10.3. SR 11-01-2021
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 10.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session November 1, 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
On September 20, the Council approved a maximum levy of $14,134,100, with a preliminary General Fund budget
of $18,987,050. Since then, adjustments of $248,400 have been made to bring the levy to $13,885,700 with an
estimated tax rate of 43.830%, compared to 44.556% in 2021, 46.241% in 2020, and 45.907% in 2019. The levy
adjustments consist of the liquor transfer revenue increase of $175,000 and expenditure reductions of $73,400.
Expenditure adjustments of $73,400, resulting from recent personnel turnover and decreases in supplies, reduce
the General Fund budget to $18,913,650. The increase in the General Fund budget is impacted by personnel
additions/upgrades for building maintenance, park maintenance, mechanic, communications, and community
policing. Additional costs for supplies and maintenance associated with the newly added park amenities and
facilities are also reflected in the General Fund budget increase.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
The city’s mission is to grow responsibly and be good stewards for every dollar.
Attachments
Tax Levy
General Fund Budget
Tax Impact
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
2022PROPOSEDTAXLEVY
CityofElkRiverLeviedLeviedLeviedProposed
TaxLevyPay2019Pay2020Pay2021Pay2022
GeneralFund$11,187,400$11,938,300$12,315,000$13,109,300
Library66,00069,00071,50075,950
GeneralPropertyTaxLevy11,253,40012,007,300$12,386,50013,185,250
SpecialLevies:
2020B(2010A)GOCIPRefundingBonds470,130619,920618,870602,650
EconomicDevelopmentTaxAbatement160,235138,55098,45097,800
GovernmentBuildingReserve55,000
LakeOronoDredging100,000
TotalLevy$11,938,765$12,865,770$13,103,820$13,885,700
GeneralFundChangefromPreviousYear$689,600$750,900$376,700$794,300
PercentageChangefromPreviousYear6.6%6.7%3.2%6.4%
TotalDollarChangefromPreviousYear$874,935$927,005$238,050$781,880
%Change7.9%7.8%1.9%6.0%
NTCValue$26,006,616$27,823,086$29,409,713$31,680,771
TaxRate45.907%46.241%44.556%43.830%
%IncreaseinNTC8.2%7.0%5.7%7.7%
CITYOFELKRIVER
2022PROPOSEDBUDGET
GENERALFUND
202020212022Increase/%
ACTUALBUDGETPROPOSED(Decrease)Change
GeneralFundRevenues:
Propertytaxes11,934,049$$12,315,000$13,109,300794,3006.4%
Othertaxes193,275150,000180,00030,00020.0%
Licenses&Permits665,519778,500865,70087,20011.2%
IntergovernmentalRevenues607,367602,500623,00020,5003.4%
ChargesforServices779,964908,5001,018,000109,50012.1%
Fines89,359120,000120,0000.0%
OtherRevenues278,453236,500260,00023,5009.9%
TransfersIn2,613,9432,421,5002,737,650316,15013.1%
TotalGeneralFundRevenues17,161,92917,532,50018,913,6501,381,1507.9%
GeneralFundExpenditures
GeneralGovernment:
Mayor&Council141,884173,200189,25016,0509.3%
Communications282,556336,000412,75076,75022.8%
AdministrativeServices566,052593,150618,50025,3504.3%
HumanResources300,387355,750376,60020,8505.9%
Elections73,5616,80048,70041,900616.2%
Finance597,788655,800686,15030,3504.6%
InformationTechnology501,899489,800542,55052,75010.8%
Legal232,017255,000255,0000.0%
CommunityDevelopment206,633209,500213,5004,0001.9%
Planning348,056364,150388,10023,9506.6%
BuildingMaintenance755,149788,500931,250142,75018.1%
EnergyCity22,30733,90038,7004,80014.2%
TotalGeneralGovernment4,028,2894,261,5504,701,050439,50010.3%
