9.3. SR 11-18-2013 City of
Elk Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 9.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Worksession November 18, 2013 Tim Simon, Finance Director
Item Description Reviewed by
2014 Budget Cal Portner, City Administer
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Continue 2014 budget discussions.
Background/Discussion
General Fund Update: General Fund revenue currently exceeds our expenditures by$75,400. The only
change relates to the new officer recently hired on November 4. Some options to consider in using the
difference and achieve a balanced budget for 2014 would be as follows:
• Write down the final tax levy by this amount.
• Use a portion to fund some new storm water requirements.
One item remaining to discuss is the city's contribution for health insurance. City Administrator Portner
gave an update on our renewal. We currently have a 5% city contribution increase budgeted for 2014.
With one-time federal funds remaining Council consensus was a one-time increase to 7.5 percent city
contribution increase for 2014.
An updated quick summary of the changes from 2013 —2014 preliminary General Fund expenditure
budget is below:
2013 Adopted Budget $12,836,950
COLA 150,000
Staff adjustments (personal sheet 165,050
Seal coat* (moved to pavement mgmt. fund) (379,000)
Sales Tax exemption 81,050
Inflation/Exp. Adjustments 1.2% 158,750
2014 Preliminary Budget $12,850,700
*_ $290,000 in state-aid maintenance revenue will follow to the pavement management fund.
The preliminary budgeted expenditure of$12,850,700 is a .11%increase from 2013. Subtracting out the
Information Technology position upgrade which has offsetting revenue ($31,000) from ERMU,the net is
a .13% decrease from 2013. The current consumer price index (CPI) for the Midwest is just under 2% as
of September, 2013.
During the 2013 legislative session, the state allowed an exemption for sales tax on purchases for cities
and counties which is similar to school districts and townships. Please note the law change did not
exempt every purchase (ex. golf courses, some over the road vehicles, liquor stores, etc.) As a result of
P a w E R E U 6 Y
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that bill passage we are required to discuss the estimated impacts of the exemption during our budget
presentation on December 2. Also,the tax notices that will go out shortly must report our 2012
estimated savings had the law been in effect. The 2012 estimated savings would have been allocated as
follows: $87,385 General Fund, $35,760 Enterprise Funds, and $68,796 Capital Project Funds for a total
of$191,941. The Capital Project Funds includes our Equipment Replacement Fund and some public
works expansion expenditures.
The property tax levy is still proposed at $9,929,235, a decrease of 2.42 % from 2013. The proposed
2014 property tax levy remains lower than the amount levied in 2007. The proposed 2014 tax rate is
expected to decrease from 50.37 to 48.85, or -3.1%. Below is a summary of proposed tax rates for
Sherburne County.
Proposed taxes payable 2014 tax rates (Sherburne County)
Actual Proposed
2013 2014 %change
Princeton 86.4 78.35 -9.3%
Clear Lake 74.4 84.52 13.6%
Big Lake 55.2 59.99 8.7%
Sherburne County 54.4 55.40 1.8%
Zimmerman 52.2 53.49 2.5%
Elk River 50.4 48.85 -3.1%
East St. Cloud 44.3 45.19 2.0%
Becker 29.6 34.46 16.4%
ISD 728 50.1 51.85 3.6%
2014 based on maximum levy
Personnel Service
Attached is the spreadsheet with the position requests that are included and excluded from the proposed
2014 budget. Cost of living adjustment is two percent, outside of union contracts and step increases.
Other Budgets
There are no significant changes to the other budgets from your previous review. They are summarized
below:
Special Revenue Funds:
Library $ 98,650
Ice Arena $ 1,004,550
Pinewood $ 249,750
Landfill $ 121,350
Storm Sewer $ TBD
Safety $ 33,100
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Enterprise Funds:
Revenues Expenditures Net Effect
Sewer $11,828,700 $15,580,300 $ (3,751,600)*
Garbage $1,323,200 $1,392,100 $ (68,900)
Liquor $6,729,600 $6,424,500 $ 305,100**
*Includes depreciation ($977,950),capital projects ($12,619,000),bond proceeds ($5,619,000),State of MN grant
($3,000,000) debt service ($560,000),and a three percent rate adjustment.
