5.18 SR 12-18-1995ity of
Elk River TO:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
ITEM 5.18
FROM: Pat Hlaers - City Administrator
i
DATE: December 18, 1995 �!
SUBJECT: Budget and Tax Levy Resolution
In September the City Council adopted its proposed maximum budget and
tax levy resolution. The Truth in Taxation public hearing was held on
December 11, 1995, in order receive public input on the proposed budget and
tax levy for 1996. The budget is proposed in the amount $4,094,750. This is
a 9.71% or $362,500 increase over the adopted 1995 budget. Almost all of the
increase in expenditures is related to personnel issues.
The net tax levy for 1996 is proposed in the amount of $2,570,439. The
proposed net levy is $347,092 more than the adopted 1995 net levy. Almost
all of the net levy increase is for general fund purposes. The majority (82.8%)
of the net tax levy is for general fund activities.
Attached for your consideration is a resolution that approves the budget and
tax levy for 1996.
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
SOURCE OF FUNDS
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
Ad Valorem Tax ......................................... $2.128,500 $2,128,500
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES
Local Government Aid ......................................... 223,000
HACA......................................... 491,500
Police Relief ......................................... 98,500
Gravel Tax ......................................... 34,000
Urban Street Maintenance ......................................... 27,500
Cops Fast Grant...........I............................. 30,250
Police Training Reimbursement ......................... I............... 5,000 909,750
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1993
1994
1995
1996
85,750
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ADOPTED
PROPOSED
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
$1,340,216
$1,520,021
$1,791,100
$2,128,500
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES
858,946
908,167
892,550
909,750
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
394,652
375,878
386,300
396,050
FINES & FORFEITS
77,555
76,370
80,000
75,000
LICENSES & PERMITS
205,783
244,018
197,950
232,750
OTHER REVENUES
145,882
165,317
116,700
125,700
TRANSFERS
201,920
258,650
267,650
227,000
TOTAL
$3,224,954
$3,548,421
$3,732,250
$4,094,750
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
Ad Valorem Tax ......................................... $2.128,500 $2,128,500
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES
Local Government Aid ......................................... 223,000
HACA......................................... 491,500
Police Relief ......................................... 98,500
Gravel Tax ......................................... 34,000
Urban Street Maintenance ......................................... 27,500
Cops Fast Grant...........I............................. 30,250
Police Training Reimbursement ......................... I............... 5,000 909,750
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Project Fees .........................................
50,000
Plan Check Fees .........................................
85,750
Planning & Zoning Fees .........................................
12,800
Sewer Inspection Fees .........................................
1,500
Miscellaneous Sales .........................................
1,300
Assessment Searches...........I
............................. 5,500
PUBLIC SAFETY
School Liaison ......................................... 75,000
Police Contract ......................................... 3,000
Police Contribution (NSP & Landfill) ................................ I........ 39,500
Impound Fees ......................................... 1,300
Fire Calls & Contracts ......................................... 58,000
PUBLIC WORKS
Street Services ........................................ 2,000
RECREATION
Recreation Fees ......................................... 51,400
Softball League Fees ......................................... 9,000 396,050
FINES & FORFEITS
4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
Court Fines
LICENSES & PERMITS
PERMITS
Building Permits
Building Permit Surcharge
Plumbing & Heating Permits
Contractor License Surcharge
LICENSES
Dog
Cigarette
Liquor
Amusement
Gas Fitters
Garbage Haulers
Mineral Extraction
Apartment Licenses
Other Business
OTHER REVENUE
Interest
Landfill Surcharge
Contribution -Municipal Utilities
Contribution -Guardian Angels
Refunds & Reimbursements
TRANSFERS
Liquor
Landfill
Equipment Reserve -Elections
Equipment Reserve -Municipal Services
Street Reserve
Secondary DARE
Sewer
Economic Development Authority
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Fund Balance Reserved for Cash Flow
TOTAL
......................................... 75.000 75,000
......................................... 140,500
......................................... 800
......................................... 28,100
......................................... 2,200
......................................... 39,000
......................................... 10,000
......................................... 72,000
......................................... 3,700
......................................... 1.000 12 5, 700
5.
$4,094,750
APPROPRIATIONS SUMMARY
IV.
