8.1. SR 09-15-2014 City of
Elk Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 8.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business September 15, 2014 Tim Simon, Finance Director
Item Description Reviewed by
2015 Budget Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
• Set,by motion,the budget meeting, at which public comment will be taken, for 6:30 p.m.,
December 1, 2014.
• Authorize,by resolution,the proposed property tax levy for collection in 2015.
Background/Discussion
The Council must approve the maximum tax levy for certification to the County Auditor by September
30, 2014. Over the past several months the Council has reviewed each department/division goals for
2015 and the corresponding line item budgets. Based on Council direction,the attached levy resolution
calls for a levy of$10,056,118 or a 2.05 percent change over last year.
Based on preliminary 2014 tax values for taxes payable 2015 received for the county, our net tax capacity
(NTC) will increase 5.12%. If the numbers are not adjusted by the county,which they may slightly, this
would be the second year in a row with an NTC increase. If the NTC remains at a 5.12%increase, our
overall tax rate would decrease from 48.54 to 47.30 percent.
Over the next several months we will review updated numbers and adjustments to finalize the budget for
adoption on December 1, 2014. In addition,the Council will be seeking input on the funding of the
storm water program/permit requirements.
The County Board of Commissioners has set 6:00 p.m.,December 4, 2014 as the county's budget and
levy date.
Financial Impact
City of Elk River property tax levy for collection in 2015.
Attachments
■ Resolution setting City of Elk River property tax levy for collection in 2015
■ 2015 tax levy breakout
■ Preliminary 2014 tax values (for proposed 2015 tax Notices)
■ 2015 tax rate estimate calculation
■ 2015 summary budget
P a w E A E U s r
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A Resolution of the City of Elk River Authorizing the Proposed Property
Tax Levy for Collection in 2015
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has reviewed the City's anticipated
expenditures for all funds in 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has considered projected revenues for
all funds in 2015; 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 2015:
Lev
General Fund $ 9,455,400
Library 63,100
City Special Assessments 4,221
2010A G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Bonds 37206
Economic Development Tax Abatement 160,511
TOTAL $ 10,056,118
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 15th
day of September, 2014.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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City of Elk River Levied Estimate
Tax Levy Breakout Pay 2014 Pay 2015
1 General Fund 9,181,289 9,455,400 2.99%
2 Library 63,100 63,100 0.00%
3 Storm Water 50,000 - -100.00%
4 General Property Tax Levy 9,294,389 9,518,500 2.41%
5 Special Levies
6 City Special Assessments 5,293 4,221 -20.25%
9 2010 G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Bonds 366,166 372,886 1.84%
10 Economic Development Tax Abatement 187,987 160,511 -14.62%
11 Total Levy 9,853,835 10,056,118 2.05%
12
13 General Fund Portion Change 274,111
14 Percentage 2.99%
15
16 Total Dollar Change 202,283
17 %Change 2.05%
August 29,2014
To: City Administrators, Clerks and Finance Officers
And School District Administrators and Finance Officers
Front: Diane Arnold
Re: Preliminary 2014 Tax Values (for Proposed 2015 Tax Notices)
Following is the early Pay 2015 Net Tax Capacity and Market Value information for your
City, Township or School District. Countywide, there is a 7.95%increase in Net Tax
Capacity and a 8.41% increase in total county Taxable Market Value. Please remember
that these values may drop slightly by next spring when final values are certified, due to
abatements, property tax forfeitures, late homesteads and clerical corrections.
Township/City/School District Elk River City��
2014 Net Tax Capacity Values 2015 Preliminary NTC Values
RE & PP 20,415,273 21,460,590
Less 10% 200 KV 0 0
Less Captured TIF (116,513) (198,997 )
Tax Rate NTC 20,298,760 21,261,593
Taxable Market Value 1,641,360,700 1,757,281,600
MV Referendum 1,740,954,450 1,847,104,100
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
Requested budget analysis snap shot(General Fund)
2014 YTD 2015 %of %
Adopted 08/31/2014 Preliminary budget change
General Fund Revenues:
Property taxes 9,181,300 4,163,474 9,455,400 71.0% 3.0%
All Other Revenues 3,689,200 2,226,669 3,865,550 29.0% 4.8%
Total General Revenues 12,870,500 6,390,143 13,320,950 100.00% 3.50%
General Fund Expenditures
General Government:
Mayor&Council 150,550 80,220 141,050 1.06% -6.31%
Cable TV 93,000 52,611 108,400 0.81% 16.56%
Administrative Services 594,000 356,000 600,000 4.50% 1.01%
Human Resources 96,000 55,273 161,750 1.21% 68.49%
Elections 38,750 13,688 13,350 0.10% -65.55%
Finance 560,850 378,712 567,450 4.26% 1.18%
Information Technology 297,600 164,419 332,150 2.49% 11.61%
Legal 218,000 122,990 217,600 1.63% -0.18%
Community Development 325,500 193,085 339,600 2.55% 4.33%
Planning 192,500 110,065 195,550 1.47% 1.58%
City Hall Maintenance 544,950 348,860 569,200 4.27% 4.45%
Energy City 12,100 2,494 10,100 0.08% -16.53%
Contingency (47,500) - (95,000) -0.71% 100.00%
Total General Government 3,076,300 1,878,417 3,161,200 23.7% 2.8%
Public Safety:
Police 4,475,200 2,547,538 4,818,200 36.17% 7.66%
Fire 788,050 385,906 818,950 6.15% 3.92%
Code Enforcement 88,600 52,775 89,300 0.67% 0.79%
Building Safety 617,950 349,347 628,950 4.72% 1.78%
Environmental 31,800 15,457 30,150 0.23% -5.19%
Total Public Safety 6,001,600 3,351,023 6,385,550 47.94% 6.40%
Public Works:
Street Maintenance** 1,239,750 769,289 1,187,300 8.91% -4.23%
Snow Removal 277,750 244,658 296,300 2.22% 6.68%
Equipment Services 184,150 118,084 196,950 1.48% 6.95%
Engineering* 166,850 122,554 219,550 1.65% 31.59%
Total Public Works 1,868,500 1,254,585 1,900,100 14.26% 1.69%
Culture&Recreation:
Parks Maintenance 938,450 535,929 957,150 7.19% 1.99%
Recreation 732,000 428,808 701,350 5.27% -4.19%
Sr.Citizen Programs 193,550 118,865 215,600 1.62% 11.39%
Total Culture&Recreation 1,864,000 1,083,602 1,874,100 14.07% 0.54%
Transfers Out 60,100 - - 0.00% -100.00%
Total General Fund Expenditures 12,870,500 7,567,627 13,320,950 100.00% 3.50%
General Fund Gap Before Adjustments: - (1,177,484) -
Notes:
Total Tax Levy of$10,056,118
*=offset by increased reimbursement for services for 2015 road projects
**=road maintenance items moved to pavement management fund
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