**Includes depreciation ($124,400) and capital projects ($42,000).
Next meeting:
December 2—Budget presentation and final levy adoption
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
• General Fund tax rate calculation
• General Fund tax levy summary
• General Fund summary
• Trend information
• General Fund personal services
• Estimated tax impacts
• Capital outlay breakout
• Sample levy resolution
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
Requested budget analysis snap shot(General Fund)
2013 YTD 2014 %of
Adopted 10/31/2013 Requested budget
General Fund Revenues:
Property taxes 9,203,100 4,568,982 9,256,689 72.2%
All Other Revenues 3,433,850 2,910,551 3,562,800 27.8%
Total General Revenues 12,636,950 7,479,533 12,819,489 100.00%
General Fund Expenditures
General Government:
Mayor&Council 151,500 124,741 150,550 1.18%
Cable TV 87,550 68,373 92,700 0.73%
Administrative Services 588,250 469,015 588,300 4.61%
Human Resources 96,350 85,079 95,850 0.75%
Elections - - 38,750 0.30%
Finance 540,450 449,592 555,250 4.35%
Information Technology 296,700 224,752 265,800 2.08%
Legal 228,000 173,634 218,000 1.71%
Community Development 213,800 225,816 325,150 2.55%
Planning 236,700 121,560 137,850 1.08%
City Hall Maintenance 517,350 410,856 544,250 4.27%
Energy City 31,450 13,189 16,550 0.13%
Contingency* 8,400 901 (47,500) -0.37%
Total General Government 2,996,500 2,367,508 2,981,500 23.4%
Public Safety:
Police 4,370,300 3,264,072 4,487,850 35.19%
Fire 668,250 452,032 787,700 6.18%
Code Enforcement 85,050 69,200 88,600 0.69%
Building Safety 663,600 481,964 616,600 4.83%
Environmental 52,350 20,539 15,000 0.12%
Total Public Safety 5,839,550 4,287,807 5,995,750 47.01%
Public Works:
Street Maintenance** 1,530,200 1,444,647 1,238,050 9.71%
Snow Removal 285,700 190,781 277,300 2.17%
Equipment Services 252,750 186,867 183,850 1.44%
Engineering 173,350 153,807 166,850 1.31%
Total Public Works 2,242,000 1,976,102 1,866,050 14.63%
Culture&Recreation:
Parks Maintenance 807,450 660,087 926,900 7.27%
Recreation 718,600 543,580 730,950 5.73%
Sr.Citizen Programs 188,050 152,160 193,200 1.51%
Total Culture&Recreation 1,714,100 1,355,827 1,851,050 14.51%
Transfers Out 44,800 - 59,950 0.47%
Total General Fund Expenditures 12,836,950 9,987,244 12,754,300 100.00%
General Fund Gap Before Adjustments: (200,000) (2,507,711) 65,189
Revenue Adjustments
School Liason Contract 24,312 reviewed 10/21/13
ERMU-shared services(IT position PT to FT) 31,000 reviewed 10/21/13
Misc revenue adjustments 15,000 reviewed 10/21/13
Transfer In-CODD positions(Garbage&Landfill) 36,300 net$29,408-reviewed 11/4
Expenditure Adjustments
Graphic design services (5,000)reviewed 10/21/13
CODD positions(staffing plan) (65,708) net$29,408-reviewed 11/4
Health Insurance Adjustment-City contribution -
Personal Adjustment(New officer adj.) 20,300 reviewed 11/4/13
Financial model update/software (5,000)reviewed 10/21/13
Tree Inspections(park budget discussion) (10,000)reviewed 10/21/13
IT position PT to FT (31,000) reviewed 10/21/13
Projected Total Budget Gap After Adjustments (200,000) (2,507,711) 75,393
Notes:
Total Tax Levy of$9,929,235
*=Contigency is$48,500 less employee turnover rate.5%(2013)1%(2014)