1993
1994
1995
1996
Actual
Actual
Adopted
Proposed
MAYOR & COUNCIL
60,879
62,983
63,250
75,500
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
337,077
382,008
416,100
464,450
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
50,426
38,371
34,350
34,800
ELECTIONS
7,000
11,287
7,500
23,300
LEGAL
36,218
42,404
40,000
47,500
ENGINEERING
28,827
26,131
30,000
30,000
BUILDING & ZONING
239,112
237,233
242,500
273,200
PLANNING
6,390
114,709
127,300
144,200
PLANNING COMMISSION
1,373
3,139
6,450
6,450
DATA PROCESSING
16,174
19,889
21,650
21,300
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
83,435
95,962
94,200
101,150
POLICE
1,147,276
1,299, 970
1,318,600
1,449, 600
POLICE RESERVE
25,490
16,696
25,000
21,750
FIRE
201,806
301,624
242,500
245,950
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
17,672
10,731
7,450
8,400
STREETS
413,647
438,570
430,550
422,600
EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINT.
73,982
78,957
66,100
96,400
SNOW REMOVAL
54,039
60,445
90,150
82,550
STREET LIGHTING
894
890
1,500
1,500
SHADE TREE
19,016
5,585
9,550
11,600
PARKS
104,413
104,625
88,800
139,200
RECREATION
123,336
118,050
152,650
162,850
SR. CITIZEN PROGRAMS
29,521
31,387
32,600
37,000
CONTINGENCY
13,100
7,442
183,500
193,500
TOTAL
3,091,103
3,509,088
3,732,250
4,094,750
IV.
RESOLUTION 95 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 1996
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has reviewed the City's anticipated
expenditures for all funds in 1996; and,
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council has considered projected revenues for
all funds in 1996; and,
WHEREAS, revenues from sources other than property taxes are not sufficient
to meet anticipated expenditures of all funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River that the proposed General Fund Budget in the amount of
$4,094,750 is hereby adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River that
the following amounts be levied as property taxes payable in 1996.
General Fund
Library
Dam Loan
Surface Water Management
City Special Assessments
1989 Fire Equipment
1992 Certificate of Indebtedness
1993 Certificate of Indebtedness
1994 Certificate of Indebtedness
1995 Certificate of Indebtedness
1996 Certificate of Indebtedness
TOTAL
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 18th day of
December, 1995.
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
HACA
Gross Levy
Reduction
Net Levy
$2,619,859
$491,358
$2,128,501
50,600
9,490
41,110
32,572
6,109
26,463
241,401
45,275
196,126
34,261
6,426
27,835
71,973
13,499
58,474
10,000
1,876
8,124
21,368
4,008
17,360
25,535
4,789
20,746
26,250
4,923
21,327
30,000
5,627
24,373
$3,163,819
$593,380
$2,570,439
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 18th day of
December, 1995.
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
Average Total
Tax Rate
City 1994 Population For 1995
7 County Metro
*
Andover
19,465
115.96
18,492
Anoka
17,509
122.76
*
Chanhassen
14,316
151.50
*
Chaska
13,721
139.06
*
Hastings
16,200
130.19
11.38
Mendota Heights
10,636
116.98
Worthington
Mounds View
12,552
141.59
N. St. Paul
12,809
142.70
*
Prior Lake
12,559
156.25
*
Ramsey
14,907
114.11
*
Rosemount
11,086
130.52
*
Savage
13,703
162.17
*
Shakopee
13,041
152.55
*
Stillwater
15,350
132.72
Vadnais Heights
11,968
136.78
*
White Bear Lake Twp.
10,236
135.16
*Cities Experiencing modest or Rapid Growth
Non Metro
Fairmount
11,350
122.89
Faribault
18,492
148.00
Hutchinson
12,174
148.17
Marshall
12,397
116.19
New Ulm
13,477
121.42
N. Mankato
11,183
130.93
Northfield
15,352
11.38
Willmar
18,544
131.40
Worthington
10,200
119.18
ELK RIVER
12,811
Source: October 1995, League of Minnesota Cities Magazine
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Mon 5:297 123% a5 Dsaep 1.06 -03 10
Mdowr 1256 4,7 93 plymoum 1258 -27 92
Maks 13411 y 711 Prior Lake 1,619 44 9
Apple Valley 1278 -0.6 57 Ramsay 1276 112 119
Arden Hills ,,1186 1.6 36 Rlehll•M 1361 D2 19
bypon 1351 t9 24 RPDDlnapsle 1327 -12 28
Bella Ple1M 1360 22 17 An•ernpuM 1.405 33 SIT
Blelne 1303 21 E2 Ro.ewh IA57 -13 21
&oominpton - 1.368 .2.,5 . 67 Sav9e .. 1.679 6.7, S.
