 183,679 212,066 (28,387) 86.6 48,077 59.0
12/31/2007 185,356 195,834 (10,478) 94.6 43,640 24.0
12/31/2006 170,757 187,432 (16,675) 91.1 42,113 39.6
80.7%99.5%
Post-Employment Benefit Plan
Schedule of Funding Progress
in (000s)
Unfunded
Actuarial UAAL As A
Actuarial Actuarial Accrued Percentage
Actuarial Value Accrued Liability Funded Covered Of Covered
Valuation Of Assets Liability (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (1) (2) (1)-(2) (1)/(2) (3) (1)-(2)/(3)
7/1/2011 — 24,103$ 24,103$ 0% 52,649$
7/1/2009 — 24,412 24,412 0% 50,230 48.6
7/1/2007 — 21,938 21,938 0% 43,640 50.3
45.8%
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 ........................................................... 69 - 70
Revenue Capacity
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess
the District’s most significant local revenue sources, the user charge .......... 71 - 77
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. .................... 78 - 81
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. ................................................... 82 - 83
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 City
provides and the activities it performs ............................................................ 84 - 85
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 Page 69 NET POSITION BY COMPONENT LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Net PositionNet investment in capital assets 1,548,524$ 1,586,704$ 1,618,219$ 1,651,792$ 1,682,063$ 1,704,322$ 1,798,914$ 1,868,974$ 1,915,233$ 1,936,590$ Restricted 34,723 44,329 47,584 66,973 85,447 97,422 94,769 80,782 94,926 106,694 Unrestricted 158,573 171,858 190,971 247,958 278,803 324,218 293,934 257,894 186,860 175,010 Total Net Position 1,741,820$ 1,802,891$ 1,856,774$ 1,966,723$ 2,046,313$ 2,125,963$ 2,187,617$ 2,207,649$ 2,197,019$ 2,218,294$ Fiscal Year
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 70 CHANGE IN NET POSITION LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Income/(Loss) ChangeFiscal Operating Operating Operating Non-Operating Before Capital Capital In NetYear Revenues Expenses Income/(Loss) Income/(Loss) Contributions Contributions Position2003 129,469,562$ 144,277,411$ (14,807,849)$ 28,392,581$ 13,584,732$ 28,410,813$ 41,995,545$ 2004 157,970,382 150,592,370 7,378,012 18,445,656 25,823,668 35,246,721 61,070,389 2005 188,993,673 162,373,895 26,619,778 4,678,347 31,298,125 22,585,702 53,883,827 2006 206,803,022 175,889,536 30,913,486 25,966,334 56,879,820 53,069,364 109,949,1842007 202,205,532 183,810,507 18,395,025 36,885,268 55,280,293 24,309,430 79,589,723 2008 221,925,048 225,145,882 (3,220,834) 37,259,517 34,038,683 45,609,805 79,648,488 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 1,924,593 11,616,348 9,658,857 21,275,205
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 71 OPERATING REVENUES BY SOURCE LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS TotalFiscal Sewer Service Licenses, Permits, OperatingYear Charges, NetAnd Other Fees Other Revenues2003 120,994,703$ 5,435,878$ 3,038,981$ 129,469,562$ 2004 150,903,248 6,297,166 769,968 157,970,382 2005 181,966,427 6,549,221 478,025 188,993,673 2006 200,719,348 5,210,321 873,353 206,803,022 2007 194,798,878 6,030,583 1,376,071 202,205,532 2008 216,618,417 4,345,961 960,670 221,925,048 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
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 72 OPERATING EXPENSES LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Subtotal,Expenses TotalEmployment Materials and Contracted Chemical before OperatingCosts Utilities Supplies Services Supplies Insurance Other Depreciation Depreciation Expenses2003 52,536,992$ 10,341,674$ 9,686,572$ 20,841,068$ 919,906$ 2,689,408$ 5,349,920$ 102,365,540$ 41,911,871$ 144,277,411$ 2004 54,259,559 10,321,708 9,453,919 21,148,553 843,259 2,837,587 9,135,915 108,000,500 42,591,870 150,592,370 2005 52,656,509 11,244,255 7,231,297 30,424,935 946,182 2,968,245 12,459,569 117,930,992 44,442,903 162,373,895 