10.2 SR 09-07-2021
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 10.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session September 7, 2021 Lori Ziemer, Finance Director
Item Description Reviewed by
2022 Budget Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Continue 2022 budget discussion.
Background/Discussion
The General Fund budget for 2022 is currently $18,987,050 and the preliminary tax levy is $14,134,100. We are
awaiting the NTC value from the county but have received early estimates of about $31,184,310. This would result
in a tax rate of about 45.324%, compared to 44.556% in 2021 and 46.241% in 2020.
On September 20, the Council will adopt the maximum preliminary tax levy for taxes payable 2022 to be certified
to the county by September 30. The final tax levy will be adopted in December and can be the same or lower, but
cannot be greater, than the preliminary tax levy.
General Fund Update
Based on the recent workers’ comp premium quote, the 2022 General Fund budget was increased $31,500 with
the bulk of the increase reflected in police and fire. Attached are the adjustments currently reflected in the 2022
General Fund budget as we have progressed through the budget review process.
Discussion Items to Consider
Police – authorization to move forward in 2021 with the hiring of the crime prevention specialist as a
sworn officer position. The crime prevention specialist is currently a vacant non-sworn position in the
2021 budget.
Park Maintenance – consider increase of $50,000 for buckthorn removal at Woodland Trails Regional
Park. This will increase the General Fund budget to $19,037,050 and the preliminary levy to $14,184,100,
with a tax rate of 45.485%
Council direction regarding the General Fund budget and preliminary tax levy.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
The city’s mission is to grow responsibly and be good stewards for every dollar to develop a sustainable and
prosperous community.
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
Attachments
2022 General Fund Summary
2022 Preliminary Tax Levy
Personnel Request Summary
Budget Adjustments
Mayor’s Budget Suggestions
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CITYOFELKRIVER
2022PRELIMINARYBUDGET
GENERALFUND
20182019202020212022Increase/%
ACTUALACTUALACTUALBUDGETPROPOSED(Decrease)Change
GeneralFundRevenues:
Propertytaxes$10,508,700$11,171,84811,934,049$$12,315,000$13,357,7001,042,7008.5%
Othertaxes137,532158,232193,275150,000180,00030,00020.0%
Licenses&Permits790,831822,899665,519778,500865,70087,20011.2%
s578,324607,320607,367602,500623,00020,5003.4%
IntergovernmentalRevenue
ChargesforServices930,293923,063779,964908,5001,018,000109,50012.1%
Fines137,114134,49389,359120,000120,0000.0%
OtherRevenues273,799495,889278,453236,500260,00023,5009.9%
TransfersIn2,058,7351,922,6572,613,9432,421,5002,562,650141,1505.8%
TotalGeneralFundRevenues15,415,32816,236,40117,161,92917,532,50018,987,0501,454,5508.3%
GeneralFundExpenditures
GeneralGovernment:
Mayor&Council149,224142,390141,884173,200189,25016,0509.3%
Communications253,786274,801282,556336,000412,75076,75022.8%
AdministrativeServices490,436540,930566,052593,150618,50025,3504.3%
HumanResources255,559281,080300,387355,750376,60020,8505.9%
Elections37,6146,30073,5616,80048,70041,900616.2%
Finance605,933632,392597,788655,800693,45037,6505.7%
y364,601419,605501,899489,800542,55052,75010.8%
InformationTechnolog
Legal273,462315,866232,017255,000255,0000.0%
t159,737162,854206,633209,500213,5004,0001.9%
CommunityDevelopmen
Planning344,685332,691348,056364,150388,10023,9506.6%
BuildingMaintenance670,808711,842755,149788,500931,250142,75018.1%
EnergyCity29,99229,57322,30733,90038,7004,80014.2%