**=Sealcoating contract moved to pavement management fund(franchise fee)revenue offset street aid maint.
expense$379,000 and revenue$290,000
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
2014 BUDGET
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
2013 2014
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED Change Notes
Taxes
Ad Valorem 9,203,100 9,256,700 0,58%
Gravel 84,000 125,000 48,81%
Total Taxes 9,287,100 9,381,700 1.02%
License&Permits
Liquor 61,500 62,000 0.81%
Amusement 1,000 1,400 40.00%
Cigarette 3,000 3,000 0,00%
Apartment 25,000 27,000 8.00%
Mining 21,000 21,000 0.00%
Garbage Hauler 1,900 2,000 5,26%
Other Business 17,000 16,500 -2.94%
NPDES Permit 2,500 5,000 100.00%
Building Permit 220,000 230,000 4.55%
Plumbing/Heating Permit 190,000 190,000 0.00%
Permit Surcharge 500 2,000 300.00%
Animal License 4,500 6,000 33.33%
Parking Permit 2,000 1,500 -25.00%
Other Non Business 8,500 8,500 0.00%
Total Licenses&Permits 558,400 575,900 3.13%
Intergovernmental Revenue
Federal Grant 2,300 - -100.00%
PERA Aid 14,000 14,100 0.71%
Police Aid 210,000 220,000 4.76%
Police Training Reimb. 11,100 11,400 2.70%
State Aid Street Ma!nt. 287,600 - -100.00% pavement mgmt.fund
State Crime Prevention Grant 20,000 30,000 50.00%
Other State Grants(vest) 600 2,400 300.00%
Other Local Grants - - #DIV/01
Total Intgvtl.Revenue 545,600 277,900 -49.07%
Charges for Services
Planning&Zoning Fees 15,000 12,000 -20.00%
Plan Check Fees 85,000 90,000 5.88%
Special Assmt. Search 1,000 1,000 0.00%
Sale of Maps/Copies 2,600 2,600 0.00%
Reimb. For Gen Govt Sery 4,000 4,000 0.00%
Lockout Fees 7,500 7,500 0.00%
Reimb. For Police Services 2,000 4,000 100.00%
School Liaison 75,000 99,300 32.40%
Animal Impound 3,500 3,500 0.00%
Fire Contracts 201,000 201,000 0.00%
Fire Inspections - 14,000 #DIV/0! 1st year estimate is$10-$14K
Fire Calls 3,000 4,000 33.33%
Street Services 30,000 29,000 -3.33%
Engineering Services Reimb. 104,900 87,350 -16.73%
Sr.Center Activities - 20,050 #DIV/01
Recreation Fees 126,000 125,000 -0.79%
Park Fees/Bldg Rent 23,100 23,200 0.43%
Sewer Inspection Fee 3,000 4,900 63.33%
Contractor License Check 400 400 0,00%
Total Charges for Service 687,000 732,800 6.67%
Fines
Court 115,000 110,000 -4,35%
Parking 12,000 12,000 0.00%
Ordinance Violations 200 200 0.00%
Total Fines 127,200 122,200 -3.93%
Other Revenue
Interest Income 100,000 85,000 -15.00%
Refunds&Reimb. 66,500 101,000 51.88%
Contributions 25,000 15,000 -40.00%
Miscellaneous 6,000 6,000 0.00%
Total Other Revenue 197,500 207,000 4.81%
Transfers In
Landfill 35,000 53,150 51.86%
Capital Outlay Reserve 112,900 200,000 77.15% 2014 Use of fund balance
NSP/RDF Reserve 39,500 39,500 0.00%
Development Fund 48,600 48,600 0.00% Spectrum PILOF4yrs,
WWTS 100,000 100,000 0.00%
Liquor 330,000 363,000 10.00%
ERMU 500,000 725,900 45.18% LGA to equipment fund
EDA 25,000 32,250 29.00%
HRA 18,150 23,050 27.00%
Garbage/Other 25,000 43,150 72.60%
Total Transfers In 1,2341150 1,628,600 31.96%
Use of Fund Balance 200,000 - -100.00% Use of FB in Capital Outlay above
new accounting standard.