Brpoklyn Cv. 1.717 141 3 5lhkopea � 1.515 -09 29
BroeklYn Pare 1.601 19 n Shoren•w 1.1152 -20 Y
Bunn Twp. ' 1209 -is 99 S1ror•wpod 1.422 -0,5 64
Champlin burhln 1.415 J2- 116 - Sour. SL PeW' 1.500 133 31..
Champ1379 13 64 Spring L Art 1,428 11.4 51
CNnrhwn 1.620 62 14 SPing L Tarp, 1.359 119 71
CNake 1-568 fi,5 68 SL MtNrry 1335 0.4 27
Chale Pin•, ,1368 -7.7 69 SL FnnW 1,1140 3.6 47
C01umD4 hgta. 1.614 S.7 15 SL LO -19 Part 1,484 39 37
DolumDus 7wP, 1244 19 96 SL peal 1,684 13 4
Cpon Rapids 1277 33 a8 SL Paul perk 1" 09 61
Corepren 1364 14.0 70 Sp9w[1n 1391 4.1 63
GPNPe Grow 1,456 -3.4 111 VadNls Nalgh4 1.489 L7 35
Credh R. Twp. 1359 14.6 72 . Vlddru,
Crystal 4,555 23 23 Waddnla 1.652 IJM2 61 70.5 t
Dayton 73116 4.0 76 Wetanown 1.437 -03 SD
DNpherron 1256 •B9 DI Weya4 1243 -7,1 97
Eagan 1251 0.4 94 Wst SL peW 1.346 22 75
East Bethei I'M 3.7 86 While Beer Lake 1,499 .59 32
Eden Prairie 1,453 13 42 While Bear Twp. 1.,w = 34
Edina 13% 39 60 Woddouy 1,418 -0,5 56
Excelsior 1357 3.0 22 .6".__•�_t1
Falodnlingh4 1,543-09 25
Farmington 1.496 3.4 33 Hudson, Wla 2917 {9 NIA
Forest Lake 1.260 -tA W
Forest L Twp, 1,134 -93 701
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Fn
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1.424 26 52
Golden Valley 1341 2'6 26
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Grant Twp.
1297. S.1 . 64
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Nam Lake
1,116 -0.7 102
Par ... I
Mee0n9s1.409
53 57
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Hopkins
1365 2.5 18
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1,492 3.1 6
ImeGrv.
ISM. HLd4. 1,476 33 40
BemloJl
1,568 72' 2
Jordan
7749 3.1 2
Brainard
1,329 6.4 20
Lake Elmo
1.424 22 53
Clodue
1,506 0.5 5
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Lauderdale
1,300 4.0 83
Dultnn
1.463.10.7 7
Who lakes
1.673 42 11
13% 1,1 62ml'rmpnj
Elk Rhe, ✓
1,186 5.9 25
LJhw Twp.
1303 6.7 80
Fanbault
1.33D -7.8 19
Lnde Calloa
1,664 20 6
Fergus Falls
1,450 63 8
1.364 22 15
Mahtomedl
146 6.8 46
NIDDIng
1.641 1.4 1
Maple Grove
Maplewood
1.479 -0.7 38
hutrlllnenn
1.382 -82 12
May Twp.
1,675 3.7 13
1,070.163 103
Mankato.
1.324 24 21
Morena,
Medina Y 1206 -3.9 100✓ Moorhead
1,183 4.6 26
Mi n0
1213 <3 %
New Ulm
1.427 33 9
Mmneapepolis l4
1,625 -03 12
Norah Mankato
1,210 fib 23
1350 23 16
Minnetonka
1,478 -2.0 39
Normlleld
1.395 1.6 11
MlnneWna
1-371 -3,55 66
Owatonna
1.199 .3.1 24
MounE
1.377 -3.1 65
Red Wing
1.125 -19 27
Mounds Yew
1,5% -6.7 30
Rochester
1.367 -2.1 14
New Brighton
1431 .4.6 49
SL Cloud
1.337 -23 18
New Nope
1.419 -33 55
SL Peter
1,563 0.7 3
New Prague
1.452 i.6 43
Yrglnle
1,537 5.0 4
New Seana. Twp. 1,357 11.7 73
Willmar
1421 2.6 10
Newport
1.647 53 8
Wlnone
1,281 22
Norah Oaks
1245 -1.7 95
Worthington
1.375 4.2 13
North SL Paul
1,556 10.1 211
Oak Grove
1446 .2.0 45
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Oak Park h94,
1,329 -2.7 77
la Cro"s, Wis.
3.335 -2.7 N/A
Oakdale
1405 9.1 59
Superior, Wis.
3.267 KA N/A
Orono
1,313 -0.3 79
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