TotalGeneralGovernment3,635,8373,850,3244,028,2894,261,5504,708,350446,80010.5%
PublicSafety:
Police5,462,9535,647,8225,734,6956,450,1006,788,600338,5005.2%
Fire1,136,8301,289,6961,243,6091,466,6001,611,200144,6009.9%
BuildingSafety672,567514,626498,824531,850548,65016,8003.2%
CodeEnforcement95,49391,45880,36086,30094,2007,9009.2%
Environmental42,44332,47754,75958,30062,5004,2007.2%
TotalPublicSafety7,410,2867,576,0797,612,2478,593,1509,105,150512,0006.0%
PublicWorks:
StreetMaintenance1,213,9101,323,2791,411,9361,462,8501,434,500(28,350)1.9%
SnowRemoval279,936334,574284,921345,800353,0007,2002.1%
EquipmentServices208,273232,155221,272254,050369,800115,75045.6%
330,734336,587492,800498,3005,5001.1%
Engineering206,926
TotalPublicWorks1,909,0452,220,7422,254,7162,555,5002,655,600100,1003.9%
Culture&Recreation:
ParkMaintenance1,130,6491,152,1051,185,5291,307,7001,576,950269,25020.6%
Recreation739,982787,334661,903685,300807,050121,75017.8%
Sr.CitizenPrograms227,153203,479153,302129,300133,9504,6503.6%
TotalCulture&Recreation2,097,7842,142,9182,000,7342,122,3002,517,950395,65018.6%
TransfersOut 237,813887,986 0.00%
TotalGeneralFundExpenditures$15,052,952$16,027,876$16,783,972$17,532,500$18,987,050$1,454,5508.3%
2022PRELIMINARYTAXLEVY
CityofElkRiverLeviedLeviedLeviedPreliminary
TaxLevyPay2019Pay2020Pay2021Pay2022
GeneralFund$11,187,400$11,938,300$12,315,000$13,357,700
Library66,00069,00071,50075,950
GeneralPropertyTaxLevy11,253,40012,007,300$12,386,50013,433,650
SpecialLevies:
2020B(2010A)GOCIPRefundingBonds470,130619,920618,870602,650
EconomicDevelopmentTaxAbatement160,235138,55098,45097,800
LakeOronoDredging100,000
TotalLevy$11,938,765$12,865,770$13,103,820$14,134,100
GeneralFundChangefromPreviousYear$689,600$750,900$376,700$1,042,700
PercentageChangefromPreviousYear6.6%6.7%3.2%8.5%
TotalDollarChangefromPreviousYear$874,935$927,005$238,050$1,030,280
%Change7.9%7.8%1.9%7.9%
NTCValue$26,006,616$27,823,086$29,409,713$31,184,310 Prelim.fromCounty
TaxRate45.907%46.241%44.556%45.324%
%IncreaseinNTC8.2%7.0%5.7%6.0%
2022 BUDGET
REQUESTED POSITIONS
BuildingEquipmentGENERAL
Department: CommunicationsMaintenanceServicesParksFUND
Position:Multimedia SpecBldg Maint TechMechanicPark MaintTOTAL
4101Regular Pay36,400 37,500 71,250 37,500 182,650
4104PERA2,750 2,800 5,350 2,800 13,700
4105FICA2,250 2,350 4,400 2,350 11,350
4107Medicare500 550 1,000 550 2,600
4108Insurance8,500 9,500 16,250 9,500 43,750
4109Workers Comp100 1,500 1,900 1,200 4,700
Total Personal Services 54,20050,500 100,150 53,900 258,750
Additional Costs:
4217 Uniform Allowance650 650 650 1,950
4321 Cell phone200 300 200 700
4331 Training/License250 400 650
4361 Auto insurance 300 300
Total Additional Costs 850- 1,200 1,550 3,600
Total New Position Requests50,500 55,050 101,350 55,450 262,350
Start Date:1/20225/20221/20225/2022
PT to FT
2022 General Fund Budget as of 7/2619,688,100$
Expenditure Adjustments:
Council - Downtown beautification10,000
Code Enforcement - Vehicle wrap(3,000)
2022 General Fund Budget as of 8/919,695,100
Expenditure Adjustments:
Capital Outlay - Fire & Parks(600,000)
Building Maint. - New employee start 5/1/22(28,900)
Park Maint. - New employee start 5/1/22(18,100)
Street Maint. - Add Mechanic/eliminate Street Maint.(87,550)
Energy City - Eliminate trip to Germany(5,000)
2022 General Fund Budget as of 8/2018,955,550
Expenditure Adjustment:
Workers' comp insurance - various depts.31,500
2022 General Fund Budget as of 9/718,987,050$
Revenue Adjustment:
Increased Liquor transfer in75,000$
(from Mayor)
$3,000
$75,000
$28,900
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$18,100
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$40,000
$60,000
$500,000
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