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES $ 12,836,950 $ 12,926,100 0.69%
CITY OF ELK RIVER
2014 BUDGET
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
2013 2014 %
Description BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE Notes
4101 FULL TIME SALARIES 6,318,050 6,649,800 5.25%
4102 OVERTIME 179,100 180,100 0.56%
4103 PART TIME SALARIES 760,100 705,450 -7.19%
4104 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 695,350 747,700 7.53%
4105 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 288,750 298,750 3,46%
4106 OTHER RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 30,000 30,000 0.00%
4107 MEDICARE CONTRIBUTIONS 100,800 106,000 5.16%
4108 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR INSURANCE 812,350 846,050 4.15%
4109 WORKERS COMPENSATION 141,700 152,150 7.37%
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 9,326,200 9,716,000 4.18%
4201 OFFICE SUPPLIES 61,700 57,400 -6.97%
4212 FUELS&LUBES 276,500 273,650 -1,03%
4217 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 48,900 53,650 9,71%
4219 OPERATING SUPPLIES 637,150 637,000 -0.02%
4221 EQUIPMENT PARTS 51,000 49,650 -2.65%
4226 STREET SIGNS 35,850 32,600 -9.07%
TOTAL SUPPLIES 1,111,100 1,103,950 -0,64%
4301 AUDIT FEES 18,300 18,450 0.82%
4304 LEGAL FEES 228,000 218,000 -4.39%
4319 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 117,850 124,050 5.26%
4321 TELEPHONE 75,900 75,650 -0,33%
4322 POSTAGE 19,600 21,150 7,91%
4331 TRAVEL/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 122,000 151,750 24,39%
4334 CAR ALLOWANCE 4,800 4,800 0,00%
4349 ADVERTISING/MARKETING 32,400 31,150 -3,86%
4359 PUBLISHING 28,850 36,000 24,78%
4361 PROPERTY/AUTO/LIABILITY INSURANCE 131,450 139,450 6,09%
4389 UTILITIES 158,300 153,950 -2,75%
4401 BLDG REPAIR/MAINTSERVICES 102,550 98,850 -3,61%
4404 EQUIP REPAIR/MAINTSERVICES 273,750 281,600 2.87%
4409 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 541,850 232,800 -57,04% Sealcoat to pavement mgmt fund
4412 BUILDING RENT 1,600 1,650 3.13%
4415 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 21,500 22,100 2.79%
4417 UNIFORM RENTAL 7,700 7,950 3.25%
4433 DUES&SUBSCRIPTIONS 34,450 40,200 16.69%
4437 TAXES&LICENSES 450 450 0.00%
4438 CREDIT CARD FEES 8,600 7,100 -17,44%
4440 MISCELLANEOUS 62,050 61,750 -0.48%
4460 EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT CHARGE 250,000 241,950 -3.22%
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES&CHARGES 2,241,950 1,970,800 -12.09%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 112,900 - -100.00% Capital outlay fund
TRANSFER OUT 44,800 59,950 33.82%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 12,836,950 12,850,700 0,11%
City of Elk River—Trend Information
Tax Levy History
2004-2014(proposed)
12,000,000 10,761,311 11,112,391 10,275,815
9,929,235
10,000,000 8,823,793
8,000,000 6,564,803
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Tax Rate History-Sherbune County
90
85
80
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70
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60
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50
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Proposed
—Sherbune County —Becker Big Lake —Clear Lake —Elk River —Princeton East St.Cloud —Zimmerman
90.0 Sherburne County- 2014 Proposed Tax Rates
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
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Clear Lake Princeton Big Lake Sherbune County Zimmerman Elk River East St.Cloud Becker
average=57.5%
Market Value History
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2,000,000,000
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500,000,000 ■Ag.
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SHERIFF
JOEL L. BROTT
November 14, 2013
Mayor John Dietz
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Mayor Dietz:
I enjoyed our discussion concerning the addition of an Elk River Officer to the Sherburne
County Drug Task Force (DTF). I believe that a cooperative effort by both of our agencies will
contribute to a more efficient and effective use of everyone's resources. Collaboration between
both departments ultimately benefits our community by increasing our ability to detect drug and
violent crime, thus, making our community a safer place to live.
You asked me to answer a few questions that have been brought to your attention and that I
provide some background information on the DTF. The first question being, "If the city of Elk
River has 25% of the drug problems, but Elk River pays 25% of the county property tax, why
should we contribute more to deal with the problem?" This question suggests that the Sheriff's
Office should be providing DTF operations as a baseline service to offset or supplement the city
of Elk River Police Department budget.
As an organization, the Sheriff's Office has a past practice of providing full law enforcement
services to townships within the county. We also provide support through agency assists to those
jurisdictions that have their own dedicated law enforcement coverage.
While it's true the city does pay tax dollars to the county, only a percentage of those dollars are
part of the Sheriff's Office public safety and corrections annual budget. These dollars are
dedicated for baseline or essential services which the Sheriff's Office provides to all cities even
though they may have their own police department. Some of these baseline services include 911
dispatching,jail processes, housing of inmates, transport services, civil process services, criminal
investigations for suspicious deaths, medical examiner services, emergency services, warrant
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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services, and dive team and body recovery services. In general, these are the same services all
sheriff's offices provide to cities which choose to have their.own police services, contracted.
police services, or unincorporated jurisdictions. I'm sure some variations could be found from
county to county.