PublicSafety:
Police5,734,6956,450,1006,788,600338,5005.2%
Fire1,243,6091,466,6001,611,200144,6009.9%
BuildingSafety498,824531,850548,65016,8003.2%
CodeEnforcement80,36086,30094,2007,9009.2%
Environmental54,75958,30062,5004,2007.2%
TotalPublicSafety7,612,2478,593,1509,105,150512,0006.0%
PublicWorks:
StreetMaintenance1,411,9361,462,8501,429,500(33,350)2.3%
SnowRemoval284,921345,800338,000(7,800)2.3%
EquipmentServices221,272254,050362,800108,75042.8%
Engineering336,587492,800493,4506500.1%
TotalPublicWorks2,254,7162,555,5002,623,75068,2502.7%
Culture&Recreation:
ParkMaintenance1,185,5291,307,7001,548,700241,00018.4%
Recreation661,903685,300801,050115,75016.9%
Sr.CitizenPrograms153,302129,300133,9504,6503.6%
TotalCulture&Recreation2,000,7342,122,3002,483,700361,40017.0%
TransfersOut 887,986 0.00%
TotalGeneralFundExpenditures$16,783,972$17,532,500$18,913,650$1,381,1507.9%
CITYOFELKRIVER
2022PR0POSEDBUDGET
GENERALFUNDEXPENDITURESBYACCOUNT
2021
20202022INCREASE/%
EXPENDITURES:ACTUALBUDGETPROPOSED(DECREASE)CHANGE
PersonalServices
FullTimeSalaries$8,369,176$9,176,600$9,887,400$710,8007.7%
Overtime204,970236,500240,5004,0001.7%
PartTimeSalaries773,721742,050786,75044,7006.0%
PERA1,016,4941,128,8501,211,95083,1007.4%
FICA346,884385,250411,50026,2506.8%
OtherRetirementContributions237,496230,000245,00015,0006.5%
Medicare131,705147,300158,00010,7007.3%
Insurance1,097,4401,204,0501,326,800122,75010.2%
WorkersCompensation215,240252,400327,55075,15029.8%
TotalPersonalServices12,393,12613,503,00014,595,4501,092,450 8.1%
Supplies
OfficeSupplies41,08240,50039,950(550)1.4%
Fuels/Lubes176,958215,650216,4508000.4%
UniformAllowance74,64394,20066,650(27,550)29.2%
OperatingSupplies654,970633,200716,40083,20013.1%
EquipmentParts115,208135,600142,5006,9005.1%
StreetSigns32,54632,50043,00010,50032.3%
TotalSupplies1,095,4071,151,6501,224,95073,300 6.4%
Services&Charges
AuditFees17,70022,70023,5008003.5%
EngineeringFees85,00085,0000.0%
LegalFees232,017255,000255,0000.0%
ProfessionalServices136,271128,200120,850(7,350)5.7%
Telephone73,35374,40079,7505,3507.2%
Postage9,68413,20015,3502,15016.3%
Travel/Conferences/Schools77,549188,400192,2003,8002.0%
CarAllowance6,4009,6009,6000.0%
Advertising/Marketing13,92713,2006,400(6,800)51.5%
Publishing13,51112,20021,2509,05074.2%
175,350207,90032,55018.6%
Property/liabilityInsurance163,537
Utilities404,871366,300436,50070,20019.2%
BuildingMaintenance127,116139,750118,300(21,450)15.3%
Equipment/SoftwareMaint.455,194558,200651,45093,25016.7%
ContractualServices184,069239,350280,70041,35017.3%
BuildingRent1,1121,8006,5004,700261.1%
EquipmentRental28,98833,00035,0002,0006.1%
Dues&Subscriptions51,94054,75056,8002,0503.7%
Taxes&Licenses96770095025035.7%
CreditCardFees16,97117,35020,2502,90016.7%
Miscellaneous44,27664,40066,0001,6002.5%
EquipmentReplacementCharge348,000372,000404,00032,0008.6%
TotalServices&Charges2,407,4532,824,8503,093,250268,400 9.5%
CapitalOutlay53,000(53,000)
TransfersOut887,986
TotalGeneralFundExpenditures$16,783,972$17,532,500$18,913,6501,381,150$7.9%
CITYOFELKRIVER
2022BUDGET
GENERALFUNDREVENUES
202020212022INCREASE/%
REVENUES:ACTUALBUDGETPROPOSEDDECREASECHANGE
Taxes
PropertyTaxes11,934,04912,315,00013,109,300794,3006.4%
GravelTax193,275150,000180,00030,00020.0%
TotalTaxes12,127,32412,465,00013,289,300824,3006.6%
Licenses&Permits
LiquorLicense8,13076,00076,0000.0%
CigaretteLicense3,0503,0003,0000%
0.