2006 56,817,238 11,963,002 11,602,773 38,472,414 1,089,564 2,816,795 9,147,931 131,909,717 43,979,819 175,889,536 2007 58,731,260 11,362,805 12,335,366 40,879,286 1,260,789 2,915,236 10,604,787 138,089,529 45,720,978 183,810,507 2008 60,787,548 12,837,998 14,081,785 64,192,143 1,387,122 2,939,390 13,986,037 170,212,023 54,933,859 225,145,882 2009 70,475,293 12,587,699 14,855,989 48,783,447 1,589,650 2,746,119 13,769,203 164,807,399 47,370,379 212,177,779 2010 85,030,456 12,355,232 13,297,892 39,561,050 1,478,605 3,062,439 1,981,424 156,767,098 54,011,776 210,778,874 2011 84,264,583 14,170,680 11,010,962 42,854,613 1,415,826 2,578,316 21,353,854 177,648,834 66,854,265 244,503,099 2012 87,148,397 12,612,858 13,942,690 29,585,028 1,355,113 2,470,343 2,451,472 149,565,901 66,742,064 216,307,965
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 73 NON-OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Non-operating revenuesProperty taxes levied by the District 21,101,265$ 21,743,767$ 22,015,870$ 23,210,982$ 24,401,167$ 27,512,070$ 2,129,475$ 1,401,100$ 27,125,451$ 24,604,173$ Investment income 6,790,455 2,060,259 5,501,708 7,610,461 16,946,145 17,476,621 13,115,519 6,553,760 3,847,324 2,407,485 Recovery of doubtful Clean Water Improvement Surcharge accounts 139,675 115,763 — — — — — — — — Rent and other income 1,124,569 1,010,125 1,038,074 1,026,547 878,319 529,983 214,674 265,004 442,968 294,591 Total non-operating revenues 29,155,964 24,929,914 28,555,652 31,847,990 42,225,631 45,518,674 15,459,668 8,219,864 31,415,743 27,306,249 Non-operating expensesInterest expense — — — — — 4,313,973 9,079,269 13,189,283 7,971,088 15,811,045 Clean Water Capital Improvement refund — — 5,667,330 95,372 15,000 — — — — — Net (gain) loss on disposal and sale of capital assets (3,565,868) 548,133 3,138,531 95,064 96,630 686,459 2,161,862 2,719,163 3,485,952 3,162,723 Non-recurring projects and studies 4,328,951 6,935,332 8,837,532 5,563,301 5,228,733 3,258,725 7,104,496 9,872,088 10,800,843 6,402,888 Legal claims — — — — — — — — 4,828,828 5,000 Other — 183,773 — — — — — — — — Total non-operating expenses 763,083 7,667,238 17,643,393 5,753,737 5,340,363 8,259,157 18,345,627 25,780,534 27,086,711 25,381,656 Net non-operating revenue (expense) 28,392,881$ 17,262,676$ 10,912,259$ 26,094,253$ 36,885,268$ 37,259,517$ (2,885,959)$ (17,560,670)$ 4,329,032$ 1,924,593$ Note: A decision was made to include the Build America Bond (BAB) interest subsidy in with the interest expense line. This resulted in eliminating the figures in the BAB line. This occurred for the fiscal years 2012 and 2011.Fiscal Year
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 74 USER CHARGE RATES As Of June 30, 2012 Type of Monthly ChargeUnmetered cResidential cNon-Residential Wastewater User Charge Base Charge 11.85 11.85 11.85 Compliance Charge a— — 31.95 Volume Charges per Ccf b— 2.11 2.11 per room 1.38 — — per water closet 5.15 — — per bath 4.30 — — per separate shower 4.30 — — Extra Strength Surcharges a SS over 300 ppm per ton — — 231.35 BOD over 300 ppm per ton — — 620.14 COD over 600 ppm per ton — — 310.07 Stormwater Service Charge per account: single residential unit 0.24 0.24 0.24 per account: multi-residential unit 0.18 0.18 0.18 Notes:a Applicable only to non-residential customers.b Ccf = Hundred cubic feet.c User charges for certain low income residential users will be 50 percent of the regular user charge.Source: Finance DepartmentMetered