The Sherburne County Board also chooses to provide the Sheriff s Office with budget dollars for
countywide programs or services. I would classify these services as supplemental. These are
services that are subject to change from year to year depending on priority and approval of the
County Board. These services are outside of the baseline services listed above and are available
to all jurisdictions within the county as long as the County Board continues to fund them. Some
of these include Tri-County Forensic Laboratory services, public assistance fraud investigations,
computer forensics analysis, and crime analyst services.
I think it's important to look back at how the DTF was created and how we have historically
operated when we look at how this service is classified. When the DTF was formed back into
2005, no additional staff was added to accomplish its formation. Current personnel were
reassigned from within the organization to the newly formed DTF unit. The Sheriff's Office was
not provided with any additional personnel dollars at that time or since its creation through the
county levy, therefore, the DTF should not be considered as a baseline or supplemental service.
The DTF's main focus is conducting its operations in the townships. The DTF evaluates and
prioritizes information it's given to them from the local police departments. The DTF frequently
assists these agencies and conducts its investigations on their behalf It is done so in the spirit of
cooperation, and the local police departments also reciprocate when we ask for assistance in
other areas of enforcement.
The DTF is already stretched thin for their services and are not in the position to contribute more
resources to the city. However, it is not our intent to contribute less time and resources to the city
regardless of the decision to add the position to next year's budget. If the city's priority is having
additional narcotic investigative services that exceed our current capacity and ability to assist, it
will be the city's responsibility to fund.
The second question was, "If Elk River has only 25% of the county's drug problem, and why Elk
River is footing 100% of the bill for the new position?" As previously mentioned, the DTF
prioritizes its requests for service after conducting DTF operation in the townships and Elk River
constitutes about 25% of the total cases the DTF investigates. Another way to look at it, about
one full time employee (FTE), since we currently have four personnel dedicated to the unit. The
amount of cases that are investigated are not commensurate with the problem.
Since January 1, 2012, there have been 15 drug overdose deaths throughout the county. Of these,
four were heroin overdoses that occurred within the city of Elk River and one death pending
toxicology. Additionally in the city, there were 12 medical calls associated with the use of
heroin/drugs. The last heroin overdose that occurred on November 1, 2013, was with two people
transported to the hospital. One needs to look no further than this week's KARE I Ps reports on
the subject and heroin's escalating impact on our area.
The final question, "Why aren't the other cities being asked to contribute or add a member to the
task force?" To date, the DTF has not been requested by any other city within the county for
assistance to the degree it has in the city of Elk River on drug related crime, mainly population
driven.
The intent of the request is not to ask the city to supplement the Sheriff's Office or other city's
budgets. The DTF case load is approximately 25% Elk River that, however, does not mean 75%
of the time the Elk River DTF member would be investigating cases outside of the city. In fact, a
vast majority of the officer's time would be working on DTF cases/operations within the city. An
additional staff member augments what is currently being done within the city by the county
DTF. Even though some of your officer's time will be spent outside of the city of Elk River, as
you know, criminal activity does not stop at any particular jurisdictional boundary.
The Elk River Police Department would be responsible for the salary and benefits of the officer
and the personal equipment; i.e., firearm,handcuffs, and a squad car. There may be revenue
generated through forfeitures that would help offset some of the city's costs, this would vary
from year to year. The Sheriff s Office would fund the DTF operations, which would include
providing office spaces, computer and specialty equipment, and undercover buy money. The
Sheriff's Office would also provide training specific to DTF operations.
It is with this infrastructure already in place that would provide the most cost effective and
efficient way for the county and city to partner and provide additional services combatting
narcotic activity occurring within the city of Elk River.
I would be remiss if I didn't point out some additional benefits to your city by joining the Drug
Task Force:
1. A coordination of efforts to reduce illegal activities of serious and/or violent offenders
and drug traffickers.
2. Enhanced interagency cooperation, increased agency coordination, increased
communications and specialized investigations,
3. Local expertise to identify and target the highest priority drug enforcement problems in
the city of Elk River and our community. This model produces innate efficiencies
through low overhead and is effective.
4. Co-located personnel share information and enhanced intelligence gathering, leading to
increased narcotics arrests and seizures.
5. A focused pro-active approach in dealing with drug related issues.
As your Sheriff, I am supporting Chief Brad Rolfe's proposal of adding a police officer to the
DTF. We believe the city is in need of additional attention in regard to narcotic investigations. It
remains our goal to work with you to maintain a safe community by identifying, disrupting, and
apprehending those who are trafficking and selling narcotics to our children and adults.