RentalLicense50,99465,00065,0000.0%
MiningLicense25,76125,00026,0001,0004.0%
GarbageHaulerLicense2,3552,0002,0000.0%
OtherBusinessLicense/Permit16,48515,00016,0001,0006.7%
NPDESPermit21,72820,00022,0002,00010.0%
BuildingPermit407,688450,000500,00050,00011.1%
Plumbing/HeatingPermit106,095110,000140,00030,00027.3%
PermitSurcharge68050070020040.0%
AnimalLicense965
OtherNonBusinessLic/Permit21,58812,00015,0003,00025.0%
TotalLicenses&Permits665,519778,500865,70087,20011.2%
IntergovernmentalRevenue
MVCredit6,1765,5006,0005009.1%
FireStateAid207,497200,000215,00015,0007.5%
PoliceStateAid310,309305,000315,00010,0003.3%
PoliceTrainingReimb29,16832,00032,0000.0%
StateCrimePreventionGrant42,64760,00055,000(5,000)8.3%
OtherGrants11,570
TotalIntergovernmentRevenue607,367602,500623,00020,5003.4%
ChargesforServices
Planning&ZoningFees19,99225,00025,0000.0%
PlanCheckFee182,459220,000250,00030,00013.6%
SpecialAssessmentSearch6305005000.0%
Copies1,3831,5001,500
0.0%
OtherGeneralGovtServices525005000.0%
LockoutFees4,4655,5005,5000.0%
PoliceServices18,27615,00018,0003,00020.0%
SchoolLiaison149,368151,000162,00011,0007.3%
AnimalImpoundFee1,0002,5001,000(1,500)60.0%
FireContracts280,008286,000335,00049,00017.1%
FireServices8,6876,0006,0000.0%
StreetServices16,54925,00025,000
0.0%
EngineeringServicesReimb22,22325,00020,000(5,000)20.0%
RecreationFees13,48160,00060,0000.0%
SrCenterActivities9,17230,00035,0005,00016.7%
Farmer'sMarket10,67212,00015,0003,00025.0%
ElkRiverFest50010,00019,0009,00090.0%
ParkUseFee22,38720,00025,0005,00025.0%
SewerInspectionFee17,52012,00013,0001,0008.3%
ContractorLicenseCheck1,1401,0001,0000.0%
TotalChargesforServices779,964908,5001,018,000109,50012.1%
Fines
CourtFines88,109120,000120,0000.0%
ParkingFines150
OrdinanceViolations1,100
TotalFines89,359120,000120,0000.0%
OtherRevenue
InterestIncome117,41575,000100,00025,00033.3%
Refunds&Reimbursements147,378130,000130,0000.0%
ContributionsConcertSponsorships00020,000(5,000)20.0%
25,
MiscellaneousRevenue13,6606,50010,0003,50053.8%
TotalOtherRevenue278,453236,500260,00023,5009.9%
TransfersIn
Transfers490,425
TransferCapitalOutlayReserv50,00050,000
TransferDevelopment10,60010,60010,650500.5%
TransferMPF140,000140,0000.0%
TransferWWTP155,000160,000165,0005,0003.1%
TransferLiquor500,000500,000750,000250,00050.0%
TransferGarbage50,00052,00054,0002,0003.8%
TransferUtilities1,312,2181,355,0001,355,0000.0%
TransferStormwater15,500121,000135,00014,00011.6%
TransferEDA39,50041,00043,0002,0004.9%
TransferHRA40,70041,90035,000(6,900)16.5%
TotalTransfersIn2,613,9432,421,5002,737,650316,15013.1%
TotalGeneralFundRevenues17,161,92917,532,50018,913,6501,381,1507.9%
CITY OF ELK RIVER
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ESTIMATED TAX IMPAC
Residential (Homestead): With Valuation Change Impact
Estimated City Tax
Estimated PropertyTax Capacity Rate
Value 44.556%43.830%DollarPercent
ValueTax Capacity Value
20212022Change2021202220212022changechange
$182,700$191,8005.0%$1,619$1,718$721$753$324.4%
$245,000$254,8004.0%$2,298$2,405$1,024$1,054$302.9%
$324,200$334,5003.2%$3,161$3,274$1,409$1,435$261.8%
$229,100$241,3005.3%$2,125$2,258$947$990$434.5%
$334,700$364,2008.8%$3,276$3,597$1,460$1,577$1178.0%
$285,000$310,9009.1%$2,734$3,016$1,218$1,322$1048.5%
$351,900$371,6005.6%$3,463$3,678$1,543$1,612$694.5%
$258,700$263,0001.7%$2,447$2,494$1,090$1,093$30.3%
$250,000$250,0000.0%$2,353$2,353$1,048$1,031($17)-1.6%
** Median Value Home
Commercial/Industrial:
Estimated City Tax
Tax Capacity Rate
Estimated
Property ValueValue44.556%43.830%DollaTax Capacity ValuerPercent
20212022Change2021202220212022changechange
$4,591,600$4,645,1001.2%$91,082$92,152$40,582$40,390($192)-0.5%
$3,945,700$4,034,2002.2%$78,164$79,934$34,827$35,035$2080.6%
$1,646,100$1,676,7001.9%$32,172$32,784$14,335$14,369$340.2%
$2,701,900$2,786,1003.1%$53,288$54,972$23,743$24,094$3511.5%
$2,000,000$2,000,0000.0%$39,250$39,250$17,488$17,203($285)-1.6%