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 75 SEWER USER CHARGES (COMPOSITE-ANNUAL) LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS 2003 2004b2005c2006d2007 2008e2009 2010f2011g2012Residential: Single Family/Unit a 170.52$ 205.32$ 249.84$ 271.44$ 271.44$ 1344.88$ 1344.88$ 1351.12$ 1333.60$ 347.96$ Multi-Family/Unit a 145.32 173.16 210.00 228.00 228.00 299.76 299.76 305.04 285.12 296.28 Commercial/Industrial: Service Charge/Unit 172.44 218.28 236.28 248.28 248.28 457.20 457.20 486.60 507.00 525.60 Sanitary Sewer Usage Charge/100 CCF 1.05 1.34 1.66 1.81 1.81 1.88 1.88 1.92 2.02 2.11 Storm Sewer Usage Charge/100 sq. feet of impervious area — — — — — 0.12 0.12 0.14 — — Extra Strength Surcharges: Suspended Solids over 300 parts per million/ton 87.20 162.88 200.15 218.90 218.90 218.90 218.90 218.90 222.62 231.35 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD's) over 300 parts per million/ton 217.90 319.24 412.58 461.44 461.44 529.90 529.56 551.52 596.72 620.14 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD's) over 600 parts per million/ton 108.95 159.62 206.29 230.72 230.72 264.85 264.78 275.76 298.36 310.07 Notes:1 Years 2008-2010 saw an impervious rate charge that averaged $36 per year per customer. This was discontinued in 2011.a The above rates are based on actual rates and budgeted units.b Ordinance 11553, effective August 1, 2003, changed all rates. It also changed the level of suspended solids and chemical oxygen demand at which extra strength surcharges are incurred from 350 to 300 and 300 to 600 parts per million/ton, respectively.c Ordinance 11692, effective July 1, 2004, changed wastewater rates.d Ordinance 12019, effective July 1, 2005, changed wastewater rates.e Ordinance 12561, effective January 1, 2008, changed wastewater rates. Ordinance 12560, effective March 1, 2008, changed stormwater rates.f Ordinance 12754, effective July 1, 2009, changed wastewater rates.g Ordinance 13021, effective July 1, 2010, changed wastewater rates through FY 2012.h Ordinance 13402, effective July 1, 2012, changed wastewater rates through FY 2016.Source: Finance DepartmentFiscal Year
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 76 NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS BY TYPE LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Single Multi-Fiscal Family Family Non- TotalYear Residential Residential ResidentialAccounts2003 353,935 44,632 25,672 424,239 2004 356,069 44,969 25,806 426,844 2005 360,104 44,506 25,758 430,368 2006 362,043 44,700 25,700 432,443 2007 362,569 44,875 25,647 433,091 2008 391,181 54,862 32,336 478,379 2009 388,791 51,441 32,161 472,393 a2010 387,670 50,867 31,939 470,476 a2011 362,739 43,471 24,702 430,912 b2012 360,354 41,648 24,568 426,570 Source: Finance Departmenta Due to the implementation of the impervious area charge in 2008, approximately 46,000 additional stormwater only accounts are billed each month. This charge was challenged and a court decision was entered on 7/9/10. Based on that decision the 46,000 accounts will not be billed an impervious charge beginning in FY '11.b The number of accounts were revised as stormwater accounts were underreported.
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 77 TEN LARGEST CUSTOMERS CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO Customer Amount % Amount %Anheuser-Busch4,142,554$ 1.88% Anheuser-Busch 4,483,063$ 3.71%Washington University 1,384,757 0.63% Mallinckrodt, Inc 1,072,134 0.89%Mallinckrodt 1,117,808 0.51% Zoological Gardens 943,265 0.78%City of St. Louis 811,729 0.37% DaimlerChrysler Group 824,089 0.68%Cott Beverages Inc. 744,933 0.34% Washington University 688,804 0.57%Zoological Gardens 727,895 0.33% Sigma Chemical Company 508,210 0.42%BJC Health Systems 528,696 0.24% BJC Health Systems 479,612 0.40%Boeing 693,364 0.31% Boeing Company 306,783 0.25%The Dial Corporation 546,024 0.25% ASTARIS 291,350 0.24%Sigma-Aldrich 540,757 0.24% City of St. Louis 268,118 0.22%Subtotal (10 largest) 11,238,517 5.09% Subtotal (10 largest) 9,865,428 8.15%Balance from other customers 209,527,064 94.91% Balance from other customers 111,129,275 91.85%Grand totals 220,765,581$ 100.00% Grand totals 120,994,703$ 100.00%Source: Finance DepartmentFiscal Year 2003User ChargesFiscal Year 2012