I do want to be clear that if the city council decides not to fund the additional officer for DTF
operations, the Sheriff's Office will continue to prioritize and do the very best job we can for the
city of Elk River residents and all residents who live in the county with the resources available to
US.
In conclusion, I respectfully ask you to approve Chief Brad Rolfe's request and approve an
additional officer to be assigned to the DTF. We believe it is a priority and warrants your
consideration.
Respectfully,
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Sherb e County Sheriff
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ELK. RIVER, MN 55330 ELK RIVBR MN 55330
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School District: 728
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Special Taxing District 5,887,15 5,560.22
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Other EXCIUSions 0 0
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Sherbuine CcAmty 53,403,35 52,913.13
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ELK RIVER CITY 7:00 P.M. DEC 2 MON 49,431.96 46,661.48 V3 v-;0,1t
TIM 81MON, FIN DIRECTOR CITY HALL
CITY HALL 13065 ORONO PKW 13065 ORONO PARKWAY
ELK RIVER., MN 55.330 ELK RIVER MN 55330
763-635-1000
School District', 728
JOE PRIMUS, MGR OF FINAN 7:00 P-M. DEC 9 MON
815 11101-IWAY 10 ELK RIVER CITY HALL
ELK RIVER, MN 55330 1306$ ORONO PARKWAY
763-241-3437 ELK RIVER MN 55330
Voter Approved Levies 3 5,3 4 7 3 5 28,018,10
Other Levies 22,410.36 28,280,93
Special Taxing District 5,915.19 5,489.84
Tax,Increment Tax 100 .00
Fiscal Disparity Tax .00 .00
Total excluding any special assessments 218,050.00 211,988.00 -2.8
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2014 CAPITAL OUTLAY-Requested
Funding Source
Requested General Ice Waste capital Outlay Liquor Gov't Department
Department Item Amount Fund Arena Water Fund Reserve Fund Bldg Fund Other Total
Administration Scanner Replacement 7,500 7,500 _
7,500 7,500
Community Operations Office Building Out 4,500 4,500
4,500 4,500
EOC radio communication equipment 12,000 12,000
Emergency Mgmt EOC upgrades 20,000 20,000
32,000 32,000
Replace Virtualized Server and SAN 99,000 99,000
Enterprise Backup System 15,000 15,000
Fiber Network 10,000 10,000
IT Windows Server Upgrades 11,500 11,500
135,500 135,500
Admin/Planning/Engineering Plotter 10,000 10,000
Planning Mining Study 40,000 40,000
50,000 50,000
Streets/Snow removal/Fleet Portable Brake Lathes 10,500 10,500
10,500 10,500
Fire Administration Extrication Equipment 26,000 26,000
Replace ARMER radio consollettes 12,000 12.000
38,000 38,000
Subtotal General Fund Departments 278,000 233,600 40,000 278,000
Ice Arena Membrane Over the Barn's Roof(carryover 2013) 117,000 117,000
Front entrance doors 12,350 12,350
Vertical cracks to Olympic precast 16,200 16,200
Electronic Air Quality Monitor 13,000 13,000
Dehumidifier in Barn(carryover 2013) 185,400 185,400
343,950 343,950
WWTP Expansion Project 12,619,000 12,619,000
12,619,000 12,619,000
Pinewood Ride on Unit Mower(Equipment Replacement Fund) 18,200 18,200
18,200 18,200
Liquor Stores Fiber Optic installation 42,000 42,000
42,000 42,000
Total $13,301,150 $0 $343,950 $12,619,000 $233,500 $42,000 $58,200 $13,301,150
Note:Vehicle and equipment replacement for non-enterprise funds will be reviewed with the 2014.2018
equipment replacement fund.
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RESOLUTION 13 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY
FOR COLLECTION IN 2014
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has reviewed the City's anticipated
expenditures for all funds in 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has considered projected revenues for
all funds in 2014; and,
WHEREAS, revenues from sources other than property taxes are not sufficient
to meet anticipated expenditures of all funds; and,
WHEREAS, debt levies have been adjusted or cancelled based on revenue
collections and projections.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River that
the following amounts are the maximum to be levied as property taxes
payable in 2014:
Levy
General Fund $ -
Library 63,100
Surface Water Management 50,000
City Special Assessments 5,293
2010A G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Bonds 366,166
Economic Development Tax Abatement 187,987
TOTAL $ -
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 2nd
day of December, 2013.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk