Highlights from the state auditor's report on city finances between 2000 and 2009. (All numbers adjusted for inflation.)

Property tax revenue: Increased from 23 percent of city revenues to 37 percent.

Grants from the state and national government: Decreased from 30 percent of city revenues to 26 percent.

OVERALL REVENUES: Decreased by 11 percent.

OVERALL SPENDING: Decreased by 8 percent.

The entire audit can be found at www.auditor.state.mn.us.