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 78 RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS As A ShareFiscal Subordinate Of PersonalYear Senior Subordinate Direct Loans Capital LeaseAmount Per Capita Income2003 —$ —$ —$ —$ —$ — — 2004 175,000,000 161,280,000 473,275 — 336,753,275 248 0.35 2005 175,000,000 166,952,500 771,099 — 342,723,599 253 0.35 2006 173,500,000 205,760,000 680,538 — 379,940,538 282 0.37 2007 231,995,000 213,652,500 337,730 — 445,985,230 330 0.42 2008 230,485,000 206,522,500 269,299 — 437,276,799 324 0.67 2009 258,965,000 235,932,500 215,790 4,130,000 499,243,290 373 0.81 2010 342,370,000 224,505,000 31,017,371 7,263,687 605,156,058 446 1.00 2011 As Restated 340,590,000 212,655,000 25,259,899 6,095,981 584,600,880 431 0.97 2012 390,880,000 200,692,500 63,727,722 3,096,139 658,396,362 484 1.09 Notes:Calculation of "Per Capita" for 2012 is based on estimated population levels.Calculation of "As a Share of Personal Income" for 2012 is based on estimated income levels.In fiscal year 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,Revenue BondsTotal
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 79 COMPUTATION OF OVERLAPPING DEBT As Of June 30, 2012 Amount Of Debt Percentage Of DebtGovernmental Unit Debt Outstanding Within District Boundary Within District BoundaryCity of St. Louis 38,955,000$ 38,955,000$ 100.0%St. Louis County 13,425,000 13,317,600 99.2%Municipalities 105,418,406 105,418,406 100.0%City of St. Louis School District 306,354,000 306,354,000 100.0%St. Louis County School Districts1,344,194,659 1,324,569,339 98.5%Fire Districts 87,974,865 84,067,740 95.6%1,896,321,930$ 1,872,682,085$ 98.8%Sources: City of St. Louis, Office of Comptroller St. Louis County, Department of Revenue Missouri Department of Education, School Finance Polled Governments Polled Fire Districts
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 80 PLEDGE REVENUE COVERAGE LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Less:OperatingNon- Expenses Less: NetFiscal Operating operating Gross (Excluding Agency AvailableYear Revenues Revenues Revenues Depreciation) Fees Revenues2003 128,243,045$ 5,657,225$ 133,900,270$ 102,570,323$ —$ 31,329,947$ 2004 156,739,527 1,745,978 158,485,505 108,000,500 — 50,485,005 2005 187,759,272 4,356,643 192,115,915 117,930,992 — 74,184,923 2006 205,554,460 6,135,347 211,689,807 131,909,717 220,139 79,559,951 2007 200,963,085 13,501,751 214,464,836 138,089,529 777,387 75,597,920 2008 208,981,377 13,281,919 222,263,296 142,725,186 916,483 78,621,627 2009 209,972,662 10,283,104 220,255,766 138,971,881 1,248,647 80,035,238 2010 204,697,929 5,358,354 210,056,283 145,598,505 1,012,477 63,445,301 2011 217,011,360 5,225,219 222,236,579 160,572,145 1,718,885 59,945,549 2012 224,882,086 2,058,300 226,940,386 135,232,302 1,809,308 89,898,776 FiscalCoverage CoverageYear Principal Interest Total Ratio Principal Interest Total Ratio2003 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A2004 —$ 924,164$ 924,164$ 54.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A2005 6,800,000 14,799,402 21,599,402 3.4 —$ 8,052,321$ 8,052,321$ 9.2 2006 5,407,500 13,615,193 19,022,693 4.2 1,500,000 8,165,734 9,665,734 8.2 2007 7,817,500 15,735,042 23,552,542 3.2 1,505,000 9,369,084 10,874,084 7.0 2008 8,640,000 16,778,308 25,418,308 3.1 1,510,000 11,067,634 12,577,634 6.3 2009 12,110,000 16,255,245 28,365,245 2.8 1,520,000 11,677,272 13,197,272 6.1 2010 13,022,500 19,174,674 32,197,174 2.0 1,595,000 13,396,341 14,991,341 4.2 2011 14,576,800 18,421,136 32,997,936 1.8 1,780,000 15,467,269 17,247,269 3.5 2012 16,540,200 21,147,058 37,687,258 2.4 1,960,000 16,486,509 18,446,509 4.9 Note: The methodology used to calculate the net available revenues and the coverage ratio was adjusted during fiscal years 2011 and 2012 then all previous years were restated for comparative purposes. The 2011 changes in methodology consisted of removing agency fees, previously combined with interest, from the debt service section and more appropriately reflecting those fees as a reduction to net available revenues. In fiscal year 2012, 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.Subordinate and Senior Debt Service Senior Debt Service
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 81 DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS PerPersonal Capita TotalFiscal Income Personal Labor Number OfYear Population (Millions) Income City County State Force Households (1)2003 1,359,820 53,070$ 39,027$ 10.0 6.0 6.4 732,905 551,388 2004 1,358,428 54,886 40,404 9.6 5.9 6.3 728,014 551,388 2005 1,354,830 55,841 41,216 8.8 5.5 5.7 726,390 551,388 2006 1,347,691 57,660 42,784 7.5 5.1 5.0 723,627 551,388 2007 1,349,778 59,200 43,859 7.5 5.1 5.0 723,627 551,388 2008 1,348,462 62,135 46,079 7.9 5.9 6.0 690,006 551,388 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 Notes:(1) Sources: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce,and Missouri Economic Resource and Information Center (MERIC)Footnotes-- http://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/scb.cfmhttp://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/LAUS/default.aspxThe number of households was taken from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29000.html. The 2011 & 2012 figures arebased on the on the 2010 census. Information for other years are unavailable; therefore, the 2000 census information is usedfor the other years in this table. Unemployment RateSaint Louis
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 82 PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS (ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA) CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO Percentage PercentageEmployerEmployees (1)of Total RankEmployees (1)of Total RankBJC HealthCare 24,882 4% 1 22,416 3% 1Boeing, Integrated Defense Systems 15,600 3% 2 15,300 2% 2Washington University in St. Louis 13,483 2% 3 10,438 2% 8SSM Healthcare 12,548 2% 4 9,730 1% 10Scott Air Force Base 12,344 2% 5 13,024 2% 4Schnuck Markets, Inc. 10,951 2% 6 12,250 2% 5Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 10,800 2% 7 11,400 2% 6Mercy Health 8,926 1% 8AT&T 8,900 1% 9United Postal Service 7,872 1% 10The May Department Stores Co. 14,500 2% 3SBC Southwestern Bell Missouri 9,800 1% 9McDonald's Restaurants of St. Louis 10,950 2% 7126,306 20% 129,808 19%Notes:(1) Employees are for the St. Louis area which includes several counties not served by the District.Sources:St. Louis Business Journal's Book of Lists 2012Fiscal Year 2003Fiscal Year 2012
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 83 EMPLOYMENT LEVEL LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Administrative 155 111 122 118 125 131 133 131 124 129Office/Clerical 108 81 76 88 86 92 94 89 84 85 Plant Operation & Laboratory 221 231 231 233 234 239 237 249 241 244Engineering & Technical 115 117 114 119 122 133 144 151 147 153Sewer Construction & Maintenance 302 259 258 258 271 276 301 315 296 311Total Employees 901 799 801 816 838 871 909 935 892 922Source: Human Resources DepartmentFiscal Years
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 84 AVERAGE FLOW LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS Average SewageFiscal Treatment in MillionsYear of Gallons per Day2003 302.82004 342.32005 348.72006 291.32007 313.42008 363.72009 394.72010 395.52011 370.62012 300.0Source: Operations Department
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT Page 85 OPERATING AND CAPITAL INDICATORS LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Miles of sewers 8,959 9,200 9,568 9,630 9,764 9,723 9,812 9,900 9,843 9,738 Number of treatment plants 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 Treatment capacity (MGD) a413 413 413 413 426 428 423 423 528 528 Annual engineering maximum plant capacity (millions of gallons) 150,745 150,745 150,745 150,745 155,490 154,395 154,395 154,395 192,629 192,629 Amount treated annually (millions of gallons) 116,800 124,940 127,276 106,339 114,391 132,751 144,066 144,358 135,269 109,518 Unused capacity (millions of gallons) 33,945 25,805 23,469 44,406 41,099 21,644 10,329 10,037 57,360 83,111 Percentage of capacity utilized 77% 83% 84% 71% 74% 86% 93% 93% 70% 57%Sources: Operations Department and Engineering DepartmentNote:a Million gallons per day.Fiscal Year